Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 664: Dark Clouds Over the City
The second reason is quite simple. Near the capital of the Leon Empire, there are four garrison cities. These four garrison cities serve as guardians, standing watch over the capital of the Leon Empire. They are not far from the capital, reachable by swift horse in a day. This means that if Zhao Hai were to start a battle in the capital of the Leon Empire, he would only have one day. If he couldn't destroy the capital within that time, he would face a siege from both outside and inside.
Each of these four garrison cities holds an army of one hundred thousand soldiers, all cavalry. Although they are not the most elite magical beast cavalry of the Leon Empire, they are certainly not to be underestimated.
Zhao Hai is not afraid of these cavalry; he simply does not want to engage in conflict with them. However, to be honest, Zhao Hai has no fondness for these soldiers. When the Dragon Clan attacked the Leon Empire, these soldiers did nothing to help, and after the establishment of the Holy Dragon Dynasty, they showed no change, continuing to enjoy the same privileges as before. This indicates that they have been sold out by the Dragon Clan, which is why they did not rescue anyone.
Zhao Hai really wants to kill these soldiers, but reason tells him not to. Although these soldiers are just ordinary soldiers of the Leon Empire, they are not made of stone; they have families. If Zhao Hai were to kill them all, their families would undoubtedly hate him, and if someone were to incite them, the Leon Empire would be thrown into chaos, creating even more trouble.
It is precisely because of these concerns that Zhao Hai does not want to battle the Dragon Clan for too long. It would be best if he could finish quickly.
This time, he cannot use a night raid, because since the Dragon Clan moved in, the capital of the Leon Empire has been under a nightly curfew, and they also open the protective magic formation of the capital. Therefore, even if Zhao Hai wanted to sneak attack, it would be impossible, leaving him with only a strong daytime assault as an option.
After attacking the Cavalry Outpost and the Sky Barrier, Zhao Hai originally planned to attack the capital of the Leon Empire the next day. However, after considering several plans, nothing seemed successful, so he had to postpone for a day.
Zhao Hai spent a day discussing with Galen and the others in the space and suddenly thought of a feasible plan.
After resting in the space for a day, Zhao Hai was ready to take action early the next morning. He and Galen sat in the living room of the space, quietly watching the capital of the Leon Empire on the screen.
The capital of the Leon Empire is not inferior to that of the Roson Empire. After all, it is the capital of the second strongest nation on the continent, so it cannot be that bad. Currently, there are forty Dragon Clan members in the capital, and they are not gathered together; they are dispersed throughout the city, each surrounded by several protectors, who are more like their servants.
These Dragon Clan members are not weak. It would be impossible for Zhao Hai to deal with them like he did with the Dragon Clan member at the Cavalry Outpost. The places they are in all have warning magic circles.
Now, the capital of the Leon Empire has warning magic circles activated at night. During the day, it is not as strict as at night, only activating in areas where the Dragon Clan is. This is also why Zhao Hai cannot attack at night. He is not worried about the capital's protective shield; the space can directly place the undead beings inside. However, those warning magic circles are quite troublesome and cannot be bypassed.
As dawn breaks, the city gates have not yet opened, and the citizens looking to enter the city for business have not yet arrived. This is the best time for Zhao Hai to attack. Once the citizens enter the city, if he attacks, he is sure to accidentally harm them. Now, with the citizens still outside, they would only run away, ensuring their safety.