…
Five days later.
The busyness in Wuguan City has come to an end for the time being, and the exploration of underground waterways and areas outside the city has been completed.
The alliance forces have excavated a total of 261 similar magic beacon devices in underground waterways. Almost the entire area of 500 meters underground in the city has been explored. If you go further down, you can only stand in the dug pit and continue digging. .
From the results, the number of this part is very small.
At the same time, although the exploration outside the city covers a vast area, after the target is placed on the huge ancient magic weapon, it needs to be detected only once at a long distance. All tasks were completed today.
And the result is——
No.
No ancient magical weapons were found.
When the news came back, Ryan immediately summoned everyone. This time, not only the alliances of various forces, but also the Adventurer's Guild, major churches and knights, as well as influential craftsmen who did not join the Craftsmen's Guild, also participated. There were more people than in any previous courtyard meeting. .
But the mood during the meeting was not optimistic.
The surrounding area was pretty much explored in the past two days. At first, everyone was relieved. At least the magic weapons were not so close to the city, nor were they buried in their own territory like the Dragon Clan. And as we explore further, things gradually begin to develop towards the other extreme——
The craftsman society disappeared.
Along with ancient magical weapons.
"How could it disappear?"
"The weapons of the Hooffire Empire are almost as big as half of Jieyi Mountain. Our detection distance is much smaller than this size, so it is impossible to miss them."
"Then where else can they hide?"
"..."
In addition to detecting the magic reaction, the legion's camps have also been actively preparing for war in the past few days, but now the enemy has disappeared from under their noses.
Many power lords had worried looks on their faces.
Not knowing where the enemy is is the most terrifying problem.
"Could it be that...they gave up occupying Wuguan City?"
After this voice emerged, the scene became a little quiet for a while. Many lords looked at Ryan, always feeling that he said very little in today's meeting and almost didn't speak much.
Looking to the other side, obviously the empty bench next to the main seat proved its absence. According to intelligence, the elusive guy has been accompanying his girl who looks easy to bully around Crownless City for the past five days, although the puzzling healing ability has indeed helped a lot. But from observing from the side, I always feel that these two people's help is just an excuse, and shopping seems to be their main purpose...
I'm not sure which street I'm having fun on right now.
The most common line I heard when the intelligence came back was "La la la la la~"
At this time, a craftsman stood up.
"If the craftsman escapes, what will we do next?"
The participants thought for a moment and quickly understood the implication - if the Craftsmen Guild stopped showing up for some reason, the biggest trouble would be within Wuguan City.
The Lion Garden Army still occupies Wuguan City.
Is Ryan worried about this?
Now, with the failure of the war started by the Hoof Fire Empire, Marcus is wanted all over the world, and the Hoof Fire Empire has already withdrawn from the alliance. The Shiyuan side had not had much contact with them in the first place, and after occupying Wuguan City, there was no visible voice, and all communication was based on tacit understanding.
But this is a problem that has to be faced. If the Craftsmen's Guild will no longer pose a threat in the short term, how to take back the city from the Lion Garden will become the top priority.
"We can't wait like this!"
Another craftsman stood up.
"Nowadays, there are more and more people supporting Shiyuan's rule. We must shift our strategic direction as soon as possible. Otherwise, with every passing day, our chances of retaking the city become smaller and smaller!"
Many craftsmen lowered their heads after hearing this.
At this time, they did not even have an identity to talk to Shiyuan. They were just a group of refugees left behind after the fall of the ruling party.
"If the results of the detection are correct and the craftsmen are indeed hiding, I... think this matter can be planned early."
"It's time to find a way to talk to Shiyuan first."
"I think so……"
"..."
The craftsmen are not very involved in politics, but they also know very well that if the situation is allowed to drag on like this, they will really lose the city they are proud of.
As more and more craftsmen spoke out, Ryan stood up from his chair, pressed the hilt of his sword and walked out.
It seems that he wants to express his decision.
But what is surprising is that he did not go to the middle, but pressed the hilt of the sword all the way to the craftsman who said he wanted to "shift the strategic direction."
"Is this your purpose?" Ryan said.
"W-what?" The man was stunned for a moment and looked around, "This city originally belonged to us, what's wrong with speaking out on behalf of the craftsmen?"
Ryan sighed silently.
