A Desperate Last Stand [Please Vote]

The enemy's advance on the city did not stop because of Yun Ce and the others. Compared to the mass of enemy soldiers beneath the walls, the Heavy Shield Warriors they had killed were no more than a drop in the ocean. As time passed, two or three enemies at a time began climbing onto the wall.

Although they were killed before they could even get a foothold, and their bodies were then thrown down like rolling logs, the growing number of wounded defenders was subtly changing the situation. In a battle that consumed manpower, strength, and stamina, the defenders on the wall could not outlast them.

The one saving grace was—

They hadn't sent their generals up to fight on the wall.

If a large number of powerful Martial Gall Warriors led the charge, Huang Lie's forces would have an even greater advantage, and the Heavy Shield Warriors would become even more unstoppable. Unless absolutely necessary, few people would do such a thing, because fighting on the wall brought even heavier suppression from the nation's might.

What was that like?

It was like charging deep into enemy territory alone while saddled with a debuff: surrounded by enemies, isolated and without support. The chance of being killed or crippled was several times higher than in a normal battle. Under ordinary circumstances, most factions would rather use their troops to wear down the enemy's fighting strength than gamble with their mid- and high-ranking generals. The life of a single general was far more precious than the lives of countless expendable soldiers.

Someone like Shen Tang, who would grab a weapon and charge in recklessly?

Heh. As rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

The generals under Huang Lie valued their lives, which in a way prolonged the siege. That gave Chu