Chapter 479 Searching for the Seven Golden Cities!
After Salazar took a deep breath and strode into the door of Padilla's Government Hall...
He saw many familiar faces.
Not only was Brigadier General Mansur Hausen, dressed in military uniform, already seated, but even the former great elder and current director of the Padilla Government Affairs Office, Sherman Goodberg, had also arrived.
besides,
Also present were a number of Idar naval and land officers who had met Salazar once before.
Seeing this,
Salazar quickly and carefully came and stood behind Sherman Goldberg, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Something big must have happened! Even though he didn't know what the topic was today, Salazar could sense something unusual in the slightly tense atmosphere.
finally……
After a moment of pin-drop silence, the door of the government hall was pushed open again, and a young man with disheveled clothes and a face covered in blood and dirt was carried up on a stretcher by several Idar soldiers.
It was at the moment when he saw the vaguely recognizable face of this person that Salazar Hausen's eyes changed.
First I was shocked.
Then came disbelief, but in the end, all these emotions turned into solemnity!
Salazar had seen the man on the stretcher before.
because……
In this land in the southwest of the Lost Land, his name is too loud!
His full name is Jungle Explorer, Gamebreaker, Monster Hunter, Soul of Tilkinson, "Morning Light", Stormborn Cruz Domingos! As the most powerful warrior in the Tilkinson City-State and even the entire west coast of the Lost Land, the name of Cruz Domingos is known to everyone.
He once survived alone in a deep forest full of mutants for a week, and once set a human record of killing hundreds of mutants in a month.
This warrior who was born in the city-state of Tilkinson is the idol of almost all the children on the west coast of the Lost Land!
It is for this reason that Cruz Domingos is known as the "Morning Light" by the world, and the people of the Tilkinson city-state regard him as an omnipotent hero and pride!
However……
At this moment, looking at that peaceful yet pale face and the several fatal wounds on Cruz Domingos' body...
Anyone can realize...
The most powerful warrior on the west coast of the continent had died of exhaustion and sacrificed a heroic death in a war and conflict that broke out at an unknown time.
finally,
Mansur Hausen said, "Last night, the city-state of Tilkinson was once again attacked by a beast tide. The attack of a large number of mutants made it difficult for the city-state of Tilkinson to stand alone, and it was eventually destroyed."
"Nearly all of the tens of thousands of residents in the city-state were killed. All the adult men in the city-state went to the top of the city walls, protecting hundreds of women and children as they fled with difficulty."
Hearing this,
Sherman Goldberg couldn't help but stare at him.
Salazar Knox on the side exclaimed:
"How is this possible? Now shouldn't be the time for a beast tide to break out!"
For a long time, the outbreak of beast tides has posed a huge threat to humans living on this land.
Indigenous people like Salazar have lived on this land for most of their lives. They have been fighting wits and courage with mutants since they can remember, and naturally they are very familiar with the living habits of these non-human creatures.
so……
They had already summed up the patterns and signs of the coming of the beast tide through repeated trials and tribulations, setbacks and casualties.
In most cases, early spring is when mutants are most active.
At that time, they had just awakened from hibernation. The hunger in their stomachs and their innate violent and bloodthirsty nature often prompted the mutants to gather together and launch attacks on human settlements.
But what time is it now? It's already autumn! It won't be long before winter comes!
It was totally unreasonable for a beast tide to break out at this time! Since Sarath was born, he had never encountered such a strange thing.
To the astonishment of the people present,
General Mansur Hausen could only say helplessly:
"Maybe so, but...the beast tide really happened!"
"The body of Cruz Domingos and the people of the Tilkinson City-State who fled to the vicinity of the Idar Military Base are irrefutable evidence of the outbreak of the beast tide!"
The Tilkinson city-state mentioned by General Hausen is the closest to the inland city-state among the many city-states on the southwest coast of the Lost Land.
