At the sight, Jiang Hao and the others felt their scalps crawl. They were sick to their stomachs but dared not show it. The timid ones were already weak in the knees, cold sweat beading on their faces.
This was the cruelty of war. Once they arrived here, life and death were left for Heaven to decide.
Just then, a messenger carrying a command flag ran up to Gongsun Qianxue. Seeing her red armor, he asked to confirm, "Are you Colonel Gongsun?"
"I am!"
"Orders from General Long: all new arrivals are to assemble at the northern section of the wall and await General Wang's deployment."
"Gongsun Qianxue acknowledges."
After the messenger left, Gongsun Qianxue waved her hand. "Soldiers, heed my command! Follow me to the north wall!"
The army turned and moved to the right. The entire wall was ten kilometers long, with a watchtower and stairs up and down every half kilometer, allowing soldiers to quickly reach their assigned positions. The stretches between watchtowers were divided into numbered sectors, such as Sector One and Sector Two. This made it easier for the generals to assess the situation and deploy defensive forces, while also allowing messengers to relay orders to every reserve unit.
Waiting brought nothing but impatience and anxiety. It was like awaiting doomsday judgment, never knowing what verdict the next moment would bring.
As they waited, Jiang Hao could clearly sense all the fear and unease in the recruits behind him.
Once they witnessed the terror of war firsthand, there were only two choices on the battlefield: life or death. There was no third option.
Outside the city, the North Sea Army still stretched beyond the horizon. On the walls, damaged sections had been repaired time and again. Bright red blood ran through the cracks and gathered