I'm bound to the World-Destroying Witch

Chapter 254. Mu Shen: The Empire is Already Corrupted

When they heard the words "thirty years", the veterans were stunned.

Thirty years? How could it be thirty years?!

The veteran in red armor who was leading the group quickly stepped forward: "But a colleague of mine went to the island twenty years ago. He said that the White Heron Campaign is still ongoing and the battle with the Evil Clan is fierce. We, the defenders of White Emperor City, are the key to the whole battle. We must hold the fortress!"

"The garrison of Baidi City?" Lin Musen's brown pupils widened suddenly. "Who are you?"

"Li Zaishi, a fifth-level sergeant, was the garrison commander of Baidi City, the newly formed 11th Division of Bailu, formerly under the command of Yinlong Army." The old soldier in red armor spoke in a hoarse voice.

Following closely behind, the other veterans also stood up at attention and spoke solemnly one after another.

"Chen Fan, a fourth-level sergeant, was originally assigned to the Yama Army and was the garrison commander of Baidi City, the newly formed 8th Division of Bailu."

"Baidi City Garrison"

The newly formed White Egret Legion was a wartime legion temporarily drawn from the Yinlong and Yanmo legions thirty years ago, with a total of 100,000 men guarding Baidi City.

According to historical records, thirty years ago, the 100,000-strong army of Baidi City rebelled, but was ultimately annihilated by the heart of the empire.
Lin Musen was puzzled, and his brown eyes darkened slightly: "So, you are actually remnants of the White Emperor rebels?"

"Rebels?"

The atmosphere froze, and the soldiers were all confused and stunned.

An old soldier stared wide-eyed at the helmeted man. "You fucking said we're rebels?"

"The entire army of 100,000 in Baidi City rebelled and betrayed the empire."

Lin Musen's tone was heavy and cold, "This is a fact that the Empire has already ascertained. What explanation do you have?"

"!!!"

"Damn it!" One soldier, enraged, cursed and stepped forward to fight, but was stopped by those around him.

Even the most composed veteran in red armor seemed somewhat dazed.
He opened his mouth in silence, then burst into laughter in anger. His voice was hoarse, and boundless rage rose in his bewildered eyes: "We've been trapped in this isolated city for thirty years, and you're telling me we're rebels?!"

Lin Musen fell silent. Although he firmly believed that the empire would not make a wrong judgment, judging from the words of these veterans, the truth seemed to be quite different from the historical records.

Xia Feng, who had been silently observing, frowned, a vague guess forming in his mind.

This island should be the one where Baidi City is located.

It is highly likely that these 100,000 troops were framed by certain power holders in the empire. After all, the mutiny of 100,000 troops would have to go through a thorough investigation before a crime could be committed, and the possibility of a misunderstanding is extremely small.

Therefore, if it wasn't a true betrayal, then it was a premeditated act by someone who framed and convicted him.

But why do these people in power do this, and what are their goals?

Xia Feng couldn't help but think of the half-dragon man he had just encountered. Could it be related to the half-dragon man's secret experiment?
The helmeted man said the investigation team came to the White Egret Sea to track down the mastermind behind the garden, but they were chased and prevented from conducting the investigation by the half-dragon.

Therefore, all the clues suggest that—

The person in power who harmed the 100,000-strong army of Baidi City is closely connected to the mastermind behind the Garden, and they may even be the same person.

Xia Feng felt that the clues were gradually becoming clearer. According to the half-dragon himself, it was born in the Bernard Island laboratory, and Bernard was a subordinate of the Caesar Walker.

However, someone capable of harming an army of 100,000 could not possibly be just a wandering monk.

There should be someone behind the Zephyr.
Xize Walker belongs to the Li Dong Legion and is one of the three great walkers under the [Disciple-Li Dongjun].

It seems that Li Dongjun is the most likely mastermind behind this.

After a long silence, under the angry questioning of a group of veterans, Lin Musen sighed and briefly recounted the historical records and evaluations of the Baidi City garrison.

He should have kept quiet; once he started talking, the veterans were completely stunned. Their severely wounded bodies swayed, and they became disoriented.

Driven by their beliefs and fearless in the face of death, they devoted themselves to the empire for thirty years on this isolated island and in this isolated city, only to be judged by the world as a group of cowards and traitors.
It's hard to imagine how history books will record them thousands of years from now. It's even harder to imagine the insults and accusations their families will face from the outside world.

"We've dedicated half our lives to the empire, only to be accused of treason in return. Hah~ How laughable, how absurd."

The veteran in red armor stood in the center of the brutal battlefield, his head tilted back, his eyes vacant, muttering to himself.

Seeing this, Lin Musen hesitated, then finally fell silent.

He had come to investigate the garden, but he never expected to discover such a truth. He was momentarily confused and horrified.

No wonder those half-dragons were hunting down their investigation team; they probably didn't want them to discover the truth about White Emperor City.

"The empire is corrupt."

Just then, a cool, indifferent voice rang in Xia Feng's mind.
Xia Feng looked up, thought for a moment and nodded, "Indeed, with the empire's current administrative efficiency and aristocratic system, which are just as backward as those of the imperial era, it is only a matter of time before it decays."

The dynastic era refers to the period before the empire was unified into a single human nation.

"Mr. Xia."

"Ok?"

"Could you tolerate such a boring world ruled by the weak?"

The cool, clear female voice rang out again. Xia Feng was startled, a slight jolt running through him. What? Can I tolerate this? Miss Mu, your question is a little frightening.
He looked at Mu Qingtong in the distance, and through the crimson Q-shaped mask, his gaze met her pale gold eyes.

Mu Qingtong's gaze remained calm.

The empire was indeed corrupt, and such a corrupt class ruled the world in which it existed, filled with all sorts of greed and intrigue—how utterly uninteresting!

This made her feel disgusted.

Mu Qingtong understood that Mr. Xia had not yet realized how terrible this world was.

But it doesn't matter, Mr. Xia will realize it sooner or later—

The reason why all these problems arise, from the Garden to the White Emperor City, is that this world lacks a true king.

There is a lack of a king who can rule over all things and who has clearly defined and inviolable laws!
Amidst the swirling gray fog, the soldiers in the forest, some silent and others angry, did not linger in this mood for long, but quickly prepared to set off.

Regardless of the truth, there are still enemies of humanity on this island, and they cannot afford to be complacent.

"Over the years, the island has been completely blockaded by the Nightmare Clan. Nightmare Beasts, Evil Evils, and Lizardmen have been constantly attacking the city. We have been fighting against them for thirty years. Now, of the 100,000 soldiers in the city, including women and children, only about 500 remain."

Xia Feng and his two companions followed a group of veterans through the forest. Soon, their view opened up, and a magnificent and desolate city wall came into view.

The lizardmen the veteran mentioned were probably half-dragons, while the Evil Ones and Nightmare Beasts were likely products of the laboratory.

If that's the case, then the forces that have been attacking the city all these years are most likely not the Nightmare Clan, but the Human Clan itself.

However, Xia Feng did not voice this guess.

“Yesterday, our scouts gathered intelligence at a lizardman camp that the Nightmare Clan seems to have been collecting a spiritual material called ‘Origin Water’ all these years.”

"Now that they have collected the last drop, they are ready to stop fighting with us and launch a full-scale attack to completely destroy Baidi City."

Origin of water?
Xia Feng's gaze froze, his pupils gradually dilating.

This thing sounds like it's related to the Origin Egg!

He was immediately thrilled. "Miss Evil Dragon, please be patient a little longer. Your most loyal follower has found a clue to the Origin Egg!"

(End of this chapter)