Mist Lord

Chapter 66 Suyab City

"Little brother Xia Yuan, over here!"

Guan Cang, Lu Zhanting, and Wen Yutong had arrived at the teleportation plaza much earlier.

"Aren't we going to meet at Suiye Pavilion?"

"No need. Once the sect leader arrives, we can directly apply to teleport to Suiye City."

If a lord wants to teleport people to another's territory, even if Yunyang City is used as a transit point, he must submit an application, and the teleportation can only proceed after the other party approves it.

Furthermore, applications can only be submitted by subordinate lords during the trial period, and the conditions are extremely stringent.

It's impossible to just drop by anyone.

"Xia Yuan, the people you brought this time are no ordinary people."

Wen Yutong couldn't see through the black armor and Serandis's true nature, but she could vaguely sense that she possessed an extraordinary aura.

There were rumors that Xia Yuan recruited tier 4 heroes as his initial heroes.

"If you're lucky, you'll all be hiding your true abilities."

Guan Cang, Lu Zhanting, and Wen Yutong were each followed by two people, some at the third rank and some at the fourth rank.

Guan Cang, an old man who arrived two years ago, was able to persevere even with his initial unit being a kobold, because his initial hero was a fourth-tier powerhouse.

Wen Yutong was also lucky; her initial hero was also at Tier 4.

On the contrary, Lu Zhanting, last year's Rookie of the Year, only had two heroes at Tier 3, which was somewhat embarrassing. Especially when he saw Xia Yuan and his three teammates, he felt even more outshone.

Even if I wanted to be tough, I couldn't.

"Have you all arrived?"

As they were talking, Pei Shuang arrived, followed by four powerful warriors and a full two hundred archer cavalry.

She became the focus of attention as soon as she appeared.

"Tsk tsk, as expected of the Alliance's elite, cavalry, a unit that so many people dream of."

As a star player in the alliance, it's no secret that Pei Shuang has three main troop types under her command: swordsmen and shieldmen, crossbowmen, and horse archers, all of which are top-tier second-tier troops.

Especially the horse archers, whose rarity is comparable to that of a Tier 3 being.

Pei Shuang's success is due not only to her sister's strong support, but also to her own considerable good fortune.

Otherwise, if you only draw Tier 1 or ordinary Tier 2 units, it will be difficult to go very far.

According to the rules, subordinate lords who accept the suzerain's summons to assist in the Civilization Trial can only bring up to 20% of the territory's maximum military strength and cannot bring uncontracted slave soldiers.

The maximum troop strength for a level 5 territory is 1024, so 20% is 204 troops.

Logically, Pei Shuang's crossbowmen are better suited for siege warfare, but a mere two hundred crossbowmen cannot play a significant role in such a large-scale war.

Conversely, a light cavalry force of two hundred men can be highly effective in reconnaissance, harassment, and raids, and can even change the course of a war.

Pei Shuang's decision to lead two hundred archer cavalry into battle was clearly a well-thought-out one.

"Let's go, get there early and prepare."

Because Xia Yuan and the others had reported in advance, their application was quickly approved after Pei Shuang submitted it, and the group left via the teleportation array.

With a flash of white light, Xia Yuan and his group appeared in the central square of Suyab City.

"Is this Suyab?"

Although Wen Yutong and the others are all considered veterans, it is actually their first time visiting Suiye City.

After all, it was the headquarters of a faction, so there was bound to be some curiosity about it.

If you were to compare it to Yunyang City, the most obvious feeling would be its desolation. Even with a major battle about to break out tomorrow, there are still hardly any people around the square.

Xia Yuan and his group were among the first to arrive as reinforcements.

Pei Shuang was quite familiar with the route, as she came here every year. After meeting with the generals waiting to receive them in the square, the two hundred archer cavalrymen were taken to the barracks for accommodation.

"Let's go, let's settle in at Suiye Pavilion first."

Suiye Pavilion was originally the largest inn in Suiye City, and the Suiye Pavilion in Yunyang City can only be considered a branch in a strict sense.

This place naturally became the lodging place for visiting lords.

"Xia Yuan, come with me for a moment."

No sooner had they settled in than Xia Yuan was summoned away by Pei Shuang and taken to the city lord's mansion.

"Vice Alliance Leader!"

