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Wu Zhan is leading his people to build Dragon City in the ruins of Ascalon. The city has now been approved for establishment, and the first facility to be completed is not the council hall, but the teleportation array.

This thing needs to be set up first, otherwise it would be too time-consuming to travel from the Heart of Gears to Dragon City every time.

Liu Nian decided to make a trip to Dragon City to activate its teleportation array and see how it was being built.

Wu Zhan arranged for Han Lesheng to wait for Liu Nian outside the Demon-Suppressing Rock passage, so that Liu Nian could use Dark Swiftness to teleport directly to Han Lesheng's side, saving a lot of time.

A moment later, Liu Nian, led by Han Lesheng, reappeared in the ruins of Ascalon.

Ascalon, once a level eight capital city, is now a vast ruin.

At this very moment, in the heart of this ravaged land, a brand new, vibrant city is rising from the ground—Dragon City.

Standing atop a high, broken wall, Liu Nian looked out and saw that the construction of Dragon City radiated outwards from the relatively well-preserved giant square in the center of Ascalon.

Under the command of dwarf engineers, countless dwarf craftsmen, like busy worker ants, shuttled between the ruins and the newly built scaffolding.

The dwarves' engineering prowess was on full display here. Instead of completely demolishing the ruins, they cleverly utilized the remaining anti-magic rock framework of Ascalon as the skeleton of the new building.

The massive steam-powered cranes roared rhythmically as they hoisted cut materials and molten metal sheets salvaged from the ruins to their designated locations. The prefabricated components designed by Dwarf greatly accelerated the construction process, and blocks could be seen taking shape at a visible pace.

On several towering watchtowers, massive "Gnome Technological Improved City Defense Ballistae" equipped with scopes and energy coils have already been installed. The gnomes and human players haven't fully grasped the powerful blueprints obtained from the floating city yet, so they have to put them aside for now.

Inside the city, the main roads are well-organized, with pre-reserved channels for sewers and energy pipelines on both sides. You can see the bases of dwarf-style gear streetlights, as well as some simple fountains and sculpture bases in public areas.

The division of the residential area, workshop area, military camp area, and administrative area has already taken shape.

In the very center of the square, the foundation is being laid for a building that combines the style of a human castle with the intricate structure of a dwarf; that will be the future core of Dragon City—the Hall of Government.

Although it is far from complete, the prototype of a sturdy, practical, and powerful city with both defensive and expansion potential has already stood proudly on this desolate ruin.

"Pretty efficient," Liu Nian thought to himself.

Han Lesheng led Liu Nian to Wu Zhan, who was in the temporary command post discussing huge blueprints with a dwarf engineer.

Wu Zhan looked more capable than before. Although his face showed signs of fatigue from days of hard work, his eyes remained sharp as always.

He waved for the dwarf engineer to get back to work, then looked at Liu Nian, who had suddenly appeared in the tent. Wu Zhan was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily: "You're here! I saw the announcement. Looks like you've had a good haul these past few days?"

"Not bad." Liu Nian said succinctly, walking to the map. "The progress in Dragon City is faster than I expected."

"The dwarfs were a great help." Wu Zhan pointed to the blueprints. "Because it's in the center of the ruins, we don't need to build city walls. There are plenty of basic frameworks around it, so we can definitely build Dragon City in half a month! However, to form a complete city with full functionality and war potential, it will take at least three more months, provided that resources keep up and there is no large-scale invasion from external enemies."

"Hmm." Liu Nian nodded, then briefly recounted his trip to the Rust Dynasty, focusing on his observations of the Demon Bear Clan and his contact with the Sun Devourer.

The strength of the Demon Bear Clan and the existence of the Heart of Elune caused Wu Zhan to frown deeply; clearly, he had not expected the Demon Bear Clan to be so terrifying.

Even Liu Nian said that every member of the Demon Bear Clan was at the level of Wang Mu. If they were to be enhanced tenfold... then once they launched a legion battle, they would be utterly devastating and invincible!

Fortunately, Liu Nian noticed all of this in advance and established a good relationship with the other side's chieftain.

Liu Nian mentioned the alliance and ties between the Sun Devourers.

As Wu Zhan listened, his fingers unconsciously tapped on the blueprints, and his brows gradually furrowed.

"The bond with Shi Ri is a good thing. The personal friendship of a top-tier fighter is invaluable, especially in the chaotic situation of the Ascension War," Wu Zhan said slowly, his tone serious. "But when it comes to the racial level... it is indeed a headache."

"That's why I didn't rashly agree to a deeper level of commitment."

"Your caution is correct; the distribution of benefits is crucial." Wu Zhan sighed. "It's not that I doubt the sincerity of the Devouring Sun, but decisions at the racial level are often not entirely subject to individual will. Especially when faced with major choices, the pressure for the survival of the race will overwhelm everything. True allies are often forged on the battlefield, not through negotiations."

He patted Liu Nian on the shoulder: "There's nothing we can do but take it one step at a time."

Liu Nian also had another purpose for this trip: to activate the teleportation array in Dragon City, which would make it much easier to travel back and forth here in the future.

With only a week left before the promotion battle, he wanted to do something in these final moments.

Next, he will enter the pig people's territory.

Firstly, I want to collect the Immortal King Legendary Set; secondly, it would be ideal if I could assassinate the high-ranking Pigmen leaders in advance!

If he makes good use of his deceitful nature, he might even be able to assassinate quite a few high-ranking pigmen!

Back in the lord's secret chamber of the floating city, an image clearly appeared in his mind—the pigman warrior he had personally killed the first time he entered Cyber ​​Hell.

The power of the "deceptive heart" is surging.

Mirror Liu Nian's figure began to grow taller and stronger, his skin turned into a rough pink, his facial bones twisted, protruding fangs grew out, his ears became pointed, and his hair fell out, leaving only a tuft of dirty mane on his head.

Their equipment also changed accordingly, becoming the common armor for pigman warriors, made of rough leather and rusted metal pieces.

In just a few breaths, a Peppa Pig appeared, exuding a faint body odor and a wild aura.

Now, he is the pigman warrior "Rotten Tooth".

Even the reckless, greedy, and somewhat violent look in his eyes was imitated perfectly.

Liu Nian stretched his strong but somewhat clumsy new body, adapting to the pig-man's perspective and exertion methods.

Half an hour later, Liu Nian entered the pig-man's territory.

Liu Nian knew all the existing Immortal King set pieces from the dungeons where they could be obtained, but he never considered going to the dungeons to farm them, as that was too inefficient. He planned to just grab the ones that were already there.

At this moment, he was returning to the city with a group of pigmen, and he easily slipped in by paying a few inexpensive gems as "entry fees".

This is a chaotic, dirty town filled with all sorts of strange smells. It is teeming with pigman adventurers, merchants, information brokers, outlaws, and NPC soldiers. One more pigman warrior is hardly noticeable.

Liu Nian tilted his head back, mimicking the heavy breathing and swaying gait common to pig-men, and blended into the chaotic crowd.