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Chapter 855 The City of the Northern Wilderness
The continent of Adela – the desolate northern land.
A vast city called "Northern Wilderness City" sits on the edge of a desolate sea and is also a port city.
From a high vantage point, one can see countless ships and giant vessels coming and going, a veritable sea of boats racing against each other.
The most eye-catching feature is the opaque door near the city gate, which resembles an ancient bronze mirror.
Every now and then you can see a group of people walking out of the door and blending into the city, or walking through the light gate and disappearing completely from the city.
Meanwhile, a heated discussion took place inside the city's tallest building.
A group of people who control the lifeline of the city are now cursing at each other without any restraint, completely lacking the demeanor of superiors in the eyes of outsiders.
Judging from the aura emanating from them, each of them was actually a gold-level being.
"This is a serious provocation, and war must be waged," a Gold-rank warrior shouted sternly.
"All they know is war, fighting. Do they even know how much strength they actually have right now?"
"Do you know how serious the impact a large-scale war would be on the entire Northern Wilderness City?" an elderly man who looked like a merchant asked rhetorically.
"Don't rush, I think it's best to investigate the other party's background first," someone advised.
"What's the point of investigating? They've already openly attacked," the soldier retorted, his eyes filled with anger.
As the largest power in the entire wasteland, the Northern Wilderness City naturally has more than just this one city; it also has some subordinate cities and affiliated forces.
Although the enemy has not yet directly attacked them, they have already conquered many of their subordinate forces, yet these people are still arguing here.
Clearly, the other side's goal was not to compete with them, but to fight to the death, or to completely destroy the Northern Wilderness City.
Such ruthless and unannounced actions constitute naked war.
Upon hearing the soldier's words, some of the gold-level members at the meeting looked visibly embarrassed.
They understand this principle, but the key is that the current situation has not yet harmed their interests. However, if they decide to start a war, it will definitely damage the interests they currently hold.
As for the future, who can say for sure?
What if it's a misunderstanding, or the other party doesn't have such big ambitions? Although the probability is very low, it's enough to give them some excuses.
"But that group of people is indeed not simple. Judging from their strength, they don't seem to be beings from the Desolate Realm at all."
"Especially that mysterious, dreamlike city, which is probably the work of a legend, we cannot be careless." The speaker was not against war, but against blind war.
If you don't even know the enemy's strengths, you'll lose some of your chances of winning once the fight starts.
Upon hearing the word "legendary," the Gold-level members present instantly calmed down, and thoughtful expressions appeared on their faces.
If they hadn't sensed that there might be a legendary expert behind them, this group wouldn't have been making a fuss here; they would have simply sent their army to attack.
It is precisely because they remember that elusive legend that these people are so conflicted.
Gold-level conflicts and wars involving legendary realms are two completely different concepts.
The former will only affect some of their subordinates, while the latter will not even be able to escape; if they are not careful, they will also become cannon fodder.
When it comes to legendary wars, one must be extremely cautious.
In other words, these warmongers are fearless and even eager for a major war to break out.
"Since this involves legends, we should ask Lord Green to make the decision himself," someone said, and everyone present immediately fell silent.
Their arguments here are merely a way to demonstrate their stance and, incidentally, to find allies.
Such matters, which involve the entire Legendary Realm, still require the decision of the master of the Northern Wilderness City.
The Northern Wilderness City was previously the largest and most prosperous city in the entire Wilderness Realm because its master was a legendary expert.
In a place like the Desolate Realm, having a legendary figure personally overseeing things in the open is practically the core of the entire Desolate Realm.
Although there are still some legendary beings hidden in the desolate realm, they don't care about anything and have no interest in building their own forces.
"We humbly request that Lord Green issue the decree..."
The crowd bowed in submission to the seat at the very top of the conference room.
Then a young man wearing a jade crown and gorgeous robes appeared at the seat.
“I am aware of what you are talking about. I made a special trip before, but I still couldn’t find out what’s behind that Dream City.” The man’s voice was very steady, and it also revealed a sense of authority.
"Even Lord Green is unaware of this; things are probably getting complicated..."
The numerous gold-level experts looked at each other, feeling that the situation was becoming tricky.
It's important to know that Earl Green is not just an ordinary legendary figure.
The word "earl" alone says it all.
It is said that Earl Green came from a powerful country and was granted the title of Earl after becoming a legendary figure.
Later, for reasons unknown, Earl Green chose to rebel against the kingdom and fled to this desolate land, where he established this city. However, he did not completely abandon his identity and clearly still harbored some lingering thoughts.
Under normal circumstances, unless it has caused significant harm to the faction itself, or the person's special status does not allow for any betrayal, or the person has run into trouble and needs to be made an example of.
Many forces choose to turn a blind eye to the betrayal of the powerful.
As long as you don't deliberately run into them, they won't send stronger individuals to hunt you down around the world.
