Chapter 235: The Dormant Monsters (1)
The Empire, like other human nations, has suffered a terrible history. The pen and the fun and the pavilion www.biquge.info also learned from the pain after the suffering, and moved towards a higher degree of brilliant strength, but after only a few decades, it was irrepressibly going downhill.
If the reason for this is really to be pursued, no matter how scholars try to discuss it, they can only attribute it to geographical location. Because there was a kingdom to block the attack of the demons, in the relatively comfortable rear, the peaceful life made them forget the cruelty of the past, forget the righteousness they pursued, and become more committed to their own interests.
This is a reason that most Kingdom scholars agree, but perhaps there are more profound reasons. At the moment, they still don't know, but the world is vast, and the guys who know the reason for this "taboo" are already actively taking action.
The spearhead was pointed at Hantuo in an unexpected way.
And at this time, the protagonist said that he didn't know anything, and he took his friends to the gate of the imperial capital in a daze.
The capital of the empire was a veritable mountain city, a glorious city built on a hill. Compared to the absolute prosperity of the kingdom's capital, it looks a little dilapidated, but it still can't hide the vitality contained in it.
The continent of Gadia is a medieval European world, but it is not the same as the present medieval history. This world has a very high level of forging technology, a lot of unbelievable races, and not so many rules and precepts about religion. In general, although there is no so-called Declaration of the Rights of Man, human movement is relatively free.
The vast continent can go anywhere you want! This is such a rule, a rule that is silently observed among human nations. Han Tuo didn't need any visas to enter the empire from the kingdom, and they were both humans, which was enough.
The covenants of history have survived in all sorts of the same ways, to an almost imperceptible degree. It was precisely by taking advantage of this loophole that the empire was able to send a large number of unruly spies to the kingdom, but they were captured by the kingdom's elites in large numbers.
Empires, kingdoms, states. When the three human states of the Gedia continent were named at the beginning of their establishment, of course, they were chosen according to the strength ranking of each country, and the reason why the empire was the "emperor" was the strongest at the time is self-evident. However, no matter how many advantages there are, compared to the kingdom warriors who have been fiercely tempered in the battle with the demons, the people of the empire who are immersed in comfort no longer know that they have been thrown a few streets away.
Even so, it can be seen how brainless it is to still be immersed in the glory of the past, to send incompetent envoys without self-determination, and even to send spies to seize material information. Even if there is no shortage of wise men in large countries, the corruption of the top decision-makers can still make the decisions of the whole country look stupid.
However, it is certain that no matter which country it is, the overall customs of each country will also vary depending on the region. Just like Han Tuo and them, when they walked in the capital of the kingdom, they walked with their heads held high and stride, but when they arrived here, they put on black and gray robes for themselves to hide their figures.
No one in the company is a rare handsome man and a beautiful woman, and it is certainly not a problem in a kingdom with simple folk customs. But since entering the territory of the Empire, many things have started to feel wrong.
The five people walking on the street will still attract the attention of many people, but in the kingdom, the passers-by turned back purely to admire their exquisite appearance, and some people took the initiative to greet them just to take the opportunity to get to know them.
However, there are many other complicated things mixed in the eyes of the imperial passers-by, and when jealousy and anger pass by, you can even hear them muttering something, which is not clear but can be imagined as a kind word.
Along the way, there were even ruffians who suddenly popped up, wanting to forcibly attack Han Tuo and them. But they were slapped away like flies, and the Hantuo group that has fought against the demon king twice, going to the ruffians is really not a character who has entered the stream, but it has been coming in batches, and it is not very boring to "buzz" like a swarm of flies.
Too vicious emotions gave everyone goosebumps all over their bodies. Anya and Lifa had seen such a sinister forbearance, and they kept frowning to show that they couldn't adapt. Ewell was silent not knowing what he was thinking, Thor had a nonchalant expression on his face, and Han Tuo was more comfortable than anyone else.
The present world is also like this, and although it is embarrassing to say it, it is obviously a more sinister society than this. On the contrary, it was the simple and overly simple atmosphere of the kingdom that made Han Tuo always feel that something was wrong.
In desperation, Han Tuo and the others had to buy several dark cloaks to cover their bodies to avoid revealing their figures. Rao was like this, when he took off his cloak when he entered the city to register, the soldier in charge of this matter was still stunned.
Ordinary people may never have the opportunity to see such a beautiful girl in their lifetime, and the soldier is just a young man of a young age, blushing and speechless. A slightly older man next to him pulled out a paper with a cold face, on which he recorded basic information such as their names.
Generally speaking, this kind of information is basically useless, and all the guards need to observe is whether the person is human, whether it is a strange-looking creature or a non-human race, and it is necessary to conduct a deeper interrogation. The registration form for such information is even a new policy that has been developed in the near future.
It's almost like a measure specific to something.
The high-level thinks that they don't have the heart to speculate, and the generals just want to do their own things. If you ask too many questions and get into trouble, you just can't eat and walk away.
As a result, he saw the mine at a glance.
What had been clearly emphasized many times in the notice, he had been waiting leisurely for time to pass peacefully, but he did not expect that suddenly a thunderclap would fall on his head. His eyes widened, his eyes stealthily scanning back and forth between the top of the registration sheet and Han Tuo's body. Hantuo himself was just standing at the gate of the city and looking inside, so he didn't notice it.
The general did not move, put the registration slip back in place, and glared fiercely at his subordinate soldiers, who were full of excitement and wanted to continue to talk about something, and glared at him at a glance.
