Chapter 280

At first, no one came over. After all, everyone was on their guard. However, as time went on, for several consecutive days, as long as I didn't bring weapons over, anyone could look all they wanted. Most disgustingly, every single night we put on performances, brilliantly lit up. With the city walls standing sixty meters high, they could be seen from far away, hazy and dreamlike, making it all the more magical. Most of the soldiers were young and full of vigor, so naturally, they adored these dancing girls. News came from the watchtowers that their scaling ladders were practically finished, and they were expected to launch an attack within the next couple of days. I also kept a relaxed exterior while remaining tense within, standing atop the city walls and shouting nonsense while the singing and dancing went on outside every day. Inside the city, however, work was proceeding at a furious pace, with numerous barbicans constructed specifically for the Houtian Martial Artists and Elite Soldiers, intended to lure the enemy right into the trap.