Chapter 368 Asking for Help and Selling Yourself (6K)(1/3)
As night falls, the lights in Ranhuo Mall are still brightly lit, and the streets are filled with busy but orderly vehicles, transporting batches of war supplies to the city wall defense area.
Looking at the transport workers rushing by, several high-ranking mercenary group leaders gathered together again.
"Do you think the disaster is almost over?"
"Is there any?"
"I didn't realize that in the past few days, the number of times the empress has taken action has obviously decreased. The defense line seems to be less dangerous."
"No……"
The leader of the group who was hosting the party spoke.
His eyes were red and bloodshot, his hair looked messy and dry, and his eye sockets were sunken inward. Despite this, he still worked hard to record multiple data, filling up a dozen parchments.
"You see, there were 37 evil tides with a scale exceeding 1,000 yesterday. Comparing the data from the day before yesterday, the day before yesterday, and a week and two weeks ago, we can find that the level of disaster has not only not declined, but is also rising slowly and steadily."
"Messages from other oases and large areas can also prove this. The disaster is still continuing and becoming more and more fierce."
The data speaks for itself!
The mercenary leader, who admires data, produced sufficient evidence.
Several others believed it.
"But, since the catastrophe is still getting more intense, why does the Burning Chamber of Commerce's defense of the city... seem to be getting easier and easier?"
"Even if the intensity is the same, you should be getting more and more tired after defending the city for so many days."
This question...
The yet-to-be-named mercenary leader who worships data couldn't answer. Otherwise, why would he be awake all night, with his eyes bloodshot and red, and his whole body as if his soul was about to float out.
He is a Liujue!
But he doesn’t even understand why!
Even Bai Zemeng, who is far away in Star Fortress, doesn’t understand!
He glanced at his city wall, and saw that there were already many places on it with thick cracks, or horrific dents left by the impact of huge objects.
Lots of scars!
Taking advantage of the gap between the large-scale attacks by Weixie, the workers of Xinghui Fortress are seizing the time to repair whatever they can.
Let’s talk about the wall of Burning Fire Mall. Last time, Berezemon could still see some signs of damage, but this time, the majestic wall was like a giant dragon lying on the ground, with its scales flowing with a magnificent luster.
Shining brightly in the sun.
Not to mention which section of the city wall was damaged, Berezemon looked left and right, but he couldn't find even a crack!
Why!
Obviously the city defense construction of Burning Fire Oasis is not as good as theirs;
Obviously, the number of warriors from the Burning Fire Chamber of Commerce is far inferior to them;
It was obvious that the Burning Fire Oasis was facing a wave of evil that was far more violent than theirs, but...
Why are they more seriously damaged?
"What exactly went wrong?"
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Whether the catastrophic craze has weakened or not, those teams who tried to travel far out of the oasis and were hit hard in the head are the most certain.
Not weak but strong!
These merchant groups and mercenary groups are all trapped in the Burning Fire Oasis and have been there for more than two months.
Some strong men are worried about the situation in their hometown, and often stand at the gate of the city and look out at the billowing gray fog, motionless like a stone looking back at home. Some strong men who were born in super oasis and are not worried about their own city at all, when they see the Burning Oasis
After the situation gradually stabilized, he simply lay down.
They can't get out, and the Burning Chamber of Commerce doesn't hire them to help defend, so what can they do? They can only eat and drink.
Not to mention, apart from being a little small, this fire oasis has all kinds of facilities. In addition to the most famous catering industry, there are also many entertainment projects that the well-informed and powerful have never heard of.
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Although, the most important thing here is the training facilities, which are various and quite high-end.
But for these chamber of commerce bosses and mercenary captains, they have basically reached the top in their lives, and it is impossible to exercise. They have practiced hard for decades, just to get to high positions and enjoy themselves.
So, except for a certain mercenary group leader with bloodshot eyes who was still struggling,
The other group leaders were all idle, and the meeting place was changed from a rented residence to a certain chess and card room.
