Battle for Northern Frontier: The game begins with the grassland woman buying him.

"Third Master, you see, the Gray Wolf tribe is the closest and the weakest. The Agada remnants, who are attached to their tribe, number about 30 people, and their leader is called Agula."

He's just a brute, all he has is strength, nothing special.

As he spoke, Pheasant Neck pointed to a mark on the map.

"However, they are backed by a rocky forest, making the terrain easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we want to deal with them, we need to think carefully."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhan's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Easy to defend, hard to attack? Then let's start with them! Tell Zhao Kui to muster 150 elite troops, prepare plenty of crossbows, and launch an attack. Set off at midnight tonight. After tonight, his Gray Wolf Tribe will be obsolete!"

Pheasant Neck felt a chill run down his spine, sensing the undeniable decisiveness in Su Zhan's words, and immediately replied, "Yes! Third Master!"

She turned and walked away quickly, her boots making a crisp sound on the stone slabs.

Su Zhan's gaze returned to the parchment scroll, his fingers tracing over the names of the other four tribes in turn.

Bai Zhanqiu is right; Wang Ting's warning is both pressure and a reminder.

The Fierce Dragon Gang must demonstrate sufficient strength and determination on the grasslands to eliminate the Agada tribe, remove their own crises, and establish a firm foothold in this region.

This is a declaration to all forces that covet Stone City: the Mighty Dragon Gang remains powerful, its swords still sharp, and any tribe that dares to venture into Stone City will be utterly crushed!

Anyone who dares to shelter the Agada tribe will be considered an enemy!

Thinking of this, Su Zhan put away the parchment, looked up and walked towards the window of the school.

The sound of children reading aloud fills the air; Lin Yuer's gentle yet firm voice is instructing them to recite articles from their books.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating her focused profile—a serene and beautiful scene that contrasted sharply with the bloodshed and turmoil that was about to begin that night.

Su Zhan's eyes softened for a moment; this brief moment of tranquility was precisely the meaning behind his desperate struggle.

If we cannot protect the Fierce Dragon Gang, we cannot give Lin Yuer a peaceful life.

He must seize the time to clear all obstacles within a year.

A year later, he can take Lin Yuer away from this whirlpool quietly and calmly.

Thinking of this, Su Zhan turned and left, no longer wanting to disturb the tranquility of the school. His figure blended into the sunlight outside the courtyard as he prepared to go and see Lin Qingshan.

Recently, my brother's prestige in the gang has increased significantly compared to before.

Lin Qingshan was patrolling the streets with his men when he saw Su Zhan coming to find him. So the two found a quiet tavern, sat down, and chatted while drinking.

Su Zhan explained what he was going to do, and Lin Qingshan was a little worried.

"Su Zhan, they really are using you as a tool. You have to be extremely careful and always keep your guard up. Don't make things too difficult for yourself."

Su Zhan chuckled and nodded. "Don't worry, brother. I know what's going on. Besides, they really are using me as a tool. They haven't hidden that from the beginning."

That's all the value I have. If I can't even kill people, they won't take us in.

So, it's just a fair trade, nothing more to say.

As for tonight's actions and the actions to come, these are things we must do.

Whether they are currently in the Fierce Dragon Gang or leave it in the future, these people are doomed to die.

Now, relying on the power of Stone City and the Dragon Gang, we can deal with them much better. Otherwise, once we leave, the consequences could be dire.

Lin Qingshan knew that Su Zhan was right, so he nodded and said, "Alright, if you need anything, just let me know and I will do my best to help."

Su Zhan chuckled, "Just take good care of Yu'er, big brother. I'll be back tomorrow, nothing will happen."

After Su Zhan finished speaking, he took his leave.

Lin Qingshan watched Su Zhan's departing figure, his eyes filled with worry, but he didn't say anything more.

This is their fate, everything they have to face.

As for the rest, we'll see if God will be merciful.

Su Zhan strolled around the city for a while, and after school let out, he went back to cook and eat with Lin Yuer.

Then he told Lin Yuer that he had something to do that night.

Although Lin Yuer was very worried, she didn't say anything, only telling him to be careful on the road.

Su Zhan nodded, then disappeared into the darkness at the entrance of the courtyard.

……

As midnight approaches, the moon hides and the stars are few, and the cold wind blows like a knife.

Three miles outside Stone City, in a secluded open space, warhorses neighed softly, their breaths exhaling white mist.

Zhao Kui had already led 150 elite members of the Fierce Dragon Gang to assemble here.

They were clad in armor, with scimitars at their waists and powerful bows and crossbows on their backs, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Like a pack of wolves lurking in the darkness, they were cold and focused, the air thick with the smell of rust, leather, and a suppressed aura of killing intent.

Su Zhan appeared in everyone's sight. He was still carrying that ordinary long sword, his steps steady, as if he were not going to carry out a night raid, but to a drinking party.

His gaze swept over Su Li's gang members, and without saying anything more, he uttered only two words in a deep voice.

"Set off."

Su Zhan then mounted his horse. The horse's hooves, wrapped in thick cloth, thudded on the frozen grass.

More than 150 riders, like ghosts blending into the night, silently surged towards the Gray Wolf tribe's camp in the northwest.

The information about the pheasant's neck is very detailed.

The chaotic rock forest truly lives up to its name.

From a distance, the jagged rocks, in the darkness of night, resemble countless wild beasts, their jagged edges forming a natural barrier and labyrinth.

The narrow passage allows only two or three people to walk side by side. On both sides are towering stone walls, and huge rocks often hang in the air above. The terrain is extremely treacherous, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

If archers were lying in ambush there, anyone who rushed into the stone forest would be a sitting duck.

Su Zhan reined in his horse and raised his hand to stop the troops.

He gazed at the grotesque and terrifying stone forest in the darkness, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.

"Zhao Kui!"

"Yes, Master Su!"

Zhao Kui immediately spurred his horse forward.

"The terrain is treacherous, and a direct assault would result in too many casualties."

Su Zhan's voice was exceptionally clear in the cold wind.

"The Grey Wolf tribe believes that with natural defenses at their backs and having gathered the remnants of Agada's forces, they are bound to be fearless."

Their vigilance was mostly focused on the entrance and the easily climbable rocky cliffs.

He pointed to the depths of the stone forest, where a few faint lights could be seen – the campfires of the camp.

"Find a few of the most skilled and experienced climbers, bring kerosene canisters and tinder, and climb from the side instead of attacking from the front."

They went to the highest and steepest places, the places they least expected to be climbable.

Su Zhan's fingertips traced a nearly vertical rock wall covered with weathered marks on the side of the stone forest, where the enemy's back was located.

Zhao Kui looked in the direction Su Zhan pointed. The rock face below gleamed with a cold, hard luster under the moonlight. It was smooth, steep, and awe-inspiring.

But he didn't hesitate at all; instead, a fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.

"Understood, Master Su! Give me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and I'll take my men up there."