The Dragon Has Arrived
"That's strange. Gran went to Hope Town to gather information, why hasn't he come back yet?"
Nick Spahnhofen frowned. Gran was the name of the bandit spy that Chen Changhe had captured.
"That guy's probably in some woman's bed right now, unable to get up, right?"
"A stubble-faced bandit said with a grin."
Nick Spahnhofen glared at him:
"Stop talking nonsense! Gran isn't the kind of person who lacks discretion."
"Boss, he might have been discovered and arrested," another bandit said worriedly.
"Shut your jinx!" Nick Spahnhofen's face darkened, though he also seemed a little worried.
"Wait another hour. If he doesn't return by then, we'll attack Hope Town directly!"
Nick Spahnhofen gripped his sword tightly, his eyes revealing a resolute determination.
His original plan was to launch a surprise attack on Hope Town after dark.
At that time, most people are asleep and at their lowest level of alertness, which allows them to take advantage of the situation and catch Hope Town off guard.
But now that his scouts haven't returned, his plans have been disrupted, forcing him to act ahead of schedule.
Even if the plan has been exposed, the guards of Hope Town may not be fully in place yet, giving them a chance to quickly break through the defenses and rush into the town.
But this also means increased risk, since visibility is better during the day and they are more likely to be spotted.
Nick Spahnhofen knew in his heart that this was a gamble, but he had no way out.
Hope Town is right in front of us; if you ask him to give up now, he definitely won't be willing.
That was his long-planned goal, his chance to change his destiny.
Giving up now would mean all his previous preparations would be for nothing; how could he accept that?
Fortunately, he was confident in his abilities.
Although he is only a high-level warrior, he has been a high-level warrior for more than ten years and has experienced a lot of trials.
His Fighting Aura was solid and profound, and his combat experience was extremely rich.
"Although Baron Doug Forbes is High-Rank Alchemist, he is still too young."
"I've eaten more salt than he's walked roads!"
"What skills could a mere kid like him possibly have? I refuse to believe he can withstand my onslaught!"
Nick Spahnhofen, with an air of arrogance, spoke with his hands behind his back.
The bandits around him echoed, "That's right, boss! With you in charge, we'll definitely take Hope Town!"
"By then, every one of us brothers will be your elite soldiers, and from then on, we'll have cleaned our names!"
"Lord Nick Spenhofen! Long live Lord Nick Spenhofen!"
Laughter and giggles filled the ranks, brimming with arrogance and ignorance.
Nick Spahnhofen basked in the praise of the crowd, as if he could already see himself becoming a baron, ruling Hope Town with great power and prestige.
Therefore, it is rumored that the guards of Hope Town are now very powerful, and many of them are said to be at the level of Mid-Rank Warrior.
But how could he possibly believe such mindless rumors?
He visited Hope Town not long ago.
They knew all too well the strength of the guards there.
He doesn't need many; sending just three of his weakest henchmen is enough to sweep through the entire Hope Town.
This guy has absolutely no fighting ability.
If they can defeat Doug Forbes, they will be able to take Hope Town.
Everyone was as if they had been injected with adrenaline, their blood boiling, and they couldn't wait to set off for Hope Town right now.
But at that moment, everyone suddenly felt a strong wind blowing around them.
The sky above suddenly darkened, as if something had blocked it out.
"Dragon... a giant dragon! There really is a giant dragon! The giant dragon has arrived!"
One of the bandits screamed in terror, his voice sharp and piercing with extreme fear.
Everyone looked up and saw a huge figure looming over them.
A mechanical dragon, over six meters tall and more than ten meters long, spread its broad wings and soared overhead.
Its enormous body blotted out the sky, and its powerful pressure made everyone present feel breathless and their legs went weak.
A man dressed as an alchemist could be vaguely seen standing on the dragon's back.
Nick Spahnhofen's face turned deathly pale instantly.
"A mechanical dragon? This... how is this possible?"
"This is Baron Doug Forbes?"
"How exactly did he do that?"
He muttered to himself, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Could Doug Forbes really control a mechanical dragon?
Are the rumors they heard true?
The metallic scales on the mechanical dragon gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and its enormous eyes revealed a chillingly fierce light.
"Boss, what do we do?"
"A bandit asked in a trembling voice."
Nick Spahnhofen panicked for a moment, his mind went blank, and he didn't know what to do.
The mechanical dragon slowly descended, energy seemingly gathering in its mouth, foreshadowing an impending catastrophe.
"Kneel down! All of you, kneel down!"
Seeing the mechanical dragon condensing an energy ball in its mouth, Nick Spahnhofen could no longer maintain his last shred of composure. His legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.
His action seemed to be a signal, and the other bandits followed suit, kneeling down one after another, trembling and muttering words of begging for mercy.
"Lord Doug Forbes, spare my life!"
"We'll never do it again!"
Originally arrogant and conceited, they had completely lost the courage to resist under the oppressive power of the mechanical dragon, and could only hope for a sliver of hope to survive.
They'd do anything to survive.
The arrogance and greed that had been on their faces were gone, replaced by deep fear and regret.
Nick Spahnhofen kept kowtowing until his forehead bled.
"Your Excellency, I was blind! Please, spare us this time!"
We are willing to become your servants from this day forward and fight for you!
At this moment, he had completely disregarded his dignity as a high-ranking warrior.
At this moment, other bandits chimed in from the crowd, "Yes, sir, we will certainly reform ourselves and serve you."
The other bandits also kept kowtowing, seemingly awaiting Baron Doug Forbes' final verdict.
The energy sphere that had gathered in the mouth of the mechanical dragon soaring through the air slowly dissipated, followed by a clear, cold voice:
"Get up, all of you. Now report to Hope Town on your own."
Don't even think about using this opportunity to escape, or I'll make sure you all die a horrible death!
After saying these words, Chen Changhe turned the mechanical dragon around and left.
Chen Changhe originally thought that he would need to kill at least a few people to establish his authority.
But to his surprise, these bandits were even more cowardly than he had imagined.
"Hmph, with such little courage, you dare to plot against Hope Town?"
However, Chen Changhe was still quite satisfied with the result.
Once these bandits were incorporated into Hope Town, they became his property.
Compared to ordinary people, these bandits were much stronger physically.
Besides, he had just glanced at it.
Among these bandits were many warriors who had already cultivated their Fighting Aura.
Once equipped with Mechanical Arm, these individuals can unleash combat power far exceeding that of ordinary people.
"But before that... I need to let them experience the power of the Mechanical Arm..."
"How about we hold a grand martial arts competition?"
A grand contest between bandits and the current guardians of Hope Town.