The entire mountain was engulfed in flames and in complete chaos.

It would be no exaggeration to call this place a living hell, with corpses everywhere and severed limbs covering the mountains.

I can clearly feel that there are far fewer enemies. We don't know the extent of our casualties yet, but I imagine they are not few either.

"Wu Shi, wait for me. I will definitely go back and find a way to save you."

I don't have the ability to save my country and the world, but I want to save the people I care about as much as possible.

The outcome of this battle is beyond my control; all I can do is…

"Yes, kill them all, and that'll be the end of it!"

A thought lingered in my mind, like the whisper of a demon—no, that's not right, because I am the demon myself!

I don't know how many times I've swung the bronze sword in my hand. I can only feel that my body is extremely tired, and even my mind is a little unclear.

If this continues, I won't be able to hold on.

The battle on the advisor's side is still ongoing, with ten minutes remaining before the Ghost Gate is safely closed.

It's easy to imagine how difficult those ten minutes would be.

Chenlong's attack method was more aggressive, and he launched an attack on the advisor and others almost recklessly.

The sand and stones flew, and many trees were broken.

The shouts of battle from the mountain grew fainter and fainter, suggesting that the battle was nearing its end.

"Shi Jiu, it's time for you to step in and protect me..."

"I'm... I can't hold on any longer..."

Soon, a figure appeared beside me.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

I waved my hand: "Take me somewhere to rest, I can't take it anymore."

I only just realized that I have suffered quite a few injuries, and I can clearly feel my vital energy constantly draining away.

I found a big tree and sat down, panting heavily, cold sweat constantly streaming down my forehead.

"This is really bad, am I going to die?"

I gave a wry smile, then gritted my teeth.

"I never expected this battle to be so difficult. I can't even help the enemy's officers at all."

Shi Jiu didn't speak, but listened quietly to my self-talk.

I've always been curious about Shi Jiu's identity. Why does he obey me so readily, even though he's very strong?

"Shi Jiu, is the time right?"

Shi Jiu knew exactly what I was asking him, and nodded immediately: "It will be soon. This human world cannot be saved. The order is chaotic. Although there are many strong people, they are not strong enough."

“I saw it not far away too. This drought demon was just one step away. None of these people, including the judge, could stop it.”

I frowned slightly, not understanding a word Shi Jiu was saying: "What do you mean?"

"You seem to know a lot about it?"

Shi Jiu pointed to himself and said, "Have you forgotten who I am?"

"It's obvious that this drought demon is nearing its peak. I can sense that it's very close to becoming the legendary creature."

"To be precise, he is now half-Hou!"

I was a little confused: "Hou? What's that?"

"The Hou is the pinnacle of zombies. At that level, it can no longer be a zombie, but a god!"

"That is a being that can truly contend with the gods, but that's not the most terrifying thing. If it evolves into a Hou, it will prove that the Gate of Hell has been destroyed and the dragon vein of China has been ruined. Those restless guys in the underworld will definitely riot, and the underworld administrators alone will not be able to contain them."

What Shi Jiu said sounded so mysterious and cryptic that I was completely baffled.

"Who are those guys?" I asked again.

Shi Jiu meaningfully extended his finger and drew a horizontal line on the ground.

"This is the timeline of China over many years, and the drought demon appeared during this period."

Shi Jiu drew a line three-fifths of the way across the horizontal line.

And that guy is here.

After saying that, he drew a line at the beginning of the horizontal line.

I slowly widened my eyes and understood what Shi Jiu meant.

"You mean, more than five thousand years ago...the mythological era!"

Shi Jiu nodded.

"Things that modern people cannot understand were real in the distant past."

Do you think Western countries are as peaceful as you imagine?

"They were also baptized by the ancient Greek gods, and it was because they failed that their civilization experienced a significant break."

“In essence, their countries would have lasted a long time, but their repeated failures have led to the destruction of their history.”

“Even the other three ancient kingdoms have experienced minor time gaps.”

"Things from that period have been buried in the past; no one knows what happened, and no one dares to know what happened."

"And we are facing this disaster as well, so, Your Majesty, the time has come!"

Shi Jiu no longer calls me "Your Majesty" but "Your Highness".

What should I do?

"How could someone as insignificant as me possibly defeat this guy?"

I lowered my head again, fully aware of the gap between myself and those monsters.

"No, this will all be over soon."

"Even if others can't do it, Her Majesty can certainly do it too."

"You're just missing an opportunity, and that opportunity is coming soon."

I still don't quite understand what Shi Jiu meant. He spoke in such a mysterious way, but I couldn't grasp the meaning behind his words at all.

Almost all the masters of Taoism are here, which shows me what it means to have people more capable than yourself and a world beyond your understanding.

And now, what can I, as insignificant as dust, do?

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