I draw a card first

Chapter 9 Arriving in Lion City

With cheers, the attack ended anticlimactically, even with a sense of unreal drama.

It made Aiwen a little dumbfounded.

But looking at those knights who were overwhelmed with morale and energetic buffs, he thought about it, and finally decided to put this force on.

On the one hand, it can not only temporarily scare those who are hiding in the dark and plotting, but also facilitate the smooth transition of Baron Lilith's status and territory. It can be said that there are many benefits.

As for being rubbed by cowhide?

nonexistent!

Not to mention the real power of [Devil's Grip], but just waiting for the opponent to recover from the shock of this blow, Aiwen might really work hard (draw) force (card) struggle (open) fight (hang) to become a legend up!
What really worried Aiwen was the skill [Devil's Grip] itself.

With such great power and such fast speed, this is definitely the top magic technique bestowed by the Demon God to his sons!
To be honest, he regrets learning this skill now.

If it is used too much, will it attract the lord of the 72nd floor of the endless abyss, the demon god Dias?

In that case, it's not just as simple as cheating!

Someone who seemed calm on his face was in a panic at the moment...

Now he can only believe that his card pool is really strong enough, and he will not be discovered by the other party if he steals the power from the demon god.

"It can be done across the crystal wall, a mere demon god should be nothing... right?"

In short, although he was worried in his heart, Ivan quickly put this issue behind him.

The experience of being crazily chased and killed taught him a lot, one of which is to learn to be big enough, and to be heartless when he should be heartless.

Otherwise, you will worry yourself to death...

Next, Ai Wen and others stayed for a while, and the knights interrogated the captives, and got a result that was not unexpected, that the eggs were useless.

—A group of mercenaries who don't know anything.

No useful information was obtained, and after tidying up, the group continued on the road.

With enough deterrence, the next itinerary did not encounter any trouble at all.

And as scattered farmland, sparse pedestrians and simple wooden houses gradually appeared on both sides of the road, Ai Wen and others soon reached the end of the trip
—— Lion City
As the core of the Xiongshi family's territory and the foundation of the ancient family's inheritance, the Xiongshi City has undergone continuous repairs for thousands of years. In Aiwen's view, it has a magnificent city wall that is at least 20 meters high, like a piece of rock.

It is like a giant standing on the ground, and people can see its standing figure from a distance.

As the distance got closer, mottled traces of time gradually appeared on the city wall.

And those remaining damages and some dark blue bloodstains that can't be wiped off even after rain and snow, seem to be silently telling the turbulent years it carried...

And the energy fluctuations hidden inside the wall, which flowed and changed, further raised Ivan's evaluation of it.

Such a huge magic power creation, the power is obviously not much lower.

Aiwen silently made a comparison based on the combat effectiveness of the attackers he just encountered, and found that if too many strong men did not intervene, the army of the previous level would be no less than enough defenders. no good.

"Such a city is definitely an attacker's nightmare."

Ai Wen sighed in his heart, and then added silently.

"Similarly, the potential value of such a city in all aspects is even more immeasurable!"

He felt that the reason why Baron Xiongshi and his family were being targeted might not be because of this magnificent city.

After all, not any noble family can be called an ancient noble, nor can any family survive thousands of years.

As a family that was separated from a certain ancient royal family and whose highest peak was only the title of earl, the Lion Family can maintain its independence for such a long time, which is definitely a miracle in the mainland.

"Unfortunately, there are many people who don't want this miracle to continue!"

After approaching the city gate, he felt that people gathered from all directions, with vaguely malicious eyes, and Ai Wen suddenly snorted coldly in his heart.

"There are so many mice! But there is not a single professional. Have you heard the wind?"

I feel that these gazes are really annoying, but Ivan is really too lazy to deal with these cannon fodder who are not even professionals. Suddenly, a certain ability appeared in his mind.

"Just try it out."

After making a decision, in the next second Aiwen's body suddenly burst into a substantive coercion, and there was even a faint phantom of a golden crown floating on his head.

The sudden coercion caused bursts of exclamation from all around, and from time to time there were sounds such as falling, falling, and screams.

This is not a secret technique, but a basic stimulating effect of inheriting power.

The power is very limited, and it is completely useless for professionals.

The patterns that appear when excited are related to inheritance. The crown is also a relatively common type, most of which are royal families of various countries or come from the inheritance of former royal families.

In addition, animals, weapons, etc. are more common.

Before leaving, a certain druid broke the news that the normal manifestation of the lion family is a lion with wings, which can be regarded as a degraded version of the royal seal that once came from - the six-winged wild lion.

Most noble professionals will use this special effect to bully ordinary people, and at the same time it can be regarded as one of the prerequisite abilities of some advanced secret skills.

Having taught the group of cannon fodder a little, Ai Wen and others directly passed some civilians and vendors lining up at the side gate of the city gate, and officially entered Lion City directly from the main gate that the soldiers hurriedly opened.

