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Chapter 1246 - 1239: Passive Involvement

Chapter 1246: Chapter 1239: Passive Involvement

"Gentlemen, you must know," Luo’er continued, "the Dongsheng Empire has invaded with more than ten thousand troops, supported by a thousand officers. If Feng’s identity is exposed, we won’t be able to stay out of the fray. The best way to avoid trouble is to take the initiative and eliminate the threat."

"We understand," Cheng Ziang nodded.

"Additionally, I will have Fulajie’er assist you. Although she cannot kill, she is still quite good as a support," Luo’er said.

"If I go to protect them, who will protect you?" Fulajie’er suddenly appeared and asked with a puzzled expression.

"We are not that fragile, nor are we children. We got by without you before; we can’t depend on you for everything," Luo’er explained.

"You can depend on me," Fulajie’er pouted, dissatisfied.

"We don’t need Xiao Fula’s protection; we will handle it ourselves," Cheng Ziang waved his hand, refusing Luo’er’s goodwill.

"The thing is..." Luo’er began, then suddenly paused, realizing what he was suggesting, so he stopped speaking.

"Listen up, you three," Tangmo said with a slight frown, showing her authority as the eldest sister for the first time, "If you can snipe from a distance, do so; if not, resort to close combat only as a last resort. Don’t try to show off momentary courage. Lure him out and eliminate him, avoid acting in crowded places if possible. Did you hear me?"

"Got it!" Baiyue and Feng nodded repeatedly.

"Especially you, Cheng Ziang," Tangmo said, looking at Cheng Ziang, "You’re not as good up close as Feng, nor as good from a distance as Yue’er. Do your part well in the middle, and don’t think you are invincible."

Cheng Ziang didn’t say anything but spread his hands and shrugged, with an ambivalent expression.

"Alright, we have said what needed to be said. You should leave as soon as possible and finish the task. Regardless of whether you succeed in eliminating the target or not, return within three days. I will contact the air fleet, and if you fail, I will arrange for them to handle the situation as best as possible," Luo’er continued.

"You want Ronisca to get involved as well?" Zhuyan Yu looked at Luo’er, asking with some surprise.

"Teacher Zhu," Luo’er glanced at her and said, "Do you think anyone could remain indifferent at this time? Even from Ronisca’s standpoint, I think it is necessary for the air fleet to intervene in this war if only to mediate the conflict between both sides."

"That’s just wishful thinking," Zhuyan Yu waved and said, "There’s no need to drag the High-peak people into this mess at this stage. We’ve just arrived on the Western Continent, and we’re already at the end of our tether. For the first visit, we shouldn’t make too much commotion. We can consider involvement next time."

"Teacher Zhu, with the Dongsheng Empire’s massive invasion, I fear that by the time we return, we’ll no longer see Abisien, and the whole of West Outer Heaven could have become Dongsheng Empire territory. You’ve said that we shouldn’t interfere too much with other nations’ affairs, but opposing aggression is something every conscientious person should do. We aren’t meddling in another country’s affairs; we are preventing the spread of evil."

"I’m not worried about that," Zhuyan Yu said with a furrowed brow, "I’m concerned that if something unexpected happens to the air fleet, it could severely damage the relationship between the headquarters and Ronisca. The Dongsheng Empire’s invasion certainly requires intervention, but the extent of this involvement is debatable. At the very least, it shouldn’t be us who suggest it; rather, we should let Ronisca decide to intervene on their own."

"Then what would you suggest, Teacher Zhu?" Luo’er asked.

"Hmm..." Zhuyan Yu thought for a moment and then said, "Let’s first facilitate contact between the High-peak people and Abisien, and have Abisien request their assistance, rather than suggesting that we intervene."

"Alright, let’s do as you say," Luo’er nodded.

After the arrangements, Cheng Ziang, Feng, and their party left Lingyuan City overnight, flying over the city walls and trenches, and disappeared into the forest.

