Chapter 468 The Western Territory is in danger, the rising sun

Chapter 468 The Western Territory is in danger, the rising sun

The midday sun was so dazzling that even in autumn, the defenders on the city wall were still sweating slightly on their foreheads.

The garrison at Sunset Pass was in a low mood because the Orc King had sent a special envoy early this morning and given an ultimatum.

If the human mission is not seen by sunset today, they will attack the city.

In their eyes, the orcs were very upright, so this information put tremendous pressure on them.

If the orcs say they want to fight, they are not bluffing, but they really want to fight.

This sudden announcement made the defenders at Xiyang Pass extremely nervous.

There were even many deserters in the morning. Some were discovered and caught by war supervisors and dealt with by military law. Others were lucky enough to escape without being caught.

By noon, out of the original 100,000-strong army at Sunset Pass, only 95,000 were left...

And the panic is still spreading, after all, no one wants to wait to die.

In the city's meeting hall, a middle-aged man was wearing armor with a gloomy expression.

He is the commander of the Western Regiment of Xiyangguan Town and the supreme commander here, Earl Bruce Campbell.

"Has the imperial mission not arrived yet?"

Bleus asked his adjutant, but he actually had no hope.

Because the Western Region is far from the royal capital, it would take at least half a month to reach it at the normal traveling speed of an ordinary envoy. After all, the envoy pays great attention to honor and guard, and it was only three days since the envoy's departure.

Hearing that Duke Godzilla was coming this time, he originally thought that King Kusla was playing a good game this time. As someone who had taken refuge in King Kusla in the early days, he felt a little gloating that Duke Godzilla had taken on such a job. .

But this mood no longer existed at this time. With the sudden announcement from the Beastman King, they were forced to the edge of the blade. Now he only hoped that Duke Godzilla would hurry up. He hoped that a miracle would happen and that the other party would arrive today. .

If the other party couldn't arrive in time, he wouldn't be able to laugh anymore. When the orc army attacked the city, as the commander of the army, he would never be able to escape and would have to die in battle.

Mainly, he didn't expect that the orcs would suddenly issue an ultimatum, even though they had promised that the empire would give an answer before winter.

As time passed by, the defenders who changed defenses polished their swords, prepared themselves mentally, and looked at the orc army that was beginning to gather.

The sunset at Xiyangguan used to be so beautiful in their eyes, but now they see the sun setting in the west, but they long for it to set later.

Under the influence of five hundred years of abyss war culture, even the soldiers in the Western Territory who have rarely fought are not all cowards. They are prepared to fight to the death, but they are afraid that their death will be worthless.

Because their 100,000-strong army could not stop the orcs from attacking the city. Once Sunset Pass was breached, several provinces in the western border would be fully plundered by the orcs, which would result in rivers of blood and incalculable losses.

Some soldiers are already dissatisfied with King Kusla's indecision and believe that the current tense situation is entirely caused by the king's inaction.

If there is going to be a fight, then more troops should be sent in advance. If there is peace talks, then people should be sent in early.

But you haven't made any move, do you really think that the orcs will always wait honestly?

And some soldiers with quick minds even had bad suspicions.

They suddenly realized that even if Duke Godzilla could rush to arrive, he could just...not come.

Anyone with a brain can see that the empire sent Duke Godzilla as an envoy to negotiate this time just to push him to take the blame.

This kind of taking the blame may seem unsolvable, but there is actually a solution.

That is...he didn't catch up at all!

Given the distance between the royal capital and the Western Region, it was normal for Duke Godzilla to not arrive for three days after setting off. The orc army breaking through the city at this time had nothing to do with Duke Godzilla.

But after the Sunset Pass was broken and the three western provinces were plundered, the responsibility returned to King Kusla. What was damaged was not Duke Godzilla’s reputation, but the king’s!

When the soldier told his companions the news, it quickly spread among the army, making the soldiers uneasy.

Yes, even if Duke Godzilla is able to arrive in time after receiving the news, there is no need for him to come.

It is better to say that this is the best situation for Duke Godzilla. Once the Western Border is broken, King Kusla will be infamy, and in the crisis of the empire, no one can be used. Duke Godzilla stands up and cheers for him. Even those ministers who were once loyal to the king would change their minds, right?

