The bright moon hangs high in the sky.
A faint firelight illuminated the entire village in the dark forest.
silence,
It was deserted.
It was late at night.
There wasn't even a single person patrolling the village at night.
Liu Yao, who had led his team across most of the map overnight, was now crouching three or four hundred meters away from the village.
He put down the telescopic binoculars, his tightly furrowed brows never relaxing.
"Nobody here?"
He muttered to himself in confusion.
A scout nearby said, "Yes, guild leader, I've scouted all the villages nearby, and I haven't seen a single person! He must have evacuated all his people and resources beforehand, and even demolished most of the buildings!"
"Let's go take a look."
Liu Yao said.
When the group approached the village without encountering any resistance, his expression turned somewhat grim.
"Damn, that's incredible! They destroyed the heart of our territory, leaving us nothing at all!"
Someone muttered curses.
This was now a desolate village ruin, deprived of the protection of its territorial heart.
If the Six Luminaries were to possess the Heart of Territory at this moment, they could directly occupy it.
This deserted village has at least the scale and foundation of a third-level territory.
The remaining building ruins can also be reused.
This will save some construction resources.
But he was clearly not that stupid.
This village is within Su Bai's jurisdiction, and he cannot station too many troops to guard it. If he cannot achieve results in this battle, he will have to give up what he has gained sooner or later.
If they can destroy Baidi Town and overthrow Baidi in one fell swoop tonight, then there will be no need to occupy it.
There are many more suitable locations for building villages in the entire north than here.
"This is normal practice. Would you knowingly leave resources for the enemy to plunder if you knew there was danger?"
Liu Yao used the firelight to survey the surrounding traces.
"Go and scout out the situation in the surrounding territories."
Report back to me as soon as possible.
"Obey my orders!"
"Black Iron, White Horse, you two each lead a thousand men and go around from the southwest and northwest. Carefully search the mountains, and if you encounter any ambushes, immediately send a signal for help!"
"The rest of you, follow me!"
"yes!"
Behind them, the dark mass of troops quickly split into three distinct groups, which, when viewed from above, looked like a large, dark shadow covering the ground splitting apart.
Thousands of troops rushed towards Baidi Town in a comprehensive encirclement.
"President, isn't it a bit risky to divide our forces so rashly..."
Only after Liu Yao issued the order did someone make a deliberate suggestion.
"That guy Bai Di is terrifyingly strong. He alone could scatter our team. If we really encounter an ambush, the mountain roads are rugged and it will be difficult to provide support. I'm afraid Hei Tie and Bai Ma won't be able to hold out for long."
Liu Yao hadn't spoken yet.
A man nearby, fiddling with a metal gun, sneered:
"What are you afraid of? It's good that he dares to come out! Let him taste the firearms newly forged by our Divine Machine Battalion!"
The flickering flames.
It illuminated the appearance of the gun in his hand.
With its jet-black body, sleek lines, and modern technological feel, this weapon is remarkably similar to a real-world assault rifle.
"Are you really that confident? I heard that three days ago you still hadn't solved the problem of the gunpowder not igniting!"
The man retorted.
The man holding the gun clicked his tongue.
"You said it yourself, it was three days ago. We have mastered the basic forging process quite well; the only thing we haven't broken through is the gunpowder technology."
"If you don't believe me, come and try its power for yourself!"
He pointed the gun at the man.
"Nonsense!"
Liu Yao shouted, looking coldly at the man, and said bluntly, "If you dare to point a gun at your own people again, you will be removed from your post immediately!"
"He's the one who said he didn't believe it."
The man whistled nonchalantly and put away his weapon.
He ignored Liu Yao's words. As a technical specialist specially dispatched by the Heavenly Court, he had no right to punish Liu Yao unless ordered to do so. Therefore, he did not care about Liu Yao's warning at all.
A cold glint flashed across his eyes.
Dividing forces was indeed a risky move.
Baidi Town is currently undefended, so he can lead his troops straight in and strike at the heart of the enemy. Even if they encounter an ambush, their combined forces will make it easier to break through.
Was Liu Yao blinded by the desire to avenge his previous defeat?
Of course, it's not that simple.
Why do this?
Just by looking at the guy's attitude towards him, you can guess a thing or two.
He is indeed the nominal president of the Nine Luminaries Palace.
However, due to the existence of the White Emperor, Fallen Dragon Island has been regarded as a crucial location by the Heavenly Court.
They specially sent many specialists to 'assist' him in management.
The previous example, "When Will the Moon Be Bright Again?", is a case in point.
And such examples.
There are many more inside the Nine Luminaries Palace.
In particular, after the Heavenly Court invested more funds and acquired several forces that were originally entrenched in the south, and established the Dragon Slaying Society, his power was further fragmented.
Black Iron and White Horse are both key figures who wield significant military power and can rival him.
Once war breaks out.
He, as the nominal chairman, had no real power to command them.
If they disobey orders, not only will they suffer losses, but they might also be blamed for poor command.
Having such a person in the team will only have a negative impact.
It would be better to let them clear the mines first.
I'm 70% confident about winning the lottery.
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