Chapter 982 - Night before the Grand Battle! (1/2)

Chapter 982: Night before the Grand Battle!

“It’s hard to believe me, indeed, but think about it. Has there ever been a male general in Moonlight before me?”

Looking at the skeptical men below, Bai Xiaofei began to work his silver tongue.

“If I couldn’t convince the emperor, who else would have the authority to gather you all from the six fortresses? If this time is the same as before, right now you would be with the main force on the way to Divine Light Fortress, ready to be used as cannon fodder again. But you aren’t, because I am here to lead you to do something earth-shattering, something that will let you get rid of this identity!”

Bai Xiaofei’s declaration rang in the ears of the men, startling them.

“Well, that’s it for the talking. Let us get to work.” Bai Xiaofei grew serious. “Attention! Get ready to leave for Savage Wolf Ridge!”

Hearing this, Zhu Chunyang immediately visualized the topographic map of the Moonlight border in his head.

Savage Wolf Ridge, a lonely ridge in the vicinity of Crimson Moon Fortress where there used to be a dense jungle, but a forest fire had destroyed everything and turned it into scorched land.

All the wolves in the jungle had been annihilated by the fire. Whenever the wind blew through the dead woods, there would be sounds like that of howling wolves. Some said it was the ghosts of the wolves, thus it was named Savage Wolf Ridge.

“Zhuang Shuo, is everything ready?” asked Bai Xiaofei.

Zhuang Shuo instantly came running up to him.

“Rest assured, Boss. We collected everything using the method you instructed and it went very smoothly. Let alone ten thousand people, there are enough for another ten thousand.”

Ever since arriving at the borderland, Zhuang Shuo had been unusually excited, especially after the gathering of the fortress men as it meant a rise in his status.

“Good job. Can you take charge of three thousand people?” Bai Xiaofei nodded and asked with a smile.

Zhuang Shuo gulped. Mustering up his courage, he patted his chest. “If our three hundred brothers are with me as well, then that will be no problem!”

“Okay, then they will follow you.” Bai Xiaofei agreed to his request, then whispered something in his ear.

After hearing it, Zhuang Zhuo said excitedly, “Boss, I’ll absolutely complete this mission!” Then he ran toward the crowd.

This woke Zhu Chunyang from his thoughts. “I want to go too!” He looked anxiously at Bai Xiaofei as Zhuang Shuo directed the muscular group to select people.

“Are you sure you want to follow them?” asked Bai Xiaofei with a frown, full of pity for Zhu Chunyang.

“Don’t try to lie to me. You never tell me anything now, so I’m better off researching it myself. When I get to the battlefield, I’ll definitely find out what you’re up to!” Zhu Chunyang declared with an annoyed expression.

“Well, you asked for it. Don’t come to me complaining later.” Bai Xiaofei chortled.

This ran a chill down Zhu Chunyang’s spine, but the words had been spoken and it was too late to regret.

“Don’t try to scare me, I’m going!” Zhu Chunyang bit the bullet and declared before walking to Zhuang Shuo without looking back.

Bai Xiaofei shook his head. “I can’t believe someone’s so eager to suffer. What else can I do, right?” After expressing his pity for Zhu Chunyang, Bai Xiaofei looked at Ye Qingtong. “Sister Qingtong, is your side ready as well?”

“Second Sister’s group has already gone to investigate the situation according to your request. Any news they get will be reported back immediately, but I’m sure you don’t want a reaction from that side,” replied Ye Qingtong with concern in her voice.

Bai Xiaofei’s brows furrowed tightly. “Theoretically, there shouldn’t be any, but just in case our guess turns out to be wrong, we will all be in danger.” He didn’t hide anything this time. Some things just could not be hidden.

“Are you really sure that they’ll go to the Savage Wolf Ridge?” Ye Qingtong asked the question that she had wanted to ask when she had first heard Bai Xiaofei’s plan.

“Geographically, if the Sacks want to capture the other six fortresses, Crimson Moon Fortress will definitely become the main battleground. Moreover, the route through Crimson Moon is the only safe one for your sister’s army. If the Sacks want to seize the chance, Savage Wolf Ridge is the only way.”

“But there is a premise.” Ye Qingtong immediately followed.

Bai Xiaofei nodded. “Yes, the premise is that they don’t focus their attention on us.” He took a deep breath.

“But even if they don’t pay attention to us, they will still bring a large number of troops to attack Crimson Moon Fortress. Are you sure these people can defend it?” Ye Qingtong looked at the crowd of men whose faces were still filled with confusion. She really didn’t have much hope in them.

“You’re wrong about something. Our task is not to defend it to the death, but to stall. Once the Divine Light Fortress falls, Ye Qingcheng will bring people back to aid us. So, we only need to hold out longer than the Sacks,” said Bai Xiaofei nonchalantly, but his expression wasn’t as relaxed.