I'm in Terra

The integration movement simply provoked a few of the onerous rules, extremely narrow territory, and inexplicable supervision, and the gangs joined their cleanup operations without hesitation.

The promise that the Reunion Movement will not take a penny after the success and the territory can be freely controlled by the victor is enough to drive anyone crazy. Even if no one believes that what the Reunion Movement says is true, there is still an endless stream of gangsters joining the action.

After all, no matter how bad their lives are, they can't be worse than they are now. They finally have a chance to reshuffle the cards, and everyone wants to take the opportunity to sit in the competition seat of this game.

As a result, an unprecedented bloodbath unfolded in the slums of Longmen, with gangs engaged in frenzied fighting that lasted from day to night. One moment, a gang member might be eating steamed buns at a breakfast shop, and the next, they'd be wielding knives and hacking at passing gang members. Whether they were gangsters or shoplifters, no one could escape this storm.

Because this is the clarion call of war.

three days later.

"The situation at the Abandoned Plot is over. Mr. Patriot and Mephisto managed to escape. Although Lungmen intercepted the Abandoned Plot, they suffered heavy losses in manpower. If Rhodes Island hadn't been spotted among the support personnel, Patriot alone might have been enough to take them down."

The crisp click of her high heels behind her, a fiery voice drifting softly from the girl's lips. While the Imperial Guard was dealing with the waste gas plot, the last group of members of the Reunion Movement arrived at Longmen via smuggling channels. Their leader, of course, was the leader of the Reunion Movement, the protagonist of this revenge.

Tallulah.

Her elegant black high heels treaded firmly on the rough, slightly bumpy ground of the Dragon Gate. Her fluffy yet soft black dress symbolized her identity as a young avenger. Since their last meeting, Tallulah had completed her transformation and fully accepted her true self.

She is both Tallulah and Black Snake.

It wasn't the crude consciousness that had taken over, but a deeper, more profound self-identification. Even if the Witch King himself came, it would be impossible to separate Tallulah and the Black Snake, because they had become one.

The girl lifted her dress and bowed slightly to Alina.

"This is my greatest masterpiece so far. I always thought that perfect fusion could only be achieved by cultivating it from the embryonic stage. I never thought that this could actually be achieved simply by using the possession spell."

"Really? I look forward to you showing it to me after you meet Wei Yanwu." Alina admired Tallulah in her gorgeous long dress. In her, she could discover deeper applications of the Black Snake's power.

But now is not the time to think about power. Before they start their revenge, they still have two mice to deal with.

"Those gangs haven't given up yet. Even though most of their members are dead or wounded, they still don't plan to come out and confront us, Mr. Rat King?"

"After Old Wei did that, I knew retribution would come sooner or later. I just didn't expect it to come so soon. I also didn't expect the culprit who caused such a bloody storm in the downtown area would be a seemingly delicate girl."

In response to Alina's question, a hunched old man approached from the end of the distant street. He was alone, leaning on a cane and strolling leisurely, as if he were taking an after-dinner stroll. But the scarlet sand scattered under his feet spoke of his power and terror.

The 'Rat King' Lin Gerui finally couldn't help but show up in person.

"Where's my daughter? I'm sure the young lady hasn't given her any trouble, has she? If anything happens to her... I, an old man, won't be able to return home."

As they spoke, the wind, sand and the smell of blood grew heavier, and the surrounding streets seemed to be covered by yellow sand.

But the two girls opposite the old man continued to stare at the king of the underworld without changing their expressions.

A Feast of Wine and Meat: 100 Persuade the Rat King

As the wind and sand gradually accumulated, the atmosphere became increasingly stagnant.

But neither Alina nor Tallulah had any expression on their faces.

Because Lin Yuxia was indeed in Alina's hands. Although on the surface Lin Yuxia was not a member of the underworld gang, how could such a big commotion in the downtown area not alarm her?

As the melee was about to come to an end, Lin Yuxia led members of three large gangs to the door, wanting to completely end the chaos.

