Chapter 60

The current situation in Lian City is far from what Cedar Town faced when the Portland Vanguard Corps arrived. The Portlanders, who have complete control and advantage, have the power to crush the Slan people.

Even a skilled housewife cannot cook without rice. In such a situation of overwhelming disparity, even the combination of the Dragon Knight's strength and the wisdom of the Gemini sisters cannot change the tide.

Several leaders who were responsible for the relocation of Cedar Town's civilians looked at each other, not expecting the Dragon Knight to say such words.

"Is there really no hope left?"

The old blacksmith, Asen, found it hard to accept this harsh reality. He had worked hard all his life, only to end up as a refugee, possibly losing his life to the iron hooves of the Portland invaders.

Lin Mo shook his head but said nothing.

At this moment, any words would be powerless. The empire's reinforcements would not arrive for at least four days.

"Surrender! I can guarantee your survival, but first, you must give up resistance."

A young man's voice suddenly broke the brief silence.

Everyone looked over, and the speaker was the captive Lin Mo had brought back last night, the Portland commander, Mosrig of the Bird family, who was calmly observing the Dragon Knight. He had already guessed who was responsible for the explosion that destroyed the central tent and captured him last night.

"Shut up, Portland pig!"

"Three-Eyes" Charlie rushed over, raising his war knife to threaten the other side.

"Hmph! You ungrateful thing!"

Mosrig closed his mouth with a sneer, not worried about his safety.

According to unwritten rules of engagement, noble captives were entitled to preferential treatment and could be ransomed, not to be abused or persecuted. Otherwise, what was done to the other side would inevitably be returned.

Nobles were well aware of the principle of leaving a way out for the future. Everyone could have a bad day. Since he was now a captive, there was nothing to say, and he would wait for his people to ransom him. He would not entertain any suicidal thoughts.

Even if this young Portland commander were released now, he would not secretly escape but would stay in the place of confinement.

"Slan people will always be Slan people, with Slan blood, and even in death, they will be buried on Slan soil!"

Lin Mo's breathing gradually steadied. He would never beg for the invaders' so-called leniency.

His words represented the thoughts of most people in the courtyard.

Li Muxin and Li Mubing, the twin sisters, would not understand. This world still retained the slave system, and due to magic, this system was even more brutal than that of Earth's civilization. No one would stand up to shout about the trampling of freedom and human rights. The fate of a conquered people would be very, very dire...

"Are the things packed? Should we go now?"

The owner of the courtyard, the fur and herb merchant Usig, had made preparations in advance after returning from the baron's residence.

He had spent a lot of money to buy horses and oxen for transportation and had gathered enough survival supplies.

The shrewd merchant had never been optimistic about Lian City's ability to withstand the Portland army's assault.

"Major Li Muxin, take your sister to the capital as I instructed. Find Dragon Knight Kaxiu and tell him that I, Morin, have returned. He will take good care of you."

Lin Mo silently recited a spell, casting a first-level light healing spell on himself. Although the effect of this basic healing spell was not significant, it could effectively prevent his injuries from worsening.

The sudden light did not surprise the twin sisters. They were already accustomed to the wonders of this world and could fully understand why Lin Mo had become such an excellent ace on Earth.

A true Dragon Knight is a sky lord in any sky.

"What about you, Major Lin Mo?"

Li Muxin raised an eyebrow. Escaping from Lian City was a foregone conclusion, but Lin Mo did not seem to plan to go with them. Instead, he seemed to be entrusting them to a friend, with a tone of finality.

"I will stay and take him with me!"

Lin Mo looked at the captive he had brought back, the young Portland commander, and smiled enigmatically. "The Portlanders will track us. I can help you bear some of the pursuit!"

Mosrig did not understand the Chinese language Lin Mo and the twin sisters were using. He felt that the Slan knight was not friendly towards him and involuntarily shrank back.

"No!"

"No!"

Li Muxin and Li Mubing opposed him in unison.

