You are an angel among devils
So the way you break my heart
Is to make laugh until the last second
Only to realize there’s a knife in my chest
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This was Shen Annan’s state of mind at the mont.
Right now, Shen Annan felt like a trapped beast.
Enemies surrounded him on three sides, and the strike force was ready to tear them apart...
There were other options.
After all, three sides were surrounded, leaving one route open; the bandits had already reserved a way out for them.
However, it was a dead end.
In the operations room, staff and officers had gathered.
"Commander, shall we enter the city? Even though Luo City has lost its defensive shield, its thick walls and tall buildings can help us withstand a lot of the bandits’ artillery attacks."
"Yes, if worse cos to worst, we can fight the bandits in street battles... Once the bandits enter, we’ll change all the traffic lights to red, leaving them unable to move, and see how they fight then..."
"As long as we enter the city, the citizens of Luo City will be our human shields... Unless they choose to kill all the citizens of Luo City... If they do that, they will completely lose the people’s support... If we lose, we also win."
"I disagreed with withdrawing from Luo City at the ti; the bandits are born from the wild and most skilled in field battles... How could we compete with them in that?"
"Commander, we need to plan three steps ahead now... Our supply ships were hijacked, and we’ve lost the food and equipnt supplies; Luo City can’t hold out. We need to abandon the city."
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The scene fell silent instantly, as quiet as a needle dropping.
Seeing that finally soone proposed that difficult choice, everyone’s eyes focused on Shen Annan’s face.
Abandon the city?
This was the common thought in most people’s minds.
However, they didn’t dare speak it out loud.
Yes, every team has a ’fool’.
It could also be a ’test’ pushed forward by others.
Shen Annan sighed heavily in his heart; if the battle had gone smoothly, with montum all the way, naturally no one would dare question his decisions.
However, after losing battle after battle, with the enemy about to encircle and dismber their main force...
Especially after deciding to retreat from Luo City and launch a full counterattack from the air against the bandits, which was an untily decision, various voices would arise.
They were also frustrated, needing to find an outlet.
Undoubtedly, he had dragged them into this desperate situation.
They joined the army to achieve great deeds...
Failure would an everything returns to zero.
However, he had his own unavoidable woes.
Could he ignore the Military Minister’s words?
Shen Annan’s gaze fell on Cheng Hongfei, rumored to be a descendant of Cheng Yaojin, a famous Tang Dynasty general.
He looked coarse and acted reckless, but fought bravely and fearlessly in battle, earning nurous rits.
In this respect, he resembled his ancestor sowhat.
Shen Annan’s face was calm, looking at Cheng Hongfei, he asked: "Hongfei, do you suggest abandoning the city?"
Gazed upon by Shen Annan’s deep and tranquil eyes, Cheng Hongfei was filled with a sense of dread and unease.
Because he knew this was the look one would have when viewing a ’dead person.’
He seed like a rough man, but his mind was actually ticulous.
Cheng Hongfei put on a smiling face, using his habitual joking tone, he said: "Commander, you know , I’m usually blunt and straightforward with no filter... hastily speaking without thinking..."
"This is just a small suggestion... Of course, I will follow the Commander. If the Commander says charge, we’ll turn heaven and earth upside down. If the Commander says retreat, we’ll turn around without a word."
Shen Annan looked at Cheng Hongfei, then spoke: "You seem similar to your ancestor, but unlike him. He was foolish in small matters, wise in big ones. You, on the other hand, are wise in small matters and foolish in big ones."
Swish!
A flash of the sword passed by.
Cheng Hongfei’s large head flew into the sky.
Shen Annan pulled out a soft cloth from his pocket, gently and ticulously wiping the blood off the Dragon Roar Sword, he looked around and asked the crowd: "Anyone else shares his thoughts? Anyone else wants to abandon the city?"
"No. I don’t have such thoughts."
"Yes, Luo City is a strategic point, how can we easily abandon it?"
"I live with the city, die with the city. I swear to live and die with Luo City."
"We do whatever the Commander says, listen to the Commander..."
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Yes, at the cost of one head, the test concluded.
Everyone’s attitude changed quickly.
Not even needing any persuasion.
"I said at the start that I pledged to the Military Minister that if Luo City couldn’t be defended, he would take my head."
"However, before the Military Minister takes mine, I’ll first take the heads of those who fear the battle... those cowardly weaklings aren’t fit to stay in our Undying Army."
"Do you know why we’re called the Undying Army? It’s not just to protect our bodies from death but to ensure the spirit of sacrificing for the country remains undying."
"I understand, as officers rise in rank, enjoying more privileges, they beco less willing to die. I’m the sa as you."
"But sotis you know there’s a tiger in the mountain and yet you go towards it. Doing what seems impossible, I’ll go despite the odds."
"I haven’t said this in years, but now... everyone, let’s die together."
"To die!"
"To die!"
"To die!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
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Due to Shen Annan’s non-surrender, non-abandonnt ’to die’ policy, the Undying Army and Luo City’s defenders suffered heavy casualties, encircled in Luo City at the U37 airspace by the various divisions of the Fla-Bathed Legion.
A total assault or a gradual encirclent would spell certain death for the Undying Army and the fall of the city.
Victory belongs to the bandits... the Tang Feiyi Army.
This is what everyone thought.
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Luo City. Fla-Bathed Legion’s command ship.
"Commander, let’s start the attack."
"Yes, I’m willing to lead the charge..."
"You’re not leading any charge! It’s ti for the total assault... everyone moves at once, swallow them whole."
"Right, it’s the last mont... we can’t afford to lose our force now."
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Kong Yinghan lived up to his na; his expression was solemn, voice icy, he locked eyes with everyone present and spoke deeply: "Gentlen, the real war has just begun."
Everyone grinned widely.
"The Commander is always calm, maintaining composure in critical monts."
"Before we completely annihilate the enemy, we can’t pop the champagne."
"Don’t worry Commander, we’ll make sure the Undying Army dies beyond death..."
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At that mont, the confidential secretary burst in, speaking urgently: "Report, the star map shows that from Kunlun Star Port, Adir Forest Area, Huayu Plains, and Red Desert... a large number of starships are converging towards us."
"We’re surrounded."
"..."
Everyone exchanged glances.
What’s the situation?
We surrounded the Undying Army, and now we’re surrounded by soone else?
"Who is it?" Kong Yinghan asked deeply.
No panic, no panic at all.
After all, when the Lord told him about this, he had been panicked beforehand.
"Qishan Army... and the Aus Empire coalition."
"Hiss..."
The sound of people sucking in cold breaths filled the eting room.
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