NOVEL WEB chapter 115
115. The Mighty Muscular Men Army!
Su Kexin inhaled a wave of drowsy fragrance and now had fallen asleep, sleeping soundly, probably wouldn’t know even if the sky fell.
Well then, she might as well sleep soundly during this time, waiting for the “Heavenly Fire” meteorite to fall, and ascend directly to heaven.
Su Kexin was in deep sleep, Lin Nuo didn’t disturb her, let the protagonist sleep, don’t bother her, who knows if startling her might trigger some nerve, and she’d explode, meteorite not fallen yet, he’d ascend first, that’d be a doggone mess.
As Lin Nuo closed the door to Su Kexin’s room, it was as if he had made a judgment, sentencing Su Kexin to death.
The “Heavenly Fire” meteorite was coming down, he had to run away, escape this area, witness the meteorite hit the ground, and then the explosion, wouldn’t that be much more thrilling than the explosion of the black scale stone?
Lin Nuo had already packed up, ready to leave the stronghold.
“Where does Young Master Lin plan to go?”
The soldiers stationed at the stronghold noticed Lin Nuo leaving and asked.
“I’m going back to the south gate of Hu City for a bit, I have a premonition that the foreign tribes will attack our grain transport route from there.”
Lin Nuo said earnestly, “I’ll go and come back, you guys stay here and guard.”
“Alright, what about Miss Su?”
“She’s exhausted and resting. Don’t disturb her unless it’s necessary. If she wakes up, have her wait here for me. I’ll be back soon.”
Waking up was impossible, not in this lifetime. With the opening and closing of her eyes, a lifetime passed, and Su Kexin became a martyr for the nation.
Lin Nuo patted the soldier’s shoulder, feigning the camaraderie of comrades-in-arms. In truth, every action he took was akin to sending someone to their funeral, his pat on the shoulder as if to say, “Farewell, brother, and safe travels.”
“Take care on your journey, Young Master Lin.”
With that, Lin Nuo rode his swift horse away towards the south, while the soldier shook off his weariness, returning to his post with renewed spirit, determined to stand guard until the very last moment.
Riding his swift horse, Lin Nuo soon took a turn. He had scouted the area beforehand and knew of a mountain far from the meteorite’s impact site. Moreover, the terrain was high, allowing him to use a high-end mystical device to see clearly the situation at Su Kexin’s stronghold from afar.
This mountain served as an excellent lookout point. There had been sentries observing from here before, but he had taken care of them.
Now, Lin Nuo had found the perfect spot to enjoy the show, with a pork floss bun in his left hand and a bottle of ‘Happy Water’ in his right, eagerly awaiting the annual blockbuster, “Mars Crashes into Earth: The Tragic Hero.”
He calculated the time, estimating that in less than half an hour, the ‘Heavenly Fire’ meteorite would fall to earth, bringing calamity to all living beings—a grand feast of destruction!
…
The elite forces of the foreign tribe launched an attack, striking at the southern grain transport route of Hu City.
Amidst the flashes of swords and shadows of blades, the agonizing screams of battle echoed continuously. Countless soldiers clashed with the fierce elites of the foreign tribe. However, the Hu City soldiers were no match for their ferocity, falling one by one on the battlefield.
The southern grain transport route of Hu City quickly fell. Not only that, but the eastern passage connecting to other cities was also attacked by the foreign tribe’s elites, with soldiers perishing unexpectedly in battle.
And this news swiftly reached Su Kexin’s stronghold.
“It’s terrible, Miss Su, it’s terrible!”
A soldier hurriedly banged on Su Kexin’s door. However, she had been drugged with a sleeping incense and was still deep in slumber, unable to awaken.
The soldier was anxious. Even if Su Kexin was resting, she shouldn’t be sleeping so deeply.
What to do? If she doesn’t come out, they’d have to break down the door.
“Miss Su, are you in there? Young Master Lin is in trouble!”
The soldier continued knocking, and the phrase “Young Master Lin is in trouble” reached her ears. Although she was deep in sleep, seemingly resistant to external information, she still retained a sliver of subconscious awareness. The mention of Lin Nuo jolted her nerves, instantly waking her from her slumber.
“Senior brother? Senior brother is in trouble?!”
Su Kexin had just woken up, her mind echoing with the phrase “Young Master Lin is in trouble.”
She quickly threw off the covers, slipped on her pink and white shoes, and ran to open the door, only to see the anxious soldiers outside.
“What’s wrong, what happened to senior brother?”
“Miss Su, Young Master Lin went alone to the southern gate of Hu City, but it’s been attacked by the foreign tribe’s elites. Many soldiers have been killed, and I fear something may have happened to Young Master Lin. He urgently needs support!”
“Senior brother, he went to the southern gate of Hu City?!”
“Yes, he went there alone. Miss Su, you were resting and might not have known. I wouldn’t have disturbed your rest if it weren’t an emergency…”
“No, you did well to disturb me. How can I stand by when my senior brother is in trouble?”
Su Kexin’s expression turned grave instantly. She quickly picked up her sword and, with a group of soldiers, rushed towards the southern gate of Hu City.
Senior brother, please be alright!
Su Kexin prayed in her heart.
…
Lin Nuo, with a pork floss bun in one hand and a soda in the other, was blissfully absorbed in a comic book.
It’s about time, he thought, sensing as if a meteorite had pierced the atmosphere, plummeting towards the earth. The thought of Su Kexin being crushed by it lifted his spirits.
Time to check on the base.
Lin Nuo reactivated his mystical far-seeing mirror, turning his gaze towards the base.
However, what he saw was utterly bizarre.
Su Kexin, leading a group, was sprinting southward at full speed!
What the heck? Why is she awake? That’s not scientifically possible; the sleep-inducing incense should’ve knocked her out for the entire afternoon!
She hasn’t slept that long, even a regular nap lasts longer than that!
And why, upon waking, is she running south?
Reality had completely defied Lin Nuo’s expectations. He had put Su Kexin to sleep, waiting for the meteorite from outer space to descend and whisk her away.
Instead, not only had Su Kexin woken up, but she was also leading people southward. Hadn’t he instructed her not to wander off?
This was too strange.
From Lin Nuo’s current position, he couldn’t intercept Su Kexin, and even if he could, she would surely follow him. Then, Su Kexin wouldn’t die, and even if she could, Lin Nuo would be joining her in death.
Damn it, everything was planned perfectly, how did this variable come into play?
Yet ahead, a rolling dust storm surged under the bright sun, with roars echoing, as tens of thousands of troops charged forward.
Lin Nuo took a closer look with his mystical far-seeing mirror and discovered a horde of brawny, muscular men, each wielding a weapon, looking fierce and formidable, heating up the entire atmosphere.
With such a force, likely over a hundred thousand strong, they were now storming the base.
This vast army of muscular men could crush the base’s defenses with their sheer physical might, even without weapons!
All was calm before, but now this massive army surged forth.
Could it be that Su Kexin had foreseen the army’s approach and fled the battlefield?
For a protagonist to flee like a deserter, how shameful.
Lin Nuo declared the ‘Mars collides with Earth’ plan a failure; Su Kexin was already evacuating the meteorite’s impact zone.
Cursing, Lin Nuo wanted to flee, but then he made another discovery.
A battalion was charging towards the base, ready to clash with the alien army.
Leading the troops was Liu Shuqin!