Interstellar Soldier

Chapter 1022 Arrived in time
The imperial capital is not only the ruling center of this world, but also the largest city.

However, this is also a very special city.

To put it simply, the imperial capital was built on a plain, surrounded by an extremely vast area, and there was no danger to defend it at all.Perhaps, Ortega did not consider security issues at all when building the city.In this world created by him, except for outsiders, there is no existence that can pose a threat to him.There is an obvious advantage of building cities on plains, that is, the scale of cities can be continuously expanded.

In fact, the imperial capital was not built in a day.

Although it was the first time to come here and see this majestic city for the first time, both Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen could tell that the city was definitely not what it is now at the beginning, not only did it not The scale is large, and there are not as many residents as there are now.Perhaps after a long period of development, as the number of residents increased, the city gradually became what it is now.

Of course, this also made the structure of the imperial capital extremely messy, and it could even be said to be very dirty.

The city wall is not outside the city, but inside the city. Outside the city wall is still the urban area, but the people who live here are all lower-class residents.

Obviously, the inside of the city wall is the central area of ​​the imperial capital, and it is also the part that Ortega built himself.

In this not too big area surrounded by city walls, there are not only Ortega's palace, but also various institutions that rule the world.However, the imperial capital has no garrison troops, and there are not many six-legged spiders with super bodies, and there is not even a management organization that a normal city should have.It seems that there is no need for institutions such as the city government, nor does it need to arrange special management personnel.

Perhaps Ortega's presence was enough.

Entering the urban area, what I saw on the way to the central area also confirmed this guess.Obviously, it is not just ordinary six-legged spiders that live here, some of them have super bodies, and there are not many of them, but none of these six-legged spiders dare to make mistakes.Almost all six-legged spiders with super bodies are cautious, for fear of being discovered.Of course, they should be afraid of Ortega in the palace.

As for behaviors that disrupt social order, Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen never encountered each other at all.

Just like that, the two arrived at the meeting place they had agreed with the team leader, which was the square outside the palace where the tribute was handed over.

Of course, not only one city offered tribute, but all cities in the world.

Prior to this, the team leader had already told Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen.Ortega would ask for tribute from various cities on a regular basis, mostly once a year, and would set a deadline.Normally, the tributes demanded by Ortegar were extremely difficult to obtain, and it would be nice to meet the deadline.Over time, various cities have also formed a tacit understanding, that is, they all send tributes there on the last day.Although it is difficult to obtain rewards from Emperor Ortega, it also means that no city will be punished for paying tribute late.However, if the tribute is not handed in after the deadline, the consequences will be extremely serious.

Today is the last day to pay tribute.

On the square, caravans from various cities were everywhere, and they all brought prepared tributes.Because they have already entered the imperial capital, most of the caravans do not have bodyguards accompanying them. After all, the square is just outside the palace, and no one dares to make trouble under Ortega's nose.

Of course, not all cities sent the tribute in time, and there must be some cities that failed to complete the tasks arranged by Ortega in time and did not send the tribute.Maybe the civilians in these cities will not be affected by this, but the managers of these cities will definitely be unlucky.In the words of the team leader, as long as the tribute cannot be handed in on time, the city administrator will be punished most severely. Not only will he be executed, but his family members will also be exiled.Although some city managers once stood up against Ortega, and even united with similar cities to launch a rebellion, they only got a worse ending, and this kind of thing only happened once.Quite simply, the city administrators who launched the rebellion were exterminated, and all residents of the city that participated in the rebellion were either executed or exiled. The city that led the rebellion was also destroyed by Ortega himself. Millions of six-legged spiders None were spared.As a result, since then, no city administrator has dared to stand up against Ortega, let alone launch a rebellion.In fact, for those city managers who are unable to pay the tribute in time, the most ideal choice is to take the initiative to confess to Ortega in the imperial capital, because as long as they take the initiative to take responsibility, at most they will be punished themselves, and they can save the lives of all their families. Life, but also to save the millions of residents in the city.

It is also true that in the square, there are still many caravans that have not brought tribute.

After walking around the square and understanding the situation, Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen went to find the team leader who had already arrived and was waiting for them.

Seeing Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen, the team leader was both surprised and very pleased.

