After the Fairy Disappeared

  Chapter 38 High Walls and Deep Ravines

   "I said, was it artificially built?" Sun Fuping snorted, "Sturdy and seamless, it was built in wartime, and it has to withstand the trampling of thousands of people and siege engines. Only supernatural powers can do it."

  This bridge was formed by supernatural powers? Everyone looked down at the road, feeling shocked.

   "There are many magical methods of the earth system. This may be a variant of the mountain-moving technique, and at least fifty magicians have joined forces to perform it." Sun Fuping kicked the bridge deck and said in a golden voice, "Well, the price is not small."

  The quality is also very good, not bad after a hundred years.

  Situ Han asked in a low voice: "Didn't you say that supernatural powers are invalid during wartime?"

  Before the others could speak, He Lingchuan booed him: "Small knowledge! Supernatural powers are only weak to the army, but no one says it can't be used in war. What's wrong with paving roads and building bridges?"

He squeezed his chin and said: "It seems that the bridge in front of the south gate of Panlong City has been destroyed and built, built and destroyed, and it has been repeated countless times, right? The reason why this bridge is still alive today is probably because The coalition has won the final victory?"

   "It should be so." Sun Fuping agreed with his point of view, "Panlong City usually needs this bridge to connect with the south, but when the war comes, it must be cut off first to prevent the enemy from coming."

  Nian Songyu kicked a stone the size of a watermelon into the deep ravine at his feet. After a while, everyone heard the echo of a heavy object falling to the ground.

   "It's very deep. I'm afraid we won't be able to survive if we fall." He looked down at the bottom of the ravine from the side of the bridge. "Is this originally a moat? I see traces of repairs on the bottom of the ravine, and it seems to have deepened."

  Panlong City was originally guarding the natural moat, and the moat in front of the gate was refined to make the water flow deeper and more turbulent, making it more difficult for the enemy to climb up the Chipa Plateau.

  At least, the army can't go up.

  Over the past thirty-two years, Panlong City has made great efforts in terms of city defense and security.

   There was a little commotion in the back.

  After getting on the bridge, the possessed puppet struggled more violently, trying to run backwards, and even opened its mouth to bite someone. A guard's left hand was bleeding profusely.

   The consequence of doing this is that they are subject to stronger suppression. In the end, they were almost carried across the bridge.

  The crowd came to the south gate of Panlong Ancient City.

In fact, the outer wall of this legendary city is not as magnificent as He Lingchuan imagined. It is only five feet high and in the shape of a barrel. The outer wall is not smooth, and there are patches of different brick colors everywhere. Obviously, it has been repaired countless times. time.

  The wilderness is too dry, no moss grows under the wall, but it is covered with stains like the bridge deck, which has not been blown away by wind and sand for more than a hundred years.

  It was a blood stain that was too thick to fade away.

  There are many small holes lined up on the wall, a little bigger than a grapefruit, and people cannot get in. He Lingchuan knew at a glance that there were chambers and passages for Tibetan soldiers on the inside of the city wall. These small holes can not only breathe, but also observe the enemy's situation, and can also be used to shoot arrows and spears and stab the enemies who climbed the city.

   But these are the operations of the normal city wall, and the outer wall of Panlong City is gray and plain, nothing special.

   But looking further up, everyone discovered its hideous side——

  The outside of the wall pile is also covered with black wooden vertebrae of different lengths, in the shape of canine teeth, facing in all directions.

  Zeng Feixiong whispered: "Hemlock, crocodile vertebrae!"

  He also participated in the defense of Heishui City. As the vanguard of the Yuan Kingdom to the west, this important border city has a lot of fortifications on the city wall. However, the crocodile-toothed vertebrae used by Chengmen has been extinct for nearly a hundred years, and this is the first time he has seen it.

   Siege warfare often requires the use of ladders to send ground troops to the enemy's wall. But with the crocodile-toothed vertebra blocking it, the head of the siege ladder can only be placed on the vertebrae, and soldiers have to climb over the crocodile-toothed vertebra to jump to the top of the city.

   Needless to say, these "crocodile teeth" are rounded all over, and they need to be oiled before fighting to ensure that their feet are not slippery, and people can't stand at all. If this is not enough, the defender will throw a few torches up to roast human flesh.

  Hemlock, made of long cones, is not afraid of fire, but human beings are not.

  Using "armed to the teeth" to describe the city wall seems to be no problem.

  Situ Han also straightened his eyes, and murmured: "It's, it's really like this!"

   "Go in." Sun Fuping was the first to look away, leading the crowd through the outer wall.

  One of the outermost hemlock gates was ajar and the other was lying on the ground. It was obvious that they had been treated roughly in the past. There are traces of knives, axes and fire on the door.

  The hemlock, which is harder than steel, can be so scarred. He Lingchuan felt that his eyes were opened.

   But after passing through the gate, he still let out a shocking "Oh".

  There is only two hundred feet of space behind the outer wall, and then there is...

  The second high wall!

  He Chunhua couldn't help but said: "It's the first time I've seen such a tall Wengcheng."

  The second city wall is five feet higher than the outer wall! And there are fortifications on the outer wall, here is another set.

  He Lingchuan also saw several catapults on the city gate.

  Sun Fuping shook his head: "Who said this is Wengcheng?"

  The crowd walked through the second city gate again, and after a closer look, they couldn't help being speechless.

   They saw the third wall!

  This wall is five feet higher than the second one, so it is already fifteen feet (more than forty meters) high!

  Three doors, three walls, Panlong City is armed to the teeth.

"This is the Wengcheng!" Situ Han gasped, "The enemy who attacked here must be very upset." Flying through the sky after untold hardships, and then breaking through two city walls, the intruder tore the hard skin of the prey. It's time to eat the fresh and tender fat meat, but when I swallowed it, I smashed my teeth again-there is a thick layer of scales underneath.

  He hit here and had to face the high wall again, and the tenacity of his vigorous efforts was exhausted, which made anyone feel uncomfortable.

  He Lingchuan felt that the people who built this city were also quite vicious.

  However, he also found blood stains beside the air holes of the third high wall, which shows that the coalition forces did hit here back then.

   It goes without saying that the battle was dangerous.

   After crossing the triple gate, the team finally entered Panlong City.

   As far as the eye can see is a huge square, or flat ground, which can accommodate at least two thousand people. Now the team of 200 people is placed inside, and it is still very empty.

   Turning his head, there is a huge worm relief embedded in the wall of the urn.

  This long worm sculpture looks like a snake or a python, with similar scales, but with long horns on its head, beards under its jaw, protruding eyes and protruding mouth.

  He Lingchuan realized that this is the origin of the city's name: Panlong.

   But this is actually not a real dragon, but a Jiao.

  There is also a long stone tribute table under the black dragon totem, so that the residents can offer gifts. The tribute tower and incense burner on the side are nearly one foot high, which is very magnificent. Of course, there is no incense now.

   There is a large pool at the end of the square, but of course it is now dry and without water. More than a hundred years old, it is still very complete, only missing a few holes. Situ Han knocked on the edge of the pool: "What is this pool for?"

  Sun Fuping said: "The ancient cities on the Panlong Wasteland all have the tradition of drinking water before dispatching troops."

  (end of this chapter)