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Chapter 208 [207] Tower Cave City
When the fly ash is broken and the dust settles.

Everyone's faces were full of "fucking" emotions, but the balanced language rules are relatively civilized.

The word used to express wonder is more...

"My lord is above!"

"Equilibrium!"

"This, is this God's punishment?!"

Shocked, aghast.

Balanced material science has not yet been developed, and all utensils are made of solid materials.

It was a solid wooden box, and it would be difficult for an adult to lift it. Even if it was hacked with a long knife, it would not be easily damaged unless it was smashed with a military craftsman's hammer.

But just for a moment, the flames engulfed it, and it collapsed several meters high in an instant, tearing it apart.

Even if climbers and others don't understand the mysteries of the law, they can still make the simplest comparison.

It is clear at a glance which is harder, wood or flesh.

If the wood is still falling apart, what if it is a person?
Isn't this God's punishment?
The four members of the gunpowder team quickly corrected, "This is the black powder created by the law, and naturally it cannot be compared with the divine punishment from our lord."

"But when it comes to power, with enough dosage, it can indeed release the same power as God's punishment."

Climbing the mountain and the others were shocked again, "The black... gunpowder is all created by you? It was not given by our Lord?"

"Yes, just like the No. 9 Great City Salt Field creating table salt; the main scientific research direction of the gunpowder research group is the extraction, composition, and creation of high-risk explosives;"

"If it is divided by grade, black powder is not yet at the entry level, and the next level of 'yellow powder' is the threshold."

Black powder is not yet entry level?

What will happen after entry?
Some people want to ask questions, but after thinking about it, even if they get the answer, they still don't understand.

It's better to go straight to the point--

"Can you show it again? We didn't have time to see clearly just now!"

Now, everyone understands why the four members of the gunpowder team showed an "obsessed" look before the explosion test.

Because, this thing is too enjoyable!

The wooden box was blown up...can it blow up the stone wall in front?
The stone wall also exploded...

How about mentioning a few prisoners who committed crimes and continue the experiment.

Seeing black powder for the first time undoubtedly opened the door to a new world for them. They are full of curiosity about such things and want to know more.

However, Zhou Weiguo stood up at this time and stopped the test to continue: "The stock of black powder is insufficient. If the creation is transported with the army, it will be easily damp and deteriorate, and it will be dangerous."

"Therefore, these gunpowder are made by collecting materials along the way. If they are to be used for siege, they need to send teams to find more materials for making."

"Raw materials are precious and should not be wasted excessively."

"Of course, a blasting test will be carried out before the expedition to determine the dosage and power. At that time, the presiding judge and the leaders will be invited to watch together."

As soon as they said it was precious, they died down.

Of course, such a magical creation is not easy to get, and it will be used for war in the future, so no one will mess around.

Niushi said: "A cavalry regiment of [-] people should be sent to guard the completion of the collection and creation of black powder materials."

"It just so happens that we still need to prepare food and supplies, and we have plenty of time to prepare for the battle."

"Furthermore, all leaders should know that the black powder matter must not be disclosed to anyone, so as not to be found out by the secret agents in the city; even if they do not have the law of creation, they must be set on fire just in case."

"The creation of black powder is extremely dangerous. Once the creation explodes after hoarding, the mansion behind me will also collapse and collapse."

In the present world, except for relevant blasting professionals, the concept of the power of various types of gunpowder is very vague.

Everyone says that black powder is less powerful, compared with TNT, it is not worth mentioning at all.

This is true in terms of releasing energy.

But if it is really said so badly, private black gunpowder will not be punished.

And the news of fireworks and firecracker injuries will not be frequent.

It is not difficult to imagine the power of black powder. You all know the explosives used to blow up bunkers, right?
A pack of explosives bundled into the size of a quilt can destroy a blockhouse tower; in the era of scarce supplies, it was filled with a large amount of black powder.

Including earth mines made of earthen pots, which are also black powder, and palm-sized clay pots are enough to scrape a pair of legs.

The power is not enough, the amount of medicine comes together.

Under the background of the era of cold weapons, the [-] balanced iron cavalry is already crushing, and with the addition of black powder with a clear formula and maximum power, it is enough to achieve dimensionality reduction strikes.

Only these four people can at least reach ten thousand troops! !

After the experiment.

Leaving Climber and others to digest their emotions, Niushi and others went back to their residence in the central square to pack their luggage, and then sent Zhou Weiguo and others down the mountain.

The trials in the city are all over.

Zhou Weiguo will set off with the gunpowder team to search for black powder materials.

The nitrate was brought with me when I came, and there were several large boxes in total.

Charcoal can be produced.

Mainly the collection and extraction of sulfur.

But since I didn't bring it with me when I came, it's not difficult to get it.

The hill city is only more than a hundred kilometers away from the coastline, and the sea crow city is built near the sea.

