After all, he had witnessed it with his own eyes: a full thirty thousand mech-enhanced warriors had died beneath that dark green spear.
At that moment, he truly had a feeling.
That the monster called Xiao might really slaughter his entire Hundred Thousand Army of imperial troops with nothing but himself and his spear.
At that thought, the imperial general's face grew even paler.
Had his preparations been insufficient?
Could it be that they were really finished this time?
Then, just as he felt hopeless, he suddenly seemed to notice something.
He could vaguely sense that the monster called Xiao was no longer moving as swiftly as he had at the beginning.
Upon noticing this, the general's heart surged with wild joy.
No! Be cautious. He had to be cautious.
After observing carefully, he confirmed that it was indeed the case.
At first, he had not been able to catch even the slightest trace of Xiao's figure, but now he could vaguely make out that green afterimage.
So it wasn't an illusion!
Having received confirmation, the general subconsciously revealed a look of delight.
What he had always feared was Xiao's terrifyingly powerful strength and his seemingly limitless stamina.
But now he realized that this terrifying monster called Xiao had limits. That meant he could bleed, be injured, and be killed.
If that was the case, there was nothing to fear.
With that thought, the fear of Xiao was instantly swept from the general's face, replaced by eagerness and anticipation.
If Xiao had truly been invincible, without limits, then he would have immediately led the remaining soldiers away. Even if it meant desertion, he would have escaped.
But now he realized that this "terrifying monster" had limits, could bleed, and could die.
So what was there to fear?
He would hunt