Chapter 564 Safeguard The Gate


    All of a sudden, sand flew in the air and the blood flowed like rivers. Screams and cries filled the air,


    you could almost sniff the smell of death. The cruelty of the war was undeniable at that moment.


    On the other side, the Deputy Commander had also arrived at the meeting room. He walked firmly


    towards and reported to the Commanders, who were in the middle of a serious discussion about battle


    strategies. Their voices were low and serious. When the Deputy Commander joined them, he then


    reported to them about how Marin led her army to fight the enemies.


    This revtion shocked the Commanders. At first, they assumed Marin was bluffing again, but the


    Deputy Commander told them that she had secretly trained five thousand soldiersst night. This


    confirmation made them realize that she was serious this time.


    The mentioned five thousand troops were about one third of the Evian City''s forces, which were


    responsible for protecting the city. If they let Marin horse around, losing so many warriors would


    definitely cost them a lot, which would obviously be a bad thing for the city!


    "Let''s go and have a look. We can''t let Commander Marin mess around like this anymore..."


    Commander Wang immediately said to the other Commanders.


    The other Commanders nodded one after another in agreement.


    They stood up abruptly then hurriedly went to the south gate. When they arrived there, they saw that


    the vanguard of the Timber Deity Empire had already fallen into the array arranged by Marin. On the


    ground were many dead and wounded. However, the five thousand soldiers led by her didn''t suffer at


    all. Seeing this bewildered the Commanders.


    "This array..." Commander Lin, one of the Elite Commanders, uttered softly as he suddenly felt that the


    array used by Marin was very familiar.


    "Isn''t it the same array that Rocky used at the Army g Contest?" Commander Wang announced to


    the others.


    It was exactly the Eight Heaven Locks Array used by Rocky before.


    The Commanders looked at each other in disbelief. They were thinking the same thing: when was she


    able to learn about this mysterious andplicated array? Obviously, the array was handed over to


    her by Rocky. But that would mean they had a somewhat special rtionship.


    It was during the war at the Rough Slope that Rocky taught her the array. But at that time, Marin was a


    beginner and therefore was not able to use it very well. But she took her time, exerted hard work and


    studied it secretly. Fortunately, she made some gains. If it were not for the safety of the Evian City, she


    would not have used this hidden skill.


    Four hours of battle between the two sides brought heavy damage to the vanguard from the Timber


    Deity Empire, which had lost nearly two thousand soldiers. After witnessing the power of the array, the


    remaining soldiers started to retreat.


    Seeing that the army from the Timber Deity Empire had retreated, Marin let out a sigh of relief. After


    ordering the soldiers to stay in their ce, she flew back to the wall of the Evian City by her war beast,


    Verdanim. After she jumped off from Verdanim, she met the Commanders who were waiting for her.


    "Commander Marin, you are way out of line. You didn''t even report to us, and just went to battle by


    yourself. I don''t think you respect the Elite Commanders at all," nk snarled angrily. He was deeply


    offended by Marin acting on her own.


    "I have said it before: If you can''te up with any methods to defend the city, I will use my own ways


    to protect it. Also, you bear witness just how bloodthirsty the army of the Timber Deity Empire was! And


    they were defeated by me..." Marin stated calmly. She wouldn''t have said that if she weren''t sure about


    her ns. Of course, she was grateful that Rocky taught her to use the array beforehand. She knew it


    would be of great value someday.


    All the Commanders were speechless after hearing what Marin said. After all, she did not lie. Indeed,


    her ways worked and the enemies were defeated.


    "I believe that the Timber Deity Empire will strengthen their military power and very soon they wille


    back to attack us again. Although I don''t know how long the array that Rocky taught me can resist the


    enemies, I will definitely go all out until myst breath." After she finished her words, she climbed on


    the back of Verdanim and flew out of the city to try and deploy the array and be prepared for any


    Meanwhile, in the army of the Timber Deity Empire, Woods narrowed his eyes after hearing the report


    from the Commander of the vanguard. He said, "It seems that we have underestimated the guards of


    the Evian City. I never thought that there would be such a sophisticated and clever array set up by


    them. But I''d like to see how long they can maintain that." Woods said it in a fierce tone, as if their


    defeat did not discourage him.


