Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2835 1554: The True Face of the Mysterious Knight

While the sturdy knight was speaking, Leo Ray kept observing the massive walls of the fortress.

The gray anti-magic layer covering the fortress had largely flaked off and split apart, like crumbling plaster, revealing the solid stone underneath that radiated an ancient and timeless presence, truly looking incredibly old.

Even with a faint amber defensive shield enveloping the surface, it failed to hide the structure's worn-out look.

Upon listening to the sturdy and enigmatic knight's statement, Leo Ray replied first before giving a subtle nod to Lila, the stone giants, and their allies, signaling all to get ready for entering the city.

This fortress spanned a vast expanse, rivaling that of a major city. Forget three stone giant legions—even thirty could fit inside with ease. Yet, because the city gate was narrow, the stone giant troops needed to stoop while going through.

As they traversed the metal drawbridge in front of the gate, Leo Ray observed something.

This drawbridge, stretching more than a hundred meters, had clearly been built to span a defensive moat, yet the ground below was bone-dry, showing no signs of an old riverbed—just endless flat terrain all around, which hinted that this was a displaced item originally from elsewhere.

Before this, Leo Ray had come across other displaced artifacts such as the Ancient Titan Temple, but thanks to the "Lost Relic Effect," they were mere ownerless ruins, hollow remnants whispering tales of bygone days.

In contrast, this enigmatic city appeared to be the first one still functioning properly, without being abandoned.

This realization made Leo Ray's eyes narrow a bit. The background of this enigmatic city and the enigma of its city guard were truly captivating.

Moreover, Moli had pointed out earlier: given that this mysterious city has endured since the Era of Blankness, how do its inhabitants sustain themselves?

Considering the sights encountered so far, no fields or farming signs existed anywhere, unless these mysterious city guards resembled unique beings like the Dark Elf Miners.

"Yet this fellow's mindset stands apart from Jess and the rest, just like any ordinary human, and with multiple legions of troops here at minimum, even during the Silver Moon Era, gathering that many containers would prove challenging."

"Maybe, similar to old Gary and his group, they've turned themselves into the containers?"

With these thoughts, Leo Ray's eyes shifted back to the sturdy knight in gray armor who guided them ahead.

Was the face concealed under that knight's helmet perhaps a skeletal one, akin to an undead spirit?

As Leo Ray mulled over this, the entire group had passed through the massive fortress gate and stepped inside.

Glancing about, exactly like from outside, an inner gate awaited—a classic setup for a military stronghold—and right then, that second gate stood wide open, lined with countless gray-armored soldiers in full battle gear.

Maybe to avoid any mix-ups from their visitors, just a handful of gray-armored troops watched from the walls, while the rest consisted of lofty arrow towers and magic towers, their exteriors patchy and breathing an aura of great antiquity.

Nevertheless, despite the fortress's profoundly aged appearance, it was clearly kept with utmost care, nearly pristine in every spot.

Followed by the sturdy enigmatic knight, the party swiftly moved past the second gate into the heart of the fortress.

Making sure all stone giant soldiers trailed behind, Leo Ray turned his attention anew to the surroundings within the fortress.

The buildings lining the street were equally aged yet remarkably spotless, imparting a strange feeling of bygone eras.

As for the architecture, it followed a typical barracks design, lacking elaborate features or artistic flair, save for vine motifs on walls and roofs akin to those on their armor for adornment.

"Sure enough, this is a fortress, not some ordinary city."

Leo Ray's eyes swept forward, landing at the fortress's far end where yet another imposing wall rose, likely enclosing the inner city.

The procession pressed on down the broad avenue, the sturdy gray-armored knight at the front staying silent, until they arrived before a grand structure bristling with guards.

This seemed to be something like the command headquarters, encircled by gray-armored soldiers in complete armor, faces hidden, each radiating a Tier 5 Level power.

"This is the command hall in the outer city. The inner city, however, is our vital zone—no outsiders permitted."

The sturdy enigmatic knight spoke bluntly and directly, "Your aim to suppress the magical ley line outbreaks matches ours perfectly, since those detestable giant eyeballs emerge via the magical ley lines."

"Does Your Excellency intend to join forces with us?"

Leo Ray swiftly grasped the essence of the knight's message and inquired.