The War God from Humble Origins
The elite special forces king fell in an ambush and perished, only to be unexpectedly reborn in ancient times as a poor scholar’s son. He eradicates bandits and fends off foreign invaders, forging an
In the depths of the forest, a special operations squad advanced cautiously through the afternoon woods, moving in textbook reconnaissance formation. Leading the team was their captain, sunlight filtering through the leaves to dapple his youthful face. A thin, narrow scar traced his cheek, fading in and out of sight beneath the shifting light.
Suddenly, he raised a clenched fist, signaling the team to halt. This meant there was a potential threat ahead and they needed to observe. The soldier behind him, quick to understand, gestured for the others to remain alert. Instantly, the squad spread out into a defensive posture.
“What’s wrong?” The second-in-command moved closer, lowering his voice. Instinct told him something wasn’t right.
The captain frowned, handing over his multi-functional locator with a sigh. “This thing just malfunctioned. We’ve lost the target’s position.”
The vice captain examined the device closely, his expression growing darker. “We might be experiencing electronic interference.”
At that moment, another soldier wearing a military headset called out with concern, “Report! We’ve lost contact with headquarters!”
“Enemy presence!” The captain’s heart clenched with dread.
Their mission was to search for and eliminate an armed group that had crossed the border. Intelligence indicated the group had infiltrated this forested region illegally.
“Everyone, prepare for combat!” Realizing their covert operation might be compromised, the captain swiftly issued orders.
“Our cover’s blown. We could already be surr