This is one of the most important cities in the entire Iron God Realm. Alchemy is very developed and a huge family is in charge.
In the entire Western Continent, apart from the Holy Legion, there are almost no large forces, such as the various sect forces in Kyushu.
Some are just families that have been blessed by gods.
For example, when Zi Chen first arrived at the sea, he met the Adams family.
This metallurgical city is controlled by the Murphy family.
Not to mention how big this family's property is, the number of slaves used in that mine alone is close to one million.
This is Zi Chen's goal.
With the arrival of the army from the Fifth Holy Land, the Zichen soldiers divided into two groups and sent people directly to seize the mineral veins.
The other army followed Zi Chen and entered the metallurgical city.
Zi Chen and Zi Lan went first.
late at night.
Most people have fallen asleep, and even some who are enjoying the nightlife suddenly feel tired.
In a luxuriously decorated manor, Sherry Murphy, who had just exhausted her strength, walked out of the bedroom naked.
In the bedroom, the two rosy-faced maids were already fast asleep.
Sherry Murphy's expression suddenly changed, and there was actually a person sitting in the living room.
The other party was holding a crystal glass in his hand, which was filled with wine and was shaking gently.
"Master Sheli is always strong and healthy, but if you have guests coming to your door, do you need to put on some clothes first?"
Before Sherry Murphy could speak, the black-haired young man smiled.
Light flashed around Sheli, and his armor and sword quickly returned to their positions. He looked ahead and said in a deep voice: "Who are you?"
"I heard that the Murphy family also believes in the Craftsman God. Why didn't you get the oracle?" Zi Chen looked at the other party in confusion.
"Are you a heretic from the East?!"
Sherry looked shocked.
Zi Chen smiled and said, "That's half right. I am a messenger from the East. I received an oracle from the East and came here to rescue the Western slaves who are in trouble."
She Li's expression changed, as if he was considering taking action now, and was somewhat sure of killing the Eastern heretic.
"To be honest, your western wine is really not that good." Zi Chen put down his wine glass and stretched out two fingers, "Master Sheli, meeting is fate. Now I will give you two choices, one is to die, and the other is
It’s also death.”
"What?"
This is confusing the house. Is this also called choice?
"Oh, that's wrong. Another option is to follow our arrangements and accept our management."
"You want us to surrender?"
"No, no, no, you misunderstood. It's not for you, but for you." Zi Chen said: "As for the Murphy family, I naturally have arrangements. I just thought that it would be difficult for you to practice, so I gave you a choice.
Opportunity. Of course, you can also choose to die to express your absolute sincerity to the God of your faith."
Zi Chen took out a pot of Lingwu Brew and took a sip. The wine still tasted like his own, "Perhaps your loyalty will move the god you believe in, and he will personally come down to seek justice for you."
Looking at She Li, whose expression was still changing, Zi Chen said: "I would like to advise you, don't be impulsive. For a holy swordsman like you, when we were in the Bone City, I killed seven in one go."
"If I didn't have this strength, do you think I would be sitting here?"
After saying that, Zi Chen raised the jug in his hand and said, "I'll give you a jug of wine to consider. When I finish drinking the jug of wine and you still haven't spoken, I will assume that you will die. Even if you die, the Murphy family will not
Even if they will perish, they will still be the first family in this city, so go on the road without any worries."
"You don't want anything, what do you want?"
"Are you stupid?" Zi Chen looked at Sheli as if he were a fool, "Who said we don't want anything? Next, the Murphy family will lose at least 30% of its wealth. In addition, all slaves will return to civilian status.
Free labor, if you want to make money like before, it will not be so easy."
Shili was silent.
Naturally, he already knew about the wars that broke out in various divine realms in the Western Continent.
But the news he got was that the heretics had failed, not a blade of grass could grow, not to mention all the resources had been taken away, not even a single life would be left.
However, the person in front of me seemed different.
At this moment, Sheli finally noticed the changes in the city and the team had entered the city.
These people walked in neat steps and swaggered into the city from various city gates.
It was clear that the heresy had invaded, but no one stopped it.
All the guards seemed to be asleep.
Even the whole city seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.
Shili's heart instantly went cold.
The city fell before you knew it.
"What do you need me to do?"
This is Sheli's answer. The situation in Metallurgical City is over, so he will naturally not deliberately resist and seek death.
After all, when you die, there is nothing.
Zi Chen held out two fingers and said, "There are still two choices. One is to leave this city with your people, and the other is to join us and fight against the Holy Legion that may appear next."
"Don't worry, think about it carefully first."
After saying that, Zi Chen disappeared out of thin air.
