368: Chapter 368 Steam Ship Approaches Water Village

At the Yunmeng Marsh Water Fortress, a water bandit ran hurriedly toward the thatched hut where Peng Yue and Zhang Liang were staying.

"I must see the leader!"

After arriving outside the thatched hut guarded by many sentries, the water bandit shouted anxiously at the Captain of the Guards.

Hearing his voice, Peng Yue said in a deep voice, "Come in."

The Captain of the Guards no longer blocked him and let the water bandit inside.

Looking at the newcomer, Peng Yue said with a smile, "Do you have some good news to report to me? How are the results from the Water Ghost Camp?"

Peng Yue looked full of expectation.

This person was a Scout he had sent out to check on the Water Ghost Camp's battle situation.

Peng Yue held extremely high hopes for the Water Ghost Camp.

He hoped that the Water Ghost Camp could achieve great results.

The atmosphere in the Water Fortress was currently too oppressive; they desperately needed a victory to boost their morale.

This!

The newcomer was speechless.

He was somewhat afraid to report the true state of the battle.

He feared that Peng Yue would beat him to death.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to tell the truth.

"Leader..."

He said with a panicked face, "Song Jiang has rebelled with the water ghosts under his command!"

"The water ghosts led by the Yu brothers, Zhao Lang, and the Sun Brothers have all been executed by the Great Qin Water Ghosts!"

"W-what did you say?!"

This news was like a bolt from the blue, instantly exploding within the thatched hut. Upon hearing this, Peng Yue felt his head buzz as if thousands of bees were droning madly in his ears.

His legs went weak, and his whole body felt as if its bones had been removed; he nearly collapsed to the ground.

The Water Ghost Camp was his only hope. He never imagined that before they could even cause any damage to the Great Qin warships, the Water Ghost Camp he had painstakingly selected would cease to exist!

"Ah?"

Zhang Liang's face also turned deathly pale, and the taigongs art of war he was holding fell to the ground with a thud.

This outcome was also far beyond his expectations.

Peng Yue's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the water bandit, seemingly wanting to see from his face that this was just a joke.

However, the fear and despair in the water bandit's eyes forced him to believe this cruel reality.

He felt the world spinning around him; everything seemed to be rotating madly, and he felt light-headed, as if he would be hurled into an endless abyss the next second.

"Song Jiang..."

"You dog of a traitor!"

Peng Yue cursed through gritted teeth, his voice filled with rage and resentment. His hands were clenched into tight fists, his knuckles white from the force, and the veins on his arms bulged like twisted earthworms.

The Yu brothers, Zhao Lang, and the Sun Brothers were all capable lieutenants under his command, and the water ghosts they led were the elites of the Yunmeng Marsh Water Ghost Camp. For them to be wiped out in a single battle was undoubtedly a fatal blow to him!

"Leader..."

Zhang Liang suppressed the shock and grief in his heart, trying his best to calm himself. But his slightly trembling body betrayed his current state of mind.

"The priority now is to stabilize the army's morale as quickly as possible and then plan our next move."

Zhang Liang's voice carried a hint of a tremor, yet he strove to remain calm.

Peng Yue deep breathed, attempting to steady his wildly racing heart.

However, the despair that surged like a tide made it difficult for him to control himself.

"Great Qin..."

"And that traitor Song Jiang—I, Peng Yue, will surely make you all pay a heavy price!"

His voice echoed within the camp, carrying endless hatred.

The news of the Water Ghost Camp's total annihilation could not be hidden at all.

Upon hearing the news, the Water Bandits in the stockade were all overcome with immense panic.

Their eyes were filled with fear and confusion, and their morale had hit rock bottom, threatening to fall apart at any moment.

Listening to Zhang Liang's words, Peng Yue knew very well that he had to pull himself together quickly; otherwise, the entire Water Fortress would be ruined!

Meanwhile, the steam ironship had already approached to within two kilometers of the Water Fortress.

From its massive chimney, billowing black smoke rose like an evil dragon, spreading across the sky as if foretelling an impending disaster.

Because the steam ironship was quite heavy, its waterline was also relatively deep.

Therefore, it could only go this far.

Many Great Qin Lou Chuan Soldiers looked curiously at this large ship made of steel.

It was the first time they had seen a large ship made entirely of steel.

In ancient naval warfare, ramming between warships was a very common tactic.

This massive steel ship was undoubtedly an invincible existence!