It takes time for a teenager to grow up Chapter 2 The Lonely City
"Mother, when will we come back?" asked a little boy in a milky voice.
"When the military masters help us drive away these demon beasts, my mother will take you to Uncle Zhang's shop in the east of the city to eat glutinous rice cakes. The young mother held the child in one hand and the package in the other, and followed the crowd towards the altar of stars in front of her, but after all, she reluctantly looked back at the land where she had lived.
There are no overly noisy scenes, only step-by-step action and unspeakable bitterness. It seems that the fate of everyone in the city has their own interpretation of this once-in-a-decade war, and they know their destiny.
"The Great Commander has an order, non-combatants should not stay too long, and quickly go to the rear through the Star Altar to take refuge!"
"The Great Commander has an order, non-combatants should not stay too long, and quickly go to the rear through the Star Altar to take refuge!"
The sound of the horn of the Xuan Niu was mixed with the sound of horses' hooves, which made the relatively orderly evacuation solemn.
More than a dozen heralds of the Thorn Feather Army dressed in white robes and silver armor rode war horses back and forth on the official road to give orders, and the black tassels on their helmets swayed in the wind. Under the urging of spiritual power, the command flag in his hand emitted bursts of yellow light, converging into a thick and eye-catching guide charm, hanging in mid-air, guiding the path of the fleeing people.
The flow of people in Wuwei City shuttles, and in addition to high-ranking officials and nobles, rangers and merchants, few ordinary people can afford to use the Star Altar.
The Star Altar is a thing created by the head of the Emperor Ye's Ministry of Life. The first spectrum is based on the spirit array, engraved on the spirit lapis stone, and decorated with the nine heavenly stars as a guide. With the help of the immortal source spiritual power, you can teleport from the star altar here to the star altar there from a long distance. Since then, the connection between the five continents has been strengthened in the Atrium Palace. At the same time, it also promoted the authority of the Diye clan to the extreme. The place where the so-called star altar is located is like an arm and a finger.
Wuwei City, speaking martial arts.
"Yin Qing, can you tell me why my Terran needs teamwork to fight?" Rong Sheng pointed to the young man sitting on the ground at the bottom of the stairs.
"Whoa!" The young man stood up and bowed to Rong Sheng, and then replied.
"Since the Emperor Ye Clan, our human race has had a place in the ups and downs, and even prospered day by day. Unlike other races, we do not have an inherently strong body, nor do we have a refined and stable soul. We can't match the speed of the spirit race, nor can we compare to the longevity of the demon race. But we are better than being focused enough to be able to polish and cultivate ourselves. More importantly, we can clearly recognize our own shortcomings and make up for them. Therefore, we can only become stronger if we work together as a team, so that the weak can defeat the strong. ”
What Yin Qing said is right. Our human race practice is gradual. From forging bones, concentrating on the spirit, transforming qi, divine light, cultivating souls, Linyuan, slaying dragons, and then to the Taichu realm in the legend of the Emperor Ye clan. Every step is a hurdle, and many people are unable to overcome it in their lifetime. There are no people who are born strong, and of course, there are gods who are born strong. "Ascend looked around the crowd and taught carefully.
"Hahaha......" No one thought that Captain Rongdu, who was giving a serious lecture, would suddenly start joking.
"Gods are gods because they have the advantage of blood. And more of us need our own continuous polishing. All of you here have high hopes from me, and I hope that you will be able to break through and reach the realm of forging bones before the war begins. Then, it's about surviving. The above is the goal I have given you, and it is also an order!"
"Whoa!" The young faces of the teenagers looked determined and serious.
Wuwei City, training ground.
"Yin Qing, you don't practice anymore, I feel that our riding skills are far behind Captain Rongdu, and even their ordinary soldiers can't compare. A swarthy and slightly chubby young man wiped the sweat from his face, turned over and dismounted, and asked Yin Qing, who was already tying up his horse.
"Brother Jiang, I didn't say you. Think about it, do you think that with us midshipmen, we will have the opportunity to ride into battle? Even they don't necessarily get to ride into battle. Who are our enemies? Rioting monsters! horses are not going to be of any use. Unless it's a battle on a flying feathered beast. And the Flying Feather Beast, without the cultivation of the middle stage of concentrating, it cannot be controlled. Therefore, we are more likely to be just spectators in this battle, learning from experience. The most likely situation is that we will resist the impact of demon beasts on the city wall, and if I were you, I would probably go to practice physical strength or archery. Yin Qing finished his work and walked towards the door of the training ground. When he passed by, he skillfully punched Jiang Cheng in the chest, who was stunned.
"Hey, you clever ...... Wait for me!" Jiang Chengwei, who came back to his senses, screamed and chased after Yin Qing.
Atrium, Imperial Palace.
"Bang!"
"Bang!" The sound of broken vessels echoed through the palace.
"It's been almost ten years, you have no clues, you dog minions, what's the use of keeping you alone?" On the steps of the Nine Dragons ornament, a young man in a bright yellow robe and a purple and gold crown pointed at the generals who knelt down at the bottom of the stairs and roared wantonly, his pale face looked a little distorted, and his eyes were cracked.
