Chapter 193 - 96: The Battle of Jingmen Village_1
Zisang Liuying nodded, her gaze turned toward Jingmen Village in front of her.
Jingmen Village was essentially built on a slope, with mountains towering around it. Apart from Jingmen Village, which was relatively low-lying, the lofty mountains on either side served as natural barriers. The hill of Jingmen Village was about two hundred meters high, blocking the path between two mountain peaks.
"Take us to a high vantage point," Zisang Liuying instructed.
"Alright!" Although Tian Hao was also a platoon leader, he didn’t show much humility in response to the instruction. He simply agreed coldly and led the way.
As they followed Tian Hao to the high ground of Jingmen Village, they were finally able to see the full view of the area.
Pointing at a canyon on the other side of Jingmen Village, Tian Hao explained, "This canyon is called Thorns Canyon. As you can see, both sides of the mountains are covered in various thorns, appearing like a thorny door from this vantage point. Thus, the name ’Jingmen Village’. It is strategically treacherous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It serves as the legion’s main rear. Up until now, no wraith entity has appeared from this direction. We have scouts on the other side of the canyon. Not long ago, they reported that wraith entities were heading toward the canyon, causing us to request backup from the headquarters."
Ling Menglu interjected, asking, "How many villagers are residing in Jingmen Village presently? Can we evacuate them first?"
Tian Hao replied, "Jingmen Village has a total of 361 households, amounting to over two thousand people. They’ve always lived here. We’ve already started their evacuation upon receiving the news earlier. However, the villagers here are relatively conservative and reluctant to leave their homes. Some have even expressed their willingness to fight against the wraith entities alongside us. Thus, the evacuation is a bit slow."
"What?" Zisang Liuying’s eyes sharpened at Tian Hao’s words. "Captain Tian, do you understand what you’re doing? At a time like this, every second counts. If the villagers don’t evacuate in advance and we encounter a formidable enemy, who can protect them? How are we to advance or retreat? Let my orders be known - even if we have to use force, the villagers must evacuate as soon as possible. This is the first priority for you and your platoon. We’ll handle the defense here."