Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 151 Helping in times of need
"kill!"

Dense and continuous shouts of killing rang out throughout the densely built South City area, as the Shangliang Army frantically chased and killed people in the streets and alleys or entered residential areas.

Corpses piled up in the streets and blood flowed like streams.

The countless Shangliang troops, who had originally been full of vigor and force, had broken through the southern city's defense line and penetrated deep into the southern city area. However, they were quickly defeated by the fierce counterattack of the Sui army and suffered heavy casualties.

On a flat front, perhaps fifty thousand elite Sui soldiers possessed by star spirits would be no match for a hundred thousand regular troops. However, in narrow streets and alleyways or complex terrain where space is limited and formations are impossible to deploy, if both sides engage in a dispersed battle, one can defeat five, or even ten.

The comparison between the soldiers of both sides is like that of people in the martial arts world and ordinary soldiers, which is also one of the main reasons why the 50,000 Sui army was able to defeat the larger force with fewer troops.

"Shield soldiers, advance. Spear soldiers, assist. Longbow soldiers and crossbowmen, prepare... shoot!"

Countless Shangliang troops fled out of the southern city wall in a panic, and only when they reached the wide main street running east and west did their defeat ease a little.

At the command of the Shangliang army general, sword and shield soldiers, giant shield soldiers, sword and shield soldiers and other shield soldiers stepped forward together, forming a wall of shields. With the help of the original stone walls and wooden fences of the defense line, as well as the support of spearmen and crossbowmen, they were able to stop the crazy charge and pursuit of the Sui army!

After leaving the winding and densely built South City area, the Sui army's advantage was greatly reduced.

As soon as they showed their heads, they were shot and driven back by dense arrows and powerful crossbows. Coupled with the obstruction of shield walls and defense lines, the hot-blooded Sui army quickly calmed down and stopped rushing forward madly.

The vast majority of the Sui army was blocked south of the main east-west street, but this did not include generals such as Xiao Ying and Dugu Feng.

"Boom... click, click..."

Xiao Ying led his army along the main north-south street, charging forward invincible and unstoppable.

Even at the end of South Main Street, Xiao Ying continued to charge forward, sweeping the Fang Tian Hua Ji with immense force, rumbling like thunder as it fiercely slammed into the shield wall blocking the road...

The shields shattered and the soldiers fell.

Xiao Ying bravely faced the rain of arrows and powerful crossbows, broke through the shield formation, and charged into the enemy formation, still invincible.

The twelve monk guards and powerful warriors such as Dugu Feng followed closely behind Xiao Ying, and they chiseled open the enemy formation like a cone, and slowly chiseled open the enemy formation to expand the results of the battle!
"Crack, crack... clang! clang..."

After going several dozen meters deeper, we were about to cross the main street and enter the northern city wall.

The dense and continuous sounds of hard objects breaking and metal clanging arose. Xiao Ying frowned and realized that the left, right, and front three directions had been filled with densely packed, endless shields...

The Shangliang army, armed with various shields including giant shields, round shields, tower shields, and rattan shields, surrounded Xiao Ying in layers, blocking his way in three directions.

This is the Shangliang Army's response...

Without corresponding peerless generals and peak combat power to contend with them, they used human wave tactics and shield soldiers to block the enemy and wear down the strength and mind of Xiao Ying and others.

One has to admit that this was indeed an excellent tactic, which greatly hindered the momentum of Xiao Ying, Dugu Feng and others, making them consume a lot of energy with every step forward, forcing them to break or pick up the shields and shield soldiers!
In addition, although Xiao Ying, Dugu Feng and others seemed fierce and invincible, the number of soldiers they killed was actually negligible and insignificant compared to the total number of casualties in the entire battle, but it was also within the range that the Shangliang army could bear and accept.

……

In the central part of Hailing City, the City Lord’s Mansion.

On a building several tens of meters high, several miles away from the City Lord's Mansion, dozens of figures gathered, looking down at the chaotic City Lord's Mansion and the tragic front line.

It was the people of the Demon Sect headed by the Heavenly Demon Saint Yin Wan'er, including twelve powerful people and many disciples of the Demon Sect.

