Snap, snap, snap, snap…
"Convey the city lord's urgent order!!!"
"All citizens of the city, nobles and commoners alike, must evacuate Asiaze City as soon as possible!!! The monster threat from before could reappear at any time!!!"
"Convey the city lord's urgent order..."
Several cavalrymen rode their pack horses quickly through the city, along the streets and alleys, whether in wealthy areas or slums. Such groups of at least three cavalrymen could be seen everywhere in Asia.
Somewhere in the crowded street, the sound continued to drift in as the cavalry approached in the distance.
People came out of their homes and some shops, and pedestrians on the street stopped to watch.
"What happened?"
"There's still that kind of monster in the city, right? Didn't they say the city guards killed it?"
"What monster? How come I don't know?"
"No way, were you drunk before? So many people died, and many people in the city fled..."
…
Wherever the cavalry passed, people gathered together and similar discussions were always heard.
Most people were worried, and some were confused, but in fact not many people actually decided to evacuate the city at this moment.
"No! We won't leave!!"
On a busy commercial street in the city, a wealthy businessman in luxurious clothes did not look kindly at the soldiers who came specifically to deliver the message.
"I didn't know this area is so valuable now, don't try to trick me into leaving like this!! I'm not leaving!!"
"Then you and your wealth stay here! Let's go!"
The communications officer was also annoyed. Except for some key targets, ordinary civilians would just listen to the information from the cavalry's movement, and then spread it by word of mouth.
But even though it was an evacuation order, it was only semi-forced after all. If they really had to stay, let them go. Only the nobles and officials had to evacuate without exception.
About half a day later, the uneasy but general unwillingness to leave mood in the city was finally broken.
On a street, a thin man ran over in a panic. The residents there were waiting outside and chatting. When the man came over, they all fell silent, obviously waiting for him to convey the message.
Although everyone told each other that they would not leave, most people still secretly packed up their things at home and gathered together to wait for news.
"Guess what I saw? Sir Dunan left, his whole family left, there were more than a dozen carriages!!! I even went to his mansion to check, the gate was locked, no one came to chase me out even after I climbed over the wall, there wasn't even a servant inside!!"
"And...many nobles have left!!"
Everyone in the crowd looked in disbelief.
"The nobles are gone? What about the city officials? What about the city guards?"
The man took the cup of water handed to him by someone else, drank it in one gulp before continuing to speak.
"A lot of officials must have left, most of them are nobles. City guards are everywhere in and outside the city. I don't know how many have left, but there must be some, because the noble convoys are all protected by guards!"
…
Rumors like this were circulated among civilians and merchants in the streets, and many civilians who had seen the monster with their own eyes were among the first to join the evacuation team.
Emotions are contagious, and the rate of confusion, fear, and anxiety continued to rise, and then the mass evacuation of the city of Asiaze finally reached its peak.
Countless people, regardless of their wealth or status, rushed to several exits of the city, causing these entrances and exits to be almost paralyzed.
Fortunately, with the intervention of a large number of soldiers, the situation quickly improved.
Although Asiaze City is not a small city in the Gunningsen Empire, it is not as impressive as the big cities on Earth, and its total population is only a few hundred thousand.
It took a day and a half, and most of those who wanted to leave had already left the city.
Of course, there are people in the city. In fact, there are quite a few people left. But except for those with special reasons or a few particularly stubborn ones, the rest are just evil villains who are idle on weekdays.
…
In a noble mansion in the north of the city, four hooligans climbed over the wall one by one and immediately began to search everywhere inside.
"Hurry up and see if there is anything valuable left. I don't believe they can take it all!!"
"Wow, there's a sculpture here with gemstone eyes!!"
“Dig it down quickly!!”
"Get out of the way, I'll do it, you're so clumsy!!"
…
"Hahaha, I'm rich! I'm rich!!"
"Hey, after searching here, let's go to those big shops. Those locks can't stump me!"
"Hahaha!!"
The four people had a great harvest in this noble mansion, and when they climbed over the wall, each of them had a package tied on their backs.
"I heard that Xiduo and the others went to the City Lord's Mansion. They are really brave. There might be guards there!"
"Forget it, let's make our fortune!"
What followed was a burst of hehehe laughter.
What the people in the city didn't know was that the civilians and soldiers who were already outside the city were all looking in the direction of Asia with a dazed look on their faces. Even Qin Xiaoxia was a little surprised.
I was still unaware of anything when I was in the city, but at this moment, as the light of the Sun Star gradually dimmed and night slowly fell.
It is "raining" on the top of Asiaze City.
But what fell was not the usual rain, but countless gray fragments.
No one knew what these gray things were. They seemed to disappear when they approached the city. No one knew where this "rain" came from because there were no clouds above and no cracks could be seen.
There was also an indescribable sound coming from the distance in the air, vaguely like the wind or the slow waves, or like some strange cry. If you didn't pay attention, you could vaguely hear it, but if you listened carefully, there was no sound at all.
"Master Sword Saint... do you know what this is?"
The mayor of Asiaze City felt his throat was dry and his body was cold. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that escaping was an extremely wise choice.
Qin Xiaoxia looked at him, then looked at the uneasy people around him, and shook his head slightly.
"I don't know. I don't know what it is, but it's definitely not a good thing..."
He looked towards the Bishop of Asiaze.
"Besides, it's not the blessing of the God of Light."
The latter turned his face away in embarrassment when being looked at by Qin Xiaoxia.
"Leit, Neillo, it's time for us to set off for the Holy Mountain."
When the mayor of Asiaze City heard these words, he realized that the Sword Saint and his group were about to leave, and he suddenly became anxious.
"Master Sword Saint! You can't leave... Uh, I mean, please help us. Without your power, what will we do if some terrible monster appears..."
A hand patted the thin city lord's shoulder, and Qin Xiaoxia looked at him with a sigh.
"Your Excellency, this is not a disaster for Asia Ze alone, but a desperate test facing our world. Although it is cruel, I really can't waste too much time here. I give you a piece of advice. Don't dream of taking back Asia Ze, at least for the time being."
He turned his head to look at Asia in the distance, narrowed his eyes slightly, and swept his deep gaze from the ground of the city to the sky. Many church personnel, nobles and nearby civilians were looking at this legend.
"Be prepared, the situation has become more complicated than I thought..."
His gaze turned back to face the city lord.
"If you can alert your Majesty and make preparations, you will have done your part for the world."
Qin Xiaoxia is telling the truth.
Even a knowledgeable Sage of Dawn like him was not aware of the changes in Asia Ze, so he thought of sending someone to the File Management Office to check after he regained consciousness.
But now...
It’s better to run away... This strange phenomenon is obviously not enough to be witnessed by a clone that only accommodates the body of a special thought entity... At least now, the Sword Master’s status cannot be reduced.
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