Decapitation Operation

Inside the main tent, Jiyan gestured for Lu Guan to sit down and poured him a cup of hot tea. "Military conditions are limited, and the food is simple. I hope Young Master Lu will not take offense."

"It's alright... Just call me Lu Guan." Lu Guan shook his head and accepted the tea offered by Jiyan. "General Jiyan guards the frontier with outstanding achievements; he is a role model for us scions of noble families."

"Hoo... good tea!" Lu Guan took a sip of tea, exhaling a puff of steam as he spoke. "I presume you already knew the purpose of my trip, sir?"

"With war imminent, the Midnight Rangers should unite as one to keep the enemy at bay." Jiyan nodded. "A few days ago, the Ministry of War sent an official document informing me of the entire situation."

"I've heard of 'Jiyan Desolation,' but I've never witnessed it firsthand... What kind of changes will occur when it combines with the War Threnodian? That remains to be seen."

Therefore, without a firm grasp of the situation, the Midnight Rangers dared not act rashly and could only send out numerous Pioneer to investigate their strengths and weaknesses...

"I understand." Lu Guan nodded. "If we don't act cautiously, we might suffer the same fate as three years ago. Not only will we lose troops and soldiers for no reason, but the newly stabilized situation in Jinzhou could collapse in an instant."

"What exactly is the Jué plotting?" Jiyan looked down at the sand table. Compared to the usual frictions with the Tacet Discord, there had been no movement from Norfall Barrens recently.

Lu Guan spoke in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, General Jiyan mentioned before... that you have never encountered a ' Desolation '?"

"Indeed, no..." Jiyan shook his head, "Not only me, but none of the more than five hundred men in the Midnight Rangers have ever fought against him."

"That's quite strange... I'm absolutely certain that the Jué has already been corrupted by the ' Desolation Desolation, ' and may even be under its control, yet he hasn't revealed any of this."

Lu Guan sighed and asked, "General Jiyan, you and the Jué are old rivals. How much do you know about Him?"

"... To be honest," Jiyan seemed to have thought of something, his mood somewhat somber, "Although I haven't directly fought Him, judging from the current situation, He possesses considerable wisdom."

"In the three years since I took command of the Midnight Rangers, we've had hundreds of conflicts, large and small, with the Norfall Barrens Tacet Discord. Although we've won each time, it hasn't had much of an impact on it..."

"Even... His power will continue to grow with the intensity of the 'war' and the increase in casualties. By absorbing the frequency of the dead, He nourishes Himself, and in the long run, He may become even more powerful..."

"He has never personally participated in battles... Three years ago, in that fierce battle at Norfall Barrens... General Geshu went alone deep into enemy territory to carry out a decapitation strike, and the enemy he faced was probably not even His true form."

Unlike Leviathan, the Lord of No Jué only needs to constantly instigate wars, using near-loss-free attrition to damage the Midnight Rangers, and he can grow through the frequency of these wars...

Since the establishment of Jinzhou, He has never ceased harassing Jinzhou, with battles large and small occurring almost daily. He can even use the illusion of Retroact Rain to directly attack Jinzhou's rear...

As long as He doesn't personally intervene, He is inherently invincible.

"The Threnodian is the poison of civilization; as long as civilization exists, the Lament will never cease." Lu Guan sighed. "Even if we could defeat its true form, or even find a way to annihilate it, no one could guarantee that a new Threnodian wouldn't be born after it disappears..."

"This is a war without end, General Jiyan... are you prepared?"

"Responsibility...?" Jiyan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and shook his head. "From the moment I became a military doctor, I was fully prepared."

"I know very well that the intractable disease known as 'Lament ' is a chronic illness, and no matter how advanced the medical techniques or how skilled the doctor, it is difficult to cure it completely."

"Whether it's a scalpel used in surgery or a heavy sword on the battlefield, both are means of healing this world, and both are responsibilities and costs that must be borne to protect the lights of every home in Jinzhou behind us."

"Thousands of lights, huh... In that case, General Jiyan, do you dare to play a big game with me?" Lu Guan's lips curled up slightly, revealing an innocent smile.

