Sun Fei quickly found the reason for his insomnia.
That's because when he lay on this not-so-firm bed, he was missing that warm, jade-like body in his arms.
Sun Fei found that whenever he closed his eyes, that figure would involuntarily appear in his mind, and he would begin to worry. He wondered if Angela was safe with the main force of the [ Wolf Fang Legion ]. During the few days they were apart, was this innocent girl also thinking of him?
Sun Fei and the vanguard legion of 6,000 men went ahead and arrived at Twin Flag City ahead of time, while the remaining 34,000-strong [ Wolf Fang Legion ] force, led by strategist Old Arjen, Lampard, the Magic Princess, the Silver-Armored Berserker, and others, made the most of their time to conduct final adjustments and slowly made their way towards Twin Flag City at a steady pace according to the established schedule.
Angela, the blonde little Loli Jima, the Princess in Distress Victoria, and her four maids, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, were all in the following group.
Originally, both the Eldest Princess and the Witch advised Sun Fei to leave Angela and the others in the capital. After all, with the Royal Imperial Guard and numerous experts stationed there, the capital was far safer than the border war zones. Moreover, with these two powerful women looking after them, Angela and the others wouldn't have to worry about being unattended or bullied. Furthermore, on the day he left the capital, Sun Fei had even spoken with the Second Prince, Dominguez, for over ten minutes, and this alluringly handsome prince had even agreed, as a friend, to take care of Angela and the others for Sun Fei ...
However, Sun Fei still declined their kind offers.
On the one hand, Angela herself was unwilling to be separated from Sun Fei. Although she would have someone to take care of her if she stayed in the capital, they were not related by blood or marriage, and she would inevitably Jimo after a while. On the other hand, for some reason, Sun Fei had a vague feeling that the capital was actually less safe than it was now, given the turbulent situation.
Sun Fei planned to wait until the fighting in the Ajax war zone stabilized a bit, then go back to Chambord City and send Angela and the others directly back to Chambord City, so he could feel more at ease.
The moon was bright and the stars were few; the sky was gradually beginning to lighten.
Since he couldn't sleep, Sun Fei simply began to temper and forge his Power of God according to the method of training Spiritual Power recorded in the [ Divine Residence Chapter ] of the [ Purple Skill Of ]. At this time, Sun Fei's Spiritual Power had reached 350 weights, and he had long since removed the mental imprint that Spartak Dark Martial Saint Amauri had planted in his body. His Spiritual Power had reached a terrifying level.
Sun Fei has clearly experienced the benefits of Spiritual Power during this period.
Not only can it enhance control over power and comprehension of martial arts, but more importantly, its powerful Spiritual Power is like another eye that freezes everything, silently scanning the affairs and movements of the outside world. Its effect and concealment far exceed the fluctuations of Dou Qi qi of a master of Dou Qi qi and the surging Magic Power of a magician. Its wonderful uses are beyond reproach.
Sun Fei discovered that, apart from himself, he had not yet encountered a particularly skilled individual who specialized in Spiritual Power.
With Sun Fei's current Spiritual Power level of 350 weights, he can silently scan everything within a range of 1,500 meters. Even the three injured Moon Class powerhouses, Huntelaar, Costacurta, and Amauri, were unable to detect Sun Fei's Spiritual Power scan, demonstrating its power.
Having experienced the benefits of cultivating Spiritual Power, Sun Fei naturally practiced diligently without ceasing.
Three hours later.
The Sun shone brightly, and the earth regained a touch of life; the temperature warmed up again.
To the surprise and delight of many generals in Twin Flag City, the Ajax did not launch an attack. Instead, they withdrew their camp five kilometers and surrounded the Twin Flag City on the east, west, and south sides, leaving a gap in the north, seemingly intending to carry out a long-term siege.
The shadow of war hanging over Twin Flag City seemed to have dissipated slightly.
But no one dared to let their guard down at this time. As long as the Ajax army outside the city did not withdraw, the brutal battle could break out at any moment, and blood and corpses could cover the corners and tops of this ancient city wall at any time.
Ribery spent the entire day recruiting militia and training reservists.
It must be admitted that the former garrison commander had a high prestige in the city. Within a single day, more than 8,000 young men signed up for training and became reserve militia members of Twin Flag City. They received simple armor and weapons, were organized into eight companies, and began intensive military training under the leadership of some experienced veterans and wounded soldiers who had become disabled in battle.
"Every drop of sweat you shed now will save you a drop of blood in wartime!"
