Chapter 812 - On the Qui Vive (2/2)
I was stunned. The AI of these NPCs is just too high! If I hadn’t launched this attack on Danyan village, I never would have imagined that the Dragonling Army would choose the Xia Yu Army as their next target!
Han Yuan raised his long blade and said, “General, should we tell the Xia Yu Army? Give them a chance to prepare!”
I asked, “What do you guys think?”
Xiao Lie shook his head, “We absolutely cannot. While we know for a fact that there aren’t any Dragonling Army spies within the Royal Army, we cannot ensure the same for the Xia Yu Army. Once word leaks out, then we’ll lose all chances to root them out!”
I smiled, “Xiao Lie is right. We can’t let anyone know. This piece of news will only circulate within our group. Before dawn tomorrow, quarantine all people who know of this.”
Xiao Lie clenched his teeth and drew a line across his neck, “Lord Commander, the best action to take is actually….”
I softened and looked down, “Don’t I know that? However, I am not willing to become someone who is like that. If I did, what difference is there between me and Theodore, Owen, or Louis?”
Xiao Lie’s eyes softened and he smiled back, “Alright, we will follow your orders, no matter where it takes us!”
Han Yuan replied, “But there are so many warehouses, just which one is their target?”
I confidently replied, “The warehouse closest to the shore but furthest from the Xia Yu Army port is their target. The Dragonling Army would never ambush a warehouse too far inland. After all, it would be inconvenient to move all of those provisions. Besides, they wouldn’t be able to pull from a battle against the Xia Yu Army unscathed. They aren’t so stupid as to try a maneuver like that. Xiao Lie, what do you think, which warehouse is it?”
Xiao Lie confidently replied, “Based on the conditions that General laid out, the most probable target is “Greene Town”. That town is incredibly far from all of the stations and outposts and it’s fairly far from the port. Moreover, it’s less than twenty minutes from the river banks. Ambushing Greene Town would be the most optimal course of action. Of course, all of this is under the assumption that the Xia Yu Army has not set up a defense.”
I replied, “That’s no problem… More likely than not, they’ll ambush at night, isn’t that right?”
Han Yuan nodded firmly, “They will!”
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On the spot, I ordered, “Tomorrow morning, all Royal Army Troops will be on standby. Eat a little more for breakfast and bring a day’s worth of rations with you. We’ll circle around the desert. Take care to not arouse any attention from the Xia Yu Army. We’ll pass through the fields to avoid attention. During that moment all cavalrymen will dismount. I expect complete silence from all soldiers. And full attentiveness from everyone. We must be ready for an ambush at any moment. Scouts in plainclothes will be sent out ahead. Once we’ve confirmed that the Dragonling Army soldiers have disembarked their ships, our cavalry will immediately cut off all retreat while the foot soldiers will surround the town. Not a single one will escape!”
Han Yuan excitedly raised a fist, “Yes sir!”
Time in the game passed by four times more quickly than in real life. A day’s worth of time was around six hours in real life. As such, I still had six hours left to handle other errands. Not to mention it was time for dinner in real life. This also meant that I needed to be up and ready to direct the Royal Army around midnight. Well, it’d be well worth it if we could root out the Dragonling Army!
I continued making preparations. Once Danyan Village was dealt with, I left some of the prisoners behind to act as iron smiths and fishermen, along with a thousand other Royal Army soldiers to mix in with the villagers. This was to ensure that nothing would be leaked to the pirates. Once all of those preparations were complete, I sat at the edge of the bank and couldn’t help but chuckle at myself. I was becoming more and more like a commander. Compared to little squad leader Li Xiao Yao, I was becoming more and more suitable for the role as commander of the Royal Army!
“Ding!”
A message came into my inbox from Wan Er, “Pig! It's time to log off and eat dinner!”
I quickly logged off from the field and splashed some water on my face before going downstairs. We picked a nearby claypot restaurant to eat dinner. Dong Cheng, Wan Er, and Tang Qi all came along. After ordering a few dishes, we talked and joked for a while.
Wan Er asked, “Pig, what have you been doing all day with the Royal Army?”
I replied, “Ah, just taking the soldiers around to build our strength… I’ve noticed that taking them along on quests and killing monsters has been very helpful in leveling them up. Not long from now, the Royal Army forces will probably be on par with that of a Level 7 Hybrid Demon. At that point, they’ll be a great help in the Country Wars!”
Wan Er grinned, “Alright then, it’s like you’re possessed!”
Tang Qi added, “Actually, Xiao Yao isn’t the only one. I heard that Q-Sword has been completely focused on earning Achievement Points. He’s now a captain, and will probably rise up to become a lieutenant soon. He’s fairly quick at clearing quests. Once he gets close to Prince Theodore, he’ll undoubtedly have a smooth ride up. Much like you, Li Xiao Yao.”
I smiled, “Fang Ge Que is already a supervisor in the Flame Dragon Army. If Q-Sword keeps this trajectory up, he might have to fight it out with Fang Ge Que to see who ranks higher. It will definitely be a nasty battle.”
Tang Qi smiled, “Well, none of them have it as good as you do in the Royal Army. You’re an official commander of an army, fourth tier General of the South!”
I narrowed my eyes at him, “Then what about you?”
“Me? Oh, I’m just a team leader in the Flame Dragon Army…”
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Once we finished dinner, at Dong Cheng’s request, we went out to KTV for some karaoke. The two girls were giggling from all the fun. As it got close to eleven, I urged them home. Besides, I needed to get back and meet the Dragonling Army in an hour. I couldn’t be late for that. Han Yuan, Xiao Lie, Long Xing, and Xia Lie were right in the midst of preparing for battle while I, the commander, was escorting two pretty ladies to sing and play. It was truly inexcusable!
Once we returned home, I darted back and immediately logged on!