A female general in silver-blue armor, with a silver spear strapped to her back, exuded an imposing aura.

A female assassin in black leather armor, with a shadow moon blade hanging at her waist, was as cold as frost.

Two red-robed mages, one flamboyant and one quiet, and a healer clutching a verdant green staff, with a gentle face.

Security Officer Su Huai's mind raced; it was clear these people were no ordinary characters, and he could not afford to offend any of them.

"The accommodations for all you generals and Lords have also been arranged!"

He quickly added, his tone even more respectful.

"The post house in the west of the city has been prepared. Although it is not large, every room has been cleaned, the bedding is new, and hot water has been prepared. Please rest for now, and we can discuss any matters tomorrow."

Lin Feng nodded and turned to beckon to Meng Yi.

Meng Yi walked quickly from the front of the ranks, his war halberd on his shoulder, his gait steady.

He walked up to Lin Feng, pressed his right fist to his chest, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice, "Lord."

"Meng Yi, take the men and follow Security Officer Su Huai's people to the barracks. Get the brothers settled, rest well tonight, and we have matters to attend to tomorrow."

"Understood."

Meng Yi turned around and gestured to the Commanders of Five Hundred behind him. The five Commanders of Five Hundred simultaneously raised their right fists and relayed the order to their respective phalanxes.

The phalanxes of two thousand five hundred Great Qin Elite Soldiers began to move. The black-armored soldiers followed the guide sent by Security Officer Su Huai toward the military district on the west side of the South Gate.

The sound of footsteps was uniform, the clinking of armor plates was faint; there were no unnecessary commands and no unnecessary noise.

Security Officer Su Huai stood by, watching, unable to help but swallow hard.

He had seen many armies in Annan Country—the garrison of Thang Long City, local County Soldiers, and the armed forces of various guilds—but none could maintain such silent and orderly discipline after traveling for half a day.

These black-armored soldiers were not incapable of fatigue; rather, even when exhausted to the limit, they maintained their formation and continued to execute orders.

He suddenly gained a brand-new understanding of the four words "Great Qin Elite Soldiers."

"Lord, please follow me."

Security Officer Su Huai turned to lead the way, holding a lantern in his hand as he walked in front.

Lin Feng followed him into the city.

Nha Trang County was not large; the main street was only four or five meters wide, barely enough for two carts to pass side by side.

The houses on both sides of the street were mostly flat-roofed buildings made of adobe or stone, with peeling plaster revealing the stones and adobe underneath.

The night was deep, and every household's doors and windows were tightly shut. Occasionally, a faint light could be seen through the cracks in the windows of a few homes, but it was quickly extinguished.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Security Officer Su Huai stopped in front of a two-story stone building.

The stone building was small, and a wooden plaque hung above the lintel with the words "Council Hall" written on it.

Security Officer Su Huai pushed open the door, stepped aside, and bowed, saying, "Lord, this is the place."

Lin Feng stepped into the hall.

The hall was not large, only seventy or eighty square meters, with the floor paved with bluestone slabs.

In the center was a long wooden table covered with a white tablecloth, on which sat a few oil lamps and a pot of tea.

A few wooden chairs stood against the wall, their paint worn and mottled.

He looked back at everyone, his gaze sweeping over the faces of Jiang Zhaoyue, Jiang Yelan, and the others.

"We will hold a meeting here at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Rest well tonight; we can discuss any matters tomorrow."

Everyone replied in unison.

Feng Qingyan muttered listlessly, "Eight o'clock... fine, fine, fine... just let me survive tonight first..."

She leaned on Feng Qingshuang's shoulder, her eyes barely able to stay open. Feng Qingshuang supported her, expressionless, but her grip was steady.

Su Yurou followed beside her and said softly, "Sister Feng, ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) bear with it. Once we reach the post house, you can soak your feet. I will have the kitchen boil some water and bring it to you later."

Feng Qingyan looked at her with teary eyes, "Yu Rou, you really are an angel..."

Security Officer Su Huai leaned into the doorway and bowed to Jiang Zhaoyue and the others, "Generals, Lords, the post house in the west of the city is this way. Please follow me."

He held a lantern and waited outside the door.

Jiang Zhaoyue nodded slightly to Lin Feng and led Feng Qingyan and the others out, following Security Officer Su Huai.

The hall fell quiet.

Lin Feng stood alone before the long table, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of tea.

The tea was cold, bitter, but refreshing.

He took two sips, set down the cup, took the Wildfire Spear from his back, leaned it against the table, and then went upstairs.

Outside the window, the moonlight flowed like water, spilling over the roofs of the quiet county town.

In the distance, from the direction of the Great Qin Elite Soldiers' camp, a command was occasionally heard, soon returning to silence.

Eight o'clock in the morning, Nha Trang County Council Hall.

Everyone had arrived.

Lin Feng sat in the main seat, steam rising from his teacup.

Jiang Zhaoyue, Jiang Yelan, and Meng Yi sat on the left and right, and the others took their seats in order.

Security Officer Su Huai stood on the north side of the long table with a hand-drawn map spread out before him, marking the locations of Nha Trang County, Huian County, Phu Quoc County, and My Tho County, as well as the distribution and movements of the Undead Army.

His voice was steady and clear.

"I will first introduce the latest situation regarding the Undead Army south of Thang Long City."

Security Officer Su Huai used a thin wooden stick to point at several markers on the map, "The Undead Race has three main characteristics."

"First, they slaughter living beings. Wherever the Undead Army passes, all nightmare creatures, regardless of level, are killed. The corpses are converted into Skeleton Soldiers by necromancers. The higher the level in life, the higher the level of the converted skeleton. One necromancer consumes 10 points of mana to convert one corpse."

"Second, the resurrection mechanism. During battle, a necromancer can consume 30 points of mana to resurrect thirty Skeleton Soldiers below level 10 at once. They retain their original levels and attributes after resurrection. This means that if you cannot quickly kill the necromancer, the Skeleton Soldiers will keep rising endlessly."

"Third, they do not hold cities. After the Undead Race conquers a county, they slaughter all living beings inside, convert the corpses into Skeleton Soldiers, and then continue their advance with a sea of skeletons, leaving only a small number of Skeleton Soldiers to guard the city. Therefore, when we recaptured Huian County, My Tho County, and Phu Quoc County, there were not many garrison troops in the city; the main force was in the fields outside."

Everyone's expression was grave. Feng Qingyan lay on the table and muttered, "Resurrection... that's just too cheap..."

Security Officer Su Huai continued, "The day before yesterday morning, the Undead Army from Huian County, Phu Quoc County, and My Tho County suddenly gathered near Huian County."

"The currently scouted forces are ten thousand Skeleton Soldiers, two thousand Undead Army troops, and two level 35 Undead Archmages."

He drew a line on the map with the stick, "One of these groups, about five thousand Skeleton Soldiers, one thousand Undead Army troops, and one Archmage, is heading straight for Nha Trang County. Based on their marching speed, they should have arrived yesterday evening."

He paused, his tone containing a hint of relief, "However, coincidentally, yesterday afternoon, a city wall appeared out of thin air eight miles north of Nha Trang County. When the Undead Army arrived in the evening, they found that whether they used levitation or scaling ladders, they would be automatically bounced back ten meters away if they approached within ten meters of the Great Wall."

"Ranged arrows and catapult projectiles also disappeared into thin air when they approached within ten meters. They cannot get in. I sent people to check this morning, and they are still wandering three miles outside the Great Wall, with no signs of retreating."