Zither Emperor Chapter 378 Chapter 115 Yue Ming's Return Part 2_1

378: Chapter 115: Yue Ming’s Return (Part 2)_1 378: Chapter 115: Yue Ming’s Return (Part 2)_1 After returning to Milan, Ye Yinzhu did not acpany Yue Ming home, but instead hurriedly returned to the military camp.

As Marshal Xi Duofu had said, after their experience in the Northernmost Wilderness, everyone needed to calm their spirits to fully absorb the gains from this period.

Only in this way could they reap the greatest possible benefit from their experiences.

Ye Yinzhu was no exception.

His previously graceful demeanor had altered significantly after being stained by bloodshed, especially after using the God-killing Crossbow, there were moments when cold murderous intent would rise within him, a situation he never wanted to encounter.

Time passed day by day, drawing ever closer to the Ranking Battle of the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons.

Although the surface of the Ryuzakinus Continent appeared calm, beneath this apparent tranquility, the whole continent was subtly changing.

The first noticeable change occurred in the Northernmost Wilderness.

Surprisingly, the three Great Beastman Tribes showed no intention of launching the anticipated autumn raid, keeping their three fortresses tightly closed not only to humans, but even to beastmen.

While the threat from the Northernmost Wilderness diminished, the Northern Alliance with the Milan Empire did not dare to let their guard down, maintaining the strength of their stationed troops.

Simultaneously, the Four Northern Countries, Milan, Ascoli, Flore, and Palermo, quietly moved their troops internally towards the south, stationing them in major towns.

Their intentions were clear to anyone observing.

In contrast, the Four Southern Countries remained eerily silent.

Arcadia Kingdom, the weakest, and the Landias Empire, the strongest, gave no signs of movement.

At least, no such signs were revealed by the spies from the Milan Alliance.

The less they knew, the more the anxious the Four Northern Countries became.

Secretly, they were prepared for war at any moment.

In this tense situation, the decade-long Ranking Battle of the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons became all the more essential, showcasing the power balance between the seven Dragon Cities and their respective nations, hosted by Faran.

Whichever side emerged victorious would undoubtedly boost morale among its troops.

In the event of an actual war, this would give them a significant edge.

Thus, both northern and southern alliances were holding their breath for the tournament.

After a ten-day rest, Ye Yinzhu and the Grim Reaper 500 started another round of training.

The training did not turn out to be as demanding as Ye Yinzhu had expected.

The primary focus was on helping the 200 new recruits gel with the original 300 members.

Having been tempered in the Northernmost Wilderness, these young warriors and mages had matured considerably.

Infected by the Grim Reaper’s 300, most of them had bee unusually silent and taciturn, lending them an aura of solidity beyond their years.

The departure date was finally approaching.

Even though the Milan Empire bordered Faran, the journey from Milan City in the north to Faran would require at least ten days of normal marching.

In front of the military camp, the Grim Reaper’s 500 Warriors stood neatly in front of mander Ye Yinzhu, Oliveira, and Ye Hongyan.

Even the fifty mages held their bodies erect.

Maybe it was because of their association with the Grim Reaper, but all these young warriors had taken a fancy to the color black.

The mages abandoned their magic robes and, like the warriors, donned tight black mil-spec uniforms.

They held the belief that these uniforms would enable them to move more athletically.

There was no overt militarism because they were not ordinary soldiers.

The eyes of the Grim Reaper’s 500 Warriors held only cold calm, seemingly indifferent to everything around them.

Ye Yinzhu stood in the central position.

Everything about him had returned to normal.

The mysterious zither magic and his constant cultivation had entirely eliminated the adverse effects of the battle in the Northernmost Wilderness.

Now, he was like someone who had never witnessed such carnage.

His clear eyes were back, devoid of any hint of murderous intent.

He exuded elegance, with not a sliver of viciousness about him.

No one could have guessed that this handsome and elegant young man had once led 500 soldiers into the beast-ridden Northernmost Wilderness, fought his way in and out, and returned safely.

However, those who knew him very well would notice a barrier hidden deep within his clear eyes, a barrier hiding his true emotions.

The Grim Reaper’s 500 was here because Marshal Xi Duofu had arrived.

On this visit, the most formidable swordsman of the Milan Empire brought with him a number of items.

Marshal Xi Duofu stood beside Ye Yinzhu.

