Under the slave owner's command, a servant stood on the city wall to relay messages to the slave owner.
Hao Yun glanced up but ignored him. "I don't need your compensation. Once I conquer Abyss City, everything will be mine."
Seeing that Hao Yun ignored him, the slave owner became somewhat embarrassed and angry.
"Fire arrows! Shoot him dead!"
Hao Yun is currently only a hundred meters away from the city wall, which is right within the archers' attack range.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
A barrage of arrows rained down, blotting out the sky. The Unsullied army, standing not far behind Hao Yun, quickly stepped forward and used their round shields to create a steel barrier.
The tinkling sound, like raindrops hitting banana leaves, lasted for more than ten minutes before it stopped.
Wang Shouren glared angrily at the slave owners on the city wall, wishing he could immediately attack the city and behead them.
"That's interesting."
Hao Yun smiled and whistled at the sky.
"Roar~"
Three resounding dragon roars echoed through the heavens and earth, and three young dragons, each over ten meters long, swooped down from the sky.
"Xiao Hei, go and say hello to them!"
Upon receiving Hao Yun's command, the three young dragons glanced at the ants on the city wall. Indeed, in their eyes, humans were now no different from ants.
Thanks to Hao Yun's careful nurturing, these three young dragons are now invincible on this continent.
Three young dragons flew to the top of the city wall, allowing the enemy to shoot them with arrows.
Ding ding dang dang.
The arrows struck the scales, but they were all deflected without leaving a single white mark.
The slave owners on the city wall clearly saw mockery and disdain in the eyes of the three dragons.
"A dragon! It's a dragon!"
"Run!"
The slave owners fled in panic, and many of them could not even stand up straight and could only crawl on the ground.
The soldiers on the city wall were no better off; they were all trembling with fear, and some had even lost control of their bladder and bowels.
Seemingly finding the smell unpleasant, Xiao Hei opened its mouth and spewed out a mouthful of dragon flame.
The other two baby dragons also began to breathe fire, and the flames instantly covered the city wall.
The people on the city wall were burned to ashes before they could even utter a scream.
Three merchants who were gathering guards inside the city were filled with anxiety when they saw the three giant dragons on the city wall.
"Hurry to the city gate, or it will be too late!"
Buda never expected that the other side had such a trump card.
"Yes, yes, quick, let's get to the city gate!"
The other two were also anxious; this was their chance to make a contribution, and they couldn't afford to lose it.
The three men, along with the five hundred guards they had just gathered, quickly headed towards the city gate.
The unusual activity on the city wall had already caused unrest among the people inside the city, and the three of them seized the city gate without much effort.
"Quickly, open the city gates and welcome the Dragon City army!"
Buda shouted excitedly, and the other two also showed joy on their faces.
The heavy city gates slowly opened, and Hao Yun, who was preparing to attack the city, showed a look of astonishment in his eyes. What was going on? How could there be a traitor in the enemy city?
"Attack! Capture the city!"
At Hao Yun's command, the Immaculate Ones led 40,000 reserve troops and quickly rushed into the city gates, seizing the city's main transportation routes.
Following behind the army, Hao Yun slowly entered the city and stopped at the city gate.
"Is this the city gate that you opened?"
Buda and the other two hurriedly bowed, revealing obsequious smiles.
"Yes, it is the city gate that we opened."
After probing with his divine sense, Hao Yun couldn't help but smile. He hadn't expected that the other party would open the city gate just to join the merchant guild he had created.
"Very good, the three of you can join the Dragon City Chamber of Commerce, but remember, do not violate the rules of the Chamber of Commerce."
Chapter 165 The Golden Group
With the help of three traitors, Hao Yun's army quickly took control of Abyss City.
The slave owners who caused trouble were all beheaded, and the slaves and commoners in the city had long since hidden in their homes, too afraid to come out.
Having had experience before, Hao Yun quickly conveyed the government's orders, and the restless city of Abyss gradually calmed down.
The army that came to aid Meereen was chased and attacked by 20,000 cavalrymen of the new army, and was almost completely wiped out.
After capturing Abyss City, Hao Yun's next plan was to transform it into a city similar to Dragon City.
This was a huge project, and Hao Yun couldn't handle it alone, so he transferred one-third of the officials from Longcheng to the project.
