Free Web NovelChapter 2454: Chapter 2455: Wariness
The manifestation of the City of Death has not only caused a huge stir in the Eastern Alliance Empire, but also forced other empires to pay attention to Maomu City. The outcome has both positive and negative aspects: Because of Feng Yuan’s actions, if they ever decide to strike Maomu City, they will certainly deploy even greater forces. However, for the time being, they have ceased considering any action against Maomu City.
After all, besides creating massive chaos, the City of Death carries a warning; this is Feng Yuan’s warning to them. Maomu City’s geographical position alone isn’t significant enough for them to launch a major campaign. It was Feng Yuan’s previous disturbances that led the Eastern Alliance Empire to choose Maomu City as the site for the storm operations.
Now knowing this place is a tough nut to crack, it’s naturally impossible for them to continue causing havoc here. Even if the empire has absolute control over the entire continent, they won’t act recklessly. Continuing actions against Maomu City at this time would only lead to losses without gains—they aren’t that foolish.
This is precisely Feng Yuan’s intention with such a grand commotion. After all, a warning after each disturbance is far less effective than placing a strong deterrent weapon here, saving continuous hassles.
Indeed, the City of Death is not just a simple ultimate move. Once summoned, if not destroyed by powerful forces, it remains at its location. Although this will lead to a surge of Power of the Netherworld in Maomu City, Feng Yuan and the city’s management decided to temporarily leave it there.
Even if this would make future assaults more terrifying, and affect Maomu City’s environment, it’s preferable to occasional disturbances.
At least, until there’s a way to stop those guys from raiding the city, the City of Death will float above Maomu City, deterring enemies from the Imperial Timeline.
The resurrected emperors are wreaking havoc on the lands of the Eastern Alliance Empire, and with the emergence of the Undead Beacon, all the imperial timeline agents hidden around Maomu City have been exposed.
"What exactly is Feng Yuan doing?"
Looking at the huge city overhead, Yang Hongzhi couldn’t help but mutter to himself. Though unfamiliar with the structure, such a commotion could only be orchestrated by Feng Yuan. Moreover, Najia was always monitoring the news network about the Divine Beasts.
"A deterrent and a warning. While it might invite a more severe counterattack, it prevents Maomu City from being dragged into a never-ending tug-of-war."
Najia said while looking at Yang Hongzhi. Even though Feng Yuan didn’t say it, it could guess his intention. But precisely because of this, it worried somewhat; though the City of Death buys more preparation time, the opponent’s next strike would surely bring exceedingly terrifying combat power.
"A tug-of-war or a decisive battle? Sorry, Najia, but I want to be impulsive alongside him."
With an apologetic glance at Najia, Yang Hongzhi spoke, with a slight smile, Najia replied,
"Why wouldn’t I want that as well?"
"Najia..."
Staring at the City of Death in the sky, Najia chuckled lightly, saying,
"The days spent here are left with beautiful memories. If possible, I naturally hope to protect this place, even if it means using special methods."
Saying this, Najia shifted forms; seeing it transition into attack mode, Yang Hongzhi, with gratitude mixed with a slight sense of debt, said,
"Thank you."
"Hmm, let’s stop here then."
Waving away the floating runes around him, Feng Yuan abruptly ceased incantation, saying, Veronia looked at Feng Yuan puzzled, asking,
"Stop here? What are you intending this time?"
"Nothing. Or rather, this attack is almost enough as it is."
Looking up at the sky, Feng Yuan said, though the City of Death could continue to transform and unleash terrifying attacks, currently, it’s unnecessary. The return of the former emperors is enough to trouble those guys on the other side. Should he continue to escalate, they might develop thoughts of a decisive battle.
That wouldn’t be good at all. Feng Yuan doesn’t intend to be the main combat power in this war. Though his actions have significantly influenced the overall war situation, with the Mordan Empire forced to delay or even cancel their actions, and the Eastern Alliance Empire thrown into chaos, considering the diversity of the continent, such changes have not yet overturned the entire war situation.
