Chapter 2008: Silent Killing! (1/2)

Edited by: Michyrr

The remaining Youzhou soldiers immediately displayed extraordinary strength. Dingdingdang! The swords moved here and there, eventually succeeding in blocking all the arrows.

A few soldiers were struck by arrows, but these were in nonlethal areas.

This display was enough to see that these were all elites of the elite, possessing incredible talent.

But before they could catch their breath, the rumbling of hooves mixed with murderous cries began to approach them with thunderous speed.

”This is the place! Surround it!”

”Don't let a single one escape!”

”Traitorous scoundrels, our lord has ordered that all of you be killed first and questions asked later!”

The horses moved quickly, and they soon surrounded this place. Before the Youzhou soldiers could react, the main gate flew open.

Numerous City Guard soldiers carrying torches, joined by experts dressed in casual clothing, rushed at the ten-some Youzhou soldiers.

”Aaaah!”

Even though these Youzhou soldiers were the best of the best, they were instantly slain by their far more numerous foes.

Swish!

The leading City Guard officer dismounted, squatted down, and tore away the robes of one of the men.

Violet-black armor!

”These people are all Youzhou soldiers! It's confirmed!”

The officer nodded and kicked the Youzhou soldier's body to the side, then he swiftly walked forward.

These Youzhou soldiers had been surrounding a small altar.

The altar was about three paces wide and two feet tall. A black banner had been placed at the top, and a black jade token had been embedded in it.

The black jade token was clearly a part of some massive jade plate that was used as the eye of a formation. It resonated with the other pieces to create an even larger formation.

Clang!

The officer took out his saber and cut down the black banner, then he reached out and took the black jade token, his movements swift and resolute.

”Let's go! We still have other work to do! Don't let our brothers make fools of us! Our lord is still waiting!”

After cutting down the banner and crushing the jade token, the officer immediately led his soldiers away, not even glancing at the bodies.

For this operation, all of them knew the orders of the King of Foreign Lands!

That lord did not lightly seek the help of the City Guard, and when they received that order, all the City Guard soldiers felt smothered. None of them wished to disappoint that lord.

And anything that could draw that lord's attention and make him give specific orders was no minor matter.

Whoosh! All of them vanished in the blink of an eye.

In all parts of the city, the City Guard began to move out into homes and stores and inns that seemed to already be closed.

These savage soldiers worked with Wang Chong's subordinates to rush inside and kill all the Youzhou soldiers within.

All the mysterious altars, their banners, and black jades were destroyed, and the sounds of fighting and screaming were endless. But none of this drew any attention, as the common people were far too immersed in the festivities of the feast of all countries.

In the center of the capital, an armored figure stood on a courtyard wall. This was Beacon General Jiang Yunrang.

Jiang Yunrang had followed Tian Chengsi out, but when he discovered that Tian Chengsi had gone back, he did not return to the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal. Instead, he exited the palace.

After three bells, officials were no longer allowed to enter, but they were free to exit. When he reached his destination, he began to command the City Guard in this operation.

Fireworks burst out over the capital, and all was noisy and lively. But the darkness was restless and uneasy, stained with the stench of blood. Unseen by bystanders, a battle was taking place.

Jiang Yunrang looked around at the rows of buildings. At set intervals, master archers had been stationed on the roofs, warily watching their surroundings. There were several thousand master archers deployed in this endeavor, covering almost the entire capital.

Their sharp eyes kept a close watch on their surroundings.

The volleys of arrows that preceded the assault of the City Guard were unleashed by them!

Wang Chong alone would not have been capable of such a large-scale mobilization. He had required the cooperation of the King Song Residence and the City Guard.

Today, the entire capital was under Wang Chong's control.

Jiang Yunrang turned to the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal and muttered, ”King of Foreign Lands, this old man might not know what you're trying to do or what's going on that requires you to mobilize such a large force, but if you give the order, I will execute it without hesitation. I trust that you have your reasons, ones that will not disappoint us!