Chapter 211 - 199: The Hero Returns
The enemy had retreated, but Lu Hong still stood atop the sea of corpses, as the blood curtain still staunchly protected the soldiers behind him.
By the time dawn broke, sunlight bathed the earth. Xie’an, leading troops from the Eagle Border, finally arrived at the position held by the Independent Regiment.
Everyone was stunned by the scene in front of them, unable to speak for a long time.
Paxius opened his mouth to speak but couldn’t utter a word. Was it really this bloodied man who had helped the Independent Regiment hold off the enemy’s assault?
"He’s still alive!" Xie’an perceived the good news of Lu Hong’s survival from his faint breathing and hurried forward to try to help him up.
"Be careful!" Chiyin and Xibo loudly warned from behind the blood curtain. Xie’an reacted quickly and retreated, but was still knocked over by a blood wave from the holy sword, sustaining a deep cut in his chest that exposed bone.
"That was close..." Xie’an exhaled in relief, grateful for his quick reflexes; otherwise, he might be a spirit under the enemy’s sword right now.
"What happened to him?" Xie’an asked Chiyin behind the blood curtain. "Are you from the Independent Regiment?"
"Yes, the Independent Regiment faced a fierce attack from the Snow Clan army three days ago. About four regiments ambushed us here. We fought hard, but we suffered heavy losses without any assistance. If not for Baron Yitian stepping forward, my soldiers and I would have perished."
Upon hearing Chiyin’s explanation, Xie’an frowned. "Really?"