Chapter 619: Night Raid Feint
Amidst the countless ghosts.
There exists a type of creature called "Mountain-Eating Ghost."
This creature, massive as a mountain, moves slowly, possesses high defense, but exhibits low attack power. On the battlefield, the Mountain-Eating Ghost is essentially a stationary target—incapable of harming others but easy to harm.
However, its purpose lies not in combat but in "eating mountains."
These ghosts can absorb the essence of mountains and the fortune of the land, gaining control over the territory.
Currently.
The entire eastern region houses nine core ghost nests.
Countless smaller nests exist as well.
The core ghost nests are filled with hundreds of Mountain-Eating Ghosts constantly absorbing the essence of mountains and fortune, aiming to assimilate the eastern region into the High Heavens Forbidden Zone.
At that point.
The ghost minions would no longer need spatial rifts to traverse freely and invade the Blazing Heart Empire.
As previously mentioned, spatial teleportation has limitations.
This is why Slaughtering God cannot simply flood the region with endless ghost minions.
If teleportation had no restrictions...
The Blazing Heart Empire would have long fallen into Slaughtering God's hands.
The objective of attacking the core ghost nests is to eliminate these Mountain-Eating Ghosts.
Once these creatures are destroyed, Slaughtering God's plans will crumble.
At that point, it will have no choice but to retreat in defeat to its forbidden zone.
Listening to General Li's analysis.
The expressions of the reserve squad members in the conference room turned grave.
Killing Mountain-Eating Ghosts might only require effort, given their lack of combat abilities.
The real challenge lies with the Earthly Ghost Generals guarding them.
"Tomorrow, Ling Zhan, you will lead the team to launch the first attack!"
"As for Slaughtering God and other Tier 100 forces that appear, I will personally engage them!"
General Li spoke in a deep voice.
General Li, currently at level 170.
As a seasoned veteran hundreds of years old, his strength ranks among the top in the Dragon Kingdom.
This is why he confidently intends to handle Slaughtering God and other Tier 100 forces alone.
In this eastern region, aside from Slaughtering God, the renowned Heavenly Ghost General,
Several Tier 100 forces from the Hundred Ghosts also exist.
For instance...
The Multi-Mouthed Woman, Level 121.
The Jade Bottle Man, Level 102.
The Bloodthirsty Child, Level 105.
The Multi-Mouthed Woman is a Heavenly Ghost General but ranks low among them.
The Jade Bottle Man and Bloodthirsty Child are Earthly Ghost Generals, among the top ranks within their category.
A total of four Tier 100 forces.
General Li alone is more than capable of handling them.
The rest depends on whether the reserve squads succeed in their confrontation with the core ghost nests.
If unsuccessful, it would signal that the "Strike at the Heart" plan is unfeasible.
It would be better to retreat sooner rather than later.
"I will do my best."
Ling Zhan replied calmly.
He refrained from making foolish claims of guaranteed victory.
After all, battles are unpredictable—who can promise a 100% win rate?
"Good! Rest up, everyone. We set out tomorrow!"
General Li nodded.
...
However...
Plans never keep up with changes.
During the middle of the night...
Woo-woo-woo!!
The fortress suddenly blared an ear-piercing alarm.
"Night raid!"
"Night raid!"
Ling Zhan shot up from his bed and rushed to the fortress walls.
What met his eyes were endless flames and explosions lighting up the night!
There was no need to guess...
Slaughtering God had launched a sudden nighttime assault!!
A textbook case of catching the enemy off guard!
Amid the dense, crimson eyes piercing through the darkness and the chilling howls filling the air, everyone's expressions grew grim.
The two generals and all reserve squad members had arrived atop the walls.
At this moment.
Every ranged combatant stationed on the fortress walls unleashed relentless bombardments on the dark expanse below.
Each explosion was followed by the anguished wails and groans of ghost minions.
Ling Zhan's eyes glowed with a purple hue as he gazed into the distance.
Despite the night's darkness, his Ten Thousand Demons Eye revealed every detail as if it were daylight.
Spreading his senses further, he detected no presence above Level 70 among the attackers.
Something felt off...
Without hesitation, Ling Zhan stepped forward, casually casting "Wind Ride" without the need for a staff.
Watching Ling Zhan ride the wind into the fray, the crowd grew anxious.
Yet General Li remained at ease, trusting his instincts, which sensed no strong adversaries.
Riding the wind, Ling Zhan scanned the vast battlefield below, teeming with ghost minions, their numbers impossible to estimate.
As expected...
Among the horde, not a single entity exceeded Level 70.
Most ghost minions were around Level 40-50.
Some mutated ones might reach Level 60.
At Level 70, they would be considered minor commanders.
At Level 80, small leaders.
At Level 90, they would approach the threshold of Earthly Ghost Generals.
At Level 100, they rank among the most elite Earthly Ghost Generals.
At present.
Ling Zhan's reconnaissance confirmed this night raid comprised ordinary ghost minions.
Which was peculiar...
Such minions posed no real threat!
What was Slaughtering God's game?
Simply put.
This horde could at best disrupt the soldiers' rest...
Wait!
Disruption!
A flash of realization struck Ling Zhan's mind, connecting critical dots.
Could it be...
This night raid was merely a feint?
Was Slaughtering God using this diversion to execute another scheme?
It was plausible!
Such a vast horde would indeed take significant effort and time to clear.
If they exhausted themselves tonight, tomorrow's assault on the core ghost nest would be jeopardized.
The Heavenly Ghost General, Slaughtering God, might be relocating the Drak City core ghost nest!!
Clearly caught off guard by the sudden invasion from the allied forces, it must now be scrambling to adjust!
If it chose a feint to buy time, could Ling Zhan counter with his own surprise attack?
Absolutely!
On the battlefield, opportunities are fleeting.
Hesitation was not an option; action was imperative.
Even if his theory proved wrong, retreat remained an option!
Without delay.
Ling Zhan returned to the fortress. Amid the bewildered gazes of his peers, he turned to General Li and resolutely stated:
"General! Request permission to lead a night raid on Drak City!"
"I suspect this feint by Slaughtering God is a cover to relocate the core ghost nest."
Ling Zhan's words jolted everyone present!