"You want to leave? No way!"
A troop of over ten thousand people wearing thick armor and riding golden elephants suddenly appeared in front of them.
The leader was Xiong Lie, an old acquaintance. He waved a pair of huge hammers in his hands and majestically blocked Ding Ning's troop. He had a smug and hideous smile on his face as he said arrogantly, "As a commander, you actually put yourself in danger. Should I say that you are stupid? Or should I admire your courage? Let's see where you can run now. "
"Those who block me shall die!"
Ding Ning did not slow down at all. He charged at Xiong Lie, the two tusks in his hands turning into a huge blade light as he slashed down.
Xiong Lie's expression changed, and he raised his twin hammers, wanting to block it. Although his twin hammers were forged from fairly good ores, they were sliced in half like tofu by a divine weapon like the God's Hou, and fell to the ground with a thud.
Thud thud thud!
Ding Ning's speed did not slow down at all. The red-haired Hou directly brushed past Xiong Lie. He waved his claws in the air and drew a terrifying circle, cutting through the thick armor of the heavy-armored Bear Army like chopping melons and vegetables. Huge bear heads flew into the air, with disbelief and fear on their faces.
"Such a fast blade!"
Xiong Lie, who had not reacted for a long time on the back of the golden elephant, suddenly opened his mouth and said with difficulty. Then a line of blood appeared on his forehead and quickly spread downwards.
With a puff, his entire body and the golden elephant under him were strangely cut in half. His internal organs splashed onto the ground.
Only then did the heavy-armored Bear Army soldiers around them react. They looked at Xiong Lie's corpse in horror. Ding Ning's saber was so terrifying that it cut Xiong Lie and his mount into two halves.
The heavily armored Bear Army, which had blocked the road so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through, was afraid. They subconsciously spread out to the sides, not daring to block the path of Ding Ning, this god of death. The dense mass of wolf cavalry followed the path that had been opened up and left recklessly and arrogantly.
In front of him, Ao Tu, who had led a team and wanted to stop Xiong Lie when he saw that Xiong Lie had failed to stop Ding Ning, shuddered with fear, and his footsteps slowed down. His strength was equal to Xiong Lie's, but Xiong Lie had been killed by Ding Ning with one strike. He did not want to go forward and die.
With this pause, Ding Ning calmly led the wolf cavalry away. He completely shook off the pursuers and safely returned to his camp.
"The War God is invincible, the Wolf Riders are mighty!"
It was unknown who was the first to shout. Then, the millions of soldiers shouted in unison, their voices soaring into the clouds, not stopping for a long time.
As their comrades lined the road to welcome them, those fervent and envious gazes caused the wolf cavalry to subconsciously raise their heads and puff out their chests, their faces brimming with pride. This was the glory that belonged to the War God, as well as the pride of the wolf cavalry. They were fully deserving of being heroes.
"Silence, everyone!"
Ding Ning raised his hand, and the noisy battlefield instantly fell silent. Everyone looked at him fanatically, waiting for his orders.
"Chief Wolf, do a headcount and count how many brothers we've lost!"
Ding Ning took a deep breath, calmed his fluctuating emotions, and asked calmly.
"Commander, the one hundred thousand wolf cavalry are all wounded. Thirteen thousand two hundred brothers are seriously injured, and a total of eight thousand four hundred and ninety-two brothers have died."
The commander of the wolf cavalry, Chief Wolf, quickly reported a number, his brows flashing with excitement. "According to the estimates of the military observers, we've killed a total of seventy-six thousand three hundred and forty-two enemies this time. The number of wounded cannot be counted, but it's estimated to be at least twenty thousand."
"What, we've killed so many enemies?"
"Heavens, too powerful. This is a great victory. The casualty ratio is basically one to ten."
"Commander is truly the War God descending to the mortal world. The first battle was a victory, and an unprecedented great victory!"
… …
The camp instantly exploded. They only knew that the wave cavalry had killed countless people and should have killed many enemies. But when this number came out, everyone was still shocked and excited.
Different from the others' excitement, Ding Ning felt a little heavy. Although he knew that there were no undead in the war and sacrifices were inevitable, when he heard that nearly ten thousand people had died, he felt a heavy feeling in his heart, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
This surprise attack was launched according to the situation, and it could be considered a willful and rash action. Although they had won a great victory in the end, when he thought of those brothers who had died, he felt suffocated.
"Clang clang clang!"
Han Siji had lost two battles. Although he was very unwilling, he had no choice but to retreat. What gave him the biggest headache was Xiong Lie's death. He still hadn't thought of how to deal with the White Bear King's wrath.
In the Winged Men camp, Ding Ning took a deep breath and patted Chief Wolf's shoulder. "Brothers, you've worked hard. Send all the seriously injured brothers to the medical center. I'll personally treat them."
"Great Commander, you're already very tired. Just rest and let the medical officer treat our injuries."
"Yes, Commander, we're already very satisfied that you've brought us back alive and won a great victory. There's no need to trouble you anymore."
"Commander, as the sharp knife that opened the way, you're the one who faced the most danger and had to work hard. Take advantage of the fact that there's no battle for now and have a good rest!"
"Yes, we still need to rely on you to command the next battle. Our lives are cheap. Don't delay important matters because of us."
…
A group of wounded wolf cavalry soldiers spoke at once, unexpectedly rejecting his good intentions.
Looking at those sincere faces, Ding Ning's heart ached, and tears almost fell down. For the first time in his life, he understood what it meant to be a comrade, and what it meant to entrust one's back to a comrade-in-arms. Was this the so-called comradeship?
