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Chapter 418: Meeting Chou Yao: er again!

Translator: 549690339

The Queen who built the Queen’s city was obviously a construction fanatic.

She had been on the throne for decades, and not only had she built the palace, but she had also built her own mausoleum, and it was built right under the palace.

Yet, this Queen Medusa liked to seclude herself in the mausoleum. What kind of mentality was this?

Zhang Chunhua had mentioned that Queen Medusa had spent most of her time in the tomb over the past few years and had only woken up for a short time.

Instantly, Shen Lang’s heart ached even more for his baby one one. She was already five years old and spent most of her time sleeping in bed. Not only was her father not by her side, but her mother was also not by her side most of the time.

Going down the palace, there was a long tunnel.

This is the tunnel that leads to the tomb? Why was it crystal clear? What kind of dreamy feelings did the Empress of xilun have more than a hundred years ago?

From the palace to the tomb, it meant life and death, but they had to use such a gorgeous tunnel?

As they walked down the tunnel, they found that the brilliance gradually dimmed and finally turned into darkness.

Was this a symbol of life turning from brilliant to dark? Would he fall into eternal darkness?

No one knew how long this dark tunnel was. There was no light at all, and it was completely pitch-black, symbolizing a long sleep after closing one’s eyes.

Then, a little light gradually appeared in the tunnel, just like the starry sky at night. There were stars everywhere, as if it was full of stars.

As he continued down, the stars in the tunnel became more and more dense, as if he was in the middle of a bright starry sky. These stars were all inlaid with special luminous gemstones.

Shen lang was amazed by this tunnel.

When they finally reached the end of the tunnel, Zhang Chunhua stepped forward to activate the mechanism.

The door at the end of the tunnel opened.

The tomb was behind the door, and Shen lang could not help but imagine what the tomb would look like.

“Swish!”

The sudden burst of light made Shen lang unable to open his eyes because the long tunnel was in darkness.

This is the tomb?

This was clearly heaven, right?

It was Shen Lang’s first time seeing a tomb like this. It was a world of colors.

There was a pink stone bridge, and beneath it was a quietly flowing underground river. At the end of the bridge was the mausoleum.

It was built almost the same as the palace on the top of the cliff. It had walls and a Palace.

It was built to match the size of the palace, but it was upside down.

Do you dare to imagine? An upside-down Palace built underground as a tomb?

It gave off the feeling that this place was a reflection of the palace.

The art of the Empress of the second Empire of xilun really amazed Shen lang. What kind of romantic feelings and talent did she have to have such a concept? Her Queen’s city was unique, and her tomb was unparalleled.

Zhang Chunhua and Shen lang walked across the stone bridge and arrived at the entrance of the tomb, which was the inverted Palace.

He could no longer take another step forward, because he would be standing upside down. He did not have such an awesome martial art to stand upside down.

In front of the gate of the Royal Palace, there were indeed four people. They were quiet and motionless, as if they were statues.

They were ancient humans?

Shen lang could not tell because they were different from Mulan.

They weren’t beautiful at all. Although they were women, they were as strong and mighty as men. They all had square faces, and each of them was about two meters tall.

“I can’t go any further. In fact, I can’t go any further.” “They’ll kill anyone who steps into the tomb,” Zhang Chunhua said.

“How do we prove that we can pass?” Shen lang asked.

“If you walk over and your head isn’t cut off, that means you can go over,” Zhang Chunhua said.

I-I’ll kill you, you Vixen. Do you really want me to be beheaded that much?

“May I go over?” Shen lang asked the four experts.

The four experts ignored him.

Shen lang shouted, ” Chou Yao ‘er! Medusa! I’m Shen lang! I’m coming to see you!

There was no response from inside.

Shen lang said, ” Four Masters, I’m the Father of the little princess. Can I go over? ”

The four experts were still motionless like statues, as if they had not heard anything.

Shen lang was completely confused. Could he enter or not?

“Has anyone tried to enter?” Shen lang asked.

“There is.” one of my senior sisters had an important discovery and wanted to report it to the Queen, ” Zhang Chunhua said. she also came here and met these four statue-like experts. She didn’t react at all, but she was cut into five pieces before she could even take a step. So, I became the only female official.

