Chapter 156: Declaration of War

Luo Jing watched Xu Feng walk toward the narrow trail leading out of the valley. He lifted his longbow several times but then lowered it again. His body trembled slightly as he stared at Xu Feng’s back, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes. He lowered his head, and the hesitant expression on his face gradually turned ferocious.

Hiss~ Roar~

Luo Jing was startled and looked up. A tall Skeletal Undead Horse appeared beside Xu Feng. Xu Feng mounted the horse and glanced back at Luo Jing with cold eyes.

Luo Jing was drenched in sweat, and his hand holding the longbow trembled slightly. At this moment, he could no longer muster the courage to aim his bow at Xu Feng.

If it had been when he first met Xu Feng, Luo Jing would have raised his bow without hesitation to hunt Xu Feng down. But after two and a half days of hunting Fish Monsters together, the terror of Xu Feng was deeply engraved in Luo Jing’s mind.

“I… I must have lost my mind just now.” Luo Jing wiped the sweat from his forehead, filled with regret.

Earlier, Luo Jing had only thought about how much Gold, Dark Gold Equipment, and fish eggs had accumulated in Xu Feng’s backpack over the past two days. He hadn’t considered how powerful Xu Feng truly was. If he had dared to shoot that first arrow, Xu Feng would not have cared about their two days as teammates.

Thinking of Xu Feng’s sharp sword techniques, Luo Jing felt a wave of fear.

“Thankfully, I came to my senses in the end.” What now lingered in Luo Jing’s mind was the cold glance Xu Feng gave him before leaving. That gaze was like an icy sword piercing straight into Luo Jing’s heart.

Xu Feng rode his Skeletal Undead Horse toward Nuwa Town.

Xu Feng had noticed Luo Jing’s ill intentions a day ago. The greedy looks and malicious stares from behind made Xu Feng feel uneasy.

While hunting monsters, he had kept half his attention on what was behind him. His Sword Element True Qi always remained above half, and he never let go of his sword. He only used the Drizzle Sword Technique and Swift Wind Thrust in a cautious manner.

Fortunately, it was all over now. Xu Feng had gotten what he wanted. As for Luo Jing, he could only wish him well. Watching others hunt and hunting yourself were two completely different things.

Just as Xu Feng focused on the three Ironclad Crocodragon Turtle eggs in his backpack, the System issued a sharp notification sound.

System: Thunder Martial Hall has declared war on the Village of Sacrifice. Please take note!

Xu Feng was stunned. Thunder Martial Hall had chosen this moment to declare war.

He dismounted and took out a Scroll from his backpack. He tore it open, and a flash of white light appeared. Xu Feng vanished from the spot.

In the center of the Village of Sacrifice, a white light flashed, and Xu Feng appeared before the Altar.

System: Thunder Martial Hall has challenged the Village of Sacrifice. Please select the battle start time: 30 minutes, 2 hours, 6 hours!

“Is it finally starting?” Xu Feng smiled slightly and muttered to himself.

“30 minutes!”

Ding~

A crisp System Notification sounded in Xu Feng’s ears.

“The siege battle will begin in thirty minutes!”

“Thirty minutes is enough!” After saying this, Xu Feng headed toward Sweetwater Lake.

“Thirty minutes is enough!” Shi Changdong showed a cruel smile and muttered to himself. Behind him were over a thousand Elite Disciples of Thunder Martial Hall.

“As long as I capture this Camp, I, Shi Changdong, will be its master. Hmph, by then, Sun Lei, Xie Jing, and the rest will have to step aside!” Shi Changdong’s lips curled slightly, unable to contain his delight.

He had been to the Village of Sacrifice before and knew its terrain. Over the past few days, he had sent people to monitor the village and hadn’t seen many people coming or going. The current population of the village definitely wouldn’t exceed five people.

“Hmph, with thirteen hundred people attacking a small village with less than five people, it should be a piece of cake. That fool Sun Lei wasn’t willing to lead the attack, so he handed this opportunity to me.” Shi Changdong felt proud.

There were still thirty minutes left. Shi Changdong stood by Black Water Lake, gazing at the towering island peak, waiting quietly.

Xu Feng stood by Sweetwater Lake, took out a semi-transparent, crystal-like fish egg, and threw it into the lake.

Mid-air, the fish egg emitted a milky white glow, and the sound of cracking could be heard continuously. A palm-sized Ironclad Crocodragon Turtle let out a tender roar as it fell into Sweetwater Lake.

Soon, a dark shadow about seven to eight meters long appeared in the lake. A fierce head emerged from the water. The head looked like a mix between a dragon and a turtle, with two half-foot-long bumps on either side. Two Fangs extended from its lips, curving upward like sharp daggers, glinting coldly.

Below the head was a long neck covered in palm-sized blackish-brown scales, wrapping it tightly.

The Crocodragon Turtle slowly approached the shore. When its entire body emerged from the water, an imposing aura arose. The four- to five-meter-tall Crocodragon Turtle was like a two-story building, its body encased in a thick shell. Its stout limbs were also covered in blackish-brown scales, and with each step, the ground trembled slightly.

Seemingly sensing the Crocodragon Turtle’s presence, the Flood Dragon poked its head out of its nest and looked down.

The originally imposing Crocodragon Turtle also seemed to sense the Flood Dragon’s aura and looked up.

Roar~

The Crocodragon Turtle and the Flood Dragon let out earth-shaking roars at the same time. Although it was only a Three-Star Elite, it seemed completely unafraid of the Three-Star Lord Rank Flood Dragon.

Xu Feng smiled slightly and signaled the Crocodragon Turtle to return to Sweetwater Lake. Only when the Crocodragon Turtle disappeared into the lake did the Flood Dragon stop roaring. However, it did not retreat into its nest on the cliff; instead, it remained halfway out, looking toward Xu Feng.

Next, Xu Feng threw two more fish eggs into the lake. Three Ironclad Crocodragon Turtles swam freely in Sweetwater Lake. Following Xu Feng’s instructions, the three Crocodragon Turtles built nests on either side of the underwater passage, firmly guarding the entrance.

Xu Feng calculated silently. There was still over a month until Earth’s Will fully awakened. By then, he would be able to hire NPC Warriors. As long as he had enough Fate Points, he could turn the Village of Sacrifice into a camp full of NPC Warriors.

Time passed second by second. For Shi Changdong, the thirty minutes felt like torture. His heart burned with impatience, but he showed no sign of it on his face as he silently counted down.

Three, two, one.

System: The declaration of war time has arrived. The battle begins!

A cruel smile appeared on Shi Changdong’s face as he thought about the humiliation Xu Feng had caused him. He wished he could tear Xu Feng to pieces immediately.

“Attack!” Shi Changdong roared loudly.

Whoosh~

The thirteen hundred-strong team quietly moved toward Black Water Lake. Each person carried an oxygen tank on their back, enough to sustain half an hour of underwater breathing. As the attackers, they had already calculated the long underwater passage.

However, they didn’t know that at the end of the passage, there was now a second-level barricade and three Three-Star Elite Ironclad Crocodragon Turtles guarding it.