Lin Yuxia's offer was quite tempting, even promising to redistribute all the gangs' territories. But unfortunately, Alina wouldn't allow such a thing to happen. Until their goal was achieved, peace would not be restored in the Lower Town unless the Integration Movement completely controlled the entire Lower Town.

"Don't worry, Miss Lin Yuxia is unharmed." Facing the sharp gaze of the Rat King, Alina came to Lin Gerui with a smile.

Of course, Alina, who knew Lin Yuxia's identity, would never attack her, but those gangs that came with her...

The Integration Movement naturally accepted it without hesitation.

"You want to use her to threaten me?" He taunted, but the wind and sand on the ground had lost their initial aggressiveness. Although the loss of his subordinate gangs was indeed heartbreaking, it was nothing compared to his daughter.

"It's not really a threat." Alina smiled and clapped her hands. Yelena and the King Slayer appeared behind her, pressing Lin Yuxia on the left and right. Although Lin Yuxia was quite strong, the strength of the Originium skills of non-infected people was difficult to compare with that of the infected.

At least in front of Frost Star, Liuli and Sand Wave are of no use at all.

"Everyone knows that the Rat King values loyalty, unlike Wei Yanwu, who is cold and ruthless. The conditions for the integration movement are simple. All you need is the Rat King to evacuate the Lower City with your subordinates. When everything is over, the Lower City and Miss Lin Yuxia will be returned to you in their original condition. How do you do that?"

"After everything is over?"

The Rat King snorted coldly, and the gravel on the ground began to stir irregularly. He was a man of his word and a man of loyalty, but he was no pushover. "I've lived in the Lower City my whole life. Do you expect me to surrender with just one word from you, girl?"

"That's not up to you." Before the Rat King could finish his words, Tallulah snorted softly and stamped her foot. In an instant, a wave of pitch-black flames emanated from her. Wherever the flames passed, people retreated. The yellow sand on the ground quickly solidified under the scorching black flames, gradually turning to ash.

"Our patience is limited. If you don't leave the downtown area, you will be buried here. It's your choice."

"This flame...Edward?" Looking at the gravel gradually condensing under his feet, a complicated expression flashed across Lin Gerui's face.

Tallulah raised her brows, and the flames spreading along the ground suddenly soared up, glancing across Lin Gerui's cheek like a sharp arrow. "Hmph, you accomplice are worthy of saying my father's name? Listen carefully, we are only here for Wei Yanwu. If you leave wisely, I will pretend I didn't see you. If you insist on being that guy's pawn... don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Retribution will come eventually." After a moment's silence, the Rat King sighed helplessly, "The truth of what happened back then isn't as simple as you imagine, but Old Wei ultimately failed you and Edward. Well, I won't take care of it this time. If you want an explanation, go find Wei Yanwu in person. He'll explain everything that happened back then."

"Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Rat King to control his subordinates." Alina smiled slightly. "We're all infected, and we all understand how difficult it is for each other. Asking you all to evacuate the lower city isn't really realistic. How about this? As long as Mr. Rat King can control his subordinates and prevent them from causing trouble during the Little Tower's revenge, that'll be all. What do you think?"

"..." The Rat King looked at Alina, then at Tallulah, who seemed to obey Alina's every word, and nodded with a complicated look in his eyes: "That's it, young people nowadays are really formidable."

"That's nothing compared to Mr. Rat King's heroic demeanor. If I have the chance, I'd also like to have a good chat with you." Alina accepted the compliment with a smile, then waved to Frost Star.

The two men understood and let go of Lin Yuxia, watching the girl return to the old man.

"Dad, I was reckless." Lin Yuxia lowered her head, her eyes full of shameful regret.

Lin Gerui shook his head slightly. "This is not your fault. This is Wei Yanwu's own fault. We have done our duty well enough. There is no need to persist any longer. Go back. Your mother has already cooked dinner. If you don't go back now, the food will get cold."

