Valentin looked at Quintina, whom he had nearly crushed to death, then swept his arm and flung her away as if tossing out trash.
Bang—
Quintina's body slammed heavily into the rock wall, the dull impact echoing through the army of several thousand.
The two female generals went pale with fright and hurried forward to help their general to her feet.
"Quintina, tell me—what is the situation at Fire Crow Pass now?"
Quintina coughed several times, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth. She lowered her head, venom flashing in her eyes before she quickly concealed it. Pretending to remain calm, she answered respectfully, "General Valentin, Fire Crow Pass should have already fallen."
Whoosh—
Consumed by rage, Valentin drew his sword and slashed fiercely in Quintina's direction.
The sword energy howled through the air. Amid a series of bangs, large chunks of shattered rock fell down the cliff face and struck the ground, their echoes reverberating along the Ancient Road.
Feeling the sword energy sweep past her ear, Quintina's face turned deathly pale, and her body began trembling uncontrollably.
She bit down hard on her lips, desperately stopping herself from screaming.
For that instant, she had truly believed she was going to die.
"Guards."
An officer stepped forward and called out, "General."
Valentin's gaze was icy, his voice carrying unquestionable authority. "Lock Quintina up. I will decide how to deal with her after reporting this to General Warren."
He paused before issuing another order. "Immediately detain the Serpent Army. Kill Without Mercy any who resist."
"Yes, General." The officer accepted the order and left.
Under the crushing pressure of the Ghost Fox Army's right wing, the exhausted fifteen hundred soldiers of the Serpent Army did not dare harbor the slightest thought of resistance and obediently cast