"She was like a passing breeze. It felt as though she was there, but then she vanished in an instant," Kanni said wistfully.
"Come on. We can start now. Haven't you been holding back long enough?" Zeng Mu was the first to pull himself out of his grief, and he spoke to Kanni.
"Yes. Let's begin."
They turned and gave the remaining women a few instructions, telling them to strip the clothes off the men and put them on, then stay here without making a sound, no matter what happened outside, until the two of them returned.
"Then you'll be safe."
"But, my lords, you'll... be all right, won't you?" asked a Viking woman who had covered her curvaceous figure.
"Don't worry. With this fellow here, you'll definitely get out." Kanni understood her concern and added, "Remember what we said. Don't go outside, no matter what. Understand?"
"Yes," they answered together.
Only then did the two men lift the tent flap and cautiously poke their heads out to inspect the situation.
Madness still reigned outside. Not a single person had noticed what had happened in this tent.
The Yan State soldiers had no idea that, on what they thought was a fine night of celebration and relaxation after battle, death was quietly descending upon them. It drew closer step by step, mercilessly slicing their throats or piercing their hearts with icy blades or golden light. They could barely make a sound; only their dying groans echoed within the tents.
In just five minutes, the two men cleared out everyone in those tents. Before long, only the general's tent remained.
Its luxurious exterior and exquisite decorations alone made its purpose clear. The man inside was their main reason for coming to Maiya County, the target of their decapitation operation. They now