Zhan Long

Chapter 1376: Chance that Aotian Race was waiting for

“Are we giving up on Ocean Duke just like that?”

Lin Qiong’s eyes were red as he looked at me, “Your Highness, although you two had your differences, but… But he is one of the three dukes, are we going to let him die in this foreign land?”

“Ocean Duke is important or the 250 thousand troops are important?” I asked.

Lin Qiong had nothing to say.

Situ Xin held his blade and said, “Your Highness… If we head out we will end up food for their 200 thousand troops, there is no chance of us living.”

Jing Yin looked into the distance, “Those poor 50 thousand, they are just buried… The supplies in the city are getting less and less. Your Highness, we are at wit\'s end…”

“Wu..”

I nodded and didn’t say anything.

……

“Di!”

A message came from Fang Ge Que, “Xiao Yao, how is the situation on your side?”

“If there are no reinforcements, we might all get wiped.”

“Huh? Don’t make things sound so bad!”

“I really didn’t… Old Fang, our enemy is the Aotian Race that is similar to bosses, they are all level 275. Moreover, their AI isn’t low too. They baited us in. We were too overconfident…”

He said, “I know… I know, I am trying to use God Dragon Cannons and Dragon Crystal Cannons to blow the barrier but it isn’t of much effect. Who knows how they activated this barrier? Right, Lochlan led the troops, 1.2 million at the west of Swirling Abyss City. If the Aotian Race dares to come out, it would be a final battle.”

My heart felt tight, “Old Fang, you underestimate their combat strength. 200 of our cavalries might not even defeat one of theirs. Even with NPC troops we aren’t their match. If there is a chance, let Lochlan build a city outside the zone, without walls, they will head right north.”

I thought about something, “Right, head to Dragon City and find Frost. Tell her that I am trapped and ask if she has any solution. They are too strong, if Frost doesn’t help, all the troops will be crushed.”

“En, I will head right away. What if she doesn’t trust me?”

“Head to Xiao Yao King’s manor, there is a blade in the drill hall, it is the country protecting blade. Take it and Frost should know that I am in trouble.”

“Okay, hold on, I will contact you!”

“En.”

……

I switched off the comms but there was much noise from within the city. I asked, “What is happening?”

Long Xing cupped his fists, “Your Highness, the army is rebelling. Many people are hungry and thousands have died. So one major asked to rebel. 5000+ of them are attacking the south gate and are trying to find a way out. Even The Executor couldn’t stop them.”

“Damn…”

My heart felt cold and I headed toward the south wall in God Form. When I arrived, it was in a mess. Numerous Changfeng Army troops were there. There were cavalries and infantry troops. Most of them held weapons and looked towards the south. A bunch of Royal Army and Heaven Barrier Army troops surrounded them. Han Yuan held his blade, “Dragon Crystal Cannons get ready, if they attack, punish them with military law. Kill them!”

“Han Yuan you jerk!”

In the crowd, the Major that wanted to rebel held his spear and pointed at Han Yuan, “You are also a commoner. Why do we serve, isn’t it to get full? Now that we are trapped here, I want to bring my brothers out to survive but you are stopping me. What is the meaning of that?”

Han Yuan gritted his teeth, “If you have balls say that again?”

Yan Zhao Warrior appeared on the walls and shouted, “Sun FangLin, you are a grade four general and you actually ask them to rebel, do you even respect me?!”

Yan Zhao was the Changfeng Army general and also The Executor. Sun Fanglin cupped his fists, “General, I didn\'t want this. But the camp is brothers that I brought from Jiuli City and I don’t want them to starve to death here. Do you know that most people are digging out corpses to eat? Do you really want the army to be like animals?”

Drunken Spear was stunned, “Cannibalism…”

He nodded, “Right, they are eating the meat of the dead, they are meat of our empire’s soldiers but I don’t blame them as they just want to live. But a soldier’s life shouldn’t be like this. Even if you want to punish me, I will still do this. My brothers want to live and not die here for nothing!”

