Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 305: The Reversal of Fortune Turns the Battlefield into a Testing Ground

Although it was just Zhu Zhuqing's speculation, she was very clear that her speculation was very likely to be correct.

That day, Zhu Zhuqing personally went to the Spirit Hall to report Tang San's whereabouts.

After all, the wanted notice for Tang San was personally issued by Jerry.

After so many years without any news, many people had given up hope of capturing Tang San, but now news of Tang San has resurfaced.

This undoubtedly gave many people a glimmer of hope.

Even without any other reward, the bounty Jerry placed on Tang San when he was wanted was still a significant resource.

Since Zhu Zhuqing only speculated that Tang San was in the Barak Kingdom, and the Food Appreciation Association had intervened.

She suggested that the Spirit Hall pay close attention to the situation of the Gourmet Appreciation Association, since the association is now very large and covers almost all cities.

As for whether Tang San is really in the Barak Kingdom, Zhu Zhuqing said that once confirmed, she will immediately report to the Spirit Hall.

After giving her report, Zhu Zhuqing returned to the front lines.

According to reports from his subordinates, the army of the Barak Kingdom displayed a different mood today—they were much less anxious.

Clearly, the black-clad Soul Masters who appeared yesterday were not there to fight, but rather to transport supplies.

Well, that's fine. I was initially worried that it wouldn't be good if the war ended too quickly.

Thanks to the black-clad soul masters' delivery of supplies, the Barak Kingdom received substantial support. With sufficient supplies, their resistance capabilities will be enhanced, and they may be able to hold out for a longer period of time.

Two weeks passed quickly.

That night, the moon seemed a little shy, hiding behind the clouds and only occasionally revealing a bashful outline.

Suddenly, a sentry rushed over to report that a mysterious army was advancing fiercely towards them from the outskirts, and that the Kingdom of Barak was also urgently mobilizing its troops, seemingly preparing for action.

Zhu Zhuqing's pupils contracted instantly. She quickly scanned her surroundings and then decisively ordered, "Pass the word down: go all out and do everything possible to prevent these two teams from joining forces!"

At the same time, she quickly assigned others to investigate the origin and identity of this peripheral army.

Zhu Zhuqing waved her hand, and the soldier who had given the report left.

After the report, Zhu Zhuqing turned to face Xue Ke and said in a deep voice, "It seems we really underestimated the Haotian Sect. They were actually able to mobilize an army from outside to provide support at a time like this."

Xue Ke put down her teacup, her expression remaining calm. She said calmly, "It seems the plan is more than halfway successful. The army that was exposed this time was previously hidden somewhere. We must wipe them all out this time and see what other tricks the Haotian Sect has up its sleeve."

This night was destined to be a night of unrest.

After four hours of fierce fighting, a guard came nervously to report.

"Report! Your Majesty, our defenses have been breached, and the enemy has now joined forces!" His tense voice echoed in the air, bringing shock and terror.

"What?" Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke exclaimed at the same time, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Your Majesty, our defense was initially very successful, and we were about to stop the enemy army from joining forces. At that moment, the enemy troops who were breaking out outside suddenly took out a flag and waved it in the air a few times. Then, many soldiers in our army began to mutini and turn on those around them."

"Because the situation was too sudden, and there were many traitors around us, including soldiers from both countries, we were ultimately defeated. After they broke through and joined forces, they launched a joint attack, and we could only fight and retreat until the main force came to our aid, at which point the enemy dared not pursue us."

"A small number of soldiers were successfully evacuated, but most of the soldiers were caught up and killed on the spot."

After the soldier finished his report, his back was soaked with sweat, and his body was still trembling slightly.

This terrifying night brought them unimaginable shock and pain.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke looked at each other in shock, but quickly calmed down and began to think about their next move.

Clearly, the Haotian Sect's plan was far more profound and complex than they had imagined.

Now, they must readjust their strategy.

As night deepened, Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke's decision became increasingly clear.

They ordered the remaining soldiers to prepare, while sending out men to investigate the identity and origin of this mysterious army.

They knew that only by understanding this information could they find the opponent's weaknesses and thus find an opportunity to win.

The news of the defeat reached the Spirit Hall the very next day, and a sense of shock permeated the entire Spirit Hall.

For the Spirit Hall, the matter of the Barak Kingdom was originally a trivial matter; with the power of the two great empires, they could easily suppress the other party.

However, things turned out differently than they expected, and an unexpected incident occurred at the crucial moment.

Moreover, there is an unknown army providing support, which can also cause many soldiers of the two empires to rebel.

