I Have an Idea.

"Let's get someone to collect his body..."

After saying that, he silently walked down the steps alone.

My steps were as heavy as if they were made of lead.

The others also looked completely bewildered.

They clearly haven't figured out what happened yet.

But when they turned back, Maria and the others had vanished...

Several days later, Maria and the others saw Li Zhenfang again.

He sat quietly in the chair, seemingly showing no grief whatsoever for the death of his child.

But his somewhat vacant eyes and graying hair still spoke volumes about his thoughts.

He seems to have aged suddenly in just these past few days.

"You two have arrived."

Upon seeing Maria appear, Li Zhenfang temporarily put down his work, looked up, and forced a smile as he looked at her.

"What happened a few days ago... I'm truly sorry you two had to see this."

He began to speak, but his voice sounded weak.

His deep-set eyes looked exhausted.

Maria merely lowered her eyes a few times before silently glancing at the matter and shaking her head slightly.

"Is there something you need from us?"

"It happened just a few days ago."

Li Zhenfang took a deep breath, trying his best not to think about his child, and instead gritted his teeth, looking at Maria in front of him.

"From the remaining Shanhai Assembly Clan, we have learned that they have reached an agreement with a certain Great Beast, and in a few days, they will lure the Great Beast here!"

"At that time, the entire South River City will be transformed into a battlefield of Great Beast!"

"I have a request to make of you both..."

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301

Chapter 301 I Have a Solution

"I hope you two can lend me a hand..."

Li Zhenfang spoke, his voice somewhat solemn.

He knew it was unreasonable to make a request of Maria and the others who were just passing by, since Maria were not his subordinates and had no obligation to work for him.

But as a city lord, as the leader of the entire South River City, even though he knew the possibility was slim, he still had to give it a try.

He needs the strength of Maria and the others...

The terrifying power of Great Beast has reached a level comparable to his, requiring no further description.

That terrifyingly imposing body was enough to destroy anyone who dared to disrespect it.

That surging, terrifying power is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

He no longer has time to grieve for his children.

He is not only a father, but also the city lord responsible for protecting the entire city... He cannot let the people of the whole city be harmed because of one person!

Especially after learning that the Shanhai Assembly had already infiltrated the city and were prepared to guide the Great Beast, he realized that he didn't have much time left.

He must retaliate immediately!

"So... you're planning to ask us to help deal with the Great Beast?"

Upon hearing the man's words, Sui revealed a half-smile, glancing mockingly at Maria beside him.

You said humans could fight off Great Beast, but in the end, we still have to find cutting-edge combat power, right?

But... fighting another Great Beast? I wouldn't mind.

It mainly depends on whether Maria is willing to accept this arrangement...

Despite her age, Maria's expression remained indifferent.

Li Zhenfang shook his head slightly after hearing Sui speak.

"If you two are willing to stay and fight the enemy together, I will naturally be grateful. However, I also understand that you are not from my city, and I cannot force you to do anything. I simply intend to make a deal with you..."

He took a deep breath and looked at Sui beside him.

"I've heard that a renowned blacksmith has recently appeared in the city... If I'm not mistaken, it must be you?"

As the city lord, Li Zhenfang naturally had his share of spies, and he had even heard a little about the recently famous genius blacksmith in the city...

If that were all, he wouldn't have gone out of his way to find the other person.

But...

"I've heard from others that you have your own methods for forging fine iron... quickly and efficiently, is that right?"

"It was just something I played casually."

When Sui heard that Li Zhenfang wasn't asking them to stay and protect the city, she blinked curiously, and looked puzzled at the question he posed.

In her view, the entire South River City was now ridiculously fragile, and the city wall, which was only a few dozen meters high, was just a crooked defense made of piled stones.

If she wanted to, she could easily destroy it with a mere gesture!

Even if she reinforced the city walls, they wouldn't be able to withstand the attack of the Great Beast.

In this situation, what other options did Li Zhenfang have?

Why not beg her and Maria for help?

"..."

"To be honest, I'm a little unsure whether you two are joking or serious."

Li Zhenfang took a deep breath and looked up again.

"However, this matter concerns the people of South River City, and I hope you two can tell me the truth..."

Li Zhenfang raised his head and looked at Sui beside him.

According to the intelligence he obtained, during this period, Sui had been blacksmithing in the city several times. His superb skills and dazzling forging techniques had made many of the city's master blacksmiths feel inferior.

