The soldiers' eyes were filled with heartache, and even their wiping motions became softer. In their hearts, their swords were their closest companions, accompanying them day and night.
~ What's wrong with Master? ~ Everyone was confused.
If it was said that encountering the Southern Cross Army caught Mu Zhi Xia off guard, and messed up his plans, causing him to be in a passive state. But even in such a predicament, he did not lose his rationality and judgement.
They were treasures, and their greatest characteristic was their sturdiness, they could endure hundreds of millions of high intensity attacks without being damaged. In the history of the army, there had never been a soldier whose swords were damaged due to training too diligently.
Mu Zhi Xia threw the problem of the Wei Ye Guan Continent to the back of his mind, he had to consider his own situation.
"Pay attention to protecting the flanks, we suffered the last time because we did not protect the flanks properly. Whatever the reason is, it's not that we did not pay enough attention to the flanks, but that we were disconnected. I have just reviewed the situation, we were disconnected for about six seconds. If it was in the past, it would not be considered a flaw, but our enemies are experts. Six seconds of weakness is enough for them to launch an attack. They are proficient in charging, and that is what we must avoid. Remember, once the battle starts, do not give them the chance to charge, and focus on tangling. Do your best to slow down the pace of the battle, they are more proficient in fast paced battles …. "
~ Isn't that Temple's most precious material? Isn't it the most advanced technology? How did we get injured? ~
Everyone gasped for breath, they leaned on the rocks to rest, and quietly recovered their strength. The intensity of the battle and the strength of the enemy had transformed into a heavy pressure that caused them to be unable to breathe, but the determination on their faces did not diminish.
~ Southern Cross Army, a name that they are unfamiliar with. ~ ~ Master said that this army belongs to the Southern Alliance. ~ The soldiers had never heard of the Southern Cross Army, but they knew about the Southern Alliance. Although they had been stationed in the Wei Ye Guan Continent for a long time, and did not join the Southern Expedition, but they were familiar with the Southern Alliance.
The man who was as tough as steel fell to the ground with blood dripping from his eyes.
He gathered the soldiers under his command and held a short pre-war meeting. According to the frequency of attacks for the past few days, the enemy would not give him the chance to breathe, and the next wave of attacks would arrive soon. That was something that Mu Zhi Xia felt was inconceivable, his army's training was extremely harsh, and their tenacity was extremely rare, something that he was proud of. But on this point, the enemy was still stronger than them.
Mu Zhi Xia suddenly realized that he didn't know what to do. He woke up with a start. His back was covered in a layer of sweat. He knew that this was because he was completely suppressed by his opponent, causing his mentality to be unbalanced.
The Lord's strange behavior attracted everyone's attention.
They followed his gaze, but did not discover anything.
The barbarian army was large in number and aggressive, but Mu Zhi Xia was actually not too worried. He was usually very strict with his training, and before he set off, he had warned the defending generals to be even more careful. The layout of the Wei Ye Guan Continent was personally created by Mu Zhi Xia, and he knew how sturdy it was.
They could not be wasted in the Savage Continent.
The strength of the Southern Cross Army far exceeded his expectations, he had never thought that his own army would suffer such a huge loss. What was disadvantageous to him was that they were in the Savage Continent, and every tribe here was naturally hostile towards them, while the Southern Cross Army was in a completely opposite situation.
Mu Zhi Xia did not speak quickly. He was calm and emotionless, as if he was narrating something that had nothing to do with him.
All the setbacks and difficulties before him were just tempering, nothing more.
His white hair was turning snow white at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He had never thought that there would actually be someone in the world who could completely suppress him, causing his heart to lose control. It was a sign of danger, it meant that his confidence was slowly slipping away. He was on guard.
Mu Zhi Xia's expression was cold and stern, like a rock that had been eroded by the wind, the surface was mottled, but the inside was as tough as steel. It was the expression that the soldiers were most familiar with, it did not have much warmth, and would always remind people of the Wei Ye Guan Continent's perpetual snowstorm and the strict military discipline.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. It was the first time they saw panic in the Master's eyes, they saw fear, they saw the loss of what to do, and they saw the emptiness after despair.
~ What should I do? ~
He laughed bitterly in his heart.
Mu Zhi Xia used all sorts of methods to try and escape from the Southern Cross Army's pursuit. But the opponent's general was extremely experienced, his disguise and bait did not succeed even once. The opponent was always able to see through his intentions, and every time that happened, he would feel as if he was stripped naked, and had nowhere to hide under the sun.
His eyes regained clarity, he was originally a person with a strong will, and the setback did not cause him to lose his courage.
Mu Zhi Xia who was as stiff as a wooden statue, slowly turned his head, and looked into the distance.
Suddenly, without any warning, Mu Zhi Xia seemed to have been struck by lightning, his voice abruptly stopped, he was dumbstruck.