Ding Ning took a deep breath and pretended to be angry with red-rimmed eyes. "Don't talk nonsense with me. You're all my brothers. I definitely won't watch you suffer. Don't be so wishy-washy. This is a military order!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Seeing that Ding Ning had even brought up a military order, the wolf cavalry soldiers could only accept it helplessly. However, they all felt warm in their hearts.
The cultivation of these wolf cavalry soldiers was generally not high, and they were not directly related to the Gale Wolf Tribe. To put it bluntly, they were actually a private army raised by the Gale Wolf Tribe due to their impure bloodline.
When there was no battle, they were the servants of the noble Gale Wolf Tribe. When there was battle, they became the vanguard soldiers, not much better than cannon fodder.
Although they were extremely brave and skilled in battle, the ratio of casualties in every battle was shockingly high. No one would care about their lives.
Ding Ning's status was noble. Not only did he risk his life and charge at the frontlines, he also treated them as true brothers. This care and love moved them to the extreme. Some emotional ones even secretly turned around to wipe away the tears at the corners of their eyes. When they turned back, they were all smiles. Only their red eyes betrayed their true feelings.
Ding Ning busied himself for a long time. After treating every seriously injured wolf cavalry soldier, he still refused to stop. He also treated all the lightly injured wolf cavalry soldiers before he was willing to go back to rest.
Fortunately, this was the good thing about the Yao Kingdom. As long as they did not die and were willing to use precious medicine, it was very easy to regrow severed limbs.
When the already crippled wolf cavalry soldiers discovered that Ding Ning had used precious medicine to regrow severed limbs, they were even more moved to tears. They became even more loyal to Ding Ning.
It must be known that in every battle, countless wolf cavalry soldiers became crippled and could only live out the rest of their lives in silence. How could those so-called important figures be willing to pay such a high price to treat their injuries?
But they did not know that Ding Ning did not idle while charging. There were so many corpses on the battlefield, and each one was a good material for refining pills. How could he turn a blind eye to them?
In his storage ring, the corpses of demonic beasts were piled up like a mountain. The healing pills that could be refined from them were enough to supply the needs of the entire army.
"You really know how to buy people's hearts?"
Ding Ning had just returned to the commander's personal resting room when Kong Lei said with a smile.
"This has nothing to do with buying people's hearts. They followed me and risked their lives to kill the enemy. Since I can't bring everyone back alive, then I will do my best to treat those who survive. It's not as despicable as you think."
Ding Ning frowned slightly and felt very uncomfortable. He had treated the wolf cavalry purely out of his heart and did not have any utilitarian motives at all.
Seeing Kong Lei's expression of disbelief, Ding Ning felt inexplicably irritated. The peerless beauty that had previously captivated him seemed to have become repulsive. He waved his hand in annoyance and said, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not. A pampered and noble young lady like you who has never known the hardships of life at the bottom of society does not know what friendship is. I'm tired. You can leave."
Finishing, without looking at Kong Lei's ugly expression, he turned and climbed onto the bed, closing his eyes and pretending to sleep.
"Hmph! How do I not know friendship? "
Kong Lei asked, biting her lower lip. But Ding Ning did not pay any attention to her. Only then did he stomp his feet angrily and turn to leave.
Just as he left the room, he saw two soldiers walking towards him. They were whispering something. Kong Lei's heart moved. She quietly hid behind the door and listened to what they were saying.
"The commander is really good. Not only is he strong, he also cares for his subordinates."
One of the camel soldiers said in admiration.
"Yes, the commander has such a noble status. Not only can he share weal and woe with us, the lowest level soldiers, but he also cares for those wounded soldiers. He is truly a good leader!"
The other camel soldier sighed emotionally.
"Hmph, there are still many people who say that the commander is putting on an act and wants to buy people's hearts. Do you think these people's brains are flooded with water?"
The camel soldier said indignantly.
"Buy people's hearts? Spending a large amount of precious medicine to help those crippled low level wolf cavalry regrow their limbs. Not to mention buying people's hearts, even if it is, I will accept it. Following such a leader, even if I die, it will be worth it! "
The camel soldier said with a sneer.
"I think some people are jealous of the commander's invincible bravery and the love he receives from all of us. That's why they are fanning the flames behind his back and creating rumors to ruin the commander's reputation."
The camel soldier said indignantly, "When the commander was healing the wolf cavalry, I was at the side helping him the entire time. Whether or not he truly cares, I can tell at a glance. Besides, with the commander's current status and identity, is it necessary to spend precious medicine to buy people's hearts for a group of cannon fodder?"
"Alright, that's enough!"
The camel soldier vigilantly looked around and said in a low voice, "I heard that the one who spread the rumors to slander the commander is Kong Yu of the Peacock Tribe."
"Kong Yu? Why would he slander the commander? "
The camel soldier asked in confusion.
"Are you stupid? Don't you know Kong Yu's identity?"
The camel soldier said in a bad mood.
"What identity? Isn't he just a colonel? "
The camel soldier asked with a dumbfounded expression.
"Idiot, he is not only a colonel, he is also the grandson of Speaker Kong Mi!"
The camel soldier said angrily.
The camel soldier suddenly understood and said while gnashing his teeth, "This Peacock Tribe is too despicable. They can't afford to lose, so they play dirty. Truly shameless."
"Alright, alright, it's fine as long as you know what you're doing. Don't go looking for trouble. The Peacock Clan is too powerful, and we can't afford to provoke them. It doesn't matter if we die, but it would be a sin if we bring disaster to the clan."
The camel soldier sighed and consoled.
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