You fell into Luo Wei's trap - that's what he wanted to say, but his best friend didn't want to be involved in these things, and sometimes he really wanted to complain about him.
Ryan pressed his sword and looked at the other party, "I think you represent not the craftsmen, but the craftsmen's guild."
"...What are you talking about? I have never..."
In the flash of lightning, Ryan drew his sword and slashed without hesitation, but avoided the fatal part.
Blood spattered, and the man fell back in fear. Halfway through, his pupils suddenly shrank into a small dot, his skin suddenly turned gray, and his forehead protruded into sharp corners.
The crowd who had not yet reacted to the situation were shocked.
Black flame body! ?
This was the first time for the people present to see the actual situation recorded in the Craftsmen's Association documents, but...how did Ryan know! ?
"Why... just don't want to die obediently!"
Swish——
Facing the other party's roar that is about to lose its mind.
This time, Ryan didn't hold back.
He turned around with the sword in hand, holding the resonance weapon Luo Wei lent him in his arms. He waited until the opponent's purpose was exposed before taking action. I have to say that this move was really beautiful.
It seems that I am still far behind.
"You have also seen his purpose. What does this mean? I believe I don't need to explain more."
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
Direct attention to the interior of the city.
Do you want them to fight among themselves?
"The Craftsmen Guild has not escaped. On the contrary, they are actively planning all this." Ryan said seriously.
This is not a great skill, but without the props that Luo Wei lent him, it would be difficult to tell whether it was for the sake of the craftsmen or for other purposes simply from the dialogue. And now, Ryan has been waiting for the person with the black line to speak from the beginning.
It turns out that this is how it feels to play with others.
Although Ryan thinks this feeling is not bad, he has no intention of continuing to try. He feels that he can't learn...
But there is no doubt that by taking advantage of the situation of Shiyuan occupying Crownless City and disturbing their internal relations, the Craftsmen Association must be planning to take advantage of the chaos to do something.
"It's a bit cunning to take advantage of the craftsmen's uneasy emotions and speak for them," Elufa said.
The surrounding craftsmen all expressed their shame, but it was not impossible to understand their feelings.
However, now, as long as the Craftsmen's Guild has not really disappeared, the relationship with Shiyuan will not be so urgent. In the next battle, if the value of the craftsmen to the city can be proven and the city system is gradually established, things will not be completely impossible. Turnaround.
"Sorry...I was almost taken advantage of so easily."
"Thank you for finding out who he is, Ryan."
This is not my fault.
Ryan watched everyone regain their determination after this, and his eyes lit up like torches.
"Then it's clear what we have to do -"
He looked at everyone and returned to his previous demeanor.
"Expand the search scope and be sure to find them."
…
When the news reached the Sky Wing, Luo Wei and his party were having lunch with the fifth princess in the restaurant.
"I know," Lovely wiped his mouth and stood up, "This judgment is correct, let's carry it out like this."
After saying that, she turned her head and looked at someone in front of the main seat, "You are really calm when you take advantage of the situation."
Luo Wei shrugged helplessly.
He originally planned to let Ryan handle it by himself, but Ryan came over two days ago and insisted on pestering him, saying, "I used my plan last time, it's time to use yours this time." Rowe didn't even bother to complain.
Why do you always use your perseverance as the protagonist on me...
But since it is to be done, it is naturally not just as simple as dissolving it. It would be a pity not to use it in turn.
In this way, it will be difficult for the Craftsmen to use the Lion Garden incident to split the alliance. Having been almost fooled once, the Craftsmen will not be swayed so easily again.
"But Your Highness, there is something we don't quite understand," said the messenger from the movie hostel. "Why do we just need to expand the search scope?"
From a feasibility point of view, whether it is transferred back to the ruins of the God War, or ambushed in the sky, or even if there is the power of the gods, it is not impossible to store the weapons in other dimensions, right?
"Due to other circumstances, we have already ruled it out in advance."
Lovely replied calmly.
Naturally, they would not wait until the news was completely settled before taking action. After the detection in most areas two days ago failed to produce any results, including Ryan from the alliance who came to find Rowe, they were already preparing for the future.
The sky has been confirmed by the Lan Temple and the Dragon Clan; in terms of space, Ayi Ning has been looking around the surroundings with Lu Yi in the past two days, but there is no sign of space.
As for the ruins of the God War...