He had a misconception, that the opponent was like an old fox that had gone through tens of thousands of battles, and relied on his rich experience. Mu Zhi Xia was extremely depressed about his misconception, regardless of whether it was the Sacred Saint Galaxy or Heaven's Road, they had not fought for a long time, so how could such an old monster appear?
~ Alright, that is already news from a long time ago, and no one knows what the current situation is like. ~ Their connection with Temple had long been severed, and they were isolated and helpless in the Savage Continent.
Just like before, they had never thought that there would truly be an army as strong as them, that there would truly be a military general that possessed willpower and strength that was not inferior to their Master.
Crimson tears of blood flowed down from his lifeless eyes.
It had to be admitted that they were overly optimistic before they left, and the biggest variable was the Southern Cross Army. No one had ever thought that in the desolate Savage Continent, they would actually meet an army from the Southern Alliance, furthermore, it was a mechanical army, and one that was so powerful.
The only thing that made Mu Zhi Xia feel gratified was that under the immense pressure, their growth was equally astonishing.
Following the continuous tempering, their growth was extremely fast, although they were still at a disadvantage, but their confidence in returning to Temple had increased. All of them were elites that were picked out from ten thousand, and the strict Mu Zhi Xia had never slacked off on their training, allowing them to build up a solid foundation.
With Jia Ya's defense, the Wei Ye Guan Continent was unbreakable.
In the black market outside, Mu Zhi Xia's Army's standard long sword was priceless, and was a treasure that countless people yearned for.
They knew that their Master would definitely bring them back to Temple.
"Saint Continent … .why?"
At the start, every time they ended a battle, they would wail in disbelief. But as the number of battles increased, their understanding of the enemy grew, and they were no longer surprised.
Their battle plans had long failed, not only did they not find the Goddess of War, they were entangled by the Southern Cross Army. They did not even dare to return from the original path, as long as the Star Door to the Wei Ye Guan Continent was exposed, the Wei Ye Guan Continent would immediately become extremely dangerous. Furthermore, the Southern Cross Army was right behind them, and the Southern Cross Army would not even give them the chance to reorganize and defend.
They had never thought that there would be a day when their closest and most trusted comrade would be injured.
But it gave them a sense of security.
That was what made them the most suspicious, ~ The Southern Alliance has such a powerful army, how can they be forced to retreat on the battlefield? ~
Although he was completely suppressed, but he bitterly held on, and at the same time, caused the enemy to suffer injuries and deaths. If they lost their confidence, then the situation that they were bitterly holding on would instantly crumble.
But at that moment, the swords in their hands were filled with scars, and tiny nicks could be seen everywhere.
He had to bring his army back, it was not only because he viewed every single soldier of the army as his own nephew, nor was it because he had built up the army with his own hands, it was because Temple needed them, needed Mu Zhi Xia's Army!
They were like a piece of unpolished jade, and the intense battles and powerful enemies were the best whetstones for them. They started to release their radiance, no matter how powerful the enemy was, they were no longer afraid.
The generals and soldiers listened attentively, they would hold such a meeting before every battle. They were able to know how they lost the previous time, where they did not do well etc, and that was the secret to their rapid growth.
~ But, is the Southern Alliance truly that powerful? ~
Mu Zhi Xia tragically realized that regardless of whether it was tactics or fighting capabilities, the enemy was stronger than him.
~ Jia Ya should have already taken over the Wei Ye Guan Continent ~, Mu Zhi Xia estimated the time in his mind, and came to that conclusion.
He still had a deep impression of the dazzling cross light aura, and the greatest casualty was at that time.
At the start, they were battered and exhausted, and suffered a shocking number of casualties. But as time passed, they were still battered and exhausted, but they were able to organize and counterattack occasionally, and their casualties were much smaller than before. If the Southern Cross Army was not part of the Southern Alliance, Mu Zhi Xia would feel that the battle was not a bad thing.
As long as they persevered for a period of time, Temple would definitely send reinforcements, and Mu Zhi Xia knew that it would be Jia Ya even if he closed his eyes. ~ Who else is more proficient in defense than Jia Ya? What place is more suitable than the Wei Ye Guan Continent for Jia Ya's battlefield? ~
When their physical strength gradually recovered, they started to clean their swords. Due to Mu Zhi Xia's influence, the soldiers of the army loved the army's standard swords the most, even their designs were the same. But they were the direct subordinates of the Number One Great General, and although their designs were standard swords, but due to the large amount of rare and precious materials and Temple's most advanced smelting and forging techniques, the cost was extremely high.
They raised their heads and listened to their Master's every word.
They knew that they would definitely defeat the Southern Cross Army in the end, just like how the Honorable Martial Continent would defeat the Southern Alliance in the end.
His deep eyes were ashen, as though all of his life force had been sucked away, he no longer had the sharp aura, and looked like a withered old man.
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