Buzz—buzz—buzz—
On the city walls and inside the fortress, strands of heavenly light descended, revealing the elite troops of Tian Yuan.
The Imperial Guards swiftly rushed to the very front of the walls and raised their shields.
The archers quickly sought out elevated firing positions and took them one by one.
In the sky, enormous blue birds soared, their sharp eyes rapidly sweeping across the land, mountains, and forests.
More heavenly light descended outside the walls. In the blink of an eye, it illuminated a lush forest. Every tree in the forest was so thick that at least several people were needed to encircle it. They were ancient and towering, with dense branches and luxuriant leaves.
This was the Treant Troops.
At Mu Yuan's signal, a full sixty Ancient Treants above the Professional Grade pulled up their roots and rumbled toward the distance. Moments later, they blended into the verdant forest near the fortress.
The blazing sun hung high, and a gentle breeze brushed their faces.
The distant forest and earth were quiet yet oppressive, as though a storm were about to break.
"This will simulate a real battlefield. The environment we're in is roughly that of the Red Mist Tide period. The monster tide will continuously assault our fortress."
"But we can't merely defend this fortress. We also need to take the initiative, eliminate Monster Tribes one after another, and wipe out special targets one by one. Only then can we fight for victory."
"Generals and soldiers, what do you think?"
Mu Yuan was mainly asking Deathbone, Isroya, General Lu Liu, and a few others. As for the other commanders? He already knew what they would say without asking.
Isroya said, "Regardless of the war, intelligence is of the utmost importance. Only sufficient and accurate intelligence can support our