manynovel Chapter 139 A Fallen World and Mercenaries
Chapter 139 A Fallen World and Mercenaries
Chapter 139 A Fallen World and Mercenaries
"knight!?"
Upon hearing Tang Zijun's answer, the person on the city wall was clearly surprised, seemingly astonished as to why someone of her status would be there.
Then, a murmur like that of mosquitoes and flies arose, sounding like people on the city wall communicating. Tang Zijun twitched her ears slightly, and the sound suddenly became clearer.
"Why is the knight here?"
"Should we let him in?"
"This could be a conspiracy by those monsters, and even if he really is a knight, it's hard to say whether he has ulterior motives."
"Then what do we do? If that guy really is some big shot, would you dare to stop him from coming in?"
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"Let him in." At that moment, a spirited female voice rang out. "The fact that he was able to make it all the way from the Blood Plains is proof enough of his strength."
Upon hearing this, the others immediately realized that the gate where Tang Zijun was located was the one facing the Blood Plain.
These people were all too familiar with the Blood Plains.
The city was originally adjacent to the plains, and those zombie "good neighbors" soon came to harass them. Although the mercenaries in the city gathered several times to surround and kill them, they still did not achieve much.
The zombies on the Blood Plain seemed endless; no matter how many they killed, the swaying figures in the mist never seemed to diminish.
Looking at the stranger below the city wall, he had actually crossed the Blood Plain alone. To be able to do this, he must either be very lucky or his combat strength must have reached an extremely terrifying level.
But whatever the reason, they have no reason to turn them away.
In this world ravaged by catastrophe, they, as 'human beings,' must unite; only in this way can they have a chance to survive.
So soon, with a metallic scraping sound, a huge suspension bridge made of metal slowly descended.
Tang Zijun stared wide-eyed at the spectacular scene and casually took out her phone to snap a photo.
This was the first time he had ever seen the drawbridge gate being lowered from the city tower. He had only ever seen similar scenes in movies before, and it was truly spectacular.
The metal suspension bridge slammed heavily onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust and causing the earth to tremble slightly.
In the dim light, several people emerged from the shadows at the town gate. Before Tang Zijun could see their appearance clearly, she first heard the sound of their clothes rustling.
It was a sound that was hard to describe in words. You could only feel that these people were fully armed, and with each step they took, you could hear the clanging and rattling of their equipment.
As the figures drew closer, Tang Zijun was able to see their faces.
The leader was a red-haired woman with messy short hair that looked like it hadn't been styled in a long time. Her skin wasn't very fair, and she wore tough leather armor with a long sword at her waist.
Beside her were four middle-aged men, some gripping axes, others holding steel knives. Tang Zijun even spotted a very short man, only about 1.3 or 1.4 meters tall, with a sturdy build; she wondered if he had dwarfism.
These people look similar to Westerners, with high nose bridges, deep-set eyes, and eyes that are fixed on you with a deep sense of vigilance and fear.
"Nice to meet you, Your Excellency Knight. I am Gloriand Shaw, leader of the Fire Fox Mercenary Group, and concurrently the town's defense chief."
This must be the lady who made the decision just now. Tang Zijun could hear a faint respect in her tone, which was the instinctive reaction of a person in a lower position when facing someone of a higher class.
Although she didn't know much about this world, Tang Zijun could tell from these words that there must be a strict hierarchy here.
In a certain period of history, knights existed as a specific social class, situated between nobles and commoners, enjoying extremely special status and privileges.
Knights are similar to nobles, but they are not nobles unless they make some great contribution that would grant them a title from a higher class.
In the eyes of commoners, knights, like noblemen, were high and mighty figures, a class they could never come into contact with in their entire lives.
Now Tang Zijun understood why this Ms. Grelando Shaw held her in such high regard. Mercenaries? They were nothing more than a group of people who were even lower than ordinary civilians, existing at the very bottom of society.
Contrary to popular belief, being a mercenary is not something to be proud of. After all, if there were any legitimate jobs, who would choose such a dangerous profession?
Only those who are truly desperate to survive are forced to embark on this path. Basically, anyone with a decent weapon can call themselves a mercenary.
