Chapter 502 – Attack on Fengyi County (Part Ten)
Many were stunned, internally thinking, “Goodness, are these girls triggered or what?”
No one expected these women to have such a terrifying side, their fierce intensity seeming as if they were avenging their fathers’ deaths.
But wait, if these female soldiers’ fathers were killed, they might not act this viciously… After all, everyone knew the backgrounds of these women; each of them was cast away by their families, living in dire circumstances and enduring hardships.
Quickly, however, their judgments were overturned; compared to these female soldiers, the expressions of the encircled women were even more horrifying.
As they cut the ropes binding the wrists of the dazed women, a wild, beastly howl erupted. The women went mad, diving to the ground and hoisting stones, raising them high while everyone else was still processing what was happening.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Each blow was delivered with all their might, smashing heads open, brains mixed with blood and shattered bones spilling everywhere.
The splattered mess hit their faces, but they remained oblivious, fiercely grinding their teeth, expressions twisted in rage.
This was like a signal or a button that unleashed the most vengeful and primal sides of many girls.
Some even leaped onto the Green Garment Army, biting ferociously into necks, noses, chests… blood mixed with bites was everywhere.
As chaos erupted, more and more women unleashed their anger on the corpses of the Green Garment Army, approaching a state of losing control.
The soldiers were taken aback by this turn of events, some swallowing nervously, instinctively taking a step back.
“Meng Xiaowei, aren’t you going to stop them?”
Li Yun, noticing the women’s actions, felt an uneasy chill; the madness erupting from these women caused even him to tremble. Some of the Green Garment Army’s bodies were smashed into pulpy heaps, and they showed no signs of stopping.
Two women even snatched long spears from the female soldiers, gripping them tightly and stabbing the already lifeless corpses of the Green Garment Army.
Blood flowed from the gaping holes in their mutilated bodies, making even seasoned veterans shy away from the sight.
Meng Hunyun observed the women’s reactions, paused, and raised his hand to stop Li Yun.
Emotions had been suppressed for too long; generally, this led to two types of outcomes.
Either they became completely broken, ending their lives like this; or they erupted fully, undergoing a drastic change in temperament.
Among this batch of women captured and tortured by the Green Garment Army, some had been tortured to the point of losing their senses, while others were frenzied as if possessed.
The best course of action was to give them a channel to vent.
“Let them continue to vent; we need to deal with the supply carts. This place isn’t safe for long.”
If this batch of supplies didn’t reach Cheng’an County, it was likely the Green Garment Army would send someone out to check on them.
Li Yun hesitated, his gaze drifting to the frenzied women, and it took him a moment to find his voice.
“But… what will happen to these women?”
If they left them here, the mountains had wolves and leopards, and not far away was the main force of the Green Garment Army in Cheng’an County.
Meng Hunyun paused briefly in his steps, shrugging with a hint of helplessness. “We are the vanguard. There’s no way we can take them with us.”
Li Yun understood this principle, as the greater situation must be prioritized.
Meng Hunyun sighed, “It’s less than half a day’s journey to Cheng’an County. Once the Lord attacks Cheng’an County, they’ll be safe.”
If the main troops ran into them, they might be able to take them in, but they were the vanguard, after all, and couldn’t possibly bring these women along.
Nong Qin approached, wiping her bloodied blade with cloth torn from a fallen Green Garment soldier.
Her voice hoarse, she said, “I’ll have the soldiers inform these women to find a safe place to hide and wait for news from Cheng’an County. If the Green Garment Army doesn’t receive their supplies for too long, it’s bound to be dangerous if these women stay here…”
At this point, the soldiers had begun to clear the battlefield.
The uninjured pushed the supply carts away, while the injured soldiers received “care” from the female soldiers.
The male soldier receiving treatment flinched, fear clearly written on his face.
“What are you trembling for?”
One fierce female soldier glared, her face and neck splattered with enemy blood, looking particularly intimidating, now attempting to look particularly fearsome.
When did women become this terrifying?
Soldiers swallowed nervously, being careful with every movement, afraid of upsetting the women further.
The female soldiers not only carried weapons but also had small bags for treating wounds, used for cleaning injuries and bandaging—an essential skill in their first aid courses, where every soldier was required to learn at least the theoretical knowledge.
Because there were no target practice sessions during the learning phase, they had plenty of theoretical knowledge but lacked practical experience.
Fortunately, the battlefield provided ample opportunities for practice.
As long as it wasn’t a fatal injury, they were somewhat rough in handling wounds, causing some soldiers to wince in pain.
Just as they were about to explode in anger, the fierce scenes from earlier flashed before their eyes, making them swallow their indignation.
Goodness, can these fierce women even be termed women anymore?
Thanks to the crossbowmen providing clandestine support, the ambush resulted in no fatalities; though many were injured, the injuries were not deadly.
After moving the supply carts away, the vanguard camp chose not to handle the corpses of the Green Garment Army, leaving them exposed to be devoured by beasts in the wilderness.
Those women, having vented their rage, slowly began to regain their senses once fatigue set in.
One by one, they glared at the vanguard soldiers with cunning and watchful eyes.
However, the soldiers ignored them, pushing the supply carts away without a sideways glance.
Military rules were exceptionally strict; no one dared to challenge them, especially with two officers and a vice-officer watching. Who would dare to act recklessly? Adding to that was the fact that they were genuinely spooked by the female soldiers, causing them to have a momentary psychological shadow when it came to women.
“You guys better leave quickly, find a place in the mountains to hide for a few days. The Green Garment Army might send troops out of the city to check on the supply team; if they find your traces and see all these corpses, those beasts will not let you go…”
In less than half a day, Cheng’an County should receive word about the ambush on the supply team.
Remember, the grain transporters had scattered and run away when abandoning the food; this news couldn’t be hidden for long.
The female soldiers conveyed Nong Qin’s message to the others. However, the malice and wariness in the women’s eyes showed no signs of fading.
When they saw the men truly ignoring them, not even glancing their way, some couldn’t hold back.
“Can you… take us with you? Please save our lives…”
Although they survived, being abandoned in a desolate area surrounded only by the lifeless bodies of the Green Garment Army was still terrifying.
They weren’t afraid before; that was because they were driven by rage. Now, as emotions cooled, their vulnerable sides began to resurface.
“Absolutely not.”
The female soldiers firmly refused.
