The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1173

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The tranquil forest began shaking as a large number of soldiers marched forth towards their destination. After passing through and destroying the misty village, the soldiers of the Glysko kingdom took control of the array of the village.

With the array in their hands, they would have a chance to retreat and at the same time advance through the territory of the Jimal kingdom.

Having controlled the village, the soldiers can now have an advantage against their enemies when it comes to bases and army deployment. As of this moment, with the misty village in their hands, they now have a strategic point to easily crush the enemy.

They have already sent a message to their base command, and are now sure that the base will be using the misty village as their forwarding base towards the enemy territory.

Among the soldiers of the Glysko kingdom, there is a thin-looking soldier who is currently marching with his squad near the rear end of the battalion.

"Hey, you're awfully quiet… is it because of what happened to the Misty village?" a buff soldier suddenly asked.

That thin soldier nodded his head.

"What are you thinking about? You know that those villagers from the Yi clan are traitors of the Glysko kingdom. They have escaped to this place. It is only right for them to die by our hands than join the Jimal kingdom…" the buff soldier said while patting the back of his comrade.

"I know, but I still find it hard for me to accept killing our own people…" the thin soldier said with a heavy sigh.

"Do not think deeply on this subject. We have already done it… soon we will be arriving behind the enemy territory. We can then begin our attack from behind the enemy line. This way, we can conquer one village after another, then one town, and then the whole fortress of the enemy… Haha…"

The others also cheered, but the thin-looking soldier did not bother with them as he sighs upon remembering the slaughter that happened that night. They were their own people, why did they have to kill the villagers? Even if they were those who escaped the kingdom, they still did not warrant death…

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Inside the Misty Village

A figure is currently hanging at the entrance gate of the village… his left hand is swelling purple like a dead pig. A rope is tied on his left hand which supports all of his weight. The face of the man looks haggard and his clothes are in tatters.

One could tell that he has suffered some beating before he was hanged at the entrance of the village gate.

Every now and then one could hear him mumbling some incomprehensible words while laughing and crying at the same time.

Behind him, there stood two soldiers from the Glysko kingdom as they watch the guy with sneers on their faces.

"That is the guy who was gullible enough to believe the words of our soldiers, right?" one of the soldiers said with a smirk.

"Yes… I think he is the one who has planned to let our soldiers inside the village. We were truly lucky to meet a fool like him… Hahaha…"

The two soldiers began mocking and laughing at the guy hanging on the entrance gate.

The guy is exactly Yi Gauwan. Because of the shocking scene he has seen in the village, he was mentally shocked and seem to have suddenly turned crazy. And then he was caught by the soldiers remaining in the village.

"Shut up! Shut up!" Yi Gauwan suddenly shouted.

"You all will pay for what you have done! My… my Grand… No… the village head was right. People and soldiers of the Glysko kingdom are all evil… All of you should die…" he said as tears began falling down his bloodied face.

Deep in his heart, he has now recognized his sin, but still, it was all too late. He could only resign in his fate and accept the retribution that is coming for him.

If his death could justify what he has done, then so be it.

The glorious return that he has been expecting turns into a horrific nightmare that he wanted so much to wake up from. But alas, everything is true, and no matter what he does, the damage has already been done.

His body is already numb with pain to the point that he could not feel anything anymore. As he hangs in there, his sanity would come and go as his mind became muddled.

As his consciousness slowly fades and his figure slowly turns around facing towards the village. He noticed vague figures entering the village stealthily.

His eyes are blurry and he did not know what is happening, but he could tell that those figures are sneaking inside the village. Upon seeing that vague and blurry scene a slight smile crept on his face.

He did not know what happened next as he could feel his consciousness fading.

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The darkness of the night blanketed the entire land as the twin moon slowly crept above the sky to take their places as the rulers of the night.

As the night draws deeper, the sleeping figure on the bed suddenly woke up. Large beads of sweat cover his forehead as he regained his consciousness. His eyes darted all over the room, but he could only see vague figures of his surroundings because of the darkness.

He suddenly noticed that his right arm is already missing and his left hand is gone. Then his eyes went down his right leg, and tears began falling down his eyes. His right leg is also missing.

He knew that his days of being a warrior are gone and he is now a waste. He surely wanted to die, the faces of the people whom he promised liberty and prosperity flashes before his mind and it made his heart ache so much. Yi Gauwan is being haunted by the images of the people who followed him.

The dark suddenly lit up as a familiar figure enters.

"Te… Terai… You… you came back…" he said in a low voice.

The young woman did not say anything and just looks at him with a cold gaze. He could feel a strong killing intent directed towards him.

She suddenly reached out to a dagger at the side table.

But then stopped herself from doing what she has in mind.

She then started to sob…

"Why… why have you done this? Is this what you wanted? If you have followed my grandfather… everyone would not have died." She muttered as her hand began shaking.

Yi Gauwan did not say anything and just closes his eyes as he knew that he deserve to die for what he has done.

"Do not kill him yet… I still have some business with him…" a voice suddenly interrupted the two.

Xin Ja walks inside the room and sits beside the bed.

"Hmm… Your recovery is good… and your resilient nature is terrifying. You're like a cockroach… you're hard to kill… Hahaha…" Xin Ja said with a chuckle.

The youth before him has an innocent look on his face, but Yi Gauwan could tell that this youth is not that simple. In fact, he has already recognized him as the one who defeated him in a fight.

He has looked down on his opponent because he is a mere level 1. And yet, even after he gave it his all, he still could not defeat the little guy. With just that strange move of his, his right hand was immediately wasted.

"I need some information… answer me truthfully and youth death would be painless… Lie to me, and I will make sure that you will feel pain all over again." Xin Ja said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the body of Yi Gauwan unconsciously shivered.

"No… he must die in a most painful way…" Yi Terai suddenly said.

The young man shifted his gaze to Yi Terai. He then stands up and drags her away.

"Listen… I do not care what the enmity between the two of you… You do not interfere with my business and I do not interfere with yours… understood?" Xin Ja said with a serious expression.

Yi Terai suddenly turned silent as she lowered her gaze.

"Sigh… Your grandfather is dead. He died without suffering… The villagers have died already, and no matter what you do, they will not return… In fact… they… sigh… anyway, just don't burden yourself with the revenge thing, okay?" Xin Ja said trying to appease the anger of the young woman before him.

"After I get what I need from him, do what you want…" Xin Ja added as he walks back inside the room.

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A week later…

A large army from the Glysko kingdom has suddenly appeared in the borders of the misty forest.

The army is numbering around 10,000 strong and along with them and the war machines that the Glysko kingdom has created just for this war.

The thick mist before them did not deter the soldiers as they knew that this place is now under them.

Soon, they have noticed that the thick mist has slowly thinned down… until a vague silhouette of the village could be seen far ahead.

The one leading the large troop raised his hand and gestured for the soldiers to march forward. And so the whole army enters the mist-filled forest.

As soon as the soldiers entered, the thin mist… suddenly thickens.