Chapter 130 Counterattack (Third Update)
As evening fell, the group from the Tianjing Martial Academy chose a relatively safe area and began digging a tunnel.
The team consisted of seven people. They dug a relatively large hole and built a makeshift shelter outside using tree branches.
These are the basic procedures for temporary accommodation in the wild, so there's no need to elaborate.
There are people on night duty as well.
Late at night, a short, stocky man was on night watch; he was a little older, but not yet forty.
Compared to others, he has relatively rich experience in wilderness survival.
He idly stayed under the shack. The night in the Weird Domain was far from peaceful, but he had become largely immune to the anomalies.
However, at some point, he began to feel uneasy.
It was a faint, almost imperceptible flutter of the heart.
At first, he didn't take it seriously, thinking that the pressure from the Weird Domain was too great and his emotions were affected.
But why does it keep lingering in my mind?
He didn't want to tell anyone; everyone else was resting, and besides, it felt absurd, and he couldn't bear the embarrassment.
But half an hour later, he decided he couldn't bear it any longer and quietly woke the Great Knight.
Only the chief instructor wouldn't laugh at him—this could involve the safety of the six Knight.
The head instructor was a light sleeper; before the other person's hand even touched him, he woke up and let out a soft groan, "Hmm?"
Upon hearing the short, stocky man's words, his eyes sharpened considerably, and he released a faint sense of perception.
Unfortunately, he did not find any significant threat.
As he gradually enhanced his perception, he felt a strange gloom looming over him.
He knew this was his intuition warning him—there was a potential danger in doing this!
Even the Great Knight cannot act arbitrarily in the night of the Weird Domain.
He withdrew his senses, pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Something seems off. It's like we're being watched by something."
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The two men spoke in very low voices, but at that moment, two more Knight awoke.
In unsafe environments, people become more vigilant than one might imagine.
The short, stocky man was the Martial Academy's external affairs officer, with considerable experience and knowledge. "Is he an even more powerful being?"
"I can't be sure," the head instructor shook his head; at times like this, he didn't mind exposing his shortcomings.
To stubbornly insist on saving face is irresponsible to everyone, including oneself, "Even if the quantity is large."
He could still fight one Great Knight- level Weird Race, but against multiple monsters—the situation was far from optimistic.
The short, stocky man didn't know what to say, and could only mutter, "The campsite is still too rudimentary."
The Great Knight felt there was no way to force it; it was clearly just a temporary camp, "The main camp should be fine."
"Then I'll just have to work hard for one night," the short, stocky man said softly. "We need to get back as soon as possible tomorrow."
Suddenly, one of the Knight, now awake, whispered, "Could it be... those people from earlier in the day?"
"Them?" The Great Knight chuckled dismissively. "They can't threaten me."
Not to brag, but if it weren't for the Knight around him holding him back, he would dare to fight them directly.
Even if he might encounter danger, at least if he wants to leave, no one can stop him.
However, this Knight's imagination was truly remarkable. "And what about the other Weird Race?"
The head instructor remained silent; he believed that the team was not the one posing a threat to him.
As for whether those people would chase after us, he thought it was unlikely. "This is Weird Domain; would they dare to travel at night?"
"Sigh," the short, stocky man sighed softly, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up.
"The head instructor, they might have something to rely on; it's not uncommon."
Upon hearing this, the Knight muttered under his breath, "It's mainly those people—they're crazy enough!"
At this moment, five hundred meters away, there are three indistinct figures.
It was truly insane; even Luo Xi, who was affected by the Weird Qi, chased after Wu Youren and Namuzha.
Manna was left at the camp.
The three of them had only intended to give it a try, but unexpectedly, they actually found clues by following the direction the other party had retreated.
It can only be said that the people at the Tianjing Martial Academy are simply not careful enough in their actions.
Perhaps they've been high and mighty for too long, and have completely forgotten that they are not the only ones who have the right to actively cause trouble for others.
This oversight is somewhat understandable; after all, Wu Youren's team, without the support of Great Knight, would be crazy to chase after them.
But what they didn't expect was that the person they had provoked this time was truly insane!
That Namuzha had only mentioned it casually, intending to show that he was not to be trifled with, but who would have thought that the hostage from Jin would directly expose his true intentions?
He certainly couldn't show cowardice and accept such a huge loss; otherwise, how could he ever work in Red Pine again?
If you dare to come up with this idea, I dare to support it!
Luo Xi was even more so; the incident happened during the day, and it was the other party who provoked them.
He had fought against the Weird Race several times before, but this was the first time he had been invaded by their Weird Qi!
The truth is, Wu Youren hesitated. He said that as a hostage of the Jin, it was taboo for him to participate in such matters.
If he had known that the opposing team was from the Tianjing Martial Academy, he would absolutely, positively not have participated!