This served as a wake-up call for them as well. Could there be lurking enemies within the Spirit Hall's army who might betray them at a crucial moment?

To eliminate this potential threat, the Spirit Hall began a rigorous investigation of all its troops in an attempt to identify any possible enemies.

At this moment, Elder Ghost Leopard from the Information Department took out a document and distributed it to the elders.

This document contains detailed information about the Church of Light, as well as the Church of Light believers that have been identified in Wuhun City.

All the elders were shocked after reading the information.

"Elder Ghost Leopard, now that the Information Department has discovered so many followers of the Church of Light, why keep them around? Why not eliminate them quickly to prevent future troubles!"

After reading the information, Elder Golden Crocodile slammed it onto the table and angrily questioned Elder Ghost Leopard.

Elder Ghost Leopard explained helplessly, "It's not that we don't want to eliminate these believers. All the people in important positions have been eliminated. Those who remain are just unimportant personnel."

"Moreover, they usually work diligently for the Spirit Hall, and apart from their identity as followers of the Church of Light, they have never done anything that violates the Spirit Hall's rules."

"There are too many people. Dealing with them all at once would disrupt the normal operation of Wuhun City."

"This was something Jerry suggested we keep, but we never expected that there would be so many followers of the Church of Light in the armies of the two great empires."

Elder Jin E remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then picked up the document and read it carefully again.

Indeed, as Elder Ghost Leopard said, these believers were not without contributions to the Spirit Hall.

However, the threat posed by the Church of Light cannot be ignored.

After some discussion, the elders of the Spirit Hall decided to take a series of measures to deal with this situation.

First, they will conduct a more thorough search of the Spirit Hall to ensure that no potential enemies are lurking inside.

Secondly, all soldiers in the army were screened to ensure that none of them were followers of the Church of Light.

To prevent these followers of the Church of Light from taking advantage of the war between the two great empires and the Kingdom of Barak to cause trouble, those whose identities as followers of the Church of Light had been identified were temporarily assigned to work in one place.

Finally, there's the matter of the Food Appreciation Association.

The food appreciation association has become too large to handle directly.

If the entire food association cannot be suppressed at the same time, they will spread the word, causing many people to go into hiding, which will make things even more difficult.

Therefore, after discussion, everyone decided not to take action against the Food Appreciation Association for the time being. After all, if they were to act openly, the Spirit Hall could still monitor them, but if they were to act in secret, it would be more difficult to deal with them.

After the meeting, a report about the Church of Light was delivered directly to Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke.

After reading the information, the two were deeply shocked, never expecting there to be a mysterious and powerful hidden force.

Moreover, they were able to hide in Wuhun City and the two great empires for so many years.

This intelligence details the number of followers of the Church of Light in the army and their possible activities.

Although it is currently impossible to determine whether there are more undiscovered cultists of Light within the military, the two understand that they must proceed with caution to guard against potential risks.

The recent betrayal by members of the Church of Light made Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke even more cautious in devising their battle plans.

In order to expose these potential threats as much as possible, they began to plan and execute a series of small-scale war operations.

They cleverly orchestrated their plans on the battlefield, using pre-set traps and ambushes to lure out and eliminate these followers of the Church of Light.

However, as the war progressed, Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke realized that small-scale battles alone were not enough to find these believers within the vast army.

So they began planning a larger-scale operation in hopes of attracting more followers of the Church of Light to appear.

Each time a small-scale or large-scale operational plan is executed, a dedicated monitoring unit is responsible for monitoring the situation to prevent significant casualties due to defectors.

With the support of the Gourmet Association and the Church of Light, the situation in the Kingdom of Barak has been reversed.

Now, it has the strength to rival the two great empires.

The war gradually evolved into a protracted conflict, with both sides fighting back and forth on the battlefield for every inch of land and every opportunity.

Amid the smoke of war, Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke constantly reminded themselves and their soldiers: the Church of Light is a threat and must be completely eliminated.

Only in this way can peace be guaranteed in the Douluo Continent, and only then can they truly feel at ease.

News of the war reached Wuhun City every day.

The topic of conversation among the people of Wuhun City has been revolving around this war.

The actions of the Haotian Sect in the Barak Kingdom, which the two great empires were unable to conquer for a long time, aroused the anger of many people.

Many of the people in Wuhun City are immigrants from the two great empires.

They had no choice before, but the situation is different now. After years of living in Wuhun City, their strength has improved significantly, not to mention anything else.

