Mu Xi knew this decision was cruel, but as the commander-in-chief, she had to consider the overall situation. "As for me, I am the commander-in-chief, and I shall live and die with my soldiers and fight to the last moment."
"General, you mustn't!"
Upon hearing this, the lieutenants immediately spoke up to persuade him, "We don't know how long this battle will last. Your position is of utmost importance. You can't just stay here like this... You absolutely cannot stay here."
"An army is raised for a thousand days to be used in one moment. I am different from soldiers who are temporarily conscripted. I eat the emperor's food and am supported by the people. At such a critical moment, how can I be afraid of death and desert my post?"
Mu Xi's eyes were resolute. "My mind is made up. You don't need to persuade me anymore. Soldiers, the time has come. Please state your decision."
"General, we are soldiers supported by the country. We cannot leave at this critical moment. We are willing to stay."
At this moment, some veterans who had served in the military for many years stood up and said, "The medical team consists of men. We can't let them bleed on the battlefield. Otherwise, wouldn't we women be too useless? Let the new recruits, wounded soldiers, medical team, and civilians go first."
"No, you still have fighting power. We need you to defend the country. You should go first."
At this moment, a soldier who had lost both hands stepped forward and said, "There is no point in living for a cripple like me. I would rather die on the battlefield and leave behind a good name. The more people I can save, the more worthwhile my life will be."
“Yes, General, please allow us to stay.”
Upon hearing this, the other wounded soldiers all spoke in unison with resolute eyes, "We hope that you can all escape safely and hold on until the moment when our Wuya Dynasty achieves final victory. When that time comes, remember to build a cenotaph for us, and we will have no regrets."
“We’ll stay too.”
At this moment, Li Guihua from the medical team spoke up on behalf of the men, saying, "Don't underestimate us, you women. We are all immortals, much more powerful than you."
After speaking, all of the hundred or so members of the medical team circulated their profound energy, and orange halos belonging to the Spirit Profound Realm appeared in their eyes.
"hiss!"
Upon seeing this, the soldiers all gasped in shock.
When did this man acquire such outstanding talent in cultivation?
With such strength, he could easily be a cavalryman in the army!
In the Wuya Dynasty, cavalrymen held a rank one higher than infantrymen, a position reserved for immortals.
After all, this is a world of cultivators. The cavalry tames magical beasts, not ordinary wild animals. Flying cavalry, in particular, is even more dangerous and can only be undertaken by immortals who can control their magical artifacts.
Therefore, when these medical team members, who were originally just weak men in their eyes, turned out to be all immortals, these female soldiers were almost blinded by their brilliance.
Especially for the wounded soldiers, the thought that they had been taken care of by the immortals all this time evoked rather complex feelings in them.
Some were flattered, and some were embarrassed.
It was truly shameful that these grown women, despite their advanced age, were less skilled than these young men.
"But you are the Imperial Advisor's people, and we cannot afford any mistakes."
Although Li Guihua and the others were indeed quite powerful, they were still men after all, so Mu Xi was still somewhat hesitant.
"The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every citizen! We are also subjects of the Wuya Dynasty. With a formidable enemy at hand, it is our duty to defend our country!"
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