Luo Xi responded directly, "If you don't go, how are we supposed to catch up? If anyone asks, just say I forced you!"
Even Manna commented. "It hasn't been long, and we've already had a good harvest. We can't let others covet it, can we?"
Namuzha concluded by asking, "Is someone who only knows how to defend truly a suitable warrior?"
In conclusion, on the surface, the hostage prince of Jin was indeed persuaded to come.
However, it was thanks to him that we were able to navigate the Weird Domain at night, which was several times more dangerous than during the day.
Wu Youren dared not extend his senses too far, and several times, the fast-moving Weird Race brushed past them.
The three have now caught up with their opponent and plan to observe for a while before making their move.
They were surrounded by Weird Race —in a broad Weird Race, including Weird Transformation beings.
They could only communicate in hushed tones.
Luo Xi suggested using Weird-Exterminating Grenade, "—we've brought plenty, and it'll let them know who's coming."
"I agree," Namuzha's voice held a slight hesitation, "But how do we escape?"
With such a large-scale operation, it would be difficult to escape even during the day, let alone at night.
"It can be timed; Little Wu is very good at that," Luo Xi replied without hesitation.
After a pause, he suggested, "How about we find a spot some distance away and dig a simple cave?"
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Anyway, there's still more than half the night left. Even if we're careful, we should still have enough time.
The two men looked at the hostage from Jin, eager to hear his response.
Wu Youren pondered for a moment before speaking, "Is it possible that they also have a main camp?"
"Holy crap—" Luo Xi almost lost his voice, then gave a thumbs up, "You're awesome!"
"It's not what you think," Wu Youren said. "I don't like to go too far, well, but I'm really poor."
"As if anyone isn't poor," Luo Xi replied dismissively. "But I like your suggestion!"
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! They want to rob us, so we'll rob them!"
"We might not be able to get them!" Wu Youren immediately reminded him, "I'm just worried about the Weird-Exterminating Grenade we used during the day, and I want to make up for it with some."
"You don't need to explain," Luo Xi sneered. "You just want to see Liang in chaos. But I like this suggestion!"
"Damn it!" Wu Youren gritted his teeth, his words dripping with sarcasm. "You have to know your limits, don't you?"
I haven't even settled the scores with you from before regarding the favoritism and collusion between the government and the people!
Namuzha didn't think the words were excessive; on the contrary, he was a little envious of their friendship—they could even joke about something like this!
However, he also had a question, "If there really is a formal camp, the defenses should be very strong, right?"
The Weird-Exterminating Grenade can cause disturbances in the Weird Qi, but it is only a range-based chaos that is uncontrollable and cannot serve as a targeted attack.
They had previously hidden in their own shelter, thus avoiding the eerie Weird Qi surrounding them.
In this situation, even if the enemy has a main camp, and all three of our forces have pursued them, what methods should we use?
You can't expect three people to gang up on a group of people, can you? They have Great Knight!
Luo Xi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then gritted her teeth, "Even if it's just creating a little chaos, making them live in fear, it'll be good!"
Despite his ambitious nature, this guy still has a certain temperament at heart.
"If it's just for venting anger and won't achieve any other purpose—" Namuzha hesitated for a moment.
All the main supplies that came out this time were provided by the Chief Instructor Hong; the other four only brought some personal supplies.
Therefore, we cannot be too reckless when using these supplies.
Namuzha knew that Hong Da was also a man of temper and would most likely not blame him, but letting him make the decision so readily felt a bit...
"Yes," Wu Youren nodded, "We've already made some progress, so it's best to remain cautious now."
"I already said, offense is the best defense," Namuzha said instinctively.
After a pause, he spoke again, "We need to figure out a way to launch a targeted attack."
Luo Xi for a moment before speaking, "Unfortunately, there's only a small amount of the Weird Lure, and it's still in Manna's hands."
Weird Lure are strictly controlled substances in Great Liang, much more strictly than those used to Weird-Exterminating Grenade.
If this thing gets out of control, it could lead to catastrophic consequences.
However, when fighting against the Weird Race, the Weird Lure is truly essential. If you are outmatched and want to retreat, scattering this agent can attract the Weird Race's attention.
After setting up an ambush, warriors can also use this to lure the Weird Race.
During this trip to Bellflower Mountain, Instructor Hong obtained some Weird Lure and left some for them before leaving.
"A seductive agent?" Wu Youren muttered softly, "It seems Sister Manna lent me some."
"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, the two Knight turned their heads to look at him, but for a moment neither of them responded.
After a few moments, Luo Xi finally spoke, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"No," Wu Youren said innocently, "I just mentioned casually that it's not safe to operate at night, I had some concerns."
He paused, then added, "Actually, ghostly objects can also lure ghosts, right?"
Chapter 131 A Night of Madness (Fourth Update)
"A deceptive tactic to lure another?" Namuzha was already wondering if the Jin hostage had planned this all along, intentionally provoking war.
