The ground shook again, and Jin Mang arrived with his army.
He raised his head, looked at the rock face, then at the mountain peak, and then lowered his gaze to the wide main road.
"We're heading into the mountains! Keep your eyes peeled and your ears perked up!"
"Soldiers are attacking! Don't panic! Don't lose your composure!"
Amidst the howling wind, Jin Mang led his army in.
Just moments later, another army arrived at the mountain pass.
At the very back of the army, Jin Jiande said from the crowd, "Remember what I said!"
"Once inside, your top priority is to protect me!"
"Secondly, capture Qin Ze!"
After speaking, the group began their ascent into the mountains at a leisurely pace.
——
A flock of wild geese flew past high in the sky, which was covered with dark clouds.
The cries of geese echoed in the sky, drowned out by the wind. Most of the trees in the mountains had withered branches, and many had been cut down, leaving only bare stumps.
Their branches have been removed, and they are ready to be thrown off the cliff.
Halfway up the main peak of Yanluo Mountain, atop a cliff, Qin Ze stood with his hands behind his back, his deep gaze fixed on the approaching army.
First, the military flag with the character "武" (Wu) passed by, then the military flag with the character "金" (Jin). Qin Ze looked further into the distance.
Another contingent of troops is still entering the mountains.
"Good advice is useless to a damned ghost."
"Those who should have come, and those who shouldn't have come, have all arrived."
"Since you're here, then stay!"
After muttering to himself, Qin Ze turned and left.
——
At the mountain pass, the entire Thousand Machine Battalion had already entered the mountains. Jin Jiande, who was being protected, looked grim after entering the mountains.
He looked at Xiao Yiming beside him and said:
"Wu Kui and Jin Mang led their men in first, and it's been quite a while now. Why haven't we heard any sounds of battle coming from the front?"
"Could it be that this traitor saw that we had too many troops and fled overnight?"
Xiao Yiming frowned: "Possibly."
"The combined forces are now far too numerous. Even if Qin Ze is highly capable, he will be terrified."
"However, it's also possible that he's still in the mountains. Let's take another look."
Jin Jiande nodded, said nothing more, and silently followed the crowd forward.
With the barbarian army in front and the Jin army behind, Jin Jiande felt much more at ease with their lead, and the slight tension in his heart gradually dissipated.
A moment later, the group had moved far away from the mountain pass and gone deeper into the mountains.
Jin Jiande raised an eyebrow, his face already showing some impatience.
"Still no sound? What's going on?!"
"You really escaped?!"
Xiao Yiming frowned and said, "Hmm, this might be..."
Before he could finish speaking, a loud "boom" was heard.
Immediately following was a continuous roar!
"Bang bang bang bang!"
In an instant, the silent Yanlu Mountain became noisy!
The birds and beasts that had been hiding cried out in unison, and the warhorses, startled, also began to neigh.
"Watch out for enemy attack!"
"Protect His Highness!"
A cacophony of shouts followed.
Jin Jiande shuddered, his pupils contracted, and his face turned from red to white. He quickly turned his head to look behind him...
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