Sensing the change in his Dou Qi, Inzaghi let out a long roar, and the azure flames on his body suddenly flared up. Waves of powerful aura surged wildly from his body, roaring like ocean waves. His long black hair fluttered without wind, and with a flash, he jumped off his warhorse and entered a magic carriage behind him.
"Huh? What happened? What's wrong with Brother Inzaghi?" Danni Lizi and the children, who were sitting in another large carriage singing slowly and quickly, were startled by this sudden situation.
"Great news! Brother Philip is about to break through!"
"Haha, His Majesty Alexander said before we came that as long as he overcomes his inner conflict, Brother Philip will definitely be able to break through his martial arts bottleneck. And he was right! He broke through the bottleneck so quickly! Haha, from now on, Brother Philip's path in martial arts will be smooth sailing. Sister Danni, don't worry, this is a good thing!"
Owen and the other three were also pleasantly surprised.
They rode up to protect Inzaghi's carriage from all sides, helping Inzaghi break through the protective barrier.
Waves of azure flames pierced through the carriage walls, spreading outwards and dyeing half the sky azure. The wind elements in the air frantically gathered, and small tornadoes raged and swirled in the surrounding void, chirping merrily like children affectionately circling the carriage, stirring up rocks and dust. Only within a hundred meters of the carriage remained perfectly calm.
The scene was absolutely spectacular.
The next morning.
On the Zuli River, at the ferry crossing.
As the wedding day of the King of Chambord approaches, the number of outsiders in Chambord City is increasing.
On the river, only the [ King Alexander ], a Reverse Whale Warship, shuttled back and forth, unable to stop for even a moment. Its massive hull sent out layers of white waves, and pulled by the armored water beasts, it moved back and forth on the river with a flexibility and speed disproportionate to its size, attracting countless outsiders who were seeing such a warship for the first time to marvel.
"Wow, what a huge warship! This is the first time I've ever seen one like this. Is it also from Chambord City?"
The magic carriage slowly came to a stop at the ferry crossing.
Danni Lizi poked her head out, looking at the huge warship on the river with excitement. Behind her, the little ones who had just woken up peeked out sleepily, and were immediately stunned by the terrifying warship that looked like a Gargantuan Beast on the river. They were wide awake, their big, dark eyes filled with shock.
Even after boarding the warship, Danni Lizi and the little ones were still in shock.
The female warrior led the little ones running back and forth on the deck of the warship, looking this way and that, full of excitement.
Some well-dressed passengers, who thought they had seen the world, were also shocked by the size and speed of the warship, but they didn't show it. They pointed and whispered with arrogant eyes, looking at the group of ragged little guys with the same disdain as if they were country bumpkins. Some even spoke up and scolded them.
Only those who had traveled on the [ King Alexander ] once looked at Danni Lizi and the others with a mixture of curiosity and awe. They knew that ordinary people were strictly forbidden from running around on the warships of Chambord City. If someone dared to trespass on certain restricted areas, they would be beaten half to death by the experts of Chambord City. However, they clearly saw that these children had just come out of the VIP cabins, and that some restricted areas on the decks were open to these beggar-like little guys without any Chambord experts coming out to stop them.
The identities of these little guys don't seem as complicated as they appear on the surface.
The journey across the river took only about twenty minutes. Once at the ferry terminal on the other side, Danni Lizi and the children reluctantly bid farewell to the [ King Alexander ], returned to their carriage, and headed into the city.
The existence of the magic Teleport beneath the city walls excited them for quite some time.
Upon entering the city, the wide and orderly streets, the brightly lit shops on both sides, the bustling pedestrians on both sides, the dazzling array of magical facilities and items, the polite inquiries from patrolling soldiers, and the smiles on people's faces... all of this gave Danni Lizi and the children the illusion of having entered a Divine Domain.
This was the first time they had ever seen such a beautiful and tranquil city, far surpassing Hot Springs Pass, one of the empire's ten most famous cities.
"Brother Philip, are there slums here too? Otherwise, where will we stay tonight?" the adorable little Loli Miaoli asked, blinking her big eyes.
Inzaghi smiled and said, "There are no more slums in Chambord City. Everyone lives in spacious and bright houses. You will also stay in clean houses at night, with soft and comfortable beds and fireplaces that burn all night long. It won't be cold at all. From now on, no one will have to worry about not having enough to eat or a warm place to live."
The children cheered.
