Firefly Journey

Chapter 303 The World's Attack on Chu (13)

Mond Toby has been transferred to the eastern battlefield of Chu, leaving the empire's northern defenses in grave danger.

Although the empire has been on the upper hand in its conquests of the tundra tribes over the years, it has only been able to suppress them, not to completely annihilate them.

After all, the orcs' physical strength is what it is, and in the blizzard-ravaged north, humans don't have much of a say.

With Mondstadt gone, the Empire was worried that the orcs in the North would take the opportunity to cause trouble. Therefore, before leaving, they had made all the necessary arrangements to ensure that the lands that the Empire had conquered over the years would not be easily returned.

The Empire's eastern expedition drew away nearly half of the tundra's defenses, leaving Mondstadt with only one option: to leave Benjamin behind.

In Mondl's mind, Benjamin was his most valued subordinate, and if anyone could replace him in the future, it would be him.

Unfortunately, there were many things he didn't know, and leaving Benjamin as the Empire's supreme commander in the North was a huge mistake!

On the walls of Selyol, the north wind howled, and the imperial flag had been thrown into some corner, replaced by the banner of the Wagri Alliance.

Yes, the Wagri Alliance captured a key city that the Empire had been cultivating for nearly twenty years without losing a single soldier. Benjamin was undoubtedly credited for this.

He stood atop the city wall, his face cracking from the strong wind, revealing the stark white bones beneath.

He is a "Resurrected One," a rare class in the Deathwhisper Grove pathway.

"How does it feel to see the light of day again?" nearby, "The Conman" Erillo joked.

"It's alright, but not as comfortable as I imagined," Benjamin said.

Do you know why you were exposed?

"To be honest, I'm not quite sure."

A hint of excitement appeared on Erillo's face: "The Lord has already chosen a vessel and will soon return to the continent. His return will surely be accompanied by great events."

event?

What major events could possibly happen on the mainland these days?

If there is any, it is that the Seven Gods Alliance, together with the Debasa Empire, launched a campaign against the Chu Kingdom.

Could it be...

"Who are we going to the meeting with?" Benjamin asked.

"Krumbo, and his Ghost Riders."

"I see."

The ruins of the Yedern Mountains were just part of Eriello's lies; the relics there were merely a former residence of Klenbo.

The true headless horseman, Krumbo, had not perished. He wielded a reaping scythe and was leading an army of the dead, marching eastward across the continent under the cover of night.

"What...what exactly does the Lord want to do?"

"He wants to restore the original order to the Pan-Ancient Continent; the peace created by the Ancestral Gods must not be broken."

"I understand."

"Just wait and see. Soon, those self-proclaimed powerful clowns will find themselves to be nothing but a complete joke."

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After a night of rest and half a day of marching, the Imperial army led by Mond Toby officially arrived at the White Cloud Mountains.

The Baiyun Mountains are a production base, not a military stronghold. At first glance, they seem to have no natural defenses, and they would be crushed as soon as the Imperial Army launches an attack.

However, having served in the army for many years, Mond knew the principle that pride comes before a fall. Upon arriving at the scene, he did not dare to attack rashly. Instead, he sent out a large number of scouts, and the results were consistent with his previous findings: the Chu Kingdom had indeed abandoned the area and had few garrison troops.

Mondl slowly drew his longsword, squinting as he looked at the fortifications made of rocks and wood.

"The Baiyun Mountains are just ahead. Taking this place is equivalent to taking over Chu's military factory."

"Warriors of the Empire, heed my command, charge with me!"

Bang!

The Bison Corps, leading the charge, had long been eager to make their mark upon hearing their commander's order, and they launched their charge.

In an instant, the war drums thundered, the earth trembled, and the imperial army, like a flood bursting its banks, resolutely charged towards the Baiyun Mountains.

Seeing the army begin their charge, Mond Toby decided to lead the charge himself, taking his sword and following.

In reality, he was just putting on a show to boost morale; he didn't actually want to charge. After all, the abandoned Baiyun Mountains wouldn't present any particularly strong opponents, so there was no need for him to personally take action.

Just as the entire imperial army was galloping forward, an incongruous figure appeared in the lead Bison Legion.

The figure was moving in the opposite direction from everyone else; he was heading towards Mondstadt.

The soldiers, focused only on charging forward, were puzzled by the man's reversal of direction, but no one questioned him, assuming he was a messenger or something similar.

Mond himself also noticed this.

The entire army was charging forward, but he insisted on going against the flow. What did that mean?

A bad feeling crept into my heart.

The next second, Lin Yuanran appeared in front of him.

Blink, the basic oracle for short-range teleportation for space mages.

Lin Yuanran wore a mask and looked like an ordinary soldier of the Bison Legion, but in his raised wrist was a jet-black staff, something that could not possibly belong to an ordinary soldier.

The wind chimes were a gift to him, a hymn to darkness.

Now, even if Mondl is a complete idiot, he'll know what's going on.

An assassin, how dare he show up here? He's incredibly audacious.

This is the Imperial Army grounds, heavily guarded. Are you, assassin, not afraid of death?!

Little did he know that even if Lin Yuanran missed his attack, he could use the miracle to teleport over an extremely long distance instantly, without any risk to his life.

"Oracle. Boiling Furnace".

"Divine Oracle. Blazing Inferno".

The moment Lin Yuanran appeared in front of Mondstadt, he silently recited two mantras, and two powerful fire-elemental divine pronouncements erupted from his body at will.

In an instant, the temperature around the two of them rose to a level that could melt steel instantly.

With the blessing of "Dark Praise," the boiling furnace and the blazing fire were further enhanced, and a wave of heat shot out from the black staff, about to hit Mondstadt.

Mondl was no pushover either. The assassin's outburst came too suddenly, and he was completely unprepared. To confront it head-on would be unwise, so he chose to temporarily avoid the attack.

Mondl was incredibly agile and immediately retreated.

Lin Yuanran's fierce attack missed its mark. The flames spewed from the Dark Ceremony failed to hit Mond, but instead engulfed several of his personal guards. They didn't even have a chance to scream before they were instantly vaporized into thin air.

The imperial soldiers who were originally charging ahead were stunned by this sudden fire in their own backyard. What should they do now? Should they continue charging or go back to protect the emperor?

Mondstadt's adopted son, Locke, acted decisively. The White Cloud Mountains could be attacked at any time. If Mondstadt were injured by the assassin, it would be a major incident, and his support and future would be gone.

He hurriedly shouted, "Catch the assassin! Catch the assassin!"

Locke's position in the unit was second only to Mond Toby, and his words carried military orders. So, the bloated charging army turned around and tried to protect Mond.

Hobits stopped and looked at the charging soldiers turning back, a look of disappointment on his face.

It's quite laughable that one person against a single enemy could hold off a large army from taking the mountain range.

Lin Yuanran looked around and found that the charging soldiers had actually returned to defend, and together with the rear guard, they had formed an encirclement around him.

He wasn't afraid; since he had failed, he would activate the backup plan.

“Fragmented and distorted rules.”

"The hidden passages of all worlds."

"Let the vastness be before my eyes."

Miracle. Phase shift.

Lin Yuanran vanished from the spot, as if he had evaporated into thin air, and no one knew where he went.