Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 515: Kaleston (Congratulations to the Alliance Hierarch Fallen Tide Ge!)
Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Kaleston (Congratulations to the Alliance Hierarch Fallen Tide Ge!)
"The Merlin Family is a renowned Demigod Family that possesses a unique sequence power. The first sequence is called — ’The Jester’... Besides them, the Golden Jia De Family and the Garcia family also hold their unique sequence chains. Unfortunately, I do not know the names of them..."
Perhaps it was because of the five pounds, Kerry explained with great zeal.
Zhong Shenxiu listened, nodding occasionally.
Several hours later.
The three suns gradually set, casting the last glow of the twilight.
Kaleston, the steam train terminal.
A train slowly entered the station, with countless people surging down and then rushing toward the exit.
"It’s... it’s spectacular, people everywhere, all kinds of faces..."
Johan was almost incoherent.
Zhong Shenxiu, however, was experienced and waited calmly. He waited for the crowd to pass before leading Johan, trailing at the very end of the crowd, squeezing out of the train station relatively easily.
Johan gazed at the vast square and the fountain in front of him, as well as the tall buildings not far away, his mouth gradually opening wide...
But Zhong Shenxiu saw more. He saw most of the ordinary people with pale and numb faces, saw the constables maintaining order, saw the towering chimneys nearby, and numerous columns of smoke rising into the sky.
’Indeed... whether in the East or in the West, the Transcendents are a rare minority; ordinary people are the mainstream!’
’And... perhaps the Clement Kingdom has already somewhat completed its steam transition? A miracle indeed...’
I just wonder how much of this is quietly fueled by the church.
’Such a kingdom, given its mobilization and military stockpiling capabilities, could be terrifying. Without mystical powers, even if its territory and population are smaller than the Second Yan Han Empire, once war breaks out, it is very likely to achieve victory... But in this world dominated by Transcendents, technology isn’t completely useless, but until it can create weapons threatening to Primordial Pill holders or at least Divine Skills users, it’s somewhat irrelevant...’
Even if a million-strong army were equipped with flintlock firearms, without the appearance of Corpse Disintegration Immortals, a single Dharma Body going onto the battlefield would ensure their annihilations!
Thus, whether in the East or the West, Cultivators firmly hold onto power.
Emperor Yan Han ascended the throne and ruled the world with the support of the Imperial Family’s Corpse Disintegration Immortal and Dharma Body, not by other means!
’Hmm... imagining if the True Monarch Zhang suddenly attacked Kaleston, revealing his Dharma Body, the scene would certainly be explosive, perhaps the effect comparable to a nuclear bomb... But we must consider reciprocal actions from strong opponents, leading to a mutually destructive conclusion...’
’This war, though the Second Yan Han Empire was a bit caught off guard, clearly still has fighting potential...’
After replenishing and reforming, the military power of the Second Yan Han Empire is actually quite formidable. A mere Clement Kingdom definitely cannot compete.
Even initially, the fall of the first empire was due to a collaborative strike from the West.
The reason for the early losses, which led to them being pushed back into their own territory, in Zhong Shenxiu’s view, was the early advantage of Clement.
In ordinary armies, utilizing tools like steam trains can achieve quick troop mobilization.
And in the realm of the extraordinary, how could the Church of Thousand Doors not be skilled in techniques like teleportation portals?
This kind of long-distance deployment technology, along with instant communication established through various prayer networks, is not absent in the East.
However, the Clement Kingdom can respond quickly up to the grassroots level.
The Second Yan Han Empire, however, is currently in turmoil due to previous major events, which is very concerning.
’Only by reaching the capital can one accurately assess a country’s war potential...’
Zhong Shenxiu estimated internally, knowing that the Second Yan Han Empire, caught off guard at first, would definitely suffer initial losses.
Then, the Clement Kingdom sank into a quagmire, for after all, it was impossible for a single kingdom to compete against the ancient empires of the East.
When it also suffered a great blow, it might seek aid from the other two kingdoms, Purple Gold Flower and Enrique, and even the Western Court Empire might take action.
Under the condition that a True God could not easily arrive, the power of the East and West should be relatively equal.
Both sides could possibly engage in prolonged tug-of-war over the Fufeng Protectorate area.
And time, perhaps would be measured in decades, even hundreds of years!
That was why Zhong Shenxiu decided to move his close ones away.
Continuous warfare, repeated tug-of-wars, and possibly even battles involving Dharma Body Corpse Disintegration Immortals, would undoubtedly be deadly beyond measure.
"The battle of the Seven Luminaries Heaven will ultimately depend on the cultivators..."
Like Johan, Zhong Shenxiu watched the massive crowds in the square but was actually silently tallying the number of Transcendents concealed within.
"In truth... it seems the proportion of Transcendents among ordinary people is about the same as that of Central Earth cultivators..."
"It seems that climbing the ranks in Transcendent professions, or even entering one, is equally challenging and risky."
"So... we’ll take our leave now."
Beside him, Kerry took off his hat in greeting, "If you want to find me, go to the Medici Royal Academy..."
"Mr. Li Wei..."
Johan’s voice carried a clear panic, as if he feared being left behind.
After all, this city was so vast and foreign to him, its cold steel and concrete buildings seemed filled with hostility towards strangers.
"Johan... you need to learn to live independently. As Kerry mentioned earlier, you can go to the East York District to look for inexpensive shared housing, but you should not sleep on park benches or under bridges, as those areas are vigorously patrolled by the sheriffs."
"Of course, if you run into trouble, you can go to the Royal College to find Kerry... and once I find a stable residence, I’ll also leave my contact information there."
Zhong Shenxiu waved his hand and hailed a taxi cab, deftly closing the car door behind him.
"Sir..."
Johan felt like crying but knew he had no reason to latch onto Mr. Li Wei any longer. He could only watch the massive buildings and crowds with a mournful face, looking like a frightened little animal that had emerged from the forest.
He didn’t have much money, couldn’t afford to take a cab leisurely, and had to walk to the East York District.
Fortunately, the citizens of Kaleston were quite amiable, and after asking several people, he found someone willing to give directions.
As Johan walked further, he was increasingly enveloped by a pungent odor.
He had initially optimistically thought that the conditions in the East York District might be decent, as he wasn’t demanding about living conditions, having even slept in a grass hut at home.
However, when he turned down a street, he stopped dead in his tracks.
Low and dilapidated shacks lined the road, garbage piled up, and the sewers were filled with a rotten stench.
The pedestrians were ragged, even worse off than beggars, most pale and emaciated, occasionally coughing, as if severely ill.
Every face was pale and numb.
Occasionally by the roadside, there were heavily made-up streetwalkers; many were young, some amateur factory workers or maids...
Thinking back to Kerry and Mr. Li Wei’s descriptions, Johan’s facial expression gradually stiffened as his lungs felt as if they were being squeezed, making it hard for him to breathe smoothly.
His dream faced disillusionment once again...
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