When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 39: Monsters Appear, a Fierce Battle Begins!

Ten days before the army set off, Wei Tianxing led his Divine Void Hunting Team to the Mage Academy in Witt City and met Dean Wang.

Wei Tianxing handed the storage ring to Dean Wang and said, "This is what Ninth Brother asked me to give to you."

Dean Wang looked at the storage ring in his hand and asked, "Where is Ninth Brother? Why didn't he come back with you?"

Wei Tianxing replied: When he came back, Ninth Brother said that he had his own things to do and would come back next year!

Dean Wang slowly raised his hand, his gaze fixed on the storage ring in his hand that shimmered with a faint light, his expression somewhat forlorn and sad. He lowered his head slightly and murmured softly, "Alas, I really don't know if I'll be able to see Ninth Brother again next year..." His voice was so low that it seemed only he could hear it.

If it weren't for your arrival today, perhaps tonight, Dean Wang would have led his students and many instructors to that bloody and brutal battlefield. Thinking of this, he clenched his fists tightly, a sense of tragic grandeur welling up within him.

However, it was you who brought back news about Ninth Brother, which undoubtedly brought a glimmer of hope to Dean Wang and the entire academy. Dean Wang took a deep breath and said resolutely, "In that case, give us three more days! After three days, regardless of whether I succeed in advancing, I will head straight for the battlefield without hesitation!"

Standing to the side, Wei Tianxing quietly observed Dean Wang, whose eyes were resolute and showed no sign of backing down. He couldn't help but sigh deeply and asked with concern, "Has the situation on the battlefield become so tense?"

Dean Wang replied with a solemn expression, "Beasts of the same level are usually stronger than humans. Of course, there are a few exceptionally talented and powerful humans who can compete with them, or even slightly surpass them, but such people are extremely rare." He paused, then continued, "However, for ordinary soldiers, if they face ordinary ferocious beasts one-on-one, they have almost no chance of winning."

At this point, Dean Wang couldn't help but sigh, and continued, "In this vast expanse of icy mountains and snowfields, there are numerous ferocious beasts, and new reinforcements are constantly arriving. If we can discover the traces of these beasts in advance, we will still have time to set up some traps and use various ingenious formations to reduce the casualties of ordinary soldiers. But if we fail to detect them in time, we can only choose to face them head-on, which is essentially building a defensive line with our lives..." Dean Wang's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes gradually reddened.

Just then, he remembered an even more troublesome matter and quickly added, "Moreover, according to the latest news, demonic beasts have already appeared on the battlefield. You must know that the presence of demonic beasts means that a Demon Lord is definitely behind them. As for how this Demon Lord broke the seal or appeared here through other means, some of the army's top experts have already gone to investigate. Hopefully, they can bring back useful intelligence as soon as possible so that we can formulate a countermeasure."

Two thousand years ago, King Ruishevit led the people to defeat the Demon Lord. I wonder what he looks like now?

Just then, the brothers Ha Wen and Ha Wu, who originally belonged to the Viter City Mage Academy, along with the powerful Royal-level mage Wu Lintian and their entourage, stepped out from the group.

Standing to the side, Wei Tianxing continued, "As you may not know, long before we set off, the wise and insightful King Lai Xun had already begun to mobilize troops. Apart from the army stationed in Ruixue City, the other seven powerful armies are currently assembled in the capital, ready for battle. At this moment, these armies are actively preparing their packs, waiting for the precious supplies brought back from this Divine Void Hunt to be distributed and allocated before they can immediately embark on their journey to the smoke-filled battlefield."

At this point, Wei Tianxing paused slightly, then looked around at everyone with a firm gaze and continued passionately, "Everyone must firmly believe that the current Ruixue Kingdom, whether in terms of military strength or overall national power, is more than ten times stronger than it was during the turbulent and war-torn period two thousand years ago! Therefore, we must not lose heart!"

Upon hearing this, Ha Wen replied resolutely, "Dean Wang, my brother and I have returned with burning passion, eager to join the academy on the battlefield to fight bravely against the enemy." As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement and shouted in unison, "That's right! Let's throw ourselves into the battlefield, fight side by side, and become truly fearless and indomitable warriors!"

Dean Wang looked at everyone, and tears finally welled up in his red eyes. He smiled through his tears and said, "Good, good, you are all good children, all good children!"

Just as everyone was overcome with grief, a voice rang out from behind!

Why are you all crying? Pointing at Dean Wang, especially you, how old are you? Leading the crying! If Ninth Brother were here, he would laugh at you for three years!

Upon seeing the old man, Wei Tianxing stepped forward and respectfully said, "Greetings, former dean!"

The dean looked at Wei Tianxing and said with a smile: "Little Wei, I haven't seen you for decades, and your cultivation has surpassed mine. It's true that the younger generation surpasses the older one!"

Wei Tianxing bowed and said, "I dare not. I am grateful to the old dean for his guidance back then, which made me who I am today!"

The old man waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright! Xiao Wang, hurry up and distribute the supplies that Brother Jiu brought back so that everyone can improve their strength. You should also hurry up and advance your level. Stop arguing here. The sooner you go, the fewer ordinary soldiers will die on the battlefield!"

At this point, Dean Wang had calmed down considerably and said to Wei Tianxing, "Please come to the academy to rest, Lord Wei. Once we are ready, we will set off together for the battlefield!"

