The skirmish continued unabated.
Even from within Ronnie’s room, the scent of blood permeating the air was enough to gauge the ferocity of the battle outside.
Ronnie, who had never experienced anything like this, turned deathly pale.
“It seems like many people have died outside,” Ronnie whispered, biting her lip and looking at Chen Yu, her fists clenched slightly. “Can you smell it?”
“Mm~”
Seeing Chen Yu’s utterly indifferent response, Ronnie couldn’t help but gasp again.
“Don’t you care about any of this?”
“Sister, it’s better to think about ourselves than to fret about what’s happening outside. If things really take a turn for the worse, we might all end up as corpses,” Chen Yu murmured.
“If that’s the case, why don’t you contact my father?”
“Shh.”
Chen Yu raised a finger to his lips. Ronnie, though seemingly wanting to say more, obediently closed her mouth. She was self-aware enough to know that her thoughts were far more naive than Chen Yu’s. Her role was to follow Chen Yu’s instructions and not hinder his thinking.
Sighing inwardly, Ronnie quietly returned to her seat.
Chen Yu, glancing at her, felt a sense of relief. While Ronnie’s thoughts were somewhat childish, at least she knew what to do at this moment.
Be obedient, don’t cause him trouble.
That was enough.
The chat box for Jiang Yaqing on his wristband was still open, containing some of her messages.
“Is it really true?”
“Talking as if she’s the Ice and Snow Empress.”
Jiang Yaqing’s messages to him were simple, asking his current city so she could contact Attox to resolve his issues.
Then there was a declaration that if anything happened to him, she would lead her people to flatten that entire country.
If Jiang Yaqing was merely posturing, Chen Yu could simply ignore it. If everything she said was true, then Chen Yu would be even less inclined to rely on her.
The current situation did not warrant involving multiple monarchs.
Who wouldn't care about their reputation?
If he couldn’t even handle such minor trouble, how could he continue to act like a big shot to Jiang Yaqing, and what would the monarchs of the Batu Federation think of him?
Therefore, he did not reply.
However, his inaction didn’t mean he absolutely wouldn’t use her. If it truly came down to it, to protect his own life, he would not hesitate to leverage his connections.
Face versus life, clearly life was more important.
“Why haven’t the people from the treasury returned yet?” Chen Yu glanced at the time on his wristband. It had already been over half an hour since he sent the death warriors to reinforce the treasury.
“Could something major have happened there?”
Ronnie whispered.
Although the city lord’s mansion was not small, half an hour was ample time for several round trips, especially considering those death warriors were all Black Obsidian grade powerhouses.
The lack of any news after such a long time strongly suggested that a peculiar situation had arisen there.
“Chen Yu, run quickly!!!” Just then, the little devil hidden within his wristband suddenly emerged, its eyes filled with gravity. “I feel a very powerful soul force exploring towards you. It should be an undead mage. I can’t help you either, so you better flee.”
“Ah?”
Chen Yu raised his eyebrows. Before his words could even fall, fierce fighting sounds erupted from outside the courtyard. Clearly, the death warriors guarding the perimeter had already engaged the person the little devil had mentioned.
“Damn it, they’re already here. Goodbye, good luck to yourself.”
The little devil immediately burrowed back into the wristband. Chen Yu stared at the wristband and muttered.
“Hey, what are you afraid of? Aren’t you the Great Demon King? Let’s fight side by side. You’re abandoning me now. Besides, if something happens to me, you hiding in my wristband won’t save you.”
“I’m a spiritual body. What if a high-level undead mage refines me?”
“Hey, you…”
“Regardless, I can’t help you. Don’t just stand there stupidly; make your escape.” The little devil in the wristband left these words and fell silent.
Chen Yu’s gaze sharpened, fixed on the entrance. His fists clenched tightly.
*Bang!!!*
The courtyard gate was smashed open.
The death warriors guarding outside were flung into the courtyard. They still attempted to fight, but before they could make a move, they were pinned down by several beastmen warriors.
“You guys have pretty good strength.”
“Much better than those outside.”
The lion-man grinned, a two-meter-long axe slung over his shoulder, from which blood still dripped.
“Abandon the darkness and embrace the light. How about joining my legion?”
“I have a good impression of you guys. You’re tough. You knew you couldn’t beat me but still went head-to-head with me. I like that spirit.”
“Come with me, and I’ll make you a centurion, how about it?”
“Suzune, seal them!” Suddenly, a sharp command rang out, followed by golden chains descending upon the death warriors, integrating into their sea of consciousness.
Seeing this, the lion-man raised his eyebrows, his smile widening.
“Hoo!”
“Such tough bones! Trying to self-detonate? I like this spirit. You’re real men. You guys should really consider coming to work for me. I’ll make you chiliarchs!”
“So unyielding! I never thought there would be such individuals in this decadent Tatu Kingdom’s city lord’s mansion.”
The sealed death warriors struggled desperately. At the same time, Ryūgetsu, wielding a long spear, also walked into the courtyard, accompanied by a pair of twin sisters.
“This small courtyard actually has six Black Obsidian-grade powerhouses protecting it.”
“Looks like there’s a big fish here.”
Ryūgetsu narrowed her eyes and chuckled, then waved her hand.
“Search!”
“Hey, Ryūgetsu, I don’t care about the big fish in this courtyard. Can you leave these men for me?” The lion-man gestured towards the death warriors. “These guys really suit my taste. They’re only Black Obsidian grade, yet they held out under me for two minutes. I like them! My legion is short on managers, and I plan to recruit them.”
“They have to be willing to follow you, though.”
“Doesn’t our boss say we should treat people with sincerity? I don’t believe that if I treat them with genuine sincerity, they would betray my feelings?”
“That sounds so disgusting.”
Ryūgetsu showed a look of disgust and waved her hand at him.
“As you wish. If you like them, they’re yours. Right now, I want to catch that big fish. If I come to the city lord’s mansion and the biggest official I catch is an accountant, then wasn’t my trip in vain?”
“Sister Ryūgetsu, there seems to be someone over there.”
Suddenly, the twins standing beside Ryūgetsu pointed towards a corner.
“Give them the Holy Radiance spell,” Ryūgetsu commanded without hesitation. Someone immediately cast a holy light, and in its glow, two figures slowly appeared.
They were none other than Chen Yu, cloaked in a magic robe, and Ronnie.
“Hi, hello there.”
Chen Yu, illuminated, waved with a dry chuckle, but Ryūgetsu’s face was devoid of any smile.
“Pin them all down!”