Chapter 357 There is a dragon! Arriving at Solan City, the bustling scene (5200 words)
Flying in the endless desert, a sense of desolation hits your face.
The yellow sand land always makes people feel heroic.
Richard, who was riding on the back of Alves, was looking forward to the next journey.
Solan City.
From the day Onik, the business hero of the Luanwei Flower Chamber of Commerce, came to Twilight City, he was full of curiosity about this city on the edge of the desert, which was said to be extremely glorious.
I never had the chance before, but now, I finally took the time to do it.
This is also the first time he has visited an NPC city in nearly half a year since he came to this world.
Although he always saw other players discussing it on the forum, the information was not enough for him to form an intuitive feeling.
This trip to Solan City has three goals.
First, establish a chamber of commerce and open up trade with the outside world.
In the previous transactions with the Luanwei Flower Chamber of Commerce, Twilight City had been passive and could only wait for the other party to take the initiative.
Once the Chamber of Commerce is established in Solan City, Twilight City will take the initiative.
Needless to say, the benefits of having a chamber of commerce are that overproduced products can be actively sold, and supplies that are in short supply can be purchased freely.
And the most critical point is that the resources currently controlled by the indigenous people are far beyond the reach of players.
The trading forum cannot meet all the needs of Twilight City.
The second purpose is to find ways to use the Plane Stone and World Tree Seeds.
He originally wanted to explore how to build an agricultural area free from outside interference.
But after getting the methods from other forces from Rebecca, she felt helpless.
Because the experience of those lords was of no use to him. The desert was too barren and did not meet the conditions of the other party.
This made him change his mind.
Having level treasures like the Plane Stone and World Tree Seed in your hand is a luxury.
If it can be used, it may be able to solve this headache problem for him, and he may get even more by then.
The system's introduction to the World Tree seeds has clear instructions, which are enough to support a medium-sized plane.
This made him daydream endlessly.
Third, look for treasures such as dark contracts and soul contracts, and try to subdue the vampire archduke sleeping in the blood coffin.
The existence of extraordinary level is undoubtedly the power of nuclear weapons level.
If you enslave the Vampire Archduke one day earlier, the safety of Twilight City will be more guaranteed.
The soul contract of the Ice and Snow Goddess is only owned by the royal family of the Ice and Snow Empire. It is too difficult to obtain and you cannot put all your eggs in one basket.
After thinking about this, Richard took a deep breath.
The Death Desert and other planes will merge with this Sword of Damocles, keeping him on one string.
Don't take it lightly.
We can only make Twilight City stronger as soon as possible.
And the kobold god lurking in the darkness is still planning how to conquer the Twilight City
The pressure he faced was not small.
This world is not a safe world. Although the current Twilight City has grown to a height that can sweep away any player.
But for the indigenous forces that have existed for who knows how many years, their background is still too shallow.
As for the inner urgency, in addition to the current situation, the uncertainty of the future also accounts for a large part of the reason.
From the information of other players, we can know that the current main plane looks very peaceful.
There aren't even many large forces colliding with each other.
But this is often the most terrible thing. This is the "Glory Era", where gods, abyss, undead, hell, and all kinds of hidden dangers are lurking.
Judging from the game's settings, huge turmoil will inevitably break out as players grow up.
Either the abyss is broken, or it is the undead natural disaster. He is too familiar with these plots.
That classic game - Warcraft, how many times has the undead disaster swept through it
The fact that the Death Desert will be integrated with other planes in the future is even more powerful evidence.
"If you don't achieve your goal this time, when you come back, go to the broken place where Emerelda was sealed."
"Try to use the World Tree seeds and plane stones from the remnant soul of that god."
Among the currently known high-level maps, the one that excites Richard most is the Land of Broken Rules.
The resurrected spirit was like a young girl with her skirt lifted to her waist, tempting him all the time.
The last time I went there, the remnants of the gods were frightened by the statues of the ancient gods and hid in the broken kingdom of gods.
