"Black Rock Army! Assemble!"
"Woo— Woo— Woo—"
The desolate and powerful sound of the horn rose into the sky.
On the training grounds of the Black Rock Tribe, dust flew and a murderous aura soared.
Torches crackled, reflecting a crimson glow on the face of every warrior.
Iron armor was cold, and spears were sharp.
There were also over a hundred warhorses clad in simple leather armor and equipped with saddles and stirrups, creating a heart-palpitating momentum.
"Black Rock Army! Take count!"
Akomann, clad in brand-new iron armor and holding a spear, rode a black steed and paced slowly in front of the formation.
"Report!"
"Spear and Shield Battalion, assembly complete!"
"Bow and Crossbow Battalion! Assembly complete!"
"Cavalry Battalion! Assembly complete!"
"Scout Battalion! Assembly complete!"
Wu Liang wore a set of specially-made black leather armor and stood on a high platform, with Eliza and the heavily pregnant Wei Xian standing behind him.
His gaze swept across the orderly and solemn military formation below.
"My warriors!"
Wu Liang's voice began the mobilization speech.
"You should all know by now that the army of the roland people has broken into the Great Desolate Mountain."
"They burn, kill, and pillage, doing whatever they please!"
"The remnants of the Six Great Tribes of the Great Desolate Mountain have been besieged by the roland people in Wild Boar Ravine; they have run out of food and ammunition, and their lives are in imminent danger!"
"Now their leaders have lowered their proud heads and sent someone to us for help."
"Tell me, what should we do?"
Wu Liang's voice suddenly rose, echoing over the square like a clap of thunder.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
A roar like a mountain tsunami resounded over the Black Rock Tribe.
"That's right! Our iron hooves will crush the bones of any invading enemy!"
"In this battle, we have only one goal!"
Wu Liang stood on the high platform, looking down at the faces below, which were brimming with the will to fight.
"We want the entire Great Desolate Mountain to know who the true masters of this land are!"
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The roar like a mountain tsunami went straight to the clouds, as all the warriors raised their weapons high; their blood was burning, and their fighting spirit had reached its peak.
"Set out!"
Wu Liang waved his hand, without a single word of nonsense.
"Yes!"
Akomann took the order and pointed her spear forward.
"Black Rock Army! March to war!"
The massive city gate slowly opened, and the Scout Battalion rushed out first, turning into streaks of black lightning that disappeared over the distant horizon.
Following closely, the Cavalry Battalion led by Akomann herself surged out like a black torrent, whipping up dust that filled the sky.
Finally, there was the Spear and Shield Battalion led by Kayla; they marched with steady, heavy steps, like a moving steel fortress, advancing steadily.
Eliza and Wei Xian stood on the city wall, watching the army depart.
"Don't worry, he will win."
Eliza gently supported Wei Xian and spoke softly.
Wei Xian stroked her protruding belly, feeling the movement of life within, and nodded heavily... Withered Wood Forest.
Five hundred Roland Soldiers had completed a three-sided encirclement.
They were well-equipped, clad in silver armor and holding sharp long sabers and heavy shields.
They did not launch an attack immediately, but instead tightened the encirclement unhurriedly.
"Hahaha, look at these wild women of the Great Desolate Mountain; their eyes look just like a pack of female wolves driven to a dead end!"
A Roland Centurion sat on his horse, pointing his whip at Ignis and the others in the forest, laughing loudly.
"Boss, stop talking nonsense with them, let's go and grab them now!"
The soldier beside him licked his lips, his eyes full of greed.
"What's the rush?"
The Centurion snorted coldly.
"Of course we want to catch them alive, especially those Female Leaders."
"But we can't push them too hard either, or we won't be able to report back to the Commander."
"These women are all good-looking; if we bring them back alive to present to the Lord, it will be a great merit!"
Their conversation was reckless and reached the ears of everyone in the forest clearly.
"Bastards!"
Suina trembled with rage, the veins on the back of her hand holding the war hammer bulging.
Ignis bit her lip hard, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.
She would rather die in battle than endure the humiliation of being captured.
"Sisters, let's fight them to the death!"
Ignis raised the long saber in her hand and let out a final roar.
"Fight!"
"Killing one breaks even, killing two is a profit!"
The remaining fewer than three hundred tribal Female Warriors, dragging their scarred bodies, let out a tragic and resolute cry.
They knew this might be their last battle, and their eyes held nothing but madness.
Lolia placed the little lamb from her arms onto the ground; even though she was terrified, she still pulled out a small dagger with a resolute gaze.
Alesha and Florgloria looked at each other, both seeing the bitterness and resolve in each other's eyes.
"Sa Lan, is there any news... from the person you sent for help?"
Florgloria asked, holding onto the last shred of hope.
Sa Lan smiled miserably and shook her head:
"In such a short time, even if they received the news, I don't know when they would be able to arrive."
Florgloria took a deep breath and cast her gaze toward the direction of the Black Rock Tribe.
"Wu Liang, you must come."
"Kill!"
The Roland Centurion suddenly waved his long saber forward.
"Charge!"
Five hundred Roland Soldiers let out earth-shaking battle cries and pounced from three directions.
"Engage!"
Ignis, Suina, and Sa Lan roared as they led the charge to meet them.
Just then, a sharp sound of breaking air suddenly resounded through the night sky.
"Swoosh— Swoosh— Swoosh—!"
The sound was rapid and dense, coming from behind the roland people.
"It's arrows!"
"Ah!"
"Ugh..."
"My eyes!"
The Roland Soldiers in the back were pierced by powerful arrows before they could even react to what was happening.
Amidst a chorus of screams, a large number of people in the rear of the charging Roland formation instantly collapsed!
"What's happening?!"
"Enemy attack! It's an enemy attack!"
"Behind us! They're behind us!"
The arrogant Centurion spun around.
On the distant hillside, rows of black figures had appeared at some unknown time.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"
Hundreds more arrows poured down like a rainstorm, precisely covering the rear of the Roland army.
Screams rose and fell, and blood stained the earth red.
After just two volleys, the five-hundred-man Roland army lost nearly a hundred people!
"It's reinforcements! Our reinforcements have arrived!"
"It's the Black Rock Tribe! It's their flag!"
In the Withered Wood Forest, a warrior from the Zhu Feng Tribe saw the black rock flag fluttering in the wind on the distant hillside and shouted excitedly.
"What?!"
Ignis and the others were all stunned and looked over in surprise.
It really was the Black Rock Tribe!
That man... did he really come?
Just as everyone was in a state of shock and daze, a heavy and rhythmic booming sound,
like rolling thunder, came from the other end of the horizon.