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Chapter 178: Flames of War, Fighting to Survive (Part One)
In an unexpected turn of events, everyone chose to remain silent. In the dead silence, Ye Huan quickly realized the intentions of Weiyang and the others. However, he didn't say anything; after all, they were concerned about the safety of the Dragon Hall members, weren't they?
With a smile, he issued a command through his Bluetooth headset for the Dragon Hall members to return. After the roar of one hundred and fifty military Hummers echoed through the air, Ye Huan turned his attention back to Weiyang and the other two, saying, "Shall we go? Let's head back together."
"Wait a minute, Ye Huan. Can you tell me if these people were all killed by you and the Dragon Hall members?"
Even though he already had an answer in his heart, seeing the current state of Xuanling Pass made Weiyang want to hear Ye Huan confirm it with his own words. He couldn't help but blurt it out, instantly receiving eye rolls from Zuo Yi and Zhang Ren. After all, only Ye Huan and the three hundred members of Dragon Hall were still alive at Xuanling Pass; if it wasn't them, who else could it be?
Seeing their expressions clearly, Weiyang seemed to realize that what he said was redundant. Yet he couldn't suppress his shock and sheepishly added, "Hey, it's not my fault for asking. There are only three hundred people in Dragon Hall, while Xuanling Pass's Guard has around seventy to eighty thousand. If Ye Huan doesn't admit it himself, I really wouldn't believe that Dragon Hall's members could be so formidable..."
Ye Huan couldn't help but chuckle at Weiyang's words. He understood that the outcome of the battle at Xuanling Pass was indeed hard for others to believe. But if one thought about it carefully, it would become clear where Dragon Hall's strength lay. Setting aside their level five Professional skills, even the defense of a Type 99 main battle tank couldn't be breached by a Ninth Level Warrior; how could Xuanling Pass's Guard manage? Coupled with their long-range capabilities, from the very beginning of the battle, it was destined that Ye Huan and his team would gain the upper hand.
Later on, when the Eastern Soldiers retreated and were affected by Ye Huan's air-dropped C4 explosives, their morale inevitably plummeted to rock bottom. They had no will to resist at all. The Dragon Hall members worked in tandem with the Arms provided by Ye Huan to eliminate a group of Eastern Soldiers who posed no threat—wasn't that as easy as shooting at moving targets?
As Ye Huan detailed the events to Weiyang, although he spoke lightly about it, Weiyang and the others sensed the dangers inherent in war. Just considering the pursuit by Dragon Hall members: if two thousand Japanese soldiers managed to gather and launch an attack on a military Hummer containing Dragon Hall members, those inside would be in grave danger.
Fortunately, now that the battle was over, victory was victory. After Ye Huan's thorough explanation, Weiyang finally confirmed that what lay before him was indeed a result created by Dragon Hall members. He eagerly followed Ye Huan into his military Hummer. Once Ye Huan started the vehicle and drove off casually, Weiyang asked again, "Ye Huan, what do you plan to do next?"
"What do I plan to do? Of course I’ll rest for a couple of days! What do you think?" Furrowing his brow as he caught a whiff of blood on himself, Ye Huan first thought about returning to Tianyue City for a good shower and a nice meal.
However, upon hearing Ye Huan's words, Weiyang and the other three looked at him as if he were a monster. Ye Huan caught their expressions in the rearview mirror and felt somewhat uncomfortable. He couldn't help but slam on the brakes and turned to ask, "Hey! What kind of expression is that? Am I wrong? Shouldn't we rest after a war instead of continuing to fight?"
"Hey, you're absolutely right. In my opinion, you should lead the members of Dragon Hall to seize two more cities while the momentum is strong. This will not only intimidate the forces that have invaded Huaxia Nation's territory but also showcase our might and allow us to reap significant benefits..." Zuo Yi hurriedly echoed Ye Huan's words, expressing all his thoughts.
Indeed, Zuo Yi was worthy of having once served as a Centurion in the military. Ye Huan pondered over it and found there was some truth to it. However, what he couldn't quite grasp was what Zuo Yi meant by "benefits," prompting him to throw a questioning glance.
Shaking his head helplessly, Zuo Yi understood the meaning behind Ye Huan's gaze and provided the explanation he sought.
It turned out that Ye Huan, who had never been involved in logistics, was unaware that after Tianyue City was captured, aside from the vast military supplies left behind, the soldiers defending the city were also significantly recruited. Even many Professionals chose to enlist. Additionally, the treasures within the former lord's estate of Tianyue City amounted to a considerable fortune. This could be seen as waging war to sustain war—quickly building up an army while not having to worry about supplies.
Upon realizing the meaning of Zuo Yi's "benefits," Ye Huan's eyes gleamed with excitement. Coupled with the enthusiastic nods from Weiyang and Zhang Ren upon hearing Zuo Yi's words, Ye Huan firmly pressed down on the throttle of the military Hummer, determined to lead Dragon Hall members into their next battle upon returning to Tianyue City.
