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At this moment, Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu realized that the range of a Longbowman is far greater than that of an ordinary Archer. Usually, what Longbowmen need to practice is the arc of their shots, rather than precision; as long as they can shoot arrows into a general area, it suffices.
Last night, Liu Guanfeng ordered the Longbowmen to coat their arrowheads with Kerosene and shoot them into the enemy's camp, followed by firing incendiary arrows, igniting a fire in the process.
In a tent in Xiaoye Village, Wu Ta looked at Na Kuang and Zhong Yi, who were bound and kneeling below him. At this moment, both Vanguard Officers were covered in injuries, with burns and cuts from swords.
That night, Na Kuang and Zhong Yi thought they were near Xiaoye Village and that the enemy would not come to disturb them again, so they slept soundly. They both understood that they needed a good night's rest to seek revenge for their interrupted sleep the next day after breakfast.
However, while they were sleeping peacefully, the first rain of Kerosene arrows fell. Many soldiers were struck by arrows, and their cries awakened Na Kuang and Zhong Yi from their dreams. As they dressed and prepared to inquire about the commotion, a second wave of incendiary arrows fell, plunging the entire camp of Ten Thousand People into a Blazing Sea.
Na Kuang immediately instructed Zhong Yi to organize the soldiers to extinguish the fire while he quickly assembled five thousand troops from his camp and charged out.
As Na Kuang rushed out, he vaguely noticed many people running towards Little Star Village ahead. He led his five thousand men in pursuit.
Just as he felt he was about to catch up, the soldiers ahead suddenly turned back collectively. All the soldiers then used their longbows to shoot at them; dozens of Na Kuang's men were struck down immediately.
At this moment, Na Kuang had only one thought: he could not let these people escape. If they got away, he would be in danger. So despite the arrows flying towards him, Na Kuang did not stop but organized his men to continue pursuing and urged them to quicken their pace.
When Na Kuang was still over a hundred meters away from the soldiers of Starfall Kingdom, he suddenly felt his foot trip. He fell to the ground on Mount, closely followed by a group of cavalry who also stumbled. When Na Kuang was tripped, all the cavalry fell after him.
The cavalry in front fell down, causing chaos behind them. The three thousand infantry behind were stunned when they saw their cavalry fall for no apparent reason; during their moment of confusion, many soldiers surged out from both sides. At this point, all the soldiers completely lost their will to resist and desperately ran back. Each one regretted not having two extra legs.
The cavalry ahead fared no better; many were injured with broken bones. Just as they were disoriented, the Starfall Kingdom soldiers they had been chasing turned around completely. Fortunately for Na Kuang, his martial skills allowed him to barely escape; however, it pained him deeply that his old companion, a Fifth Tier beast named Steelbristle Boar, had its leg broken in the fall and was subsequently killed by someone unknown.
As the commander, although Na Kuang was heartbroken over his mount's death, he knew his responsibilities and began organizing his soldiers to break through and return to camp.
After they broke through, the soldiers of Starfall Kingdom continued to shoot arrows at them. When Na Kuang returned to the camp with the remnants of his troops, only less than a thousand out of five thousand soldiers remained, each bearing varying degrees of injuries.
On Zhong Yi's side, the situation was not much better. Although they were outside the village, there were no rivers or wells nearby. The soldiers could only use their clothing and other items to collect water. By the time the soldiers who went into the village to fetch water returned, the entire camp was nearly burned down.
Moreover, due to the effects of Kerosene, the fire in the military camp raged fiercely, and Zhong Yi suffered multiple burns. By dawn, the entire military camp had turned into a wasteland.
The two of them counted the casualties, and Na Kuang nearly fainted. Out of the five thousand soldiers he had brought, only eight hundred and thirteen returned; over four thousand had perished on their way while being pursued by the enemy.
The number of those who died in the camp due to Fire reached five hundred and nine, with five thousand seven hundred thirty severely injured and over ten thousand lightly injured.
Na Kuang felt despair; since he took on the role of Vanguard Officer, he had only engaged in battle once, yet the casualties exceeded twenty thousand.
Now, only fifty thousand soldiers in the Vanguard Camp remained uninjured. So as soon as dawn broke, he arranged for his deputy to lead the soldiers in a final cleanup of the camp while he and Zhong Yi had their soldiers bind them up to meet Wu Ta.
When Wu Ta saw Na Kuang and Zhong Yi, his anger was palpable. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "Na Kuang, Zhong Yi, you two are guilty!"
"Grand Marshal, it is my fault. Please punish us; it was our poor command that led to this disaster."
"Since you have both confessed your guilt, there is no need for further discussion. Take Na Kuang and Zhong Yi out and execute them."
"Wait."
The tent's curtain was lifted as Divine Envoy Jiang Xingshi walked in from outside. "Grand Marshal, may I have a word?"
"Divine Envoy, please speak your mind."
"Grand Marshal, as for last night's Fire, I have also heard about it. It's not their fault; the other side was simply too cunning. Moreover, their archers seem to have a much longer range than ours. And now, during this time of war, killing a general is inauspicious. Grand Marshal, please show some leniency to Old Man and spare their lives. Even if it's just to let them serve as vanguards to atone for their mistakes, would that be acceptable?"
Jiang Xingshi was once a Grand Marshal of the Huaxing Kingdom, and at that time, Na Kuang's father was one of Jiang Xingshi's most capable subordinates. So today, upon hearing the news that Na Kuang had bound himself to plead for mercy, he decided to intervene.
