Chapter 322: Putting down rebels (1/2)

Chapter 322: Putting down rebels

The War Hounds army adjusted after the disturbance and began to wildly attack the fortress.

Several dozen monsters charged forward with earth shaking momentum, as several thousand talisman bound arrows rained down on them, not being able to cause them any damage.Only an archer at the Illustrious Soul Realm or above, or perhaps with a crossbow cart could they be barely injured.

Dongfang Zhan stood on the watchtower with two treasure swords in hand and sweeping his gaze over the tragic battle.Messengers were running from various locations, reporting the defensive situations of different walls. This allowed Dongfang Zhan to mobilize troops according to the situation.

The battle had started half an hour ago and the killing on the battlefield had reached a burning point.

This was a rarely seen large fight and the War Hounds were fighting exceptionally fierce, but the situation had not collapsed yet and everything was still under control.

Dongfang Zhan was an old general that had fought hundreds of battles, so he had a strong control over the battlefield.The War Hounds had three times the casualties of the Southern Summer army and the War Hounds air units had basically been crippled.The Southern Summer Country’s casualties were heavy, but this was only one half of their entire troops, so they could be swapped out to maintain battle efficiency.

The War Hounds were the attackers.

The Southern Summer Country were the defenders.

Stopping all movements and calming oneself, this was the key to the Southern Summer side’s victory.

Dongfang Zhan did take wiping out the War Hounds as a victory, only focus on steadily defending, wearing down the War Hounds Tribe’s morale.As long as the War Hounds attack fails, the War Hounds would find it hard to launch a second attack.

This was because the War Hounds had already lost their airborne unit and they had lost many city sieging giant beasts.

This fight could only be done in one breath, otherwise it would fade away.The fortress did not know where that mysterious pressure had appeared from just now and caused the War Hounds formation to fall into chaos, but it had seriously disturbed the War Hounds’ order.Even if the War Hounds were still aggressive, they were slowly on the decline.

“Almost there.”Dongfang Zhan coldly said, “Have the cavalry gather at the east and west number thirty gates.Once the War Hounds begin to retreat, immediately attack the dispersed soldiers from both sides.Only attack once and do not prolong contact out of greed. Open the number fifteen gate to send help.”

The War Hounds would be repulsed sooner or later, so he had to maximize their victory.Once the War Hounds began to retreat, the several hundred thousand soldiers would be filled with chaos.If the Southern Summer cavalry were to charge in at this time, they would kill at least eighty to one hundred thousand people, dealing heavy losses to the War Hounds!

Who would have thought that at this time, a sharp voice would sound in the sky above the fortress!

“The Southern Summer King is dead!”

“Why doesn’t the Southern Summer army give up on resisting already!”

A War Hounds expert holding a black blade ascended a watchtower, raising a head high up in his left hand.When the Southern Summer troops saw this head, their spirits almost broke.

This head belonged to no one other than the Southern Summer King!

“The Southern Summer King is dead!”

“The Southern Summer King is dead!”

This was simply lightning on a clear day!

It instantly stunned the Southern Summer troops!

Everyone fell into a panic.If even the Southern Summer King died, should they still fight this battle?The War Hounds army noticed this action and they began to attack even more fiercely.They increased their effort after the Southern Summer army’s morale had suffered a hit.

Dongfang Zhan indifferently stared at it and his eyelid did not even move, “The enemy is using a clever psychological attack.My king has already left, how could he be harmed by these trash? Pass down my orders and dispel the rumours. Cut down those hesitant with no mercy!”

Dongfang Zhan’s words made the generals feel assured.

The generals immediately cut down a few shocked and shaken people before giving out their orders.No one had seen Dongfang Zhan’s hand slightly trembling.

My king?Have you really been killed?

If the Southern Summer King really died in the frontline fortress, it would surely be a large morale hit to the soldiers if this was known, as well as creating a large stir in the country!Dongfang Zhan did not know the truth and could only choose not to believe. He was the army’s commander, if even he was shaken, then how could the soldiers fight without worry?

At this time Chu Tian, Gu Qianqiu, and Meng Qingwu rushed into the watchtower.

They all had very sorry looking appearances, especially Meng Qingwu being covered in blood.In order to protect Chu Tian on the way here, she had killed at least twenty War Hounds experts.

Chu Tian was very weak and his battle strength had been reduced.If it wasn’t for Gu Qianqiu and Meng Qingwu’s protection, he would have been killed by a War Hound warrior.

Gu Qianqiu had an anxious expression as he shouted, “Commander!I have something I must report!”

Dongfang Zhan asked with a sunken expression, “What is it?”

“The Battle Dragon Army is suspicious of rebelling!”Gu Qianqiu very anxiously said, “My king has given the order to quickly pacify them to avoid a riot in the fortress!”

“What?The Battle Dragon Army is rebelling!”

In that instant, Dongfang Zhan’s intuition told him that this was most likely true.He already had suspicions towards Wang Tianlong, but Wang Tianlong was too careful and he could not find any evidence.If the Battle Dragon Army was really rebelling, the danger to the frontline fortress was too big.

There was also another point that made Dongfang Zhan’s heart fall.

If Wang Tianlong were to rebel, he would not give up such a good chance to kill the king.This also meant that there was a good chance the news just now was true and perhaps the Southern Summer King had already been killed.Gu Qianqiu’s group also knew how dangerous this was, so they didn’t directly say it.

“This is the king’s token!”

This was the Southern Summer King’s supreme command token, it was not something that could be casually given to anyone.If this token was not on the Southern Summer King, there was only one possibility. The Southern Summer King was already dead!