Goron straightened up, placed his right fist against his chest, and said in a loud voice: "Lord Saluk, according to observations, the number of human race mbers with third-tier combat strength is between eighty and ninety, of which seventy-four can fly."
Saruk nodded, his dark red eyes narrowing slightly: "Our clan's high-level combat force accompanying the army this ti includes ten level 40 orc prophets, ten level 39 orc sword saints, thirty level 39 orc warriors, twenty-five level 39 orc generals, and twenty-five level 35 orc overseers."
Even a direct assault on Chiyo Castle could rout the main human force, but it would take a long ti.
He paused, then slowly grinned, revealing a set of sharp fangs. "According to the latest intelligence, Fenghuo Territory is still a county-level territory, so proceed as planned."
Tomorrow, we will feign an attack for one day. The day after tomorrow, at dawn, Goron and Salga, each of you will lead ten level 39 subordinates and 30,000 troops to launch a surprise attack on Osaka Castle and Kara Holy City via the teleportation array.
Goron and Salga stood up at the sa ti, right fists pressed against their chests, dark red flas burning in their eyes.
Saruk's smile deepened, his voice carrying a cruel pleasure: "Once the core territories of Osaka Castle and Kara Holy City are severely damaged, their lords and special units will be forcibly teleported back."
This is a unique defensive chanism of human territory, originally intended to prevent surprise attacks. But now, it has beco a trap. The main human force of Chiyo Castle will lose six high-level combatants as a result. With my personal intervention, Chiyo Castle will surely fall.
He paused, then a laugh welled up from deep in his throat. "Wonderful, wonderful beyond words."
There was a mont of silence in the tent, then a burst of boisterous laughter erupted.
The second one from the left is an orc chieftain, clad in black iron plate armor, with red battle markings painted on his face. He slams his fist on the table, his voice like a broken gong.
"Hahaha! Those human fools, thinking themselves clever, don't realize that every one of their defensive asures is within our calculations!"
The third one from the right is an orc chieftain who is shirtless, with a dozen bone necklaces hanging from his chest, and grinning to reveal a mouthful of fangs.
"Lord Saluk is wise! What humans? They're nothing but lambs to the slaughter! Once we take Chiyo City, we'll go to Beacon Fire Territory and behead that Lord Lin. The Antarctic Region will be our pasture!"
"Lord Saluk! Your subordinate requests permission to fight! Tomorrow we will attack the city, and let the warriors of my tribe lead the charge! I guarantee I will terrify the humans!"
An orc chieftain with a bone braid stood up, raised his hands high, and spoke in a hoarse and fanatical voice.
Goron smiled coldly, saying nothing, but his smile was more sinister than anyone else's.
Saruk waved his hand, and the laughter and chatter vanished instantly, as if cut off by a knife.
All ten chiefs sat up straight at the sa ti, their eyes all fixed on the person in the main seat.
"Alright." Saluk's voice regained its composure, carrying an undeniable air of authority. "Get so rest tonight. Tomorrow we'll attack the city, albeit a feint, but we mustn't let the humans suspect anything is amiss."
It could be disguised as a probe, testing their troop deploynt and reaction speed.
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the ten chieftains. "Rember, even a feint attack must be fought with ferocity. Only by making them believe that we are truly launching a full-scale assault can our plan succeed."
The ten chiefs stood up simultaneously, placed their right fists against their chests, and shouted in unison, "As you command!"
Goron and Salga exchanged a glance, a fierce glint flashing in their eyes.
The night wind outside the tent made the battle flags flutter, and the firelight of Chiyo Castle was faintly visible on the horizon in the distance.
The camp of the 300,000-strong orc army was silent in the night, with only the campfires crackling in the wind like countless hungry eyes blinking in the darkness.
Ten chieftains filed out of the main tent, their footsteps fading into the distance.
Saruk sat alone in the main seat, his dark red eyes burning in the darkness.
He muttered to himself, his voice barely audible to himself: "The Lord of Beacon Fire Territory... a county-level territory. He can't use his Destiny Awakening, so what kind of trouble can he cause?"
...
The council hall at Hangu Pass was brightly lit with candles.
The candles in the bronze stands on the wall were burning brightly, their orange-red light illuminating the entire hall as if it were dayti.
The long table was filled with people on both sides: generals from Zhenyue City, powerful figures who had co to support them from various countries, and core mbers of the territory. No one was absent.
Lin Feng sat in the main seat, holding a newly delivered intelligence report, his brows slightly furrowed.
His gaze swept quickly across the paper, from the first line to the last, then he put it down and looked at Liu Zhaowan, who was sitting in the middle on the right.
"Director Liu, the orcs launched an attack on Chiyo City from the north and west today. The fighting has lasted all day, and neither side has suffered any casualties among their high-level combat forces?"
Liu Zhaowan stood up and nodded: "Yes, Lord Lin, the highest level of orc combat power consists of two orc war lords who can activate the golden set effect, plus eight orc war lords at level 40, who generally possess one or two pieces of golden equipnt."
She opened the docunt in her hand, "The reason why the Central Plains was conquered was mainly because the beastn and undead brought huge losses to the countries of the Central Plains in the early stages of their arrival."
With the continuous influx of orc reinforcents from the unexplored areas between the two domains into the Central Plains, the humans and undead were eventually defeated.
She closed the file, her gaze steady. "The Antarctic human race actually suffered little loss during the process of eliminating internal troubles, and now it has the strength of all the countries in the Antarctic region concentrated."
Furthermore, given that the various national advisory councils configured the defenses of Chiyo Castle based on the strength the orcs had revealed in the Central Plains, this outco was not unexpected.
She paused, then added more emphasis, "But more importantly, the staff believes that today's orc siege was a probing move, and the intensity of the war may escalate tomorrow."
Lin Feng nodded and tapped the intelligence docunt lightly with his finger: "Okay, thank you, Director Liu. I want to know about Chiyo City as soon as possible."
Liu Zhaowan quickly scribbled on the docunt and bowed slightly: "Understood."
Lin Feng turned his gaze to the left, landing on Zain and Zara.
The two brothers sat upright in their chairs, the curved swords at their waists gleaming coldly in the candlelight. Zain's gaze was steady, while Zara leaned slightly forward, like a cheetah ready to pounce at any mont.
Lin Feng's voice carried a hint of concern: "How are the arrangents for the 20,000 Awakened Ones supported by the Holy City? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Zain stood up, his right fist pressed against his chest, and said in a short and powerful voice: "Lord Sherin is concerned. All 20,000 soldiers of the Iron Kingdom have been settled. Barracks, provisions, and weapons are all in place and they are ready to fight at any ti."
Zara also stood up, grinning, "Lord Lin, rest assured, although our Iron Kingdom's warriors may not be top-tier, they never hesitate to fight tough battles."
Lin Feng smiled and said sincerely, "Good, the soldiers of the Iron Country are all excellent."
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