Obviously, before that, the team leader didn't believe that Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress could escape smoothly, let alone that they could feel the imperial capital in time.You know, even the most powerful hunter can't deal with tens of thousands of six-legged spiders with super bodies, let alone get rid of these six-legged spiders.However, the team leader also had a glimmer of hope, otherwise he would not have shown a gratified expression when he saw Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen.

As for the Thunder Beast cub, it had already been hidden in the space storage device.

However, before the leader could ask, the gate of the palace opened.

It was time to pay the tribute, and the team leader didn't bother anymore. After instructing Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen, he returned to the team.

Paying tribute can be said to be an annual event, and it is also the busiest time in the imperial capital.On this day, not only the caravans from various cities will make the imperial capital extremely crowded, but also for the managers of each city, especially those who have obtained the tribute in time and sent the tribute here, it is also a great opportunity to enter the imperial capital. The only chance at the palace.If you're lucky, you might even see Ortega.

In fact, this is also the key to Yang Yi's decision to follow the team leader.

According to what the team leader said, Emperor Ortega would reward some cities according to his mood, to be precise, the city managers who paid the tribute in time.More than ten years ago, the team leader's father had received such an honor. Not only did he meet Emperor Ortega, but he was also appreciated and reused by Emperor Ortega.Because of his advanced age, the manager did not personally escort the tribute, but handed over this arduous task to his eldest son.Of course, this is also tantamount to giving his eldest son the opportunity to meet Emperor Ortega and even receive rewards.Simply put, if one is lucky enough to receive a reward from Emperor Ortega, even if it is just a compliment, the team leader will become the next manager.

You must know that the managers of each city are appointed by Emperor Ortega, not from father to son.

However, not all managers have the opportunity to meet Ortega, let alone receive Ortega's reward.

It's very simple, there are hundreds of cities in this world, even if Ortega is the kind of ruler who does everything by himself, it is impossible to reward him for paying the tribute on time.If Ortega's reward was so easy to get, it wouldn't be worth much, and wouldn't have much real value.

In fact, the administrators of a few cities are the ones who can be received by Emperor Ortega and rewarded at most every year.

Of course, whether you can get the reward of Ortega is not only luck, but also related to the tribute itself, that is, it has a lot to do with the difficulty of obtaining the tribute and its value to Ortega.In a sense, this is also an effective way for Ortega to encourage those managers under him to do their best.

In fact, this is also the fundamental reason why the team leader came to the imperial capital to pay the offerings in person.

Not to say that the tribute paid this time was hard-won, but extremely precious and very difficult to obtain.Although it is not clear how valuable Ultralisk's superpower rough stone is to Emperor Ortega, judging from the difficulty of obtaining it, it is definitely not that small, so it is very likely to be rewarded by Emperor Ortega.That is to say, as long as the tribute is paid smoothly, the leader of the team will be recognized by Emperor Ortega, and then he will naturally inherit his father's position.At that time, not only will the team leader become a manager and continue to rule the city where he is located, but the family that the team leader belongs to will also prosper, at least for a long period of time in the future, it will be the most powerful family in the city.

Whether it is for the individual or for his own family, the team leader has a reason to take the risk of escorting the tribute to the imperial capital.

Not long after, the six-legged spiders scattered in the square formed a long queue.

Yang Yi and the others were in the middle of the team, still some distance away from the palace gate, so they couldn't see the situation ahead.However, both Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen could clearly perceive it.There are four powerful six-legged spiders outside the palace gate, all of which have reached the level of top battle kings, far surpassing the other six-legged spiders on the square.In addition, many six-legged spiders in the team have super bodies, but no six-legged spider dares to show it.

Obviously, paying the tribute in time does not mean getting extra appreciation.

Most of the six-legged spiders left the square after paying the tribute. When it was the leader's turn to hand in the tribute, only three teams in front entered the palace.

According to what the team leader said, if you are invited into the palace, you will definitely be able to meet Emperor Ortega, and you will also have a great chance of being rewarded by Emperor Ortega.If you can't even enter the palace, then even if you pay the tribute in time, you will only complete the task and there will be no other gains.

Obviously, the team leader does not have much confidence in his ability to enter the palace.

However, in the eyes of Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress, there is no suspense at all.Quite simply, if the tribute brought by the leader was not important, there would be less trouble on the road.Since this tribute is so important, it is of extraordinary value to Ortega.

In fact, the existence of Thunder Beast is extraordinary.

(End of this chapter)