Lord of All Gods

Chapter 1311: Chapter 1311 Tragedy

Emperor Xia silently put down the Sound Transmission Talisman, deep in thought.

He pondered whether the problem lay with the Grand Emperor, who had strongly recommended Song Fanjun. The Grand Emperor firmly believed in Song Fanjun’s loyalty, which might have caused Emperor Xia to be lax in his scrutiny.

"Could it be an issue with the Grand Emperor?" He wondered.

But now, the most crucial task was to rescue the army.

He immediately ordered Cheng Gang to fight back.

In truth, he didn’t need to issue the order. Cheng Gang had already given the command to fight back.

Following this, Emperor Xia contacted Ye Liuyun and the Fourth Prince, explaining the situation.

At this moment, the Fourth Prince was engaged in battle with the foreign race.

He had accelerated his march, coincidentally ending up in the midst of the foreign race’s encirclement. He found himself caught between two enemies.

As he hesitated about whether to abandon a portion of his troops and break out with the remaining forces, Ye Liuyun arrived first and helped him fend off one side’s attacks.

"You arrived just in time! You not only saved my life but also the lives of these two hundred thousand soldiers!"

The Fourth Prince sighed with relief when he saw Ye Liuyun.

If it weren’t for Ye Liuyun, he and the two hundred thousand soldiers would likely have been surrounded by the foreign race.

I’ll hold off one side for you. You handle the other side first, and then quickly lead your troops through. Zuo Mu and the Devil Clan will be here soon to assist you."

Ye Liuyun said, giving concise instructions without wasting any words. Afterward, he charged towards the foreign race on the Fourth Prince’s side. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

The Fourth Prince watched Ye Liuyun’s figure as he dashed away, shaking his head in self-reproach.

"Why didn’t I act earlier? If only I had listened to Ye Liuyun, it wouldn’t have come to this!"

Now, the Fourth Prince, Emperor Xia, Cheng Gang, and others deeply regretted their decisions.

If they had heeded Ye Liuyun’s advice earlier, they wouldn’t be in this dire situation.

Emperor Xia, stationed far away in the palace, couldn’t fully grasp the intensity of the situation on the battlefield.

The Fourth Prince was on the brink of danger when Ye Liuyun came to his rescue. Soon after, Zuo Mu led his troops, rescuing the Fourth Prince and his two hundred thousand soldiers from the foreign race’s encirclement.

However, the most profound impact was felt by Cheng Gang.

His army had been scattered by the puppets.

What was once a hundred thousand-strong force was now reduced to less than thirty thousand by his side.

Most of the soldiers were separated and surrounded by the puppets, being eliminated one by one.

Other allied forces, under Cheng Gang’s command, were either on the defensive or attempting to break through toward Ye Liuyun.

He looked at his beleaguered soldiers, feeling immense guilt.

He knew this was just the beginning. If they couldn’t break through, these millions of troops would all meet their end here.

This battlefield was destined to be drenched in blood.

Cheng Gang took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and issued orders to everyone. Even Emperor Xia and Ye Liuyun received his message.

"I am Cheng Gang. All commanders, listen up. This defeat is my fault. I will now lead the troops to resist the puppet’s attack for all of you. From now on, all generals will follow Ye Liuyun’s command."

Clearly, he was ready to sacrifice himself to make amends for his mistakes.

Emperor Xia remained silent. He believed Ye Liuyun, on the outermost layer, had the clearest perspective of the situation and was the most suitable person to lead.

Later, Cheng Gang addressed the remaining thirty thousand soldiers by his side.

"My brothers, you’ve followed me for so long and gained nothing. Instead, you’ve ended up in this situation. I feel deeply ashamed! This time, it’s my fault for the command mistakes, and I should bear the consequences."

"But we are closest to the puppet army. We can’t escape anymore! I’ve implicated you all, and I apologize to you!"

At that moment, a junior commander stepped forward, saying, "Victory and defeat are common in warfare. There’s no need for the general to blame himself. Since we can’t escape, why not fight the foreign race fiercely and die a glorious death? We’ve been prepared since we stepped onto the battlefield. Death is inevitable, so why not make it heroic? You should retreat, my lord. We’ll cover you!"

Cheng Gang shook his head and sighed, "Mistakes were made, and they were colossal! I cannot leave this behind! I owe these millions of troops, and I won’t leave."

"For those who want to leave, go now. I won’t blame you. Perhaps you might find a glimmer of hope. For those unafraid of death, let’s fight a valiant battle together. At least, we can have a heroic ending in this lifetime. Even in death, we won’t be deemed feeble!"

"We are surrounded. Where can we run? We’ll follow you. We’ll fight!"

"That’s right! Since we’re all going to die, let’s not die in vain!"

The soldiers exclaimed one after another. They were all spirited men, foreseeing their impending death, and naturally, they chose to fight desperately.

"Good! Since you are willing to face death with me, let’s fight our final battle together!"

With that, Cheng Gang raised his sword and charged ahead, leading the troops.

His goal was to delay the puppet army’s progress, buying time for the other forces to break through.

"Kill them!"

The thirty thousand soldiers shouted in unison, charging back into battle with him.

The other allied forces, seeing them fight back from a distance, understood that these men were sacrificing their lives to buy them time.

"Damn it!" The leader of another group of forces, running behind them, stopped his troops.

"Brothers, even if we run forward, there’s no guarantee we can break through. We’re already surrounded. It’s either dying heroically or turning into something like the Corpse Demons. Which one do you choose?"

He shouted at the soldiers, asking, "Are you willing to fight to the end?"

After capturing prisoners, the foreign race turned them into Corpse Demons, beings neither human nor ghost, doomed to a wretched existence.

"Let’s fight them, battle to the death!"

Some soldiers shouted in response.

"Good, all of you are real men. I hope you won’t back down later! Follow me now, and let’s face the enemy together with General Cheng!"

With that, he led the army back into the fray, rushing to reinforce Cheng Gang.

At this moment, a voice echoed in the Sound Transmission Talismans of all the commanders. It was Ye Liuyun.

"All commanders, report your positions."

He hadn’t wanted to take charge of this mess, but the recently rescued Fourth Prince persuaded him, saying, "If you don’t take charge now, no one else can. There are nearly three million troops of the Great Hsia Dynasty inside."

"If these people all die in there, the Great Hsia Dynasty will have no defense against the foreign race! For the sake of all beings in the Central Continent, you should take charge!"

After considering it, Ye Liuyun accepted the responsibility.

His first task was to understand the positions of the various armies.