Dual wielding volcanoes, killing through the west

Jacques finally winced in pain, clutching his side and exclaiming in horror, "Where did you guys come from?!"

He immediately sobered up and stopped obsessing over revenge. Just as he was turning his longsword to fight, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side and slammed into his face with a loud "boom"!

A massive shockwave blasted into his face, shaking his eyelids and eyelids violently. The blow shattered his nose and caused him to release his grip, letting the longsword clatter to the ground.

“Istavo is dead, that’s true…”

Zhuo Ge grabbed his neck with one hand, and without much force, slowly lifted his legs off the ground, staring intently into his eyes.

"But we are all still alive."

There was a click.

He snapped Jacques's neck and tossed him aside like trash.

Chapter 796: The Lord's Judgment Will Finally Come

"are you OK?"

Ren helped the still-shaken Lydia to her feet and gave her a quick check. Apart from some bruises from the fall caused by a slightly sharp stone, there was nothing else wrong. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "She's alright now."

"..."

Lydia's daily work, while not without its dangers, primarily stems from the turbulent political landscape. In most cases, as long as she stays away from one or two bottomless vortexes, she's safe. She rarely encounters enemies wielding greatswords, ready to cleave her in two.

But she wasn't an ordinary person. After taking a few deep breaths, she closed her eyes and muttered something. When she opened them again, she seemed to have returned to normal, but looking at Ren's face, she said in confusion, "Wait a minute, I think I remember you are..."

“I was once a crew member under your father’s command.” Ren gestured to the two men behind him. “In fact, we all were.”

"What are you doing here?" Lydia sensed something was wrong. "Where is everyone else in the camp? Where did they all go?"

“They’ve all moved away. We were the last group. We only came after Ah Tian heard the commotion at this abandoned camp.” Ren deliberately avoided the first question. “To put it simply, Zhang’s messenger has arrived, so it’s not just us who came, but also his men… They brought a trainload of supplies, ammunition, and weapons.”

"Among these more than four thousand people, those who still have the strength to fight have all been armed."

"According to the message brought back by the messenger, Zhang's strategist has determined that your current situation is extremely dangerous, and war is imminent. Old Mike and that fat young man have spoken, and they have reached an agreement to evacuate immediately."

"Some people stayed behind to settle the elderly, women and children, while others led the troops into the city. At least for now, there's no need to worry about Zhang facing a lack of firepower."

One shocking piece of news after another. Lydia leaned against the tree trunk, standing there stunned for more than ten seconds before she could barely sort out everything that had happened in her mind.

"So, you were my father's crew members before... and now... you're also working for Mr. Zhang?"

After only one glance, Lydia quickly grasped the important information that they had been deliberately hiding.

Ren's expression was somewhat stiff.

"Who is he?"

----

"Boom!"

Norton instinctively closed the office door, but after staring at it for a moment, he found his actions somewhat ridiculous.

At this point, what difference does it make whether the door is closed or not? How long can this thin wooden door keep out those people outside?

Norton's expression was numb; he didn't know where to run. He simply followed his instincts and returned to this place he knew best—his extravagantly luxurious palace, built with an unknown amount of money invested, a palace that belonged solely to him.

The city is in complete chaos.

It's obvious that Oak City can't be considered a normal modern city. Its location is highly confidential, it has no industrial ties with the outside world, and it doesn't produce anything. Normally, no one would dare to break in and cause trouble, so there's no need to equip it with many guards.

Zhang Renfeng's direct assault on the heart of the city left its highest levels of government completely unable to command and coordinate. Everyone was too busy fleeing for their lives to organize a proper counterattack.

It's only a matter of time before this door is opened.

"call……"

Norton took a deep breath, slumped down, and stared blankly at the wall for a long while. He habitually picked up two documents from the table, signed his name, as if this action could slightly relieve some of his stress.

He then opened the drawer and took out the revolver that had been lying inside. Only when he held it in his hand did he realize its weight.

He loaded the bullets one by one, but because his hands were shaking, one bullet slipped through his fingers.

No one urged him on, but the shouts and cries of battle outside grew louder and louder. It seemed that more people had joined the fray.