But if he continues to stir things up, Feng Yuan truly fears they might engage in a desperate battle, which would be troublesome indeed unless he joined forces with the Divine Beasts against them. Maomu City alone certainly couldn’t withstand their desperate fight.
"Oh? I thought you intended to pursue victory further."
"Forget it, continuing would probably have those people accuse Great Xia, besides, there’s no benefit."
Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan retorted disdainfully. With a chuckle, Veronia said nothing, understanding Feng Yuan’s meaning. From the Alliance’s prolonged indecisiveness, the situation is evident.
The City of Death exploits human hearts, and now the Alliance itself is also succumbing to human vice.
"Isn’t having this thing continuously floating above Maomu City a bad idea?"
Not attending the meeting, Liao Yu was unaware of the plan agreed upon between Feng Yuan and Maomu City’s management. Scratching his head, he looked at Feng Yuan puzzledly; if this artifact remains in the sky, the aura of the Netherworld would likely impact Maomu City.
"Its existence can deter the other side from acting recklessly. Don’t you agree?"
Glancing at Liao Yu, Veronia immediately chimed in, already knowing about the agreement between Feng Yuan and Maomu City. Once the City of Death was summoned, its use was left up to Maomu City’s decision.
As for whether they’d use it to wage war, neither Feng Yuan nor Veronia deemed it likely. The City of Death alone wouldn’t suffice against an empire. Besides, being Feng Yuan’s creation, its potential impact is limited, and once depleted, it requires Feng Yuan for replenishment.
Leaving it here causes greater effects than immediate use. Besides reviving emperors, the City of Death undoubtedly lacks attack methods, but Feng Yuan simply hasn’t taken such actions.
The other side surely knows this, as the Mordan Empire possesses the City of Time. Even if they’re unaware of the true nature of the City of Death, they could deduce quite a bit through the City of Time.
"Deterrence is present, but its effect might not be substantial. Remember, they also possess Twisted Beimode’s runes. Perhaps other forbidden Anti-Divine Beast Runes exist as well."
Giving Veronia a glance, Feng Yuan reminded her. He summoned the City of Death not solely as a warning for them to avoid attacking Maomu City; it was also a probe. Should they hold more taboos, they might reveal them now.
Feng Yuan firmly believes their tactics far exceed just Twisted Beimode runes.
Veronia looked at Feng Yuan astonished, asking,
"More?"
"Twisted Beimode only represents time rules, what do you think?"
With Liao Yu present, Feng Yuan didn’t elaborate much, casting a glance at the vaguely visible Time Storm afar, Feng Yuan said,
"Let’s leave it at this for now. Tell them I’ve encountered no issues on my side. Take this back; don’t lose it. You should know what it is."
Casually tossing Liao Yu a black stone badge, Feng Yuan turned to leave. Grasping the badge tightly, Liao Yu thought of pursuing Feng Yuan to inquire about the meaning of taboos, but given the importance of the item in hand, he hurriedly returned to his team.
While Feng Yuan didn’t explicitly explain, the evident connection proves this item controls the massive city overhead.
Although Liao Yu isn’t entirely aware of what the City of Death can achieve, just hearing Feng Yuan say it can deter the opponent suggests how terrifying it truly is.
If he were to lose the key in his possession, it would be a tremendous catastrophe.
"This guy, causing such a stir just because he’s annoyed by disturbances?"
Through a call, Qi Chen inquired from Feng Yuan about the external commotion. However, he didn’t quite believe Feng Yuan’s words.
Given his understanding of Feng Yuan, he might not cause such a commotion; more likely he might break through the Imperial Timeline again. However, the City of Death hovering in the sky seems to affirm Feng Yuan’s claims as truth.
"Perhaps he has other intentions, but we’d struggle to discern what he truly thinks."
Dou Yanlan shook her head and said. They know very little about the City of Death, and their understanding of the Imperial Timeline is equally limited. Given severe intelligence constraints, they can’t possibly analyze anything.
