The attack was carried out during the darkest hours of the night.
At two o'clock in the morning, a sudden flash of fire broke out in the silent night. The fire falling from the sky hit the quiet camp, and the tent instantly ignited into a raging fire, illuminating the surrounding quiet mountains.
As the flames burst into flames, the sound of gunfire also rang out at the same time, and the light from the bullet exit belt shuttled like meteors in the dark night sky.
The strong smell of blood and gunpowder spread in the air. What was even more terrifying than this smell was that the entire battlefield was shrouded in the fear of death.
This battle started quietly. The enemy took the lead in sneak attacks from the air and continued to throw fire blocks as a feint attack, which also kicked off the war.
"boom!!!!"
There were gunfires one after another in the distance, broken arms and limbs could be seen everywhere on the battlefield, and half-dead soldiers gasped and were taken away by medics.
"This way!! Come here quickly!!!" The medical soldier wearing a light blue medical uniform hurriedly raised his hand.
Under the piled corpses, there were many soldiers still struggling and squirming with their fingers. The air was filled with the fishy smell of burnt skin, which was disgusting and terrifying.
"There are three more alive here!" he said, squatting down and forcefully moving the bodies covering the wounded away.
The medical soldiers carrying the stretcher came and went, deftly avoiding the flames that continued to shoot down from the air.
"Speed up!!"
The wounded were carried on stretchers and transported to the rear hospital. Ingenious mechanisms were deployed near the hospital to protect the wounded and sick who had lost their combat effectiveness.
"Quick!! Anti-inflammatories and bandages are urgently needed!!"
"Type A blood inventory is in urgent need!!!"
The smell of disinfectant and blood combined in the hospital. The hurried footsteps of doctors and nurses shuttled between the beds, and the screams of pain filled the floor.
The hospital, which could only accommodate 2,000 people, was now overloaded, with a steady stream of wounded being sent down from the front.
Just one northern battlefield has already caused heavy losses. Although there are bullets that can damage the opponent, the strength of the two sides is not on the same line.
The report from the hospital was rushed to the rear command base camp. Looking at the string of numbers on the report, the number of soldiers who died was staggering.
Even if the rest survive, they may still be missing arms and legs. Those who are alive in the hospital now may not be healthy in the future.
The sound of artillery fire in the distance was still there, even though they were fully prepared and were not caught off guard by the opponent's attack.
But the people who died on their side were all real people, and they still suffered heavy losses.
"They came too fast. Even with Ji Yuan's barrier, these losses would still be inevitable." Quan Yanling closed his eyes and clenched his palms into fists.
The original small-scale attack has turned into a large-scale attack. In addition to the north, the war is also spreading in the south.
"Now we need to find a way to accurately send these people back to their hometowns and meet the other party's generals." Fu Yuxiu looked at the information sent back from the front line.
There is no war in the world that is started without any reason, whether it is to expand territory or to have different political opinions.
These people came across the ravine between the two continents, not to launch a meaningless massacre.
As long as you see the other party's general, there is still room for negotiation.
"The casualty situation ahead is still being updated." Feiran flipped the monitoring equipment in his hand.
Each soldier wears an identification bracelet on his hand, which is connected to this central control system. The bracelet is connected to the heart and can most directly display the physical condition.
This system was developed under the leadership of Quan Yanling. In modern wars, it is a high-tech and information-based battlefield.
Later information integration and data framework construction also relied on the power of Wen Li and Su Jingjing.
Even Lu Zhizhou was captured and worked as a young man for a period of time, and he had to complete the system within three days.
Looking at the gradually rising number of dead soldiers on the screen, the faces of several people became solemn.
"No position has been lost yet. If we keep fighting like this, we may not lose it." Quan Yanling closed his eyes.
He was born into a family of generals. Although he was born in a peaceful country, he also joined the peacekeeping force when he was young. He was directly present at the wars in Continent S and Continent D.
When I was young, I saw battlefields filled with smoke.
But this was the first time he had seen such a tragic scene. The number of casualties between them and the other party was probably not proportional.
"Report, the enemy in position 4 has retreated."
"Report, no trace of the enemy can be detected at position 135."
"Report, news came from the south, the enemy has retreated."
