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Chapter 1293 - Chapter 1293 Chapter 871 Strange Planet_2

Chapter 1293: Chapter 871: Strange Planet_2 Chapter 1293: Chapter 871: Strange Planet_2 “So we need to find a place with people first?”

“That’s right, when the time comes, I’ll leave the negotiations to you.”

Duanmu Huai and Ogis couldn’t be bothered to interact with others; tasks like this were usually handled by Ann or Mary. But now, with Zhenjiling here, who possesses superior charm, it naturally falls to her.

“Of course! Please leave it to me, big brother!”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Zhenjiling’s face beamed with a delighted smile.

“Karen will certainly do her best!”

The first rule of being lost is naturally to look for a place that might be populated, and Duanmu Huai thought the same. In fact, he even activated his jet backpack afterward for a reconnaissance flight, looking around from high above. Fortunately, he saw traces of a city-like settlement in the distance on the plains, which was a relief.

The three of them then set off towards the direction Duanmu Huai had pointed out.

Each planet has different traits, and this one was no exception. Of course, at a glance, this planet seems similar to others, with green vegetation, trees, as well as flowers, birds, fish, and insects – all native species. Along the way, Duanmu Huai spotted cute, fluffy creatures resembling squirrels or weasels, although they appeared to be ordinary wildlife and not demon beasts or monsters.

Duanmu Huai moved quickly, and as a Horse Maiden, Zhenjiling also had a fast pace. In just half a day, they arrived at the city Duanmu Huai had seen earlier.

However…

“It’s been destroyed.”

“Yeah.”

Staring at the ruins that the city had become, Zhenjiling murmured to herself, while Duanmu Huai frustratingly rolled his eyes.

From up in the sky, you could only see signs of buildings; but now, up close, the entire city had turned to ruins…

Of course, there were questions to be answered.

“At least we can be sure the destruction of this city was not long ago.”

While saying this, Duanmu Huai reached out and picked up a severed half of a corpse from the debris, shaking it slightly. Judging by the attire, the corpse seemed to belong to a soldier, clad in rough leather armor, and now bisected at the waist with a cut that appeared too smooth to comprehend.

“The body has not completely decomposed; from the looks of it, it probably happened just a few days ago…”

While speaking, Duanmu Huai removed the soldier’s helmet and scanned his skull.

“Hmm, no mutations, purely human.”

“But it’s really quite strange.”

Zhenjiling had also jumped onto a high platform nearby, looking around as she murmured to herself.

“What is it?”

“If this city was destroyed, then what destroyed it? If it were demon beasts or something, why can’t we find their bodies? But if it was humans… there should be other bodies, right?”

“Indeed, it is a bit strange.”

Duanmu Huai casually tossed the corpse aside, just like the Zhenjiling said–if it were monsters or demon beasts, there ought to be their corpses as well. And if it had been a civil war among humans, there should also be bodies wearing different sets of armor, but all along the way, the soldiers’ uniforms were identical. Besides that, there were some civilian victims.

Of course, one cannot exclude the possibility that the enemy was incredibly powerful, thus eradicating everything in the city without suffering any losses.

“Anyway, let’s see if there are any survivors first.”

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai snapped his fingers; soon the jet backpack behind him opened, and a servo skull flew out from it, its eyes flashing red as it flew around the area.

While the servo skull was scanning, Duanmu Huai also started investigating the surrounding environment–after all, one could discern a world’s level of civilization from aspects such as its architecture.

“The houses are still made of stone and mortar… The level of civilization must not be high. The main weapons used are… swords and shields? Still the era of cold weapons? No firearms? Clothing is also very ordinary; judging from the textile techniques, indeed the level of development isn’t high. There are altars… I’m not familiar with these divine statues; there’s nothing in the data bank. Well, perhaps they worship a local deity… provided that gods are real…”

Duanmu Huai walked over the ruins while surveying the situation around. Most of the buildings were still intact, but some were obviously blown up. It’s not clear whether it was magic or technology, but Duanmu Huai felt that magic was more likely; at least, in his view, this city’s civilization hadn’t evolved to the point of freely utilizing firearms, and the bird divination tool also detected no reaction from flammable and explosive substances like sulfur.

Fortunately, after scanning the area, Duanmu Huai finally understood what had happened to the city.

“They must have encountered a surprise attack.”

Duanmu Huai arrived in front of the dilapidated city wall, stretching out his hand to point at the shattered towers.

“The attack must have come from the sky. We’re not sure if it was dragons or something else, but in any case, the attackers first crushed the towers and then descended directly from the sky, securing the entrance. After that, the attackers’ army charged in, everything went smoothly, and the city’s defenders didn’t even have time to close the gates.”

Duanmu Huai glanced at the wooden doors of the city gate, which at the moment stood wide open against the walls, clearly never having been attacked. If there had been preparations, the gates would have been firmly closed, not wide open, and would have long been smashed open.

“What happened next is obvious–a massacre. The invaders rushed into the city and started slaughtering. The city’s guards tried to resist, choosing to defend in this building–there’s a shrine inside, likely a church of some kind–however, their efforts failed.”

Duanmu Huai walked to the plaza, looking around at the scattered limbs and corpses, shrugged his shoulders.

“Once, twice… hmm, a perfect carpet bombing. I would do the same. In the end, the defenses collapsed, and then it was all over. The attack was practiced, but the question is… why?”

“Isn’t the usual reason to attack a city to seize treasures?”

“There’s also the possibility of occupying the city, but as of now, neither seems to be the case.”

Duanmu Huai shook his head, then stretched out his hand, grabbed a locked chest, and directly smashed it open. Inside were some clothes and jewelry that seemed to be made of gold.

“Look, even such an obvious treasure chest wasn’t touched. If it were players, they would’ve looted the place clean already; they wouldn’t leave it.”

“So, the attackers of the city aren’t human? Could it be some sort of monster or something?”

“That’s hard to say… but could there be such a powerful monster? One that didn’t even leave a single corpse behind? Hmm?”

Just then, Duanmu Huai suddenly looked up, gazing towards a corner of the city.

“What’s wrong? Big brother?”

“The servo skull is under attack; it seems we’ve got some excitement.”

Saying so, Duanmu Huai stood up.

“Let’s go!”

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