"His Royal Highness is angry, and the last general always pays attention to the movements of the Heavenly Supervisor, but there is no clue. At the same time, people were also sent to patrol around and inquire in many ways, but there was still no trace of the treasure you were looking for. Is your description not quite accurate?" The general who responded to the call, buried his head very low, and explained tremblingly.
"What are you talking about, dog slave? Do you dare to question this king? Lone doesn't want to hear you say these, Lone only looks at the results! You, and you, if there is no progress during this time, this king's life will not be easy, and none of you will want to live!" The young man waved his hand impatiently and motioned for them to stand down.
"Subordinates retire!"
"Get out!" The young man sat down with his forehead propped up, and the maid beside him met him and began to pinch his legs and rub his shoulders, for fear of being blamed.
The second prince was angry. You are so impetuous, how will you inherit the command of the world in the future?"
It was a middle-aged man, with waist-length long hair in a bun and flowing freely, and his majestic face was like a knife, and there was no joy or sorrow.
"Uncle!" Looking at the comers, the originally domineering young man panicked.
"We imprisoned our father, if we don't find the eighth uncle and the artifact he took away, I'm afraid that the garrisons from all over the country alone won't be able to withstand this demon beast tribulation, and the world will be in chaos!" The second prince hurriedly walked down the steps and greeted the middle-aged man tremblingly.
The man leaned over slightly and bowed.
"Your Highness is cautious, Your Majesty is in retreat and cultivating, and it is expected that he will be imprisoned by us if he is expected to cultivate to save all people from fire and water?" As he spoke, the man's hands tapped in his sleeves, and an inky shadow condensed behind the maid on the stairs, like flames and witchcraft. The man smiled slightly, and said bewildermently, "You said yes, Your Highness?"
"Oh! no!" Before the maid could resist, she melted into nothingness, as if she had never appeared.
The second prince nodded sluggishly and remained silent.
"Not enough...... Only by sacrificing more lives can I gain more power!" The middle-aged man muttered to himself.
Three days later, Wuwei City, the council hall of the Commander's Palace.
"Commander, there are no civilians in the city now. The brothers are ready to go into battle at any time when you give the order. Rongsheng clasped his fists and saluted Mu Hanchuan.
Mu Hanchuan stood with his hands in his hands, looking at the Tiantu in front of him thoughtfully. The map marks the specific deployment of Wuwei City, the prediction of the enemy's attack, the evaluation of the defense plan, and so on. Although the map was as detailed as ever, Mu Hanchuan still felt that something was missing.
"Captain Ding Ru, what's the situation on Hou Ye's side now?When will the reinforcements from the atrium arrive?" Mu Hanchuan looked at Ding Ru, who was in charge of liaison.
"Commander Qiqi, the last general heard that no reinforcements were sent in the palace. Hou Ye urged seven times in a row, saying that the war ahead was tight and reinforcements were needed. But the palace was unmoved, and even ......" Ding Ru's voice was very excited at first, but in the end, it was a little inaudible.
"What are the big men, mothers-in-law, mothers-in-law, and mothers doing? What are you going to do? What are you going to do? What are you going to do? Mu Hanchuan glared at him.
"Yes!
"Even, the palace seems to have closed the two-way teleportation between our continent and the star altar in the atrium, and now it is only allowed to enter and not to leave. If we are defeated, we will be trapped in this land!"
"Huh?"
"Whose idea was this one?"
"We are fighting for our lives in front of us, and we are in such a situation?"
"It's better to forget it the other way around, and let's kill it together......"
There was an uproar in the "......" tent, and they were all whispering.
Mu Hanchuan frowned, and all the coercion in the middle of Shenzhao was released. The tent couldn't help but suffocate, and many generals who had cultivated to a little bit were forced to snort.
"Are you still the soldiers of my Thorn Feather Army? Afraid to move forward? Fleeing from the battle? Deliberately rebelling? What do you want to do? Do you want to be shameless?" Mu Hanchuan said with a gloomy face and a cold voice.
As he spoke, he pointed to the heavenly map: "What we have to do now is how to win this war! How to defend this city! How to live up to the trust of those who trust us! As for the future, naturally some people will go to the atrium to seek justice!"
"You all go back and think about it! After today, if there are any more words that disturb the morale of the army, they will not be spared!"
"Whoa!" The generals rushed out, leaving only Mu Hanchuan, Rongsheng and Ding Ru.
"How is the situation of the battalions now?" Mu Hanchuan motioned for Rong Sheng to talk about the current situation.
"Back to the commander, the brethren do not yet know that there are no reinforcements. The main reason is that the atrium is closed to the star altar, which has too much impact, and if it leaks out, it will cause a mutiny. ”
"Why don't I know the truth of this? Don't look at me as the commander, even the Hou Ye is just a pawn in the game of the big guys. When will it be out, in fact, we can't ......" Mu Hanchuan sighed and said helplessly.
Ding Ru pondered for a moment and said, "Commander, instead of waiting for death in a lonely city, we should take the initiative to attack." There may be a glimmer of life in the last battle. The civilians have been evacuated on all fronts, and we may need to be nimble this time. ”
Mu Hanchuan listened to Ding Ru's suggestion, and nodded in a ghostly manner, as if he remembered the moment when he and Hou Ye fought side by side.