"Yes!"
"I can't afford it!"
"What does a big master mean?"
There was constant sound of artillery fire outside the city, and there was constant sound of music, cheers, and playing cards inside the city. The inside and outside seemed to be two completely unrelated worlds.
But since I have taken some time off, I no longer feel frightened or make things difficult for myself. The faces of the group leaders have become visibly rosy, and even their bodies seem to be fatter... a little plumper.
My little life was very enjoyable.
"It's just that the soldiers of the Burning Chamber of Commerce outside are still struggling to resist the wave of evil. Are we enjoying it a little too much..."
"Hey, what's the matter? When I was soaking in the hot spring yesterday, I also met several elites from the Burning Chamber of Commerce. I have to say that these people are really powerful. After the battle, there is still time to have fun."
"Besides, although we play cards and eat and drink, these are all paid for. In the words of a certain executive of the Ranhuo Chamber of Commerce, we are promoting the economy, and we are also contributing to resisting disasters. I prefer
What I'm worried about instead is whether the food reserves of Ranhuo Mall are sufficient after the city has been closed for more than two months."
"Yes, especially now that Ranhuo Mall has tens of thousands more people."
This is the second worry after the worry about the city being destroyed.
However, these big bosses soon felt at ease. They found that the variety of dishes in the restaurant had not decreased at all, and the prices did not increase with the disaster lockdown.
The price of the food in Ranhuo Mall is very high, but since it did not increase in price during the disaster, it is equivalent to a price reduction. Rounding off, they make a profit.
"Come on, cheers, let's enjoy life!"
The room was filled with a happy atmosphere.
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There were wisps of sadness floating in the hall, some were silent and some sighed. This was the main theme of this moment.
In the northwest corner of the vast and magnificent hall, splendid star trails are spreading rapidly on the smooth floor, outlining a mysterious and magnificent star map.
Within the star map, several majestic shadows were gradually revealed that were vague in shape but lingering with traces of charm.
They stood at several specific locations on the star map, but most of the locations were still empty, with no noble figure appearing.
The figure of the being standing in the main seat at No. 6 gradually became clearer.
He has a handsome appearance, with sharp edges like a knife, surrounded by light blue flowing clouds. He wears a star-shaped crown on his head, holds a scepter with countless black orbs hanging on it, looks towards the northeast, and sighs:
"We deeply regret the death of Ketarei, and would like to spend half a day in memory of His Majesty Ketarei's sacrifice for the Broken Sea."
"The fearless do not need to remember, only the timid do!"
In the northeast corner of the hall, a tall and burly man with flaming hair and a small firebird squatting on his shoulders gave a cold snort.
He is the mythical "Esphorus" of the Red Lotus Empire who advocates burning all enemies with fire!
"You should understand what we need!
"This is not only for us, but also for you!"
"The fall of Cetar under the thunder crown is a sigh of relief. We do not ignore the source of disaster hidden in the depths of the sea of filth, but... we must treat it rationally and cautiously."
In the southeast corner of the hall, a graceful figure walked out of the silvery moonlight pouring down like a waterfall.
Her long hair was as bright as the moonlight, she was wearing a white fur coat, and her hands and fingers were clasped in front of her body. Surrounded by the bright moonlight, the "Mrs. Palace" who looked like a middle-aged beautiful woman was like a fairy.
Like an illusion.
Finally, in the southwest corner, the speaker from Damaran City could only vaguely see the shorter "Neruid" and glanced at the three parties, agreeing.
Outside the palace, the gray waves in the Broken Sea area hit the oasis land one after another.
From the filthy sea water, hideous and ugly monsters climbed out one after another, extending the gray waves until they reached the majestic city wall.
Wow——
Wow——
Wow——
The tide continued and the city walls collapsed.
The gray wave poured into the city full of screams, covering green, blue, white, cyan and other colors, assimilating the sky and the earth into the ultimate gray.
To be continued...