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Upon hearing this, the Second Prince's eyes showed a pang of heartache, and he nodded slightly.
General Lou continued to report, "There are still more than a dozen scouts. The fog came too suddenly, and they were not able to retreat in time. Their whereabouts are now unknown."
The captain has led a team to scout ahead, and they haven't returned yet!
He quickly added, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. Compensation has been arranged for all the fallen brothers, and their children, wives, and parents are all receiving subsidies according to the standard!"
The Second Prince nodded calmly and said in a deep voice, "All compensation must be paid in full. Any embezzlement or deception will be met with swift and severe punishment!"
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness!" General Lou agreed with His Highness's consideration for the soldiers, but the expenses were considerable. He had no business acumen and could only remain silent.
He thought to himself, "Once this matter settles down, I'll need to mention it to His Highness; otherwise, there might be quite a few conflicts with the city!"
I couldn't help but think of the fields and forests that His Highness had forcibly seized and the villagers he had hired. There were already many rumors in the city. He used to be intimidated by the Holy Emperor, but now he probably wouldn't be so willing to keep them. I'm convinced!
The Second Prince pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "General Lou, along the boundary, light two bonfires, and split the troops into two groups to follow me inside and investigate!"
General Lou hesitated for a moment, then softly suggested, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will go and scout out the situation inside. If there are any unforeseen circumstances, I would be grateful if Your Highness would remain outside to guide you."
General Lou looked sincere and bowed deeply in earnest request!
The second prince looked displeased, but seeing General Lou's insistence, he nodded slightly and said softly, "Alright, General Lou, please be careful!"
After a cup of tea, the campfire was lit and began to burn brightly, growing stronger and stronger. The fiery passion, like rings of air, blazed outwards, instantly brightening the surroundings!
General Lou, clad in long spear and armor, was imposing and awe-inspiring. Three hundred soldiers followed closely behind, with swordsmen and shieldmen in front, spearmen behind, and archers at the rear, advancing slowly!
The second prince, always clad in armor and armed, waited patiently.
Amidst the mist, the blood and qi of the three hundred soldiers blazed like bright furnaces in the night, sending billowing smoke soaring into the sky, instantly scattering the surrounding mist like a ball.
The flow of qi and blood is like a raging ocean, crashing and exploding, bursting open layers of thick fog!
General Lou, with his powerful martial spirit, felt immense pressure the moment he entered. He could see clearly up to five zhang ahead, but beyond that, everything was blurry and indistinct, filling him with dread.
I had heard that a sixth-level captain could only see about one zhang away, so I was somewhat prepared. But now, I can only see about five zhang away.
Within a five-zhang radius, whether it's a sneak attack or an attack on someone else, the attack can be launched instantly.
He was immediately horrified and felt a heavy weight in his heart. "If even the Martial King can only see this far, it must be extremely dangerous inside!"
Moreover, he suddenly felt his movements become much slower, as if layers of huge boulders were weighing on his body, arms, and legs, preventing him from fully utilizing his cultivation.
He said in a deep voice, "Soldiers, be careful. Take some time to adjust. We'll move out after a cup of tea!"
General Lou circulated his true energy, and instantly, he felt much lighter, as if half of the huge boulder had been removed from his body. His steps were light, and he felt a sense of transformation, as if the heavy pressure had been swept away!
As the true energy condensed, the spear trembled slightly, becoming exceptionally sharp!
After running slowly for a while, I felt much lighter and had some ideas in my mind. Then the feeling of relief slowly dissipated, and as soon as it dissipated, all the pressure came back!
Moreover, he had consumed a lot of his true energy, and he could not sense any spiritual energy in the surrounding mist!
Slightly worried, but after several attempts, I suddenly felt more confident and thought to myself, "After I get back, I must quickly suggest to His Highness that we collect Qi-restoring pills and the medicinal materials needed to refine them."
Otherwise, once the true energy is depleted, although the physical body is more robust than that of an ordinary person, unless one is a body cultivator, one probably won't be able to sustain it for long!
Perhaps it was because his qi and blood were too abundant, like a delicious ingredient, that General Lou suddenly saw a figure slowly approaching from afar!
With focused attention, a figure slowly appeared five zhang away: a fish head, a human body, limbs like a human, sharp claws, terrifying scales, and a faint stench!
A fishman appeared in front of him, and the moment they met, General Lou felt the pressure around him increase, but it was no match for him.
Seeing that the fish-man was walking at a normal pace, seemingly unaware of him, and was still slowly approaching at a normal speed, he suddenly felt a sense of unease.
He thought to himself, "I've heard that if the merfolk saw us, they would definitely speed up. But they're still moving at the same speed. Perhaps the merfolk's field of vision is about the same as ours!"
General Lou ordered in a deep voice, "Soldiers, prepare yourselves! Fishmen are coming! Do not act rashly. Swordsmen and shieldmen, test them out first!"
The soldiers immediately took their positions and carefully observed their surroundings.
The fish-man was unhurried, as if he had been very tired in life and could rest after death, thus passing away leisurely and carefree!
Closer, closer!
General Lou secretly calculated: four zhang, three zhang, two zhang, one zhang, within one zhang, the fishman seemed to see the villain who dared to invade his homeland, and roared angrily!
As the speed increased and the pace quickened, General Lou suddenly felt an added pressure on him!
He said in a deep voice, "Soldiers, be careful! The pressure from all sides has increased. Swordsmen and shieldmen, step forward to test the waters; the rest of you, prepare to provide support!"
He secretly circulated his true energy, and instantly, the pressure around him decreased significantly, relieving half of his body of pressure. The more true energy he circulated, the less pressure he felt, and the faster it was consumed!
Feeling a sense of lightness, I took a few steps forward, secretly keeping watch and observing carefully!
The swordsmen who stepped forward had a powerful aura, dark skin, wore heavy armor, and carried long swords and sturdy shields.
The merman's movements were simple and mechanical. He charged forward, seemingly charging, his claws sweeping across, attacking from both sides, and his speed appeared to be extremely fast!
With a shield block, the swordsman thrusts out, the blade flashing like a meteor, its sharp tip gleaming coldly. In one strike, he slashes through the murloc's right leg!
The fishman struck with his claws, which swept across like lightning, attacking from both sides with incredible speed. In a daze, General Lou saw that the two were about the same speed, but the swordsman and shieldman was even faster!
I've made up my mind!
The fishman swung his sharp claws twice, like a harpoon striking an iron plate, producing two loud, drum-like sounds!
Solid, pure power; the claws were like rough hammers, as if even the surrounding air was being torn apart by this force.
The merman seemed oblivious, continuing to repeat the same speed and attack frequency!
The swordsman and shieldman parried with shields, then thrust with the tip of his blade, and in an instant, the fight seemed to be evenly matched!
The murlocs attack tirelessly, each attack powerful and relentless, like a repetitive machine!
The swordsmen and shieldmen were completely focused on the task at hand. Although they were extremely experienced and stood as firm as a rock, their eyes were still cautious, and they dared not relax for a moment!
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