The imperial capital is not only the ruling center of this world, but also the largest city.
However, this is also a very special city.
Simply put, the imperial capital was built on the plain, surrounded by vast expanse, and there was no danger to guard. Perhaps, Ortega did not consider safety issues at all when building this city. In this world created by him, apart from outsiders, no existence can pose a threat to him. Building a city on a plain has an obvious advantage, that is, it can continuously expand the scale of the city.
In fact, the imperial capital was not built in a day.
Although it was the first time I came here and saw this magnificent city, but Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress both saw that this city was definitely not what it is now at the beginning, not only is it not so. On a large scale, there are not so many residents. Perhaps after a long period of development, with the increase in the number of residents, the city gradually became what it is now.
Of course, this also makes the structure of the imperial capital appear extremely messy, even very dirty.
The city wall is not outside the city, but inside the city. Outside the city wall is still the urban area, but all the people living here are inferior residents.
Obviously, inside the city wall is the central area of the imperial capital, and it is also the part built by Ortega himself.
In this small area surrounded by city walls, not only Ortega's palace, but also various institutions that rule the world. However, the Imperial Capital did not have a garrison, and there were not many hexapod spiders with super bodies, not even the management institutions that a normal city should have. It seems that there is no need for an institution such as a city government, nor does it need to arrange specialized management personnel.
Perhaps Ortega's existence is enough.
Entering the city, what I saw on the way to the central area also confirmed this guess. Obviously, it is not just ordinary six-legged spiders living here, some of them have super bodies, and there are not many in number, but no such six-legged spider dares to make times. Almost all six-legged spiders with super bodies are cautious, for fear of being discovered. Of course, they should be afraid of Ortega in the palace.
As for the behavior that disrupts social order, Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress did not encounter them at all.
Just like this, the two successfully arrived at the meeting place they had agreed with the team leader, which was the square outside the palace where the tribute was handed over.
Of course, not only one city presented the tribute, but all the cities in the world.
Prior to this, the team leader had told Yang Yi and the Queen of Dragon God. Otterga will ask for tribute from various cities on a regular basis, mostly once a year, and will set a deadline. Under normal circumstances, the tributes requested by Emperor Otterga are extremely difficult to obtain, and it would be nice to be delivered before the deadline. Over time, the cities have also formed a tacit understanding, that is, all the tributes will be delivered on the last day. Although it is difficult to get a reward from Otterga by doing so, it also means that no city will be punished for paying the tribute later. However, if the tribute is not turned in after the deadline, the consequences will be extremely serious.
Today is the last day to pay the tribute.
In the square, caravans from various cities were everywhere, and they all brought prepared tributes. Because they have already entered the imperial capital, most of the caravans do not have bodyguards. After all, the square is outside the palace, and no one dares to make trouble under Ortega's nose.
Of course, not all cities have delivered tributes in time. Certain cities have not been able to complete the tasks arranged by Ortega in time and have not delivered tributes. Maybe civilians in these cities will not be affected by this, but the managers of these cities will definitely be unlucky. In the words of the team leader, as long as the tribute is not handed in on time, the city manager will be punished the most severely. Not only will he be executed, his family will also be exiled. Although some city managers once stood up against Ortega, and even launched a rebellion with similar cities, they only got a worse ending, and this kind of thing happened only once. Quite simply, all the city managers who initiated the rebellion were exterminated, and all the residents of the cities that participated in the rebellion were either executed or exiled. The city that led the rebellion was also destroyed by Ortega himself, and millions of six-legged spiders. Nothing is spared. As a result, no city manager dared to stand up against Ortega, let alone launch a rebellion. In fact, for those city managers who cannot pay the tribute in time, the ideal choice is to take the initiative to come to the imperial capital to plead guilty to Ortega, because as long as they take the initiative to take the responsibility, at most they will only be punished and can save all their families Life can also save the millions of residents in the city.
It is also true that in the square, there are still many caravans that have not brought tribute.
After making a round in the square and understanding the situation, Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress went to find the team that had already arrived and were waiting for their leader.
Seeing Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress, the team leader was both surprised and very pleased.
Obviously, before this, the team leader did not believe that Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress could get away smoothly, let alone that they could feel the imperial capital in time. You know, even the most powerful hunter can't handle tens of thousands of six-legged spiders with super bodies, let alone get rid of these six-legged spiders. However, the team leader also had a glimmer of hope, otherwise he would not show a relieved expression when he saw Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress.
