Chapter 836: Chapter 836
"Look quickly, what are they doing? Are they trying to intimidate us?" Atop the city walls, a group looked at the scene before them, their expressions grim. There was no fear, but anger was evident.
For in front of them, numerous Demon Extermination Spirits were moving back and forth, but they did not attack. Instead, they were dumping vast numbers of corpses outside the Capital. Many of these were their fellow citizens, slain in nearby cities and now transported here.
"That wizard probably doesn’t harbor such a shallow thought, he must be planning to use some special strategy."
"Surely he isn’t thinking of using those corpses to spread the Plague? If so, that would indeed be dangerous."
The people around paled, thinking of something terrifying. In a world with an ancient backdrop and not much powerful magic, a large-scale Plague would be truly catastrophic.
If at this time the city itself were also taken over, then they could only await death within its walls. Merely with the Plague, the entire Imperial Capital could be turned into a city of death.
"It’s also possible that he wants to use some sort of nefarious magic, at any rate, we can’t let him succeed."
"Yes, quickly inform His Majesty, we can’t let them continue."
"What is it that you wish to tell me?" At that moment, the Emperor of Wu Country stepped forward, having overheard their conversation. The ministers hurriedly reported the situation with the piles of corpses outside, and the Emperor’s face gradually darkened. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽
"Your Majesty, how about we fight now?"
After a moment’s thought, the Emperor shook his head and said, "No, we cannot fight now. Right now, it’s only that wizard out there, and the other wizards haven’t shown themselves yet. This is a good opportunity; handling such a massive number of corpses with magic, he cannot manage alone. When they all come out, we’ll capture them all in one fell swoop."
The crowd nodded slightly, continuing to wait. The Emperor was right, better to wait than to reveal themselves now. Otherwise, those wizards in hiding might cause unforeseen troubles.
Du You found this quite odd; he had been prepared to be interrupted. He even planned to flee immediately if the enemy dispatched a Martial God, dragging these foes to death with him.
However, to his surprise, his plan was proceeding smoothly, and no one had interfered with him at all during the process. Du You did not understand their thinking, as Lin Yucha had already left by then.
"No matter what they are thinking, we will do what we must. More corpses will indeed produce a better effect."
All along the way, Du You had brought along all the corpses he came across. Not only those of humans but also a substantial number of animals. If not for the limited number of Demon Extermination Spirits, the number of corpses could have doubled. Even so, he had brought over a hundred thousand corpses. Such a number of corpses piled outside the city formed a large circle, a truly spectacular sight.
Even the soldiers trembled upon seeing so many corpses.
"Ah, I can’t take it anymore, we have no chance of winning, we’re all going to die, all of us."
A soldier collapsed, turning to flee, but before he could get far, a disciplinary officer by his side chopped off his head. This sobered up the others who were on the brink of breakdown.
But, as the number of corpses continued to grow, everyone became increasingly jittery.
"Listen up, everyone, it’s a matter of life and death now. Even if you run, you won’t be able to leave this city, and everyone will die. These bodies are from the residents of nearby cities, none of them survived."
"If you want to live, there is only one way, and that is to keep fighting until we win. By fighting, you may yet have a chance to survive, but if you do not fight, you will certainly die."
At that moment, the Emperor spoke as well, "My people, we of Wu Country have been established for many years, and we are not without our own resources. This time, we will definitely succeed, victory will be ours. Many years ago, we defeated the wizards and won the good life we have today, and in many years to come, we will defeat them once again."
As the Emperor spoke, the soldiers gradually calmed down. Yes, even the Emperor was here, so what was their own life in comparison?
Under such circumstances, not fighting fiercely meant certain death. These days, various pieces of intelligence kept coming in, and of course, they were aware of the brutality of that wizard, who left no survivors wherever he went.
Ordinary people like themselves, what chance did they have to flee under these circumstances?
Besides, to run now meant immediate death. If they chose to fight, at least they could live until the battle started.
Du You also heard the Emperor’s declaration, somehow spreading his voice throughout the entire Imperial Capital. Du You chuckled softly, "Quite the speech, being an Emperor carries significant weight indeed."
"Yes, just like the ancient emperors leading the battle themselves, as long as they personally take part, morale is always boosted to the highest. Under such circumstances, defeat is rarely seen in battle."
Unknown to him, Lin Yucha had rejoined the team, and a few people were observing the surroundings with cold eyes. Although there were smiles on their faces, most people would feel fear at the sight of these smiles.
However, they hadn’t noticed this themselves, a typical issue many Professionals face.
As time passed, the corpses that Du You had brought, along with those collected from nearby hastily, were all piled up in this area. Facing the wind, a foul stench could be smelled. In this weather, many of the bodies were already starting to rot and mold. Given enough time, it could indeed cause a large-scale Plague.
Without a way to handle the Plague, the entire city would turn into a city of death. But Du You knew, although a Plague could affect ordinary people, it certainly wouldn’t affect the Tian Gang Martial Masters.
As Tian Gang Martial Masters, they were protected by Gang Qi, and such ordinary types of Plague had no effect on them.
Thus, from the beginning, Du You had never planned to rely on this method to deal with the enemy. "The bodies are all in place now, so I should begin." With a wave of his hand, Du You released the Putrid Insect Mist.
Yes, the skill he hadn’t used till now was this Putrid Insect Mist. Even though this skill hadn’t been upgraded, its power did not rely on the level but on the vast number of corpses.
Now, with the corpses ready and many people on the enemy side, it was the perfect spot for this devastating skill. He hadn’t used it earlier, but it served as a trump card for dealing with the world’s will.