Reaching the Valley the Head Generals calls for a stop and after a quick briefing with the other Generals, it's time to start this battle...
As the Troupes proceed to enter the Valley I meet Qin Luo's eyes, nodding when it's time for us to separate from the Armada and soon after we take different paths
-Where are they going...?!- yell a men in the last rows of another squadron
-They are running away!-
-How's that's possible?-
-Easy, we are obviously getting into a trap!-
-Idiots!- a third man hits the two yelling men on their head -Do you even know which squadron that is?-
-Uhm...-
-The woman's-
-Excatly... There is no way they are running away... Most likely they are going to save us all, so pray for them to not find any obstacles- The man says with cleanched teeth looking at the departing men
-May the gods be with you once again-
...
A part of Qin Luo's men comes along my group shileding us from any possible attack until the top of the mountain
-We will be making our move now Miss, may you go unharmed-
-Thank for your service, be sure to stay as sharp as ever... We have just two squadrons and the surprise effect up our sleeve-
-Sure!-
The men proceed to ride down the side of the mountain to where the enemies are placed waiting to attack our Armada down the Valley
-What's our next step Miss? There's no base to be seen anywhere near-
-Don't be so faithless- I respond gripping on my reins before departing to the end of the valley
-Do you see that place? That's where we are heading to-
-What?! Miss but... Excuse my boldness but there's nothing there!... Absolutely nothing-
I rise my hand stopping the men from riding
-Whatever happens in the next few minutes, do not lose your focus or get scared-
-We are trained men, don't worry Miss- replies one in the first rows
-It's not about the battle that I'm talking about-
-The what? Aren't we here for...?-
-You'll see, let's go- We start riding more slowly to not catch too much attention...
It would be obviously easier to walk in the base by foot, but it's faster this way and the risk is low enough to
...
-What's that smoke?-
-I think it's fog-
-I just hope nothing harmful...-
-It's none of those- I whisper back -This I what I was talking about-
Then the men murmuring look at eachother with cleanched lips, before looking back at me entering the said smoke and disappearing from their sight
...
Qin Luo's squadron decide to drop off their horses, once split for each side of the valley, and approach the enemy with light steps from behind
One man of the other faction is taking aim over the head of one of the Generals, too far away to snatch the bow away but yet too near to openly attack without warning other possible Troupes hiding.
Qin Luo rushes to snatch a bow from one of his men, hide behind a tree and hit the arrow of the soldier from the enemy's faction right when it is getting released.
The man barely understand what's happening as the arrow change direction with a loud cracking sound and falls down the mountain side
-What...? We're under attack!-
-Damn...!- murmur one of the men with Qin Luo cleanching his teeth
-What do we do now Sir? We lost the surprise effect-
-It couldn't be helped I suppose... Just try to survive!- he shrugs his shoulders before unfolding his sword and running toward the Enemy hidespot with a loud scream
...
-Miss...?-
-Where did she go?-
-She run away at the end... We should have expected so from a woman! Now we gotta get back and do this alone, let's not forget to report her!- A man yells rising high his sword gaining a lot of attention
-No... This is...! This is bad! Some Demonic art, we must run while we have time!-
A man brings his horse foward taking the lead momentarily
-Have you all lost your mind?! Didn't she warn us?!
If she went in there, then we cannot let her wait any more minute, we are under her command till we die!
And for you there! Where's your pride uh?! Weren't you some of the men trash talking behind her back?
Guess what, she will end another battle alone while all you could do was watch!-
A few men look at eachother worried so the young shy second hand of ChangLai comes foward
-For little she has been with the Tian Armada, did she ever fail? Or ruined our trust in any way? You all dedicated your life to this nation, don't backwalk now!-
The little man rise his sword aiming to nothing and enters the weird distortion and the other man right behind him
...
Once entered the distortion I find the whole camp in front of her eyes...
A few soldiers are left, not much but still enough to give my squadron a bit of a fight
"But where are they...?" I think while taking out a short spear I prepared previously
-Wait! You there! Take him!- a soldier from the Enemy faction notice me, jumping on his feet and spilling his bowl of rice wine all over
-Come on, men!- he takes an horn and plays it, calling all the left behind troupes to radunate around the centre of the camp
-My men are still not here uh? Well then... Let's hope I'm enough-
I throw my spear high over my head and get it back with the sharp point now aiming to the group of men
-A woman...? It's her! Take her down! take her down!- yells their boss as the men come foward
-Here it goes!- I growl throwing the spear using all the bit of power I can control.
As it flies past the men's heads it get coated in red burning flames and soon after it hits the ground with a loud roar in the center of the camp
More fire expand from it, catching some of the men in the back rows
-She's not human! Take her down!-
I jump off the horse unfolding my sword
-Bring it on-