Free Web NovelEight o'clock in the morning, in the council hall of Hangu Pass.
Sunlight streamed in through the high windows, bathing the chairs on either side of the long table in a warm orange hue.
But today, no one is in the mood to appreciate the morning light.
All the generals of Zhenyue City, the powerful figures who came with the support of various countries, the core members of the territory, and Liu Zhaowan were present.
Everyone's expression was solemn. Even Tie Dan sat upright, his shield resting against his legs, motionless.
Lin Feng sat in the main seat, his gaze slowly sweeping across both sides.
He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and put it down: "It seems everyone knows that the orcs used the teleportation array to breach Osaka Castle and Kara Holy City in the early hours of this morning."
He paused briefly, his expression solemn as he swept his gaze across the crowd: "But what I want to say is that the orcs have miscalculated this time. They thought that by teleporting tens of thousands of troops, raiding two cities, and sending two level 40 war lords, they could flatten Hangu Pass."
I'm telling you, even if that level 49 orc king came in person, he wouldn't escape death.
The hall fell silent for a moment.
Tie Dun slammed his hand on the table and grinned, "Lord, that's inspiring! I love hearing that! What are orcs? With you here at Hangu Pass, we'll kill as many as they come!"
Ivan laughed heartily and punched his breastplate: "Lord Lin, I love your domineering spirit! The men of the Russian Bear Kingdom admire you the most."
Level 49? Even if you come, you'll have to go back lying down! But let's make it clear first, I'll save my head for that orc king; I can brag about it when I get back."
Feng Qingyan leaned forward, his eyes shining: "Lord Lin, when you said that, I thought you looked even more handsome than when you wore your golden armor!"
Jiang Yelan stared at Lin Feng, remained silent for two seconds, and did not look away.
Seeing that the atmosphere had improved, Lin Feng turned to look at Zain and Zara.
Both of them still looked unwell, with bloodshot eyes, clearly having not slept all night.
"Zain, Zara, have you spoken with Lord Ali Khan and Deputy Lord Hamza on Blue Star?" Lin Feng asked. "Do they have any plans for the future of Tieba Kingdom in the Nightmare World?"
Zain and Zara exchanged a glance and stood up from their seats at the same time.
The two walked to the center of the hall, knelt on one knee, and placed their right fists against their chests.
Zain swallowed hard before speaking: "Lord Ali Khan has instructed my brother and me to lead all the remaining forces of the Iron Kingdom in the Nightmare World to join the Beacon Fire Territory. We hope Lord Lin will take us in!"
Zara gritted her teeth and said, "Lord Lin, the warriors of the Iron Kingdom are your soldiers from today onwards!"
The hall fell silent for a moment as everyone's eyes were on the two brothers.
Lin Feng quickly stepped down from the main seat, helped the two men up with both hands, and patted them on the shoulders: "I accept the entrustment of Lord Ali Khan. Brothers of Tieba Kingdom, from today onwards, you are brothers of Fenghuo Territory."
"Rest assured, I will make the orcs pay for the blood debt owed to Lord Ali Khan and Deputy Lord Hamza."
Zain and Zara nodded vigorously and returned to their seats.
Lin Feng walked back to the main seat and sat down. His gaze swept over the Night Whisper Legion members on his left, and he continued, "From today onwards, the 20,000 Iron Ba Kingdom Awakeners within Hangu Pass will be organized into the Second and Third Divisions of the Night Whisper Legion. Zain, you will be the garrison commander of the Second Division. Zara, you will be the garrison commander of the Third Division."
Zain and Zara stood up simultaneously, right fists pressed against their chests: "Yes, sir!"
Wang Wu stood up and clasped his hands in greeting to Zain and Zara: "Night Whisper Legion, welcome to the two of you."
Zhao Hu nodded, and Jianyan nodded slightly.
Ironclad clapped his hands with a smile: "Welcome, welcome! Let's fight orcs together from now on!"
Zain pressed his right fist to his chest and solemnly said, "Thank you all. From now on, we will fight side by side and be of one mind with each other."
Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction as he watched the Night Whisper Legion members getting along well.
He turned to look at Liu Zhaowan on his right and asked, "Director Liu, what's the situation at Qiandai City?"
Liu Zhaowan opened the document and spoke quickly: "Chiyo City is still at war and is currently in a stalemate. The orc army has surrounded Chiyo City on three sides. Since the third-tier combat forces of Dongzhi City and Garuda City cannot fly, it is basically impossible for them to break through the orc army's encirclement and rush into Chiyo City head-on."
The 40,000 special troops in Dongzhi City and Garuda City are also difficult to deploy for support, mainly because the high-level combat forces are all in Qiandai City. Without high-level combat forces to hold the line, these 40,000 special troops are easily wiped out by the orc army en route.
She turned a page, her gaze falling on Lin Feng's face, her voice becoming more serious: "The advisory group suggests that after Lord Lin eliminates the orc army that has invaded Hangu Pass, he could lead his troops north to join forces with the remaining forces in Dongzhi City and Jialou City to support Qiandai City together?"
All eyes were on Lin Feng.
Tie Dun scratched his head, Zhao Hu remained expressionless, Feng Qingyan perked up his ears, and Jiang Zhaoyue's gaze fell on Lin Feng's face.
Lin Feng fell silent. He leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, as if he were calculating something.
After a moment, he spoke: "Even if we wipe out the orc army that invaded Hangu Pass tomorrow, I will not go to Chiyo Castle to fight the main force of the orcs within ten days."
The hall fell silent for a moment.
Ironclad paused for a moment, and Ivan frowned.
Jiang Yelan turned her head slightly and glanced at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng did not explain, but continued, "As for the reason, I am not at liberty to reveal it. I just want to say that if Chiyo Castle can hold out for more than fifteen days, I will send troops."
Everyone fell silent. Liu Zhaowan quickly made notes on the document and nodded: "Okay, I will relay Lord Lin's opinion to the staff."
Lin Feng continued, "The battle plan for tomorrow will remain the same as before: try to reduce the health of the orc leaders to below 60%." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Furthermore, from this moment forward, Hangu Pass is officially in a state of war. All troops and garrisons must perform their duties without fail.
Everyone placed their right fists against their chests and accepted the order in unison.
Lin Feng stood up, glanced at everyone, and said, "Meeting adjourned."
He turned and strode quickly up to the second floor, his steps hurried, the plates of his Golden Scale Mountain-Suppressing Armor gleaming coldly in the shadows of the stairs.
As he walked, he silently calculated in his mind that he would not leave Hangu Pass until he obtained the Three Transformation Book.
This is not about abandoning someone to their death; it's about having to do this for the sake of ultimate victory. I absolutely cannot take any risks myself, not at all.
