Chapter 860- Donst swallow bait from the enemy (1/2)

I activated the [Icy Wings] effects and charged at the front. After killing a dozen NPCs I noticed many red hot Dragon Crystal Cannons which were all in perfect condition. I shouted towards Han Yuan, ”Han Yuan, Xiao Lie, bring your man to take these Dragon Crystal Cannons and Flame Dragon Cannons. Order the transport unit to send these cannons along with the main force and they will definitely be of some use. Also take a look to see if there is anything wrong with them.”

Xiao Lie slashed off the head of a captain with a sword, fresh blood splashing all over his face as he laughed, ”Don't worry general, leave this to me!”

The Royal Army charged at the front and in the end naturally these hundred heavy cannons became the spoils of war for them. Fire Axe Army and Chang Feng Army didn't say anything. Xu Wei held his spear, his face was ugly and said towards Pearl, ”Your Highness the warriors all battled together so these cannons should be split equally, it shouldn't be all given to Royal Army!”

Pearl pressed onto the sword handle, giving off might without showing any rage, ”There is no need for General Xu Wei to say more. If you win this battle as Marshal you will obviously get first credit so why bother about these few cannons?”

Xu Wei gritted his teeth but joy flashed across his face. He understood the deep meaning in Pearl's words. She had already treated him as her own. Originally the Fire Dragon Army was under Theodore and everyone knew how Theodore and Owen were on opposing sides. Xu Wei as the Fire Dragon General had a position that even I couldn't compare to. At this time for Princess Pearl to say these recruiting words made him delighted, pretty much saving his life.

He cupped his fists as he said solemnly, ”I will be loyal to Your Highness till death, never to betray you!”

Pearl pursed her lips, her eyes looking at the battlefield and saying calmly, ”There is no need to be loyal to me but Owen, he is the emperor. I led the troops because I hoped that the world will be unified soon and the people's lives won't be impacted too much.”

Xu Wei didn't seem to understand, ”Your Highness, this...”

I held my sword and walked forwards, smiling, ”To bring peace to the world and unify the seven countries won't be so simple. There will be a lot of bloodshed and death.”

Pearl looked towards me and smiled, ”However it is battle than years of battles, losses in tax and hardship on lives. Some sacrifices are unavoidable and one day we will have to sacrifice all of us. As long as the world can enjoy a hundred years of peace won't our deaths be worth it?”

I placed the Dragon Reservoir Sword back into my sheath and said, ”Princess truly has the magnanimity of a great ruler.”

Pearl shushed me and said, ”Li Xiao Yao don't sprout nonsense if not if someone else hear this we would be in trouble again.”

Pearl seemed to have felt that after Owen took the throne he wasn't the same Owen. He treated the throne as something that was more important than anything else, anyone who threatened him could be killed. Even if Pearl was his sister, if she threatened him he would risk nothing and get rid of her, even I suspect... This trip to wasn't that simple as it looked...

Thinking about that, I couldn't help but shake my head to try to chase out these random thoughts. The NPCs in the game weren't so simple anymore, how could someone deep within the plot get out easily. Actually the truth could be exactly the same as I thought.

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A few minutes later the Punisher Army collapsed. The millions of players around were wiped out by Tian Ling City and half of them fled to the south. Lin Wan Er held her dagger and floated over, a striking red cape blew in the wind. She smiled and looked at me, ”Piggy I think they lost the will to defend.

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I nodded my head, ”Looks like it.”

Li Mu rode his horse over, ”Shall we chase?”

I thought about it, ”There is no need to rush. Let's just maintain the cavalry formation, there is no need to be anxious about country war points to go all out and chase...”

Pearl smiled, ”General Li Xiao Yao also thinks we shouldn't chase?”

I nodded, ”Yes, Punisher Army has at least fifty thousand main forces that could battle. Moreover they have many perfect cannons that may help to defend. Even if they aren't on our level they can defend for a few more hours. When the Flaming Cloud City reinforcements arrive we won't have any advantage to speak of. However they decided to give up the defence and just flee. This only could tell you one thing- they are the bait!”

Marquis Louis was shocked, ”What is bait?”

Xu Wei laughed coldly, ”Marquis is indeed ignorant, you don't even know about the basic bait troops. They are just troops made to draw the enemy into a trap.”

Louis's face turned red, embarrassment turned into rage, ”Marshal how can you insult me like that?”

Xu Wei smiled, ”However, I don't think so. If they are bait then why did they throw down the hundred cannons. To me Xing Lu is just s small character. Even if they set up a trap how would our five hundred thousand strong army be afraid of their small trap?”

I cupped my fist and smiled, ”Xu Wei you are the Marshal so you have to be careful. If there is really an ambush then will you take the responsibility?”