Chapter 214: Chapter 150, Battle Array Begins, Tiger Kill!
Translator: 549690339
Nightfall.
With the sparse moonlight and stars, the outskirts of the city seemed unusually calm, yet the howling wind was exceptionally urgent.
Lu Yun stood quietly outside the camp, fiddling with the token in his hand.
This was a token of a disciple from the Star Palace. Besides serving as proof of identity, it also had communication capabilities. As long as one was within Spirit Martial Prefecture, communication could be made.
Before he even reached Cloud Water County, he had received a message from the Martial Academy.
“Mission content: Assist Cloud Water County in resisting the attack of the Demon Beasts.
Mission level: Top Black-rank.
Mission completion reward: Ten thousand Contribution Points.”
Learning from a guard that Cloud Water County had not yet been attacked by the Demon Beasts, he let go of his worries and willingly accepted this Black-rank mission.
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps gradually sounded in his ears. Lu Yan’s eyes raised slightly to look into the camp.
Four generals clad in black heavy armor and a middle-aged man dressed as a civil official appeared in his line of sight.
His gaze swept over the five people, immediately recognizing one of them as Jiang Hongji, whom he had briefly met before. However, Jiang seemed not to recognize him.
While Lu Yun was observing them, Wang Yinghu and the others were also sizing him up.
Initially, seeing only a young man outside the camp, Wang Yinghu was somewhat disappointed. But as his gaze swept over, he felt a faint aura emanating from the young man and was immensely shocked.
Luc Yun had mastered the Martial Arts Conception, his true strength was far beyond simple appearances.
Composing himself, Wang Yinghu greeted with a fist salute, “I am Wang Yinghu, the commander of the Black Tiger Army. May 1 ask if the gentleman is the Heavenly Pride of the Flying Spirit Martial Academy?”
“I dare not claim to be Heavenly Pride. 1 am Lu Yun, a disciple of the Star Palace from the Flying Spirit Martial Academy. 1 have come here to lend my support upon receiving instructions from the academy!”
Upon hearing his words, the others present were immediately taken aback.
The name Lu Yun was already well-known throughout Spirit Martial Prefecture, and the Black Tiger Army was no exception.
“1 have heard of the name Lu Yun before, and upon meeting you today, 1 can see that your reputation is indeed well-earned!”
Noting the other party’s attitude, Lu Yun knew that his previous actions had already had an impact. Having already withdrawn his aura, he returned the salute humbly, “Commander Wang is being courteous!”
“Haha, 1 invite Heavenly Pride Lu to join me in discussing strategies for dealing with the enemy.”
After entering the army camp, Wang Yinghu immediately introduced Lu Yun to his subordinates, Wang Junhao, Liu Zhong, and Sun Da.
After some conversation, Lu Yun had gained a rough understanding of the situation with the Demon Beasts and their own forces.
In summary, the threat of the Demon Beasts was formidable and Cloud Water County was in grave danger.
Just then, a powerful roar echoed in the darkness outside the city, and a thunderous rumbling could faintly be heard from the ground, as if a herd of beasts were stampeding.
“Commander, a front scout reports: the Demon Beasts are only ten miles away!”
Upon hearing this, the faces of all present changed.
The speed of the Demon Beasts was incredibly fast!
Wang Yinghu’s brow furrowed, and with a deep voice he said, “Wang Junhao, lead a thousand Black Tiger Soldiers to station at the left wing, forming the Black Tiger Killing Formation. Liu Zhong, lead a thousand Black Tiger Soldiers, forming the Ferocious Tiger Battle Formation.”
After giving orders, he added, “Once 1 give the order, you will gather all your forces and launch an attack. Then your two Black Tiger Armies will attack from the left and right, in a Two Dragons Emerge from Water Formation, and join with the central army!”
“At your command!” Wang Junhao and Liu Zhong saluted and then each led a thousand Black Tiger Soldiers away.
As Lu Yun watched the two of them leave, his eyes held a complex expression.
Seeing this, Wang Yinghu turned to Lu Yun, “Young Brother Lu, do you have any opinions about my tactics?”
Lu Yun shook his head, “I am not versed in military matters. Commander Wang, with your vast battle experience, 1 believe your battle arrangements to be very calculated.”
His words were indeed humble.
When he realized the Slaughter Conception, his consciousness had inhabited a general. Their views on battle formations were somewhat similar.
According to Wang Yinghu’s previous arrangements, the Black Tiger Killing Array and the Ferocious Tiger Battle Array were all meant to condense the entire army’s power to forcefully unleash a terrifying blow.
Such an array, if used too much, would greatly exhaust the Black Tiger Army.
A single, powerful blow, however, wouldn’t consume too much but could use the momentum of the attack to weaken some of the Demon Beasts’ vitality, relieving the pressure of the subsequent battles.
As for the Two Dragons Emerge from Water Formation, it referred to splitting the army into two paths, mimicking two dragons attacking the enemy force. The alternating and separating battle techniques left the enemy unable to defend effectively, allowing them to break the enemy’s formation to the greatest extent.
