บท 2657: The Wolves Are Coming (3)

They watched attentively and would not overlook even the slightest change in the environment, be it a new wave of breeze or a fallen leaf. They had to be sure everything was safe. The troops waited for the entire day, from dawn to dusk, and then to dawn again, but she never showed.

Right before sunrise, one of the military officers received some news from his follower, who was in charge of guarding the city. The man was shouting in a frantic manner through the call, "Officer, it is not looking good! Some unknown being has attacked our ships. Everything has been destroyed! All of it! Ah, here she comes! Damn it!" That was the end of the call. Obviously, the man was dead.

The military officer on the other end of the line was devastated by the loss. The city housed hundreds of his best men, along with dozens of ships. None of them survived the sudden attack. He quickly passed the message on to Duan Muyan.