Chapter 309 - 268: Village Defense Battle (4)
Chapter 309: Chapter 268: Village Defense Battle (4)
"The enemy’s primary Race is Beastman. Their numbers are unknown, but there are at least 150 of them.
"All Harpies, take to the sky. Report immediately if you see any sign of the enemy.
"Everyone else, maintain formation and advance at full speed."
The Female Soldiers replied in unison, "Yes!"
Zhao Chi activated Wind and Cloud Step.
The Harpies scattered and took flight.
All the Female Soldiers charged out.
Tang Ruan led forty Gunmen at the front.
Her skin became extremely glossy, hardening into Armor like white jade.
Qi Yue led forty Sword Soldiers on the right.
Her left hand held an Iron Shield, while her other three hands each held an Iron Saber.
Her secondary arms extended from her newly modified Iron Armor, and they were also fitted with Iron Gloves.
The Naga Warriors behind her followed Qi Yue closely, their gazes strange.
Within their expressionless eyes, there seemed to be a hint of affection.
Gu Qing and Zhao Chi led twenty Archers in the center.
Zhao Chi was very fast now.
His Agility Attribute was now 7, nearly matching the speed of the Female Soldiers wearing Silk Stockings.
Even at full speed, he could easily keep up with them.
Gu Qing smiled. "My Lord, now that your Attributes are stronger, you seem more confident."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Yes. Power is the foundation of confidence. I finally have the Ability to fight in person now."
Gu Qing said, "But you’re the Lord, so you still need to be careful. Or... you could come inside with me, and I’ll carry you."
Qi Yue, at his side, also said, "My Lord, you can come with me too. We can fight together."
Tang Ruan, listening from the front, had originally wanted to ask Zhao Chi to come to her side as well.
Ever since Zhao Chi and Qi Yue had made fashion together, he hadn’t entered Tang Ruan again.
Of course, the in-and-out at night didn’t count.
But then Tang Ruan had a second thought. ’My role is to draw the enemy’s fire, to take the hits. I’m not afraid of getting hurt, but I’m afraid for him.’ So she kept her mouth shut.
A few minutes later, they rushed to the western border.
The Wall of Fog had completely opened, and on the other side was the enemy’s territory.
Ahead of them was also a forest.
With his Intelligence now at 10, Zhao Chi’s Perception was excellent.
’I basically have superhuman scouting abilities now.’
Zhao Chi observed carefully. His gaze passed through the gaps between the trees, spotting distant flying insects, but he saw no sign of any Beastmen.
All he could hear was the breathing of his Female Soldiers, and the sound of Qi Yue gulping as she stared at him.
Sniffing the air, he didn’t smell the scent of Beastmen, only the familiar scent of a group of women.
Zhao Chi concluded, ’The Beastmen aren’t nearby. After all, the Beastman Race only has an Agility of 4. It’ll probably take them at least another five minutes to reach the border. A lot can be done in five minutes.’
"All units, use your Skills! Conceal yourselves in the forest ahead and prepare an ambush!"
"Yes!"
Auras of light flared around several of them.
Tang Ruan: Defense Technique
Qi Yue: Speed Attack Technique
Zhao Chi: Encouragement Technique
Enhancement complete.
Everyone immediately found a place to hide.
Most of the Female Archers climbed into the trees, while the other Female Soldiers mostly hid behind them.
Zhao Chi was hesitating about whether to climb a tree when Gu Qing called to him from nearby.
"My Lord, come over here. This tree is thick enough to hide both of us."
Zhao Chi hesitated. "This tree is indeed very thick, but it won’t be easy to hide both of us."
Gu Qing pulled Zhao Chi over. "It’ll be fine if you just hide in my arms, My Lord. It’ll definitely cover you."
As she spoke, she embraced him.
’This way, it really would hide them.’
They all waited quietly for a few minutes.
Suddenly, the Harpies overhead flapped their wings and flew back.
They dove into the forest and whispered:
"The enemy is here, the enemy is here, caw."
"There are 200 of them, all Beastmen, caw."
"Very strong, very savage, caw."
"Be careful, caw."
The Harpies chattered all at once.
Zhao Chi nodded. "Understood. Continue scouting, and watch out for the enemy’s ranged attacks."
"Caw, understood."
WHOOSH~
The Harpies flew up into the sky.
Zhao Chi also heard a faint rustling in the distance.
His vision was blocked by the trees, but his hearing was not.
Zhao Chi raised a hand, signaling for everyone to be alert.
The Female Soldiers all nodded silently, not making a sound.
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!
The sound of footsteps grew closer, becoming noisy and loud.
Zhao Chi narrowed his eyes and saw the Beastman troops in the distance.
’It really is about 200 of them, and they’re all Beastman Warriors. Most wore Leather Armor; only a small portion wore Iron Armor. Their Weapons, however, were all of Iron Material. They were mostly axes.’
’At the very front is an imposing Beastman with a mouth full of fangs, clad head-to-toe in Iron Armor. He holds a Two-Handed Axe, and every step he takes makes a heavy thud. Definitely a Hero. And a ferocious one at that.’
’On each flank of the formation stands a Beastman Hero, each holding a Shield and an Iron Hammer. They are also burly, with fierce, fleshy faces. Those two are both defensive types.’
’In the middle of the group is a tall, thin Human, also in full Iron Armor. It seems he is the enemy Lord, Wu Tianxing. What a name...’
’He’s closely guarded by four female orcs, two of whom seem to be Female Heroes. Beast Race Female Heroes... truly formidable.’
Zhao Chi lowered his body, gathering Spiritual Power in his hands.
’Just wait until they get a little closer...’
Wu Tianxing held a Shield, walking cautiously.
"Fuck, we got matched with a Human Race Lord with 128 Combat Power. All of you, be careful. The enemy’s Combat Power is a little higher than ours."
A female orc beside him said in a rough voice, "Don’t you worry, Lord. We can beat even stronger enemies, let alone one who’s only a little stronger. With our ferocity, we’ll definitely catch them off guard."
Wu Tianxing nodded. "That’s right. Wu Meng and Hu Cai, you two watch the flanks. The moment you see the enemy, charge and use your Skills! Cha Heng, use your Combat Skill immediately. Don’t worry if the enemy lives or dies, just kill them! Luna and Tana, don’t you two leave my side. Focus on giving me Treatment!"