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Chapter 15: The General Look Alike

"Be careful!"

The shiny silver gun thrust forward, and Litchi exclaimed in surprise, unconsciously tightening her arm around Zuo Chang's neck.

Zuo Chang remained indifferent.

He didn't slow down, didn't evade, as if he had known in advance that this shot wouldn't hit, calmly running past.

The gunpoint grazed Zuo Chang's hair.

Nothing hit.

The soldier with the gun was slightly stunned. He looked at Zuo Chang's back and was secretly surprised, "He doesn't seem to have any intention of dodging? Haven't seen such a stubborn kid in a long time!"

Litchi was also surprised. She leaned towards Zuo Chang's ear and exclaimed, "You're so brave! I thought I was going to die just now!"

Zuo Chang sneered, "I don't do things without confidence. Daring to charge with you means there's something to rely on."

"Haha!"

Litchi laughed heartily and straightened up.

After the first soldier, more bandits rushed in, attempting to kill Litchi.

But...

Zuo Chang, with eyes all over his body, strolled casually through the rain of bullets and the sea of guns, as if the surroundings were not a battlefield but his living room.

This [Veteran] talent of his is truly handy!

Zuo Chang found that he didn't even need to look at people; he just needed to look at the three feet around him.

If there was nothing unusual on the ground, he just needed to sprint with his head down;

If there was a green circle blocking the way, he would avoid and dodge.

As long as he wasn't covered by the green circle, the enemy's attacks couldn't possibly harm Zuo Chang.

Just like a seasoned veteran, completely controlling the battlefield!

Of course.

Sometimes, the green circles overlapped and couldn't be avoided.

However...

Zuo Chang could dodge, and Litchi could kill.

If the bandits blocking the way weren't skilled, why bother dodging?

With the red lotus in Litchi's hand, the flames it shot out could turn enemies into charcoal in an instant, ensuring safety in another way!

One hundred meters, passed in the blink of an eye.

Behind the bandits, the leader had already noticed Litchi's actions.

His restless horse seemed to sense the surging killing intent from Zuo Chang and Litchi, prancing and retreating.

"Die!"

Captain Li swung his steel knife heavily, vertically splitting his opponent!

His wrist trembled, covered in blood, and between breaths, he noticed the new changes on the battlefield.

The pressure lightened...

It was Zuo Chang and Litchi!

They didn't stay in a safe place to output damage; instead, they charged into the enemy formation, as if they were going to—

Kill the bandit leader?

Too reckless!

Captain Li held a steel knife, watching the unstoppable Zuo Chang and Litchi, feeling melancholy.

At this moment...

He seemed to see himself ten years ago, so young, so spirited, always feeling like the protagonist, not yet smoothed by hardship. It's easy to throw all concerns aside for a moment of impulse, all for the sake of one's fleeting thoughts.

Now, he didn't have such enlightenment, and he couldn't approve of Zuo Chang and Litchi's actions.

But he couldn't deny that their actions were greatly beneficial.

From the moment they took the first step, the pressure on everyone escorted by the giant shield suddenly lightened.

No one targeted the escorts anymore.

All the bandits swarmed towards them like sharks smelling blood!

"Captain..."

Several escorts approached, also covered in blood.

They looked at Zuo Chang and Litchi, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Captain Li closed his eyes, took a deep breath.

Now, what is churning in his chest is the long-cooled hot blood.

What clashes in his mind is the courage that has become unfamiliar.

Captain Li did not expect that he could still feel his pulse and heartbeat so clearly.

"Charge..."

The voice that came out of his dry throat was somewhat faint.

Captain Li's eyes were like lightning, sweeping around the few people, he raised his steel knife high and roared, "Charge! Charge! Charge!"

"Charge!!"

"Kill them—!"

The escorts shouted and rushed forward, taking the initiative to charge towards the bandits!

Perhaps their strength was not on par, and they didn't have the numerical advantage.

However, with bravery leading the way, even if they couldn't defeat the formidable enemies, delaying and entangling them was not a problem.

Faced with these spirited escorts, the bandits couldn't continue to block Zuo Chang.

They had to turn around and deal with the escorts' counterattack!

Zuo Chang seized this opportunity to break free, further accelerating his speed, covering two hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

It was even easier than imagined!

Bright red flames emerged, converging into the shape of a long spear.

At the moment when the bandit leader fell within the attack range, Litchi immediately used the "Wildfire Spear," wielding a lava-colored, two-meter-long fire gun!

With Zuo Chang at her side, she stood tall, infused with magical power, and with determination, she threw—

A flaming meteor shot through the night, tearing through the darkness!

Five hundred meters passed in an instant. The Wildfire Spear exploded, and the bandit leader right ahead couldn't even escape; the engulfing flames consumed him!

Litchi's one strike achieved success!

"Amazing! I didn't expect the little 96511 to have such an outstanding spellcaster."

In the distance, on a hilltop.

Two people on horseback were watching the battle.

