Chapter 595 Disfigurement (1)_1
Xiao Ruiyuan was on guard against King Heng, but he was not someone who failed to grasp the bigger picture. At such a critical juncture, he had no inclination to quibble over King Heng’s previous scheming that had placed him in mortal peril. His profound gaze swept over the restive fierce beasts, and he commanded in a cold voice, "Those skilled in martial arts form three lines of defense, surround those who cannot protect themselves in the middle, and try to hold out for as long as possible, waiting for reinforcements."
King Heng frowned slightly, deeply reluctant to protect those he considered a hindrance. In his view, they were utterly useless, and in fact, everyone should serve as stepping stones for him to break through the encirclement of beasts. But seeing Xiao Ruiyuan’s indifferent yet resolute expression, he ultimately held back his objections, "At this point, we have no other choice. Let’s do as General Xiao suggests."
Xiao Ruiyuan gave King Heng a meaningful look and quickly gathered fifty guards to arrange the next steps.
Several individuals who were not skilled in martial arts had thought they would be sacrificed, or even used as pawns to attract the beasts’ aggression, but they never expected things to turn out so contrary to their predictions. Learning that it was a strategy discussed by Xiao Ruiyuan and King Heng, they were indescribably thrilled, especially warming up to Xiao Ruiyuan, and cast him grateful glances.
Xiao Ruiyuan remained frosty, longbow in hand, Sharp Sword slung at his hip, standing with the thirty most agile guards on the outermost layer, directly facing nearly a hundred fierce beasts that could pounce at any moment.
In the middle layer were the remaining twenty guards, the third layer consisted of royals led by King Heng, such as Prince Qi and the Young Masters from prominent families, while the very center was occupied by the Thirteenth Prince and others who needed protection.
"Howl—"
"Aoow—"
"Hiss—"