"I'll be damned…," Luan Xuan uttered.
He was observing Qishurg City on top of a nearby hill. They could see the city in flames. The spirit beasts were still ravaging the city while the defenders struggled futilely to contain the damage. He was there with several other rebel members, among whom were the two other rebel elders, Ni Lulu and Pan Lohuan. This assault on Qishurg City was a big operation for them, hence their presence.
"How far away is the reinforcement from the kingdom army?" Ni Lulu asked one of her subordinates.
"From our scout's message one hour ago, the nearest should still be three days away."
"Three days are for the bulk of the army. The higher echelons might ride fast mounts that allow them to arrive tomorrow or even half a day from now," Pan Lohuan remarked.
"Damn it, so we don't have the chance to pillage this city?" Ni Lulu said. "Perhaps we should just sneak in now and steal what we can?"
