"Bang!"
"Boom..."
Even from a distance, the deafening roar was still clearly audible, making Fang Zheng's face turn pale as he closely monitored the situation.
He had no idea what caused such a commotion.
Suddenly, flames rose from all directions.
"What's going on?"
"The city is breached!"
In shock, Fang Zheng immediately reacted:
"Even as strong as the Cyan Wolf Gang is, they couldn't have broken through the city gates so quickly. There must be bandits inside the city lying in wait, taking advantage to set fires and cause chaos, creating an opportunity to breach the gates."
"Damn!"
"I wonder if Gu'an County can hold out?"
He checked the time and saw it would be six hours before he could return. All he hoped for was not to be affected during this period.
......
"Kill!"
"Charge!"
West City.
The cries of battle thundered.
A group of nearly a hundred vicious bandits had somehow entered the city, secretly gathering together, wielding sharp weapons as they charged at several nearby courtyards.
The ordinary citizens stood no chance against these bloodthirsty bandits, and screams filled the air in an instant.
As the bandits killed and set fires, it was as if it was a signal, and fires erupted one after another across all four districts of Gu'an County.
Chaos,
spread through the city at a speed visible to the naked eye.
......
"Damn it!"
The increasingly close screams made sweat bead on Fang Zheng's forehead as he frequently checked the time, but it did nothing to lessen the anxiety in his heart.
"They're just a gang of bandits, what is the Imperial Court doing here?"
"So many people infiltrated the city, didn't anyone in the County Government Office notice?"
"Modern society is much safer."
"..."
A multitude of thoughts flooded his mind, even knowing it was useless, he couldn't control his wild imaginings.
Yet many times, things tend to develop in a bad direction.
"Bang!"
A dull crash sounded.
This...
was Xieliu Street!
'Have the bandits already arrived here?'
Fang Zheng's heart tightened.
Gu'an County is an Upper County, with a population of tens of thousands. No matter how many bandits infiltrated, they couldn't compare to the number of citizens.
Take Xieliu Street, for example, from the sound it was only four or five bandits shouting, while there were at least a hundred households on the street. If they joined forces, they could definitely overcome them easily.
Yet...
People are selfish, gathering everyone's strength isn't so easy.
"Bang!"
"Thud..."
"Open the door!"
"Open the door quickly!"
"Open the door obediently, and we'll leave after taking what we need. But if you force us to break in, don't blame us for being ruthless."
The bandits yelled in the street, occasionally kicking at the door to vent their emotions.
A moment later.
With the heavy thud of the door falling, angry shouts, pleas, and screams rang out in succession.
"It seems like it's Aunt Zheng's house."
Fang Zheng moved closer to the window, his eyes glinting.
Aunt Zheng was a mother of four. Her husband passed away due to illness a few years back, leaving her to raise three children alone, which was very tough.
They had spoken on the street a few times; she was a quiet and reticent woman.
'Should I go over and help?'
Thinking that the neighbor who had spoken to him not long ago might be in danger, Fang Zheng couldn't help but feel a surge of impulsiveness, which was quickly replaced by fear.
After all, he was just an ordinary person.
"Bang!"
The crash of the door close at hand interrupted his thoughts.
"Open the door!"
"Open the door quickly!"
Bandits shouted outside, violently hitting the door, causing the two outer doors to shake precariously, and the sealed door bolt swayed frantically.
Fang Zheng's body tensed.
The door bolt was solid and sealed, but he had clearly neglected the fact that the outer doors, long in disrepair, had loosened at the junction with the brick wall.
Now under the brute force assault, the two outer doors were on the verge of collapse.
"Bang!"
The outer doors fell to the ground as three bandits, each with white cloth wrapped around their heads, rushed inside.
In the flickering light of the fire, the three men wore ferocious expressions, eyes filled with greed, each wielding a ring-headed saber as they lunged at the main house.
"You didn't open the door, damn it, you asked for it!"
One of them roared loudly and kicked open the main door of the hall.
"Bang!"
The door fell to the ground, and a flash of light burst out from inside, striking towards the three of them.
