Free Town, North Gate of the Outer City.
On the majestic and imposing city walls, banners fluttered.
Below the city, as far as the eye could see was a sea of gold. The Lion-armored warriors stood proudly beneath the city, and at the forefront of the entire army was a svelte general clad in lion armor.
"Doggy, what is this you're doing?"
The svelte general looked up at the burly man on the city wall.
"We are all soldiers of the same city. Why are you keeping the city gates locked for us? Can I take this to mean you consider us invading foreign enemies?"
The general's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for everyone on the city wall to hear.
The strong man, clad in armor and standing proudly on the city wall, held a battle blade over two meters long, its hilt resting on the ground, his right hand gripping the hilt.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked down at the city.
"Rou Si, if we calculate the time, it's been more than half a year since we last met. I didn't expect you to still be so effeminate after so long. Your effeminacy chills one to the bone."
"It has indeed been about half a year."
General Rou Si nodded with a smiling demeanor.
"Since our Lord left the city, we have all been acting independently. I have indeed not returned to the city for over half a year, and it's been a long time since we last met."
"Since that is the case, why have you suddenly returned?" Er Gou asked, holding his battle blade.
"Can I not return to the city?"
Facing Er Gou's question, Rou Si's eyes still held that chilling effeminacy.
"Does my legion not belong to Free Town? Do I need your permission to return to my homeland? Doggy, our Lord appointed you to guard Free Town, but that doesn't mean this city belongs to you. You are deliberately blocking me from entering the city. Can I suspect you of trying to embezzle the town? If so, the soldiers I brought back might have to be used."
"You're talking nonsense!" Er Gou roared in anger.
The battle blade in his hand also let out a 'dong' as its hilt struck the ground of the city wall heavily.
"Stop trying to pin this on me."
"Look at you, your temper is still so explosive, and your mind is still so dull." Rou Si squinted, completely unconcerned by Er Gou's rage, and said softly, "We have both fused with the souls of divine generals. We know what the other is thinking. You don't need to put on a show of loyalty to our Lord. Others might not know what you're thinking, but how could I not?"
As he spoke, Rou Si stretched languidly, without any pretense.
"Hurry and open the city. I have important matters to report upon my return. If it's truly delayed and something goes wrong, your wooden head definitely won't be able to bear the responsibility."
"Get lost, Rou Si. Don't seek death before me."
"Hoo, so confident?"
Rou Si, with his effeminate face, whispered with a smile.
"It seems you are very confident in your current strength. After serving as a commanding general for over half a year, you haven't learned anything else but to become arrogant."
"Do you want to try?" Er Gou gripped the battle blade in his hand.
Rou Si smiled and shook his head.
"To try, I would need our Lord's permission. I'm not as foolish as you to fall for such a cheap trick. If I were to make a move here, wouldn't you then brand me a traitor and use righteous words to order the generals to attack my legion? Just put away those petty thoughts. Even if you want to reduce our Lord's forces, you shouldn't use such a foolish method."
"You're seeking death!"
Er Gou, holding his battle blade, was furious.
From the beginning, Rou Si had been trying to frame him. If others heard this, they wouldn't know what to think of him, and more importantly, it would reach Chen Yu's ears.
His situation would become dire.
"I wonder who is truly seeking death. With the rotten things you've done, if I really told our Lord, do you think you would still be alive?" Rou Si sneered.
In an instant, Er Gou's aura surged violently.
Standing on the wall, he stomped on the wall and was about to leap down, but at this moment, Kai Lin, Little Demon, and Sona's figures slowly appeared.
"What inside information does General Rou Si know?"
"Kai Lin, Sister Ba, Sister Sona." Er Gou, whose arms had thickened, turned and greeted them while holding his battle blade. Among the few from Little Demon, only Kai Lin nodded in response.
Little Demon and Sona completely ignored Er Gou and walked past him.
This disregard made Er Gou's expression stiffen.
Wriggling his lips as if to speak, he finally clenched his fist and silently swallowed the words that were about to come out.
"Rou Si."
"Sister Ba, Sister Sona." The effeminate Rou Si performed a gentlemanly bow, and Little Demon also narrowed her eyes and whispered, "You just said you know some of Er Gou's rotten deeds. What rotten deeds are those?"
"Should we really say this here?"
Rou Si glanced around, looking at the soldiers and generals nearby.
"It wouldn't be appropriate."
"Sister Ba, Rou Si just wants to enter the city." Er Gou narrowed his eyes and snorted, "There's nothing I'm afraid of him saying, and he can't say anything significant. His goal is to bring his troops into our city. I don't think we should let him in, otherwise, we..."
"Are you afraid of him saying it?"
Suddenly, Little Demon tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of meaning as she looked at Er Gou for a long time.
Those eyes, which seemed to pierce the soul, made Er Gou's voice falter, his breathing seeming to stop for a moment. He couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
After staring at Er Gou intently for a long while, Little Demon slowly withdrew her gaze.
"Rou Si, you are a general stationed outside to defend the fortress. Without orders, you should not have led your troops away from your defense post. You are now bringing your army to Free Town. What if something happens at the fortress?" Little Demon whispered, "Take your soldiers back. If you truly have something to say, wait until the city issues a decree before coming."
"Sister Ba, I know what I'm doing is not in compliance with the rules."
General Rou Si's expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "But I must do this now. How about this, I will enter the city alone, and the army will remain outside. After I have explained everything, they can enter the city. But Er Gou must accompany me. I'm afraid he might act against my soldiers while I'm gone."
"Are you done yet!"
Er Gou yelled in fury, while Sona squinted and smiled.
"Why such anger? If everything he says is false, you don't need to worry. If he truly knows some inside information, is your current rage an attempt to cover something up?"
"Sister Sona, I..."
"Everything will be judged freely."
Sona gently patted Er Gou's shoulder, while Little Demon also narrowed her eyes.
"Alright, as you say, you will enter the city alone, and the rest of the legion will remain outside. As for General Er Gou, you will accompany us. It's been over half a year since we last met. Let's have a good catch-up."