General Ying exclaimed, turning to an old man beside him, "Can you tell where she comes from?"

The old man responded calmly, "Wildfire School, ebony wood staff, exquisite yet fierce spellcasting technique... She should be a scholar from the 'Reading Club.' Intelligence indicates that the Reading Club arrived in 96511 not long ago."

"The Reading Club? One of the orthodox factions after the split of the Church of Time. The one presided over by the 'Saint' and the second wife of the Heavenly King General? That’s impossible!"

The old man smiled faintly, "You should trust my judgment. I only have the strength of the fifth realm now, but I used to be a master of the twelfth realm."

"Ah!"

General Ying sighed and said, "I thought it would be an easy capture, but unexpected changes occurred... Now it seems we need more mature adventurers to handle this!"

Mature?

The old man frowned and said, "You should be an adventurer in the Seventh Realm, Marshal. You should learn from the Heavenly King General. He never underestimates any opponent. No matter who he faces. he sends out his most capable warriors!"

General Ying frowned, saying on the spot, "Mr. Qiu, I understand. The Heavenly King General is your nightmare. Your community was destroyed by him, your family crushed, and even you... were severely injured by him, falling from the clouds to the mortal world! But I didn't expect that even your soul would be conquered by him! You are full of worries and fears!"

Mr. Qiu, poked in his sore spot, immediately looked embarrassed, remaining silent.

General Ying chuckled and then said, "Mr. Qiu, look at the young man beside that spellcaster."

Mr. Qiu had long noticed, "Looks very similar! He looks exactly like the Heavenly King General in my memory! General, you served under the Heavenly King General for a long time. Is he that legendary figure?"

General Ying remained calm, saying, "Indeed, very similar. However, the Heavenly King General is the pinnacle of the mortal realm, a powerhouse at the fifteenth realm, while this young man is only at the first realm... I'm afraid he just looks similar; besides, the Saint and the Heavenly King General have long parted ways. How could a 'scholar' under her command appear with the Heavenly King General?"

Mr. Qiu nodded, "In the world of hundreds of thousands of communities and trillions of people, it's not uncommon for two people to look alike occasionally. It's just that this face really annoys me!"

Mr. Qiu found it distasteful, and General Ying was no different.

The Heavenly King General...

General Ying used to be one of Zuo Chang's subordinates, one of the earliest to join.

He worked diligently, dedicating himself, and never uttered a word of complaint for Zuo Chang. However, what did he get in return?

From start to finish, General Ying never received favor.

Good equipment and skills were always given to others; his equipment and skills never received reinforcement.

He toiled and shed blood, but the resources he gained through hard work were never used on himself!

To this, General Ying didn't have much complaint.

The Heavenly King General did things without considering personal feelings, but he also didn't play favorites. He only sought talent, and the carefully cultivated subordinates were all heroes, more talented than General Ying.

In a sense, it was also a form of fairness.

General Ying accepted reality, silently playing the role of a worker bee, sacrificing the self for the greater good.

Finally, when the community upgraded to four digits, General Ying, who thought he had finally risen above, received—

A termination letter was placed in front of him.

General Ying distinctly remembered that on that day, Xue Qiangwei had a cold and indifferent expression, a calm and unquestionable tone: "General Ying, thank you for your contribution to the community. Now, we face more severe challenges, and your abilities are no longer adequate. After the Heavenly King General's deliberation, I am here to inform you— you are dismissed."

He didn't remember what Xue Qiangwei said afterward.

At that moment, he experienced a tremendous ringing in his ears, feeling dizzy, and whatever Xue Qiangwei said after that, he didn't hear clearly.

Even though four years had passed, recalling it now...

He could still feel the humiliation of being despised, the unwillingness of being abandoned, and the hatred of being deceived!

General Ying's eyes revealed a bit of resentment as he spoke, "The plan has failed. Originally, we shouldn't continue to invest energy. It not only makes no sense but also wastes manpower and resources. However... what if?"

Mr. Qiu turned his head, "What if what?"

"I mean, what if this young man is really the Heavenly King General? Perhaps, for some reason, the Heavenly King General's strength has regressed, and now he only has the power of the first realm."

General Ying looked coldly at Zuo Chang from afar.

He continued, "Killing someone at the first realm won't take much effort! If this kid is really the Heavenly King General, Mr. Qiu, we will have avenged our big grudge! Let's find a way to kill this spellcaster and this kid!"

Mr. Qiu shook his head, saying, "General, don't let hatred blind your eyes. Who is the Heavenly King General? How could he appear here? Don't forget, we still have to meet 'Master Fox Spirit' and discuss important matters with her!"

General Ying chuckled slightly, "Meeting Master Fox Spirit is indeed a top priority and must not be delayed. 'Cang Youbing' is nearby; I'll go contact him and have him take action."

Cang Youbing?

Mr. Qiu nodded, "Cang Youbing is quite capable. Killing these two people should not be a problem."

General Ying raised his whip and rode away.

Mr. Qiu stayed in place for a moment, then also rode away.