Chapter 959 - 437: Night Raid
In response, Xie’an chuckled and did not verbally counter.
Lu Hong also smiled and said, "I was just saying casually."
To be honest, Lu Hong felt a bit embarrassed. He had led troops in battles before and possessed some military talent. Such foolish remarks should not have come from his mouth.
A scout is a scout. Why would our scouts be superior to those of the Lin’an World?
So, ...
Lu Hong’s eyes slightly narrowed. "Are you sure that Lin’an World will launch a sneak attack on us tonight?"
Xie’an nodded. "There is an 80% likelihood, but if the Star Lord insists on a definitive answer, I cannot provide one."
"Understood." Lu Hong nodded and then spoke, "Currently, all four units are resting. These military matters can be resolved through discussion with the other units. Didn’t we agree on this before?"
Upon hearing this, Xie’an rolled his eyes, "Star Lord, think again, am I just here to report the situation?"
Upon Xie’an’s words, Lu Hong finally regained his awareness, and his expression became a bit unpleasant. "You’re wanting me to act as a scout for you?"
As someone brought out from the Star Sea, Lu Hong naturally would truthfully inform his clan of his current capabilities. This also facilitated Nuoshan, Xie’an, and others in planning for the future. Therefore, it was widely known among the high ranks of the Star Sea that Lu Hong currently possessed combat power beyond ordinary Earth Realm Celestial Gods.
Therefore, Xie’an wasn’t here to inquire about the potential sneak attack by Lin’an tonight but to ask Lu Hong to act as a scout to investigate Lin’an’s movements.
Should someone like Lu Hong, the Lord of the Star Sea, the Uncrowned King respected by the Star Sea World, really go act as a scout?
"Fine!" Lu Hong nodded. Well, it’s better to act than to constantly guard against Lin’an’s sneak attacks. If my missteps lead to significant losses for the Star Sea, Lu Hong would feel remorseful.
As he spoke, Lu Hong got up and headed outside the tent.
But Xie’an stopped him, "Star Lord..."
Lu Hong turned back, puzzled, "Is there anything else?"
Xie’an’s expression was somewhat downcast at this moment, "Was it really right for us to step out of the Star Sea?"
Hearing these words, Lu Hong was slightly taken aback, then shook his head with a bitter smile, "At least for now, we haven’t chosen wrongly."
"In this battle, we might lose many brothers, just like how the Naga Sea Clan invaded my Holy Divine Empire in the past, causing countless casualties. Although our Human Race has developed swiftly over the years, our population is less than a third of what the Sacred Empire had at the time. Lin’an is an established family force, several times stronger than the Tiang Wu and Tang Shi that we had fought down. This will be a tough battle."
Listening to Xie’an’s ramblings, Lu Hong understood the confusion the other was undergoing. But as a commander of a unit, Xie’an couldn’t afford to have such confusion. He was the core figure of this team, and if his mind was unsettled, how could the soldiers below not be affected?
Lu Hong thought for a while and said, "I don’t know how to counsel you, but I think a group or a force developing and growing stronger is inevitable because they must be strong, stronger, to better protect those they want to safeguard. When the Naga invaded, why did we defend the sea defense line so fearlessly? Wasn’t it to protect our homeland, to preserve the peace we want to safeguard behind us?"
"So..." Lu Hong patted Xie’an’s shoulder and smiled, "I believe when we truly stand at the top of this world, only after subduing everything will there be everlasting peace."
"Subdue everything..." Xie’an muttered, yes, when they truly dominate the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, dominate the Eighteen Realms under the shadows, dominate this vast Great World, then the real peace will arrive!
"I understand." Xie’an seemed to have an epiphany, raising his eyes with determination as he looked at Lu Hong.
"I know our goal is ambitious, but as long as we gradually move toward it step by step, one day, we will reach the end."
After saying this, Lu Hong strode out of the camp and rushed into the sky.