Hearing this, Quan Yanling looked up at the number of dead soldiers and the number of injured soldiers projected by the projector on the wall.
"Clean the battlefields everywhere, collect the bodies of our comrades, build fortifications, and be more vigilant to prepare for the next wave of attacks."
The deputy general took the order and went down.
Fei Ran looked out the window. Even in the dark night, the blazing flames burning on the battlefield outside illuminated the place like daylight.
Gu Jiyuan pushed the door open and came in. As the hem of his clothes floated, the person behind him closed the door.
"How?" Fu Yuxiu looked at the young man.
Gu Jiyuan stood opposite the two people, "Sure enough, the seal loosened, and the large-scale troops originally waiting beside the seal successfully moved over. What followed was a large-scale war."
"Is there any way to strengthen the seal and close the door?" Quan Yanling asked.
Most people in this world know that those who understand current affairs are heroes.
Since there is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, the only solution is to force these people back.
"I saw this on the sealing incantation." Gu Jiyuan handed over the cloth he brought back, "This is the totem mark of King K's royal family."
"King's royal family?" Fu Yuxiu looked at the pattern and had a bad feeling in his heart.
At the same time, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Yuan Cang entered with the message he had just received.
"Master, it's Lu Min's news. There is news from K country."
…
Sacrificing members of the royal family in exchange for the power of the Fallen Angel to seal the Gate of the Two Worlds was a choice the seventh-generation king made without hesitation when he saw his people being slaughtered and the continent reduced to a living hell.
Such a scene of bones and rivers of blood everywhere you look is shocking.
Not to mention Wen Li and Su Jingjing, even Xia Chen himself was a child who grew up in turmoil.
They have seen what a real battlefield is like. All the soldiers who died on the battlefield paid the price with their lives for what they were guarding.
However, the invasion of superpowers and their absolute crushing power make such a battlefield even more tragic and terrifying.
This cannot be said to be an evenly matched war, it can even be said to be an inhumane massacre.
A battlefield shrouded in the shadow of death was far more terrifying than any battlefield they had ever seen.
"So, this is the truth back then. Just because she was the person chosen by the Fallen Angel and the person who would sacrifice her life for the entire country and continent, you..."
Yin Sa looked at Hatas. He had been obsessed with him for many years. He had hated his father for so many years because of his sister's affairs.
"The scroll recording all this will be handed over to the king when he succeeds to the throne. It is a secret that cannot be told until death."
Hatas was sitting on the throne, and Nilen, who was kneeling beside him, was treating the wound on his hand.
"So those princesses and princes recorded in history who died young?" They were all sacrificed.
There were many talented princes and princesses in the history of K country, but they all died inexplicably when they were eighteen years old, and there are few records about them in later generations.
"Why must we sign such a contract..." Yin Sa lowered his head and murmured.
The woman who had been following Wen Li glanced at Hatas and Yin Sa. Such a thing was no longer something they could easily change.
"Since you are a king and the head of a country, you cannot just watch your people suffer. As a royal family, you have the respect and worship of the people from the moment you are born. You even think of yourself as noble every day. You have to pay such a price to get it.”
As a king, you need to consider the well-being of your people.
If the royal family members are sacrificed, what can be achieved is that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and there will be no more massacres. This is the best way.
In ancient times, there were marriages between princesses and hostages between the two countries, wasn't it all for the purpose of making peace
"But… "
Yin Sa wanted to say something, but he couldn't say a word. People in the royal family enjoy the best resources and conditions in this country, and have the most noble status. Naturally, they have to make sacrifices.
He cannot criticize the decisions made by his ancestors.
"When there is a mismatch in power, weak people will always find ways to rely on strong power. At that time, they grabbed the life-saving straw of the Fallen Angel, which saved your country and the entire continent, and also preserved the peace of the continent over the years. .”
It's a pity that the Fallen Angel never engages in loss-making business. Real sacrifices are not what he wants.
"The person you mentioned has so much power, why do they want to make deals with ordinary people?" Su Jingjing asked curiously.
Since he has the ability to seal the connection between the two worlds, the Fallen Angel probably doesn't need the sacrifice of ordinary people.
