On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

Every night in the Dragon Kingdom, the same thing repeats itself.

The business bids that merchants painstakingly strive to win may be casually settled at a small gathering of nobles, while the goddesses that ordinary people fawn over and yearn for may have already been thoroughly enjoyed by the merchants.

The aroma of dinner wafting from ordinary people's homes, the lamplight reflected on the dining table by the window, a family around the table—this is the scene that the demi-humans working as slaves on the roadside dream of. Meanwhile, those demi-human slaves who have masters and are provided with the most basic food and lodging are the kind of jobs that the homeless, starving poor people on the street envy.

The law of the jungle, with its rigid hierarchy, is the Dragon Kingdom after hundreds of years of complete class solidification.

however.

Whether it's the nobles enjoying their drinks, the merchants racking their brains to make money, or the commoners, slaves, and poor struggling to survive, none of them could have imagined that the same things they do day after day would be shattered tonight.

The spark that ignited a prairie fire has been lit.

The sealed city tonight

It is destined to be written into history.

Click!

Beneath the crisp sound was a mansion guard whose neck had been twisted and who had lost all life. He was quickly dragged into the nearby bushes by the Revolutionary Army demi-humans in the shadows behind him.

Just as his fellow guard noticed the anomaly and was about to scream, a heavy, brown-haired punch landed squarely on his forehead, plunging him into permanent darkness.

"Dashan, how are things over there?"

"It's all been taken care of." The bear-like demi-human emerged from the darkness, carrying three or four guards who had died in the same manner in his large hands.

"Okay, we've finished cleaning up here too." hope Yun, who was in charge, nodded.

"What? I was a little nervous at first, but now it seems these high-ranking officials' guards are all just all show and no substance, completely defenseless!"

Hu Jiu, who soon emerged from the shadows on the other side, swung his wrist as if he hadn't had enough. After reuniting with his companions, his face was full of excitement.

The revolutionary army has now completely eliminated all the sentries and guards near the mansion, which means they have essentially completed the encirclement and control of the area.

The last step left is to enter the unsuspecting mansion and expose the corrupt official they have been eyeing for so long.

Judging from the expressions on the faces of the revolutionaries, no one expected the plan to go so smoothly. None of the contingency plans they had prepared were even used.

Perhaps the only two who weren't so excited were hope Yun, who was leading the group, and A Xue, who was right next to her. Compared to hope Yun, who just felt a little strange, the cat girl had a vague sense of panic.

But now the die is cast and the decision must be made. The revolutionary army is in high spirits, and even Leng She, who is usually their "brain trust," is not saying anything. So, they are left with only one choice.

go ahead!

"Everyone, stay alert. It's not time to let your guard down yet. Leave some people around to keep watch, the rest of you, come inside with me!"

With one burst of energy, hope Yun, along with Ah Xue, Hu Jiu, Da Shan, and Leng She—the most elite members of the revolutionary army—knocked on the doors and windows and sneaked into the high-ranking official's residence.

However, upon entering, hope Yun frowned slightly, because

Why is nobody here?

Even though it's nighttime, surely there must be at least one servant here?

And this hall

At first glance, there seemed to be no problem, but from many small details, such as the placement of the tablecloth, the position of the chairs, the carpet, and the murals, especially the murals, hope Yun observed that most of them showed signs of being moved temporarily, which was very abnormal.

wrong!

hope Yun was about to speak anxiously, but Leng She had already led the Revolutionary Army upstairs to the master bedroom. By the time hope Yun tried to call out to them, it was too late.

Bang!

A huge explosion rang out, wooden planks shattered, smoke billowed, and several Revolutionary Army demi-humans who were hit fell directly down the collapsed stairs.

Tiger Nine, who was walking at the front, was fortunately pulled back behind him by Da Shan, who reacted quickly, thus avoiding the explosion. As a member of the bear-man tribe, even Da Shan's thick-skinned back was covered in blood from the explosion.

That wasn't the end of it. Before everyone could react to the explosion, a purple lightning hammer shot out from the room and swung directly at Da Shan and the others who had survived the explosion.

Boom!

The purple hammer carried the power of thunder; within its whistling shadows, flashes of lightning seemed to streak across its surface. This imposing sight instantly changed the expressions of the revolutionary soldiers. In fact, upon seeing the purple hammer, their hearts had already sank. They recognized the weapon; they knew it was...

"Relics"!

boom--

With just one purple hammer strike, all the remaining revolutionaries on the second floor were sent flying. When everyone struggled to their feet, Dashan, who had protected them and taken the brunt of the attack, now had one arm hanging limply, practically crippled.

But no one had time to care about their injuries now, because soon, emerging from the smoke and dust on the second floor were several Longmen soldiers who had been waiting for a long time. They were there to assassinate the corrupt high-ranking official, and...

"Feng Ji!"

With a hateful gaze, hope Yun looked up at the mayor of the sealed city, who was looking down at them with a mocking expression. He was also the powerful Minister of the Interior in the Dragon Kingdom's capital, thousands of miles away, and a close associate of the biggest traitor, "Xia Luo".

She wished she could get rid of the evil one as soon as possible, but hope Yun was not blinded by hatred. The person they wanted to assassinate this time was just a high-ranking official under Feng Ji. The fact that the mayor himself had appeared only proved one thing.

They were ambushed.

"Retreat! Everyone get out!"