"You dare to fight back?" The door-kicking thug raised an eyebrow in surprise, then sneered and lifted his saber to meet the light, advancing rather than retreating.
At the same time, the other two men let out sinister laughs and charged in from the left and right.
"Clang..."
The sound of metal clashing against metal rang out.
The thug felt a surge of giant power coming at him, which he couldn't resist, causing him to retreat repeatedly, his hand holding the saber trembling slightly.
What immense strength!
Over the past month, Fang Zheng had been training diligently every day, with the stimulation of Great Medicine and the practice of Pile Technique. The Hundred Days Foundation Establishment had already improved his musculoskeletal system.
His strength had increased by thirty to forty percent compared to before.
Although the thugs were fierce, they had never formally trained in martial arts and were just ordinary people, unable to withstand his strength.
As for the other two...
"Clang!"
The ring-headed saber landed on the figure inside the house, sparking a burst of fire.
What's going on?
The three thugs were simultaneously taken aback.
The flickering light from the fallen door illuminated the figure holding the sword, revealing a black, towering giant silently entering their view.
Hiss...
The three of them instinctively gasped.
"What the hell!"
One of them couldn't help but curse:
"This is armor!"
It wasn't ordinary armor; it was heavy armor covering the entire body. The complex armor protected the face completely, and even the fingers had guard sleeves for all-around protection with no blind spots.
This was a seventy-pound heavy armor.
Fang Zheng had spent over two hundred thousand to have it custom-made, ensuring defense while adding shoulder plates, face shields, and various decorative items.
Modern technology made this armor not only astonishingly defensive but also exuded a beauty of fierce dominance.
Standing at six feet tall, Fang Zheng donned the armor, and combined with the heavy boots and helmet crest, he appeared over six and a half feet tall, resembling a giant in front of the three thugs.
Darkness!
Firelight!
The steel giant wielding a longsword!
Invisible intimidation suddenly silenced the scene.
"Die!"
With an angry roar, amidst the three men's astonishment, Fang Zheng swung his sword fiercely at the thug on the side.
"Puff!"
The longsword sliced through the thug's neck, slashing from top to bottom to the waist, creating a long gash, with blood and innards gushing violently.
This sword was crafted from the best alloy he could find, naturally sharp beyond words, and its hardness far surpassed the opponent's ring-headed saber.
An instant of distraction,
One sword,
One life!
"Watch out!"
"Second brother!"
The remaining two shouted angrily, momentarily forgetting their fear, and lunged simultaneously.
Fang Zheng, having killed for the first time, was also somewhat dazed, especially seeing the blood spraying scene, which made his heart throb fiercely, his mind blank.
However, he quickly snapped back, gritted his teeth, and swung his sword in a sweeping arc.
As for defense...
With protective gear inside and armor outside, even a battle axe wouldn't necessarily injure him, allowing him to slash without concern.
"Clang..."
"Puff!"
The ring-headed saber struck the armor, sparking a shower of fire.
Fang Zheng's sword cleaved ferociously, cutting off one man's arm. The thug roared in pain, and in a fit of fury, used his remaining arm to clamp Fang Zheng's sword hand.
He shouted loudly:
"Brother, hurry!"
"Ah!"
The remaining man roared and swung his saber at Fang Zheng's head.
"Get off!"
Fang Zheng, also aroused to a killing frenzy, shouted as he swung his arm to meet the ring-headed saber while headbutting the thug holding him.
"Bang!"
One was a steel helmet, the other flesh and blood, the difference was clear.
Blood drenched the thug's head as he stumbled back. Before his hazy consciousness cleared, Fang Zheng shattered his skull with a double-handed sword strike.
White brain matter and hot blood gushed out.
The last remaining thug retreated repeatedly, seeing his brother fall again and the uselessness of his blade, his heart was filled with anger and fear. He suddenly threw down his ring-headed saber and clasped his hands together in a seal technique, stomping one foot and glaring with wide eyes.
He shouted rapidly:
"Heavenly and earthly spirits, hear my prayer, disciple's salute before the altar!"
Hmm?
What is he doing?
Fang Zheng paused his movement, looking puzzled.