He peeked furtively out the window and saw a large number of people pouring out of the arena, already armed! But their clothes were tattered, clearly not guards trained by Oak City. These ragged soldiers, commanded by someone unknown, were rapidly and systematically taking over the city's situation.

Norton didn't have a full view of the map, so of course he couldn't know that these armed men were refugees he had driven into the mountains a few days earlier. But as mayor, he had done his job.

"Oh God, forgive your sinners..."

He loaded all the bullets, closed his eyes tightly, clenched his teeth, and pointed the gun at his jaw. But his trembling finger couldn't pull the trigger.

……

"If I were you, I would do it more decisively."

The sudden sound startled him, and he turned around to see an old man sitting in the corner of the room. Although he looked somewhat frail, his eyes were bright and alert. He leaned against the wall as if it were a play.

"Are you Daddy?"

Seeing the star-shaped scar on the side of his neck, Norton recalled some unconfirmed rumors, suddenly realized, and then showed a rare look of shock, "You've been here all this time?"

The other party nodded.

"Your role was to replace the Wagner family and become the defenders of the Illuminati's core, but what have you been doing? Nothing! You've done absolutely nothing! This is the worst possible dereliction of duty; you've allowed things to escalate to this point!"

"How will it develop?" Lu Aniu looked at him with a half-smile.

"..."

"..."

Norton's facial muscles twitched involuntarily. He was a veteran of political struggles and naturally understood what this smile meant.

All of this was still part of Samuel's plan, but he himself was not part of it.

Being outside the top leader's plans means that, no matter how many contributions you've made in the past, from this moment on, you're like a lonely gecko tail, cut off. Unless you have the ability to regenerate a complete body from a tail, you won't be able to hop around much longer.

The fact that Lu Aniu was here made his intentions all too clear. Norton knew that today either he would save face, or Lu Aniu would save face for him.

He finally smiled with relief.

"I'm quite curious. In this city under martial law, where even his physical body can't escape, he'll be caught by that madman sooner or later. Under these circumstances... what kind of trouble can he possibly cause?"

Lu Aniu smiled noncommittally.

"But it doesn't matter anymore."

"The Lord's judgment will come, and no one can escape it."

"Nobody..."

He muttered something blankly, then suddenly raised his hand, put the gun barrel in his mouth, and pressed it against his palate.

"boom!!"

Chapter 797: The Future Has Taken Root at This Moment

"Brother!!!"

The moment the wolf saw Zhang Renfeng, the fatigue from the long journey seemed to vanish, and it leaped three feet high as if it had springs under its feet.

With a loud thud, he charged forward at breakneck speed, leaping high and crashing directly into Zhang Renfeng's arms. He then hooked his arm around the back of Zhang's neck, spun him around, and landed gracefully. The impact was so solid that, had Zhang not been physically strong, he would likely have been sent flying.

Prior to this, Zhang Renfeng and his junior sister had almost never had such close physical contact. This was also the first time he had been caught off guard and felt the wildness and explosive power hidden beneath the little wolf's slender body.

The fact that the two were able to meet in front of the Paladin Palace signifies that the city has been completely taken over by this hastily assembled team.

Zhang Renfeng did not make things difficult for the city's lower-class people. Although they were part of it, within the ecological framework of Oak City, they were no different from moving tools. Except for gladiatorial events, which required a certain number of people to fill that huge building before they were allowed to watch the matches.

Most of the time, these people can't even see the light of day, so naturally they can't know much.

A considerable number of high-ranking city officials, both big and small, have been arrested.

Upon seeing that Zhang Renfeng's group had guns, they immediately became more obedient than anyone else, vying to reveal information in exchange for their lives. However, the information they offered was varied and of little value to Zhang Renfeng at that moment.

There were others, such as Professor Henderson and Zeta, to whom Zhang Renfeng's stance was more complex. But overall, he remained friendly and did not make things difficult for them. They were allowed to stay in their original rooms and their movements were not monitored, but they were not allowed to leave.

The only regret is that Mayor Norton, who should have known the most, committed suicide by shooting himself in his office. His desk and drawers, however, still contain many documents that could also serve as sources of intelligence.

However, Zhang Renfeng also captivated their "Emperor," so presumably, this behind-the-scenes investor is no less cunning than Norton, the manager.

Samuel Graves.

