Chapter 338 I have reached the Great Divine Realm
The interrogation is still going on uninterrupted.
Black Dragon City has a special interrogation team, and they want to dig out as much information as possible from the minds of these 500 prisoners.
Maps outside the fog, faction divisions, extraordinary paths, names of gods, famous strongmen, steam technology, and everything else...
Black Dragon City has been closed for tens of thousands of years and knows nothing about the outside world.
Now, a window opens.
They absorb all the information from the outside world like a whale.
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A few hours later, the first round of preliminary interrogations was over.
The top leaders of Black Dragon City gathered together for a meeting and summarized the intelligence they had obtained.
In the secret meeting room under the city hall, there is a huge round table.
Since its construction, there has never been so many people sitting here.
At the head seat of the round table, Ryan sat there with a serious expression.
At other seats at the round table, the core management of Black Dragon City, Ymir, Kavo, Mafa, Udo, Canossa, Ilubek, Tust, Metternich... all sat there with serious expressions.
After everyone took their seats, Ryan personally presided over this high-level meeting and gave a general account of the summarized intelligence.
"The outside world calls this area of our Ice Ridge Wasteland the 'God-Forsaken Ruins'. It was the main battlefield of the 'Hundred Races War' that destroyed several powerful civilizations tens of thousands of years ago. According to my guess, it should be the war that we learned about from the murals in the ruins, in which the [Black Emperor] Moises led the 72 God Generals to fight the three-eyed tribe..."
Everyone listened and frowned in deep thought.
This is a very huge crisis.
The slightest carelessness could lead to a catastrophic disaster.
Ryan continued, "It seems that the only airship that can enter the Ice Ridge Wasteland is the one we captured. The situation is not too bad, but it is also very urgent. We don't have much time left for Black Dragon City."
"First of all, the 'Blood Shark Phantom Thieves' already know about the existence of our Ice Ridge Wasteland and the 'Black Emperor's Tomb'. Although the strength of that Phantom Thieves group is not enough to be feared, we have to rule out the possibility that this news will be spread on a large scale..."
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Everyone listened and nodded slightly.
After all, the Ice Ridge Wasteland has a restriction threshold of the fifth level of transcendence, and a group of Phantom Thieves whose strongest force is only the sixth level of transcendence is nothing to be afraid of.
Moreover, from the current point of view, the combat power of the extraordinary people outside the domain is greatly reduced. The sixth level of extraordinary people is not invincible to the top masters of Black Dragon City.
However, those forces that possess truly god-level powerhouses should not be underestimated.
For example, the "Holy Light Alliance" is a big problem right now!
The legendary god-level strong man, it is said that he can kill a high-level extraordinary person of level 7 or 8 with just one finger.
For the top powerhouses in the Ice Ridge Wasteland, level 6 or above is still a level of power that they can barely fathom.
But extraordinary abilities above level seven are completely beyond comprehension.
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"Then there's the 'Glorious Kingdom'!"
Having said this, Ryan paused.
He expressed his guess, saying, "According to the interrogation intelligence, the Holy Light Alliance, where the three-eyed evil god from outside the region is, has launched a war. I guess its purpose is most likely to target our Ice Ridge Wasteland. Those guys in Glory City should have contacted the outside world through the will of the three-eyed evil god... This is the biggest hidden danger we are facing now!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became very dull.
Everyone seemed to feel an invisible pressure in their hearts.
The indescribably powerful god is someone that no one can afford to underestimate.
The enemies outside the domain are powerful and complex. In comparison, these extraordinary people in the Ice Ridge Wasteland are so small.
The powerful "Monkel Civilization" was destroyed back then, let alone their current situation.
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Ryan mentioned the Glorious City, and then the Great Priest of Marfa spoke up, "According to intelligence, the gods outside the domain will develop believers in human territory. And the causes of many wars in the outside world are actually disputes among believers and disputes over faith..."
He expressed his opinion and said, "Regarding faith, our Coleman tribe also left some fragments. It is said that the ancient gods collected faith to enhance their own divine power. And believers who believe in a certain god can also receive the god's favor and guidance. This was originally a win-win choice. But the methods of the three-eyed god in the City of Glory are obviously evil..."
Among all the people present, only the Coleman tribe has true belief in gods.
They alone have the final say on this topic.
However, the Coleman people's beliefs are very pure, and they believe entirely in accordance with customs and their respect for their ancestors.
Rather than the evil method of Glory City that tampered with people's cognition.
Hearing this, the others nodded and expressed their attitudes: "Yes. The problem of Glory City must be solved as soon as possible..."
