Vol 8 Chapter 14.2 (2/2)

“Eh?! Main force?” The black clothed woman exclaimed as she looked into the distance.

And so did the rest of us.

Though we couldn’t make out the troops in the dust, we could clearly see the ‘黄’ flags standing tall in the distance.

“You both should understand what’s going on. Presently, the main force of our side has begun engaging your side. If you don’t retreat soon, not only will your lives be forfeit, your entire army will be decimated.”

Chen Gong was smiling while the black clothed woman’s face darkened.

“Kuh!” She clicked her tongue, and began retreating as she carried the slender woman.

“Don’t think you can run!”

“You won’t leave this place with your lives!”

“Zhou Cang, Chen Dao.” I hurriedly stopped them when I saw them about to pursue those 2. They looked at me and I shook my head. If she wanted to kill them, the white scarf girl would have done so long ago. The only reason why she hasn’t, is because she has no intention to do so.

“Hmhm! You lot better remember this, we are only just the vanguard. The main body will arrive in a few days. When that time comes, General Lu Meng will teach you all a good lesson, and we will avenge this ourselves.”

When she finished, she waved her hands, and the rumbling of drums could be heard soon after. If I’m not wrong, this rhythm should be the call to retreat.

And as expected, the Jiangdong troops began to retreat when they heard this.

But Lu Meng huh? So she’s the one leading this expedition.

“Before you leave, may I ask your names please?” The white scarf girl saluted and asked for the names of the 2.

The black clothed woman looked back at her with fury but still replied anyway.

“Remember this, I am Zhu Zhi Zhu Jun Li, a general of Jiangdong,” She then patted the woman who was leaning on her, “Oi, Yi Feng, you introduce yourself as well.”

“… Kuh, I am Zhu Ran Zhu Yi Feng, Zhu Zhi’s foster daughter. You lot better remember this– *Ke* *Ke*…”

Before she could finish her words, she began coughing profusely. Looks like she probably got her ribs injured.

“I’ll remember it.” The white scarf girl nodded and saluted once more before she continued, “Then please remember mine as well. I am Gan Ning Gan Xing Ba, and I am a guarding general of Jiangxia.”

Gan Ning?! So this girl is Gan Ning? No wonder I thought the bell was so familiar. I’ve used Gan Ning a fair bit in games before.

“… I understand. We’ll meet again.”

As she said so, a horse came running over from the side.

“Hey! What’s going on?”

The horse charged past Chen Dao and ran by Zhu Ran and Zhu Zhi, who seized the timing and leapt onto the horse along with Zhu Ran. With a swing of the reins, the 2 took off into the distance and disappeared into the sand cloud.

As the enemy troops gained distance, I slowly began to relax. However, the battle from before continued to replay over and over in my head. Looks like wars are a lot more horrific than I imagined.

“Chen Dao, go and gather our troops now that the enemy has retreated.” Chen Gong said as she began to walk over.

“Why does it have to be me~ I’m supposed to protect our lord~ And since just now, you were just watching from the side. Did you do anything at all?”

“I’m a strategist and administrative official to begin with. Having archery skills is already a big plus, you can’t possible expect me to fight in close quarters, no?” Chen Gong retorted. I agreed with her so I felt that we should heed her suggestion as well.

“Chen Dao, I’m rea.s.sured if you’re handling it. Do as Chen Gong says, and take the command tally and look for our troops. When you’re done, tally up the casualties.”

“Yes! I’ll definitely any task my lord bequeaths me.”

When it came from me, Chen Dao’s att.i.tude completely changed and she put her hands together and bowed before running off. If she was in a modern day army, she was probably the sort who could rise from a corporal through the ranks and eventually become a general.

“Chen Gong, go and a.s.sist her.”

“Yes.”

Surprisingly, Chen Gong didn’t rebuke me at all and obediently follow after Chen Dao. Looking at her, she was clearly exhausted.

I then s.h.i.+fted my gaze to Zhou Cang, and saw her with both hands on her blade that was stuck to the ground, looking like she was about to collapse.

“Ah, Zhou Cang, are you alright!” I hurriedly ran flrward to support her when I saw this.

“Zhou Cang, wake up. Wake up.” Seeing that she wasn’t fully conscious, I got a little anxious and began to slap her face.

“She’s just exhausted. Most of her wounds are just shallow cuts so there shouldn’t be any problems.” Gan Ning delivered her a.s.sessment as she walked over and swept her eyes across Zhou Cang. When I looked at her, she reflexively pulled up her scarf.

“Oh, if that’s the case, then that’s great.” I said as I tried to hoist Zhou Cang up. It’s a little rude to say this but she isn’t light at all. Perhaps it’s because of the machete.

“Let me help you.” Gan Ning came over and helped me support Zhou Cang from the other side as she said so.

“Ah, thank you very much.” I said, and nodded when I remembered what happened before, “Thank you for what happened before as well. If it weren’t for you, I would have been in the netherworld by now.”

It’s a strange experience to be able to catch a whiff of the flowers on the sh.o.r.e of the river to the netherworld but still be in the realm of the living.

“No, I came here under orders from the Administrator,” She said as she pointed ahead, “Who is probably coming here now.”

“Un? Administrator?

*Tatatata*…

Just then, the sound of horse hooves began to fill my ears and seemed to grow louder as a group of black horse riders came galloping towards me.

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