Heyang City, Huang Family mansion.
"Dad, I'm back!"
Huang Lu excitedly walked into a lobby and shouted to a middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man is sitting behind the desk. He has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and is dressed in yellow clothes. He is calm and intimidating - he is the Huang Family patriarch, Huang Song.
Huang Song looked away from the document in his hand and glanced at Huang Lu. He didn't care for his son at all, and scolded him whenever he spoke.
"How inappropriate is it to shout loudly?"
Huang Lu's face froze, he hurriedly straightened his clothes, and then he bowed solemnly and said, "Father, the task you gave me has been completed."
After that, he held up a Ring of Holding, which contained various Medicinal Ingredients he had purchased. After Huang Song looked at it and nodded, he said in surprise:
"Father, you can't guess what my child encountered when he went out."
But this father has always been strict, and Huang Lu did not dare to show off too much, and hurriedly gave the answer with some regret.
"A Alchemist!"
Huang Song's complexion finally changed. Heyang City was just Tier Three Main City. There were not many Alchemists in the city, and even fewer Northern Regions were willing to go with the army.
After all, Alchemist has a noble status. Unless he is suppressed by big forces like Nalan Family, who is willing to take risks on the battlefield?
And Huang Lu specifically mentioned...
"Lu'er, is it possible that this Alchemist is willing to go with the army to Northern Region?"
Huang Lu nodded heavily, with a proud look on his face, and ran out. He originally had a smile on his face, but when he saw the sadness on Xiao Yan's face, he couldn't hold it back and said cautiously:
"Well, cousin Xiao Yan, my father wants to meet you..."
Xiao Yan nodded, suppressed his sadness, and walked towards the hall. Huang Lu followed him and introduced Huang Song as he entered:
"Father, this is Xiao Yan's cousin from Wutan City Xiao Family, and he is also a Alchemist."
As he said that, he winked at Huang Song. Huang Song understood that Wutan City was just a Tier Three Main City, but his reputation was not small. He was very clear about the origin of the Xiao Family and Nalan Family.
Because his wife is the daughter of the Nalan Family Alchemy Elder. He Huang Family is also the in-law of the Nalan Family!
And the young man in front of me, Xiao Yan
He was also thunderous.
"Xiao Yan nephew, please have my condolences."
Huang Song sighed, stepped forward and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder very affectionately, saying, "We will definitely avenge you First Brother!"
Xiao Yan nodded, didn't say anything more, and just asked in a deep voice, "When will we go north?"
Huang Song was taken aback and explained, "Xiao Yan Nephew, setting out for a large army is not as long as traveling alone. The logistics, as well as the route and itinerary for the northward journey need to be planned in detail - I will try my best to do it as quickly as possible."
Xiao Yan nodded and said nothing. Huang Song was not angry either, Alchemist was Great Treasure, especially during the war...
"This time, Nalan Family sent a request for help to all his in-laws, and you Xiao Family should have received it too."
He smiled and said, "Xiao Yan nephew, maybe when you get to Northern Region, you can still meet members of your own family."
"Lu'er, please send nephew Xiao Yan to rest first."
Seeing that Xiao Yan was still expressionless, Huang Song was a little helpless. Huang Lu agreed and took Xiao Yan out carefully.
The two people, who had a conflict as soon as they met, unexpectedly turned out to be distant cousins, and they were going to go to the battlefield together. They were really destined!
The two came to a small courtyard, and Huang Lu left. Xiao Yan Ku sat in the house for a while before murmuring, "Teacher, tell me, First Brother, why did he die?"
"He was obviously fine when we parted last time, but why... why did he suddenly die!"
Yao Lao floated out of Ring, looked at Xiao Yan helplessly, sighed, and said, "The battlefield is dangerous, and death is normal. Little Yanzi, you have to look away."
"Snake-People Tribe, I must avenge First Brother!"
Xiao Yan looked ferocious, looked up at Yao Lao, and said hoarsely, "Teacher, we..."
Yao Lao quickly shook his head and said, "Little Yanzi, don't be stupid. Snake-People Tribe has an army of millions. I can't destroy them just by relying on the old man."
"If you really want to take revenge, you should just follow Huang Family northward. When the time comes..."
Yao Lao smiled arrogantly, with a hint of ferocity on his face, and said in a cold voice, "I have many means at my disposal that can enhance the combat effectiveness of the army."
Huang Family's army set off five days later. It was small in number, with only more than 1,100 people, including its own clansmen, guards, and recruited Mercenaries.
Accompanying it are five hundred City Defense Army from the City Lord's Mansion. However, City Defense Army belongs to the Gama Royal Family, and Huang Family Army belongs to the Nalan Allied Army. The two parties are only considered friendly forces.
Going all the way north, troops continued to join along the way, either belonging to the Imperial Family or Nalan Allied Army, as well as allied troops belonging to the Mitre Family and Yun Lan Sect, which seemed a bit chaotic.
After simply gathering in a secondary main city, the many chaotic armies were reorganized and grouped together according to the different forces they belonged to, and then set off one after another. The situation was much better.
In this secondary main city, there are more than 8,000 people from the Huang Family Army and Nalan Allied Army, all of whom are organized under the command of one Commandant.
These more than 8,000 people went all the way north and practiced all the way. After a long journey of two months, they finally arrived at Northern Region and came to the station assigned by Anbei Protectorate - Rike City.
According to the regulations of Gama Military Headquarters, for all passes, the garrison of more than 10,000 troops is called "city", the garrison of more than 5,000 troops is called "guan", the garrison of more than 1,000 troops is called "fortress", and the garrison of less than 1,000 troops is called "sui".
This not only shows the garrison status of various passes, but also shows the importance of the passes.
And Rike City means "city", which is naturally an extremely important pass. There are usually 10,000 troops stationed there. Now when the war is about to start, the number of troops here has reached nearly 30,000.
The one who arrived earlier than these more than 8,000 people was a group of 10,000 people Silver-Armored Cavalry.
In a carriage, Xiao Yan is sitting cross-legged. As Alchemist, he can naturally ride in the carriage.
His face was calm, and there was no sadness anymore - but it did not disappear, but it was buried deep in his heart.
Once it breaks out, Shi Potian will be shocked. The city wall will collapse, the river will change its course, the Snake-People will cry, and the Tagor Desert... will turn into a land of death!
Xiao Yan began to feel hot all over and pulled at his collar. He wanted to go to the battlefield and kill Snake-People immediately.
"Little Yanzi, stop the fire, it's almost time, isn't it soon?"
Yao Lao's deep voice came from Ring of Holding. Xiao Yan nodded silently, but still couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. He couldn't help but lift the car curtain and look out.
Wind blew into the car, and the scene in the distance was different from Wutan City, and also slightly different from Stone Desert City, but he didn't care about the scenery and just looked ahead.
Beyond the thousands of soldiers accompanying him, on the distant horizon, there was a towering mountain range stretching across eternity, blocking Tagor's Yellow Sand and Snake-People in the north, and blocking his gaze.
At a gap in the mountain range, there is a pass of a green rock city wall. Flags are flying at the top of the city, and in the large opening of the city gate, a group of people came to greet them.
The person at the head was an exquisite figure, riding a tall war horse and wearing Scarlet light armor--although he was dressed in something he had never seen before, he still recognized this person at a glance.
"Nalan Yanran... Why are you here?"
The girl looked at the young man who suddenly appeared in front of her. She was equally confused and said calmly:
"The residence of the Xiao Family is not at Rike City, but at Pingwang Beacon Tower--Xiao Yan. You have come to the wrong place."