Chapter 22: The Three Sword Kings
Time returned to the present three days later, in the hall of the Bell City Castle, after listening to Wolfgang's retelling, the scene became silent again, everyone's face was full of panic and uneasiness, and the atmosphere was very depressing.
"Well, we're in a really bad state right now. There are red-eyed people in the city who are doing evil, and there are blood demon armies outside the city. It can be said that it is an internal and external trouble, and the situation is very dangerous. However, don't panic so much, I have a plan to deal with it. Zhong Shan motioned for Wolfgang to go down, and he regained his presiding position.
"The City of Bells now has a total of 70,000 defenders, including elite troops such as the Cavalry Regiment and the Zhong Jikai Corps. In addition, we also have the Gecko Swordsman Regiment and the Flying Fish Swordsman Regiment, and the number of exorcist swordsmen is also as high as more than 600 people. As long as everyone is united, we can fight! Zhong Shan continued.
"However, the opponent is a twelfth-order high-ranking monster, the Blood Demon Lord. The power of one demon can single-handedly challenge the existence of an army of 100,000. In the war between man and demon a hundred years ago, he dominated the battlefield for more than ten years and was never invincible. It wasn't until eighty-five years ago that the appearance of the Sword Emperor defeated this ruthless horn of destruction. Now that the Sword Emperor is old, it's up to us. In the audience, an old man expressed his worries, the old man was nearly eighty years old, just at the end of that dark age, and the fear of the demon race has been deeply rooted in the bone marrow.
"Second uncle, don't frustrate your own military morale first, you listen to me first. I know that the twelfth-order high-ranking demon is indeed a difficult stubble, but it is not completely impossible to defeat. The Wolf Swordsman once beheaded it, and although he didn't kill it, he showed his strength as a swordsman to compete with it. I estimate that in the Great War of Humans and Demons a hundred years ago, the damage caused by the Sword Emperor to it has not fully recovered, and its strength may not be as good as before. Zhong Shan shook his sleeves and said: "Contemptible people are not talented, and there are no major achievements when they are nearly 50 years old. However, the swordsmanship cultivation has crossed the threshold of the Sword King General, and this time I will personally lead an army of 50,000 to face the Blood Demon Lord at the border of Bell City. The dogs, Zhong Ming and Zhong Xuan, appointed the generals of the left and right flanks to lead 5,000 imperial iron horsemen to flank the blood demon army left and right, and strive not to introduce the flames of war into the city of Zhong. β
After listening to Zhong Shan's decision, everyone in the audience talked about it. Let's put aside Zhong Shan, the monster-level combat power ranked 9th among the 108 sword king generals of the whole human race. His sons Zhong Ming and Zhong Xuan have also stepped into the ranks of sword kings, Zhong Ming is ranked 88th among the 108 sword kings of the whole human race, and Zhong Xuan is 104th among the 108 sword kings of the whole human race. Although they are not as good as their fathers, they are also very strong masters.
The level of a swordsman is divided into: the first stage, the swordsman (a person who has initially learned the skills of a swordsman and can feel the 'sword qi') - the second stage, the great swordsman (a person who is proficient in the application of the skills of a swordsman and the 'sword qi') - the third stage, the swordsman chief (a person who has used the skills of a swordsman and the 'sword qi' to the point of supernatural transformation) - the fourth stage, the sword king will (a person who has comprehended the scriptures, mastered the secret 'sword intent', and changed the form of the sword according to his own will) - the final stage, the sword emperor (resonated with the sword and used it skillfully' Sword Intent' is integrated into heaven and earth, and people who can borrow the power of nature)
It can be said that the Sword King will be a super master second only to the Sword Emperor, and he will be one in a million in the crowd. The three sword kings will go out together, and it will be a powerful force. What's more, the three sword kings this time are still father and son soldiers who are related by blood.
"Alright, elders and family members, please fulfill your duties, and if you agree with this decision, please raise your hand." Zhong Shan saluted everyone in the audience, and at the same time, there was a faint coercion on his body. The people present were not stupid, they knew very well that once Zhong Shan made a decision, he would not allow opposition. Not to mention that this time Zhong Shan invested a lot, and even the two Aiko under his knees joined the battle.
In fact, this is also a little selfish intention of Zhong Shan, if the blood demon can be defeated this time, then Zhong Ming and Zhong Xuan's prestige in Zhong Zhicheng will be unprecedentedly enhanced, which will be more conducive to the rule of the family.