The forged iron blocks are of exceptional quality... If she were willing to lend a hand, the progress of the defensive fortifications in South River City would be greatly accelerated!

Then, they will be much more confident when facing the Great Beast!

"We need to forge a large quantity of high-quality refined iron, as well as various precision instruments... Master Sui, to what extent can you produce this, and how much can you produce in a day?"

Li Zhenfang did not force Sui to do anything for them, but instead turned around and asked Sui what extent he was willing to do it.

He knew that in the face of Catastrophe, everyone's first reaction was to protect themselves... This was understandable, and he couldn't force anyone to do anything about it.

However... the current situation is indeed urgent, and he has no choice but to personally intervene and try to get the other party to help.

"Regarding the reward, I dare not say how much, but if we can weather this crisis, and if you desire the entire savings of the Li Family, I, Fang, will gladly offer it to you. I only hope... that you will lend a hand..."

Li Zhenfang gritted his teeth and made his promise.

Regarding his promise to hand over all his assets, Maria and Sui didn't know if he would actually go that far, but for the two of them, wealth wasn't that important...

Li Zhenfang has already stated his position.

"So... you're planning to fight the Great Beast head-on?"

The little boy tilted his head, sat in his original spot, and showed a hint of curiosity.

She carefully examined Li Zhenfang before her, then closed her eyes again, taking in the atmosphere of the entire South River City.

After a moment, she shook her head helplessly.

"You have no chance of winning."

"These things... you have to try to know."

Li Zhenfang gave two bitter laughs.

He knew how far-fetched his idea was, but now he had no other choice.

Either prepare yourself and face the challenges ahead, or close your eyes and wait for despair to descend...

But clearly, Li Zhenfang did not intend to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

"Besides, this is only the worst-case scenario."

He let out another long breath and looked at Sui again, "Master Sui, can you do it...?"

How much do you want?

With a wave of his hand, the little boy spoke immediately.

This bold tone even bewildered Li Zhenfang had been mentally preparing himself.

But Sui simply smiled as she looked at the man in front of her.

His pupils slowly narrowed, revealing an ominous golden-red light.

How arrogant!

It could even be described as boundless arrogance.

Tiny people actually dared to try and fight those Great Beasts?

Even the weakest of the Great Beast far surpasses the size and abilities of those among these people who are known as masters of Originium Arts!

Just as she sensed, there were no more than a hundred people in the entire South River City with any real ability related to Originium. But even if all of them were combined, could they withstand a single attack from her?

That's highly unlikely.

Even at his age, he couldn't understand whether Li Zhenfang in front of him had gone mad, which was why he had acted this way.

But...

What does it matter?

"If you really want to confront the Great Beast head-on, then I'm willing to lend a hand... I'll build you as many as you need, and whatever level you require, I'll build it to that level!"

The boy grinned, his fingers twitching slightly.

The entire room began to tremble slightly. The lacquered wood that had already been processed began to grow green branches, the landscape paintings hanging on the walls gradually came to life, and the refined steel turned into molten iron, constantly changing as the girl's fingers moved.

I started to get interested when I was 18.

But she wasn't interested in whether these people could actually defeat the Great Beast; rather, she wanted to see just how capable the people Maria was talking about were.

However, this battle is indeed unfair to people. Although I think there is no such thing as fairness in battle, just think about it: as the absolutely weaker party, if you don't even have the most basic preparations, the probability of failure will be one thousand percent!

Therefore, she doesn't mind adding a small variable to the process.

She won't take the initiative to help, but she'll offer assistance indirectly...

With another wave of her hand, everything around her returned to normal under the girl's control. The only difference was that the sword the man had hung up as decoration now gleamed with a cold light!

Everything that just happened is real! It wasn't a hallucination!

Li Zhenfang's eyes widened...

Upon realizing the girl's abilities, Li Zhenfang almost immediately stopped all his work and took her directly to the designated place.

According to its original plan, even if all the blacksmiths in the city were gathered, it would take nearly a month to complete the forging of iron ore into finished products... The construction of the defensive Great Beast was a huge project in itself, and the reason why South River City was chosen to be built here was because there were indeed no traces of Great Beast here.

In the beginning, no one paid much attention to the construction of this project.

But no one expected that the accident would happen so suddenly.

Fortunately, Sui chose to make a move at this crucial moment.

Faced with that truly massive mountain of ore, she simply waved her hand, and instantly melted it down.