Zhang Chunhua said these words in a very light tone.

Shen lang looked at the Four Masters and scanned their bodies with an X-ray.

For safety’s sake, he revealed the nightmare stone on his neck.

The four guards of the royal tomb still did not react. Shen lang closed his eyes.

He firmly believed that the four of them would not kill him. He gritted his teeth and stepped into the range of the royal tomb.

Zhang Chunhua held her breath. She was really worried that Shen lang would be cut into five pieces. Although she said it lightly, she was extremely excited when Shen lang appeared in front of her again. She definitely did not want to see anything happen to Shen lang.

However, nothing happened. The four experts who were standing upside down were still like sculptures, not reacting at all.

On what basis? Why? Zhang Chunhua could not help but feel indignant.

Zhang Chunhua could not help but take a step forward, as if she was about to step into the Royal Palace.

In an instant

A shocking murderous aura surged up, almost scaring people to the point of directly squatting on the ground.

The Four Masters did not move, but their eyes were fixed on Zhang Chunhua. It was a horrifying sight.

Zhang Chunhua was so scared that she almost peed her pants.

She initially thought that Shen lang could enter because the four experts were asleep. However, it seemed like that was not the case. It was because Shen lang could enter, but she could not.

On what basis? No one could enter the tomb of the Queen, but Shen lang could?

Just because the two of them had slept together? However, Queen Medusa was not Qiu Yao ‘er.

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After Shen lang entered the range of the royal tomb, it was extremely difficult for him to walk. As everything here was upside down, he could be considered to be walking in the sky as he carefully entered the tomb.

Queen Medusa should be in this central Palace. Shen lang tried his best to climb to the top of the palace and then came to the door.

What was carved on the palace? Was this the statue of the Empress of the second xilun Empire?

When Shen lang took a look, he could not move his eyes away as if his mind had been taken away. Was the Empress of the second xilun Empire so beautiful? Just a statue was enough to make people unable to look away?

However, for now, it was better to put this Empress aside. What was important was Queen Medusa.

Shen lang could not help but imagine in his mind what Chou Yao ‘er had become.

At least, was she still Chou Yao ‘er?

The mystery was about to be revealed.

Shen lang took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

The first thing he saw was the arrogant Queen Medusa.

Then, he was instantly frozen.

She was shocked that she was indeed not Chou Yao ‘er.

Perhaps she used to be, but she was not anymore.

Shen lang tried his best to find any traces of Qiu Yao ‘er, but it was really difficult.

Mulan baby was still Mulan after the transformation. Even though she had become more beautiful, taller, and had a more demonic figure, her personality had not changed. That familiar aura had not changed either. Even her appearance had remained 80% of her original appearance.

As for Chou Yao ‘er? How much was retained?

Ten percent? Perhaps not.

Shen lang could not describe the beauty of the woman in front of him with words.

It was beyond the scope of words and knowledge.

Whether it was her face or her figure, they were all filled with a magical aura.

Even the word “devastatingly beautiful” was no longer suitable to describe this Queen Medusa. Perhaps there could only be one word to describe it-magical beauty and temptation.

No wonder Zhang Chunhua could not be sure if Queen Medusa was human.

Shen lang worked very hard and finally managed to find some of Chou Yao ‘er’s characteristics on her. It was just a little.

She really didn’t look like a human. Then why did they call her Queen Medusa? Was it because of her enchanting and peerless magical face? Or was it the curves of her body that she couldn’t even draw with a pen?

Yes!

Her figure was really like a beautiful snake, and her face was like the combination of hell and heaven, making people sink in and fascinated.

What happened to her in the ancient ruins? That such a drastic change happened?

No wonder no one called her Chou Yao ‘er anymore. What did all of this have to do with her golden bloodline?

How should he address this woman? Ten percent of Chou Yao ‘er, ninety percent of Queen Medusa?

Shen lang could not help but feel confused.

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Queen Medusa still did not open her eyes.

As the palace was upside down, Shen lang sat on the dome while he and Medusa were upside down.

He waited quietly for her to wake up.

A few hours passed.

One day passed, two days passed.

The Queen still did not wake up.

Shen lang did not try to call out or use the nightmare stone to stimulate it.

