Twin Flag City.
The strange occurrences in the well area alarmed the entire city, initially causing a stir and chaos among the residents of Twin Flag City.
Fortunately, Sun Fei had foreseen this and took effective measures. With the military's intervention and reassurance, the unrest was quickly quelled.
Of course, the disappearance of the strange phenomena in the well area later put the residents of Twin Flag City at ease.
As night fell, darkness enveloped the entire world. A curfew was in effect on the city streets, and few pedestrians were seen. The vast Twin Flag City was rather desolate.
After Sun Fei figured out the general cause of the well's anomaly, the defenses in the well area were restored to their previous state, with only forty elite soldiers left to guard it, while all other units withdrew to their posts.
Even with Sun Fei's current strength as the number one expert in Twin Flag City, he couldn't dive into that boundless, dark underground water area to explore. Naturally, no one else could do it. Of course, if someone could actually dive in, their strength would be extremely profound. Even if all the soldiers of Twin Flag City were stationed in the well area, it would probably be of no use.
The eerie, mermaid-like shadows and the overlapping structures resembling palace buildings at the bottom of the water left an indelible impression on Sun Fei.
"Once my strength has greatly increased, I must return to that body of water and see what lies beneath it."
Sun Fei always felt that Emperor Yassin had some purpose in building this giant city, and he also felt that he had unintentionally discovered some long-buried secret. A storm was brewing and about to take shape. The Barbarian character's terrifying sense of smell told Sun Fei that he seemed to have been caught up in some kind of turmoil.
That night, Sun Fei did not return to the enemy tower at the west gate.
He arrived at the city lord's mansion in Twin Flag City.
City Lord Soroyev has been brought under control by Sun Fei with ruthless methods. He is currently in the Barracks camp's prison, awaiting judgment from the bigwigs of the capital after the war ends. Only a few maids and servants remain in the city lord's mansion. The city lord's relatives have long been sent away from this magnificent and comfortable residence and are being monitored in a smaller courtyard in the wealthy district.
Sun Fei entered the city lord's mansion's archives and began searching through the records and documents of Twin Flag City over the past twenty-six years.
The archives and documents in the storage room were piled up like mountains, but Lord Soroyev was clearly not very interested in these worthless things, and most of the books and parchment scrolls were covered in dust.
Sun Fei patiently began to flip through the documents one by one. His Majesty the King wanted to find some information about the construction of Twin Flag City from these documents that had been sealed for many years, and even hoped to find some clues about the boundless waters below the city and the dark shadows and palace complexes at the bottom of the water.
Clearly, Sun Fei underestimated the number of these documents.
Three or four hours passed, Sun Fei had already reviewed no fewer than a hundred documents and files, but he had found nothing.
He stretched, sighed, picked up an inconspicuous pale yellow parchment scroll, opened it, glanced at it casually, and suddenly saw a picture, which made him perk up.
Because this simple drawing depicts none other than the mysterious shadow of a mermaid that once appeared at the bottom of that boundless body of water.
"Who... left behind this [ Black Shadow Merfolk Picture ]?"
Sun Fei was greatly shocked.
He flipped back to the beginning of the scroll, only to find that it was just an ordinary parchment scroll. Neither the material nor the tanning method could be considered mediocre. It had probably been preserved for about twenty years, and the scroll itself was slightly yellowed and showed signs of decay.
"Is it just a coincidence, or perhaps this picture conveys a different meaning?"
But the more closely Sun Fei observed, the more certain he became that the image depicted in the five illustrations was exactly what he had seen at a casual glance beneath the boundless waters. It was so incredibly similar; the outline of the shadowy trail was captured perfectly with just a few strokes... The essence of it was absolutely unmistakable.
There is writing on the parchment scroll.
However, these are merely some seemingly absurd tales told by bards, and have nothing to do with the ancient records of Twin Flag City or its underground waters.
Sun Fei examined the sheepskin scroll inside and out thoroughly, observing it repeatedly, even checking for any hidden layers or anything similar, but found nothing.
He could only set the parchment scroll aside and continue searching through the numerous and complex documents and archives.
During that time, I read almost all the documents and materials related to the history of the construction of Twin Flag City.
The Twin Flag City was built 26 years ago. According to historical records, the person who proposed building Twin Flag City was none other than Emperor Yassin, who had just led his army to conquer the Ajax royal court and was at the height of his power. Moreover, the location, size, and even the internal planning of the city were all designed and planned by Emperor Yassin. For the sake of this Twin Flag City, Emperor Yassin showed rare patience, not hesitating to keep his victorious Zenit army stationed there for more than Half Moon. In the end, the army had to withdraw because its food and supplies could not be sustained.