What they feared was not Feng Ji, but the "Relic Envoy" guard beside him wielding the purple hammer, Lei Bing, a renowned human powerhouse in the Sealed City. From the moment the "Relic Envoy" appeared, the outcome of the battle was already decided; their defeat was inevitable.

The Revolutionary Army had clearly rehearsed the emergency retreat. Several Revolutionary Army demi-humans, prepared to die, advanced instead of retreating, charging towards Feng Ji and the relic envoy Lei Bing, all to buy time for hope Yun and the others in the rear to escape.

Despite this, Feng Ji remained calm, watching the long-wanted rebels and their demi-humans attempt to break out of the mansion through the gates and windows.

Possible

Bang!

"How could this be!" Now that Da Shan is seriously injured, Hu Jiu has become the main fighting force. The tiger clan demi-human wanted to punch open the door, but the shockwave made her arm go numb.

Not only the main gate, but all the doors and windows of the mansions seemed to have become as solid as a rock. If you looked closely, you would find that it was not because of the doors and windows, but because there was a brown cover that sealed the entire mansion. Their attacks had all hit the cover, but the cover did not budge.

遗物

Is this yet another "relics"?

The revolutionaries were shocked and furious, and the answer was obvious. Soon, another man came out from behind Feng Ji upstairs. He was holding a turbid object that looked like a compass and was emitting the same brown light. It was he who sealed the entire mansion and crushed the revolutionaries' hopes of escape.

Two, two relics!?

There's still one!

The Revolutionary Army demi-humans, who had regrouped in the hall, were plunged into utter despair upon seeing the relics on either side of Feng Ji. This despair quickly turned into confusion, bewilderment, and anger.

It was obvious that their actions had been leaked, and Feng Ji was already fully aware of their every move. That's why he specially transferred another artifact envoy from elsewhere, one who possessed an artifact of the "control type," making his purpose as pure as could be.

So

Where exactly did they go wrong? Where did Feng Ji get the intelligence from?

This is probably the question that's popping into the minds of the vast majority of the Revolutionary Army demi-humans who are now trapped in the mansion.

And at this time.

Cold Serpent, who had also pretended to have some injuries, was the first to speak, even though he hadn't said much before.

He adopted an angry expression that seemed to say, "I expected this all along," and then cast a hateful glance at the catgirl next to Xiyun.

"Ah Xue! It's you! Did you betray us to these humans?!"

Wow!

As soon as Leng She said this, all the eyes of the Revolutionary Army demi-humans instantly focused on Xue. As for Feng Ji on the second floor, he chuckled. Anyway, they had already won the battle, and these wanted demi-humans couldn't escape. Why not enjoy their dogfighting and struggle before they died? This was the show that Feng Ji liked to watch the most.

"No, I didn't! It wasn't me! I never did!"

Suddenly, she felt the gazes of her companions around her filled with suspicion, questioning, anger, and even hatred. Xue instinctively tried to explain herself hastily.

But before she could finish speaking, Leng She, as if anticipating it, interrupted her first.

"Even now, are you still going to deny it? Do I really have to tell you about your affair with that human nobleman?!"

Upon hearing Leng She's words, the expressions of many Revolutionary Army demi-humans changed.

Yes.

They all knew that Ah Xue had been sent to get close to a human nobleman, but strangely, the operation was canceled a week later, and Ah Xue returned unharmed. Now, with Leng She's guidance, the answer is obvious.

"Ah Xue, you!"

"Why! Why did you betray us!"

"I knew the cat people were a bunch of unreliable, despicable bastards!"

"No, this can't be real, right, Xue?"

Ah Xue was surrounded by the shouts and questions from her companions, as well as angry, crazed, and distorted faces.

Fortunately, Hu Jiu, who was closest to her, stepped forward at this moment, wanting to protect Ah Xue and still willing to believe in her.

But with Leng She's next words, even Ah Xue herself froze, quickly lowering her head, unable to even utter a word of explanation.

because

"Yes, I also believe that Xue isn't that kind of person, but Xue, have you ever thought that the human nobleman has actually been using you all along! His kindness to you, everything he's done for you, is just to lower your guard! So that when you're off guard, you'll unconsciously leak our information to him!"

Every word Leng She uttered struck Ah Xue's heart like a heavy hammer, making her feel as if she had been struck by lightning.

Is it

Leave

Because she truly considered herself a member of Mr. Liao Ji's family and adhered to the agreement in that "contract," she took today's leave in order to free up her current time for the operation.

If Liao Ji really was on Feng Ji's side, then based on her leave dates, the revolutionary army's actions could be deduced, and an ambush could be laid.

Actually, there are many loopholes in this logic. For example, at most she only revealed the date of the operation, "today," but the target, location, and specific time should not have been disclosed.

But Ah Xue, already prejudiced by Leng She's words and filled with self-blame, had no heart to think about so much anymore.

Right now, only one thought keeps echoing in her mind.

It turns out that Mr. Liao Ji, 86, and Yilin—all the happiness and joy she felt were fake, completely fabricated illusions created to numb her.

And she actually took the bait, the most ridiculous thing being that she became deeply involved, even falling for Mr. Liao Ji and for 86, Yilin.

The memories of this past week, which were previously treasured in Xue's mind, are now like pieces of burning paper, turned to ashes.

After the pain and regret comes deep self-blame.

is her