The Han Army, which had already gained the upper hand across the board, did not dawdle. Once the Huben Guard escorted the logistical supplies and central command tent to the front line, Blood Butcher quickly ordered a probing attack.
The two units blocking the valley entrance made no major moves. They merely advanced steadily, step by step, as though they intended to charge straight in at a single breath.
Relying on their advantage in great shields and heavy armor, the Han Army advanced through the enemy's stray arrows and flying stones. Yet the two legions of Xin Tribe were completely helpless against them. Fortunately, the Han Army's advance was not fast. The purpose of this operation was merely to place immense pressure on Xin Tribe and make it easier for Iron Anvil to carry out his operation inside Clear Spring Valley.
The fighting at the two entrances of Clear Spring Valley ebbed and flowed, while the clashes on the mountain ridges surrounding the valley were even fiercer.
As Xin Tribe's old lair and main base, Clear Spring Valley had a far stronger defensive system than other places. Although Xin Tribe was not skilled at city building, they had laid countless hunting traps in the mountain forests around Clear Spring Valley. The higher-ups of Xin Tribe had practically mobilized every person they could.
Almost all the able-bodied youths from several elders' households had joined the legions as soldiers. Those who were too old or too young had simply been organized into something resembling hunting teams. They patrolled the surrounding mountains, using the traps laid throughout the terrain to contend with the elite scouts of Han Tribe. The two sides fought back and forth, but overall, the scouts from Han Tribe still achieved greater results.
The next day, when the Han Army