It is for this reason that although the city-state of Tilkinson also learned about the arrival of the Idar people and also sent students to study in Idar,
However, due to the distance,
However, it has not yet been incorporated into the rule of the Principality of Idar, nor has it received protection from the Idar military.
Mansur Hausen looked around and set the agenda for this meeting: "We need to know why the beast tide happened! Otherwise, if such a beast tide is heading towards Padilha Province, the consequences it will bring will be disastrous!"
"this……"
Hearing this,
The officials from Padilla's Government Office present at the scene could not help but fall into deep thought.
In fact, the activity of mutants had already shown signs several months ago.
Not only are the numbers of these inhuman creatures increasing, but their temperaments seem to be growing more brutal.
only……
No one connected this situation with the sudden beast tide.
Seeing the expression on Mansur Hausen's face, Sherman Goodberg, the head of Padilla's government affairs office, couldn't help but ask:
"General Hausen, do you have any ideas?"
"really!"
Hearing the question raised by the former great elder, General Hausen nodded without hesitation.
"I have already contacted the Idar Principality last night and received instructions from the Idar Ministry of Defense."
"According to the advice given by Defense Minister Sarah Coren and the Idar CIA, the Idar army stationed in the Padilla Province will send a group of elite soldiers in light armored infantry vehicles to explore the interior of the Lost Land!"
"Heading inland?"
After hearing what Mansur Hausen said, even Sherman Goodberg, who had always remained calm and composed, inadvertently revealed a look of astonishment.
"Yes."
Facing the surprised looks from everyone, Mansur Hausen nodded very seriously.
"According to the information you provided earlier, the number of mutants began to increase gradually about three or four years ago, right?"
Sherman Goldberg thought for a moment and then gave a very affirmative answer: "Indeed."
"In that case... have you ever thought about why this is happening?"
"Huh?"
"Perhaps before this, the increase in the number of mutants and the gradual expansion of the beast tide left you no time to think about and consider these issues."
"But now, this land has become the territory of the Principality of Idar! It has become a territory ruled by the wise and great Duke of Idar, Bruno Stuart!"
After saying this, General Hausen took a breath and then asked righteously, "Are the Idar soldiers going to fight these mutants, whose numbers are unknown, forever?"
Before anyone else could take over the conversation,
Mansur Hausen continued to speak to himself:
"How many mutants are there in the Lost Land? Where do these extra mutants come from? As for the seven golden cities deep in the interior, are they real forces?"
"So many doubts need to be answered through the exploration and efforts of Idar soldiers!"
"General Hausen!"
finally……
While Mansur Hausen was speaking,
Sherman Goldberg, the head of Padilla's government office, finally seized the opportunity to interject:
"I agree with your proposal! But what do we need to do?"
"Um?"
Mansur Hausen obviously did not expect that the old man in front of him would be so sensible, so he said: "According to our plan, the Idar military will send more than ten Idar scouts in light armored infantry fighting vehicles to the interior of the empire."
"We hope that the Padilla Government Office can provide a guide who is more familiar with the surrounding environment and the habits of mutants."
As the words fell, everyone present turned their eyes to Salazar Knox who was standing behind Sherman Goldberg.
This is actually understandable.
after all……
Salazar Knox is truly the perfect choice.
The reason why many people call him the Lucky Salazar is mainly because this guy often seeks death.
If it weren't for the threat posed by mutants, this guy would definitely go further and further on the road of adventure and travel - the more despicable he is, the further he will go.
When he first met the Idar people, it was because Salazar was in a good mood and had a frank exchange with the mutants in the forest. Then in order to say goodbye to the mutants, he jumped into the sea, giving the Idar people the opportunity to fish him out.
Therefore, knowing all the ways to commit suicide...
Uh, no, it’s Salazar Knox, the Deputy Liaison Officer of the Padilla Government Office, who has a full understanding of the geographical environment and wild animals in the mountains and forests. He is naturally the most suitable candidate, no doubt about it!
