Chapter 404: The Current Situation in Wu Shuang City!
After arriving on the ground, Li Xiang knew that this plan had failed.
Chen Sisi teleported all the soldiers back.
...
A new war council was convened.
The plan to break the undead barrier failed, so they could only directly resist the Undead Legion's attack.
From Budavich's words, it seemed he didn't put Wu Shuang City in his eyes at all.
Or perhaps...
He was also wary.
Among the entire Undead Army attacking Wu Shuang City, he was the only Title Holder.
Now, on Wu Shuang City's side, there were two existences that could severely injure Title Holders.
One was Li Xiang, who had a record of killing a Title Holder. Budavich spoke casually, but who knew what he was thinking inside. Perhaps he was panicking, afraid that Li Xiang would go up and unleash a combo to take him down.
The second person was Chen Sisi, who was a Title Holder herself.
This time, it was only because Budavich had made prior preparations that Chen Sisi had no way to escape.
In a normal fight, even if space was sealed, restricting Chen Sisi's greatest ability, he still couldn't take down Chen Sisi in a short time.
The combat power of two Title Holders was Wu Shuang City's current reliance.
It was also the reliance that allowed Wu Shuang City's million-strong army to dare resist the Undead Legion's ten-million-strong army.
This was the power of Title Holders.
He Denlong spoke up at the meeting, 'Budavich finally said he would immediately withdraw the undead barrier...'
It's very likely he's about to launch the final general attack.
The Empire's five million troops are about to arrive.
If Budavich doesn't launch the general attack soon, he will be in a difficult situation where he can neither advance nor retreat.'
The other City Lords all nodded.
After Li Xiang thought for a moment, he spoke up and asked, 'City Lord He, I have a question? I've had this question from the beginning until now.'
'Zhushen City Lord, ask away.'
'Our Wu Shuang City is currently under attack from the Undead Army, and the Empire's reinforcement will take another two days. Why can't we transfer troops from nearby Cities?'
Hearing Li Xiang's words, the other City Lords exchanged glances. One of the City Lords spoke up, 'Zhushen City Lord, you've only just established your City, so you don't understand this yet.'
Including our Wu Shuang City, the entire Dragon Flame Empire has a total of ten Cities.
You can understand the ten main cities as ten fortresses.
Aside from our Wu Shuang City, the other nine Cities are arranged in a nine-dragon-guarding-the-pearl formation, protecting the Imperial Capital in the center.
Unless another City is at risk of being destroyed, other Cities won't send troops over.
Furthermore...'
Deputy City Lord Wang Tianba spoke up, 'Because our Wu Shuang City was established as a City for special reasons, its location overlaps with another City, Fengtian City.'
Also, now that the World Barrier is open, the border is becoming chaotic. All the main cities are preparing troops for defense and have no time to spare for us.'
Therefore...'
Li Xiang understood, 'So even if our Wu Shuang City falls, it doesn't matter.'
He Denlong nodded, 'Although it's not good to say this... that's the reality.'
Furthermore... the current Emperor's lifespan is also nearing its end, and he is in a semi-retired state.
Several great Princes are fighting for power, and our Wu Shuang City, as a newly promoted City, has also been drawn into the factional struggle.'
Li Xiang understood.
The Dragon Flame Empire seemed immensely powerful, but it was now in a state of both external threats and internal troubles.
The appearance of the Undead Army outside Wu Shuang City wasn't something that happened in just a day or two.
Wu Shuang City's geographical location wasn't near the border either.
For such a long time, the Empire hasn't come forward to suppress the Undead Army outside Wu Shuang City, which is enough to show the current situation of the dynasty.
'Then City Lord, whose side are you on?'
He Denlong shook his head, 'Currently, I haven't taken a side.'
After speaking, he gave a wry smile, 'It's precisely because I haven't taken a side that I've fallen into this isolated and helpless state.'
The five million troops sent by the Empire were still summoned by the Emperor's personal oral decree.
Fengtian City sent an envoy to ask me if I wanted to join the First Prince's faction.
I refused...
Don't spread these matters outside.'
The City Lords all nodded repeatedly.
When it comes to the change of dynasty and the Emperor's position, one wrong step could cost you your head.
As City Lords of second-tier main cities, they didn't have the qualifications to take sides; they could only follow the City, which was Wu Shuang City's side.
He Denlong slapped the table, 'Hold on for another two days, and the Empire's army will arrive. By then, we'll be able to easily resist the Undead Army.'
After the war council lasted for two hours, the existing troops were adjusted, and Li Xiang obtained an army of 100,000.
This was separated from Wu Shuang City's army and was now under Li Xiang's full command.
After the meeting dispersed, Li Xiang came to the City wall.
Outside the City wall, the Undead Army began to gather again.
However, they didn't launch an attack immediately.
Just looking at the numbers, there were already several million.
This was a tough battle.
Besides the military strength within the City, the only thing they could rely on was the power of the players.
Currently, in Wu Shuang City and its subordinate main cities, there were over fifteen million players.
In terms of numbers, there were even more than the Undead Army.
But the actual combat power wasn't particularly high.
'Holding on for two days shouldn't be a problem.' Lu Qingshui came to Li Xiang's side.
She was also present at the war council just now.
Li Xiang nodded slightly, 'I hope so...'
'How is the border now?'
Lu Qingshui brought up a screen for Li Xiang to see.
On it was a vast army.
'The situation at the border is also not optimistic right now.'
Both the Dafen Empire and the Sakura Empire have dispatched troops close to the border areas of our Dragon Flame Empire.
The rest of the Empires are also somewhat restless.'
External threats and internal troubles...
'The Undead Army needs to be dealt with quickly, and then we turn our attention to the border.'
'Mm... Li Xiang...'
'Hmm?'
'You're already very tired. Go offline and rest. I'll call you when the fight starts.'
Li Xiang shook his head, 'I can't sleep even if I go offline. I'll rest properly after we win.'
'Qingshui, have the small boats sail the fleet to the Garna Sea to rendezvous with the Galle Pirates there and help the pirate group improve their fleet.'
Lu Qingshui nodded, 'Okay, I'll go arrange it right away.'
After Qingshui left, Li Xiang leaned on the City wall, watching the Undead Army outside.
His eyes were heavily bloodshot, and the system kept prompting him to rest.
A moment later, Li Xiang got off the City wall and saw Chen Sisi leaning against the City gate.
'What are you thinking about?'
Chen Sisi saw that it was Li Xiang and shook her head.
After a while, she spoke up, 'If the Emperor of the Dragon Flame Empire dies, the problem of the emotional lock also can't be resolved...'
'What needs to be resolved isn't the emotional lock, but that damned Source of the Universe...'
'What are you planning to do about Qingshui? Keep dragging it out?'
'Let's finish this war first.'