How to Save Humanity After Transmigrating into a Villainess Princess? Chapter 179 : The Beginning of Calamity

"If this continues, our city-state coalition army will soon be unable to hold on..."

The man sitting in the chief seat surveyed the city-state representatives below with an extrely grim expression.

As the City Lord of the most powerful city-state, this was the first ti in his life he had encountered sothing so desperate.

Who could have imagined—the magical beasts that had disappeared for nearly half a year would suddenly beco so terrifying?

In the past, even the largest-scale beast tide attacks at most had a few [Crushing]-level magical beasts leading so ordinary magical beasts.

At that ti, even when encountering [Crushing]-level magical beasts, city-state soldiers who basically had no combat units capable of using [Qi] could pile up people to overwhelm the magical beasts to death.

Through the combat thod of ten people per team, ordinary soldiers could indeed deal with general magical beasts.

But... as ti passed, the scale of magical beasts grew larger and larger...

The previously extrely rare [Crushing]-level magical beasts now appeared in groups like ordinary magical beasts.

After each disaster passed, there were hundreds, even thousands of casualties...

After several weaker city-states were destroyed, the leaders of various city-states all realized—things had beco uncontrollable.

Under the leadership of the most powerful city-state—Tibi City—the various city-states finally put aside past prejudices and hatred in the face of this unprecedented disaster.

Thus, the city-states ford an alliance, hoping to use united strength to weather the disaster.

But... the beast tide, whose strength continued to grow, told them—even uniting was useless.

The man said with an extrely grim expression:

"In the last battle, the city-state coalition army's casualties actually reached as many as three thousand... We can hardly imagine what the results of the next battle will be..."

The man who said this looked at the people sitting below, hoping to get answers from the city-state representatives below.

However, the man's words fell to the ground like stones sinking into the sea.

Even the most hot-tempered Bal City envoy among the ssengers fell silent.

They... didn't know where the path to survival lay.

Seeing the silent crowd, the man sighed deeply.

"Then it seems we can only place our hopes on aid from the Iron Empire or the Elasian Empire..."

Even if the various city-states united, they could actually only muster an army of less than ten thousand people.

After all, the total population was only a few hundred thousand.

Moreover, this army basically had no high-level combat power and could only rely on piling up people to exhaust [Crushing]-level magical beasts before killing them.

To kill one [Crushing]-level magical beast required sacrificing at least fifty to sixty people.

Having fought magical beasts until now, everyone knew—without the protection of a great empire, even if they united, they absolutely couldn't survive this disaster.

Seeing that everyone still couldn't think of a solution, the man said helplessly:

"Sigh... I've already sent the request for aid to the Iron Empire, but whether they're willing to accept it is another matter..."

The city-state envoys below remained silent.

Regarding whether the request for aid could succeed, they truly had no confidence at all.

They knew the city-state coalition army had no way to resist this increasingly terrifying beast tide.

But they also knew—the great empires had no reason to help them at all.

Unless out of kindness, who would accept such a group of burdens?

Moreover, within this month, the resources and manpower of the various city-states had basically all been used to fight magical beasts.

Now they were truly both poor and weak.

Looking at the group of dejected envoys below, the Tibi City Lord sighed again.

Actually, he had no confidence in this plan whatsoever.

The powerful Iron Empire's Empress Alexandra was famously cold, and it was said the Iron Empire was preparing for war—she probably wouldn't help them.

As for the Elasians, that was even more impossible.

After all, the Elasians also had to face beast tide attacks, and Elasia's national power was far inferior to the Iron Empire's.

So the Elasians would almost certainly refuse their request for aid.

Looking at the people sitting below, the Tibi City Lord said:

"Don't fantasize that the great empires will send armies to help us—after all, they'll face considerable danger themselves when the ti cos."

"So our request is for them to accept as many of our people as possible, so we can preserve..."

"General! Urgent report!"

The man's words weren't even finished before being interrupted by this hurried voice.

He had no choice but to stop his speech and let the soldier enter.

"Co in."

However, the mont he saw the soldier, he knew—sothing was terribly wrong.

