Golden eyes looked toward the old commander. "This battle should count as Mo'er's victory, right?"
The old commander sighed helplessly and could only announce, "The winner is Gu Mo'er! She shall become the Second Commander of the Black Annihilation Army!"
The Black Annihilation Army soldiers below fell silent for a moment before erupting into earth-shaking cheers!
Another old commander gave Gu Mo'er a complicated look, removed the jade pendant from his waist, and tossed it to Kurumi.
"It is time for me to retire as well. The Black Annihilation Army should be left to the younger generation." The old commander turned to look elsewhere. "Brother Mo, in a few months, after I settle my affairs, I will enter closed-door cultivation. It may take a hundred years at most or ten years at least. Until I break through to Half-Saint, I will not return!"
The old commander addressed as "Brother Mo" nodded. The Black Annihilation Army below grew even more imposing. "Until we break through to Half-Saint, we will not return!"
"Until we break through to Half-Saint, we will not return!"
Their cries rose wave after wave. Even the hot-blooded recruits shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Everyone, I, Gu Huatian, resign from my post as Second Commander of the Black Annihilation Army today. When I break through someday, I shall drink and celebrate with all of you!"
Having said that, the old commander walked through the air, clearly intending to leave the garrison.
"Whoosh—"
A vast number of black-armored soldiers dropped to one knee. Without raising their Dou Qi, their voices still shook the heavens!
"We bid farewell to the Second Commander!"
Kurumi followed the Black Annihilation Army's gazes and watched Gu Huatian fly toward the Elder Council. He was likely going to apply for retirement.
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