Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

As dawn broke, the sergeant in front of the mountain completed his night patrol and looked forward to a peaceful sleep.

However, just as he fell asleep, he was suddenly pulled out of bed and taken away tied up.

He was taken directly to Yoshio Shinozuka's study.

The sergeant in front of the mountain looked around and saw that two generals and two military advisors were all present. The scene shocked him.

When had he ever faced such a solemn scene?

Sergeant Shanqian knelt down in front of Iwamatsu Yoshio and shouted for help: "General, save me!"

Iwamatsu Yoshio was stunned for a moment.

Is this his subordinate?

Why did the clues to tracking the assassin involve me?

What happened?

“What the hell is going on?”

Iwamatsu Yoshio could no longer remain silent and roared.

Sergeant Shanqian hurriedly explained: "Report to the general, we were patrolling as usual last night and found someone driving the division commander's car, so we went forward to intercept him. The man was a second lieutenant, holding the division commander's pass, claiming to be carrying out a secret mission."

"So we didn't dare to stop him. He was very tough and asked us to escort him out of the barracks. We could only obey his orders. That's how it is. It really has nothing to do with us! General, save me!"

“Damn…”

The curse came from Yoshio Shinozuka.

"Damn it... He's here, really here. It's him, it must be him, damn it, this bastard... How dare he show up?"

Yoshio Shinozuka spoke incoherently.

Upon hearing this, Iwamatsu Yoshio hurriedly asked: "General Shinozuka, what is going on? Who is he?"

Shinozuka Yoshio replied: "Cao Geng, it must be this guy. This devil threatened to kill me in the last secret message. I thought he was provoking me and threatening me. I didn't expect him to really come."

"Cao Geng? Is he the guy from the independent regiment?"

Iwamatsu Yoshio asked.

That's right, since he came here to take over, he would definitely inquire about the situation here.

Cao Geng's reputation spread far and wide, and he sent secret telegrams many times, so Iwamatsu Yoshio naturally paid attention to him.

I thought it was just a clown-like threat, but I didn't expect it to be so terrifying.

A legion commander was assassinated while sleeping in a military camp surrounded by magical barriers in Taiyuan, a city protected by a mysterious barrier.

This is absolutely shocking.

Can he still work safely in a place like this?

Shinozuka Yoshio said seriously, "Yes, it is him. This person is extremely powerful. I lost my position this time largely because of him. General Yansong, you must be wary of this person when you work here!"

When Iwamatsu Yoshio heard this, he was furious! What should he do?

He questioned, "What on earth is this person capable of, and why is he so terrifying?"

Shinozuka Yoshio pulled out a thick parchment and handed it to him: "You should read it yourself!"

Iwamatsu Yoshio took it and read it carefully. The more he read, the more frightened he became.

The document records in detail: from Heyuan, the Magic Train Station, to Huting Fortress, the mystery of the water spring, the fierce battle in Wei Cao Village, to Fu'an, the conflict in Zhangzhuang Fortress...

Although it does not detail how he accomplished each of these things, this document clearly reveals that this man's power is enough to destroy an entire legion.

He used every possible means, strategy and trickery.

too frightening.

Yoshio Iwamatsu immediately felt that his safety was in danger.

He raised his eyes and asked Shinozuka Yoshio: "Is there a portrait of this person?"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded: "Yes, but the portrait was drawn by an artist based on Yamamoto Ikki's memory. I don't know if it looks like him, and I have never seen him."

"Bagaya Road..."

Yansong Yixiong cursed and ordered, "Come here! A reward of 100,000 gold coins, search the whole city for Cao Geng!"

As soon as the order was given, the Japanese soldiers took action instantly.

When Cao Geng returned to Taiyuan city gate, the gate had already been closed, as if it had never been opened.

Cao Geng stood at the foot of the city wall and shouted in Japanese: "What's going on? It's already dawn, why haven't you opened the city gate yet?"

The alien soldier on guard saw a lieutenant and responded politely: "Sir Lieutenant, I'm sorry, the city gate will not be opened today."

Cao Geng asked loudly: "Why is it not open? How can I get into the city?"

The guard replied: "I'm sorry, but you can't enter the city today."

Cao Geng asked loudly again: "Where is the legion commander's pass?"