"Lord City Lord."
Longcheng's head butler, Bell, was also summoned by Hao Yun, since having him around would save Hao Yun a lot of trouble.
"The transformation of Abyss City is entrusted to you. If anyone causes trouble, drag them all out and behead them."
Bell frowned; he felt that Hao Yun's approach was a bit too harsh.
"Do you have a better idea?"
This head steward, who rose from humble beginnings to become Hao Yun's top steward, certainly had some real skills, but sometimes he was too naive.
"Lord of the city, isn't it a bit unreasonable to kill them all?"
Hao Yun didn't speak, gesturing for him to continue.
“We have just captured Abyss City. If we rule with an iron fist, it is very likely to provoke a rebellion.”
Before Bell could continue, Hao Yun interrupted him.
"Iron-blooded? What do you think of the rule of the slave owners before?"
Bell was stunned, not realizing the meaning behind Hao Yun's words.
"The rule of slave owners is far more cruel than this, but have you ever seen slaves rebel?"
Hao Yun smiled, patted Bell's shoulder lightly, and continued.
"Since no one resisted the rule of slave owners, why would they rebel when a better person rules them? The troublemakers now are either thugs or henchmen of slave owners."
“These kinds of people are of no benefit to the stability of the city. Why not take this opportunity to eliminate them directly?”
Bell suddenly realized what Hao Yun meant and remembered what had happened when Hao Yun seized Dragon City.
On the day Longcheng fell, many people came out to loot, hoping to make a fortune from the chaos of war.
This time, the events that happened in Dragon City will not repeat themselves in Abyss City, because the defending army this time numbers as many as 70,000.
Many people were discovered and beheaded by the patrol team before they could even take action.
The slave owners in the city were also raided and their homes confiscated; it was a night of mass killings.
The next day, the city was still filled with the strong smell of blood.
However, with internal affairs personnel like Bell in place, the restless people in the city quickly calmed down.
By the third day, everyone was basically back to doing what they were supposed to do.
As for the freed slaves, they received the same treatment as Longcheng: either leave the city to cultivate land or build cities within the city.
Without slave owners, Abyss City has been revitalized.
As for Meereen City, it was completely in a state of panic. The Dragon City army had captured Abyss City far too quickly; in less than a day, Abyss City had changed hands.
The slave owners of Meereen gathered once again to discuss countermeasures, each offering their own opinions, but no good solution could be found.
Seri Hazaka was also among the group. He sat in a corner, quietly drinking from his glass, his expression incredibly gloomy.
In his heart, Meereen was doomed to defeat, with not a single chance of victory.
The last battle left a huge psychological scar on Seri: the sudden appearance of white mist and the disappearance of 100,000 troops.
"Just wait to die!"
Seri smashed the wine glass on the ground and suddenly got up and left.
The hall fell silent. They watched Seri's departing figure, feeling both bewildered and desperate. This suddenly rising Dragon City was too powerful; they couldn't suppress it even if they wanted to.
Three campaigns nearly broke them. The first time, they sent 20,000 out of a 50,000-strong army; the second time, they sent 100,000; and just a few days ago, they sent another 10,000 to aid Abyss City.
In total, they lost 130,000 people. Even if Meereen City had a lot of resources, it couldn't withstand such devastation.
The garrison in Meereen City can barely muster 50,000 men. Most of these men were recently selected from slaves. Sending them to fight would be tantamount to sending them to their deaths.
"How about we hire a mercenary group?"
Someone in the crowd said something that instantly gave others a glimmer of hope.
Yeah, if we can't beat them, surely the mercenary groups can too. Even if the mercenary groups lose, we can always hire more. Why do we have to fight to the death on our own?
"Great! That's very well said. We'll invite the mercenary group."
The people in the hall began to discuss it actively, and finally everyone agreed that since they were going to hire a mercenary group, they should hire the best Golden Group.
The Golden Company is the number one mercenary group, and is known for never having lost.
However, the price offered by the Golden Group was exceptionally high, but when it came to a life-or-death situation, who cared about how much money it cost?
The slave owners generously donated money, vying to pay up and urging others to quickly invite the Golden Legion.
Having seized Abyss City, Hao Yun has no time to deal with Meerlin yet, as there are still many unresolved matters in the city.