The northern bank of the bridge—
Thousands of people have gathered here at the defensive line; all of them are soldiers guarding this bridge.
At this moment, every face was filled with surprise.
Even when they saw the truth, they still couldn’t believe what had actually happened.
This is the first time someone from the southern bank has come.
They even thought it was an utter impossibility for someone to cross the south shore.
There were no masters stationed at the bridge defense line on the northern shore, but it was possible to gather all the masters from the northern shore in various ways as soon as possible.
When Lu Yu and the other two arrived at the northern shore, several others had already made their way there as well.
The leader was about six feet tall, with a robust build and bronze-colored skin that looked as if it were forged from iron.
The man had a broad, square face with a serious expression, yet his complexion appeared rather amiable, not at all cold or aloof.
When he heard that someone had killed seven Level 3 peak魔兵 in a row, he thought he had misunderstood.
For such a long time, they had repeatedly launched attacks against the demonic race’s defenses, only to be repeatedly blocked by the third-level peak demonic soldiers, suffering countless casualties.
In addition to testing the strength of the demon race, it is also an attempt to reclaim the southern bank.
There were no Level 3 soldiers participating in the battle back then.
It was also the hope they believed they saw, that they could reclaim the city from the hands of some secondary monsters.
The closest attempt to success was the fifth attack!
That time, they were only ten meters away. They deployed one-third of the Level 3 star souls warriors from the northern shore to launch an attack, believing they could capture the bridgehead.
Just as he was about to dash across the bridge, he was suddenly ambushed and instantly killed by a Level 3 demonic soldier.
One-third of the elite forces suffered heavy casualties in an instant.
At that time, they realized that the southern bank was not only filled with hordes of low-level monsters, but also inhabited by true demons.
Facing the third-level peak demon soldiers, this was a defensive line they had always been unable to cross. For such a long time, they had been launching attacks and secretly accumulating strength.
Now that he knows someone has actually managed to kill seven peak-level Demon Soldiers in succession, he naturally wants to come.
It’s not just about taking a look; the best approach is to win them over.
Nowadays, it’s no longer an era where holding a gun means you can control everything.
In this era, you must have great strength to do as you please.
Just like this city is today—
It’s not as simple here as it appears on the surface.
“My name is Gu Lei, a lieutenant colonel and regimental commander of the 12th Group Army of the Nanjing Military Region. May I ask how I should address the three of you?” Gu Lei asked while carefully observing the three individuals.
Before Lu Yu could speak, Liu Xiaotian had already stepped forward, saluted Gu Lei with a military salute, and said excitedly, “Liu Xiaotian, sniper from the 4th Company, 124th Infantry Division, 75200 Unit in Guangzhou, reporting for duty!”
Lu Yu and Zhang Miaofan were taken aback and looked at Liu Xiaotian simultaneously, never expecting that Liu Xiaotian was actually a soldier!
Gu Lei was first taken aback, then his heart leaped with wild joy.
It was practically effortless; they had already gained an expert.
Many people around them gasped in surprise at once.
Someone said, “Wow, this is too easy. A soldier who can kill a third-level demon?”
“With this move, Gu Lei’s army has become even stronger.”
“The north shore seems to be getting lively.”
…
Many people were talking about it, some with admiration, some with jealousy, but most with helplessness.
Gu Lei tried to control his emotions, maintaining his composure as he said calmly, “Alright, very well. Since you claim to be a soldier, I’ll have someone check your records once we return to the barracks. If you’re indeed a genuine soldier and have nowhere else to go, you can temporarily stay in my regiment.”
As he spoke, Gu Lei turned his head to look at Lu Yu and Zhang Miaofeng, asking, “And these two, may I ask how to address them?”
Zhang Fmiao said, “My name is Zhang Fmiao. I’m just an ordinary person. I came here simply to escape the control of the demon race. If you all don’t have anything else, I’ll take my leave now, as I have matters to attend to.”
With that, Zhang Fmiao nodded to Liu Xiaotian and Lu Yu, saying, “Hope to meet again sometime.”
As he spoke, Zhang Fmiao strode into the crowd, and no one dared to block his path. Many people, watching Zhang Fmiao leave, secretly followed him from a distance.
Gu Lei could tell that Zhang Fmiao wasn’t showing much interest in the military, so he could only turn his head to look at Lu Yu and ask, “What about this gentleman?”
“Lu Yu, just an ordinary person like everyone else.”
Lu Yu smiled and said, “I still need to head further north, so arriving here is just a brief stop for me. If there’s nothing else going on, I’ll be leaving tomorrow.”
“Lu Yu?” Gu Lei listened to the name, feeling that it was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
“Lu Yu… I seem to remember someone mentioning this name before,” a person in the crowd muttered, frowning.
Another person laughed, “Don’t be ridiculous. Communication has been completely cut off these days; even sending messages between two cities has become difficult, let alone news from south of the Yangtze River. Any information that exists is only passed between city rulers at the Monster Hunting Plains. As ordinary people, we can forget about getting any news.”
What this person said seems to have reminded some people of something.
Someone’s eyes suddenly lit up as they exclaimed in astonishment, “I remember now—the Harbor City! Lu Yu, the Lu Yu from Harbor City, one of the controllers of the star crystal mine in Harbor!”