Luo’er was able to enlist Cheng Ziang and Baiyue to assist Feng because they were all equipped with super mobility equipment, which greatly enhanced their mobility.

Although Feng was equipped with super mobility equipment as well, her own mobility was already strong, so the super mobility equipment only served to save her effort. However, for Cheng Ziang and Baiyue, the super mobility equipment solved the problem of having none at all.

Even with the super mobility equipment, their mobility still fell short of Feng’s, but the gap was no longer as noticeable.

The vanguard force of ten thousand soldiers from the Dongsheng Empire was stationed outside the city. Due to their hasty arrival, they had not been able to perfect their camp, which looked very flimsy as a whole. Although many trees had been cut down for a palisade, the entire camp still had numerous gaps that needed filling.

Due to a lack of fuel, there was little light in the camp, especially after nightfall most soldiers had already gone to sleep, leaving only the ones on guard duty to rely on torches for illumination.

Unlike the Western Continent, the Dongsheng Empire had not developed magic crystal lighting tools and was still using very traditional lighting methods, which also revealed that beneath its powerful exterior, the Dongsheng Empire was backward on the inside.

In the woods outside the camp, the three were discussing their combat plans. Clearly, although there was no explicit chain of command, Cheng Ziang had immediately taken control of the planning due to his position as deputy captain, leaving Baiyue and Feng to follow his lead.

"My plan is very simple," Cheng Ziang suggested while gesturing, "let Feng rush in and throw the entire camp into chaos, preferably to the point of a camp-wide alarm. Try to find the target as quickly as possible, finish him off, and then leave. No matter how many pursuers you have behind you, just run to the place I’ll cover you, and I’ll deal with these pursuers."

"Didn’t Luo’er say to proceed with caution?" Baiyue said with a worried face.

"Oh come on, there are policies above and countermeasures below. We can’t be rigid; we must be flexible," Cheng Ziang said.

"No, that’s too reckless. I can’t approve of such a plan," Baiyue firmly shook her head.

"Then what if I go? Should I give them the ’Hundred Ghosts Night Walk’?" Cheng Ziang said, pulling out the pendant around his neck.

"Is that... did you bring Fulajie’er with you?" Baiyue blinked and asked.

"Fulajie’er? This is my great-grandmother, the one we met in Snow Domain last time," Cheng Ziang said.

"You brought her by yourself?" Baiyue’s eyes widened in surprise.

"It was my old man’s doing," Cheng Ziang shrugged and explained, "He said my great-grandmother also intended to protect me, so he invited her over. With her here, I could easily charge in and have her turn the camp upside down. The generals might not be afraid of her, but those soldiers definitely can’t withstand her attack."

"No," Baiyue shook his head, "Luo’er instructed us to eliminate the general who might know Feng’s identity, not everyone. There’s no need to drag irrelevant people into this."

"Why are you so rigid? These people are obviously camped outside the city with the intent to attack. They’re our enemies. Why should we be polite to them?" Cheng Ziang argued in bafflement.

"We haven’t gone to war with them, so they are not our enemies. Our enemy is the general who may recognize Feng," Baiyue said deliberately, very seriously, "If Luo’er’s order had been to destroy the army outside the city, then your plan would be perfect. But Luo’er’s directive is to eliminate a specific target, not all targets. Your approach fundamentally violates Luo’er’s requirements."

"Luo’er, Luo’er, Luo’er. Luo’er always comes up with conservative ideas. So many opportunities to get more, yet he always holds back, and you all just listen to him," Cheng Ziang said, noticeably frustrated.

"I know you’re not really jealous of him, you’re just speaking out of frustration. But I still want to say, Luo’er doesn’t want us to get into trouble, so we should try not to worry him. Not just me and Feng, but you as well," Baiyue said calmly.

"Then, I can go in by myself. I’ll find the target and eliminate him at all costs," Feng, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up, raising her hand, "Cheng Ziang, you and Baiyue provide backup from the outside. If I can’t beat them, I’ll flee to the encirclement you set up, and the three of us will work together to deal with them."

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