"Now that I, Jiuyou, have been born, it is a foregone conclusion. As long as you are willing to submit and become my servants, you can live on in this world. This is the only thing I, Jiuyou, can give you..."
Puff——
Before the envoy could finish speaking, the general on horseback drew his sword with lightning speed and decapitated him in one blow.
Looking at the dark green liquid sprayed on the battlefield and the fallen bodies of the envoys, both the Nine Netherworlds and the Iron Flame Army fell into a deathly silence.
The general slowly removed his armor, revealing a weathered and aged face.
Yu Xiyan couldn't help but cover her mouth, trying her best not to gasp out.
Su Yunying's eyes gradually reddened as she looked at Shen Zhao in the scene, who was completely different from his carefree and humorous self now.
"Dare to kill my men?"
Even the Asura Emperor hadn't expected that the opposing commander would dare to kill his envoy in public. Wasn't this tantamount to provoking the entire Nine Netherworld?
"Order the vanguard to prepare for battle, and in one fell swoop, wipe out these arrogant ants."
Immediately, the Nine Nether Army changed formation, ready to launch an attack on the Iron Flame Army at any time.
"snort……"
Shen Zhao merely gave a disdainful snort, then turned his horse around and galloped quickly toward the front of the army formation.
"Soldiers! You are my most trusted brothers! You have followed me in battles across the north and south without ever retreating a single step!"
Now listen to me, I need your strength to win this war!
"From the moment you were willing to follow me to my death, our fates have been intertwined."
"I know you're scared, and so am I. It would be impossible not to be scared when faced with unknown and powerful terror!"
"But! We have no way out. Look behind you, that's your homeland."
Your parents, brothers, sisters, wives, and children have lived on that land for generations!
"If you back down, what will happen to them? Are you expecting your elderly parents and young wives and daughters to take up arms and fight these beasts?"
Perhaps, we will all die;
Perhaps, this line of defense will eventually be breached;
Perhaps, our homeland will be turned into a mass grave under their butcher's knife;
Perhaps, the final outcome for the Nine Realms will still be eternal damnation;
Perhaps, the lament of death will forever echo across the land we depend on for survival.
"But I tell you, as long as there is even one person standing here today, that day will never come!"
"Soldiers! Take up your weapons, polish your spears and armor, muster your courage, face the blood and death, and send these ugly beasts to hell!"
"The moment the rising sun pierces through this dark land, history will forever remember this day."
We will remember your great contributions to this continent, and the glorious achievements you once created!
"Now! In the name of Shen Zhao, the commander-in-chief of the Po Jun Prefecture Garrison, I command you!"
"drink--"
As Shen Zhao delivered his inspiring pre-battle speech, the fear in the hearts of the Iron Flame Army vanished instantly, and they all roared in unison.
Shen Zhao raised the Po Jun sword high in his hand, pointing it at the surging evil tide of the Nine Netherworlds.
"Iron Flame Army! Attack!"
"Aww~~"
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