For major powers, someone in the Legendary Realm is considered to have some status. Having one more friend or not doesn't matter, and there's no need to turn them into mortal enemies.
Not to mention that the price to pay for completely killing a legendary figure across the world would be considerable.
Even those in the legendary realm possess some luck, and if we push them to the brink, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause? It's better to let them go.
Therefore, even after Count Green fled to a place like the Wasteland, no one bothered him, and he lived a very comfortable life.
Although he has left the kingdom, Count Green, as a legendary figure, still has his own network of connections and is quite famous in the surrounding region.
When Dream City rose to prominence, Earl Green had already taken notice and secretly investigated, but still couldn't find out the other party's background.
As for the methods used by the Gold-level in Dream City, no similar abilities were found, but those methods were clearly not something that ordinary forces could produce, which puzzled Count Green.
"Where did this legendary realm come from? Could it have been born in this desolate realm?" Earl Green felt a headache coming on.
He'd come all this way, and yet he still ran into this kind of character. Was it because the main world was too chaotic, or was it just bad luck?
The main world is indeed quite crowded to some extent, with numerous true god forces intertwined and countless demigods secretly eyeing it covetously.
Although it's not as blatantly brutal as the open killings in the Abyss, the competition behind the scenes is no less intense.
Prepare for war!
The Green Earl made his decision, after all, it was the power he had painstakingly built up and the effort he had put in, which had brought him a large accumulation of resources.
It's impossible to simply hand over the property just because the other party is somewhat mysterious.
Perhaps he was just lucky and stumbled upon a bargain?
Earl Green harbored a bit of wishful thinking, believing that someone who could attain the legendary realm in such a place must possess many secrets.
Although he was in a desolate place, he was not a legend who rose to prominence on the border, and his strength was not comparable to that of ordinary legends.
"Yes, Lord Earl!"
After Earl Green made his decision, the many Gold-ranked individuals present instantly united in their will. Even those Gold-ranked individuals who had previously opposed the war dared not disobey the will of the legend.
Although they are called counts, to them, the Green Count is the king who holds their life and death in his hands.
Boom!
Just as Earl Green and the others finished their discussion and were about to take action, a violent thunderclap exploded in the sky, instantly alarming the entire Northern Wilderness City.
"How dare you attack directly!"
Earl Green looked up at the sky, his gaze sweeping across the conference room and directly onto the thunderstorm gathering in the sky.
That intense primordial power was clearly not something that occurred naturally in the world, but rather something that came from human hands.
This blatant provocation clearly enraged the legendary Earl of Green.
Just as his soldiers said, the enemy had already come to their doorstep, and there was no point in trying to escape; the enemy was coming for them.
Then, Earl Green flicked his hand and unleashed a burst of primal power to dispel the thunderstorm gathering in the sky, leading a group of his subordinates to fly towards the source of the attack.
The other party made no attempt to hide anything; their blatant provocation was crystal clear.
Such a commotion caused panic among the professionals throughout the entire Northern Wilderness City.
Within this desolate realm, no one has ever dared to attack the Northern Wilderness City, yet it has now been attacked. Clearly, the enemy's intentions are not good, and for a time, some even fled.
Outside the city of the Northern Wilderness!
The War King and the Thunder King stood side by side, their faces burning with fervor as they gazed at the distant city. The world-shaking power belonging to the legendary realm was clearly visible even from a great distance.
"This is a legendary realm!"
The War King and the Thunder King were very excited, as they would soon be facing the renowned Legendary Realm.
The gold-level beings in the desolate realm were far too weak for them to be of any interest whatsoever.
Only the most renowned legendary realms can ignite their fighting spirit and even inspire them to join forces against their enemies.
After deciding to expand, the Dream City quickly conquered one golden city after another.
The actions of the War King and the Thunder King have even spread to the sphere of influence of the Northern Wilderness City.
Having already clashed with this legendary force, the War King and the Thunder King showed no intention of backing down. Instead, they charged directly to the Northern Wilderness City, ready to witness the strength of the Green Earl.
"As long as we can defeat Earl Green, the entire wasteland will have no power to resist." The War King's expression was fiery, and his fierce fighting spirit could not be contained.
"Don't underestimate the legend. It's said that Earl Green comes from a powerful force and his strength is not to be underestimated. I don't want to embarrass you, sir."
Lei Wang looked solemn, but although he seemed calm, he dared to do such a thing with Zhan Wang, which clearly showed that he was also an impatient person.
"Hehe, of course I know that, so I also invited the Holy Beast to support us." The War King chuckled.
"Lord Mochi!"
Lei Wang was slightly taken aback. He thought Zhan Wang was a martial arts fanatic, but he didn't expect him to have such a ulterior motive.
After being subdued by Lu Yunhe, the Dream Eater Beast Moqi directly became a sacred beast of Dream City.