Second victory
The first rays of morning light shone through the mountain pass. Mist still hung around the camp. Lin Bai stood on a high slope, gazing into the distance.
Last night's fire had been extinguished, but the ground was still stained with scorched earth and bloodstains. The Jiuli warriors were rapidly building their front-line camp, erecting wooden stakes, trenches, and chevaux de frise.
Lin Bai walked down the slope. The ground beneath her feet was soft, and with every step, the soles of her boots sank into the mud, making a "gurgling" sound. She carried a bone spear on her back, and slung across her shoulder was the hide she had cut from a deer she had killed. It was now used to wrap a makeshift map.
"Lin Bai." The deputy general came forward, a knife wound on his cheek still scabbed. "The commander is summoning you. The enemy has reappeared at the outpost."
Lin Bai nodded and quickened his pace.
She opened the tent, letting in a cold breeze. Inside, Chi You was still wearing his armor, his shoulder scales scarred with knife marks. He was marking a line on a map with a bone carving knife. Hearing footsteps, he didn't even look up. He simply said, "We've discovered an enemy outpost ten miles to the north. They're not deeply encamped, so there's an opportunity for a breakthrough."
Lin Bai took a few steps closer and looked at the red symbol on the map.
"I'll have you lead a team of elite soldiers to attack the camp at night. The goal isn't to annihilate them, but to disrupt them." Chi You raised his head, his eyes as sharp as steel. "Let them know that this land of Zhulu is not one they can safely occupy."
Lin Bai curled his lips into a cold smile, reached out to take the military token beside him, and nodded: "Give me two hours, I will bring them back."
When night fell again, Lin Bai had already taken her chosen twelve hunters and hid in the bushes of the Northland. The night wind carried the whistles and laughter of the enemy.
She crawled forward, her fingertips brushing against the grass, feeling the cool wetness of the dew.
"Fifty steps ahead is their stable. Go around it and attack the tent directly." She whispered in a very steady tone.
Everyone nodded, and no one said anything.
Lin Bai pulled out her bone spear. Blood still clung to the cracks on the spear, gleaming dark red. With a light leap, she stepped down the slope and leaped into the shadows of the forest.
As she rushed out first, the twelve people followed closely behind her, slitting throats, cutting tents, and setting fires, all in one go without a moment's pause.
Lin Bai's bone spear pierced his throat again, the spear vibrating subtly, as if cheering. She overturned the enemy's leader, and several people toppled the tent, watching the flames climb onto the oilcloth, the blaze rising in the night, dyeing half the sky red.
"Walk!"
At the command, everyone retreated, and Lin Bai was the last one to leave. She turned around and kicked a brazier into the enemy's granary.
An explosion sounded behind him, and a heat wave and smoke tore a hole in the night sky.
When she ran back to the Jiuli camp, flames were still jumping in the sky.
Chi You stood in front of the earthen platform to welcome her back, looked at the smoke in the distance, and whispered, "Well done."
Lin Bai wiped the blood off his face, took the water bag and took a sip, then looked towards the valley in the north, which was the direction where Huangdi's army might be stationed.
In the dim light of dawn, the entire Jiuli camp resembled a silent beast, waiting for its chance to hunt. Lin Bai stood on a makeshift observation tower, overlooking the rolling mountains to the north.
The three mountain passes are surrounded by layers of cliffs as if they were cut by a knife, but there are natural canyons and dangerous roads hidden in between, making them a must-fight place in the battlefield.
"The main force of the Yellow Emperor's army is stationed in Zhonggu. If we can storm Dongcha, quickly build a stronghold and split it, we can take the first line of defense." As Lin Bai spoke, a black stone fell "pop" on the tactical sand table in his hand.
The deputy general was shocked when he heard this: "The terrain on the east side is dangerous and the archers are not good at it."
"So I will mobilize the Thunder Beast Army to cooperate with the Wood Spirit craftsmen to open up the mountains and build roads. Five hundred Feather Army will cooperate with me to launch a surprise attack on the West Ridge camp and contain the enemy reinforcements." Lin Bai's voice was as steady as frost. "We are going to fight a coordinated frontal war."
In the evening, the war drums roared!
Lin Bai personally put on military armor and a bone spear and stood in front of the Thunder Beast Army. The wind blew up her black cloak, and the faint lightning behind her gathered into an electric net.
"The entire army advances and seizes the East Fork Pass!"
The thunder beasts roared and stomped onto the ground, their bodies rumbling like a mountain of iron. The warriors followed closely behind them, and the wood spirit craftsmen used magic to quickly open the blocked mountain road, forging a crude bridge in a moment.
Lin Bai rode on the iron-eating beast and rushed into the mountain pass from the front!
The shadow of Marshal Tianpeng appeared from behind her, and a purple lightning split the huge rocks at the mountain pass. Accompanied by thunder, Lin Bai rushed to the vanguard of the enemy.
At the same time, on the west ridge, the Yu army fired a volley of burning feathers in the dark. Rounds of fire rain covered the sky and destroyed the enemy's supplies.
The East Fork Pass was breached by the Thunder Beast Army. Lin Bai personally took the lead in entering the enemy's defense zone. The enemy tried to block the mountain road, but she raised her hand and blew up a grenade. A bolt of lightning blew down the cliffs and directly divided and surrounded the enemy.
Lin Bai jumped to the top of the cliff, looking at the burning valley, with the sound of military flags fluttering in his ears and the shouts of the Thunder Beast Army behind him surging like waves.
"The land of Zhuolu has fallen into the hands of our people today." She whispered.
The news of the fall of Dongcha Pass reached Huangdi like a heavy hammer.
Just when Lin Bai had just ordered the Mu Ling craftsmen to strengthen the defenses and the Thunder Beast Army to station, the enemy's counterattack suddenly came!