There were no surprises, and the scene was almost unanimously approved. Only one black-robed man did not raise his hand, he opened his mouth and asked: "How to solve the problem of the red-eyed people in the city, after you lead the army to the battle, the defense in the city will be greatly reduced, what if they take this opportunity to sneak attack the city of Zhongzhi?" "The person who spoke was Zhong Shan's own brother, Zhong Jian. At the same time, he is also the head of the Flying Fish Swordsman Order, the 56th ranked swordsman in the Grans Empire.
Zhong Shan looked at his younger brother and said with a kind face: "I also have a countermeasure for this matter." I have an old friend named Levi who is now the captain of the checkpoint guard at the border of Bell City. I'll leave this matter to him and a boy named Makoto. A patrol of more than 5,000 people inside and outside the city will also assist them to protect everyone's safety during our expedition. β
"What, this is ridiculous, to entrust such an important matter to a foreigner." "Also, who is that young man named Zhencheng? I've never heard of it at all. "With a checkpoint guard and an unknown teenager, can they defend the City of Bells?" The audience once again discussed it.
However, Zhong Zhi, who was in the distance, heard Zhencheng's name, and his eyes lit up. How could her father know that there was such a person as Zhencheng, she thought of Zhong Ming, who had just come on stage to talk to her father. "Did you tell your father about Shinseung?!" Zhong Zhi twisted it on Zhong Ming's arm.
"Oh, good sister, don't pinch me. I am also on orders. Zhong Ming grinned in pain. His sister Zhong Zhi's strength is notoriously great, and ordinary people can't stand her strength.
"Humph!" Zhong Zhi not only did not stop, but pinched him a few more times, and only stopped after releasing his anger.
Zhong Ming covered his arms, his face full of helplessness. Zhong Xuan on the side seemed to be fine, watching the sister and brother fighting, after all, they have been like this since childhood.
"Okay, I see. I am in favor of this decision. Surprisingly, Zhong Shan's own brother, Zhong Jian, raised his hand at this moment. His move made everyone feel a wave of confusion. These two brothers have always been one to the east and the other to the west, but they didn't expect that at this moment of life and death, their ideas were surprisingly unified. Everyone stopped talking, and no one objected anymore.
"Since everyone agrees, the plan starts tomorrow. Bell City is in full readiness! After the meeting, let's go home and prepare. Zhong Shan put away his kind face and said solemnly.
Under Zhong Shan's order, everyone in the Zhong family withdrew from the castle hall in an orderly manner. The huge gears under the high platform are synchronized again, the gears are tightly occluded, and the big gears drive the small gears to rotate continuously, and with the continuous rotation of the gears, the layout of the hall changes back to its original appearance, and the three-dimensional map in the center of the hall is gradually retracted with the bite and rolling of the gears.
The crowd gradually left, and in the end, only Zhong Shan, Zhong Zhi, Zhong Xuan, and Zhong Ming were left in the empty hall. The four looked at each other and were silent to each other.
"Zhong Zhi, don't you plan to give me an explanation about escaping without saying a word this morning?" Zhong Shan broke the silence and asked. After the discussion of national affairs, it is time for him to take care of the family affairs within the Zhong family.
"There's nothing to explain, I don't want to marry that royal descendant hastily. Even if I want to get married, I have to get to know each other before making a decision. Zhong Zhi raised his arms, and his delicate face glanced stubbornly to the side.
"Innocent! I'm just spoiled for you! Zhong Shan said angrily, and he continued: "I thought I would send someone to send a letter to the Norman family, asking them to send troops to help. It is estimated that this time, the eldest son of the Norman family, Chardlivi Norman, will also come with him. These days, you should also pack up and get ready to welcome your fiancΓ© and the proposed team. β
"What! So fast! Shouldn't we wait until the end of the war to make plans? As the captain of the first guard of the city of bells, I have the duty to protect the safety of the city of bells during this time! Zhong Zhi plans to buy himself some more time.
"I will remove you as the captain of the first guard of Bell City tomorrow, and you can prepare for the next marriage with all your heart. You don't have to worry about the war, your brothers and I will take care of it. Zhong Shan's tone carried a sense of oppression that could not be resisted. In fact, this is also part of Zhong Shan's plan, if they lose the battle, as a newly married Levy Norman, it is impossible to sit idly by. Pentium City, where the Norman family is located, is the second largest main city in the Grans Empire after the imperial capital, with very strong strength, hundreds of thousands of soldiers, as many as ten large and small exorcist swordsmen, and there are 5 powerful sword kings who will sit in the city, which can be said to be indestructible. With the help of the Norman family, then this invasion of the blood demons will be easily resolved.