    After a while, he stood up firmly and ordered in a decided tone, "We can now use the ''treasure'' of our


    army. Commander Qian and Commander Chen, each of you lead five thousand troops to attack the


    wall of the Evian City from left and right. Intimidate them by your strength and numbers..."


    Soon, from the back of the army of the Timber Deity Empire appeared five Huge-horned Rhinoceroses.


    They were giants and mountain-like. Each step they took sent a raging sound to the ground. Each was


    dragging a chariot with fierce and long iron thorns. They stomped with great vigor and were under the


    control of five spirit maniptors. They created ear-splitting noises as they were rushing towards the


    Evian City.


    Marin, who was sitting on top of Verdanim as she waited for the Timber Deity Empire''s next wave of


    attacks, widened her eyes and looked far into the distance. A row of dust suddenly raised up in front of


    her, as if something was charging towards violently. The ground was trembling harder and harder every


    minute that passed, as if something huge was running towards her direction.


    Realizing what was happening, Marin frowned and loudly ordered, "Start the array!"


    The Eight Heaven Locks Array was deployed at once and an opening was left in the array immediately.


    The soldiers in the array were ready to fight and awaiting the next orders.


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    However, when Marin and the soldiers saw five shadows of huge figures rushing toward them, they


    were taken aback and their hearts began to pound against their chests.


    Seeing that the situation was unfavorable to them, Marin immediately shouted, "Close the array!"


    However, it was toote. Two of the rhinoceroses rushed directly into the array, and then dashed


    forward wildly and madly, swinging their heads chaotically. Their huge bodies were crushed


    everywhere like a tank, and wherever they passed, blood sshed like ocean water against rocks.


    Soon, broken limbs and bodies could be seen everywhere. The air smelt of iron, blood and dust, which


    was rather appalling.


    The other three rhinoceroses were also smashing against the outeryer of the array. The impact was


    so powerful that the people all over the array fell to the ground.


    At this time, ten thousand warriors and spirit maniptors of the Timber Deity Empire took the


    opportunity to attack the city gate.


    Seeing this shocked the Commanders at the city wall. They didn''t expect the second attack of their


    enemies toe so soon!


    "Now transfer all the guards to the city gate and guard the city wall," Commander Wang immediately


    ordered.


    Because the soldiers of the Evian City were attacked so abruptly, Marin''s desperatemands were


    almost useless. It was impossible to get rid of the five rhinoceroses, who were huge and powerful. The


    array was about to copse any minute now. Meanwhile, the ten thousand forces of the Timber Deity


    Empire had taken the opportunity to attack the wall of the south gate fiercely.


    What was worse was that the Timber Deity Empire still had another twenty thousand soldiers awaiting


    their chance to make a move and attack.


    "Commander Lin, you and I should go down there to help Commander Marin," Commander Ron said at


    once. After seeing that the array was about to be crushed by the sharp collision of the rhinoceroses, he


    knew he had to act quick. The array was theirst hope they could rely on. If it werepletely


    destroyed, the powerful army of the Timber Deity Empire would be able to break through the defense of


    the Evian City.


    Commander Lin nodded immediately. He and Commander Ron summoned their three-star spirit-


    manipted beasts, jumped down from the city wall, entered the array, and rushed to Marin''s side.


    "Commander Marin, please keep onmanding. Commander Lin and I will work together to get rid of


    the two giant rhinoceroses..." Commander Ron said to Marin urgently. Then, the two Commanders rode


    towards the two rhinoceroses trapped in the array.


    They were both strong warriors at the Heavenly Stage. Luckily, through theirbined efforts, they


    were able to pin down the two rhinoceros.


    Despite theirbined strength, the impact from the three rhinoceroses outside the array still managed


    to seriously damage the array. Surely, the array would give up andpletely be broken down at any


    minute.