"By order: the Pingxi Army, Azure Light Legion, and Fire Swallow Army are to lead their remaining forces, along with Convict Slaves and fortress militia, in holding Blood River Military City to the death. Should an opportunity arise, launch a surprise attack on the Devil Race army besieging Bloodlight Fortress, leaving them unable to attend to both front and rear, thereby relieving the siege of Bloodlight Fortress." As Marshal Hua Yong of the Fire Swallow Army read to this point, his voice paused.
Ye Zhen and Liu Bufeng exchanged a glance, understanding one another without a word.
This military order was, it could be said, within their expectations. And this should only be the appetizer; what came next was surely the real point.
"Furthermore, should Bloodlight Fortress fall and the Mysterious Bloodlight Grand Formation beneath it erupt, the Azure Light Legion, Pingxi Army, and Fire Swallow Army must protect His Highness Prince Huan and safely evacuate him from Blood River Military City in the shortest possible time."
Having said that, Marshal Hua Yong of the Fire Swallow Army looked toward the others.
Yet the first to speak was Prince Huan Ji Ao. He abruptly rose to his feet and waved his arm excitedly. "This king will not leave! This king will live and die alongside the officers and soldiers of Blood River Military City, defending Great Zhou's gates to the death!"
"Your Highness Prince Huan, you are of imperial blood, the most noble bloodline in this world. Nothing must happen to you."
The Seventh Grand Authority Priest, Tu Men Chang Yin, spoke up. "Moreover, this is a military order. Military orders are as weighty as mountains and must be obeyed! We all know of Your Highness's desire to share hardship and sweetness with the soldiers, but if Your Highness does