Luo Wei and the others went there in person yesterday, and the sacrifices in the mine have been drained. Although there is still a way to go, as long as the Craftsmen Association needs to take action against Crownless City, they will not continue to shrink.
Deliberately causing civil unrest at this point also shows that the Craftsmen Association will take action soon.
Vermeer lowered her head and silently ate the chicken sausage on the plate. Compared to others, she had been having fun these past few days... No, she was having a lot of fun on the tour! There were no further attacks after that, and I visited Wuguan City every day.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your answer." The person from Yingsu lowered his head and said without asking any more questions, "Do you have anything else you want us to say to other forces?"
Lovely glanced at Luo Wei.
The latter pursed his lips and said that you can make up your mind and there is no need to ask my opinion.
Luo Fuli turned back his gaze disdainfully and looked at Yingsu's envoy.
"Tell them, and all the forces that can be reached -"
She stood in front of the table and said calmly.
"Prepare for war with the Craftsmen."
…
In a dark stone hall.
"Damn it! Why did they not show it until now even though they clearly have the ability to identify the Black Flame Body?"
Zollman angrily threw the information he sent in his hand. Doesn't this mean that the other party had already seen through their plan and only dared to admit it now?
"It doesn't matter."
A few hundred meters away, at the end of the winding and rugged road, a white figure surrounded by thorn-like metal turned its back and looked upward.
"The failure of your improvised plan will not affect anything. It shows that the other party has actually been prepared for us for a long time."
"Lord Icarus..."
The white-haired girl turned around slowly, without any emotional change in her expression, and reached out to pinch out a blurry ball of light.
Among them, the connection status of various beacons is jumping.
"Even though we have long given up on the layout of underground waterways, they still regard it as a priority, as if they can predict their behavior."
"That's..." Zollman lowered his head to express his shame.
Icarus looked at the ball of light in his hand calmly.
"No matter what, the time is approaching. Even if it is limited by the power supply of the magic weapon, I will fulfill my duties as a mechanical goddess."
She waved away the power in her hand and turned her back again.
"Most definitely."
…
night.
The clouds in the sky were thick and it looked like another heavy rain was coming.
Luo Wei stood on the edge of the battleship deck, silently staring at the 10,000-meter-high sky below. Now that we have decided to expand the scope of our search, we will surely have an answer soon, whether we have proof or not.
Hearing light footsteps behind him, he turned around and saw that the other party did not bring any attendants. He curled his lips and knelt down on one knee.
"Is there something else you haven't told me?"
Lovely walked closer and asked.
"……Why do you say that."
"Because the current situation is very similar to last time," Lovely looked down at him and said, "When the situation develops naturally, are you planning to make any unexpected behavior again?"
"Then you think too highly of me," Luo Wei said sarcastically to himself, "This time it's not just the beast tide, it involves various forces from various countries, and it also involves issues related to the war between gods."
"As long as you know."
Lovely raised her eyes to signal him to get up.
But he continued to speak: "The miscellaneous fish should change its mentality. If you do something without permission and die casually, that would be really funny."
Luo Wei: "..."
Lovely crossed his arms and turned sideways.
"Quickly, describe the situation below to this princess."
"How about I bring a chair over and you can watch it yourself?"
"Bold, are you saying that this princess is not tall enough? Oh, I see, you want to be treated like a chair, right?"
Luo Wei sighed and planned to find something to deal with her, but he started to hear some kind of sound.
Rumble, rumble, rumble...
"What's the sound?" Lovely frowned, "Does it sound like the north?"
With the roar that could be heard on the battleship, Luo Wei steadied the kid next to him and squinted his eyes further north on the Broken Ridge Plateau where the Arashi Temple was located.
The clouds were broken by some force, and there, covered with snow, the towering Snowfall Holy Mountain was collapsing.
Instead.
It was a metallic roar that shook the night sky.
"Buzz!" ! 』
A ray of extreme light rose into the sky, a huge mechanical body broke out from under the snow-capped mountains, the earth split into four and five parts, and the cracks spread from the Broken Ridge Plateau to the outskirts of Wuguan City.
Earthquakes continued to occur throughout the surrounding area.
Icarus, the Goddess of Mechanics, descended on top of the ancient magic weapon and looked indifferently at the cracked snowfield in the south.
"let's start--"
"Move towards Crownless City."
(End of chapter)
