Chapter 419: Arrival of Reinforcements

Hearing the Wolf King’s words, Rod smiled faintly, filled with deep reflections. He had gained much from that battle, learned a great deal, and to this day, he was still grateful for having fought that guy there back then! This secret was known only to him and Lucy; perhaps those in the pro-war faction would never imagine that their meticulously planned strategy had been completely ruined by Rod’s accidental battle. If they knew this, who knew if they might even try to commit suicide out of despair.

Ahead, the silhouette of Dark Moon City became visible. Once Rod arrived, the army’s progress speed doubled, and they covered the short distance in no time! The sounds of battle cries were deafening. Magic danced brilliantly in the sky, dazzling the eyes. The battle was fierce—from behind, tens of thousands of soldiers surged toward the city in a massive wave.

At a glance, it was clear that the opposition was in dire straits. Dark Moon City was in peril; the city gates roared under repeated attacks, creaking ominously as if on the verge of collapse, stirring anxiety in everyone’s heart.

“Finally, we’re not too late!” the Wolf King murmured, somewhat emotional. The relieved expression on his face seemed ugly and hypocritical to Rod.

The dragons, on the other hand, felt some guilt. Dark Moon City’s crisis was largely due to their deliberate delays; otherwise, this situation would never have arisen.

“Hurry up and provide aid!” Rod’s voice was icy, devoid of any warmth, utterly serious.

“Alright, no more talk. The dragons will attack from the west, and our wolf clan from the east. Let’s carry out the original plan!” With Rod by his side, the Wolf King couldn’t afford to delay any longer. Hearing Rod’s tone, he felt even more embarrassed and readily agreed.

Although the desired outcome hadn’t been achieved yet, the delay had likely caused significant damage to the opposition.

The scent of blood in the air stirred the wolves’ fighting spirit. The nearly ten-thousand-strong army behind them let out deep roars. Their blood seemed ignited by the intensity of the battle, sparking fierce combat passion.

“Who are you?” A furious shout came from ahead. Soldiers from the pro-war faction at the periphery spotted the armies of wolves and dragons.

“Kill!” The only response to him was the Wolf King’s solemn battle cry.
“Kill! Kill! Kill…” Nearly ten thousand soldiers behind him also roared loudly without any restraint, their cries shaking the heavens. They instantly spread across the entire battlefield, making the already tense air even more oppressive.
The sudden appearance of such a large army, coupled with their terrifying battle cries and bloody atmosphere, panicked the soldiers of the pro-war faction. Chaos ensued, far beyond their expectations—something they had never anticipated.
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“Brother is back!” The sudden battle cries relieved the tense situation on the city walls. Lucy smiled excitedly and shouted loudly.
“Mm, he’s here… he’s here!” Aida murmured to herself, her furrowed brows relaxing slightly.
“Damn it, he’s finally here!” Sognar and Lilith exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of relief in each other’s eyes. It was good that things hadn’t escalated to an irreversible point. Yet, looking at the corpses lying scattered on the city walls, they couldn’t feel happy at all. How many corpses lay here? How much blood had been shed? The rift between the Dragon and Wolf tribes and Dark Moon City would surely remain unbridgeable because of this day. What would happen in the future? They dared not imagine. Especially thinking of Rod’s cold expression before he left, their hearts grew even colder, and they could no longer feel joy.
Just then, chaos erupted below the city walls. The once precarious city walls finally got a chance to breathe as a fierce battle broke out below.
Battle cries filled the air as a major battle ensued at the back of the battlefield. The arriving Wolf and Dragon armies attacked from the east and west, like two sharp blades, piercing through the pro-war faction’s forces. From behind, taking advantage of the enemy’s focus on Dark Moon City, they struck them by surprise.
By the time the pro-war faction realized what was happening, it was already too late. The Wolves and Dragons had penetrated their ranks and begun to slaughter them.
Suddenly, everything seemed to be in turmoil. After a brief moment of shock, the pro-war faction became even more chaotic. Soldiers panicked and stirred, trying to organize a counterattack under their leaders’ command, but it was too late. By then, the Wolves and Dragons had fully launched their offensive. By the time they realized and tried to counterattack, Dark Moon City had already started its own counteroffensive.
At this point, the pro-war faction was trapped between two fronts, in a desperate situation.