The world's largest natural sulfur deposit is located along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, extending from the coastline of Texas to the coastal plain in Mexico.

At the foot of the mountain, the team has assembled.

The 30-member cavalry regiment is all soldiers who have experienced the first expedition, and there are more than [-] military craftsmen among them.

"Craftsmen" are just additional skills, and they are also brave and good at fighting.

Knowing the importance of black powder, it is natural to ensure the safety of Zhou Weiguo and others.

"Thank you, Weiguo!"

"This trip is not time-critical; I may also set off to recruit warriors from various tribes in the Northland and exchange supplies."

"As much as possible to raise as much sulfur ore, after the siege battle, we can go forward without hindrance!"

The two exchanged pleasantries and said goodbye.

Hundreds of iron cavalry set out, first went north for 80 kilometers, then turned east, and did not make contact with the sea crow city in the southeast. This trip was only for gathering, not for fighting.

The team traveled for two days and camped in the coastal forest.

Skilled craftsmen began to use local materials to build carriages; Zhou Weiguo and others went to the coastline to explore mineral deposits.

At this time, it is the 14th year of equilibrium, March 3th.

Day 4 after the Hill City trial.

night.

The moonlight slanted into Tadong City from the gaps in the mountains, rivers and valleys.

Tadong City is an important pass, and there are troops stationed in various cities to change defenses. It can be described as a mixed bag.

The city is not big, but it still shows prosperity.

The people live in caves on the cliffs on both sides of the valley, and there are observation towers standing there, which can see all the movements of the plain outside the mountain.

The observation tower can detect the invasion of foreign enemies.

But it couldn't prevent the three or two mice under the night from sneaking in from the dark passages on both sides of the mountain.

Each city has a tacit attitude towards the "secret passage". As long as the army is not invading, each other has spies stationed outside Tadong City.

The so-called spies are not full-time.

Most of them are merchants who travel between Hill City and Tadong City. In addition to trading business, they also sell information to earn extra money.

at this time.

Two figures panted and climbed up one side of the mountain. The seemingly rugged slope seemed to grow a road under their feet.

Every step of climbing, just right to find the foothold.

Without any risk, I came to a gap in a mountain hollow, which can only be crawled into by people sticking to the ground.

The two did not enter in a hurry, but sat down to catch their breath.

Because from now on, you have to crawl for a long time before you can really enter the city, which is extremely exhausting.

One person looked down at the city wall at the mountain pass, and said to the people beside him: "Father, look at those soldiers, they don't know that the army of judgment is coming, and they still want to drink and have fun!"

"If the legion of the gods descends here, those who have committed crimes will all be judged!"

"Verhuter is dead, he is the Lord of the Hill City!"

The young people are not only sighing, but also admiring.

In his context, he already regards the army of judgment as heroes and worships them.

And the middle-aged man next to him recalled what he had seen and heard a few days ago, and he had endless aftertaste, "Verhuter died well! He deserves to die!"

"How many people did he kill, and how many families were ruined?"

The boy said again: "But father, is it wrong for us to do this? If we sell the information to the nobles in this city, is it considered a crime? We will be judged in the future!"

The middle-aged man's expression trembled, and he was also worried, but now there is no turning back, "Even if you commit a crime, you will not die! If the true God is merciful, he will know our difficulties!"

"Brother Ni was trafficked by Weihutel in the name of conscription. I finally found out his whereabouts. How can I give up because of this?"

"As long as I wait to bring the news back, it must be a great contribution! I can exchange enough property to redeem your brother!"

"Otherwise, do you think those people who left the city with us are not afraid of judgment?"

"It's all for money, give it a go! Either to sell news, or to arrange business in advance..."

"If the war starts, the city-state will recruit serfs to fight, and the prices of slaves, food, and clothing will definitely continue to rise."

"As long as you keep the secret, those merchants will definitely be able to earn a lot of wealth!"

The young man heard half of it, and was about to continue to ask his father for advice, but when he looked over, he found something, and suddenly exclaimed——

"father!"

"Look at those dozen or so people, they are all climbing up the mountain!"

The middle-aged man's eyesight is not good, he could only vaguely see some shadows at the foot of the mountain, but he became anxious, "Hurry up, don't rest! Enter the city immediately, the sooner you pass the news, the greater the value, and you can redeem your brother!"

"Damn it, are they not even afraid of punishment for the sake of property?"

"Since Weihuter can die..."

"The old lord of Tepanix, Tezomok, can die too!"

The two were anxious, even crawled into the gap close to the ground, and moved forward quickly, letting the stone wall of the gap rub blood marks on their bodies, they did not dare to slow down a bit.

After a long time.

The father and son got out of a woodland halfway up the mountain in the city, and rushed down the mountain quickly.

Finally, he came to a rather luxurious mansion courtyard and knocked on the door on the first floor.