As for the Thunder Beast cub, it has long been hidden in the space storage.
However, before the leader asked to ask, the gate of the palace opened.
When it was time to pay the tribute, the team leader didn't say anything anymore. After telling Yang Yi and the Dragon God Queen, he returned to the team.
Paying tribute can be said to be an annual event, and it is also the busiest time of the imperial capital. On this day, not only the caravans from various cities will make the imperial capital very crowded, but also for the managers of each city, especially those who have obtained the tribute in time and sent the tribute, this is also the entry into the imperial capital. The only chance for the palace. If you are lucky, you might still see Otterga.
In fact, this is also the key to Yang Yi's decision to follow the leader.
According to the team leader, Otterga will reward some cities based on his mood, to be precise, the city managers who paid the tribute in time. More than ten years ago, the father of the team leader won such a honour, not only seeing Emperor Ortega, but also being appreciated and reused by Emperor Ortega. Because of his advanced age, the manager no longer personally escorted the tribute, but instead gave the arduous task to his eldest son. Of course, this is also equivalent to giving his eldest son a chance to meet with Emperor Otterga, and even receive a reward. Simply put, if you are fortunate enough to get a reward from Otterga, even if it is just a compliment, the team leader will become the next manager.
You must know that the managers of each city are appointed by Emperor Otterga, rather than inherited from father and son.
It's just that not all managers have the opportunity to meet Otterga, let alone get the reward of Otterga.
Quite simply, there are hundreds of cities in this world. Even if Ortega is the kind of ruler who must do everything himself, it is impossible for him to be rewarded for paying the tribute on time. If Ortega's reward is so easy to obtain, it would be worthless and of little practical value.
As a matter of fact, the managers of a few cities are the ones who can be received by Otterga every year, and are rewarded at most.
Of course, in addition to luck, whether or not to receive the rewards of Otterga is also related to the tribute itself, that is, it has a lot to do with the difficulty of obtaining the tribute and its value to Emperor Otterga. In a sense, this is also an effective way for Ortega to encourage its managers to do their best.
In fact, this was also the fundamental reason why the leader came to the imperial capital to pay the offerings in person.
It is not that the tribute paid this time was hard-won, but it was extremely precious and it was very difficult to obtain. Although it is not clear how valuable Thunder Beast’s super-powered rough stone is to Otterga, from the perspective of the difficulty of obtaining it, it is certainly not too small, so the possibility of getting a reward from Otterga is very high. In other words, as long as the tribute is paid successfully, the team leader will be recognized by Emperor Otterga, and then it is logical to inherit the position of his father. At that time, not only will the leader become the manager and continue to rule the city where he is located, but the family where the leader belongs will also prosper and will be the strongest family in the city at least for a long time to come.
Regardless of whether it is for the individual or for his own family, the team leader has reasons to risk escorting the tribute to the imperial capital.
Not long after, the six-legged spiders scattered on the square formed a long line.
Yang Yi and the others are in the middle of the team, there is still some distance from the palace gate, and they can't see the situation ahead. However, both Yang Yi and the Dragon God Empress could clearly perceive them. Outside the palace gate, there are four powerful six-legged spiders, all reaching the level of the top warlord, far surpassing the other six-legged spiders on the square. In addition, many six-legged spiders in the team have super bodies, but no six-legged spider dared to show it.
Obviously, it is not the time to pay the tribute to get extra appreciation.
Most of the six-legged spiders left the square after paying the tribute. When it was the team leader's turn to hand in the tribute, only three teams entered the palace in front.
According to the team leader, if you are invited into the palace, you will definitely be able to meet Ortega, and you will also have a great chance to win the award from Ortega. If you can't even enter the palace, then even if you pay the tribute in time, you will just complete the task, and you won't get other gains.
Obviously, the team leader does not have much confidence in whether he can enter the palace.
However, in the eyes of Yang Yi and the Queen of Dragon God, there is no suspense at all. Quite simply, if the tribute brought by the team leader is not important, there will not be so much trouble on the road. Since this tribute is so important, it also has extraordinary value to Ortega.
In fact, Lei Beast's existence is inherently extraordinary.