This time, Liu Zhi had brought out nearly all of his strength.
At his side, aside from Videnina and Alex, there were hardly any forces left to defend him.
But he hadn't retreated into the city. Instead, he stood calmly atop the walls and waited.
The enemy had Fishmen from the Broken Blade Clan, so they were sure to have plenty of assassination methods. Liu Zhi was trying to draw them out.
Liu Zhi was certain that under this kind of provocation, the Fishmen would make a move.
His guess was right. When his troops charged into the sea, the Fishmen reacted as well.
They saw how thinly defended Liu Zhi's side was. In the end, the Broken Blade Clan commander decided once again to assassinate Liu Zhi.
So he strongly insisted that the Whale Fall Clan commander hold the line here and, if possible, keep the battle in the sea.
The Whale Fall Clan commander was furious at this demand. The Broken Blade Clan commander had clearly promised that they would withdraw as soon as the battle was over. Otherwise, they would never have brought out their own Whale Fall fungal colony.
But now?
They were supposed to keep fighting? That was completely against their plan.
"Are you crazy? We need to withdraw now. Once we retreat into the deep sea, they won't be able to catch us. Just look at the situation—what chance do we have of winning? He's luring you into that city. Do you understand?"
"I know, but this is an assassin's fate. Hold them off. Leave the rest to me."
The Broken Blade Clan commander said, "I'll take part in this battle. I'll bring every unit in the Broken Blade Clan."
With that, the commander drew his weapon, gathered all the Fishmen troops of the