Translated by Mianbao
Edited by RED
It was night, the sky was blackish green in color.
Stars filled the night sky, forming a romantic river in the eastern sky across the unlimited space.
The stars were moving slowly, like they would pour into the sea of void a thousand years later, but the lands would always be illuminated by the stars, and there would be another cluster of stars from another universe coming, following the winds of time…
At this moment, Zhu Minglang was among this river of stars.
However, up in the vast starry road in the sky, a figure flying on a sword had caused Zhu Minglang to completely forget how dazzling the stars above him were, like their splendor was only meant to enhance her brilliance!
Li Yunzi was as beautiful as a fairy to begin with. She was flying with a sword at this moment, but looked more like a fairy from the legends who had lived a secluded life in a palace on the moon…
As expected, she was indeed a Demigod.
The sword of silk was her Demigod Artifact!
It was no wonder she had always been called The Valkyrie!
Her act of flying on a sword distinguished herself from mere mortals; perhaps some Dragon Tamers would even feel envy!
One might see many Dragon Tamers in a city state, but Demigods were exceedingly rare. They weren’t something people could become by training. Most of them inherited the legacy of some ancient god, and needed a unique physique to be one.
Demigods were able to surpass human limits and use extraordinary abilities, like powerful ancient beings.
However, Demigods weren’t superior to the truly powerful Master Dragon Tamers. Many Demigods weren’t able to withstand the barrage from the dragons of a Master Dragon Tamer.
Not only that, Demigods didn’t have a spirit domain, so they were unable to raise dragons.
Many black silhouettes appeared ahead of them. They were spread out horizontally, like a group of geese migrating south, flying to the eastern lands.
Li Yunzi’s silversilk sword flew at a much faster speed than the silhouettes coursing through the night skies. She tapped her sole on her flying sword lightly, and the silver swords under her and Zhu Minglang’s feet sped up simultaneously, catching up to those black silhouettes.
Those flying through the night skies were none other than the Ancestral Dragon City State’s elites, the Flying Bird Battalion. They were rushing to Glory Valley City.
A large group of Pseudodragon Birds flapped their wings in an orderly manner. The gigantic air current they formed shrouded the entire grand flock of Pseudodragon Birds. In such an air current, even if some of the Pseudodragon Birds were exhausted, they could just spread their wings and glide along, ensuring they would not fall behind.
The Flying Birds Battalion advanced very swiftly. There wouldn’t be much more time before they arrived at Glory Valley City. Given the city’s current circumstances, the city lord Zheng Yu should be able to hold until the arrival of this team.
“It’s the Crown Princess!”
Some soldiers at the back of the pack saw Li Yunzi and Zhu Minglang flying toward them on swords, looking surprised.
They had heard some of Li Yunzi’s grand feats before, and had also seen her in the army occasionally. Seeing her flying on a sword like a fairy was a first, however!
Li Yunzi passed through the entire fleet of the Flying Birds Battalion and stopped the commander in charge, calling out, “General Lu!”
“What’s the matter, Your Highness?” General Lu asked suspiciously.
“You will bring half of the soldiers back to Ancestral Dragon City State, and the other half will come with me to Glory Valley City,” Li Yunzi ordered.
General Lu was about to question her command when Li Yunzi took out the command token and tossed it at the commander, who was riding a Winged Dragon.
After receiving the command token, General Lu fell into deep thought. Moments later, he returned the command token to Li Yunzi and asked, “How’s the battle situation in the west?”
“You’ll know when you return to the city. Bring what I want to the front lines as soon as possible.” Li Yunzi didn’t speak with the general any further.
The Flying Birds Battalion’s general saluted, then instructed two of his deputies to obey Li Yunzi’s commands to the letter.
The deputies grew even more confused, however. With half of the Flying Birds Battalion sent away, although the remaining half would still be a formidable force, it wasn’t an easy task to kill their way into the tens-of-thousands-strong rebel army. It was rather risky!
Li Yunzi took over command of the battalion, continuing to fly along on her sword. At that moment, one of the deputies mumbled something in a low voice. Li Yunzi turned around and slashed out, cutting off the ear of that deputy.
He was shocked and angry, but didn’t dare speak out, and could only use his hand to press on his bleeding wound.
“Manage your men properly. If there are any more comments, what falls next wouldn’t be your ear!” Li Yunzi was as cold as an ice mountain, the frosty air around her striking fear in others!
That deputy didn’t dare speak any more and backed off. The long line of men behind them witnessed the officer’s ear being cut off and fell silent!
The Flying Birds Battalion quickly regained their neat formation and continued east, the atmosphere no longer as casual as before.
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Two vast mountain ranges intersected at the end of the Lichuan Plains, separating Wutu and the Ancestral Dragon City State’s territory. East Dawn Stronghold stood to the east of the mountain range, while Glory Valley City was to the west, only twenty-five kilometers away.
Scaling the mountains wasn’t realistic. The terrain was too steep, unsuitable for marching troops. If they really wanted to enter the Lichuan Plains, they had to pass through Glory Valley City.
However, even the stone walls of the stronghold weren’t able to stop the tens of thousands of rebels. How long could the tiny Glory Valley City hold on for?
