Dozens of carriages raced forward at breakneck speed.
The scenery beyond the windows sped backward in a blur.
Holy City lay in the center of the Holy Temple Alliance, so the distance from there to each major pass was roughly the same.
After nine days of forced marching, the reinforcements were only about a hundred li from Zhennan Pass.
The atmosphere gradually grew grave.
"Full speed ahead!"
The voice of Holy Knight Commander Han Qian suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
The next moment, they could clearly feel the carriages beneath them accelerate again.
Meina curiously lifted the curtain and stuck her head out to look ahead.
She saw dozens of figures shoot out from the carriages at the very front of the convoy, rushing ahead of everyone else.
They moved like lightning and vanished from sight in the blink of an eye.
Judging by the speed they displayed, their cultivation had to be at least at the seventh step.
"We're almost there."
Meina drew back inside, her voice gentle.
Wang Yuanyuan, seated beside her, excitedly adjusted her armguards.
"At last, I can slaughter another batch of those Demon Race brats!"
Whenever the Demon Race was involved, the Shield Maiden's manner of speaking became exceptionally violent.
But she was not the only one worked up.
Bai Xiaomo was rubbing her fists together, wishing she could reach Zhennan Pass at once.
Ye Tian understood why.
Not only had Wang Yuanyuan's entire family died as loyal martyrs, but Bai Xiaomo's parents had also been killed by Bird Demons.
So, if anyone in the squad hated the Demon Race most, it was undoubtedly the two of them.
But understanding was one thing; the necessary reminders still had to be given.
"Don't get so excited. There'll definitely be enough for you to kill later. I