Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 422 - 18: Harassment

Gonggong stood at the army camp in the Mufu Mountain Range, his eyes casting straight toward the various buildings miles away.

Buildings that seemed to resemble domed structures rose from the ground, and they all appeared to be made of metal.

Both their sturdiness and their weather-proofing far surpassed the camps they had set up in the past.

At that moment.

Chi Songzi walked over, and Gonggong merely looked and said in a calm voice, "What does the tribe say?"

"They said your words are nonsense and told you to guard this place well, not to abandon your post."

A trace of helplessness flashed in Gonggong’s eyes.

If he were still the leader, those people in the tribe would eagerly replace him immediately.

They would insert their people into important positions to gain benefits.

But because he was captured, they couldn’t leave the leadership vacant, so the tribe members took the opportunity to let Chi Songzi replace him.

Now they’re in no hurry to bring him back, letting him waste time here, keeping him tied to the front lines.

While they execute their plans at the rear.

"So when will they organize a counterattack?" Gonggong asked.

Chi Songzi’s gaze also reached the army camp that was gradually spreading out, saying, "The tribe still needs some time to replicate the Jiuli Tribe’s weapons, we’ll wait a bit longer."

"The Jiuli Tribe’s bestial army is completely ineffective at the Mufu Mountain Range; they’re afraid to hold fast."

Gonggong opened his mouth, knowing that the Jiuli Tribe’s ambitions would not be delayed here.

But considering defending the Mufu Mountain Range, the two of them could still block the Jiuli Tribe’s army.

"Hopefully, but we still have to beware of them setting fire to the mountain, forcing our people out."

"With us here, are you still worried they’ll set fire to the mountain? I can drench the surroundings daily with wind and rain, the fire simply won’t catch."

...

Jiuli Camp.

The Empress was sitting in the camp fortress.

She was looking at the latest military strategy written by Shen Fei, which combined Blue Star’s combat against the Abyss and the Great Wilderness.

Also involving the intervention of extraordinary power.

"The Extraordinary Combat War Concept."

"Commander, what should we do now?" Can Gang walked in from outside, speaking with a touch of respect.

During this period, Can Gang had been rectifying military discipline, and the spirit of the Jiuli Army had already been considerably renewed.

It did feel that the army was much easier to command than before, which was a very direct impression.

"Has Die Xin arrived?"

"Yes."

"Have him lead his tribesmen into the Mufu Mountain Range to harass and feign attack."

"Zhe Lu’s side should continue probing the logistical routes of the Lie Mountain Tribe, intercept them if necessary."

"Okay." Can Gang nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Commander, should we try setting the mountain on fire?

We used to do that, to force them out.

And Medicine Immortal might find it easier to operate within the mountain range than we can."

The Empress shook her head, "If we set fire to the mountain and it goes wrong, the Mufu Mountain Range would become a massive natural barrier blocking us.

Who but Tier Six or above could cross it?"

"Moreover, it’s been raining there every day recently, quite abnormally. I remember the Lie Mountain Tribe has a Tier Ten named Chi Songzi."

"This person is also skilled in the Wind and Rain Path, they should foresee this step too."

"Also, have Lian Ku simulate cannon blasts at intervals to harass them."

Though Lian Ku was Tier Nine, his witchcraft manifests through his voice, which could be heard for miles, and contained power enough to shatter a mountain.

Simulating sound was extremely easy.

Can Gang didn’t really understand these kinds of tactics, so he could only nod, "I will arrange this right away."

"Also, keep the troops on alert at all times, as soon as the assembly order is heard, attack immediately without hesitation!"

"Yes!"

...

’Boom!’

As the sun set in the west and the world grew dim.

A thunderous crash, like the roar of artillery, instantly caused Gonggong in the camp to shout, "Vigilance, defense!!"

Gonggong’s face was a mix of surprise and anger, saying that firing across the river might not work.

But firing directly into the Mufu Mountain Range, that was a bit excessive.

’Dong dong dong——!’

The sound of drums continuously echoed around the camp in the Mufu Mountain Range, spreading throughout the Lie Mountain Vanguard Army’s camp.

The next moment.

Numerous cultivators, hearing the drums, awoke from cultivation or sleep, immortal techniques emerging, while soldiers donned Wood Armor, picked up weapons, and ran outside.

Hastily gathering the army.

But soon they were bewildered.

Where was the enemy?

Gonggong and Chi Songzi flew out of the camp and were equally puzzled.

Looking into the distance, but after a while, the moon shone brightly, no anomalies occurred.

Though there were some lights at the distant camp, there wasn’t any large-scale military movement.

"What’s going on? Wasn’t there cannon fire from the Jiuli Army just now?"

Gonggong frowned; after knowing the artillery’s attack range.

Actually, even if their camp was inside the mountain range, as long as the position was accurate.

They could still be hit, so constant vigilance was necessary.

Chi Songzi, rudely awakened from his cultivation, simmered with frustration, seeing that nothing had happened.

Fuming, he said, "Why full-scale mobilization all of a sudden!"

"I thought the Jiuli Tribe was attacking."

"Where is the Jiuli Tribe?"

"I don’t know, but that sound was definitely Jiuli Tribe’s cannon."

Chi Songzi gestured, saying, "You’re too sensitive, I have men guarding the mountainside, I can spot anything promptly."

"Besides, this is the Mufu Mountain Range, a place easy to defend and hard to attack, even in a war of attrition they’d be worn out by us."

Gonggong saw nothing had happened for such a long time.

"We’ve been played."

Gonggong’s face was as black as ink, it’s one thing to have weapons, but to be so dirty with them?

"But why did that cannon fire sound so close?"

Chi Songzi, by now calming his anger, wondered.

If the cannon fire just now was indeed heard, then in retrospect, it did seem like the Jiuli Tribe was attacking.

"Two commanders, the Jiuli Tribe has a tribe known as the Lian Ku Tribe, and their leader Lian Ku.

Their ability can imitate sound over miles, it is likely him."

This was explained by someone stepping forward.

"And you are?"

"A medicine grinding disciple of the Common Lord, also the accompanying Medicine Immortal on this mission, who knows quite a bit about the Jiuli Tribe.

Last time, it was by using his own trap to discover the enemy soldiers.

A group of barbarians mixed with Steel Python cubs."

Gonggong, withdrawing his gaze from the Medicine Ancestor, said, "In that case, those who should cultivate should cultivate, those coordinating defense should coordinate defense."

"Damn Jiuli Tribe, so keen on playing these devious tricks."

Gong Xun cursed angrily.

"The current Jiuli Tribe has changed dramatically since that High Priest emerged, and this must be part of his strategy as well."

"We need to proceed with caution too."

Chi Songzi, however, frowned and said, "No need to deify this person, it’s probably just a whim to disturb us."

"Increase patrols, and let cultivators rotate between cultivation and patrols, that should suffice."

"Pass down the order: Ignore sounds of blasting, but if flames appear, have patrols alert immediately."