My lord, spare his life!

Zhang Yang remembered a serious problem halfway there.

Zhang Yang's only aerial combat star beasts were Zhang Da Gu and Zhang Da Ji. Zhang Da Gu was left with Fan You, and Zhang Da Ji had gone with Guan Zong, meaning Zhang Yang's side only had Qianliyan. She had originally thought that since they were all winged star beasts, their combat strength couldn't be that bad.

Unfortunately, the all-seeing eye failed to live up to her expectations!

Do you remember who bullied you?

"Bad birds! Two bad birds!"

"Very good, the all-seeing eye remembers it all. Now go fly around and lure the bad birds here. We'll set up an ambush and shoot them down for a feast." Zhang Yang was very satisfied with the all-seeing eye's vengeful nature.

If you fall down somewhere, you have to dig up that road.

Thousand-Mile Eye tilted his head, pondering Zhang Yang's instructions.

Then he started chattering away.

Zhang Yang turned to the animal translator and asked, "What did it say?"

Guan Si: "We can't beat them."

"You think I can't beat two pathetic birds?"

Guan Si glanced at Zhang Yang, whose face was radiating an aura of "I'm invincible," and said indifferently, "It's because it can't beat them. Let alone attracting those two birds, it would be lucky if it wasn't surrounded and killed if they found it. It's still daytime now, there's nowhere to hide."

Are you expecting the Thousand-Mile Eye species to take on two opponents at once?

The man with the far-seeing eye will most likely be drowned by those two birds.

Zhang Daji didn't intervene to save Qianliyan, so his fate probably won't be much better. Zhang Yang's plan to send Qianliyan to lure the snake out of its hole will not only fail to achieve its goal, but may also expose his own whereabouts prematurely.

Zhang Yang looked at the thick health bar above Qianliyan's head.

I rubbed its head: "So weak?"

While the thickness of one's health bar isn't absolutely directly proportional to their strength, it generally applies. Unexpectedly, the Clairvoyant is a special case—high health but weak. Considering the Clairvoyant's expertise in reconnaissance and surveillance, Zhang Yang finds this quite reasonable. The Clairvoyant is also considered a support class, and support classes generally have much higher base health than damage-dealing classes.

After all, without improving the survivability of support classes, they can easily be one-shotted by damage-dealing classes in the arena, leaving some players who like to play support classes with no gaming experience.

Zhang Yang has also encountered support players who are extremely difficult to kill.

The player with the ability to see far is clearly one of those who are bad at the game but easy to kill.

"If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain. If we can't lure the snakes out of their holes, we can still fight our way up."

It's okay if you're bad at the game, it's not a big problem.

As a supplementary tool, the all-seeing eye is now incredibly powerful!

What are you planning to do?

Zhang Yang: "We went to the enemy's door and killed their bird."

She said, "If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll come to the mountain."

If the birds wouldn't come, she would go looking for them, but the result was the same.

Han Wo listened from the side, and a sense of foreboding suddenly arose in him. He felt that the more he listened, the more uneasy he felt. Was his lord going to personally restrain the enemy's star beasts? Perhaps he should wait and have the Thousand-Mile Eye report back to summon Zhang Daji and Zhang Dagu over.

Guan Si: "They can fly."

Bird-like star beasts raised by humans are all raised from a young age, starting as either an egg or just hatched a few days ago. Those bird-like star beasts that have just begun to develop avian abilities are almost impossible to fall into human hands and will not be very close to humans.

They are naturally intelligent and difficult to catch.

If young birds are like this, what about adult birds?

Zhang Yang: "So what if you can fly?"

Wang Qi sneered: "That's right, so what if you can fly? If you don't have that ability, you can stay and lead the troops. I'll go catch birds with the mountain spirit, pluck their feathers, roast them, and reward you with a bird wing."

Guan Si's expression turned even colder upon hearing this.

Although his expression didn't change and his mouth didn't open, Han Wo could detect a subtle emotion in him—Guan Si disliked Wang Qi extremely, and even wanted to kill Wang Qi to end it all.

Han Wo: "..."

Are the conflicts between the generals under the lord's command being brought to the forefront?

They wouldn't even bother to cover up the truth?

Seeing Zhang Yang's nonchalant expression, Han Wo deduced that the conflict between Guan Si and Wang Qi was not a recent development, but rather so frequent that even their lord had become accustomed to it. While thinking this, his body remained tense, ready to respond to any attack from the two.

Fortunately, the tense atmosphere did not escalate further.

Zhang Yang dusted off his hands: "Now that we've reached an agreement, let's go out and catch some birds. Fulong, lead the troops."

Han Wo was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard.

"My lord..."

Zhang Yang lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, his dark eyes devoid of light, yet revealing a calm confidence: "Killing those two wretched birds is equivalent to cutting off the enemy's aerial scouts. Fu Long and Qianliyan discussed that if there's an opportunity to advance, they'll attack; if not, they'll stay put. I think there should be an opportunity. If those two wretched birds are openly hunted down, even the blind enemy soldiers besieging the Imperial Throne City should hear the commotion; they won't be completely undetected."