The soldier was covered in wounds, with almost no intact flesh, and even had a poisonous stinger piercing through his arm.

Everyone knew the consequences of being hit by a Crushing-level magical beast [Poison-tail Scorpion]—certain death within twelve hours.

The soldier turned his bloodshot eyes toward the Tibi City Lord standing on the platform.

"General... the brothers... only I... survived..."

"The magical beasts... too many... really too many..."

The soldier fell to the marble floor with a "clang."

The City Lord imdiately rushed to his front, grabbed his clothes and pulled him up.

He knew that although doing this was indeed inhumane, he had to do it.

Because he had to be responsible for everyone in the entire city-state alliance.

"Wait! Please hold on a bit longer!"

The City Lord shouted loudly at the soldier:

"What about the magical beasts? Were they repelled?"

The soldier used his last bit of strength to nod.

"Repelled... but... the coalition brothers... were also basically annihilated..."

After saying this, the soldier's head also lowered.

With the soldier's death, the watching envoys finally exploded!

"Ah... total annihilation..."

"It seems... we're finally done for..."

"The next magical beast attack... we'll all die..."

Hearing the envoys' pessimistic words, the City Lord shouted:

"All of you shut up!"

The situation was already so critical! How could they accept these people continuing to say such pessimistic things!

After his rebuke, everyone finally quieted down.

After everyone quieted down, the City Lord sighed and said:

"Don't be so hasty to draw conclusions. You know, the Iron Empire might still be able to take quite a few of our people..."

However, halfway through his words, an extrely dramatic scene occurred again.

"General! The envoy sent to Iron Capital has returned!"

Upon hearing the guard's voice, the City Lord called out extrely excitedly:

"Look! They've given us a reply! Isn't this completely hopeful!"

"Quickly let him in!"

However, facts proved he was still too naive.

The envoy's extrely grim expression imdiately made his heart sink.

But still holding onto a thread of hope, he quickly rushed to the envoy's front.

After all, this was the last hope.

"How is it? How is it? What did Her Iron Majesty say?"

The envoy looked at him and said in an extrely low voice:

"I'm sorry... General..."

"Her Iron Majesty said... she couldn't possibly affect her plans for a group of people without utility value like us..."

The City Lord's face turned ashen!

"You... she... what did she an by 'plans'?"

The envoy shook his head.

"I'm truly sorry... I don't know either..."

Imdiately, the City Lord also lost all strength.

He sat down on the ground with a thud.

"It's over... all over..."

Seeing this last hope shattered, everyone present fell into complete despair...

Terrifying silence spread among the crowd...

Everyone knew—everything was finished.

Themselves... their families... their children... everything was finished...

"That..."

Among the envoys, a slender white-haired young woman tremblingly stood up.

She was none other than Yage City's new leader—Tina.

"Why don't we try asking the Elasians for help..."

However, before she could finish speaking, rebuttals imdiately ca.

"Co on, you Yage City people are qualified to speak here?"

"You who were played around by the Elasians like that are qualified?"

"..."

Hearing people's mocking words, Tina imdiately beca sowhat afraid and stamred:

"No... we... Her Majesty Elashia..."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted again.

"Co on, even the Iron Empire can't help us. How could the Elasians possibly co help us?"

"Were you beaten stupid by the Elasians?"

Tina stamred:

"No... Her Majesty Elashia... didn't hit us..."

She now deeply regretted her montary passion in running for consul after Consul Chris left.

Since taking office, she discovered she seed to lack all the qualities a leader should have.

She was both cowardly and incredibly stupid.

After being elected consul, she finally realized—the citizens of Yage City had elected her only because she looked sowhat like Chris...

"Sigh... I need to go back and spend this last period with my family..."

"Let's go back and enjoy the final ti..."

Without giving her a chance to continue, the completely despairing envoys all left dejectedly.

"Wait... maybe there's still hope..."

Watching the departing crowd, Tina reached out her hand wanting to detain them.

But no one paid attention to her.

"I..."

Tina felt utterly powerless.

She sat down on the ground with a thud.

Yage City was now also in complete chaos, and she was powerless to help.

