Pre-Battle Preparations, Invincible Golden Body Aura!

In the early morning, a ray of sunlight shone into the room, which was filled with wreckage.

Lin Junyu, exhausted after an entire night, slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the beauty sleeping soundly against his chest, his expression was gentle yet lost.

Last night, in a daze, he had done that sort of thing with Sister Mingyue.

By the time he came to his senses, it was already too late. He could only passively endure it.

But he finally had a home in this world, someone to care about.

It felt pretty good!

He raised a hand and brushed aside the sweat-dampened hair stuck to the corner of her eye. Her skin felt smooth and soft beneath his fingers.

Unable to help himself, he caressed her cheek for a little longer.

Zichuan Mingyue let out a muffled groan. Feeling something rubbing against her face, she woke up.

The first thing she saw was a handsome, striking face looking at her with tender eyes.

"Awake? Aren't you going to sleep a little longer?"

Seeing that face and hearing that voice, she remembered her madness last night.

Her face instantly turned crimson, and she desperately wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Had she been too impulsive last night?!

"Um, there are still matters in the army that I need to handle!"

Zichuan Mingyue got up, enduring the discomfort in her body as she quickly dressed.

Then she pushed Lin Junyu aside, pulled up the bedsheet, and picked it up.

Then she hurriedly ran off with an odd gait.

"Something's not right, is it? Isn't this supposed to be where we get all lovey-dovey and linger together a while longer in novels and TV dramas?"

Watching Zichuan Mingyue flee like a rabbit, Lin Junyu could only sigh. A woman's heart was as deep as the sea.

Last night, she had clung to him passionately, but today she seemed to wish she could get as far away from him as possible.

It was fortunate that she had trained in martial arts year-round. Otherwise, after last night's intense battle—

An ordinary person would probably not even have been able to walk, much less run away.

"Looks like my plan to fake my death needs some changes!"

He did not know whether his Immortality Gene had made an error in sensing life energy.

Just now, he had actually sensed that Zichuan Mingyue's life energy had increased considerably.

If she could previously have lived into her eighties, then now she could live past one hundred and twenty.

"No way... Could the special method the system mentioned be this?"

Lin Junyu recalled what the system had said. At the time, he had not understood what this special method was.

After what happened last night, it seemed that he had found it.

"But I still need to verify it. I'll have to try it more when I get the chance and see what effect it has!"

Yes, that was right. He was only testing it, to see whether his guess was correct. There were no other thoughts involved.

After tidying himself up a little, Lin Junyu arrived at the city walls to study the layout of the demon camp and determine the assault route.

Thanks to the Immortality Gene, his body recovered quickly.

Even though he had expended too much energy last night, he was still full of vigor today.

By the end of the day, he had basically figured out how to deploy the troops and had settled on the assault route.

At the southeast corner of the demon commander's main camp was a small hilly area, perfectly suited for a cavalry charge.

It was also fairly close to the demon commander's position, and there were trees on it to provide cover, making it an excellent spot for a cavalry assault.

He would arrange for an army of one hundred thousand to launch a fierce attack toward the hills as cover, delivering himself and the Feather Forest Army there.

After that, it would be time for his performance.

That night, he summoned all the commanders to the council hall and explained that he would lead eight hundred Feather Forest soldiers in a charge against the demon commander.

Afterward, he arranged the troop deployments and assigned each army its responsibilities in every direction.

"In tomorrow's battle, Mingyue, you're quick-witted. Stay in the rear and command the battle. Old Commander Delong, assist her from the side."

"The moment you see chaos break out among the demon army, do not hesitate. Sound the horn immediately! The entire army will press forward!"

"At the same time, fire the signal for General Qu to charge in from the rear flank of the demon army and completely disrupt their formation."

"Commander Fang Hao, lead one hundred thousand Black Cavalry and charge with me. Our target is this hill."

"After taking the hill, do everything you can to harass and attack the three hundred thousand demon elite troops. Keep them tied down."

"Before I kill the demon commander, do not get drawn into battle, lest you fall into their encirclement!"

"When the horn sounds, coordinate with the main army's counterattack and slaughter them!"

"The rest of you commanders must hold your respective battle lines. Before the horn sounds, none of you may launch an attack without authorization. Just keep their main force pinned down."

"When the horn sounds, no matter the circumstances, the entire army will move out immediately and begin the counterattack!"

"In this decisive battle, all commanders must obey orders and strike decisively! We swear to wipe out the demon army."