The enemy's main reconnaissance force was focused on the Imperial Throne City, with the two star beasts precisely monitoring the city's water source. They simply couldn't spare any extra resources to coordinate ground reconnaissance. Therefore, ground scouts were still mainly manpower-based, and the area under their control was naturally not very wide.

This is also the main reason why Zhang Yang's troops stopped but were not discovered.

It's perfectly timed to the point where the enemy's reconnaissance is at its limit.

Zhang Yang said, "You can seize the opportunity."

Han Wo felt a sudden weight press down on his heart, and his shoulders slumped. He looked up and met Zhang Yang's not-so-imposing peach blossom eyes for a moment, and inexplicably said, "My lord, you can go ahead without worry."

With the enemy in the open and their own forces in the shadows, how could Han Wo let such a favorable situation slip by, given that his lord was personally drawing the enemy's attention and creating chaos? How could he hesitate, falter, and lose face? Although Han Wo said that his name was entrusted with the one-sided expectations of his teachers and had nothing to do with his own ambitions, he would not have agreed to it if it were not what he truly desired. He naturally longed to be an outstanding person.

Zhang Yang nodded: "Mm."

Han Wo looked at the silent and composed Guan Si and the spirited Wang Qi, his tone deep and earnest: "Generals, you have followed our lord for a long time, with outstanding achievements and seniority. If I were to say too much, it might seem like I am questioning your abilities. However, our lord is of noble status, and his safety is a matter of great importance. I urge you two generals to devote yourselves wholeheartedly to ensuring our lord's safety."

Han Wu did not think that leading from the front was a flaw.

Especially the warlord forces that rose to power through military force.

As long as one is strong enough and has a tough life, one's control over one's own power is far greater than that of someone who plays the game of intrigue and balancing. The latter may have to compromise due to considerations of the balance and interests of all parties, while the former can deter a bunch of villains from daring to show their faces as long as they are alive.

Zhang Yang's approach was also to his liking.

He is both brave and resourceful, making him a worthy ruler.

Guan Si and Wang Qi: "..."

Whom should we protect with all our might, ensuring their absolute safety?

Is it Zhang Boyuan/Mountain Spirit?

Protecting the other person in front of you at a crucial moment?

Guan Si said calmly, "Hmm."

Zhang Yang was to personally remove the two most crucial thorns in the enemy's side for the army. This news, delivered simply, had a morale-boosting effect comparable to a generous reward. The soldiers had such confidence in Zhang Yang's martial prowess that they felt no fear whatsoever, only admiration and longing for his solo mission…

Some people couldn't help but sigh.

"The courage of a lord can defeat even a tyrant."

Some soldiers agreed, while others gave him an elbow.

"Pah, don't say such unlucky things."

Even the mighty Overlord couldn't win in the end.

In this supernatural world, everyone is still very careful to avoid prophecies, fearing that one day they might come true. It must be said that Han Wo has a knack for reading comprehension; he uses the subtle and indirect approach of historical writing better than Fan You. Therefore, he didn't know that Zhang Yang's biggest motive for killing the birds wasn't "removing a nail," but rather that she genuinely craved the meat of those two star beasts: "Speaking of which, I've never properly hunted a star beast before, and I don't even know what state they are in after they die."

Is this Zhang Dagu and Zhang Daji's usual energy-saving mode?

Or is it the ultimate mode that completely breaks free from constraints?

The former can only eat a couple of bites, while the latter can eat their fill.

Without needing to travel with the main army, the three could enter the enemy's surveillance area without fear of being discovered, their extravagant spending displaying arrogance. Traveling swiftly, they soon came into view of the Imperial City. The three remained atop a tree a few miles from the enemy lines.

Each person gets a branch; it's fair.

Zhang Yang stood the highest.

With one hand resting on her brow, gazing at the sky, she could clearly see two small red-named dots flying around. Perhaps it was a reflection of her inner self, or perhaps Zhang Yang wasn't wearing a filter, but neither of these red-named star beasts looked good.

Feathers are not as beautiful as telescopes.

He wasn't as agile as Zhang Daji.

He's not as smart as Zhang Dagu.

"Sigh, these are such ordinary, unremarkable beasts," Zhang Yang said. "Their appearance is so unappetizing. If we don't even get a few ounces of meat after killing them, it feels like a waste of my firewood. By the way, do you guys recognize these two? What kind of alliance are they?"

The observers said that people should be cautious about eating wild animals because ordinary people have no idea what level of alliance they belong to. If they accidentally kill a level one alliance member, they will not only lose their entire fortune but also spend their life in jail.

"What alliance?"

Zhang Yang said, "Oh, it's not important."

She almost forgot that this wasn't a game world either.

Wang Qi couldn't suppress his resentment: "Tsk, why aren't you raising them anymore?"

Both of his star beasts were forcibly taken by Zhang Yang.