This is precisely why there are no barriers to entry for the mercenary profession. As a result, mercenary groups have become a mixed bag, with all sorts of swindlers and thieves mixed in, which has greatly damaged the reputation of mercenaries.
Although many heroic legends about mercenaries have been passed down in history and fiction, it is hard to say whether those stories are true or false.
Don't think too highly of wandering poets. As members of the same social class as mercenaries, they often exaggerate or fabricate stories to attract more people to listen and give them tips.
Simply put, it's all about getting by.
Tang Zijun nodded slightly and took a step forward.
"My name is Tang Zijun, you can also call me Wolf Rider."
"Wolf Rider. Knight Conferred!"
A faint gasp rippled through the crowd, but Tang Zijun still managed to hear it keenly.
Being knighted is a title of knighthood, something only extremely powerful knights can possess. Having such a title means that Tang Zijun has the backing of some powerful figure.
Only truly powerful figures are qualified to bestow exclusive titles upon their knights.
However, a tall, slender man with hawk-like eyes narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Please forgive me, Sir Knight, but I don't seem to see your weapon. In my understanding, a knight's sword is always with him."
"The sword is in my hand—"
A flash of silver light appeared as a knight's sword, a combination of a shotgun and a short sword, instantly appeared in Tang Zijun's hand, its blade pointing directly at the man who had spoken.
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A sharp aura swept out, and the chill instantly enveloped the entire body of the people present. At the same time, the runes on the high wall began to flicker faintly once again.
Looking at the strange longsword that had materialized from the void, the man broke out in a cold sweat. He had never expected that Tang Zijun's sword would appear in this form; he had only asked casually.
And it wasn't just him; everyone else was stunned, because they had never seen such a bizarre situation before.
Gloria glared at the man, then quickly stepped in front of the crowd and bowed slightly to Tang Zijun.
"Please forgive Desk's rudeness. We people here are not very worldly. If we have offended anyone, please forgive us."
Tang Zijun blinked; he really hadn't thought too much about it.
To him, it would be strange for anyone to call themselves a knight without carrying a weapon, so it's perfectly normal for him to show off his knight's sword. He didn't know why these people were reacting so strongly.
"It's okay, may I go in now?"
"Of course, please follow me." Gloria bowed slightly and made way for Tang Zijun, who was then respectfully led through the high gate.
After that little incident, these people were noticeably more 'well-behaved'; they didn't even ask why Tang Zijun's appearance was different from theirs.
Tang Zijun could hear that the hearts of these people were beating very fast, especially the man called Desk, but they all appeared very calm on the surface.
Upon entering the city-state, Tang Zijun noticed the real scene behind the city walls.
He had originally thought he would be lucky enough to see some magnificent buildings that ordinary people had never seen, but reality disappointed him greatly. Not to mention buildings, there wasn't even a single thing that could be called a 'house' here.
What Tang Zijun saw was a scene of utter chaos and filth that filled her entire field of vision. It was completely different from the architectural complex she had imagined. Inside the city walls was a cluster of tents arranged in a haphazard manner.
Yes, it's a tent.
These tents vary in size, and some even have broken roofs. They are clustered together in twos and threes, with multiple tents surrounding a campfire, where people eat and live.
As Tang Zijun passed by several tents, she saw a few thin, bony children staring intently at her with wide, curious eyes. But soon, they were pulled into the tents by adults.
Tang Zijun frowned slightly, feeling as if she had been transported to another world.
I was living in the 21st century, a time of technology and information, and now I'm suddenly in such a desolate medieval world. Compared to my previous experiences, this is clearly a case of "time travel."
At the same time, Tang Zijun also became curious about this world.
Is this really a dream world? Why do people in the dream world look the same as humans on Earth? Why are they in this state? Most importantly, what exactly happened here?
As Grelando led Tang Zijun into the city-state, several guards on the high walls withdrew their gazes. They lit lamps and then used spotlights to shine them outwards from the city-state.
Like a lighthouse, the light constantly wandered across the wasteland surrounding the city-state, illuminating the dim environment.
In the dim light, the lamplight illuminated the shadowy figures in red robes on the wasteland.
The next moment, these red-robed figures vanished abruptly, as if they were illusions, elusive and hard to grasp.
(End of this chapter)