East City, atop the battlements.
Wu Qi's eyes were cold as he looked down at the soldiers surging up from beneath the walls.
Suddenly, footsteps came from his right.
He did not turn around, merely asking, "How likely do you think it is that they'll take the bait?"
Gongsun Yan paused, then continued forward. "The odds are fairly high, but wrapping things up will be a little difficult."
"Once the breach is torn open, there's a chance we won't be able to close it again."
Wu Qi said impassively, "Don't you care at all?"
Gongsun Yan frowned slightly. "Do you think they'll turn the tables on us?"
"Or do you think their hidden methods are enough to leave us without even a chance to hold the line?"
Wu Qi fell silent for a moment before saying, "I'll defend the city gate."
"You have more troop types. It'll be easier for you to expand the gains."
Gongsun Yan said in a deep voice, "I don't know what you're worried about, but the Tianwu Dragon Guards are right behind us. What could possibly happen?"
Wu Qi glanced at him and shook his head. "I don't know what will happen, but plans can never keep up with change."
"It's no exaggeration to say that, apart from my Martial Soldiers, no one else can truly clash head-on with the enemy."
Gongsun Yan was briefly left speechless and could only say helplessly, "I respect your choice."
"But I advise you not to push yourself too hard. There will be other chances to earn merit later."
From a rational standpoint, Gongsun Yan had actually disagreed with the plan Xiao Tianyang had proposed.
That remained true even if it involved the Void Faction's hidden methods.
Sometimes, taking the initiative could yield unexpected rewards.
Yet in most cases,