If it were someone else, they would most likely hesitate at this moment. After all... no one has ever actually been to the legendary Seven Golden Cities. It is no exaggeration to say that this trip is a life-and-death struggle.
But Salazar never thought of it this way.
The moment he felt everyone's gaze, he accepted the job without any hesitation: "I have no problem!"
"If I can really reach the legendary seven golden cities, it would be a blessing in this life!"
Salazar knew that if he wanted to go to the Seven Golden Cities, he would have to pass through the uninhabited no-man's land and travel with difficulty while being hunted by mutants, but...
But Idar soldiers are not vegetarians either!
Didn't you see those light armored infantry vehicles parked in front of the Padilla Government Office? With this kind of means of transportation that transcends the times, going to the Seven Golden Cities no longer seems to be an impossible task! And this...
This is also one of the reasons why Salazar took on this job so readily!
In his opinion, if the Idar people could not reach the Seven Golden Cities, then no one in the world would be able to reach that legendary place deep inland.
Just for this possibility, it was worth the risk! Seven Golden Cities!
In the legend of the Lost Land, the Seven Golden Cities possess an extremely powerful barrier that can lock out mutants, allowing humans to live without fear of external threats.
There,
Just like... the Idar Principality on the other side of the ocean is as safe! "Get ready and set off early tomorrow morning!"
"My lieutenant, Major Amel Weasley, will serve as the commander of this operation."
"When you return safely, I will personally apply to His Excellency the Duke for your Idar Hero Medal!"
General Hausen originally thought that he would have to spend some time talking, but he did not expect that this young man named Salazar would be so straightforward.
then,
He stood up suddenly and walked out with big strides.
Before leaving...
He also had to make careful arrangements for the weapons and supplies he was going to carry, because even with light armored infantry vehicles as vehicles, no one could be sure that these soldiers who went to explore the inland of the Lost Land would be able to return safely.
…
When the first rays of autumn morning light finally lifted the hazy mist like a veil, a convoy carrying Idar soldiers slowly drove out of the Padilla military base.
Two light armored infantry vehicles were standing one after the other, and camouflage hunting patterns had been painted on the hard light brown steel plates of their bodies.
Led by Major Amel Weasley, assisted by Salazar Knox.
This expedition team of only seven people will cross a vast uninhabited area and rush towards the northeast while being chased and besieged by mutants.
And their destination is very clear, which is to explore the legendary Seven Golden Cities!
Although they only had a few extremely blurry maps in their hands, and although none of them had ever attempted to head inland to the Lost Land, there was no doubt that...
The long-distance communication devices loaded inside the light armored infantry vehicle and the hard steel plates around it provide them with a strong sense of security.
Although a reliable voice communication system has not yet been established, armored vehicles are already able to communicate with the information transmission terminals located in the Padilla military base in a manner similar to "telegraph communication."
"This is base camp, now starting to test the long-range communication link."
"Calling base camp, this is Marmot, we are heading north, the current speed is 30 miles per hour, everything is normal."
"Calling base camp, this is the rabbit-tailed rat, and it is now following the groundhog. No safety hazards have been found around the vehicle."
"The base camp will keep communications open at all times. Please report your current position every hour..."
“…”
On the way.
Looking at the scenery passing by one by one outside the car window, Major Amel Weasley couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
The Seven Golden Cities...
This is a word that is mentioned repeatedly by local people, but... no one really knows it or where it is located.
Is it one city or seven different cities?
Where did the so-called barrier covering the city and the rumors about the seven golden cities come from?
perhaps……
Only when they actually arrived at the legendary land in the center of the continent could they see everything hidden behind the curtain.
I don't know how,
Major Amel Weasley seemed to be vaguely aware that
When he finds the Seven Golden Cities, all the changes that have taken place in the Lost Land during this period of time will be answered! There has been a lot of preparation in the previous part. I was planning to find it today, but I will search for it in another night...
(End of this chapter)
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