Chapter 70: Captured!

Author note: Fan Meng stands for Annoying Dream

Jia Yuan ran towards the east side of the city by again

hopping from roof to roof. After a short time, he made it to the east wall of

the city.

He surveyed the surroundings. There were still guards posted

on this side, but it appeared that there were even fewer guards than there had

been at the northern wall. The fighting at the western wall had already gone on

for about 20 minutes at this point, so most of the troops were probably there

except for the few they could spare to make sure the other walls under siege.

However, no matter how few guards they were, they would

surely notice if a signal were to be given from inside the city. Moreover, Jia

Yuan needed a signal that could be clearly seen from outside the city.

Well, guess there’s

nothing for it.

Jia Yuan reached his hand toward the heavens and began to

feel the power of his Song.

From his outreached hand erupted a giant pillar of fire.

Outside of the city, the 31st Battalion saw this signal.

“Look, it’s the signal!”

“Isn’t it too early?”

Fang Mu looked toward the pillar of fire. He then spoke to

those around him. “There’s no need to worry if it is early. We carry out the

plan. CHARGE!”

With a collective roar, the 31st battalion surged

toward the eastern wall. When they were about 50 meters away from the wall,

they activated their Songs and flew towards the top of the eastern wall.

At the same time, the guards on the eastern one sounded the

gongs and horns, warning of an attack from the eastern side. At Jia Yuan’s

location, a swarm of Water Kingdom soldiers approached him with their weapons

drawn.

Alas, a cultivator fighting against those without

cultivation? Simply a slaughter. With a single wave of Jia Yuan’s sword, 50

soldiers toppled over, smoke still smoldering in the air around them.

A few seconds later, the entire 31st Battalion of

the Burning Legion had made it over the walls. Even Fan Meng was carried over

by one of the officers. Upon landing on the wall, Fan Meng quickly surveyed the

surroundings. The Water Kingdom commander had clearly learned of the attack occurring

at the eastern wall; Fan Meng could see about 3 thousand Water Kingdom soldiers

heading towards the 31st Battalion. It appeared that the rest of the

Water Kingdom troops were effectively tied up at the west wall.

Fan Meng began to distribute orders. 1st Company,

2nd Company, 3rd company! Do a slow sweep along the left

side of the city. Leave no soldiers behind. If they surrender, assault them

with your aura so that they wont be able to wake for a few days. We’ll take

prisoners.”

“4th Company, 5th Company, 6th

Company! You guys do the same on the right!”

“Everyone else, we’re charging down the center of the city!

We have to provide the flank for the 2nd Army!”

With that, the three groups split up, Despite having a

thousand troops, BlueFire City was quite massive! They could only slowly

progress through the city while killing any Water Kingdom troops they met.

Fortunately, working with a group of cultivators simplified

things. After about two hours of sweeping the city and fighting Water Kingdom

soldiers, the Burning Legion had effectively secured the city.

As for the division that had gone with Fan Meng, they had

reached the western wall about 20 minutes after Fan Meng had issued orders.

Along the way, they had met up with Jia Yuan, who subsequently led the group.

Pressed in by the 2nd Fire Kingdom Army from the

front and the 31st Battalion from the back, the Water Kingdom

commander was in dire straits, and quickly surrendered.

In all, the Fire Kingdom had casualties of about 500 2nd

Army soldiers with 1400 injured, mostly from arrow wounds. The Burning Legion

had no casualties, but 17 soldiers were injured. The Water Kingdom had 700

dead, 1 thousand injured, and the rest, including the commander, had

surrendered and were captured.

It was a decisive victory!

However, such an easy was only possible at the beginning of

a war, where one side was not ready for the opposing side’s strategies.

As a war goes on, both sides gain experience. Armies become

rugged, soldiers develop killing intent, and strategies become more and more

ruthless as strategists adapt their methods to counter previous methods.