He wasn't sure he could win the opponent at that time, so he didn't take action.
Now, he has the Dark Valkyrie in his hands, Renee, and the ancient tree of evil that is about to transform.
I already have the strength to go and find out.
The gods definitely know how to use the plane stones. It just depends on whether they can get what they want.
In addition to this god, the Dark Lord who was imprisoned in the dungeon and had extraordinary strength was also always in his mind.
Break through the dungeon and conquer the opponent. This is a huge challenge.
If you can get the treasure to enslave the vampire archduke in Solan City this time.
Then the gods in the land of broken rules and the dark monarch in the dungeon will become meat on his chopping board.
In this current situation, a supernatural force is enough to change the current balance of power.
Richard's meditation did not affect the army's march.
However, due to the heavy load, the flying speed was not as fast as expected.
But at a speed of nearly 150 kilometers per hour, it is still difficult to achieve by ground marching.
It only took one day, and the long journey was already close to one-third, and this was due to the seven or eight hours of rest at night.
September 26, noon, during flight.
Rebecca suddenly drove the skeletal blood dragon to speed up and approach Richard, her tone a bit anxious.
"Your Excellency Richard, there is a special ore area ahead. We'd better go around it."
When Richard heard this, he looked at the girl curiously.
"Ore area? What ore?"
"An ordinary vein of glass, but the mining area is exposed on the ground."
Richard looked into the distance and saw a bright light flashing under the sun.
"What's wrong with this?"
Rebecca's face turned serious.
"When we came, we encountered a group of desert dragons in this area."
"Of the three squadrons of level 15 troops I carried, nearly one squadron was killed here."
Desert dragon? !
This familiar name suddenly reminded Richard of the level 15 desert dragon he found when he first entered the single-player copy - Burning Village.
He was deeply impressed by the opponent's majestic figure.
It was that quick glimpse that made him determined to catch a giant dragon as a mount.
Later, after getting Alves and the Skeleton Blood Dragon in the dungeon, his dream was fulfilled, and his obsession with the desert dragon gradually faded away.
Unexpectedly, now I heard news from the other party again.
I immediately became somewhat interested.
"How many are those desert dragons? How strong are they?"
He has no interest in enslaving these normal beings who need logistical supplies, but the number of skeletal blood dragons needs to be expanded.
The desert is too barren, and the number of beings with dragon bloodline is too small. As a result, he only has 12 teams of skeletal blood dragons in his hands.
Even if you recruit one more of the Crown 1-star troops, you will gain blood.
Rebecca saw his surprise and was a little bit dumbfounded.
Why does the other person think differently from normal people?
That's a giant dragon!
But after the girl lowered her head and glanced at the skeletal blood dragon sitting down, she realized something.
Maybe it's because of these undead dragons?
It's not a secret that the undead use corpses to recruit troops, even children as young as three or five know it.
"The number of desert dragons attacking us exceeds two squadrons, with levels between 15 and 17, led by a level 17 dragon hero."
"Because the opponent occupies the sky, when we are attacked by the opponent, we can only defend passively, so the losses are not small."
You cannot fly in the Desert of Death, which is a huge restriction for outsiders who step into the Desert of Death. Once you encounter an attack from the air force, you will be absolutely passive before the fight begins.
It is impossible to carry heavy weapons when traveling long distances, and an ordinary longbow is like scratching an itch for the dragon.
Richard's interest became more and more intense.
"Those desert dragons have built their nests in this mining area?"
"No, the desert dragons were attracted by the glass veins, and their lair is not here."
Rebecca shook her head.
"Those beings who are greedy by nature are especially fond of shiny things."
"The God of Creation once wanted to create the most perfect life and put all the characteristics on the dragon."
"But the most original rules of the world do not allow perfect life to appear, so after the goddess of creation disappeared, the dragon became tainted with negative traits such as greed, arrogance, and lustful nature"
Is this an ancient secret about dragons?
Richard was thoughtful.