As they spoke, the father and daughter seemed to have let go of their worries, supporting each other as they left the street. Before they completely disappeared, Tallulah couldn't help but ask loudly, "How have you been, Xiao Chen?"

The two people who were about to leave were stunned and looked at each other.

"That's not bad. Wei Yanwu intends to train her to be his successor. Unfortunately, her personality is too strong and she doesn't seem suitable to be the lord of a city."

Tallulah nodded, the tense expression on her face visibly relaxing. "Really? That's good."

After reaching an agreement, the Reunion Movement members stopped trying to stop the father and daughter, allowing them to return to their territory. Lin Yuxia, who had been silent the entire way, finally couldn't help but ask after seeing the sign for her own shop: "Dad, why did you agree to their terms? Wouldn't that be unfair to our neighbors? I knew it when I was captured: even if you didn't come to rescue me, I would never hate you."

"Silly child." Lin Gerui shook his head and said no more. "Let's end this matter here. The Reunion Movement is targeting Wei Yanwu. We've done our duty well by fighting this far. There's no need to destroy our family over his mistakes. By the way, remember to stay at home for a while and prepare yourself. Wei Yanwu may not survive this. By then, the Lord of Longmen might be Tallulah or Chen Huijie. You must seize the opportunity."

"...I understand." Lin Yuxia responded with a complicated expression.

Elsewhere, after confirming that the Rat King and his daughter had left, Tallulah took Alina's arm, somewhat puzzled. "Why did you ask me about Xiao Chen's situation just now? Didn't you already know all about her?"

"Just breaking down his defenses." Alina smiled faintly, burying her head in Tallulah's bosom. "The Rat King is a man of loyalty and righteousness. If you can convince him with legitimate reasons, our plan will face fewer obstacles. It only takes a few words, so why not?"

Tallulah smiled suddenly and took the initiative to hold Alina's head: "You really have to calculate everything."

Feast of the Wine and the Meat: 101 Battle of the Two Cities

"Duke Wei, the results from Lower City District are out."

In the Longmen Governor's Office, Wei Yanwu and the shadow guard were still there, reporting on the situation in Lower City. Unfortunately, this time, both Wei Yanwu and the shadow guard had frowns on their faces, clearly sensing something was amiss.

"According to reliable sources, the Reunion Movement is suspected of kidnapping Mr. Lin's daughter. After a night of detailed discussions between the two sides, Mr. Lin took his daughter away from the Reunion Movement's territory and announced that he would give up his bid for the Lower City. Several gangs within Longmen have simultaneously ceased their activities, presumably deciding not to continue their hostility towards the Reunion Movement."

Snapped----

Before he finished speaking, the pipe in Wei Yanwu's hand slammed heavily on the wooden table, making a heavy muffled sound.

"Although Old Lin loves his daughter dearly, he's definitely not the type to surrender. Something must have happened with the Reunion Movement that forced Old Lin to withdraw from this matter."

The shadow guard was a little puzzled: "But according to our investigation, apart from the infected people absorbed by Longmen during this period, the vast majority of the members of the Reunion Movement are Ursus..."

"Tallulah."

Wei Yanwu interrupted the shadow guard and, with a complicated expression, uttered a name. "In the entire Reunion Movement, only Tallulah could have persuaded Old Lin to stop. For example... under the pretext of dealing with family matters. Back when we brothers fought together at Longmen, Old Lin received many favors from Edward. Perhaps he, remembering this friendship, took the initiative to withdraw his troops."

"..." Upon hearing Wei Yanwu's recollection of the past, the shadow guard quickly lowered his head. Given his position, he had no right to comment on the rights and wrongs of the past. Wei Yanwu had already proven to everyone that Longmen had indeed experienced unprecedented development and transformation under his leadership.

"Get off."

After a moment's deliberation, Wei Yanwu made a decision. "Since it's confirmed that Tallulah has most likely infiltrated Longmen, there's no need for me to wait any longer. Notify the Imperial Guards to organize a siege of the Lower City. You should also arrange for a mobile team to be ready to take action at any time. We must ensure that the scale of the battle is contained within the Lower City."

