Chapter 1031 - Blitz (2) (1/2)
Tsk. Damn this weather.
Closing the door behind him and gazing at the dark, murky sky above, the man let out a sneeze of discontent. Casabianca’s situation was becoming increasingly strange ever since the various incidents started. The sky was overcast all day, but never darkened, and people couldn’t differentiate between day and night. Not only that, but they also became restless and dazed, totally unaware of the happenings. But these were only small issues. The thing that the man was most worried about was the food supply problem that was slowly surfacing. The food prices in the market had multiplied due to the sealing up of the city. Not only that, but he also heard from some people that the rich nobles and financial groups had begun storing up food… He thought the sealing up of the city was only temporary. Could it be that the situation was much worse than he had imagined?
“———!”
Suddenly, he heard the booming sound of a bugle horn and his mind had as though been heavily smashed by a large hammer, leaving him in panic. Where did the sound come from? His curiosity piqued, and he instinctively lifted his head and started searching the areas. At the same time, innocent civilians stepped out of their houses nearby and were also searching curiously. They seemed to have also heard that strange sound. Well, their behaviors weren’t surprising. Security in Casabianca had become ridiculously strict and ordinary civilians like them could only roam about in designated areas. The recent weather had also become abnormal. With the sudden, mysterious sounding of the bugle horn that echoed throughout the city, it would be strange if no one reacted to it.
“Ooo———! Ooo———!”
As the man scanned the surroundings blankly, the deep bugle horn sounded once again. But this time, it was two, hurried horns in a row as though responding to something. The civilians finally discovered where the sound came from when they looked up at the sky. Their eyes widened in a daze, standing stiffly on the spot.
“Oh, my goodness…”
An enormous, pitch-black magic warship was as though a monster walking out of a terrifying nightmare. Its massive hull tore apart the layers of cloud, presenting itself grandly before their eyes. To its sides were two relatively smaller warships, but they showed an equally massive presence. That’s a magic warship? Why is it here? What is it doing here? Could it be that this is the first sign of something that is about to happen?
The air gradually froze as though a storm were arriving. The civilians froze to the spot on the streets, gazing in curiosity, excitement, and doubt at the massive presence enveloping them. The magic warship sailed forward slowly like a hegemon of the air, strolling around under the watchful eyes of its subjects.
Rhode stood at the forefront of the bridge and overlooked the dense groups of people in the city below. More and more people stepped out of their houses, gathering in groups and staring at the massive ship in the air, at the same time debating what it was exactly. No wonder they were so dubious. After all, the shape of Rhode’s magic warship was ‘ultra-modern’. Compared to the floating boats, it could be considered an entirely different beast. But it was a pity that… the people didn’t know that their lives were about to perish.
“Lilian, guess what is in their heads. Perhaps they’re thinking: ‘What’s that? Why is it here?’ Or maybe they thought they could talk about this new and interesting encounter with their families. But never did they expect that their lives are about to come to an end. And it is counting down the seconds.”
“…”
Hearing Rhode’s words, Lilian remained silent in an uncertain expression. Rhode narrowed his eyes and sized her up curiously beside her. But shortly after, Lilian calmed down, clenched her fists, and sighed.
“I have nothing to say, Big Brother Rhode. This is the price they should pay, isn’t it?”
“Yes, that’s the way, Lilian. Frankly, I don’t think kindness and benevolence are wrong. But it will be different if it’s a Mary Sue.” Rhode nodded in satisfaction before extending his arm to caress Lilian’s hair.
Lilian cocked her head in doubt and asked. “Mary Sue?”
“Oh, it’s nothing, just a bunch of arrogant people who try to be on good terms with everyone. It’s fine even if you don’t understand. You can ask Bubble and Canary if you’re interested; they will explain it to you.” Rhode paused. He placed his hands behind his back and gazed ahead with narrowed eyes.
“Alright then, it’s about time to begin. Everyone, the beacon of war is lit! Turn this city into ashes! Our priority targets are the entirety of Casabianca, the Upper House, the Lower House, the Hall of Light, the Hall of Glory, the West District, the five largest financial groups, and the towers. Destroy them all.”
Canary, standing behind Rhode, twitched her brow and smiled.
“What about the Parliament History Museum?”
“Burn it down. The parliament will become history from today onward. No… they can’t even be considered history; they are only debris. Don’t leave even a single shard. Burn them all into ashes.”
“What about the Freedom Square, Leader?”
Mini Bubble Gum asked, displaying a sinister and excited smile.
“Destroy it completely. Demolish the statues of the three saints. Since the descendants thought that them leading the parliament away and breaking free from the Light Dragon’s control was a great achievement, it is time for them to be criticized and accept their punishment. The Great Man’s Hill, Casabianca Theater, Light Alliance Building, Lockos Arch, Alanic Bridge, Solomon Tower and whatnot—spare none of them. I want Casabianca to turn into ruins, just like what we did in the past!”
Rhode spoke, extending his right hand and pointed forward.
“Destroy everything you see. Right now, this country, city, and everything is our enemy! There is only one order: slaughter any enemies you see! Turn this place into a passageway into hell and abyss. Let it be destroyed completely!”
He pointed his finger forward before following the momentum to swing his arm to the side.
“Karin.”