According to the rules of the Deathmatch Camp, the candidate in charge of the assessment should have been changed after Qin Hu resigned. However, even Qin Hu did not expect that the person in charge would be Liang Cheng himself.
At the last minute before they set off, Liang Cheng, who was wearing a black tight suit and a veil over her face, arrived at the rear of the team on a heavy armored Ferghana Horse, one of the standard equipment of the Deathmatch Camp. She nodded slightly at Qin Hu, but her pretty face was no longer as relaxed and satisfied as before.
With the help of the Ferghana horses, the assessment team of the Deathmatch Camp passed through a small part of the Empire's territory like a black gale. Amidst the suddenly tense atmosphere along the way, even an outsider like Qin Hu, who was not very clear about the situation the Empire was facing, could sense the heaviness of the impending storm.
The military depots that had always been peaceful had now entered a tense state of expansion and preparation for war. Countless private armies belonging to the major clans were rapidly organized at a terrifying speed that even Qin Hu was astonished by. Then, they rushed toward a certain direction.
At this moment, the southern border of the empire, Nanyang City. This economic center in the south of the Empire had torn apart the meaningless pretense of prosperity and extravagance, slowly revealing the fangs of a military fortress.
Just by looking at the 81 Black Dragon Cannons propped up on the city walls and the suddenly stricter checks before entering the city, one would know that something big had happened.
In the study of the City Lord's Mansion, a handsome and slender young man with a gentle and refined temperament unique to Jiangnan was painting. Beside him, the City Lord of Nanyang City was trembling with fear and trepidation.
At this time, a voice suddenly came from outside the door, and the oppressive atmosphere in the room seemed to have found an outlet to vent, and suddenly became relaxed.
What is it? The City Lord asked in a low voice.
Sir, the Second Young Master of the Qin Clan, who is in charge of the Deathmatch Camp's assessment, and the Camp Commander, Sir Liang Cheng, have already led their students into the city.
The Qin Clan and the deathmatch camp? Hearing the guard's message, the City Lord was stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously turned his gaze to the young master of the Sun clan, Sun Yuhua, who was not far away and did not have any reaction.
How far was the Nanyue army from here? Sun Yuhua didn't have any intention to stop writing. Instead, she asked calmly.
From the moment the empire's southern border was attacked until now, the Nanyue army would only take a day to reach Nanyang City. The City Lord hurriedly replied.
In other words, if they do as we predicted and bypass the Southern Sea's barrier, they will only need half a day to reach the city walls? Sun Yuhua calmly said.
The city lord nodded, but before he could say anything, this young master Sun, who had essentially become the successor of the Sun household, had already leisurely tossed aside the brush in his hand, straightened his body, and walked out. He only left behind a few words: Mobilize the entire Southern Guard Army to the Southern Guard Pass, and inform the garrison troops at the Southern Guard Pass to take the initiative to attack. The Southern Yue army must be held back at the Southern Guard Pass.
He hurriedly chased after him and saw that Young Master Sun had already donned his soft armor and was rolling away under the escort of the Sun clan's vanguard unit. This city lord subconsciously thought, "How can someone as valuable as a young master come to the frontlines?"
He swallowed back his words and roared furiously, "What are you waiting for? Follow the young master!" If Southern Guard Pass was lost, there would be no one left alive in the Southern Border!
An odd smile appeared on Sun Yuhua's refined face as he gazed at the cadets of the Death Battle Camp walking side by side with him. "It looks like they're just as I guessed."
Accompanying him was the commander of the Southern Guard Army. This middle-aged man's identity within the Sun clan was Sun Yuhua's uncle. He smiled faintly and said, "It looks like the Death Battle Camp plans to use actual combat to train their troops.
This matter isn't that simple. " Sun Yuhua shook her head slightly and then said thoughtfully, "Look, the Deathmatch Camp's troops this time are obviously divided into two parts. One part is neat and tidy. Even in our eyes, it still looks extremely sloppy, but that's the consistent style of the Deathmatch Camp that's good at small-scale harassment and sabotage. The other part is even a little forced to march. Obviously, they're trainees with no actual experience.
The commander said nothing more and only led the group forward in silence.
Meanwhile, Qin Hu's expression didn't change much on the Death Battle Camp's side. He shot a glance at Liang Cheng, who was staring fixedly at Sun Yuhua with an odd glint flashing through her eyes from time to time. "What? Do you yearn for the future female clan master of the Sun clan?"
