Chapter 57: The Return
Chapter 55 of the main chapter
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Another hour had passed, and it was still midnight, and everything around was pitch black, except for the moonlight, which was high above, and brought light to the whole night sky with its pale yellow light......
At this moment, Chang'an City has been torn apart, all the lights on the street have been extinguished with the collapse of the city, and the once most prosperous city in the East has completely degenerated into a [dead city] full of countless souls on this night, with the disappearance of all the lights and the screams of the people......
And it's not far from Chang'an City......
"Da Da Da!" The sound of horses' hooves was heard.
"Drive!" It was the hundreds of thousands of Great Wall guards who came, and their faces had long since lost the joy of victory, but instead they were anxious and panicked! Everyone was worried in their hearts, extremely worried about the situation in Chang'an City, and they tried their best to rush back to Chang'an City as quickly as possible, hoping that everything was still in time......
"It's got to be in time! Your Majesty, Yuan Fang, Huaiying! You must be safe! There were all kinds of cold sweat on Mulan's forehead, and the horsewhip she was holding tightly in her hand was already infiltrating with all kinds of sweat, and her crimson eyes were both tired and anxious because of the fatigue she had just experienced in a big battle......
But not only is Mulan already worried, everyone in the Great Wall Guards regards the Great Wall and Chang'an City as their lifelong homeland, and now when they thought they had won a big victory, this big bad news suddenly came.
If Chang'an City really collapses completely, then it means that their blood relatives and homes will be completely destroyed, and then the meaning of their lives will be gone......
But there are also many people who are very puzzled, why the good and decent Chang'an City, which was built by the sage Mozi with the [Ark] in ancient times, has been revered as the most prosperous, powerful and solid Chang'an City in the East until later generations.
For thousands of years, even if you go through all the historical records in the world, there has never been a record of what huge natural disasters have occurred in Chang'an City.
Since it has never appeared, how could this first city in the East usher in this terrifying disaster that suddenly collapsed and took the lives of countless people?!
"Captain, the more I think about it, the more inappropriate it becomes, I'm afraid someone has been planning this disaster for a long time......," Kai calmly analyzed.
"You're right......" Mulan said these four words simply, but her expression was still very excited.
"What a plan to divert the tiger from the mountain!" Baili Shouyu also instantly comprehended, and his wine-red eyes were full of resentment again.
"Since the construction of Chang'an City, there has never been any natural disaster for thousands of years, so there is only one reason for the crisis in Chang'an City!" Hua Mulan's eyes widened and she said.
"Could it be ......?" thought to him.
"Either [Ark] has already been captured, or it is not far from being completely captured......," Mulan replied, her eyes filled with resentment.
Hearing Mulan say this, everyone was shocked,
If the [Ark] is really completely snatched away, then there is no possibility of rebuilding Chang'an City, and now it must be stopped as quickly as possible!
"No matter who dares to endanger Chang'an City or the Great Wall, I, Mulan, will definitely break it into pieces!!
"The captain is right! Dare to touch our homeland, whether it is a human or a demon! They should all be cut with a thousand cuts! The other guards shouted in unison.
Luna, who was in the rear, asked in a whisper:
"Armor, what kind of power does the [Ark] have? Surely it's not just as simple as being able to build a Chang'an City, right? Otherwise, how could it lead to the competition of various forces? ”
"You're right, Nana...... However, I actually don't know 100% about the [Ark], except that the Mozi Sage of Jixia Academy said before that he has two [Arks], one built the Mojia Tunnel, and the other built Chang'an City......
So the question is, if the ark is really only as simple as building, it will definitely not be serious enough to attract the lurking of all forces...... "just when the armor is analyzing......
At this moment, Hua Mulan suddenly spoke: "Chang'an City's [Ark], no! To be precise, it should be called [Ark Three]! ”
Although Mulan didn't use too loud a voice, this sentence was enough for everyone in the team beside Mulan to hear it clearly......
