Taking this opportunity.
Su Ming finally withdrew the light shield.
He staggered, nearly falling.
"Are you all right?"
Ruthless Great Emperor landed beside him and asked in a low voice.
Su Ming shook his head, his voice somewhat weak.
"I'm fine."
"Fall back."
Now was not the time to play the hero.
Retreating into the city first and relying on the formation for defense was the best course of action.
Ruthless Great Emperor nodded slightly.
"I'll cover the rear."
One before and one behind, the two escorted the retreating Vanguard Battalion back toward their base.
Great Emperor Arrogance watched their retreating figures, his gaze dark.
He could have pursued them.
But he could sense it.
Though Su Ming was weak, he was still a threat.
If truly driven into a corner, Su Ming might yet have a means of perishing together with him.
Great Emperor Arrogance was cautious by nature.
He was unwilling to take that risk.
In any case.
He had already seen Su Ming's weakness.
He would not last much longer.
There was no need to rush now.
"Pass down the order."
Great Emperor Arrogance spoke slowly.
"Temporarily halt the siege."
"The entire army will withdraw and rest for half a day."
"Attack again this afternoon."
He would wait.
Wait for Su Ming to grow weaker and weaker.
Wait for the enemy's morale to crumble bit by bit.
Then he would smash through the city in one stroke.
The order was passed down.
The Abnormal Army slowly receded like a tide.
The battlefield was left covered in corpses and wreckage.
Atop the city walls.
Watching the Abnormal Army slowly retreat, everyone finally let out a breath.
They had finally endured this round of all-out assault.
Yet no one could smile.
Because everyone had seen it.
When Su Ming