The situation at the Northwest Frontier Fortress was getting more and more tense. The beastman empire's army was gathering. Although they had lost the Crimson Robe Beast Tamer, which was equivalent to losing a powerful beast army, the beastman empire had no intention of retreating. On the contrary, they continued to send reinforcements.
The situation had reached a point where there was no room for delay, a war could break out at any moment.
On the Fallen Moon City's side, everyone was in a state of panic. Once the war broke out, there would be heavy casualties.
"Rumor has it that the beastman empire has gathered an army of three hundred thousand, clearly they came prepared."
Long Shiyou reported after he returned from scouting outside.
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. Such a large army, it seemed like the beastman empire was about to make a big move.
"Many of the Azure Dragon Institute's students have already returned. Obviously, they sensed the danger and are unwilling to stay here and risk their lives." Xuanyuan Zhan said solemnly.
This time, the Azure Dragon Institute had sent more than fifty teams to the Northwest Frontier Fortress to support the war between the True Martial Country and the beastman empire. The number of people varied, but when added together, there were more than three thousand people. Of course, all of them were powerful, but no matter how strong they were, they were destined to be cannon fodder when facing an army of several hundred thousand.
"Roughly how many people are left?" Lin Feng asked with a slight frown on his face.
"About a dozen teams, about a thousand people." Long Shiyou answered.
There were still some students who wanted to stay and participate in this war. Maybe they wanted to fight for a better future, or maybe they really wanted to contribute to the country.
Regardless of the reason, the Azure Dragon Institute's students who chose to stay without hesitation were worthy of respect.
"Go meet those team leaders, I plan to have a talk with them." Lin Feng said.
These Azure Dragon Institute's students were very powerful, far stronger than the regular soldiers.
Although there were only a thousand of them, if they were led well, they could be a force to be reckoned with.
"Alright, I'll go now." Long Shiyou nodded.
When the captains heard that Lin Feng wanted to gather everyone for a meeting, all of them agreed. When they were still in the Azure Dragon Institute, they had heard of Lin Feng. Although he was only a new first year student, his strength was so strong that he could even contend with those freakish characters at the top of the Mountain River List.
During this period of time, there was another rumor that Lin Feng had chased after several hundred fierce beasts, beastmen empire's soldiers, and a blood-robed beast tamer. Lin Feng had already become a legendary figure in the Azure Dragon Institute, and many Azure Dragon Institute students yearned for him.
In the afternoon, the captains and vice-captains of more than a dozen teams arrived.
"Everyone, I've called you here today because I want to discuss something with you." Lin Feng said.
"Brother Lin, please speak your mind." One of the students said, he was called Wang Kun, a powerful cultivator ranked 31st on the Mountain River List, and was extremely powerful.
Lin Feng took out an arrow and handed it to Long Shiyou.
Long Shiyou easily broke it.
No one understood Lin Feng's intention.
Then, Lin Feng took out another dozen arrows and handed them to Long Shiyou.
This time, Long Shiyou failed to break the arrow.
Everyone fell into deep thought.
"Us Azure Dragon Institute people, on one hand, represent the Azure Dragon Institute's face, on the other hand, who among us doesn't want a bright future? Who doesn't want to be recommended by the Azure Dragon Institute? Join an ancient force in the future? Even if we can't join an ancient force? Who wants to live a mediocre life? Who doesn't want to make a name for themselves? Looking at the bigger picture, the country is in danger. If we don't resist the beastmen empire's army, think about it, how many casualties will there be? How many people will die? If the country falls? What's there to talk about? If the True Martial Country is truly destroyed, how many of our families, relatives, and friends will die? "
Lin Feng's words made many people's fists clench together.
That's right!
If the country falls!
Where would their families be?
How many friends and family would die?
This was a scene no one wanted to see.
Lin Feng's words ignited the fire in many people's hearts, filling them with hot-bloodedness!
