Chapter 51

The unreserved desires of the city lord made Li Muxin, the Gemini Sister, feel an overwhelming urge to pull out her combat pistol and shoot him in the head.

Just see who ends up shooting whom!

"Let's go!"

Lin Mo stood up without hesitation, reaching for his tactical helmet, knowing there was no point in continuing the conversation.

He had heard of the greedy and shameless schemes of the nobility, but never imagined they would happen right before his eyes, and to his comrade.

The city lord thought he could take advantage of Li Muxin just because she was not a noble, based on his baron status. This was a gross overestimation.

Major Li Muxin was not an ordinary civilian girl in this world; being a ranger was just a cover. If she were on Earth, this baron would never dare to provoke a Gemini Sister who enforces state violence.

However, in this world where human rights and human decency were nonexistent, the privileged noble class could do as they pleased to the lower-class civilians using their status and power.

"Hmph, do you think this is a place you can come and go as you please?"

Baron Hong Yu's tone was filled with obvious mockery. He then looked at the others in the reception hall and said, "One of our guests clearly treats our city of Lian as an entertainment venue. If any of you can show your support, the city lord's residence will remember this great favor and will not hesitate to reward you generously."

To achieve his goal, the city lord baron had no qualms about losing face and would stop at nothing. A mere martial merit knight and dragon rider had made him lose face.

Baron Hong Yu was very angry, and the consequences were severe.

"Gentlemen, let's maintain harmony! Harmony is paramount! With a great enemy at our doorstep, we need to work together!"

In the reception hall, it seemed no one intended to speak up for this "female ranger," including Rose Fire Chamber of Commerce President Luo Ning, who tried to calm the situation.

A noble asking another noble for a civilian woman was a common occurrence in this world, a trivial matter, no different from asking for a worthless stone.

Low-status civilian women had no social standing, not even as valuable as clothing. Some lords with fiefs even set rules for rape within their territories.

Refusing such a common request could be seen as a serious challenge to the noble's status, which was why the city lord had turned hostile on the spot.

"Mr. Luo Ning, you are right!"

Martial merit noble Lord He Si also tried to mediate, not wanting to see the city's most powerful figure, Baron Hong Yu, and the empire's dragon rider have a falling out.

It was just a woman, a civilian ranger, who could be had for a few silver coins in a low-class, dirty tavern.

Offending a city lord over a common woman would be extremely unwise.

Li Muxin was furious at the world's underlying rules, but fortunately, Major Lin Mo, despite his mysterious background, was someone the two sisters could rely on in this world.

"Words are wasted! I'm sorry, everyone, Muxin! Wuxige! Let's go!"

Lin Mo signaled to the fur and herb merchant Wuxige, pulling Li Muxin behind him, completely ignoring the subtle threats emanating from the others in the room.

These guests invited by the city lord seemed to be no ordinary people; it was clear that Baron Hong Yu was not just a wine-soaked, food-stuffed fool.

"Stop!"

The city defense camp commander, a 5th-rank swordsman, Lei Ze, drew his sword to intercept them. Just as he managed to draw half of his sword, a blur appeared before his eyes, and an irresistible force slammed into his chest.

Boom!~

The elaborately decorated room's wall was shattered by Lei Ze's flying body, creating a large, shocking hole, and dust filled the reception hall and the adjacent room.

"Cough, cough!"

Lei Ze, struggling to breathe, was completely limp. He forced himself to look down and saw his breastplate severely dented, with a large fist mark clearly visible. Even now, he could not fully draw his sword.

A 5th-rank warrior facing a 9th-rank warrior meant no chance of victory due to the vast difference in rank.

Although severely hit, Lei Ze knew the other party had held back; otherwise, the punch would have pierced his chest and even his spine, exiting his back.

Even so, the force had entered his body, leaving him unable to struggle to his feet for a moment.

Whoo!~

Accompanied by a sharp, eerie sword whistle, a cold light darted toward the dragon rider at a speed too fast to be seen.

Beep, beep, beep!~ Boom!~

Suddenly, a series of dense electronic sounds rang out in the reception hall of the baron's residence, followed by an even louder explosion than when Lei Ze was sent flying by the dragon rider.

The cold light that approached was deflected at a speed even faster than its approach.

"Good boy! What kind of combat skill is that?"