The rebel army was endless. At present, they were stuck between the stronghold and Glory Valley City, like a herd of wild and hungry beasts. Their momentum was unstoppable. Once the mountain flash flood drained away from the sunken lake, they would vent all their frustration on the people of Glory Valley City. Drinking their blood and eating their flesh wouldn’t just be empty words used to scare them!
The Flying Birds Battalion circled in the air, finding the situation before their eyes unbelievable.
The dark mass that formed the massive rebel army occupied the outside of the valley. Even the fierce soldiers of the battalion, all veterans of war, felt afraid at the sight of them, and yet that weak and small old city still stood!
The army was right at their doorsteps, but they still resisted stubbornly. They didn’t have tall city walls or elite soldiers. All they were relying on to defend the city was the sunken lake and a thousand archers stationed on high ground!
If they hadn’t seen this for themselves, they would never have believed Glory Valley City had stopped the huge rebel army in their tracks, successfully buying time for reinforcements!
“What a miracle!”
“Our Ancestral Dragon City State is blessed by the heavens! Indeed, these plebeians deserted by the gods are not qualified to step into the Lichuan Plains!” the deputy whose bleeding had stopped exclaimed.
“Your Highness, this subordinate shall lead a hundred men and rush in from above the sunken lake and eliminate those restless rebels,” the other deputy with long eyebrows requested.
Pseudodragons were like ferocious beasts to those ordinary soldiers. At present, many of them were caught inside the narrow path. Directly diving down to kill them was as simple as an eagle hunting a newborn chick!
“This subordinate shall make up for my past mistake and charge in from the front!” the deputy with one ear declared.
Li Yunzi wasn’t in a hurry to give her orders. She stood on her silver flying sword, observing the situation as a whole.
“Your Highness, please give your command soon. The water in the sunken lake will be drained very soon. When the rebels force their way into Glory Valley City, we won’t be able to protect everyone, no matter how fast we kill them,” the long-brow deputy told her.
“Stay in the air and await my orders,” Li Yunzi said.
“They’re about to cross the sunken lake!”
“Wait for my orders!” Li Yunzi repeated herself.
The two deputies were burning with anxiety, but could only salute respectfully.
“Minglang, you head into Glory Valley City and appease the people,” Li Yunzi told Zhu Minglang.
“Actually I…” Zhu Minglang had wanted to say something, but the silver flying sword under his feet suddenly accelerated, flying straight toward Glory Valley City.
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At the Glory Valley City’s city gate tower, City Lord Zheng Yu’s jaw went wide, watching Zhu Minglang being forced to fly in on a sword and eventually jumping off it unsteadily.
“Bro-Brother Zhu?” Zheng Yu walked up with quick steps. After confirming this person was indeed that student from the Dragon Tamers Academy, his fatigued face revealed hints of joy, saying, “Brother Zhu has actually brought reinforcements here. This one surnamed Zheng offers his deep gratitude on behalf of all citizens of Glory Valley City!”
Zheng Yu bowed deeply without reservation; Zhu Minglang felt ashamed of himself as he hurriedly helped him up.
“You’re the one who protected Glory Valley City’s people. I’m only an informant, a spectator,” Zhu Minglang said.
“Flying on a sword, is that the Crown Princess?” Zheng Yu asked in reverance.
“She is.”
“Is Brother Zhu familiar with the Crown Princess?” Zheng Yu asked.
“Uhm, slightly,” Zhu Minglang felt the question was a little too pointed.
Zheng Yu wasn’t happy that the reinforcements had arrived. Instead, he let out a long sigh, “The Flying Birds Battalion have appeared in the east; this is bad!”
“Why?” Zhu Minglang didn’t understand Zheng Yu’s worry.
“I’m stupid to have overlooked Ancestral Dragon City State’s current situation. The day the east stronghold is taken down is the day Lingxiao City State advances their army to attack our western lands. Now that Ancestral Dragon City State’s elites, the Flying Birds Battalion, has come to the east to settle the rebellion, our western cities will all be taken. Glory Valley City is saved, but we lose in the overall situation!” Zheng Yu blamed himself.
Glory Valley City’s citizens were people, but the citizens of the four cities in the west were also people. Given Lingxiao City State’s brutality, they wouldn’t show any mercy to the common people of the western cities!
Zhu Minglang didn’t have a deep understanding of Ancestral Dragon City State’s overall situation, but once he heard Zheng Yu’s analysis, he immediately understood Luo Xiao’s actions.
Luo Xiao had probably colluded with Lingxiao City State. Once the East Dawn Stronghold was breached, he immediately informed Lingxiao City State, then intercepted every messenger, delaying Ancestral Dragon City State’s war reports, forcing Ancestral Dragon City State to be troubled on both ends and collapse!
Such a vicious heart!
“Even if it’s futile, please relay the message to the Crown Princess, Brother Zhu,” Zheng Yu said.
“You don’t have to worry, Brother Zheng. Lingxiao City State suffered a setback when they fought us, and their commanders were captured. When I left the Affairs Office Hall, Lingxiao City State’s envoy was on his knees drafting a concession letter, and the Crown Princess even wrote down the city she demanded from them personally,” Zhu Minglang informed him.
“Are you serious?” Zheng Yu asked, taken aback.
“Serious!”