Chapter 92: Eliminate the Wolf Bandits
"It's time to eliminate this gang of wolf bandits. After that, I can finally cultivate in peace."
For the past six months, Davis had been leading the training of the new army. Because of that, he could only meditate and cultivate at night. As a result, his cultivation progress had been delayed—he had only advanced by one level in half a year, now reaching level 59, the Soul King level.
Now, he was determined to wipe out the wolf bandits hiding in the Natural Disaster Mountains, and then return to Star Luo City to focus on breaking through to level 60—to become a true Soul Emperor.
Having made up his mind, Davis stood up with determination and returned to the White Tiger Legion's camp. It was only six o'clock in the morning, but the entire White Tiger Legion was already assembled.
Thirty thousand troops stood straight outside the camp, like a forest of iron pines. When they saw Davis approaching, they all knelt on one knee and shouted in unison:
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Alright, rise!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Once everyone stood, Davis's expression turned serious as he said firmly:
"Brothers, I believe all of you are aware that there's a gang of bloodthirsty and brutal wolf bandits entrenched in the Disaster Mountains nearby. For years, they've been pillaging, killing, and looting in the surrounding villages!
What's even more outrageous—they treat our fellow Star Luo citizens as food, as rations! Such behavior is utterly unforgivable!"
He paused, then continued with increasing intensity:
"You are soldiers of the Star Luo Empire. The first duty of a soldier is to defend the country! To protect the civilians of the Star Luo Empire—our people, our families!
Now these beasts, who are neither human nor spirit beast, are killing our people and harming our kin. Tell me, what should we do?!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
A thunderous roar erupted, shaking the sky. The earth itself seemed to tremble from the soldiers' murderous intent, which radiated for miles. Their faces held complicated emotions—but none of them showed even a hint of fear.
"Well said! From this moment on, today's training is canceled. Our mission today is to annihilate these savage wolf bandits. Do you have the courage to follow me?"
"Yes! We are willing to go through fire and water for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"As soldiers of the White Tiger Legion, we vow to defend the world, live for the people, and bring eternal peace to the Star Luo Empire!"
Seeing their high morale, Davis nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile:
"Well said!
Let me make this clear—during this battle, anyone who kills a wolf bandit will receive ten gold soul coins immediately. Kill two, get twenty. And so on!"
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The soldiers responded with renewed vigor, eyes sparkling with excitement. While their earlier shouting was impressive, no one could deny the motivating power of gold soul coins.
Hearing that just one kill would earn ten gold soul coins, the entire legion's spirit surged. It was as if they'd been injected with energy.
"Alright! Let's move!"
Davis leapt up, mounted his black-scaled horse, and galloped away. The rest quickly followed, their horses thundering as they rode behind him in formation.
After over half a year of Davis's training, the legion had become proficient in both archery and mounted combat. Even while riding, they could accurately fire rapid-fire flintlock rifles.
Under Davis's order, the 30,000-strong army marched with artillery support. The sheer size and might of the force would terrify anyone who saw it.
On the way, Lie Tianhu voiced his concern:
"Your Highness, there are too many wolf bandits in the Disaster Mountains. Should we act at night instead? Now that we've alerted them, it'll be harder to wipe them all out."
After witnessing the power of artillery and flintlock rifles, Lie Tianhu no longer questioned the White Tiger Legion's ability to defeat the bandits. The only question was whether they could completely annihilate them.
"No need," Davis replied. "The wolf bandits inherit the traits of Wind Wolves—they hide during the day and roam at night. Daylight is when they're weakest.
Besides, if we want the White Tiger Legion to gain renown, we must act openly during the day. Fighting at night would make us look like cowards."
Lie Tianhu nodded. "Your Highness is absolutely right."
Riding his black-scaled horse—faster than any ordinary steed—Davis crossed over ten kilometers in under an hour, arriving near the Disaster Mountains.
The terrain was dense with jungle and rugged rocks. The air was thick with the stench of blood and waste, causing Davis to frown.
The wolf bandits had no concept of hygiene. They relieved themselves wherever they pleased, sometimes even squatting together for "bonding."
The bloodstains on the ground clearly belonged to the civilians the wolf bandits had abducted. Judging by the coagulation of the blood, any male victims were likely already dead.
As for the female victims, they were often kept alive as breeding tools. Though a cruel fate, it gave Davis hope that some might still be rescued.
"Awooo! Awooo!"
Suddenly, cold wolf howls echoed from the woods. A burly wolf bandit emerged, saliva dripping from his mouth, his bloodshot eyes filled with greed.
He stared at Davis and the others like they were prey.
Soon, over 3,000 wolf bandits appeared, and their leader was a massive blue-furred wolf bandit.
Unlike the rest, this one's eyes gleamed with intelligence, not wild rage. His figure was larger and more defined. He was clearly different from the others, who were more beast than man.
Then, the blue wolf bandit grinned and said in fluent human language:
"You're finally here. I've been waiting a long time for you!"
As soon as Davis saw him, his eyes lit up.
Isn't this the same blue wolf bandit leader that appears in the Heaven Dou Empire years from now? I didn't expect to meet him here!
Although Davis didn't know why the leader would eventually leave the Star Luo Empire and appear in Heaven Dou territory, it no longer mattered.
He knew one thing for certain: this bandit leader possessed a top-tier ten-thousand-year right leg soul bone, and its abilities were a perfect match for Davis.
If he could seize that soul bone, Davis's strength would skyrocket. Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled upward.
If this bastard escapes today, I'll eat shit live in front of the entire White Tiger Army!
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