"Farrow, quickly, order the retreat!"
Blade King Lieguang finally gave the order, though his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
It was not that he wanted to retreat, but that he had no choice.
Even three Level 6 Liquid Metal Warriors could not stop a Heaven-Treading Fire Ape. Now that reinforcements from the Fire Domain had arrived and the beast army was pressing in, continuing the battle would only lead to total annihilation.
"What about Black Flame Fortress?" Sword King Lei Gang's eyes were filled with reluctance, his muscular chest heaving.
"...Abandon it!"
Blade King Lieguang ground his teeth. Those three words weighed as heavily as a thousand jun; saying them was incomparably difficult.
Black Flame Fortress was a military stronghold built by the Empire at the cost of immense resources. It had a Level 6 defense system, countless Energy Cannons and Laser Cannons, as well as destruction-class Dark Energy Cannons.
And now, they were simply abandoning it. The losses would be staggering!
But there was no other choice!
"It's over. My Black Flame Fortress is finished!"
At that moment, aboard a warship in the distance, Farrow watched the scene with despair in his eyes.
He had rebuilt the command system aboard the starship and was directing the battle. He did not want to lose, so he was still desperately trying to save the three fortresses and repel the beast tide. Only then would he have a chance to atone for his crimes through merit.
"Legion Commander, Blade King Lieguang has sent orders for the entire army to retreat. They will hold back the Heaven-Treading Fire Ape and buy us time!"
At that moment, a staff officer hurriedly reported to Farrow.
Slap!
Farrow turned and struck the staff officer across the face, swelling it at once. His expression twisted savagely. "No!