"One arrow is easy to break, but when more than a dozen arrows are placed together, it's hard to break. This is the power of unity. Us Azure Dragon Institute students are all elites, but no matter how elite we are, we're still ants in front of the beastmen empire's army. Only by uniting can we unleash our full strength."
Lin Feng's voice was sonorous and forceful, "Everyone, the reason I've gathered everyone here today is to unite the Azure Dragon Institute. We will kill the enemy together, shed blood together, and make a name for ourselves."
"Good, I agree!" Wang Kun stood up, "Brother Lin's words made me feel ashamed. Today, I, Wang Kun, am willing to follow Brother Lin and unite by his side."
"I also agree!"
"I also agree!"
One by one, the captains stood up, their voices sonorous and powerful.
Wang Kun said, "I suggest that we worship Brother Lin as our leader, leading everyone in the Azure Dragon Institute. Brother Lin once led a team of new students, sweeping away all the Azure Dragon Institute's senior students, and also led a team of new students, defeating the beastmen and fierce beasts' siege. In terms of experience, no one can compare to Brother Lin, and in terms of cultivation, who here can be Brother Lin's opponent? In terms of character, I'm sure everyone knows Brother Lin's character, who wouldn't admire him? "
"Brother Wang is right, we are willing to serve Brother Lin as our leader, willing to pledge our lives to follow him." Following that, another senior student shouted in agreement. This person was called Zhang Leiting, ranked thirty-fifth on the Mountain River List.
The rest of the people also chimed in.
Lin Feng said, "Everyone, I, Lin Feng, am deeply moved to be able to obtain everyone's trust. Today, I vow that I will not disappoint everyone's trust, and will lead everyone to defeat the beastmen empire's army, protecting our country, even if I die, I will have no regrets!"
"Pledge our lives to follow …!"
Everyone bowed to Lin Feng! As a sign of respect.
The war situation in the northwest became increasingly tense. In the following month, the beastmen empire's army and the Scarlet Flame Army had engaged in more than a dozen battles, both sides suffered heavy casualties. While Lin Feng led the Azure Dragon Institute's army to attack from time to time, ambushing the beastmen empire's army, killing more than eighteen thousand beastmen empire's soldiers.
At the peak of the war, the beastmen empire sent more than a million soldiers, and on the True Martial Country's side, two of the five legions, the Scarlet Dragon Legion and the Dragon Lion Legion, also came to reinforce. The entire Falling Moon Plains was littered with corpses, countless dead and injured.
Falling Moon City!
Wu Yangtian rushed to the Castellan Manor in a hurry. When he saw Huang Shilan, he cried out, "Shilan, something big happened, something big happened!"
Huang Shilan was startled, asking, "What happened?"
"The Old Marshal was ambushed by demonic path experts and beastmen army at the Clear Wind Ridge, suffering heavy losses. Now that he's surrounded, a soldier managed to break out and delivered a letter in blood."
Wu Yangtian took out a letter, written in blood, 'Ordering Grand General Zhang Kui to come to the Clear Wind Ridge as soon as possible.'
The letter was stamped with the Grand Marshal's seal.
Huang Shilan felt as if she had been struck by lightning when she saw the letter.
Their Huang family was full of loyalty. Her father's generation had seven brothers who had died in battle, and now, only her grandfather was left.
Huang Shilan couldn't imagine what it would mean for them if her grandfather had died in battle.
"Shilan, the beastmen empire's army has sealed off all the fortresses in the Falling Moon Plains. That soldier was heavily injured and couldn't deliver the letter, so he delivered it to Falling Moon City. Then, he died. We must go and rescue the Old Marshal!"
Wu Yangtian said in a sorrowful and anxious tone.
"Summon Vice City Lord Dong Xun to see me. He'll take care of Falling Moon City's affairs for now. You'll come with me and lead the garrison there to rescue the Old Marshal." Huang Shilan said.
"Yes, I'll go and find Dong Xun now," Wu Yangtian said as he quickly walked out of the room.
After he left the room, the sorrowful expression on Wu Yangtian's face completely disappeared. It was replaced by a sinister smile that made people shudder.
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