"They came out first?"
The feeling of two armies facing off is unpleasant for everyone, especially the soldiers on both sides. Whether it's the demons, the Four Saints Army, or the West Sea Army, a good, decisive battle would be much more bearable than this.
This feeling of having to concentrate and be ready for battle at any time, yet having no outlet for one's emotions, is bearable for a quarter of an hour or two, but becomes unbearable for an hour or two.
It must be said that both armies are of extremely high quality; under such pressure and stalemate, neither has shown any signs of weakness.
Especially the snake demons of the Heavenly Python Palace, their eyes were filled with dread as they looked at the humans opposite them.
They are known as patient hunters in outer space, but even so, they suffer greatly under this pressure. They never expected that the creatures of this world would have such endurance; they are truly not to be underestimated.
During this stalemate, a very obvious spatial distortion attracted everyone's attention.
In that instant, both sides turned sharply to look. Chen Qing's victory or defeat would directly affect the course of the battle. Both sides knew that their current military formations were unstable, and whoever won would gain control of the Ancient Demon army.
The two people who emerged at that moment caused a chill to run down the spines of both sides.
The Emperor of the Xiao Household, in particular, clearly showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
To be honest, the Ancient Demon Clan's chief guard was someone Kagura feared, and the King of Qin was an extremely cunning and scheming man. If the two had cooperated, it wouldn't have been unfair for Chen Qing to lose. But since this was the actual result, the emperor couldn't help but feel disappointed.
He had thought that the person who could create Jiangnan wouldn't die so easily, but the reality seemed to be crueler than he had imagined.
" Four Saints Army, heed my command!" The captain's deep voice echoed throughout the area, "Follow me in retreat and escort the elder away from Cloud Capital!"
These words stunned not only the Four Saints Army, but also Kagura and the two siblings from the Xiao Household.
Evacuation?
Is the Ancient Demon planning to give up?
If that's the case, it's actually not so bad. Both armies have lost the Four Saints Army, and neither can maintain their formations. If they want to continue fighting, they will have to rebuild their formations, giving them a buffer period. Whether to fight or retreat can be decided based on the situation, rather than one side collapsing alone.
But Kagura was thinking more deeply. She knew the captain of the guard well, and from the moment he said those words, her heart sank slightly, as if she had realized something.
Faced with the orders issued by the captain of the guard, the Four Saints Army almost instinctively wanted to obey, but at this critical moment, a war priest of the same rank as the captain of the guard suddenly spoke up.
"May I ask, Captain Guard, where is Princess Ziyue?"
These words caused the entire Four Saints Army Four Saints Army to pause, especially those on Emperor Xiao Household's side. After all, in their hearts, Ziyue's status was higher than that of the Chief of the Guards, and only the Guards themselves truly understood the Chief of the Guards' position.
Many people know that Ziyue and the head guard had just clashed, and their relationship was one of life and death. At this moment, Ziyue was the one who came out alive to give orders, but the priest came out to ask about Ziyue's whereabouts. This was somewhat tactless.
But for some reason, most of the Four Saints Army did not feel as cold as before after hearing those words.
The head of the guard is the representative of the noble elders, but his morale is debatable. In terms of genetic lineage, Ziyue's royal bloodline is more convincing, and her genes tell her to be loyal to the royal family. In terms of behavior, Ziyue can lead them out of trouble at critical moments, and tens of thousands of years ago, she even risked her life to serve as a test subject for Fusion. Compared to her, this head of the guard is just a nobleman pushed out by the Elder Council.
Aside from a few guards, probably very few people would genuinely hope that this one would come out alive.
They thought this way, but no one dared to step forward. What they didn't expect was that the war priest, who usually seemed extremely indecisive, would say such a sensitive thing at this moment.
Unbeknownst to everyone present, the war priest was also drenched in sweat.
When the captain of the guards rose to fame, he was still a junior. At that time, his elder was the Number Two figure in the Elder Council. Even so, his elder had warned him not to be an enemy of that captain of the guards. The fact that his elder, of noble blood, could say those words shows the captain of the guards' true abilities.
To be honest, although he had never seen him make a move, and although everyone was restricted to below the King Level, he could sense that it wouldn't take long for the other party to kill him.
If I were to step forward now, I would be nothing more than a sitting duck to be used to establish my authority.
He knew that once those words were spoken, his chances of survival were slim!
Sure enough, the next instant the captain of the guards looked over, his scarlet pupils seeming to churn with a sea of blood, almost as if they were about to engulf him.
But he forced himself to calm down. He had heard his grandfather talk about the captain of the guard's speed. He was a terrifying man. If you lost your composure for even a moment when facing him, your head might not be on your neck when you came to your senses.
Seeing that the usually cowardly war priest had actually calmed down, the captain of the guard's pupils shrank slightly, and a hint of savagery flashed in his scarlet eyes, but he did not make a move immediately.
There are many reasons. There might not be enough time. I am not in good condition right now. If I make a move and fail to take him down immediately, it is very likely that both the Xiao Household member and Kagura will see my weakness. Kagura, in particular, will definitely make a move against me.
The second is that the Ziyue could return at any time.
Having just absorbed the Four Perils, Ziyue would likely be the most dangerous person here once she returned!
Thinking this, he slowly closed his eyes. "For the sake of her being the late emperor's daughter, I will spare her life this time. Those of you who wish to stay and follow her may do so freely; those who wish to come with me, step forward!"
Ziyue didn't die?
The Emperor and Kagura were both taken aback. Seeing that the captain of the guards hadn't acted immediately, they both felt something was amiss and wondered if he was seriously injured. But the man's words made them hesitate.
He came out first, and he could have lied and said that Ziyue was dead to trick the Four Saints Army into leaving. Why didn't he do that?
This doubt prevented the two from taking action immediately.
Their first thought was that this guy might have reached some kind of agreement with Ziyue Chen Qing.
The priest was also taken aback. If the other party said that Ziyue was dead, he would definitely refute it, because he had already staked his life on it. Even if Ziyue was really dead, he would still have to refute it. This was a path he could not turn back from when he stood up to question her.
I never expected the other party to say that.
Ziyue didn't die?
And they even let everyone choose for themselves?
This time, he wasn't so tough anymore, and cautiously looked back.
He wasn't sure how many people shared his willingness to follow Ziyue, since many preferred to stick to the old ways and were closer to the Elder Council.
After a moment of surprise, the Four Saints Army hesitated and looked at each other, creating an extremely strange atmosphere.
But he didn't hesitate for long. Although the captain of the guard didn't urge him, his aura clearly showed that he wouldn't accept the bribe if anyone hesitated.
In less than ten breaths, a large number of people had made their choices.
First, the most elite guards, at least 80% of them, chose the direction of the guard captain, and slowly walked towards the guard captain's side amidst the atmosphere of confrontation between the two armies.
Then came the Four Saints Army, and within a few breaths, a large portion of them followed and walked to the side of the Guard Captain.
The priest was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected that the captain of the guard, who usually kept a low profile, would have such a strong appeal, and that so many people would vote for him in the end.
This scene surprised even the King of Qin.
He originally thought that it would be good enough if the captain of the guard could take away his thousand guards, but he did not expect such a big surprise!