Sun Fei's casual remark to Ribery became a truth to encourage and remind the militiamen. The city's best craftsmen carved it overnight onto a giant stone monument in the center of the training ground, the characters painted bright red. Before and after each training session, the eight thousand militiamen, led by their instructors, would shout this phrase.
In addition to the training of militia reserves, the leaders of the city's major mercenary groups also received a note from the military that their mercenaries would be conscripted to participate in the defense of the city in times of crisis, and of course, they could receive their due salary from the quartermaster department.
The mercenaries had considerable combat experience and martial arts skills, and their teamwork was quite good, so they did not train with the militia.
Meanwhile, at Sun Fei's suggestion, the garrison in the city began to secretly purchase and stockpile grain in preparation for a protracted war. The supply department even launched a campaign to conserve food, calling on the city's residents to voluntarily reduce their daily food intake, so that their stored grain might last until the winter wheat harvest.
Of course, the Ministry of Military Supplies was responsible for formulating all the detailed policies regarding food.
Sun Fei repeatedly reminded officers at all levels that, in addition to the military, they must severely crack down on private hoarding of grain, and if any such activity is discovered, they should be severely punished.
The fear and uncertainty of wartime also made cities more prone to chaos and crime.
Sun Fei abhorred this most, and therefore specifically ordered the vanguard legion to select elites to establish the Twin Flag City Public Security Office, which launched a severe crackdown on all kinds of crimes and showed no leniency. Within a single day, two small bandit gangs and an evil mercenary group were convicted of robbery and rape, and their bloodied heads were displayed in front of the warning statue in the center of the city.
Sun Fei had a busy day.
In the morning, he made a special trip to pay a visit to the president of the Twin Flag City Magic Guild.
His Majesty the King expressed his gratitude to the Magic Guild for their assistance in the previous battle, and also subtly hoped that the mages would continue this camaraderie forged in battle.
Sun Fei had initially assumed that these arrogant mages, being willing to help the garrison, must have goodwill towards him and his group.
But that's not actually the case at all.
Despite Ribery's introduction, Sun Fei arrived weary from his journey, only to meet the president of the Mages' Union.
This was an elderly man with white hair and a beard, over sixty years old, standing in front of the magic tower with two magical attendants, waiting for Sun Fei.
Unfortunately, the old man was not the kind and gentle Old Man described in the bard's poems. Instead, he had a stern face, stiff facial muscles, and was not given to smiling. He only exchanged a few words with Sun Fei symbolically and did not even let Sun Fei into his towering magic tower. The entire conversation lasted less than 30 seconds before he was locked out.
This made Sun Fei feel as if his 'domineering aura' after transmigrating had suddenly disappeared.
"That old bastard is so rude, Your Majesty! Let my players smash that chimney-like magic tower of his!" [ Heng and Ha, the Two Scoundrels ] was indignant at the cold treatment His Majesty the King received.
Sun Fei glared at them fiercely, and the two bastards immediately quieted down.
After leaving the magic tower, Sun Fei didn't rush back. Instead, he dismissed his guards and wandered aimlessly through the city.
After arriving in Twin Flag City, he hadn't yet had a chance to properly appreciate the scenery of this Shamo pearl deep in the Gobi Desert on the border of the empire. Just thinking about how glorious it was when Emperor Yassin used his Dragon Fist to create Twin Flag City by blasting out more than a hundred deep wells made Sun Fei's blood boil.
He soon spotted the legendary hundred-plus deep wells in the eastern part of the city.
This is a flat sandy area, covering a vast area. More than a hundred deep wells are scattered across the ground like stars in the night sky. Each well is about three or four meters in diameter, and the wellhead is built with bluestone platforms. The stone surfaces are polished smooth as mirrors, like sinkholes appearing on the earth. Standing by the well and looking down, you can vaguely see silver light shimmering in the dark depths. That is the light of water.
Wisps of white, chilly air rose from the deep well, billowing in the air like clouds, creating a unique and beautiful climatic spectacle.
The well is surrounded by a meticulously designed waterway system. The well water is drawn out using a very simple magic circle and can be transported through these interconnected waterways to various reservoirs and ponds throughout the city for the daily use of thousands of households.
As Sun Fei ran his hand over the smooth wellhead, he suddenly felt a terrifying, vast aura.
This feeling, however, was very familiar.
More than a hundred deep wells form a unique spectacle in Twin Flag City.
Sun Fei sensed a faint, almost imperceptible aura emanating from the area around the well. It was an aura of superiority, looking down upon all living beings, majestic and noble, as if an emperor of the highest rank had transcended the limitations of time and space and stood before him.
"This aura... this is the aura of [ Dragon Fist ]!"
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