#97 - Fire Dragon Attack - Two Worlds: I studied at Hogwarts

After returning to Old Soldier's Alley from the harbor, Munn was once again praised by everyone.

Especially after learning that this trip to the Vena Islands wouldn't cost a penny and would even include free food.

The veterans and their families all showed expressions of relief.

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Everyone in the alley knew that the days ahead would be very difficult.

The veterans needed to face the dangers of war, and those going to the Vena Islands had to find ways to start a new life.

Although there was no war in the Vena Islands now, it wouldn't be easy for the people in the alley to find new sources of income in the short term.

So, being able to save some money now would better prepare them for dealing with various emergencies in the future.

After emerging from the crowded people, Munn went to Neil's house.

Neil, who had already received his departure orders, directly gave Munn a small bag of silver coins.

"Although I don't know what a spellcaster needs, you'll always have the need to buy things."

Munn took the money bag and weighed it slightly; there were about a hundred silver coins inside.

This was equivalent to Munn's ten-year salary on the farm.

"Uncle, this ......

"What, is it too little? This is my savings hidden for three years."

Hearing Neil's slightly reluctant tone, Munn laughed directly.

Ever since he learned about the conditions that Golder had offered him for the voyage, Munn knew that he shouldn't be short of money for a while.

But hearing how hard-earned these hundred silver coins were, Munn silently accepted them.

"That's right, I'll be leaving for the Snow Eagle Mountain defense line tomorrow, and there's no place to spend this money."

Neil had explained to Munn how to obtain food and various supplies during wartime.

In peacetime, you buy with money; in wartime, you snatch.

This was Neil's summarized experience for surviving in war.

"Okay, I'll make good use of this money."

"That's right, a man of the Scarlett family doesn't need to be so shy. If you settle down in the future, remember to write to me."

"I will."

Transmitting letters during wartime was actually very difficult, but the Federation's high-level officials would still try their best to maintain this method of gathering and maintaining people's hearts.

So, even during the most intense periods of the war, communication between soldiers and their families wouldn't be easily cut off.

Of course, it was precisely because of this that this method of communication wasn't easy to succeed.

In the transfer order that Neil received, there was a temporary address that could be used for sending letters.

【Fifth Battalion of the First Infantry Regiment, Logistics and Transportation Camp, under the Snow Eagle Mountain Defense Line】

Of the original thirty-three veterans in the alley, twenty-eight would be reporting to this location this time.

Just as every household in the alley was preparing for the long journey.

Five hundred miles away in the northwest direction of Xilin, the Flowing Cloud City had already begun a magical siege.

Although Flowing Cloud City wasn't on the first line of the Snow Eagle Mountain defense line.

But as the first city to break through the Snow Eagle Mountain pass, it had begun preparing for war half a year ago.

All nighttime activities within the city were prohibited, and the city gate guards were doubled.

All soldiers' leaves were canceled, and to prevent mistakes, soldiers were arranged to patrol in three shifts every day.

It was precisely because of this strict prevention that sudden situations inside and outside the city could be quickly discovered.

When the sky hadn't yet dawned and the soldiers were preparing to change shifts, a series of alarm bells suddenly rang from the fortress on the city wall.

Dang~

"Something is flying over from the direction of Snow Eagle Mountain!"

The soldier who rang the alarm bell shouted frantically while ringing it.

In the dark night, anything far away would be hidden by the shadow of the mountain as long as it didn't exceed the height of the mountain.

It was precisely because of this that the soldiers didn't notice what had appeared in the sky at first.

But until the object got closer and closer, and its height gradually exceeded the shadow of the mountain, did the soldiers confirm that it was an enemy attack. The loud bell triggered everyone's alertness.

The officer on duty at the city gate tonight was Lieutenant Colonel Owen. After receiving the news from the soldier, he immediately issued an order.

"Ring all the alarm bells in the city and tell everyone to take cover immediately!"

"All soldiers, leave the city wall immediately!"

"Also, go and call Major Michael and the others over!"

As the highest-ranking officer responsible for guarding tonight, Lieutenant Colonel Owen made the wisest judgment at the first moment.

Having participated in the Federation's Sovereignty War, he was very clear that the guy approaching rapidly was the Fire Dragon of the Menelaus Empire.

The order had only just been issued when a huge shadow carrying a gale had already arrived above Flowing Cloud City.

The Fire Dragon's huge wings howled as they swept past, instantly collapsing the highest stone tower on the city wall.

The crowd in the city, who had originally heard the alarm bells and were preparing to take cover, were frightened by this scene and fled in panic.

"Isn't there only one of these big guys! Why would it come to Flowing Cloud City!"

Michael Ritchie was the highest-ranking spellcaster among the three spellcasters in Flowing Cloud City.

He had already heard the Fire Dragon's roar before he received the order.

"I... I don't know, could it be that Black Earth City has been captured?"

Black Earth City was a link on the Snow Eagle Mountain defense line, and its position was just between Flowing Cloud City and the Menelaus Empire.

"Captain Augustine, don't talk nonsense. If the Snow Eagle Mountain defense line is breached, the Fire Dragon definitely wouldn't be the first to arrive!"

Augustine was a spellcaster who graduated after the end of the Federation's Sovereignty War.

Because he hadn't seen the real appearance of a Fire Dragon, he was startled by the giant object that had just flown over.

"Remember the [Shield Defense] that was taught in the academy?"

"I remember! It's a defensive magic specifically designed to counter the Fire Dragon's breath, invented by the Dean."

"That's right, now we must rush to the city gate to cast this spell to prevent the Fire Dragon from destroying the city gate!"

"But the city gate is too big. It's definitely impossible for just the two of us!"

【Shield Defense】was a magic that Federation spellcasters summarized during the last Sovereignty War to deal with Fire Dragons. Originally, only three high-level officials could master this magic in the hands of Federation spellcasters.

Later, after being researched and improved by Major General Layton, it became a joint defensive magic that could be cast by multiple people. It was precisely because of this magic that at least three spellcasters were equipped in each of the twelve major cities of the Federation.

"Captain Duke is with Major General Mikhail Leeds. Now there are only the two of us here. You should know that the city gate is thick and heavy. Once it's destroyed by the Fire Dragon, we won't be able to build a new one in a short time!"

Michael said and rushed out of the solid underground fortress.

Seeing this scene, Augustine could only helplessly follow.

Siege warfare has always been the most tragic and common form of war between the Federation and the Menelaus Empire.

In such a war, the city gate has always been a key node for both sides to attack and defend.

The city gates of Flowing Cloud City are all made of oak wood that is more than a hundred years old, and then covered with a layer of hard and thick iron sheet.

To make such a city gate, not to mention the difficulty of obtaining materials, the construction period alone may take more than a year.

Although the situation on the front line is uncertain, the city gate, especially the one facing the Snow Eagle Mountain line, must be safe.

As the spellcasters ran towards the city gate, the Fire Dragon made a turn in the sky and immediately aimed its target at the north city gate of Flowing Cloud City.