Genshin Impact: Demon God of Shura

"Bring the prisoners here and settle them in. Soldiers who haven't eaten yet, soldiers will come to take over your posts later. Go and eat quickly then."

"I will obey the general's orders!"

Mi Lai, who had been waiting at the foot of Tianheng Mountain for a long time, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Luo Xue and the others return. She quickly took over the command and began to direct the triumphant team.

Seeing this, Luo Xue nodded to Mi Lai in response, then found a nearby campfire and sat down to enjoy the hot pot with the Spartans around her.

After confirming that all the soldiers were enjoying the hot pot, Mi Lai finally arrived late and sat down next to Luo Xue.

As soon as she sat down, Mi Lai couldn't help but start complaining about Luo Xue:

"I say, you were too impulsive in this ambush operation, weren't you? The soldiers hadn't even arrived yet and you were already engaged with the enemy. Even the most reckless madmen wouldn't be as brave as you."

While scolding Luo Xue, Mi Lai was also helping Luo Xue remove her blood-stained armor.

Luo Xue found Mi Lai's hypocritical behavior amusing, so she removed the Nuo mask from her face, which was now stained with blood again, and looked at Mi Lai with a smile:

"But even so, didn't you offer me any advice, instead turning around and sending your guards to inform Shadow to come and provide support? Besides, what reason do the soldiers of our Spartan Legion have to stand still when they see the enemy?"

As she spoke, Luo Xue extended her left arm toward Mi Lai, signaling for her help.

Mi Lai shook her head helplessly, and while helping Luo Xue remove the armor from her arms, she continued:

"Although we won in the end, it was still too dangerous. We can't do that again next time. You are the backbone of our Spartan Legion now. If even you fall, then the Tianheng Mountain defense line won't be far from falling..."

Snapped!

"Ow!"

Before Mi Lai could finish speaking, Luo Xue raised her hand and lightly struck her on the head with a chop, causing her to cry out in pain and interrupting her words.

"Luo Xue, what are you doing? It hurts!"

Mi Lai covered her head with both hands, pretending to look aggrieved as she looked at Luo Xue in front of her, with tears welling up in her eyes.

The screams of pain from Milei, the Spartans who were still enjoying their hotpot nearby, drew curious glances from the crowd.

Luo Xue calmly poked Mi Lai's forehead with her fingertip and said:

"You can't say that. Given the current battlefield situation, unless a demon god joins the battle, there is absolutely no possibility that the Tianheng Mountain defense line will fall!"

As they spoke, Luo Xue leaned forward and took the bowl handed to her by a soldier beside her, filling both herself and Mi Lai's bowls to the brim with hot pot ingredients, then said:

"And stop pretending to be wronged. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? If you keep pretending, believe me, I'll chop you up again?"

Despite this, Luo Xue handed another bowl of hot pot to Mi Lai.

Mi Lai tilted her head back slightly after being poked, then sat up straight, pouted, took the bowl from Luo Xue, and said coquettishly:

"Hmph, I'm just worried about you."

After saying that, the two exchanged a knowing smile and started eating hot pot, as if nothing had just happened.

Seeing that nothing serious had happened, the Spartans around them exchanged smiles with their companions and continued to eat their hotpot.

A few minutes later, Shadow, who had led the team to clean up the battlefield, along with two teams of fifteen Asura Guards who had come with him to fight, joined the hot pot feast.

The steaming hot pot broth, carrying a mix of meat and vegetables, dispelled the soldiers' hunger and fatigue.

"Seriously, isn't it a bit too careless of us to just eat hot pot like this in the open? What if the other side suddenly unleashes a hail of arrows?"

After serving the third bowl of hot pot, Mi Lai couldn't help but worry about Luo Xue, who was eating elegantly in front of her, and An Ying, who was silently eating hot pot with her head down.

"General Milei is overthinking it."

Before Luo Xue could reply, An Ying looked up at Mi Lai and took over the conversation.

Meeting Mi Lai's questioning gaze, Shadow put down his chopsticks, crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and said:

"Based on the secret investigations conducted by my undercover agents over this period of time, one thing is certain: there are no troops with long-range strike capabilities among the forces stationed at the opposite camp."

"No ranged units?"

Mi Lai looked stunned after hearing this.

"Yes, due to their underestimation of our Tianheng Mountain defense line, they did not deploy any ranged units in their landing force, so there is no need to worry about being ambushed by their arrows."

As he finished speaking, a mocking smile crept onto Shadow's lips. He exchanged a glance with Milairo Xue, and simultaneously uttered the same words that were on their minds:

"Arrogance leads to defeat, and deceiving the enemy leads to destruction!"

At this moment, a Spartan guard rushed over, saluted Luo Xue and Milai, and reported:

"Three generals, when we were counting the prisoners just now, that general, to show his sincerity, offered up an envelope he was carrying. It seemed to contain intelligence about the enemy's next move."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue took the letter with both hands, waved for the person to leave, and then unfolded the envelope. Her expression instantly turned serious, and her beautiful eyebrows furrowed.

Miley leaned closer to take a look and couldn't help but frown.

"Looks like we're in trouble?"

Shadow raised an eyebrow and guessed.

"Hmm, we're in trouble. The above-mentioned Ocean Alliance plans to mobilize a medium-sized ocean fleet the day after tomorrow to cover the landing of the next batch of landing troops and several large transport ships fully loaded with supplies."

Luo Xue succinctly relayed the information recorded above.

"Hmm... I'll lead the Asura archers to check the energy reserves of the Returning Machine above to ensure there won't be any problems in the upcoming battle."

Mi Lai slapped her thigh, stood up, wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth, and was the first to express her opinion.

"I have already sent my secret guards to consult with Lord Shura to see if we can have the logistics department urgently transport a few Returning Machines over. The firepower of the six Returning Machines that the Tianheng Mountain defense line has is probably not enough to contend with the naval fleet."

Shadow also stood up and looked at Luo Xue, making a suggestion.

"It's impossible."

Luo Xue nodded and stood up as well. Then, as if struck by a thought, she asked Shadow:

"By the way, Shadow, you've been to the seawall, do you know how powerful the naval fleet's cannons are?"

Shadow nodded slightly and recalled:

"I have seen the naval fleet fire its cannons. They are water elemental shells with astonishing power, similar to the first-generation Gui Zhong machine developed by Lord Gui Zhong. When the shells explode, they can directly blast a crater in the wall of the seawall. However, their cannons have a long reload time and their range is not as good as our third-generation Gui Zhong machine. This is a weakness that can be exploited."

After listening, Luo Xue fell into deep thought, and after a moment said:

"In this light, we should make good use of the range and rate of fire advantage of the return-to-the-end machine gun and counterattack while they are loading shells. This may not allow the other side to gain much advantage."

Looking up at the six Returning Machines disguised as bushes atop Tianheng Mountain, Luo Xue put her Nuo mask back on and gave the order:

"Milai, when you check the energy reserves of the Returning Machines, see how much space is left to deploy a few more Returning Machines; Shadow, return to the Asura Hall as soon as possible, and have the logistics department urgently transport six Returning Machines over. The Tianheng Mountain defense line must not be lost!"

Upon hearing this, Miley and Shadow responded in unison:

"I will obey the Deputy Hall Master's order!"

The three then began to take action, making tense preparations for the upcoming battle between the Tianheng Mountain defense line and the naval fleet.