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After running for more than ten miles, the group led by Mink finally spotted a military camp of the Haotian Kingdom.
They quickly made their way toward the camp.
However, it was broad daylight, and the soldiers were training inside the camp, which was situated on flat ground. As a result, Mink and his companions were soon noticed.
Despite being spotted, Mink and his group continued to run swiftly toward the camp.
The soldiers, while training, suddenly saw several figures approaching their camp from a distance, and they couldn't help but show expressions of confusion and caution.
The camp was not large, housing just over a hundred soldiers, with the highest-ranking officer still being the Centurion.
However, this Centurion was quite cautious. Upon seeing the sudden appearance of Mink and his group, he immediately ordered his men to enter a state of emergency alert.
To dispel any doubts and reduce the soldiers' guard, Mink and his companions shouted loudly as they ran, "Help! Help!"
The other members of the Tiger Legion quickly joined in the shouting.
Upon hearing their cries for help, the soldiers in the camp exchanged glances. Ultimately, it was their Centurion who instructed them to lower their weapons.
Since they were numerous and all gathered together, when they sheathed their weapons, Mink and his companions immediately noticed this change.
Seeing that the soldiers had put away their weapons, Mink and his group couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
However, even though they were smirking internally, they continued to shout "Help!" and maintained expressions that appeared very sincere.
Because they had been pursued by the Wild Wolf Pack behind them, they looked quite disheveled. As a result, most of the soldiers began to believe their words.
However, without the command of the Centurion, none of them went out to meet Mink and the others.
It wasn't until Mink and the others "frantically" ran to the entrance of the military camp that the Centurion stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
It should be noted that there were no villages or anything nearby; it was quite remote. Therefore, it was reasonable for them to be suspicious.
Upon hearing the Centurion's question, Mink hurriedly replied, "Sir, please help us! We encountered bandits who not only robbed us of our cargo but have also been chasing us."
"Which escort agency are you from, and what cargo were you carrying?"
"In response to your question, we are from the Xuzhou Yang Family Escort Agency. This time we were transporting Silver Ingots donated by wealthy merchants to be delivered to the Binzhou Prefectural Office."
As soon as the Centurion heard that their Silver Ingots had been stolen, he immediately frowned and asked, "Where are those bandits now?"
"They're right behind us. We came directly across the lake, and they are on horseback trying to go around that large lake in the distance, so we need to hurry."
"Is there a lake nearby? How come I didn't know about it?" The Centurion looked intently at Mink.
Mink realized he was still skeptical and quickly responded, "It's not nearby; it's about fifteen miles away."
This was true; from the direction they came, there was indeed a small lake fifteen miles from this military camp.
As soon as Mink finished speaking, the Centurion pondered the credibility of her words.
But while he was deep in thought, one of the Royal Guards behind him spoke up, "Reporting to you, Centurion, there is indeed a lake over there; I live near that lake."
Hearing his words, the Centurion immediately turned to him and asked, "Is that so? What a coincidence!"
At that moment, an officer just below the Centurion approached him and said, "Centurion, since the robbers have stolen our Silver Ingots, shouldn't we go eliminate those robbers and retrieve the silver?"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers nodded in agreement. Seeing that everyone wanted to go after the robbers and reclaim the silver, the Centurion slightly nodded to indicate his approval of their request.
As the saying goes, people die for wealth while birds perish for food; they naturally had a strong affection for silver.
Moreover, most of them were ordinary citizens from poor backgrounds. Who could resist the temptation of those Silver Ingots?
The Centurion signaled to a middle-aged man behind him, who quickly crouched down to listen for any sounds.
As soon as he crouched down, he stood up and reported to the Centurion, "Centurion, they are coming soon."
He had only heard the sounds of the Wild Wolf Pack rushing but mistakenly thought it was the noise made by the so-called "robbers" mentioned by Mink.
The Centurion trusted him most and immediately ordered the soldiers to arm themselves and prepare to set out.
Before long, their team was assembled. Seeing that they were about to ride horses, Mink quickly said, "If you ride horses, won't that alert those robbers that you're coming for them?"
Upon hearing this, the Centurion immediately asked, "If we don't ride horses, do you want my soldiers to march on foot?"
"Yes, we should go on foot. Only by sneaking up quietly can we avoid startling them and prevent them from fleeing. You are soldiers; if those bandits see you, they will definitely run away."
Everyone listened and found this reasoning sound, nodding in agreement. In the end, they set off on foot to catch the "robbers."
Originally, the Centurion was not going to join, but just as the soldiers were leaving, one of the Royal Guards suggested that he go along, saying that with his command, the soldiers would not cause chaos.
What he meant was that if the Centurion was present, the soldiers would not harbor ill intentions towards those Silver Ingots.
After hearing the Royal Guard's words, he pondered for a moment and found it reasonable, so he went along with the soldiers.
Once their army left, only a few gatekeeping guards remained in the barracks.
Thus, the rather disheveled Mink and his companions immediately sprang into action. They quietly approached the guards from behind and launched a surprise attack, taking them down in an instant.
After dealing with the guards, only Mink and his few companions were left alive in the barracks. However, they did not waste any time; they quickly looted all the provisions, water, and other valuable items they could carry before riding off on the best horses in the barracks.
