Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 2031: Chapter 2028: Warriors from Hell

"What’s the situation!" City Lord Jia’s face changed drastically, as he swept his hands across the space in front of him. A ripple of water spread out, forming an image similar to the remote viewing technique used by Lord Zhu.

In the distance, countless evil spirits appeared, surging along the canyon like a tide. The number was a hundred or even a thousand times more than before!

"Damn it! How can there be so many evil spirits appearing out of nowhere?" City Lord Jia widened his eyes, swearing loudly, and then shouted towards the outside of the city, "Cavalry Group, retreat quickly!"

"How could this happen?" Lin Tian and his group also saw this scene, glancing at each other. Mu Yun, in particular, who had lived in the Netherworld for hundreds of years, had never seen such a crazy situation.

He Shan led the Cavalry Group, calmly turning the troops around to prepare to return to the fortress. Upon hearing such an urgent order from City Lord Jia, he felt very puzzled.

Although the canyon trembled slightly, he hadn’t yet seen the distant danger. However, as per the command protocol, he still ordered the cavalry to accelerate, preparing to retreat at full speed.

"Charge, retreat to the fortress!" He Shan commanded loudly.

Charging is only initiated during attacks, but now even during retreat they are charging. Although some cavalry members didn’t understand, they still executed the command. After all formations turned around, they began accelerating forward.

A sudden change occurred. The corpses of the evil spirits previously killed suddenly emitted a red glow, then began to melt into something resembling blood.

Seeing this blood-like liquid, Lin Tian was shocked because it was very similar to the dark reddish liquid. He could no longer worry about his identity and almost shouted orders, "City Lord Jia, quickly stop them!"

City Lord Jia also saw the problem and issued another order, "Flank around!"

But it was already too late. The evil spirit corpses were right around the Cavalry Group, and the charging cavalry could not suddenly stop. The front lines instantly rushed into the "blood water."

As the hooves stepped into the "blood water," they began to corrode and dissolve. The warhorses let out tragic screams as they toppled, the ghost soldiers fell and dropped into the "blood water."

The armor on their bodies reacted like steel encountering sulfuric acid, emitting white smoke and sizzling sounds of dissolution. Soon, the armor was melted through, and the blood water seeped into the ghost soldiers’ bodies.

The screams resounded once more, the horses neighed, and the ghost soldiers screamed. With more cavalry charging in, the sounds grew more tragic.

Every cavalry member was the elite of the fortress, possessing steel-like will, but even under the corrosion of the blood water, they could not resist screaming, their pain completely overshadowed reason.

Some ghost soldiers didn’t die immediately, desperately crawling forward in the blood water, trying to escape. But as they crawled, their whole bodies disappeared, fully dissolving and becoming part of the blood water.

Their death was so horrific that even the ghost soldiers atop the fortress shivered. Xiao Manxuan had never witnessed such a scene; she hid in Lin Tian’s arms, her delicate face pressed against Lin Tian’s chest, her hands clutching Lin Tian’s waistline as she trembled despite trying hard to contain it.

The little girl had seen Gu Cultivators duel, experienced the march of a hundred ghosts, witnessed Soul Hooking Envoys, and her insight was considered extraordinary, her courage far surpassing ordinary people. Yet, she still couldn’t face this scene.

It wasn’t just fear, but also the unbearable nature of watching ghost soldiers being corroded and dissolved bit by bit. It struck the soul, beyond mere bravery.

A black shadow shot out from behind the Cavalry Group, leaping over the entire cavalry formation. It was He Shan, who lifted his spear like a stick, swinging it towards the blood water.

With a boom, black energy erupted from the spear, shattering the ground, and sending the blood water flying, creating a trench over two meters wide leading to the city gate.

He forcefully opened a path, but the spear in his hand was completely corroded, leaving only a small segment. Without needing his command, the Cavalry Group quickly changed formation, rushing through the path.

He Shan grabbed a spear from a ghost soldier, intending to open another path. But from behind came the sound of chaos—the evil spirits had arrived. The previous delay allowed the faster evil spirits to charge in, impacting the rear of the Cavalry Group.

"City Lord, it’s too late, quickly close the gates!" He Shan shouted, then turned around, raising his arm to call, "Swear to defend the fortress, never retreat!"

"Roar!" The Cavalry Group shouted in unison. Those who had already passed the path and were preparing to enter the city gate also turned their horses and returned, willing to share life and death with the entire Cavalry Group.

The blood water might force them to scream, but it couldn’t destroy their loyal hearts. Not a single cavalry member fled!

"What if the enemies arrive?" He Shan shouted.

"Kill!"

"What if we’ve used up all our weapons?" He Shan shouted again.

"Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The shouting of the Cavalry Group echoed throughout the canyon, tragic and lethal.

They were warriors from Hell!

He Shan raised his spear, reigniting the black smoke, floating like a banner. He swung the spear, pointing forward, and with a boom, the Cavalry Group charged out, launching a charge at the incoming evil spirits, fearless and unafraid, because behind them was the fortress they defended.

"City Lord, should we close the gates?" asked a ghost soldier from atop the wall.

Lin Tian looked at City Lord Jia, who had a rugged personality, and rarely showed hesitation in his eyes. But he still waved his hand, saying in a deep voice, "Close the gates."

"Yes." The ghost soldier received the order and went. Although the ghost soldiers atop the wall heard this, none relaxed. On the contrary, their expressions were tragic, for they understood what closing the gates meant.

No one stood up to oppose; no one accused the City Lord of being heartless. Whatever decision was made, his heart was the most painful, not only because He Shan was his favorite subordinate but also because he had personally fostered the Cavalry Group.

At this moment, Xiao Manxuan also sat upright, gazing at the canyon where the evil spirit tide and Cavalry Group drew closer. She tightly grabbed Lin Tian’s arm. Zhang Lingyu and Mu Yun did not speak.

Besides the creaks following the closure of the gates, there was dead silence atop the wall.

"Bring me my weapon," City Lord Jia’s voice was heavy. Two ghost soldiers brought up a pitch-black Sky Halberd.

City Lord Jia grasped it single-handedly, lifted the Sky Halberd, then looked at Mu Yun, "Apart from me, you have the highest rank here. If I fall in battle, the fortress will be under your command." After speaking, he tossed the City Lord Token at Mu Yun.

He let out a whistle, and a black shadow dashed from the soon-to-be-closed city gate—it was a dark red Ghost Horse, more splendid than those Lin Tian and his companions rode.

City Lord Jia swung the halberd, transformed into black smoke, and disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already mounted, holding the Sky Halberd, riding swiftly towards the Cavalry Group.

"Should we help them?" Zhang Lingyu asked softly, and Xiao Manxuan lifted her head, her big eyes looking at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian furrowed his brow, his eyes shimmering, "The issue now isn’t whether to save He Shan, but how to ensure the fortress remains secure."

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