"Yes! And immediately hand over the steeds... uh, no, God? Those are Crimson Flame Beast?" A young nobleman beside him was about to say something when he suddenly saw several fourth-tier magical beasts, Crimson Flame Beast, frolicking deep within the Barracks camp. He exclaimed in surprise, as if he had discovered a gold mine. His eyes instantly flashed with greed and malice, and he shouted, "Hand over all of these Crimson Flame Beast at once! We, uh, no, the City Lord's Mansion is requisitioning them!"
"Ah, it really is Crimson Flame Beast? A fourth-tier magical beast? Haha, this time I'm really going to strike it rich..."
"Exactly! These lowly soldiers are hardly worthy of such a magnificent steed. It should be enjoyed by those of noble blood like us."
The behavior of the young nobles was just as poor as that of the companion who first discovered the Crimson Flame Beast. They lacked even the slightest trace of the demeanor and refinement that true nobles should possess. This scene gave His Majesty the King a very bad feeling, just like when he faced those arrogant and domineering second-generation officials and rich kids in his previous life.
Sun Fei frowned.
He was utterly disappointed with the nobles of Twin Flag City and was too lazy to waste words on a bunch of ignorant fools being used as pawns, nor was he willing to take action himself. He glanced at the soldiers beside him and said indifferently, "Disturbing the Barracks is punishable by death according to the law!" After saying that, he turned and left.
"What?"
The soldiers nearby were stunned, and the arrogant, boastful young nobles stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape. They looked at each other, as if trying to confirm from each other's faces that they had been hallucinating. Had this junior officer gone mad? He... he... he... he actually dared to say "kill"?
"What are you all standing there for? Kill!" Sun Fei turned around and shouted softly.
The soldiers saw no hint of joking on their commander's face. Despite their lingering fear, they obeyed the orders and charged forward like wolves. Among them were three or four soldiers who were Urban Management from Chambord City, accustomed to the King's domineering ways, and acted with even greater impunity.
The guards surrounding the young nobles tried to resist, but they were no match for these elite soldiers who had seen Bloody on the battlefield. They were quickly killed. Behind them came the screams and pleas for mercy from the young nobles. Sun Fei merely frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something, and turned around, saying, "Leave one and let him go."
Having said that, he didn't stop and went straight back to the King's tent.
A series of wails, pleas for mercy, and curses came from behind, but quickly disappeared with the sound of swords slicing through flesh.
"These foolish nobles have clearly been used as pawns. How dare they bring so few guards to cause a ruckus in the Barracks? What are they doing here if not courting death? Isn't the person behind this testing my attitude and bottom line? Heh heh, then let me show you clearly. These extravagant and debauched scoundrels, every single one of them has a long history of misdeeds. No matter how many come, I'll kill them all!"
Sun Fei sneered inwardly.
He would deal with these parasitic nobles in Twin Flag City sooner or later. He had slaughtered the corrupt nobles of Chambord City without batting an eye, wiping them out in one fell swoop. How could he possibly do anything to these guys?
Sun Fei's thoughts quickly returned to that profound 'philosophical question' from before.
His Majesty the King found himself not only becoming more cunning, but also seemingly more ruthless... However, there was nothing that could be done about it. In such a chaotic world, becoming a saintly King was even less realistic than achieving communism in his previous life!
Just as Sun Fei was lost in thought, a loud and clear horn sounded from afar, followed by a battle cry that soared into the sky. Even the ground beneath his feet began to tremble slightly, as if countless giant elephants were galloping and trampling the earth.
"Ta-da--!"
The alarm bells on both sides of the gates of Twin Flag City rang frantically, their rapid, short tones echoing throughout the Twin Flag City.
"The enemy is attacking the city! Andrei, Petr, Paul, Didier, Hulk, and Kanute, you six must immediately lead troops to reinforce the east gate! Saint squad, quickly follow me to the west gate to defend the city!"
Sun Fei transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the west gate, which was under the heaviest defensive pressure in Twin Flag City.
The vanguard legion's camp was immediately a hive of activity, with figures rushing towards the city walls with serious expressions. With war approaching, the military machinery began to operate smoothly. Some looked up at the streak of light in the sky, their eyes filled with admiration. This person was their hope, their pillar of strength. As long as this person was still in Twin Flag City, it seemed that everything could be overcome!
