Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 313 - 322: The Night Raid That Returned Empty-Handed

(This Chapter is an additional update dedicated to Alliance Leader Illusory Enchantress! The leader is mighty and domineering, hoping to keep up the good work!)

Upon hearing the screams coming from the city wall, all the Sea Dragon Soldiers became very excited, and their morale surged. Then, the Heaven-shattering Thunder was fired consecutively at the wall.

After the fifth Heaven-shattering Thunder was released, the cries on the wall diminished significantly. However, a loud roar erupted within the city, which made the Sea Dragon Soldiers even more excited.

"Increase the range to the maximum; I want to blast those Celestial Dragon dogs inside the city into pieces!" The general was very excited upon hearing the roar from within the city.

As the Heaven-shattering Thunder continued its barrage, after fifteen Heaven-shattering Thunders were all fired, the commotion within the city quieted down significantly. At this time, all Sea Dragon Soldiers were cheering excitedly, believing this time they inflicted serious damage on the Celestial Dragon Empire.

Meanwhile, many people quickly appeared on the city wall, firing volleys of arrows that instantly killed hundreds of Sea Dragon Soldiers.

"Everyone retreat quickly; it seems we’ve fallen into a trap!" A general realized immediately and shouted.

At this moment, the city gate suddenly opened wide, and thousands of soldiers poured out from the gates, terrifying the Sea Dragon Empire soldiers into fleeing.

The soldiers who emerged from the city didn’t pursue for long; their main goal was actually the war carts used to fire the Heaven-shattering Thunder.

The war carts were cumbersome and moved slowly; to save themselves, the Sea Dragon Empire soldiers had to abandon them, allowing the Celestial Dragon Empire soldiers to seize this opportunity.

They promptly dragged the war carts back into the city, but this time, they did not close the gate because, at this moment, the Sea Dragon Empire’s Heaven-shattering Thunder was exhausted, posing no further threat.

Luo Ping walked to the top of the wall, looking at the damaged wall, his heart aching. The construction of this wall required significant manpower and resources, a debt to be settled with the Sea Dragon Empire.

This time, the fifteen Heaven-shattering Thunders killed fewer than a thousand soldiers; the real casualties were from the first five, and the subsequent ten resulted in no casualties as everyone stayed far away; regardless of the Heaven-shattering Thunder’s power, it was ineffective, only creating numerous large craters on the ground within the city.

The Sea Dragon Empire soldiers hurriedly fled back, originally full of high spirits but now utterly demoralized, quickly spreading throughout the entire camp.

Yun Feiqing, upon learning of the outcome of this sneak attack, turned livid with rage, wishing he could immediately execute those two commanding generals.

No matter how meticulously planned, no one expected the opponent would already know about the night raid on the enemy camp. Now, with fifteen Heaven-shattering Thunders consumed, a loss the Sea Dragon Empire cannot afford. It’s known that each Heaven-shattering Thunder is worth hundreds of thousands of top-grade Star Stones, an imaginable cost.

"Who was responsible for the decision to launch a night raid on the enemy camp, step forward for me!" Yun Feiqing angrily addressed the leaders in the camp.

"It’s me, seeking the Marshal’s pardon. I will surely make amends by killing the Celestial Dragon thieves!" said the general from yesterday, his face pale with fear at what had occurred.

"I’m tempted to kill you on the spot. The soldiers’ morale wasn’t lifted but instead dampened, and we lost fifteen Heaven-shattering Thunders in vain; you are simply unforgivable," Yun Feiqing furiously said, raising a hand itching to execute him.

Seeing the gravity of the situation, several other generals immediately knelt down to plead for the general: "Marshal, calm your anger. Our plan was thorough; it’s just that the opponent was too cunning and uncovered our strategy. We urge the Marshal to give another chance for him to make amends!"

"We beg the Marshal to allow him to make amends!" the group shouted in unison.

Yun Feiqing looked at the leaders and said, "Fine! I’ll give you one more chance! Tomorrow, lead the army to attack the city with all your might, regardless of the cost, the gates must be breached. If you fail, everyone will be executed!"

"We will complete the mission, please rest assured, Marshal!" said the leaders in unison.

The Sea Dragon Empire soldiers felt dejected, but at this time, the Celestial Dragon Empire soldiers had high morale; the unexpectedly low casualties were beyond anyone’s expectations.

Luo Ping’s strength had recovered to thirty percent, and he addressed the leaders in the council chamber: "Although we lost many soldiers this time, it caused a significant drop in the opponent’s morale. Tomorrow, we will surely face them in a true confrontation. Everyone must remember not to be arrogant and complacent. We will celebrate only after truly defeating the Sea Dragon Thieves!"

"How shall we fight tomorrow? Please guide us, Grand General; we will surely eradicate the Sea Dragon Thieves." a buoyant general declared.

"If all goes well, tomorrow we will deliver an unexpected surprise to the opponent. The Sea Dragon Thieves use Heaven-shattering Thunder against us, and we will also use Heaven-shattering Thunder against them, letting them taste what it’s like to be bombed and burned," said Luo Ping with excitement.

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this; when did the Celestial Dragon Empire have such firearms? Everyone looked at Luo Ping curiously, hoping for an explanation.

Someone couldn’t help but ask, "Grand General, why do you say this? Could it be we are also manufacturing such powerful firearms?"

"The power of Heaven-shattering Thunder is evident; of course, our Celestial Dragon Country wants the technique to make the Heaven-shattering Thunder. However, our Heaven-shattering Thunder is not homemade but hijacked from the Sea Dragon Empire."

"It should return before noon tomorrow, then it will be the perfect time for our million-strong army to eliminate the enemy," Luo Ping said.

Everyone looked around and saw the military leaders present; such a crucial task surely wasn’t assigned to ordinary soldiers. Someone asked, "Who is the expert tasked with accomplishing such a formidable mission?"

"This task is indeed challenging, as the person escorting the Heaven-shattering Thunder includes Wu Yuetian, the Sea Dragon Empire’s number one War General, making it indeed difficult to seize. But I am confident, as the person we’ve sent is not weaker than Wu Yuetian," Luo Ping said, choosing to temporarily conceal Meng Ji’s true identity.

Everyone was thrilled upon hearing Luo Ping’s words, speculating who was sent, but Luo Ping intentionally didn’t disclose more, and they found it difficult to inquire further.

"Alright, everyone, return to prepare. Dawn is near; it’s time for us to face off against the Sea Dragon Empire," Luo Ping said.

Then everyone left the chamber to arrange their respective soldiers’ battle plans.

After dawn, Luo Ping directly deployed eight hundred thousand troops, leaving only one hundred thousand soldiers to defend the city. This battle was destined to decide the fate of a nation, which made him both excited and cautious.

The Sea Dragon army also mobilized completely, with last night’s defeat lingering in everyone’s hearts. Especially with the generals issuing orders for a do-or-die battle, morale was further dampened.

Meanwhile, Chu Linfeng and Meng Ji were quickly returning on the back of the Golden Demon Vulture, with the Heaven-shattering Thunder they hijacked, ensuring the battle would be even more spectacular...