Su Ting nodded, gesturing for Su Ting to follow behind him. The two silently passed through the dense forest, gradually approaching the group's hiding place. As they drew closer, they could hear faint voices.
Suddenly, Su Ting grabbed Su Ting's arm, signaling him to stop. Su Ting followed his gaze and saw a simple campsite not far away, where a group of people were sitting together, seemingly discussing something.
“Listen to their conversation,” Su Ting said softly.
Su Ting held his breath and listened carefully.
“...The villagers are too heavily guarded; we can’t make a move for the time being,” a deep voice said.
“Yes,” another hoarse voice chimed in, “but we can’t give up. We’ll try again tomorrow night.”
"Hmph, if we hadn't run into that kid and his friends a few days ago, we would have plundered the entire village long ago." The first man's voice was full of resentment.
"You're talking about the attack on the village that day, right?" the third person chimed in. "He was definitely a tough nut to crack; that kid almost chopped off my arm."
"Tomorrow we'll bring more men. We must take that village and get enough money and food to get through the winter," the first person said through gritted teeth.
Su Ting and Su Ting exchanged a glance, both knowing they couldn't delay any longer. They had to stop these people from attacking the village again.
"With the plan in place, let's move now," Su Ting said in a low voice.
Su Ting nodded, and the two quietly circled around to the rear of the group, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Suddenly, one of the thieves noticed something was wrong, stood up abruptly, and shouted.
Without further hesitation, Su Ting and Su Ting launched their attack instantly. Their longswords gleamed coldly in the moonlight, their sharp blades whistling as they sliced through the air.
The battle unfolded fiercely in the dense forest. Su Ting wielded his sword with incredible speed and precision, each strike precise and powerful. After several rounds, several thieves had fallen to his blade. Su Ting, equally determined, fought back with his fists and feet.
After a fierce battle, a final, piercing scream echoed through the night, and the fight finally came to an end. The ground was littered with wounded or dead thieves, and the few who had managed to survive scattered.
Su Ting and Su Ting stood amidst the corpses, panting heavily. Moonlight shone on them, illuminating the marks of battle. Su Ting wiped the sweat from his brow and said to Su Ting, "We need to hurry back and tell the villagers what's happening here."
Chapter 637 Traps and Sentinels
Chapter 637 Traps and Sentinels
Su Ting nodded, and the two quickly cleaned up the battlefield, tied up the prisoners who could still speak, and prepared to take them back to the village for interrogation.
It was late at night when they returned to the village. The campfire had gone out, and the entire village was shrouded in silence. Su Ting knocked on the village chief's door. Startled awake, the village chief saw the two exhausted men and hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
“Village chief, we’ve discovered the bandit gang’s camp and just had a fight there,” Su Ting explained. “This group plans to attack the village again tomorrow night, so we must strengthen our defenses.”
Upon hearing this, the village chief's expression changed drastically. He immediately woke the other villagers, who gathered together to discuss countermeasures. Su Ting and Su Ting described in detail what they had seen and heard in the dense forest. The villagers all looked grave, and the atmosphere became tense.
"We must be prepared," the village chief said in a deep voice. "Su Ting, Su Ting, you two are in charge of organizing patrols and setting up traps and sentries around the village."
Su Ting and Su Ting exchanged a glance and nodded. "We will do our best to protect the safety of the village."
The next morning, the village bustled with activity. The young and strong men took up weapons, while the women and elderly prepared food and medical supplies. Su Ting and his men set up traps around the village and placed sentries at key locations.
Around noon, the village chief summoned everyone to the village center for a final mobilization. "Everyone must help each other, trust one another, and work together to resist the enemy," the village chief declared loudly. "We have the ability to protect our homeland!"
The villagers responded in unison, their morale soaring. Watching this scene, Su Ting felt a surge of hope. He and Su Ting discussed it briefly and decided to split into two groups to take turns on guard duty, ensuring the village was under constant surveillance.
