Chapter 617: Experimenting With Sword Formations (1/2)

Chapter 617: Experimenting With Sword Formations

Translator: TYZEditor: Lucas, TYZ

Even though Mo Shaojun and his counterparts had not captured the defensive line, Helian Tianxiao still praised them and guaranteed them huge merits for this battle.

Mo Shaojun's beast battalion suffered heavy losses and was crippled. He had a lot of blood elementalists left, but his broadback batfishes were completely expended.

However, Mo Shaojun was already prepared for this. Not only him, the other three division leaders were the same as well. Beast battalions were created to be sacrificed.

The important thing was that they had to be sacrificed for a meaningful purpose.

His strategy today had enlightened the others greatly. Solely depending on broadback batfishes wasn't enough to take down the defensive line. Instead, using a variety of methods would produce a better result.

The usefulness of frost locust grass greatly exceeded their expectations. If they were adequately prepared, their battle result would've been even better. On the other hand, they were also very surprised that the enemy forces were able to find a solution to the frost locust grass so fast. This proved that the enemy forces were well-trained and a force to be reckoned with.

After the post-battle meeting, the four division leaders gathered and discussed about whether or not there were other methods other than frost locust grass.

Mo Shaojun's facial expression had already returned to normal. He was an unfeeling individual. He wasn't feeling sad because of his injured and dead subordinates, but rather because he had made little headway against the enemy forces. At this point in time, he had returned to his senses and was actively giving ideas. He did not react negatively just because the next attack would be led by someone else.

He clearly knew that only a victory would salvage everything.

A defeat would render all sacrifices meaningless.

Only Helian Tianxiao and Song Xiaoqian were left in the encampment of the God Wolf Division.

Song Xiaoqian was reporting to Helian Tianxiao with a solemn look on her face. ”We have scouted the vicinity 50 kilometers from here and picked six potential positions. However, we still need more time before we can decide on the final position.”

Helian Tianxiao nodded his head and smiled. ”There's no hurry. Today our offense was rather effective. I'm sure the enemy was startled.”

”I also didn't expect Mo Shaojun to achieve this level of success. The effect of Sir transferring over the beast battalions is instant.” Song Xiaoqian's lips curled into a smile as well.

Helian Tianxiao broke into a laughter. ”Honestly speaking, I also didn't expect they would achieve this level of success. I'm looking forward to seeing what methods they will use tomorrow. I don't care whether their methods are effective or not, as long as they can maintain the pressure on the enemy forces and keep them distracted, I'm fine with anything they do.”

”Sir is right,” Song Xiaoqian agreed with Helian Tianxiao's words wholeheartedly.

”You don't need to be so anxious; we still have time now. However, you have to ensure that you will only succeed and not fail once the plan is set in motion,” Helian Tianxiao said with a deep and low voice.

”I will definitely make an all-out effort for this battle! I will only live if I succeed and I will seek death if I fail!” Song Xiaoqian bowed and replied solemnly.

Helian Tianxiao's facial expression returned to normal as he continued, ”Don't think that I'm pressuring you. Right now, we are on the same boat. Victory is our only hope now.”

”Subordinate understands!” Song Xiaoqian replied resolutely.

”Go.”

”Yes!”

…..

On a valley not far away from the forge.

All the weeds and bushes in the valley had been cleared off, leaving nothing at all.

He Huan had followed Gu Xuan to the valley. He looked around, feeling nervous. Was it possible that they had discovered his real identity? Were they going to kill him by bringing him to such a desolate place? He was racking his brain to find what he had done wrong to reveal his identity?

Today, he suddenly received the Division Leader's order that he was sent to the rear to coordinate with Gu Xuan. The Division Leader's order to him was vague.

Ever since he received this order, he had been feeling jittery. From the unusually intense battle today, one could imagine how intense the battle would be tomorrow. Therefore, he could not help but feel overly suspicious when he was suddenly transferred from the front line to the rear. Furthermore, the order was so vague.

However, he had great restraint over his emotions. Even though he was feeling nervous deep down, he maintained his composure on the surface.

He noticed there were piles of swords on the empty valley. He feigned curiosity and asked, ”Sir Gu, what are we here for?”

Gu Xuan was the vice division leader of the Sword of Lightning, and his rank was higher than He Huan's. Therefore, He Huan had to address him as ”Sir”. Even though the Sword of Lightning had only a few hundred people, no one dared to underestimate them.

”Actually, we need to experiment with various sword formations. However, Captain He should also know that even though we are swordsmen, we are not really familiar with sword formations. Therefore, I requested Lady Karakorum to send us a swordsman who is proficient in sword formations to help us set up sword formations. Lady Karakorum recommended Captain He to us. She praised Captain He for being a master in setting up sword formations. As such, we shamelessly requested Lady He to send Captain He to guide us,” Gu Xuan said politely.

He Huan heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. It turned out he hadn't exposed his identity.

Karakorum Polaris's praise for his proficiency in sword formations wasn't excessive. He Huan was one of the senior figures in the Karakorum Sword League. He was also one of the earliest swordsmen to join it. He had followed Karakorum Polaris for a very long time and he did have an exceptional proficiency in sword formations.

After having loosened up, He Huan's thought process came alive. However, he still had many doubts. Why would they transfer him over to set up sword formations when the war was in its climax now?

”Sword formations? May I know what will the sword formations be used for?” He Huan asked puzzledly.

”We are trying to find a suitable sword formation,” Gu Xuan replied.

”What is considered suitable?” He Huan was even more puzzled now.

Gu Xuan shook his head and replied, ”We still don't know yet, and that's why we need Captain He to set up every type of sword formation you know before we can find out which one is suitable.”

”Every type of sword formation?” Hu Huan was stunned.

Even though Karakorum Polaris had to manage the Sky Edge Division, she never stopped developing and studying sword formations, as she was determined to compile a ”swordsmanship encyclopedia”. Not only her, but many people in Karakorum Sword League were doing the same thing. All of their sword formations had been recorded into the incomplete Swordsmanship Encyclopedia.