"Why?! Why do this to me! Zhong Zhi didn't understand her father's actions, and there was a cry in her voice.
"Alright, sister. Marriage matchmaking is a common thing in the world, so you don't have to be so sad. I'm going to get married sooner or later, and I'll obey my family's arrangements when the time comes. Will your mind be a little more balanced in this way? Zhong Ming took a step forward, trying to calm Zhong Zhi's emotions. Unexpectedly, Zhong Zhi shook off Zhong Ming and cried on the ground. This was a good thing, but his comfort was counterproductive.
Zhong Hyun also wanted to step forward and say something, but looking at his father with a serious face, his sister who broke down and cried, and his brother who tried his best to persuade him, Zhong Hyun really couldn't think of what to say at this moment. In this way, the four of them parted unhappily under the fading lights.
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At this moment, in the corner of a remote alley in the City of Bells, the red-eyed plum blossom seven who escaped with injuries were experiencing unbearable pain for ordinary people. He was slowly changing from monster form back to human form, a long process that made every minute of his life extremely painful. Excess human tissue detached from him, tearing at the flesh and blood from top to bottom. He volleyed his hands hard, trying to catch something, but he couldn't catch anything. Plum Blossom Qi's whole body writhed back and forth like a loach on the shore, crawling from the entrance of the alley to the end of the alley, dragging out a long blood mark. This scene is expected to directly scare the people who come to clean tomorrow morning.
He mumbled something, and in order to avoid being too loud and attracting the attention of the nearby residents, Plum Seven took a piece of wood in his mouth. The piece of wood had been torn apart by his bite, and the slag of the wood pierced his gums, and blood spilled from the corners of his mouth. Thirty minutes later, he finally reverted back to an emaciated male body. He collapsed against the wall, covered in blood and sweat. Spit! He spat out the wood in his mouth and gasped for air.
"I can't do this thing well, and I still have the face to come back to see the Ugly Emperor!" A caustic voice came from the dark alley. Mei Blossom Qi squinted his eyes and looked over, and he could vaguely see a bewitching female figure.
"What's the matter with you?! The Ace of Spades! "Although Plum Blossom Seven is weak, his momentum is still full of evil energy.
"Huh!" The woman known as the Ace of Spades sneered, and then rushed to the side of Plum Blossom Seven with a lunge. The woman was very tall, and the weak plum blossom seven looked a little small in front of her. She grabbed Plum Blossom Seven's neck with one hand and lifted it up, Plum Blossom Seven's legs were in the air, and the suffocation made him struggle in pain. But in the next second, the look of the ace of spades became gentle, she threw the plum blossom seven to the ground, raised her head and stroked her cheeks with both hands to look at the night sky, with a look of affection.
"It suddenly occurred to me that the Ugly Emperor would not allow us to kill each other. I almost disobeyed the Ugly Emperor, what a sinner I am! A blush flushed her pretty cheeks as she hugged her body. When I think of the Ugly Emperor, Plum A can't help but be extremely excited.
"Ahem! You damn shaky girl! The battered Plum Blossom Seven fell to his knees, and he didn't even have the strength to stand up again.
"Humph!" As soon as the ace of spades spoke, she looked at the plum blossom seven on the ground with a disgusted expression, and said: "If it weren't for the fact that the Ugly Emperor was injured and couldn't summon more troops, she would have replaced your useless thing a long time ago!" She dug one hand into her full-bodied chest, pulled out a card from it, and removed a brand new red-eyed heraldic token from her waist. She threw these two things in front of Plum Blossom Seven.
"This is the next mission, only success and no failure! If you fail again, you will be wiped out! Do you understand? The Ace of Spades pinched his waist and crossed his legs and looked down at Plum Blossom Seven with disdain, and his tall figure covered the moonlight and blocked the thin Plum Blossom Seven in the shadows.
Looking at the woman with no one in her eyes, Meihua Qiqi suddenly felt humiliated. However, with his current strength, he is indeed not the opponent of the ace of spades. "Understood." Plum Blossom Seven trembled and stretched out a hand to pick up the cards and heraldic tokens on the ground.
There was also an undercurrent surging inside the Bell City.