Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 107 Trip to the Foggy City
The beautiful scenery of Chongqing has amazed everyone; it's truly stunning!
The city was shrouded in mist, which gradually dissipated after the sun rose, revealing the true nature of the fog. It was a megacity adjacent to the sea, with a continuous mountain range stretching as far as the eye could see behind it. The entire island was vast, capable of supporting tens of millions of people, covered in dense forests with towering vegetation, a truly mysterious and profound place. Surrounding the main island were thousands of smaller islets, like countless stars.

The entire city of Fog City is scattered along the coast, with various buildings arranged haphazardly in every corner. In the city center, flowers bloom in abundance, and the magnificent buildings resemble palaces. It is the most densely populated area, bustling with activity.

Zhao Qingyun and his group arrived at a secret outpost of the Luo Yi Empire in Fog City, a fishing port near the sea. It was sparsely populated and not very large; the entire dock was an imperial stronghold, with well-prepared houses, streets, and armed defenses. Therefore, it was relatively safe there.

Everyone was tired from the journey, so Zhao Qingyun told them to rest well and that the real challenge would begin tomorrow.

The head of the Empire in Fog City is Luo An. He is very close to Zhao Qingyun. They were both elders of the Spirit Hall before. Now he was sent to Fog City to take full charge. He has deep roots in Fog City and is a powerful figure in the region. Many people here do not know that he is from the Luo Yi Empire. They think he is a local bigwig. Therefore, Zhao Qingyun attaches great importance to his reports and values ​​him highly.

The message Luo An brought to Zhao Qingyun was extremely important. He had been in Wudu for so long that he knew the place inside and out. It was only out of necessity for him to have the Empire send people to wipe out the enemy.

It turns out that many strange events have been happening in Fog City recently. A group of high-level experts suddenly arrived on the island. They were numerous, well-equipped, and had excellent weapons. As soon as they arrived, they seized the stronghold of a small force and took it for themselves. They levied taxes and committed atrocities, gradually gathering together some small bandits and forces to grow stronger. They seemed to have the potential to unify Fog City. This made the original powerful figures very worried. They wanted to wipe them out, but each time they failed.

This time, these people are even more formidable. They publicly challenged Fog City, demanding that all forces in Fog City fight them to the death and ultimately seize control of the entire city. Their arrogant and domineering tone has caused widespread concern about future safety. This area will become their sphere of influence, and the interests of the Loy Empire will be threatened, which is something no one wants to see.

Therefore, the various forces in Fog City united to fight against them, and decided to fight in Xiaolong Bay on the outskirts of Fog City five days later.

Now, the Luo Yi Empire has sent Zhao Qingyun here, both to support Luo An and to give the young people who are going to fight against the Shura Empire a chance to practice their skills. The fragmentation of Fog City into various factions is advantageous to the Luo Yi Empire; if it were to be unified by a single, powerful force, it would be a significant loss and a disgrace to the empire.

Fog City is a free city with frequent trade and a thriving exchange of various goods. This has effectively mitigated trade friction with the Shura Empire, allowing it to smoothly obtain goods from all sides without having to depend on the Shura Empire. This has made it an important source of material trade for the Luo Yi Empire, and it is absolutely impossible for anyone to monopolize this place, as this would not conform to the logic of the Luo Yi Empire.

“Brother Luo An, don’t worry. We’re here to make sure things go well for you. We can discuss the specific arrangements. What do you think, Your Highness?” Zhao Qingyun said.

Zhao Ying said, "Uncle, I will follow your arrangements." Zhao Qingyun is the emperor's younger brother, so the emperor often sends him to handle important matters, which puts the royal family at ease.

"I'll listen to Brother Qingyun. I trust you to handle things," Luo An said to Zhao Qingyun.

“This incident is rather unusual. Let’s discuss it together. Brother Luo An, could you tell us about the various forces here…” In Fog City, various forces are now stirring, and a major battle is about to begin.

In the dead of night, two men in black appeared at the secret hideout. They were acting suspiciously and soon disappeared into the night, their whereabouts unknown.

Not far from a large stronghold, two men in black appeared instantly, whispering to each other. This stronghold was the gathering place of the group Luo An had mentioned. It was heavily guarded, and it was clear that a powerful figure had set up a protective barrier; any movement would be detected. One man in black spoke to the other.
“Brother Luo An, something’s not right here! How can there be a stronger expert than us? This barrier is not simple; it’s beyond my capabilities.”

"Brother Qingyun, when our people came to scout before, there was no such barrier. It must be that a master has come and is now protecting this place!"

"That's (=_=), what! A massive teleportation portal? How is that possible? How could they build such a huge portal here? Look, their people are coming out of it one after another, more and more of them. This is bad for us!" Zhao Qingyun was astonished. He discovered a massive teleportation array and a super teleportation portal here. This was a capability and technology that only the Empire possessed!

"What? This? This? Could it be? Brother Qingyun, could this be a conspiracy by the Asura Empire? Could this be an army sent by the Asura Empire?"

"Hmm! It's very likely that it's related to the Asura Empire. This could provoke a war between the two countries!" Zhao Qingyun was a little worried! With such a large teleportation array, transporting troops would be too easy; this would be a fierce and arduous battle.

Seeing the endless stream of troops emerging from the teleportation portal, Zhao Qingyun immediately felt uneasy. What should he do? This time, he had brought with him the foundation for the future struggle between the two great empires, laying a solid groundwork for seizing the Holy Mountain. He couldn't afford to be careless!
"Let's go!" Zhao Qingyun and Luo An instantly disappeared.

Back at the harbor base, Zhao Qingyun was deep in thought. Now, things had taken an uncontrollable turn, and this great battle was inevitable. He wondered what the Asura Empire was thinking, that it had come to Fog City to claim supremacy and wanted to bring this place under its control. The capable people here would certainly not agree to let the Asura Empire manipulate them.

Upon receiving Luo An's notification, the Crown Prince rushed over. He was astonished by what they had discovered; this was no small matter, but a very serious one! A decision had to be made, the mission adjusted, to preserve the hopes of the Luo Yi Empire. He didn't want them to fall into ruin. Even his uncle was afraid of the powerful figures sent by the Shura Empire and had no confidence in their abilities. What should they do?

……

Given the long distance and the lack of a large teleportation array, Zhao Qingyun had completely lost hope. Was this his last gamble?

(End of this chapter)