If the orc army becomes more greedy and fights inland, and the armies in the interior lose one after another, then Duke Godzilla's comeback will almost become inevitable.

After thinking about this, the soldiers of the Zhenxi Legion became a little desperate.

"What the hell, if I die here today, I will be cursed as a ghost..."

A veteran spat and smeared it, looked at the sunset and the orc army that began to advance, and cursed.

Before he could finish his words, his colleague covered his mouth, "Old Gu Lun, be careful what you say. There are some things you shouldn't say carelessly."

He also wanted to scold that foolish king, but if things turned around and they were not dead today, and others heard this and spread it out, they would not end well.

"Oh, let me tell you, the internal fighting in the royal family is completely unnecessary. The Duke has always kept his word. Anyway, he will not kill the king. What do you think the king has to fear?"

The veteran sneered, feeling that the internal fighting in the capital was really stupid.

"We don't understand what's going on above, but our battle is probably inevitable."

The younger soldiers looked at the slowly advancing orc army in the distance and clenched the sword in their hands.

"It seems that Duke Godzilla won't come, and I won't come either. Why should I take the blame?"

A soldier not far away heard this and echoed, "It makes sense, no one would let go of the opportunity to regain power..."

"Sigh... But I still hope that the Duke can come, so that at least we can avoid death."

Some soldiers sighed.

At this time, Commander Bleus walked up to the city with a serious look on his face, "Why are you trying to cheer me up? Are you waiting for someone to come to rescue you? Are you all cowards!?"

Bleus put one foot on the bow and arrow opening of the city wall, spat, looked at the defenders behind him with a fierce expression, "It's a good job that they haven't escaped until now."

He patted his chest, "I'm not afraid of the brothers' jokes. I'm just a dog of King Kusla. I got my current status by clinging to the powerful. I know some brothers are dissatisfied."

His voice changed, "But why do we cling to the powerful? Isn't it just to be able to become a legion commander? What is the purpose of being a legion commander? It's not just for fighting."

He raised the unsheathed knight's epee in his hand, "I am King Kusla's dog, don't laugh, you are too, but we are still the dogs of the empire, the watchdogs of the western border of the empire. Today's battle , I am not fighting for him, King Kusra, but for the people of the Western Region."

There seemed to be blood in his voice, and his eyes scanned the entire army sharply, "The defenders of the Great Wall always look down on us. I'm afraid we will all die here today. We can't compete with them anymore, but we want the people of the empire to understand, Let the people in the Great Wall understand, let the people in the world understand."

He pulled out his knight's heavy sword, "Even a dog wants to guard his own door!"

The captain of the Bleus Army pointed his sword at the orc army that had entered the canyon and roared: "Damn it, do you dare to die here with me today!"

"Sir, why do you look so good to me today?"

A Qianqi commander smiled and took off the heavy bow from his back.

"Pixar, you are really brave today. If you have the guts, don't die today. I will take care of you later."

Commander Bleus smiled and cursed, then raised his hand, "The archers are in position, and the crossbowmen start loading!"

The soldiers of the Zhenxi Army Corps all looked solemn, and the blood in their hearts was boiling.

From the day you join the army, you should be prepared to die in battle.

Just when the orc army was approaching ten miles away and the battle was about to break out, a loud male voice sounded.

"Brius, you are still a soldier."

The voice was full of energy, echoing throughout the Sunset Pass.

Bleus felt that the voice was somewhat familiar, and immediately turned back and rushed behind the city wall, where he saw a man walking on foot, his dark cloak fluttering in the wind.

"Duke Godzilla!"

He didn't know whether to be surprised or embarrassed at this time.

He was obviously prepared to die in battle just now, and he also thought that the other party, as a smart man, would not come over.

But the other party... is here.

Lu Chen walked on foot, walked to the city gate, and said to the nervous soldiers, "Open the city gate."

"But...the orcs are already attacking the city."

The soldier in charge of the city gate's defenses hesitated.

"The sun hasn't set yet, I'm going to negotiate."

Lu Chen personally raised his hand and slapped away the heavy wood holding up the city gate. The city gate opened and he walked out unhurriedly.

At this time, the defenders in front of the city wall also saw his figure, and they all showed expressions of surprise and confusion.