When I saw Pei Ye again, he looked visibly tired. It was clear that the annual Civilization Trial was a huge pressure, even for an 8th-level lord, and he probably hadn't been sleeping well lately.

"sit!"

Pei Ye personally received Xia Yuan at the city lord's mansion. In addition to congratulating Xia Yuan on not only withstanding the revenge war, but also on further upgrading his territory to level 4, he also took a liking to Serandis, the root mage.

"There are some things that Xiaoshuang couldn't reveal before. In Shattered Leaf City, besides common mutated plants like ground thorn grass and bramble vines, there is also a legendary mutated plant buried underground—the Earthbind Vine."

As its name suggests, the Earthbound Vine can hide its vines underground and only emerge when needed. It is powerful enough to strangle enemies with its vines, making it a super advanced version of the Thorn Vine.

Such a legendary mutated plant, combined with Serandis, the root mage, would unleash devastating power. A decisive move at a crucial moment could truly turn the tide of battle.

"Now that Seranti has been brought here, she is at the Vice Alliance Leader's disposal."

Xia Yuan understood and immediately introduced Serandis and the two men in black armor to Pei Ye. During their stay in Suyab City, the men in black armor would guard Serandis and protect her safety.

Although Suyab City would certainly arrange for skilled guards, it was clearly not as reassuring as having Black Armor accompany them.

Thank you!

Pei Ye was also very pleased with Xia Yuan's magnanimity. She took out a bottle of magic potion from her storage space and said, "Consider this a gift for Mage Serandis."

Serandis, however, turned her gaze toward Xia Yuan.

Magic potions, as the name suggests, can quickly replenish a mage's magic power, making them extremely rare items.

It's even harder to find a bottle of it outside.

Xia Yuan nodded slightly, indicating that Serandis should accept it; it was rightfully hers. When war broke out, Serandis would have to control both the thorny vines and the earthbound vines, and her magic might not be enough.

Having a magic potion on hand is the only way to ensure absolute safety.

Pei Ye, as expected of a veteran lord, remained steady even though the Civilization Trial was held only once a year. He preferred to be overly cautious in his preparations rather than risk making a serious mistake due to momentary negligence.

This magic potion was probably prepared a long time ago.

"That's right. I still have things to do here. Let Xiaoshuang show you around the city. It's different here from Yunyang City. There are no taboos. Just treat it like your own home and wander around as you please."

Pei Ye smiled too; she liked Xia Yuan's unpretentious nature.

As the day of war approaches, a steady stream of reinforcements will arrive, and Pei Ye will be required to meet them.

With various territorial affairs weighing on him, it was already quite an achievement that he could spare a little time to summon Xia Yuan alone.

"We've come here to learn from their experience."

Xia Yuan didn't stand on ceremony. Although he had started a business in his hometown, it was completely different from managing a territory.

The Lord's Handbook is not a panacea; seeing is believing.

Suyab is the perfect place to learn from.

"Of the six subordinate lords under my sister's command, all but Elder Shen Linchuan, a level 7 lord, will be coming."

Would you like me to introduce you to them later?

Once outside the city lord's mansion, Pei Shuang took the initiative to act as a guide.

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"Never mind."

After joining the Suiye faction, I naturally gained some understanding of the major lords within the faction, especially the six subordinate lords of Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye.

Pei Shuang and Chu Qianxun are already quite familiar with each other, so there's no need to talk about them.

Elder Shen Linchuan, as a level 7 lord, will also participate in the annual Civilization Trial this year, but we have only heard of him and never seen him. We have heard that he is very powerful.

There are two level 6 lords and one level 5 lord remaining, all of whom are pillars of the faction.

The three people Pei Shuang mentioned were the ones she introduced.

Xia Yuan, on the contrary, did not want to be so high-profile and become the focus of factions in such an occasion. Although he was already a level 4 lord, his foundation was still too shallow, and there was no need to show off.

Once you reach a certain level of strength, you will naturally be able to treat each other as equals.

The key is that his current sect leader, Pei Shuang, holds a transcendent position within the faction. As long as he maintains a good relationship with Pei Shuang, he will naturally benefit, and there is no need to engage in ineffective social interactions.

Being overly enthusiastic might backfire.

Compared to social interaction.

Xia Yuan, on the contrary, showed great curiosity and enthusiasm for Suyab City itself.