CHAPTER 690: CHAPTER 177: GREAT VICTORY

The three warrior brothers were naturally suited for the warrior profession, and with Lu Hong granting them access to the Array provided by the goddess of fate, their strength had advanced leaps and bounds in just a few decades.

Zoro was the highest-ranked among the three, having reached the pinnacle of the Third Transition of Thousand Battles.

The Third Transformation Skill had also been mastered under Lu Hong’s careful guidance.

For example, the Extreme Flash being released now, which gathered the power of all the Great War Masters of the Xiao Clan, was to maximize the damage of the skill.

The reason the Human Race lost to the Hundred Races firstly lay in their numerical disadvantage, and secondly in their tactics, as the Human Race still lacked experience in large-scale combat.

But the Xiao Clan was different, in the subsequent decade plus, Lu Hong had intensively drilled them with future military experience and combat tactics, and the warrior profession, after all, was inherently born for the battlefield. A mature professional system and clear coordination had destined the direction of this war.

Pedida was a high commander of the Andano race, one of the Hundred Races. In the second combined battle, he led his troops on a flank assault, laying an important foundation for the victory of the Hundred Races.

To commend his merits, the coalition’s highest command discussed and decided to allocate all the territories near Beixing Mountain to him, and, of course, he would also expel the Human Race inhabiting it.

Therefore, Pedida led his legion, a mighty force of more than three hundred and twenty thousand, marching towards Beixing Mountain.

Pedida utterly disregarded the Xiao Clan stationed at Beixing Mountain. According to the intelligence, this clan had never sent any forces to participate in the previous two combined battles. To him, a tribe that didn’t even dare send troops to battle was utterly weak; his army of over three hundred thousand just needed to set up their formation, and he guessed the Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan would kneel before him, begging for mercy, trembling in fear.

Hmm, to deal with those cowardly humans, first kill a portion to utterly frighten them, then harvest them again, leaving some able-bodied young men to mine the mountains, and keep some soft, tender girls for his own pleasure...

While Pedida was still lost in his fantasies, a silvery-grey Sword Qi howled down from the peak of the mountain.

Feeling the terrifying power contained within the Sword Qi, Pedida exclaimed in horror, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Even though the Andano soldiers reacted swiftly, due to the lack of a group defense skill, the lethality of the Extreme Flash was nearly maximized.

A Sword that Split Heaven and Earth, an Extreme Sky Passage.

This sword seemed to cleave the world asunder.

In seclusion, Lu Hong also couldn’t help but exclaim upon feeling the external fluctuations, noting that this sword was far stronger than any Extreme Flash he had ever cast.

In his lifetime, for the first time Pedida experienced what it was like to be autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Turning his head, he saw his soldiers already decapitated behind him, with not a single one surviving within his sight.

And he himself also tilted his head, falling off his horse.

Zoro took a slight breath and said to Bodo by his side, "It’s your turn to take the stage now."

"Hehe, I’ve been waiting for this!"

Drawing the Heavy Sword from behind, accompanied by the long dragon of Qi and Blood leaping from the valley, numerous Angry Blood Warriors burst out from the dense forest, catching Pedida’s rear troops completely off guard.

Thirty thousand Angry Blood Warriors simultaneously activated Bloodthirst, turning the first eighty thousand slaughtered troops into nourishment.

With the enhancement from Bloodthirst, the capabilities of the Angry Blood Warriors were greatly boosted, almost crushing the Andano troops.

At the same time, Enkar also led thirty thousand Steel Guardians to the enemy’s rear, forming a defensive Array, blocking the escape route.

With the escape route sealed and monsters soaked in blood attacking from both sides, the remaining Andano troops had no choice but to continue forward despite the adversity.

And Zoro, having already been waiting with his men, took advantage of the narrow terrain of Beixing Mountain, guarding the key path.

After three consecutive days of battle, all thirty-two hundred thousand of the Andano army perished before the mountain gate, never even setting foot halfway into Beixing Mountain.

After dealing with these invading enemies, the three warrior brothers returned to the Array where Lu Hong was in seclusion, kneeling on one knee to report their victory: "Master, in this battle, we have annihilated a total of three hundred twenty thousand and eight hundred plus enemies, achieving a total victory."

Lu Hong nodded and asked back, "What were our losses?"

