Chapter 2911 - 2912: On the Brink

Chapter 2911: Chapter 2912: On the Brink

The number of these cultivators is quite considerable, even if they haven’t undergone legion-style training, they are enough to severely impact the military in the Royal City.

Additionally, King of Huainan’s troops are currently on the border battlefield; even if Qin Se has long issued the command for mobilization, it would still take at least two or three days for them to arrive here!

One might say, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst!

Understanding the current situation, Ye Luo’s expression also turned grave.

"Now we are standing at the forefront, already at a point of irreconcilable conflict with the nobility. Numerous forces are watching us. If we retreat, we will face the nobility’s retaliation. Besides, this is clearly not their ultimate strength; thus, we cannot retreat even a step! If they want war, then war it shall be!" Ye Luo said resolutely.

Qin Se sighed; she naturally foresaw this, but making such a decision requires tremendous courage.

After all, once war begins, no one can guarantee safety; among the hundreds of thousands of troops in this city, who can be sure how many will survive!

For Qin Se, this was rather difficult, but Ye Luo’s words clearly supported her! Thus, she suddenly found the courage to step forward.

"Do you know this is the Royal City? Are you trying to rebel?" Qin Se said coldly.

Her words, though lacking substantive meaning, given that both sides had already torn off their masks, still spoke to rebellion!

However, as a Princess, she naturally stood on the side of righteousness, claiming these men were rebelling was not excessive!

It could be said this statement placed the Princess in an advantageous position, proving she was indeed a wise woman.

"Humph, you are but a Princess, what right do you have to say we are rebelling? Yet you, commanding troops last night without authority, attacked my people, plunging the entire Royal City into chaos; you are the eternal criminal of this third force, so many lives lost because of you, do you feel no guilt? If King of Huainan were to act like this, we would have nothing to say, but you, on what grounds do you deploy the military to massacre us?" An elder immediately stepped forward and shouted angrily.

Clearly, his words were justified and rather sharp.

Moreover, many cultivators agreed deeply with him; the devastation of the Royal City certainly had connections to Qin Se!

After all, the nobility did not want war and Qin Se was the one who issued the order.

"I acted because of your insidious intentions regarding power. Why I have the authority to deploy troops, I will tell you; and I also inform you, the frontline troops are on their way back. You all better think carefully; once those troops arrive, it will be your end. Do you truly want to rebel with them?"

Qin Se’s words were naturally directed at the cultivators below, most of whom came from regional forces, having no enmity with Qin Se and little sense of belonging to the Royal City, thus her words truly shook many people’s faith.

More importantly, Qin Se took out a blood-red Token, and upon seeing the Token, many instantly cried out in astonishment.

"It’s a military command! No wonder she can deploy troops!"

"Does this mean everything is at King of Huainan’s behest?"

And the ones whose faces looked the bleakest were undoubtedly the nobility.

If they could refute Qin Se before, now how can they? After all, holding a military command means representing King of Huainan’s intentions. Could it be King of Huainan intends to act against these nobles?

"Humph, regardless of how, if you no longer allow us to survive, we certainly won’t just lay down our heads for slaughter. Today, we shall reclaim what is rightfully ours!" the elder immediately declared.

At this point, righteousness held little sway; everyone understood, whichever side wins, that is where righteousness lies!

Moreover, should the frontier troops retreat here, the nobility will have no hope at all.

"Attack the city!"

Immediately, a voice rang out, and the thirty thousand cultivators were ready to fight.

Though these cultivators were somewhat disorganized, incomparable to an army, in one aspect their realm far surpassed those soldiers, with some reaching Martial King Realm.

Even without order, the troops within the Royal City may not be able to withstand them.

Suddenly, the entire scene was tense and ready to erupt.

"Royal Teacher, I must announce the order!" Qin Se said with a somewhat pale face.

Once she gives the order, there’s no turning back; how many troops will survive purely hinges on fate.

It could be said this event exceeded Ye Luo’s expectations.

"Then let it be war!" Ye Luo said calmly.

He knew he must now give Qin Se confidence, for they had no other path.

Ye Luo could take Qin Se, Qiong Yao, and them and leave, but the problem is that the hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and the mortals in the city would face massacre by the nobility.

"Listen closely, all generals!" Qin Se’s icy words echoed in the sky.

Around, many spies perked up their ears, once Qin Se orders, the battle will erupt immediately!

"Wait!"

Just then, King of Huainan suddenly cried out in alarm.

Simultaneously, many people turned to look behind the group of cultivators.

Dust surged up, the momentum was unparalleled, a new force unexpectedly arrived!

And seeing the size of this force, it was quite considerable!

Could it be reinforcements from the nobility? At the very least, the border troops from King of Huainan couldn’t possibly arrive so quickly.

However, the nobility’s offensive had stopped, judging by their expressions and momentum, it didn’t resemble reinforcement’s arrival.

Otherwise, they would have seized the momentum to capture the Royal City.

This suggests a third-party force.

"It’s the Black Butterfly Legion!"

Soon, someone cried out in alarm, for the Black Butterfly banner was too conspicuous.

Yet, everyone was puzzled at their arrival at such a moment. Now that war is brewing, even if they aimed to gain benefits, they should wait till both sides are exhausted before coming!

Coming at this moment, they must be assisting one side!

The Black Butterfly Legion stopped not far from those cultivators; judging by their number, it’s likely over fifteen thousand. Most within the legion were troops from the Demon Race, exceptionally fierce.

This scene puzzled not only the nobility but also the soldiers on the Royal City’s side.

Even Ye Luo couldn’t fathom it, though Luo Xue was indeed the commander of the Black Butterfly, the Assassin Alliance may not necessarily trust him completely; thus, the purpose of the legion’s arrival remains unclear.