Chapter 481 The true face of the Seven Golden Cities!
In Salazar's hand, there was a torn map.
No one knows who drew this map.
But before leaving, it was personally put into Salazar's hands by Sherman Goodberg, the former great elder and current director of the Padilla Government Office.
It is said that...
This map already existed when the city-state of Padilha was first established, and it was then passed down from generation to generation of great elders.
According to the markings on this map, the plain where they are now is called the Vernal Plain.
At this time, they had reached the end of the plain.
Werner...
In the slang of the Lost Land, it also has another meaning - "a person who defends the country and the state and resists invasion."
The scene not far away clearly confirmed the description on the map.
Because on both sides of the city and further away, the originally flat terrain gradually becomes rugged and undulating. If you look through the gray morning mist, you can even see the undulating mountains and the misty high mountain forests.
The fortress-like city before us is like a majestic pass, situated at the junction of two mountain ranges and lying across the only way to the southwest.
As the Idar armored infantry vehicles approached, the outline of the city wall became clearer.
Looking through the car window at the dilapidated city wall in front of him, Major Alme Weasley finally issued a new order: "Enter the city!"
only……
A moment later,
As if he had thought of something, he added, "Only one car can enter, and let 'Rabbit-Tailed Rat' wait outside. Same with Salazar."
"The rest of the soldiers, follow me in and take a look."
Hearing this,
The Idar soldiers present responded one after another.
But Salazar seemed a little bewildered: "Why do you let me wait outside? I want to go in with you too!"
Major Amel Weasley replied, "The situation in the city is still unclear, but just looking at the situation outside the city walls, we know that a tragedy has occurred."
"You are not an Idar soldier, just a guide. Now that your mission is complete, there is no need to follow and take risks."
That being said,
But Salazar's eyes were very determined: "It has been my lifelong wish to come to the Seven Golden Cities. Although the Seven Golden Cities today are somewhat different from what was rumored, now that I'm here, I will definitely not stop here!"
Major Almere Weasley looked him squarely in the eye and said calmly:
"Have you really thought it through? If you enter this city gate, you might not be able to get out!"
after all……
Even though they had not yet found any trace of the mutants, several roars from the mutants had been heard from within the city wall in front of them.
"Think it through!" Salazar nodded.
"Then let's go into the city..."
…
The wheels rolled over the weeds growing on the roadside and the mutant corpses that had long been broken and blurred.
Most of the houses within the city walls had collapsed, and the roadside was littered with broken walls and traces of fire, making the movement of vehicles extremely slow.
But even so, Amel Weasley was able to figure out the architectural style of the city based on the buildings that still remained.
That is... no style! Yes,
The buildings in this city are almost all the simplest stone buildings, without any style or decoration.
The residents who once lived here seemed to have only one requirement for their houses: strong enough and safe enough!
and……
Even a conservative estimate,
Almost more than half of these buildings are military buildings that can be used for both military and civilian purposes.
Rather than saying that this is a giant city located in the interior of the Lost Land... Amel Weasley feels that it is more like a military fortress built for war! After passing through the city gate with corpses piled all over the ground,
The Idar soldier named Orgrin had already leaned out of the car roof fully armed.
He refilled the magazine of the magic firearm on the roof, loaded the chamber, and glanced around with a vigilant look.
Although several years may have passed since the tragedy, the stench in the city has not been alleviated at all. Instead, it is even stronger than outside the city.
Even though he was wearing a mask, Algreen, who was leaning out of the car, felt a little nauseous for a moment.
The city is very quiet.
Before entering the city, they could vaguely hear the roars of the mutants; but after passing through the city gate, they could only hear the engine sound of the armored vehicle they were riding in.
"You say... does that look like a wizard's tower?"
Sudden,
Major Amel Weasley in the cockpit pointed to a dilapidated spire tower diagonally in front of him and said in a deep voice.
"Maybe? Go and take a look?"
The driver asked uncertainly.
Major Amer took a deep look at the spire in front of him and said, "Forget it, don't worry about it. The core buildings are usually built in the center of the city."
However, this time...
Major Amel Weasley had guessed wrong after all.
Located in the center of the city is not a building, but an empty square.
There are obviously more corpses piled here than in other places in the city.
Looking at this scene, Major Amel Weasley ordered:
"Everyone be careful, I'll go down and take a look first."
"I'll go with you!" Seeing this, Salazar on the side hurriedly said.
"Give him a gun."
"good!"
…
Perhaps because the square was relatively empty, although the number of corpses piled here was the largest, the stench lingering in the air had become much lighter.
Located in the center of the square is a giant stone tablet about tens of meters long.
There are many stone tablets of different sizes surrounding the square.
Salazar stepped over the decaying corpses on the ground, and finally came to the nearest stone tablet...
"Kyanosh Thornton, 1147-1149, Guzapal."
"Ahmad Vishi, 1147-1163, Kilitso."
"Siboniso Woodard..."
"Amy McClure..."
While reciting,
Major Amel Weasley had already walked over from behind, with a hint of surprise in his words: "Are these names?"
Salazar said nothing, but nodded slightly in silence.
"What does the rest mean? Guzapal? Kilitso?"
A moment later,
Saracha said, "Those are the names of city-states..."
"The name of the city-state?"
Hearing this, Amer couldn't help but savor Salazar's words in his mind.
In this city deep in the Lost Land, there is a stone tablet engraved with the name of the city-state and the names of people? The first column is the name of the person, and the third column is the city-state.
