Chaos reigned within the base as Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze led their soldiers in pursuit, capturing the cult members one by one. Each swing of their swords seemed to carry the force of a thunderbolt, sending chills down the spines of all who beheld them.
After a fierce battle, peace was finally restored to the base.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze smiled at each other. Their faces were covered in sweat and dust, but they did not feel tired. Their eyes shone brightly.
"We must interrogate these cult members as soon as possible and find out their conspiracy," Qi Guze said, his voice revealing a hint of urgency.
Xu Yuehua nodded and said in a deep voice, "That's right, we can't let them continue to do evil. We must make them pay the price they deserve."
They began interrogating members of the cult. During the interrogations, they learned of the cult leader's ambition and cruel methods. He used drugs to control living people, turning innocent civilians into puppets in an attempt to control the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. Upon learning of these atrocities, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze's anger intensified.
Xu Yuehuai's eyes shone with a firm and fervent light. He clenched his fists, his tone filled with an unwavering determination: "We must destroy this cult and rescue those people who are being controlled. This is our responsibility as government officials, and even more so as people of justice."
Qi Guze nodded, a flush of anger rising on his face. His voice was deep and powerful: "That's right, we can't let these cult members continue to do evil and harm the people. We must let them know that justice will ultimately prevail over evil."
The two exchanged a smile, their understanding as deep as that of longtime comrades. They quickly assembled a capable team and prepared to set off again for the various strongholds controlled by the cult.
In the darkness, the group moved silently through the dense forest.
Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the ground. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze walked at the head of the group, their steps firm and powerful, as if each step was treading on the hearts of their enemies.
Suddenly, a strange laugh broke the silence of the night. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately stopped on alert. They looked around and saw a group of cult members dressed in black robes pouring out of the surrounding woods.
Xu Yuehuai drew his long sword from his waist, pointed it at the cult members, and shouted, "You cult members, today is your doomsday!"
"Hehehehehe!"
The cult members let out a strange laugh and charged towards Xu Yuehuai and his group, wielding various magical implements.
"Kill them!"
"Take down the cult members!"
In an instant, swords clashed and shouts of battle filled the air.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze took the lead, wielding their longswords and engaging in fierce combat with the cult members. With each flash of their swords, a cult member fell to the ground.
However, the number of cult members was simply too large; they surged in like a tide, causing Xu Yuehuai and others some trouble.
"Go to hell! You nuisances!"
At this moment, a cult leader suddenly jumped out, holding a huge staff and chanting incantations. A powerful dark force surged from the staff and attacked Xu Yuehuai and the others.
"What exactly is this thing?"
"Why does it possess such immense power?"
Upon seeing this, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately swung their swords to defend themselves. However, the dark power was far too strong, and their swords were knocked out of their hands. The two were forced back several steps, their faces showing fear.
"I'm going to kill you to avenge my Avi!"
Just then, a soldier suddenly rushed out, holding a longbow, and fired an arrow at the cult leader.
The arrow pierced the air and struck the cult leader squarely in the chest.
"How could... how could you, a mere brat, win... Ah—!"
The cult leader screamed and collapsed to the ground.
"Charge! Kill them!"
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately seized the opportunity, picked up their longswords again, and launched an even fiercer attack on the cult members.
"How...how is this possible?"
"How could the leader not be their match?"
"We'll fight you to the death! Kill—!"
The cult members, however, were somewhat terrified.
Under Xu Yuehuai's leadership, the soldiers' morale soared, and they fought bravely against the enemy, finally defeating the cult members one by one.
After the battle, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze stood amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, their faces bearing weary yet serene smiles. They knew this was only the first step in destroying the cult; many more battles awaited them.
However, they showed no sign of backing down. They believed that as long as they persisted, justice would ultimately prevail over evil. They would continue their journey to rescue more people from control until the cult was completely destroyed.
In the days that followed, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze led their troops, moving between various cult strongholds and engaging in fierce battles. In each battle, they faced immense danger and hardship, but they always upheld their belief in justice and pressed forward bravely.
"Thank you, Regent! Thank you, Princess!"
"Thank you so much for rescuing us from this sea of suffering!"
"Even if we have to be your slaves in our next life, we'd be willing!"
"Thanks to you all so much, sob sob..."
Thanks to their efforts, more and more people who had been held captive were freed. Whenever Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze saw those people regain their freedom and show grateful and joyful smiles, they felt extremely gratified and proud.
Finally, in a decisive battle, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze led their troops to completely destroy the remaining forces of the cult. The cult leader was captured, and their conspiracy was utterly thwarted.
"The Regent is mighty!"
"Long live the Princess!"
"Welcome back, Regent and Princess!"
"You are the benefactors of the Great Zhou and even the entire Four Kingdoms!"
After the battle, the capital was filled with jubilation. People took to the streets to celebrate the victory.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze were also personally received by Qi Hanlin, who commended their heroic deeds.
"Royal Uncle, Royal Aunt, you are truly the only warriors of our Great Zhou!"
Faced with the emperor's praise and the people's cheers, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze simply smiled faintly.
For Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, this victory was just the beginning of their efforts to protect the peace and prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty; it was only a small step in their fight for justice.
They knew that many evil forces were lurking in the shadows, and they had to remain vigilant and be ready to face new challenges at any time.
In the days that followed, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze continued to fight side by side, jointly protecting this land. They not only achieved remarkable military exploits but also actively participated in the governance of the country, working for the benefit of the people.
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