Genshin Impact: Demon God of Shura

"Everyone, after you finish your meal, the Spartan platoons one through ten will be replaced by platoons twenty-one through thirtieth."

After leading the team to clean up the battlefield, Luo Xue took the lunchbox from Marcusius, sat down next to Milai, and gave orders while removing her Shura General armor.

"I will obey the general's orders!"

Upon hearing this, the 21st to 30th companies of Sparta, a total of one thousand men who had been watching from the rear, immediately looked up and responded to Luo Xue's order in unison.

"Come on, let me help you, Luo Xue."

Mi Lai put down the lunchbox in her hand and helped Luo Xue remove the blood-stained armor and cloak from her back.

"Thanks, Mila."

Luo Xue smiled gently at Mi Lai, then began to remove the armor from her arms, revealing the dried bloodstains that ran along the outer contours of the armor beneath.

The bloodstains on these surfaces were formed when Luo Xue led her troops into battle, and was repeatedly splattered with the enemy's blood.

The thickness of the dried bloodstains was enough to show how brutal the battles Luo Xue had experienced in the past few days had been.

Even the ends of Luo Xue's long, silver-white hair, tied in a high ponytail and reaching her waist, were stained red with blood.

Placing the removed armor beside her, Mi Lai looked at the blood-stained outlines on Luo Xue's upper body black bodysuit and suddenly spoke:

"Luo Xue, you're always at the forefront. Aren't you afraid that if you fall, you'll never be able to get up again?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue paused in her act of opening the lunchbox, turned around, and looked at Mi Lai with a determined gaze, saying:

"Since I have chosen to become the Asura General of the Asura Hall, I must shoulder the heavy responsibility of this important position, rather than being a mere strategist who only commands from the rear. Moreover..."

Luo Xue patted the longsword stored in the armor on her right leg, smiled, and continued:

"Moreover, if even I, the deputy hall master of the Asura Hall, dare not lead the charge, where is the morale and fighting spirit of our soldiers to fight the enemy?"

Mi Lai was moved by Luo Xue's words and was about to say something more when a Shura archer dressed in a ghillie suit rushed over and reported:

"General Luo Xue, reconnaissance ahead has detected a small group of enemy troops approaching."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue immediately stood up, not even bothering to put on her armor properly, and asked:

"Details."

"The enemy only had a few dozen infantrymen, and they were all covered in dust and dirt. Their formation was also chaotic. It seemed that they were not here to attack Tianheng Mountain."

The Asura Archer truthfully reported what he had observed.

"They're not here to attack our Tianheng Mountain?"

Mi Lai looked puzzled, and a question mark slowly appeared above her head.

Luo Xue frowned, thought for a moment, turned and handed the lunchbox in her hand to Mi Lai, then began to put her armor back on.

“Send some Spartans to disarm them and bring them here.”

A short while later, at the foot of Tianheng Mountain, a group of ragged soldiers were brought over by a dozen Spartan guards.

Seeing the weariness and dejection in their eyes...

Why have you come here?

Luo Xue crossed her arms and said expressionlessly.

One of the men, who appeared to be the squad leader, stepped forward and spoke weakly:

"Generals... our camp is facing a severe food shortage... most of the brothers who were assigned to the ragtag army are starving to death. We can't take it anymore, so we decided to escape and come to you for help... Please, we don't want to die..."

Luo Xue surveyed them, and seeing that they indeed meant no harm, she began to plot something.

Mi Lai leaned closer and whispered in Luo Xue's ear:

"Luo Xue, perhaps we can take them in. It would be a way to weaken the enemy's forces without bloodshed."

Luo Xue nodded, then turned and waved to Maxius, who was distributing lunchboxes to the Spartans on guard duty not far behind her:

"Marcus, could you please prepare a few more dishes to reward these warriors who have come to join us?"

After saying that, Luo Xue changed the subject, her sharp gaze sweeping over the group:

"But if you harbor any disloyal intentions, we will not let you off easily!"