The guard replied, "It is invalid. According to the order from the superior, no one is allowed to enter or leave today, no matter what token you have. Unless you have a pass signed by General Yansong himself."

Cao Geng was speechless and asked loudly: "What happened? Why is it so serious?"

The guard explained: "A shadow assassin appeared in the city and assassinated the commander of the 56th Legion. General Yansong has ordered a city-wide arrest warrant. You should come back in a few days. You will definitely not be able to enter the city today."

The information was an open secret and the guards did not hide it from him.

Hiss...

Cao Geng fell silent.

Damn it, Zheng Xiao is still in the city! No, I must find a way to get in and bring him out.

At this moment, inside the city, foreign soldiers have begun searching house by house.

Zheng Xiao jumped up from the bed.

what happened...

Did Cao Geng really fulfill that legend? It couldn't be achieved so easily, right?

Damn it, what should I do if those foreign soldiers find me later?

Zheng Xiao paced back and forth in the room anxiously, but was at a loss as to what to do.

Instantly, there was a knock on his door.

Zheng Xiao had two strange-shaped staffs inserted into his waist. He took a deep breath, slowly walked to the door and opened it.

Outside the door, the alien soldiers roared, "Foreign enemies, check the room..."

Zheng Xiao responded fluently in their language: "I am a brave warrior from the Great Demon Empire. Are you blind to my presence? How dare you search your own people here instead of other areas?"

The foreign soldiers saw that he was wearing demon armor and spoke their language flawlessly.

He nodded, apologized, and prepared to leave.

At this moment, the leading alien captain had sharp eyes and caught a glimpse of two unusual staffs hidden in the house.

These two staffs were extremely unique. They had never seen them before and were definitely not standard equipment of the Great Demon Empire.

The alien captain paused and held out his hand to hold the door that was about to close.

Inquired: "Is there anyone else in the room? Let him come out and see."

Zheng Xiao calmly replied: "No, there is only me."

The alien captain waved his hand.

“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…”

A dozen alien soldiers immediately clenched their magic weapons.

Zheng Xiao was stunned. What was going on?

"Captain, what do you mean?"

The alien captain said: "My hero, you are alone, but you have two staffs?"

Zheng Xiao immediately realized the problem.

The answer was: "Those two staffs are spoils of war that I captured. They are very strange and I am planning to take them back to the empire and hand them over to the emperor!"

The alien captain responded: "I'm sorry, your explanation doesn't convince me. If that's the case, then please bring your staff and come with us! Once we return to the headquarters, everything will be clear."

Zheng Xiao was furious and heartbroken.

He knew very well that he could not leave with these foreigners. Once he left, Cao Geng would no longer trust him as before.

"Foreign enemies..."

Zheng Xiao gritted his teeth and motioned for the captain to come closer.

He leaned forward and whispered to the captain, "Captain, I am a mystic who works directly under General Shinozuka Yoshio and am on a secret mission. I cannot go with you. If you continue to pester me, your end will be miserable."

The alien captain hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but when he thought of the reward of 100,000 gold coins, he immediately made up his mind.

The alien captain said, "Unfortunately, the person we need to capture today is a vital assassin. You must come with us."

Zheng Yi moved as fast as lightning, his left hand went around the alien captain's neck and held him in his arms.

His right hand pulled out a short-handled wand from behind his back and pressed it against his abdomen.

"Bang bang bang..."

Three magic bullets were shot from behind the alien captain, and the captain felt as if he was pierced through the heart.

"Foreign enemy, I told you that you will pay the price."

Seeing this, other foreign soldiers immediately launched an attack.

But all their magic bullets hit the captain's body...

Zheng Xiao used the captain of the Demon Guard as a shield and shot the magic bullets in his hand. The enemies hit the ground one after another and their souls returned to the underworld.

The remaining demons tried to escape, but the angry Zheng Yi showed no mercy and several hot magic bullets ended their lives in an instant.

"You have brought this upon yourselves, you pathetic creatures."

Zheng Xiao walked into the room, carrying two obsidian spears on his shoulders. After thinking for a while, he left one behind. With only one spear in hand, he stepped into the world outside the door.

As soon as he went out, he saw the demon army rushing downstairs. Zheng Xiao had no choice but to retreat back into the room and close the door. He opened the window, jumped down, and landed lightly.

