1367 Adding Hail to Snow (2/2)

”What exactly did our Fourth Troop do that triggered you? Why must you trample our dignity like this!?”

Chang remained silent. He looked at Bin Wei, who remained expressionless while his Vice Captains continued to complain.

The soldiers were on the verge of losing their minds after hearing her decision. They had finally regained their morale from the Yoked, but now they were being deployed elsewhere. Did she not realize they were still in the middle of a battle!?

”Commander, are you sure about that?” Chang Yi asked.

”You heard the order,” Bin Wei replied.

”Alright, I'll follow your order. My hometown, Yulin City is behind the Northguard Fortress. The city was told to evacuate, but they still need three days to fully evacuate the city. I can leave the fortress and head east, but if anything happens to Yulin City, I won't forgive you, even if you are my general!” Chang Yi said with a reddened face.

The Vice Captains were surprised by Chang Yi's decision. They all looked like they were about to go crazy.

Chang Yi yelled, signaling everyone to be quiet. ”An order is an order! Fourth Troop, heed my call! Prepare to head east immediately,” Chang Yi took off his blood-soaked coat. He turned and headed down the walls.

”Don't you worry. The only way these creatures will bring any harm to your city is over my dead body,” Bin Wei murmured, taking a deep breath and staring after Chang Yi as he left.

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Chang Yi followed the bridge of vines and led the Fourth Troop back to the Northguard Fortress. He slammed his fist on the wall as he reached the fortress. The wall shook at the blow.

”Asshole, you've never treated her as your captain for so many years. Why are you following her order now! If something was to happen to Yulin… asshole, asshole!” Chang Yi cursed furiously, slamming his fists on the wall.

The Vice Captains' hearts ached seeing their Captain in such pain. As they thought, the woman was holding a grudge against them for being disrespectful to her. She was envious of the Fourth Troop's strength and bravery. She was planning to establish her own influence in the Northguard Fortress instead!

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”Three days! I don't care what's behind the Underworld Monarch Frog, I will not let them cross for the next three days!” Bin Wei clenched her fists. She did not turn around and look at Chang Yi and his men.

What exactly had happened?

Bin Wei had no idea, but her superiors had ordered her to deploy troops to the east, even after knowing they were under attack by unknown creatures of the Underworld. It meant that something serious was about to happen!

The Northguard Fortress was facing the most difficult time in its history. If it wasn't for the Great Wall, the soldiers of the Northguard Fortress would not have stood a chance against the Yoked. Not only did they fail to receive any backup, they even had to send their strongest troops away. How could Bin Wei not be disheartened by it?

However, no matter how disheartened she was or how grim the situation seemed, she had to guard the fortress. There were many cities behind them. The cities were not huge, and their defenses were not strong. The Northguard Fortress was the only protection they had. They could not afford to let any of the demon creatures pass!

”Where is your friend?” Bin Wei asked Zhao Manyan after calming down.

”Are you referring to Mo Fan?” Zhao Manyan asked. Bin Wei nodded.

Mo Fan had learned the Underworld Creatures would show up earlier than their sentries had, meaning that he must have some important information. Bin Wei desperately wanted to know how many Underworld Creatures they were facing, and where had they come from!

”We don't know, either,” Lingling shook her head.

It had been some time since Mo Fan last contacted them. Lingling had no idea where Mo Fan was, nor if he was able to discover the Black Vatican.

”But I believe he's trying his very best to stop them,” Lingling added.

Lingling was too familiar with Mo Fan. He would never back off. The unyielding spirit in his bones was hotter than flames. It might seem like the worst was already happening. The danger was hitting them in the face, but he must have done all he could to make the situation even worse...

”Mm, I believe in him, I'll do my best to stop the Underworld Monarch Frog too,” Bin Wei nodded.

”Commander, I have a question,” Lingling asked.

”What is it?” Bin Wei looked at the Underworld Monarch Frog that had come to a halt.

It seemed like the Underworld Monarch Frog was intimidated by the sturdy walls after its loss. It did not launch another attack recklessly. It had given the soldiers of the Northguard Fortress some time to catch their breath.

”The Great Wall doesn't only exist here in the Northguard Pass, right? There's a part of it at the Ancient Capital, and I believe the Ancient Capital has someone like you who has inherited the power to control it. Why didn't they use it as a defense during the Calamity of the Undead? Even though it wasn't enough to stop the invasion completely, wouldn't it still have bought some time for more people to evacuate to the inner city?” Lingling asked.

Bin Wei smiled wryly. She seemed reluctant to answer the question. After some time, she said, ”Who do you think the person that built the Great Wall was?”

Lingling was stunned. Her face was filled with astonishment after she realized something. A brief statement taught in history class at school echoed in her mind.

The Ancient King, the greatest Mage in history, the inventor of the Undead Element, whose Earth Element had reached great heights, too...