Suddenly, they all showed a little surprise, but before they could speak, Mulan continued to explain:
"Armor, you're very smart, and I don't need to hide anything anymore......
From the creation period to the present, the ancient gods have built a total of three arks, the first ark is the vehicle of the ancient gods, and they came to the King Continent on [Ark One]. Then [Ark No. 2] We all know that it is the [Mojia Organ Road] built by the sage Mozi under Jixia, and [Ark No. 3] is our Chang'an City, and [Ark No. 3] is also the strongest and most powerful of the three arks built in the past dynasties! Its power has brought the prosperity and stability of Chang'an City for thousands of years, making Chang'an City the first city in the East! But its power is far more than just being able to build the current Chang'an City, it is even capable of it
"Travel back in time and rewrite history!" That's why [Ark 3] has attracted the competition of various forces......"
Hearing this, everyone was already dumbfounded, but they finally realized......
"Captain, that's why you have been refusing to tell the secret of the [Ark], because you are afraid that the more people know, the more danger it will put Chang'an City in danger, but now the worst thing has happened......" Kai sighed.
"This is what I promised Di Renjie back then, to keep this secret, but also to keep Chang'an City, but now there is no need to hide it......" Hua Mulan said.
"Captain, no matter what, we will swear to defend Chang'an City to the death and restore Chang'an City to its former vitality!" Baili Shou said firmly, and a trace of murderous aura flashed in his wine-red eyes.
"Brother, that's right! Xuan Ce's flying sickle wants to kill all those who dare to endanger Chang'an City! Baili Xuance also said with determination.
"Humph! Dare to sneak attack Chang'an City when we go out to deal with the demon seed, these people are so bold! Su Lie said angrily.
"Listen, it's like an earthquake!" Shen Mengxi said first with keen reconnaissance, and the long cat's tail behind him swayed.
"Oh my God!" Luna subconsciously covered her red lips, a few traces of cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead, and her starry blue eyes looked shocked.
Not only was Luna already dumbfounded, but the guards were also shocked when they saw the scene in front of them, and they couldn't believe what they were seeing!
I saw that the Chang'an City in front of me was already torn apart, and the naked eye could see that it was constantly sinking downward, and it seemed that the next moment this Chang'an City would disappear forever in this world! Beneath the collapsed houses and the cracked ground, there were corpses lying on the ground, surrounded by rivers of blood and bones......
But fortunately, there were dozens of children and a few elderly people standing in front of the gate of Chang'an City, who seemed to have been deliberately rescued.
Crying and wailing helplessly, they could only watch as their homes continued to crumble......
"Don't! Woooooo Mother, Daddy! Don't leave the child behind, woohoo! One of them, who seemed to be seven or eight years old, cried out helplessly, with short black hair and tattered clothes.
"I'm going to find my father! Woooooo I saw that the next moment, he wanted to rush into the dangerous and desolate Chang'an City.
I saw that he was stopped by several children and some old people behind him.
"Let go of me! Woooooo I'm going in to find my parents! The child roared.
"Those two young men finally rescued us, how can we go in and die in vain!" An old man loudly persuaded the child.
……
The next moment they heard the sound of horses' hooves, and when they looked back, it was the Great Wall guards and others, and the old man and the children were overjoyed......
And after some old people saw the Great Wall guards,
He quickly knelt down and saluted: "See the generals!" ”
saw Mulan and the others get off the horse, and everyone's eyes were full of sadness and guilt.
Hua Mulan hurriedly picked up the old people who were kneeling and shouted:
"Old man, what are you doing here! Hurry up! Hurry up! ”
I saw that her eyes were full of tears in the next moment, and she apologized: "I'm sorry, it's us who came back late......"
The other members of the Great Wall Guards also looked guilty, clenching their fists tightly, and everyone was full of resentment.
And in the next moment, the child, who was only seven or eight years old, ran up to Mulan and beat Mulan fiercely.
The little fist that was supposed to be weak and weak pierced Mulan's heart like a thousand arrows piercing the heart, and it can never be forgotten......