The height of the third floor was just a piece of cake for Zheng Xiao. On the street, the demon army swarmed in.

"Damn it, you idiots, instead of hunting down the real demon hunters, you are hunting down your own people."

Zheng Xiao did not hesitate, and fired several flames from his gun, instantly knocking down several demons. The enemy quickly sought cover, intending to engage in a magic duel with Zheng Xiao.

Zheng Xiao didn't want to get entangled with them, but turned and ran away. The order of the city collapsed instantly, and the roar of catching the assassin echoed everywhere.

Who wouldn't be tempted by a reward of 100,000 gold coins? Even the demons on the city walls jumped down and joined the hunt.

Cao Geng was sneaking along the edge of the city wall, looking for a place with fewer demons to climb. He was extremely worried about Zheng Xiao's safety, and when he heard the sound of spells exploding in the city, he immediately realized that Zheng Xiao was in danger.

"Damn it, let's go for it."

Finding that there was no demon on the wall, Cao Geng did not hesitate to use the jumping technique to climb up the wall. After landing, he looked around and found that there was no trace of demons. There was no doubt that the demons had fled in all directions the moment the spell was unleashed.

One hundred thousand gold coins! Even if I get punished, it's worth the risk.

Cao Geng had no time to think about it, and quickly left the city wall and ran in the direction where the spell sounded. On the street, groups of demons followed the sound and chased.

Cao Geng saw this scene and thought to himself, why should he run away? He took out an explosive grenade, pulled the fuse, waited for a short time, and threw it at the group of demons in front.

"boom……"

The running group of demons were instantly engulfed by the fiery explosion.

The survivors looked back in horror, only to see another incendiary grenade flying towards them.

"The devil's curse is a fireball. Get down quickly..."

The demons fell to the ground immediately.

"boom……"

Wailing filled the battlefield again.

When the surviving demons looked up, the attackers had already vanished without a trace.

"Devil's curse, the assassin is here...hunting me..."

The surviving demon struggled to get up and chased in the direction of Cao Geng. They broke into a narrow alley and saw a figure flashing in front of them.

They followed closely behind, and just after they took a few steps, another incendiary grenade came like a meteorite.

Oh my god! This devil is so abominable.

With nowhere to hide, the demons were left to crawl on the ground.

"boom……"

The noisy alleys fell silent in an instant. Only a few demons were still able to stand up...

Cao Geng completed the mission. This wave of enemy soldiers was eliminated, and he continued to rush towards the area where the devilish sound was overflowing.

Cao Geng's tactics were very effective. When the foreign soldiers discovered that the explosions were coming one after another, many of them had already deviated from the route of chasing Zheng Yi and instead ran towards the source of the sound.

Zheng Yi fought and retreated at the same time, throwing out the magic explosive bullets in his hands like rain, causing the enemy soldiers chasing him to wail in dismay.

Zheng Xiao is a tenacious person.

Although he was dealing with his former compatriots, he knew that being lenient would only cost him his life. Therefore, he showed no mercy to his enemies. The more enemies he killed, the more Cao Geng trusted him, and the greater the chance of success.

Suddenly, explosions and the roar of magic guns were heard in the distance.

He guessed that it was Cao Geng who came to rescue him.

He immediately changed direction and moved closer to Cao Geng's position.

Although there were many enemy soldiers, Zheng Xiao did not feel as threatened as he had imagined, because he was wearing the enemy's uniform.

As long as he gets rid of the pursuers behind him, the new aliens he encounters will not easily cast spells on him before they can identify his identity.

Zheng Xiao threw a magic explosive bomb backwards and ran towards Cao Geng.

He approached Cao Geng not expecting to be rescued.

But he was no longer willing to wait. This was the perfect opportunity, the best moment to assassinate Cao Geng.

As long as you get close to Cao Geng and release a shadow arrow from behind him in the melee, the probability of killing Cao Geng will be extremely high.

So he ran towards Cao Geng like crazy.

On the opposite side, a group of enemy soldiers were rushing towards him.

Zheng pointed to an alley and shouted in a foreign language: "The assassin fled over there, chase him!"

Upon hearing the sound, the enemy soldiers roared with excitement and rushed straight into the alley.