Because someone as powerful as her would naturally wake up when she should.

During this period of time, Shen lang had only said three sentences to her. He could still speak to Qiu Yao ‘er, and they had a little common language. However, this Queen Medusa was really too unfamiliar.

The only connection between the two of them was baby Yiyi. At least, she was Yiyi’s biological mother.

Two days and two nights later, Shen lang left, but Queen Medusa still did not wake up.

Because he couldn’t wait any longer. If he waited any longer, he would starve to death and die of thirst.

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When he returned to the palace, the first thing Shen lang did was to carry his baby one one.

This little baby was still in a deep sleep, just like her mother. However, when Shen lang picked her up, she immediately woke up.

Shen lang looked at her face. No wonder she was so shockingly beautiful. He was curious previously as this little baby did not look like him or Qiu Yao ‘er, but why was she so beautiful?

Now, she had finally found the reason. Her mother was so beautiful that it could shake the world.

The food that the little darling ate was specially made. It was a type of milk that Queen Medusa had personally prepared. Even Shen lang could not tell the main ingredients.

Shen lang fed her with a spoon, and baby one one ate obediently. He even revealed a blissful expression.

She was very attached to Shen lang, almost from the first time she saw him.

She could speak, she knew everything, and she was extremely smart.

However, she didn’t seem to like to talk, and she really didn’t need to, because any of her thoughts could be revealed through her eyes.

It was really amazing. Shen lang knew what she wanted and what she wanted to say the moment she turned her gem-like eyes.

“Our 11 is actually the big sister, this is little sister Shen Yue.” Shen lang drew a portrait of baby Shen Yue on the drawing paper.

Yao Yi looked very carefully and even tried to touch little sister Shen Yue’s face with her small hand. Of course, she could only touch the paper.

this is little brother Shen Ye. He’s very, very mischievous and cries all the time.

this is Shen Li. He is one one’s youngest brother. He is very obedient and never cries.

After looking at the portraits, he looked at Shen lang with his big eyes that were like 11 gems.

do you also want daddy to draw you? ” Shen lang laughed.

Baby one one nodded.

Next, Shen lang drew 111 without even looking at it.

The drawing was very good and very similar. However, Yiyi’s beauty was like her mother’s, which was beyond Shen Lang’s understanding. Therefore, it was difficult for Shen lang to fully express his beauty with his drawing skills.

hehe hehe ” 11 laughed. She really liked these portraits.

Then, she reached out her hand to Shen lang.

“Do I have to draw 11 too?” Shen lang asked.

111 nodded.

Shen lang passed the brush over, and 11 started to draw. She drew Shen lang.

Then, Shen lang and Zhang Chunhua were both shocked.

“Have you learned 11 before?” Shen lang asked.

Zhang Chunhua shook her head. The little princess spent most of her time sleeping. How could she have learned how to draw? she didn’t even have time to learn how to speak.

This time, Shen lang was completely stunned. My daughter is so strong? Wasn’t this already beyond the scope of a genius?

Because 11 was so good at drawing, she learned it by watching Shen lang draw. However, her drawing style was different from Shen Lang’s.

Shen Lang’s sketch was realistic, but 11 seemed to be in the style of an anime. Her paintings were full of childlike innocence and fantasy, but they were very similar.

Shen lang looked at her big eyes and said in shock, ” “Oh my God, is my baby one one so powerful? Even father can’t believe it. ”

Baby one one was a little shy and shrank into Shen Lang’s arms.

Zhang Chunhua saw that 11 was a little tired and couldn’t help but say, ” little princess Yiyi, it’s time to sleep.

Shen lang could also tell that 11 was very tired after playing for less than an hour. However, she was too happy and happy, so she could not bear to sleep.

“Go to sleep, baby. As long as you open your eyes, daddy will be by your side, okay?” Shen lang said gently.

Yiyi closed her eyes obediently and soon fell asleep again. Shen lang was reluctant to put her down and continued to hold her in his arms.

“Perhaps you should go out and take a look.” Zhang Chunhua said in a low voice.

In fact, she didn’t need to keep her voice low, because once 11 fell asleep, it was very difficult to wake him up.

Shen lang carefully placed 11 on the bed. He wanted to kiss it, but he did not dare to. This baby was too fragile.

