Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1262 - 1256: On the City Wall

Though the city towers high, it doesn't obstruct one's view of the 'scenery' within.

Ronald and Lilou ascended while advancing, quickly observing the scene beyond the city walls.

There lay an ancient and peculiar city.

From afar, it appeared somewhat blurred, but with Ronald and Lilou's exceptional investigative skills, they managed to catch glimpses of the truth.

Scorching rocks constructed the houses on the ground. Yet, due to the passage of time and lack of maintenance, all of them now appeared in a state of disrepair.

And those sentient beings driven into this city by fire elements.

Each sought out 'vacant houses' to reside in, forming various residential clusters of differing sizes.

So... the fire elements drove intelligent life here merely for them to live?

Of course not!

In the center of the whole city, a massive lava lake lay quietly dormant, and from its surroundings, multiple Flame Rivers flowed outward, weaving through the city streets into a vast network.

Following this fiery network.

During Ronald and Lilou's earlier flight, tongues of fire emerged from the Flame River, sweeping up the surrounding living creatures, taking prey into the Flame River, after which silence ensued.

"..."

Livestock breeding, this was blatant livestock breeding behavior.

One could even call it a slaughterhouse for penned animals without issue!

Because fire elements continually forced intelligent life into the city, the population here refreshed rapidly to satisfy the burning needs of the entire lava lake!

Witnessing this scene, no one remained unmoved.

Beside Ronald, Lilou frowned and asked him:

"Ronald, should we… take a look inside?"

Ronald replied gravely:

"Of course."

"We definitely need to find a way to destroy this place— but before that, understanding the specifics is indispensable."

"..."

After exchanging views, Ronald and Lilou flew further into the city.

Since their intervention had been brief, the fire elements below remained unguarded, focused on transporting slaves.

Additionally, owing to the attributes of the [Four Directions Heaven].

They, centered on fire-type spells, didn't habitually monitor the skies.

In such virtually defenseless circumstances.

Ronald, with Lilou, smoothly entered the uppermost skies of the fire element city.

Before arriving here, Ronald had his doubts.

After the fire elements drove the slaves into the city, it appeared they lacked further measures to constrain them, merely awaiting the Flame River to take these slaves away.

So, weren't the intelligent creatures sent into the city capable of flying?

No matter how high the city walls were, the sky remained free.

However, truth proved that indeed many slaves could fly, yet they still couldn't escape this harsh place.

Because the air high above this city was hotter than the ground and surrounding walls.

Even unimaginably hot!

Even with Ronald's exaggerated physical prowess, after coming directly above the city, he was dazed by the scorching air!

No guided spell, no deliberate setup.

Just a naturally formed phenomenon within the arid region, creating a barrier of heat that barred all life from passing through!

——This place shouldn't be stayed in for long.

Realizing this, Ronald reset the [Guardian Angel]'s protection and rapidly dove downward, not forgetting to remind the mermaid: "Lilou, we're breaking in!"

The mermaid squeezed out a response: "Quickly, I know this place isn't suitable either!"

Shoo—

Ronald chose a spot shielded by the city wall and then rapidly descended.

Then, the air around them began to ignite, forming a falling fireball.

The air here was still until touched.

Once friction occurred, the air, suffused with Magic Power, even ignited!

Yet coincidentally— no one noticed their arrival.

The fire elements hadn't considered that anyone would choose to enter the lava city from above— a path inviting death.

And the slaves imprisoned in the city.

Most hid inside buildings, avoiding the unpredictable capture by the Flame River, naturally sparing few glances toward the deadly heights.

Even the few slaves who noticed, based on their experiences.

Took this as something conjured by the fire elements, opting to steer clear immediately.

...

Boom—!

So, after a brief descent, Ronald and Lilou landed on the ground.

Upon contact, Ronald promptly used his superior control ability to tear the protective spells from around them and tossed them to the ground to burn.

"It's outrageous! Ronald, it's utterly outrageous!"

This time, Lilou took a breath before mumbling:

"The fire here can even burn Magic Power!"

"What's the meaning, was the existence of phlogiston here actually true, possibly even the correct theory?"

The mermaid's phlogiston wasn't what Ronald understood, just a similar concept translated into this term.

For Lilou's dissatisfaction, Ronald responded with a bitter face:

"Magic world, this is a magic world."

"Even if we can't fully comprehend, we must adapt to the setting first."

"..."

After exchanging just a few words, Ronald and Lilou quickly ceased their dialogue.

Because at this moment, surrounding their landing site, a group of creatures with slightly bent spines, evidently reptilian, gradually appeared from the buildings, then increased in number.

——Were these creatures going to attack them?

Ronald's first thought was this, so he immediately shielded Lilou behind him.

The mermaid's expression changed upon seeing this and she drew a weapon from her bag.

Then, as the atmosphere grew tense.

"Roar—"

The closest of these creatures to Ronald and Lilou suddenly let out a loud roar and then lay flat on the ground.

This action seemed like a switch.

After the first one lay down, the other surrounding creatures followed suit like dominoes, all lowering the direction of their thinking organs facing Ronald and Lilou.

Then, in a low voice from their mouths:

"Roar— woo woo woo—"

"..."

At the center of this scene resembling a religious ritual, Ronald and Lilou exchanged glances, their faces exceptionally complex.

Because with the help of translation, they understood the meaning behind these creatures' roars:

"God— please forgive us!"

"..."

Boom—!

While Ronald and Lilou were indecisive.

The street beside them suddenly burst open.

Then within the fiery heat wave, the Flame River on that street lashed out a tongue of fire.

The direction it struck.

Naturally was towards this place where many lives had converged!