Chapter 523 See You in Xingluo City

Chapter 523 See You in Xingluo City

The western border of the Star Luo Empire.

The night is deep, there are no stars or moon tonight, the wilderness is shrouded in thick darkness, and you can't see your hand in front of you. This is the darkest time of the day, but it won't be long before the dawn in the east brings a new day.

The continuous military camps were built along the mountain, and some of the camps were built directly on the Mingdou Mountains. Calling this place a military camp may not be accurate enough, because in the west, the towering wall is more than 30 meters high and nearly 50 meters wide, which can be called a magnificent project.

The central army tent on the other side of the mountain was particularly eye-catching. This tent made of tanned cowhide was dark red in color and was particularly conspicuous in the brightly lit camp. Although it was late at night, people were still coming and going inside and outside the tent, appearing to be extremely busy.

"Have you received the images sent back by the ultra-high altitude detection soul guide?"

"Reporting to the Marshal, it has been sorted out." The messenger knelt on one knee and answered respectfully.

Juzi stood in the center of the general's tent, her fiery red armor perfectly outlining her figure, her rose-red cape falling behind her shoulders, and a phoenix pattern with its wings spread out engraved on the chest of her armor, making her look very heroic. She thought for a moment and issued a new order: "Immediately send more troops to blockade Xingluo West Territory and cut off all reconnaissance channels."

"Yes." The messenger took the order and left.

"I still don't understand why you suddenly changed your mind and gave me a chance to take revenge on the Xingluo Empire and Duke White Tiger?" Orange's eyes fell on Mu Xing, who openly occupied the only sturdy and comfortable camp bed in the commander's tent.

Even though Mu Xing once ordered Huo Yuhao to throw her off the top floor of Mingyue Hotel, he still left her a glimmer of hope. If anything, the pressure from the student's parent who had forced Xu Tianran to kneel down and beg for mercy without dignity was even greater.

Well, although she was the marshal, she was very clear that as the deposed prince’s wife, she not only had not been purged, but was also able to become the marshal of the Sun Moon Empire, all thanks to this... uh, Huo Yuhao’s teacher?

Although the newly appointed Emperor was just a puppet, he was unexpectedly popular among the people. Internally, he would never tolerate the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Church. Now, the leader of the evil soul masters has been ordered to be executed after being paraded through the streets on a chosen day. He even revealed that the leader of the Tang Sect was the notorious Blue Silver Saint of the Holy Spirit Church. Externally, he changed the humiliating or conservative national policies of his father and uncle and listed the Star Luo Empire as the primary target of attack after the war with the Sun Moon Empire.

"Because my little Huo... is fighting another battle... and can't get away... he will come over after the battle... and snatch the heads from you..." Even though he was being rubbed by the black dragon like a cat, Mu Xing did not open his eyes. He only used a low and soft voice to vaguely answer Orange's questions, and even took the initiative to rub his slightly rough palm.

She hadn't slept for months and was now being forced to shut down and enter a short hibernation period.

"Break... that card... for my amusement..."

For fun...? Orange opened his palm, and in it lay a golden card with the word "Conquer" engraved on it. The card vaguely depicted a scene of a king being crowned, and his face had been erased.

Conquest means taking something from another by force.

This meant that before Juzi could kill the White Tiger Duke herself, she had to destroy everything he held dear, which was exactly what she wanted. Wouldn't it be more satisfying to let him watch his army and territory being destroyed and occupied before his own eyes, rather than just killing the White Tiger God of War?

Juzi attached great importance to reconnaissance work. She mobilized almost all the detection soul guides in the country, and even the high-altitude detection soul guides used for defense in various cities were requisitioned. Her reason was very clear - to concentrate these detection soul guides on the border line. As long as the border is impregnable, inland cities will naturally not need additional defense.

She had never fought such a prosperous battle in her life. How about throwing a ninth-level fixed-type soul-guided cannonball over and try it?

Soon she felt the same feeling of being targeted by a monstrous beast again. Although the oppression was not as strong as the time in the East Palace study, it finally made her realize how unwise it was to detonate the ninth-level fixed-type soul guide shell in the middle of the night. After all, according to intelligence, Duke Baihu would lead his troops out for patrol at night. Throwing it now might not kill Dai Hao and his guards, but it would definitely wake up Mu Xing, and her military career would be almost over.

"Good night, have a sweet dream." Orange decided to take a look at the military intelligence transmitted back by the high-altitude detection soul guide first, and blow it up early tomorrow morning!

