When Lin Muyu arrived at the city gate, Qin Yan and Shen Han came out to receive her. After she entered the city, the gate closed again. It seemed that Min Yulin had decided to give up on the imperial army outside the city. Moreover, the number of the "monster" army was increasing, and they had surrounded Du Hai and the others outside the city. It was unlikely that they would be able to return.
…
The webbing between her thumb and forefinger was torn and bleeding, and she felt waves of pain. Blood splattered on the bricks of the city. With the help of Qin Yan, Lin Muyu walked to the top of the city gate step by step. Around her, the imperial generals were all pale.
"Are you alright, Lady Lin Muyu?" Min Zhan, the commander of the Sky Cavalry, stepped forward and asked with concern.
"I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Young General."
Lin Muyu's expression was somewhat dejected. She walked to Min Yulin and said, "Marquis, we lost."
Min Yulin's face was somewhat pale. He nodded slightly and said, "I know … this defeat is not your fault, but mine … General Lin, you've worked hard …"
With that, Min Yulin frowned in pain. "Were … were those monsters really that strong?"
"Yes."
After sitting down, Lin Muyu panted heavily. "Those ordinary monsters were equivalent to the Earth Realm. They had thick skin and flesh, and ordinary swords couldn't pierce through them. And then … the strength of the monster leader was even stronger … It was at least above the third level of the Saint realm. In the words of the cultivation world, it was close to the level of a god …"
"Close to the level of a god …" Min Yulin was dumbfounded. "Where did these monsters come from …"
"I don't know either."
Lin Muyu turned to look at the city gate. Her chest ached as if it had been pierced by thousands of arrows. "General Du Hai is gone. The number one warrior of the empire is gone …"
"Not necessarily."
Min Zhan said, "General Du Hai was in the Saint realm. Maybe he could have fought his way out …"
"That won't happen."
Lin Muyu stood up, pressed her bloody palm on the battlement, and looked outside the city. The battle was coming to an end. The Monster Legion had wiped out 20,000 soldiers of the Yangwei Legion at a small cost, and the price they paid was no more than 2,000 people at most.
Some of the monsters were devouring the corpses of the humans, while others were snatching the armor and weapons. One of the troops slowly approached the city, and the leader was the monster leader. He held a bloody head in his hand, and when he arrived at the city, he raised the head up high. It was Du Hai's head!
Min Yulin couldn't help but close his eyes, his body trembling.
"These bastards …"
Qin Yan gritted his teeth: "They actually really killed General Du Hai … these beasts …"
At that moment, a messenger rushed over and reported hurriedly, "Marquis, such monsters have appeared in the south, east, and west of Winter Frost City. We've been surrounded!"
Min Yulin's body trembled slightly as he asked, "How many of them are there …"
"A total of more than 50,000 people."
"Got it. You can go now."
"Yes!"
…
Min Yulin seemed to have aged many years, and his eyes became cloudy. He looked at the crowd and asked, "Generals, tell me, what should we do at this moment?"
Su Wentian's face was ashen, and he said, "We only have half of our troops left, and I'm afraid we can't fight anymore. We can only ask for help, and hope that Duke Lan and Duke Yun can send more troops. If there are 300,000 imperial troops, we can definitely wipe out this 50,000 monster army!"
Lin Muyu glanced at him and said, "The empire doesn't have that many troops left, and even if there are, they are only new soldiers. If the new soldiers fight these monsters, it's the same as sending them to their deaths."
"What else can we do? Wait for death?" Su Wentian said, gritting his teeth.
Lin Muyu didn't want to argue with him.
Wang Xi, Xu Ying, and the other generals were also at their wits' end. These monsters seemed to have descended from the sky, and their strength was frightening. This was truly terrifying.
At this moment, a captain said, "Marquis, they've come, and they seem to be envoys."
"Oh?"
Min Yulin said, "Let them come."
"Yes, Marquis!"
On the city wall, a dense number of arrows were aimed at the bottom of the city. At the bottom of the city wall was a "human" riding on a warhorse, with two "monster" guards following behind him. He wasn't afraid. He lifted his cloak and looked at the walls of Winter Frost City, then spurred his horse into the city. Under the escort of a group of human soldiers, he came to the top of the city wall with a disdainful smile.
The group of imperial generals couldn't help but frown when they saw the monster up close. The monster's body exuded a foul stench, and it was indeed like a cockroach.
"Looks like this is the commander of this human army." The newcomer's lips curled up as he spoke with a faint smile.
Min Yulin nodded and said, "I am Marquis Min Yulin of the Qin Empire, and I am also the highest commander of the imperial army in Winter Frost City. Who are you, and who are you?"
The newcomer smiled politely and cupped his fists. "I am Shen Xiang, and I am here to speak to the Marquis on behalf of the divine race."
"The divine race?"
Min Yulin frowned and smiled. "Do these ugly things deserve to be called the divine race?"
Shen Xiang looked at the two monsters behind him and smiled. "They … To tell you the truth, Marquis, they are the lowest of the divine race. We call them 'Armor Demons.' But they are also the bravest warriors of the divine race. I believe you have seen the Armor Demon General at the bottom of the city wall. His name is Lei Chong, and he is the marshal of the Thunder Chong Legion."
As he spoke, Shen Xiang looked at Lin Muyu and cupped his fists respectfully. "General, Marshal Lei Chong praised you for your outstanding martial arts skills … But he also asked me to tell you that he will take your head sooner or later."
