"What are you saying to me?" the gruff voice bellowed. "Do you think we have so many bombs to waste? Are you going to throw a bomb at everything you encounter, you bumpkin who's never seen the world!"
"Get the glasses over here!"
After another flurry of activity and a moment of silence, the man chuckled, "It's only a few people, why are you panicking like this! Come on, grab your weapons, and follow me to take care of those few!"
"Brother, isn't it a bit risky for us to go out like this? They're so cunning, they wouldn't have just sent a few people over. They must have good stuff too!"
"What are you afraid of?" the gruff voice cackled. "People from Huaguo don't have the nerve to kill us with one shot. They value reason. They won't bring out the big guns at the start."
He reasoned, "After being suppressed for so long, let's kill a couple to liven things up. If they're not pushed to a certain extent, they won't do much. Come on, everyone follow me!"
Hearing him say this from outside the wall, Huo Rou's anger ignited.
The generosity and magnanimity of the Huaguo people, in their eyes, was a weakness to be exploited?
These hyenas were using others' kindness as an excuse for their wanton behavior. They truly deserved to be eliminated!
Huo Rou clenched her fists in the darkness.
To conceal her presence, she suppressed her rapid breathing. Though enraged, she merely gripped her fists tighter.
Veins bulged on the back of her hand; she had gathered her strength, waiting for the moment to strike.
Movement could be heard from within the wall; it sounded like they were approaching.
"Brother, do we really not notify the others?"
Someone was still cautious, their footsteps pausing just a wall away.
The few people who had accompanied Huo Rou all held their breaths, exchanging glances before looking at Huo Rou in unison.
They mouthed, "Do we need to change tactics?"
Huo Rou's eyes held a hint of mischief as she gently shook her head.
The others took a collective breath, not daring to relax. With Huo Rou, they were only six people. If the other side called for reinforcements, it would be difficult for their five to hold them back.
In that case, not only would their mission of providing cover be compromised, but more importantly, they might find themselves trapped.
Yet, when they saw the smile in Huo Rou's eyes, they couldn't help but feel a chill.
She was that confident?
They saw the question reflected in each other's eyes.
Soon, their question was answered by the people inside the wall.
The leader, with his hoarse voice, said in a low tone, "Why call for others? Can't we handle a few people? What if the Huaguo people try a feint, and that waste is lost, are you responsible?"
This question silenced everyone.
Indeed, they couldn't rule out such a possibility, and none of them dared to bear that responsibility.
Heavy footsteps grew closer.
The eyes of the men following Huo Rou were filled with admiration for her.
Even without having interacted with them, she seemed to have figured out the opponent's temperament. Such frightening foresight unsettled them.
And it seemed she had even anticipated that the other side would discover the ambush party they had left behind...
To be honest, they were quite confident in their ambush skills. If they had executed this mission on their own, they would have chosen to expose themselves deliberately, never imagining that the other side could detect them from such a distance.
Huo Rou led her five companions around the enemy's line of sight to the corner of the wall. At first, they hadn't thought much of it, but looking back now, it was truly remarkable!
Their admiration for Huo Rou reached a new level.
Meanwhile, Huo Rou nimbly pulled a sharp dagger from her waist, her cold gaze matching the gleam of the steel.
The others held their breath as the footsteps inside the wall reached the damaged doorway.
They too drew their weapons; close combat, especially with cold steel, was more fitting.
Just as a toe appeared at the opening, it stopped inexplicably.
"Wait," the leader commanded in a deep voice.
Not only were the five outside bewildered, but the subordinates inside, who were eager to rush out and wreak havoc, were equally stunned.
Sensing the leader's unusual expression, the subordinate's voice became exceptionally soft, almost inaudible, "Boss, what's wrong? Is there an ambush?"
The moment these words were uttered, silence fell within.
A cold wind blew, and only the rustling of leaves answered him.
"It's not that..." the gruff voice abruptly cut off.
The five men only caught a fleeting glimpse of Huo Rou's blade flashing past, swift as lightning, leaving no trace.