The Thunderbolt Fort's defense was stronger than the previous five towns, and the city walls were thicker and taller.
If it was an ordinary beast tide, they wouldn't be afraid to the core. However, according to the intelligence, there were actually four seventh-tier magical beasts commanding this time, and two of them were giant dragons.
Their wisdom was no less than an adult's, and they had a plan when they attacked the city.
Therefore, the five towns fell into chaos. Although the Thunderbolt Fort looked powerful, it was actually vulnerable.
"Sigh!
Millions of troops, and they were defeated in less than two hours. How long can we hold on? "
The mayor was distressed and had no confidence at all.
"Mayor, please make a decision. Should we fight or …"
"Mayor, His Majesty is determined to fight to the end. We can't disobey the decree!"
"We will die either if we fight or not. We are not afraid of death, but the death of our soldiers is not worth it!"
A few officials from the mayor's residence were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Their lips were cracked from arguing, and drinking water was no longer useful to them.
"That's right. We are fighting with Zhang Xing without any status."
"He didn't say that he was representing the Wan Wu Kingdom, nor did he say that it was because of personal grudges. He didn't even mention any conditions. Just one word, fight!"
A general said.
"Isn't it obvious? It must be a personal grudge. Who asked His Majesty to provoke him? He even issued a wanted list. Now, he has angered Zhang Xing."
"Didn't you want me to be wanted? I will fight my way to the palace and stand in front of you to be wanted."
A civil official on the opposite side didn't care about the taboo words and directly said what was in his heart.
"Hmph!
In my opinion, His Majesty should've issued an edict to ask for peace the moment we were completely defeated on the frontline. He shouldn't have sacrificed so many soldiers for such a trivial matter. His Majesty is too silly. He's going to ruin the entire Imperium! "
A patriarch of a big family in the city spoke.
"In my opinion, we can't fight this war anymore. It is completely meaningless. I propose to ask for peace with Zhang Xing!"
The patriarch of the second family held a teacup and said coldly.
"I second that!" The patriarch of the third family said.
"I second that!"
"I second that!"
"…"
Two-thirds of the 50 big shots agreed to ask for peace.
…
Emperor Gebley hadn't slept for two days and two nights in the meeting hall of the Niko Empire's royal palace.
The whole of Fort Coden was in a state of preparation for war. Officials would come in at any time to report on the situation.
"Sigh!
Another tough night has passed. I wonder how the Thunderbolt Fortress is doing … "
Gebre curled up on the wide dragon throne, one hand supporting his head as he muttered to himself.
Gebre was slightly relieved when he didn't receive any battle reports in the morning. In the blink of an eye, it was already night time, but he still didn't receive any news.
Gebre could no longer sit still.
"Why is there no news at all?
Is your intelligence department on vacation? "
"Send someone to investigate!"
"Yes!
Your Majesty! "
The minister in charge of intelligence hurried out of the meeting hall.
Emperor Gebray was getting more and more irritated. He stood up and paced back and forth in the hall.
When the first light of dawn shone into the hall, Gebre didn't seem to see it. He sat on the dragon throne in a daze for an entire night.
"There's been no news for two days …"
Gebre was the only one left in the main hall. All the civil officials and generals had been chased away by him. He was annoyed just by looking at them. He just wanted to be alone.
At this moment, a series of hurried and messy footsteps arrived outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, the civil and military officials are requesting an audience. It seems rather urgent."
The emperor's attendant walked in and reported.
"Let them in," Gebre said, still in a daze.
"Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Bad news! Zhang Xing … Zhang Xing … he's here! "
The officials swarmed in and Grand Marshal Spak knelt on the spot.