Chapter 270: Unwelcomed Awakened (2/2)
”What do you mean? Of course, it's Ratmawati City, his mom and dad are there”, Adhara added.
Kyran scratches the back of his head, he forgot about that.
While the both of them are chuckling and laughing lightly, Rex raises his gaze to the glowing crescent moon in the sky before closing his eyes.
'It's been a while since I visit Dupok City', Rex thought.
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Meanwhile, 100 miles west of Eqosa City.
The sun is shining bright in the sky reflecting the weapons and armors of an army of humans that marched through an abandoned city, all of them are Awakened.
From a glance, there are about a hundred to two hundred of Awakened.
All of them are wearing full-plate armor that is made of very sturdy materials, and they all have their weapons sharp and ready for the upcoming battle.
The army of Awakened seems to be heading to Eqosa City that is under siege.
Every step that they take makes the same armor thudding sound, their movements are synchronized and arranged, boasting that they're a well-trained army.
A long grey-haired man can be seen leading the army.
The deep-sea blue uniform hugged the man's body tightly, his shoulders are covered with shoulder pads with the command cap on his head.
All of them match the deep-sea blue uniform, and the sword on his waist is also not ordinary.
While the grey-haired man leads the army through the abandoned city, they finally see another city on the far horizon they will meet after crossing the bridge in front of them.
After walking on foot for half an hour more, they're already close to the city.
The city is already a mile away from them, and it won't be long for them to arrive.
”Captain, one of our stationed men already prepared hundreds of mutated horses that we will use to go north where Eqosa City lies”, an Awakened beside the grey-haired man said.
Hearing this the captain then shouted, ”PICK UP THE PACE MEN! EQOSA CITY NEEDS US!”
The Awakened picked up their pace as they strode forward powerfully, it didn't take long for them to arrive at the entrance of the city.
But the captain frowns when he saw the people of the city evacuate inside after seeing them.
The frown on the captain's face becomes even more evident when he saw the gate closed as they near the city, it's clear for him that something is wrong.
”What is the meaning of this?”, the captain asks while glancing at the Awakened beside him.
The Awakened beside him also frown upon seeing this,
Out of all the possible reactions of the city, this is the least he expected.
Arriving in front of the city gate, the captain looks up to the guards on the city wall before he shouted, ”OPEN THE GATE! WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO REINFORCE EQOSA CITY!”
The city guard on the city wall didn't respond to him.
”WE'RE ONLY PASSING THROUGH THE CITY! LET US THROUGH”, the captain added.
But even after shouting for the second time, the city guard didn't respond to the captain.
At this point, the captain is starting to get angry but the Awakened beside him calmed him down as she strides forward, ”WE DON'T MEAN ANY HARM! PLEASE LET US THROUGH!”
After shouting this, the captain and the Awakened beside him see two people wearing different uniforms appear on the walls.
The woman wears a skin-tight grey dress with a grey-furred cape covering her body.
While the man that is walking by her side has a black tattoo on his arm that makes the captain and the Awakened frown.
Black crow tattoo...
”I'm the mayor of the city! We do not welcome Awakened in our city!”, the woman beside the black hand shouted coldly.
Hearing this, the captain gritted his teeth in anger.
He then shouted back, ”EQOSA CITY IS ATTACKED BY SUPERNATURALS! WHY ARE YOU BLOCKING US FROM REINFORCING THE CITY!”
After shouting that, the captain points at the black hand.
”STOP PLAYING PETTY TRICKS! LET US THROUGH AND I CONSIDER THIS NEVER HAPPENED!”, the captain added with veins bulging on his neck.
The black hand chuckles lightly, ”You're mistaken!”
”Unlike the UWO and their Awakened, we the black hand doesn't govern the cities but instead only protect the city! The mayor's decision is her independent will!”, the black hand mocked.
The captain's face turns red, ”BULLSHIT!”
Seeing that the captain is fuming in anger, the mayor's expression turns colder.
”If you want to reinforce Eqosa City, then go ahead! But don't go through our city!”, The mayor shouted before she turns around and leave.
After seeing the mayor leave, the captain grinds his teeth.
BOOM!
Fire element burst forth from the captain's body as he glares at the city guards on the wall.
Eqosa City is going to crumble the longer their movement is delayed, the Supernatural is going out of control if they left them to conquer Eqosa City.
Every second counts and then these people appear and oblivious to such logic.
It pisses the captains off, this is not a small matter.
Looking at this, the black hand on top of the wall smiles in ridicule while taunting the captain by signaling for him to come attack.
This makes the captain's fire even more blazing.
Before the captain can make any rash decision, the Awakened beside him holds his shoulder.
The captain glared at the Awakened beside him before she shakes her head signaling that what the captain was about to do is a bad idea.
From the look of the black hand, it's clear that they're hoping for them to attack.
”How long if we make a detour around this city?”, the captain asks in defeat, forcing a fight against the city will only pummel down the UWO's reputation even further.
The Awakened beside him look at the map for a moment.
After analyzing the map, the Awakened then said, ”The east of the city is a forest filled with mutated beasts, while the west of the city is a rocky valley. If we take either one, it will take a day or slightly more to go around the city”
”And the addition of going to Eqosa Cit by walking, it will take half a day if we use the mutated horse. But by walking, it will take approximately 2 days if we power through and didn't stop to rest”, the Awakened replied.
But this makes the captain feel worse, ”Damn you Black Hand!”, the captain cursed angrily.