At midnight, three lines move at the same time!
Heavy armored cavalry suddenly appeared on the western ridge, attempting to cut off the Yu army's retreat. On the southern front, ambushed troops from the sandy lands circled the mountain and attacked the rear flank of the Thunder Beast army. Meanwhile, in the central valley, Huangdi's trusted confidants, skilled at breaking through enemy lines, led a vanguard attempting to open the central passage and encircle the Jiuli vanguard.
Lin Bai took action upon hearing the news!
She rode the bone lizard up to the temporary watchtower, and the cold wind blew in her face, bringing with it the smell of smoke, dust and rust.
"The Thunder Beast Army shifts 30% and lays mines," she shouted. "The Feather Army retreats into the woods and circles the western ridge. The artisans retreat!"
In her mind, a sand table was constructed in her brain. Her powerful three-dimensional geometry ability enabled Lin Bai to actively fight without much thought.
Lin Bai raised his head and looked towards the middle valley.
On the other side of the mountain, the Bronze Axe Army was breaking through the vanguard barrier and approaching the east fork step by step.
"Let them in," she whispered. "Swallow them up."
The Bronze Axe Army broke through the formation, but did not realize that they were stepping into a battlefield intertwined with lightning nets and traps.
In an instant, lightning exploded from the mountain wall like a spider web!
"Kill!!!" Lin Bai shouted angrily.
With a thrust of the bone spear, lightning split the night sky like a blade. She personally charged to the front of the battle, Tianpeng's divine power bursting out, and the thunder beast army roared and followed, and the valley was filled with constant roars.
The night battle lasted for an hour. The Bronze Axe Army suffered 70% casualties, the ambush troops on the southern line were completely wiped out, the counterattack on the western ridge was successful, and the Yu Army turned the forest into a camp.
Chi You was very pleased. When he arrived at the vanguard camp, he patted Lin Bai with satisfaction and said, "You are doing well."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Bai heard a system prompt ringing in his mind, "Congratulations to the challenger for obtaining 'Chiyou's Recognition' and 'Battle for the Deer'. The mythology background submission stage will soon begin."
Lin Bai was very surprised. He didn't expect that the node opened this time was not a certain location, but an attitude.
With the previous experience of Noah's Ark, Lin Bai successfully restored the mythological background.
After exiting the myth restoration part, start the battle immediately.
Lin Bai saw the noisy crowd in the egg-shaped arena. When he saw the person coming towards him, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. It turned out to be a cyborg.
In the interstellar age, there are countless modified humans. Lin Bai has heard of the power of modified humans. For uncivilized planets, one person has the power to destroy an entire city without relying on gods.
She couldn't help but feel a little worried, but her expression was more confident, with her chin slightly raised, full of momentum.
The audience stretched their necks to observe the two people fighting. One was the top fighter among the cyborgs and an undefeated general, while the other was a recent rookie who had set records in several rounds.
"This new 'mask' is really calm and composed. He must be very confident."
"Who knows if it's because he's too narrow-minded to recognize 'Galen'."
Lin Bai naturally couldn't hear it. She was concentrating on waiting for the bell to ring to signal the start of the battle.
"Ding-ling-ling."
The battle is about to begin.
Lin Bai took a step with his long legs, and Marshal Tianpeng quietly possessed him and quickly attacked Galen's chassis.
Galen was obviously not a pushover. He dodged quickly and a chainsaw appeared from his hand, pointing directly at Lin Bai's face. Lin Bai dodged sideways and the chainsaw pierced the ground with an unknown force.
Lin Bai dodged quickly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The reputation of the cyborg was indeed well-deserved.
A nine-toothed rake appeared in her hand, and she injected a little of Zhurong's divine power into it, and flames instantly covered the nine-toothed rake.
She swung the rake, jumped up, and turned the rake on the ground with her hands, sweeping it directly under Galen's feet.
Galen was a rather clumsy cyborg, and he failed to dodge in time and staggered slightly.
Lin Bai seized the opportunity, turned the Nine-toothed Rake upside down, and pointed the long pole directly at Garen. Garen was caught off guard and his chest was shaken continuously.
This discomfort forced Galen to divide his energy and concentrate, which left him with many loopholes. Lin Bai repeatedly attacked his weaknesses, causing Galen to spit out a mouthful of blood.
The badmouthing voices on the field reached Garen's ears with excellent hearing. He couldn't help feeling embarrassed, and veins popped out on his forehead. Then the cold weapon in his hand was withdrawn, and two cannon barrels reappeared. Lin Bai was startled and secretly used the Black Tortoise to protect his body.
The shell was shot out with a loud bang, and when it was about to hit Lin Bai, it was found that a barrier protected Lin Bai. The shell exploded, but Lin Bai was unharmed.
Everyone was amazed, and Galen was even more angry. He kept bombarding, but Lin Bai didn't react. When Galen stopped to change the magazine, Lin Bai said, "It's my turn now."
A bow and arrow appeared in her hand, with feathers of five-colored divine light. Lin Bai let go, and the arrow easily broke through Galen's chest and pierced his heart.
“Puff.”
Instantly, Garen lost his strength, quickly surrendered, and was dragged off the ring for rescue.
Lin Bai looked up and looked around at the right time, and cheers came one after another.
"Mask, you're amazing!"
A familiar voice came, Lin Bai looked and saw it was Gu Zhou. She walked over and hugged Gu Zhou.
Gu Zhou excitedly expressed his admiration to her.
Lin Bai found it very funny and felt that one cannot judge a person by his appearance. She originally thought that Gu Zhou was a cold and introverted person, but she didn't expect that he was so like a little sun.
It's nice to meet such a person at a certain stage in life, after all, she has walked a path destined to be lonely.
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