Against the unorganized Demon Beasts, the biggest function of this array was to divide the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the central army consisting of three thousand Black Tiger Soldiers, and the left and right flanks emerging from the Black Tiger Army would undoubtedly catch the Demon Beasts off guard.
Indeed, despite his sturdy appearance, Wang Yinghu was fine-tuned in his tactics.
Not long after, the County Warden of Cloud Water County, leading more than two thousand men, arrived to reinforce them.
“Cloud Water County Warden Fang Xue greets Commander Wang!”
In front of the army, Fang Xue greeted with a fist salute.
Upon receiving Jiang Hongji’s orders, he had immediately led all the county soldiers and the organized martial artists from the city to resist the Demon Beasts.
When compared to the Black Tiger Army, these county soldiers and martial artists seemed extremely disorganized. If they were to face off against the same number of demon beasts, they would most assuredly face defeat and death.
Wang Yinghu nodded slightly and said solemnly: “Commander Fang, lead five hundred county soldiers to guard the city. Absolutely do not allow any demon beast to enter the city!”
“Yes, sir!”
Immediately, Fang Xue led his five hundred county soldiers back into the city to defend it!
Wang Yinghu looked at the people who were left and introduced Lu Yun, pointing at him: “This young man is our Spirit Martial Prefecture’s pride and joy, Lu Yun. I’m sure you have all heard of him. Let me tell you, his strength is far greater than any regular Transforming Origin Realm martial artist. From now on, all of you will follow his command.”
Having said this, everyone looked at the always calm Lu Yun in astonishment.
Lu Yun’s name held a lot of weight amongst the martial artists, their rumors about him were widespread.
Therefore, there wasn’t a single martial artist who would disobey Wang Yinghu’s command.
Observing the crowd’s reaction, Wang Yinghu smiled and said: “Once the Black Tiger Army has divided the battlefield, brother Lu Yun will lead people into the battle.”
Lu Yun clasped his fists, “I will follow Commander Wang’s orders.”
Ten miles away.
During the night, countless pairs of scarlet eyes, like lanterns, were approaching quickly.
Rumbling sounds echoed across the vast fields. Under the faint starlight, this appeared to be a densely packed army of demon beasts.
The demon beasts were all extremely excited and agitated after feasting on thousands of Black Tiger Army soldiers and consuming human flesh in View Plan County, further enhancing their power.
As they approached, the overwhelming demon energy arrived, soon enveloping the already faint moonlight.
Charging at the front of the demon beast army was a Windflow Silver Winged Wolf with wings. As it ran, it left deep marks in the ground, and the residual demon energy lingered in the air for a long time, forming a strong wind.
It flapped its wings violently and immediately took off into the air, radiant with silver light.
“Roar!”
Seeing the surging demon beast army behind it, the Windflow Silver Winged Wolf’s eyes were filled with savagery.
“Humans have a saying, ‘Full steam ahead at the first beat of the drum, the second beat results in decline, and the third beat in exhaustion.’ There are only five thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers ahead – they don’t warrant us to stop.
As soon as we deal with these five thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers, we can enter the city and indulge ourselves with millions of delicious meals!”
For countless meals, and for breaking through our limitations to reach even greater power, charge!”
Upon hearing this, all the demon beasts received a great stimulus and they released a roar that was grand enough to shake the earth.
“Roar!”
“Growl!”
Under this circumstance, the blood vigour accumulated within the bodies of the demon beasts began to boil. The terrifying demon energy, like black clouds, enveloped them.
Right then.
The speed at which the beasts were moving increased, they were charging towards Cloud Water County.
When the demon beasts were five miles away, Wang Yinghu drew his long sword and held it high.
“Rise, Blood Tiger Slaughter Formation!”
The three thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers behind him immediately raised their weapons and gathered their vigour, Horror and intensity gathered around Wang Yinghu.
“This vigour is so formidable, worthy of the battle array formed by three thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers!” Lu Yun thought.
As the demon beasts drew closer to the three-mile mark, an image of a giant blood-red tiger began to surface above the heads of the three thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers.
At the same time, a black giant tiger and a white fierce tiger appeared on the left and right flanks respectively, forming out of soldiers’ vigour.
When the demon beasts reached one mile away, the three giant tigers, formed out of the soldiers’ vigour of the Black Tiger Army, suddenly opened their eyes. Their terrible killing intent caused the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.
When the demon beasts reached the 150m mark.
“Tigers, kill!”
Commander Wang hollered fiercely, swinging his sword down heavily.
“Blood Tiger, Kill!”
“BlackTiger, Kill!”
“Fierce Tiger, Kill!”
All five thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers shouted. The three giant tigers, formed out of vigour, were as if they had awakened completely. They opened their sharp claws and fangs, let out a roar that resonated through the earth and sky, and immediately dispelled the encroaching demon energy.
Then, under the astonished gazes of everyone, the three giant tigers roared and rushed out, transforming into a red, a black, and a white streak of light, charging into the charging demon beast army.
Like a gust of wind sweeping away the clouds, the demon beasts below the fourth rank couldn’t resist at all, they were torn apart by the giant tigers’ vigour!