Back in the military camp in the Far Western Lands, Zhang Yuanyu had learned this during training.
Outer Dao Puppets had only two weak points.
Either pierce their hearts or cut off their heads.
There was no way to kill an Outer Dao Puppet other than those two methods.
As an elite veteran of the Hundred Battles Battalion, Old Zheng naturally knew this very well.
But there was nothing he could do.
The Outer Dao Puppet had completely overwhelmed him, and the short blade in his hand could not reach its vital points at all.
Yet something else shocked Zhang Yuanyu even more than the sight of Squad Leader Zheng fighting the Outer Dao Puppet.
He saw Ju Xingyu.
Holding a long saber, Ju Xingyu stood only a few yards from Old Zheng as he fought the Outer Dao Puppet.
But Ju Xingyu did not move a muscle.
He simply stood by and watched.
"..."
Zhang Yuanyu tightened his grip on his short axe.
When he saw Squad Leader Zheng fighting the Outer Dao Puppet, Zhang Yuanyu's first instinct was to rush forward and help.
But when he noticed Ju Xingyu standing idly by, he hesitated.
If I save Squad Leader Zheng, what will happen to Xingyu?
Watching a comrade die at the hands of the Outer Dao without lifting a finger.
If word of something like this reached the higher-ups, Commander Shen would certainly execute Ju Xingyu on the spot.
No army could tolerate a soldier like that.
But...
Ju Xingyu noticed Zhang Yuanyu as well.
He turned his head, his gaze falling on Zhang Yuanyu.
Those eyes were utterly dark and brooding.
So dark that Zhang Yuanyu found them unfamiliar and frightening.
"Save me!"
Old Zheng shouted to Zhang Yuanyu and Ju Xingyu.
"..."
But neither of them