"City Lord, don't say that anymore. Quickly think of a solution! If our city is breached, then Heaven Dou City will be in danger," a general said hurriedly.
The City Lord gave a bitter smile, "You haven't even looked at how many people are down there. Tens of thousands are all Spirit Masters, and hundreds of people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have come. How could we possibly be their opponents?"
"Call for reinforcements!"
"It's useless. The Spirit Masters in Heaven Dou City now aren't even one-twentieth of theirs. Besides, we probably wouldn't last until they arrive," the City Lord shook his head.
"Then what do we do?"
"We can only surrender."
"City Lord! How can we do this?!" The man was dumbfounded.
"Then what do you suggest? Do you want us to risk our lives? We clearly know that even if we use all our strength, we won't have even a sliver of a chance of winning, and we don't even have the ability to hold them off for an hour." The City Lord was also in despair.
He didn't want to surrender either, but he didn't want the people in the city to suffer heavy casualties.
These were all the results of his hard work in developing the city.
"I…" The man fell silent.
"Alright, listen to me. If there are any problems later, I'll take responsibility; it has nothing to do with you all. Besides, after this is over, we don't even know if the Heaven Dou Empire will still exist."
"Understood."
Seeing Winchester City directly raise a white flag, Xiao Ze couldn't help but smile, "They see things very clearly, they actually surrendered directly."
"I've investigated. The City Lord of Winchester City is considered one of the top good people among the Heaven Dou Empire's nobles, so I'm not surprised he surrendered," Bibi Dong said.
"Then let's go and have a good talk with this City Lord."
The gates opened, and the army entered the city.
"Greetings, Supreme Pontiff."
"You should call her Emperor now," Xiao Ze said.
"Greetings, His Majesty the Emperor of the Spirit Empire," the City Lord said helplessly.
"You are very sensible. I will not touch the city," Bibi Dong nodded slightly.
"Thank you." The City Lord's face showed excitement.
From ancient times until now, whenever a large army entered a city, most of the time there would be burning, killing, and looting. This was unavoidable, but this time, there was none.
"I will leave a hundred Spirit Masters in the city to monitor you all. Don't overthink it."
The City Lord's mouth twitched. Good heavens, you really are upfront about it.
"Understood. No one from our city will leave the city."
"That's good."
"Depart for Heaven Dou City!"
The army set off again.
Seeing the army leave, the City Lord couldn't help but sigh, "With an army like this, what can the Heaven Dou Empire use to resist? And there are so many Titled Douluo."
"We are so lucky."
"Indeed."
After leaving Winchester City and resting for a while, a day later, the army arrived at Frost Gallop River.
Across the Frost Gallop River was Heaven Dou City.
On the Heaven Dou City wall, soldiers saw the Spirit Empire's army of ten thousand on the plains across the Frost Gallop River, with purple-gold banners fluttering in a continuous stretch, seemingly endless.
"Gh-ghosts… are they ghosts?!" A young soldier collapsed to the ground, pointing across the river and babbling incoherently, "How could they cross our Jiayuguan Defense Line without any movement?!"
The captain slapped him hard, his own face equally pale.
"Quick! Go report to His Royal Highness!!" An old soldier scrambled down the city wall.
On the other side, the Spirit Empire army immediately set up their soul tool cannons.
Xiao Ze looked at the sparse defenders on the Heaven Dou City wall, a smirk playing on his lips.
The main forces of the Heaven Dou Empire were tied up at the Jiayuguan Defense Line. The imperial city at this moment was like an empty city.
The few thousand remaining imperial guards seemed so small on the majestic city walls.
"First, three rounds to give them a 'facewash'."
The moment the order was given, the soul tool cannons roared in unison.
Hundreds of shells, trailing spirit power contrails, poured densely towards the Heaven Dou City walls.
"What are these things?!!!"
"This is bad, the Spirit Empire has started its attack!!!"
"Careful, careful!!!"
The first volley slammed heavily into the city wall. The sturdy bricks turned to dust in the explosion, and shattered stones mixed with the dismembered limbs of the defenders flew everywhere.
Arrow towers and watchtowers collapsed, and screams rose one after another.
"Ah!! My hand!!"
"What kind of weapons are these, to have such immense power?"
"Oh no, here they come again!"
The second and third rounds of shells followed immediately.
The explosions merged into a continuous blaze, smoke billowed, and the entire section of the city wall trembled violently.
The imperial city wall was now riddled with holes, covered in charred craters.
Although Heaven Dou City's walls were very sturdy, under the attack of hundreds of soul tool cannons, they were nothing.
The common people inside the city were terrified by the sudden loud noises.
Those near the West Gate rushed out of their homes. Seeing the city wall under attack, they quickly ran towards the East Gate.
Such loud noises could even be heard within the imperial palace.
Qian Renxue suddenly stood up, "What is that sound?"
The ministers below were also somewhat confused.
"Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness!!! This is bad!!! The Spirit Empire is attacking."
A eunuch prostrated himself on the ground.
"What!!! What are you saying!!! Our Jiayuguan Defense Line hasn't even been attacked yet, how could the Spirit Empire's army be here?!" A general directly lifted the eunuch up.
"General Xu, it's true, it's true. It's at the West Gate. This sound is the Spirit Empire attacking the East Gate.
Their ten-thousand-strong Spirit Master army has already reached the West Gate of Heaven Dou City!"
Everyone was completely stunned. Their Jiayuguan Defense Line was actually useless.
They didn't know how the Spirit Empire had managed to pass through the Jiayuguan Defense Line.
"Damn it!!! Sunset Forest, they came through the Sunset Forest! Those Spirit Beasts! Damn it!!!" Qian Renxue feigned extreme anger.
It was the first time the ministers had seen the usually gentle Crown Prince display such fury.
However, they would also be very angry if it were them. These Spirit Beasts actually allied with the people of the Spirit Empire, how disgusting!
"Enough talk. Heaven Dou City is now entering a state of combat. Leave five hundred men in other areas, and transfer the remaining imperial guards to the West Gate.
Then, go to the Jiayuguan Defense Line and gather an army to encircle the Spirit Empire's forces. As long as our Heaven Dou City can hold out, there will definitely be no problem!"
"Yes!"
Just after Qian Renxue gave her orders, three elderly figures suddenly appeared before her.
"Who are you?" Qian Renxue frowned.
"Emperor Emeritus!" An older minister, seeing the leading figure, immediately knelt down.
Everyone was startled by the news that the Emperor Emeritus was still alive and knelt down one after another.
"Emperor Emeritus."
"Grandfather," Qian Renxue said respectfully.
"Good, good. We were also startled by the Spirit Empire's attack. You preside here; I and the Two Protector Douluo will go to the West Gate," the Old Emperor said.
(End of Chapter)
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