Chapter 53: Operation Massacre Wolf Initiated! Can You Escape?

"General, Black Wind Forest is just ahead. Once we get past it and march for another day, we will reach Qinghe Town!"

Outside Black Wind Forest, a barbarian soldier clad in a wolf-skin coat stood quite respectfully before Wanyan Wushu.

Hearing this, Wanyan Wushu's lips curled into a sinister smile. He raised the spiked mace in his hand and brandished it a few times.

"That Huyan Lie! He actually thought that by currying favor with the Great Chieftain, he could become the head of the three elite armies? Ridiculous!"

"This time, as long as I beat him to it and take Qinghe Town, the Great Chieftain will surely reward me!"

"When that happens, our Heavenly Wolf Guard will truly be the foremost of the three elite forces!"

The surrounding barbarians also exchanged knowing smiles and rubbed their hands together.

"General, I heard that Qinghe Town has a population of nearly one hundred thousand! There are countless women and children among them!"

"Once we breach Qinghe Town, can you let the brothers have some fun first?"

A playful glint flickered in the eyes of the crowd.

Wanyan Wushu clapped his hands and said magnanimously, "Naturally! Once we break through Qinghe Town, silver, grain, and beauties alike will be available in abundance!"

"By then, I will give you ten days to indulge yourselves to your hearts' content!"

The surrounding soldiers of the Heavenly Wolf Guard all raised their wine pouches and took deep gulps.

Within the Heavenly Wolf Guard, there had always been a tradition:

Before every major battle, one must take a swig of fiery liquor!

Not only did this boost morale, but it also relaxed their nerves, allowing them to unleash their fierce nature even if they were wounded.

"General, it's just that visibility is poor in Black Wind Forest, and it's the middle of the night. Could there be Great Liang soldiers lying in ambush?"

"Some scouts just reported detecting traps inside."

At that moment, a minor commander looked rather cautiously at Wanyan Wushu and spoke.

At these words, Wanyan Wushu raised an eyebrow, and then burst into hearty laughter.

"Based on them?"

"These Great Liang soldiers are nothing but a bunch of wine-sacks and rice-buckets devoid of any combat effectiveness!"

"If they dare to come out, it won't be an ambush; it will be courting death!"

"I reckon they are currently hiding inside Qinghe Town, shivering and trembling out of fear of death!"

"As for those traps, they are merely things they set up to ease their own peace of mind!"

When Wanyan Wushu uttered these words, the others could not help roaring with laughter.

In their eyes, there was no longer any hesitation whatsoever.

Never enter a forest when surrounded?

That did not apply to the Heavenly Wolf Guard!

They only believed in one truth:

Strength is the ultimate law!

As the soldiers of the Heavenly Wolf Guard entered Black Wind Forest one after another, the surrounding Tiger-Awe Camp soldiers watched them intently and cautiously.

At this moment, they tightly gripped the blades in their hands with utmost care.

Yet, their gazes appeared exceptionally resolute and pure.

In their field of vision, these were not barbarians; these were walking merits!

As long as they captured them!

It would be a magnificent contribution!

Right now, they held only a single, pure thought:

To await Sumu's command!

The moment Sumu gave the order, they would swarm forward instantly, annihilating the enemies before their eyes in a split second!

Dong! Dong! Dong!

As the Heavenly Wolf Guard penetrated deeper, Sumu stood atop a towering tree, his gaze profoundly deep.

Beside him, Xu Qing gripped his long saber tightly and said solemnly, "Captain! All of these enemies have now entered Black Wind Forest. Shall we make our move?"

Sumu shook his head, the corners of his mouth curving upward.

"No rush, let's wait a little longer!"

"Since we are going to kill this time, we must wipe them out completely!"

"We must cut off their retreat entirely!"

Hearing this, Xu Qing nodded.

As time ticked away, the entire army of the Heavenly Wolf Guard formally ventured deep into Black Wind Forest.

Seeing this, Sumu pulled the wind chimes hanging from the treetops.

In that instant, crisp chimes echoed throughout the entire Black Wind Forest.

Wanyan Wushu froze. Where on earth did wind chimes come from?

Were these Great Liang cowards resorting to such flashy tricks?

Before Wanyan Wushu could react, figures surged from all directions. Within the span of a few breaths, the entire Heavenly Wolf Guard suffered heavy losses.

"Ambush!"

Hearing the roar, Wanyan Wushu snapped back to reality.

These despicable people of Great Liang!

They were actually lying in ambush here?

"Fall back!"

"Retreat out of Black Wind Forest first!"

Wanyan Wushu brandished his spiked mace and bolted toward the exit of Black Wind Forest at top speed.

At this moment, the fury burning in the depths of his heart was blazing fiercely.

Once he retreated from Black Wind Forest, he would definitely smash these cowardly rats into pieces!

Daring to play tricks on him?

They were simply tired of living!

Following Wanyan Wushu's command, the soldiers of the Heavenly Wolf Guard scrambled toward the entrance.

Yet, as they fled, they realized that the thickets they had just passed through were entirely swarming with men from Great Liang!

Moreover, most crucially, these men were elusive like phantoms!

It felt as though in the very next second, a Great Liang soldier would burst forth from the bushes or crawl right out of the soil, charging at them with the unstoppable momentum of thunder and a ferocious onslaught.

A mere distance of one li felt agonizingly distant to them at this moment!

It felt like the boundary between life and death.

Furthermore, as the soldiers of the Heavenly Wolf Guard fled for their lives, the pursuers surrounding them seemed to multiply endlessly, without end!

Fear gripped the hearts of every single Heavenly Wolf Guard soldier.

Bang!

Wanyan Wushu burst out from Black Wind Forest, turning back to gaze at the woods behind him.

Waves of battle cries echoed from within.

Wanyan Wushu's hands trembled slightly.

Because after he emerged, thirty breaths of time had passed, yet not a second Heavenly Wolf Guard soldier had managed to escape.

This outcome left Wanyan Wushu in sheer disbelief.

A chill ran down Wanyan Wushu's spine.

How could this be?

He had been warring against Great Liang for over a decade!

He had never heard of an army like this existing within Great Liang!

Even when ambushed, these men were not only ghostly and elusive, but each and every one of them was equipped with exceptionally fine gear.

Along his escape route, he had encountered a few of them, and through those brief clashes, he could sense that none of these people were simple characters!

Even within the ranks of the Heavenly Wolf Guard, they could be counted as elites!

"No! I cannot stay here any longer! If these people catch up, the consequences will be unpredictable!"

"Once I return, I will rebuild my army and make these rats hiding in the shadows pay a heavy price!"

Wanyan Wushu cursed bitterly.

At that moment, a figure stepped out from Black Wind Forest.

It was Sumu, wielding a bright moon saber, clad in heavy armor, and wearing a mask, walking step by step toward Wanyan Wushu.

Fresh blood was still dripping from the bright moon saber.

The tusks upon the mask looked exceptionally malevolent at this moment.

Sumu glanced toward Wanyan Wushu and said coldly, "Do you really think you can still escape?"