Night Raid in the Dark!

"Everyone, have breakfast first, and come up to the deck at six quarters past 7:45 AM. There are still things to do. After that, you can do whatever you want."

After distributing the supplies, Ran Zhongshi left an order and then instructed the soldiers to prepare breakfast.

Breakfast mainly consisted of fresh fish cakes caught the night before.

The soldiers lit fire pillars at midnight to catch fish by taking advantage of their phototaxis. They caught more than ten Treasure Fish, which were stewed into fish soup and distributed to everyone.

After breakfast, the temperature rose rapidly due to the Three Suns in the Sky, and the deck felt scorching hot to the touch.

Ran Zhongshi set up a long table in the shade under the ship's tower, took out brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and had the many Martial Master come to him one by one to draw talismans for them.

Ink Array.

The Ran Clan's specialty is making talismanic water from various materials. By inscribing corresponding runes on the body, different enhancement effects can be achieved.

There are three options for the Ink Array that Ran Zhongshi has drawn for everyone.

One type is the Tiger Blood Mark, which can enhance Qi and Blood, increasing power by about 10% when used.

The second type is the Firm Earth Talisman, which increases the defense of those who practice external martial arts by 15%.

The third type is the Spirit Snake Talisman, which can increase the flexibility of the person who receives the talisman.

Ran Zhongshi would draw whatever the Martial Master chose, since he knew his own situation best.

"After you finish painting, please don't take a shower. The Ink Array is not easily damaged by water and can be preserved for at least three days, but we still need to be on the safe side. You can familiarize yourselves with it for the rest of the time."

The Ink Array also serves as your identification, used to distinguish friend from foe. If you encounter someone disguised as a member of the Ghost Mother Sect, check if they possess Ink Array. Lord Wei also has people skilled in this art, so there's no need to worry."

Everyone knows which is more important, life or cleanliness, and the Martial Master present had no objections.

After that, everyone did their own thing, some meditating, some catching up on sleep.

Liang Qu leaned against the railing, watching several birds fly across the sky before disappearing completely from his sight after a long time.

The surging tide beneath me was relentless, and the sound of crashing water filled my ears.

"Shall we go fishing?"

Xu Yuelong appeared beside Liang Qu at some point, holding a fishing rod in one hand and a bucket of "yellow mud" in the other.

Liang Qu's eyes twitched slightly. He had earned several dozen taels of silver from Xu Yuelong by selling yellow clay.

The more Xu Yuelong came to buy, the more guilty he felt, as if he had deliberately cheated others.

No wonder people always say that if you want to make money, you have to abandon your conscience first.

Xu Yuelong sat on the railing and cast a line.

The boat was sailing, so he couldn't use groundbait, but he poured the bait into the yellow mud, soaked it thoroughly, and then hooked it onto the fishhook.

"Are you nervous about going to the battlefield for the first time?"

A little.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

People will never understand what you're taught; but you'll learn it in no time if you're taught by others.

No matter how many war records a person has read, how many veterans have told their stories, or how many training scenarios they have undergone, they will still feel nervous when they actually go to the battlefield.

When Liang Qu fought and killed others, he mostly won by defeating the weak. He had a solid foundation and was very stable.

The attack on the Ghost Mother Sect later will be different.

He Grandmaster, a Great Martial Master, and there are more than twenty of Wolf Smoke. With a single flash of his blade, he can take someone's head.

What if some Wolf Smoke Martial Master with a beacon fire sets his sights on this little Karami? Then he'd be trapped with nowhere to turn, like a small boat adrift on a vast river, easily capsized.

Xu Yuelong burst into laughter.

"Don't worry, it's a bit dangerous the first time. I heard from Uncle Yang that you're a good archer, so you can stay at a distance and shoot arrows, mainly to distract the enemy. As long as you're careful of the enemy archers, you shouldn't be in much danger."

After all, we outnumber them, and our strongest players are tied down, making it unlikely that any top fighters will break through and eliminate you.

Xu Yuelong is very familiar with the entire process; he grew up in the same way.

