From Douluo Dalu to Queen

Chapter 346 Set off again

"The northern provinces have fought more than a hundred large-scale wars throughout the ages. Historians have all noted that it was on this land that the rise and fall of many dynasties was determined."

"Ten thousand years ago, the human empire that unified the entire continent fell apart, and many heroes rose up on the continent to fight for the world. After thousands of years of disputes, the winners among the heroes established the two empires of Tiandou Xingluo, while the losers led their former subordinates to the western desert, the shores of the East China Sea, and the bitter cold land in the north, relying on the geographical advantages to continue to survive."

"Another thousand years later, the thirteenth emperor of Tiandou, Xue Leng, emerged and brought Tiandou's national strength to its peak. During his reign, he defeated the Xingluo Empire's large-scale attacks three times and forced it to sign a humiliating armistice agreement. His political unity and personal reputation were comparable to those of Tiandou's founding emperor."

"In order to expand the territory, Xue Leng led a million troops to the north and attacked the northern provinces in three directions. There were more than 200,000 elite guards alone, and countless masters. Their swords were aimed directly at the three main cities."

"At that time, the northern province did not have a unified name, so it was called the Wild Land. It was filled with evil spirit masters, murderers, ogres, and other terrifying beings. The original northern residents were unable to fight against these villains. They either hid in the mountains and survived, or were oppressed by the forces led by these villains. The most basic safety of life was difficult to guarantee."

"In this extreme environment, the original northern masters fled into the mountains and formed a force called 'Snow Hunters'. The only purpose of this organization is to kill evil. They constantly carry out guerrilla warfare in the mountains, and occasionally go out of the mountains to kill some scattered evil people. This has continued to this day."

"The three main cities in the northern province are controlled by the Eternal Night Council, the Black Court, and the Fearless Alliance. However, each faction has no more than 10,000 core members, and their strengths vary. Xue Ling is confident of its strong military strength, and with the guidance of the local Snow Hunters, it has changed its cautious style when fighting Xing Luo. The three armies are launched simultaneously, trying to quickly end the war."

"Among them, the Fearless Alliance was the first to be destroyed. This organization filled with murderous demons and bloodthirsty assassins was vulnerable to the Tiandou army. It lost its main city after only a few hours of fighting. Its leadership fled in panic and fled to other main cities."

"And the Eternal Night Council, an organization composed entirely of evil spirit masters, has many advantages in fighting against ordinary spirit masters. Various strange methods emerge one after another. The Second Tiandou Army suffered considerable damage. Although it was eventually extinguished, it was not seriously injured. It retained enough manpower to evacuate to the main city and prepare for the final decisive battle."

"In order to deal with the war, the Black Court used its unique soul-controlling technique to force civilians from all over the country to the front lines to serve as cannon fodder. In the end, they formed a puppet army of 800,000 people. These people were not strong enough to fight against the Tiandou army, and they would only die in vain."

"But after these people die, their souls will be refined into a powerful defensive formation, which will continuously consume the manpower of the Tiandou army."

"For a while, the Tiandou army was unable to capture the city, and the war came to a stalemate. The assassins under the command of the originally weakest Fearless Alliance also began to show their effectiveness and launched a decapitation operation against some junior officers. The evil soul masters were even more elusive, and they could annihilate a small group of hundreds or thousands of people at a time. In addition, the Black King's formation was gradually improved, and the Tiandou army had difficulty in supplying the army deep in the hinterland. Although the Tiandou side still had the advantage in military strength, both morale and battle situation were inferior to the three major forces engaged in defensive operations. Over time, the death toll on both sides of the war reached as many as 500,000."

"Emperor Xueling was furious when he heard about this. Instead of retreating, he issued an imperial mobilization order, conscripting another 800,000 troops and 2 million civilians. He was determined to lead the army himself and completely crush the three major forces."

"Two million civilians are enough to repair the difficult roads outside the northern province. By then, the Tiandou Empire will be able to enter here as easily as entering its own backyard. Even if it is a protracted war, one of the three major forces will surely lose."

"Faced with the determination of the Tiandou Emperor, the leaders of the three major forces were immediately frightened and stopped all military activities against the Tiandou Empire's army. They submitted a letter of surrender overnight and handed over 95% of their respective resources as compensation. The Savage Land was renamed the Northern Province and incorporated into the territory of the Tiandou Empire. The Eternal Night Council and the Fearless Alliance became forces similar to families and sects, and the right to own cities and territories was revoked. The Black King's Court will declare its allegiance to the Tiandou Empire and become the hereditary governor of the new Northern Province."

"Emperor Xue Leng did not reject this proposal. Even if the Tiandou Empire can win this battle, it will pay a heavy price. Now that the other party has taken the initiative to surrender, it is undoubtedly the best outcome."

"However, such peace is naturally beneficial in the short term, but with the death of Xue Leng and the weakness of the new emperor, this place has once again fallen into the control of the three major forces. Although it is still nominally the territory of the Tiandou Empire and the original Black Royal Court is still the Governor's Office of the Northern Province, everyone knows that the Tiandou Empire officials have less say than a dog."

"To this day, the three major forces still control everything in the Northern Province. Although many smaller forces have emerged over time, they are still subordinate to the three major forces. Anyone who does not obey the jurisdiction of the three major forces will disappear from the Northern Province in a short time."

".Except for the Snow Hunters."

Having said that, Leng Xiyao closed the book in her hand.

Qin Menglan held her arm, her eyes staring blankly, as if she was imagining what a cruel war that was.

Almost a week had passed since they left Wuhun City. At this moment, the two were sitting on a siege tank driven by Nishizumi Miho, heading into the territory of the Northern Province.

Leng Xiyao was eager to obtain the fourth soul ring, so she asked Da Huang to stay in Wuhun City to deal with the subsequent matters and the relocation of the Tiandou City base, while she herself, Qin Menglan, Tianmeng, Nishizumi Miho and Youmeng, who had successfully advanced, set foot on the land of the northern province.

After Tianmeng's special tutoring, Youmeng seemed to have matured a lot. If she was a primary school student before, she can now be considered a junior high school student.

Of course, the original owner’s memory will definitely not be retained.

Tian Meng didn't pay much attention to the story told by Leng Xiyao. While controlling the strange dragon to hover in the sky for reconnaissance, he comforted Qin Menglan: "Lanlan, you will get used to this kind of thing. In our world of soul beasts, peace is a strange thing."

"Really? If the value of human life lies in meaningless death, what kind of situation would it be?"

Instead of feeling relieved, Qin Menglan felt even more upset. It seemed that she could not imagine how the people here could survive under the rule of several major forces.

Leng Xiyao glared at Tian Meng and was about to say something when she suddenly sensed something, "Look, is there anyone over there?"

(End of this chapter)