So, under the moonlight, some people secretly left the Spirit Hall.

The information department of Wuhun City had received the news, but this time they did not stop them.

Simply suppressing problems is never the best way to solve them.

Those who left the Spirit Hall this time joined the armies of the two great empires.

These people come from all walks of life, and there are even many students from the Spirit Hall Academy.

Thus, the war took another turn.

For example, just as the Barak Kingdom's army was about to win a small-scale battle, a soldier suddenly emerged from the armies of the two great empires. With a wave of his hand, numerous soul-guided devices appeared and were fiercely launched at the Barak Kingdom's army.

Amidst the massive explosion, Barak's army, which was on the verge of victory, instantly collapsed into a scattered mob.

The favorable situation was reversed in an instant.

Others took out a soul-guided device called a gun and unleashed a barrage of fire at the army of the Barak Kingdom.

Within minutes, they could tear a hole in the army, causing serious casualties.

One of the soldiers even took out a soul-guided gun with six rotating barrels. As the barrels spun, energy bullets poured out like a torrential rain, firing wildly at the army of the Barak Kingdom as if they were free.

In just a few minutes, the team of over a thousand people was completely wiped out.

These scenes terrified the soldiers of both empires, their legs trembling. They stood frozen in place, watching their enemies fall one by one.

One particularly ruthless soldier picked up a huge pipe from the city wall and fired it wildly at the enemy outside the city.

Each launch creates a crater with a diameter of fifty meters.

After several consecutive launches, apart from deep craters, no enemy could be seen outside the city.

The enemy was reduced to ashes in the explosion and vanished without a trace.

The news quickly reached Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke, who, after a moment's thought, realized that these soldiers were students from the Spirit Hall Academy.

These students definitely ran away to join the war.

What should have been a serious war has now become a testing ground for these trainees to experiment with weapons.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke were keenly aware that these experimental weapons could have serious consequences.

They decided they had to take action to stop this situation as soon as possible.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke didn't want to see what would happen after these weapons tests.

So the two of them went to the front line themselves. When they arrived, they saw a young soldier running to a corner where he thought no one could see him.

He took out a bomb that was over three meters tall from the ring.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke recognized this bomb; Jerry had shown it to them before.

Just as they were about to speak up to stop him, the young soldier detonated the bomb.

The bomb shot into the sky quickly, reaching a height of 100 meters in an instant, then changed direction and flew towards the enemy camp a kilometer away.

Zhu Zhuqing scanned the enemy camp with her divine sense and found that there were at least 70,000 to 80,000 people inside.

Just as they were about to intercept it, the bomb suddenly accelerated, covering the kilometer distance in less than two seconds.

"boom!"

A mushroom cloud shot into the sky and instantly swept outwards.

The mushroom cloud, like a giant vortex, began to spread outwards, creating a violent shockwave.

Even though the army and the enemy are now a thousand meters apart, the shockwave from the explosion will soon sweep over them.

Zhu Zhuqing now wants to beat this student to death. Doesn't he know the power of a bomb?

To use such a large bomb at such close range, do they not want to live?

Zhu Zhuqing was extremely anxious, but she didn't have time to think. She immediately flew into the sky and used her soul power to condense a defensive barrier to protect the army below.

The moment she finished setting things up, the shockwave from the explosion hit her.

The force of this shockwave was immense, lasting for a full ten minutes before gradually weakening.

The entire area turned gray and blurry in an instant, and the sky was filled with flying dust.

Zhu Zhuqing retracted the defensive barrier and, with a wave of her hand, suppressed all the dust in the sky to the ground, making the entire area clear again.

The soldiers on the city wall are still filled with lingering fear.

They were extremely grateful that the Queen intervened; otherwise, they would have been unable to withstand the terrifying explosive force. They would all have been wiped out.

The young soldier who dared to use the bomb was now lying on the ground, unable to move.

With a wave of her hand, Zhu Zhuqing sent the soldier flying directly to her. When she put him down, his legs were still unsteady, his whole body was trembling, and his teeth were chattering. He was clearly terrified and extremely frightened.

Seeing his trembling legs and pale face, Zhu Zhuqing was furious.

She decided to take the soldier away and keep him under close surveillance until he recovered, at which point she would interrogate him.

After the soldier was taken away, everyone couldn't help but look towards the enemy camp.

However, the enemy camp no longer existed at this moment.

In its original location, only a huge crater remains; everything else has been completely destroyed.

The smell of scorched earth wafted on the breeze, and everyone on the city wall could smell it.

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