Chapter 152: Great Muster
After taking down the Clock Tower and obtaining the second relic, Gu Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He waved to Luna outside, then followed the stairs of the Clock Tower to the second floor, from where he could see the outside and also lift the effects of the relic.
Gu Xi removed the effects on the Evil Coffin, then took a look at the interior of the Clock Tower.
The Clock Tower had three floors in total. The first floor was the entrance, the second floor was a small room for controlling the Clock Tower's defenses, and the third floor was the actual clock of the Clock Tower, which could operate.
In Victoria City, the relic gear was installed in the big clock of the Clock Tower, while the current relic was placed on the large pointer outside the Clock Tower.
If Gu Xi wanted to remove the relic - the Time Pointer, going up to the third floor was definitely right.
But Gu Xi was not foolish. The relic had already been arranged, so why should he dismantle the Clock Tower?
After understanding how the Clock Tower operated, Gu Xi had nothing more to check. He quickly went downstairs and pushed open the door.
"Luna, this building has been taken."
Hearing Gu Xi's words, Luna approached him.
Gu Xi explained the effects of the relic - the Time Pointer.
Luna nodded immediately, indicating her understanding. "Don't worry, Master. I will make good use of the weekly effects and won't waste such a valuable resource."
When Luna said this, she was extremely happy. As the city's spirit, she knew very well the feeling of being just a little bit short.
Now with this relic, it's like having a hand that can adjust production at any time. When you're a little short, just a small push can change the situation.
After Luna took over the Clock Tower, Gu Xi took everyone for a tour around the upper city area. After confirming that there were no omissions, Gu Xi told Luna.
"I'll leave this place to you. Build the core buildings first. Leave other buildings empty if there are no blueprints. Prioritize the planning. I'll get the blueprints later."
Luna replied confidently, "Don't worry, Master."
Gu Xi said nothing more. He raised his hand and exited Aridowei City.
As the owner of the Death City, Gu Xi could freely enter and exit Aridowei City.
However, the entry and exit locations were limited.
Outside the city, Gu Xi would appear at the place where he entered Aridowei City, and when entering the city, he would always appear at the council hall. Leaving Aridowei City had no such restrictions.
This could be considered a kind of alternative teleportation, allowing him to return to the council hall from anywhere in Aridowei City.
As he raised his hand, his vision blurred, and a metal armor appeared in front of him.
The armor was about the same height as him, with a piece of black translucent cloth hanging from the helmet.
Looking back, Du Wushuang was hugging a blanket and sleeping soundly.
Gu Xi shook his head helplessly. The players in the Dispersed Immortal Garden, why did they all seem like slackers?
Didn't they have any ambitious goals?
He had already gone to Aridowei City and taken down two districts, yet Du Wushuang was still sleeping.
Gu Xi glanced at his clothes, picked up the Cold Wind Staff, and pushed open the door.
There was still some time left, and Gu Xi planned to take a walk around the Dispersed Immortal Garden.
Just as Gu Xi was about to push the door open, a sudden roar came from the sky.
The sound was like thunder, yet like a drum.
Just as Gu Xi was unsure of the situation, a series of intense drumbeats sounded again.
This reminded Gu Xi of the situation when he first arrived at the Dispersed Immortal Garden.
Could it be that the undead were attacking the Dispersed Immortal Garden again?
"Get up, there's a battle coming."
Although Gu Xi didn't understand the meaning of the drumbeats, he instinctively looked at Du Wushuang.
Unexpectedly, Du Wushuang reacted faster than him. Just a moment ago, she was hugging a blanket with her little short legs sticking out, and now she had jumped up from the bed.
She didn't bother with clothing and somehow found a pink piece of cloth, tied her hair up, and jumped in front of a suit of armor.
"Do you need my help?"
Seeing Du Wushuang struggling to dismantle the heavy armor, Gu Xi couldn't help but ask.
"No, you won't be any help with this. You'll just make it worse. I'll do it myself."
Hearing this, Gu Xi didn't insist on helping. Instead, he inquired about the significance of the Dispersed Immortal Garden's drumbeats.
"Can you understand the meaning of the drumbeats?"
"No need to understand. The faster the beats, the more urgent the matter. This sound isn't too urgent, so when we report to Wood, we can bring some food."
While speaking, Du Wushuang had already put on the armor. She then hugged the helmet to her chest and peeked out from the neck area.
"How do I look?"
"You look good, but I remember you weren't wearing any clothes. Is this okay?"
"It's fine. The armor has an inner lining. It won't hurt my skin. Let's go, or Wood will start nagging."
After saying that, Du Wushuang quickly pushed open the door, glanced around, and pointed in one direction.
"The General's Platform is over there. Looks like there's a big task today. Let's hurry, good tasks come with good rewards."
While talking, Du Wushuang dragged Gu Xi towards the direction of the drumbeats, holding her helmet in one hand.
Seeing this, Gu Xi flipped his hand and jumped onto the Evil Coffin, temporarily lending the Skeleton Warhorse to Du Wushuang.
As he delivered Du Wushuang to the Skeleton Warhorse, Gu Xi understood why Du Wushuang's mount always needed training.
Her legs were a bit too short. If she wore armor tailored to her size, it would be fine, but Du Wushuang didn't want people to think she was short.
She always wore large armor, making it hard to control the mount precisely.
Moreover, the Death Knight's mounts were undead creatures that lacked intelligence and needed precise control from the rider.
Given Du Wushuang's level of control, Gu Xi decided not to think about it anymore.
With this thought, Gu Xi controlled the Skeleton Warhorse's direction.
This sped up their progress significantly. With Du Wushuang leading, they quickly reached the General's Platform where the drums were beating.
Wood, whom Gu Xi had seen before, was standing on the high platform with his hands behind his back. Next to him stood a white-bearded undead mage and a fully armored death knight.
"The knight commander and the head mage are both here. This is a big deal."