Just as they were leaving the barracks, soldiers from a distance spotted the Wild Wolf Pack rushing back to camp.
Seeing that Mink and his group had not only deceived them but also ridden away on their horses made them furious yet helpless.
After all, their priority was to escape quickly; if they were caught by the Wild Wolf Pack, it would mean certain death.
However, how could they compare to Mink and his professionally trained group? In terms of speed and endurance, those soldiers were no match for the Tiger Legion.
So it wasn't long before the Wild Wolf Pack caught up with those soldiers; it seemed that fate had already sealed their outcome.
In the end, only dark gray figures continued to leap and howl...
Meanwhile, Mink and his companions galloped down the mountain path, laden with their spoils, heading towards their next destination.
The team heading south would not fall behind after the success of Mink at their first stop.
However, they encountered a military camp situated within Mountain Valley, which was filled with grass and trees, making it easier to conceal themselves.
Therefore, they did not appear openly in the soldiers' line of sight like Mink did.
They used the outdoor concealment techniques learned during training, fashioning a simple hat from a few Vine and adding some lush leaves on top.
Then, they wore the leafy hats on their heads and quietly approached the military camp.
Finding a secluded spot to hide, they discreetly dealt with a few soldiers and stripped them of their uniforms, which they then donned themselves.
Afterward, dressed in the soldiers' clothing, they made their way to the storage area for supplies in the camp, quietly eliminating the soldiers there before setting fire to the supplies.
As soon as the supplies came into contact with the Flame, they ignited instantly, quickly turning into a raging fire.
With the outbreak of flames, thick smoke billowed up. At that moment, the soldiers of Tiger Legion rushed out shouting, "Fire! Fire!"
Upon hearing "Fire!", the soldiers inside the camp hurriedly grabbed buckets to extinguish it.
Suddenly, chaos erupted throughout the camp. Seizing the opportunity amidst the confusion, members of Tiger Legion quickly "liberated" some rations and water bottles from the soldiers.
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble slightly.
As soon as the members of Tiger Legion felt the ground shake, they realized that the Wild Wolf Pack was approaching. They quickly retreated toward the stable.
At this moment, the horses in the stable sensed the approaching danger and began to panic, kicking and thrashing about as if they wanted to break free from their reins and escape this perilous place.
The soldier guarding the stable noticed the commotion among the horses but, despite his confusion, paid it no mind. He assumed there was a fire in the barracks that was causing the horses to become restless.
Thus, he ignored the horses, which provided a perfect opportunity for the Tiger Legion. They seized that moment to cut all the reins with their daggers, releasing all the horses.
Sensing the imminent danger, the horses became frantic and scattered in all directions.
Taking advantage of the chaos, members of the Tiger Legion pretended to herd the horses back into the stable, attempting to gather them together.
However, frightened as they were, the horses would not heed their commands; they only ran around even more wildly.
This suited the Tiger Legion perfectly. They mounted their horses and "diligently" chased after them within the barracks.
Their actions were so skillful that outsiders could not tell they were not actually herding horses.
When they "accidentally" drove the horses to the edge of the barracks' fence, they swiftly leaped over it on horseback.
Then, they made their escape.
Just then, the Wild Wolf Pack came howling in. Seeing a large group of wild wolves, the soldiers panicked; they abandoned fighting the fire and scattered in all directions, shouting, "The wolves are coming! Run for your lives!"
As they ran and shouted, they ultimately became prey for those wild wolves...
On the Shaded Path, the members of the Tiger Legion galloped forward, racing toward their next target.
Luo Bingbing, accompanied by several members of the Tiger Legion, deliberately slowed their pace, guiding the pack of wild wolves deep into the jungle to reach the battlefield where Dongfang Hao was engaged with the Heavenly Army.
Before arriving, she had secretly communicated with Dongfang Hao using her Ability, instructing him to withdraw the forces of the Silver Moon Kingdom and informing him that she would bring a group of wild wolves to assist in the fight.
At that moment, Mo Xuan had just arrived at the military camp and was discussing matters concerning the Silver City Palace with Dongfang Hao.
As Dongfang Hao listened, he suddenly heard the voice of that Little One in his mind. After hearing her words, he immediately ordered the army to retreat.
The Soldiers of Silver Moon Kingdom were filled with confusion; they had clearly won, yet their Majesty commanded them to withdraw. Even Lo An Lord and Mo Xuan were no exception.
However, Dongfang Hao did not explain the reason to them. He simply said in a mysterious tone, "When the time comes, you will naturally understand."
As the army prepared to retreat, Dongfang Hao read a letter written to him by Luo Bingbing. After finishing it, he was greatly astonished.
Although he had long discovered that Dongfang Yu had no blood relation to him, he had believed that Dongfang Yu was the "true Empress Dowager," the one who had been lying in a cave and was a descendant of one of her previous lovers. He never expected that this Empress Dowager was an imposter.
Seeing the army of Silver Moon Kingdom retreating, the people of Haotian Kingdom assumed they were afraid of their National Master. The commander immediately ordered his soldiers to leave the city and pursue the Soldiers of Silver Moon Kingdom.
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