Upon hearing this, the ragtag army was overjoyed and knelt down to express their gratitude.

"Thank you for taking me in, General!"

Afterwards, Luo Xue arranged for them to go to the top of Tianheng Mountain to solve their food and clothing problems under the close supervision of several Spartans, while also observing whether they were truly willing to submit.

"It seems our opponent's logistical situation is not very optimistic."

After watching the crowd leave, Mi Lai, holding Luo Xue's lunchbox in both hands, followed her to a cliff edge ahead, gazing at the large camp where the Alliance army was stationed in the distance.

"Yes, this is an opportunity."

Luo Xue nodded, took the lunchbox from Mi Lai, and began to eat, but a sharp glint flashed in her icy blue eyes:

"Maxius should still have a lot of supplies left. We can use these provisions to gradually wear them down."

Upon hearing this, Miley's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement:

"Good idea! This will worsen their internal situation without increasing the casualties of our soldiers."

Just then, the Asura archer emerged from a patch of grass behind Luo Xue and the other person, and respectfully approached them, saying:

"Reporting to the two generals, among the group that recently surrendered, several people brought intelligence about the other side."

"Oh? Tell me."

Luo Xue put down the lunchbox and turned her head to gesture.

The Asura Archer reported truthfully:

"They say that the Ocean Alliance's army is strictly hierarchical among the demon gods, riddled with internal conflicts, and that the distribution of rations is uneven, causing discontent among many rank-and-file soldiers. Moreover, their leader was shot in the arm by us yesterday, which has shaken the morale of the army."

Luo Xue and Mi Lai exchanged a glance, secretly delighted; this was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity.

"It seems that our success rate in wearing them down with supplies is quite high."

Miley said with some excitement.

After pondering for a moment, Luo Xue made the arrangements:

"Go find a few guards and spread the word to the Allied army that we have plenty of food and the troops are on good terms. Also, arrange for the soldiers to have an open-air hot pot here. Their granaries should be covered in dust by now."

After a moment's thought, Millais decided the plan was feasible.

No matter what kind of army you are, it is difficult to sustain a prolonged war without strong logistical support.

At this time, the Allied army was riddled with internal conflicts, uneven distribution of food supplies, and its morale was shaken by the injury of its leader. This was the perfect opportunity to take advantage of their logistical shortages to strike them.

It's evening.

Having received orders in advance, the Asura Guards set off, while the Spartans enthusiastically prepared an open-air hot pot.

"See you next time, Maxius. You've been a great help this time!"

Behind Tianheng Mountain, after sending some seriously wounded Spartans and surrendered ragtag soldiers onto carriages, Luo Xue formally shook hands with Maxius to say goodbye.

"I'm glad I could help you, Junior Sister Luo Xue."

Marcius shook hands with Luo Xue with a smile.

"Our cooking team is going to support the seawall defense line on the next trip. Take care."

"Yes, you too, have a safe journey."

They waved to each other, and Luo Xue watched as Maxius turned and got into the carriage, leading the group away from Tianheng Mountain.

Meanwhile, in front of Tianheng Mountain.

A steaming broth bubbled in an iron pot, and soldiers tossed various ingredients into it, releasing an enticing aroma.

The aroma of the food, along with the cooking smoke, drifted on the wind towards the camp where the Alliance army was stationed.

The soldiers of the Allied army were so captivated by the aroma in the air that their eyes nearly popped out, and their already rumbling stomachs growled even louder.

Looking at the meager rations they had just received, many Alliance soldiers felt increasingly dissatisfied.

Meanwhile, the news spread by the Dark Guards also reached the beginning of the alliance's army. The soldiers compared the miserable state of their own side with the ocean alliance's dissatisfaction, which reached its peak.

A few days later, a small-scale mutiny broke out in the Alliance army, with many soldiers choosing to desert the camp and join the Guixiuli camp.

Meanwhile, in the main tent of the camp, many of the followers of the demon god, who were also the leaders of the various armies, were extremely busy.