“Baby, go to sleep.” “Dad, brother, and sister are here with you,” Shen lang said gently.

He placed the four portraits beside little one’s pillow.

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before this, 11 could only wake up for 15 minutes a day. But because of you, she actually woke up for more than an hour. “It’s obvious that she’s too happy,” Zhang Chunhua said.

Shen Lang’s heart almost broke when he heard that. He could only wake up for 15 minutes every 24 hours. Otherwise, he would not be able to survive. What exactly happened to his baby one one?

And it was not just her. Medusa also seemed to be in closed-door cultivation and sleeping for a long time, and the time she was awake was very short.

Shen lang followed Zhang Chunhua to the highest point of the palace and looked out.

Then, he gasped.

The Queen’s city was still beautiful, but what made him gasp was the countless troops outside the city.

Duke Russell’s Army had already arrived. They were overwhelming and uncountable. Right now, there were only a few hundred thousand soldiers, but the troops behind them were arriving one after another.

The Army was currently surrounding the Queen’s city. Once the 250000-strong Army arrived and surrounded the Queen’s city, the war would begin.

Shen lang saw a large number of siege weapons. Not only were there giant trebuchets, giant ballistae, but there were also siege hammers.

Other than that, there were also siege fortresses that were more than 20 meters tall. They were like mobile houses and were about six stories high. Once they were pushed to the front of the city walls, the soldiers inside would be able to rush out and jump onto the walls.

In order to attack the Queen’s city, Duke Russell had given everything he had.

Shen lang said,”where is your Prime Minister?” Do you have any battle plans?”

“We don’t have a Prime Minister,” Zhang Chunhua replied.

Shen lang said,”then you don’t have a cabinet?” No civil officials?”

“No,” Zhang Chunhua shook her head.

Shen lang was in disbelief. This was unbelievable. How did they survive until now?

the other city-states of the witch Empire all have their own city Lords and Lords, but the Queen City is yours, right? how do you manage such a big city? ” Shen lang asked.

“By the Queen, Duke holler,” Zhang Chunhua replied.

“Who is he?” Shen lang asked.

his ancestor was the General Manager of the Empress of the second xilun Empire, ” Zhang Chunhua said. he was born a commoner, and he has the blood of the Weida race in his veins. Her Majesty conferred his ancestor the title of Duke, which caused the opposition of the entire xilun dynasty, so the hall family was an anomaly in the xilun dynasty.”

so, this means that Duke Hall was not recognized by the xilun dynasty? ” Shen lang asked. that’s why he is loyal to Queen Medusa? ”

that’s right, ” Zhang Chunhua replied. the entire Queen’s city is under the jurisdiction of Duke Hall. We’re only here to provide protection. We won’t interfere with any internal affairs.

This world was truly full of wonders.

Shen lang thought that even if the witch Empire was an Alliance of city-states, at least the Queen City belonged to the witch Empire. He did not expect the Queen City to belong to Duke Hall.

Queen Medusa was just a flag.

She was so powerful that she managed to support the four million square kilometers witch Empire for two to three years with her reputation alone.

The so-called witch Empire was just a name established by some Dukes hiding under Queen Medusa’s wings.

Queen Medusa had never ruled this land. She was only protecting it.

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Shen lang looked at the city. In the past, the Queen’s city was filled with singing and dancing. Now that the Army was approaching, the atmosphere was a little more serious.

However, it was still very limited. There were still many people singing and playing the piano. They were still shouting ” Long Live the Queen, God bless my queen.

In short, the tension of a war could not be seen here.

This city was way too romantic, even more so than Bali on earth. However, during the Second World War, what happened in the romantic Paris was still vivid in everyone’s mind. Such a powerful national power ended up in a pile of sh * t.

because everyone believes that the Queen is invincible and can defeat any invading enemy. Under the protection of Queen Medusa, any citizen will be cut off from war. Zhang Chunhua said.

Shen lang could not help but frown. The Queen’s city did look beautiful, but it was so dreamy that it felt unreal.

It was so artistic that even the people here were full of dreams, but reality was indeed cruel.

