Chapter 64: Rushing to the Front Line

The next day, before dawn had broken, a hasty ringing of bells resounded aboard the giant vessel. Wei Yuan awoke from meditation and leaped up, rushing toward the War Preparation Hall. The urgent bell was a signal for emergency assembly; everyone had to gather at the War Preparation Hall within thirty breaths.

The War Preparation Hall was a somber sight, already filled with supplies. To the left was a mountain-like pile of boxes, and to the right were rows of standard armor and weapons.

Master Liu, who usually dressed in a Daoist robe, had now donned armor, transforming from cultured and steadfast to fiercely intimidating. Once everyone had arrived, Master Liu waved his hand and a huge map appeared behind him. The map was intricately drawn, featuring nine counties and scattered with over a hundred villages.