binnovel Chapter 482 What a cruel world
Chapter 482 What a cruel world
The sun shines on the city lord's palace.
In the past, the streets should be relatively quiet in the morning light.
But today the streets are in an uproar, after all, such an incident happened.
"The city lord was assassinated last night. Did you hear about it?"
"Haha, stop teasing me."
"The Lord City Lord is the one chosen by the gods to protect our fortress from the wind and rain."
Upon hearing that the city lord had been killed, the latter naturally did not believe it. It was too outrageous.
The power of the city lord is known to the entire town. Who doesn't know it? Who doesn't know it?
"My second brother is a major in the border defense force. This news is probably true."
If the city lord were to be killed, it would be a disaster for the fortress city.
Faced with countless giant worms, no one in the entire continent dared to say that they could fight alone, but the city lord, as the chosen one, had immense power and could also mobilize the power of the gods. As soon as that black and white flame appeared, the worms were annihilated in an instant.
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In the palace.
"Oh? Tell me about it." Han Yu sat on the throne.
Manbo didn't want to hide it anymore, because he knew that he was like an ant in this person's eyes, and Han Yu could kill him at any time if he wanted to.
But Manbo wants to take a gamble!
Faced with this harsh wasteland environment, you can either work hard all your life or live a dull life of mediocrity.
If you want to be successful, you must have courage and boldness that ordinary people cannot match!
"The man you killed yesterday was my brother."
When Manbo said this, Hanyu paused.
The city lord turned out to be his brother?
"It's a long story, my lord."
"Listen to me, although it may seem unrealistic, what I say is absolutely true."
"I never told you before that I also participated in the selection of gods." Manbo seemed to be lost in memories.
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The flying yellow sand and the dead silence are just like this broken world.
It is very difficult for people here to just survive. In order to reduce food shortages, most families have only one child, and some do not have children at all.
This is also for the purpose of living better.
"Brother, if one of you or I becomes the next city lord today, I am determined to change the status quo."
Inside a large tent in a military camp.
The resolute-looking young man drew his sword and pointed the tip of the sword toward the sky.
"Brother, you can do it."
"Look, the people in the city are cheering for you. This is what the people want."
The resolute young man patted the slightly immature boy in front of him and said, "While the people's hearts are important, we cannot defy the will of the gods. Perhaps you, my brother, will be chosen, after all, we have been preparing for so long."
The two set out on the road to the City Lord's Mansion.
Don't be fooled by the resolute young man's appearance; the medals on his body can only be described as exaggerated.
Moreover, the old city lord personally awarded him the rank of major general.
To outsiders, this is simply impossible!
He's already a major general at such a young age?
You really don't believe it.
Growing up in such a harsh land, people are born to fight against nature and monsters.
to be honest.
As long as you have enough opportunities, there are plenty of chances to get promoted and make money.
In ancient times, what soldiers wanted most was to fight and conquer.
Because only war can win them money and status, soldiers are eager to fight and gain military merit.
As for Manbo and his brother, they are both combat heroes. They have gone through many tests of life and death, which is why they are qualified to enter the land of the gods.
"elder brother..."
The little girl's voice called out from where the two had left.
The two did not look back, but waved with their backs turned.
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Outside the city lord's palace, the old city lord was already sitting on the throne.
He is too old, probably at least in his eighties.
His cloudy eyes foreshadowed his impending end.
On this continent, the Iron Fortress is known as the last home of mankind.
But the strange thing is that after every old city lord and trial-takers entered the land of the gods, in the end only the new city lord and the losers came out.
As for the losers, they are naturally those who have not been chosen by the gods.
The old city lord stood up with difficulty, and the guards beside him hurriedly supported him.
After an impassioned speech, everyone was led into the God Trial Ground.
However, no one noticed.
This gathering took longer than in the past, especially for the old city lord!
He looked around at the resolute young man standing next to Manbo and nodded with satisfaction.
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"So you became suspicious after your brother became the current city lord?" Han Yu pondered.
"Yes."
"Although my brother and I have the same father but different mothers, I feel like he has changed since we came out of the trial ground."
Manbo whispered.
"Possessing someone else's body?" Han Yu blurted out.
Manbo below was slightly stunned!
"My Lord, you also know?"
Han Yu shrugged his nose. "When you told me that the old city lord had been keeping an eye on your brother, I already had my suspicions."
"Also, did your brother, upon becoming the city lord, secretly execute many of the old city lord's men?"
"That's true." Manbo recalled.
At the beginning, Manbo's brother gave him an official position and deliberately kept him away from the city lord's palace.
Since then, Manbo has been collecting various books and related records about the Trial of the Gods.
"My brother and I made it to the last level."
However, the city lord finally stood up and said that he would personally select the candidates for the final round.
What happens next is obvious.
The old city lord took Manbo's brother away, and Manbo was eliminated.
"I've read numerous records, and one of them says that the Trial of the Gods is also known as the tomb of the old city lord. After the handover, the former will rest there forever, and the new city lord will step out and lead the people of the fortress to continue fighting against this cruel world."
"My brother secretly executed many of the old city lord's cronies right after he took office. This seems normal to me."
Han Yu shook his head. "Things that seem normal are actually more abnormal."
The main thing is the alternation of the old and new city lords, which is full of doubts.
Why would the old city lord who worked diligently all his life fall asleep in the trial of the gods?
Logically speaking, shouldn’t we retire and enjoy our retirement?
"I don't know about this." Manbo sighed.
"If the Lord hadn't appeared, my plan would have proceeded as usual."
Han Yu estimated that this plan was also related to the assassination of the city lord.
"Because I want to know the secret of the God Trial. The God Trial can only be opened when the new city lord dies or the old city lord takes the initiative to open the trial."
Manbo's words reminded Hanyu.
"Because you suspect that your brother is no longer himself, right?"
Manbo, who was standing in the audience, nodded heavily!
"Isn't it just right now? The city lord is dead, and the trial of the gods is about to begin." Han Yu stood up.
"Come on, let's go and take a look."
The original four shadows were left in the palace, while Hanyu was led by Manbo to the trial site.
As for Silk, his job was naturally to look after the four women.
Especially Asmodai, the ruler of space. If something happens to her, Han Yu will have no way to leave this world.
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