After all, she was completely useless...

"Is it over..."

Watching the departing crowd, Tina thought despairingly.

No! There's still hope!

Tina sat up.

She couldn't despair! Only she could save the city-states in this desert now!

That day at the end, she had personally witnessed—Lord Chris was taken away by Her Majesty Elashia!

Her Majesty Elashia's purpose in doing that was definitely to save Lord Chris who was in danger!

Being noticed by Her Majesty Elashia, Lord Chris must also have considerable influence after going to the Elasian Empire!

As long as she could... could risk the danger to go to the Elasian Empire... find Lord Chris... there would definitely be hope!

Tina knew that crossing the northern forest to reach Elasia now would certainly be extrely dangerous, but she had to do it now!

Anyway, as consul she was also a useless leader—she might as well take this risk to go to Elasia!

Maybe there would still be hope?

Thinking of this, she also walked out of the palace and mounted a horse.

She didn't plan to return to Yage City now.

She was going to Elasia!

To seek that last thread of hope!

...

"How is the situation at the front lines now?"

Elashia, who had just arrived at the front lines, imdiately asked Cecilia upon eting her.

Elashia and Erin had flown to the front lines together with combat-capable mages brought from the Magic Academy.

Elasia had now almost moved its capital.

The army and combat-capable mages had all been transferred to the northern frontier.

The guards had also placed their focus on the north, ensuring no problems arose in the rear during battle.

All the central leadership except for Candice, who was stationed in the center, had basically co to the front lines.

"Your Majesty, the situation is still optimistic. Although quite a few [Crushing]-level magical beasts have appeared, we can still use ranged weapons to control them outside the city walls."

"That's good... that's good..."

Elashia let out a long breath.

It seed there was still about a month before the climax of the magical beast attacks...

Magical beasts were roughly classified into four levels.

First were ordinary magical beasts that a few ordinary people could subdue.

These magical beasts had no threat except for their large numbers.

Next were [Crushing-level] magical beasts that required dozens of soldiers with ranged weapons to subdue.

These magical beasts could already destroy city walls, hence called "Crushing-level."

After that were [Calamity]-level magical beasts.

These magical beasts were no longer afraid of human ranged weapons and required Magic Crossbows or knights in close combat to damage them.

This level of magical beast could destroy city walls with ease.

The strongest [Natural Disaster-level] magical beasts were ones humans were almost helpless against.

Magic Crossbow explosions basically caused them no damage, and high-level knights' battle techniques couldn't even break their skin.

When they appeared, if Mother didn't co, it would basically be ti for human-beast... scenarios...

However, there was no need to be too nervous now—after all, there was still about a month's ti...

Thinking of this, Elashia asked Cecilia:

"Can you let go up on the city walls to see?"

She needed to see the real battlefield to judge the current situation.

Looking at Chris beside her who was discussing warti security issues with Dorothy, Elashia said:

"Chris, co with too."

Chris would need to start deploying northern security forces afterward, so letting her know when the situation beca critical was very important.

When that ti ca, she would need to start preparing to handle desertion issues.

After all, Elashia's [Courage Anthem] could only ensure the army wouldn't be cowardly during battle.

But after the effect wore off, soldiers would still be afraid when they should be afraid.

The upcoming battles would be quite brutal, so even though Elashia had streamlined the army, many soldiers would definitely run away out of fear of death afterward.

After all, fear of death was also human nature.

If these soldiers ran to the rear, it would cause a series of problems.

So Chris definitely needed to roughly know when the battle climax would be, to conveniently raise the security level at the appropriate ti.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Soon, the two reached the top of the city walls.

Looking at the magical beast corpses below the walls, Elashia was about to say sothing when she spotted a white-haired woman running frantically in the distance through her fifteenth-level warrior vision!

That white-haired woman was being chased by a group of magical beasts!

Seeing the person, Elashia imdiately reacted!

Looking back at Dorothy and Cecilia, Elashia quickly shouted:

"Big Sister Dorothy! Lord Cecilia! Quick! Let's take the [Guerrilla Knights] to rescue her!"