Wei Tianxing shook his head and said, "No, I still need to ask Dean Wang about someone named Tongli. Ninth Brother also asked me to bring him something and pass it on to him."

I think it's best to hand it over to him as soon as possible, given the current situation!

After hearing these words, Dean Wang couldn't help but sigh deeply and said with a sorrowful face, "The Tongli you mentioned, back when Ninth Brother left, he specifically asked me to take good care of the hunting team he led."

Recalling that past event, Dean Wang's eyes revealed a hint of emotion and helplessness. "However, later, the war broke out without warning. At that time, the situation was extremely tense and dangerous. I was worried about their safety, so I used many connections to find them and invited them to come to our academy to take refuge from this disaster. But who could have imagined that when the people I sent found Tongli, he rejected my offer without hesitation?"

At this point, Dean Wang shook his head slightly and continued, "Tongli told me that his team grew up in that border town since childhood. Their relatives, close friends, and all the familiar people and things were there. So, even in the face of such a difficult situation, they insisted on staying in the border town, using their own strength to protect their beloved family and friends. In the end, he very politely expressed his gratitude to me, but he resolutely refused to seek refuge at the academy. Sigh... this child is so stubborn that it's both heartbreaking and frustrating!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Tianxing became anxious and quickly interjected, "In that case, I won't trouble Dean Wang any further. Time is of the essence; I must set off for the border town as soon as possible to reunite with Tongli and the others. Please contact us through some means once you are also heading to the border town, Dean Wang." After exchanging a few words with Dean Wang, Wei Tianxing bowed to the old dean in farewell, and the hunting team continued their journey to the border town without stopping!

After arriving at the border town, Wei Tianxing and his group went to the camp where Tongli and the others were, but there was no one in the camp.

They then went to the town guardian's office building. Upon seeing Wei Tianxing and his group, the town guardian immediately greeted them respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Lord Wei, and all of you!"

Wei Tianxing didn't mince words and directly stated the purpose of his trip.

Upon hearing this, the town's guardian's face turned bitter as he said, "The Wolf Fang Hunting Team from Tongli has been on their way to the border battlefield for some time now!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Tianxing unleashed his Emperor-level aura and roared, "What? They've gone to the border battlefield? Don't you know they're Ninth Brother's men?"

The town's guardian was so overwhelmed by Wei Tianxing's overwhelming Emperor-level aura that he involuntarily retreated. His face was filled with terror, his voice trembled, even bordering on a sob, as he stammered, "M-Sir, how could I not know they were following Ninth Brother? I even tried to stop them! However, they righteously declared that Ninth Brother has always been a courageous and fearless person. Now that Ninth Brother isn't here, what kind of behavior is it if we, as his followers, only know how to hide and retreat when faced with problems? If Ninth Brother finds out about this, he will definitely look down on us. What will we do then?"

At this point, the town's guardian paused briefly, took a deep breath, and continued passionately, "Furthermore, this border town is our common home! If the army ahead cannot withstand the enemy's attack, our homes will fall, and where can we hide? Rather than cowering like turtles, we should stand up and fight the enemy to the death. Perhaps we can still protect our hometown and our loved ones!"

After hearing the town guardian's heartfelt words, everyone nodded in approval, thinking to themselves, "He truly is Ninth Brother's little brother! His awareness is truly admirable!" In an instant, the atmosphere became solemn and respectful, and everyone's eyes revealed determination and resolve, as if they were ready to go through fire and water to protect their homeland.

After asking the town guardian about the general location and battlefield where they had gone, Wei Tianxing and the others hurriedly rushed to the battlefield.

Tongli is currently engaged in a fierce and arduous battle with the demonic beast army!

Brother Li, this can't go on. When will reinforcements arrive? We only have about thirty brothers left!

Another person chimed in, "Yeah, Brother Li, since Brother Jiu left, we've expanded our squad to over fifty people. Since entering the battlefield, we've already lost over twenty brothers. If we keep killing like this, not many of the remaining brothers will survive. Let's retreat!"

Others retorted loudly: "What retreat? Where can we retreat to? To Witte, or to the capital? If we retreat, will we abandon our homes and families?"

Even if we don't withdraw, we still need support. How long can we hold out with just our thirty-odd people?

While fighting, Tongli answered the crowd, "Let's not count on reinforcements for now. The monster army is still increasing, and I've heard that monsters have already appeared on the front lines. The situation at the front is even more critical. I don't know how much longer we can hold out!"

Our central battlefield is doing relatively well; we've only cleared out some monsters and scouts that crossed the front lines.

Besides, even if we were to provide support now, it would only be ordinary martial arts soldiers!

Those who can come to the central battlefield are all monster-level beings. They would only be throwing their lives away if they came. It would be better if they didn't come at all. I don't want to use other people's lives to buy me time!

Brother Li is right, brothers. Let's muster our courage and charge forward. Even if we die, Brother Jiu will avenge us when he returns from the Shenxu Hunting Trip. Let Brother Jiu see that our Wolf Fang Hunting Team is not a coward!

Mentioning Ninth Brother, everyone instantly became as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and shouted in unison, "Yes, Ninth Brother fought his way from the vast ice and snow plains all the way to the Divine Void. Let Ninth Brother see that we have not disgraced him and have not let him down. Brothers, kill!"