Chapter 412: Beijing (4)
A colossal city of gold, encased in an impenetrable fortress wall.
At the outer city, the vast perimeter surrounding Beijing, a thunderous explosion of dust erupted in front of the heavily fortified checkpoint.
A circular shockwave tore through the ground, carving deep furrows into the earth and sending ripples of sand outward.
This was the land where the Emperor resided.
A place that, in the past, only the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty, trained in mounted combat, or the Northern War Gods of old had ever dared to approach.
Even the line of travelers stretching before the checkpoint was no ordinary crowd. Each bore a distinguished air, yet at the sudden calamity, thoroughbred horses reared in panic, noble carriages rattled, and Beijing aristocrats found themselves covered head-to-toe in dust—a moment of absolute chaos.
“...Well, at least the city walls and the checkpoint remain intact. That much, at least, is defensible. Somehow... just barely.”
Yong Hui-myeong, descending from midair, muttered to himself.
Beside him, Yeon So-ha, finally released from his grasp, stretched his back and rolled his neck. His face showed lingering disbelief.
“I can already guess what kind of leader you’ll be for the Singeom Squad in the future.”
“Well... At least he’s better than the previous old man. He didn’t maim anyone, after all.”
As Yong Hui-myeong pointed out, it was true.