The first wave of attacks has ended.
Lacey began to count the wounded.
Of the three hundred elite soldiers, twenty-seven were killed in battle and one hundred and fifty-six were wounded!
The Silver Armor Guards also suffered heavy casualties; a rough count of the corpses on the ground revealed more than two hundred bodies.
But you have to understand that there are a total of 30,000 Silver Armor Guards, so what does it matter if a few die?
If Lin Yu hadn't stepped forward, the three hundred elite soldiers wouldn't have been able to withstand the onslaught of thirty thousand men!
"Lin Yu, thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have lost by now!"
Lacey approached Lin Yu, her eyes red.
She felt heartbroken for the fallen soldiers.
Some even regretted it.
"Lin Yu, tell me, shouldn't I have done this? Should I have submitted to my fate, knowing it was futile yet still doing it, putting everyone to death just for my so-called dignity!"
At that moment, Lacey fell into self-doubt.
Lin Yu shook his head, walked over and patted her on the shoulder. "There are some things in life that are far more important than life itself. Without those great people who sacrificed their lives, there would be no peace in this world, no prosperous era! All peace and prosperity are won with blood and tears! Even if you fail now, it is not your fault, because you once did your best to protect this country and its people, practicing peace with your life!"
"Lin Yu..."
Lacey's beautiful eyes trembled incessantly.
She never expected this man to understand her so well.
At that moment, she felt the weight of fate.
This is the path she has to take!
"Your Majesty, good news!"
Just then, a guard suddenly ran over, his face beaming with joy.
"Now, what good news could there be!" Lacey said with a wry smile.
The guard quickly replied, "They are our Mayan people. They have come from all directions to support Your Majesty and help you conquer Kali!"
"What??"
Lacey could hardly believe that ordinary people would stand up and support him at this time.
"Let's go out and take a look!"
Afterwards, Lacey led Lin Yu and the rest of the people out of Shiva Grove.
At this moment, outside Shiva Grove, a large crowd surrounded the 30,000 silver-armored guards.
"You are not allowed to harm the princess!"
"Princess Lacey is now the Queen of our Maya. Do you dare to besiege the princess? Are you trying to rebel?"
"Princess Lacey is usually kind and generous, and has treated our people well. We will never allow you to harm her!"
"Duke Cali only knows how to fight and train troops, investing a lot of money in military expenses every year. In recent years, our taxes have all gone into the Duke's mansion, and we people have long been suffering!"
"We've had enough of militarism!"
"Down with the military leader, Lacey shall rise!"
The people shouted their whistles.
Upon seeing this, Lacey burst into tears.
He never expected that these people would support him so much.
"The eyes of the people are discerning. If you treat them sincerely, they will support you. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The greatest power in this world is not weapons, but the hearts of the people!" Lin Yu said with emotion as he witnessed this scene.
Lacey nodded heavily.
"What are you doing? Get out of the way!"
"Do you want to rebel?"
"You bunch of unruly commoners, do you intend to go against His Majesty the Duke?"
The silver-armored guards all shouted in rebuke.
Their orders were to besiege Lacey.
Unexpectedly, they were surrounded by a group of troublemakers.
Now that Commander Ole has died, they are at a loss for what to do.
Da da da! Da da da!
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar.
A line of figures in golden armor approached from afar.
"His Excellency the Duke has arrived!"
A voice rang out, and the leader rode up on a fine horse at breakneck speed.
Snap!
Before the person even arrived, the whip had already lashed out fiercely.
Several civilians immediately fell to the ground.
The man reined in his horse, looked down at the scene, and said arrogantly, "I'd like to see today who dares to oppose me, Kali!"
The crowd looked at each other, their faces filled with fear, huddled together and trembling.
The name of the tree is the shadow of a person!
Duke Kali, the de facto ruler of the Mayan kingdom, holds absolute power over life and death.
Who wouldn't be afraid?
"I'll just say one thing: anyone who's not involved, get back to the city right now! Anyone who dares to stop you will be killed without mercy!"
Snap!
The whip cracked, kicking up a cloud of dust; the atmosphere was tense and menacing!
However, instead of heading into the city, these people formed a circle outside Shiva Grove, holding hands and creating a human wall.
"We swear to defend His Majesty Lacey to the death!"
"We swear to defend His Majesty Lacey to the death!"
"We swear to defend His Majesty Lacey to the death!"
The people's eyes were resolute, and they shouted in unison.
"How dare you!!"
Kali was furious.
Extremely annoyed.
He possessed the greatest wealth and the most powerful army in the Mayan kingdom.
He didn't understand why these people weren't afraid of him.
"Aren't you afraid of dying?" Kali asked loudly, puzzled.
"Hmph! Throughout history, those who have grieved have all been patriots. Today's bloodshed is for the benefit of future generations!"
At this moment, an intellectual who looked like a scholar stepped forward and spoke with an arrogant expression.
"You, Kali, keep expanding your military budget to satisfy your own selfish desires and attempt to start a war. This is pushing our Mayan Kingdom toward destruction, and we will never allow you to do this!"
"Insolence! Who do you think you are! Believe me, the Duke can make sure you never see the sun tomorrow with just a word!" A man in golden armor stepped forward and shouted.
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