CHAPTER 101: CHAPTER 101, HAVE TO PREPARE OWN FOOD FOR THE WAR_1

Li Xiaozhen turned her head and saw Jiang Chen’s face beaming with a smile.

In an instant, Li Xiaozhen appeared outside.

Uh...

Just giving up like that?

Just leaving?

I haven’t even drawn my sword yet!

Jiang Chen never expected Li Xiaozhen to concede directly. Now, he was the only one left on the battlefield. Was this battle really over just like that?

On second thought, it made sense. The true battlefield was the Alliance war. Whether it was Yuguang Valley from the Sakura Alliance or Li Xiaozhen from the Han Union, they all wanted to conserve their strength to gain a huge advantage during the Alliance war. As for individual battles in the Alliance, it was akin to a one-on-one duel on an ancient battlefield.

Divine Envoy Bernal of the Nordic European Union stood up and announced, "The battle is over. Everyone please return to your cities and guard them well. Tomorrow is the Alliance war, and we look forward to seeing your superior performance."

Jiang Chen walked towards Black Phoenix.

What a stingy Divine Envoy, not even a hint of a reward, Jiang Chen grumbled to himself.

Ruo Li laughed and said, "Junior brother, well done. You alone defeated five people. However, there might be someone who’s not too happy about it."

"Who?"

"Isn’t it obvious? Black Phoenix! You were supposed to form an alliance with the Sakura Alliance, but as soon as you entered the field, you got into a fight with them. What’s going on? Did they offend you in the past or something?"

Ruo Li also found it strange. Why push the Sakura Alliance out of the arena as soon as the battle began?This was not Jiang Chen’s style.

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "I just found him annoying, so I figured I’d fight it out first."

GIGGLE... Ruo Li smiled. "You truly have character. But this time, you’ve disrupted Black Wind’s plans. She hoped to form an alliance with them to deal with the upcoming situation, but your intervention broke the deadlock. Our Dragon Zone Union might very well end up playing on the defensive this time."

"The best defense is a good offense."

Ruo Li rolled her eyes. "Do you think Black Phoenix doesn’t want that? The Nordic European Union has the Dragon Knight Alliance, capable of flight. Attacking them would be suicide."

"Furthermore, having the Mei Zone’s Union’s Angels join the fight makes them even tougher to handle."

"As for the Sakura Alliance on our left, and the Han Union to our right, if all four Alliances join forces against us, we’ll be attacked from both front and rear."

You all just defend the city, I’ll go fight outside alone, Jiang Chen thought. In the face of overwhelming strength, a hundred thousand men were nothing but a trifling matter.

「In the city.」

Inside the meeting room, Black Wind’s brows were furrowed deeply. "I just lost contact with the Sakura Alliance Commander. Obviously, our previous strategy of forming alliances is no longer working."

Black Phoenix glanced at Jiang Chen inadvertently.

Jiang Chen smiled. What are you looking at me for?Does this have anything to do with me?

"Commander, even if we form a coalition, we stand no chance against the Nordic European Union and the Mei Zone’s Union."

"Without them, the Nordic European Union and the Mei Zone’s Union will be invincible, especially with a swarm of Dragon Knights, which we simply can’t hold off."

"Is there nothing else we can do other than defend the city?"

"Defending the city is a certain route to defeat."

"Besides defending, what else can we do?"

The various Legion commanders discussed amongst themselves.

Black Phoenix said, "Defending the city leads to certain defeat. We must figure out a way to break through. A frontal confrontation would be best; otherwise, if the Dragon Knights attack us, we have no chance of winning."

"Even with a frontal confrontation, we stand no chance."

"That’s not necessarily true. With Black Phoenix here, we might still have a chance to win."

"Indeed, each battle wouldn’t involve all hundred thousand people. If it’s a frontal confrontation, they will deploy warriors. As for the Dragon Knights, they will certainly attempt to sneak attack our rear."

Black Phoenix nodded. "A squad will consist of one hundred men: 65 warriors, 30 ranged attackers, and 5 Support Priests, aligned with our overall formation. I will select some individuals capable of attacking Dragon Knights and designate them as the rapid response team to prevent any sneak attacks from them."

Black Phoenix looked at Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, you’re fast. You’ll lead this team; from now on, you are the rapid response team Commander."

Jiang Chen was stunned. Rapid response team Commander?

Jiang Chen cleared his throat. "Could we change the name?"

"What’s wrong?"

"It just doesn’t sound good. How about calling it the Quick Reaction Force instead?"

Black Phoenix was perplexed. Isn’t that the same thing?

Ruo Li giggled from the side.

Black Phoenix rolled her eyes. "Nonsense."

Soon, Black Phoenix selected a group of about three hundred people.

Black Wind addressed the three hundred, his expression serious, "Until the end of the Alliance tournament, you will all follow Jiang Chen, serving as the Quick Reaction Force to intercept the Dragon Knights."

"The might of the Dragon Knights is well-known. Once they appear on the battlefield, they will target the rear, aiming to take out the Magicians and Support Priests."

"Your goal is to eliminate the Dragon Knights, not allowing them to get close."

Black Phoenix turned to Jiang Chen and said, "Jiang Chen, go get acquainted with them. The Alliance war won’t be over in a short while."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Seeing the three hundred people, he couldn’t help but smile.

Jiang Chen pulled out a cigarette and lit it quietly. The rest watched him with great excitement; this was the champion of the Alliance individual competition, a powerhouse who had defeated Dragon Knights and Angels.

Jiang Chen asked, "Which of you are Dragon Knights?"

"I am."

"I’m a Dragon Knight."

"Me too."

"Boss, I’m also a Dragon Knight."