Soon, an old servant opened the small window in the door, and when he saw their attire clearly, he showed contempt, "It's getting late, the master is receiving the officers who came from Tepanix country for a change of defense, I I need to serve you, I don’t have time to receive you.”

The father and son are poor, where can they meet the real big shots.

It is the servant of this noble that asks for it.

Seeing that he was about to close the small window, the middle-aged man said anxiously: "My lord, my lord, I have important information about the 'Army of the Gods'; they have arrived and entered the hill city!"

squeak-

The small window was half closed.

The old servant couldn't help murmuring, "Army of Gods? Hill City?"

His eyes sharpened suddenly, and he asked again: "Did you see it with your own eyes? Or..."

Before he finished speaking, the young man said: "Sir, have you forgotten? We are the people of the hill city! My brother was sold to this tower hole city by Weihutel in the name of conscription!"

"Not only did we see it with our own eyes, but we also talked to that envoy!"

The middle-aged man added: "My lord, everything has been seen with my own eyes, and there is no lie; we only ask for this information in exchange for my eldest son. You have promised before."

The old servant's expression was moved, and his shock and emotions flowed.

After a while, he said: "I can bring you to meet the master, but don't mention the matter of your eldest son, so as not to offend the majesty of the director; as long as the master is satisfied with the information, I will keep my promise."

The father and son were already in ecstasy, nodding their heads again and again: "I will definitely obey your orders."

The small window was closed, and after hearing the sound of the door lock, the door of the mansion was finally opened.

There were guards standing beside the old servant, staring at them indifferently.

But after seeing the majesty of the army of judgment, the father and son are not so afraid of it.

Instead, make comparisons in your mind.

It was such a guard who was absolutely powerless in front of the red-armored cavalry.

The old servant led them into a side hall, "Wait for me here, I'll invite the master to come!"

The two dared not make a sound and waited quietly.

After a while, I heard footsteps.

A paunchy, luxurious middle-aged man entered together with the old servant, still smelling heavily of alcohol.

But after hearing the old servant's report, he looked shocked, and became sober after drinking...

"Is it the two of you who have information?"

"It's about the legion of gods?"

The middle-aged man had already told his son not to interrupt, and now he said: "Yes! The army of judgment has entered the hill city."

grunt.

The other party swallowed hard and said eagerly: "What does the army of gods look like? What are its characteristics? Describe it in detail!"

People have a lot of fear of the unknown, so their imaginations run wild.

The prophecies of judgment and calamity have been pervasive for two years.

Previously, the cities were closed and closed, their development was sluggish, and they even retreated; now there are people who hope for luck, and the wrath of the gods has forgotten them.

But who would have thought that the Legion of God had already arrived at Hill City.

"The appearance of the Judgment Army is nothing special, and they are the same people as us."

"A man?"

"Yes, they are people; but they are all brave and strong, and their whole bodies are covered with a kind of armor, which seems to be made of gold and stone; once there were city guards who confronted them. I spied in the night and saw that the weapons of the city guards could not hurt those people. Sergeant in the slightest."

"On the contrary, their weapons are also extremely sharp, and they can easily cut off a person's head, and the blood does not stain the blade."

"The envoy said that weapons and armor are all artifacts blessed and created by the true God!"

"In addition, they also control tall beasts. Although they are not as strong as bison, they are powerful and powerful, and they can carry the army of judgment to charge and kill."

"..."

"..."

The disclosure of one message after another has left the master and servant speechless in shock.

Invulnerable armor and sharp long knives are all that's needed.

This is all understandable.

But how is it possible to control a beast as tall as a bison?

"Do you know what kind of punishment will be encountered if there is false deception?"

The middle-aged man said firmly: "My lord, I dare not deceive you! Thousands of people in the hill city have witnessed this with their own eyes."

"...Anything else?"

"there's one more thing."

He glanced at the old servant and made eye contact with him.

The old servant suddenly realized that he wanted to promise, so he nodded heavily in return.

So far, the middle-aged talent has revealed the truth, and the words are astonishing——

"The night the army of judgment arrived, they thoroughly investigated the crimes committed by the city lord Vihutel!"

"The next day, thousands of people gathered in the hill city to watch the trial, which exposed many crimes of the city lord's family!"

"Afterwards, Verhuter was beheaded, and his relatives who committed crimes with him either died or were imprisoned!"

"The emissary of the gods said...everyone who commits a crime will be judged in a balanced way!"

"After the trial, the divine envoy compensated the city lord's property and the inn he owned to the people who had been oppressed by him."

"Now, everyone in the hill city is joyful, shouting and praising the holy name of the true God!"

"Presumably in a few days, the army of gods will go south to attack Tadong City!!"

The old servant couldn't help but interjected, "How many people are there?"

The voices of the middle-aged people were a little dry and hoarse, and an inexplicable pressure swept over them, "Forty thousand!!"

(End of this chapter)