However, after withdrawing his troops, Emperor Yassin seemed to have forgotten about the construction of the Twin Flag City Twin Flag City, and rarely mentioned the topic again.
At first, the subjects attached great importance to the construction of Twin Flag City. In less than a year, they spent a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources to finally complete the construction of this giant city. They also set up the city lord's mansion and garrison. However, this attention gradually faded as Emperor Yassin became strangely indifferent to Twin Flag City.
Sun Fei clearly discovered something unusual in this record.
Emperor Yassin was initially very enthusiastic about the matter of Twin Flag City, even spending several months stationing troops in the desert. But why did he immediately stop mentioning Twin Flag City after returning to the capital?
Sun Fei recalled that the expansion and rise of the Zenit Empire reached its peak after conquering the Ajax Empire, but it seemed to decline after reaching its zenith. After that, with Emperor Yassin rarely appearing in public, the once feared Zenit tide stopped its rise and gradually faded into obscurity. The Zenit Empire, which many believed could become the hegemon within a million miles, began to decline!
What exactly happened?
There is no answer.
Three or four hours passed, Sun Fei had gone through all the scrolls and files, but still couldn't find the answer.
All the records, when discussing this matter, were remarkably consistent, and then the records abruptly ended, leaving no further clues.
However, among some miscellaneous scrolls and documents resembling unofficial histories and legends, Sun Fei discovered some interesting things.
Legend has it that terrifying fish-like monsters once or twice leaped out of the deep well in Twin Flag City, injuring many people. Some say that Emperor Yassin once dived into the well to observe the underground terrain of Twin Flag City. There are also some very ancient legends that before the great war between gods and demons tens of thousands of years ago, this place was once a boundless body of water. At that time, the Sea Clan, who were subservient to the Demon Clan, were the overlords of this land. However, with the outbreak of the War of Gods and Demons, the Sea Clan almost all perished in the battle...
Sun Fei felt that the things circulating in these unofficial histories seemed to explain things better than those in official historical records.
Perhaps some secrets sealed for millions of years are truly hidden in the boundless waters beneath Twin Flag City.
"Once I reach the Moon Class strength, I must dive into that deep water to explore it... There seems to be something there, quietly calling to me."
Sun Fei made up his mind.
The next day.
The Ajax army still has not attacked the city.
Shevchenko, Ribery, and others were surprised by the situation, and at the same time somewhat worried, fearing that the cunning and cruel Ajax were preparing some terrible conspiracy. They even suggested that Sun Fei take the initiative and send Ministry of War to raid the Ajax camp to test the waters.
Sun Fei rejected the suggestion.
His Majesty the King knew that Prince Fairenton of Ajax was not plotting anything, but was waiting for his powerful senior brother from the Great Snow Mountain and the supplies brought by the follow-up troops. Without sufficient supplies, driving the soldiers to attack the city would cause riots, and without a powerful figure to command them, Ajax's siege plan would be nothing but empty talk.
Back in the main hall, Sun Fei unfolded the military map of the army.
" Frank, you and Andrei, after sunset tonight, lead two hundred of your most elite Star Class- level warriors, clad in black armor and prepared with oil and other supplies. Without opening the city gates, descend the city walls by ropes and sneak out through the gap in the Ajax's encirclement at the north gate. Then, lead your troops to ambush at this location..." Sun Fei pointed to a spot in the Shamo on the map and continued, "If you encounter Ajax supply convoy, charge out and burn their supplies as quickly as possible. Then, immediately return the way you came. Before the cold air arrives after sunset the next day, I will meet you at the north gate."
Upon hearing the order, the men perked up.
However, Ribery glanced at the location Sun Fei pointed to and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, please forgive Ribery boldness, but as far as I know, there has never been a road for the army to pass through this Shamo region. Why do you want us to ambush here?"
Sun Fei smiled slightly and said, "You'll know when you get back. Remember, if you really can't find the Ajax supply corps, or if they have a powerful expert in charge, don't be greedy for credit. Let them pass, then return immediately. Be sure to return to Twin Flag City before sunset and before the cold air arrives. Also, be sure to select elite warriors with strength close to Star Class to go. They must at least be strong enough to Resist the cold climate of the desert. As for any necessary facilities and equipment, just get them from the quartermaster department; you don't need to report back to me."
Second update.