Chapter 46

"Up ahead is Lian City. It's a big city, at least twenty times the size of Snow Pine Town. Everyone, let's put in a bit more effort. Once we enter the city, we can rest well. I, Wuxige, will treat everyone to drinks tonight. Drink as much as you like, it's all on me."

Wuxige, the fur and herb merchant at the front of the group, pointed to a towering, moss-covered city wall within sight. Compared to the simple and thin stone wall of Snow Pine Town, it was incomparable, like the difference between a flying dragon and a chick.

Not everyone in the group from Snow Pine Town had the opportunity to leave the town and visit a big city. Most of the time, they worked hard for the clothing and food of themselves and their families.

Seeing such a tall city wall, many people widened their eyes and couldn't help but exclaim, much like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden.

The massive city was built on a small hill. The figures of patrolling soldiers could be faintly seen on the wall, and the noble coat of arms of the city's lord, hanging on the flag, was very prominent, declaring the ownership of the territory.

Perhaps due to the joy of escaping from death, the fur and herb merchant's generous offer of drinks received cheers from most people. They needed a good drink and a good drunk to vent the pressure in their hearts.

This proposal was simply excellent.

"The ancient city defense system suggests that the main military force here is primarily focused on close combat, lacking powerful armor-piercing or explosive siege weapons."

Out of professional habit, Li Muxin took out a telescope to examine the city wall. Having seen the Great Wall and missile artillery, she was already immune to such a defense system, showing no surprise.

"The number of mages is also very scarce. If high-level magic were used in a concentrated attack, even the tallest and thickest walls would be useless."

In her heart, Li Mubing had already associated mages with artillery. Their attack power was truly surprising, far more terrifying than what she had seen in movies and TV shows.

During her first encounter with a mage, if her sister hadn't pushed her into a well and if Major Lin Mo hadn't provided timely support, she and her sister might have lost their lives in this foreign town under the carpet bombing of magic fireballs and the sneak attacks of flying dragon knights.

Although this world lacked the technological civilization's guns and missiles, the warriors of this world were by no means to be underestimated.

"The higher the level of military force, the fewer in number, even dragon knights are the same. Siege operations still rely on the lower-level soldiers to pile up their lives."

Lin Mo took off his "Dragon General" tactical helmet, breathed in the fresh air not found on Earth, and shook his head.

If the mage corps could be used like a heavy artillery group, it would not be a siege but a massacre. The cost of supporting a mage is much higher than that of a heavy artillery piece, perhaps even comparable to a high-end main battle fighter.

The appearance of the empire's space mages in the Hyrule Central Mountains was an anomaly. For the Tesei Empire, it was a significant burden.

However, Lin Mo did not know that after he and the golden dragon were exiled to Earth by the "Spatial Absolute Prison" great curse, the Tesei Empire's space mage corps was completely annihilated due to the curse's loss of control, disappearing like a fleeting flower in the battle.

"Does this world have firearms and artillery?"

Li Mubing looked at Lin Mo, who was riding a black steed, looking like a true knight.

The design of the "Dragon General" by Henghai Defense was truly forward-thinking. It required no disguise, being almost identical to the heavy armor of knights in this world, looking high-end and sophisticated, seamlessly blending the characteristics of technological civilization.

"There are some very primitive gunpowder weapons, which should be considered part of alchemy. The air in this world is filled with various active elemental energies, so the development of civilization naturally leans towards the application of elemental energies. Magic, battle qi, or alchemy have more advantages than firearms based on chemical and physical industries. The Third Era civilization also has its own characteristics. The available resources determine the direction of civilization's development."

As a local guide, Lin Mo introduced the various aspects of this world to the two sisters, helping them integrate smoothly.

"Damn the Third Era civilization!"

Thinking of the many troubles of Earth's civilization, Li Mubing, who had been briefed by Lin Mo, hated the culprit who had thrown the sisters into this foreign world.

The country, the people, the army, Quanjude, McDonald's, the savings in her salary card, her parents, relatives, and friends... all were far away from her.

Returning to Earth could only be a distant dream.

The three were exiled to a mysterious and unknown dimensional world by the special transition shock wave released by a large particle collider and the constant star gate of Longinus. Encountering the silver dragon clan was almost as lucky as meeting extraterrestrials, and even the space silver dragons Lin Mo mentioned might find it difficult to locate the dimensional space where Earth is located.

As the Buddhist saying goes, there are small worlds and great worlds, a world in a grain of sand, and countless dimensions in the thickness of a piece of paper, endless. The probability of the twin sisters returning home is zero, with the length of the decimal places not less than pi.

"Something's not right! Look at the city gate."

Li Muxin held her telescope and carefully observed the distant massive city. Outside the city gate, a large crowd had gathered.

"Are the Portlanders attacking the city? Good heavens, they're so fast!"

Wuxige, the fur and herb merchant who had just been shouting about treating everyone to drinks, didn't understand Li Muxin's words but also saw the unusual scene outside Lian City.

Countless carriages, tents, and moving figures occupied a large area outside the city gate.

A huge light mirror appeared in the group, and the twin sisters immediately shifted their gaze.

"It's civilians!"

Lin Mo used his mental power to control the perspective of the light mirror, transmitting the scene outside Lian City.

"What's going on? Why are they all blocking the city gate? Don't they know the Portlanders are about to attack? Oh, this, this, damn it, really damn it!"

The fur and herb merchant clearly understood the fate of the people outside the city once the strong and numerous Portlanders arrived. Being sold into slavery would be the best outcome; many would likely be massacred. As the light mirror continued to move, his face suddenly turned purple, pointing at the center of the light mirror, trembling and unable to speak, extremely angry.

"Damn it! Does Lian City want us all to die?"

"Quick, get them to open the city gate!"

"By the Dragon God, I hope my family has made it into the city. Don't let them be trapped outside the gate."

"This evil city lord should be hanged! We need to get into the city!"

Seeing this scene, people couldn't help but curse. The city gate in the light mirror remained tightly closed, with barricades and the bodies of civilians scattered in front of it.

Occasionally, unarmed, ragged people would rush towards the barricades, trying to move them, only to be shot down by arrows from the city wall, pinned to the ground.

The city guards were killing civilians, and Lian City had refused entry to those seeking refuge from the war.

"Situation unclear, need to investigate!"

Li Muxin exchanged a glance with her sister and gestured to Charlie in the group.

"Sir, what do you need?"

Three-eyed Charlie hurried over, having become extremely obedient to the orders of the two female mages after yesterday's experience. At least most of them were still alive.

"Find a few people to gather information near the city gate. If possible, try to contact Lord Bart's people." Li Muxin looked at the dragon knight controlling the light mirror and added, "Also, find out about the Snow Pine Town migration team."

"Yes, sir!"

Charlie nodded, found a few brave and meticulous people, gave them some instructions, and sent them to Lian City.

"Everyone, rest here!"

Lin Mo waved his hand, the light mirror dissipated in the air, and he said to the twin sisters, "I'm going to Lian City to meet the city lord."

"I'm going too!"

"I'm going too!"

Two voices responded to Lin Mo simultaneously.

Li Muxin, the older twin sister, and the fur and herb merchant Wuxige.

"Reason?" Lin Mo frowned.

"You can kill people! I can deal with people!"

Li Muxin's reason was simple but convincing.

"I have acquaintances in the city who can help."

As a well-connected merchant, Wuxige also wanted to contribute.

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*Note: The last part of the original text appears to be an advertisement or a request for support for a book. It has been omitted in the translation.*