Han Ji had been protecting Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and Fang Gu the entire time. Their only hope was now placed on the three of them. If they were killed during the process of jumping into the Dark Abyss, the inner city would be destroyed too.
As they entered the An Yuan Gate, the golden barrier was a lot dimmer than before. It was now brownish-golden in color. They could see the miasma that was being spat out by thousands of undead surging toward them like a raging tide, slamming into the golden barrier and the inner city walls!
The walls kept trembling, while the golden barrier was shaking vigorously due to the waves of undead crashing into it.
The miasma of the undead surged in their faces. It was terrifying even when they were inside the barrier. If they were inside the barrier, the miasma of the undead would be enough to shatter their bones into pieces!
Mo Fan could not help but take a deep breath after witnessing the scene that was so dense that his scalp turned numb once again.
The army of undead was already so terrifying. Would they still dare to jump into the Dark Abyss when they reached it?
"Strange, why are there ordinary people here?" Fang Gu frowned and pointed at the crowd that was approaching them.
It was a huge group of men, who had arrived at the city's north under the lead of the Battlemages.
The sky was completely dark. The dim lighting barely allowed them to see their dark faces. They were walking at a slow pace. Some of them even had blank expressions, like a bunch of prisoners on their way to the guillotine.
"Why did you summon these ordinary people here? Are you telling me that you want them to follow us out of the city?" asked Su Xiaoluo in astonishment.
"That's right," said the mysterious man.
"Isn't that the same as sending them to their deaths? There are so many Undead, they can be slaughtered as easily as blowing off dust!" Zhang Xiaohou immediately shouted.
"They will leave the city through the side gate to attract the attention of the undead. The Magicians will then lead you out of the north gate and head straight to the Dark Abyss," said the mysterious man.
"Heavens, you're basically feeding them to the undead. How could you do such a heartless thing? How is this any different from the Black Vatican!?" screamed Su Xiaoluo.
"That's right, it's our duty to protect them. To push them to the undead like this …"
General Yao Ting heard the angry voices of these people and walked over. He said, "We didn't give any orders and didn't force them to join the army. They joined willingly."
"Willingly? Don't they know that going out is suicide? "Zhou Min said.
"They know this better than you do. We've announced the truth about the Dark Abyss and told them that the city will descend into hell before dawn. Us Magicians are willing to risk our lives for the final battle. At the same time, we also hope that there are volunteers who will use their flesh to attract the undead army's attention, so you can enter the Dark Abyss … their bodies will be gnawed beyond recognition by the undead. Their heads will be ripped off, and their blood will be sucked dry. However, the same thing will happen to their families and children. Therefore, there are people who have chosen to be the undead's bait. The number of people is more than we expected, "Commander Yao Ting said with a cold expression.
Mages could die, so why couldn't normal people die?
Yao Ting admitted that the plan was inhumane, as the people were left with no choice. However, the path to the Dark Abyss was surely going to be a bloodbath, and more Magicians would be sacrificed …
"I'm sorry, I've been comparing you to the Black Vatican," Su Xiaoluo lowered her head and said softly.
"I don't have to tell you all this, but I hope you understand how many lives were sacrificed to pave the way. Not only do I need you to be fearless and courageous, I also need you to have the determination to shoulder the responsibility of protecting a city of a million people. Sacrifice isn't necessarily noble and courageous. Death is a relief and an irresponsible act. Live, endure, and do your best to achieve your goal. Only then will you be worthy of our admiration and gratitude!" Commander Yao Ting said firmly.
Don't simply mention death, that's a sign of cowardice!
Everyone had the right to choose to live, but they also had the right to choose to die …
Night had just fallen, and dawn was still far away. Regardless of whether one chose to die or to live, there was no clear difference between greatness and insignificance. The only thing was to think clearly before making a decision, and consider what was behind them.
…
There was a small entrance to the east of the north gate.
The volunteers formed a long line of people and gathered at the small door.
Those standing at the North Gate could see the little door that was tightly shut open. They could see a Super Mage charging out of the golden barrier.
The Super Mage was covered in a purple flicker. The force of the lightning cleared a path for the army of undead outside the entrance.
Following it, a group of Battlemages in military outfits rushed out of the entrance. They stepped on the corpses of the undead and continued to cast spells at the army of undead. The light of the spells penetrated the black breath of the undead, and barely managed to shine through the darkness.
Soon, the volunteers rushed out of the barrier and stood on the path cleared by the Battlemages.
They were wearing clothes, and some were wearing exquisite bow ties. Some of them were tall and handsome, while others were inconspicuous. However, in the eyes of the undead, they were all meat with a pleasant scent …
As the number of people increased, the presence of living humans immediately caused the ocean of undead to become restless. The black tide of undead surged toward the entrance. The greedy zombies even dragged their companions toward the entrance!
"Not everyone is going to be eaten, right?" said Su Xiaoluo with a pale face. She had an urge to turn around and not look at the bloody scene, but she forced herself to do so. She was determined to jump into the Dark Abyss. She needed to know what was on her shoulders!
"Once they successfully pass through the undead zone, the Battlemages will escort them back through the entrance. Many people will die, but most of them are Magicians. We're mainly relying on the number of volunteers and the presence of living humans to push aside the thick wall of undead," said the mysterious man.
Mofan had always thought of himself as a strong and heartless person, but when he saw the people being used as bait to clear a path for the undead, when he saw the people being torn into pieces, and the blood covering the walls, he felt like he was about to stop breathing.
The scene of death painted with blood and limbs clearly showed the determination of the people in the city to live!
How could he let them down!?
After calming his thoughts, Mofan shifted his focus back to the front.
The army of undead ahead had indeed spread out. If they were fast enough, they would be able to advance for almost a kilometer.
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