Chapter 557: All Sorts Of Talents (2/2)

Not only had Wang Tong helped these soldiers to improve their tactics, but he had also cultivated respect and friendship with his fellows. Surrounded by his most trusted companions, he knew that he was looking at the core group of his army when he waged war against the Zerg brutality.

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”My Lord, do you think that the reason for our defeat was because of...”

A high-level dark-kind general named Xie Su, the warden of the north, watched the screen that played the scenes from the battle. In the war-preparation meeting, some of the high-level dark ones had advised the warden to send in a few legendary level warriors to counter the human force. But the proposal was rejected.

After the catastrophic defeat, everyone was worried that the dark lord Moye would punish everyone on the war council. However, the warden was not concerned by his defeat at all. His placid face could not hide his wisdom and power.

”Ha! I wanted my army to fail. Send this clip to Patroclus, and tell them that we need their help.”

”We will lose face if we do that. Plus, Mars is our territory…”

”That's a brilliant move, my lord! We could do away with this human trouble without sacrificing a single one of our best warriors.” Another dark one cut the first one short and complimented the warden's plan.

Xie Su smiled, revealing two rows of filed teeth. The siege of Maersa City was merely a probe of his enemy's real strength, and it had worked marvelously. Most of the human resistance was located in the northern sector; therefore, Xie Su needed soldiers, especially the high-level dark ones, to keep the other districts in check. Hence, he could not afford to send in his best soldiers before he knew the exact power of his enemy. Plus, sending in a full-fledged army would only scare the humans out of the city. Losing track of Wang Tong was much worse than losing a battle.

As for the power struggle between the dark lord and Patroclus, Xie Su was not too familiar with it; but, he at least knew that Wang Tong was at the center of this struggle. The existence of Wang Tong was a constant guilt trip in case of Patroclus for not severing his connection with his past. Perhaps, this only human connection was what prevented Patroclus from evolving into a dark one. Therefore, either alive or dead, Wang Tong played a key role in Moye's plan to weaken Patroclus's influence.

Leveraging Wang Tong to control Patroclus had always been Moye's strategy, which was why Xie Su made such a seemingly unreasonable decision. If he had sent out his elite party, the small city of Maersa would have been overrun in a matter of minutes.

Xie Su studied the faces of his war council; only a few of them had grasped his real intentions. However, those few who understood meant that the dark ones were not idiots as Patroclus and his pompous crew would like to believe.

After all, he who laughed the last laughed the longest.

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”Tan Bu, is it true that our boss has improved your power?”

”Why would I lie to you? Ask Duo Lun too.”

”Damn! Why didn't he bring me with him?”

”You? Save your energy kiddo. You would have died a hundred times over in that wicked-a*s world. But don't worry! You have been a Battle Wolf since the beginning. I am sure you will be one of the elite soldiers one day. Boss won't disappoint you, I promise.”

”Captain Duo Lun, I swear I will train harder from now on and try to get on to the next boot-camp.”

After the total victory, Battle Wolf had consolidated power of the Maersa District and signed packs with nearby powerful cities. It wouldn't be so easy for the Zergs to wage another war on Maersa next time.

After hearing of Battle Wolf's victory, more and more factions moved back into the city. However, they weren't given the same treatment as before they had left. There was no free lunch in the world, and they had to earn respect through hard work and sacrifice.

Life inside the city remained difficult, but everyone had a gleeful smile on their faces. They were content with their situation, and proud of their decisions during the war. For those who stayed behind and offered their help to the defenders, Aamir had given them extra rations and many other incentives.

The call of order from the Sect finally came, and Xiao Yuyu and her field medics were about to say goodbye to Wang Tong and Maersa.

”Wang Tong, you have taught us a lot. Thank you!” Xiao Yuyu spoke quietly, trying to mask the sorrow in her voice.

”You are more than welcome! I can talk to Michaux and let you stay if you want me to. Anyway, I will always respect your decision.”