“What’s going on? What the hell is going on!” Gu Jian was on the verge of losing his mind. With everything going wrong, he finally couldn’t bear it any longer and started roaring. First, the plan that had taken half a year to prepare failed, costing him 30,000 soldiers and several elders—his strongest forces at the time. This loss essentially crippled him. Out of desperation, he had no choice but to resort to the most extreme option: a frontal attack. That was one thing, but watching his men fall one by one, hearing their screams, seeing the blood splatter, and witnessing his forces dwindling—though he tried to hold back his pain—finally, after relentless attacks, they saw results. Dark Moon City was about to collapse, and they were about to storm inside for the final victory. Just then, Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared, leading a large army to launch a surprise attack on their rear, causing even more losses. Worse still, the situation that seemed to be turning in their favor was instantly reversed, plunging them into a desperate and dangerous plight. “The Wolf Clan! It’s the Wolf Clan’s army, along with the Dragon Clan’s army! They’re here!” An officer rushed over from the front, speaking anxiously. “The Wolf Clan! The Dragon Clan! How did they appear here? Damn bastards! What do the Wolf Clan people want?” Realizing something, Gu Jian’s face turned pale as he demanded loudly. Misfortunes never came singly. At that very moment, a rebel force emerged within the pro-war faction, joining the ranks of the Wolf Clan and the Dragon Clan to attack their own comrades. The chaotic situation was driving people crazy! “Third Prince, it’s bad! The Wolf Clan and others have allied! Damn it, there are rebels among us!” Another officer rushed up to Gu Jian, disheveled and anxious. Looking at the situation behind him, the pro-war faction was quickly retreating. The officer felt as if he were in a dream. Gu Jian’s gaze was icy, his lips trembling slightly, his fists clenched tightly, making crisp sounds as he struggled to breathe. “Bastards, the Wolf Clan… Good. I never expected to lose to you in the end. So that’s how it is. Knightrod, it seems I’ve lost to you! The Wolf Clan and the Dragon Clan… Hahaha… And internal rebels too. It seems you had this all planned from the start!” With a grim expression, Gu Jian murmured softly.

“Third Prince, let’s retreat quickly! Otherwise, we’ll lose our chance!” The situation had collapsed, and the only thing left to do was to leave this place as fast as possible! Otherwise, staying here would only lead to death. The situation was clearly evident before them—continuing to fight would result in certain defeat for the pro-war faction. With attacks from both sides and rebels emerging, the local forces had grown significantly stronger, while their own ranks were in disarray. There was no longer any reason to keep fighting.

“Retreat? Where to? Where can we retreat to? What can we do after retreating?” Hearing the officer’s suggestion, Gu Jian shouted loudly with red eyes, his veins bulging on his forehead, looking terrifying.

“Fight to the death!” Taking a deep breath, Gu Jian finally uttered those four words in a deep voice.

“Third Prince!” The officer clearly didn’t expect Gu Jian to make such a decision and was somewhat anxious.

“Fight to the death! Do you hear me? No one is allowed to retreat!” After emphasizing this once again, Gu Jian drew his long sword and led his bodyguards toward the most intense part of the battle. This sword was the very one he had planned to give to Rod but was rejected by him—Duan Chang. Now, he was going to fight Rod with it, which seemed somewhat absurd!

Seeing the battle gradually stabilize, Rod finally breathed a sigh of relief. From a distance, it seemed that the situation had mostly settled. The wolf and dragon armies displayed terrifying combat strength, and their ambush had achieved unexpected results! The enemy’s attention was largely drawn to them, while in the rear, Dark Moon City also launched a counterattack, with the troops who had been prepared earlier now stepping forward.

Though their numbers were small, news of the rebels had spread throughout the battlefield, causing chaos among the pro-war faction. Faced with the terrifying strength of the wolves and dragons, many soldiers began to flee, avoiding battle altogether. They were scared, desperate, and no longer willing to fight on.

Ahead, a group of people was quickly approaching them. A hint of sigh appeared in Rod’s eyes—Gu Jian had come after all!

It had to be said that Rod admired Gu Jian. At least, his abilities were admirable. Among the pro-war faction and even throughout Dark Source, he could be considered one of the best. If not for his own unfortunate circumstances, victory would surely have been his this time! It could only be said that he was unlucky—history was like that. To become a king or lord, one needed not only strength but also luck, and Gu Jian simply lacked that bit of luck.