Firefly Journey

Chapter 299 The World's Attack on Chu (9)

The magnificent plains have nothing to do with the people on the cliffs.

Lin Yuanran could clearly feel that the members of Nightfall behind him were trembling.

Those selected as the Crown Prince's personal guards were all among the best in the Chu army. Born into the ranks, they always possessed the most primal passion, and watching their comrades fight bloody battles stirred their hearts as well.

Lin Yuanran felt no sense of belonging to this world. Although the culture of Chu was not much different from that of his original world, there were still fundamental differences, and he could not empathize with it.

I stayed here simply to help my classmates. Of course, there was also some who wanted to defend peace.

He figured it was a contribution to world stability, or so he thought.

The fighting on the plains was extremely fierce, and the smell of blood wafted in the wind. Lin Yuanran sniffed it and then quickly covered his nose; he wasn't used to this kind of situation.

At first, the Chu army was able to fight the imperial army to a standstill, but as time went on, both sides suffered heavy casualties, and the imperial side had a steady stream of reserve troops to take their place.

The number of Chu soldiers dwindled with each battle, eventually leading to a situation where multiple imperial soldiers ganged up on a single Chu soldier.

Even so, the Chu army showed no intention of retreating.

From the moment they chose to join the vanguard, they never thought they would return alive. Killing one was enough, killing two was a huge bonus. The Chu vanguard, with a death wish, fought back like trapped beasts.

They unleashed boundless fighting power, and if it weren't for the Imperial Army's absolute numerical superiority, the outcome would have been uncertain.

The situation became increasingly clear, with the Imperial Army gradually gaining the upper hand and the Chu Army's vanguard almost completely annihilated.

Xue Ruyue personally donned his armor and went into battle, waving the Chu banner wildly. However, no Chu soldiers could now gather around him.

Riding on the surge in his own morale, Mond Toby also personally went into battle, reaping the lives of one Chu soldier after another.

Until, as the number of Chu soldiers dwindled, only Xue Ruyue, waving his banner, remained before them.

The Debasa Empire knew what capable ministers the Chu Kingdom had. After all, they had so many spies specifically responsible for intelligence gathering. If they couldn't even get this basic information, then they really deserved to die.

When Mond saw Xue Ruyue, his eyes lit up like a mouse seeing rice.

He was calculating in his mind that Xue Ruyue was, after all, a high-ranking official of the Chu state. If he could kill him on the battlefield, it would not only serve to deter the Chu army, but also make his share of the rewards greater and more valuable when the time came.

With this in mind, Mond moved silently toward Xue Ruyue.

Along with him came a group of his confidants, such as his adopted son Locke.

Apart from Benjamin, who was left in the North to guard the city of Seror, all his other capable assistants were brought along, with the intention of making a big splash.

After Mond and his confidants approached Xue Ruyue, each took a different position to ensure Xue Ruyue's escape.

However, his plan backfired.

The blue-robed swordsman, who had been keeping a close eye on the extraordinary members of the Church of the Seven Gods, glanced towards the center of the battlefield.

Xue Ruyue was a rare military talent, and we couldn't let him die without a clear explanation, as that would be a loss for the State of Chu.

If the Sword Saint wants to save someone, he cannot fail unless a god himself intervenes.

Swish!

With the defeat of the Chu Kingdom already decided, Chen Qingchen had no intention of staying any longer. He used his sword energy to carry Xue Ruyue and headed straight for Yiling Pass.

Having lost his target, Mond vented his frustration on the remaining Chu soldiers before stopping.

Lin Yuanran saw everything and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

I am not the same person I was back then, but you seem to be the same person you were back then. If you stay in the same place, even if it's a one-on-one fight, you are no match for me.

The problem now is how to fight you one-on-one.

Mond Toby usually lived in the military camp and rarely went out. When he did go out, he was always accompanied by his entourage, making him very difficult to target.

After much deliberation, Lin Yuanran decided not to change his target.

Mondl's position was neither high nor low.

Going back a notch, Henry I, as emperor, would need superhuman bodyguards. If someone were to assassinate him, they would likely die before even getting close.

Counting down from there, there are just some ordinary imperial generals. It's not worthwhile to spend so much effort to assassinate an insignificant officer.

So, Lin Yuanran made up his mind and decided it was you.

Old man, you were incredibly arrogant back in the snowy plains a few years ago. Now that my strength is equal to or even surpasses yours, it's only reasonable for me to take revenge, isn't it?

Too reasonable.

Lin Yuanran looked at the Nightfall members behind him.

"I'm going to act alone from now on. You guys handle it."

"What are you going to do?" asked Guo Wenxing, the deputy commander of the Night Smoke Force.

Lin Yuanran said, "It's a secret, I can't tell you."

"Ah."

"No, you really aren't going to ask?"

"You are the commander, your words are military orders, there is no need for you to report your whereabouts to your subordinates."

Lin Yuanran said, "It's alright to tell you, I plan to go to the military camp on the other side and kill someone while I'm at it."

Upon hearing this, all the members of Nightfall, including Guo Wenxing, were stunned.

Do you know what you are talking about?

Going to the military camp across the street, are you out of your mind?

Go and kill someone; don't end up being the one who gets killed.

Lin Yuanran particularly enjoyed the way they looked at him now.

See? You don't believe me. You think I'm very bold and love to joke around.

Little did you know, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Even you were shocked, and the Allied Forces would never have imagined that someone would be so audacious as to break into their camp.

Lin Yuanran has a lot of room to maneuver by exploiting this psychology.

"Guo Wenxing will temporarily take command of the Night Shot until I return."

"Yes," Guo Wenxing replied. "When will you depart?"

Lin Yuanran smiled: "Now."

As he spoke, his figure vanished from the spot, leaving the Nightfall members to sigh at the thin air.

In fact, Lin Yuanran hadn't gone very far; he had simply teleported to the next mountain.

He's not stupid; of course he needs to prepare before doing anything. He just said that to create an air of mystery.

Since we're going to the enemy camp, we need to know something about it.

Fortunately, he knows someone there who can ask him about the situation...

Lovers' Path.

There was no response.

This was a bit awkward. Lin Yuanran called out a couple more times, but still received no response.

Just as he was feeling down, a familiar voice came from the "Sun" pendant.

"Sorry, I was taking a shower. The 'Heavenly Book' wasn't with me just now, but I've brought it here now."

This sentence contains a lot of information: she's taking a shower. No, that's not the point.

Is she chatting with me while she's taking a shower?

It’s exciting to think about.

Suddenly, the delicate curves of a wind chime flashed into Lin Yuanran's mind, and then... he was enveloped in a cloud of mist, which was about to dissipate...

No, I can't think about this anymore, I'm not a pervert!

Lin Yuanran remembered the important matter and said in a deep voice, "I need some information."