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Chapter 1445 - 647: Approaching the City Walls (Part 2)

A considerable crowd gathered at the city gate, undeterred by the torrential rain, continuing to shout at the guards at the entrance.

From a distance, Xiong Rudong couldn’t clearly hear what they were shouting, but emotions were high, and each person had luggage, most likely wanting to leave the city.

Xiong Rudong followed the guide to a cart piled with straw and corpses.

Xiong Rudong’s expression stiffened, but he saw the guide converse briefly with the coachman before instructing Xiong Rudong’s family to quickly get on the cart and lie down.

The cart wasn’t large, and being squeezed in with several corpses, he wondered if his wife and child could endure it.

He looked back at his wife, who showed signs of fear, yet remained resolute as she led the child onto the cart and lay down, soothing the child to remain silent.

This was what they had agreed upon. Staying in the city might lead to death; encountering demons outside might also result in death. However, they still hoped to leave the city first and assess the situation.

Thunder City was like a retreat path. If the situation in the city wasn’t as dire as they imagined, they could return at any time.

But if the situation deteriorated while they remained trapped inside, most likely they would be doomed.

They were just ordinary people; under such circumstances, they would be crushed like dust and should prioritize self-preservation.

Xiong Rudong lay on the cart as well, the coachman hastily covered the three with straw, then proceeded to push the cart carrying both the dead and the living towards the city gate, surprisingly with some strength.

The pattering rain soaked the straw covering them, and Xiong Rudong closed his eyes, tensely listening to the happenings outside.

"Why can they pass, but not us?!

"Yeah! Who knows if he’ll come back pushing corpses! If we can’t get out, then no one should!"

"Stop him! Stop him! If he leaves, then we all leave! Ah... don’t hit, don’t hit! I’m just speaking! Spare me, sir!"

"Stop! Stop! Officer, please spare me, I didn’t lay a hand! I didn’t do anything just now, really!"

The minor chaos made Xiong Rudong beneath the straw nervous, accompanied by another rumbling thunder crack, and they had already been pushed out of the city gate by the coachman, reaching the official road outside.

Pretending to be dead for a moment, the cart then stopped.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are out of the city now, feel free to move as you wish."

Xiong Rudong hurriedly got up with his wife and child, patting the straw off their bodies, and thanked the coachman.

"No need to thank me. If the Rebel Army needs you one day, I hope you’ll remember today’s favor."

Xiong Rudong naturally agreed.

He looked up at the sky, noticing it was still raining heavily, and the sky was overcast.

Unlike the Thunder Cloud of Thunder City, the clouds outside the city didn’t flash with frequent thunder, appearing to be just a regular downpour.

It was unclear whether this torrential rain was caused by the Thunder Cloud of Thunder City, or if it was merely coincidental bad weather.

Xiong Rudong listened closely to the incessant rain, feeling a complex and indescribable mood.

Suddenly, he sensed something and turned abruptly, looking at the familiar Thunder City.

Vibration...

The ground’s tremor had ceased.

...

The Family Head of the An Family stood on the city wall, overlooking the magnificent view below.

Next to him stood several others from the Ten Major Families.

Such a momentous occasion, they couldn’t afford to be absent, and must be present!

BOOM!

With the night sky, a lightning flash pierced through.

Below the city wall, a dense and black mass was illuminated at its edges.

People.

A sea of people.

Disciplined people.

People of the Da Xia Dynasty!

Like endless mountains, stretching infinitely at a glance!

Even the Family Head of the An Family, at this moment, couldn’t help but express some admiration.

Noble horses, neatly equipped, sharpening... with zeal!

"Truly... an awe-inspiring sight, General Pan." The Family Head of the An Family stepped forward and loudly spoke.

In neat lines, perfectly squared formations, an endless army.

As the lightning faded, darkness enveloped, making the entire army seem draped in a layer of cold, murderous silence.

Trample, trample, trample.

Within the army, there suddenly arose a sound of coordinated movement.

The vast army split into two paths, opening a narrow route.

"Roar!!"

A giant pig head, even larger than a human, studded with iron spikes, emerged first from the front lines, followed by a massive pig body clad with various iron plates. It stomped its four giant pig hooves, stepping out of the army and into the eyes of Thunder City onlookers.

"Demon... demon?!

On the city wall, several people were immediately so frightened that they widened their eyes and retreated a few steps.

Yet this mere act only brought a sense of embarrassment to the Family Head of the An Family standing at the forefront.

It was just a demon mount, nothing to be so shocked about!

The Family Head of the An Family’s gaze shifted to the person riding the demon.

A set of armor made of fine iron couldn’t hide that person’s burly physique.

Accompanied by this pig-headed General were advisers, the Deputy General, and others riding tall horses.

Each alone emitted an extraordinary aura, and when gathered together, it created an overwhelming pressure.

Along with the endless army, whether they could annihilate the Ten Major Families is uncertain, but flattening Thunder City would be effortless.

"I’ve heard of General Pan’s great name, and seeing you today, indeed, you are valiant!"

The Family Head of the An Family exclaimed loudly, but the fat general didn’t even spare him a glance, indifferently responding.

"What are you... anyway?"

With just one sentence, the Family Head of the An Family’s expression froze in place.

Since becoming the Family Head, how many years had it been since he received such an insult?

At this moment, the Family Head of the An Family felt both angry and oddly intrigued.

"A mere local family, you dare converse with me? Bring out your Master of Foolish Earth Mansion! I’ll question him on how he disciplines his people!"

Master of Foolish Underworld?

He was torn apart on the spot, there’s no body left to bring out.

The Family Head of the An Family glanced at the person behind him.

It was none other than the Ming Hall Master of the Foolish Underworld, Jinfang Zai, now temporarily appointed as acting head of the Underworld for management by them in Thunder City.

However, this acting head was only recognized for use in Thunder City, not officially by the Underworld’s records.

But at this moment, putting up a front, was not a problem.

Jinfang Zai, who had been waiting in the back, felt the gaze of the Family Head of the An Family, immediately shivering, hurriedly stepping forward, but suddenly hearing a voice from the side darkness.

"General Pan, with such a temper, the Iron Wall Army has risen in just a short century, now entrusted with a significant task by the Holy Mountain, coming to this remote area, General Pan, your future prospects are boundless."

That person walked to the wall, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Patriarch of Bo Family, none other than... the Family Head of the Song Family!

Two Family Heads of the Ten Major Families, appearing simultaneously!

This weight, this presence of gold, in Thunder City, that belongs to an explosive level of existence.

Thunder City hasn’t seen the Family Heads appear so openly in many years, let alone two major figures, holders of the Ten Pillars!

In dealing with this outsider general, Thunder City had already extended the highest courtesy.

But this courtesy, the outsider general likely couldn’t appreciate.

Yet those within Thunder City, people like Fang Zai, were already beginning to tremble and dared not utter a word.

After all, any one of the Family Heads could crush them as easily as stepping on an ant!

Yet even such significant figures, treating the army below with such respect and dignity, showed that this army from the Capital was certainly no ordinary force!

Hearing the voice ringing again on the city wall, even the demon mount beneath the fat general snorted bursts of air from its big nostrils, looking restless and impatient.

The fat general lightly stroked the iron spikes on the pighead, calming it and making its eyes dull and expression rigid once more.

Then he looked up, his voice becoming colder.

"And what are you? Is Nan Ruweng here or not! If he doesn’t show up, don’t blame me for being impolite!"