ALL NOVEL Chapter 95 - In March, the Barbarians attacked again
After cultivating the Visualize of Gods and Demons, Oliver Sheng added another project to his training regimen.
During the day, he trained the army, and at night, he practiced the Visualize of Gods and Demons and the Great Sun Heart Sutra.
He tempered his Divine Soul and mental strength, enhancing his perception of the world and his understanding of momentum.
He cultivated one of the five internal energies, fire. Fire represented the heart, which produced blood. Blood was red like fire, hot like the sun.
Time passed, and Oliver's strength grew slowly but steadily. He gradually reached the peak of the early Grandmaster stage, cultivating innate fire essence within his body. If he unleashed his blood energy, it would rise like a dragon, soaring into the sky.
He suppressed all this energy within himself, his blood energy like a great furnace, constantly strengthening and purifying his physique and bones.
Spring in March!
The sun rose, making the river flowers redder than fire.
The world warmed, and the ice and snow in the northwest began to melt. The grass and trees on the ground started to sprout and grow again.
March 3rd!
The Xianyou Tribe of the Barbarians.
Kaden Yu, the young prince of the Xianyou Tribe, looked at the gradually melting ice and snow, his gaze fixed southward.
There lay River West County.
The gateway to the south of Great Wei.
Last year, taking advantage of the fierce battle between the Huns and Great Wei, he led his army south and attacked River West County.
What seemed like a sure victory turned into a disaster. Out of thirty thousand troops, only ten thousand returned. It was a humiliation for him.
After lying low for a winter, it was time to wash away the shame.
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Under Oliver Sheng's relentless investment and financial support, the strength of the River West Army grew rapidly.
Now, the nine thousand soldiers had a minimum cultivation level of late Martial Disciple.
The powerful River West Army was full of martial virtue, each soldier brimming with pride and confidence.
Seeing the results of nearly half a year of training, Oliver couldn't help but feel elated.
Now that the ice had melted and his soldiers had grown stronger, Oliver felt an itch to take action.
He summoned Zane Wang.
Looking at Zane, now at the late Martial Master stage, Oliver spoke:
"Brother Wang, I need you to go to the grasslands and gather intelligence on the Barbarians."
"What, are we going to war?" Zane's eyes lit up, his whole body eager for action.
"We've trained for so long; it's time to test the results," Oliver smiled.
"Alright, leave it to me. I'll take some scouts and gather the information." Zane took the order and led twenty scouts to the grasslands.
After Zane left, Oliver climbed the city wall, his gaze fixed on the direction of the grasslands. In the sky, eagles circled.
The sky was high, the clouds thin, and the wilderness vast.
A few days later, Zane returned with the scouts.
"General, there's news," Zane reported as soon as he dismounted.
"What did you find?"
"The Xianyou Tribe is gathering an army, the same tribe that attacked us last year," Zane quickly reported.
"The Xianyou Tribe, are they coming for us?"
"How many do you estimate?" Oliver asked.
"A lot, probably no less than fifty thousand."
"Heh, we haven't even gone to trouble them, and they're coming to us."
"Continue to monitor them," Oliver instructed Zane.
"Yes, General."
Zane returned to the grasslands to continue gathering intelligence on the Xianyou Tribe.
Oliver then summoned Cameron Guo, Wesley Hu, and two other Colonels.
"General, what do you need from us?" Cameron asked as he entered and saw Oliver studying a military map.
"You're here. Sit down first," Oliver said.
The four sat down, their eyes on Oliver.
"I just received news that the Xianyou Tribe is gathering a large army, possibly targeting us," Oliver finally spoke.
"What? Those bastards from the Xianyou Tribe want to attack us again?" Felix Wu stood up abruptly.
Last year, he nearly died defending against the Xianyou Tribe. If not for the healing pill Oliver gave him, he would be a pile of bones by now.
"Sit down, why are you so agitated?"
"General, I can't wait to kill those Xianyou bastards," Felix said, full of hatred.
Now a Great Perfection Postnatal Martial Artist, Felix commanded two thousand soldiers, all at least late-stage Martial Disciples. He was eager for revenge.
"There will be battles to fight and plenty of opportunities for revenge. Don't get too excited," Oliver said.
"Heh, these Barbarians never learn. After all this training, I'm itching for a fight. If they dare come, we'll test our blades on them," Cameron said, full of anticipation.
Wesley was equally eager.
Seeing his subordinates' high spirits and martial virtue, Oliver couldn't help but smile. They were indeed his men, sharing his temperament.
"I called you here to prepare. Be ready for battle at any moment. If the Barbarians come, we'll make sure they don't leave," Oliver said.
"Always ready."
The men were eager, ready to make their mark, just waiting for the Barbarians to come.
Oliver also sent word to Magistrate Chen, instructing him to prepare and warn the villages to avoid the Barbarian army.
Two days later, Zane returned with news that the Xianyou Tribe's fifty thousand troops were marching towards River West County.
Oliver immediately ordered the army to be on high alert, ready to face the Barbarian army.
The entire River West County prepared, waiting for the Barbarian army's arrival. Two days later, flags fluttered, and battle standards filled the sky like a dragon, arriving outside River West County.
The overwhelming military might shook the hearts of the people.
The heavens moved, stars shifted, the earth stirred, dragons and snakes rose, and human actions turned the world upside down.
Spears like a forest, flags like waves, iron weapons clanged, and warhorses neighed.
The gates of River West County were already closed, the residents hiding in their homes, and the city under martial law.
Oliver, clad in black armor and a red robe, stood on the city wall, holding his Black Gold Battle Saber, looking at the endless Barbarian army of the Xianyou Tribe.
He sensed a powerful presence within the Barbarian army, the blood energy and aura of a Grandmaster.
Unexpectedly, a Grandmaster had come with the army, showing their determination to destroy River West County.
Magistrate Chen stood beside him, looking at the endless Barbarian army outside the city.
"These damn Foreign Tribes, their desire to invade Great Wei never dies," Magistrate Chen cursed.
"Don't worry, one day, I'll flatten these grasslands and graze on the Tianshan Mountains," Oliver declared with boundless ambition.
Magistrate Chen was inspired by Oliver's boldness, his blood boiling.
To flatten the grasslands and graze on the Tianshan Mountains—what grand ambition! Even princes and ministers wouldn't dare make such a boast.
Outside the city, the vanguard of the Barbarian army didn't rest but launched an attack directly.
The assault was fierce, the first wave of three thousand Barbarian soldiers charging at the city walls recklessly.
Arrows rained down from the Barbarian army, covering the city walls to protect the attacking soldiers.
"Defend!" Xiao Chuyi immediately shouted.
Oliver had assigned her to lead the first battalion to defend the city. She led her troops, holding the city walls.
The soldiers dodged the incoming arrows or raised their shields to block the Arrow Rain.
The archers on the city walls seized the opportunity, drawing their bows and shooting back, killing the charging enemies.
The vanguard of the Barbarian army ran towards the city walls, carrying siege ladders, ropes, and battering rams.
The archers on the city walls continuously shot arrows, harvesting the lives of the charging Barbarian soldiers.
"Kill!"
The deafening shouts of battle echoed, audible even to the residents inside the city.
On the city walls, apart from the occasional counterattack by the archers, the other soldiers were dodging the Barbarian army's Arrow Rain to avoid unnecessary casualties.
At this moment, Oliver was stunned. The golden Light Screen in his sea of consciousness had suddenly changed.