Using Force As Warning

A month later,

Due to the vigorous acceptance of Maximus into refuge and the seemingly endless supply of the city.

Some nobles couldn't help but feel envious and greedy.

The large tract of farmland in Moonshadow City was already comparable to multiple cities.

If they didn't know that Maximus was an array master, they would have doubted that he possessed some sort of treasure. 

It's not that they didn't ask for Maximus's services.

But the costs were so enormous that they didn't bother setting up a farmland themselves.

Getting something with nothing is much more feasible.

Soon, more than a dozen nobles, mixed with Tier 2 and Tier 3 knights, secretly infiltrated Moonshadow City.

"Is this alright?"

"There are only two Tier 3 knights in Moonshadow City. As long as we are careful, we'll be fine."

As they made their way inside the city, they couldn't help but be stunned.

"No way, our territory looks like it was looted by bandits, yet here it's like a paradise?"

"Tsk, such a rich city. It'll be enough for us to stabilize our territory."

The lively and bustling streets were an eye-opener for them.

If the Faerie Kingdom were still in its previous state, it would be nothing.

But as chaos ensued, the land was not planted, and the workers couldn't work.

Right now, there was a shortage of resources in the kingdom.

Yet here, it seemed like it was blessed by some god, becoming more vigorous as the chaos happened.

*Growling*

Their stomachs growled as they smelled the aroma of freshly cooked food.

The sound of laughter and music further whetted their appetite.

"Should we eat first?"

"Why not? We can't conquer a city with empty stomachs, right?"

"Hahaha, that's right."

Soon, they ordered food as if there were no tomorrow.

Rare meat hunted through the Death Forest, high-quality food specially planted, and the specialty wine of Moonshadow City.

All kinds of expensive things were presented on their table.

"Should we pay?"

"Idiot, you don't want to cause a scene, do you?"

"Anyway, this city will be ours sooner or later. We would only be moving money to a different pocket."

"Don't be too angry. Cheers!"

"Hahaha, let's celebrate our future. Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The vibrant atmosphere, combined with the tantalizing dishes and flowing drinks, made them momentarily forget their purpose and mission.

Amidst the merriment, some nobles engaged in friendly competitions, discussing poetry and music.

Laughter filled the place as they succumbed to the pleasure.

Little did they know, as soon as they entered the city, Maximus was already aware of their presence.

...

A while ago,

Maximus was in his study, going through a pile of documents that required his attention.

He was engrossed in his work when suddenly, an alarm went off in the room.

[WARNING!]

[WARNING!]

[WARNING!]

[SIGHTING OF SEVERAL HIGH-ENERGY BEINGS]

"Oh, someone dared to invade my territory?" Maximus mused.

Since his wife, Hazel, was nearly assassinated, he became paranoid about assassins.

Although their strength was nothing to him, they could still cause a lot of damage due to their elusiveness.

At all costs, he began setting up a monitoring array in the city, even if it cost him millions.

Now it seems that spending this amount of money is worth it, especially in this time of chaos.

Maximus projected a screen that displayed a live feed of the city.

His eyes were cold as he saw a group of suspected individuals making their way into the city.

They were trying to blend in, but their energy signatures gave them away.

Maximus quickly reached for his communicator and called for the head of his guard, Edwin.

"Edwin, we have a problem."

"Quickly assemble the guards and solve it."

"Understood, My Lord. We are on it." Edwin's voice came through the communicator. 

Maximus instructed Edwin to permit the use of Type D Mechanical weapons.

These weapons were equivalent to Tier 3 energy weapons, capable of quickly neutralizing Tier 3 Sky Knights.

Each one of these cost him a hundred thousand gold.

There were also bullets, with each shot costing ten thousand gold.

It can be said that using mechanical weapons is like killing with money.

...

The group of guards quickly made their way to a heavily armed corridor.

"Hiss, is this a mechanical weapon?"

"I heard this thing can kill knights like it's nothing."

"Don't be too greedy; each time you fire such a thing, it costs thousands gold." Edwin calmly picked up a weapon.

"What?!"

"So damn rich, why can't we just kill people and then get the money?" One guard joked.

"You're not even a Tier 2 knight. What are you dreaming about?"

"Leader, I was just dreaming about the future~"

"Alright, hurry, we still have work to do," Edwin said seriously.

The others also got Type E weapons equivalent to Tier 2.

...

As the sun began to set, the group of nobles continued to indulge themselves in drinking and feasting.

Because of the chaos, there was a shortage of everything.

Even if they had money, they couldn't buy anything.

Now that they were here, full of food and drink, they couldn't help but indulge a little.

What they didn't know was that the god of death was quickly approaching.

The head guard, Edwin, quickly evacuated any unwanted people from the area.

He didn't want any innocent bystanders to get caught in the crossfire.

The guards slowly and silently encircled the group.

With the coverage of magic items and darkness, the nobles didn't notice the guards surrounding them.

"FIRE!" At Edwin's command, they all fired.

The sound was surprisingly silent as a beam of light briefly lit up the night sky.

The nobles thought they saw heaven before plunging into darkness.

After the chaos had died down, Head Guard Edwin ordered the cleanup.

The guards quickly disposed of the bodies and any evidence of the massacre, leaving the area looking like nothing had ever happened.

The owner knew that the trouble was gone, and he resumed his business as if nothing had happened.

It was a quiet night, and the patrons enjoyed their drinks and company, completely unaware of the danger that had just passed.