The valley of Mount Chou. Wyatt sat inside the hastily constructed shelter. "We can't just keep hiding like this!" Dictus, the commander of the (Underworld Saint Camp), couldn't help but exclaim.

"Someone must have betrayed our location," said Simon, the commander of the (Blazing Flame Camp). "How else would these heretics arrive so quickly? And didn't you notice?

They came prepared this time; that special shield is clearly designed specifically to counter our Thunder-Shattering Arrows!" "So what do we do? They aren't attacking now, just defending outside. It’s obvious they intend to wear us down.

We can't break out, but we certainly can't just sit here and wait to die!" Dictus argued. "And that so-called First Divine Emissary—he’s utterly arrogant, coming here every day to issue challenges. Lord Wyatt, please let me go out and fight!" Wyatt waved his hand, revealing a resolute jawline.

Clearly, he had emerged from the grief of losing his daughter and regained the bearing of a seasoned army commander. "You’ve all witnessed the cultivation level of the First Divine Emissary. With divine power, even His Holiness the Pope might be no match for him.

What chance do you stand? Besides, he is challenging the Big Boss. Can you stand in for the Big Boss?" "I..." Dictus fell silent.

"But... the Big Boss is nowhere to be found. Where can we look for him?" "Although the heretics have found a way to counter our Thunder-Shattering Arrows, there still seem to be unresolved issues, otherwise, they would have attacked already.

Their challenges are merely a diversion. Their true objective is to capture us all in one fell swoop!" Wyatt explained. "Therefore, our only course now is to search for an opportunity to break through!" "Seek an opportunity?

How do we seek one? We’ve been encircled here for five days!" the commander of the Close Combat Camp couldn't help but ask. "They dare not approach closely because of the threat posed by our Thunder-Shattering Arrows.

This gives us the perfect window to wait for reinforcements!" Wyatt stated. "Reinforcements? Who would save us?

They’d prefer we both suffer heavy losses fighting these heretics. I even suspect that our movements were leaked by that Elder Ek of theirs!" Simon remarked darkly. Wyatt glanced at Simon, nodding subtly.

Although Simon appeared somewhat rash, his mind was actually quite sharp. "Don't forget, Cardinal Dima of the Kojah Church and the two Divine Emissaries are also here. Even if the Church is willing to sit back and watch the fight, they can’t abandon their Divine Emissaries, can they?" Wyatt said calmly.

"If I’m guessing correctly, within three days, the Church will dispatch a large contingent of forces for support! Once their relief team arrives, we'll have a real show to watch!" As Wyatt spoke, a cold smile touched the corner of his lips, as if the entire battle situation was under his absolute control. "Ah..." Cam, sitting off to the side, suddenly shrieked.

"Are you saying... it's possible the heretics did this deliberately, and their real goal is to besiege us to draw out the reinforcements? That surrounding us is feint, and luring the Church's forces here to annihilate them is the true aim?" "I wouldn't rule out that possibility!" Wyatt replied.

"The Church and we have no inherent connection. We don't care if they fight their reinforcements or not. Our main task now is defense, and we must maintain the appearance that our defense is about to collapse.

Once the Church’s army arrives, we will concentrate our forces on one direction and deliver a fatal strike to the heretics! The larger and stronger the Church’s army, the more advantageous it will be for us!" Hearing Wyatt's analysis, the commanders were utterly awestruck. The heretics wanted to besiege and fight the reinforcements, and they had been waiting for precisely this opportunity.

Let the Church and the heretics fight each other into a pulp—it was none of their business! "However, don't get complacent. I mentioned earlier that the heretics intend to wipe us out completely, but I haven't finished explaining," Wyatt continued.

"They are not easy opponents. The other side surely knows that if reinforcements come and are formidable, aren't they afraid of being attacked from both inside and out?" When he said this, the excitement that had filled everyone simultaneously deflated. Right, besieging to draw out reinforcements wasn't some profound tactic; if handled poorly, they risked being crushed in a pincer attack, which would be disastrous!

"So... the heretics dare to attempt this only because they have a method! There must be a special way they can eliminate us all at once, otherwise, why would they risk making such a large move?" Wyatt explained.

"My few attacks just now were attempts to probe out their ultimate trump card!" "If they truly have a trump card, what good is it if we manage to discover it? Wouldn't that put us in even greater danger?" Dictus couldn't help but press. Hearing this, everyone became anxious again.

If the enemy didn't use their ultimate move, they wouldn't know what it was, but once revealed, it would be a lightning strike. Would they even be allowed to escape? Wyatt noticed the confusion and worry on their faces and smiled.

"There’s no need for everyone to worry. Just because they have a trump card doesn't mean we don't! Let me tell you, we have a trump card too.

