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In the inner city tower, Lian Xiaoru looked at the fallen outer city, his face completely drained of color.
The hand gripping the railing trembled uncontrollably.
A strong wind blew, making his outer robe rustle. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
"General, the watchtowers, the barbican, and even the outer city have been breached by them. Judging from this momentum, it's only a matter of time before our inner city is also captured."
"Their offensive came too fast, far too fast!"
"Back then, when the Hu Ma army came, we were able to hold out for months, but now..."
"What should we do?"
The adjutant looked dejected, and his voice was weak and listless.
The current situation has completely exceeded his expectations. He knew that the King of Zhenbei was very powerful, having first killed Hu Ma and then gone to Tuyuan Kingdom.
Regardless of the circumstances, Anyang County's defenses were undeniably tight, yet now it seems they can't even hold out for a single day.
They attacked the city at noon, and now it's already sunset.
Their offensive shows no signs of stopping, which means they intend to completely conquer Anyang County today.
Just then, a cold voice rang out beside him:
"Has Lian Zhen been killed?"
On Lian Xiaoru's pale face, his lips trembled slightly, and his eyes held both grief and anger.
The adjutant shook his head. "The barbican has been breached for some time now, and they're already fighting in the inner city. Even the general is probably already..."
With a loud thud, Lian Xiaoru slammed his fist into the railing.
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