The others looked at each other, just like the Portlander, not understanding what the three were saying, which seemed to be a foreign language.

However, Lin Mo had already laid the groundwork when he introduced the twin sisters as foreign female rangers, so no one would suspect that they were from another world.

"Rest assured, pilots are the best at escaping. I will find a way to meet you in the capital. If I don't take him, I won't feel at ease, and I can't let him fall into the hands of the Portlanders now."

Lin Mo shook his head. The Portland captive was like a hot potato. If left to return, the Portlanders outside would become even more reckless.

As long as the Portlanders couldn't find this young commander, they would be more cautious, and after breaking the city, they would be more restrained, thus saving many innocent civilians.

This was the greatest effort a Dragon Knight could make.

"Major Lin Mo, I will go with you, and my sister will go to the capital with them!"

"No, sister, you go with them, and I will stay with Major Lin Mo!"

The sisters unexpectedly argued over who would go with Lin Mo.

"Stop arguing. Time is pressing. Both of you must go. This is an order!"

Lin Mo coughed lightly, waving to stop them, using his rank to suppress the sisters.

On the way to lead more civilians to safety, the twin sisters could play a much greater role than he could alone.

Fortunately, this was a shared understanding among the three. Even if they could no longer contact Earth, they still adhered to the military rules they once followed.

The twin sisters' eyes suddenly reddened. After a few seconds of hesitation, they stood at attention and said in unison, "Yes, Major Lin Mo!"

With a higher rank, the sisters had to obey Lin Mo's arrangement, even though they could easily analyze the dangers of the two routes. In this turbulent and dangerous country, the twin sisters had not yet adapted to the survival rules of this world and did not have the strength or effective methods to help the Dragon Knight.

Moreover, they knew that they had been relying on Major Lin Mo's status in this world. Without the Dragon Knight's protection, they would see the ugly faces of the corrupt nobles.

The fur and herb merchant Usig and the old blacksmith Asen, along with over a hundred others, quickly prepared.

"Take care, Lord Morin!"

"Please take care, Lord Morin!"

All the civilians expressed their respect to the Dragon Knight with the most solemn etiquette, genuinely from the heart.

"Major Lin Mo, we will wait for you in the capital!"

The twin sisters saluted Lin Mo and then rode their horses to the west gate of Lian City with the others.

Everyone had to leave through the west gate before the Portlanders completely controlled the city, gathering refugees and fleeing deeper into the empire to avoid the war.

After a brief rest, Lin Mo, with the physical strength of a ninth-level Dragon Knight and continuous light healing spells, felt better. He stood up and walked to the Portland commander, Mosrig.

"We should leave, Lord Mosrig!"

"No, no, I don't want to go. I don't want to leave here. Sir Knight, if you let me go now, my Bird family will repay you, I swear by the Thornbird!"

The Portland "Lion King" Corps' second division commander now seemed like a weak woman about to be violated, quickly shrinking back.

"Ha, I can also cut off your head and send it back to your family in a few months or years. There's a term called 'disappearance' in the world. It's the same to me, ha, I think you understand."

Lin Mo carelessly dragged the young commander up from the ground.

Disappearance? Head sent back to the family?

This unimaginable cruelty made Mosrig shudder.

"Let's go!"

Lin Mo threw him onto a carriage and rode towards the south gate, a huge light mirror appearing beside him, flickering and then dissipating.

The light mirror was dispelled by the Portland mages, but for a "Dragon General," this was enough. The digital optical lens captured the scene in time.

To avoid strong resistance in the streets, the Portlanders, after securing the city walls, slowly advanced into the city. Some strong individuals were wandering around, their purpose clear: the young noble commander Mosrig, bound and gagged in Lin Mo's carriage.

Guided by the continuously updated digital photos from the light mirror, Lin Mo safely drove the carriage out of the south gate of Lian City.

Although most civilians fled through the west gate, some still escaped through the south or north gates, and many who were unwilling to leave their homes stayed behind, their fates left to chance and the moods of the Portland invaders.

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