The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 1036: Gaining Trust
"Are you angry?" Aldrian asked.
All the troops looked at him without answering the question. Aldrian’s gaze then fell on one of the troops who looked like he wanted to cry.
"Are you angry?" Aldrian asked him.
The man with teary eyes looked at Aldrian.
"Yes," the man said with a trembling voice.
"Why are you angry?" Aldrian asked again.
"Because the devils used my best friend as the person they disguised themselves as. They must have already killed him," the man answered. Aldrian nodded and looked at another person who showed sadness and fury.
"You, are you angry?"
The man instantly shouted, "I’m angry, I’m truly angry! Those bastards used my brother as the person they disguised themselves as!"
Aldrian nodded, and his gaze swept to the ones who looked truly sad and furious about the deaths of their friends and families.
"Once again, I ask all of you, are you angry?"
One of them raised his voice. "I’m angry, I’m truly angry!"
The others also started to follow.
"I’m angry!"
"I’m angry!"
"We are angry!"
They shouted their feelings. Their expressions showed that they wanted to kill someone at that very moment. They did not waver when they looked directly at Aldrian’s face. It was as if they had forgotten about the heavens’ pressure not long ago.
Aldrian then continued after hearing many answers.
"Why are you angry? Why do you feel angry?"
"Because of the devils! They played us and killed our friends! They are existences worthy of death!" one of them shouted.
"Those devils have killed many of our friends!"
"My brother is the one the devils used as a disguise!"
"They are..."
One by one, they shouted their answers, and Aldrian continued.
"That’s right. You are justified in being angry, and I can feel how you feel. I can feel your burning fury and your desire for revenge. Do you want the ones who have already taken your friends and your families from your lives to face their judgment?"
"We want it!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"We want it!"
"We want it!"
At first, their voices were scattered, but slowly they became united.
"We want it!"
"We want it!"
"We want it!"
"Do you want the ones who have already taken your friends and your families from your lives to face their judgment?!" Aldrian asked again.
"We want it!"
"We want it!"
"We want it!"
"Good. That’s a good spirit. Embed that into your hearts. Keep that fury inside you and direct it toward the ones who made you experience the loss of your loved ones. That is why I am here, to help you get your revenge. Although I do not know you, and you do not know me, our purposes are the same. To give those devils the death they deserve!" Aldrian shouted.
"I come as a stranger to all of you, but on this battlefield, I will become your brother-in-arms with the same purpose and spirit. Do you permit me, Aldrian, to become your brother-in-arms, to become your friend, to join this big family?!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" the troops shouted in unity, which made Aldrian finally show his smile.
"Good. From this moment on, I am your brother, and all of you are my brothers and sisters. We will deliver that judgment, and we will make sure those devils receive it! Show them our fury!"
"UWOOO!" The troops’ spirits were truly high at this moment as they were stimulated by Aldrian’s words. Aldrian’s charisma was truly showing its power. His figure was that of a natural-born leader who could affect the masses with his words alone.
Even the commanders felt like they wanted to shout together and charge at the devils at this very moment. However, they knew that they needed to follow the schedule already arranged by the royal family. They still had to wait until tomorrow.
Aldrian observed the troops for a moment before looking at General Zordan, who looked at him with admiration. The fact that Aldrian could affect the masses with his words alone already showed that he was used to this kind of setting.
He must have already been used to being a leader. His charisma could not be hidden and shone brightly, making many people want to follow him. That was not something built overnight.
This made Zordan wonder about Aldrian’s origin. One thing he was almost certain of was that Aldrian must have come from a noble family. That noble presence around Aldrian felt natural, as if he were standing before royalty.
"Thank you, Sir Aldrian, for your help. You have already done something tremendous for my troops," Zordan said.
"No problem, General. This is what I am supposed to do. And you do not have to worry about spies anymore, as there are no spies left in your army. Well, that is if these thousands of troops are already all of your forces," Aldrian replied.
Zordan nodded and then looked at the high-ranking commanders behind.
"Anyway, let me introduce you to some of the commanders who will lead brigade-level troops." Zordan then introduced each of the commanders to Aldrian.
The commanders’ gazes toward Aldrian had already changed to ones of respect and even fear.
There was no doubt about his ability, and his display of mysterious heavens’ pressure earlier made them unwilling to underestimate him, despite Aldrian’s cultivation being much lower compared to most of them.
"General, could we discuss tomorrow’s attack? I would like to know about the strategy, and I also want to add a few things to it," Aldrian said to Zordan.
"Of course, Sir Aldrian. Let us discuss it in my tent. It would be better if all the commanders also attended. Is that okay?" Zordan asked.
"Of course, as it should be," Aldrian replied.
Later, with all of the commanders, they discussed tomorrow’s strategy inside General Zordan’s tent.
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A few hours later, on the other side of the forest near the mountainous range, the devils’ camp was also on standby. They were stationed there while waiting for the order to advance from their higher-ups, which could come at any time.
The leader of the devil division stationed there was a peak pseudo-immortal stage devil. He was a middle-aged man with long red hair that draped over his head like flames. His terrifying aura made him look like a living blaze that could burn anything. He was a powerful cultivator who had caused great damage to the alliance forces.
Inside his tent, he sat quietly with his eyes closed, as if he had nothing to do. Suddenly, someone entered. It was a young woman wearing a black robe that covered her entire body.
The moment she entered, the leader opened his eyes. The woman instantly knelt.
"There is news from one of the spies. The alliance forces will attack the camp tomorrow night," she said in a soft voice.
The leader smiled upon hearing that. The spies working inside the enemy’s camp truly made all of his tasks much easier. All of their information had been accurate so far, allowing him to strategize precisely and counter the enemy’s movements effectively. That was also why he had won many battles against them.
But then his mind wandered. Why would they choose to attack tomorrow night? Were they planning something?
The leader snorted as he thought about the enemy’s effort. Although he was curious about why those bastards suddenly rushed to attack with a large number of troops, which was not their usual behavior, he did not think too much about it.
They might try to use a different strategy, but as long as he was already prepared, he could deal great damage to the enemies, enough to make them think twice in the future before attacking again.
He had already prepared for the enemy’s attack, and if they attacked tomorrow night, then he could prepare even more. But for now, he still had time, and he could at least enjoy some peace before another battle came to him.
The leader looked at the woman for a moment before he gave her an order.
"Strip."
The woman did not hesitate. She instantly removed her robe, leaving not even a single layer of cloth to cover her, revealing her naked, voluptuous body to him. His eyes instantly turned lustful, and his little brother hardened.
Without waiting any further, he pulled the woman toward him and instantly kissed her while playing with her body. Not long after, the woman’s erotic moans could be heard even outside the tent, as if the leader did not care whether what they were doing could be heard by others.
The other devils who heard it did not mind and simply continued with what they were doing, as they were already used to it. They sometimes did the same thing anyway, and they did not find it shameful. To them, it only showed that they could satisfy their partner, something they considered worthy of bragging about.
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On the next day, when the sun had not yet shown itself to the world, the leader was still lying on the bed inside his tent with the same woman. Their bodies were still naked after the erotic activity they had done all night.
As the leader was still closing his eyes, suddenly—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
