Chapter 1693 - 1694: Successive Sacrifice
The Asou family is also one of the Eight Great War God Families.
The martial arts realm of the head of the Asou family has reached the level of Half-Step True Martial.
The head of the Asou family is 48 years old this year. Like other War God Family Heads, he is loyal to the Sang Country and takes great pride in the glory of the War God Family.
All the War God Family Heads are determined to rejuvenate the War God Alliance, leading the people of Sang Country to carve out a vast realm.
At this moment, the head of the Asou family shares the same thought as most heads: to revive the glory of the family, one must obtain the support of the military department.
The head of the Asou family is acutely aware that only by gaining military support can he cultivate his own armed forces.
So that when the Sang Country needs the Asou family, the Asou family can muster astounding strength.
By then, the entire Asou family will contribute to the nation and the country, while pushing the family's glory to its peak.
This campaign against the Red Shirt Army is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Asou family.
Whether the Asou family can enter the military department and be recognized by those big figures within depends on this battle.
This time, the mission assigned to the Asou family is to act as the second echelon, supporting the Herudan Family at the sentry station.
The Asou family does not see any necessity in Miyamoto Taro's arrangement.
In his view, the enemy is merely a ten-man squad. No matter how formidable they are, they cannot pass the Herudan Family's gate.
As for the Eight Gates Ninja Army, the head of the Asou family does not regard them highly at all.
The battle at Shitan Village has already demonstrated to everyone.
The so-called Ninja Army is nothing more than a bunch of losers.
The head of the Asou family pushed aside the dense underbrush, moving forward as he thought.
This time, the head of the Asou family brought along the elite offspring of the family, over 31 in total.
These 31 individuals were selected by the head of the Asou family from among the elite offspring of various branches.
They are the treasures of the Asou family head's heart and the sole hope for the Asou family's rising in the Sang Country in the future.
At that moment, a family junior came to report. It was the scout arranged by the head of the Asou family to gather intelligence.
The scout approached the head of the Asou family and bowed deeply to him.
"Report, Family Head, there are sporadic gunshots ahead. Could it be that the enemy is wounded and fleeing this way?"
The head of the Asou family perked up immediately.
If that's the case, then his timing is just right.
If the Herudan Family feasts on the meat, shouldn't the Asou family at least get some soup?
He immediately waved his hand: "Order all family juniors to conceal themselves in place and prepare for battle."
The juniors of the Asou family all crouched down.
Some squatted in the underbrush, others hid behind palm trees, no more than three meters apart from each other.
Long knives dangled at their waists, rifles strapped on their backs, and their camouflage suits blended perfectly with the surrounding greenery.
If one didn't look carefully, one wouldn't notice 31 people were lying in wait here.
From the front, someone came running, their heavy footsteps audible as they stepped on the ground.
After about a minute, even the sound of their breathing became discernible, as if a bellows was affixed to them.
The head of the Asou family waved his hand.
Two family juniors silently moved forward, crouching and lurking.
The rest unlocked their guns, aiming at the front.
Finally, a person appeared in the clearing ahead.
He was clearly injured, limping, yet still desperately running forward, as if pursued by some terrifying enemy.
The head of the Asou family frowned.
In that instant, he saw clearly that the running figure was not an enemy but an elite offspring of the Herudan Family.
His tattered military uniform bore the emblem of the Head of the Herudan Family on the shoulder,
Although the emblem was smeared with blood, it remained identifiable.
Two Asou family juniors stealthily crept up, following this fellow.
Seeing the figure getting closer, the two suddenly acted, leaping out to pin him to the ground.
At the same time, the black muzzle of the gun aimed at his head.
"Help me, spare me."
The figure cried out, eyes tightly closed, babbling incoherently, clearly scared out of his wits.
The head of the Asou family stood up and gestured to the two juniors: "Release him."
The two juniors of the Asou family let the person go.
The person finally opened his eyes, glanced at the head of the Asou family and others, recognized them, and burst into tears.
"Please save my brothers, save the old family head..."
The head of the Asou family gave him a look, his heart sinking deeply.
"What happened? What about your family head? Speak slowly."
This junior of the Herudan Family recounted the entire story in detail.
By the end, tears fell as he spoke
"We encountered an ambush. Only five of us were left at first, but I was the only one who finally escaped."
At this point, his eyes grew redder.
"I don't even know how the old family head is doing; he followed the enemy into the sentry station; I fear..."
The soldier finished speaking and suddenly burst into bitter sobs, tears streaming down.
The head of the Asou family watched coldly, saying nothing, looking at the distant palm groves.
He never expected that even the head of the Herudan Family would fall at the opponent's hands.
The strength of the enemy had once again reshaped the head of the Asou Family's view of them.
"Perhaps it's not that the Eight Gates Ninja Army is so weak, but that the opponent's might is beyond anyone's expectations."
The head of the Asou family thought to himself, yet a faint smile appeared on his lips.
The Herudan Family was ambushed without warning and was completely wiped out; it's understandable.
However, if he led 31 elite juniors with high morale, charging towards the already weakened enemy.
If he still lost to them like that, the head of the Asou family wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
Thinking of this, the smile on the head of the Asou family became even colder.
He patted the shoulder of this Herudan junior.
"Don't worry, we'll fight back again and avenge your family head's death."
The Herudan junior was clearly scared stiff.
He trembled all over, his gaze filled with fear and hesitation: "Back again?"
Seeing this Herudan junior's weakness, the head of the Asou Family felt even more frustrated.
"What, do you intend to let the blood of your comrades and kin flow in vain?"
"Among us of the Sang Country, there's no place for the likes of you!"
The Herudan junior trembled all over, his upper and lower teeth clashing together with a grating sound.
"You don't know, they aren't human at all."
"They're devils, crawling out of hell, grim reapers out for blood... We should retreat, shouldn't we?"
The head of the Asou family shook his head and sighed.
"I never thought you'd turn out to be such a coward. Our Yamato People don't need cowards like you."
"If you dare to mention retreat again, I'll kill you on the spot.
The Herudan junior shuddered violently, raising his head to see the murderous look in the eyes of the head of the Asou family, then lowered his head, shaking nervously.
"Fine, if you're insisting, I'll go back with you."