First victory

Traversing the mountains and waters, the army hastens through countless scenic beauties. The sparkling water that can reflect the image of you clearly. The lush plants and exotic flowers of elegant beauty. It was autumn, the moment of serenity and love. Yet the scarlet which should represent passionate love, is being replaced by the fiery will for bloodshed.

Nightin and his army were on their ferocious mounts with versatile traits, their army had the mobility in all three terrains, the land, sea and air. Their years were numbered because the great calamity was coming, but if they don't manage to evolve their soul beast to contend against those mystical creatures, then all hope is doomed.

In this cultivation universe, all soul beasts are divided into different levels after the demon beast and mutated beast danger category. After the mutated beast tier, there's still the exotic, legendary and mystical tier.

In order for a species from the beast race to evolve from the Demigod realm to the early stages of the Overlord realm, they must be in the Exotic category. In order to step onto the middle stages of the Demigod realm, they must be at the Legendary category while it requires them to be at the mystical tier to step into the late stages of the Overlord realm.

"All soldiers, get ready. Just around fifteen more minutes and we'll engage the enemies!"

The soldiers didn't reply because their generals had told them through their unified soul beast communication method to not make any noise. That was the passive ability that all unified soul beast possess, the ability to communicate with everyone that's part of it.

When they were just outside the enemy senses based on Nightin's rough estimation, they halted abruptly as Nightin gave his second set of instructions.

"For this battle, only three armies will be engaged in most of the battles held in the open. The job of the three other armies besides the Speedy rat and the three tailed fox, would be to prepare for any ambushes or counter attacks." Nightin gives out his second set of instructions as they pause.

"The three armies participating in the battle this time will be the Pyre wolves army, the Stripped tiger army and the Albino elephants army. The Foresight owls army, the Sneaky cat army and the Crystal drakes army will be the second team. As for the three tailed fox army, their team will come when it arises."

Receiving their order, the three platoons given then order to attack as a group gathered around. Based on their plan, the Stripped tiger platoon and the Pyre wolves platoon will launch the first attack, the subsequent finishing attack will then be launched by the charging Albino elephants.

The Pyre wolf commander was the first to initiate the attack as he stabbed his spear up to open a path for his army to get the first ambush attack.

Up above, the bandits and tribesmen were still fooling around without any regard for nearby danger. They were supposed to be alert at all times considering their identity as bandits, but the long moment of peace and being dominant without battle has caused them to take a backseat. They had long forgotten what it feels like to be unguarded against the enemies lurking in the darkness, all they remember is how to enjoy life.

The bandits are currently having fun, behaving like each and every single one of them are a king. Beauties of the human race and mixed bloodlines were being fought for, each of them were holding a jug of beer in hand and were partying like they were king.

Rumble

The spear stabs through the solid ground, the sound as loud as paper being ripped apart, but none of the bandits manage to realise the impending danger. They had been careless and even up till now, if they had at least arranged for a few of their subordinates on guard duty, then this wouldn't have happened.

They had the resources and wealth to hire a few guards with strong senses or higher agility to stealth around the area, but their corrupted mindset will be the reason for their doom as the Pyre wolf platoon takes on the forms of hundreds of wolves, their crimson furs combed to the back nicely as flames spiralled around them.

Before the bandits could even react, about thirty of them had already died from the explosion of flames, the remaining three hundred or so bandits hurriedly put their clothes on, some of time even resorting to escaping naked as they push those sluts onto the ground.

"Don't even think about escaping." The Pyre wolf commander says, his voice may have been soft, but the killing intent infused within his voice was more than enough to cause the bandits to shake from fear.

Before the bandits at the front can even react, cries of slaughter came from behind them as blood splatters onto the ground with an explosion. The Stripped tigers didn't play fair and engage from a close distance, they combined their strength and made use of their razor claws to attack from far.

Their claws were made of energy and were neon green in colour, the colour of poison but enchanted to the brightest it can be. It was like the brightest star in the night sky that stands out, but one that sends chills down your bones.

"What the hell is going on! Didn't I pay those guards one year worth of duty fee at once!? Where the hell are those useless faggots at this point of time when I need them most!" One of the meaty men fat enough to crush down a woman beneath him and hide her presence bellowed, his voice resounding through the cave as he took out an axe and threw it towards one of the soldiers.

"Careful!" One of the soldiers cautioned towards his comrade as he raised his sword to deflect off the attack, only to realise that one of the bandits on his last breath was actually stabbing towards him with the dagger.

Is this the end? This was the last thought that popped out in the soldier's mind before a gust of wind swept him away. Before he could even process what was going on, the triumph of the elephants caught his attention as tens of them charged towards the bandits and crushed them with their gigantic foot.

Their size was so enormous that the elephants almost caused the cave to collapsed when they made their first emergence, but all this worry was for naught as they made use of their dwarfism ability to shrink their size down, to a size that perfectly fits the limits of this cave while giving them the freedom and space to charge freely.

"Checkmate." Nightin says to himself as he the smile of victory formed on his face as he issued his next order "Change of plans, The three platoons with me right now, you are ordered to head towards the next hideout and and clear the bandits. Three tailed fox platoon, you'll take on the second nearest hideout by yourself."

"As for the person to protect the two armies at the same time, just know that his strength is more than enough, especially when he's a Exotic beast at the Demon Saint early stage realm." When Nightin mentions this, he can feel his heart hurting as though a blade has stabbed into it. Dark Fang could have continued living his life in peace, but he selfishly pulled him into the struggle for power.

"Dark Fang, you must have heard my words. If you wish to leave after this battle, just know that I won't be stopping you. You have the freedom to decide what you want to do and I won't be restricting your movements in any way."

"Young master, I won't ever leave no matter what. You're the only person I know in this world, you're the sole reason for me to keep on living in this shattered world. If I leave you, I'll just be a homeless bat claiming king pointlessly in the caves again and that isn't what I want." Dark Fang flies out in human forms and says, determination on his face as the surging blood energy around him forms an orb.

"See this orb? I name it the orb of crescent blood and you were the one who gave birth to it. As for the resolve for its existence, it's so that I can serve you in this lifetime without holding back in the slightest." Dark Fang explains, his chest heaving up and down despite him trying his best to keep calm.

"You sure? I hope that you won't regret this decision of yours one day." Nightin asks again, his eyes imploring for a different answer.

"Yes, please allow me to follow you as a friend out of my own free will."

"Friend. You finally realised my intentions after more than a year passed, at least you aren't that dumb."

"Now then all soldiers, head out!"

"Yes general!" The four platoons replied in unison as they took their leave without any hesitation.