Ang led his team to Blue Bridge Fortress the following afternoon.
The guards atop Blue Bridge Fortress's walls recognized him from afar, immediately causing a stir.
As the large force marched in, the fortress's somewhat desolate atmosphere instantly became lively.
The elf warriors no longer hid themselves. Instead, they straightened their backs and stepped forward openly.
At that moment, Blue Bridge Fortress's garrison strength surged, bringing its total number past eight hundred.
The battle flags within the fortress snapped in the wind, as though proclaiming that this fortress had come back to life.
"I didn't expect you to bring so many people," Hansen said as he descended from the wall. His gaze swept across the densely packed ranks behind Ang, his face full of surprise.
"Haha, I have a plan that requires manpower," Ang replied with a calm smile.
Hansen's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. "Does that mean I can finally put down the burden of commanding Blue Bridge Fortress?"
There was a hint of probing in his words, along with a faint trace of anticipation.
But Ang shook his head, his tone firm. "Most likely not. My target this time lies beyond the First Defense Line."
Hansen's expression froze at once, then gave way to disappointment.
Seeing this, Ang smiled and said half-jokingly, "What's so bad about being a commander? You get to deploy so many people. Besides, the Demons are no longer attacking Blue Bridge Fortress, so the danger has greatly decreased. Life is fairly peaceful now."
"That's you." Hansen waved a hand and smiled bitterly. "I can't do it. We need to request Fokas Fortress to send someone more suitable. Besides, you came back alive, so the original objective has already been achieved."
Seeing how resolute Hansen was, Ang stopped trying to