The Xingluo Empire is located in the southeast of the continent, bordering the ocean on the east and south. Its land area is second only to the Sun-Moon Empire. Its military strength is mainly composed of two main forces, the Western Army Group and the Northern Army Group. Among them, the Western Army Group shoulders the heavy responsibility of defending the Sun-Moon Empire. With a total force of 500,000, it is the most important military force in the empire.

The Mingdou Mountains are a natural barrier with rugged and complex terrain, making it extremely difficult to march. In addition, each country is equipped with professional soul masters for daily aerial reconnaissance, so it is almost impossible to cross the mountains to launch an attack. Therefore, the armies of both countries chose to station in areas with relatively flat mountains and convenient for marching. There are only three such strategic locations in the entire Mingdou Mountains. This long mountain range occupies two-thirds of the length of the border, and the remaining one-third is covered by the Mingdou Forest.

This soul beast forest, which is about half the size of the Xingdou Great Forest, is famous for its abundance of mutant soul beasts. Although it is not as dangerous to soul masters as the Xingdou Great Forest, it poses a greater threat to the army because the mutant soul beasts here are more aggressive. Based on these geographical characteristics, the Xingluo Empire army is mainly stationed in several strategic locations with relatively flat terrain in the Mingdou Mountains.

The headquarters of the Northwest Army Group.

At this moment, a low horn sounded suddenly. This was the signal for assembly, and it was an assembly order specifically for summoning the White Tiger Guards.

Sure enough, a large number of White Tiger Guards quickly emerged from all directions and began to move. As the most elite guards under the command of the White Tiger Duke, the entire White Tiger Guards had lined up in a blink of an eye.

Duke Baihu stood in front of the tent in military uniform, looking stern. His attendants had already brought his mount, a majestic white tiger colt.

Dai Hao looked sharply at the White Tiger Guards who were gathering quickly in front of him, and nodded slightly, saying, "The short-lived peace has not dampened your fighting spirit, very good. The first team will follow me on the inspection, and the rest of you will return to the camp and wait for orders. Let's go." Before he finished speaking, he lightly tapped the ground and jumped onto the White Tiger horse, and the four personal guards also jumped on the horse at the same time. The first team of White Tiger Guards who had just finished gathering immediately ran to the stables, and each rode their horses to follow the White Tiger Duke out of the camp.

This guard can be regarded as the private army of the Duke of White Tiger. Even if the Duke resigns as marshal after the war, they will continue to follow him.

The White Tiger Guards were organized into squads of 100 men, squadrons of 500 men, and battalions of 1,500 men. The entire Guards Corps was about three battalions in size, equivalent to a division, with a number of special arms. This was also the upper limit of the personal guards that Dai Hao could command as the Duke of White Tiger.

Not only are all of these guards soul masters above the Soul Venerable level, but their families must have served in the Duke's Mansion for more than three generations to be selected. Therefore, in terms of strength and loyalty, they are perfect.

This is the most powerful trump card unit in the hands of Duke White Tiger. Each guard is equipped with sophisticated soul guide equipment and always follows the Duke. They enjoy the most generous treatment and even have their own residence in the Duke's mansion, which shows how much Duke White Tiger values ​​them.

In comparison, Huo Yuhao and his mother were a bit miserable. When Huo Yuhao was in the Duke's Mansion, he had seen these majestic guards from afar. However, with his status and position at the time, he was not even qualified to get close to these guards.

Dai Hao rode the White Tiger Colt in front, but his speed was not very fast. The White Tiger Guards behind him soon caught up.

All of them rode on dragon-scale war horses and wore white armor, which made them stand out in the night. The neat sound of metal clashing echoed in the Mingdou Mountains.

In order to guard against the possible attack from the Sun and Moon Empire at any time, the Xingluo Empire stationed a large army in the Mingdou Mountains. Duke Baihu was stationed here. He was not only the commander-in-chief of the Western Military Region, but also the commander-in-chief of the three armies. He could be called the most important official in the Xingluo Empire's military.

The Mingdou Mountains extend southward from the border of the Xingluo Empire, the Tianhun Empire, and the Sun-Moon Empire, stretching for thousands of miles. Its name comes from the geological changes caused by the collision of the Sun-Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent.

The mountains are complex, with jagged rocks and sparse vegetation. It is with this natural barrier that the pressure from the Sun-Moon Empire on the Star Luo Empire was reduced. In addition, the Star Luo Empire itself has a vast territory. Although it is only one of the three kingdoms that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent, its overall area is even slightly larger than that of the Sun-Moon Empire. With heavy garrisons and the previous deterrence of Shrek Academy, the Star Luo Empire has almost never let the Sun-Moon Empire gain an advantage in military terms.

