Chapter 322: Putting down rebels
Chapter 322: Putting down rebels
Chapter 322: Putting down rebels
The War Hounds army adjusted after the disturbance and began to wildly attack the fortress.
Several dozen monsters charged forward with earth shaking momentum, as several thousand talisman bound arrows rained down on them, not being able to cause them any damage. Only an archer at the Illustrious Soul Realm or above, or perhaps with a crossbow cart could they be barely injured.
Dongfang Zhan stood on the watchtower with two treasure swords in hand and sweeping his gaze over the tragic battle. Messengers were running from various locations, reporting the defensive situations of different walls. This allowed Dongfang Zhan to mobilize troops according to the situation.
The battle had started half an hour ago and the killing on the battlefield had reached a burning point.
This was a rarely seen large fight and the War Hounds were fighting exceptionally fierce, but the situation had not collapsed yet and everything was still under control.
Dongfang Zhan was an old general that had fought hundreds of battles, so he had a strong control over the battlefield. The War Hounds had three times the casualties of the Southern Summer army and the War Hounds air units had basically been crippled. The Southern Summer Country’s casualties were heavy, but this was only one half of their entire troops, so they could be swapped out to maintain battle efficiency.
The War Hounds were the attackers.
The Southern Summer Country were the defenders.
Stopping all movements and calming oneself, this was the key to the Southern Summer side’s victory.
Dongfang Zhan did take wiping out the War Hounds as a victory, only focus on steadily defending, wearing down the War Hounds Tribe’s morale. As long as the War Hounds attack fails, the War Hounds would find it hard to launch a second attack.
This was because the War Hounds had already lost their airborne unit and they had lost many city sieging giant beasts.
This fight could only be done in one breath, otherwise it would fade away. The fortress did not know where that mysterious pressure had appeared from just now and caused the War Hounds formation to fall into chaos, but it had seriously disturbed the War Hounds’ order. Even if the War Hounds were still aggressive, they were slowly on the decline.
“Almost there.” Dongfang Zhan coldly said, “Have the cavalry gather at the east and west number thirty gates. Once the War Hounds begin to retreat, immediately attack the dispersed soldiers from both sides. Only attack once and do not prolong contact out of greed. Open the number fifteen gate to send help.”
The War Hounds would be repulsed sooner or later, so he had to maximize their victory. Once the War Hounds began to retreat, the several hundred thousand soldiers would be filled with chaos. If the Southern Summer cavalry were to charge in at this time, they would kill at least eighty to one hundred thousand people, dealing heavy losses to the War Hounds!
Who would have thought that at this time, a sharp voice would sound in the sky above the fortress!
“The Southern Summer King is dead!”
“Why doesn’t the Southern Summer army give up on resisting already!”
A War Hounds expert holding a black blade ascended a watchtower, raising a head high up in his left hand. When the Southern Summer troops saw this head, their spirits almost broke.
This head belonged to no one other than the Southern Summer King!
“The Southern Summer King is dead!”
“The Southern Summer King is dead!”
This was simply lightning on a clear day!
It instantly stunned the Southern Summer troops!
Everyone fell into a panic. If even the Southern Summer King died, should they still fight this battle? The War Hounds army noticed this action and they began to attack even more fiercely. They increased their effort after the Southern Summer army’s morale had suffered a hit.
Dongfang Zhan indifferently stared at it and his eyelid did not even move, “The enemy is using a clever psychological attack. My king has already left, how could he be harmed by these trash? Pass down my orders and dispel the rumours. Cut down those hesitant with no mercy!”
Dongfang Zhan’s words made the generals feel assured.
The generals immediately cut down a few shocked and shaken people before giving out their orders. No one had seen Dongfang Zhan’s hand slightly trembling.
My king? Have you really been killed?
If the Southern Summer King really died in the frontline fortress, it would surely be a large morale hit to the soldiers if this was known, as well as creating a large stir in the country! Dongfang Zhan did not know the truth and could only choose not to believe. He was the army’s commander, if even he was shaken, then how could the soldiers fight without worry?
At this time Chu Tian, Gu Qianqiu, and Meng Qingwu rushed into the watchtower.
They all had very sorry looking appearances, especially Meng Qingwu being covered in blood. In order to protect Chu Tian on the way here, she had killed at least twenty War Hounds experts.
Chu Tian was very weak and his battle strength had been reduced. If it wasn’t for Gu Qianqiu and Meng Qingwu’s protection, he would have been killed by a War Hound warrior.
Gu Qianqiu had an anxious expression as he shouted, “Commander! I have something I must report!”
Dongfang Zhan asked with a sunken expression, “What is it?”
“The Battle Dragon Army is suspicious of rebelling!” Gu Qianqiu very anxiously said, “My king has given the order to quickly pacify them to avoid a riot in the fortress!”
“What? The Battle Dragon Army is rebelling!”
In that instant, Dongfang Zhan’s intuition told him that this was most likely true. He already had suspicions towards Wang Tianlong, but Wang Tianlong was too careful and he could not find any evidence. If the Battle Dragon Army was really rebelling, the danger to the frontline fortress was too big.
There was also another point that made Dongfang Zhan’s heart fall.
If Wang Tianlong were to rebel, he would not give up such a good chance to kill the king. This also meant that there was a good chance the news just now was true and perhaps the Southern Summer King had already been killed. Gu Qianqiu’s group also knew how dangerous this was, so they didn’t directly say it.
“This is the king’s token!”
This was the Southern Summer King’s supreme command token, it was not something that could be casually given to anyone. If this token was not on the Southern Summer King, there was only one possibility. The Southern Summer King was already dead!
