For six months, the Silver Wolf Bandits had not left their base even once, and they had not helped a single person living at the border.
Zhang Yun's immersion in the memory ceased after he summoned the Shadow Soldiers to save Fjolm. All that was left was to eat, sleep, train, and watch Fjolm's enormous white spear.
Zhang Yun was on a cycle.
Every day was the same
Zhang Yun simply went through the repeating motions.
On the other hand, the bandits didn't think much of it.
In the first place, these bandits were not interested in helping the people at the border. It was Milano who was more concerned with repaying kindness. But since Milano's comrades wanted to repay his goodwill, they chose to follow him and lick blood on the tip of his blade.
This time, the bandits didn't have to risk their lives for strangers.
On the contrary, such a situation was easier.
However, Fjolm had been staying in the stronghold all this time, not because she wanted to hide, but because she was waiting for her strength to recover and to accumulate power for the Silver Wolf Bandits.
Six months of training!
Although Fjolm did not train these young bandits into battle-hardened veterans, they still gained a lot of skills and could fight head-on with the ordinary knights on the border.
This included Zhang Yun and Milano's uprising forces from the first round of simulation.
Putting aside Zhang Yun's cheat, the Royal Army at the border was no match for the current members of the Silver Wolf Bandits.
Furthermore...
The difference between the two was immense.
Although it seemed like she didn't do anything, Fjolm had already covered all the bases.
For the past six months, the Silver Wolf Bandits evaded the search of the Royal Army by staying hidden in their base without relocating.
Where did their food come from then?
It was obvious that someone was delivering food to them.
Since food could be delivered to them, it meant that they could also provide food to the starving people at the border.
Yes!
That was right.
Fjolm had never given up on the border's citizens.
She was doing her best to fulfill Milano's last wish, which was to help the miserable people at the border and to assist them in surviving the winter as much as possible until Fjolm eradicated the scum of the kingdom at the border.
Fjolm was patient. She knew how to give and take. She had a long-term vision, a detailed plan, and good intentions.
As expected of the Head Commander of the Ice Kingdom!
Zhang Yun greatly admired Fjolm.
[After several months of recuperation, Fjolm had recovered 90% of her strength. Given the long period of contact, she also began to trust you more.]
[She had invited you to discuss her next battle plan all night.]
[She proposed to use her rare "Winter Knight" class to launch a surprise attack on the strongholds of the Royal Army at the border and kill the head knights inside. With that, you can extract the other party's shadow and mass-produce Shadow Soldiers.]
[As for the remaining low-ranking knights, Fjolm had her own way of identifying who was useful and who could be persuaded to either join your cause or refrain from becoming enemies with the Silver Wolf Bandits.]
[In this way, the Silver Wolf Bandits would not only have a large number of ordinary fighters and Shadow Soldiers, but they would also gain a lot of professionals from the kingdom to help them. In the end, the Silver Wolf Bandits could build a regular army that could compete with the Royal Army at the border.]
[Although you were clueless about Fjolm's method of persuasion, you were convinced of her ability because of your time together in the past six months. You agreed to her plan.]
[The next day, you set off for the sizeable enemy's stronghold nearest to the Silver Wolf Bandits' base. The acquisition of the Royal Army's uniform guaranteed the success of infiltration.]
[Thereafter, you met the nobles of the kingdom who had long since defected. Fjolm brought you to the hidden basement of the stronghold and introduced the other knights of the empire who rebelled.]
[The Ice Emperor was a wise and powerful man. He created countless new policies that benefited the kingdom. He allowed the families of these people to live and work in peace and contentment. Therefore, they were extremely loyal to the Ice Emperor. They had long been disgusted by the despicable acts of the knights at the border. However, they did not have a suitable leader and did not dare to take up arms.]
[It wasn't until the appearance of Commander Fjolm that they saw a light of hope.]
[With the help of those who defected, you and Fjolm successfully entered the command post of the opponent. The two of you met the garrison officer who was feasting on fish and meat. The officer was the cousin of the commander of the Royal Army at the border.]
[Without a word, Fjolm summoned the ice spear and cold iron, which instantly killed the trusted aide of the "local tyrant". She then subdued the other knights who did not understand the situation.]
[In the next moment, Fjolm walked out of the tent with the deputy garrison officer, who was second in rank. Fjolm revealed her identity as the Ice Kingdom Head Commander in front of all the knights at the border.]
[With Fjolm's stunning appearance, powerful strength, excellent eloquence and the temptation of certain benefits, most of the knights changed sides on the spot and chose to join her.]
[The remaining knights who were unwilling to rebel or resist were released by Fjolm. They were allowed to escape or report the news to the Royal Army at the border.]
[Fjolm was ready for an all-out war.]
[As for those who choose to resist...Fjolm left them to you. They were to be executed on the spot and transformed into your shadows.]
[Fjolm was strong-willed, so she wouldn't show any mercy when facing an enemy.]
What an amazing person!
'Big Sister, you haven't been idle for the past six months, have you?'
Not only did she secretly save a lot of people at the border, but Fjolm also incited the core officers of the border's Royal Army to rebel. She even won the support of a large number of knights with a stirring speech!
Awesome...
Zhang Yun really wanted to marry her...
[The leaders of the border's Royal Army were taken aback when they learned of the appearance of the 'Holy Spear of Ice'. They quickly dispatched their main force to track down the whereabouts of Fjolm with the intention to execute her and receive a reward for it.]
[But Fjolm had already planted mines at various strongholds at the border.]
[When Fjolm appeared and revolted in the name of saving the Ice Emperor, countless soldiers of the kingdom responded. This sparked a rebellion as the rumors spread. A union with the lower-level knights was established, and the greedy officers at the border were executed.]
[Just like that, the war began. You and Fjolm led the Silver Wolf Bandits all the way and continued to take over the territory of the Royal Army at the border.]
[Although the Royal Army at the border had plenty of reinforcements, they couldn't compare to the speed at which you transform the Shadow Soldiers. All the enemies, who had seen how powerful you were, called you the 'Shadow Demon' and consider you the death god sent by the heavens to punish the evil.]
[As a result, your army became increasingly stronger as the battle progressed. The Royal Army at the borders was defeated again and again, and countless people joined your uprising forces.]
[However, just as you were about to help Fjolm win the war, a mysterious mage suddenly appeared and teleported to your conference hall.]
[With just one move, the mysterious mage killed you and Fjolm. You fell to the ground and died without being able to resist.]
[...]
At the end of the simulation, a myriad of memories rushed into Zhang Yun's mind and incorporated the situation at that time.
The last scene Zhang Yun saw was a mage in a purple-hooded cloak with black mist floating around him. The mage held a hexagram magic book in his hand, and his appearance was perfectly hidden.
The mage slowly approached Zhang Yun.
Zhang Yun was utterly speechless.
F*ck?
There was even an assassination?!
No, Zhang Yun and Fjolm were about to defeat the Royal Army at the border and experience the major event of the era!
The enemy suddenly sent a mage assassin who overpowered Zhang Yun. How could the mage teleport to the base and assassinate him?
Who could withstand this?