"Things are valued for their rarity. I wouldn't care if I kept too many birds." Zhang Yang made no attempt to hide her fickle nature. After saying this, she ignored Wang Qi's expression, raised her hand, and conjured a golden longbow. The bowstring formed the outlines of two golden arrows. Wang Qi abruptly interrupted her little scheme.

"No!"

"No?" Zhang Yang was distracted by the time on the system log. His lunch was almost completely digested, and if he didn't hurry up and hunt a worthless bird for a treat, time would fly by and it would be time to eat again. "Say it!"

"One for you, one for me."

No matter how confident you are in your archery skills, you can't take on two archers by yourself.

Even a mountain spirit cannot eat alone in front of him.

Guan Si didn't speak, but silently drew his longbow. Wang Qi, seeing this, was furious: "Guan Siyin, are you deliberately going against me?"

He always tries to compete with him and puts on airs in front of him; he's even more deserving of a beating than He Ning. He has what Guan Si has, and he has what Guan Si has. If the Mountain Ghost can't see anything, surely he can?

Zhang Yang ignored their argument.

"After I'm done with you two, I'll go raid a beehive."

The game backpack doesn't stockpile honey, and the honey sold in the market might be fake. It's most reliable to dig out a honeycomb yourself, without any middlemen involved, and get 100% wild honey.

She finished speaking casually.

Two golden arrows shot through the air first.

Guan Si and Wang Qi chose the same target, meaning one lucky individual was locked onto by all three arrows. Wang Qi's arrow was the most powerful, but Guan Si's was the most insidious. It vanished in an instant after leaving the bowstring, only to reappear before its target.

only--

The golden arrow struck the target first.

One of the star beasts was suddenly thrown off balance, unable to maintain its flight posture, and was pierced through vital organs by two arrows of different colors in an instant as it plummeted. The other star beast seemed to be even more unlucky, as it was directly pierced through the body by a golden arrow, letting out a miserable scream.

Zhang Yang didn't stop after just two arrows.

Her face was cold as she continuously fired arrows from her golden longbow.

Aside from the first hit, the arrows only restricted the star beasts' flight path. No matter how they dodged and weaved, an arrow would always block their way. The dense golden light resembled a tight net at first glance. However, whether due to poor archery skills or bad luck, these arrows did not inflict any further damage on the star beasts.

Each time, they managed to dodge the attack with a clumsy yet skillful maneuver.

Zhang Yang frowned: "Let's go somewhere else."

She didn't stay on the original tree, but continued firing at a high frequency while moving quickly. From above, Chao Tan and the others could clearly see the path of the golden arrows.

"This is... Lord Boyuan?"

Although Zhang Yang was nowhere to be seen, the continuous stream of golden arrows revealed her location, updating in real time. The troops besieging the Imperial Throne City had spotted her and were heading in her direction. Chao Tan watched, unable to help but gasp.

The adjutant beside him said, "Such ostentation..."

Isn't this blatantly telling the enemy where we are?

Even if that was Zhang Yang's goal.

The lieutenant counted; in just a few breaths, Zhang Yang had fired over a hundred arrows, but only two had hit their targets. That was after he had the advantage of a surprise attack; after that, there were no more hits. His accuracy… wasn't it a little poor…?

"Wait, we've gone to the wrong place!"

It's easy to lose your way on the ground, but they can see clearly.

Zhang Yang has plunged headlong into the enemy's lair!

Bloodstained feathers fell in a flurry. Even with their extreme dodging, the two star beasts were exhausted; a moment's inattention could result in many feathers being shot off. Chao Tan picked up one of them, frowning. She had witnessed Zhang Yang's archery skills on the battlefield; his accuracy was undeniable.

If one's archery skills were poor, how could one repeatedly allow the target to "luckily escape death" from such a distance?

Besides, this kind of archery consumes the most star power.

Even a military general like Chao Tan wouldn't dare to abuse power like this. At Zhang Yang's rate, she'd be drained to a husk before the enemy even attacked. This didn't seem like a mistake on her part—

"It looks like a peacock spreading its tail feathers."

Yes, that was Chao Tan's first impression.

It was as if Zhang Yang was communicating with someone on a spiritual level from afar.

"The final arrow!"

Zhang Yang didn't even glance at the enemy general who had already reached her, nor did she look at him as she fired her final arrow. Simultaneously, she transformed her golden longbow into a spear, and with a flick of her wrist, the spear pierced the brow of an enemy soldier like a meteor. She kicked the cavalryman off his horse, flipped over to seize the reins, and grabbed the spear in her hand. Within her vision, a dense mass of red-named enemies was rapidly closing in on her.

She pulled a dagger from her game backpack.

He shoved the horse's rear end with his backhand.

"Rush!"

She announced that she had surrounded the more than 300 red names!

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At 11 p.m. tonight, my aunt suddenly called me in a panic, telling me that someone was robbing gold jewelry at knifepoint at the local square I frequent, and that I should be careful recently and it would be best not to wear it.