Tang Family. Town of Tai Jan, the frontier of Da Han near the Hulnora Steppe, its first defense against the Hulnora nomads.

"Congratulations on the birth of your baby, patrolman Lin."

The voice came from a man with an athletic frame. His short black hair is neatly tied, giving emphasis to his full, wild face. Small black eyes are set delicately within their sockets. Several moles are spread neatly on his left cheek.

There's something different about him, perhaps it's his good will or perhaps it's simply his unusual charm. But nonetheless, people tend to worship him, while learning as much about him as possible.

"Many thanks, patrol leader Tang Feng."

The man with white, long hair tight in a ponytail replied. His lean, lived-in face has narrow gray eyes, set buried within their sockets. A moustache handsomely compliments his mouth.

This is the face of Lin Delan, a true idealist among humans. He stands big among others, despite his skinny frame.

There's something incomprehensible about him, perhaps it's his sympathy or perhaps it's simply his reputation. But nonetheless, people tend to invite him into their homes, while secretly despising him.

"Boy or girl?"

"Tis a boy, as healthy as an ox and as loud as a rooster."

"Haha! Worthy of this one's godson. He would be a great man of Da Han like his father."

"I hope so too. Patrol leader, would you like to visit your godson?"

"Yes, of course. Did you give him a name already?"

"Yes, patrol leader. Lin Feng, just like the name of his godfather."

"YOU!! Really? You don't have to do that, you know."

"Patrol leader, when I said that I will name him Feng, I will name him Feng. Even if the King of Yama arrives this evening to take me, my son will still be named Feng today."

"So be it. I respect your choice."

While the two were talking, there suddenly was a great commotion. Smoke can be seen on the horizon, followed by a sound of the great gong being struck continuously.

"It could be the Hulnora!"

"What?"

"Inconceivable! They have'nt raided for 10 years."

"It's almost harvesting season!"

"Winter is coming!"

"My lord!"

"SILENCE! WHAT IS ALL THIS INSOLENCE?"

"Hush! It's mayor Tang Jiayi. Let him speak."

"People of Da Han, please remain calm. I've already sent the cavalry to scout the situation. We'll learn more information when they return. For the meantime, I want every good man to prepare themselves to fight and gather here in an hour. All women and children should go to our Tang family manor for safety. Tell everybody to prepare as soon as possible."

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"Arm yourselves everyone! Send the women and children to the Tang manor."

"Tang Feng! Come here."

"Tang Feng has seen patriarch!"

The patrol leader said while saluting the mayor by cupping his fist.

"Double, no! Triple the patrols. I want the town to be as secure as possible."

"No! Lord Mayor."

The mayor accepted his affirmation and left the area. Lin Delan helped Tang Feng stand up from kneeling.

"Delan. You go home and tell Mingzhu to take xiao Feng with her and go to the Tang family manor."

"No! Patrol leader."

Lin Delan kneeled and mumbled words of thanks to Tang Feng.

At Lin's little house.

A woman with black, shoulder-length hair is cradling a baby. Her worried face cannot hide her dead green eyes, set far within their sockets. Those same eyes are watching the door of their house, looking for signs of her husband. Her smooth skin alluringly compliments her nose and mouth, and leaves a captivating memory for those who has taken a glimpse of her beauty.

That is the face of Yelu Mingzhu, a dreamer. She stands gracefully among others, despite her fragile frame.

There's something puzzling about her, perhaps it's her decency or perhaps it's simply her unfortunate past. But nonetheless, people tend to keep their distance, while commending her for her deeds.

Her dead green eyes soon regained a bit of life once she saw her husband arrive.

"Mingzhu, you need to go with Feng to the Tang manor. It's safer there."

"What happened? Why all the commotion?"

"We still have no information before the cavalry arrives. I need to return to lord Tang. The town is on high alert and we need more patrolmen on the walls."

Lin Delan said before sending his wife to the Tang family. He then proceeded to the walls to find Tang Feng.

A few hours later...

"It's evening men, you must never lower your guard. The cavalry has'nt returned yet and we need to prepare for the worst, just in case."

Tang Feng said to his soldiers as he keeps himself alert to the surroundings. While he is speaking, something suddenly happened in the southern wall.

"Enemy attack!"

"Stop right there, Hulnora scum!"

"Kill Hu!"

"We need reinforcements! There are too many Hu!"

Tang Feng took his soldiers to reinforce the southern wall, but left a few men including Lin Deyan to hold the western wall, in order to not lose the rabbit in hand, just in case the Hu is luring them to lower their guard.

"Charge, men!"

Tang Fei was like a wolf in a flock of sheep, killing Hu and pushing them off the wall. After easily driving off the Hu, they were about to rejoice, until...

"The gate! Hold the gate! The Hu are attacking the North Gate!"

"To me!"

Tang Feng said while rushing to the North gate via the western wall.

"Help! The Hu are too fierce!"

Tang Feng, to his horror, discovered that Hu have overrun the western wall and only a few pockets of individuals are resisting there. It seems that the Hu attacking the North gate came from this part of the wall. Even with intestines that turned green with regret, Tang Feng led his men to take the western wall back and cut off the Hu from getting more reinforcements.

Tang Feng lost himself to rage, slaying Hu left and right. After 10 minutes of fierce fighting, Tang Feng and his men was able to retake to wall back from the Hu. A messenger from the Northern wall arrive to tell them that the Hu attacking the North gate was prevented from opening the gate. It turns out that right after repelling the attack in the gate, thousands of Hu appeared in the North of the town and would have entered the town with their horses if not for the capable defenders in the North gate.

Tang Feng sweated coldly with that news. After that, he was soon called by one of his men.

"Patrol leader, it's Lin Deyan, he..."

"What happened to him?"

"Im afraid he won't be able to survive, he wants to say something to you."

Tang Feng soon remembered Lin Deyan and hurriedly went with the soldier. He saw Lin Deyan was fatally wounded. Not only was his arm cut off, but his gut was also slashed open that the intestines can even be seen, and he was bleeding blood like water irrigating the fields. He surely won't be able to live another day.

"Leader... Servant... Failed... You... The ... Wall... Didnt... Hold... Please... Take... Care... Wife... And... Son... Tell... Mingzhu... Sorry..."

With a heavy heart, Tang Feng sent Lin Deyan off. He held Lin Deyan's hand as the man's life ended. After Lin Deyan's heart stopped beating, he pried off the man's death grip and sent for the body to be disposed of along with the other casualties.