A month later, on the plaza outside the newly rebuilt and completely renovated Louli City Lord's Manor, a full six thousand city guards had gathered, along with Chen Daolin and the other commanders.
Although there were only twelve commanders, each had deputies beneath them, most of whom were Starry Sky-level beings.
"What do you think the City Lord is taking us to the capital of Black River Country for?"
"Who knows? We just have to follow orders."
"This is so exciting. I've never even left Luanba Prefecture in my life."
"A trip to the capital of Black River Country will give us something to brag about for the rest of our lives."
The soldiers below chatted excitedly among themselves without pause.
For these ordinary soldiers, who might spend their entire lives only in the vicinity of Louli City, being able to visit another prefecture was already an extraordinary opportunity. Going to the capital of Black River Country felt like a common country bumpkin suddenly learning that he was going to enter the imperial palace.
Soon, a silver-haired girl in green armor emerged surrounded by four guards in azure armor. All the city guards immediately straightened their backs, their expressions turning solemn as they perked up.
Whoosh!
Everyone's vision blurred as a hundred-meter-long black metal object, shaped like a massive sword, appeared above the entrance to the City Lord's Manor. Countless silver secret-pattern lights, like tadpoles, lit up across its pitch-black metal surface. It rapidly expanded at a visible pace, becoming a colossal thousand-meter-long vessel in the blink of an eye.
"Wow!"
"This is..."
Most of the city guards were stunned, staring wide-eyed at the sight.
With a crash, a hatch opened on the surface of the black behemoth. The silver-haired girl, Shang Que Shen, and three azure-armored guards flew inside