They never expected that Duke Godzilla would actually come. This was obviously the worst way to deal with it personally.

Lu Chen received the news through the magic crystal half a day ago, and knew at that time that this was actually a good opportunity.

As the soldiers thought, it was not his fault that he did not arrive. After all, he had just set off not long ago. It was King Kusla's indecision and delay in his duty.

And if the western border is broken and the orc army marches in, and the situation becomes corrupt, he will indeed be able to easily force King Kusla to restore his military power.

The imperial guards in the imperial city are the only large army that can be mobilized temporarily, and the leader of the guards actually has no experience in large-scale combat with armies. With the same strength, they cannot stop the orc army at all.

At this time, legendary generals with prestige and ability are needed to turn the tide. Even the ministers of the royal capital will give advice because they...are afraid of death.

Who can guarantee that after the orc king invades and tastes the benefits, he will not directly attack the royal capital and let the orcs occupy more fertile land?

Are humans guarding the border?

Use this kind of bargaining chip to test the moral character of foreigners?

Even Lu Chen knew that this kind of thing was unreliable. After all, in the history he was familiar with, this kind of thing had never happened before.

Just like the army of the Yin and Shang Dynasties resisted the Dongyi barbarians outside, King Wu of Zhou led his army and marched straight in to capture Chaoge. In the face of interests and the world, who can tell you these morals?

As for the barbarians (Abyss), I can just go and fight them myself when I settle down.

So this was indeed a good opportunity for Lu Chen to restore his military power, but after careful consideration, he still chose to come.

Moreover, he abandoned his mount and marched with his own strength.

In the end, I still couldn't get over the hurdle in my heart.

He had entered the Western Region last night and did not stop at the inn. Because he was in a hurry, he finally settled in a village.

He still remembered the innocent smiles of the children there, and the respect and expectations the old man had for him.

The common people don't know much. They think that Duke Godzilla is here to save them. As long as Duke Godzilla goes to negotiate and stabilize the situation, the Western Region will be safe.

Therefore, the local villagers, even though they were not very full, still entertained themselves luxuriously.

Before he left in the early morning, the simple villagers also said that they hoped that good nobles like Duke Godzilla could regain the power of the empire.

The shy little girl in the village gave herself a wreath, and the old woman made herself a cake baked early in the morning.

He doesn't have to come. If he doesn't come, he will have the chance to restore military power as quickly as possible.

But...if he didn't come, he would no longer be the same Lu Chen who had sacrificed his life and blood to protect the country and the people.

He felt guilty for having a game mentality when he first came to this world.

These...are all living people!

They will cry and laugh, they will be happy and sad, they just want to... survive in this hard life.

So he rushed to Sunset Pass and heard what the commander of the Bleus Army said.

When the defenders didn't see it, he also smiled.

It turns out that no matter where you stand, soldiers are always soldiers when their country is living or dying.

Those who stayed at Sunset Pass and held weapons were not cowards, but good men.

They shouldn't die so meaninglessly, and this kind of internal war on the continent shouldn't arise.

He wants to end... this farce.

The setting sun was like blood, sliding down from the mountain peaks on both sides and sprinkling on the man's shoulders.

The wind was surging, and the man's cloak rustled.

He walked toward the 300,000 orc army alone.

But he alone, with his indomitable will, is like an army.

The sun finally slipped completely and night fell.

The soldiers of the Zhenxi Army on the city wall were stunned for a while, impressed by the opponent's courage and mind.

The man's breath filled the space between the two mountains. He stood in the dark night, like the rising sun!

"This is Duke Godzilla...the guardian of humanity."

A soldier murmured. He might never forget this scene for the rest of his life.

He finally understood why the defenders of the Great Wall followed this man so wholeheartedly. It turned out that there was a kind of person. It would be an honor for you to have him soar on your shoulders.

It is the honor of a man's life to die by his side.

In the end, the Duke violated common sense and gave up his personal future and interests, just to save the people of the Western Region.

On the flat ground between the mountains, thousands of fires gradually rose up, like a prairie fire, illuminating the orc army and the sturdy figure riding on the dragon-scaled tiger.

The Beastman King looked at the man not far ahead, grinned, and laughed.

Is this Duke Godzilla!

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