The command tent in Taigu City.
"The Northern Garrison Army is on the move again."
"I have an ominous feeling."
"The last time they moved, the Old Royal Army was slaughtered almost to the last man. This time, who knows which army will suffer."
"There are only four armies in the direction they're heading: the Du Family Army, the River Guard Army, Heaven's Mandate Army, and... our Taigu Army."
The generals exchanged looks. For a moment, no one spoke.
An intense sense of unease rose in their hearts.
He Bao frowned. "What is the Northern Garrison Army playing at? Are they going to do what they did last time, plant themselves between us and Worthy Prince City, block the River Guard Army, and let the Eagle King Army attack? Not that I'm looking down on them, but it makes no difference whether they come or not. If the Eagle King Army dares come, I'll pluck every last eagle feather off them and boil them up to eat."
"No matter how stupid the Northern Garrison Army is, they won't repeat the same trick. Besides, that would do little against our Taigu Army..."
"Then what exactly are they trying to do? Let's work through the possibilities."
The generals rose and began talking over one another as they studied the enchanted map.
After only a few remarks, Li Qingxian said, "They're coming straight for our army."
"Huh?" The generals all turned toward Li Qingxian.
Li Qingxian put away the Fate Disk. "Their destination is Taigu City."
The generals were baffled.
Lü Wenhua said slowly, "I can understand them coming for us, but their destination is Taigu City... So they aren't intercepting the River Guard Army? Joining forces with the Demon Race? Impossible. No matter how absurd those above us are, they wouldn't do