Alien world

Chapter 1388 22. The First Attack

Annan and Luoxi stood on the dock, watching the Broken Law slowly leave the Freeport with the crowd watching from afar.

The waves created by the passage of the giant warship pushed the ships in the port to sway with the waves, and the tourists on the merchant ships all held on to the handles.

woo-

The whale song heard on the boat earlier rang out again, more melodious and deeper, echoing over the sea and quieting the busy and bustling ports and streets.

Annan felt a little regretful that they arrived in such a hurry that they didn't have time to take a good look around Liberty City.

No coastal city can resist sailors - they have a lot of money, little work, and don't like to cause trouble.

The Broken Law disappeared at the end of the sea horizon, leaving only a white wake rippling in the bay.

Annan returned to the lounge and told his elder sister and Olmedo who were waiting for him about his experience on the ship.

"It seems that this is the empire's apology." Olmedo analyzed.

apologize?

Annan suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Minister Oli said that he could not visit the place but took him on a tour right after. He thought that Minister Oli was just unwilling to do so but his body was very honest.

"What did you see?"

"Nothing much, just some facilities, drawings and stuff."

Olmedo showed some seriousness. The dreadnought embodied the highest technology of the human race. Even if there was a little leakage, it would be enough for them to study for several years.

"How much do you remember?"

"Uh...actually I just took a few glances."

But Annan's expression clearly showed that he had not expected this.

Olmedo sighed: "Annan..."

"what?"

"Even if we let Martin go up, he will remember more than you."

"That's a bit too much."

Idilia watched the two bickering with a gentle smile, and at this moment, footsteps were heard from outside the corridor.

Annan, feeling guilty, was startled because he thought it was Martin.

Ingrid came in and handed a parchment scroll to Itilia. Olmedo, who was sitting next to her, glanced at it and saw that it was a decree about literacy.

"Take Annan with you," said Olmedo.

"Where are you taking it?" Ingrid replied.

"School." Olmedo squinted at Annan, "Don't you think the principal of Liberty City School is the one who needs literacy the most?"

As the crystallization of human craftsmanship, even an epic player would not be able to see anything in just a few dozen minutes. Olmedo just felt sorry for Annan, who was sometimes smart and sometimes stupid.

"By the way, Minister Oli told me one more thing when we said goodbye."

Annan almost forgot the main thing: "He said that the Empire is planning to send an embassy to visit Liberty City."

Olmedo and Idiliya looked at each other, and she said in a complicated tone: "You really have no blood relationship with the Empire?"

"Why do you say that?"

"As long as the news of the Empire's delegation spreads, those scoundrels who covet the savings bank will have to consider whether they are qualified."

It is equivalent to the empire announcing to the outside world: I didn’t even rob you, so who do you think you are?”

……

Since November, the name Annan Reeves has frequently appeared in the eyes of people in Middle-earth.

At first, there was a conflict between Annan and the Raymond family, but because the Broken Mountains were closed to the outside world, it was not until the blue dragons crossed the northern border that they attracted a lot of attention. Annan's cooperation with the dragons was talked about a lot, but it also attracted a lot of malice - in the Saint Laurent calendar era, there were no shortage of human supremacists.

However, as the crimes of the Raymond family were made public, including the killing of their descendants, trafficking of their subjects, and massacre of their believers, few people sympathized with them. Then came the news that Annan Reeves was the Son of the Church of Wealth.

If it were any other church, there would be an equal amount of love and hate. If you were in the evil camp, the righteous camp would think about punishing evil. If you were in the righteous camp, the evil camp would think about assassination and sacrifice. But the Church of Wealth... was one of the few churches that was neutral and still trusted by people.

All eyes on the Allen Continent were focused on Liberty City, and everyone was eager to know whether Annan Reeves was the Son of God. The news about the savings bank sparked public opinion again.

The public did not react much as they had no money and did not realise the significance of a savings bank. But the higher they moved up the ladder, the more they realised its efficiency in amassing wealth.

So much so that every lord and noble was asking about Liberty City and Annan Reeves. Those who didn't know thought that Liberty City had become the center of the Allen continent.

But even so, there are always bold and ignorant guys who cast their greedy eyes on the bank.

……

The solid outer wall of the gold storage house was showing spider-web-like cracks due to the bombardment of dragon's breath. The magic chandelier was shaking violently and falling with the rubble. Screams were everywhere in the hall.

Amidst the chaos, a loud shout rang out:

"Everyone, hide here!"

The young bank president stood in front of the open vault door and waved to the people in the hall.

The panicked crowd rushed into the vault, and then the guards retreated.

The moment the vault door closed, they saw the outer wall crack, and raging flames fell into the hall along with a hideous giant shadow.

boom--

The sounds from the outside world were blocked out, leaving only chaotic gasps and cries in the vault.

Piles of gold coins sat on the shelves, with no one interested.

Richard, who had just taken office as the bank president, took a deep breath and comforted everyone: "The bank's vault is made of fine steel, and the red dragon cannot break it open in a short time. We can wait for rescue."

An old noble sighed in despair: "What if there is no rescue..."

Richard realized something and his pupils shrank slightly.

No wonder the evil dragon outside could march straight into the city...

"Human, get away from my treasure!"

A low roar came from outside. Richard was stunned for a moment, and then shouted to the outside: "Lord Red Dragon, of course the treasure is yours, but can you let us go first!"

"You have no room for bargaining!" The red dragon's roar came into the vault.

"You can't even keep your promise to release us, how can we trust you?"

"Then go to hell... I'm going to burn you to death!"

The red dragon opened its huge mouth, and dark golden flames surged from the depths of its throat, condensing into a beam of dragon breath that pierced the vault door.

The magic runes flickered and struggled, and collapsed in the continuous dragon breath. The metal door made of fine steel gradually twisted and deformed under the high temperature, peeling off layer by layer like wax, and a hole was drilled in it.

The red dragon did not rush in directly - it pressed its right eye against the doorway, its lava-like pupil filling the entire gap, like a child playing in front of an anthill.

"Got you!"

Everyone hiding in the vault smelled the burnt smell of their hair at the same time.

Richard felt his hair curling, his flesh evaporating, and every inch of his skin wailing.

"Lord Red Dragon, my lord is on good terms with the blue dragon..." His throat also began to burn.

"Blue dragons? They're just a bunch of cowards huddled together!"

The red dragon spewed out dragon flames, which continued to burn the sealed vault.

(End of this chapter)