Driven out of my home in the apocalypse, I built a fortress in return.

Chapter 536 Dragon City's Acknowledgements!

After the battle, Xiao Yu teleported back to the city lord's mansion.

The people from the three major cities followed Chu Ling Shuang and successively boarded the rising stone houses to ascend to Dragon City.

The hundreds of people who had just arrived from the three major cities also checked into the Longmen Inn.

Now, including the people from the Mechanical City, the permanent population of Dragon City has exceeded five thousand!

But tonight, on the night of the full moon, apart from the thousands of city defense troops of Dragon City...

The number of people who joined forces to fight the beast tide was as high as three thousand!

At this moment, hundreds of people were sprawled out or sitting in the outer city square.

These are the people who were injured in this battle.

"Damn! I've killed so many ferocious beasts, but tonight was the most exhilarating! Hahaha..."

"Yeah! Next time there's a beast tide, I'm going to slaughter them all! Ouch~ that hurts!"

These people, being extraordinary experts, had naturally experienced countless battles.

Especially when fighting ferocious beasts, in the past, when they faced ferocious beasts, let alone tens of thousands, even a thousand or two would have to retreat. Even seventh or eighth-level experts would not dare to confront a horde of thousands of ferocious beasts head-on.

But this time, under Longcheng's leadership, everyone killed quite a few ferocious beasts.

Although there were many wounded and even quite a few killed, it was truly gratifying!

Some people were laughing when they suddenly aggravated their wounds, wincing in pain.

"Everyone!"

At this moment, Chu Ling Shuang, who had been away for a while, returned and cupped her hands to the crowd, smiling as she said, "This battle against the ferocious beast tide was originally a matter for my Dragon City, but you all righteously helped, resulting in so many casualties! The City Lord said that he asked me to convey his gratitude to you all!"

Those who die tonight will have their families stay in Dragon City for free, and will also receive a house as a gift.

Those who are seriously injured will also be provided with high-level healing medicine by Dragon City.

After all, Xiao Yu's decision to save the people of the three major cities was also driven by selfish motives.

It was simply to get people from the three major cities to trade in Dragon City.

Xiao Yu originally thought that he would be facing ten or twenty thousand ferocious beasts this time.

Although Longcheng is very strong, its city defense force numbers over a thousand, so it must have lost at least a few hundred men.

To his surprise, only two of the city's garrison soldiers were killed, while over a hundred were wounded.

And all of this is because of the help of these more than three thousand people.

Of the more than 3,000 people, over a hundred were killed in action, and over a thousand were wounded.

Moreover, these people did not compete with Longcheng for credit.

All the energy stones obtained after slaying the ferocious beast were simply left to be collected by Dragon City.

"What? They'll treat us? Is there really such a good thing?" someone asked in surprise.

"Yes! Healing medicine is very expensive. Is Longcheng really going to treat us?" Hearing Chu Ling Shuang's words, everyone looked doubtful and didn't quite believe it.

Their previous intervention wasn't to help Longcheng; they were simply suddenly seized by a surge of passion.

He wanted to avenge his family and companions who had died in the jaws of the ferocious beast.

Chu Ling Shuang ignored the crowd's doubts and instead waved to Xiao Cao, who was wearing a white coat behind her: "Xiao Cao, treat them!"

"Okay." Little Grass nodded immediately.

She was carrying a crystal box engraved with the number 'Red'.

He went into the crowd and checked everyone's injuries.

If it's just a minor injury, apply some common wound medicine.

For severe injuries, even broken limbs, administer advanced healing medicine.

Those who received her treatment immediately felt much better, and their pain was greatly reduced.

"Is it true? Longcheng is using expensive healing medicine to treat our wounds? Waaah..." Some people felt a lump in their throats upon seeing this scene, and were moved.

After all, if they don't deal with this beast tide, it will attack them again.

The two sides were inherently irreconcilable, and their actions were merely self-defense.

But if they help the Mechanical City, the Mechanical City won't even say thank you!

But Dragon City...

The previously noisy square gradually quieted down, with people watching quietly as the grass healed the injured.

However, everyone had just confirmed that Longcheng was serious.

Before she could recover from the shock, Chu Ling Shuang spoke again: "Everyone, to express our gratitude, the City Lord has prepared gifts for you. Please bring them up..."

As she spoke, she clapped her hands lightly, and several city defense soldiers carried up a series of winnowing baskets.

"What is this?" Everyone craned their necks to look, puzzled.

There were round winnowing baskets, each a meter in diameter, with some cylindrical objects scattered on them, about the thickness of a baby's finger and ten centimeters long.

"Everyone, please see!"

As Chu Ling Shuang spoke, she casually picked up a cigarette from the winnowing basket in front of her, lit it on a torch handed to her by a city guard, and took a deep drag.

"That feels so good!" Chu Ling Shuang gently exhaled a smoke ring.

Her beautiful, wheat-colored face was filled with intoxication and enjoyment.

Everyone instinctively took a deep breath, inhaling the secondhand smoke she exhaled.

Then, everyone's eyes lit up, and they looked at the winnowing baskets with burning interest.

"Gentlemen, this is called a cigarette! Give everyone one!"

After Chu Ling Shuang finished speaking, the city defense soldiers immediately carried winnowing baskets and walked into the crowd.

First, give each of the injured a cigarette and teach them how to smoke it, then use a torch to help light it.

Soon, all the injured had a cigarette in their mouths and were enjoying a smoke.

"Oh, that feels so good!"

"What is this thing? It feels so good!"

"Yes! It feels like floating on air!"

A collective gasp and cheers erupted across the square.

After all, nicotine has the effect of numbing the nerves and relaxing the mind.

After the battle, everyone was not only injured but also extremely exhausted.

Now, after smoking a cigarette, I immediately feel relaxed and comfortable all over.

Moreover, given the extraordinary physique of these individuals, the side effects of cigarettes are negligible.

"Could we have one too?"

Seeing the injured person enjoying smoking so much, those who weren't injured immediately felt a pang of unease, and asked Chu Ling Shuang, "We can buy it with money!"

"Yes! How much is one? I want to buy a hundred!"

Hearing this, Chu Ling Shuang bowed slightly to everyone again: "Everyone, there's no need for you to buy anything! You've all worked hard in this battle! The City Lord said that everyone who participated will be given ten cigarettes as a token of his gratitude!"

"What? Such a good thing?" Everyone was overjoyed.

Even though I haven't smoked a cigarette yet, I can already smell the cigarette smoke and inhale secondhand smoke.

They knew this cigarette was definitely good stuff!

Even if a cigarette costs a thousand dollars, they think it's worth it!

Who would have thought that Longcheng would just give it away like that?!

"However..." Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, Chu Ling Shuang's lips curled up subtly, and she spoke again, "This cigarette was just invented by the city lord, and the quantity is very limited."

Right now, all we can do is try to relieve the pain for these injured people.

As for your ten cigarettes, you'll have to wait a few more days.