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Wang Long stepped out of his small house and saw Zhang Mingyi and Jiang Xue waiting for him.
"…You’ve been waiting here for me?" he asked in surprise.
Zhang Mingyi shook his head with a smile. "You wish! We just happened to come by to call you…" Suddenly, his expression turned serious as he said, "Alright, let’s go. The Serpent Demon Clan will be surrounding the city within three days, so it’s time to prepare."
Wang Long nodded, no longer joking around, and followed Zhang Mingyi as they walked ahead.
"Although the main force responsible for the battle will still be Dragon Tooth, we, Dragon Hidden, as the sharpest and most secretive power of Dragon City, will be key in determining the outcome of the war. While I’m not sure what mission we’ll be assigned yet, let’s hold onto a resolve to face death," Zhang Mingyi glanced back at the two and showed a relaxed smile.
Wang Long returned a smile. In his heart, this was only natural; when faced with such matters, there would be no fear or cowardice.
However, he glanced at Jiang Xue. This woman had a mysterious background and likely did not share the same deep sense of belonging to Dragon City as Wang Long did.
Jiang Xue merely looked at him calmly, her expression as tranquil as an ancient well, revealing no hint of change.
Turning a corner, the three arrived at an open area. Strangely enough, it seemed to be the bottom of Moonken Lake; Wang Long could even see the sun above through the water curtain overhead.
On the other hand, he hadn’t expected there to be so many people within Dragon Hidden.
Aside from the enigmatic Grand Elder sitting in the central position at the front, there were also seven or eight elderly figures dressed in black beside him, looking coldly and indifferently at the gathered disciples.
Below them, there were probably two or three dozen captains like Zhang Mingyi. Each captain had a different number of people in their teams; some had ten or twenty members while others had only one or two, like Wang Long and Jiang Xue.
"Dragon Hidden…" The Grand Elder cleared his throat and spoke in his usual weak voice.
Though weak, his voice echoed loudly in the quiet chamber at the bottom of the lake.
"When you choose to become part of Dragon Hidden, you must be aware: we have forsaken the light and chosen darkness; we have chosen silence and given up noise; we have achieved great feats, yet remain unknown; each of us is a hero of Dragon City, but no one will remember our names... not even recognize us."
"This is what... our honor! Our dream! The meaning of our existence! From the day you joined Dragon Hidden, there should only be one thought in your heart, which is... I am willing to give up everything for the protection of Dragon City, including my life, at any time and in any place!"
"Can you quietly die for Dragon City?!"
"Yes!" the members of Dragon Hidden shouted in unison.
"Will you do everything in your power to defend your homeland?!"
"Yes!"
"Will you regret it?!"
"Absolutely not!"
"Good, Dragon Hidden members, then let us march together towards death... Our lives may fade, our names may be forgotten, but the Dragon City we protect will stand forever!"
Wang Long's heart raced; it was only with these people that the existence of Dragon City would be guaranteed. And it was precisely because of such people that his duty to guard Dragon City became more meaningful.
Zhang Mingyi chuckled, "The Elder is still as good at boosting morale as ever, even if it means sending us to our deaths..."
Wang Long smiled at him, "Then let's go die; what is there to hold back?"
"Alright, alright, I'll go accept the mission from the Elder. You two wait here for a moment," Zhang Mingyi said with a wry smile as he instructed Wang Long and Jiang Xue.
"Are you sure you want to fight to the death defending Dragon City?" Wang Long asked with a smile as he glanced at Jiang Xue.
Jiang Xue merely glanced at him without saying a word.
After a moment, they saw Zhang Mingyi walking back, speaking in a low voice, "Let's go outside to talk."
After descending an unknown number of steps, Wang Long and the others emerged through a mysterious door. They looked around and realized they had already arrived outside Dragon City.
"This place is..."
Zhang Mingyi said solemnly, "According to the results gathered by the Great Elder from several scouting teams, the Serpent Demon Clan is launching a large-scale attack. There will be approximately... thirty thousand enemies!"
"Thirty... thirty thousand?!" Wang Long was taken aback. What did thirty thousand people mean? Even with the unarmed civilians included, there were only about one hundred thousand people in Dragon City! Among them, those who could actually fight on the battlefield were probably only a few thousand!
"That's not all. These thirty thousand are divided into three routes from the east, west, and north, attacking from different directions. It seems they are determined to capture the entire Dragon City!"
"The disparity in forces is truly chilling... Not to mention an actual war; even if they just surround the city and trap us inside, Dragon City won't hold out for long."
Zhang Mingyi forced a smile and said, "Otherwise, how could the Great Elder say such things? Even during the last attack of that unparalleled Fierce Beast Dragon Duel, the Great Elder didn't seem to fear much..."
The mention of Dragon Duel made a cold snort echo within Wang Long's body.
"That's different. Although Dragon Duel is fierce, he is just one person. This time, it's the entire Serpent Demon Clan that has been planning for a long time and is coming in full force. However, it is precisely because of this that it is our moment to achieve merit... I wonder what mission Elder Mingyi received from the Great Elder?!"
"...Guard the South Gate." Zhang Mingyi sighed with a bitter smile.
"The South Gate? But there haven't been any Serpent Demons attacking there! Dragon City doesn't even have a proper South Gate; it's just a range of towering mountains that are extremely perilous. Moreover, behind Ten Thousand Dragon Hall lies Dragon's Tomb, which is filled with countless sealing spells. How could anyone possibly break in?" Wang Long exclaimed in astonishment.
Zhang Mingyi sighed, "Others may not be able to, but that mysterious Azure Robed Stranger might not be so limited... Furthermore, this is also the will of the Dragon Head. Although this person is certainly beyond our three capabilities to contend with, we must take responsibility for what we have caused. Of course, when it comes down to the final moment, we can naturally inform the Dragon Head and the elders..."
Wang Long could only nod and say, "That is true... How far are those demon tribes from Dragon City now?!"
Zhang Mingyi's expression darkened as he sighed lightly, "Less than a hundred miles. They will probably arrive by tomorrow, and as for the Mysterious Man in Green Robes at the southern gate of the back mountain, he might arrive at any moment. We should prepare ourselves well."
Wang Long looked around, "So we are already in the mountains south of the city?"
"That's right."
Wang Long bent down to look but could not see the scenery in the valley below, even though he knew it was the Dragon's Tomb, personally suppressed and sealed by generations of Dragon Heads.
His life began to change from here, and today, it would start anew.
The Valley resembled the stronghold of the Serpent Demon Clan, shrouded in an Illusion Array that obscured reality. Wang Long felt a sense of ethereal emptiness within it, like the rolling Cloud Sea, mirroring his current thoughts.
Suddenly, he turned to face the south.
"Come on..." He turned his back to Dragon City and whispered to the boundless southern sky, "As long as I am here, no one shall harm even a hair of Dragon City."
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