"Nangong is right … I've known Lin Yun for a long time, and I don't think he'll die so easily," the man in the mirror said in a deep voice.
Even when he entered the alternate world previously, Lin Yun was still able to return safely.
After so many years of bloodshed, Lin Yun wasn't defeated.
No one believed that a mere Darkness Sect would kill Lin Yun.
What they wanted to do now was to survive. Even if they had to struggle at death's door, they had to wait for the day Lin Yun returned.
The rest of the people present heard the conversation between Nangong and the rest. Although they had never mentioned it, they knew that Tu Shenzong's headquarters was the safest place.
However, they didn't mention it because of their pride and status.
Now that they heard Zhong Shudao and the rest discussing it, they couldn't help but reveal a solemn expression. That was because Zhong Shudao's decision would completely change their fates.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the hall became extremely tense. Everyone looked at Zhong Shudao, waiting for him to make the final decision.
An invisible pressure instantly fell on Zhong Shudao's shoulder. Zhong Shudao's forehead was covered in sweat, and he was deep in thought.
After more than ten minutes, Zhong Shudao finally made the final decision.
Everyone couldn't help but straighten their bodies, hold their breaths, and look at Zhong Shudao.
"Pass down my order, all troops retreat! Return to the northeast region, and all the residents of the East Sea can follow us. "
Zhong Shudao's words made everyone heave a sigh of relief.
Seijen walked to Zhong Shudao's side, cupped his hands, and bowed to Zhong Shudao. He then said, "Five Island Masters, pass down my order. Get the residents and soldiers to pack their bags. We can set off now!"
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.
"Man in the mirror, bring our 500,000 main forces and Nangong and the rest to retreat first." At the same time, Zhong Shudao patted the man in the mirror's shoulder and instructed.
The 500,000 main forces were Tu Shenzong's most powerful force.
Zhong Shudao had already guessed that the commoners and soldiers would need some time to prepare. It was possible that the Dark Sect would launch an attack at this time.
It would not be so easy to retreat.
Zhong Shudao didn't want any accidents to happen, and Nangong and the others were Tu Shenzong's seedlings. He couldn't let anything happen to them, let alone Lin Yun's sister, Lin Ying.
"Be careful. We'll open up a path first." The man in the mirror nodded and didn't object.
Although he really wanted Zhong Shudao to retreat with them, Zhong Shudao was the person in charge of Tu Shenzong, after all. He still needed to stay here.
Several military orders were issued in succession, causing the entire East Sea to be busy for a while.
The man in the mirror led the 500,000 main forces, as well as Prince Namgong, Shanghai Xiayan, Hana Mio, Yue Yue, Lin Ying, and Yun Ruoxi to retreat from the rear. They went around the Dark Sect's main forces and headed towards the northeast region.
In the blink of an eye, only Zhong Shudao and Seijen were left in the hall.
Zhong Shudao's eyes were a little dazed as he looked outside the window. He could even see the mushroom cloud rising in the sky far away. It was the start of a massacre.
The real war would start from the retreat!
Zhong Shudao had already forgotten whose mouth these words came from.
War was cruel. Blood would flow like a river, and cries would fill the sky. That was the real war.
The so-called "evenly matched" wasn't a war.
After all, in a war that was evenly matched, there weren't as many casualties as one would imagine.
If one wanted to kill someone, the other party would definitely fight back. Killing or being killed was usually just a matter of thinking.
However, in the process of fleeing, the enemy would definitely use the cruelest method to attack one's exposed back. That was the scene that would cause the greatest casualties in a war.
Zhong Shudao didn't know how many people he would lose in this retreat.
After an hour, a scout ran into the hall hurriedly. He knelt on one knee and reported the news.
"Report! All the citizens of the islands have gathered. There are more than six million of them! "
"All the soldiers have gathered at the back of the central island. They can retreat at any time!"
"Alright!" Seijen stood up and ordered the army to set off immediately.
"Pass down my orders. The three armies will advance immediately. We will go around the battlefront from the back and head towards the east region!"
"Protect the citizens as much as possible. Remember, don't be obsessed with fighting!"
"Yes!" After the scout left, the remaining five Island Masters also arrived at the main hall.
"Can we finally leave?" Qian Bei and the other four revealed a happy expression. After all, they knew that they weren't a match for the Dark Sect. It was great that they could temporarily find a safe place to take refuge.
"We need to leave some people behind." At the same time, Zhong Shudao suddenly said.
As soon as he said that, the faces of Qian Bei and the others turned pale.
Leaving some people behind was definitely to stop the Dark Sect and buy some time for the retreating army.
However, this also meant that the people who stayed behind would definitely die.
The so-called people were just some sacrificial warriors.
"I'll stay behind. With my power, as long as they don't attack secretly, it won't be a problem for me to hold them back temporarily." Seijen stood up. Currently, he was the strongest in the entire East Sea Alliance.
With him guarding here personally, as long as they didn't attack secretly, he could still hold them back for a period of time.
"No!" However, as soon as he said that, Zhong Shudao rejected the idea.
Zhong Shudao explained, "Holy Island Master, you are the only Wu Sheng on our side. We still need you to lead the army."
Zhong Shudao's words almost made it clear. Everyone could see that staying behind meant certain death.
If Seijen died here, they might not stand a chance when they faced the Dark Sect again.
Moreover, if Seijen died, the morale of the army would instantly collapse.
Zhong Shudao's gaze fell on the five island masters. These five people were the best choice.
Half-step Wu Sheng's realm was neither high nor low. As long as the three great Wu Sheng of the Dark Sect didn't attack, they should be able to buy some time for them.
Qian Bei and the others lowered their heads and clenched their fists tightly. Although they weren't afraid of death, they weren't willing to die here.
This was a contradictory thought and they couldn't make a decision.
Zhong Shudao went straight to the point and explained the danger of the current situation with a few sentences.
"If we don't leave some people behind to delay the Dark Sect, with their power, I'm afraid they will catch up with us very quickly."
"Now, there are civilians and soldiers in the army. The entire military power of the East Sea Alliance is in the army!"
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