Night fell again, and a tense atmosphere filled the air. Su Ting stood on a high point at the village entrance, vigilantly observing his surroundings. Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a light in the distance—the torches of the bandit gang.
"They're here!" Su Ting whispered, immediately sounding the alarm throughout the village. In an instant, the entire village erupted in activity, with villagers quickly assembling, weapons in hand, ready for battle.
"Prepare for battle!" Su Ting shouted, leading several villagers forward to engage in a fierce battle with the oncoming bandits.
A fierce battle ensued at the village entrance. Su Ting wielded his longsword with lightning speed, each strike precise and powerful, knocking his enemies to the ground. Su Ting, not to be outdone, used both fists and feet, forcing his enemies to retreat repeatedly.
The battle lasted for over an hour, and the thieves gradually lost their will to fight. When the last scream rang out, the battle finally came to an end. The ground was littered with wounded or dead thieves, and the few who had managed to survive scattered.
The villagers cheered and celebrated their victory. Su Ting and Su Ting exchanged a smile, feeling immense pride. Just as they were preparing to return to the village, a villager suddenly ran up to report: "Something terrible has happened! There are even more bandits in the dense forest to the north!"
Su Ting and Su Ting immediately exchanged a glance, their faces showing a resolute expression.
“We must go again,” Su Ting said firmly.
Chapter 638 Important Clues
Chapter 638 Important Clues
“That’s right,” Su Ting nodded, “We can’t let these guys get any closer to our village.”
The two quickly assembled a small team and headed north into the dense forest, preparing to face a new challenge. The villagers watched them leave, praying that this time they could completely eliminate the threat.
Su Ting and his team cautiously advanced through the dense forest. Moonlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating the path ahead. Just as they were nearing their destination, they suddenly heard a whisper.
"Did you hear that?" Su Ting asked in a low voice.
Su Ting nodded, signaling everyone to remain vigilant. They slowly approached the source of the sound and saw a group of thieves sitting together in a makeshift camp, seemingly discussing something important.
“…We must succeed this time; we cannot afford to fail again,” a deep voice said.
Su Ting and Su Ting exchanged a glance, both understanding that this was their last chance. They had to completely eliminate these thieves in this operation.
"With the plan in place, let's move now," Su Ting said in a low voice.
Su Ting nodded, and the two quietly circled around to the rear of the group, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
"Hey, who are you?" Suddenly, one of the thieves noticed something was wrong, stood up abruptly, and shouted.
Without hesitation, Su Ting and Su Ting launched their attack instantly. The battle raged once again in the dense forest. Su Ting's longsword gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and his fists and feet were equally sharp. In an instant, swords flashed and blood flew everywhere.
After a fierce battle, a final, piercing scream echoed through the night, and the fight finally came to an end. The ground was littered with wounded or dead thieves, and the few who had managed to survive scattered.
Su Ting and Su Ting looked around and, after confirming that there were no more threats, breathed a sigh of relief. They quickly tied up the several wounded but not dead thieves, preparing to take them back to the village for interrogation.
“These people must be thoroughly interrogated,” Su Ting said in a deep voice. “We cannot allow them to have the opportunity to cause trouble again.”
Su Ting nodded, then turned to the team members and said, "Let's clean up the battlefield and see if there are any important clues."
The group split up and soon found a hand-drawn map and several letters in the tent of a bandit leader. These letters were clearly evidence of their discussions about how to attack the village. The contents of one letter in particular caught their attention.
After carefully examining the letter, Su Ting's expression turned grave. "It seems this group of thieves is not acting alone; there may be a larger organization supporting them."
Su Ting frowned and said, "We must bring this intelligence back to the village as soon as possible and inform the village chief. This problem may be much more complicated than we imagined."
After finishing their work, the squad led the prisoners back to the village. They encountered no further enemies along the way and arrived at the village safely.
