His ultimate goal isn't power or conquest, but absolute freedom — liberation from death, from the control of powerful lords, and from the confines of this world. Meet Wuyi, formerly a gangster's accountant, now reborn in a world torn between the Righteous and the Demonics. Gifted with a unique ability by the gods of his previous life, Wuyi possesses an exceptional edge in this new realm. While Wuyi yearns for a peaceful life, he's not afraid to become the villain that this world might need. Determined to secure his freedom, he's prepared to upheave this world, paying no heed to its moral divides. He will not rest until he attains the deepest desire of his soul.
Present King Zhao and his Qi warriors were ready for war, though not as prepared as he would have liked. His father, King Zhuan, had reportedly commanded at least five times as many men, possibly even ten times as many when he fought against the demonic Wild. The signs of their diminished strength were everywhere. Abandoned farms and shops lined the road, evidence of a once-thriving town now in ruins. This stark reality gave King Zhao pause.
However, on this day, as the sun rose behind them and gilded their spear tips, the enemy melted away before them, abandoning the siege as if Xiang Stronghold had never truly been under threat. The army halted at the edge of the great river, and the Royal Huntsmen finished off any swamplings too slow to descend the great earth cliff to the beach below. Heralds counted the dead and debated whether to consider the destruction of the small enemy force as a battle.