"As long as we eliminate this million-strong demon force on the Southeastern Plains, we will gain complete control of the Southeastern Plains. The Empire's eastern campaign will face no further obstacles—we'll achieve everything in a single battle!"

"By then, every one of you will be a meritorious servant of the Empire. Promotions, wealth, and glory for your families all depend on tomorrow's battle!"

Lin Junyu placed the formation map he had spent the entire day drawing atop the city walls onto the long conference table, his expression solemn as he issued combat orders to the commanders.

"We accept your orders!"

Everyone understood their duties, but the key to this battle was whether they could successfully kill the demon commander-in-chief and throw the demon army into chaos first.

"Your Highness! Are you really not letting me lead fifty thousand Black Cavalry to accompany you in charging the demon commander-in-chief? Are you really relying on just eight hundred men? Why does this sound so unreliable to me?!"

Fang Hao was blunt by nature. When he learned that Lin Junyu intended to take only eight hundred men to assault the central camp guarded by hundreds of thousands of enemy troops, he was completely dumbfounded.

He might have been reckless himself, but not that reckless. Wasn't this just throwing their lives away?

"Enough. Soldiers must obey orders. I trust the eight hundred Feather Forest Army soldiers I trained, and I trust all of you. So you must also trust that I can create a miracle."

"This is the moment for the Southeast Legion to make its last stand. This is the fastest and safest way to end the battle."

"If we win, it will be a great victory. If we lose, at worst, only the eight hundred soldiers and I will be sacrificed. We'll still inflict heavy casualties on the enemy, then retreat into the city and await reinforcements!"

"Five hundred thousand against a million—even if it's half-cooked rice, we can force it down!"

Seeing that His Highness had made up his mind, everyone knew there was no turning back.

After all, the prince had handed the legion's command token to him. They could only obey orders!

I hope His Highness can create a miracle!

That was what everyone thought, though it was only wishful thinking.

Eight hundred against three hundred thousand, to kill the demon commander—there had never been anything like it in all the wars between humans and demons.

The odds were minuscule. If he truly managed it, it would be a miracle!

Having received their orders, everyone returned to organize their troops and make final preparations for the decisive battle.

Zichuan Mingyue, who remained in the council hall, had red-rimmed eyes as she stared blankly at Lin Junyu. A thousand words became just one sentence.

"You must come back safely! I'll wait for you!"

Looking at the beauty before him, Lin Junyu smiled and stroked her head reassuringly.

"Don't worry. You know what I and the Feather Forest Army are capable of. Killing demons is as easy as taking something from a bag."

"I'll definitely return safely. Just watch me slaughter my way across the battlefield!"

After saying that, Lin Junyu leaned close to Zichuan Mingyue's ear and softly said, "Besides, how could I bear to let my Sister Mingyue become a young widow for me?"

The warm breath from Lin Junyu's lips brushed against Zichuan Mingyue's red earlobe, sending a tingling, numbing sensation through her.

"Y-you—you're talking nonsense! Who wants to be your widow?"

Teased by Lin Junyu, Zichuan Mingyue immediately recalled what had happened the night before and began to stammer. Finally, she threw out one sentence.

"I'm ignoring you! I'm going back to the barracks!"

Then she turned and left the council hall, heading toward the camp under her command. She still had to issue the specific arrangements for the decisive battle.

When she reached the hall entrance, she looked back at the little brat who was still watching her with a mischievous grin.

Blushing furiously, Zichuan Mingyue turned away again. She slowly stroked her stomach and murmured, "I hope that medicine works!"

Watching Zichuan Mingyue gradually disappear into the distance, Lin Junyu's smile faded.

He then calmed himself and looked at an item in the system shop.

[Temporary Invincible Golden Body Aura: The host will gain the effect of an invincible golden body, immune to all pain and physical damage, for one day. Price: 100,000 Life Points]

He needed to give himself another trump card. Although his Immortal Gene meant he could not die, any damage he suffered was real.

And it took time for his body to repair injuries.

Especially when he suffered vital, penetrating injuries—the recovery time would be even longer.

During that time, his consciousness would sink into darkness, leaving him unable to do anything. He would be little different from a vegetable.

So, to ensure nothing went wrong in tomorrow's decisive battle, Lin Junyu bought this invincibility aura. As long as he equipped it tomorrow—

Heh heh heh, he would let the demon commander-in-chief and his army know what it meant for a god to descend!