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Chapter 958 - 958 113 Changes Brought by War

958: Chapter 113, Changes Brought by War 958: Chapter 113, Changes Brought by War “Ah, it’s a Giant!”

“Taylor, what are you staring at?

Hurry and hide in the cave!”

Reacting a step too slowly, Taylor was immediately dragged into the cave by the elder, and the camouflaged stone door was swiftly closed.

“You rascal, how many times have I told you to avoid the Different Races army?

Why don’t you ever listen!

What if you expose our tracks?

Do you want to get everyone killed?”

Although the cave was shielded by soundproofing magic, preventing any loud noises from escaping, the elder still lowered his voice while scolding.

It was precisely this caution that had allowed them to survive on a land ravaged by the Ancient Remnant Allied Army.

After the fall of the East-West War Hammer Kingdom, many nobles and refugees desperately fled, but there were also those who chose to stay for various reasons.

Such survivor groups were the origins of the resistance forces within the War Hammer Kingdom.

It wasn’t that they wanted to keep resisting, but reality forced them to do so.

When encountering small enemy troops, they would kill them on the spot and snatch living supplies.

No one knew how long this underground life would last, and here every bit of supplies was crucial.

“Uncle, the enemy probably won’t bother with us now.

I just saw Giants frantically fleeing as if they were being chased,”

Taylor hurriedly explained.

Getting scolded was minor, but he dared not bear the accusation of wanting to kill everyone.

“Giants running for their lives?

Are you kidding, boy?

The entire War Hammer Kingdom is now the territory of Different Races.

Even if there are armies left behind, they are extremely cautious.

Who would dare to chase after a group of Giants?

I think you were scared and started seeing illusions…”

The elder had not finished speaking when he suddenly stopped.

“Judging by this commotion, it seems a large army is on the move.

The footsteps are too scattered and tight; it sounds more like they are fleeing than marching.

Something seems amiss!

Could it be that the Ancient Heritage Alliance is having internal conflicts and are now slaughtering each other?

Impossible, the enemy isn’t that foolish.

At least, they wouldn’t diverge into infighting before defeating us.

You all stay inside.

I’ll look for a chance to check things out.

Perhaps the situation outside has changed recently.”

The main reason everyone had been able to hold on was their belief that the Human army would come back.

Having been the dominant force on the continent for many years, the Human race had also developed its own pride.

If they were facing Orcs or elves, those powerful Different Races, everyone might feel anxious.

But against the Ancient Heritage Alliance, these declining species that had been suppressed by the War Hammer Kingdom for countless years, they still felt confident.

“Uncle, why don’t we wait until nightfall to go out?

It just rained heavily outside, and it’s easy to leave footprints,”

Taylor advised.

The elder was the backbone of the group, and if something happened to him outside, their small group would likely struggle to continue.

“Don’t worry, I am a Fifth Order Thief, as long as I am careful, nothing will happen.”

Having said that, the elder patted Taylor on the shoulder, then turned to move to a ventilation shaft pre-arranged to observe the outside situation, making sure it was safe before cautiously stepping out of the cave.

Moving stealthily the entire way, he chose a hidden bush to settle in and quickly surveyed the surroundings.

The scene before him was shocking.

Not just the Orcs were frantically fleeing; in a blink of an eye, more than twenty species had passed him.

The thousands of routed soldiers clearly indicated a loss in battle.

“Has the Human army returned?”

It seemed too soon.

Given the situation in the Northern Continent, the countries there shouldn’t have had the time to deploy troops to reclaim the territory of the War Hammer Kingdom yet.

Hesitating while watching the scene unfold, the elder hid himself more securely, fearing his movements might attract deadly trouble.

For several hours, routed soldiers continued to pass by incessantly, causing the elder’s scalp to tingle.

This was the evidence of tens of thousands of routed soldiers, which could not possibly be the work of remnant resistance forces.

A Human army must be close by.

Suppressing his curiosity, the elder continued to hide in the bushes until the banner rising in the distance caught his attention.

“Giant Dragon and Earth Bear, this is the Dragon Bear Battle Flag.

Marshal Hudson is here, could the era of the great counterattack be upon us?”

The elder said excitedly.

He had been enduring hardships for months waiting for this day.

Every time the night was deep and silent, he couldn’t help but question whether his decision was wrong, wondering if joining the ranks of refugees with his clan was the better choice.

But recalling the elderly and children of his clan, he ultimately couldn’t bear to leave them behind.

In fact, if not for the responsibility of his family, as a Fifth Order Thief, he could have left at any time.

The Ancient Heritage Alliance had only seized the cities; their actual control over the territory was still minimal.

With the migration of Different Species yet to arrive, he could leave this land as long as he avoided the enemy’s army.

Seeing a Magical Beast Knight approaching, to avoid any misunderstanding, the elder quickly declared his identity, “Don’t attack, it’s one of our own!”

After a brief exchange and identity verification, the team increased by one more guide.

Such scenes had happened many times along the way; the officers below were capable of handling it themselves, and Marshal Hudson didn’t need to worry about these matters.

The higher the quality of an army, the easier it is to lead, and the Magical Beast Legion was undoubtedly the peak of this era.

Those who became Magical Beast Knights were all Noble Children, with the weakest starting as Knights.

The benefit of high quality was most evident during local operations.