If he hadn't noticed anything unusual at first, his brows furrowed when he saw the dragon slightly bowing as if it were holding some priceless treasure, and he immediately realized something was wrong.
After he roared, the dragon seemed afraid of being discovered. It panicked for a moment, paused, and then sped up, almost running.
"Quick, stop him, don't let him get away."
The captain's expression changed. Having just experienced a major battle, he naturally knew that things wouldn't be that simple. At this moment, he was also somewhat reckless and immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.
It was originally extremely quiet, but the captain's shout broke the silence, and many eyes turned to look.
The crowd was already on edge, and now almost everyone's eyes were on Zhang Long, who was running wildly. Even the most foolish person would realize something was wrong and quickly join the group trying to stop Zhang Long.
Soon, with the sheer number of people, Zhang Long was stopped. Then, seeing that Zhang Long seemed to be struggling to break free, the crowd used a human wave to hold him down one by one.
The armor they wore was already heavy, weighing several hundred pounds, and the individuals themselves were also heavy. Therefore, when several people pressed down on them at the same time, the weight was about a thousand pounds. It was fortunate that it was Zhang Long; if it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been crushed to death by that weight.
"What are you doing...?"
To everyone's surprise, Zhang Long turned the tables and accused them first.
Fortunately, the original captain, who had noticed something was wrong, had already run over. Unlike before, he was panting heavily.
The crowd slowly gathered around. Their gleaming black armor stood out against the night sky, and the swarming people resembled a black tide.
"Quick...quick, look at what's on his chest!"
As soon as the captain finished speaking, someone quickly ripped the thing off his chest. At first, Zhang Long was unwilling, but with the cooperation of several people, Zhang Long was like a weak chick, unable to cause any trouble.
"This is……"
One person stared blankly at a brand-new token for a while, seemingly unable to figure it out, before respectfully handing it to the captain with both hands.
After taking a closer look, the captain's expression suddenly changed drastically.
Although the previous person was not high enough in rank to know the meaning of the token, he was different. He was the captain and naturally had the authority to access these things, and had used them before.
Therefore, after seeing it clearly, his expression changed drastically.
His gaze immediately turned fierce as he said, "Zhang Long, do you know what you're doing?"
Zhang Long was helped to his feet, feeling utterly weak. He glanced weakly at his captain, then looked around at everyone and said, "I'm saving you all, do you understand?"
"Nonsense," the captain rebuked mercilessly.
This was the first time he had ever been angry in all his years as the squad leader, and it was also the most furious he had ever been.
His hand holding the token trembled slightly.
Since no one had seen this token before, they naturally did not understand its meaning.
Then the captain spoke up: "This is a token that allows us to open and close the city gates at will..."
He paused here, seemingly to emphasize the seriousness of the matter, his tone becoming heavy and unpleasant.
"You can also turn off the protective shield..."
Normally, closing the protective shield would save some cultivation resources, so why not? But things are different now. With a great battle imminent, closing the protective shield rashly would make the already difficult situation in Tianlong City even more challenging.
If the protective shield is on, it can last for a day or two. If the protective shield is off, it can only last for an hour. That would be a miracle from the ancestor.
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and immediately, resentful gazes focused on Zhang Long.
However, Zhang Long seemed to have anticipated this, so he did not show any ease. It was as if his expression showed that he did not know the meaning of the word "fear".
"I'm doing this for your own good."
He still has that savior-like demeanor.
Someone spat out a mouthful of phlegm and said, "Pah! After you let those beasts in, do you think the brothers will survive? You're just trying to live for yourself. You're the most selfish person ever."
"The general promised me that as long as I can open the city gates, you will all be safe and sound." Zhang Long seemed to have been brainwashed; he didn't listen to anything the others said and maintained the same expression the whole time.
The captain chuckled, holding up the token and asking, "Where did you steal this token from?"
For some reason, when he saw the somewhat deranged look on that face, a sense of unease suddenly flashed in his eyes.
Sure enough, the next moment, Zhang Long said, "Zhang Zhi was on duty today. I asked him for it, but he wouldn't give it to me, so I had no choice but to kill him and take it myself. It's a pity, I said so many nice things to him, but he still couldn't see through the current situation..."
He shook his head as he spoke, seemingly still feeling sorry for Zhang Zhi's fate, but the captain found the scene chilling.
He looked at the crowd of onlookers and said, "What should we do with him? Report to the city lord, or..."
Before he could finish speaking, someone else said, "His crimes are heinous. He opened the city gates without permission, intending to defect to the enemy and become a spy. He also treated the lives of tens of thousands of my soldiers as a joke. These crimes combined deserve to behead him a hundred times over."
"Besides, it's already late at night, and all the lords are resting. I think we should just kill him to prevent future troubles and to stop this kid from having any more crooked thoughts."
As soon as the man finished speaking, it was no surprise that he was met with a chorus of agreement. Clearly, many people still preferred to execute him on the spot.
After all, they had seen Zhang Long's current mental state. If this idea didn't die down, it would still pose an extreme threat to Tianlong City.
At this point, the best course of action is to make a decisive decision and eliminate any potential future problems.
Seeing that everyone agreed, the captain nodded, then looked at Zhang Long and said, "Your actions have angered everyone. Even I'm afraid I can't protect you now."
Zhang Long said dismissively, "A bunch of good-for-nothings. The General is right. You are all useless people. Besides wasting cultivation resources, you are utterly useless."
The captain listened intently, then abruptly waved his hand, and Zhang Long, who had been rambling on and on, finally shut up—and shut up forever.
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