"Reputation? Does Lin Lao Hei even have a reputation? Calling him infamous would be an understatement."
Jiang Zheng said as he looked at the jackals about to cross the minefield.
"Ancestor, prepare the elites to engage. The jackals' counterattack is coming," Jiang Zheng said to Liu Che beside him.
Liu Che nodded, smiling, "Counterattack? They can only dream of it."
With a wave of his hand, he, along with Suan Ni and 30 Quasi-Kings and nearly a hundred Lords, ascended into the sky, hovering before the city walls.
Jiang Zheng took out a megaphone and shouted:
"All artillery units, target the jackals. Bombard them comprehensively, using your respective artillery squads as formations."
The jackals, who had just crossed the minefield, were once again met with a barrage of incoming shells.
The Quasi-Kings of the two major jackal clans, leading all experts above Diamond rank, rapidly flew towards the castle.
Liu Che, with all his experts at Lord rank and above, was already arrayed and ready for battle. He looked at the approaching jackals and said dismissively:
"How dare a glowworm compete with the bright moon? Attack! Leave no one alive."
The human powerhouses began to bully the jackal pups. Quasi-Kings fought Lords, and Lords killed Diamonds. As for the over ten Quasi-King level jackals leading the charge, Suan Ni had already revealed its true form.
Jiang Zheng, seeing that the battle below was already decided, waved his hand and dispatched Wei Qing's Feathered Forest Army to deliver the final blow to the jackals.
Wei Qing approached Liu Che, who had returned with a host of experts, and said:
"Your Majesty, isn't this a bit too much bullying? You're letting Suan Ni fight when the opponents are all below Quasi-King level."
Liu Che pouted:
"Brother-in-law, our purpose here was to test the new weapons. We've achieved that, and as you can see, while Jiang kid's command is a little green, it's passable."
"When you and Qu Bing have time, teach him more, and he'll be ready. In this situation, why not finish quickly and return? Lin kid isn't paying us overtime."
After the last jackal fell, the human soldiers showed no significant reaction, as if it were just another ordinary task.
Jiang Zheng looked at the military staff with peculiar expressions and said, "Report the casualties."
The Chief of Staff looked strange and replied:
"Report to the Marshal, our side has 0 fatalities and 2 wounded soldiers. One twisted his ankle running too fast, and the other, while clearing the battlefield, was bitten on the... the backside by a jackal private."
Jiang Zheng finally understood why everyone's expressions were so odd. He then said to the Chief of Staff:
"Um... award the injured soldiers, and then double their training for a month after their injuries have healed."
Looking at the amused members of the staff, Jiang Zheng said irritably, "Laugh if you want. This battle felt like child's play."
Meanwhile, Huo Qu Bing finally arrived at the clan headquarters of the Yeluo Gu tribe with his 8,000 elite cavalry.
He looked at a 10-meter diameter spatial black hole above the tribe, which was continuously drawing in and shredding everything below, including rocks and dirt.
The entire Yeluo Gu clan headquarters had been reduced to ruins.
Huo Qu Bing stared blankly at the scene before him and said to the accompanying staff officer:
"Record this entire situation on video. While ensuring your safety, collect data from the explosion of Missile No. 5. We will withdraw in two hours."
"Also, send a message to the Wind God Wyvern Knights and inform them of this situation. Tell them to be careful as well."
Watching the staff officer leave after receiving the orders, Huo Qu Bing muttered to himself, "What am I even here for? There are no spoils of war even if I were to clean up the battlefield."
On the other side, Li Feng, the commander of the Wind God Wyvern Knights, could strongly empathize with General Huo's feelings.
"What has this young master of ours invented? How can we even fight wars in the future? If he dislikes someone, he can just drop a few firecrackers and solve everything."
Jiang Zheng, Liu Che, Liu Xiu, Wei Qing, and several other Kings watched the videos transmitted by Huo Qu Bing and Li Feng, all of them gasping in unison.
"Jiang kid, how many more of these No. 5 missiles does Lin kid have in stock?" Liu Che asked, his voice trembling.
Jiang Zheng said proudly:
"There are still 10. After we return, this thing must be strictly guarded. It absolutely cannot fall into the enemy's hands."
Liu Che said to Liu Xiu, Wei Qing, Suan Ni, and Ba Xia:
"Notify Qu Bing. We, the few of us, will personally take action to destroy the jackals, obliterate their plane, and take the Plane Stone. This news absolutely cannot reach the ears of the Ten Thousand Races yet."
After speaking, Liu Che said to Jiang Zheng:
"Jiang kid, in an hour, we will collect the entire army into our King's Domain. The rest will be left to us old guys to finish."
Jiang Zheng knew the importance of the matter and quickly went out to personally command the troops.
As Jiang Zheng walked away, Liu Che took out a jade talisman inscribed with a bow and arrow from his spatial storage. He crushed it, and the figure of Hou Yi appeared.
Liu Che and the others bowed to Hou Yi and said:
"We trouble the Ancestor Hou Yi to come and escort us. The situation has changed. Zhan'er's No. 5 missile has indeed created two small, incomplete black holes."
Hou Yi's phantom flickered and said, "Are you sure they are incomplete black holes, and not just tears in the void?"
"I'm sure. We have also saved the video data in its entirety. I plan for us Kings to personally eliminate the jackal plane, but I'm still worried about attracting the attention of the Sovereigns of the Ten Thousand Races. I request the Ancestor to come and escort us."
Liu Che promised.
Hou Yi nodded and said, "Open the teleportation talisman, and I will come directly."
Liu Che watched Hou Yi's phantom disappear, then crushed another jade talisman, forming a teleportation gate. Hou Yi's true body emerged from the gate.
An hour later, Jiang Zheng assembled the entire army, which entered Liu Che and Liu Xiu's King's Domains in formation.
Huo Qu Bing also brought the Elite Cavalry and the Wind God Wyvern Knights into his own King's Space.
In an instant, six powerful Kingly auras from Liu Che, Liu Xiu, Wei Qing, Huo Qu Bing, Suan Ni, and Ba Xia filled the entire jackal plane.
These ruthless old fellows, who had lived for thousands of years, were far more professional at exterminating entire races than youngsters like Lin Zhan.
Not a single newborn jackal cub or pregnant female jackal was spared. Even their eggs were thoroughly scrambled.
Various powerful skills were unleashed consecutively. The beloved Meteor Shower of the mascot Liu Xiu was used on every location, dropping a meteor each time.