The moment the bell rang, almost everyone in Chambord City felt an urge to breathe a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from their shoulders.
This time, the tolling of the bells was not due to an enemy attack.
Rather, the king has returned.
People saw the two Golden Knight under King of Chambord, along with military and political leaders at all levels, rushing towards the palace. The streets suddenly fell silent as all the city's native inhabitants came out of their homes, raising their hands to look at the palace, which was situated on slightly higher ground to the north. They were now completely captivated by the young King. Not to mention the battles against the Black Armor Army and the Nine Kingdoms Allied Army, even during the short time King Alexander the King Alexander had been in seclusion, the entire city could still clearly feel the influence he had left behind.
During this period, quite a few significant events took place in Chambord City.
The first thing was supposedly an order left by King Alexander before his seclusion. Over the course of more than a month, the large amount of garbage piled up in the city's garbage area was completely disposed of by the warden Oleg and his men. It was a very strange method of disposal, and many people did not understand it at first. However, when they saw the garbage that had been soaked in the pool into a thick pulp and then processed through some simple procedures into light and airy paper, the entire Chambord City was almost in an uproar.
These piles of garbage are a small, malignant tumor that has accumulated in Chambord City over the years. During the summer recycling season, flies and mosquitoes swarm, making it a source of filth, disorder, and disease. More than a month ago, someone suggested dumping all the garbage into the Zuli River when the city's various functional areas were being reorganized and replanned. However, the King of Chambord stopped him at the time. No one could have imagined that this filthy place, which even stray dogs wouldn't want to approach, would one day be transformed into paper.
Paper isn't uncommon on the Azeroth Continent, but in remote border towns like Chambord City, it's a rarity. Even the royal family usually uses soft cloth or tanned animal hides for recording or relaying orders; paper is a small luxury. But now, with large amounts of garbage being soaked into a thick pulp, even the city's poor can use paper.
For many of the poor in Chambord City, the disappearance of garbage and the appearance of paper brought tangible benefits. Anyone willing to help at the ' Chambord City Paper Mill' could earn two silver coins a day. For many, this was a rare opportunity to make money. Now that it was late autumn and the busy farming season was over, who would risk their lives to become a guide and lead mercenaries deep into the endless mountains behind Chambord City to hunt magical beasts if they could earn enough money safely in the city to get through the winter?
The second event was the restoration and reopening of the city's drainage system, which had previously become clogged due to misuse. This extensive network of sewers and drainage systems had existed for a very long time, but successive King had neglected their maintenance, leading to widespread blockages. It was King Alexander's order before his seclusion, and the warden Oleg, along with his men, painstakingly cleared these systems that had been clogged for countless years. Initially, some people didn't understand, but since they could earn silver coins for their daily work, they happily did it. After the drainage system was fully cleared, and simple water pipes were added to each household, people discovered how much easier life suddenly became. Incidentally, the city's gaze towards the obese warden Oleg became much more amiable. This man, once a symbol of cruel punishment and darkness that struck fear into the hearts of everyone in Chambord City, had, after the paper mill and drainage system incidents, been shown to have gradually changed.
The third thing is that after more than a month, the citizens of Chambord City have finally adapted to the Twelve Bronze Warrior Code before the temple. Not only them, but even the large influx of newcomers to Chambord City have adapted to the Code—there's no other way, they have to adapt. At first, many fools were indeed unruly and deliberately broke the law, only to be surrounded and severely beaten by the Chambord City Saint and Urban Management, and locked up in the [ Little Black Room ] for a few days. After several times, all the newcomers learned their lesson. The first thing they do upon arriving in Chambord City is to recite the Chambord City Code in front of the Twelve Bronze Warriors before the temple, lest they accidentally violate it and be beaten to a pulp by those tyrannical enforcers.
During this process, the cohesion of Chambord City rapidly increased.
