After Ji Tianxing returned to the human camp, he entered a secret chamber and began to circulate his energy to heal his injuries.
Soon, more than two million injured human soldiers returned to their respective camps to recuperate and heal.
The Imperial Preceptor and the other commanders had also suffered serious injuries.
However, they could not go into seclusion to recuperate. They had to make proper arrangements for the injured soldiers and deal with the aftermath.
Everyone endured their injuries and busied themselves in the camp, issuing various orders.
Long Yunxiao and hundreds of thousands of soldiers guarded Tian Long Pass. They did not dare to relax at all.
The last person to retreat to Tian Long Pass was, of course, the Emperor.
When he set off, the Emperor was solemn and dignified.
However, when he retreated to Tian Long Pass, his hair was disheveled and his body was covered in blood. The Purple Gold Coiling Dragon Crown on his head was gone.
Fortunately, he was strong enough and only suffered some minor injuries.
After returning to the human camp, he sat in the Commander's Palace and summoned the commanders to discuss military affairs.
In the bright and clean meeting hall, the Emperor, who had changed into a clean dragon robe, sat on the main seat.
The Imperial Tutor had also changed his clothes and tidied up his appearance. He was still standing beside the throne with a horsetail whisk.
However, his eyes were dim and his face was as pale as paper. The aura of his Divine Soul was also much weaker. It was obvious that his injuries were serious.
Six commanders stood on both sides of the hall.
Apart from Long Yunxiao, the Four Directions Divine Generals and Yun Zhongqi were all injured and looked terrible.
A formless heavy atmosphere enveloped the entire hall, causing everyone's hearts to be heavy and solemn.
Everyone was silent. No one spoke.
After a long time, the Emperor raised his head to look at the crowd and asked in a low voice, "Everyone has counted the number of casualties. Quickly report it."
His voice was dry and hoarse. It was filled with fatigue and helplessness.
The commanders hesitated for a moment before reporting one by one, "Emperor, in the camp I led, 530,000 were killed, 160,000 were seriously injured, and 50,000 were lightly injured …"
"Emperor, in the East Forest Camp, 480,000 were killed, 120,000 were seriously injured, and 80,000 were lightly injured …"
"In the North Frontier Camp, 560,000 were killed, 180,000 were seriously injured, and 30,000 were lightly injured …"
One after another, shocking figures were reported by the various commanders.
Behind every number was a tragic scene of a fierce battle, blood flowing into rivers, and corpses piling up into mountains.
After a while, the commanders finished their reports.
The Imperial Tutor made a summary and reported to the Emperor, "Reporting to the Emperor, in this war, our race sent out a total of 6,300,000 soldiers led by seven commanders.
At present, the number of soldiers who successfully returned to Tian Long Pass was only about 2.8 million.
Three million and five hundred thousand soldiers died outside Tian Long Pass, including two commanders, Yi Qinwang and Xiao Qinwang … "
The Imperial Tutor's words made everyone fall silent. They lowered their heads in grief.
The Emperor's expression was also very ugly. His brows were tightly knitted, and his eyes were filled with worry and despair.
After a long time, he finally opened his mouth and said in a low and angry voice, "Three million and five hundred thousand soldiers were all killed in one night!
Our race originally only had about 7 million soldiers, which was barely enough to defend Tian Long Pass and confront the Demon Army for a month.
Now, the casualties are so heavy. Most of the remaining 2.8 million soldiers are injured. It will be difficult for them to participate in the war in a short time.
This Tian Long Pass … is bound to fall. Our race's momentum is gone! "
At the end of his speech, the Emperor's tone was extremely sorrowful. He sighed in despair.
When the commanders heard this, their hearts were incomparably sour. They secretly clenched their fists. Their fingernails pierced their palms and bled, but they didn't notice.
The Emperor shook his head gently, revealing a bitter smile. He said in a self-blaming tone, "It's all my fault. I knew that the Demon Army was strong, but I still took the chance and ordered the attack.
If it weren't for my greed, how could such a big mistake be made?
Three million and five hundred thousand soldiers died on the battlefield. Tian Long Pass is about to fall. The Demon Army will soon march south and step into the Central Continent!
All this is because of a decision of mine, a decree … "
Hearing the Emperor's remorseful and self-blaming words, the Imperial Tutor and the commanders were full of worry. They hurriedly tried to persuade him.
"Emperor, you can't think like that. It's not your fault!"
"At that time, it was the commanders who suggested it. The two Princes strongly insisted on taking the initiative to attack. Emperor, you also carefully considered it and let everyone vote before you gave the order.
This was the decision that we all made together. It wasn't your arbitrary decision. Don't blame yourself for it! "
"Emperor, the two Princes have already repented. They didn't hesitate to sacrifice their lives to cover the retreat of our race's army to Tian Long Pass.
Now, our race has suffered heavy casualties. The morale is low. What you need to do is to encourage everyone and set an example … "
Everyone tried to persuade him. They were worried that the Emperor would choose to give up resistance in his pessimistic mood.
The Emperor raised his hand, motioning everyone to quiet down. He said seriously, "Don't worry. Although I'm sad and remorseful, I will never give up easily!
No matter how dangerous the situation is, no matter how difficult our situation is, I will never give up.
No matter what, I will persist until the end and protect the people of the human race! "
The Imperial Tutor and the commanders were finally relieved. They quickly reported the situation of their respective camps.
The Emperor listened carefully to the reports of the commanders. After pondering for a while, he gave orders one by one.
"Last night, we just had a great battle. Our race's soldiers suffered heavy casualties. The morale is definitely low. There will even be a pessimistic and desperate atmosphere, which will affect the morale of the army.
Commanders, you must do your best to comfort the wounded and stabilize the morale of the army.
The ancient divine formation of Tian Long Pass can still hold for nine days. We must be extra careful and vigilant against the attack of the demon army … "
The commanders nodded their heads repeatedly to show that they understood.
The Emperor thought for a while, then said to the Imperial Tutor, "It's impossible to defend Tian Long Pass with just these two million soldiers.
Imperial Tutor, immediately draft an imperial edict for me. Send an order to the nine regions of the south. Conscript the garrison of each region to rush to the Central Continent to help us in the battle!
In addition, offer a high commission of resources to recruit the experts and powerhouses among the people to join us. They will work together with our race's army to protect the Central Continent! "
When the commanders heard this, they immediately felt that this was a good idea.
But the Imperial Tutor frowned and said worriedly, "Emperor, the ancient divine formation of the ninth heaven is about to close. Even if you send an order to the nine regions of the south now, it's too late!"
The Emperor looked at the sky outside the hall with a deep look in his eyes. He said faintly, "By the time the reinforcements from the south arrive, Tian Long Pass will have already fallen. The demon army will have already invaded the Central Continent.
I'm mobilizing the reinforcements from the south for the final battle in a few months. "
The Imperial Preceptor and the other commanders immediately fell silent.
About two hours later, the Emperor and the commanders finished their discussion.
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