In the fierce fighting between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts, the Soul Masters struggled to hold their own against the endless tide of beasts despite their superb skills.
They killed swiftly, but the number of Soul Beasts continued to grow, surging toward them like an ocean tide.
Whenever they cleared an area and wiped out a group of Soul Beasts, fresh beasts soon filled the gap. Some even raced up the slopes formed by fallen beasts' corpses, swarming madly toward the battlements.
This unrelenting onslaught placed immense pressure on the soldiers and civilians defending the city. They now faced an unprecedented challenge.
Vast Sea City stood beside the sea, built against the mountains. On a platform high along the flank of a peak within the city, a group of soldiers worked with tense urgency.
"Almost time," a burly man clad in high-grade battle armor said slowly as he watched the battlefield.
He was Liu Rengui, the Vast Sea Grand General and commander of the Vast Sea Military District. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and determination gleamed in his eyes. Even in such a dire situation, he remained calm and composed.
"Give the order. Deploy the Qian Jun Guards," Liu Rengui said solemnly, his voice carrying unquestionable authority.
He had kept the Qian Jun Guards firmly in reserve, unwilling to commit them too early even though the walls had faced several crises during the past few hours of fighting. He would rather use the City Guard Army, the navy, and the Soul Masters to wear the enemy down. The merciful could not command an army!
But Vast Sea City now stood at the brink of life and death. Decisive action was needed to turn the battle around, or morale might collapse and the entire battle be lost.
**"Qian Jun