"Only five thousand six hundred and thirty-seven people. This battle, where we won against greater numbers, can be recorded in the history of the Human Race!"

"Five thousand six hundred thirty-seven..." Lu Hong sighed softly, "Bury them with care."

"You can rest assured, we have already prepared the highest standard of funeral rites for the Xiao Clan. I wonder if you will be attending the burial ceremony tomorrow?"

Glancing at Zoron, Lu Hong said, "I am currently in a critical period of realization and it’s not convenient for me to move around, so I’ll have to pass. Also, it’s time to start the expansion of the three professions of warriors. Ensure that each profession reaches a full complement of one hundred thousand. After this great victory, we will face the frenzied counterattack from hundreds of clans. Holding Beixing Mountain is the only task I entrust to you, spare no expense!"

"Zoron (Bodo) (Encar), orders received!"

Time passed, and half a month went by. The Clan Leader of the Diandano Clan had not received any news from Pedida for a long time, so he summoned his subordinates and asked, "Have there been any messages from Pedida recently?"

"The Clan Leader, sir, we haven’t received any replies."

"Could something unexpected have happened?" The Clan Leader felt a vague concern.

"Clan Leader, you worry too much. Pedida leads our finest elites. Even if they encounter a million-strong army of the Human Race, they could escape with ease. The lack of messages means that he is currently in a comfortable situation. If he had encountered a strong enemy, he might have already run back here asking for help."

The subordinate’s words seemed very reasonable to the Clan Leader. After all, Pedida was close to a king’s battle strength; if he intended to escape from a strong enemy, the enemy would hardly be able to detain him.

Setting aside his worries, the Clan Leader of Diandano Clan asked, "What are the recent movements of the human gods?"

"After being driven away, they should all be wandering on the sea now."

"On the sea?" The Clan Leader of the Diandano Clan chuckled, "They really are fearless, daring to provoke the sea clan."

As he spoke, the Clan Leader of the Diandano Clan stood up, pushed open the door, and went straight to the coalition command center.

At that moment, seven clan leaders were conversing in the command center. Seeing the arrival of the Clan Leader of the Diandano Clan, they immediately waved and said, "You’ve come at the right time. The Sanli Clan is dissatisfied with the previous distribution of territories and is clamoring for a reallocation."

"Humph! A bunch of cowards who only hide behind and pick up credits. Why bother arguing with them? The initial distribution was agreed upon by everyone. Now they want to renegotiate? Who pays attention to them?"

"But it’s not just the Sanli Clan; several other races also have the same idea, wanting to gain more benefits."

"Then let’s fight!" The Clan Leader of the Diandano Clan’s eyes flashed coldly. "Attack first as the best defense. Now that the Human Race has already fallen and there’s almost no chance of a turnaround, and with the Beast Race having withdrawn their troops, this is an excellent opportunity for us!"

"Fight... fight?" The harsh words of the Clan Leader of Diandano Clan made the seven clan leaders hesitatе a bit. "After all, the alliance hasn’t dissolved yet. If we launch a sneak attack, it inevitably might cause gossip."

"Since ancient times, the winner is the king and the loser the bandit. What do you think is more important, face or territory?"

The gathered clan leaders solemnly replied, "Of course, the territory is more important."

With land, they could increase the population and acquire resources, thereby strengthening their clan, which was the most basic principle.

"That settles it. If we let those clamoring for a territory redistribution succeed, who do you think will be the biggest loser? Us! In every battle, our people have been at the forefront, exchanging their blood for the fruits of victory. Now, those cowardly wretches want to snatch away the crystals formed from our children’s blood? I’m the first to disagree!"

Thus, under the leadership of the Clan Leader of Diandano, eight clans deeply discussed and detailed the deployment for a surprise attack.

Seven days hurried past, and the eight clans had completely assembled. The Clan Leader of Diandano was giving the final motivational speech to the soldiers before him.

At that moment, an adjutant came forward to report, "All the legions have assembled except for Pedida’s forces."

The Clan Leader of Diandano frowned slightly, "What did the messenger say?"

The adjutant shook his head, "The messenger went to Beixing Mountain and then we haven’t heard from him since. I think Pedida might have encountered some danger."

The Clan Leader of Diandano took a deep breath, "Let’s not worry about that for now. Once we’ve crushed the Sanli Clan’s forces, we’ll investigate Pedida’s situation."