Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 193 - 96: The Battle of Jingmen Village_1

Chapter 193: Chapter 96: The Battle of Jingmen Village_1

Zisang Liuying nodded, her gaze turned toward Jingmen Village in front of her.

Jingmen Village was essentially built on a slope, with mountains towering around it. Apart from Jingmen Village, which was relatively low-lying, the lofty mountains on either side served as natural barriers. The hill of Jingmen Village was about two hundred meters high, blocking the path between two mountain peaks.

"Take us to a high vantage point," Zisang Liuying instructed.

"Alright!" Although Tian Hao was also a platoon leader, he didn’t show much humility in response to the instruction. He simply agreed coldly and led the way.

As they followed Tian Hao to the high ground of Jingmen Village, they were finally able to see the full view of the area.

Pointing at a canyon on the other side of Jingmen Village, Tian Hao explained, "This canyon is called Thorns Canyon. As you can see, both sides of the mountains are covered in various thorns, appearing like a thorny door from this vantage point. Thus, the name ’Jingmen Village’. It is strategically treacherous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It serves as the legion’s main rear. Up until now, no wraith entity has appeared from this direction. We have scouts on the other side of the canyon. Not long ago, they reported that wraith entities were heading toward the canyon, causing us to request backup from the headquarters."

Ling Menglu interjected, asking, "How many villagers are residing in Jingmen Village presently? Can we evacuate them first?"

Tian Hao replied, "Jingmen Village has a total of 361 households, amounting to over two thousand people. They’ve always lived here. We’ve already started their evacuation upon receiving the news earlier. However, the villagers here are relatively conservative and reluctant to leave their homes. Some have even expressed their willingness to fight against the wraith entities alongside us. Thus, the evacuation is a bit slow."

"What?" Zisang Liuying’s eyes sharpened at Tian Hao’s words. "Captain Tian, do you understand what you’re doing? At a time like this, every second counts. If the villagers don’t evacuate in advance and we encounter a formidable enemy, who can protect them? How are we to advance or retreat? Let my orders be known - even if we have to use force, the villagers must evacuate as soon as possible. This is the first priority for you and your platoon. We’ll handle the defense here."

"Yes!" Without arguing, Tian Hao readily agreed and turned to carry out the orders.

Suddenly, Jingmen Village was filled with upheaval; chickens and dogs ran all around, and argumentative voices echoed. The civil customs here were not only conservative but also somewhat pugnacious - presumably why Tian Hao was unable to mobilize the villagers to evacuate immediately before.

Zisang Liuying ignored this, turning to Ling Menglu and suggesting, "Let’s establish our defensive line here. Mages will be the main attack force, with other classes aiding and protecting. How does that sound?"

Ling Menglu nodded, replying, "It seems like the best approach."

Zisang Liuying immediately issued orders. Knights and warriors positioned themselves on the hilltop, readying their defenses. Summoners followed close behind, preparing to summon entities for frontal defense whenever necessary. Mages, on the other hand, were ordered to meditate on the spot and recover their spent magic.

Chu Yu was sent out by Zisang Liuying to scout out the situation of the wraith legion. The entire spirit furnace platoon was arranged meticulously.

Zisang Liuying was personally coordinating the positions of each person, especially the deployment of the mages. Once positions were fixed, everyone was advised to rest as much as possible.

They needed to hold their position here for five hours to complete their task.

The villagers finally started to evacuate under the forceful measures of the third platoon. However, they did not just carry their possessions but also herded livestock and various household items, making the evacuation process cumbersome. The evacuation procession resembled a disjointed long line and began its slow departure.

Chu Yu quickly returned with bad news. The wraith legion had already started to enter from the other side of the canyon. They were heading this way and would reach Jingmen Village in less than half an hour.

Upon receiving this message, Zisang Liuying immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot, meditating and seizing the chance to recover her spent magic.

Ling Menglu approached Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong, murmuring, "This last task is definitely not simple and probably tougher than the previous ones. How are you two recovering?"

Long Dangdang was still experiencing some muscle spasms. Fortunately, they had previously replenished themselves significantly by absorbing the spiritual power of the sorcery demon in the Celestial Abyss Ocean. This resulted in minimizing the side effects.

"Undertaking divine possession by the Divine Prayers Angel again might be risky. I need more rest," Long Dangdang murmured.

Ling Menglu nodded, responding firmly, "If it becomes impossible for you, then I’ll do it. I think I can handle it. I’m in a good condition now."

"Okay," Long Dangdang agreed without trying to dissuade her.

Long Kongkong spoke softly, "Cousin, do you have the confidence to outperform her? She’s planning to use mages as the main force, you know."

Ling Menglu chuckled lightly, replying, "She’s right about one thing: this kind of assessment benefits mages. But who knows who will end up in front until the end? We’ll see. Let’s first find out what our enemy looks like."

The enemy arrived faster than expected. This time, the wraith entities leading the charge weren’t the skeletons they’d previously encountered.