Upon hearing this, his attention was immediately diverted. "How much wealth do you have to dare to think like that?"
Ghostly objects can definitely lure ghosts, and it is said that similar ingredients are mixed into the raw materials of Weird Lure.
But the price—it's incomparable, like heaven and earth.
Weird Lure are rare, but their price isn't too outrageous.
On the black market, the price is driven very high, but few people dare to make such a deal.
Wu Youren remained silent. He had said all he needed to say—if he still couldn't devise a battle plan, then there was nothing more he could do.
His attempt to persuade him was quite difficult.
Why do I get the feeling that Liang) aren't very bright?
When Luo Xi heard him remain silent, she immediately said, "Then there's no problem. Shall we do it?"
"Let's do it!" Namuzha replied without hesitation. "Is Little Wu alright too?"
"I—" Wu Youren paused, then sighed softly, "Do I have the right to object?"
"Stop pretending!" Luo Xi scoffed. "You're just hoping for chaos in Liang, don't I know you?"
"This is the second time," Wu Youren couldn't bear it this time—he really couldn't tolerate it anymore, especially with that Namuzha right there.
" Luo Xi, you're my senior, you can't joke like that, I'll be in big trouble."
If you say that again, I'm turning around and leaving, really!
"Can't take a joke, huh?" Luo Xi, who was really just talking big, was a little annoyed by the comment. "I was just saying it offhand."
Subconsciously, he felt a little awkward if he didn't belittle the other person in this way.
Acknowledging someone's excellence is truly not easy, especially when that person is not only young but also a hostage from an enemy country.
"For you, it's just a game," Wu Youren said with a wry smile, "But for me, all I want is to live peacefully!"
"Alright, nobody did it on purpose," Namuzha, trying to smooth things over. "We needed your skills; you were just doing it passively."
The three of them spent that night in fear, but thankfully nothing happened.
For the Knight, not sleeping all night is not a big problem.
The "an eye for an eye" mentality, in particular, further fueled the three men's spirits.
The following day, during a long-distance tracking operation, the Weird Qi emanating from Luo Xi finally vanished completely.
However, all three pieces of ironwood Weird-Repelling Jue also showed some damage.
Not to mention Luo Xi, even the Namuzha gritted its teeth, "This rate of consumption—luckily, Little Wu still has a few spares."
As evening approached, the team ahead began digging tunnels and setting up camp again.
The three people a kilometer away, seeing this scene, were quite puzzled. "Why haven't they returned to the main camp yet?"
They thought their actions were discreet, but little did they know that the other side had already vaguely sensed something was amiss.
The people of the Tianjing Martial Academy may be arrogant, but their actual abilities are definitely not lacking.
Since they have suspicions—even if it's just a guess—they will take corresponding risk-avoidance measures.
According to the team's original plan, they should have arrived at the main camp today.
However, they chose not to return to the main camp for the time being, where a lot of supplies were stockpiled, and they would suffer huge losses if they were damaged.
The team consists of seven people. They can take turns doing things like setting up camp and keeping watch at night, so there are enough people.
Luo Xi was quite puzzled. "There must be a main camp, right?"
Namuzha stated that if there is a main camp, the journey for scouting should not exceed two days.
This isn't a hard and fast rule, but rather something that Red Pine and his team had already assessed the corresponding risks before they even arrived.
They would go for two days and return for two days, which meant spending three nights in the wild, while also leaving room for possible battles.
This is basically the limit for the Knight.
They spent some time choosing a location for the camp, as they wanted to consider all the points they wanted to explore.
Namuzha also expressed his incomprehension, "If there's no main camp, shouldn't there at least be branch camps?"
"Have you been wandering all this time?" Luo Xi speculated. "Will you stay in the Weird Domain for a few days and then return to the military camp to rest?"
This possibility objectively exists, especially since the other party wasn't carrying many supplies.
"Observe for another night," Namuzha decided.
"Agreed," Luo Xi immediately chimed in, "It's unbearable without even temporary shelter at night."
"We can do one tonight," Wu Youren suggested. "A cat-ear hole will do, since we're not planning on doing anything."
His statement can be seen as support for Namuzha's decision—he might want to oppose it, but is that even possible?
Coincidentally, after nothing happened overnight, Tianwu's chief instructor also made a corresponding decision.
"Tonight, we'll stay out in the wild for one more night. If nothing else happens, we'll head back to camp."
They have people to rotate, but even a temporary camp in the wild is a tough experience.
During the rest of the day, the Tianjing Martial Academy team fought off about ten strange creatures as they walked, and obtained two strange creature items.
The three people behind them kept a great distance to avoid being discovered, so they didn't get a clear look at the details.
But without a doubt, they've already started trying to make extra money, while we can only watch from afar.
