Liu Xie stood beneath the enormous torch, waving incessantly toward the enemy. Regardless of whether they could hear him, he shouted, "My loyal subject! I'm here! I'm right here-!"
The commotion instantly drew many eyes.
On the battlefield, Qu Yi had already prepared to lead his army in retreat when he noticed the sudden blaze. He turned to look and could no longer tear his eyes away.
"How could His Majesty be there?!"
Qu Yi cried out involuntarily, finding it impossible to believe.
Wasn't the Son of Heaven supposed to be in the imperial palace? Why would he appear on such a chaotic battlefield?
Watching Liu Xie wave both hands within the enemy formation, shouting something he could not make out, Qu Yi's expression shifted as hesitation and conflict stirred within him.
"The battlefield is in chaos right now, and I've brought a thousand men from the Vanguard Camp. If I can fight my way into their formation and seize the Son of Heaven, I can not only bring the situation under control, but take Ye City in one stroke and turn defeat into victory!"
"But if I don't escape now, escaping later will be harder than ever..."
Qu Yi wavered repeatedly. Watching Liu Xie gesticulate beneath the torchlight not far away, he found the prospect irresistibly tempting, as though it lay within arm's reach.
Victory was so close!
Although he knew this could very well be a lure, Qu Yi's unyielding nature drove him to take the gamble. Without hesitation, he ordered, "Vanguard Camp! Charge with me!"
"Rescue His Majesty from those villains!"
"Yes-!!"
The thousand Vanguard Camp soldiers answered fearlessly and charged with Qu Yi toward Liu Xie's position, their ferocious momentum unstoppable!
The Vanguard Camp was also known as the Vanguard Death Warriors.
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