How to solve it is another big problem.
In the previous battle in the Omar Imperial Capital, Ryan killed the missionary in front of the Omar high-ranking officials and revealed the conspiracy of the evil god belief. The plan of the Glory City to secretly tamper with the cognition of the high nobles, spread the evil god belief, and rule the Ice Ridge Wasteland was completely thwarted.
Over the past year, the three forces of Black Dragon City, Sid and Omar have strictly guarded against the spread of faith and banned all spread of faith in their territories, thus curbing the momentum of the spread of evil god faith.
I thought that the Glorious City would be quiet now, and the belief in the evil god might die out on its own.
I didn't expect that there are now forces from outside the region interfering.
The consequences are already predictable.
Once the war outside the domain spreads to the "God-Forsaken Ruins", the Ice Ridge Wasteland may have to face a large group of three-eyed people from outside the domain.
By then, maybe it won’t be just one airship, but countless airships…
Even if the restriction of the fifth level of transcendence is broken and the true god-level transcendence descends, that will be the end of all humans in the Ice Ridge Wasteland.
At this moment, Metternich, who had been silent all this time, suddenly had a cold light in his eyes and expressed his opinion: "I think that no matter what happens in the future, the best option right now... is to wipe out the Glorious City directly!"
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The issue of Glory City had not yet been resolved, and everyone turned to talk about other issues.
Ryan: "Okay, everyone can tell us what you think..."
Irubek: "During the interrogation, I focused on some medical issues. I found that the medical system outside the region is a little more advanced than ours, but the gap is not big. They are mainly ahead in research equipment, but in fact, their research in the medical field is not too advanced..."
This world is populated by supernatural powers, so it is to be expected that medical research would progress slowly.
After all, most medical problems can be solved by healing supernatural beings. With such a convenient way, few people would bother to study medicine.
In terms of power, top-level superhumans have many advantages over machines.
So, the situation is similar in the mechanical field.
Tust also said: "The situation in the field of science and technology is similar. The main purpose of steam machinery outside the domain is similar to ours, mostly used to build airships, cities and large-scale wars. There are very few in the field of high-end machinery. Perhaps those thieves have not been exposed to stronger ones, but in general, they are not much better than the technology we have now. However, I have also heard that in some remote areas of the outer domain, those goblin tribes and dwarf tribes that rarely interact with human territories also have very advanced black technology..."
This is also good news.
There is no overwhelming gap in technological levels. If a large-scale war breaks out in the future, Black Dragon City will have certain advantages.
At least in air combat, Black Dragon City’s existing flying dragon army and mechanical airships can fight.
At this time, Kavo also said: "The magic system outside the domain is very strong. I got a few scrolls and spells of six-ring magic... I have roughly understood the essence of the power of six-ring magic. If possible, I want to go out and see at the end of my life... If I can break through the sixth level of transcendence, maybe I can comprehend some things that are blocked by the laws of this world..."
The field of magic that Master Kavo studies is pure supernatural power.
In this respect, there is an absolute gap between the Ice Ridge Wasteland and the outside world.
The fifth extraordinary level and the divine level, one is on the ground and the other is in the sky.
At least, if they don't step out, the gap will never narrow.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a sense of urgency.
They not only have to guard against enemies coming in, but also have to want to go out and see the outside world.
They must become stronger so that they can protect themselves from future changes.
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This secret meeting lasted for most of the day, from morning to evening.
When the top leaders of Black Dragon City walked out of the conference hall, each of them had a solemn look on their face.
The interrogation of the Red Shark prisoners is still going on, and there is still a lot of things to deal with and meetings to be held tomorrow.
His mind received too much information at once, which made Ryan, a guy who almost ignored government affairs and had been practicing hard, a little uncomfortable.
Walking out of the council hall, Canossa walked side by side with him.
She looked at Ryan's frown and asked with a smile, "Why, are you still thinking about things outside the domain?"
"yes."
Ryan looked at Canossa and smiled.
After not seeing her for a few months, this lady has become even more beautiful. With a well-fitting cheongsam and delicate makeup, she is always so attractive that people can't take their eyes off her.
From the time the alarm sounded, to the battle, to now, my nerves have been tense.
Now that the meeting is over, I have time to say hello.
Hearing this, Canossa raised her beautiful face and said in a relaxed tone: "I don't think it's all a crisis. On the contrary, it's also an opportunity. If those guys from outside the domain hadn't come, perhaps we would have believed that the fifth level was the end of the extraordinary all our lives. Now... we see a broader sky."
