Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City, Maximum Security Prison.
"What exactly happened that made you release even someone like me?" Heitong looked at the person leading him out through the prison gates, his face full of astonishment.
Besides him, quite a few high-ranking soul masters wearing shackles were making their way along the road out of the prison.
Those imprisoned in Star Luo City's maximum security prison were at least Soul Sages, guilty of serious crimes but not crimes deserving death.
"A large number of enemies have appeared in northern Star Luo. You people are needed to redeem yourselves through merit." The Title Douluo leading them walked ahead without further explanation.
"I see. So we're being used as cannon fodder." Heitong suddenly understood.
"If the city can't be defended, you'll die even if you stay in Star Luo City," the Title Douluo said. "Instead of entertaining petty thoughts, think about how to survive on the battlefield. Desertion is punishable by death. If you survive, your sentences will be reduced according to your merits. If your contributions are great enough, they may even offset your punishments entirely."
"That's quite a grand promise. Who knows whether we'll live long enough to enjoy it?" Heitong scoffed.
Before long, they arrived outside Star Luo City.
"Step onto the teleportation array." The Title Douluo pointed ahead.
Heitong took a few steps forward. Then, to his astonishment, he saw one of the Title Douluos break free from his shackles and attack the Title Douluo leading them.
Before he could make sense of it, two more people broke free of their shackles and launched surprise attacks.
The attacked Title Douluo reacted swiftly, instantly manifesting his battle armor and blocking the first wave of attacks.
Heitong did not know what was happening, but he could feel himself becoming