The players of China stood outside Poplar Valley and waited patiently for the command to depart. No one stepped into the map and alerted our enemies of our arrival. Cavalry stood in great numbers on the open plains, and the core members of Candle Dragon, Purple Lily, Warsky Alliance, Blazing Hot Lips, Snowy Cathaya and more were all here. Everyone except Snowy Cathaya had dispatched between ten to fifty thousand troops. They were all the cream of the crop.

Clad in what looked like a set of brand new metal armor, Candlelight Shadow looked at Hot and Sour Noodles and asked, "Should we begin the offense now or wait a bit longer, Zhang Chun?"

Hot and Sour Noodles spurred his horse forward and said, "Let’s begin the offense. Candle Dragon will be acting as the vanguard. I’ve heard from reliable sources that the Northern Alliance has already begun setting up defenses in Poplar Valley, so they’re most likely already aware that we’re coming. In that case, let’s fight speed with even greater speed and make them bleed before they finish their preparations!"

"Very well!"

Candlelight Shadow raised his sword and shouted a command, and the Viper Dragoons followed the Martial God into Poplar Valley....