Chapter 524

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Hearing these words, Luo Shun couldn't help but be stirred. He began to ponder what kind of world could be called an era of peace and prosperity.

The ruler of Xishang Kingdom was clearly not a person who loved peace; as long as he remained on the throne, Xishang Kingdom would likely never achieve true peace.

However, if Xishang Kingdom ceased to exist, then his own life might perhaps be even worse than it was now.

Thinking of this, Luo Shun's thoughts became increasingly chaotic, with various notions intertwining and entangling in his mind.

Not only him, but this war caused many people to have similar thoughts. Especially this group of people who had enlisted together with Luo Shun, their feelings were almost identical.

Although everyone was exhausted during the day, when night came, it seemed no one could fall asleep.

Those who were uninjured lay in bed, the figures of their brothers who had fallen beside them constantly appearing in their minds;

while those who were seriously injured tossed and turned due to the pain, unable to sleep.

However, amidst this restlessness, only the old soldiers of the Qi Family Army had long since entered dreamland.

They were long accustomed to this situation.

This night was destined to have many people tossing and turning, unable to sleep, but no matter what, the sun the next day would still rise as usual.

Ouyang Chengren's tactic at this moment was to use stillness to counter movement, because Xishang Kingdom had successfully captured four cities; even if they chose to withdraw their troops now, Xishang Kingdom would absolutely not suffer a loss.

However, he was very clear in his heart that once his side retreated, Beilin Kingdom would undoubtedly launch an attack without hesitation, attempting to retake those four occupied cities.

So, he absolutely could not retreat; he must hold his ground here and strictly guard against any possible accidents.

At the same time, on Beilin Kingdom's side, Li Jing was anxiously waiting for the arrival of another troop.

This troop was enormous, numbering as many as one hundred fifty thousand. Adding the men he himself led, the total force could reach four hundred thousand. In terms of numbers, they obviously had far more than Xishang Kingdom. Li Jing was full of confidence, believing that as long as all his men were fully assembled, Xishang Kingdom would surely suffer defeat after defeat under their fierce attack.

When he sensed that Xishang Kingdom seemed to be holding back, he couldn't help but secretly rejoice. This was exactly what he wanted! That way, neither side would take action, and the soldiers could take this opportunity to rest and recuperate, gathering their strength.

The next day, the sun shone brightly, and Beilin Kingdom's army surged like a raging flood, gathering at Beiqucheng.

After Bei Tu City fell, Beiqucheng became their garrison., Beilin Kingdom's four hundred thousand great army finally gathered together; this not only meant their strength had increased, but also heralded that the next fierce battle was about to begin.

Li Jing stood at the front of the army; his tall and imposing figure was especially eye-catching in the sunlight.

His voice was like thunder, echoing throughout the camp: "Brothers! We have successfully joined forces; now is the time for us to show our strength! Let us fight together for the glory of Beilin Kingdom!"

Li Jing's words were like a fire, igniting the fighting spirit in the soldiers' hearts.

Their eyes sparkled with excitement and longing, as if they had already seen the dawn of victory. Taking advantage of the soldiers' high spirits, Li Jing decisively issued Beilin Kingdom's first active attack order.

At the same time, in Xishang Kingdom's camp where Ouyang Chengren was, the soldiers were patrolling in an orderly manner.

Suddenly, a patrolling soldier noticed something unusual; he immediately became alert and quickly went to notify Ouyang Chengren.

The loud sound of a horn suddenly rang out in Xishang Kingdom's camp; this sound was like a clap of thunder, breaking the morning's peace. Everyone knew that this horn sound at this time was not an ordinary signal, but more like a death warrant, heralding the arrival of a life-and-death struggle.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and an ominous premonition surged in their hearts. They dared not delay in the slightest; they quickly grabbed their weapons and rushed toward the city tower like a swift wind to gather.

Soon, Xishang Kingdom's soldiers had finished gathering at the city tower. However, Beilin Kingdom's army had already attacked like a hungry tiger pouncing on prey; their steps were neat and powerful, their momentum overwhelming.

Facing the aggressively approaching enemy army, Ouyang Chengren remained calm in the face of danger; he calmly directed the soldiers.

Some were responsible for defense, using shields and long spears to form a solid line of defense, guarding the city gate; others quickly climbed onto the city tower, picked up bows and arrows, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

Qianqian and Luo Shun were members of the attack group; they were agile and moved swiftly.

The two quickly climbed onto the city tower, drew their bowstrings taut, aimed the arrowheads at the enemies below, waiting only for Ouyang Chengren's order to shoot out like meteors.,

The two held bows and arrows, their eyes fixed on the enemies below, bowstrings taut, ready to strike. However, unlike Qianqian's decisiveness, Luo Shun felt his hands and feet trembling uncontrollably.

Although he had practiced archery before, that was always at targets, completely different from this life-and-death scene now. He couldn't help but feel fear, afraid that once he shot an arrow, he would directly end someone's life.

Just as Luo Shun hesitated, Qianqian raised her bow and arrow without hesitation, aimed at the enemies below, and released the arrow.

The arrow flew like lightning, accurately hitting the target. Qianqian's archery could be said to be unfailing; almost every arrow hit an enemy.

After Qianqian shot several arrows in succession, she found Luo Shun still standing in place, motionless.

She couldn't help but be surprised; she turned to look at Luo Shun, only to see him gripping his bow and arrow tightly, a conflicted expression on his face.

Seeing this, Qianqian couldn't help but shout at him: "What are you waiting for? If they attack, it will be us who die! They won't show any mercy!"

Qianqian's words were like an elixir clearing the mind, causing Luo Shun to suddenly awaken.

He realized that if he continued to hesitate, not only would his own life be in danger, but more Xishang people might also be slaughtered.

Yes, he didn't want to kill, but if he didn't do so, then it would be himself who died. Moreover, once they failed to hold this place, even more innocent people would lose their lives in the future.,

Just as he was thinking this, he without hesitation reached out and grabbed the bow and arrow beside him.

The bow was hard and elastic; the bowstring was taut, as if containing endless power.

He nocked the arrow on the bowstring; his arm muscles contracted slightly, and the bowstring emitted a low humming sound, as if cheering for the arrow about to be shot.

As he suddenly released his hand, the arrow flew out like lightning, emitting a sharp whistling sound in the air.

That sound was like the howl of the god of death, sending chills down one's spine. The arrow shot straight at a person's shoulder at an astonishing speed; that person didn't even have time to react before being struck hard by the arrow.