The second day of the siege.
They arrived at the second city.
Having learned from the experience of Clearwater City yesterday, the Clear Spring Empire dared not be complacent about the Holy Glory Empire, which had just entered the third level.
They sent reinforcements.
With two high priests stationed in a city, it can be said that the Holy Glory Empire's offensive has been taken seriously.
Quan Ji stood beneath the city gate and shouted again.
"Those inside the city, if you wish to live, you have five minutes to escape. After five minutes, this city will be razed to the ground!"
It was razed to the ground.
These four words are simply too heavy.
This is the home of countless people!
If the former Princess Quan had said those words, no one would have believed her.
However—the fate of Qingshui City was witnessed by the entire Qingquan Empire.
The Holy Glory Empire possesses countless supernatural and magical techniques; it is absolutely capable of accomplishing this!
The city's lord stood high atop the city wall, raising his great banner high.
"Your Holy Glory Empire is so cruel! You've razed an entire country to the ground, leaving the people of my Clear Spring Empire with nowhere to live. Is this how your Holy Glory Empire conducts itself? Don't go too far in everything!"
Under the blazing sun, the city lord stood ramrod straight. He knew that with the king not here, the city lord was the people's faith and their light. In the face of invasion and battle, the king and the city lord must never be afraid!
Quan Ji pointed the starry umbrella at the city lord.
“My Holy Glory Empire has never been a pushover. It was your Clear Spring Empire that launched an attack on my Holy Glory Empire while I was away.”
"I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will make them pay a hundredfold!"
"You slaughtered tens of thousands of my Holy Glory warriors. If I weren't ruthless enough to spare your lives, how could I face those million heroic souls!"
"I will not harm the innocent, nor will I kill the innocent indiscriminately. This is my greatest respect for life, and also my greatest respect for your Qingquan Empire. Anyone who escapes within five minutes, I, Quan Ji, will certainly not hold them accountable!"
"In five minutes, my Holy Army will surely crush your city!"
The city lord was speechless after Quan Ji's words.
He gritted his teeth.
This matter... is truly difficult to handle.
Who would have thought that the Holy Glory Empire possessed such formidable national power?!
He turned around and shouted to the people in the city.
"Citizens of the city, listen up... Within five minutes, immediately enter the underground city and take refuge!!!"
"The soldiers in the city, half will protect the people, and the other half will fight alongside me and the Holy Army... to the death!"
The city lord planted the flag high on the city wall.
The blue flag fluttered several times in the strong wind.
However, it still stands tall.
The city lord stood ramrod straight, his weapon pointed at Quan Ji, his eyes bloodshot.
The people knew how powerful the Holy Empire was, and they also knew that whoever stayed behind would die. Countless people knelt down and shouted.
"Lord Zhang! As you know, the Holy Glory Empire is far too powerful; we cannot defend against it. Please come with us!"
One person speaks out, and countless others echo their sentiments.
"We beg Lord Zhang to join us, the people of the city, in seeking refuge in the underground city!!"
"We beg Lord Zhang to join us, the people of the city, in seeking refuge in the underground city!!"
...
Countless voices merged together, mixed with weeping and sorrow.
Lord Zhang's eyes were also wet with tears.
It is said that men do not easily shed tears, but at this moment, with the city in dire straits, not a single person left first; instead, they invited him to come with them.
He couldn't hold back this trust and affection.
He wiped away his tears and shouted.
"In Quanxin City of the Qingquan Empire, there are only generals who die in battle, not soldiers who flee!"
"What are you all standing there for, soldiers of Quanxin City? Drive them into the underground city!"
His voice was broken, hoarse.
His tears followed his outline, like the dawn's light illuminating his entire body.
"Holy Glory Empire, in this battle, I, the city lord of Springheart City, will lead the troops to meet you!"
All the light shone directly on the man, whose armor was incredibly heavy. Knowing that he was doomed, he still chose to sacrifice his life for the dignity of his country.
Quan Ji knew that this was a worthy opponent.
This is a city lord that the citizens would be willing to waste their time trying to escape in order to save!
At that moment, Kwon Ji shouted.
"The Lord of Quanxin City is kind to the people and is willing to risk his life for good!"
"As the invaders in this war, the Holy Glory Empire will show the highest respect to this great city lord!"
"Soldiers of the Holy Glory Empire, heed my command!"
"Salute to the soldiers!!!"
At that moment, everyone from the Holy Glory Empire, including Quan Ji and the bigwigs of the Azure Academy, who were besieging the city, drew their swords, turned them to the ground, pressed the swords against their chests, and bowed their heads slightly.
Tens of thousands of people shouted in unison:
"Our Holy Army is willing to pay the utmost respect to this City of Springs, where officials and people are of one mind!"
"May the people of Quanxin City never forget their Lord! May the warriors of Shengyao City never forget Quanxin!"
At this moment, the two sides, the two empires at war, in the midst of a brutal war, offer their sincerest respect to a city whose story is both poignant and tragic.
They were in different empires, on different sides, and had no choice in their own destiny!
Tens of thousands of people, as vast as the ocean, stood in neat rows beneath the city walls, simultaneously offering the salute of soldiers—a truly breathtaking sight.
The city lord of Quanxin City could not hold back his tears.
He suddenly felt relieved.
Civilizations cycle endlessly, life and death never cease, and one day they will perish.
Being wiped out by an opponent like the Holy Empire, who can respect their rivals, is perhaps a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.
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