Chapter 63: Chapter 62: ‘Blackwater War Horse’ and ‘Black Serpent City Military City
Translator: 549690339
“You’re from the Golden Lion Family, the younger son of Earl Golden Lion?”
In the office of Serpent Head City’s City Lord, a robust middle-aged man frowned at the young man in front of him and uttered.
This middle-aged man was Nate Evans, the city lord of Serpent Head City, who also bore another identity, the younger brother of Earl Black Serpent – Lopes.
And naturally, the young man was Milton Cheney himself.
Milton Cheney nodded, he had a way to prove his identity.
He pulled out a pale golden badge from his bosom and handed it to Nate in front of him.
Nate took it with some doubt, examining it in his hand before he handed it back to Milton Cheney.
After a while, Nate nodded and asked in confusion, “Why would your father let you tour the kingdom, aren’t they worried about you getting into some trouble?”
Upon hearing this, Milton Cheney understood that it was because he was very young that Nate doubted his identity.
“That’s my father’s request. He is not worried about me getting into trouble while touring the kingdom.”
Milton Cheney answered with a faint smile.
Nate got the message behind Milton Cheney’s tone, which essentially meant if my father isn’t worried about me, you shouldn’t either.
So he didn’t probe further and said while scratching his head, “Alright then, I’ll tell you the exact location of Black Serpent City, but you can’t disclose it to anyone else.”
After all, Milton Cheney was seeking his brother, not him. The location of Black Serpent City was not a secret for the nobles.
Moreover, he didn’t think this noble lad, even if he was the son of Earl Golden Lion, could stir up any trouble in Black Serpent City.
So he lowered his voice and informed Milton Cheney about the specific coordinates of the Black Serpent City.
After listening, Milton Cheney nodded and promised that he wouldn’t reveal it to anyone else.
Actually, if there wasn’t a letter to be delivered, he wouldn’t have been interested in Black Serpent City.
“But you will need to switch horses. The defense mechanism of Black Serpent City is high; they attack unfamiliar horses that come near.”
After giving location of Black Serpent City to Milton Cheney, Nate signaled him to follow.
So, Milton Cheney followed Nate to a horse farm after nodding.
This horse farm was not the one where Milton Cheney had his Yellow Fiery Horse. This one was behind the City Lord’s office, the place where the town guards of the Serpent 1–lead City usually train horses.
All horses on the farm were black steeds, with no other color to be seen. As he approached a black steed, the steed neighed at Milton Cheney’s approach.
“Is this a war horse?”
Milton Cheney asked in a soft voice. His knowledge of horses was limited and was limited to what he had read in books.
But these horses had an unusual vibe about them; you can feel a battle aura when you get close.
“Yes, they are purebred Blackwater War Horses, unique to Blackwater territory, and somewhat similar to the Golden War Horses of your Golden Lion Family,” Nate confirmed with a nod.
Trained war horses had more endurance and load-bearing capacity than ordinary horses. Also, no matter how heavily armed the rider may be, these horses can still run swiftly.
Milton Cheney was familiar with the Golden War Horses of his family. The fact that these Blackwater War Horses were comparable to them showed their excellence.
“You can choose any horse. If you’re in a hurry, you can leave the city today itself.”
Nate’s attitude toward Milton Cheney improved a lot after learning his identity.
The Golden Lion Family and the Black Serpent Clan had no conflicts of interest, so the two families had a good relationship over the years.
“Alright.”
After looking around the horse farm, Milton Cheney selected a steed with darker fur and brighter eyes.
This horse had a better appearance than the others, and it was validated by Milton Cheney’s Eye of the Mind.
“Your taste isn’t bad. This is the horse I usually ride. I didn’t expect you to pick it at first glance.”
Nate voiced, looking at Milton Cheney with some surprise in his eyes.
Milton Cheney was surprised too at having chosen the city lord’s horse and wondered if it was appropriate.
Before Milton Cheney could say anything, Nate waved his concerns away nonchalantly.
“Let it be, I don’t often ride horses in Serpent Head City.”
The three suns hanging in the sky each set in turn, their sunset hues spilling across the landscape.
A steed was galloping on a path, kicking up clouds of dust.
A bamboo forest that split the path into two caught Milton Cheney’s eyes. He subconsciously hastened the speed of the Blackwater War Horse.
“Bamboo Snake Forest, after crossing this, I will reach Black Serpent City.”
The Blackwater War Horse was swift, allowing Milton Cheney to traverse the Bamboo Snake Forest and suddenly open up to a clear view.
However, the scene before his eyes sparked a peculiar emotion in him.
It almost made him reconsider his plan to go to Black Serpent City.
If it hadn’t been for the fact that heading to Black Serpent City was safe in the simulation, the present Cheney might have already turned around and left. Before him was an enormous drill-ground, teaming with people.
“This is… an army!”
Innumerable structures resembling tents were erected on the drill-ground.
Countless people in light black armor were training on it.
A scent of iron and blood swept over him.
Thousands of people, perhaps tens of thousands even.
The drill-ground did little to hide the giant city behind it, a massive city sizeable to Far East City.
An army of thousands, towering city walls, and hundreds of guards atop them.
This was the sight that presently met Cheney’s eyes.
Subconsciously, Cheney triggered the magic structure within his Spiritual Sea.
[Zero Ring Magic?Eye of the Mind]
An eye that no one else could see appeared above the drill field.
Most of them were ordinary people, but there were quite a few knight apprentices and quasi-knights, even several full-fledged knights were spotted by Cheney.
If he were to be surrounding by this army of thousands at this moment, Cheney’s choice would be to break through encirclement, not to confront. Even though he is a Grand Knight, and a wizard apprentice…
battling an army of tens of thousands alone would be nothing short of a pipe dream.
Upon seeing these people, including comprehending their realms using Eye of Mind, everything occurred in a split second.
“Halt!”
Right when Cheney appeared here, a stern shout stopped him.
“Who are you? Why would you appear here riding a Blackwater War Horse?” The person asking the questions had a stern tone.
If not for the fact that Cheney was riding the Blackwater War Horse, they might have already attacked him.
After all, Black Serpent City could even be considered a forbidden place to outsiders.
This is the only military city in the Blackwater Territory; everything here is kept secret.
Cheney informed the guard in front of him of his purpose for coming, without making a fuss.
Upon hearing Cheney’s words, the faces of the guards in front of him softened somewhat before one of them said: “I’ll report this. You wait here, for now, you’re not permitted to enter the city.”
Cheney nodded in understanding.
Waiting a while didn’t bother him, thus, Cheney stood in place and observed the drill-ground and the great city behind it. After a moment, the guard returned, nodded at Cheney and said, “Follow me.”
The guard led Cheney across the drill field.
Quite a number of people on the drill field were curious about Cheney, but most only spared him a glance before looking away.
“Young master, please wait a moment and put this on. Every outsider who comes here must wear it. It’s not targeting you,” the guard said as they approached the city gate and handed Cheney a black blindfold.
Perhaps fearing a misunderstanding, he explained deliberately, subtly apologizing in his tone.
He already knew Cheney’s identity at this point, but rules were rules.
Cheney didn’t make it difficult for the guard and reached out to take the blindfold.
However, he got somewhat curious, wondering about the secrets of Black Serpent City that no one was even allowed to look at it.
Whether he wore the blindfold or not didn’t matter to him. The guards didn’t know he possessed a ‘third eye’, which could see even more clearly than his physical eyes.
The next moment, Cheney donned the blindfold and stepped into the city.
Simultaneously, the Eye of the Mind hovered over his head, examining everything in front of him.
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