Chapter 52: A Gorgeous Debut (Vote Requested)

  "General, a mercenary commander requests an audience." A soldier rushed up to the city wall, panting and saying.

  Naya and Luo Lin exchanged a surprised glance and said in unison: "Please!"

  A drowning man will clutch at a straw, no matter how soon the straw may slip from his grasp. This sudden arrival of the mercenary commander was just such a straw.

  Liu Yun wore a black armor suit, with a helmet on his head, and appeared in front of the two. He was originally leading team members to train in riding at the Eagle Academy, but suddenly discovered that a large number of refugees had appeared nearby, and after asking around, he learned about the beastman's invasion. Moreover, he also knew that Hansheng City might be breached.

  "It's time for these rabbits to see a bloody scene."

  He brought the Black Eagles, traveling day and night, to arrive at Hoshido. He had confidence that as long as Hoshido didn't fall, he could hold on and repel the invading enemy. Old Karasu, a 6th-tier mage, and Young Karasu, a controller, gave him peace of mind.

  "Black Eagle Mercenary Corps Commander, War Eagle has seen General-sama." Liu Yun's gaze swept over the princess's body and returned to Luo Lin, then bowed.

  "No need for formalities. This is Princess Imperial Naya." Rolin turned to the princess, introducing Flowing Clouds.

  "Dispense with the formalities," Princess Naya waved her hand, stopping Flowing Clouds from bowing. "I'm not aware of your business here, but you should know that our war efforts are at a critical stage right now." According to imperial law, mercenary groups were responsible for defending their territory during wartime. But Naya still had some concerns about this sudden appearance of the Black Eagle Mercenary Group.

  "Of course, I'm here to guard the city." Liú Yún replied calmly.

  "How many people did you bring? Thank you so much!" Luo Lin grasped Liu Yun's hand, asking in a trembling voice. Sending charcoal in the snow is always more touching than adding flowers to brocade.

  "I have only two hundred men." Liu Yun said.

  "Oh. It's nothing, you've done your part." Although it was just a straw, Luo Lin still appreciated this mercenary captain.

  "What requirements do you have, then? How much commission will we need to pay?" Naya asked softly. In her view, mercenaries were mostly people who wouldn't get up early without a profit, and since they chose to take action in this critical moment, they must be after something.

  "I will do my best for the country without taking a single penny. If it's for other things, even if the emperor offers me his daughter, I may not necessarily be willing to do it." Liú Yún said coldly as he looked at the princess.

  The princess's face showed a hint of anger, but after thinking for a moment, she spoke softly: "If that's the case, then you all take care of yourselves. When the city falls, protect your own people and break through to escape. I can die here, there's no need to drag you down with me."

  "This matter doesn't require your concern, I have it under control."

  Looking at Naya's exhausted and desperate appearance, a wave of compassion surged in Liuyun's heart. And her courage to brave the national crisis and care for her subordinates also made Liuyun realize that she was no longer the princess who didn't ask about human suffering.

  "Princess, you can rest assured and go to sleep. By the time you wake up, I guarantee that the strong enemy will have retreated." Liu Yun smiled and said.

  After hearing Liu Yun's words, the princess couldn't help but smile wryly and think of Liu Yun. "What kind of person is this, still bragging at a time like this? His skill in talking big is indeed comparable to his."

  Liú yún turned around and walked down the city wall. A moment later, two hundred soldiers wearing black shiny armor swarmed up onto the city wall.

  Naya concentrated her gaze, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised. These people were completely different from the Imperial Army, their armor was extremely light, agile as apes, each person holding a standard long knife, moving in perfect coordination, advancing and retreating with precision. The arrows shot at them flew out at an angle, without leaving any wounds. Facing the bloodshed before her eyes, everyone seemed very calm, as if they had already gotten used to everything on the battlefield.

  Liú Yún walked over to Gōngzhǔ and Luó Lín's side and said softly: "It's all right, let's watch the play."

  "Water spirit, full power healing for the wounded!"

  "Holy light, protect this section of the city wall!"

  "Belonging to Raijin, prepare for full power attack!"

  "Earth, Wind and Fire, three systems, annihilate the enemy on the city wall!"

  "Head Magician, reinforce the city defenses!"

  Naruto gave a string of orders in succession.

  "Yes!"

  Several people around him immediately took orders and left.

  Dozens of sky blue rays rose from the city wall, healing spells fell one after another on the wounded soldiers, taking away the pain, leaving only warmth and comfort.

  Dozens of protective lights rose up on the city wall in front of Naya, shielding the chanting wizard and the crowd behind her.

  Dozens of black-clad men rushed towards the beastmen soldiers who were climbing up the city wall, with flashes of knives rising and falling, mercilessly beheading them. A few soldiers were so excited that they sheathed their swords and twisted off the necks of several beastmen with their bare arms. As some soldiers swung their arms, many beastmen fell off the city wall as soon as they poked their heads out, covering their eyes with their hands. Occasionally, an enemy's knife would slash at a black-clad man, but it would only leave a scratch on his armor.

