Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1070: Dragon Spear Town

The north wind blew and the flowing clouds moved swiftly.

On a three-storey black stone clock tower in Dragon Spear Town, a wind beacon made of iron was blown properly. This sharp sound was truly not pleasant to the ears, so passers-by who passed under the tower covered their ears and did not pass. The watchman of the clock tower, an old man with a hunchback, took a sip of wine and smacked his lips. "One day, I will take off this damn thing and throw it into the furnace to see you melt into iron juice!"

The town was located to the south of the Devil's Throat, just a mountain away from the lava-covered land. Every time the wind blew from the north, it would bring a dense heat, so even in winter, Dragon Spear Town was not as bitter as other cities in the north. But the townsfolk are not necessarily happy, because near the devil's throat, the crops here are difficult to grow, animals are even rarer, so it becomes difficult to make a living.

Iron shops were a special feature of the town. There were quite a few blacksmiths in the town, and iron shops of all sizes were scattered in the streets and alleys. Blacksmithing has become the main business of the townsfolk. You can see many shields and spears placed outside any metal shop you drill into. Dragon Spear Town was famous for its spear-making appearance. The inhabitants of this town came from an extinct tribe. The tribe called Gao Cang had inherited spear-forging skills from generation to generation. The long spears they had forged were of high quality, and almost all the men in the tribe were first-rate throwers. The spears they threw could kill rabbits that flew a hundred meters away.

However, Gao Cang's temper was as stubborn as the spears they had forged. Many Lords had recruited them, but they would rather stay in this small town with a hard life than live under orders. Dragon Spear Town was like a black nail, deeply rooted in this barren land.

It was noon, and the keepers of the bell tower struggled up the winding stairs and rang the iron bell upstairs. Then, he took out a pipe and took a few puffs. The old man supported the fence and looked at the unchanging scene in the town for the past ten years. At this time, he cried out, and wherever he could see, there was a troop staggering towards him from outside the town.

There were few visitors to Dragon Spear Town, and within a year, only three or two weapons merchants visited. Even though the spears forged by the Gao Cang were of high quality, they had a strange temper and had a long way to go, so it was not easy to do business with them. At this time, the merchants had arrived earlier than usual, so when the team entered the town, the townsfolk stopped and looked at them with curiosity and vigilance. There were even children who picked up stones from the roadside and threw them at the troops, but were blocked by the muscular warriors with shields. The child's parents hurriedly dragged him away from the roadside, but they did not blame him. There was a hint of hostility in their eyes as they looked at the group.

In one of the carriages, a blonde girl poked her head out and said to a young knight beside her, "Looks like we're not welcome here."

"I think so, but after walking for so long, everyone needs a place to rest. No matter what, let's rest in this town for the time being. Besides, we still need to find out the way to the capital." The silver-haired knight smiled.

Just as they were looking for a hotel-like place to stay, a group of men stopped the group. The leader was an old man with gray hair. His facial features were deep and his skin was covered in spots, but his eyes were still sharp. The dozens of middle-aged men behind him wore their own sewn leather armor. Their hands were either spears or spears, and their auras were steady and solemn. The silver-haired knight was slightly surprised. He thought to himself that there were so many powerful warriors in such a small town. He could clearly see the faint radiance of Origin Energy on those men. There were mostly eleven or two warriors inside, and the strongest warrior was at least at level 15. Such a batch of warriors could be easily thrown into the army of any lord, but they didn't have much combat strength.

However, it was rather strange for them to appear in an unknown town.

As the knights sized them up, the group of men, especially the old man in the lead, also observed the dusty group. Judging from the dirt on the men and horses, it was as if they had come out of the ground. Many people's faces were covered with dirt. Even the silver-haired knight who was obviously the leader was no exception. However, the rest of the knight's body was stained with mottled dust. Only the silver hair was still dazzling.

Moreover, there were quite a few martial artists with different characteristics among them. The knight with the black spear beside the horse, the youth with the two blades hanging on his back, the woman with a dark red longsword in her arms, and the others were all extraordinary. Wherever such a team went, it was enough to alert the locals, especially after what had happened.

At this moment, the silver-haired knight jumped off his horse and a friendly smile appeared on his face. "May I ask where this is?"

The old man was slightly shocked. He didn't know if the other party was trying to probe or what he meant, but he truthfully said, "Dragon Spear Town." "As you can see, my lord," he added, "this place lies to the south of the devil's throat, and we are only a mountain away from that hell."