The capture went exceptionally smoothly. After "throwing Istova out the window," the man didn't even run more than a few meters. He was dressed extravagantly, making him easily recognizable in the crowd. Zhang Renfeng grabbed him by the back of the collar with almost no effort.

The leader of the Gilded Party and the leader of the Illuminati was caught by himself so easily, like catching a chicken.

ended.

The game between himself and the Illuminati, which he had expected to be a long one, ended in an instant, leaving him somewhat bewildered. It was as if the monster that had been relentlessly pursuing him had suddenly turned into a wisp of smoke and vanished.

but……

His mind, incongruously, recalled Angel Eye's prophecy—that in a few years, he wouldn't even remember this person.

His three most formidable enemies in his life were not born in this era.

The fight with Samuel is already so intense, what kind of people are those three enemies?!

……

"Senior brother?" Wolf keenly sensed the anxiety in Zhang Renfeng's emotions. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Ah, no." Zhang Renfeng quickly took a deep breath and forced a smile. In any case, the long-awaited reunion with his companions was still something to be happy about. "Why are you here too? Where is Tao?"

"Tao is researching a new technology, something about... invisible waves and a sound recording machine, something like that, it seems to be related to electricity, I can't help with that. Tito will take care of him, with her staying to look after him, I think there won't be any problems."

Her wolf-green eyes flickered, shifting uncertainly over Zhang Renfeng. She pursed her lips slightly and said, "I...we are all very worried about you. I'm a little scared."

"Silly girl," Zhang Renfeng chuckled, "Don't you know me well enough? There's nothing to worry about. I can handle anything."

……

"Really?" Another girl's sweet and gentle voice came from not far away.

I have serious doubts about this.

When Zhang Renfeng first saw her, he was stunned for a moment, because she seemed to be a completely different person from the bright young girl in the long dress in his memory.

Evelyn was dressed in an outfit with a strong jazz vibe: a bowler hat on her head, made of matte black velvet, with a gold-plated jazz note brooch fastened diagonally. The collar of her silk shirt was V-shaped, with black lace lining that partially concealed her fair skin.

A burgundy satin ribbon was tied around her waist, cinched at the waist, the ribbon crossing into a rose knot, with two tassels hanging down the ends, swaying gently with her steps. In particular, her outfit of "shorts and long boots" so openly displayed her upper body, from the knees to the thighs, to the public.

Compared to her previous outfits, this is quite daring.

"...Is this a costume?" Zhang Renfeng looked at it for a long time before finally realizing it.

“I was performing at a theater in San Quintak when the city suddenly went on high alert and some supplies were urgently loaded onto trains. After learning about your situation, I realized that time was too tight and the train was about to depart, so I didn’t have time to change my costume. I had to postpone my performance plans for a few days.”

"Oh... It's alright, really." Zhang Renfeng didn't catch the implication in her words, scratched his head, and laughed, "You can just continue with your performance. These things are still too dangerous for you."

“…” Evelyn’s brows furrowed slightly. She placed her hands in front of her body and bowed to Zhang Renfeng with great poise and grace. In a slightly reproachful tone, she said softly, “I am trying out a new performance style outside of classical drama.”

"Without a suitable audience, the performance loses some of its fun."

----

Mike, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, squinted as he surveyed the three of them from a distance.

As an old man who has lived for nearly sixty years, he naturally knows what to do and when. At times like this, when young people are getting together to express their feelings and there's nothing important, he shouldn't be a third wheel.

"Speaking of which, you deserve the most credit this time." He took out a cigarette and handed it to Angel Eyes next to him. "If it weren't for you going back and forth to report the news, things probably wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

Although things aren't going very smoothly right now—he thought to himself, complaining inwardly.

……

Angel Eyes didn't take his eyes; he just stared at them blankly.

Mike followed his gaze and saw Zhang Renfeng, Xiaolang, and Evelyn, the three of them reunited after a long separation, chatting and laughing.

"……Ha ha."

Without warning, Angel Eyes let out an eerie laugh.

"What's wrong?" Mike's eyelids twitched involuntarily. It was quite a scary thing for a person who was usually serious and indifferent to suddenly start laughing. "What are you doing?"

"Soon," Angel Eyes said with a smile.

"What's coming soon?"