Above The Sky
Chapter 730 - 730 7 Annihilation Complete 7200 second update

730: Chapter 7: Annihilation Complete (7200, second update) 730: Chapter 7: Annihilation Complete (7200, second update) […Why can those living in the great cities of The Empire enjoy steaming loaves of bread, while we are left with only bland wheat soup and wild vegetables?

Yes, there is undoubtedly no discrimination against us from The Empire, but our leaders are not from the Mountain People, so when a critical moment comes, they will always favor their own!]

[This is human nature, and I am not seeking to harshly blame the administrators of The Empire]

[Therefore, we must persist in one principle—cities of the Mountain People, territories of the Mountain People, should be managed by the Mountain People themselves, only then can the safety of our lives be guaranteed!]

During his speech, Martin Xuānfēng was not as composed and confident as he had been when speaking to his subordinates before.

Even though he was confident, even more than enough, against the chieftains of the Mount Entrance and Sturdy Valley Sects, and even though his men had laid a dense network of defensive works around Leyan Castle.

Those fortifications, ditches, and caltrops intermixed with barbed wire and hooks laced with poison were sufficient to stop the approach of Mountain People who were not Sublimators, provided someone from their own ranks blocked the way.

They could even create a vast safe zone, preventing the Independent Villagers’ Alchemical Cannons from being easily dragged to the vicinity of the ancient castle, allowing the residents of Leyan City to draw near and listen to his speech.

Yes, Martin looked into the eyes of the Domain Residents who gathered around, once numb but now regaining their color.

When people are in pain and confusion, if anyone is willing to tell them the reason and how to solve it, they are highly likely to grasp onto it as a lifesaver, firmly believing in it without doubt.

What he needed to do was simply arrange for some stooges to incite the public during his speech, slowly heating their emotions, turning them in his favor.

At this moment, those in the Leyan Territory who still had the energy to care about who would rule over them were gradually starting to believe his rhetoric.

Martin could see the dawning realization on their faces, their closeness to him, and their subconscious reliance.

He was close to a complete victory, able to achieve his goal without a fight.

But the Giant Mountain Folk, towering over three meters tall, still felt something was amiss.

Just now, a trusted confidant from within his core circle informed him that the three patrols he had planted among the Independent Villagers had completely disappeared, unreachable by any means of communication.

If the communication devices provided by Fiery Flame Land weren’t outdated junk, then in a place like the Leyan Territory, there was only one possible reason for a communication breakdown.

They had all died.

But how could that be possible?!

—Just who could eliminate three patrols of Independent Villagers in an instant?

Even Martin doubted he could accomplish such a feat without causing some noise, given his Bloodline Inheritance was indeed a bit loud.

But it didn’t matter anymore.

Right now, Martin knew that the overall situation was set.

Just look at those surrounding the castle, looking up to him with hope and anticipation—all the people had been stirred up.

Neither the Mount Entrance nor the Sturdy Valley Sect had the power to defeat him in a direct fight, and even if they managed to defeat him, what could they offer to the residents of Leyan Territory?

They could only bring destruction and pain with the support from Fiery Flame Land, further alienating the people!

He could provide enough food with the accumulated resources of his own tribe, or, if need be, he could pledge allegiance to The Empire.

No matter which path he chose, there was a way forward, even if The Empire decided to airlift a new Lord, not a Hillsman Knight, how could they compete with him for the Mountain People’s loyalty?

If it happened to be a Mountain Person, then what right did they have to compete with his own significant tribal backing?

[Under the guidance of the same Bloodline and faith, let us build the future’s prosperity together!]

Martin suppressed the unease in his heart, raised his mighty sword high, and shouted—its blade glittering with the resplendent brilliance of thunderous light, obviously a powerful Sublimation Weapon, an ancient treasure of the Mountain People.

—He had the strength and the plan.

Fiery Flame Land and The Empire were indifferent to the wishes of the Mountain People, the former only needed chaos, the latter stability.

He could snatch the chestnuts from the fire, seize this base, and prepare for an even more perilous future.

But at that moment,

An intense explosion suddenly occurred on the outskirts of the distant city.

A boom like thunder appeared out of nowhere, then moved toward the city center at an alarming speed, unsettling and even terrifying.

Even Martin, in the midst of his speech, couldn’t help but pause briefly as he gazed into the distance at the source of the rumbling, and then he froze for a moment.

A black Giant was rapidly advancing.

The Avalanche Type III Alchemical Furnace within the Cyclops Giant was being overclocked to 120% under Ian’s meticulous control; as the nearly five-meter-tall, heavily armored Armor Suit moved at full force, the sheer weight and acceleration pressure alone were enough to crush any rock surface along the path into rubble.

The overworked Alchemy Furnace Core and the crushing of the ground were the real source of the thunderous noise, the massive armor suit charging straight towards its target, the ancient Leyan Castle.

None dared stand in its path.

“Block it!

Stop that thing!”

“Damn it, where are the patrol teams?!

How did this get into the city without a report?!”

“Move, use the barricades and fortifications to halt it!”

Both the Independent Villagers and the Xuānfēng Sect Mountain Folk were horrified by this sight.

South Ridge was the frontier of The Empire, and Leyan Territory was not especially important there, after all, it was merely a location where Alchemy Materials were co-managed with the Mountain People, not unique to South Ridge.

How could a clearly modified special model Armor Suit appear so suddenly?!