The knight muttered to himself, "Damn it, it's already at the devil's throat" He exhaled and brushed off the lime on his chest. "As you can see, sir, we need a place to rest. Is there a hotel in town?"

'"I'm sorry, we don't have outsiders here, so we don't have hotels. I suggest you leave town and head north. You'll see a road leading to Liquor Town in about three kilometers. You can rest there and have a taste of good wine."

The knight nodded. "Trust me, I don't want to disturb you either. But we are very tired and neither men nor horses can walk. I would be very grateful if you could provide an open space and finally get close to the water source for our men to rest for a day, old man."

"Is that so" The old man looked at the men behind him. "What did you say?"

"It's better to ask them to leave."

"Maybe it's a conspiracy …"

"But maybe they are just travelers who need help. There are also old people and women in their team."

"Old woman? What if it's just a front?"

"When did Gao Cang become so timid?"

"Hey, what do you mean!"

"Shut up!" The old man snorted and turned around, "Well, my lord, there's an open space outside the town. There's a small river nearby, or you can camp there, if you don't mind."

"Of course not. It would be great if the townsfolk were willing to sell us some food. The journey was arduous. We lost some things along the way and are in urgent need of replenishment."

The old man sighed, "Dragon Spear Town is not wealthy, my lord. I'm afraid there is a limit to what you can replenish. However, there is still food for a day or two, as long as you bid fairly."

"Thank you again." The knight bowed and retreated to the side of the horse, "Would you mind giving us a guide?"

The old man pulled a young man over and said, "Mira will take you to the camp."

So the team left. They set up tents, lit campfires, and sent out soldiers to guard an open space near the river outside the town. After the young man named Mira left, the silver-haired knight washed his face with the water sent by the soldiers, revealing a handsome face. He looked in the direction of the town and narrowed his eyes. "The people in town don't look as hospitable as Greyhound Town."

"Just now, they said that they were from the Heavens …"

"Fares, do you know them?" josei

This group was naturally Ellen's caravan. After they left Tallinn Aisha, they walked underground for four days to find the exit. But when he returned to the surface, even Ian's father didn't know where he was. Fortunately, his father suggested following the direction of the water veins. The reason was very simple, where there was water, there would be people. Someone naturally knew where he was. However, even Alan hadn't expected that after leaving Tallinn Aisha and passing through what the people of Frost Wind City called the underground tunnel, he would actually arrive near the Devil's Throat. This was a few days faster than he had expected.

Fares held the spear in his hand. Ever since he obtained the black ice, the mercenary captain had to hold the black spear in his arms almost every night. "Gao Cang is actually a tribe. I heard that it already existed before the empire was established. It's an ancient tribe." After the rise of the empire, the Gao Cang tribes were unwilling to merge into the empire and become the people of the Great Emperor, so they hid deep in the mountains. However, as time passed, the tribe gradually declined. In order to prevent them from dying, the tribe finally moved out of the mountains and accepted the jurisdiction of the empire, but they still landed in the wilderness. "I didn't expect that this Dragon Spear Town was built by the Gao Cang people."

"I can see that there are quite a few iron shops in the city."

"Gao Cang people's spear forging technology is very good, but their temper is very bad, so very few people do business with them. Moreover, the Gao Cang Tribe's throwers were very famous. Legend has it that when the empire was founded, the army tried to force the Gao Cang Tribe to submit by force, but the cavalry of the empire were repelled by the Gao Cang Tribe's throwers at that time. Later on, the Gao Cang Clan retreated into the depths of the mountain because of the great disparity in strength. "

"In that case, those men should be their warriors." Alan frowned. "It's understandable that they have a weird temper, but this is our first visit. Where did their hostility come from?"

"Who knows?" Fares shrugged.

The townspeople were curious about the sudden arrival of this group, but at the same time, they maintained an unclear sense of vigilance. However, after discovering that the troop had set up camp by the river and had only sent people to the town to buy food, they quietly stayed in the camp, causing the residents of the town to feel much less alert.

There is a tavern in the small square of the town. It is the only tavern in the town. Normally, the town would discuss everything in the tavern. For example, at this moment, the old man and dozens of men who had stopped Allen's group were crowded in the tavern. Outside the tavern, there were residents who had rushed over when they heard the news. Hundreds of people packed the tavern.

"Mayor, that bastard Pierre said that if we don't move out, he will use force. And in less than two days, there are so many people here. Aren't you afraid that they are Pierre's men? If they attack us at night, then everyone in town will be in danger!" In the tavern, a bearded man patted the table and said.