To them, everything Inzaghi said was simply the most wonderful thing in the world.
"Haha, look how happy you all are! Alright, first I'll take you little gluttons to the best restaurant in town for a good meal, then I'll take you to your lodgings. After settling in, we'll take your magic portraits later, and then I'll Ministry of Revenue to apply for your household registration. That way, you'll be official residents of Chambord City, and you'll be able to receive free education. If you behave well, you might even have the opportunity to study at Chambord City Civil and Martial University in the future..."
Amidst a barrage of questions from the children, such as "What is the Ministry of Revenue?", "What is household registration?", and "What is the Chambord City Civil and Martial University?", Inzaghi wore a smile unbecoming of an assassin as he carefully answered their questions. The carriage traveled on the right, stopping at red lights along the way. After about half an hour, they arrived at the entrance of a very nice hotel in the city's dining area.
The magic carriage was properly accommodated by hotel staff.
Inzaghi led the bouncy children into the hotel lobby.
It was morning, and there were only a few customers.
Owen and Raúl went over to order food.
Danni Lizi, Inzaghi, Trezeguet, and Cavani found seats by the window. They had been traveling at a rapid pace, and although the magic carriage was extremely fast, they were a little tired after covering more than 400 miles in just one night and half a day. The twenty or thirty children, on the other hand, were never still. Although they were already hungry, they ran around curiously, looking here and there, cheering and chirping excitedly, like a flock of happy little sparrows.
Just then, a voice reached Inzaghi's ears.
"Hey, have you heard? Yesterday, all the distinguished guests personally welcomed into the city by the King of Chambord were said to be experts from the Black-Robed Holy Temple of the Church, numbering seven or eight hundred. This is the first time Chambord City has allowed so many outsiders into the city. Previously, even the delegations from several major empires were left stranded on the other side of the Zuli River, and apart from the princes and their personal guards, no one was allowed to enter the city. The Church's influence is indeed immense; even the King of Chambord dared not neglect them!"
"Haha, you're unaware of this. It's not that simple. I've heard that King of Chambord is actually the [ Son of God ] of the Black-Robed Holy Temple. It's been all over the place lately. King Alexander will soon assume the position of Pope of the Black-Robed Holy Temple, so naturally he'll allow the people of the Black-Robed Holy Temple into the city."
Inzaghi overheard the conversation between two burly men dressed as mercenaries at the next table.
Inzaghi's ears twitched slightly, but he remained silent and continued to stay still.
"Yes, it's really strange. I never imagined that King of Chambord would become the Pope of the Black-Robed Holy Temple. Just a few days ago, this news suddenly spread like wildfire, with all sorts of details, as if someone deliberately spread it. I don't know if it's true or false!"
"The truth will come out sooner or later. In six months, the ' Hundred Churches Ranking Battle ' will be held in the Northern Region Diocese of the Holy Church. Once King of Chambord goes to the Northern Region Diocese, we'll be certain..."
"That's true. I've heard that several important figures have arrived in the city in the past few days."
"Compared to those who came a few days ago, they're not exactly big shots anymore. They're mostly experts from vassal states. Hulk, the master of both wind and fire staffs, Kanut, the magic princess Cindy, the silver-armored madman Reyes, Shevchenko, who ranked second in the Imperial Martial Arts Competition, and others have all arrived. Constantine, the newly rising king of the Byzantine Empire in the southern vassal state, and others have also come to the city."
These two mercenary-looking men knew all sorts of things and chatted idly, completely unaware that their conversation was being overheard by the handsome young black knight at the next table.
However, Inzaghi listened for a few moments and then stopped listening.
Chambord City now has its own unique and rapid intelligence system. High-ranking officials above the mid-level in the city's six departments will know about important events happening in the city as soon as possible. This morning, as soon as he boarded the [ King Alexander ], a special person handed him a summary of the events that had occurred in the city over the past few days in the command cabin. Everything that the two Chinese characters just mentioned had already been mentioned in the summary, and there was nothing new.
Soon, several tables of sumptuous food were served.
Just as Danni Lizi was about to call the children to stop running around and come eat, a series of heavy footsteps came from near the stairwell, followed by fifteen or sixteen burly men carrying weapons and looking fierce, appearing on the second floor.
Inzaghi glanced at them briefly and noticed that the mercenaries' armor and weapons all bore the insignia of a galloping windhorse.
These people are members of the number one mercenary group within a million miles, [ Wind-Racing Horse ].
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