Wu Qiu immediately took one for herself and one for Shi Dong. Strength surged back into their bodies, which had been crushed by fear and despair. Seeing that the little girl knew what to do, she walked toward the Masked Soldiers and shouted, "If you still dare to get back up after I defeat you, then you'll have to die."
"Brat, don't get cocky! I, Tong Lei, will take you on!"
A squad leader spurred his horse toward the little girl. He seemed to possess a token that could instantly bring his mount to its maximum speed. Though they had been only five or six steps apart, his mount had already accelerated into a full gallop, as if it could crush everything in its path!
Seeing that the crossbow bolts could not harm the little girl, Squad Leader Tong Lei naturally realized that she was a messenger with a Defensive Token. Thus, he attacked without holding back. The spear in his right hand was already poised; even if the little girl dodged, he could still impale her on its tip!
The military horses were all tall and powerful. Mounted, the soldiers stood a full nine feet high. Clad in armor along with their mounts, they charged like a War Chariot. By comparison, the little girl looked incredibly frail. Even the longsword in her hand, nearly as tall as she was, looked like a toothpick at best.
Faced with such a savage assault, the little girl not only failed to dodge but charged forward to meet it. But she had a Defensive Token and would not be trampled into a bloody mess. At worst, she would be sent flying... Wu Qiu and Shi Dong could not help narrowing their eyes, unable to bear watching the little girl's futile struggle against the