Her attitude was quite good, her eyes sparkled with anticipation, and she added, "Now that I know for sure there is such a wonderful world out there, I want to go see it even more..."
After all, those who can advance to the level of "Legend" are all people who have experienced the great terror between life and death.
Although the current situation is urgent, it does not make her feel much pressure.
Come and fight.
This is the heart of the strong.
After a pause, Canossa glanced at Ryan and asked, "What about you?"
"I've always wanted to go out and take a look..."
Perhaps influenced by Canossa's optimistic attitude, Ryan's depression was swept away.
crisis?
Instead, he agreed more with what Canossa said.
This is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity.
A chance to see this magical and extraordinary world.
Kanosa looked at his relaxed brows and said with a smile, "It's been such a long time since we last met. Lord Mayor, why don't you treat me to a drink?"
Ryan readily agreed: "Okay, 'Black Dragon Tavern'!"
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Today, Black Dragon City has the most lively and prosperous night scene in the Ice Ridge Wasteland, bar none.
There is a pub and entertainment district called "Maple Leaf Street" in Xicheng District, which is full of lights and wine, and has hundreds of pubs, bathhouses and red-light districts.
Liquor tax is also a major part of Heilongcheng’s tax revenue.
This street also generates a lot of fiscal revenue for Heilong City.
In other places, taverns are considered high-end consumption. Those who have spare money to hang out in taverns are either nobles or wild hunters who risk their lives to make money.
Ordinary people simply don't have the capital to enjoy entertainment.
In Black Dragon City, taverns are an everyday expense that anyone can afford.
Whether it's a craftsman, a guard, a gardener... everyone can spend a few dollars and have a few drinks in the tavern.
As residents have more money in their pockets, spiritual entertainment has become a necessity.
The entertainment industry in Black Dragon City is becoming more and more prosperous.
It is now evening, and "Maple Leaf Street", which has been silent all day, is gradually waking up.
At night, this street is the busiest and most lively.
Soon, a luxurious steam locomotive stopped at the door of the "Black Dragon Tavern".
Ryan and Canossa got out of the car hand in hand.
In order to avoid being recognized, Ryan wore a "Zorro-style" half-face mask, and Canossa covered her face with a veil.
This is the most lively tavern in Black Dragon City.
The receptionist at the door didn't recognize the two people and led them in enthusiastically.
The lights in the pub were dim and hazy, and there was an ambiguous atmosphere.
Although we arrived early, the pub was already 70% full.
The heavy metal music vibrated the eardrums, and young men and women in the dance floor kissed and caressed each other boldly. The air was filled with a faint smell of alcohol and the smell of restless hormones...
Bar girls dressed in scantily clad clothes walked around the bar, and when they were occasionally pinched on the butt by tipsy customers, they would just laugh it off.
Here, people can feel happy both physically and mentally.
Ryan gave the waiter a tip, and then the two of them were arranged to sit in a booth in the corner.
We ordered expensive drinks and the bartender smiled.
Those professional ladies who have been hanging out in pubs for years naturally saw at a glance that the generous Ryan must be a "rich man", but when they saw Canossa beside him, the glamorous ladies with heavy makeup lost the courage to approach him.
Even with a mask covering half of her face, Canossa's proud temperament would make any opposite sex around her pale in comparison.
Just one glance and that temperament makes people lose the courage to compare.
The design of the pub is very clever. This corner allows guests to see the dance floor at a glance while ensuring their privacy.
Suitable for some intimate actions.
Canossa sat down and Ryan was not polite.
He didn't sit opposite her, but sat next to her.
Canossa took a sip of wine, not caring about the guy's rude arm around her slender waist.
"how are things?"
"The project at Sid's place has been completely completed, so I won't have to go there for a long time. Besides, Aunt Catherine is now mostly in charge of the Chamber of Commerce's affairs, so I'll probably be staying in Black Dragon City for a long time in the future..."
"Oh? Aunt Catherine is now the vice president?"
"yes……"
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The two drank and chatted about old times.
I haven't seen you for a few months and I have a lot to say.
The music in the pub was very loud, and the conversations were more like intimate whispers.
As they chatted, Canossa asked again: "What about you, my dear Lord Mayor. How have you been recently?"
Ryan naturally knew that she wanted to ask about his situation, but he deliberately didn't say it, and instead said quietly: "I have achieved the Great Divine Strength Realm..."
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Hearing this, Canossa rolled his eyes at him.
She picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine. She tilted her head and looked at Ryan again, a charming smile flashed across her eyes, and she opened her red lips slightly, as if smiling, "And then ?"
