Ninety percent of the border city's civilians had gradually left. Not all of them had gone; many had remained behind. Only after Su Yu looked into it did he learn that these were the families of celestial soldiers. With no one to rely on but their children and fathers, they could only stay in the great border city.
Military Camp
Su Yu gathered the hundred thousand celestial soldiers. The central parade ground was vast enough to accommodate them all below, while Su Yu stood atop the platform and looked down at the crowd.
The celestial soldiers all wore white armor, turning the area below into a sea of white. Su Yu spoke, "Everyone, I am Su Yu, your new general. I do not know how many years it has been since the great border city last went out to kill its enemies, but next time—when the Demon Clan attacks again—you must all follow me out to defend against them!"
"What? Isn't that just sending us to our deaths? We're not going."
"Exactly! The Demon Clan has an army of a million, while we only have a hundred thousand. How the hell are we supposed to fight that?"
"I'm not going. I absolutely refuse to go! Even if you kill me, I'm not going!"
Su Yu watched the commotion below as everyone grew restless. He instantly unleashed the aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, then shouted, "Quiet!"
The celestial soldiers below were immediately frightened into silence, each standing properly.
"When foreign enemies invade our Immortal Realm, all you think about is running away! Do you deserve to be celestial soldiers? Perhaps some of you think they cannot break in anyway, but the barrier will be breached sooner or later. When that happens, you will be meat on their chopping