"Yes!"

The shadow guard nodded and quickly disappeared into the office, leaving Wei Yanwu alone sitting by the window, smoking a cigarette in a depressed mood.

On his desk lay a freshly-written report detailing the devastating losses suffered by the Guards. The messy handwriting and the faint red marks on the report proved the author's condition.

Although the Imperial Guard, along with Rhodes Island and several security companies, successfully halted the attack on the abandoned plot, they were not victorious. The well-equipped Shield Guards shielded the massive Infected assault, and the Reunion Movement nearly wiped out Lungmen's entire force in a single blow.

If Rhodes Island's operators hadn't taken action one after another in the critical moment, the assault force might not even have seen the power zone of the abandoned land.

Even though the operation was successful, the sheer number of casualties still shocked everyone. The police officers who had believed the Reunion were merely a bunch of thugs were annihilated by the Patriots' spears, their formations rendered useless by the shield soldiers.

Even more horrifying was the fact that, after the interception, the Imperial Guard headquarters and several other facilities were raided by the Reunion Movement, forcing the remaining police officers stationed at Longmen to work endless overtime. Even so, the chaos in the city inevitably spread, and the entire Upper District was plunged into panic.

You mean the Lower Town? The Guards had long since lost control of the Lower Town. Aside from the occasional reports from their undercover agents, the Guards had no idea what was happening there.

This was exactly the pace Alina wanted. As attackers, once the members of the Integration Movement successfully infiltrated the lower city, the fall of Longmen was only a matter of time.

Public opinion, the fragmentation of power, the restrictions of the Yan Nation. Longmen was like a powerful bull, its nose tied to the reins, its hooves rotting and diseased. Even with boundless strength, how could it possibly kick the wolves that surrounded it while bound by numerous shackles?

Without the help of the Rat King, Alina was confident that she could completely defeat the remaining forces of the Guards within three days, and then lead her troops to take over this prosperous city - provided that Wei Yanwu did not fight to the death.

Unlike the worthless nobles of Ursus, Wei Yanwu considered Longmen his fortress. He was willing to break with the emperor, kill his own brother, and watch his niece abducted, all to seize the city. How could he possibly flee now because of a minor danger?

With the Imperial Guards nearly crippled and Yan Nation's support nowhere in sight, Wei Yanwu's only option was to gather all his strength and fight a decisive battle with the Reunion in the Lower City. With a large number of Blackcoat Shadow Guards at his disposal, he wouldn't necessarily lose to the powerful Reunion if a fight arose.

But this is exactly what Alina wants.

She had never intended to capture Longmen from the beginning; her actions during this period were merely an attempt to pressure Wei Yanwu and create the illusion of a city capture. In reality, Alina's goal had always been to weaken Longmen's manpower and intensify the pressure the Reunion Movement was bringing to Longmen.

Because their ultimate goal is Wei Yanwu's head.

Indeed, revenge, which Wei Yanwu viewed as child's play, was precisely Alina and Tallulah's true purpose. And the Dragon Gate, which Wei Yanwu cherished so dearly, actually meant little to them.

Oh, maybe for Koschei, Longmen is an unforgettable and beautiful city. But unfortunately, Tallulah is not Koschei, and Black Snake is no longer the short-sighted conspirator he once was.

Under Victoria's guidance, their gazes had already passed beyond hatred, beyond the dragon gate, and looked at the entire earth.

Tallulah's hatred might seem insignificant, but it was precisely the key to unlocking Pandora's Box. For Victoria, a dragon gate could never be worth as much as Wei Yanwu's head. This wasn't a blind judgment driven by hatred, but rather the result of days of careful consideration.

Victor wanted to overthrow the current dynasty and single-handedly control Ursus, but the necessary conditions were internal turmoil and chaos within Ursus, as well as the royal family's incompetence. But now, His Majesty Fyodor, though lacking in wisdom, was capable of maintaining the status quo. While the class system in Ursus was distorted, a strange balance had been achieved.