Damn!
Dongfang Zhan suppressed his sorrow, “Those bastards deserve to die!”
Chu Tian weakly walked over and cupped his hands at Dongfang Zhan before saying, “Commander, since matters have reached this point, you must be quick. Whether the fortress can be defended or not will all depend on the commander!”
Gu Qianqiu also said, “As long as the fortress stands, the Southern Summer Country is impregnable. If the fortress is broken through, the Southern Summer Country will be in grave danger!”
“Reporting in!” A messenger quickly ran in, “Commander! The Battle Dragon Fortress to the west is suspected of being invaded by the War Hounds. The garrison is stuck in a bitter battle and has currently lit their beacon for help!”
Dongfang Zhan’s fist cracked the wall.
“Open the Blood Hawk Camp!”
“This old man will personally pacify the chaos!”
The Blood Hawk Camp was the Dongfang Family’s army and was the Calm Martial Ruler’s headquarters. It was also a precious unit of air troops!
Because of the specialty of the Blood Hawk Camp, making it a quick reaction team, although it was stationed in the middle of the fortress, it did not easily participate in the battle. Only in an emergency and with the marshal’s command would the Blood Hawk Camp participate in battle.
“We’re going too!”
Gu Qianqiu blew into a flute.
The several dozen remaining griffin knights gathered together.
At this time, Dongfang Zhan had already activated the Blood Hawk Camp and several hundred Dongfang Family blood clothed general were riding blood hawks out of the fortress. Chu Tian, Gu Qianqiu, and Meng Qingwu were riding a single griffin and they used the king’s command token to have the royal knights work with the Blood Hawk Camp. Together, they were charging in the direction of the Battle Dragon Fortress.
Whether it was the griffins or the blood hawks, they were both very fast, especially if they went at full speed. They travelled the long distance in less than half an hour, arriving to see the Battle Dragon Fortress in turmoil.
The Battle Dragon Fortress was already filled with chaos.
The Battle Dragon army really were rebelling, hiding large amounts of War Hounds experts amongst them!
This sudden attack caught the Southern Summer troops off guard. The lucky thing was that the only ones rebelling were Wang Tianlong’s direct subordinates, the Earth Dragon troops and the other several thousand soldiers did not rebel with them. There was also the fact that the Battle Dragon Fortress was not only guarded by the Battle Dragon Army and there were other high level generals sent here. Although the situation was dangerous, it had not collapsed just yet.
“Crazy! Have you all gone crazy?” A Battle Dragon Army’s vice general was covered in bleeding wounds, personally leading several hundred soldiers in fighting back, “I do not believe the young commander would betray Southern Summer!”
Wang Tu held a long spear in his hand and was leading the Earth Dragon knights in attacking alongside the War Hounds experts. Wang Tu gave a cold laugh as he shouted, “Wang Lie. Whether my clan can regain their royal clan status all depends on this one battle. The young commander did not tell you because he knew you were stubborn! I never thought that even now you would still obstruct this royal clan matter. If you keep stubbornly resisting, don’t blame this general’s spear for being impolite!”
“Royal clan?” Wang Lie gave a loud laugh, “If the royal clan needs to act as servants to the War Hounds, is there a need for the royal clan status? Do you all want to become the War Hounds Tribe’s lackeys?! The War Hounds are our enemy. Betraying Southern Summer and the human race, you can’t even compare to dogs! I would rather die than surrender!”
“Good, you’re seeking death!” Wang Tu flew into a rage, “Kill!”
The Earth Dragon army charged forward, causing the general named Wang Lie several severe wounds and killing all the soldiers by his side.
A Battle Dragon Army deputy charged forward with his blade.
“Ah!”
Wang Lie had an arm cut off as he gave a pitiful cry.
Wang Tu revealed a cold smile of disdain, “This is the consequence of being disobedient. Cut him up for me!”
“Rebel scum! Die!”
A terrifying roar came from the corridor as several hundred blood hawks charged out like a storm. The Battle Dragon Army’s knights did not have time to react before several dozen of them were instantly killed.
Wang Tu was shocked and angry, “Blood Hawk Camp? Why did they come so quickly!”
The Earth Dragon Army was the most important army for the Wang Family, only having around two thousand members. They had already lost quite a few members while fighting and now they had lost quite a few more with the Blood Hawk Camp joining the battle. How could Wang Tu not be angry?
“What does the Blood Hawk Camp count for? How could the Wang Family’s Earth Dragon knights fear you?”
Wang Tu did not even have time to curse before seeing a white haired old general at the head of the Blood Hawk Camp troops. He stood on the blood hawk with a giant sword in his hand which he swung at Wang Tu.
“It’s Dongfang Zhan?!”
Wang Tu quickly raised his spear to block it.
“Die for me!”
Dongfang Zhan’s slash even destroyed the head of the spear.
Dongfang Zhan had wandered the battlefield for centuries, cutting down countless people, even meeting True Spirit Realm experts. His strength was higher than any marquis’ and was definitely not something a 9th Awakened Soul Layer Cultivator like Wang Tu could resist.
Wang Lie saw Dongfang Zhan appear and he let out a sigh of relief, “This subordinate is ashamed, I couldn’t block them…..I ask the marshal to protect the frontline fortress. My Southern Summer and the War Hounds cannot co-exist, even a single inch of land must not be given!”
After saying this, he collapsed in the sea of corpses and blood.
This Wang Family general had been resisting until now, finally succumbing to his heavy injuries.