“My dear little sister, keep sleeping. This time, your big brother will fight to decide it all!” Luo En walked to the bedside and gently stroked his sister’s head.
A hint of worry flickered in Isabella’s eyes. “Brother, you must come back safe…”
She held Luo En’s hand tightly, as if this could keep her brother by her side and protect him from danger.
Luo En felt the strength in his sister’s grip. He looked at Isabella gently. “Don’t worry… I still have to protect you for a lifetime. How could I possibly lose to these invaders!”
“Brother, I believe in you!” Isabella nodded slightly, tears sparkling in her eyes. She kissed Luo En’s forehead softly. “I’ll wait for you to come back…”
Luo En was filled with emotion. He looked deeply at Isabella one more time, then turned and strode out of the tent.
At this moment, there was only one thought in his heart: to defeat Yinan, that villain, to protect Zijin City, and to guard his dearest little sister!
“Be good, my baby…” Meanwhile, Isabella caressed her belly, her eyes full of tenderness, as if she could feel the life stirring within.
Luo En received news that the Noble Coalition Army was having internal strife. He planned to seize this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Yinan and cut off his dog head directly!
At the head of the charge, he led the elite cavalry, galloping swiftly toward the Noble Coalition Army’s camp.
The thunder of hooves echoed in the silent night sky, like the war drums of fate.
Luo En wore gleaming armor, spear in hand, a look of unwavering determination in his eyes!
This battle… would decide the fate of Zijin City and the happiness of his and his sister’s future lives.
However… when Zijin City’s army was halfway there, purple-haired women warriors clad in violet armor began to appear all around them…
“This time, let you have a taste of being ambushed as well…” Luoling wielded a longsword, unleashing a slash of sword energy. “Daring to go against my Lord—do you really think you’re worthy!?”
Seeing this, Luo En cursed inwardly, but years of battle experience allowed him to calm down quickly.
He pulled his reins hard and shouted, “Everyone, listen up! Hold the formation! Pikemen in front—form a defensive line! Archers, get ready and await my orders!”
“Shield Magic, activate…” Luoling gave her own command. “Kill!”
One by one, the Violet Watch women warriors gathered violet magical shields around themselves. The mysterious and dazzling purple light was especially eye-catching in the night, as if wrapping them in mystical violet armor.
Zijin City’s archers hesitated not a moment; under Luo En’s command, sharp arrows rained down upon the Violet Watch warriors like a storm.
“Swish, swish, swish”—the sound of arrows tearing through the air rang out one after another. Countless arrows struck fiercely against the violet shields, only to be deflected away.
“For the Lord! For Violet Watch!” Luoling charged at the front, directly attacking Luo En.
She was like a streak of violet lightning, arriving before Luo En in an instant. Her longsword, enveloped in fierce sword energy, stabbed straight for Luo En’s throat.
Luo En’s eyes narrowed. He quickly raised his spear, precisely blocking this deadly blow.
“To be a warrior, yet willingly serve as a butcher’s blade for evil men.” Luo En’s spear and Luoling’s sword pressed against each other. “Everything those nobles do is just to satisfy their own greed. Do you not know how much pain and disaster they will bring upon Zijin City?!”
“Hmph! And you think you can judge the Lord?” Luoling’s eyes flashed with disdain. “How could someone like you, content to rule a tiny corner, ever comprehend the Lord’s grand ambitions?”
Luo En let out a cold laugh and shoved his spear forward. “That man isn’t even fit to speak of grand ambitions. He has no reason to involve himself in this war—it’s a conflict between us and the Weir Family! He’ll only lead you all to your deaths!”
Luoling’s sword thrust directly into his shoulder. Blood instantly stained Luo En’s shining armor.
“Either clear the obstacles for the Lord, or give our lives for the Lord!” Luoling gathered even denser violet energy. “That is our mission!”
Luo En gritted his teeth against the pain, glaring fiercely, but at this moment, he forced himself to calm down…
He had led his troops out to attack, only to be ambushed instead…
And… Yinan wasn’t here—then where had he gone…?
What about the other soldiers?! Not good!
Luo En realized instantly that Luoling’s ambush here was most likely to hold him in place, while Yinan took advantage of the empty defenses in Zijin City and personally led his army to attack.
Remembering Isabella still in the city, Luo En was burning with anxiety.
“Brothers, we can’t be delayed here! Zijin City is in danger—we have to break out!” Luo En shouted, urgency and resolve in his voice.
Though a noble, Luo En called his soldiers brothers, enough to make Zijin City’s men feel his respect and closeness!
“For the Viscount! For Zijin City! Break out!” the soldiers roared in unison, their voices shaking the night. Their eyes blazed with steadfast resolve.
Meanwhile, Yinan led a host of nobles and the coalition army to the gates of Zijin City. With the main force all taken by Luo En, fewer than a hundred Violet Watch warriors actually dared to ambush more than three thousand cavalry…
No one would have imagined it!
Yinan sat calmly in his chariot, holding his “daughter” close, a gleam of sinister satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The ruined city gate was broken through. The nobles, drooling, had eyes full of greed and desire.
“Charge! Get in there and seize the treasure and the women!” The Fat Pig Noble shouted with excitement, roaring impatiently at the soldiers!
In her tent, Isabella heard the city gate being breached and was overcome by despair.
She clutched her belly tightly, tears pouring from her eyes.
“Brother, where are you…” Her voice trembled, full of fear and helplessness. “I’m so scared…”
All at once, shouts of battle rang through the city, and blood stained the streets red.
The soldiers of Zijin City, even fighting to the death, still could not withstand the raiders’ frenzy!
“Quickly! Kill them all!” The Ba Zihu Noble Lord now cast aside all pretense of manners, drooling and screaming madly, “Whoever kills the most, I’ll reward him with a few beauties to play with!”
Yinan’s sharp eyes noticed a group of Zijin City soldiers escorting a young woman in white trying to leave. He immediately mounted his warhorse. “Quick, catch her!”
The soldiers of Zijin City by Isabella’s side instantly moved to protect her in the center. Their weapons gripped tight, eyes full of determination.
“Protect the young lady! Don’t let these beasts succeed!” shouted one soldier. The others echoed him, forming a wall of flesh in a desperate attempt to block Yinan’s personally led assault.
Yinan charged forward on horseback, leading the pursuit. A greedy glint flashed in his eyes. “Oh? Is that the daughter of a count’s family?”