Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

The pale paper doll is a defensive artifact.

After the ritual is performed, a paper figure appears in front of the adventurer to defend against the attack.

It's usable, but not very powerful.

Zuo Chang is in a hurry to get to the first floor.

Both tasks are on the first level, how can we not be anxious?

But one must eat one bite at a time. The pale paper figure is on the "Tower of Knowledge" outside the Grand Square of the Mysterious Ritual, and there's no reason to let it go.

According to the original plan, Zuo Chang was supposed to take a longer route and leave from the other side of the square.

just now……

He looked at the "Friendly Citizen" badge in his hand, thought for a moment, and then returned the way he came.

"Boom! Boom!"

As soon as I reached the entrance to the square, heavy footsteps began to sound.

The Giant Hammer Destroyer is fully charged and will continue its patrol.

It clearly spotted Zuo Chang; its bright red electronic eyes flashed, but it did not immediately launch an attack.

Just as Zuo Chang was getting nervous, it suddenly lowered its hands and head, and said in a deep electronic voice, "Welcome to the Grand Plaza of Mystic Ritual. Distinguished guest."

This is……

Has your identity been approved?

Zuo Chang coughed and said, "Hello."

"Hello, esteemed guest."

This robot is pretty intelligent!

Zuo Chang said, "I want to go to the Tower of Knowledge."

click -

The Hammer Destroyer turned his upper body and pointed to the white tower not far away: "That is the Tower of Knowledge. Honored guest."

"...Can you take me there? I want to go to the top of the tower."

"no problem."

The Giant Hammer Destroyer extended its left hand and placed it before Zuo Chang. Its left hand was equipped with a sharp claw, which now transformed into a chair: "Please sit on my left hand. Honorable guest."

high tech.

high tech.

Zuo Chang sat down in the chair, and the thrusters of the Giant Hammer Destroyer sprang into action, whooshing into the sky with Zuo Chang in a flash!

In less than half a minute, it flew to the top of the tower and put Zuo Chang down: "Is there anything else you need, esteemed guest?"

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "That's all, you can go back now."

"Yes. Sky City welcomes you."

The Destroyer returned to the Grand Square of Mystic Ritual. Zuo Chang bent down and, among a pile of white paper cutouts scattered on the ground, found the whitest one and picked it up.

The paper-cut figure is about the size of a palm, and its texture is neither wood nor jade, nor even paper; it feels more like cast iron.

Infuse it with magical power—

The pale paper figure instantly swelled up and blocked Zuo Chang's way!

The activation speed was extremely fast; the paper figure stood up almost the instant the magic power was poured in.

not bad.

The Tower of Knowledge is the highest point in Sky City. Standing at the top, one can overlook the entire city.

Next step……

The next step is straightforward: simply return to the first floor.

There are two ways to get back to the first floor from the second floor.

One option is to take the large elevator.

The boss, the Headhunter Spider, hasn't been defeated yet, and the elevator doors open and he has to fight the boss. Zuo Chang thinks he might not have the ability right now.

He is a "friendly citizen of Sky City," but the Headhunter Spider is not an official organization and is not a mechanical life form, so it doesn't recognize that title.

Secondly, return along the secret passage.

This is currently the only feasible method, the problem is...

The entrance to the secret passage is too close to Commander Eagle and General Jianli; if they are discovered, they may not be able to escape.

In comparison, the second one is obviously better.

You can reason with Eagle Commander and his men, but you can't reason with monsters.

only--

How can I avoid being discovered?

Zuo Chang carefully put away the pale paper figure, looked up from his high vantage point, and pondered for a moment.

"boom!"

The next instant, a huge explosion suddenly rang out!

Zuo Chang was slightly taken aback. He saw...

Dust and smoke billowed inside the city lord's mansion; an explosion had occurred, and it seemed like a battle was taking place!

"what's the situation?"

Zuo Chang squinted, still unable to see clearly.

The only thing that could be confirmed was that the explosion must have occurred in the city lord's mansion. There was no fire, no black smoke, only billowing dust.

That was most likely an explosion caused by magic. Could it be... that General Li and Commander Ying were fighting amongst themselves?

Zuo Chang immediately realized that this was an opportunity.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately climbed over the railing and fell down the outer wall of the Tower of Knowledge.

With the support of the four realms' magical power, he was unaffected.

After landing, he quickly dissipated the force with a few somersaults and then strode towards the city lord's mansion!

……

……

There was an ambush behind the secret passage!

Feng Gu leaned against the wall and heard the sounds of fierce fighting.

The guard who had led the way walked out of the secret passage and suddenly, with a "bang," transformed into a young man whose gender was indistinguishable.

after that--

The men lying in ambush nearby immediately launched a sneak attack on Feng Gu and his group!

"Wow——"

A guard from the Heavenly King City collapsed to the ground with a groan, half of his body soaked in blood.

He tried to get up, but it was all in vain.

The horrific wounds from his shoulder to his chest were clearly fatal; the only reason he wasn't dead was due to excessive adrenaline secretion, keeping him clinging to life.

The guard spotted Feng Gu to one side and shouted, "Go! Go now! This guy's got some skills!"

tread!

A pair of wooden clogs came into view.

A woman dressed in a kimono and holding a samurai sword coldly watched Feng Gu, then suddenly swung her sword!

"Tsk."

Feng Gu dodged to the side, raised his palm, and said, "I am not the enemy."

The woman in the kimono showed no sign of stopping.

She took the lead and slashed with her sword again!

resignedly.

The wind and bone coalesced into a gray-white magic orb, dodging the blade while simultaneously striking out with a palm strike. The orb exploded, instantly filling the air with a putrid stench.

The woman in the kimono accidentally inhaled some of the blood and immediately vomited it!

"Corpse putrefaction poison"

A skill from the Rebirth School, containing a foul-smelling toxin that can instantly paralyze others.

At this moment, the woman in the kimono felt weak and her mind was in chaos.

If Feng Gu wanted to, she would surely die!

only……

Feng Gu didn't want to antagonize anyone. She didn't finish the job; she simply turned and left.

"Vice Chairman Feng, you're unprofessional."

A voice sounded behind him.

Feng Gu turned his head and exclaimed in surprise, "Zuo Chang?!"

It was Zuo Chang!

Zuo Chang looked at her with a smile and said, "Why not just kill her? In this situation, being soft-hearted is not a good habit."

Feng Gu frowned: "I have no grudge against her and have no reason to kill her. In my opinion, the fight here is just dogs fighting and has nothing to do with me."

Zuo Chang hurried along, and just as he arrived at the streets surrounding the City Lord's Mansion, he saw Feng Gu.

He stepped forward and first thrust his sword down, killing the city lord's guard.