"Strictly speaking, it is not a human being. According to the legendary story, it was born from the aura of heaven and earth when the Wuzhou Continent was opened, but it was defiled when it transformed into a form. The final form can only be a ball of black air. What it wants is not the bodies of ordinary people, but their fortunes, especially the fortunes of the royal family, which are much better than those of ordinary people, and uses such fortunes to transform the body."
After listening to her words, Su Jingjing felt as if she was listening to a fairy tale.
"Is there any way to resolve this contract?" Xia Chen asked.
The fallen angel chose the boss, and they couldn't just watch the boss disappear.
"It's not my fault that can't be solved." She said and looked at Hatas on the throne.
From her conversations with Wen Li during these days, she more or less knew what Hatas was doing.
Born on the throne, he has been well-dressed and well-fed since he was a child. After enjoying such a life, he also needs to pay a corresponding price.
He couldn't bear to part with his daughter, so he chose to send Le Jia away. As a king, this was already dereliction of duty.
Now that the sacrifice has been suspended in order to save his granddaughter, if the Fallen Angel becomes angry, the entire K country and the entire continent will surely suffer.
"It's not impossible to reseal the door. Maybe I can try. As for unlocking the contract, it depends on their king's wishes."
After hearing this, Hatas looked up at the unknown woman beside Wen Li.
What this girl means is that even if the contract ends, does she still have the ability to seal the door and preserve the peace of the intercontinental world
The girl nodded, "This is the purpose of my coming here."
That person's obsession should not have spread from Wuzhou Continent to here. The people here are innocent and should not bear this unreasonable disaster.
"But I want to remind you that the unfinished sacrifice will eventually be completed."
Now that a contract has been concluded, something must be paid.
"You all should go out first, my father and I have something to say." Yin Sa said.
The people present glanced at the expressions of the two father and son, and finally turned around and walked out of the main hall obediently.
"Miss Wen Li, Your Highness asked me to protect you when you return to Ming'an Palace."
Wen Li looked back at the lights of the main hall, then turned around and led a few people to Ming'an Hall.
"What's your name?" Su Jingjing looked at the girl in green and asked.
If she guessed correctly, this was the space netizen Wen Li knew.
"Si Zhao."
"Su Jingjing."
The two of them were now acquainted.
Gu Ningxi also followed closely and said, "My name is Gu Ningxi."
Si Zhao raised his hand and touched her head. She had discovered when she was in the underground palace just now that this little girl had very powerful spiritual power.
Such a powerful power cannot be acquired, it can only be inherited by blood.
To be able to obtain such powerful spiritual power from her parents that others cannot obtain after years of hard work, I am afraid that the parents of this little girl are not ordinary people.
…
In the main hall, Yin Sa stood under the stage, and the lights from the glazed dome shone down, making Hatas' already gray hair become even more silvery.
At this moment, he actually saw a little more vulnerability in his father, who had never shown weakness.
Only then did he discover that he was already in his seventies.
"Father." His lips moved, but they were too dry to say anything.
What should he say? So many years of misunderstanding and hatred have now turned into a joke.
"The day after tomorrow will be Yingran's coronation ceremony. She has grown up." Hatas suddenly stood up and walked down the steps.
Yin Sa nodded, "Second sister is already preparing."
This was twenty years later. The royal family had another princess crowned, and she was the only descendant of the third generation. Naturally, she took it very seriously.
"Since Wen Li arrived at the palace, I have often thought that perhaps the happiest person would be an ordinary person here, and Yingran is the best example."
Lejia has shouldered the burdens that her parents should shoulder since she was a child. She has extraordinary talent and courage, but she has become the person chosen by the Fallen Angel.
Wen Li is also a very smart child, but he has lived in exile for so many years.
Many times, living a more ordinary life may lead to happiness.
"Father, haven't you considered recognizing Wen Li back?"
After all, she was an upright princess, of royal blood.
"That child is not suitable here. No matter what happens to her in the future, her destination will never be here..."
Therefore, the title of princess is just a shackle for Wen Li, not an honor.
"Then what can we do next?" Yin Sa looked at his father.
He would rather die than hurt Wen Li at all.
"Now I am sitting in this position, so I am considering all of this. When it comes to you, I will not be too late to think about it."
Hatas sighed, finally reaching this point.
(End of chapter)