Chapter 516 - 337: Yearning for the Light (Part 1)
Chapter 516: Chapter 337: Yearning for the Light (Part 1)
[You were angry. You endured. But you had no power. You could only suffer the nobles’ oppression, even their massacres.]
[But we, the Holy Race, discovered this. And because we are benevolent and kind, we helped you attack the nobles.]
[Now the nobles have been driven to the Central Region and are on the verge of total annihilation.]
[Do not forget, it was we, the Holy Race, who drove the nobles away for you. It was we, the Holy Race, who avenged you.]
[The Holy Race are your benefactors.]
[The Holy Race are the parents of your new life.]
[Those who do not know gratitude are not worthy of living.]
[Today is the day you repay that kindness.]
[Go and occupy Jiaoya Town. Fight with all your might, and the Holy Race will reward you.]
[Once the battle is won, your quiet lives will return. Under our rule, you will live in even greater freedom.]
’How shameless.’
Zhao Chi wanted to close the voice channel several times.
But it was a mandatory broadcast; he had to listen.
Besides, he hadn’t heard the important information yet, so Zhao Chi couldn’t close it anyway.
Muchang continued.
[Jiaoya Town has been occupied by Yan Ling and his bandits. It does not belong to them; it belongs to the Holy Race!]
[Those people call themselves the World-breaking Army. Just listen to that name, the World-breaking Army! They are the real culprits behind the destruction of this city!]
[Therefore, we are righteous, and so are you!]
[Do not be deceived by them! Let us crush them completely!]
[Today, we have allies. Several other Holy Race armies will be attacking with us, so our victory is certain!]
[In 40 minutes, at 10 o’clock, we will launch an all-out attack.]
[Just like last time, our Holy Race experts will handle the teleportation for everyone. A teleportation fee will also be required.]
[The list has been sent out. Pay immediately.]
[Now, everyone, shout with me!]
[Long live the Holy Race!]
[Long live the Holy Race!]
[Long live the Holy Race!!]
’Dammit... I hope you Alien Race bastards die soon...’
Zhao Chi frowned and closed the system interface.
He listened to the very end but still heard no information about this new opponent.
Instead, he received a bill.
[Temporary Levy Invoice]
[Item]Teleportation Fee
[Category]War Tax
[Lord]Zhao Chi
[Territory]Peach Blossom Village
[Level]Medium-sized Village
[Amount]20 Gold Coins
[Pay tax remotely?]
Gold Coins??
’Isn’t this just robbery?’
Last time, teleporting outside the nearby Nanlin Village was 5 Gold Coins. This time, teleporting outside Jiaoya Town is 20 Gold Coins—four times the price.
’Maybe it’s because Jiaoya Town is farther away, so the cost is higher?’
Zhao Chi had been waiting for Muchang to announce details about the enemy, like their numbers.
When they attacked Nanlin Village last time, Xiao Ning had announced it.
Previously, Nanlin Village had a total of 352 Lords: 82 at Village Level, 173 at Town Level, 87 at County Level, 9 at Prefecture Level, and 1 at State Level.
On their side, there were 20 Alien Race Lords, plus all the Lords from Stream Village.
But this time, there were a full 65 Alien Race Lords, plus the Lords from both Stream Village and Nanlin Village.
On top of that, Muchang had said several other Alien Race armies would be attacking alongside them.
This meant that the World-breaking Army Lords in Jiaoya Town were extremely numerous and powerful.
He didn’t know the exact number, but there had to be over a thousand Lords, maybe even several thousand.
There were bound to be more State and Prefecture Level Lords, and there might even be National Level Lords.
Such a powerful force would indeed require a joint operation by multiple Alien Race armies to exterminate.
’The Alien Race probably won’t lose...’
’So... such a powerful resistance force is going to be wiped out today?’
’Do I really have to fight them?’
’Fight them on behalf of the Alien Race?’
’This is so fucking wrong.’
’But if I backstab the Alien Race...’
’That won’t work either...’
’The Alien Race is too strong...’
The memory of the attack on Iwagaki was still fresh in his mind.
That time, it was just 200 Werewolves, and Zhao Chi had a miserable fight.
And that was against just one Iwagaki. On his side, Gu Qing, Tang Ruan, Qi Yue, and he himself had all joined the fight.
It was basically a 4-on-1 just to take Iwagaki down, and it was a fight to the death.
What’s more, the Female Soldiers were no match for the Werewolves.
Zhao Chi estimated his limit was probably 2 Wolf Race Heroes and 300 Werewolves.
If he included the Female Craftsmen, he could maybe handle another 50 Werewolves at most.
Any more than that would be pushing it.
’But there’s no way a random Alien Race Lord has so few troops, right?’
’What a fucking mess.’
’I don’t want to fight, but I don’t have the power to rebel...’
’No, I have to ask the Clan Leader again.’
Zhao Chi sent a voice message directly.
[Clan Leader, can’t we take another vote? Do we really have to fight for these Alien Races?]
Zhao Shizhang did not reply.
Zhao Chi asked again:
[Clan Leader, if I leave the family, will it affect the Zhao Family?]
[I’m just a Village Level Lord with very little power. The Alien Race shouldn’t care about me, right? I won’t drag the Zhao Family down with me, will I?]
Zhao Shizhang replied:
[Child, don’t be rash. Be patient. Wait a little longer.]
His voice, still aged and steady, betrayed no emotion.
Zhao Chi sighed.
He didn’t want to fight the World-breaking Army, but he also didn’t want to bring trouble to the Zhao Family.
"My Lord, what’s wrong?"
Qi Yue’s gentle voice drifted over.
Zhao Chi shook his head and forced a smile. "It’s nothing..."
Qi Yue’s cheeks flushed slightly as she said hesitantly, "My Lord, the battle is about to start. Didn’t you say that before a fight... you wanted to help me enter my strongest state?"
"Oh, right. What time is it?"
"Um... It’s 9:33. If you have other arrangements, that’s fine too. I’ll still fight with all my strength."
Zhao Chi shook his head. "I have no other arrangements. There’s enough time. Let’s go inside."
"Oh..."
Qi Yue glanced to the side.
Gu Qing smiled at her. "Just remember, be careful with your teeth."
Cheeks flushed, Qi Yue nodded and quickly followed Zhao Chi toward the Lord’s House.
Zhuang Ya watched the departing Zhao Chi and Qi Yue with a puzzled expression, then glanced at Gu Qing and Tang Ruan beside her.