Hold out for Half a Week? Hard, Hard, Hard!

After Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, the surroundings fell into dead silence.

I can't answer.

The Empire, the Long Night Alliance, the Soul Tool Academy, and other forces.

Both have suffered damage.

The imperial army suffered the heaviest losses.

Their lives, already stained with blood, will also become cold words on the compensation list.

Even with the combined efforts of all parties, the losses far exceeded everyone's expectations!

"I suggest," Dai Weisi broke the silence, "That we abandon the third defensive line."

"The front wall has been breached, and the arrow tower and artillery positions are also unusable."

"Instead of holding out in the ruins, we should retreat to the fourth line of defense."

His words were widely agreed upon.

Nobody's brain-dead enough to try and stop the Abyss tidal wave with a broken defense line.

Dugu Bo frowned. "How's the defensive capability?"

"Same as the third line of defense." Dai Weisi turned around.

A sense of foreboding welled up in Dugu Bo's heart. "Where is the fifth line of defense?"

Xue Beng and Dai Weisi locked eyes, and the latter honestly confessed, "The weakest."

"The weakest of the five lines of defense?!" Yu Yuanzhen also sensed something was wrong.

"Yes," Dai Weisi nodded, "When we first made the plan, we thought—"

"If the first three lines of defense fail, then even the strongest fifth line will be a death sentence."

"Since it's a coffin, why waste money on making it so sturdy? We should save the resources for the front."

The air was still.

"I understand..." Yu Yuanzhen's lips twitched.

"So," Xue Beng continued, "The third and fourth are the most solid."

These words are reassuring; at least the next line of defense isn't completely flimsy, and the situation isn't bad.

"Let's withdraw." Ning Fengzhi agreed.

With his statement, the others also made up their minds.

Enough people have died here.

Nobody wants to risk more lives to fill a defense line that has no walls.

The Xue Beng immediately instructed Marshal Ge Long to arrange for the wounded.

The wounded soldier was carried on a stretcher and slowly moved backward.

The white stretchers, one end to the other, resembled a winding worm.

Besides the Healing-type Soul Master, medicines refined by the Breaking Clan were also brought up.

Thanks to the supply of Immortal Herb and excellent craftsmanship, the medicine is remarkably effective.

Even healing-type Soul Beast were amazed!

Often, if an arm or leg is severed, sprinkling powder on it can stop the bleeding.

For those who experience shivering and fever, administering medication will bring the fever down.

Ge Long was impressed; if it weren't for the medicine from the Long Night Alliance, the casualties would have doubled!

Especially after learning that this stuff was made from Immortal Herb.

"Truly worthy of the Long Night Alliance, so righteous!"

"Faced with a crisis, they're even sparing no expense on rare and precious items!"

Only Dugu Bo, bewildered, recognized that this place contained the ingredients of the Icefire Yin Yang Well Immortal Herb.

But by sheer chance, he discovered that treasure land where the Immortal Herb were fruits that had been accumulating for thousands of years.

Even Ye Hua didn't take his precious land, did he?

Where did all those Immortal Herb come from?

"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan nudged him, "Let's go too!"

Dugu Bo then came to his senses, and before leaving, he looked back at the wounded soldiers.

The Xue Beng was the last to arrive, and the tattered military flag was buried in the snow, with only half of it showing.

He bent down, pulled the corner of the flag out of the mud, shook it, folded it neatly, and tucked it into his bosom.

"More experience is good," Dai Weisi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, "But don't look at it now."

"Watching this will easily give you nightmares; people who have never seen blood cannot accept this scene."

"Have you done this before?" Xue Beng's wrist trembled.

"You'll get used to it." Dai Weisi shrugged.

The Two Great Empires were constantly trying to trip each other up.

But even in the face of the Abyss, we remain united.

Xue Beng smirked and strode towards Xiao Wu.

"Your Night Alliance Leader Xiao Wu, when exactly will Lord Ye arrive?"

Everyone slowed down and listened intently.

"At the fastest, half a week." Xiao Wu calculated the time.

"Half a week?" Xue Beng's eyes lit up. "That's not long!"

Everyone around him stared at him, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Xue Beng knew he had said the wrong thing, but he didn't know why.

"Hmph," Yu Yuanzhen sneered, "Half a week?"

"Your Highness, do you think the Abyss is a job?"

"I'm tired today, can I take a day off tomorrow?"

Xue Beng's smile froze.

"In the last wave, they lost two Lord and had ten seriously wounded."

The number of casualties among the commanders and regular soldiers was countless.

"What we will face is only increasingly frenzied retaliation!"

"If Lord Sea God still can't make a move, we can only pin our hopes on the fourth line of defense!"

"Hold on to the death! Await reinforcements! Wait for Night Alliance Leader to become a god!"

The Xue Beng was embarrassed, but it was difficult to argue against it.

Fortunately, Ning Fengzhi changed the subject, "Unfortunately, we won't be receiving any more reinforcements."

"Most of the available resources on the mainland are here, and there's even Sea God Island outside the mainland. I want to thank everyone for coming to support us."

"It's our duty," Bo Saixi shook his head. "Besides, if we can't stop it, the Abyss will swallow Sea God Island sooner or later."

"Therefore, for our shared homeland, we have no way out," Xiao Wu pondered for a moment, "But there will be no more reinforcements..."

"I beg to differ."

"Oh?" Xiao Wu was met with countless hopeful glances.

In this situation, it would be best to bring in fresh blood.

"Everyone, have you forgotten about the Soul Beast?" Xiao Wu smiled.

"Will the Soul Beast help?" Yu Yuanzhen raised an eyebrow.

"Have you forgotten that my brother is Auspicious Beast?" Xiao Wu said, both amused and exasperated.

"Moreover, the Star Dou Forest is too far away, but the Far North Forest is possible!"

At this point, everyone understood.

Dai Weisi was the first to agree, having experienced the war against the Abyss by joining forces with Soul Beast.

Some may have concerns, but they have to agree outwardly because they have no other choice.

"Alright," Xiao Wu waved, "I'll take Xiu Xiu to find the Ice Bear King and the Titan Snow Demon King."

"In the name of my brother and Snow Empress, they won't disobey!"

"Then we'll stay behind and reinforce the position as well." Tie Xiong clasped his hands in a fist salute.

That night, Xiao Wu sought out Titan Snow Demon King, the only surviving one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North.

Xiao Bai, upon hearing that his adoptive mother Snow Empress, had arrived, also rushed over excitedly.

Oscar and Veya stayed up all night setting up the Soul Cannon array.

While the Xue Beng slept, Dai Weisi worked through the night to inspect and address any shortcomings.

Tang Yuehua's flute music echoed above the camp.

Many people stayed up all night, while others indulged in revenge-style drunken sleep.

After all... how many warriors return from ancient battles?

But no one expected the Abyss's counterattack to come so quickly!

The next morning, before the morning mist had dissipated, a dense mass of dark shadows appeared in the distance.

The scouts were terrified and sounded the alarm!

The garrison was awakened by the noise, Shui Yue'er cast a spiritual attack.

The moment I saw the Abyss Passage, I gasped in horror!