The villagers were still waiting at the village entrance. When they saw them return, they all crowded around to ask what had happened. Su Ting announced loudly, "Don't worry, everyone, this group of thieves has been eliminated. But we have discovered a more important clue that needs to be reported to the village chief immediately."
The village chief rushed over and, after listening to Su Ting and Su Ting's detailed description, frowned. "This is indeed a big problem. We must discuss a solution immediately."
Chapter 639 Finding an Opportunity for a Surprise Attack
Chapter 639 Finding an Opportunity for a Surprise Attack
The village chief led everyone into the council hall and listened to all the intelligence in detail. The various strongholds marked on the map attracted everyone's attention, especially the secret bases hidden deep in the dense forest.
“We must eradicate this larger organization completely,” the village chief said decisively, “otherwise our village will never be safe.”
Su Ting nodded in agreement: "The village chief is right. We need a more detailed plan; we need to not only defend but also take the initiative."
After discussion, the villagers unanimously decided that Su Ting and Su Ting would lead a small, elite team to secretly scout the strongholds marked on the map. Meanwhile, the remaining villagers needed to strengthen their defenses to prevent another enemy attack.
As dawn broke, the village chief arranged for some reliable villagers to care for the wounded and made all necessary preparations for battle. Su Ting and Su Ting led their squad toward the first stronghold marked on the map.
The air in the dense forest was exceptionally fresh, and birdsong filled the air. However, within this beautiful natural environment lurked countless dangers. The team advanced cautiously, each person on edge.
Finally, behind a dense thicket of trees, they spotted their first outpost. It was a simple camp hidden in a valley, heavily guarded. Sentinels vigilantly patrolled the surroundings.
"The number of people is more than expected," Su Ting said in a low voice.
Su Ting nodded: "Let's observe the situation first, and then find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack."
They hid nearby, closely observing the enemy's movements. After some observation, they discovered that the group changed shifts at a set time each day, which was the perfect opportunity to attack.
As dusk fell, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the mountains and forests, filling the air with tranquility. At this time, the sentries in the camp began to rotate, and the level of vigilance decreased slightly.
"Now!" Su Ting gave the order softly.
The squad moved swiftly, silently infiltrating the camp and eliminating the outer sentries one by one. Su Ting took the lead, charging into the center of the camp first. A battle erupted instantly, swords clashing, shouts of battle deafening.
"Brothers, charge with me!" Su Ting brandished his longsword with unparalleled ferocity, each strike claiming an enemy's life. Su Ting was equally formidable, his punches landing with deadly force, shattering the enemy's defenses.
After a fierce battle, almost all the enemies at this stronghold were defeated. The few survivors who remained knelt on the ground, trembling and begging for mercy. Su Ting walked up to them and coldly asked, "Who is behind you?"
One of them answered tremblingly, "It's...it's the bandit chief of Black Eagle Stronghold. They gave us money to attack this place."
Su Ting raised an eyebrow: "Black Eagle Stronghold... we should have expected that such a force would get involved."
"Tie them all up, take them back to the village, and interrogate them thoroughly," Su Ting ordered.
The squad cleaned up the battlefield and escorted the prisoners back to the village. The guards at the village entrance, seeing their safe return, immediately notified the village chief.
The village chief welcomed them back to the council hall and listened to the latest developments in detail. "Black Eagle Stronghold...this is a tough opponent." The village chief pondered for a moment, "However, we can no longer remain passively defensive; we must take the initiative."
Su Ting nodded: "That's right, only by breaking through Black Eagle Stronghold can we fundamentally solve the problem."
Chapter 640 The Outskirts of Black Eagle Stronghold
Chapter 640 The Outskirts of Black Eagle Stronghold
“Then, the next plan will be left to Su Ting and me,” Su Ting said firmly. “We must completely eliminate this hidden danger.”
"Alright, you two get ready and bring your most elite team members," the village chief said solemnly. "We must succeed in one fell swoop."
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