Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 187 - 130 Engage in Battle

Chapter 187: 130 Engage in Battle

"Instructor, you should get some sleep first,"

Huang Dashun and the others set up a tent and respectfully invited Fang Zhixing to stay inside.

Fang Zhixing glanced at the tent, then surveyed the surrounding environment for a while before lying down inside.

Xigou also crawled into the tent, lying at the entrance, he whispered, "You sleep first, I’ll keep watch for you."

At a time like this, Xigou knew his place and did not disturb Fang Zhixing with frivolous behavior.

Fang Zhixing was silent for a moment, then replied, "You should sleep too. This place was chosen by Luo Peiyun; I guess he must have sent someone to scout it out in advance, so it’s probably safe. Besides, it’s almost dawn, and we won’t be able to sleep for much longer."

Xigou thought it made sense.

After all, if there was any danger, the soldiers standing guard nearby would be able to sound the alarm in time.

So!

Xigou also lay down, squinting his eyes to sleep, seizing whatever little time there was to rest.

Before long, it was dimly light outside.

In the early morning, the dew condensed and dripped down pattering.

Everyone woke up early, ate some dry food, and drank some cold water to stave off hunger.

Luo Peiyun was extremely careful not to allow fires for cooking; the entire army could only eat dry food.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou, on the other hand, indulged in the luxury of meat pills.

The army quickly set off again, crossing over two mountains and fording a river on the way.

Before they realized it, it was nearly the si hour of the morning.

"Stop!"

Luo Peiyun suddenly raised his hand, and the whole army came to a halt.

Fang Zhixing quickly scanned the surroundings and found that they were in the midst of a dense jungle.

Then, Luo Peiyun dismounted and jumped onto a rock, surveying the area.

Soon after, a young man dressed in black and with his head covered with a turban scurried out of the forest and came straight to Luo Peiyun, knelt down on one knee, and held up a scroll.

Luo Peiyun took it, unrolled the scroll, and nodded.

Seeing this, the young man in black quickly got up and left, disappearing into the forest.

Luo Peiyun turned around, sat on the rock, and said indifferently, "Come here, everyone."

Luo Kezhao was the first to walk over.

Seeing this, Fang Zhixing and the others followed as well.

Luo Peiyun looked at them and slowly began, "Ten miles ahead is Ancient Moon Village, and our next action is to take over Ancient Moon Village, killing everyone in the village without mercy."

Fang Zhixing and the others exchanged glances.

Luo Kezhao asked, "Father, what kind of place is Ancient Moon Village?"

Luo Peiyun replied, "It’s one of the Martial Alliance’s strongholds, where they have nurtured a group of martial artists, instigating them to hate the Court and loathe the noble clans while plotting treason."

Everyone suddenly understood.

Then, Luo Peiyun unrolled the scroll, explaining, "Ancient Moon Village is built halfway up a mountain, well-hidden and difficult to attack but easy to defend.

However, we have discovered a secret trail that leads us quietly to the right side of the village."

He pointed to a spot on the map and looked at Fang Zhixing, "Ancient Moon Village has four watchtowers, each with twenty archers inside.

You will position three hundred archers here, and when we charge, you will need to suppress those four towers, covering us."

Fang Zhixing quickly said, "Understood, sir."

Luo Peiyun then turned to Luo Kezhao and Lu Anfu, instructing, "There’s a side gate to Ancient Moon Village. Later, you’ll lead a hundred-man Surprise Attack Team and enter through that gate."

Lu Anfu was taken aback at first, asking, "Is the side gate easily penetrable?"

Luo Peiyun sneered, "There are people inside Ancient Moon Village on our side. As soon as you attack the side gate, someone will open it for you."

Realization dawned on Lu Anfu, who said excitedly, "Your strategic brilliance is truly awe-inspiring, sir!"

Luo Peiyun laughed, "The rest of you will follow me; our task is to attract the enemy’s attention, so we must be loud and prominent."

"Understood!"

All together responded in unison, which was simply another way of saying they were going to be obvious targets.

With such clear orders, everyone knew what they needed to do.

"Alright, let’s move out!"

Luo Peiyun mounted his horse and continued to weave through the forest.

A short while later, a towering mountain rose abruptly from the ground.

Looking up from the base of the mountain, the waist of the mountain and the heights above were shrouded in a thick white mist, obscuring the view.

Luo Peiyun dismounted and began to ascend on foot.

Every so often, as if with divine assistance, he would find a marker carved into a tree or a rock, guiding his ascent.

Everyone also dismounted and followed carefully.

About twenty minutes later, Fang Zhixing looked up and suddenly saw an open mountain road appear at mid-slope, winding upwards.

"We’ve arrived."

Luo Peiyun turned his head and gave Fang Zhixing a nod.

Fang Zhixing nodded back, signaled with his hand, and led the three hundred archers towards a sloping upper right direction, quietly making their way.

Reaching the slope, Fang Zhixing peeked upward.

Suddenly, a large fort came into view.

The fort was built against the mountain, with a high wooden palisade forming a wall to the south, the stakes closely set into the ground forming a wall over thirty meters high.

This wooden palisade was oval-shaped, and at both ends and in the middle, four watchtowers were constructed, reaching fifty meters in height.

Fang Zhixing estimated the distance; from their position on the slope to the top of the towers, it was at least one hundred twenty meters away.

For most archers, shooting an arrow from this distance to hit the towers depended on luck and chance, let alone hitting the people inside the towers.

Fang Zhixing observed for a moment, and soon he noticed that ahead was a small depression that could accommodate a maximum of three people.