The first reaction of the soldiers of the Holy Glory Army when they heard Quan Qingchi’s words was, did they hear me right?
Marshal Quan Qingchi actually ordered them to return to the city... Isn't that just telling them to retreat?!
How can this be!
The leading general turned around and shouted, "No, Marshal! If we choose to retreat now, even the most powerful artifact in the city gates cannot withstand such a massive force. The gates will be breached soon, and what will happen to the civilians behind us?! We cannot retreat!!!"
The other soldiers shared the same thought.
"Yes, Marshal, we absolutely cannot retreat! If we retreat, there will be no hope left!"
"We will live and die with the Holy Glory Empire, defending the city gates to the death! As long as I live, the city gates will not fall!!!"
"We will live and die with the Holy Glory Empire, defending the city gates to the death! As long as I live, the city gates will not fall!!!"
"We will live and die with the Holy Glory Empire, defending the city gates to the death! As long as I live, the city gates will not fall!!!"
They shouted, unleashing all their momentum and power.
Quan Qingchi clenched his fists tightly when he saw the scene before him, his fingernails piercing his palms, and blood flowed down like a thin stream, a shocking sight.
His once clear eyes were now bloodshot. Looking at the tens of thousands of troops outside the city gate, how could he not know that the gates of the Holy Glory Empire could not hold out for long?
But... how long can the Holy Glory Army withstand such a force?
The difference in power is simply too great... The power of the Abyss Order is truly terrifying.
He couldn't just stand by and watch the soldiers who had fought alongside him countless times die so easily and for no reason.
He can't do it!
Clenching his teeth, Quan Qingchi's voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth, and the veins on his neck were about to burst:
"I am the marshal! On the battlefield, you must obey me! A soldier's duty is to obey orders!"
"All members of the Holy Glory Army, return to the city!!!"
"Don't make me say any more! Return to the city!!!"
He roared, without any power, but his roar alone was clearly audible to countless members of the Holy Glory Army.
Everyone looked at each other.
In the end, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and accept it.
"Return to the city!"
Clang!
Tap tap tap tap tap—!
The Holy Glory Army marched back to the city in orderly steps. A faint golden energy rose from outside the city gates, keeping all the abyssal energy at bay.
Upon seeing this, the members of the Abyss Order couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"Hahahaha! You're already admitting defeat? We haven't even started fighting yet! Is this the backbone of your Holy Glory Empire?!"
"So that's how it is... These old fogies of Noah's Continent dare to oppose our great Lord? They're truly overestimating themselves! Hahahaha!"
"Where is your young lady? The Holy Glory Empire is about to be destroyed, why can't we see your young lady? Hahahaha!"
"Attack!! Destroy the Holy Glory Empire! Hahahaha!!!"
They laughed and mocked smugly, as if victory was assured.
The soldiers of the Holy Empire were all filled with hatred, but military orders were hard to disobey. At this critical moment, all they could do was trust the enemy.
Trust their marshal, trust their fifth prince of the Holy Glory Empire!
Quan Qingchi, standing atop the city wall, kept his gaze fixed on the city gate until the last person successfully returned to the city.
At the city gate, all sorts of supernatural abilities and boundless energy swept in continuously, striking the Holy Glory Empire's self-protective array designed to defend against the abyss. Wherever the energy was greatly affected, golden light rippled as it was absorbed.
However, the power was too dense, and everyone could feel that the formation was getting weaker and weaker. As time went on and the abyss continued to attack, it eventually collapsed completely, allowing the abyss to continue its attack.
Quan Qingchi's eyes were red.
Countless soldiers behind them were urging them on:
"Marshal, this can't go on forever. We must get rid of these lunatics from the Abyss Order as soon as possible, otherwise... the final outcome is predictable!"
"We don't know when the young lady will be able to return. How can we remain safe under the formation? With disaster looming and war raging, how can we live in cowardice!"
"Even if we die in battle... we are willing to sacrifice ourselves. We beg Marshal Quan to issue the order for us to go into battle and fight! Even if we are of little use, it is better than sitting here waiting to die!!!"
...
Quan Qingchi trembled as he listened to their words: "Do you think our resistance is still useful at this point? You have all seen the power of the Abyss. Such an army... far surpasses us in both numbers and strength. If we rashly resist, we will only hasten our death!"
“A meaningless death is useless, and the young lady will not allow me to do such a foolish thing... Now the gods are all seriously injured, and the top combatants are either dead or wounded. Aren't the battle losses heavy enough?!”
"We'll save as many as we can... as long as we can hold out until the young lady returns!!"
He couldn't stop the tears from flowing. He knew everything, understood everything, and was considering everything!
He thought he was already a marshal capable of standing on his own, and he thought that after experiencing so much, he had been able to break free from the shadow of that cowardly brat who didn't even dare to kill!
But when the real crisis came, he was still powerless to do anything!
He couldn't bear to watch his soldiers die in vain, nor could he tolerate such incompetence and cowardice, and he couldn't bear the eventual collapse of the city gates!
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