Lin Muyu frowned. "You don't deserve to be called the divine race."
"That's right."
Shen Xiang laughed and said, "When we were still ruling this continent, you humans called us the demon race."
"Demons …" Min Yulin shuddered and murmured, "Haven't they been sealed and killed?"
"Is that possible?" Shen Xiang smiled and said: "For tens of thousands of years, our demon race has been biding our time, waiting for this day. Now that this day has finally come, you humans should return this fertile land to us."
"What is your goal this time?" Min Yulin asked coolly.
Shen Xiang said, "Marquis, please open the gates and surrender. The divine race will allow you to be slaves and spare your lives."
"And if I don't agree?"
"Then wait to become a pile of dirt!" Shen Xiang said with a smile.
"How dare you!" Min Zhan shouted, "Capture them!"
Shen Xiang laughed out loud. Suddenly, streams of black Dou Qi gushed out from his body. He leaped down from the city wall and pulled out his sword to block the arrows on the city wall. After that, he floated down to the ground and left in a cloud of dust.
On the wall, the two armor demons were cut into pieces by Lin Muyu, Qin Yan, and the others. Crimson blood splattered on the ground.
… …
"What do we do now?" Wang Xi was dejected, his eyes full of fear.
Min Yulin looked at the crowd and asked, "Generals, what do you think we should do?"
Xu Ying cupped his hands and said, "Marquis, according to my experience, this place is thousands of miles away from Lanyan City. The mountains and rivers are barren, and the weather is unpredictable. I'm afraid the messenger birds we sent out will not make it to Lanyan City alive. It's almost impossible to wait for reinforcements. The only way out is to kill our way out. Infantry die, cavalry live."
"Infantry die, cavalry live …" Min Yulin closed his eyes in pain. "I didn't think that I, Min Yulin, would end up like this after all my achievements."
Su Wentian said, "We've already sent out at least a hundred messenger birds. I'm sure South Ridge Province and Heaven's Pivot Province will receive them … Marquis, all we need to do now is wait."
Min Yulin didn't speak. After a few seconds, he sighed and said, "Bring two bowls and some stones. All officers above chiliarch rank vote to decide whether to break out or wait for reinforcements."
Not long after, the two bowls were filled with stones. However, it was clear that there were more people in favor of waiting for reinforcements. Everyone present had witnessed the demon race's combat prowess. Breaking out would only make them die a little faster.
All of Winterfrost City fell into a deathly silence. Just a day ago, everyone had been celebrating their victory over Yihe Nation.
… …
At night, the cold wind howled through the city. Torches flickered as Min Yulin entered the provisions camp, escorted by a group of guards. Chen Han, who was patrolling outside, immediately came up and said, "Greetings, Marquis!"
"Where's the Chief Attendant?"
"He's recovering."
"Take me to him."
"Yes, Marquis!"
Before Min Yulin could enter the tent, Lin Muyu came out. Her arm was wrapped in white gauze, and her face was pale. She said respectfully, "I didn't know the Marquis was coming. Forgive me for not going out to meet you."
"There's no need to be so polite, Chief Attendant."
Min Yulin said, "I wonder how much longer the army's provisions will last?"
"Eight days at most."
"That little?"
"Yes, the subsequent provisions haven't been able to keep up. I've already sent people to exchange Jinyin Coins for food, but the total population of Winterfrost City is less than a hundred thousand. The land here is barren, and winter has just passed, so the spring crops are not yet ripe. There are people starving to death every day, so there's not much food for us."
Min Yulin nodded and said, "Pass down my order. From today onwards, everyone's rations will be halved. We must hold on for a little longer, or I'm afraid we won't be able to wait for reinforcements to return."
"Yes!"
… …
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Although everyone was somewhat dissatisfied with the halving of rations, fortunately, nothing major happened.
Late at night, Lin Muyu was cultivating with her eyes closed. She had only eaten a thin pancake for dinner, and her stomach was rumbling with hunger. Suddenly, Qin Yan opened the curtain and walked in with a hurried expression. "Big Brother, something bad has happened. The provisions camp is on fire!"
"Fire?"
Lin Muyu trembled. "Quick, go take a look. Order everyone to put out the fire immediately!"
"Yes!"
When they arrived, the provisions camp was ablaze. Chen Han and the others carried buckets of water, but how could they extinguish this raging fire?
Looking at the warehouses of rations turning to ashes, Lin Muyu felt a chill in her heart. She asked, "Why on earth did this fire happen?"
"It's the fire arrows in the sky."
"In the sky?"
Lin Muyu looked up and saw the stars falling down from the sky. Indeed, it was a group of people in the sky. Many of the empire's soldiers on the ground were shooting arrows into the sky, but the arrows fell powerlessly after flying a hundred meters high. They could not reach those mysterious shadows at all.
"Motherf * cker …"
Lin Muyu flew forward and grabbed a javelin. Fighting aura swirled around her body, and she suddenly threw the javelin out!
"Whoosh!"
The javelin shot into the sky with a cold wind. In the next moment, a muffled grunt could be heard from afar. Immediately after, a black shadow landed on the main road of the underground city. Everyone walked over with torches in hand and surrounded it, only to discover that it was a human with wings. Perhaps it could not be considered a human because its face was extremely ugly, and it looked somewhat similar to an armor demon.
"It's the fiend race …"
Qin Yan gritted his teeth and said, "Among the troops of the fiend race, there are troops that can fly. This group of bastards is clearly trying to starve us to death!"
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