After regaining consciousness, he turned his head and looked at the sparkling area in front of him at the end of his sight.
"Are those giant dragons still there?"
Rebecca nodded.
"This vein has just been formed not long ago. Those greedy beings will definitely mine it completely and occupy it for at least two or three months."
Richard nodded.
After marking this area on the system map, he waved his hand to signal the troops to take a detour.
Things have priorities. Going to Solan City is the first priority now, and putting everything else aside for now.
If we go there so rashly now, we don't know how much time we will be delayed.
If something unexpected happened along the way and a few terrifying dragons arrived, causing Rebecca to be damaged here, the losses to Twilight City would be huge.
How much benefit can the eldest daughter of a grand duke who is determined to control the family bring to Twilight City?
Seeing that Richard listened to her opinion, Rebecca felt inexplicably happy.
The feeling of being trusted is extremely comfortable.
After staying away from this dangerous area, the rest of the journey instantly became easier. There was no danger like the desert dragon on the road.
Even if they are attacked by some flying units on the way, they will not cause any trouble and will be easily destroyed.
The further outside, the lower the level of the field troops, and the degree of danger gradually decreases.
It took three full days of flying in the desert.
On the morning of September 28, a new icon lit up on Richard's map: Solan City.
Finally, it’s here.
"Your Excellency Richard, ahead is Solan City! The most powerful city in the Templar Empire on the edge of the desert, with legendary strongmen sitting in it."
Richard followed Rebecca's guidance and looked forward.
At the end of the desert, a city so huge that it makes one's heart tremble rises from the ground.
The city wall is more than a hundred meters high and is as thick as a mountain.
He couldn't imagine what kind of siege machinery could cause a city wall of this level to collapse.
Even if they are two or three kilometers apart.
It still gave him the feeling of standing under the heel of a giant beast that could swallow up the world.
I am extremely insignificant.
With a wingspan of over 30 meters, Alves looked like an ant in front of this city.
Above the black city wall, a series of exaggerated crossbows and siege crossbows were arranged neatly.
A siege crossbow with an arrow that is three times thicker than an ordinary person's waist would be unbearable even for a giant dragon, let alone a normal person.
Every other distance on the city wall, there will be a towering tower. At the top, there are crystal balls floating with majestic magical energy.
It seems that the next second, those crystal balls will release the forbidden spell.
Looking across the city wall, neat arrow towers stand like trees.
The arrow tower gradually rises in the shape of a "".
A three-dimensional firepower network was formed.
Once attacked by an enemy, it can instantly unleash a torrent of attacks.
Above Solan City, a uniform group of Pegasus cast shadows on the ground.
At a glance, there are at least three brigades with the same level 19.
Richard took a deep breath.
Only at this moment did he truly and intuitively feel the heritage and strength of the aborigines.
These forces that have lasted for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years have a power that is by no means comparable to what players at this stage can match.
Even if players are given three to five years to develop, it will be impossible to catch up.
But after being shocked by its magnificent sight, Richard became more determined in his heart.
He looked with burning eyes at this spectacular city of miracles in front of him.
My heart is full of fighting spirit.
One day, the Twilight City will be more thrilling than this city!
When Richard stopped to observe, a Pegasus knight came directly towards them from the sky above Solan City.
There was only one squadron in number, but the formation was so neat that it looked as if it were printed on a mold, which made people tremble, and its momentum gave people a strong sense of oppression.
The best among the best!
After the Pegasus knights approached, the leader stepped out alone.
He glanced at the skeletal blood dragon and the stone statue of the dead with a hint of disgust.
The Templar Empire is lawful good and has always disliked such evil soldiers.
If it hadn't been sensed that it belonged to the desert camp, I'm afraid it would have been eliminated by now.
The neutral camp will not be deliberately hostile.
After looking around for a while, the leading Pegasus knight immediately spotted the extraordinary-looking Richard riding on Alves' back.
Feel the burning soul fire of his dragon hero.
The originally somewhat displeased gaze immediately softened, revealing a kind intention.