“Aren’t we holding a military meeting?” Shen lang asked.

they are, ” Zhang Chunhua replied. but there’s only one thing they’re discussing. When will Her Majesty wake up? what kind of attitude should we use to welcome Her Majesty’s awakening? ”

I, f * ck!

let’s go and watch the military conference in Queen City, ” Shen lang said. can we? ”

of course you can, ” Zhang Chunhua replied. the witch Empire is different from other countries. There’s no strict hierarchy. All beings are equal beneath the Queen.”

This sentence made Shen lang frown again. Such a country was the most ridiculous.

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Within the palace.

Shen lang saw the highest level of the entire witch Empire.

Wufu was probably the poorest member of the Empire’s upper echelons, with a total of six people.

The size of the State of Yue was far smaller than the witch Empire. There were hundreds of people in the Grand Court Assembly, and more than a hundred people in the small court Assembly.

The witch Empire, which was more than four million square kilometers in size, only had six decision-makers in total.

Zhang Chunhua was also a little embarrassed. on little princess Yiyi’s fourth birthday, the owners of every city-state came. There were a hundred people in total. A quarter of the hall was filled. There are many officials in the Queen’s city, but they can’t enter the palace.”

Previously, Shen lang said that the xilun dynasty was like the declining Emperor of great Zhou. Now it seemed that Queen Medusa was more like the Emperor. The Masters of hundreds of city-states were loyal to her and raised her banner. But she didn’t try to grasp any power. This was the true f * cking transcendence!

“This is the Queen of the witch Empire, Duke holler.”

Duke Hall was a handsome man, a rare kind of handsomeness. He should be in his 30s, but he looked like he was in his 20s.

Shen lang knew that he had the blood of the Weida tribe, but it was impossible to tell from his appearance. His skin was even fairer than a normal white man’s, and his golden hair was flowing in the wind. He was as elegant as a Prince.

He was even more of a pure noble than Duke dybosse.

“This is the commander of the Roland Knights, purple. General Roland.”

General Zi luolan?

Shen lang only had one thought when he saw her. Oh my God, you’re so tall.

A height of 2.1 meters.

She was a very resolute female warrior, very, very, very strong.

“This is the commander of the eastern Knights, general LAN-Feng.”

LAN Feng? Shen lang seemed to have heard of this name before!

That’s right, Grandmaster Dao Lan’s younger brother seemed to be called that.

However, he was much younger than Grandmaster LAN Dao. He was only in his forties.

this is the commander of the eastern warrior group, general Mo Chen.

This person was from the East, but he did not look like he was from the Great Yan Dynasty. However, he looked like the most Orthodox warrior that Shen lang had ever seen. Every posture and expression of his was definitely that of a warrior.

this is the commander of the witch Empire’s fleet, general black Pearl.

It was indeed Black Pearl. She was a black woman and should have been a pirate.

She was probably the woman with the most violent figure that Shen lang had ever seen.

Everyone knew that the black woman’s buttocks were as firm and perky as a BUG.

this is the Grand Secretary of the witch Empire and my teacher, an ning.

The Grand Secretary of the sky-Sea Pavilion had also pledged allegiance to Queen Medusa?

What an elegant lady. She was completely different from the shrewish and wild scholar Zhang Yuyin.

Zhang Yuyin was a scholar, while the woman in front of him was a Grand scholar.

After introducing the six of them, everyone looked at Shen lang.

“This is the son-in-law of the palace of the Earl of Xuanwu in the Yue Kingdom of the Great Yan Dynasty, young master Shen lang.” Zhang Chunhua introduced.

She did not dare to introduce him as the Father of the 11th little princess, as Shen lang might be beaten to death.

In everyone’s mind, Queen Medusa was beyond mortals and no man in the world was worthy of her.

As for the youngest princess, she was also a product of her own reproduction and had no relationship with any man.

Whoever dared to say that he was Queen Medusa’s man would be dead in the next second.

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I think we should use a pink banquet to celebrate the awakening of Her Majesty.

I’ve already asked someone to write hundreds of poems and songs. I’ve also started teaching all the people in the Queen’s city to sing them.

Her Majesty has been in seclusion for a year. Our subjects miss her so much that we must welcome her awakening in an unprecedented way.

Why did he add a long sleep after closed-door cultivation? Only snakes would hibernate.