However, although the Mingdou Mountains were good for defense, the terrain was rugged and it was extremely difficult to deploy a large army. In addition, the mountains were long and narrow, stretching for thousands of miles, so the defenders had to be stationed in scattered areas, making it difficult to concentrate on defense.

Duke Dai Hao of White Tiger often personally went on tours to inspect the garrisons in various places in the Western Military Region. He was known for his strict military discipline and had made the Western Military Region impregnable over the years. In small-scale battles with the Sun-Moon Empire's troops stationed on the other side of the Mingdou Mountains, he never lost. This was one of the important reasons why the Sun-Moon Empire never dared to act rashly.

This time, Dai Hao was going to inspect three military camps within 300 miles south of the Western Military District's headquarters. He chose to set off at night so that he could return to the headquarters before nightfall the next day.

Dai Hao sat on the back of the white tiger, and even though the horse was galloping at full speed, his body remained motionless. The fundamental reason why he personally went on this tour was that there had been frequent changes on the border of the Sun-Moon Empire recently. For a long time, the Sun-Moon Empire had been restless, and the border war between the two countries was imminent. For this reason, the Xingluo Empire deployed heavy troops to defend various passes.

The White Tiger Colt is a rare mutant soul beast that looks like a horse but has tiger stripes on its body. This mount was tamed by Dai Hao himself since childhood. When Dai Hao had not yet broken through the Soul Saint realm, it was the perfect cooperation with the White Tiger Colt that enabled him to possess a combat power far exceeding that of the strong men of the same level. This divine colt can be said to be his most loyal comrade in his military career.

If Mu Xing had the chance to see this soul beast, he would probably complain, "Isn't this just a zebra? The Duke's taste is really unique," or simply burst into laughter that would embarrass Dai Hao.

Which marshal rides a zebra to fight? Just because this thing has the same color scheme as the white tiger... people can't do that, and they shouldn't have...

According to the intelligence obtained earlier, the Sun-Moon Empire will need at least several months to prepare for war, and will not launch an offensive until the army is deployed. However, today, a shocking news suddenly came - a coup d'état occurred in Mingdu. With the support of important officials in the court, the former crown prince of the Sun-Moon Empire deposed the current crown prince Xu Tianran, killed the emperor and seized the throne. As soon as the newly enthroned emperor came to power, he immediately turned his spearhead and prepared to launch a full-scale attack on the Xingluo Empire.

Although the new emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire has taken control of the overall situation, it is said that the aftermath of the royal infighting is still continuing. The other princes who have the right of succession will never sit idly by and will fight back desperately. This internal friction is undoubtedly a major benefit to the Xingluo Empire. The threat of a full-scale war has been greatly reduced, which has bought the empire precious time to prepare for war.

Duke Baihu personally went on this tour because he was worried that the border guards of the Sun Moon Empire might take irrational actions due to the sudden changes in the country. National hatred and family feuds often make people lose their judgment, especially in the tense situation of the long-term confrontation between the two countries. He must confirm the defense status of various passes and fortresses as soon as possible.

Dai Hao has always been known for his personal involvement, which is the key to his high prestige in the army. At this moment, the night breeze is blowing, cool and pleasant, and the commander-in-chief feels a rare sense of relaxation. The postponement of the war means that the burden on his shoulders can be temporarily reduced.

The Tianhun Empire immediately became a plain.

"I……"

Huo Yuhao just received a message from his dearest teacher, which only contained a few short sentences: [Senior Orange said she loves you, see you in Xingluo City!]

Even with his calm personality, he couldn't help but blurt out some Douluo curse words. I don't know what tricks this unethical woman used to get the teacher to allow her to join the head-grabbing game!

Huo Yuhao's emotions fluctuated briefly when he heard the news about Dai Hao, but he was no longer the boy who was blinded by hatred. After going through many ups and downs, his mental toughness was far greater than before.

After a brief moment of dissatisfaction and depression, he quickly calmed down and calmly analyzed the current situation. At the same time, his mental detection ability was instantly deployed, covering the entire army like a tide, accurately grasping every subtle change on the battlefield.

At this moment, his mind was operating as efficiently as a precision machine, eliminating all emotional interference and analyzing the situation in the most objective and rational way. In this state, his judgment reached its peak, and he was able to respond to any situation with almost cold precision.

It would take Orange a while to reach Xingluo City. Now, as long as he could push the beast tide to Sunset Forest, he could withdraw temporarily.