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Chapter 239: Assault on Sea Serpent Castle
Chapter 239: Assault on Sea Serpent Castle
Mossby Gesang, seeing the situation clearly, knew he couldn't stop the inevitable. He sighed in resignation.
He channeled his magic and addressed the entire city, "My people, the 'guests' from the Golden Flower Empire have arrived on our land."
"For the sake of all, I urge everyone to cease resistance and not obstruct the otherworldly adventurers from the Golden Flower Empire, no matter what they do. Do not attempt to stop them!"
His voice, amplified by his magic, quickly spread to every corner of the city.
The people of Seaside City, especially the common folk, looked up at the powerful beings in the sky, their hearts filled with fear. They trembled in terror.
Su Yu glanced at the frightened civilians below and spoke up loudly, "Everyone, do not be afraid. I am the envoy from the Golden Flower Empire—[Nemesis]. Our great princess's governing philosophy is centered on 'treating the common people with kindness,' which includes the common people of your country."
"This time, we will only seize the properties of the nobles and major merchants. We will not harm the ordinary citizens. I give you my word!"
Su Yu's words, bolstered by his magic, quickly spread throughout the city.
Hearing Su Yu's assurance, the people in the city felt a bit more at ease.
Why did they feel a strange sense of support for the idea of targeting only the nobles and major merchants?
While Su Yu was speaking, the players split into small teams and began moving toward their designated targets according to the pre-planned strategy.
Nine game days ago, Su Yu had visited the National Grand Library in Golden Flower City to research and find detailed maps of the Hils Commercial Federation and Seaside City. He had the maps replicated by magical craftsmen, producing 10,000 copies. Each player received a map and studied it thoroughly before setting out.
With the maps as their guide, the players no longer felt lost or disoriented in the new city.
Their roles were clearly defined.
The stronger players, like [Snow Leopard] and [True Red-Eyed Black Dragon], led teams to confiscate the assets of top families like the Gesangs. The weaker players targeted smaller nobles and merchants with less military strength.
Additionally, the commanders and team leaders received extra incentives, which motivated everyone to work hard.
Snow Leopard and True Red-Eyed Black Dragon each led a team of 50 elite players, quickly advancing toward Sea Serpent Castle.
They were now on the Rambla Street, which led to the wealthy eastern district of the city.
A few [Seaside City Guards], ranging from levels 1 to 3, were patrolling the street. When they saw the players marching in a well-organized formation, they immediately drew their weapons.
However, they had heard Mossby's instructions and did not dare to act rashly. They simply stood in place, giving the players a "salute."
The players ignored the guards and continued past them.
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However, an unexpected situation arose during their advance.
The NPC civilians, reassured by Su Yu's promise, no longer feared the players. They began to gather on Rambla Street, swelling in numbers and blocking the way ahead.
They watched the players as if they were animals in a zoo.
Snow Leopard and True Red-Eyed Black Dragon grimaced. They hadn't anticipated this.
Reluctantly, they had to part the crowd and force their way toward Sea Serpent Castle.
Their progress naturally slowed significantly.
At that moment, a little NPC girl tugged at her mother's sleeve and asked in a clear, young voice, "Mom, Mom, who is that silly-looking uncle?"
The little girl's mother quickly covered her daughter's mouth in shock.
The "uncle who looks like a fool" the little girl was referring to was, of course, Snow Leopard.
When Snow Leopard received the [Advanced Unicorn Badge] from Su Yu, he immediately chose to use it and obtained a territory.
This was supposed to be a good thing.
However, due to the badge's "Trait 5," every time he went to a new place, the NPCs' first impression of him was always "a fool." This issue had troubled him for a long time.
Now, hearing the little girl's words, Snow Leopard's face darkened instantly.
"Ha ha!" Many players around Snow Leopard burst out laughing, quickly covering their mouths to stifle their laughter.
Even the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon found it hard to suppress a chuckle. He quickly rubbed his face to keep from laughing out loud.
"Hey, Old Snow, General Ke said the rewards for this mission are very generous. Just how generous are they?" the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon quickly changed the subject.
"I don't know, but if General Ke says there are a lot, then there must be a lot," Snow Leopard replied firmly.
He then turned to the players behind him. "Everyone, don't be careless. There are sure to be a large number of third and fourth-tier strong enemies inside Sea Snake Castle. If you encounter any trouble, don't fight recklessly; assess the situation and act accordingly!"
"Understood!"
"We'll be careful."
The players responded in unison.
Pushing through the crowded group, the two teams finally made their way to the entrance of Sea Snake Castle.
However, a sturdy iron gate stood firmly locked in front of them.
Behind the iron gate, two voices could be heard in conversation:
"Do you think locking the gate is against Master Mosby's order to 'not try to stop them'?" one voice asked.
"Of course not! We're not stopping them ourselves; the iron gate is doing the stopping, not us," the other voice laughed.
It seemed that in the short span of just a few minutes, the NPCs inside Sea Snake Castle had already come up with a countermeasure.
But Snow Leopard was not worried.
He waved his hand at the group behind him. "Attack the iron gate!"
As soon as he spoke, a dozen spells and arrows flew toward the gate at lightning speed.
However, Sea Snake Castle's defenses were not to be underestimated. A powerful defensive magic array was etched into the gate.
The arrows and spells lost their power a few meters from the gate, hitting it like tiny splashes of water, causing no significant damage.
Snow Leopard's brow furrowed.
Then he cupped his hands and called out to a nearby Holy Warrior in the sky. "Sir Hamil, could you help us open this gate?"
"No problem!" the Holy Warrior Hamil responded gruffly.
Hamil swooped down like a comet, slamming into the gate with tremendous force.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion echoed as the nearly 10-meter-wide gate shattered under Hamil's impact, sending a cloud of dust into the air.
Snow Leopard hurriedly thanked Hamil.
Once the dust settled, he led the players into the castle one by one.
However, the face of Mosby Gersang in the sky darkened. After all, Snow Leopard was entering the heart of their family's stronghold!
Mosby wanted to cast a spell to teach that annoying kid, Hamil, a lesson.
But at that moment, the auras of Roland and his two companions intensified once more. Mosby had no choice but to turn away, continuing to play the role of a subordinate.
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Note: I got a bit stuck today, so I'm only posting one chapter. I'll make up for it tomorrow.
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