Catastrophe Card King
Chapter 1158 - Chapter 1158 355

Chapter 1158: 355 Chapter 1158: 355 Lew Williams had been contacted beforehand, and the notice had been passed that someone would be coming to meet them.

But for safety’s sake, they had no idea whether they would arrive today.

Leonard Churchill and Seven Brown went straight upstairs.

No sooner had they reached the top than they heard a heated argument coming from one of the rooms.

“Father, why are we still sticking around here? While the enemy hasn’t attacked the city yet, we should be thinking of ways to escape… Ordinary people don’t know the power of those from the Southern Continent, but I do. The fall of the city almost seems certain, and those from the Southern Continent will surely massacre the city. If we don’t find a way to leave, we’ll have no chance at all…”

“The Family Head has sent word that in the next few days, someone will come to our aid. I’m staying here to wait for them.”

“The Family Head? That fat man? Isn’t he where he is today because of his ancestors? Our family didn’t get to where we are today because of some damn Song Family! It was because of grandfather, because of your hard work, Father–not any damned Song Family!”

“Shut your mouth! Without the Song Family, your grandfather would still be a slave in a farm owner’s house! We wouldn’t even have our family in Talon City!”

“Father, can’t you see the situation clearly? Is there anyone who can still get into the city now? Who would deliver themselves to death? Even if someone does come, what then?”

“Indeed, Old Smith, Chuck is right. There’s still a chance if we leave now. I heard from Mrs. Fein that on the Black Market, someone knows of a smuggling route; for just three crates of gold coins, Gang members can get people out of the city through a secret passage. The price is rising all the time, and I’ve already secured a few spots. Tonight, I’ll be smuggling myself out of the city…”

“Yes, Father, what time do you think it is? Even the great-grandmother of the Song Family, if she were alive, would understand our situation, wouldn’t she?”

“Heh… I’ve also heard about the Wine Gang’s channel. They indeed smuggled some people out before. But do you really think they only care about that little bit of gold and would give up on wealthy people trying to flee with all their assets? Once such information is widely spread, it’s already unsafe. And do you really think a smuggling channel could allow that many people to escape?”

“But it’s better than waiting around to die…”

“There’s no need to argue anymore. I have clearer intelligence on the situation in the city than you do. All the equipment in the factory, as well as those more than a thousand senior Mechanics, including myself, will carry out the family’s orders to the last moment as long as we’re alive. As for your uncles, let them flee if they want to–don’t bother with them. Compared to any Gang, I trust the arrangements of the Family Head more…”

“Father, you’re really confused!”

“…”

Hearing the noise of cups being smashed and doors being pounded inside the room, Leonard Churchill and Seven Brown exchanged a glance and revealed a trace of a bitter smile.

Without any further delay, they knocked on the door.

Knock, knock, knock!

Upon their knocking, they immediately heard hurried footsteps from inside.

A middle-aged man with whiskers opened the door.

There were two women and a man inside as well.

They appeared to be a family of four.

The fat man looked at the two young men in front of him and hesitated, as they weren’t quite what he had been expecting. He asked, “You are…?”

Leonard Churchill spoke indifferently, “Mr. Luo, hello, Lew Williams sent us here.”

At these words, the whiskered man’s portly face shook with excitement, “You… you’re really here?!”

While he trusted the Song Family, he didn’t dare to imagine that, under the siege of hundreds of thousands of enemy troops, someone would actually come to their aid.

Upon hearing this, the other three in the room also showed expressions of disbelief.

However, the young man dressed in a suit didn’t seem impressed. He glanced at Leonard Churchill and Seven Brown disdainfully and remained silent.

His expression seemed to say: I’d like to see what sort of people the Song Family has sent to resolve this desperate situation.

Seeing the token Leonard Churchill brought out, the whiskered fat man was even more certain and quickly invited them, “Please, come in.”

Leonard Churchill glanced around and gestured dismissively, “In these special times, there’s no need for formalities. Take us straight to the factory.”

The whiskered man, sensing the demeanor of Leonard Churchill and his companion, put away his initial skepticism due to their youth and said, “Of course! This way, please.”

…

With just a few days until the general attack, Talon City’s ammunition and equipment were already more than ample, and the factories had mostly ceased operations.

Lew Williams informed the family in advance, and in accordance with Leonard Churchill’s request, had all the high-precision equipment gathered within the factory’s underground bunker.

Leonard Churchill and Seven Brown followed the man with the figure-eight mustache down into the underground.

They soon arrived at Deka Company’s super factory.

Stored here were the most advanced Mechanical Battle Armor manufacturing assembly lines in the entire East Wilderness, along with a suite of high-precision instruments and equipment.

“Gentlemen… this is the equipment entrusted by the family, and there’s another floor below that’s also full…”

The man with the figure-eight mustache did not understand why Leonard Churchill and his companion had come to inspect the factory right upon their arrival but refrained from asking along the way.

But now, he felt compelled to ask.

Even a train would require hundreds of carriages to transport this equipment, and under the current circumstances, it was downright impossible to move them out.

As he spoke, the man with the figure-eight mustache glanced at Leonard Churchill, tentatively gesturing towards the machinery: “What are the Family Head’s intentions, then?”

Leonard Churchill did not respond directly but merely said indifferently, “Mhm. Thank you. You guys wait outside for us.”

It wasn’t that he did not trust these people, but that he wanted to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

Although the man with the figure-eight mustache remained puzzled, he did not feel it was his place to question further.

Just as he was about to leave, Leonard Churchill reminded him, “Also, remember that the enemy encirclement outside of the city is now completely formed. Do not attempt any routes to get out. You and the mechanics mobilize and gather for now, and I will notify you later, as there are other arrangements. Keep everything that happens here confidential.”

“Hmm.”

Though still puzzled, the man with the figure-eight mustache did not pry further.

Turning around, he led several trustworthy individuals away.

In a blink, only Leonard Churchill and Seven Brown were left in the factory.

Gazing at the batch of equipment, Seven Brown’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he exclaimed, “Wow… With this equipment, one could manufacture a complete set of Hunting God Armor in just a few days!”

Leonard Churchill also smiled upon hearing this.

Manufacturing equipment also took time, and without the ready-made facilities of this super factory, recreating such a high-precision Mechanical Battle Armor assembly line would have indeed taken a good year and a half.

Now, as the war situation changed daily, every day’s delay reduced their chances of victory.

This was precisely the solution to their urgent needs.

As long as the materials were sufficient, these production lines could mass-produce Mechanical Battle Armors.

Without further delay, Leonard Churchill casually flicked his wrist, and a rolled-up oil painting appeared in his hand.

When unfolded, it was none other than [Monet’s Sunrise].

This was his plan.

Before acquiring the Disaster Object, he hadn’t dared to even contemplate moving these massive iron behemoths.

Now, with the Storage Space the size of several city blocks inside the painting, it was the perfect opportunity to use it.

He said, “Let’s get to work. It’s not going to be easy to clear out the equipment on these two floors, just the two of us.”

“Right on!”

Seven Brown, brimming with enthusiasm, donned his Mechanical Battle Armor and easily lifted a device weighing tens of tons.

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