“Sir!” Yang Kai stood in the hall, crossing his fist across his chest.
Saint Xu turned around, but the smile that had always been on his face was absent this time, while his eyes were dignified and solemn. He asked quickly, “You should know why I called you over, right?”
Yang Kai replied, “I heard that there is going to be a final battle!”
“Indeed!” Xu gave a slight nod, “It’s the final battle, and our victory depends on this one move!”
Yang Kai frowned and asked, “Forgive me for asking, but how are we going to seal the Two Worlds Passage? Have you found a way?”
Xu finally smiled, “Yes! I can’t reveal the specific method to you yet, but I can guarantee that this is a feasible method.”
He was a Shaman Saint, so there was no need to promise a Shaman King anything, but since he said so, he obviously had great confidence in this method.
Yang Kai nodded to express his understanding, “Then what did Sir summon me for?”
Xu grew somber again and declared, “I need you to put this method into effect!”
“Me?” Yang Kai was stunned, “There are Shaman Saints here, why me?”
Xu explained, “This method needs to be carried out by surprise, so it’s too conspicuous for me or the other three Shaman Saints to do it. Only the Shaman Kings stand a chance to succeed, and among all Shaman Kings, you are the strongest, and the Shaman Niu Clan is also the most elite force, so we chose you, and your Shaman Niu Clan, to take up this task!”
Yang Kai fell silent for a while. He did not decline, but opened his mouth, “What are we supposed to do specifically?”
“You don’t need to know now. Someone will inform you before the final battle begins. You just need to tell me, can you take up this responsibility?” For the first time, there was a majesty in Xu’s gaze, and it felt as if a burning flame made manifest was staring at Yang Kai.
Yang Kai grinned, “I don’t think Sir would specifically summon me if I couldn’t.”
Xu laughed heartily, patted Yang Kai’s shoulder, and said warmly, “Rest assured, on the day of the final battle, all Barbarians will strive to create an opportunity for you. You only need to execute the plan.”
“When will the final battle be?” Yang Kai raised his head to ask.
“In five days!”
After returning from his meeting with Xu, Yang Kai did not cultivate in retreat.
Five days was not enough to improve his strength, so he walked slowly around the Shaman Niu Clan’s base, studying the familiar and unfamiliar faces of his clansmen.
Every Ancient Barbarian who saw him saluted with utmost respectfully.
The news of the final battle seemed to have spread out, and the hundred thousand clansmen of the Shaman Niu Clan had already begun preparing. The warriors sharpened their weapons, and the cavalry fed their mounts, all of them preparing to perform their best in the upcoming fight.
The archers crafted arrows, and the Shaman Masters adjusted their breathing in retreat to maintain their most perfect condition, so they could display their best in five days.
Yang Kai bumped into many familiar faces, all of whom had followed him since the beginning of the war.
Less than half of the two hundred villagers from Blue South Village were left after this brutal struggle. Most of the villagers died in the war, but those who survived became far stronger.
There were more unfamiliar faces than familiar ones though. These people were recruited by the Shaman Niu Clan over the past year or so. They came from different backgrounds, but now were all part of the Shaman Niu Clan.
Yang Kai found Ah Hu, who was feeding his mount somewhere in the middle of the camp.
Ah Hu was exhilarated by Yang Kai’s arrival, left his mount, and ran over.
“What are you doing here?” Ah Hu asked.
“I came to see you guys,” Yang Kai laughed lightly, his eyes sweeping over the several dozen scars that marked Ah Hu’s body. These were all proof of his bravery in battle. The war made people grow rapidly, and the Ah Hu today was no longer a small villager of Blue South Village, but the Captain of thousands of cavalry. Based on his own strength alone, he could fight on par with a Shaman Master.
“Come here, look at my mount.” Ah Hu pulled Yang Kai to a Demon Beast. Just like his owner, this Demon Beast was covered with badges of courage, but it still brought its huge head closer to rub against Ah Hu affectionately.
Ah Hu grinned, “Not too shabby, right?”
Yang Kai reached out to pat the Demon Beast, and asked, “Have you named it?”
Ah Hu scratched his head shyly, and replied, “It’s also called Ah Niu!”
Yang Kai guffawed loudly, “It’s just like me.”
“No. It was disobedient before, so I told it that I will ask Ah Niu to give it a lesson, then it quickly became quiet. Probably because it heard that name too often, it assumed that it was its own name. Now whenever I say the name Ah Niu, it will become obedient. Tsk, this one is the kind that bullies the weak and fears the strong,” Ah Hu grinned good naturedly. Although he had grown tremendously, his smile was still the same from when he was a mere villager two years ago.
Demon Beast Ah Niu whinnied lowly, but no one knew what it meant.
“Go and see Ah Hua and the others,” Ah Hu chuckled. “They’ve been working hard since we received the news that the final battle is about to begin.”
Yang Kai nodded lightly again before he stared deeply at Ah Hu and said, “Live!”
Ah Hu responded in a laugh, “You too!”
Yang Kai turned and left.
Ah Hu shouted from behind, “Ah Niu, is this really the last battle?”
Yang Kai stopped in his tracks, and replied, “It will be the last battle, I promise!”
Ah Hu’s smile was even brighter before turning to the rest of the cavalry group next to him and shouting, “Did you hear that? Sir said this is our last battle. Give everything you have and wipe out all those Demon bastards, then all of us can go home!”
*Hou Hou Hou…*
The cavalry group roared in excitement, as if they were not going to war but coming home after victory.
Five days was neither long nor short.
Yang Kai went through the entire station with a smile on his face, nodded at every Barbarian that met his eyes, and briefly chatted with some of them.
Everyone asked him if this was the last battle.
Although the two-year war was not long, it caused an enormous amount of pain and death. The Barbarians were tired and sick of it. Knowing that this was the last battle gave them hope, and they pursued affirmation persistently.
Yang Kai gave them the hope they wanted.