The Cold Door Hero

Summary

As night fell, 10,000 Jin soldiers advanced towards the West City, concealed by darkness. Supreme Commander Wan Yan Lou Shi had 30,000 cavalry hidden nearby, preparing for an assault. Wan Yan Zong Wang, anxious about their dwindling supply of Thunder Bombs, received orders to breach the city using stealth tactics. Observing the city walls, he noted the guards were likely focused elsewhere. As the Jin soldiers approached the wall, they were spotted by the night watchmen, and Commander Li Yan Qing prepared defenses, including water barrels to counter the Thunder Bombs. The Jin soldiers attempted to place explosives but were thwarted by the sudden downpour and an Iron Fire Bomb that caused chaos among their ranks. Realizing the surprise attack had failed, Wan Yan Zong Wang ordered a retreat. The Jin troops withdrew, and Li Yan Qing speculated on their reasons for retreating. Meanwhile, chaos ensued in the Jin camp as news broke of a plague outbreak affecting thousands of soldiers, leading to panic and urgent action from their commanders.

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