Elsewhere, dozens of Shaman Tribe Remnants attacked the construction site below the Field Camp.
But just as they thought they could destroy the day's work, they suddenly discovered dozens of puppets already waiting in battle formation.
Mechanical crossbows, Thunderfire Mechanisms, and Poison Sand had also been deployed in front of the hastily built defensive positions, and all opened fierce fire at once.
Caught completely off guard, the Shaman Tribe Remnants lost several men on the spot. Even those who reacted in time and hurried out of the field of fire were left in a sorry state.
Immediately afterward, a group of Clay People puppets under Li Chen's command charged out.
Every one of them was a living weapon with strength comparable to the first level of Qi Refining. Mixed among them were some Chang Clan Soldiers comparable to the fifth level of Qi Refining. All were fearless, charging onto the battlefield in wave after wave.
Although most were not particularly strong and many were soon killed, they still drained a considerable amount of the warriors' stamina. Their war sabers and long spears, forged from fine steel, also posed a real threat. Ordinary warriors could fall victim to them with a moment's carelessness, and more were killed or wounded in succession.
Before long, the Shaman Tribe Remnants were on the verge of a complete rout.
"Look, all of you. These primitive Shaman Folk have fallen into the trap."
Inside the Field Camp, Qi Maigu and his apprentices had not joined the fighting.
They had actually come here for a wandering trial. They merely had private arrangements with the Yu Household and Li Chen, hoping to earn appropriate compensation through their services.
But with fighting breaking out so close by, they could hardly keep their heads down and truly ignore it, so