Chapter 288: Recruiting a Strong Reinforcement
After the Black Wind Territory was breached, the Coleman warriors looted the Rosas family's warehouse and took away a large amount of supplies. Then they did not harass the civilian hunters and evacuated on flying dragons.
Although there were still a large number of troops in the other mechanical cities of the Black Wind Territory after the war, no one dared to stop them and they could only watch the flying dragons fly away.
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It’s a long way back to Black Dragon City, and it would take several days even if riding a flying dragon.
Flying and stopping from time to time, in the evening of the next day, Ryan and his group chose to make a fire and set up camp in a mountain area where there were few zombies.
The firelight illuminated the huge camp, a busy scene.
In this battle, the three divine totems of wood, strength and fire were all recovered, and Elder Hab and the dozens of captive Coleman warriors who were taken as slaves were also rescued. It was considered a great victory.
He also killed two of the "Ten Legends" and obtained two crystals of divine power.
Compared with the war losses, this harvest is simply "a huge profit".
Sure enough, war is the shortcut for big powers to get rich.
Inside a makeshift surgical tent in the camp.
Hab's injury is a little tricky.
The guys from the Slave Traders Guild were unable to restrain Coleman's number one warrior, who possessed infinite power, so they used vicious alchemical arrows to pierce his shoulder blades, severing his muscles and restricting the flow of his fighting spirit, preventing him from using too much strength.
Habu sat there expressionlessly. Even when the scalpel scraped against the bone, making a rustling sound, he did not frown at all.
He is over five meters tall, and even when sitting, he is still a head taller than Ryan.
Several basins nearby were already stained with scarlet blood, and blood-stained gauze was thrown in piles.
The injuries from the alchemical arrows were very complicated, with toxins, strange shapes, and infections...
With a "clang", the second centipede-shaped alchemical arrow was peeled off and thrown into the copper basin.
Ryan breathed a sigh of relief, put down the scalpel in his hand, and then used the thread to suture his wound.
Soon, the wound was sutured. He took off his gloves and said, "The wound is fine, and the toxins and infection have been cleaned up. However, if Elder Habu wants to recover his peak combat power, he still needs to be nurtured for a long time."
"Thank you, Dr. Ryan."
Although Habu's facial features were somewhat fierce, and his fleshy body gave him an air of dominance that made him look powerful without even getting angry, at this moment, his face only showed sincere gratitude.
During the flight, Habu also listened to the tribesmen talking about what happened in the tribe after the Black Tide broke out.
Only then did he realize so many things that had happened to him since he was captured.
The kindness Ryan showed to the Coleman family cannot be expressed with just a few words of thanks.
It can be said that it was thanks to this magical doctor that the Coleman family was able to keep such a spark of fire.
Ryan smiled and said, "It's just a piece of cake."
This was really just a small matter for his friendship with the Coleman clan.
What's more, he is the city lord now. Seeing that everyone is safe, he feels indescribable joy in his heart.
Now that Hab has been rescued, once this "First Fighter" recovers his strength and reintegrates the [Totem of Strength], the strength of Black Dragon City will grow even stronger in the future.
This is a happy event.
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After the surgery for the seriously injured soldiers was completed, the city lord Ryan didn't need to worry about the rest. There were also very powerful witch doctors among the Coleman soldiers, and the injured soldiers would receive the best treatment.
It must be said that with flying dragons, hunting is also very convenient. Not long after the team responsible for finding food flew out, they drove back a group of several thousand herbivorous bulls.
The blood pressure of the flying dragon made it impossible for the first and second level monsters to put up much resistance, and they were turned into charred and greasy barbecue on the campfire.
The dragons were exhausted after a day of flying. After eating, they covered their heads with their wings to block out the firelight and fell asleep. The camp was filled with the sound of heavy breathing.
Beside the campfire, a group of high-ranking officials from Black Dragon City were sitting in a circle and enjoying dinner.
Ryan and Marfa sat in the main seats, and next to them were Guy, a guest from Black Dragon City, and a big black cat with beautiful fur, which was Naretta.
At this moment, the black cat was happily chewing a fragrant beef leg. The silver mirror hanging around her neck, like a nameplate, reflected bursts of red light under the firelight.
This is exactly the magic weapon [Lavinia's Undead Mirror] that King Kipling took out before and intended to sacrifice the entire city.
Ryan didn't expect that Naretta would recognize this mirror by coincidence. This silver mirror is actually the inherited holy artifact of the "Curse Clan". Transforming evil spirits is only one of its functions. This is a very powerful professional holy artifact.
It was also because of watching the black cat catching evil spirits all over the city that he learned that the Curse Clan can become stronger by preying on "spirits".
The soul enhancement is not noticeable, but the fur color is more beautiful.
Before, Ryan also asked Bazel for the techniques of sub-human/beast transformation for her.
Although still a little unfamiliar, Naretta has mastered the method of controlling the power of her bloodline to transform back into a human.
But now she seems to be used to being a cat, and she likes being a cat more. She doesn't have to talk, and doesn't have to be looked down upon. It feels good.
Bazel sat far away, gnawing on the cow skeleton with big mouthfuls.
It's not that they are unfamiliar, he just said that he felt dizzy being close to Naretta.
Ryan also knew that although this guy was nice to Ryan, he was not a kind-hearted person. He must have been influenced by the blood of the "Curse Clan".
Wu Duo carefully added meat to Ryan's plate from time to time, and Ryan enjoyed this feeling very much.
Canossa cut the meat with a knife and chewed it slowly...
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Everyone ate the delicious barbecue and chatted occasionally.
Naturally, we talked about some details of the previous war.
