Chapter 1333: Chapter 1333

Emperor Tru said calmly, "There’s no need to say so much. Everyone knows that today, only one of us will survive, and only one of our two nations will continue to exist."

"I am relieved that it is a human nation, not an alien nation, that will bring about my demise."

Du You’s eyes flickered for a moment, truly befitting a master of political maneuvering, still trying to sow discord even at this time. Perhaps it wasn’t intentional, but this natural ability was all the more impressive.

"My empire is a multi-racial one, dominated by humans. Within my nation, no law-abiding race is persecuted." Du You’s response reassured many Beastmen. Not every Beastman was absolutely loyal to Elsa, who only had complete control over her White Fox.

Emperor Tru nodded, "Well then, we’ll see what each of us can do. The Divine Flame Empire is not as weak as you might think, and you will pay a heavy price if you wish to annihilate us."

"Is that so? I shall wait and see."

Later, two tier-six masters exchanged glances, filled with surprise and confusion.

"It seems our plan is no longer feasible." Initially, their plan upon arriving here was to capture Du You. That might have given them a chance to turn the tables— the only chance they had.

But when Du You appeared before them, they knew there was no chance. The powerful aura emanating from Du You was definitely tier-six, perhaps even stronger than the two of them.

With such strength, even if the two attempted a surprise attack, they might not be able to subdue him quickly. Their last chance was gone, and their feelings about that were easy to imagine.

They had discussed beforehand that if there was no opportunity, they should not attack Du You, for fear of provoking him.

Once he began to fully pursue the royal family, even if they relocated all the royalty to the center of the continent, it would not be absolutely safe. They knew better than anyone what an empire, especially one with a large number of tier-six masters, was capable of—the power they could unleash was far greater than in their own time.

After the dialogue between the kings, the war began. A large number of siege weapons were brought in, especially those tier-six destructive magic crystal cannons. When the magic crystal cannons fired, the opposing forces felt waves of despair.

"Boom!" The magic crystal cannons exploded, and the energy shells hit the walls of the Divine Flame Empire’s royal city hard. However, they did not shatter them: the accumulated foundations over many years showed that the Divine Flame Empire was no mere player.

Then, the magic cannons of the Divine Flame Empire began to strike back. Although their theoretical destructive power was only tier-five, they had more cannons and a longer range. The soldiers who just began to move forward soon found themselves in disarray.

"Really solid, keep attacking," Luo Jia yelled loudly, calling for the magic crystal cannons to light up again.

The first wave that charged forward consisted of some from the Suicide Squad and those skeletons created by Du You. Though they suffered heavy casualties, their formation remained intact. Especially the Demonic Flame Skeletons, they were completely unaffected. Facing such a fearless team, anyone’s mental pressure would be enormous.

The opening salvo was an intense attack. Although the tier-six magic crystals were blocked, they could not always be. When the first wave of skeletons reached the city walls, the tenth volley of the magic crystal cannons landed on the city walls.

With a "crack," a huge fissure appeared in the air and then shattered entirely. Inside the city, some areas exploded immediately, thick black smoke visible as the city wall’s defensive barriers were completely broken.

"Block them, don’t let them come in easily," the defensive commander roared, leading his men in a counterattack.

At the same time, the Pegasus Knights and Griffin Knights took to the skies. The forces of Du You also took flight, and within moments, the skies were a battleground, raining blood.

"Really, a single use of Destruction Flames from me would do it." Du You’s Destruction Flames, now concentrated to the extreme, would definitely shatter the walls. Perhaps one wave could completely annihilate the enemy.

This kind of battle led to many losses and was a waste of time, for reasons he didn’t understand.

"Master, you are now a king; in wars between nations, how can the king personally enter the battlefield? Besides, if you finish them all here, how can others earn military honors and be rewarded accordingly?"

This was the art of governance. Although Du You’s subordinates were all his loyal subjects, now that he was about to rule the entire eastern continent, his followers could not only be his subjects.

To coordinate the entire East well, the general populace needed opportunities to advance, or else chaos would inevitably ensue.

This world did not have nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating everything, and therefore, there was no such thing as a balance of deterrence. A nation constantly in chaos could not develop.

Du You could not eliminate everyone and replace them with his subjects; he had to compromise.

Perhaps Du You alone could handle it more easily, but was that the act of a king?

"Alright, alright, you’re all correct; the losses aren’t great anyway."

Du You sighed. As long as it wasn’t a tier-six loss, Du You would not mind. Although soldiers continued to die, it did not fundamentally damage his territory.

Under these circumstances, his Dark Resurrection could not resurrect many; he might as well just watch.

The magic crystal cannons continued to attack. Now, without the barrier, the city walls remained intact. Each cannon strike left a large crater in the walls, but given the thickness of the walls, it would take some time to destroy them.

At this height, it was not easy for soldiers who could not fly to breach them.

The skeletons used their bodies and materials to relentlessly construct ladders on the city walls. The following soldiers climbed up, and soon, the walls were a scene of fierce combat. However, even with such efforts, those defending the city still held a clear advantage.

In the rear, the priests continuously released Additional Magic, enhancing the fighting capabilities of the soldiers. After the skeletons cleared the path, it was the turn of these ordinary soldiers to fight, and they were different from the skeletons.

Hand-to-hand combat on the city walls intensified, and suddenly, a tier-five powerhouse flew out from the city. The two tier-six powerhouses exchanged glances and took to the air simultaneously. At this moment, the battle had reached its final stage, the true decisive moment. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