Seeing the sudden flash of fierceness in Lu Guan's eyes, Ji Jiyan frowned in confusion. "... Speak freely."

"A decapitation strike... just you and me." Lu Guan said in an extremely calm tone, words that shocked Jiyan. "Right now, before the Jué is ready, I'll lead you straight in and catch him off guard!"

"This move is a bit reckless." Jiyan shook his head. It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but as a commander-in-chief, he couldn't put his hopes on someone whose background he didn't know well.

Seeing that Jiyan did not agree with his approach, Lu Guan was not annoyed and slowly said, "Even if you didn't come, I would still go alone..."

"No... you don't need to go to this extent," Jiyan advised. "Relatives from Huanglong's rear are already on their way. Why not wait a few days until preparations are complete before trying this method..."

Lu Guan didn't give Jiyan a chance to continue, and stood up to walk out of the tent. "Then you wait. I will teach Jué a lesson and then bring back the information."

This is no longer a simple matter of opposing camps, but a personal grudge. This time, Lu Guan not only wants to seek revenge on the Jué, but also wants to take the opportunity to drag out Phrolova, who is hiding there and controlling the Tacet Discord.

Who do you think you are, you bunch of bastards? My cousin Yangyang, whom I've known since childhood... I'm the only one who can bully her!

After much deliberation, Jiyan could only manage to utter, "Be extremely careful."

"Don't worry... I'm the strongest!"

"A mere War Threnodian-- "

Lu Guan issued a victory declaration before his departure.

"We will win!"

"Yangyang, are you feeling any better?"

"It's nothing... I'm just a little tired. General, where's my cousin?"

"Young Master Lu..." Jiyan paused, then decided to tell Yangyang the truth, "He went to find the Jué alone. I couldn't stop him, so I had to report it to the Ministry of War..."

Upon hearing this, Yangyang couldn't help but feel anxious. "How could this be... This guy always says he's most afraid of dying, and besides, he's not an impulsive person. Why would he risk his life alone?"

"Calm down, Yangyang..." Jiyan reassured her, "From our conversation, I know he's not an impulsive person... He wouldn't have gone alone if he wasn't absolutely certain..."

"I'm sorry," Yangyang said, bowing her head. "I was just worried and made a mistake."

"It's alright..." Jiyan shook his head. "Could you recount your previous experience? It might help us assess the situation."

"Okay..." Yangyang nodded, about to say something, when suddenly a commotion came from outside the military tent.

"Look... what's that over there?"

That's the location where the "Zaoqiu"... What's going on?

The two hurriedly left the tent and looked towards the direction of the giant splitting cannon "Zaoqiu" to the east. They saw a beam of purple light shooting into the sky, heading towards the "Airwave Barrier" that the Jué used to protect himself with astonishing momentum.

In an instant, a violent sound came, and the whole earth seemed to shake. The Airwave Barrier that was hit by the purple light was torn open with a small hole.

"The ' Zaoqiu ' has been activated...? No... it's not ' Zaoqiu, ' it's some other attack..." Jiyan was about to send someone to investigate carefully when he heard Yangyang muttering to herself beside him.

"It was him... he's really gone..."

Jiyan asked, "Yangyang Pioneer, you seem to know something?"

"Hmm... that move, without a doubt." Yangyang nodded and explained, "It's probably my cousin's most frequently used attack method, only this time the frequency of its output is much higher than before..."

"Could this level be achieved solely through individual power...?"

Jiyan finally understood why the intelligence documents from the Ministry of War always emphasized one sentence when mentioning Lu Guan—

Try to go along with him; if it really doesn't work, don't make enemies.

At this moment, recalling those words, Jiyan realized his temples were already soaked with cold sweat... Could he withstand such an attack? Or rather, could he avoid it?

Even though he maintained a calm expression on the surface, both his emotions and reason told him one thing at that moment...

It's unbearable, it's completely sealed.

I just declined his invitation to join the "decapitation operation." If he comes back later, will he treat me to something else too?