Chapter 65: 065 The Price

Under the young man's identification, the Tang Sect Sword in Zhang Bei's hand slashed down repeatedly.

Over a dozen heads fell to the ground.

Suddenly, a voice spoke up: "Can you give me a blade?"

Zhang Bei turned his head; the speaker was a girl so thin she was nothing but skin and bone.

He nodded and casually took out a long sword, handing it over.

The girl's eyes were filled with hatred as she walked toward the captives before her.

A man struggled incessantly under the control of the Iron Blood.

"Don't come over, I beg you, don't come over! I was wrong, please, let me go!"

The long sword in the girl's hand pierced through the man's body in an instant.

Then, as if venting, she struck again and again,

until the man was reduced to a puddle of blood.

Only then did the girl bury her head in her hands and weep bitterly.

Zhang Bei narrowed his eyes and looked at the crowd behind him: "Does anyone else need a weapon?"

As the words fell, a man with a calm expression stood before Zhang Bei.

"I need one."

Zhang Bei nodded and reached out to hand over the long sword.

The man's eyes were icy: "I said, as long as I am not dead, you will experience pain."

Among the captives, a black man widened his eyes, shrinking back uncontrollably.

The long sword in the man's hand easily sliced across the black man's wrists.

Watching the blood flow out, he said: "So, your blood is red too?"

For the time that followed, everyone present witnessed an act of absolute torture.

It took a full ten minutes before the black man died from excessive blood loss.

No one was afraid; if they hadn't been filled with extreme hatred, how could they have done such a thing?

A few people who tried to resist were killed by the Iron Blood.

Zhang Bei let out a long sigh: "Xiao Cheng, hurry up and finish this; we only have three days."

The smile on Xiao Cheng's face had long since vanished, and he nodded with a heavy expression.

The situation before him already told him that they hadn't come here for a vacation.

They were here to rescue those Huaxia people still living under oppression.

The time that followed was spent in identification and beheadings.

After a full half-hour, all matters were dealt with, and the entire small town was awash in blood.

Xiao Cheng stood by Zhang Bei's side: "I want to kill!"

Zhang Bei took a deep breath: "Good. Three kilometers to the west, there is another city."

After arranging for people to send these compatriots back to the village, Xiao Cheng looked at the warriors beside him.

"Are you angry?"

"Angry!"

"Do you want to make these people pay the price!"

"We do!"

Xiao Cheng took a deep breath and roared out.

"Those who offend Huaxia, no matter how far away, must be punished!"

The warriors beside him spoke in unison.

"Those who offend Huaxia, no matter how far away, must be punished!"

"Those who offend Huaxia, no matter how far away, must be punished!"

"Those who offend Huaxia, no matter how far away, must be punished!"

Ye Fan: 【Holy crap, it's getting intense!】

Niu Xuanming: 【No matter how far away, they must be punished!】

Qiu Xingwen: 【This is what a man should be!】

Xiao Cheng waved a hand: "Everyone, forced march!"

The Wolf Walk, plus the Iron Blood, over a hundred people in total, charged toward the west.

Time stretched forward; Zhang Bei stood outside the small town, the Tachi in his hand shimmering with light.

Black-red energy gathered on the Tachi, and he slowly raised his arm.

A pillar of energy slammed into the city gate.

The sturdy city gate melted in an instant.

Xiao Cheng narrowed his eyes: "Wolf Walk, charge! Iron Blood, provide cover!"

With the order given, the members of the Wolf Walk organized their formation within seconds, forming a sharp blade as they charged forward.

This summoned battalion had already been trained by Xiao Cheng into a cavalry unit.

On the city walls, the soldiers who had intended to block them were easily taken out by the Iron Blood, one arrow per person.

Zhang Bei's figure landed on a high point of the small town, his gaze watching the Wolf Walk's battle in the city.

A cavalry charge is a terrifying thing.

Any flesh and blood under this unit easily turned into meat paste.

And those who didn't die were finished off by the Iron Blood following behind.

Of course, Xiao Cheng didn't forget the main task, leading a team to continuously search for their compatriots.

The combat power of the Wolf Walk was not much worse than the Iron Blood.

Upon entering the small town, they split into five teams.

Each team maintained their charge, showing no signs of stopping.

Ye Fan: 【Holy crap, the Wolf Walk is this fierce?】

Niu Xuanming: 【Isn't this formation being used too skillfully?】

Li Qinqin: 【Is this really a newly formed unit?】

The battle ended quickly; in just half an hour, there were no living souls left in the city.

Looking at the compatriots standing at the city gate, Zhang Bei silently turned his head.

"Go back and get some rest early."

Xiao Cheng nodded and began to assign tasks.

Accompanied by the shining of countless white lights, everyone returned to the village.

Xiao Cheng carried a bag of spoils and sat down beside Zhang Bei.

Zhang Bei flipped through them casually; most were Supernatural Items whose uses were unknown.

As for things like Crystal Cores that could improve strength, Xiao Cheng kept them all.

This was the reason why the unit improved so quickly.

Leaning back in his chair, Zhang Bei rubbed his temples: "What should we do about these people?"

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng also felt a headache coming on.

They had been rescued, but the aftermath was indeed a troublesome matter.

They could only stay here for three days; even if they improved their strength now, it would be too late.

The Fierce Beasts currently facing them in the wild—if they had only just obtained their elemental powers,

they would basically be throwing their lives away.

Xiao Cheng frowned: "How about taking turns on duty?"

Zhang Bei raised an eyebrow: "Tell me more."

"Have the Iron Blood, Wolf Walk, and Sharp Blade each come here to guard for three days."

Zhang Bei lowered his head and pondered for a while: "Then what about the city? The Sea Beasts are coming soon."

Xiao Cheng gritted his teeth: "Train another unit!"

Zhang Bei lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Actually, given the scale of the Nantian Settlement, let alone training one more unit,

it could handle ten.

But the problem lay right there: there were no commanders.

Xiao Cheng leading two units was already his limit; any more, and quality could not be guaranteed.

Looking at Zhang Bei's expression, Xiao Cheng also knew where the problem lay.

He hesitated for a moment: "I know someone who can lead a unit, but it's a bit troublesome."

"What kind of trouble?"

Xiao Cheng scratched his head: "This guy basically doesn't listen to orders when fighting; most of the time, he just takes the unit and acts on his own."

Zhang Bei thought for a moment: "That doesn't count as a problem. Leave him to you; have Jin Xin meet him later."

"Good!"

For the next two days, besides saving compatriots everywhere,

Zhang Bei also established small towns in different locations.

These small towns were basically hidden in the hills.

These would serve as strategic strongholds, whether for teleportation

or for hiding compatriots, they provided a margin of choice.

The three days were up, and the familiar black light appeared, accompanied by a strong sense of dizziness.

Opening his eyes again, he had returned to the Nantian Settlement.

The Teleportation Point was as busy as ever.

However, looking at the hurried mercenary groups before him, Zhang Bei's expression darkened. ===== CHAPTER 66 =====