With Wang Dapang and the white-faced man in tow, he teleported directly back to Qing City.
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BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
The moment he teleported back to Qing City, the violent sounds of battle immediately assaulted his ears. While Shen Fei was gone, Zhang Qiqiang, Li Yunlong, and the others who had just returned were working with Sun Yu to hold back the monsters spawning from the Heaven-Reaching Tower.
WHOOSHâ
Seeing that the monster tide from the Heaven-Reaching Tower could be held back for the time being, Shen Feiâs thoughts shifted, and he teleported to another location.
WHOOSHâ
Upon arriving at his destination, he saw the Neutral City before him, now fully solidified from its once-ethereal state. Shen Fei could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The Neutral City had not only been safely moved to the flat farmland he had designated on the outskirts of Qing City, but more importantly, the city walls that had been shattered by the white-faced man had reappeared, completely intact.
It gave me new walls after repositioning!
The only unfortunate thing was that the castle, half of which had been destroyed, remained in its ruined state.
WHOOSHâ
The Neutral City sat before him, waiting for its master to claim it. Without a momentâs hesitation, Shen Fei walked straight toward it.
WHOOSHâ
The moment he stepped within the Neutral Cityâs walls, lines of text scrolled into view.
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[Name: Peterâs Castle]
[Type: Small Magic Class City]
[Initial Size: 2km Radius]
[Heart of the City HP: 100,000/200,000]
[Wall Durability: 500,000]
[City Shield Durability: 2,000,000]
[Cityâs Blessing: No monsters will spawn inside the city. Monster spawn rate is reduced within a 30km radius of the city.]
[Source of Magic: Within the city, all Magic-related power is increased by 100%.]
[Knightâs Power: Within the city, all Knight-related power is increased by 100%.]
[Magic Workshop (Inactive): Production speed of magic items within the city is increased by 30%.]
[Subsidiary Buildings: None]
[Other: None]
[Status: Awaiting Claim, Inactive]
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"A small city that enhances Magic Class abilities?" Looking at the Neutral City he had finally conquered, now waiting to be claimed, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. After working so hard for so long...
Finally! Iâve got it!
Shen Fei understood that as the one who had activated the Neutral Cityâs capture and slain the final boss, he was the only one qualified to claim the city before him.
With the Neutral City, as long as everyone moved inside, they would no longer have to worry, no matter how monsters spawned and appeared in the real world. Moreover, the Tower Mastersâ Defense Towers could be perfectly placed on the walls, removing any lingering concerns about defense.
Clicking to view the wallâs Attributes, Shen Fei saw that the Neutral Cityâs walls had 2,000 tower emplacements, capable of holding 2,000 Defense Towers of various types. Right now, many of his eight hundred comradesâ Defense Towers were still hovering ethereally above the ramparts. Once he claimed the city, they could be set up on the walls immediately...
"We finally have a home! We finally have something to defend ourselves with!"
Looking at the small city before him, Shen Feiâs tension finally eased a little. Although the city wasnât large, it was, at the very least, a safety net.
"Boss!"
"Help!"
Before Shen Fei, who had just been inspecting the cityâs Attributes, could even process his thoughts, the panicked cries of Sun Yu and the others rang out again.
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"The monsters have gotten stronger!"
"Theyâre at least twice as strong!"
Returning to Sun Yuâs side, Shen Fei heard the bad news. The indestructible Heaven-Reaching Tower, which they could only passively defend against, had changed again.
ZZZTâ
ZZZTâ
ZZZTâ
He saw that even his powerful Tenth-Tier Lightning Chain Defense Towers were now unable to one-shot the monsters after their strength had increased. Many were left with a sliver of health, requiring a second volley to kill. Frowning, Shen Fei set up another Lightning Chain Defense Tower.
"You, go!"
Looking at the endless, unceasing tide of monsters surging forward, Shen Fei relayed the good news to the others: the Neutral City was successfully in position and just waiting to be claimed. As their eyes lit up, an idea sparked in his mind. He directly ordered the white-faced man, now under the control of his Mind Control Tower, to defend against the monster tide from the Heaven-Reaching Tower.
This man had only managed to act for a few seconds before Shen Fei brought him under control. Now, seeing the monsters pour out endlessly while steadily growing stronger, Shen Fei decided to send the white-faced man to fight them. On the one hand, he wanted to see the true extent of this manâs power. On the other, he had a hunch that there was some connection between this white-faced manâa Super Bossâand the sudden eruption of the Heaven-Reaching Tower. A connection that implied that for accepting this gift, he would have to pay a price...
"Sir!"
"They canât be held back!"
To Shen Feiâs surprise, the white-faced man he had commanded not only didnât advance, but actually spoke to him.
"Hm?"
The white-faced manâs words instantly put Shen Fei on alert.
"Youâre disobeying my command?" Shen Fei asked with a frown.
"I obey! Whatever you say, goes. Iâm just offering a suggestion."
The fact that the white-faced man could still converse with him while under control startled Shen Fei. It hadnât been like this at all when he controlled the people from the Tourism Management Office to find the culprits.
Surprised that the man could still talk, Shen Fei immediately began his interrogation. "Whatâs your name?"
"Iâve forgotten."
"Forgotten?"
"Yes."
"Then what do you remember?"
"I only remember that I was released by a mysterious voice. It told me that if I destroyed the previous castle, I would be allowed to go back."
"Back where?"
"I donât know."
"Then do you know that youâre under my control?"
"I do."
"You do?"
"Yes, I know. I have to obey you..."
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A rapid-fire exchange of questions and answers ensued.