Although Victor is a small city, it has its own military outpost.
The soldiers from the Dragon Kingdom who came to provide support will stay here temporarily.
The conditions here are worse than those at the garrison on the northern border of the Dragon Kingdom, but Jiang Wuyuan doesn't have any requirements for the temporary living environment.
It would be better if we had the means, but we won't force it if we don't.
In the shared dormitory, Jiang Wuyuan slept on the top bunk, with Liu Can sleeping below him.
"I wonder when the war will start."
While Jiang Wuyuan was wiping his sword with a silk cloth, Liu Can leaned over and said, "Even during the preparation period, the daily expenses are a huge sum."
"Why do you care how much money the Heistan Empire spends?" Han Zhaoqing walked over with a smile. "Don't overthink it. Your time to shine will come."
Liu Can snorted twice: "Was I worried about them spending money? I clearly wanted to fight, okay?"
“Good, good, you’re right.” Han Zhaoqing agreed twice. “I just saw Lieutenant General Cheng and the sergeant major from the Heistan Empire go into the conference room. They’re probably going to discuss the next battle plan.”
"So that means we're about to fight?"
Jiang Wuyuan calmly analyzed: "The alien races will not give humanity much breathing room."
Han Zhaoqing nodded in agreement: "So we must always keep ourselves in peak condition."
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"You mean the alien races will launch an attack simultaneously from the north and east of Victor City?"
“Yes, this is the result of our analysis after monitoring the behavior of the alien race for a period of time.” Major General Bastian of the Heistan Empire, who was assigned by Sethmond to follow the Dragon Kingdom troops, relayed the message from headquarters. “According to our speculation, the main force of the alien race is probably concentrated in the north of the city, while a small number of surprise attack troops are stationed at the east gate.”
"I see." Cheng Ruohai stroked his chin thoughtfully. "To use a saying from China—'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' We must obtain more detailed information."
“But that’s all we know for now.” Bastian looked slightly troubled. “Although I’d love to know more about the enemy.”
“Send out a reconnaissance team.” Cheng Ruohai quickly decided on a countermeasure. “I will arrange the specific personnel from the Dragon Kingdom’s army.”
"Is it a unit sent to scout north of the city?" A meaningful smile suddenly appeared on Bastian's exquisite and handsome face. "I heard that a student from the Dragon Kingdom came to provide support and defeated Lieutenant Adam in public in Sata City. I think such an outstanding young man can definitely handle the scout mission. How about sending him to the east?"
Cheng Ruohai's expression darkened slightly: "How the Dragon Kingdom allocates its troops is none of the Heistan Empire's business."
“Sorry, I was being nosy,” Bastian chuckled. “But good soldiers always need to be given opportunities to better demonstrate their abilities, don’t they?”
Cheng Ruohai remained noncommittal.
Seeing that she remained unmoved, Bastian did not press the matter further: "When does Lieutenant General Cheng plan to send out a reconnaissance team?"
"Now."
.........
When Cheng Ruohai suddenly announced the assembly and assigned Jiang Wuyuan to a separate team, Bastian knew that his plan had succeeded.
The saying "with great power comes great responsibility" applies in any situation, especially since Jiang Wuyuan is one of the best in the field.
Unfortunately, Cheng Ruohai was unaware that a wave of monstrous beasts was about to arrive.
The reconnaissance team in the north can receive timely support thanks to Bastian's warning.
But it's hard to say about Jiang Wuyuan's situation.
When he had a spare moment, Bastian used his communicator to send a message to Lina: Everything is arranged, Your Highness.
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Jiang Wuyuan accepted the order and left the city alone from the east.
His figure moved effortlessly across the thick snow, leaving not even a single footprint.
The ability to fly after reaching the Martial King level is indeed very useful. Jiang Wuyuan silently commented in his heart.
Half a day later.
After traveling approximately several hundred miles, Jiang Wuyuan suddenly discovered traces of the alien race.
However, hundreds of miles?
In the era of cultivation, this distance was not considered far.
If Jiang Wuyuan were to travel at full speed, he could probably cover a hundred miles in less than three hours.
Is the military intelligence incorrect?
Or perhaps...
For some reason, the image of that charming princess flashed through Jiang Wuyuan's mind.
Monks always trust their intuition.
Jiang Wuyuan's gaze was deep and somber.
However, now is not the time to settle scores.
Judging from the current state of this group of alien races, they are not in a hurry or slow, probably waiting for the main force to follow.
Jiang Wuyuan thought for a moment, then opened his bracelet and sent a message to Liu Can, asking him to quickly inform Lieutenant General Cheng about the situation.
Unfortunately, the message disappeared without a trace, and there was no reply for a long time.
Has fighting broken out in the north of the city?
Why didn't anyone notify him?
Just as Jiang Wuyuan was preparing to return to the city as soon as possible to inform the east about the situation, he noticed that the strange beasts not far away suddenly began to move.
In an instant, snowflakes swirled on the ground, resembling dust filling the sky, creating a visual effect that blotted out the sun.
It's really too late to go back now.
He was almost on the same starting line as the beast tide. Even if he arrived in Victor City a step ahead of the beast tide, he probably wouldn't have much time left for Victor City to fight back.
Moreover, Liu Can isn't even replying to messages now, and the current situation in Victor City is even more uncertain.
We must stop them here. Jiang Wuyuan made the decision immediately.
He didn't have any idea of sacrificing his own interests for the greater good; it was just that the current wave of alien beasts wasn't very large, and they were mostly low-level alien races.
He felt he could do it, so he did it.
Moreover, he was alone, so he had plenty of ways to escape.
With this in mind, Jiang Wuyuan no longer hesitated.
He slipped into the gap, controlling the spatial rift to move rapidly, finally stopping directly in front of the beast horde.
Opposite them was a surging, rampaging tide of strange beasts, densely packed, coming through the snow and mist.
The black-clad youth who suddenly appeared in the snowfield exuded the aura of a thousand troops, instantly overshadowing the numerous enemy soldiers.
War Cry!
Slash through the towering waves of the ocean!
In an instant, waves hundreds of feet high rose from the ground.
The azure color, like the sky, now revealed its murderous intent.
The beast horde never expected to encounter humans so early, but they seemed overjoyed when they discovered there was only one human.
However, when Jiang Wuyuan's powerful sword intent struck out, the raging beast tide immediately froze briefly.
Jiang Wuyuan, of course, didn't care what these strange beasts were thinking.
He brandished the Star Devourer and rode the towering waves to meet it.
The mountains roared and the sea surged, the sword intent was overwhelming.
The low-level beasts were completely unable to withstand the damage from the Overlapping Waves Slash and were all submerged in the waves. Jiang Wuyuan did not stop because of these low-level enemies.
In his eyes, there were only three real enemies.
Those were the three peak fifth-tier alien races located at the center of this horde of beasts.
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