Under such circumstances, it would be as difficult for Victoria to rebel as it would be to ascend to heaven overnight. Therefore, the key to opening the war between Ursus and Yan Kingdom was the foundation of his ambition.

And Longmen, no, to be more precise, Wei Yanwu’s head, is the key.

Wine Pond and Meat Forest: 102 in name only?

In the early morning hours, sirens blared through the streets, and long cordons stretched from the edge of the upper and lower city. The remaining officers of the Longmen Guard were deployed, intent on completely blocking the Reunion's attack routes.

Xingxiong, Chen Sir, and Shi Sir each led a group of assault troops, ready to conduct searches deep into the lower city at any time.

All of this was seen by two people on the roof of an abandoned building.

Alina stared at the blockade expressionlessly. The Guard's response wasn't beyond her expectations. "Have Kingslayer and Boneslayer prepare. The Guard has clearly given up the entire Lower City. If we recruit now, we should be able to find quite a few."

"Wei Yanwu did something stupid," Tallulah scoffed, throwing her sword. "He just gave up the Lower City like that. It seems his lack of exercise has diminished his skills."

"On the contrary, he made a wise decision." Alina shook her head, disagreeing. "The Lower City has always been a burden to Wei Yanwu, especially after the gangs broke free from the Rat King's supervision. He wants us to gather all the troublemakers in the Lower City and destroy them all in one fell swoop. Regardless of whether he has the ability to do so, this strategy does make it easier for us to execute. We can't refuse such a gift from our opponents. Do you understand?"

"Yes! Leave it to us." The Kingslayer, who came up with the sword of Tallulah, nodded. Although he didn't hear what Alina said first, the second half of the sentence was clearly an order to her: "Is it enough to just use panic to recruit troops?"

"And by the way, organize more people to keep trying to break through the defense line." Alina waved her hand. "Whether we can break through the defense line or not is not important. The key is to let the residents of the lower city see clearly who is on their side. Is it those high-ranking masters? Or us infected people who live among them?"

"I see!"

As Alina watched the Kingslayer depart, she didn't relax her efforts. All signs indicated that Wei Yanwu was ready to deliver his final blow, a blow that would surely shatter the Reunion Movement.

"Have you made arrangements with the Army and the Patriots? That's our retreat. It's best not to expose our hidden strength unless absolutely necessary."

"Of course. Do I need to ask about such a trivial matter again?" Tallulah raised an eyebrow in displeasure. "Nekarov (General of the Fourth Army) has already regarded the Reunion Movement as my vanguard, and now he is waiting for our signal to take action. As for the Patriots... Yelena is still with us, there is no reason for him to refuse our orders."

"That's good." Alina's gaze swept across the lower city, past the blockade, and looked straight at the farthest building. "Let's set a small goal. Take Wei Yanwu's head within three days."

"Oh, that's great."

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"Everyone, alert! Prepare to welcome back Sir Xing!" At the edge of the blockade, Chen Huijie roared, mobilizing police forces. She'd understood from the moment she'd decided to use the blockade that Longmen was completely abandoning the lower city. She tried to object, but her voice was worthless compared to the devastating casualties.

If there is no cordon, the loss of police officers will be beyond imagination. But if a cordon is set up, it is equivalent to telling all the people in the downtown area that they have been abandoned.

Chen Huijie was unwilling to face the inevitable outcome of failure, or rather, no one in the Imperial Guard was willing to surrender. So, Xingxiong, once a big sister of the underworld, offered to lead a small team into the blockade area to gather intelligence and spread the news.

Everyone knows it's a futile effort, but everyone wants to give it a try.

After all, who among those willing to be police officers doesn't love their hometown? Even if they shout "bang bang bang bang" every day, don't they still treat the people of downtown as their own?

After a long wait, the once deathly silent downtown suddenly erupted into shouts and cries of killing. The officers sitting at the cordon quickly stood up, raising their shields and batons. All the officers silently prayed for the safe return of Team Star Sir.