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Chapter 44:the siege of the iron wood valley
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The attack came at dawn. Crimson Serpent Sect launched a full assault on Azure Cloud Sect’s outpost in Ironwood Valley. The valley had always been a strategic point. Whoever controlled it had would have access to trade routes and spiritual ore veins that were vital for cultivation resources. Losing it would weaken Azure Cloud greatly.

Kai and the Ascendant Path arrived with a vanguard unit of sect disciples. Smoke already rose from the valley. Screams and the clash of weapons echoed between the cliffs. Crimson Serpent disciples swarmed the defensive walls, pushing the Azure Cloud defenders back with there sheer numbers and coordinated assaults.

The System immediately updated Kai’s mission.

[System Alert: Battlefield Detected.]

[New Sub-Quest: Defend Ironwood Valley. Your success Condition is to hold the outpost until reinforcements arrive.]

[Failure Condition is the destruction of the outpost and -50% of reputation from Azure Cloud Sect.]

Kai’s eyes narrowed. He raised his hand to sig
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