Liang Cheng wasn't angry after hearing this. She only shot him a flirtatious glance and said in a tone so sweet that it was almost dripping water, "The Qin clan's successor is right beside me. Why must I go through the trouble of seeking someone far away?"
An awkward smile appeared on Qin Hu's face and he wisely didn't continue this topic. Liang Cheng, on the other hand, laughed softly and said with a serious expression, "It looks like the empire's southern border is about to fall into chaos.
These words weren't alarmist words. The empire's southern border had long since been a place where independent factions, the Southyue tribe, and other powers mingled together. Now that the Sun clan had just taken over, it was inevitable that there would be a chaotic handover. Now that Southyue had seized this opportunity to invade, the situation would undoubtedly worsen.
Whether there's chaos or not is the Sun clan's business, the examination is ours. " Qin Hu glanced back at the group behind him and said indifferently, "In short, we just need to do our own things."
Liang Cheng smiled faintly. She naturally understood the hidden meaning in Qin Hu's words. The deathmatch camp would only accept the direct command of the supreme ruler, and the local tyrant of the empire's south was the Sun clan. If the Sun clan were to abandon the only defensible place in the southern plains, Southguard Pass, in hopes of letting the deathmatch camp fill the gap in combat power, it would only mean that this Sun clan young master was no different from an idiot.
As the most impregnable pass in the empire's south, Southguard Pass had previously been mainly defended by the empire's southern front army. Now that the Sun clan had taken over the south, the defense of Southguard Pass was taken over by the Southern Guard Army. It was just that the price to pay to attack the pass was simply too high, so neither side considered it an important point.
However, the Sun clan's order to defend Southguard Pass to the death and not allow the Southyue to pass through the Mount Zhongnan mountain range came down very quickly. The Southern Guard Army took the initiative to break away from the wrangling with the southern front army and rapidly reorganized Southguard Pass' defenses. Famous experts from the Sun clan also participated in the operation to stop the Southguard Pass vanguard. The nearby militia and imperial army had also formed a mountain defensive line according to the Sun clan's arrangements. The Southguard vanguard, who had been deliberately allowed to pass, naturally fell into Young Master Sun Yuhua's trap.
For a moment, the entire Southguard Pass became the focus of attention for both sides.
Are we going to enter the pass? The young man in charge of leading the team asked respectfully.
Enter the pass? What for? Qin Hu replied indifferently, "Can't you see the situation?"
The young man who had just been choked laughed awkwardly and scratched his head in silence.
What was the current power balance in the vicinity of Southguard Pass? Qin Hu let out a cold laugh and threw out this question indifferently.
Immediately, the group of students fell into an awkward silence. They had no idea why they had to come to this place to participate in the graduation examination. Most people's understanding of Southguard Pass was limited to the topography they had learned in their geography classes. However, the situation in the empire's southern border was changing rapidly. Even the local Sun clan didn't dare say they knew the situation in the Southguard Pass like the back of their hands, to say nothing of these newbies who had been labeled as "death dummies".
Liang Cheng smiled indifferently after seeing no one reply. He then said indifferently, "The powers operating around Southguard Pass, according to strength, should be the Southguard Army, followed by the native rebel army that was originally active in this area. Next would be the empire's Sun clan private army, followed by the empire's southern front army, and finally us.
But what can we do with such a great disparity in power? " The one speaking was the student with the highest overall score in the deathmatch camp. He was the most outstanding member of the third generation of the Li clan in charge of the central region. However, he seemed to be at a loss at the moment.
The goal of this examination was to end this war. Qin Hu said indifferently, "It doesn't matter what method you use or what the outcome of this war is. End this war before Nanyang City falls."
Immediately, a series of gasps came from the group. Li Sanshi's eyes went wide with disbelief. Only Zhao Bei, who had been given special treatment by Qin Hu, reacted normally. She revealed an expression of extreme mockery and said indifferently, "What? Are the Li clan people such trash?
What did you say? Li Sanshi's expression changed fiercely. He then said in a cold voice, "Do you know?
What kind of crime is it to attack the four great clans?
Seeing Qin Hu's somewhat curious expression, Liang Cheng let out a couple of coughs and answered the question for him, "Wipe out the nine clans."
This attack was obviously not limited to martial attacks but also verbal ones. Qin Hu smiled indifferently and said, "This is the first time I've seen the four great clans attack each other."
Liang Cheng's face was devoid of expression. Just this group of examinees had basically gathered the elites of the various clans. There would definitely be experts directly under the imperial family here. After all, no one wanted to see the treasures of the clans die in this examination. Perhaps this was the privilege of the clans.
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