However, Duke Russell’s Army of more than 200000 soldiers was already at the city gate. Was it appropriate to discuss how to hold a party now?

Shouldn’t they be discussing military deployment? How would they fight against Duke Russell’s Army?

The key was that it wasn’t just Duke Russell’s Army. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the third xilun Empire were surrounding them from the North, South, East, and West.

“Sirs, shouldn’t we discuss how to fight?” Shen lang could not hold it in any longer.

Instantly, six pairs of eyes looked at Shen lang.

this young master Shen lang has the Queen. He doesn’t need to worry about this battle. He will definitely win.

Her Majesty the Queen will always be with us. With her around, it will be extremely difficult to lose.

“As long as Her Majesty the Queen awakens, all the enemies will be annihilated.”

so, it’s more important to discuss how to hold a grand ceremony to celebrate the awakening of Her Majesty the Queen.

not only that, it’ll be the little princess ‘fifth birthday in two months. At that time, we’ll have to hold a party.

Shen lang looked at the six of them in disbelief and left without saying anything.

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He had never seen a country like this before, nor had he seen an Imperial Conference like this. It was as unreal as Utopia.

This witch Empire was too unreal. It was really like a dream Castle built on the beach. Everything was actually built on Queen Medusa’s heaven-defying strength.

If Queen Medusa was really as talented and bold as Emperor xilun, then there would be no problem.

By relying on one’s unparalleled reputation and martial strength, first sweeping the world, then ruling the world, it would not take a few decades to build a truly powerful empire.

And this Queen Medusa was in charge of killing but not burying. It was a miracle that the witch Empire could last until today.

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Zhang Chunhua, don’t you think this is ridiculous? ” the six highest-ranking decision makers of the witch Empire are all like this? ” Shen lang said.

Zhang Chunhua looked at Shen lang for a while and said, ” “Shen gongzi, I know that you are overflowing with talent and your wisdom is almost demonic. However, these six people were actually very outstanding, and they were extremely outstanding. You don’t understand everything here, you can’t know how strong a person can be.”

Shen lang said, ” you said it before. As long as Queen Medusa doesn’t wake up, Queen City will fall. The witch Empire will be destroyed.

“Yes, I did say that,” Zhang Chunhua replied. However, let me tell you one more thing. We will definitely win this battle because Her Majesty the Queen will definitely wake up. As long as she wakes up, the war will be over.”

“Really?” Shen lang asked.

it’s true, ” Zhang Chunhua said. you might as well be like the others and quietly wait for her Majesty to wake up.

“What if she doesn’t wake up?” Shen lang asked.

“That’s impossible.” Zhang Chunhua said, ” the witch Empire has been in danger many times before. Every time, Her Majesty would wake up in time to turn the tide and end the war. This is not the first time the Queen’s city has faced a crisis.

“Then why did she sleep for so long?” Shen lang asked.

we don’t know, ” Zhang Chunhua replied. because Her Majesty is not a mortal. Everything about her is not something that we mortals can guess.

Then, Zhang Chunhua stopped talking.

“Just say what you want to say,” Shen lang said.

“I know that you had a one night stand with Chou Yao ‘er, but I hope that you can forget all of this,” Zhang Chunhua continued.

“Do you think that I’m far from being worthy of Queen Medusa?” Shen lang said.

“You’re the most outstanding and charming man I’ve ever seen,” Zhang Chunhua said.”I’m even moved now. However, Her Majesty the Queen is not a mortal, so ...”

Zhang Chunhua seemed to realize that her words had been too harsh, and she immediately said with a seductive look, ” “Young master Shen, if you feel lonely, you can come and find me. Where are the virgins? wouldn’t it be interesting for us, the adulterous couple, to continue our relationship thousands of miles away?”

Shen lang grinned and immediately stopped.

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Time passed day by day.

The Army below the Queen’s city grew in number.

Five days later!

Duke Russell’s Army of 250000 had all arrived.

Seven days later, the Army officially surrounded the Queen’s city.

Nine days later!

Duke Russell of the third xilun Empire gave the order.

The Army was attacking the city!

The battle of the Queen’s city had officially begun, and the final battle of Destiny for the witch Empire had officially begun.

However, Queen Medusa still had not woken up!

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