Chapter 312: Wait… Thats a formation. (1/2)

”Fine… So be it. Once we have completed our orders, we will have to head back to the ships anyway. I don't see why we can't help out here on the way.” Captain Liegan said with a sigh as she looked around and seemed to sympathise with the situation at hand.

”That's great. Thank you so much.” Haru also sighed as he didn't know how she would respond to his request, but he was glad to know that she still had a heart and hadn't turned into a dog of the military just as soon as the war broke out.

”Don't mention it. But the sooner we get the civilians out of here, the sooner we can come back and help out. So we had better get moving right away.” Captain Liegan said as the three Chinese soldiers looked at Haru with confused expressions.

”Sorry for not being able to do more to help you guys. But once our orders are complete, we will rush back here to help out if the fighting isn't over by then. I hope you guys manage to hold out until then.” Haru said as he looked up at the window to where the Lieutenant was standing.

”You have done more than enough. Thank you for your generosity, sir. If we are still held down here, we will await your arrival. But if we manage to end this fighting, I will personally lead our forces to your aid.” The Lieutenant said as he looked over at the other two soldiers who were still standing on the ground beside the Japanese soldiers and called out to them.

”You two. I need you to go back to the outpost and let the rest of our men know what's going on. We need reinforcements as soon as possible. I trust I can leave that task to you, can't I?” The Lieutenant asked as Sergeant Lan stepped forwards.

”Yes, sir!” Sergeant Lan replied as he looked back at Haru and the rest of his squad.

”Are you ready?” Haru asked as he knew that Captain Liegan wouldn't want to wait long. She was the type to rush everything that she did, so it was unwise to keep her waiting.

”Yes, We're both ready when you are.” Sergeant Lan said as Haru looked back at Captain Liegan and nodded his head slightly.

”Okay, now let's move out! We're heading for the evacuation point!” Captain Liegan shouted out and began to quickly march forwards while leading the rest of the soldiers behind her, with Jake and Haru following beside her.

”I didn't expect you to show off like that. What if they found out?” Jake whispered quietly as he was the only one who knew Haru's secret.

”It's fine. There's no way that they could tell from something like that. Even if they did think something wasn't right, I was careful to only use abilities that would be possible for a body enhancing mage to use. So I should be fine.” Haru replied with a whisper of his own as they both made sure to keep quiet enough to not be overheard.

”That's good. I don't know how they will react if they find out that you are not only capable of using long-range magic but also those cultivation techniques. I think the government would be terrified of you. I don't even know how they would react to learning such a thing.” Jake said even quieter than before as he looked up at Haru, who didn't seem bothered in the slightest.

”Yeah, They might even send someone to assassinate me,” Haru said with a smile as he knew that the way he died in his previous life wasn't just an accident. But he had eventually found his way back to the military, and thanks to the help of Li Jun and Lao, Haru now had the strength to make sure that no one could stand in his way.

”Hey, don't joke about that kind of thing. I wouldn't put it past some of the higher-ranking officials to do something like that.” Jake said a little louder, which gained the attention of other soldiers, so they both cut their conversation short and continued to march forwards while following Captain Liegan's lead.

After an hour of walking, they finally managed to reach the evacuation point, but it was nothing like they were expecting. The sounds of explosions continuously striking the ground sent deafening booms all around them as they watched flashes of light make contact with a strange-looking orb that was around a large group of people who were all cowering in fear.

'Wait… That's a formation. Why is there a cultivator here? Didn't they all decide to stay out of political matters?' Haru thought as he immediately recognised the barrier to be made out of Qi.

But as he spread Qi around the area to see if he knew who had cast the barrier, Haru was surprised to find out it was someone that he knew. And memories came rushing back to his head.

The memory of him standing outside a karaoke bar with the logo of a snake on the wall came to mind as he watched a man drag a black bag into the back of a van. He was standing beside Zen, and it was also the first time he had met Suyin's father and was warned to stay away from the cultivator known as the grim reaper.