As for the second column, it is obviously the date,
only……
That date was not the date of birth, but the date of arrival in this city-state calculated according to the past calendar of the Lost Land!
For Amel Weasley, this operation was quite familiar.
Because in today's Principality of Idar, any soldier who died on the battlefield would be buried near the Hanging Gardens at the foot of Mount Almis, and a stone tablet would be engraved to commemorate him.
so……
Are these erected stone tablets in front of us similar to the practices of the Principality of Idar?
While they were thinking, several people had slowly come to the monument located in the center of the square.
then……
Several people present were surprised to find that...
Many questions suddenly became clear the moment they saw the stone tablet in front of them! "Quick! Send a message to the base camp! Immediately!"
…
If we say that the development of magic technology laid the industrial foundation for the Principality of Idar.
The research on mental power and the application of long-distance communication devices will enable the political decrees and intelligence of the Principality of Idar to transcend the barriers between mountains and seas and travel unimpeded thousands of miles away.
In less than half a day, a message from the depths of the Lost Land was transmitted through the Padililla Army Base on the southwest coast of the Lost Land, and after several twists and turns, it was delivered to the mainland of the Principality of Idar. Then, after being sorted out, it was presented to the desk of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar.
Many things have gradually become clear.
For example...
Why did the Seven Golden Cities exist? What was the reason for the various anomalies that the mutants had shown during this period of time? The stone tablet located in the center of the square engraved the reason why the city existed, and also told all the onlookers, including Salazar, Amer and others, about the efforts that the natives of the Lost Land had made.
Just as Bruno had guessed...
Seven Golden Cities,
Those seven cities located deep in the Lost Land are certainly not the utopia passed down by the local natives, but the front line and forefront of mankind's defense against mutants!
There is indeed a barrier there.
but……
The so - called barrier is not to protect the city, but to seal the evil thoughts of the gods!
Just as Bruno had seen in [The Forgotten Past.mp4], mutants were bred by the evil thoughts of gods, so...
Seven cities, seven directions, seven centers of the formation.
The wizard towers standing in the city support a powerful barrier created by magic.
Why is there almost no magic in the Lost Land?
Because almost all the available magic power was used to support the barrier! And what was shrouded in the barrier was the evil thoughts of the gods, and the abyss pit left behind after the earth-shattering explosion!
Once upon a time, the magical barrier covered the birthplace of the mutants, so that the number of mutants outside the Lost Land was always maintained within a limit that humans could bear.
Once upon a time, brave adventurers living on the outskirts of the Lost Lands still had the opportunity to reach the Seven Golden Cities.
They walked out from one city-state after another, either alone or in groups.
Cross the vast plains, cross the mountains and rivers, become a warrior standing on the front line, and kill one mutant after another that has managed to cross the barrier.
Yes,
The barrier constructed by magic can seal the evil thoughts of the gods, but it is not enough to stop the mutants.
Fortunately, no matter where these adventurers came from or what age they were, they all became residents of the Seven Golden Cities the moment they arrived here! However...
I don't know when everything started to change.
According to the records on the stone tablet,
The founder of the Seven Golden Cities should know that the frequency and speed of the birth of mutants is closely related to the activity level of the gods' remnants! So...
When the barrier constructed by magic power gradually becomes more and more fragile, and when more and more mutants rush out of the barrier...
These warriors standing on the walls of the Seven Golden Cities soon realized a seemingly unlikely fact—the gods seemed to be slowly waking up?
The rulers of the Seven Golden Cities probably knew about the explosion that had occurred, and also knew something about the fall of the gods, but what they didn't know was...
After the explosion, where did the god's broken body end up? So...
As the evil thoughts of the gods gradually became more active,
They could only watch helplessly as the number of mutants increased and the magic barrier that they were struggling to hold up became increasingly fragile at a speed visible to the naked eye!
They also thought about sending warriors and messengers back to the edge of the Lost Land to warn those city-states.
However, by the time they realized that they should do so, the mutants all over the mountains had made it difficult for them to take even a single step out of the city!
As for the final outcome...
It is obvious that the Seven Golden Cities have turned into seven ruins, the former magic barrier no longer exists, and the countless mutants finally no longer have the biggest obstacle on their way forward!
then……
The scale of the beast tide is getting bigger and bigger, the frequency of outbreaks is getting higher and higher, and even the brutality and hatred in the eyes of the mutants... are gradually becoming more and more obvious.
"Major Almé Weasley, Vice-Commissioner Salazar Knox, and the soldiers who went on the exploration together, I think they can all return safely?"
Closing the extremely heavy report in his hand, Bruno couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Although the message sent from the Lost Land only elaborated on the important information about the Seven Golden Cities, the danger and difficulty of this journey could be seen from just a few words.
Although the report did not mention much, but...
Having to cross the vast uninhabited area and dodge among countless mutant races, how is this different from dancing on the edge of a knife?
"Don't worry, Your Excellency the Duke! Our Idar soldiers will never let you down! They will definitely come back safely!"
"Prepare the Idar Hero Medal in advance. They deserve such an honor!"
"I'll do it right away!" Mundell replied quickly, bowing.
Mundell left, but Bruno's face gradually became colder.
The ancients of the Seven Golden Cities did not know where the remains of the gods were.
but……
Bruno knows!
He is in the hands of the Church of Light, in the Great Ogure Desert! So...
The source of all this is ultimately the evil ambitions of the Church of Light!
"The Church... Damn It!"
(End of this chapter)
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