"Prince Jingwu has made great progress! He's learned from his last lesson and this time he knows how to retreat in order to advance and divide and conquer!"

Xi Muyu, the beautiful and charming Heavenly Demon Elder in fiery red palace gown, praised with a smile as beautiful as a flower, and continued, "This is indeed a waste of the Sui army's elite! However, that so-called heaven-sent divine method is indeed somewhat magical. It can actually enhance the strength of the soldiers so much. He really has a bright future. No wonder the Sect Master and the Saint Lady are optimistic about Prince Jingwu!" Li Jiuyin, the thin Heavenly Demon Elder in a black robe, snorted indignantly, "Hmph! There must be a huge limitation, otherwise why doesn't Prince Jingwu use it every time? And why would he still have to cooperate with us when he hasn't captured Hailing City yet!"

"Such a magical method will naturally have limitations!" Another beautiful female elder, Mu Guxuan, nodded in response.

"The time is almost here..." Yin Wan'er ignored everyone's comments and calmly looked at the city lord's mansion where there were many people and soldiers coming and going, and said to herself.

"Ah? Do it now? Or should we wait a little longer..."

Li Jiuyin let out a soft cry, clearly protesting, but quickly explained, "Although the Sui army successfully counterattacked, they've been stopped and are no longer in an advantageous position. If we take action, and something unexpected happens, not only will we completely offend King Shangliang, but we'll also be trapped in Hailing!"

"Do you think so too?"

Yin Wan'er looked at everyone and asked, her question irrelevant. She then continued, "Don't forget! The Sui army is approaching from the south. They've temporarily suspended their offensive, probably simply to avoid excessive casualties! The Shangliang army is already doomed to defeat. It's better to help them in times of need than to add icing on the cake..."

After a moment of silence, Yin Wan'er's eyes gleamed as she smiled and said, "If we can successfully assassinate Prince Shangliang and his high-ranking officials, we will surely cause chaos in the Shangliang army, aiding the Sui army and saving them from danger! How can Prince Jingwu... and the Sui army repay our clan for such a great favor and contribution?"

As she spoke, Yin Wan'er seemed to have seen that King Jingwu was having a headache about how to reward and repay her... and the situation with the Demon Sect. She couldn't help but pout and chuckle, feeling a burst of anticipation and curiosity!
"The Saint is wise!"

"I agree!"

"I support the Saint's decision!"

Most of the elders, including Xi Muyu and Mu Guxuan, echoed the sentiment.

"go!"

Yin Wan'er said something, and was the first to float out of the pavilion like smoke, and sneaked towards the City Lord's Mansion like a ghost.

The rest of the Demon Sect disciples followed suit. The weakest of them were fourth-grade warriors. Even if the situation was chaotic and the Shangliang army was densely packed, they could still hide and conceal it quietly!
……

"Report..."

"Our army has stabilized its defeat..."

Another battle report arrived, and the atmosphere in the City Lord's Mansion's meeting hall, which had been depressing and solemn, eased slightly.

When they heard that the Sui army had launched a fierce counterattack and the Shangliang army had retreated in a massive manner, Shen Faxing, Yin Qian and others were struck by lightning, dispirited, and felt a sense of despair and confusion as if they were at the end of their rope.

Fortunately, the Shangliang army did not suffer a complete defeat, but simply retreated to its previous defense line!

Even so, Shen Faxing and others only felt a slight relief in their despair and anxiety, but they did not relax at all.

"Now, surprise attack and counterattack are hopeless! The Sui army still has reinforcements from the south, but our army has no reinforcements. What should we do..." Yin Qian's panicked murmur expressed the thoughts of everyone.

Shen Lun looked at Shen Faxing hesitantly and sighed, "Father! How about... we retreat for now! Otherwise, once the Sui army arrives from the south, our army will be in danger!"

"All right!"

Shen Faxing's face was as dark as ink. He gritted his teeth and replied unwillingly, then gave a solemn instruction: "How is the kerosene preparation going? Send the order... prepare to burn..."

"who?!"

Before Shen Faxing finished speaking, there was a burst of questioning and scolding outside the hall, followed by the sound of violent attacks!
(End of this chapter)