Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower
Chapter 331: Arrival of the Great General

Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Arrival of the Great General

When the Great General asked, Meng Yi embellished the story as he recounted:

How he diligently patrolled, and how he came upon the ruddy men failing to appear at The Dawn, and how he brilliantly deduced from the merest clues that something was amiss in Death Valley and led two hundred of his Elite Troop to their aid.

Little did they know, the Man-eating Eagles were too formidable, and not even the seven hundred from Death Valley combined with his two hundred elites could withstand them.

"At the critical moment, the ruddy men lost their fighting spirit, and I promised them one Military Merit for each Man-eating Eagle, which reignited their will to fight," he said.

"However, I also knew the gravity of the situation and the need to inform His Majesty and the General, thus I exerted tremendous efforts to escape the encirclement of the Man-eating Eagles."

Meng Yi’s eloquence shone through as he beautified the entire incident, highlighting his own composure in danger, his concern for his troops, and his loyalty.

The Soldiers were roused to boiling passion upon hearing this, colleagues were full of admiration, and His Majesty was brimming with gratification.

The Third Prince nodded vigorously in approval and said, "Supervisor Meng, you’ve worked hard! You are a true man of the Eastern Land! I will not treat you unjustly in the future!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Meng Yi replied, hiding the excitement in his heart, and bowed humbly.

In light of the unexpected events in Death Valley, it was expected that Prince Yuwen Qing, the commander, would personally investigate, but General Liu Shang was concerned for his nephew’s safety and had him stay at the main tent, going instead with three thousand of his best troops to the Armory.

It was two days later when Liu Shang’s elite division arrived at the Armory. By then, some of the wounded that One-Armed had carried back had survived thanks to the military doctors. However, they were all now in a coma due to infections in their wounds.

Seeing those missing arms and legs, Liu Shang felt a heavy weight in his heart.

The Man-eating Eagles of Death Valley indeed posed the biggest hidden danger to the Eastern Army’s rearguard.

It seemed that trying to pacify them was no longer an option; if they did not eliminate these Man-eating Eagles soon, they would only grow stronger and cause greater casualties in the future.

Liu Shang resolved to deploy troops and generals to explore Death Valley!

Just as Liu Shang was about to send scouts to assess the situation, the group of ruddy men, who in their eyes had already perished, appeared.

What was more astonishing was that they were dragging back the heads of eight Man-eating Eagles.

Liu Shang immediately summoned them to the main camp.

The Lame Man Uncle had not expected General Liu Shang to come personally, and he and his fellow disciples exchanged glances, saying nothing.

Everyone at the Armory was stunned, the heads of the Man-eating Eagles were as large as military drums, with the smallest being the size of a water jar; a single peck from their sharp beaks was nearly the size of half a person, capable of killing not only humans but even fierce beasts upon impact.

As for their eyeballs, even though the Man-eating Eagles had only their heads left, those round eyes seemed as if they could burst forth at any moment, causing everyone to avert their gaze after a brief look.

In contrast to everyone’s astonishment, Liu Shang was much calmer.

Being a falconer himself, he had a strong interest in such fierce birds.

Looking at the enormous Man-eating Eagles, he admired them and wished he could raise one himself.

However, he also understood that such wild birds could never be tamed, so Liu Shang contentedly petted the Man-eating Eagle until he had his fill before he turned to look at the Lame Man, the representative of Death Valley.

"What happened? How did you... hunt these Man-eating Eagles?" he asked.

Just as the Lame Man was about to speak, Meng Yi interjected, "The Great General is asking you, so speak properly! You should know this pertains to rewards, and if you speak well, you will not lack reward. But be careful of exaggeration or deceit, or you’ll face military discipline!"

Although his words seemed irreproachable on the surface, those who knew the truth understood clearly.