Aristocratic Clan families must cultivate their offspring; otherwise, they will face a generational gap and inevitably decline in a place where strength determines everything. But this doesn't mean they should join the ranks of ordinary soldiers and charge into battle together.

How many descendants would it take to sustain that? Are you raising a venomous insect? Even if a pig could reproduce more prolifically, it couldn't withstand such a drain.

Most sons of noble families would first engage in a battle by using bows and arrows to harass others or sending someone to watch over them; they would never act as front-line soldiers.

"The bow's sound extinguishes the man's life."

Of the eighteen martial arts skills, archery is the best.

Fighting from a distance not only makes it easier to earn merit points, but also reduces the risk significantly.

After experiencing the meat grinder once or twice and gaining experience, so that they don't become weak and trembling at the sight of a knife, they will try to truly join the army and fight with others.

Otherwise, the mortality rate would be too high, and in large-scale battles, newcomers would be the most likely to die.

A flash of light, and the next thing you see is a headless body charging forward; the victim died without ever realizing what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Liang Qu felt extremely fortunate.

Becoming Yang Dongxiong's apprentice was probably the best decision he ever made in his life, saving him countless troubles from head to toe.

You have connections, you have martial arts skills.

While others slept in shared dormitories, he slept in a single room, and he received the same care even when it came to important matters like going to the battlefield.

afternoon.

Ran Zhongshi prepared the materials and began to draw Ink Array for Liang Qu and others.

The items used inside were significantly better than those drawn for ordinary Martial Master arts masters in the morning, and there were also many more options for supplies.

When it was Liang Qu's turn, he asked Ran Zhongshi to enhance his defense and lightness of body.

In short, maximize the survival rate.

Upon hearing the request, Ran Zhongshi didn't think much of it, and even felt that it was a good thing that young people didn't have the stubbornness to show off.

The fiery brushstrokes flowed across the skin, and the pale red talismanic water flowed over the body. As the Ink Array connected end to end, a very unique feeling appeared on the body, as if another set of Qi and Blood circulation had appeared around the body.

Liang Qu got up and moved around, and indeed felt much lighter. He didn't know about the improvement in his defense yet, but it was definitely increased.

This technique reminded him of something— Nuo Mask, which use painted faces to gain divine power.

Both are similar in purpose but different in execution.

Everything is now complete; all that's left is to wait for the ship to reach its destination.

"The Ghost Mother Sect's headquarters we are heading to is Islet Region. The terrain there is very complex. Although there are many of us, we are not familiar with the terrain. Please do not wander around on your own. You must travel in groups with others."

If you see any lone individuals, never chase after them alone. Capture those below the galloping Galloping Horse if you can, and let them go if you can't. Our main targets are the two Grandmaster, the two Great Martial Master, and the remaining twenty-odd Wolf Smoke.

These are the core points, do you understand?

"Clear!"

"Okay, now I'll start assigning tasks. Ke Wenbin, you..."

The last ray of light in the sky was swallowed by the twilight.

The fiery clouds dimmed, and iron-gray shadows filled half the sky; night had fallen.

No one was sleeping on the ship; everyone waited quietly.

The term "Islet Region" refers to a Islet Region, so densely packed that if you looked down from above, it would resemble the lobes of a person's lungs; even fish would get lost if they entered.

This terrain makes it extremely easy to send out sentries; the warships are too large a target and would be easily exposed.

Therefore, around 3:45 AM, the group transferred to small boats.

Liang Qu carried a large bow and a long spear on his back, following Ran Zhongshi and Xiang Fangsu in the same boat.

Yang Dongxiong has a more important mission, and it would only be more dangerous for Liang Qu to go there.

Several soldiers silently rowed the boat.

There were more than twenty Martial Master sitting on both sides of the ship, and more than a hundred soldiers, with occasional conversations.

Half an hour later, the island's shadow appeared in the night.

"Silence! Follow orders!"

Xiang Fangsu said in a low voice.

Everyone nodded and fell silent.

Dozens of Wide Belly Boat slowly sailed into the Islet Region.