The next day, with the first ray of sunshine, the sleeping city woke up.
The guards on the city wall were rubbing their groggy eyes, and suddenly found a person standing next to them in a hazy state.
Similar scenes appeared in various places.
They looked confused and didn't know what happened.
Those who guessed the heretic invasion and wanted to resist were all killed.
"My name is Zi Chen, from the mysterious Eastern Continent."
Zi Chen's voice rang in everyone's mind, even if they didn't want to hear it.
"I was guided by the Eastern gods and came to lead you to true civilization. The first stop of civilization is that there are no slaves. From now on, all slaves will come to the center of the square immediately, and I will grant you the status of civilians. From today on, As long as this metallurgical city is under my leadership, there will be no more slaves."
As soon as the sound came out, there was an uproar.
Then the voices of protest from the nobles rang out in the city.
As for those slaves, they couldn't believe that one day they would be able to become civilians again.
Afterwards, the people brought by Zi Chen began to take full action.
There will be a dedicated person responsible for supervision, and then the original person in charge of Metallurgical City will be responsible for arranging the matter.
After the slaves obtained civilian status, they finally believed that all this was real and were immediately excited.
What's more, some people cried with joy, knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, shouting that the gods would open their eyes and bless them.
It only took Zi Chen one day to take over the city.
The management of the city is still the same as before, but the security aspect is taken over by people from the Fifth Holy Land, with Zi Chen and others playing a supervisory role.
Subsequently, a series of bans were issued, such as the use of force in the city. At the same time, although some nobles retained their identities, they lost their previous power to do whatever they wanted in the city.
As for how to teach them to abide by the current rules, the city guards patrolling the city streets will naturally tell them.
The process was a bit bumpy, but with the falling heads and the spilled blood, it finally became peaceful.
A city began to operate normally without causing much commotion.
The gentlemen who come to Metallurgical City later will lose all the slaves they brought with them after they appear.
The slaves in the city were resettled and each was given gold coins.
Of course, these gold coins came from those noble lords back then.
This time Zi Chen enters the city, these gentlemen need to give up at least 30% of their property in exchange for their lives.
It sounds like a lot, but compared to other places where there are no survivors, this place is simply paradise on earth.
Zi Chen was not in a hurry to capture the second city, but first took back some of the surrounding resources.
Some choose to cooperate with the previous owners.
All slaves have still become civilians. In addition to the three meals a day, the standards have been greatly improved. They are also equipped with doctors and can receive monthly remuneration.
As the news spread, the slaves in the surrounding cities of Metallurgical City fled towards this place crazily.
Because as long as you escape to Metallurgical City, you will have the identity of a civilian.
It is even said that as long as you escape two hundred miles around Metallurgical City, you can meet the people of Metallurgical City and then be free.
Zi Chen was still very happy to see this scene. He only waited for the surrounding resources to be resolved before going to the next city.
The oracle of the Craftsman God was issued, and the members of the Holy Legion began to assemble, preparing to launch an offensive against the heretics in Metallurgical City.
At the same time, in Metallurgical City, the troops in the city also began to gather.
Of course, before gathering, Zi Chen still gave them a choice.
Either give up all your belongings and leave, or join in, abandon your faith, and choose to fight against the Holy Alliance.
Of course, Zi Chen also promised that he would never let them die as cannon fodder.
A hundred miles away from Metallurgical City, the armies of both sides took up positions.
Zi Chen's side is composed of the city lord's force and the eastern force. Compared to the city lord's force's anxiety and uneasiness, the eastern force is murderous.
They came across the ocean just for military exploits, and now is a great time.
At the head are two holy swordsmen, and secretly there are two holy magicians.
On Zi Chen's side, there were only two people, Zi Chen and She Li.
There is no advantage in the number of saints.
Before the battle started, the two Holy Swordsmen angrily scolded Sheli, and after a series of threats to no avail, they launched a charge.
Zi Chen did not move, he just waved his hand, and the Eastern forces behind him rushed forward.
Sheli also signaled the city lord's forces to take action.
For a time, all kinds of lights shine.
This is a showdown between East and West.
The collision of true energy and fighting spirit.
The confrontation between sealing and magic.
The Holy Legion is ready.
The men Zi Chen brought from the east were even more fully armed.
As soon as the battle began, the Eastern forces were overwhelmingly powerful.
This was the first time that Sheli saw the combat power of the Eastern Legion, and his eyelids jumped as he looked at them moving forward indomitably.
Compared to them, who are well-trained and decisive in killing, these forces in the city are simply a bunch of miscellaneous troops.
Let the forces in the city participate in this battle just to see their determination.