Chapter 417: The Wolves’ Thoughts
Blood had pooled into rivers, flowing slowly toward the lower areas, with bloodstains visible everywhere on the city walls. More and more attackers were storming the city, making it hard to breathe. Amidst the relentless killing, everyone’s eyes turned red; sometimes even clashes between comrades could lead to crises. Fortunately, the different uniforms worn by both sides prevented accidental killings.
The city walls were piled high with corpses. Some soldiers had begun clearing them under orders—using a simple method: throwing them as human bombs at the enemy troops below. At such times, there was no time to consider whether they were comrades or not. War was truly cruel.
Looking down, the area below the city was filled with cries of despair. Corpses and wounded lay everywhere. In the siege, the pro-war faction suffered far more losses than the defending opposition.
The city gates groaned under fierce impacts, causing hearts to ache. If the gates were forced open and the enemy rushed in, the pro-war faction, despite their numerical advantage, would still pose a terrifying threat.
Rod didn’t know how many people he had killed. He felt numb, facing repeated setbacks yet still seeing the pro-war soldiers charging again and again. Deep in his heart, he felt some admiration for them.
“Third Prince, the losses are huge!” Behind the army, Gu Jian frowned as he watched the siege ahead. An old man beside him spoke in a serious and solemn tone. After preparing for half a year, who could have imagined ending up in such a situation? If they had gone all out from the start, the war might have ended long ago, and the Source of Darkness would have fallen into their hands. There would be no extinction of the Mi Jiao clan, no occupation of Wu You City and destruction of the neutral faction, no capture of Shui Mu City leading to strife between the First and Second Princes! All their efforts had failed after the destruction of those 30,000 troops.
“Fight! Today, I will take Dark Moon City!” Gu Jian’s reply to the old man was simple, his tone unwavering. He was truly frustrated. Looking at that prominent figure on the city walls, leaving corpses in his wake—it was him. If he hadn’t appeared, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble. Rod, a man destined to be an enemy of the pro-war faction.
“Brother, if this continues, we won’t be able to hold on much longer. The war faction is going crazy—why haven’t the Dragon Clan and Wolf Clan arrived yet?” After repelling another wave of enemy attacks, Aida asked Rod anxiously. Although they had previously defeated the war faction’s 30,000 troops, remember, they still had 70,000 more outside the city. Now, those troops were also berserk, with red eyes and only one goal: to storm Dark Moon City. Faced with such frantic attacks, Dark Moon City seemed utterly helpless. In this chess game, the arrival of the Dragon Clan and Wolf Clan was a crucial factor and the turning point of the battle. But now that they still hadn’t shown up, it raised concerns—could something have gone wrong? However, at present, the only force capable of threatening these two groups was the war faction. With their army here, it was unlikely they would engage in battle; something must have prevented them from showing up. Rod’s expression was grim, his face dark, with a cold glint in his eyes. Those damned two clans—given their speed, they should have arrived by now. If they haven’t shown up, it’s not because they’re in danger, but for some other reason. As for what that reason was, how could Rod not know? He could see through their little schemes at a glance. What a clever way to sit back and watch others fight. It seems they had planned this all along! What a Dragon Clan, what a Wolf Clan—one can never trust them completely. Their purpose in sitting back and watching was simple: after this battle, Dark Source would face a reshuffle. The war faction would be destroyed, the neutral faction was already gone, and the Mi Jiao clan was extinct. The remaining major clans were only the Black Phoenix clan, the Scorpion King clan, the Dragon Clan, and the Wolf Clan. Of course, if we’re being honest, the remaining opposition forces were also quite strong, holding a clear numerical advantage. At this moment, the Black Phoenix clan, having suffered repeated battles, no longer had its former strength, while the Scorpion King clan seemed unharmed. This meant the Dragon Clan, Wolf Clan, and Scorpion King clan would be the main players in the future—giving the opposition a chance to get involved! The opposition and the Black Phoenix clan were on good terms now, so it was easy to imagine they would join forces in the future. That meant another opponent would emerge—something the Dragon Clan and Wolf Clan certainly didn’t see coming. Both clans were ambitious, eager to bring Dark Source under their control and dominate alone. How would they be willing to share? Since they couldn’t deal with the Scorpion King clan, which remained neutral, they had to target the Black Phoenix clan and the opposition.