Lu Hong dashed along the way and truly didn’t find any traces of troops until he reached the ancient road town near Lin’an World, where he stopped searching.
Looking at the brightly lit town not far away, Lu Hong was a bit puzzled. Although Xie’an’s analysis wasn’t absolute, the probability was significant. Facing the large-scale troop deployment of the Tang Shi World, it would be impossible for Lin’an World to be uninformed, so...
Lu Hong frowned slightly and immediately maneuvered towards the flanks.
Sure enough, after dashing for an hour, Lu Hong discovered the Lin’an army secretly detouring and ambushing in the left mountain forest. Due to the darkness and their concealment in the woods, Lu Hong truly couldn’t ascertain their numbers, but thinking they weren’t few.
This expedition to Lin’an included nearly eight million troops from the four units, their army advancing majestically, stretching thousands of miles.
These ambushers here could clearly strike at any of the nodes where the Star Sea passed through. This kind of ambush was the most threatening form of disruption while marching.
Lu Hong’s gaze turned cold. He originally intended to directly attack and annihilate this ambushed army but, on second thought, this was the first battle after preparing the army for years; it was a trial for them. If he resolved every issue himself, what fighting power would such an army have?
With this thought, Lu Hong silently retreated and went to check on the right flank where the four units were camped.
This inspection found the Lin’an army stealthily approaching the camp under the cover of night.
Without saying a word, Lu Hong activated his ancestral eye. This, of course, wasn’t an attack on the Lin’an forces but a use of the ancestral eye to illuminate this area.
A red light spread downwards with supreme majesty.
And at the moment the red ancestral eye was seen, Yang Lin moved.
"All troops, assault, attack the Star Sea camp!"
With Yang Lin’s command, the Yang family army, who had been cautious initially, finally ripped off their disguise and launched a charge at the Star Sea camp not far away.
In an instant, overwhelming magic power, like a rain of fire, poured down.
Even though the Yang family attacked swiftly, Xie’an had speculated about this sudden assault beforehand, so the Star Sea camp quickly reacted.
Layered magic power shields gathered in mid-air, intercepting the magic impact entirely.
The exploding magic was like brilliant fireworks, lighting up the night sky.
Lu Hong also retracted the ancestral eye at this moment. The warning was done; he only needed to sit and prevent the Celestial Gods of Lin’an World from taking action next.
However, the likelihood of Lin’an Celestial Gods taking action was not very high since this was a world war in the Nine Domains, and the unwritten rules were still applicable.
Seeing how quickly the magic barrier was constructed, Yang Lin knew that their intention to raid at night had already been discerned by the other side, but the fight had to go on.
Although the Tang Shi World is adjacent to Lin’an, and the Star Sea and Lin’an World had numerous exchanges, neither knew each other’s military strength clearly.
Moreover, the Star Sea camp extended over a thousand miles, so fully mobilizing it would require significant time, during which Yang Lin could completely probe the Star Sea’s military strength and retreat smoothly.
Before long, the Yang family’s vanguard reached the camp gate.
With the deployment of a joint attack formation, a massive spear beam tearing through the skies crashed down hard.
The Star Sea’s side reacted swiftly too, with mysterious array patterns lighting up at the camp front, Holy Light Power manifesting on it, constructing a huge Holy Light Shield.
The long spear collided heavily against the Holy Light Shield.
Instantly, magic power exploded, and the roar shook the heavens.
The Yang family’s vanguard and the garrison soldiers both spat blood at once, their spirits languishing almost immediately.
Evidently, this was a mutual attack with entire might imbued by both sides, and under such balanced impacts, both suffered significant backlash, losing combat strength.
In this terrifying magical onslaught, the defensive barrier of the Star Sea camp also shattered, exposing a gap.
The damaged Yang family vanguard was evidently unsuitable to continue leading the charge, replaced quickly by soldiers of the second echelon.
During this interval, Eferot had already completed organizing the Beastman main forces, bursting out of the camp with an irresistible momentum.