In fact, Wu Ta did not want to execute Na Kuang and Zhong Yi; he admired their bravery. However, they had committed such a grave offense that it could not go unpunished. Therefore, he had decided to kill them. Now that Jiang Xingshi had come forward to plead for them, Wu Ta saw it as an opportunity to save face. Wu Ta's expression darkened: "Na Kuang, Zhong Yi, listen carefully. It is not that I do not wish to kill you; it is only because Divine Envoy has requested your lives that I will spare you. However, you must still be punished. Take them away and give each of them forty military lashes."
Na Kuang and Zhong Yi stood up: "We thank Grand Marshal for sparing our lives and Divine Envoy for interceding." They were then taken outside the tent and each received forty lashes.
Wu Ta returned to his seat in the Tent after the incident, and Jiang Xingshi left as well. Wu Ta looked around at the generals: "Gentlemen, the Starfall Kingdom has provoked our army twice in succession, so we cannot let this go unchallenged. I have decided to personally meet with the people of Starfall Kingdom tomorrow morning. However, our soldiers' morale has taken a significant hit; you should first go and reassure your troops."
Wu Ta had already decided to go to Little Star Village tomorrow; he wanted to personally meet with the Starfall Kingdom's army. Meanwhile, in Little Star Village, Liu Guanyu was still asking Liu Guanfeng if there were any more tricks up his sleeve for tonight.
"Third Brother, quickly tell Second Brother what other tricks you have planned for tonight?"
Liu Guanfeng shook his head: "Not tonight."
"Why not? Don't you have any other tricks?"
"I have plenty of tricks; it's just that tonight won't work. After two nights of disturbances, their Vanguard Camp has already suffered heavy losses. If I'm not mistaken, they will retreat back to Xiaoye Village today. If we try to ambush them again now, our equipment will be too exposed, which would be detrimental for future battles. Plus, that equipment is cumbersome and hard to transport."
"Then there's nothing we can do but let them rest."
"Second Brother, you can't always rely on these underhanded methods; an army's combat effectiveness relies on the majority of its forces. If I'm right, tomorrow their Grand Marshal Wu Ta will personally take action."
"Third Brother, our scouts have reported back that their country's Divine Envoy Jiang Xingshi has also arrived at their camp. It seems they are determined to deal with us thoroughly this time. Do you have any good plans regarding Jiang Xingshi?"
"I don't have a plan, but as long as you hand over Jiang Xingshi when he appears, you just need to focus all your efforts on dealing with Wu Ta."
"Third Brother, Jiang Xingshi is a seasoned Divine Knight and not easy to handle."
"That's exactly why I want to go. Don't worry, I'll be fine."
"Alright, Third Brother, you go ahead with your plans."
The next day, after Liu Guanfeng and the others had just finished breakfast, a scout returned with news that the drums were sounding in Wu Ta's camp, and the soldiers were assembling to prepare for an attack on Little Star Village.
At this moment, Liu Guanlei had already taken his seat atop his Tent: "Generals, reports from the front indicate that the enemy has already assembled for an offensive. I now command the city defense troops to return to their positions immediately and prepare crossbows and arrows to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the chaos to attack the city. The remaining soldiers should assemble; we are going to confront the second Divine Envoy of Huaxing Kingdom."
When Wu Ta led his army to Little Star Village, he saw the national flag flying from the walls of Little Star Village from a distance. At this point, Little Star Village no longer resembled a village; it had transformed into a small city, with walls that were more than twice the height of an ordinary village.
Just as Wu Ta was about to send someone to shout insults, a sound of Horns echoed from within Little Star Village. After the horn sounded, the gates of the small village opened, and a group of people charged out.
One person was clad in red flame armor, riding a Blazing Lion, wielding a large Wolf Tooth Club. Each wolf tooth on the club glowed red, indicating it was no ordinary weapon. Behind this person stood two tall flags; one bore the character for "Marshal," while the other displayed the character for "Liu."
Following him were numerous generals and rows of straight-standing soldiers. When this general brought his troops within five hundred meters of Wu Ta, he halted his Mount. The one emerging from Starfall Kingdom was none other than Grand Marshal Liu Guanlei.
Wu Ta sat atop his Mount, a giant elephant, observing the opposing flag and nodded slightly. He thought to himself: The Grand Marshal opposite is not an ordinary figure; just from his armor and weapons, it's clear he is definitely a White Tiger General.
Wu Ta urged his giant elephant forward by several meters, and Liu Guanlei also moved his Mount forward a bit.
Wu Ta looked at Liu Guanlei and asked, "Who are you?"
"I am Liu Guanlei, Grand Marshal of Starfall Kingdom. Who are you?"
"I am Wu Ta, Grand Marshal of Huaxing Kingdom. I must ask you, why did you send people to disturb my Vanguard Camp?"
"That's ridiculous. Wu Ta, your Huaxing Kingdom has invaded my territory without reason, and yet you accuse me of disturbing you?"
"Starfall Kingdom looks down on my Huaxing Kingdom. For the honor of my country, I have come here today to eliminate you."
"Haha, Wu Ta, you really think highly of yourself. Before our two sides even officially begin, you've already lost troops. Is there any point in fighting?"
"Don't just talk big here; if you have the ability, let’s see who is stronger in battle."
"I gladly accept your challenge. I want to show you that our Starfall Kingdom is not easy to bully."
The two Grand Marshals led their mounts back, and Liu Guanlei looked at his subordinates: "Who is willing to take the first strike for me?"
"Grand Marshal, I am willing," said a Minor General who was an Intermediate Knight. After speaking, this Minor General urged his mount forward to the front lines.
From the opposite side, a warrior also stepped forward. However, the difference in strength between the two nations' warriors was evident. The Minor General from Starfall Kingdom was a mid-level Intermediate Knight, while the opponent was a high-level Intermediate Knight.
After exchanging names, the two Minor Generals engaged in battle. After two days of being disturbed, Huaxing Kingdom began its formal counterattack.
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