Thus, under the influence of some persuasive words from certain individuals, they returned to Tianyue City at high speed in about twenty minutes. Without even taking a shower, Ye Huan eagerly gathered with Zuo Yi and the other three in a conference hall to discuss their next target for attack.
Little did they know that this discussion would last all night. By dawn the next day, over a hundred Type 99 main battle tanks thundered out of Tianyue City. Aside from Zuo Yi and a few others, almost no one knew where they were headed...
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Xuanling Pass—no, it could no longer be called Xuanling Pass; it had become a complete ruin. Anyone who laid eyes on what remained would likely feel a chill of fear. After some curious onlookers spread the news, whether within Huaxia Imperial Capital or far-off Southern Xiongnu Empire, nearly everyone instinctively thought of just three words: impossible!
As one of Huaxia's few major passes and with Japan's army stationed there, even Emperor Xuan Ziming of Southern Xiongnu Empire wouldn't have claimed it could be easily taken. What was even more unbelievable was that not only had Xuanling Pass fallen, but it had also been utterly destroyed; even the seventy or eighty thousand Japanese soldiers stationed there had been completely annihilated. If it weren't for witnessing it firsthand, no one would believe such an outcome.
Three days had passed since the battle at Xuanling Pass. Sitting in the palace of Southern Xiongnu Empire while sipping tea obtained from attacking Huaxia Nation, Xuan Ziming dispatched scouts to investigate after learning about Xuanling Pass's fall. However, just as rumors spread across the continent suggested, Xuanling Pass had indeed been breached. The bodies of those seventy or eighty thousand Eastern Soldiers were gathered together for cremation to prevent disease outbreaks. Upon hearing this report from his scouts, Xuan Ziming spat his tea everywhere in disbelief.
'Ye Huan wouldn't set his sights on me next, would he?'
Amidst his shock, this thought suddenly flashed through Xuan Ziming's mind as he tightly gripped his cup and quickly issued a series of orders to deploy large numbers of troops into Huaxia Nation to reinforce the territories he had invaded. Yet his concerns seemed increasingly unnecessary.
In the blink of an eye, five days had passed...
The second large city near the Huaxia Imperial Capital was destroyed in Eastern Japan Fusang, with the battle lasting only two hours...
Ten days went by...
On the only road from the Huaxia Imperial Capital to the South Sea, all checkpoints were destroyed, completely exposing the cities, towns, and villages occupied by Eastern Yamato Country along this route. At the same time, under Zuo Yi's leadership in Tianyue City, the veterans recruited by the military quickly took over the territory attacked by Ye Huan and the members of Dragon Hall after a brief period of adjustment.
Thirty days passed...
It seemed that only one last city from Eastern Japan Fusang remained in Huaxia. The three hundred members of Dragon Hall, having absorbed captured Human Bombs through battle, had almost all reached the strength of Eighth-Level Warriors. Among them, Yang Guangyao and Lo Shaobin had even attained Ninth-Level Warrior status. Meanwhile, the disappearance of the Human Bombs caused a sense of unusual panic among the leadership of Eastern Japan Fusang.
Two full months had gone by...
All soldiers sent by Eastern Japan Fusang to Huaxia had perished, leaving no survivors. Even those ninjas who often hid within the city walls were uncovered by Ye Huan using infrared detection devices. Zuo Yi, adhering to his previous strategy of fighting to gain strength, recruited a large number of troops from various cities and occupied all the territories conquered by Ye Huan, claiming it was to restore Huaxia while secretly consolidating military power firmly in his hands. This was known to Weiyang and others; the only one kept in the dark was Ye Huan.
By this point, a quarter of Huaxia Nation's territory had been reclaimed. If counting the quarter occupied by Goryeo, then half of Huaxia Nation's land had already been recovered. On the Nine Provinces Continent, Ye Huan and Dragon Hall were at their peak; all sovereigns of various countries would break into a cold sweat at the mere mention of Ye Huan and Dragon Hall. Some countries farther from Huaxia even formed wartime alliances for fear that Ye Huan would lead Dragon Hall members in surprise attacks.
Logically speaking, Ye Huan should have completed his earlier agreement to assist Jin Zhengyang with some troubles in Goryeo after attacking Tian Yue and Goryeo Prince Jin Zhengyang. However, it seemed that Ye Huan had become addicted to fighting for strength and set his sights on reclaiming lands invaded by the Southern Xiongnu Empire in Huaxia. He even returned to Tianyue City to share his thoughts in detail with Zuo Yi and others, only to have his decision instantly vetoed by everyone, just as they had previously stopped him from leading an attack on Xuanling Pass...
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