The night wind rustled.
An entire squadron of armored warriors gathered beyond the campfire.
These warriors all wore silver helmets, obscuring their faces, while the man leading them, clad in golden armor, raised his hand slightly, and the warriors stood still.
"May I ask, are you Mr. Chen Yu?"
The golden-armored man's tone was respectful. After Chen Yu narrowed his eyes, he patted Nuo Yi on the shoulder.
Nuo Yi, understanding, took two steps back.
Chen Yu then stepped forward, looking up at the golden-armored man.
"Who are you?"
"I am Lauren, the Deputy Commander of the Hurricane City Cavalry Legion." The golden-armored knight removed his helmet, revealing a head of long golden hair.
Upon seeing the person before him, Chen Yu was slightly startled.
Having been in the caves for so long, this was his first time seeing a cave dweller with such Western features. While previous encounters might have had peculiar names, their appearances were all more akin to Easterners.
"Commander Lauren."
Chen Yu nodded slightly, and Lauren immediately offered a gentlemanly smile.
"Please, just call me Lauren."
"May I ask what brings Commander Lauren to find me?" Chen Yu feigned ignorance, then glanced towards the silver-armored guards in the distance. "And with so many knights present, I presume I haven't committed any offense."
"Hahaha..."
Lauren laughed heartily and then gestured towards the other knights, who subsequently retreated a dozen meters.
"Mr. Chen Yu, you misunderstand. You have not committed any wrongdoing around our city. We have come specifically to invite you to be our guest in Hurricane City. Our City Lord wishes to meet you. As for these men, they are primarily here to ensure your safety."
As he spoke, Lauren glanced at the mountain giant sheep roasting on the campfire with a wry smile.
"It seems now that the City Lord's concerns may have been somewhat excessive."
Chen Yu smiled without replying.
"So... Mr. Chen, shall we depart now?" Lauren asked tentatively after a dry chuckle. Chen Yu smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "I have urgent matters to attend to in the royal capital of the Tatu Kingdom. May I ask why the City Lord of Hurricane City has invited me..."
"It is difficult for us to know the City Lord's intentions."
Lauren shook his head apologetically. "We implore you to visit our Hurricane City. The City Lord has given me a strict order that if you do not go, my situation upon returning will be dire. Furthermore, Hurricane City is a necessary passage to the royal capital. The sky is already late, and Hurricane City is teeming with lurking monsters. Resting in our city for a night before departing should not hinder Mr. Chen Yu's plans."
Lauren's plea was earnest. Although Chen Yu did not know the purpose of the Hurricane City Lord's invitation.
However,
He couldn't seem to find a reason to refuse.
"Since Commander Lauren has said so, I will naturally grant you this courtesy." Chen Yu smiled slightly and raised his hand. "Please lead the way, Commander Lauren."
"It is my honor."
The Hurricane Knights led the way, and Chen Yu and his companions followed quietly behind them.
"Sister Ba, do you have any impressions of Hurricane City?" Chen Yu whispered on the way to Hurricane City. The little demon crossed her arms and shook her head. "Be careful when we enter the city later."
Chen Yu smiled and nodded slightly, without further comment.
At this time, the sudden invitation from the City Lord of Hurricane City, and the explicit mention of 'Chen Yu,' strongly suggested a connection to the Tiger Tally.
After about half an hour, Chen Yu and his group emerged from the dense jungle to the edge of a cliff.
Before them lay a majestic and formidable city.
"Wow!"
Nuo Yi, chewing on the mutton, couldn't help but exclaim.
"Mr. Chen Yu, this is our Hurricane City ahead." Lauren smiled and gestured. "We will be flying directly from here to the city gates. May I ask Mr. Chen Yu..."
Chen Yu subtly glanced sideways. Seeing the little demon nod, he replied,
"No problem."
Upon receiving Chen Yu's response, the knights took out their flying equipment from their bracelets and leaped off the cliff. The little demon behind Chen Yu also raised a fingertip, and a swirling gust of wind unexpectedly gathered beneath Chen Yu's feet.
The gentle breeze enveloped Chen Yu, and he and his companions descended from the cliff towards the city.
As they drew closer to Hurricane City, Chen Yu and his group truly saw the city in its entirety.
It was truly magnificent!
The towering city walls seemed to be tens of meters high, rivaling even the walls of the Free City-States.
Considering that the Free City-States boasted superior urban construction compared to many towns and cities, and that Chen Yu had spared no expense on city defenses.
The entire city was built from hard granite.
Chen Yu was aware that high-quality granite could withstand the full force of a Black Obsidian realm monster's attack without showing cracks. Such effectiveness came at a considerable price.
It was only with ample funds like Chen Yu's that such extravagance was possible.
To his surprise, Hurricane City before him was also constructed from superior granite. To have city walls built entirely from such material indicated that Hurricane City's strength was far from simple.
"Is this the true Tatu Kingdom?"
Nuo Yi murmured, her brows furrowed as she stared at Hurricane City. "With such strong city walls and such fine equipment, our attack on the Tatu Kingdom might not be as smooth as we imagined. What's going on? Were the main cities we visited last time all illusions?"
Chen Yu remained silent as he listened to Nuo Yi's murmuring.
It was not strange for her to think this way. The Batu Federation was about to go to war with the Tatu Kingdom, and the Tatu Kingdom's city defense strength was so formidable.
Anyone would feel doubts.
Even Chen Yu felt a sense of shock, not expecting Hurricane City to be so powerful. He had visited the main city of the Tatu Kingdom before, and that city had some differences compared to Hurricane City.
Suddenly—
Chen Yu seemed to realize a very important issue.
"Commander Lauren." Chen Yu, flying through the air, approached Lauren. "As far as I recall, Hurricane City is not the main city of the Tatu Kingdom."
"Our Hurricane City is not the royal capital," Lauren nodded with a smile.
With such formidable city defense capabilities and a well-equipped cavalry legion, yet not holding a position as the main city in the kingdom, this left Chen Yu somewhat perplexed.
"Is Hurricane City a special city?" Chen Yu asked doubtfully.
"Our Hurricane City is neither a special city nor a main city; it is merely a very ordinary second-tier city," Lauren replied, his eyes still holding a smile. "Mr. Chen Yu, we are about to land. Let's ensure a safe landing first. Once we are in the city, if you have any questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability."
As they spoke, Chen Yu and his group landed outside the city gates and looked up at the city—
The words "Hurricane City" were clear and conspicuous.