City of Desire: Chapter 535 Under The Sun's Unwavering Gaze

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The serene atmosphere of the carriage broke like a glass ball falling on the floor.

I felt myself getting covered by the spells of Zela. At the same time, the two gemmed bracelets that Eva was wearing melted fast, and they began covering the carriage.

As they were covering it. I heard the sound of arrows streaking through the air. The next moment, I heard different sounds, including metallic thuds, as the arrows stopped.

“I am going out!” I said.

“No,” Zela opened her mouth but stopped seeing my expression.

She knows I will not listen to anyone once I decide something.

Most importantly, she is among the few people aware of my power. I have not fought publicly since I leveled up to Lv. 30 and gained the aura.

I am now at Lv. 34, with a powerful Lord Class.

I moved toward the door while Eva formed the protective enclosure of metal and gems to protect me.

Staying in the carriage would be a safe choice. Since it is heavily enchanted, it could bear most Grade III and even some Grade IV spells.

I don’t want to. It is too restrictive. I can not hide and do nothing while my people fight.

I stepped out of the carriage under the unwavering sun, and what I saw had shocked me.

I saw the arrows coming at me from all directions. There are at least ten archers, and looking at the speed and power of these arrows, they are all over Lv. 20.

They are coming from both sides of the road, with my men defending against them with shields and spells.

Lt. Colonel Zaris is quickly commanding the men, who are forming the two circles around me, with mercenaries forming the third one.

I looked around and saw my sister coming out of her carriage with her sword in hand, from which the freezing mist was coming out.

“My lord, you should have stayed in the carriage,” said Lena as she appeared beside me with Garzong.

“I a”

I opened my mouth to reply when I saw enemies coming out of the thick forest covered in camouflaged paint with enchanted weapons in their hands.

Their eyes were on me, and I felt their skills a moment later.

Immediately, I brought out my aura and merged with the power of my Lord Class before striking those skills hard.

It is destroying them.

It brought a shock to the eyes of the enemy, and some stopped in their tracks, feeling the backlash.

I didn’t just defend their skills but broke them as they touched me.

The enemies are coming from all sides, and their numbers are high. I could already count forty-one of them, including the archers.

Our numbers are less than them. Thirty-nine, counting me, my guards, my sister, and the mercenaries.

The enemies reached the mercenaries occupying the first circle. I waited for them to engage.

I want to see their strength. They might have large numbers, but that doesn’t mean they will win.

I have brought in powerful people and am confident about my victory.

Hun!

These were the thoughts running through my mind. When unexpected things happened, they sent a shudder through my heart.

The mercenaries. Instead of attacking the enemies, they embraced them.

The moment I saw it, the thought of this being a random attack vanished from my mind.

This is not a random attack of bandits, as I had been thinking, but a deliberate one to target me.

I should have understood from the beginning, but I thought the fear of Archmage Tower would stop anyone from targeting me directly.

I had been wrong. I underestimated my enemies.

They are targeting me, knowing full well who I am and what the consequences would be attacking me.

Their mercenary group is powerful, but even they would not dare take such a risk. There is only one way they could have done it.

Someone had paid them for it and offered promises that were good enough to discard the threat of one of the most powerful legacies in the world.

That will hunt them for all their life.

Very few forces could do it, and I could imagine one that is doing this to get me.

“Eva, you go protect others,” I said without moving my eyes away from the enemies.

They are moving slowly, with an orc with dark red hair as their leader. I don’t know who that man is, but he is definitely the clear leader, as he gives the orders while others follow.

A few seconds later, he raised his hand and stopped before turning to me.

“Lord Silver, ask your men to lay down their weapons and surrender.”

“It will be bloodless and quick. If you dare to resist, then we will kill every one of you, excluding you, of course,” said the man.

About his threat to kill every person here, I could tell he was telling the truth – I could see it in his eyes.

“No,” I replied simply.

“Then be ready to see a lot of dead bodies,” He replied with a grin and moved, with a group following behind him.

Our mages attacked, and they responded immediately, and not just with conventional spells.

I looked at the Trik and saw him already starting.

‘I hope he manages,’ I thought.

The enemy has more than one shaman, and I could feel their magic. This is their domain, and it will make their magic even stronger.

I muttered the activation word and activated the charms I had.

Witchcraft and shamanic magic differ, but they offer protection against each other.

Bang Bang Bang!

The spells and arrows clashed as the enemies moved toward us.

However, the intensity is low. We aren’t rushing into things. We don’t know if these are all their numbers or if there is more hiding.

We need to be as cautious as possible.

They reached the first layer and attacked, and a moment later, their expressions changed.

Not a single person we have brought is an ordinary soldier. All of them are Lv. 20+ with four Lv. 30 hiding among them.

We have used skills and witchcraft to hide their powers. They have been ordered not to use their skills during the journey and, if needed, to do so with lesser intensity.

The leader barked orders, and I felt him activate his skill. He was making his men attack harder.

My people moved toward him, and my men moved forward to stop them with him moving forward, with a group of people following behind.

Soon, he breached the first circle and moved to the second. Colonel Zaris moved toward him, but two people came from behind and stopped him.

“It is not giving me a good feeling. Be careful, Lord Silver,” said Lena and moved toward the enemy.

Immediately, a thin man with a forgettable face came out with a dueling rapier and moved toward her while another attacked from a distance.

‘They had planned for everything!’ I thought.

They might have been caught off guard by our strength, but they have come prepared to deal with any surprises and do it with masterful efficiency.

He has our information and brought people according to it. Seeing the way his people move to stop mine.

He kept moving toward me without stopping, and soon, only ten meters were between us.

When Zela finally acted.

Immediately, a man and a woman holding staff stepped forward. The man cast a shield while the woman attacked her. Leaving only three people behind him.

That was when my sister flashed before him in an icy mist and attacked.

Once again, the man didn’t move. Instead, two people came out. An Orc and Dwarf, holding a great sword and a hammer, with magic flashing on them.

They were spellblades, and they attacked her.

The enemy moved with his gait, becoming even more confident.

“Die!”

Garzong roared and moved toward the man.

As he reached closer, the last man behind the leader. The huge orc stepped forward and attacked Garzong.

While I watched in shock, seeing the level of preparedness they had come with.

Gathering so many powerhouses isn’t easy. These aren’t just standard powerhouses; each one is uncommon. It was apparent based on how they fought.

I gripped my sword tightly as he took a step closer and closer to me until there were only two meters between us.

It is when Jon finally attacked.

Clang!

I heard the clashing sound a moment later, and Jon was pushed back.

A woman appeared out of thin air, holding a dagger, and moved toward me. Immediately, Jon leaped forward to stop her.

“It’s not too late. Surrender, and we will leave as we came,” he said.

“No,” I replied.

Surrendering isn’t an option. I would have at least thought about it if they had attacked me anywhere else other than on the way to the synod.

It is not an option here because they will not leave anyone alive.

They will kill everyone and clear the battlefield of anything that could be traced back to them.

“Since you want to do it the hard way. I will do it the hard way,” He said and moved toward me.

Seeing his speed, a shock spread through my heart.

I knew he was powerful. If he hadn't been so powerful, people wouldn’t have followed him in this daring endeavor, but seeing that power, I shuddered in fear.