Few heirs of the big families in Solan City have this kind of temperament.
The ranks of the soldiers mounted by the undead were all level 15, with the marks of high nobles on them.
The other party is definitely not a small person
As a guard officer, vision is definitely the most important thing.
"Dear guest, welcome to Solan City."
"But I'm sorry to inform you that the law of Solan City stipulates that except for heroes, no troops can be brought into the city."
"You can store your troops in the custody camp outside the city."
Richard nodded slightly. Rebecca had already warned him before, so he was not surprised.
Basically all cities in "Glory Era" have similar regulations. Unless your contribution to a certain city reaches a certain level, you can obtain the privilege of carrying a part of the army.
After thanking him, under the guidance of the Pegasus Knight, he came to the area where the troops were stored.
Dozens of huge space gates stand on the ground.
Each space gate corresponds to a separate camp, and there will be no scenes of elves and demons mixing together.
The other side of the space door leads to a demiplane.
After all the troops enter, they will enter a dormant state and can be awakened by the lord with a token.
This scene allowed Richard to once again see the details of Solan City.
Using one and a half planes as a parking lot is simply too arrogant
After paying 100 units of gems, Richard temporarily stored the army inside.
The same goes for Rebecca, but she has a special token that allows her to carry a squad of three units into the city.
After leaving the storage area, there were all carriages waiting for guests to arrive.
It can be seen from this that the business and trade in Solan City has developed very prosperously.
Various industries are available.
Hiring ten of the best carriages, Richard and Rebecca slowly entered Solan City.
Pass through the city gate with a depth of more than 50 meters and look out from the glass window.
The extremely prosperous scene of Solan City appeared in front of you.
One after another, domed buildings are built closely against the streets, with exquisite patterns embossed on the outside of each building.
The most eye-catching thing is that the roof of each building is painted blue.
An unforgettable sight.
Thick crowds of pedestrians shuttled back and forth.
As far as the eye can see are black heads.
Richard looked around the crowd curiously, and soon discovered players walking among them one after another.
These guys were dressed in a mess, and at a glance it was obvious that they were cobbled together, and the matching was completely inconsistent, but these guys didn't care and swaggered past.
From time to time, he could hear a few sporadic words of "fuck", which aroused strong emotions in him.
Sure enough, you are still you
In the center of the road, the road for carriages and the pedestrian road are separated and do not affect each other.
On both sides of the street, there are countless shops and pubs covered with goods.
The carriage drove on a road that was more than a hundred meters wide, and the wheels made a creaking sound on the stone slabs.
Rebecca and Richard rode in a carriage together.
The knowledgeable girl introduced him to some landmark buildings in the city.
Angel reliefs, griffin bronze statues, and Pegasus sculptures seem to have a fascinating story behind every eye-catching pattern.
His aristocratic accomplishments were fully demonstrated at this moment.
Li Cha listened with great interest, and he was no longer interested in looking at those shady players.
Across the busy streets, the convoy drove straight to the center of the city.
"Your Excellency Richard, let's return to the manor first."
The smell of the opposite sex around her kept hitting the tip of her nose, leaving Rebecca with a blush on her face. Once her eyes collided with Richard's, she would turn her head subconsciously.
"Have a rest for the night. Tomorrow we will visit the Luanwei Flower Chamber of Commerce. President Onik and Windsor are waiting for the Desert Crown honey you brought."
"At that time, you can also listen to their suggestions on establishing a chamber of commerce. The Luanwei Flower Chamber of Commerce is more familiar with this than me. Based on your relationship with them, I believe they will be happy to help."
"The black market in Solan City will be open for three days on the 1st of every month. If you are interested, we can go shopping after visiting the Luanwei Flower Merchant Guild."
"Every time a lot of good things appear on the black market, there may be treasures that can enslave vampires"
black market?
Richard's eyes lit up.
In normal game settings, the black market generally has special functions. I just don’t know if the black market in Solan City has been damaged by other players. (End of chapter)