Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
A barrage of azure arrows rained down like a deadly storm, each one incredibly precise, aimed at Doni's vulnerable spots like his eyes and throat. They were as fast as lightning, but Doni, unleashing his full power, possessed an incredibly strong Flame-Element Dou Qi. Although Torres ' arrows were sharp, they couldn't penetrate his defenses in the rush.
Aside from Torres's attacks, Doni's speed was so fast that the others couldn't keep up with his pace for a while.
At this moment, only one person remained in Doni's presence— Frank Lampard, standing at the entrance to the main hall.
"Back off... Flash--Lightning--Speed--Fist!!!"
Lampard made a powerful move.
The former top expert of Chambord City had long recognized the immense power of this mysterious enemy, so he hadn't acted rashly. Instead, he was rapidly gathering his strength, pushing his Nine-Star Class Intermediate Stage Lightning-Element Dou Qi to its limit, concentrating all his spirit, will, and Dou Qi into a single point. His attack was his most powerful finishing move, and instantly, a blinding white light erupted throughout the courtyard. A beam of light was a punch thrown at lightning speed. In a mere 0.01 seconds, Lampard unleashed countless punches, each containing the terrifying power of Nine-Star Class Intermediate Stage Peak.
This is the terrifying aspect of Dou Qi techniques: they can instantly unleash combat power several times greater than one's own.
"Damn it... Flame Explosion!" At this moment, Doni felt a strong threat of death. Lampard's strength was closest to his, so he had no choice but to go all out and also unleash his own Dou Qi technique. The fire-type Moon Class Dou Qi technique [ Flame Explosion ] of the Great Snow Mountain was unleashed, and the sky full of crimson flames clashed with the boundless lightning.
"Puff!"
"Uh... Pfft!"
Upon impact, both men simultaneously coughed up blood.
Lampard, after all, had not yet reached the Moon Class, and there was still a gap of one realm. It was inevitable that he would be injured in a head-on collision. Doni himself was forcibly promoted to the Moon Class by relying on medicine and external forces, and his foundation was unstable. In addition, he suffered a serious injury in the [ God and Demon Palace ]. Therefore, even he himself did not expect that when he used a Moon Class Dou Qi technique, he would be punched by a mere Nine-Star Class Intermediate Stage opponent and vomit blood.
However, the extent of their injuries differed slightly. Lampard stumbled backward toward the interior of the hall, while Doni only took one step back before swaying and regaining his balance.
" Flame Explosion! Flame Explosion! Flame Explosion!!"
Enraged and seemingly insane, Doni, despite his repeated injuries, unleashed his sinister and ruthless nature. He disregarded his own wounds and forcefully unleashed three terrifying bursts of power using a Moon Class Dou Qi technique. The flames instantly engulfed the entire main hall of the city lord's mansion, swallowing Lampard's figure whole. The people of Chambord City were horrified; their eyes bloodshot, they roared like wild beasts and charged towards Doni with reckless abandon...
However, at this very moment, an unbelievable anomaly suddenly occurred again—
boom!!!
Rumble!!!!
Inside the main hall of the city lord's mansion, which was surrounded by fire, something seemed to have been detonated, and a deafening explosion suddenly rang out.
The towering shockwave from the explosion ripped off the dome of the main hall, sending boulders and debris flying everywhere. A terrifying energy wave spread outwards, and everyone in the city lord's mansion, including Doni, who possessed the strength of New Moon Class cultivator, was thrown back like winter wheat or rice husks in a hurricane, with no chance to struggle, screaming in terror...
Most of the city lord's mansion was razed to the ground almost instantly.
The main hall of the city lord's mansion, which was the first to be hit, was almost completely destroyed, leaving a huge, dark crater from which thick, crimson flames and black smoke billowed out.
"Oh no... We're finished!" Seeing this, the people of Chambord City who were blown away felt a chill in their hearts and instantly wanted to atone for their sins with their deaths.
Inside the main hall lay the future Queen Angela, who had fallen into a deep sleep, and Elena, the Valkyrie, another Valkyrie of His Majesty. Before His Majesty Alexander left, they had sworn to protect the two girls with their own lives, but now... the entire hall had been blown to rubble, and the two girls, already unconscious and powerless to Resist, had absolutely no chance of survival.
A tavern that is open for business in Twin Flag City.
The three-story stone building is surrounded by bustling streets. Those who frequent this tavern are people of some standing in Twin Flag City. The rich aroma of rum fills the entire street. This tavern, named Ivy, sells the most famous rum in the city. It is said that this tavern was already open when Twin Flag City was first built, making it a 26-year-old establishment.