The approach is simple: exhaust the opposition’s strength as much as possible, leaving them too weakened to ally with the Black Phoenix clan, thus creating some space for us! That’s why they’re hesitating to act now—probably waiting until the opposition and the pro-war faction are locked in a deadly struggle before stepping in. With these thoughts, Rod’s murderous aura surged around him, tangible enough to drop the temperature by several degrees. “Brother… what’s wrong?” Lucy and Ada were clearly frightened by Rod’s aura. Lucy, being a warrior at the Yin Yellow realm with great strength, recovered quickly, but Ada wasn’t so lucky—her face turned pale, and speaking became difficult for her. “Hold on here; I’ll go out for a while!” After taking a deep breath and realizing his own outburst, Rod spoke in a low voice. His gaze toward Lilith and Sognar beside him was unfriendly, even icy. The two seemed to sense Rod’s look as well; they knew exactly what was going on. With no one from their family showing up for so long, combined with Rod’s behavior and gaze, they had already guessed most of it. Feeling Rod’s gaze, they quickly averted their eyes and lowered their heads in guilt. Deep down, they were also complaining, but there was nothing they could do—it was the family’s decision. From the Dragon Clan’s perspective, it was understandable; after all, everyone has selfish motives. How could you guarantee that if it weren’t the Dragon Clan but another family, they wouldn’t think the same? “I don’t need you to go!” Melon, being shrewd, had figured out the reason even earlier than Rod, so he asked in a deep voice. “We’ll go together!” Hei Yin and Hei Yao said with pale faces, glancing angrily at the Dragon Clan members around them, clearly displeased. “Brother Melon, come with me. You guys hold off here; I’ll be back soon!” Looking at the army below the city, Rod smiled bloodthirstily and said softly. He tightened his grip on Xuan Yuan and stroked it gently: “Let’s go wild today!” “Should I go too?” After hesitating for a while, Lilith asked softly, moving awkwardly—after all, this was a matter concerning their family. “No need. Do you really want to argue with those old guys? You’re from the Dragon Clan; it’s not easy to reason with you!” Melon said understandingly, waving his hand to reject Lilith’s offer.
“Kid, come on! How long has it been since we fought together?” Melon turned to look at Rod and asked.
“The last time was in Ice City!” Recalling that seemed to be over a year ago, Rod said with emotion.
“Yes, over a year! Hehe, today we fight together again—haha… Let me see how far you’ve improved!” Melon laughed heartily. Then, stepping ahead of Rod, he leaped downward toward the city.
Rod followed closely behind, channeling his combat energy, and slowly descended like a swift eagle.
Ah… On the city walls, seeing Rod and Melon jump down and charge into the enemy ranks, Lucy couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.
Their appearance caught everyone by surprise, leaving the pro-war soldiers momentarily stunned. But for Rod and Melon, that brief moment was enough. With a shared laugh and a glance, everything was understood—one look could convey so much. They plunged into the crowd, slashing with their blades, moving swiftly as they carved a path through the enemies, leaving one fallen soldier after another behind without mercy.
Their attacks were fast; most people didn’t even have time to react before they fell.
“Damn it! How did they appear here? Kill them! Send someone to finish them off!” Rod and Melon’s arrival instantly chaos the battlefield, putting the pro-war faction at a disadvantage. Gu Jian shouted angrily at those around him.
Although the pro-war faction had many skilled fighters, the successive attacks had left them with few strong fighters left. First, the destruction of Water Screen City, followed by chaos within it—Gu Jian’s few strong fighters were basically just those elders, all at the Yin Yellow realm. Such strong fighters were not easy to cultivate. Those few already made up most of the pro-war faction’s strength, even surpassing that of entire Dark Moon City. Unfortunately, the previous ambush had left them all gone. Now, who could stand against Rod and Melon?
The two of them were like two sharp blades piercing into the enemy’s heart, heading north. They quickly broke through the encirclement, leaving hundreds of corpses behind before vanishing. This drove Gu Jian to extreme fury and enraged the pro-war soldiers, but there was nothing they could do.
“Attack me! Take down Dark Moon City!” Shouting frantically, Gu Jian could only vent his fury on Dark Moon City. Rod’s departure might be a good thing for him—this was the perfect opportunity to take down Dark Moon City in one fell swoop. Yet he was puzzled: what exactly did Rod intend by bringing such a powerful warrior out of the encirclement at this moment?