"Listen up, Lord of the City and all nobles within the city! I, in my capacity as Commander of the [ Wolf Fang Legion ] and First Commander of the War Zone, hereby order you to lead your private armies to the city walls within ten minutes to assist in the battle. Any disobedience will result in the execution of your entire family!"
Sun Fei's voice boomed like thunder, reverberating wildly in the sky above Twin Flag City.
Almost everyone in the city heard this angry shout and was shocked as they watched the streak of light shooting toward the west gate.
In the blink of an eye, Sun Fei had already landed on the west gate.
Looking out of the city, Sun Fei was slightly startled. Less than two hours had passed since the vanguard entered the city, and the number of Ajax's army outside the city had increased considerably, reaching approximately 70,000 to 80,000. It seemed that the enemy's reinforcements were arriving in droves.
The west gate, facing the Ajax Desert, faces the greatest pressure.
At this moment, six or seven thousand-strong Ajax infantry phalanxes, wielding greatswords and shields, were advancing slowly and orderly toward the city gate, their swords striking their shields in unison, producing a depressing, suffocating roar. The white blades gleaming in the sunlight exuded a deathly oppressive aura.
In the distance, soldiers carrying lever-like iron hook siege ladders, [ City-Breaking Dragon Bird ], and giant stone launchers were constantly adjusting their positions, slowly but steadily approaching the city walls. These terrifying and ferocious war machines were the real threats to Twin Flag City.
Rumble!
A series of neat and powerful footsteps approached, and the Saint team from Chambord City quickly arrived at the city wall.
Sun Fei looked around. Apart from the thirty-man Saint squad, the other six thousand soldiers of the Vanguard Legion had all followed Shevchenko to the East Gate. Therefore, the West Gate wall was occupied by the original Twin Flag City garrison, about ten thousand men. After resting for more than two hours, the soldiers covered in blood were in much better spirits. They gripped their weapons tightly, waiting for the imminent war to begin.
Several garrison officers quickly approached Sun Fei.
"Greetings, Commander!" A dozen officers gave Sun Fei a standard Zenit Empire military salute. Although Ribery was still recovering in the rear due to serious injuries, these officers knew Sun Fei's identity and naturally dared not be negligent.
"Yes, generals, fight alongside me." Sun Fei nodded, and military orders were quickly relayed.
Looking into the distance, on that hill far outside the city, Sun Fei saw that familiar figure once again.
Prince Fairenton of the Ajax Empire, a prince from an enemy nation with astonishing martial arts talent, is proud and aloof. After suffering a slight setback, he quickly regained his confidence and then this self-important prince began his conquest once again.
Seemingly sensing the gaze from the west gate, the proud imperial prince on the hill looked sharply toward the west gate of Twin Flag City.
He also saw the figure who had punched him away.
After a brief silence, the aloof and arrogant prince waved his hand.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Upon seeing the commander's order, tens of thousands of Ajax soldiers roared battle cries. The infantry phalanx stopped ten meters from the range of the arrows. Twenty massive stone catapults were pushed behind the infantry phalanx. Each catapult was more than ten meters tall and enormous, like terrifying behemoths lurking there, making the twenty soldiers below who were protecting and operating the catapults look as tiny as ants.
Sun Fei once studied this incredible boulder projectile.
The alchemy of the Azeroth Continent is incredibly advanced. They have mastered many important mechanical components such as gears, bearings, and springs. These projectiles are war machines that cleverly utilize some of the achievements of alchemy and are made from the tendons of large magical beasts with excellent tensile elasticity. They can launch huge rocks weighing thousands of pounds a thousand paces away, making them truly unparalleled weapons for attacking cities and killing enemies.
Under orders from their officers, the Ajax soldiers began loading boulders and stretching animal sinews.
To mount a massive boulder weighing thousands of pounds onto a launching platform, it requires the combined efforts of warriors with superhuman strength or Star-Rank Warrior.
"Sir, should we order the activation of the [ Earth's Protection ] magical barrier?" a garrison general asked tentatively.
Sun Fei had long recognized these loyal and valiant generals who followed Ribery. The one who asked the question was named Fernando Gago, a handsome young man who looked to be only about twenty years old. He was very young, but he was exceptionally brave in battle. He had the strength of Three-Star Class Initial Stage and had killed over a hundred enemies in the previous siege battle. He was also seriously injured, with half of his arm almost being cut off by an enemy expert. However, after bandaging it, he resolutely stepped onto the battlefield on the city wall.
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