The rocky ground built by extraordinary power is no longer so smooth under the polishing of time, accompanied by "horseshoes" with sharp claws making "silk" friction sounds.

Both sides of the spacious road are densely covered with shops, but you can see that the closed doors of many shops are covered with dust.

The flow of people coming and going is relatively sparse, and civilians wearing green and simple clothes are generally thin and listless...

Even the core cities are like this. Obviously, the entire territory is not in good condition right now.

(Green is the color of some plant material itself that makes the lowest grade cloth)

Next, Ivan discovered more problems.

The armor of ordinary soldiers is obviously worn out, some defense facilities have obviously not been maintained for a long time, and there are a large number of refugees and beggars whose clothes are almost tattered into strips of cloth in certain relatively remote areas...

"The economy is sluggish, armaments are lax, and hidden dangers are piling up... This rhythm is like a pill!"

Ai Wen: I just want to ask, is it too late to get off the car now?
But looking at the pitiful Lilith who was by his side, he finally rolled his eyes and decided to continue playing against the wind.

There are many problems that need to be solved bit by bit.

Among them, the most important thing is undoubtedly to stabilize the rear first. On this point, he has already communicated with the knight commander named Calle, and made a rough plan.

After that, the group of people did not stop at all, and hurried forward along the main road. Soon, a building that looked more like a super-large bunker than a castle appeared in front of everyone.

This is the castle of the Lion family.

The huge lion coat of arms inlaid on the wall shimmers slightly in the sunlight, as if representing the glory of the lion.

As for the appearance, at the cost of extremely poor comfort, in exchange for an extremely powerful defense effect, this is undoubtedly in line with the style of this long-term turbulent world
——A final position to resist the enemy at the most unfavorable time of the war.

Ai Wen even suspected that if it wasn't for magic and other convenient things, this thick and rather excessive building would heat up, freeze to death, and suffocate a group of people every year.

Although in some people's eyes, this is a completely unsuitable place to live, but for others, it undoubtedly has a completely different meaning.

It could be clearly felt that all the knights seemed to be secretly relieved in this one, and the one who reacted the most was undoubtedly Lilith.

Seeing everything familiar around her, the girl couldn't help feeling a little dazed. When she lived in the forest, she often came back here in her dreams.

This is her home, where there is a father who dotes on her, a brother who always coaxes her, and a carefree childhood...

Whenever night falls and the moonlight evokes a series of happy memories, she can't help shedding tears.

But he didn't expect that when he finally had the chance to come back again, what greeted him was only the extremely cruel reality

——"It's just me..."

She lowered her head and whispered softly, and she couldn't help crying.

However, the next moment she forcibly suppressed this weakness.

Because everyone around was looking at her, and all eyes were focused on her—Lilith Kuian!

The soldiers gathered after hearing the news watched from a distance, with suspicion in their eyes;
The nobles living in the city who came to watch the excitement whispered, with greed in their ridicule;

And more, these servants living in the castle in front of them, with uneasy and fearful expressions.

They knelt down on the ground and quietly looked at the returned lady, the future baroness, the master of their lives and deaths from the corner of their eyes.

The girl's immaturity made it even more difficult for them to maintain their already sensitive emotions.

The whole family has undergone such a huge change, and the new baron is such a young girl, which makes them instinctively feel confused and fearful about the future.

As slaves who have been sold to the family for generations, they are the vines that depend on the big tree of the Lion family.

Once the family declines and falls, where will they go?

And this scene naturally fell into Lilith's eyes, which made the girl suddenly become stronger, because of the responsibility, but also because of the glory that comes from the blood!

"For the glory of the family, in order not to disappoint father, Lilith, you must be like steel, you must be like a lion!"

Thinking silently in her heart, the girl's eyes gradually became firmer. It was an instant maturity, a rebirth from the cocoon in pain, with blood but also with indomitable determination and strength!

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and the last figure was fixed in Lilith's mind.

This person is neither the knight Carlisle who is his father's confidant, nor the old butler in the castle, nor is it other offshoot relatives who are only greedy for titles... but
——Alvin!
Lilith turned her gaze to her side, and had been silently observing Aiwen's surroundings.

She didn't know whether Aiwen was a legendary powerhouse, but in any case, this visitor from another world who was entrusted by his master was definitely her most powerful support at the moment.

He was also the only one who confirmed that he could be trusted, at least not involved in the murder of his father and brother!
Facing the fact that her father and elder brother died inexplicably, saying that there is no ghost is an insult to her IQ, so now she can't believe anyone else!

And watching the girl's sudden transformation, Ai Wen felt a little distressed, and at the same time, there was a rare relief.

It feels like a daughter suddenly grows up and becomes sensible after encountering setbacks.

But no matter what, having faith is a good thing, and Lilith is willing to work hard and actively cooperate, so the difficulty for him to protect and even expand his territory will be greatly reduced by no means.

(End of this chapter)