They now understood that if they wanted to take Withered Bone Fortress, they first had to rescue their own offspring.
"Longqier, you'd better guarantee the safety of our children!"
The high priests of the divine kingdoms ground their teeth in fury.
"Haha, everyone, of course. I will certainly ensure the safety of your children."
"Because only if your children are safe will I, Longqier, be safe!"
Longqier burst into hearty laughter.
Ooooh! Ooooh!
At once, the sound of horns rose from beyond the city walls.
The divine kingdom guard units, who had originally driven the Beastfolk completely off the walls, also began to withdraw.
Naturally, they found this deeply incomprehensible. Withered Bone Fortress had been on the verge of falling, and they had paid for it with the sacrifice of so many comrades.
Yet now, they were handing the hard-won walls back to the Beastfolk.
However reluctant they were, under the orders of their respective captains, the divine kingdom guards were still driven down from the walls.
After the divine kingdom guards withdrew, the Beastfolk once again held the walls.
"Your Highness, what should we do now? If those human divine kingdoms launch another attack, I'm afraid we'll be even less able to hold them off."
"The Beast God descended once today. It will be at least a week before he can descend again!"
Longqier stood atop the city walls, looking toward the divine kingdom camp in the distance.
The subordinate beside him could not help revealing a worried expression.
"What else can we do? We can only delay for as long as possible. Also, immediately send messengers to inform His Majesty the King and have the army hasten here."
"Besides that, keep a close watch on the children of those high priests from the divine kingdoms."
"The divine kingdoms