"The information is correct. You can go in. The general nodded, and the soldiers guarding behind him also moved out of the way as if they were machines.
Han Tuo also nodded in greeting, and led his companions to officially step into the capital of the empire. Of course, the cloak was put on again, and if you look closely, the streets are full of travelers hiding their faces in various ways, and it seems that most people who are new to the city and do not know the place well will take action.
That's fine, at least my dress is not abrupt. After all, the purpose of this trip is not to expose yourself too much.
After defeating the Demon King Redder, Han Tuo has now fallen into a state of "idleness". He knew that there was more than one demon king he was going to defeat, and his current purpose was to do his best to find the enemies scattered throughout the continent, after all, "the demon king does not necessarily exist in the territory of the demon race", this concept he had been very clear for a long time.
My aunt said that there was something unusual about the decision-making level of the empire, and the king, who was originally mediocre but reasonable, suddenly became uncharacteristic and became aggressive, not only in terms of personal words, but also in the attitude of the whole country towards the kingdom.
A large number of people were sent at this moment, and the Imperial troops that were gradually gathering towards the border. Although it is still unknown whether it will really fight, at least it has made its attitude clear. As for the last bit of "room for manoeuvre" between the two countries, such as the fact that people do not need visas to travel between people, I am afraid that it will disappear without a trace in the near future.
It's clear that the whole country is controlled by the consciousness of a certain guy. But judging from the intelligence, there is no such thing as a person in the imperial court, and he can only infiltrate from somewhere else. In an unexpected way, it has skillfully infiltrated the center of the empire's control system, and I am afraid that the king of the empire has now been reduced to a puppet-like existence.
The above is a guess from Aunt Lilisa, and at the same time, a conclusion is given that Han Tuo is shocked: the Demon King, the guy who is so hostile to the kingdom and has a wrist, is likely to be a Demon King.
That's why Han Tuo came here, no one thought that one day the brave man would go deep into the human territory, instead of starting a journey towards the demon territory as before. Searching for the Demon King among humans is like a battle to defeat the inferiority of human character, and it is ironic to think of it.
What should the next step be? Is it to find a hotel place and take everyone to hibernate quietly, or take the initiative to attack and directly investigate what you want? Of course, Han Tuo had made a lot of plans before he came, but he still didn't know which one to implement so far.
Let's discuss it later...... Han Tuo thought to himself.
While he was thinking, Ewell walked over to Han Tuo's side and whispered in his ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Someone is following us. ”
As he spoke, he shook the cloak he was wearing, which was attached to the cloak and was rough enough not to reflect the light, but he could still clearly see the mirror material behind him in his hand. From there, Han Tuo could clearly see the figures of the two people sneaking behind him.
It was the checkpoint of the city that he had just passed, and the guards and soldiers wearing the armor of the standard.
"Did you really keep up?" Han Tuo was not surprised at all. Han Tuo, who walked in from the gate generously knowing the reason, naturally has his own considerations. When you don't know much about anything, the simplest and most brutal way is to catch that guy and "torture" him carefully.
Since you were the first to do it to me, don't blame me for being ruthless. With such a slightly tricky thought, Han Tuo quickly made a decision.
The capital of the empire was built on a hill, and the streets were undulating as far as the eye could see. The houses are built on such ground, showing a strange state of slightly sloping or missing a piece of plain, and they are built with large stones that look hard and solid, compared to the exquisite wooden houses that can be seen everywhere in the capital of the kingdom, in the end, there is a relatively rough feeling, but it is also a rare and strange scenery.
One of the great pleasures of traveling to another world is to be able to see all kinds of precious images that have never been heard of in the present world, even in books and movies, and can only be seen by the imagination of the director.
These stones...... The soundproofing should be pretty good. Thinking of these things that he didn't have, Han Tuo turned his head to his partners and said, "The next intersection ...... Kill them!"
The companions who had been here with them all nodded cautiously. They hadn't suffered too high-intensity battles along the way, and even when they encountered those ruffians, they were all defeated before they could move. "Sword Master", "Shadow Assassin", "Elven Genius" and even "Flying Dragon", looking at the world, he is already a first-class powerhouse, which is really a bit insufficient.
But their desire to become stronger was more urgent than ever, especially when they knew that there might be a demon king on the Empire's side, and this nervousness was about to overwhelm them.
When you say "Demon King", you will be reminded of "powerful", and it has almost become a representative of that word. It will not be underestimated by any creature at any time.
I still have some doubts and don't understand.
What the hell did they recognize us?!
Although the five of them are all exquisite-looking, there are so many handsome men and women in the Gadia Continent, and what did they rely on to discover and follow us?!
In an instant, Han Tuo thought of that kind of registration form, and the conversation with the guards was just a few words, and it was impossible to find any clues under the deliberate management, and the only clue was the registration form.
I knew it at first, but I still didn't know why.
Han Tuo, who was falling into a rather selfless state, ushered in a relatively short figure on the opposite side, and Han Tuo collided with the other party without noticing. Needless to say, Han Tuo's sturdy body was rubbed and fell to the ground.
Opportunities come all of a sudden. Being able to grasp it is, of course, your own merit, but failing to grasp it can only watch the opportunity pass away in vain.
Then, Hantuo found a breakthrough from here to improve the entire plan. This was an unexpected situation that he had not imagined a second ago. (To be continued.) )