latelenovela Chapter 434 Unconditional Following
Chapter 434 Unconditional Following
"what!"
"Are they going to take over the palace?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince has woken up?"
Upon hearing this, the ministers were greatly shocked and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! If the palace falls, then we... Your Majesty, quickly send some troops to support His Highness the Crown Prince! Otherwise, it will be too late!"
"Your Majesty, the Northern Emperor's army is right below us, and they're about to begin construction. What should we do?"
"Your Majesty, should we defend the capital to the death or go out to meet the enemy?"
"Your Majesty, are we just going to watch the palace fall like this?"
Voices reached the ears of the Heavenly Saint Emperor, and everyone awaited his final decision. However, His Majesty the Northern Emperor below clearly lacked the patience to wait.
He slightly raised his head and looked up at the city tower above. His indifferent gaze pierced through the burning firelight, neither warm nor cold. His expression was extremely cold. Even from a distance, one could feel the domineering arrogance emanating from him, the aura of a supreme king.
"attack!"
Emperor Beizun made a quick decision and, not bothering to waste words with the people on the city wall, his army advanced step by step!
'Boom boom! '
The Thunderclap Battle Formation ahead began hurling Thunderclap Balls at the city tower. One after another, jet-black spheres flew out of the scoops, accurately aiming at the Heavenly Holy City Tower. A series of deafening booms were heard, and countless sparks, carrying the thick smell of gunpowder, exploded on the city tower. Screams instantly pierced the night.
"Be careful, Your Majesty!"
The people on the city wall retreated one after another, looking in astonishment at the thunderbolts flying up from below.
"Fire the arrow! Fire the arrow quickly!"
Orders have begun to be given!
Immediately, a rain of arrows spread out downwards like a giant, interwoven net.
However, the thunderbolt chariots in front were designed to withstand arrows. When the arrow rain came, the chariots spread their wings to form a tall shield, blocking the incoming arrows. Meanwhile, thunderbolts continued to be thrown at the city walls. At this rate, if the bombardment continued, it wouldn't be long before the seemingly impregnable city walls collapsed!
"Your Majesty, this won't do. Their offensive is too fierce, and their defenses are so formidable. Even the archers are hitting their targets. If this continues, they will eventually break through."
"Hold the city gates at all costs! No one is to go out to fight without my order!"
Emperor Tian Sheng coldly uttered these words, refusing to believe that once they got close, the archers wouldn't be able to shoot through their men!
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
"Move 100,000 troops to the South Gate, quickly!"
As the thick smell of gunpowder filled the air, Emperor Tian Sheng was forced to take another step back.
……
Meanwhile, Sikong Jin below was looking up at Emperor Tiansheng with her light-colored starry eyes. Seeing that he had only shown his head, the courtiers on both sides were also shocked by Emperor Beizun's thunderous battle formation. After watching for a while, Lord Sikong suddenly smiled, touched his nose, turned to the soldiers beside him and said, "Bring me the longbow!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The guard immediately handed Sikong Jin a longbow!
Sikong Jin took the longbow, quickly took out five arrows from the quiver beside her, nocked them on the string, narrowed her eyes at the five fluttering flags on the city wall, and then swiftly drew her bow and shot them!
'Swoosh!'
A few sharp whooshing sounds rang out, and in the blink of an eye, the five flags on the opposite side had fallen down and landed directly on the city wall!
Lord Sikong took out several more arrows, drew his bow a second time, and shot down several archers on the city wall ahead.
"It seems that the Holy Emperor intends to stay hidden in the city and not come out. It looks like we have no choice but to prepare for a full-scale attack."
Lord Sikong leisurely aimed the arrow in his hand at the archers in the arrow tower by the city wall, and shot the arrow again, while saying to Emperor Beizun beside him.
"He wants me to personally break into the city and kill him, why shouldn't I grant his wish?"
Di Beizun sneered, and the army behind him began to press forward.
The final battle, let's fight to our hearts' content!
The soldiers were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, especially when they saw the five large flags shot down by the Grand Commandant fall to the ground. They shouted slogans in unison.
"Long live! Long live! Kill!"
"Charge, brothers! Charge into the city!"
"Capture the Heavenly Saint Emperor alive! Kill him!"
Amidst the shouts and cries, the thunderous roar of hooves shook the earth beneath their feet. Roars echoed as the main force surged toward the city walls like a raging torrent, with the Thunderclap Battle Formation leading the way.
Looking at this scene, Lord Sikong couldn't help but sigh, "Hey, Emperor Beizun, I feel that your ability to unite people is much stronger than mine. As long as you give the order, they will charge forward without regard for their lives."
At this moment, the Minister of Works was not thinking about whether they could win, but rather doubting whether she had made a mistake by appearing so approachable. Look at her deputy generals, they had all climbed above her and did not take her, the senior official, seriously at all.
Thinking of this, Lord Sikong couldn't help but sigh. It seems that, indeed, when one's strength reaches a certain level, it can inspire fear and worship, and even unconditional following!
Di Beizun didn't answer, but glanced at her sideways. Lady Sikong could see a hint of smugness in his eyes, which is why she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
"Are you really praising me? You're a tyrant that everyone fears now!"
Lord Sikong muttered something under his breath.
As soon as Lord Sikong finished speaking, he was immediately met with a cold glare from Emperor Beizun. Lord Sikong's face stiffened, and he quickly forced a smile onto his delicate face. "Hehe, Your Majesty, that's what they said! I said Your Majesty is so handsome and dashing, with superb martial arts skills. You are the most handsome man in the entire Fengyun Continent, the number one expert in the entire Fengyun Continent. Even Sikong Jin is captivated by your charm. How could such a beautiful and charming person be a tyrant? Your Majesty, you are the sun that never sets in my heart, you are the eternally holy moon in my heart... Ah! Your Majesty, where are you going? I haven't finished speaking yet! I have something to say to you!"
Before Lord Sikong could finish his rambling, Emperor Beizun had already indifferently withdrawn his gaze, raised his whip, and galloped away like a cool breeze, passing by Lord Sikong.
Lord Sikong raised an eyebrow and quickly followed.
The soldiers in front had already rushed to the city gate. Under the cold moonlight, the siege equipment was also being pushed forward, closing in.
'Bang! Bang!'
Despite the dense rain of arrows raining down from above, it was no match for the Northern Army's offensive. As the siege engines drew ever closer, the officials watching from the city walls grew increasingly anxious. If they didn't come out to meet the enemy soon, the city gates would be breached sooner or later, which might anger the Northern Emperor and lead to another bloodbath in the imperial city!