  "What the...! Stop pretending to be cool! Use your knives and chop faster!" Seeing several soldiers using their hands, Liuyun's anger surged up, and he stood up and shouted.

  Then several men who were just passing by and had a penchant for violence hastily pulled out their knives and started slashing wildly.

  Standing behind the shield, Naya and Rolen silently watched everything that happened. At this time, they had already gone far beyond shock.

  This mercenary captain, where did he come from, and why does his team have such a powerful magician?

  What kind of armor are these people wearing, and how can they be immune to swords and guns?

  At this time, the battlefield suddenly changed!

  Dozens of lightning bolts appeared on the horizon. Slender silver snakes, under some kind of control, seemed to be dancing happily in the air, finally slowly gathering together and striking a certain place on the battlefield with a loud crash.

  Lions and tigers are standing outside the tent, waiting for victory to arrive.

  The sudden appearance of healing light and a shield of light on the city wall of Cold City, however, raised an ominous premonition in his heart.

  How come there are suddenly so many wizards among the enemy?

  How is this fight going?

  The dozens of lightning bolts in the sky made his heart tremble even more.

  Although the beastman's magic resistance ability is strong, so many magicians are absolutely not what his troops can contend with.

  "Damn it, what a strange thing! These lightning bolts are still dancing in the air!"

  "Whoa, this lightning is actually flying towards me!"

  "Originally, being struck by dozens of lightning bolts at the same time on top of one's head feels like this!"

  This was the last thought flashing through the lion's mind as it died.

  "It's freezing!"

  As the old card let out a loud roar, a thick layer of ice and snow suddenly enveloped the city wall of the Cold City. All the damaged parts on the city wall were reinforced with frost. The city wall also became slippery, and the beastmen who failed to retreat in time were frozen into statues, left on the city wall.

  In the beastman's camp, several high-level magic spells flew up, stopped in mid-air for a moment, and then inexplicably struck the beastman's army. Xiao Ka smiled complacently and secretly made a hand gesture to Liú Yún.

  "Two bottles of Moonlight Spring Water."

  Liu Yun understood and nodded with a smile.

  "Shooting star fire rain!" Old Ka shouted again, and a piece of fiery cloud appeared in the sky, turning into a rain of fire that fell on the beastman army. The battlefield was filled with countless mournful cries. The hairy beastmen instantly turned into giant fireballs, rolling around on the ground.

  "Damn it, Old Card, have you gone mad? That's right, it's been decades since I last sprayed, and I really need to vent."

  Watching Old Card casually cast magic that could only be used by a Magic Guide, Liu Yun thought wickedly.

  The battle ended in a most magnificent way. Although Old Card's "Ice and Snow" did not harm his own people on the city wall, everyone was staring at the sudden appearance of this group of black-armored men like statues.

  A string of magical strikes, coupled with the sudden death of the lion tiger, finally caused the beastman army to retreat in a hurry and gradually disappear from people's sight.

  Suddenly, cheers erupted from the city walls. The joy of being reborn brought tears to everyone's eyes. Even the princess had tears in her eyes.

  Luolin grasped Liuyun's hand, as if seeing a long-lost relative, and said "thank you" countless times in a trembling voice. The warmth made Liuyun's heart flutter.

  Five days later, the imperial reinforcements arrived, and Liú Yún led the Black Eagles away.

  As she was about to leave, the princess slowly walked towards Liú Yún and said in a soft voice: "Respected commander of the Black Eagle Mercenary Corps, you led your troops to save Hansheng from danger. On behalf of the soldiers and civilians of Hansheng, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you!"

  The princess bowed and curtsied after finishing speaking.

  "The princess has spoken, this matter is settled here, and the Black Eagle will bid farewell from now on."

  Liuyun stood calmly and accepted the princess's bow, then turned around and was about to leave.

  "Can the captain take off his helmet and let Naya see his true face? If they meet again, Naya will have something to repay him." Naya said, looking at Liuxing's figure.

  "No need, princess. You and I met on the road, but you have your own path, I have my own direction, we will eventually forget each other in the world."

  Liú yún lěng lěng shuō dào, jiàn xíng jiàn yuǎn.

  Translation:

  The flowing clouds said coldly and gradually went far away.

  "What is Jianghu?" Naya stared blankly at Liuyun's back, muttering to herself.

  "Charge!" The flowing cloud flew onto his horse, a clear shout.

  Two hundred black armored soldiers moved in unison, mounting their horses and galloping away, leaving behind a trail of dust.

  The black eagle went away, like a meteor streaking across the sky. The radiance it emitted in that instant, however, left everyone deeply enchanted.

  The appearance of the black eagle was like a small stone thrown into the imperial war stage, although it did not stir up too much commotion, but in the princess's calm heart, it rippled with subtle waves.