The other person exclaimed in the same surprise: “My God, I remember now. There was a rumor that several months ago, he was already capable of killing a peak-level Blood Demon Bear.”
“Yeah, that’s the name. And his appearance is about the same as the rumors described. Goodness, could it really be him?”
The crowd erupted in an instant, hundreds and thousands of eyes focusing on Lu Yu, scrutinizing him carefully and connecting his appearance with the person from the rumors.
Because this name had once shaken them long ago.
When almost everyone has a first-rank star soul, facing a peak first-rank Blood Demon Bear means certain death!
But at that time, Lu Yu was already capable of slaying a peak-level Blood Demon Bear of the first rank. He had surpassed them by far and could already be called an expert.
Later, people from more than ten cities expanded their reach to Fanggang, and among them were no lack of experts.
Thousands of elites, selected by the rulers of various cities, arrived at Fanggang. They were originally sufficient to control an entire city.
However, they lost—and lost badly!
While others considered the peak of the second-level Stellar Soul as a position to be unrivaled among humans, Lu Yu had already reached the third-level Stellar Soul!
He, once again, left everyone in awe!
Fanggang, a city not very large, remains unchallenged by any force simply because of one individual and a mysterious figure hidden within the mines.
The elites from more than ten cities have all retreated, simply because they fear Lu Yu, fear his power and ruthlessness.
“It is said that only two people from Fanggang City managed to take control of the mine.”
“That mysterious figure rarely makes an appearance, but when he does, he kills an important person right in the middle of a thousand-man army. His strength is certainly no weaker than Lu Yu’s. And Lu Yu, they say, is a devil—if you ever cross him, there are no survivors.”
Unlike many cities, hundreds or even thousands of people organize to control the mines.
To them, Fanggang is nothing less than a myth!
Two people, just two people, created an impregnable mine!
Here, Lu Yu alone raised his hand and killed seven Grade Three peak魔兵 (military soldiers). Those who bear the same name and yet manage to reach this level are believed by them to be none other than Lu Yu himself!
Who could have imagined that two months later, this person would appear here.
“I’ve heard that this person values his word a lot. As long as you can convince him to help, and the price is reasonable, he can get you information on any monster.”
“I’ve heard about him too. Lu Yu’s power isn’t just formidable—he’s also a ruthless and ambitious figure. His hands are stained with the blood of many, though he rarely initiates conflicts. However, if someone provokes him, even the military wouldn’t be safe from his retaliation.”
When the group spoke of the army, they couldn’t help but turn their heads to look at Gu Lei.
Gu Lei’s expression gradually turned cold, and he looked at Lu Yu with a somewhat ruthless gaze, his voice deep as he asked, “From Fanggang?”
“Right, I came from Fanggang!” Lu Yu replied with a calm smile.
He had already noticed that Gu Lei’s expression had changed from initially serious yet somewhat friendly to now being filled with hostility.
Lu Yu’s smile suddenly vanished, his eyes flashing with a sharp, icy glare as he coldly said, “If you’re here for Liu, I’ll always be ready to accompany you. Remember—fail to hold me back, and you’ll have to die!”
The word “death” was like a blade piercing through Gu Lei’s heart, causing it to tremble violently. He realized that Lu Yu was definitely not joking.
Gu Lei’s change in expression was precisely because of Liu Heng.
A long time ago, they had already received orders from above: if they encountered Lu Yu’s troops, they must kill them—regardless of whether they were alive or dead!
Just because Lu Yu, together with that mysterious figure, jointly controlled the mines in Fanggang.
This is exactly what is known as redirecting anger!
Gu Lei didn’t know who Liu Heng was, but had vaguely heard that Liu Heng was no ordinary person, prompting the higher-ups to dispatch a thousand-strong unit just to protect him.
Even so, they failed to save Liu Heng’s life, and they could only bring his body back with them.
Such news enraged the higher-ups, who issued a kill-on-sight order for both Lu Yu and the mysterious individual.
However, due to the threats from the demon race and the inconvenient transportation, they had not yet launched an attack on Fangang. They never expected that Lu Yu would actually arrive in Nanjing.
Lu Yu’s words suddenly turned the once boiling atmosphere into an eerie silence.
They had heard that Lu Yu had some history with the military, but they never expected the conflict to be this severe.
Liu Xiaotian detected the hostile tone in Lu Yu’s voice, causing his expression to change dramatically.
He had fought his way here from outside the city alongside Lu Yu, so he naturally understood Lu Yu’s strength.
If Lu Yu were to fight at his maximum strength, he wouldn’t just kill seven demon soldiers—he would dare to challenge even a level-four demon soldier.
A person like that is almost invincible during this period. Would you dare to provoke them?
The air around became stifling, and no one knew why things had turned out this way in an instant.
The two soldiers behind Gu Lei had already placed their hands on the star soldiers.
Lu Yu’s gaze was as sharp as lightning, piercing through the two soldiers as he coldly declared, “Dare to point your star weapons at me, and you won’t leave here alive!”
The two soldiers who became Gu Lei’s bodyguards were also powerful experts with strong willpower and formidable skills.
Now, under Lu Yu’s gaze, both of them trembled, and their hands loosened their grip on the star soldiers.
“Originally, I planned to leave here tomorrow, but since you all are eager to find me, I’ll stay for a few more days. Anyone who wants to take action can come find me anytime. As for the consequences, you’ll have to bear them yourselves!”
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