The Ivy Tavern wasn't large, but its interior was extremely elegant. Unlike many mercenary taverns in the city, it wasn't noisy at all; instead, it gave people a very peaceful feeling.
It sells hundreds of different kinds of rum. A few days ago, the Twin Flag City Suicide Squad ambushed the Ajax Sand Demons' supply route and won a great victory. The esteemed Lord Alexander hosted a banquet to welcome back the warriors who had fought to the death, and ordered the rum from here. It is said that after Lord Alexander drank a glass, he praised it highly and called it " Hero's Wine." This became a popular story in the city. Lord Alexander's golden words of naming it further enhanced the reputation of Ivy Tavern and its rum, and it was showing signs of becoming the number one tavern in the city.
Of course, few people know that this tavern is actually a property of the Soros Chamber of Commerce.
In the past few days, Ivy Liquor has been bustling with people coming to taste its rum, especially soldiers. After Lord Alexander significantly increased their pay, the soldiers' living conditions improved. Because they admired the people of Alexander, they all considered it an honor to drink a sip of the " Hero's Wine " that their commander had personally confirmed. The newly appointed beautiful proprietress of Ivy Liquor was obviously very shrewd. She simply launched a 30% discount on rum for soldiers under the guise of rewarding the heroes who defended the city. In no time, the liquor store became incredibly popular.
Scola is a waiter at the Ivy Tavern.
He has worked at this winery for ten years. Ever since his parents sold him to this winery ten years ago because they couldn't afford to raise him, he has practically made this place his home. Fortunately, John, the winery's nearly seventy-year-old manager, has always thought highly of him and treated him like his own child, which has made Scola even more attached to this winery.
About four days ago, Old John was dismissed by the mysterious big boss because his health could no longer hold up, which made Scola very worried and sad for a while.
Fortunately, the new wine manager was very friendly to the veteran employees who had worked on the wine for over a decade. Scola himself was also given important responsibilities and promoted to the strange position of 'Lobby Manager,' which brought him more power and a higher salary. This made Scola work even harder, despite his anxiety.
He was filled with curiosity about the new, young, and beautiful boss.
Of course, there might also be a hint of the shyness and beautiful dreams of a young man experiencing his first love. This beautiful boss named Jessica treats everyone with the kindness of family. When she smiles, her eyes curve into beautiful crescent moons, which can melt anyone's heart.
Of course, Scola himself knew that he wasn't the only one secretly in love with this beautiful boss.
Since Jessica became the manager of Ivy Liquor, starting the next day, many young and burly military officers and handsome and elegant noblemen came here every day for a drink, sometimes sitting for most of the day. They would try to get close to Jessica by finding a topic to talk about, and a few bold guys even came every morning and afternoon to send roses and confess their love directly. Unfortunately, no one succeeded. Scola discovered that although Jessica was very kind to everyone, she would never accept a man's affections.
Two days ago, a brazen and arrogant young nobleman from the city, after being rejected in his confession, lost control while drunk. In his drunken rage, he tried to harass Jessica, only to be caught and severely beaten by a group of officers who happened to be drinking at the Twin Flag City. One of the officers, a dark-skinned, burly man who looked rather dim-witted, was the most ruthless, nearly beating the once-powerful nobleman to a pulp. The nobleman, still taunting and uttering threats, was met with laughter from the officers. It turned out that this burly officer was actually the older brother of the beautiful boss, Jessica, and he had an even more terrifying identity—the personal guard of Ajax, the first commander of the Alexander theater.
When his identity was revealed, the nobleman was terrified.
He knelt on the ground, weeping and begging for Jessica's forgiveness. Only after receiving her forgiveness did he tremble and run away like a dog, bowing and scraping.
To be honest, no one was surprised to see this scene. Everyone could see that Lord Alexander loathed those corrupt and greedy nobles in the city. The heads of the seven noble families of Twin Flag City, whose homes had been ransacked, were still hanging in iron cages on the west gate of Twin Flag City. No one doubted that if these bloated nobles offended Lord Alexander again, he would raise his sword once more.
Since that behind-the-scenes moment the day before yesterday, no one with ulterior motives has dared to make a move on Jessica.
Business and order in the liquor industry have improved significantly.
However, this also made Scola a little sad. He finally realized that his longing for the beautiful boss would always remain just that—a longing—and that beautiful dream could never be realized.
However, in the past two days, Scola still moved among the guests, greeting them diligently and working with great enthusiasm.
But looking at this somewhat strange guest, Scola, who had been working at Ivy Liquor for ten years and was quite experienced, was at a loss as to how to entertain him.
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