I guarantee that no matter how powerful their ultimate move is, we can ensure our safe withdrawal!" His words stunned everyone. These generals knew the full extent of their legion’s strength. If the Thunder-Shattering Arrows proved ineffective, what other hidden power could guarantee the safe escape of their 200,000-strong army?

Seeing their bewilderment, Wyatt offered a slight clarification: "Didn't I ask you all to construct those... things earlier? Don't think they are useless; they are our escape route!" "An escape route?" Everyone was skeptical.

What use were underground fortifications? The enemy consisted of experts at the (Underworld Saint) level. Even miles underground, wouldn't they still be instantly blasted out?

"Heh heh, I know you don't believe me, but I have my ways. This trump card will not be revealed until the very last moment, so please do not press me further!" Wyatt stated. Hearing this explanation from Lord Wyatt, all the generals fell silent.

If Lord Wyatt said he had a method, then he must have one. In terms of overseeing the big picture and commanding troops, no one could rival Wyatt. They only needed to follow his arrangements.

Why worry needlessly? "If there were no escape route, would I allow them to successfully encircle us and trap us in this valley? If we had no way out, we would have broken through long before the encirclement was complete!" Wyatt declared.

"My objective now is to test the heretics' ultimate move, and simultaneously... find a way to deliver a fatal blow so they never dare to harass us again!" As Wyatt finished speaking, his eyes blazed, revealing a deep-seated hatred! He thought of Xiao Rou!

If he hadn't had a disciple, Xiao Rou wouldn't have died. Therefore, he sought revenge—complete and utter retribution! ………………………………………………………… "Divine Emissary..." Bishop Di looked at Ling Feng and Xiao Hu, hesitating before speaking.

"What is it?" Ling Feng asked coldly. "My men have already broken through to send a message. If my guess is correct, the Church will send a rescue force tomorrow morning!" Bishop Dima quickly explained.

"Mm," Ling Feng responded, then fell silent. In truth, she held no interest in these battles. All she wanted was to find Chen Feng.

Based on Wyatt's tone, this 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 (Sweeping the Horizon) Legion was a force Chen Feng organized himself. As long as she remained quietly within the legion, Chen Feng would eventually seek her out. "However, Divine Emissary, when our people arrive, it's impossible for them to rescue the men of the 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion, so..." Bishop Dima slowly revealed his true objective.

He was intimately familiar with the combat prowess of the heretics. Once the Divine Emissaries supervised from the sky, everyone would charge forward fearlessly. Not long ago, the City of Kojah nearly fell to them.

It was already highly questionable whether the rescue party could defeat the heretics, let alone extract one entire legion. Furthermore, although the 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion was currently on good terms with them, they were ultimately another faction's forces, not under the direct jurisdiction of the Church. This was the perfect opportunity to use the heretics to eliminate them!

Bishop Dima, being extremely calculating, analyzed every angle. However, seeing Ling Feng seemed quite interested in the 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion, he felt compelled to remind her delicately. "Not saving the 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion?" Ling Feng frowned slightly.

"Yes!" Bishop Dima nodded. "Why?" Ling Feng asked coldly, her gaze filled with displeasure. "This..." Bishop Dima saw Ling Feng's demeanor and swallowed the truth that was on his tongue.

"...The heretics are too powerful. To ensure the safety of the Divine Emissaries, we must first secure the evacuation of the two of you!" "No need. We will be protected by the 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion; we will be fine!" Ling Feng stated flatly.

"But... they are not members of the Church after all, and they won't be entirely united with us!" Bishop Dima anxiously tried to persuade her. "That is none of your concern!" Ling Feng replied, then ignored Bishop Dima completely.

Bishop Dima walked out with a look of bitterness. What should have been a golden opportunity to eliminate the 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion had been vetoed by the Divine Emissary. Should the Church's forces really charge in, specifically to save this one legion?

Standing there, Bishop Dima sighed, "It seems... the Divine Emissary is simply too soft-hearted!" He could only attribute the decision to overly compassionate sentimentality. Once Bishop Dima left, Xiao Hu tugged on Ling Feng's sleeve and couldn't help but ask, "You think this 【Heng Sao Tian Ya】 Legion was really started by Big Boss?" Ling Feng nodded.

"It looks like it. Didn't you see everyone calling him the Big Boss?" "Big Boss?" Xiao Hu's large eyes blinked with envy. "How imposing!

Heh heh, if Big Boss comes, I’ll ask him to name me Second-in-Command. That would be so impressive!" Seeing Xiao Hu like this, Ling Feng shook her head with a sigh, truly unsure whether bringing him along had been the right decision or a mistake. "Chen Feng, what happened to you?

What occurred that made you disappear so suddenly?" Ling Feng couldn't help but wonder again, worry beginning to cloud her heart. In truth, even she didn't realize it: the more she thought, the deeper her affection for Chen Feng grew, making it impossible to pull herself free. ps: One chapter update this morning.

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