I saw the little boy beating Hua Mulan while roaring with tears: "Why are you only coming back now!" Why! Why! If you come back sooner, Chang'an City won't collapse! My father and mother won't die! Why! Aren't you the Great Wall Guards? Shouldn't it be your duty to protect us? ”
Seeing this, the old man on the side hurriedly grabbed the little boy and shouted to the little boy in his old voice: "Zhi'er! What are you doing! How can you fight General Hua, do you know that General Mulan and her army are fighting to the death outside every day, just to protect the Great Wall! ”
But Zhi'er didn't listen to it at all, and still roared angrily: "But my parents are still dead!" Where were they when Chang'an City collapsed! Grandma, you tell me! ”
Suddenly, the atmosphere around him fell into a dead silence because of the little boy's words......
Mulan, on the other hand, lowered her head, her fists clenched more and more.
A hot sweat dripped from her hands,
In the next moment, she bent down and fell to her knees with a thud......
Seeing Mulan's move, Zhi'er, the other children, and those old people were all taken aback.
And as Mulan knelt down, the Great Wall Guards and others naturally knelt down as well......
"General Hua, what are you doing here? How can we afford this kneeling of the generals! The old man was shocked.
"It's because we didn't protect the people! It was we who came back late! It's all our fault! I, Hua Mulan and the others, knelt down today, and I dare not ask for your forgiveness, and I can't replace the lives of those dead people! But please give us another chance, give us a chance to atone for our sins and save Chang'an City! Mulan's crimson eyes full of tears said in a firm tone.
"Please give us another chance!!" The guards shouted in unison.
Seeing that everyone in the Great Wall Guards was so determined, Zhi'er's gaze softened a lot from the resentment just now.
"General Hua, you ......," the old man said without saying a word.
I saw that Hua Mulan had already pulled out one of the thin swords from her waist, the tip of the sword pointed at her chest, and a resolute voice spread to the ears of everyone present:
"If we can't succeed in saving Chang'an City and saving the people who are suffering, then I, Mulan, will not survive in secret! I, Mulan, swear here, once Chang'an City disappears forever! I will immediately pierce my own heart and go with the people! ”
"Captain!" The Baili brothers, Kai, Luna, and Su Lie roared in shock at the same time, just as they were about to say something......
And Mulan raised her hand, signaling them not to intervene, she raised her head, and shouted fearlessly with determined eyes: "I, Mulan, am the captain of the Great Wall Guards, and it is my life's mission to protect the Great Wall and Chang'an City, if I can't complete it, then I, Mulan, will be no different from dying!" ”
"Captain......" The eyes of the guards were already glistening with tears.
"Armor, just like you said before, we, the Great Wall Guards, as long as we have a breath to live in this world, we must do everything we can to protect our homeland!" Mulan said resolutely.
And the dozens of children and some elderly people in front of them all have mixed feelings......
Finally, one of the old men stepped forward to help Mulan and said gratefully:
"General Hua, please get up! The old body has always understood that the generals have been guarding the Great Wall with many demon seeds all year round, and have made great sacrifices and contributions, and now that you can hurry back, it should be that we thank you! How can we blame you? ”
When Mulan heard this, she immediately buckled her head and thanked her:
"Thank you, the old man gave me the opportunity! We will defend Chang'an City to the death! ”
"Hurry up, please get up, the old body is old, but I can't stand General Hua's kneeling!" The old man smiled benevolently and lifted Mulan up......
"Thank you old man for giving us a chance to atone for our sins!" Hua Mulan said to the old man with a grateful look.
I saw that the next moment, her eyes were immediately full of murderous aura, and she looked at Chang'an City, which was in collapse and full of crying......
"Without further ado! The Great Wall Guards obey orders! Come with me and rescue the people! And find out who is behind it all! Mulan's majestic voice spread throughout the army.
"Yes, Captain!" Everyone's eyes were fixed on Chang'an City at the same time.
The next moment, all of them rushed in at the fastest pace......