Chapter 345: Betrayed the Country? (1/2)

Chapter 345: Betrayed the Country?

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The Thunder Light Settlement.

It wasn't an especially impressive settlement. As a small settlement under the Thunderous Lion Main Settlement, it contained the most primitive of living conditions.

Tentages built by wood became the most iconic building of the Thunder Light Settlement. Other than that, the area surrounding the Thunder Light Settlement were densely packed with pieces of green mountain rocks stacked highly atop one another.

Living in a location like the Southern Mountain Range filled with fearsome beasts, defence was naturally a necessity.

Initially, there were defensive orders in the Thunder Light Settlement. Each day, twenty over youths armed with spears would patrol around the green mountain rocks.

However…

In this period of time, the Thunder Light Settlement didn't continue with this.

Because, somebody else had taken over them to undergo this task. They were the soldiers from the Great Xia. Two thousand soldiers occupied the Thunder Light Settlement, taking over their defences.

On the other hand, what the Thunder Light Settlement had to do was to live a happy and peaceful life.

Of course, enthusiastic and hospitable citizens would occasionally roast a few mountain beasts and bring out homemade alcohol to give to these soldiers helping to protect the settlement, fulfilling their responsibilities as hosts.

Chen Hao, thirty-three years old.

A scholar who wasn't very extraordinary, ranked twenty-three in the Court Theory Examination. It wasn't very high, but it wasn't too low either.

As for his powers, it was average.

However, this didn't cause him too much worry. Because, he believed that he had a very smart brain. And most importantly, he knew how to adhere.

This adherence wasn't a blind adherence. Instead, it was an adherence that changed with the wind.

Ever since the start of the combat examination, he had adhered to many scholars. Facts proved that all his decisions were extremely wise.

In this combat examination, there were three hot topics.

First, Nangong Hao. Second, Wu Feng. Third, Yan Xiu.

This was something almost everybody knew. Nangong Hao was naturally the best pick among them. Chen Hao also thought this way. However, Nangong Hao had indeed rejected the companionship of everybody.

Ever since he entered the Southern Mountain Range, he had decisively hurried off to the Icy Monkey Main Settlement. Then, he pinned himself there like a nail, not even straying an inch away from it.

This caused most of the people to give up Nangong Hao, crossing over and surrendering to the second hot topic, Wu Feng.

Chen Hao didn't make such a decision. Because, there were too many people adhering to Wu Feng, so much so that there almost wasn't any more space. With his abilities, it was naturally impossible for him to receive any good treatment there.

Hence, he gave up Wu Feng.

As for Yan Xiu...

He was too cold, hence, also not his choice.

Giving up the three hot topics seemed somewhat overly dumb. However, Chen Hao didn't think so. Because, he knew very clearly that the powerful people in the ancient times had to survive when caught between gaps, suffer patiently but with a firm resolve in order to achieve success.

All he had to do was to separate himself far away from the battlefield, hiding somewhere that other people wouldn't be able to find, then wait until the combat examination was about to end before jumping out.

That way, his ranking would naturally be above those who were eliminated earlier.

That was enough.

A perfect plan, combined with Chen Hao's survival policy of betraying friends for glory, caused him to finally be able to find a quiet area within the gaps.

The Thunder Light Settlement was a small settlement at the very edge of the four main settlements.

The scenery was beautiful, and the beasts plentiful.

In the early morning.

The bright beautiful sunlight shone on the green grass, gradually melting the frosted dew. Wearing a black armour, Chen Hao walked out of the military tent and stretched.

”Today is a good weather, suitable for hunting in the morning!” Chen Hao was somebody who knew how to enjoy life. Coming from a noble family, he wasn't used to eating the wild tree barks and military rations.

As for the small beasts farmed in the Thunder Light Settlement.

He couldn't kill and roast them everyday. After all, it was a military law that if other people didn't give it to him, he couldn't snatch them by himself. Else, if this was caught, he would be charged.

However, this didn't trouble him. He was self-sufficient.

He had soldiers, arrows, and power skills. Hunting and satisfying his taste buds were extremely relaxed and joyful activities for him.

”Come!” Chen Hao shouted.

”General Chen, what do you want?” An armoured middle-aged man who looked like a military commander instantly ran to Chen Hao's side and asked respectfully.

”Make some preparations, I want to go hunting!”

”I understand.” The middle-aged man instantly understood when he heard. Casually waving his hand, almost a hundred soldiers instantly left the morning training squad and ran over.

All of these people were experts at hunting. Following Chen Hao the entire way, they could coordinate well with his hunting techniques.

Of course…

Chen Hao camped at the Thunder Light Settlement, hence naturally had made some preparations. For example, digging a few traps at areas where mountain beasts often appeared, or placing a few animals traps along paths where animals walked.

This way, he had a strong group of soldiers and sufficient arrows in addition to the occasional animal that fell into the trap. Almost every single time he went hunting, he would have a fruitful harvest.

When the hundred soldiers saw that Chen Hao called them to go hunting, they were all excited. Because, this meant that there would be another bonfire celebration tonight.

Every time there was a bonfire celebration night, young women from the Thunder Light Settlement would run to the side of the bonfire and dance around. Their dancing hola skirts had stunned the fiery hearts of many soldiers.

Not only did they have things to eat, they also had things to watch. What a great life!

Chen Hao looked towards the excited soldiers and nodded his head in satisfaction. These passionate soldiers were what he wanted.

Only by feeding them during normal times would they have the strength to battle when the fighting truly started!

”Let's go!”

Barking out an order, Chen Hao rode on the famous stallion he brought from the Great Xia. He carried a jet-black long bow on his back and two daggers at his waist. His style was filled with elegance.

When the young women of the Thunder Light Settlement who were laboring in the morning saw the style which Chen Hao rode his horse, they covered their mouths and giggled softly, boldly shooting meaningful glances towards Chen Hao.

In certain areas, the practices of the Southern Mountain Range were much more open compared to that of the Great Xia.

As the soldiers looked at the flushed faces of the young women in the Southern Mountain Range, they all began to grow even more excited. Puffing out their chests and raising their head up high, they charged out on their battle horses behind Chen Hao.

”Kill!”

…

Half an hour later, Chen Hao gazed at the sky. Two rows of tears fell from the corners of his eyes. The black armour on his body was already badly battered, while the long bow on his back was broken into two.

The two daggers on his waist were even worse off, turning into a pile broken pieces.