His expression was unreadable, making it impossible to gauge whether he approved of the Grim Reaper’s 500.

His voice, as cold and calm as ever, echoed out, “Time is short.

You all know why we are heading to Faran.

From now on, you must obey only Ye Yinzhu’s orders.

Aside from him, even I do not have the right to mand you.

Ye Yinzhu is your Supreme mander.

He will lead you to Faran, and I believe he will also bring each and every one of you back in alive.

Now, go and collect your equipment.”

The five hundred warriors did not move.

After hearing Marshal Xi Duofu’s orders, aside from a slight flicker in Oliveira’s gaze, not even the newly recruited 200 showed any disagreement.

Perhaps because their first life-or-death battle had been led by Ye Yinzhu, and it was he who had brought them back alive from the edge of disaster in the Northernmost Wilderness.

The risk of the battle in the Ranking Battle of the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons was clear to them: it was a battle of life or rather, death for the majority.

If they had a powerful mander like Ye Yinzhu who cared about each of them, they stood a much larger chance of survival.

“Why aren’t you going to collect your equipment?” Marshal Xi Duofu asked coldly.

Ye Hongyan stepped forward, turned and faced Marshal Xi Duofu, “Marshal, since you have now ordered us to follow only mander Ye’s instructions, from now on, we will only obey him.”

Xi Duofu nodded with satisfaction, “Well said.

Yin Zhu.”

Ye Yinzhu said, “Good, Brother Ye, lead everyone to retrieve their equipment.”

“Yes.” Ye Hongyan responded and left with an unchanging expression on his face.

Oliveira did not go to receive the equipment.

His equipment including the Blue Star Battle Armor is the finest, and also the only equipment not damaged in the Northernmost Wilderness battle.

At this moment, he had a strange feeling in his heart.

What did Marshal Xi Duofu mean?

The Three Hundred Grim Reaper Warriors he had trained were so strong, no other forces in the empire could pare, even the quality of Dragon Cavalry was far inferior, but now they were all handed over to Ye Yinzhu, a student who had not yet graduated from Milan Magic Martial Academy.

Xi Duofu said to Ye Yinzhu and Oliveira, “You represent the Imperial honor on this trip to Milan.

According to the latest orders from the Emperor, I will not acpany you, instead, it will be the President of the Mage Guild, Master Yue Hui, and a member of the Royal Family.

Yin Zhu, remember your promise to protect Haiyang at all costs regardless of the enemy you face.

Tomorrow morning, at the West Gate of Milan City, the Emperor will personally send you off.”

“I will, Grandfather Xi Duofu.”

Xi Duofu left, but before leaving, he gestured to Ye Yinzhu in a way that only the two of them could understand.

The Death God’s Five Hundred Warriors orderly received their equipment.

For the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle, Silvio spared no expense.

All 450 warriors were equipped with special armor and custom-made weapons.

The fifty mages each received a robe and wand specially made for fire mages from the Mage’s Guild.

The warrior’s armor was cast from fine steel mixed with mithril, not only strong in defense but also with a certain magic resistance.

This heavy armor is worth thousands of gold coins, even better than the dragon cavalry equipment.

The Heavy Sword and Lance were cast with Kongou essence.

Although there’s a significant difference with the dwarf master’s casting, it was already invaluable in the human world.

The mage’s robes and wands have over ten percent magic boost.

The fire attribute magic stones embedded in it alone were worth the total output of a mid-sized city for three years.

Although the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle did not allow the use of contracted demonic beasts and mounts, for convenience in traveling, Eric Minlong granted Five Hundred Grim Reaper warriors to bee the Dragon Cavalry.

Even an empire’s army unit’s equipment couldn’t pare to the value of their equipment.

From Ye Hongyan’s and Oliveira’s perspective, such equipment was perfect for their five hundred-men squad.

Yet Ye Yinzhu didn’t think much of it.

After all, he had seen the Dwarf Master’s casting technique.

How would he take these regular armors and weapons seriously?

Looking at the Death God’s 500 warriors in their shining armors, he was in fact thinking about what it would be like if their armor was all changed to the Diamond Armor made by the Dwarf Master.

The Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle was about to start.

Looking towards the south, Ye Yinzhu’s heart had already flown to Faran, the most mysterious land on the continent, which is home to the most powerful mages.

What would it be like?

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