Chapter 713 Fate Of The Weak.
After a few hours, Shi Lang found Old Man Hell Flame, helping Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue. The terran turned his head to the side and gazed at the women. He sighed at the situation. After all, he had no solution to aid them. They had given up their lives the moment they indulged with the demonic cultivator.
Even spirit beasts can let go of people, but demonic cultivators do not. Shi Lang had faced this situation many times, and this time, he was experiencing the dread one more time. The terran sighed and stood up from the ground. He took out the spirit vessel and said, "We will leave here when you are ready."
He did not wish to stay in such a place. He was going to take the people back to the village, and he already knew the fate they would be facing, but he did not wish to bear the burden of this karma on his heart.
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Amelia stood in the War Maiden Sect in red and black armor. She looked very gentle, but her gaze was cold. Seven women stood before her, all dressed in war armor of different colors. They gazed at Amelia with equal firmness.
The war maiden said, "We may have different opinions, but that makes us humans. However, sometimes, we must put aside our differences and unite to counter the situations ahead. You all are aware of the situation we have before us, but let me clarify. A cult of demonic cultivators is besieging a village under the sect's protection. Five experts of the Immortal Lord realm are at the spot, trying to support the defense array. However, they do not have long. According to the estimate of the grand elder, they will not last till sunrise tomorrow.
We are gathered here to go out and deal with the enemy. The elders have suggested that we push them back. However, I beg to differ."
The elders in the hall gazed at Amelia with surprise. They wanted to talk, but the Terran did not let them and continued, "I will not let a single one of those demonic scum walk out of our territory alive. We are the war maidens, and we fight to defend and protect. If any bastard thinks they can waltz in our region and run unlawfully, they have something worse than death coming at them."
The ladies in the room, young and old, both were stunned. They could sense the battle intent displayed by Amelia. This was not something they expected from her. Only Ying Yu was smiling calmly in the background. She knew Amelia way better than them all. She knew that this gentle-looking woman was a hell of a warrior.
The lightning leopard beast king resting beside the throne also raised his head. He did not expect Amelia to be like this, too. This girl was so kind to him that he thought she would be easily crushed by the people here, and that was why Shi Lang had asked him to come over.
Shi Lang was someone who gave him a scare. Amelia took a deep breath and said, "I know you all have opinions of me being an outsider. You may think I am an ascender, so you, the natives, are stronger than me and have a rightful claim to the throne. However, I have beaten you all in combat, and this time, I will prove my worth in battle, too.
The task of a leader is to lead a team that can work independently. I will do my best. I have spent my life in wars and training. I have fought through corpses, walked the shadows of my world, and faced death without the aid of spiritual cultivation. If I can walk my path to this point, then I can walk further ahead and be stronger.
I am going on this mission; it is up to you if you wish to follow me or take your path, but if you cross me when saving people, I will not spare anyone."
Her cold aura turned from battle to killing when she spoke those last three words. They did not know where she gained confidence, but it worked nicely. The ladies in the hall stood up, and the seven armored women raised their weapons as they called, "To war!!"
Amelia nodded and left the place with Ying Yu and Lei Hu. Their speed was fast, and they headed to battle.
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Amelia and the War Maiden Sect experts boarded the spirit ship and set out to the location of the incident. The lady stood on the ship's bow with her arms behind her. She was lost in thought. Ying Yu asked, "Are you thinking of your husband again?"
Amelia nodded absent-mindedly, and Ying Yu asked, "What is it this time?"
The former replied, "He used to give speeches like this, and every time, he would beat up some seniors in the military to prove his point."
Ying Yu chuckled and said, "I can imagine him doing that. Hey, wait, tell me, how did you guys look in those uniforms?"
Amelia smirked and said, "Well, I shall sew a few dresses from the lower realm for you. The fashion sense here is a bit too dull."
Ying Yu nodded eagerly. Lei Hu sat on his hind legs beside Amelia. Looking at the horizon, he said, "Young Miss, may I have the pleasure to face the demon beasts?"
Amelia nodded and said, "Yes, Senior. Please do as you fit."
Lei Hu said, "Thank you, I will come to your side whenever needed. So rest assured."
Amelia shook her head and said, "You do not have to worry about me, Senior. I have people in the sect watching over me. I will not suffer any grievances."
Lei Hu nodded, but he would defend her when needed. Time passed, and a few minutes later, an elder cried, "Sect Mistress, we are here."
Amelia could see a small village surrounded by black silhouettes. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Listen up!"
The entire spirit vessel froze, and the people focused on her. Amelia said, "The weaker ones will stay here and use long-distance attacks to control the pace of the enemy. The spirit vessel is engraved with spiritual arrays and will defend you. The Immortal Emperesses would stay behind to protect you people. They would not interfere in the battle unless the Demon Emperors acted."
Many people did not wish to stay behind, but Amelia said something that held them all back. She said, "Battles are not won by spilling blood. You must understand that your attacks might not make a difference on the ground. However, your combined effort can save lives and change the course of battle. You are not here to fight for glory. You are here to fight for the lives of people standing next to you. Do you understand?"
The people took a deep breath and looked at the people next to them. Amelia said, "Elder Swan."
"Here, Sect Mistress." said a middle-aged Immortal Empress.
Amelia said, "You are assigned to defend the spirit vessel. Please select the people to serve as the operatives who will hold the fort here. Do you agree?"
Swan thought for a bit and nodded. She was the weakest Immortal Emperess in her batch and also the oldest. Amelia had conveyed to her with Spiritual Communication to use her wisdom and experience to guide the young ones.
After a quick segregation, Amelia said, "Charge your attacks and dive. We aim to break their attack first and stop the impact on the defense barrier. This will give the people inside a chance to breathe. Attack at the same time and cause the enemy to panic. Elders, you all will be holding the skies. You cannot take any direct action, but you can help us by locating the commanders. That is our second target. If you agree, follow me. If you wish to act independently, do so, but do not hinder the progress."
That said, she took out her sword and walked to the bow. The people who wished to act alone looked at her after hearing her plan. They realized that this girl was not a shallow player.
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Shi Lang reached back to the village, and they came to meet Ding Shu. The rest of the villagers had also gathered around. When they saw the three ladies, they were happy. However, Shi Lang stepped forward and told them all the details.
It could be said that the aura of the village that had vitalized for a minute turned from sour to sorrowful in a blink. Yun Xue and Bo Qingtan stood behind Shi Lang, and they heard the people cursing him and blaming him for everything, calling him a failure.
The two saw Shi Lang clenching his fist, but he could not say anything. The terran faced such things alone, which shocked them. The burden on his shoulder was so heavy that they were imagining them sink.
Shi Lang waved his hand and the villagers fell silent. The terran said, "This is the fate of you weak people. This is what happens when you give in to greed."
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