Doomsday Code

Chapter 129 Convincing Xiao Dun

Chen Cheng had indeed guessed these people's reactions correctly. Although they didn't have to care about Chen Cheng's identity during their normal conversations with him, at this critical moment, it was impossible for them to do anything based on Chen Cheng's words.

Although Earl Huidun was very optimistic about him, in reality he was just being optimistic.

Moreover, in terms of his subordinates, he was just a servant of the baron under Huidun.

If they did as Chen Cheng said, and problems arose afterwards, it wouldn't matter if Chen Cheng, a slave, died, but these loyal soldiers of the kingdom would not want to seek death like him.

Moreover, these are only Chen Cheng's one-sided words. If they listened to them, they would be really brainless.

"Brown, you should know that we can't do this just because of your words. Even if we believe you and inform those people, do you think they will believe it?"

The captain of the checkpoint spoke to Chen Cheng seriously.

When Chen Cheng was reminded of this, he realized that he had taken things for granted just now.

My identity is there. Unless I have enough evidence to prove what I said, and I also have Huidun's token and orders, why would these people listen to me?

Just as Chen Cheng was feeling angry about this fucked up situation and being powerless to do anything about it, a sudden burst of hurried horse hooves sounded behind him.

He turned around and saw Xiao Dun riding a warhorse and rushing towards here with dozens of people.

And when he saw Xiao Dun, he immediately thought of a solution.

"Lord Shotton, stop."

Chen Cheng ran to the middle of the road and shouted directly at Xiao Dun who was running towards him.

Xiao Dun saw Chen Cheng standing in the middle of the road like that. If he didn't stop, the next moment would be a tragedy.

Xiao Dun also pulled the reins and stopped.

Chen Cheng did not wait for Xiao Dun to come over and scold him, he spoke first:

"Knight Commander Xiao Dun, are you looking for Baron William's son? If so, there is no need to look for him anymore, as he has already gone into the mountains."

When Xiao Dun heard that Coles had already entered the mountain, he immediately shouted anxiously:

"Get out of my way. I want to go into the mountain to protect His Highness Huidun."

He was really afraid that Huidun would get hurt in the forest. That would not only be a dereliction of duty for him as the captain of the guards, but he and his family would also bear an indelible shame.

Chen Cheng was not surprised by Xiao Dun's reaction at all. He continued calmly:

"If you really want to protect the Earl, then please order the baggage handlers in the camp outside the forest to transport all the belongings back to the city immediately in the name of His Highness Huidun's Knight Commander and Earl Xiaodun..."

Chen Cheng repeated what he had just said to the checkpoint. He just hoped that Xiao Dun could understand what he said.

Xiao Dun looked at him coldly, but still did not give up his plan to enter the forest.

Seeing him like this, Chen Cheng knew that he could only explain everything to him in detail.

Otherwise, if he really rushed up and chopped me with a sword, not only would I die in vain, but everyone in the Huidun territory might also die in vain.

"That guy's target cannot be just Lord Earl Huidun. Don't forget that Lord Earl is surrounded by a whole well-organized army. No matter how powerful that guy is, he can never cause any harm to Lord Earl by himself.

Apart from this, the only means he can use to retaliate or destroy everything here is to take advantage of the period when the legion enters the mountains to open up and drive away the beasts, and find the right opportunity to trigger a beast tide.

I believe that Lord Earl, you should also know who the guy who took over Coles' body is. He is very good at spiritual things. As long as he guides the souls of those beast kings, a beast tide that will exterminate everything will be just around the corner."

When Chen Cheng mentioned the beast tide, everyone's expression changed, including Xiao Dun's.

One of the most important reasons why the entire Western Territory can retain so many troops in the absence of enemies is to guard against the beast tide.

Every year, even if they are not entering the mountains to open up new territory, all the legions in the Western Territory will take turns to enter the forest to carry out planned cleansing of the monsters inside, so that the beast tide will be eliminated without a trace.

Because the real beast tide is coming, it can be said that the people in the places facing the beast tide have entered the countdown to death.

Hundreds of thousands of magical beasts were running wildly together. No matter how powerful the army was, it would only be able to collapse in front of these beasts.

Thinking of that situation, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

And Xiao Dun is not a fool. He has received higher education in this world and knows that the development of Nanmu Forest by the Western Territory has already disrupted the entire monster territory of Nanmu Forest.

If at this time there was a strong person proficient in soul-related methods who came in to guide them, then the beast tide would really be imminent.

Xiao Dun clenched the sword at his waist. He really wanted to kill the guy in front of him who was talking nonsense. But looking at Chen Cheng's calm eyes, he knew that Chen Cheng was not exaggerating.

"If what you said had not happened, everyone else would have lived, but you would have had to die."

Xiao Dun said in an extremely cold tone.

"But if what you said is true, then congratulations, when you die, tens of thousands of people will die with you."

After Xiao Dun finished speaking, he turned his horse around and led his men towards the garrison camp outside the forest.

Seeing Xiao Dun turn his horse around and head towards the baggage camp, Chen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, his words were not in vain.

Then Chen Cheng also jumped onto Daha's back, and Daha took him quickly to the frontier camp in the forest.

Watching both parties leave, the checkpoints were still shocked by Chen Cheng’s words and were unable to react.

"Captain, do we still have to stay here now?"

At this time, a sentry asked in confusion.

"Stand guard. This is the order given to us by the Legion Commander. The sentry post here will remain in place until the Legion Commander and his men withdraw."

Riding on Daha's back, Chen Cheng kept an eye on the monsters around.

Although Keelung and his men had cleared out a lot of the monsters here before, when he returned, he could still see low-level monsters like the Bouncing Rabbit from time to time.

However, the entire outskirts of Nanmu Forest are now silent, and no sound from any monsters can be heard at all.

It was so quiet here that all Chen Cheng could think of was that all the monsters here had been summoned deep into the forest.

This kind of summons among monsters is a typical phenomenon of beasts gathering on the eve of a beast tide.

At this time, Chen Cheng only hoped that there would be enough time so that more people could migrate to Huidun City, and that there would also be time for Huidun and Keelung's Eighth Legion to withdraw.

Daha was running very fast. After he had run for a long distance, Chen Cheng saw the oncoming legion patrol team.

Previously, due to the distance and road conditions, most of the baggage needed for the legion's expansion was placed in the baggage camp outside the forest, so the logistical baggage needed by the legion was transported every few days.

Naturally, the two sides kept their distance. Although the outskirts of the forest had been thoroughly cleared before, it was inevitable that new monsters would arrive, and at that time the logistics route might be destroyed by these monsters.

Therefore, Keelung specially dispatched a team to form a patrol team to guard the rear baggage road.

Seeing the patrol team, Chen Cheng shouted:

"Everyone, return to the camp and assemble. At the same time, invite Captain Jilong back. This is the order of the Earl."

In order to save time, Chen Cheng had to falsely convey Huidun's order.