Guy played an indispensable role in that battle. Without him, the casualties would have been much greater.
At this time, Ryan, as the city lord, naturally had to thank this "foreign aid".
Although the two have known each other for a short time, they have a close relationship, so there is no need to be too distant with each other.
After a few polite words, Ryan asked Guy again and extended an invitation, "Mr. Guy, where are you going next? If you have no other plans, I would like to invite you and Natasha to our Black Dragon City."
He knew that this master was a wandering swordsman with no fixed place to live.
Guy's fighting ability has been recognized by everyone in his previous battle with [Frost Moon Swordsman] Carlo.
Even though his muscles had not recovered and there was an obvious gap in stamina and power, he still relied on his astonishing and superb swordsmanship to defeat Carlo, the swordsman known as one of the "Ten Legends".
As for such a top fighter, Ryan naturally hopes that he can join Black Dragon City.
Of course, combat power is one thing.
What impressed him most was Guy's "righteousness".
Now that Black Dragon City has revealed itself to the world, it will surely attract a large number of scavengers and refugees in the coming period. Of course, all kinds of demons and monsters with ulterior motives will show up, and there will surely be many problems in the early stages.
This is a supernatural world, and Ryan wants Black Dragon City to be a harmonious territory with a legal system, so in addition to the law, some "justice" is needed to clear the air.
It is most appropriate to have such a peerless swordsman who can kill legends.
Hearing this, Guy frowned slightly. He naturally knew what Ryan meant.
When he became famous, some people were attracted by his swordsmanship and wanted to recruit him. However, because of his attitude of killing people based on good and evil, regardless of their status, those nobles and forces who wanted to recruit him finally dared not have this idea and even avoided him.
Among the nobles in the world, few have a clear conscience.
He smiled bitterly and asked, "Will Black Dragon City welcome someone like me?"
Being used to wandering around, he felt it was a bit strange that someone suddenly asked him such a question.
"certainly."
Because of confidentiality, Ryan had not previously told Guy about the situation in Black Dragon City. Now was the perfect opportunity, so he explained in detail to Guy: "Our Black Dragon City is a true 'free city' that welcomes everyone. Our subjects have equal access to medical care and education..."
After hearing the simple description, Guy also found it incredible and asked in surprise: "A city without nobles?"
The former Glorious City was known as the "City of Freedom", but now it has taken the old aristocratic path of monarchical centralization, and is no different from the two great empires.
But I didn't expect to hear a more novel statement.
"Yes. It's a bit complicated to explain in detail. You and Natasha will know after you go and see it, Mr. Guy..."
Ryan did not elaborate on the issue of the territory system.
The concept of constitutional monarchy is too advanced for this world. Even if I tell him, Guy probably won't understand. But if he watches it, he will understand.
At this point, Guy's expression fluctuated, but he did not agree.
I'm used to wandering, so it doesn't matter whether I have a place to stay or not.
But when he looked at Naretta beside him, there seemed to be some hesitation in his eyes.
It didn't matter if his old bones died there, but her life had just begun...
Ryan saw Guy hesitated, and brought up another important topic, saying: "To be honest, whether it is the two empires or the Glorious City, in fact, our Black Dragon City has never regarded them as threats since its establishment. Because in our eyes, there is a more urgent crisis. That is to guard against the dangers outside the fog. One day, we plan to explore the world outside the fog..."
"The world beyond the mist?"
Hearing this, Guy's face finally changed.
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"good."
Ryan solemnly recounted a piece of news that was considered a shocking secret to others, "The 'mysterious will' summoned by Kipling before was actually a real god. And that god, if I'm not mistaken, should be the living god outside the fog..."
The truth of history has always been a matter of opinion.
For the natives of the foggy world such as Marfa, the three-eyed god is an "evil god".
But for Ryan, a time traveler, it represents a "new world".
The humans who have survived in the Ice Ridge Wasteland for countless years are all descendants of the "Seventy-two Generals". In their eyes, other gods are evil gods and taboos.
But for Ryan, a time traveler, the "Seventy-two Divine Generals" are just a way to gain extraordinary power and become stronger.
He is more interested in exploring the new world than sticking to his "homeland".
Now that we know the way out of the fog, we also know that there is indeed a vast world outside and higher paths to extraordinary advancement.
One day they will surely leave the fog.
Although no one knows how powerful those above the fifth level of transcendence are, Ryan feels that at that time, the stronger their own combat power is, the greater the chance of survival.
This was also the consensus reached after previous discussions among the top leaders of Black Dragon City.
Guy's strength is recognized by everyone.
He is also a true top-level transcendent who has touched the power above the fifth level.
Those who have reached the "end" of the extraordinary are actually the ones who have the most urgent need to witness the existence of higher-level powers.
So, he's a good teammate.
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Hearing the "truth" coming out of Ryan's mouth, Guy was so shocked that he was speechless.
There are actually living gods in this world?
Are there other humans outside the fog?
Above the fifth level of transcendence, there are also sixth and seventh levels of transcendence...even the god level?
Has this "Black Dragon City" already mastered the methods and ways to escape the foggy world?
The explosive news one after another created huge waves in his originally stagnant heart.
Over the years, he had never felt his mood fluctuate so much.
It was like the Earth in Ryan’s previous life. When people first confirmed the existence of aliens, their original worldview was shattered and an infinite new world appeared before their eyes.
Either fear or infinite longing!
Now that the "Evil Sword" has been taken back, no one will be affected by it anymore. Guy thought that he would have no more worries in this life, but he never expected that trouble would arise again.
After listening to Ryan's story, Guy looked up at the bright moon covered by mist in the sky, his eyes becoming more and more profound.
He thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "Okay!"
