Chapter 404 - 300: Four-Way Melee (Part 1)

Just as he was thinking, another voice message played.

[Ahem... I’m Zhao Shizhang.]

[Our opponents this time may be few, but they are powerful—much stronger than Zhou Hua’s group.]

[We’ve all recovered some Vitality over the past few days, but we ultimately have fewer Lords now. The overall situation is still grim.]

[Remember to support one another. If you find yourself at a disadvantage, post it in the group chat.]

[Don’t wait until you’re on the verge of defeat to call for reinforcements. It’ll likely be too late by then.]

[Qizong, Qizu, Qiye, and I will be dealing with the County Level Lords. This fight could take a while, making it difficult for us to support the rest of you.]

[Qi Lan, Congxin, Yuzhu, Yucui, Li Feng, and Yang Ben also have their hands full.]

[So, Zhao Huang, Zhao Cang, Zhao Hong, and Zhao Jing, we’re relying on you to provide the main support for our younger clan members.]

[I wish you all success in this battle.]

[Give it your all.]

After Zhao Shizhang finished, no one else sent a forced voice message to the clan group.

Instead, everyone was sending text messages.

They were all messages of encouragement and well-wishes.

Zhao Chi also typed two words into the chat: "Good luck."

Time passed quickly.

Xiao Ning activated a forced voice message.

[Alright, five minutes left.]

[Everyone get ready! We’re about to be teleported.]

[Everyone, look sharp! Act confident, and don’t you dare be cowards!]

[Let’s show the enemy our might!]

[You have the Holy Race backing you! The enemy has jack squat, and on top of that, they’re being squeezed by those rebel bandits.]

[So even though we’re outnumbered, our victory is assured!]

[Alright.]

[Three minutes on the clock!]

[Get ready!]

Zhao Chi forwarded all the voice messages to Gu Qing and the other two.

They all listened intently.

Zhao Chi said, "Everyone get ready. The war could start at any moment. Just like before, the surrounding Wall of Fog will dissipate and connect us to the enemy’s territory. I’ll be teleported out for a show of force, but I’ll be back in a little while."

Gu Qing asked curiously, "A show of force? My Lord, are you going to go wave flags and shout battle cries?"

"Not exactly... How do I put it?" Zhao Chi scratched his head. "It’s hard to explain, but basically, before the battle, we show the enemy our numbers to intimidate them."

"Huh?" Gu Qing looked baffled.

Zhao Chi admitted to himself that his explanation was a bit confusing.

"If we manage to intimidate them, they might surrender on the spot. Even if they don’t, it’s still good to shake their courage or confidence."

"So it’s like a pre-battle challenge?"

"Not exactly, but it’s close. Sometimes, there are even pre-battle negotiations."

"Negotiations?"

"That’s right. The Main Generals or the highest-ranking Lords from both sides meet. If the talks go well, we might be able to profit without even fighting."

"Oh... like when Zhou Hua and his group paid those 100,000 Gold Coins?"

"Exactly. That’s why, even if I think it’s pointless, it does have an Effect sometimes."

Gu Qing nodded. "I understand. Well, My Lord, please be careful. Come back right away if things look bad. Or summon us."

Gu Qing sounded eager for a fight.

Everything was in chaos now.

Even if he were to summon Gu Qing and the others directly in the Great World, no one would probably care.

However, every village and town had a small Array.

Once activated, it would teleport them to another space to be matched for battle.

That was why you generally didn’t summon Soldiers to attack an enemy’s territory directly—it was pointless.

Tang Ruan and Qi Yue stood to the side, listening silently.

Their knowledge was more limited, and they were still in a period of naive discovery and Learning.

’Unfortunately,’ he thought, ’under Gu Qing’s guidance and my practical combat experience, the only thing they’ve made rapid progress in is the Bedroom Technique.’

’I’ll have to buy them more books to read after this is all over.’

’This world has plenty of useful knowledge, after all.’

Zhao Chi said to a slightly blushing Qi Yue, "Come on, Qi Yue. It looks like you’re ready to feed. I’ll let you drink your fill."

"Mmm~"

Qi Yue answered softly and hurried over.

These days, Qi Yue rarely drank from Zhao Chi’s finger. He no longer offered it, tilting his head instead to expose his neck.

"My Lord, you don’t have to do that. I can tilt my head just fine."

Qi Yue stood on her tiptoes and drew close.

Zhao Chi first felt her warm breath, followed by a soft touch.

Qi Yue’s movements were delicate.

With every small sip, she let out a soft sigh, as if it was immensely satisfying.

But she didn’t drink much, just licked at the spot repeatedly.

Her complexion grew radiant, and then her feeding was over.

When she pulled away, she stared intently at Zhao Chi, her gaze so intense it seemed almost tangible.

Zhao Chi had always found that look of hers incredibly alluring.

But there was no time to appreciate it now.

[Attention! Teleporting now!]

The moment he heard the announcement, Zhao Chi felt a slight dizziness.

When he opened his eyes again, he had arrived in the Great World.

The sun in the sky, looking to be about eight or nine in the morning, was brilliant and full of hope.

He was surrounded by the people of Stream Village, who had just been teleported over.

There were Lords among them, as well as commoners.

Xiao Ning and the twenty Alien Race Lords were at the very front, but he didn’t see any of the Alien Race Soldiers.

The Clan Leaders and elders of the various families were in the crowd.

Zhao Qijia, Zhao Huai, and Zhao Jiao, who had lost their territories, were also among them.

Zhao Qijia was quite powerful himself. He was now leading troops in Zhao Shizhang’s territory, which actually served to increase Zhao Shizhang’s overall strength.

Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao were both leading troops in Zhao Qiye’s territory.

Their strength was decent, and since they were former Lords who now possessed Hero Attributes, they were also a great help to Zhao Qiye.

Su Qin was to his left.

After teleporting, she had immediately found Zhao Chi and hurried to his side.

Nearby were members of the various families, as well as some unaffiliated Lords.

They were all familiar faces.

He didn’t know the exact count, but there were at least four hundred people.

In a moment, when the enemy’s Array teleported them, the Lords would enter a pre-battle staging area. Villagers without territories of their own, like Zhao Huai’s group, would be sent directly back to the territories they were currently serving.