Five Dragon Knights stepped forward. Jiang Chen looked at them. Just five Dragon Knights, huh? The Nordic European Union probably had hundreds of them. How to deal with such an overwhelming numerical disparity?

Jiang Chen’s first thought wasn’t to act as support for the rearguard but to be part of an assault troop; five Dragon Knights would be enough. In Jiang Chen’s view, the best defense was offense.

Jiang Chen nodded. "Good. From now on, you five will follow me as an assault troop to raid other Alliances’ Dragon Knights."

Looking at Black Phoenix, Jiang Chen continued, "These five will come with me. Arrange the rest as you see fit. I’m not suited for defensive battles; I’m meant for frontal assault."

Black Wind fell silent for a while, then finally nodded. She didn’t understand what Jiang Chen was up to, but she knew Jiang Chen was strong. Assigning Jiang Chen to the rearguard to protect the support staff wasn’t a wise choice.

What was most important in an Alliance war? Holding the high ground. The difference between having aircraft and not having aircraft in a battle was colossal.

Jiang Chen left with the five Dragon Knights. They casually found a place to sit down.

First, Jiang Chen wanted to know something. He asked, "Can your Dragon Knights carry extra people?"

The five nodded, understanding what Jiang Chen meant.

"Yes, Captain."

"It’s common for Dragon Knights to carry passengers in battle, especially in the Nordic European Union, which has hundreds of them. In every Alliance war, these Dragon Knights transport Magicians or Archers to launch surprise attacks on the enemy."

"As flying classes, Dragon Knights are the strongest."

"That’s good. I need someone to carry me. Who’s the fastest flyer among you?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Captain, my name is Wang Meng. You can call me Little Meng. I have a Wind Attribute Dragon; in terms of speed, mine is the fastest," Wang Meng said excitedly. He didn’t understand what Jiang Chen meant, but it seemed like a plan to raid the enemy camp.

Jiang Chen said, "Alright, from now on, follow me. My name is Jiang Chen. Introduce yourselves."

"Wan Qi."

"Gao Hong."

"Li Yu."

"Li Fei."

"Wang Meng."

Wang Meng said, "Captain, we all belong to the Black Dragon Legion. Everyone knows each other well, and we will all follow your commands. Whatever you say goes!"

Jiang Chen was stunned. All from the Black Dragon Legion. The strength of the Black Dragon Legion was so monstrous! True to its reputation as number one at Shenlong Academy, Black Dragon had good tactics in gathering the Dragon Knights.

Jiang Chen handed out some cigarettes, and the six men sat together, quietly smoking.

Jiang Chen said, "Once the Alliance war begins, I will first check out the Nordic European Union. Let’s kill a hundred or so of their Dragon Knights first, to make them think twice about acting rashly. We need to seize air superiority."

What’s most important on the battlefield? Controlling air superiority.

The five of them looked at each other. Hearing this, they were all dumbfounded.

"Six people and five dragons, going against the strongest Nordic European Union? There are several hundred Giant Dragons over there; isn’t that just feeding ourselves to the tigers?"

"The Nordic European Union claims to have the strongest Dragon Knight Legion. Six of us going there is tantamount to seeking death."

"Five dragons facing hundreds of Giant Dragons, we don’t have any chance of winning."

"Commander, please reconsider."

Jiang Chen quietly smoked and said with a smile, "It’s not the six of us, but just Wang Meng and me, plus his Giant Dragon."

Two people and one Giant Dragon, up against the strongest Dragon Knight Legion? Are you serious? Wang Meng thought, his mouth twitching.

Wang Meng coughed. "Boss, are you sure we’re raiding and not defecting? It kind of sounds like you’re contemplating treason."

Jiang Chen was full of confidence. "Two people are enough. Trust me."

Trust you? My ass!

Jiang Chen added, "If I had a dragon, I wouldn’t need to bring you."

The greatest advantage of a Dragon Knight is the ability to soar in the skies. Even with the Dragon Slayer skill, Jiang Chen had no confidence in killing a Dragon Knight, as they could rapidly ascend if they encountered danger. Of course, for a Dragon Knight to use a Magic offensive attack, they also had to be at close range.

To thoroughly eliminate the greatest threat, one must possess a Giant Dragon. This was Jiang Chen’s plan: to eliminate the strongest legion of the Nordic European Union on the first day. As long as they lost air superiority, everything would be settled.

Jiang Chen looked at the remaining four. "As for you, stay here and keep an eye on other Alliances’ Dragon Knights at all times. After I’ve taken care of the Nordic European Union’s Dragon Knights, we’ll deal with the others."

The five men looked at Jiang Chen, now convinced that he had a combat plan. They just didn’t understand how Jiang Chen would fare against hundreds of Giant Dragons.

After settling the combat plan, Jiang City found Ruo Li, driven by a hunger so intense it was making him anxious.

Seeing Jiang Chen’s arrival, Ruo Li laughed. "Isn’t this our Trigger-happy Team Captain Jiang Chen? Congratulations on your promotion."

This woman, can’t she ever stop with the teasing? Jiang Chen thought.

Jiang Chen said, "An army marches on its stomach. Why haven’t I seen anyone cooking?"

Ruo Li looked puzzled. "Cooking?"

"Yes. Are you telling me you guys don’t eat?"

Ruo Li looked at Jiang Chen as if he were an idiot. "You’re not telling me you brought no food with you, are you?"

"Is that a problem?"

Ruo Li burst out laughing. "The Alliance competition lasts for 10 days. I bet you’ll be the first soldier to starve to death. Didn’t you eat while training in the wilderness?"

"Of course I did; I brought my own food supplies. Are you saying..."

Ruo Li chuckled. "Of course, you bring your own food! You fool, you actually didn’t bring any provisions?"

What the—? Jiang Chen was bewildered. No one told me that!You have to bring your own food to a war?