In the past, every late autumn, mercenaries, caravans, down-on-their-luck samurai, street urchins, thieves, and swindlers would flock to Chambord City. Autumn was a prime hunting season, as many magical beasts would give birth in autumn and spring, making it a lucrative opportunity for adventurers. These outsiders were arrogant and barbaric, frequently clashing with the natives of Chambord City. Given Chambord City's previous strength and status, it was utterly unable to protect its own people; to the citizens of Chambord City, these outsiders were a nightmare. But now things were different. King of Chambord Alexander's reputation had grown, and his two Golden Knight, warrior Saint, and two hundred Urban Management were like wolves and tigers, having already subdued those damned outsiders with their fists. Except for the first few days, no one dared to cause trouble in the city. The natives of Chambord City could walk the streets with their heads held high, enjoying the awe and fawning gazes of the outsiders. Even encountering a stray dog on the street would now command the respect Avoid of those previously arrogant and ferocious outsiders!
This wonderful feeling of strength and protection makes everyone feel that being a member of Chambord City is a blessing from heaven.
Everyone knows who caused all of this.
Now, that person has returned.
In just over two weeks, the Zenit Empire's biggest event— the Martial Combat Competition —will take place. Almost every citizen of Chambord City, from the oldest to the youngest, firmly believes that the Martial Combat Competition, which has been a disaster for Chambord City in the past, will now become the first cornerstone for Chambord City's meteoric rise!
All eyes were on the royal palace.
There was a figure there who gave them their confidence.
It is also where their faith lies.
The Royal Palace of Chambord City.
The King's Council Chamber.
Surrounded by colossal stone statues of twin lions, Sun Fei surveyed his assembled ministers with eyes blazing like lightning.
Sun Fei was satisfied with the atmosphere in the main hall.
Over the past month, no one has slacked off. With Sun Fei's current strength, a quick glance reveals that everyone in the hall has significantly increased their power.
Drogba and Pierce, those two idiots, have already reached the Two-Star Class Peak Stage and are about to break through. They even have one foot in the Three-Star Warrior level. If we add the Taurus Helmet and Excalibur they obtained earlier, their strength would be enough to put them to a fight even against a three-star final samurai.
Sun Fei was even more alarmed by the increased strength of Saint leader Petr Čech. He had actually broken through to the Three-Star Class Mid Stage. This warrior, who had once been at the Peak of Two Stars but was crippled after his Dou Qi Star Vortex was broken by the messenger Bazel, had recovered at an astonishing speed after receiving the [ Hulk Potion ]. If Čech were to face the former top swordsman of the Black Armor Army, Langde, he could even instantly kill him. However, Sun Fei was unsure about Čech's true combat ability. It was said that this Saint leader was a genius defensive expert who could withstand attacks from three-star experts when he was at the Two-Star Class Peak Stage, and was quite famous among the vassal states. Now that Čech's Dou Qi level had reached the Three-Star Mid Stage -star level, coupled with his physical strength, which far exceeded that of ordinary opponents of the same level after receiving the [ Hulk Potion ], it was definitely worth looking forward to seeing what kind of combat ability he could unleash.
Gordon Brook, the military magnate of Chambord City, was currently at the Two-Star Class Mid Stage. Although this growth rate was far inferior to that of Drogba, Pierce, and Čech, it was still astonishing compared to ordinary warriors from outside the city. Sun Fei naturally knew that there was a reason for this situation. Brook commanded both the Saint and the Urban Management guards of Chambord City, and was usually very busy with affairs, devoting himself to completing the establishment and strength improvement of Chambord City's military system according to Sun Fei's design. Naturally, he had less time for training. However, Brook's loyalty was absolutely unquestionable. He was more meticulous than brutes like Drogba and Pierce, and more intelligent than training fanatics like Čech. He was upright and possessed the Glory and qualities of a true knight. Whether before or after Sun Fei's rise, Brook was deeply loved by the citizens of Chambord City. Such a person might not be very strong, but he could command respect and influence others with his personal charisma. This was why Sun Fei appointed Brook as the number one military figure in Chambord City.
Warden Oleg's strength had also surged, his Dou Qi level approaching that of Two-Star Class Mid Stage. However, he seemed to prefer close-quarters physical combat with Drogba and the others. The short, fat man, who was previously less than 1.7 meters tall, had unbelievably undergone a second growth spurt thanks to the residual effects of the [ Hulk Potion ], now exceeding 1.9 meters in height. He still had all his fat, but he looked even more ferocious, no longer the obsequious Bootlicker he once was, but rather menacing at first glance.