Yan Zhao was dejected.

I landed and walked over.

“Your Highness!”

The soldiers bowed and even Sun Fanglin cupped his fists, “Your Highness!”

“You want to bring them out?” I said coldly.

He was startled, “Yes!”

I looked toward the soldiers and said loudly, “We are running out of food and water but this won’t be the end. We need to be patient and wait for a chance. If you trust me, stay in the city. If not then just head out with Sun Fanglin. Han Yuan, open the gate!”

“Yes Your Highness!”

Han Yuan pulled the ropes and the gate opened. Sun Fanglin sat on his horse and looked at me. He rode his horse out, “Thank you Your Highness!”

3000 people followed him and the rest remained. These 3000 headed towards the south. The south was endless so maybe they had a chance to survive?

I stood on the walls and glanced into the distance.

Not long later, Yue Qing Qian pointed, “Brother Xiao Yao look, Aotian Race’s flag!”

As expected, numerous blood red flags appeared. They were all Aotian Race troops. In a blink of an eye, they surrounded Sun Fanglin’s men. Aotian Race’s giant beasts charged and broke their defence. Next was just a massacre. We couldn’t hear their cries but we were able to see everything clearly.

“They deserve it!”

Dong Chengyue said coldly. She was franker and hated things such as rebellions.

Lin Wan Er licked her lips, “If we could find things in the city, such losses wouldn’t have happened.”

“Ghost City is a trap, why would there be food here?”

I smiled bitterly, “We fell into their plan completely. Let’s try to have as many people survive as we can, but let’s hope that we can all live.”

Q-Sword shook his head, “Tough.”

A War Hawk Knight flew down, “Your Highness, there is movement on the north wall. Large amount of Aotian Race troops are getting close, Your Highness please go and take a look!”

“En!”

When I flew to the north wall, I saw that the horizon was covered in Aotian Race soldiers. This time there was a far larger group of them. Just those attacking the north wall alone were over 100 thousand. They really respected us. Actually, in terms of strength, they just needed to send 30 thousand people and that would be enough.

“Dong dong dong…”

War drums sounded out. There was a two meter large drum that sounded like thunder.

“Quick, look! What is that?” Long Xing pointed into the distance, “Their spears seem to have something, oh god…”

I focused and as expected, their weapons were huge but their spears were sharp. Each spear had a bloody human head on it. Without needing to think, they were all Guards Army troops’ head. Aotian Race’s commander was definitely a psychological warfare expert. This was a lethal blow to our morale.

“Damn!”

Hanyuan punched the wall and his face was filled with rage.

Aotian Race’s army got closer and closer. When they were 500 meters out, I could see a general with a head on it. The head had ashen white hair. It was Zhu Hai!

“Ocean Duke!”

Lin Qiong broke down right away. The blade in his hands shook as he raged, “Aotian Race, if I don’t kill all of you, I swear I am not a human!”

I raised my sword and shouted, “Prepare to fight!”

Cannons sounded out once more and ripped the Aotian Race troops into pieces of meat. God Dragon Cannons and Dragon Crystal Cannons’ strengths were undeniable but we didn’t have much left. We had only a third left.

But, the moment we started to fire, their troops scattered.

The only thing they left was a few hundred Aotian Race corpses.

……

“What happened?” Han Yuan was lost.

“They don’t want to fight, they just want us to see Ocean Duke’s head.” Situ Xin sucked in a deep breath, “They are waiting for the right time?”

“Maybe…” Q-Sword said.

At that moment, there was a thunder and it hit the mountain nearby. Dark clouds appeared above like it was about to rain.

Rain!?

I was shocked, “They are waiting for the rain!”

Long Xing was confused, “Your Highness, so what?”

Jing Yin said, “Stupid, if it rains, the ignition of the cannons will be affected. It won’t be good for us!”

“Damn…”” Long Xing said, “Who is there for them to be so calculative?”