That evening, seeing that the other side was setting up camp again, Luo Xi could no longer tolerate it.
"Let's do it tonight. I did dig a cat-ear hole last night, but I really couldn't stand it."
Their numbers were already small, so they dared not make a big fuss while digging, their resting conditions were much worse, and they had to be on high alert.
The gap between the two teams is comprehensive; currently, their mental state is far inferior to that of their opponents.
"Then tonight," Namuzha, also feeling a bit too tired to carry anymore.
He had another reason. "The consumption of the Weird-Repelling Jue ) is also a bit too great."
"Then let's spend more time digging a better shelter," Wu Youren, fully demonstrating his fear of death.
The other two Knight also valued their lives, with Luo Xi suggesting, "Let's keep a distance, about three kilometers."
Late that night, it was still the short, stocky field officer on night duty. He had rested a bit the night before, and this was his last night on duty.
In the early hours of the morning, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and woke up the head instructor again.
The Great Knight suddenly opened his eyes and guessed the situation without the other party even having to say anything.
He gave a wry smile. "Again?"
Before the other party could answer, the senior instructor released a faint sense of perception once more.
Unfortunately, tonight's events are a repeat of last night's; nothing has been gained, and the potential threat remains.
"This—" The Great Knight looked at the short, stocky Knight, hesitating slightly. "Aren't you being a little too cautious?"
However, his expression immediately changed, and he flicked his finger, sending a gust of wind that struck the other five Knight.
He whispered, "Get up quickly, something bad is about to happen!"
The five Knight were also light sleepers, but after two nights of tossing and turning, they were exhausted!
They awoke dazed, still not understanding what had happened, when an explosion rang out nearby, "Boom!"
Immediately afterwards, two more explosions rang out, this time targeting two different locations.
"It's those people!" The Great Knight reacted instantly. The people of Tianwu wouldn't be so clueless as to not recognize the Weird-Exterminating Grenade!
"Damn it, there's nothing in this direction!" one Knight cursed as he frantically packed his bags.
Everyone understood this tactic instantly. When used in siege warfare, it's a classic example of "surrounding three sides while leaving one side open"!
The Weird-Exterminating Grenade will inflict damage on the Weird Race. Since they've appeared in three directions, which direction will the other Weird Race instinctively run towards?
"That's fucking vicious!"
"It's the middle of the night, the middle of the night!"
"Stop arguing, everyone, listen to the boss!"
"I'm in charge," the head instructor thought with a wry smile. "Who the hell would have thought that something like this would happen in the middle of the night?"
He's already sixty years old and has fought the Weird Race nearly a hundred times; this is the first time he's encountered something like this!
He also fought night battles with the Weird Race, whether in a narrow or broad sense, there were a total of twenty or thirty such Weird Race.
But those were all skirmishes, encountered late at night, where there was no choice but to fight.
He had never even heard of such an absurd thing as detonating a Weird Domain Weird-Exterminating Grenade in the middle of the night!
In such an environment, even Great Knight of such skill would not be able to leave the camp unless absolutely necessary.
Who the hell has the time to detonate Weird-Exterminating Grenade?
Fortunately, this temporary camp has some defenses in place, but it remains to be seen whether they can withstand the violent, Weird Qi of the night.
"Calm down!" he hummed softly. "Shoulder your backpack, leave the small items behind, wait for my next instruction—"
--Am I rough?
The Great Knight had initially thought that the temporary camp's defenses would hold up to some extent, but he was stunned when his senses were released.
"Don't resist!" He released his Battle Qi, enveloping the other six people.
Fortunately, those from Tianwu are generally quite skilled in combat, regardless of their actual reaction time. Their preparation for battle is top-notch.
Useful items were tidied up in an instant; what was left behind was unimportant.
The next moment, the Great Knight's body flashed and disappeared into the night.
Behind and to both sides, waves surged forth.
There was the impact of air, the whistling surge, and the trembling chill—
Some are wavy, some are swirling, and some are various twisted and irregular shapes.
Different waves converged and collided, causing sand and gravel to fly everywhere and branches and leaves to scatter.
Interspersed with the omnipresent wails, it was a scene straight out of hell on earth.
As the Great Knight charged forward, he also extended his senses outward, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, in order to avoid being hit or entangled by the Weird Qi.
He ran for seven or eight kilometers, winding and stumbling, before suddenly catching his breath and landing beside a large rock.
"Damn it," he sighed, "I never imagined the Weird Qi chaos at night would be this terrifying!"
The ferocity was almost an order of magnitude greater than during the day!
He had initially thought that the temporary camp would at least provide some protection.
However, after sensing its power, he instantly made a judgment: it couldn't block it at all!
Then we have no choice but to run!
During his escape, he was constantly on edge, running with complete focus and trepidation.
Only now did he have time to sigh.
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