Martial merit noble Lord He Si barely managed to hold onto his sword, almost being knocked away by the sudden explosion. As an 8th-rank great swordsman, he not only failed to gain an advantage but almost suffered a loss.

The air burst formed in an instant and dissipated in less than a twentieth of a second.

The micro-pressure oscillation cannon on the "Dragon General's" right arm had instantly activated, releasing a violent shockwave by detonating the air, resisting the 8th-rank great swordsman's sudden attack, and even forcing him to retreat several steps.

Lord He Si had to reassess this young dragon rider.

This weapon, named a cannon but not a cannon, was originally configured in the "Dragon Guard" system. After upgrades, it was also equipped on the "Dragon General," with greater instantaneous output power and more uses of the activation module. As an emergency defense measure in close combat, its burst form resembled a wind element shield.

Lin Mo had used this equipment before, even on American soil, achieving surprising results.

Suddenly, a faint chanting of incantations echoed in the reception hall. The only mage in the room, Cui Kelaka, had retreated to a corner and was muttering, seemingly preparing to cast a spell.

Without hesitation, Lin Mo waved his hand, and a faint, pale white light membrane separated the flying dust, appearing in the air.

A light magic shield?

The sudden appearance of this pale white, floating light membrane with mysterious runes made everyone's pupils constrict. This dragon rider could actually use magic!

The 5th-rank earth mage, Cui Kelaka, who was chanting, changed his expression slightly, realizing he had underestimated this young man. However, he did not stop or flee but chanted even faster.

On his left arm, holding a dark green magic staff, a yellow, intricately crafted snake bracelet with a few pea-sized magic gems lit up, emitting a clear elemental energy fluctuation.

To be safe, 5th-rank earth mage Cui Kelaka activated his protective artifact, "Rock Snake Wrap." This 3rd-rank lower-grade alchemical artifact had a 3rd-rank earth element defensive spell and a 2nd-rank earth element offensive spell, which might play a crucial role in a critical moment.

The atmosphere in the elaborately decorated reception hall suddenly changed, filled with tension and the smell of blood.

It seemed everyone who was about to act cared deeply about the generous rewards and favors offered by the city lord.

Of course, some remained indifferent. Mr. Luo Ning of the Rose Fire Chamber of Commerce was shielded by his bodyguard, Swordsman Fei Si, and retreated to the side.

"Don't move!"

A cold, black pistol was pressed against the temple of the 5th-rank earth mage, Cui Kelaka.

The mage felt a wave of dizziness, and a soft, delicate hand pressed against his carotid artery, forcing him to abandon his powerful spell and concentrate his mental energy to counter the backlash from the interrupted spell.

The Gemini Sister, who had been behind the dragon rider, suddenly appeared behind Cui Kelaka and successfully restrained the 5th-rank earth mage, making him unable to move.

The habit of mages to maintain a safe distance when casting spells gave Li Muxin the opportunity to act.

"Release Lord Cui Kelaka!"

Not only Lord He Si but also Mr. Luo Ning of the Rose Fire Chamber of Commerce looked at the female ranger who had suddenly appeared behind the mage with disbelief.

Yes, this was indeed a ranger's technique (a scout's stealth skill?).

Cui Kelaka did not dare to make any sudden moves. He had no doubt that the strange alchemical weapon (combat pistol) pressed against his head could easily take his life. The faint, pungent smell alone made him feel a sense of great danger and terror, and the hand half-strangling his neck also gave him a sense of impending death.

As a spellcaster, being so close to a warrior was an incredibly frustrating situation.

Given the current situation, the mage had no choice but to comply with the other party's demands, no matter how unwilling.

Baron Hong Yu, the instigator, watched in shock as the situation in the reception hall changed dramatically in the blink of an eye, and both sides were now at a standoff.

"Report, my lord!"

A voice from the corridor outside called out.

"What is it?"

Baron Hong Yu responded instinctively.

"An army from Portland has appeared forty miles away, with no fewer than five thousand people!"

The sudden news of the enemy's approach slightly shook the nearly frozen atmosphere in the reception hall.

"Gentlemen, I said a great enemy is at our doorstep. Can we put aside other matters for now?"

Luo Ning realized that continuing this internal conflict would only benefit the Portlanders and cost Lian City valuable combat strength.

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