Of course, among all the people, the one who surprised Sun Fei the most was Frank Lampard, the former number one expert in Chambord City. At this moment, Lampard still had the black greatsword Giant Divine Weapon stuck diagonally behind him, but his Water-Element Dou Qi was showing signs of dissipating, replaced by a surging and vigorous Lightning-Element Dou Qi. Sun Fei could sense that Lampard's Lightning-Element Dou Qi aura level had actually reached the level of Four-Star Class Intermediate Stage... It was too fast. He had actually rebuilt his Lightning-Element Dou Qi in just one month and jumped to the Four-Star Class Intermediate Stage. How did he do it? Even with the help of the Lightning-Element Dou Qi manual he created, [ Lightning Lightspeed Fist ], it was absolutely impossible to achieve such an accomplishment. What kind of secret was hidden behind this former number one expert? Sun Fei was a little curious.
Besides these newly emerging Dou Qi masters, Sun Fei's personal bodyguard Fernando Torres, has also made progress. This chivalrous young man, after this period of training, has finally developed a hint of a soldier's stern aura. He is a very Aura and talented young man. Sun Fei had previously given him a martial arts Elena called [ Aurora Execution ], an Ice-Element Dou Qi manual with twenty- Three-Star Class Dou Qi channels. It seems that Torres has cultivated it well. Sun Fei can sense that the young man possesses an astonishing ice soul power within him, and his Ice-Element Dou Qi should have reached around the Two-Star Class Initial Stage.
These individuals were all highly skilled individuals whom Sun Fei had been focusing on cultivating, and their progress had satisfied Sun Fei.
In addition, the strength of the other strongmen who participated in the Battle of Stone Bridge also increased. Because they had all been tempered and transformed by the [ Hulk Potion ], a miraculous potion, their physical strength had reached around the One-Star Class Mid Stage. However, not all of these people had the talent to cultivate Dou Qi. Although their Dou Qi channels were widened, their progress in cultivating Dou Qi qi varied. The best Dou Qi qi level was around the One-Star Class, while the weaker ones had not even produced Dou Qi Star Vortex or qi sense yet.
Besides the native inhabitants of Chambord City, Elena, Charsi, Cain, Akara, and Kashya, all experts from the Diablo World, also appeared in the King's Council Hall. Since they had previously appeared as university teachers in the Underground Grotto Labyrinth City behind the mountain, everyone was not surprised by the appearance of these dark experts.
As for the civil officials, although Best was busy, thanks to Sun Fei's secret arrangement for Angela to occasionally add a little [ Full Rejuvenation Potion ] to his father-in-law's food, his energy was maintained quite well, and he even seemed to be rejuvenating. Unfortunately, the old man had no interest in cultivation and was still completely powerless.
Aside from Best, Chambord City's administrative talent pool is rather awkward. Best is assisted by several respected elders, all with white hair and beards, indicating a severe aging population. Currently, Best concurrently serves as both the Left and Right Chancellors of Chambord City, and the heads of the six ministries are temporarily held by these senior figures. Sun Fei can only wait for Chambord City University to produce more talent in this area. Fortunately, Chambord City currently a small and weak nation with few subjects, making it relatively easy to manage. Furthermore, in the previous battle at the summit of East Mountain, Sun Fei had effectively eliminated the nobles and privileged forces of Chambord City through his manipulative tactics, ensuring smooth implementation of government orders without any immediate difficulties.
Sun Fei's gaze slowly swept over everyone in the council hall, a sense of accomplishment welling up within him.
In just over four months, who could have imagined that Chambord City's strength would grow so explosively?
With the nation's current strength, even if the Black Armor Army attacks again, Sun Fei is fully confident that he will no longer need to cower in the city and rely on the terrain to defend himself, nor will he need to play dead. With just one Charge, he can annihilate the Black Armor Army under the city walls. Those Black Knights who were once unapproachable can be easily killed by the Saint of Chambord City.
"The martial arts exercise is about to begin. I know everyone has been waiting patiently and is eager to get started..." Sun Fei smiled, his authoritative voice resounding in everyone's ears. "In this martial arts exercise, we will use our own hands to take back everything we have lost!"
As Sun Fei spoke, he suddenly stood up. "By order of the King, three days from now, the entire army will be mobilized and proceed to the capital, Saint Petersburg, to participate in the Martial Combat Competition!"