“This...”
A flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes, but with his life on the line, he gritted his teeth and spoke.
“Kewe is the actual controller of this block. He has over 300 men, and his own strength is at the peak of Tier 3. His strongest subordinate, Duer... has already been killed by you. He has five or six other Tier 3 subordinates. There are at least 20 other block bosses like Kewe in the entire city. They are all ruled by the three strongest individuals: the Thunder King, Eves, and the Tiger King. But even those three are subject to the absolute leader of the City of Darkness—the City Lord.”
“What is the strength of the three kings and the City Lord?”
“I... I am not sure. Rumors say they are very strong. I think they are at least Tier 4. After all, it would be difficult to suppress so many people with only Tier 3 strength.”
As the man spoke, he cautiously looked up at Xia Jin’s face.
The moment their eyes met, an indescribable indifference toward life made his skin crawl.
In truth, it was not that Xia Jin had truly reached such a cold blooded state; it was simply the inherent nature of the Zerg. The entire race was born for war, and as their Queen, no matter her appearance, she could not hide the aura of a high level predator.
“You may leave. I said I would let you go, and I will keep my word.”
Xia Jin stepped aside as she finished speaking.
A flash of joy appeared in the man’s eyes, and he turned to run out.
He did not know that while the girl had spared him, the approaching swarm would still treat him as prey.
“Let us verify this. If what he said is true, my attack can begin.”
A few experts at Tier 4 or above could not change the tide of a war.
Reality was not a game; one could not simply level up twice and take on ten thousand enemies alone. Otherwise, there would be no need for armies; one would just cultivate a single powerhouse and send them to clear the battlefield with one strike.
Generally speaking, five Tier 3 zerglings were enough to surround and kill one Tier 4 expert. Against a Tier 5 expert, it might take several dozen.
The higher the Tier, the greater the gap in strength. Once one reached Tier 6, challenging those at a higher level became extremely difficult.
At this moment, although the offensive had not yet officially begun, as many as 1,000 zerglings were slowly closing in on the City of Darkness.
From above, the city’s layout resembled a biscuit with a corner bitten off, seven kilometers at its widest and five kilometers at its narrowest. The population density was not high, with an estimated 70,000 residents. The kingdom’s capital in her memories had over 600,000 people, making this a small city by comparison.
Xia Jin ordered a portion of roasted beef in the tavern.
As she bit into it and experienced the wonderful flavor, she almost moved to tears.
“Damn, I really have been eating like garbage lately. This beef tastes great with a bit of spice.”
In terms of price, this place was also very expensive; a single steak cost 1 silver coin.
While she was eating, three people sitting not far away caught her attention.
One of them was a girl dressed in warrior’s attire who looked quite attractive. She had a top tier figure paired with a stunning face, yet her strength was only Tier 2.
The girl glanced over from time to time, looking as if she had something to say.
“Is something the matter?” the knight commander asked on Xia Jin’s behalf.
“No... it is nothing. I just wanted to tell you that Kewe and the Tiger King are not people you want to provoke. You attacked his men, so he definitely won’t let this go.”
Xia Jin glanced at her with surprise. “How do you people survive here?”
A beautiful girl was in constant danger in a place like this. This girl was only Tier 2; was she selling her body?
“By paying protection fees,” she said, looking a bit embarrassed. “My brother is very wealthy and knows the Tiger King.”
“So you have connections?”
Xia Jin rubbed her chin and said with a smile, “Then do you know the peak strength of this city? I am quite curious, being a newcomer and all.”
“Don’t even think about it,” the girl said, startled. “The Tiger King is definitely Tier 4, and the Thunder King is even more terrifying. But as powerful as they are, they are still suppressed by the City Lord. Moreover, there are 2,000 men in the City Guard. The officers are all Tier 3 experts, many of whom fought their way up from the streets.”
Xia Jin and the knight commander exchanged a look.
“It seems credible.”
She no longer hesitated. With a single thought, the 1,000 zerglings lurking two kilometers away immediately launched their attack.
Every image she had seen of the city walls had already been shared with the brain bug. How to utilize that information was its responsibility. It could actively avoid areas with heavy cannons, effectively reducing losses.
...
While Xia Jin was talking to the girl, the tavern doors were suddenly slammed open.
A man with a scar on his face soon walked in, leading a large group of people.
“Who’s the one causing trouble?”
His voice was low and gruff, carrying an oppressive weight.
There were not many customers left in the tavern. Upon seeing him, the remaining people trembled and immediately stood up. “Lord Tiger King.”
“This is the Tiger King?”
Xia Jin sensed him carefully; he was indeed Tier 4.
After entering, the man immediately focused his attention on her.
“Well now, you really are a beauty. I heard you’re the one who killed my men?”
The girl’s gaze gave the Tiger King an inexplicable sense of unease, but no matter how he looked at her, she seemed delicate. Even if someone her age really knew magic, he had never heard of one reaching Tier 4. Perhaps she carried some precious magic scrolls, but that would not fool him. Someone who relied on external items for strength could never compare to an established expert like himself.
“Little girl, I’ve taken a liking to you. From today on, you’ll stay by my side to pay off your debt.”
He was even more direct than the last guy.
At this, Xia Jin could not help but laugh. “Are you really sure you have that kind of strength?”
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