I survived by drawing cards after being transported to One-Punch Man.

"Nothing?" Lin Yu was about to collect the kill reward when he remembered that as a killer, there was a chance to obtain items by killing creatures, something he had completely forgotten.

Before the great battle, he directly killed the leader of these alien races. Without a leader, they were just a rabble.

After cleaning up the "meat pie," Lin Yu left the fortress directly, ending the battle in less than 30 seconds.

In the face of power, everything else is meaningless.

The far northern fortress.

Esdeath, who had already gone to sleep, rushed over after learning that Lin Yu had returned from his mission.

"Numa Seka meat pie?"

Esdeath was a little surprised that Lin Yu killed her so quickly, and even more surprised that he could squeeze her into a meat patty.

The "meat pie" on the stone table shocked the other generals, but they were also pleasantly surprised.

“These northern aliens are doomed. Without Numa Seka, everyone else is useless.”

"It looks like tomorrow will be an easy battle."

The atmosphere inside the room gradually warmed up, and several generals who had initially held prejudices against Lin Yu began to look at him with approval.

"Did you encounter any unexpected events during the mission? Did the enemy notice your presence?" Esdeath's voice was calm, but the smile on her lips revealed her delight.

"No mission is simple; no enemy knows I exist."

The generals exchanged glances, gaining a new understanding of Lin Yu's abilities.

"Well done!" Esdeath slammed her hand on the wooden table and then stood up.

"The soldiers have rested enough. It's time to assemble the entire army and prepare for a night raid on the enemy fortress." Esdeath gave the order, and all the generals immediately stood up, accepted the command, and left.

This is an excellent opportunity to attack.

The night raid, coupled with the death of their leader, was undoubtedly a huge blow to the alien race.

"You've worked hard. You don't need to participate in the next battle. Go back and get some rest. Prepare to return to the capital with me tomorrow." After Esdeath finished speaking, she got up and left the room, as if the victory of the war was already a foregone conclusion.

Back in my bedroom, there was only a bed and a wardrobe, making it quite simple.

With an army of 500,000 stationed in the far north fortress, having a single room was already considered a great privilege, especially since Esdeath's quarters were right next door.

Lin Yu lay on his bed in the bedroom, the sounds of the outside world filling his ears: the footsteps of soldiers running, the urgent sound of bugles, the imperial army rapidly assembling.

The outcome of this war seemed predetermined, with the empire's victory almost a foregone conclusion.

The leader of the far northern alien race has fallen, and Esdeath's Imperial Arms "Demon's Essence" is something that the far northern alien race cannot withstand.

Imperial Arms are mysterious and powerful items that grant users the ability to control natural elements, such as ice and water, or, as weapons, possess special powers, such as the ability to kill with a single blow or to be exceptionally sharp.

Imperial Arms come in many forms, such as a ring, a sword, a blade, or a suit of armor.

They are not for just anyone to use; Imperial Arms choose masters who are compatible with them.

Even if the master dies, the power of the Imperial Arm will not disappear, but will wait for the next suitable master.

Imperial Arms can be broadly categorized into several types:

1. Imperial Arms like "Devil's Essence," which are meant to be consumed or drunk, can usually only be used once, but their power is extremely strong. (One sip grants the user the power of Devil's Essence; Esdeath drank the entire amount.)

2. Weapon-type Imperial Arms: This category includes a wide variety of Imperial Arms, including various swords, spears, and halberds, each with its own unique abilities.

3. Biological Imperial Arms: These Imperial Arms may be humanoid creatures or animals, such as lions, bears, dogs, etc.

Each of these three Imperial Arms has its own advantages and disadvantages, but overall, the disposable Imperial Arms are more powerful.

Lin Yu reviewed the shapes and abilities of various Imperial Arms in his mind, knowing that he would have to face the users of Imperial Arms in the future.

Just as he was immersed in thinking about the Imperial Arms, the sound of rallying horns came from outside the fortress.

"Are we finally leaving? I'm going to sleep now."

........

The following morning, a biting wind howled around the fortress.

Inside the "Winter Fortress," everything was completely different from the night before.

The fortress was covered with a thick layer of ice, the buildings were frozen solid, and the ground was littered with frozen corpses, making the entire fortress seem like a frozen world.

An Imperial soldier hurried out of the fortress, and his heart tightened as he crossed a patch of snow.

The scene on the snow was unbearable to look at; countless prisoners of war were cruelly nailed to wooden stakes, which were driven into the snow, creating a horrifying forest-like landscape.

Looking around, there were at least several thousand such wooden stakes, and the scene behind them was even more horrifying.

Since the start of the battle last night, the army of the alien race from the far north has rapidly collapsed. Without their leader's command, and with Esdeath's powerful Imperial Arm amplifying their strength, the battlefield has become a slaughterhouse.

The battle began at 2:30 a.m., and by 5:00 a.m., the alien tribes of the far north had announced their surrender.

The Winter Fortress was originally garrisoned by 30,000 soldiers and 70,000 to 80,000 civilians. These civilians could also become warriors in critical moments.

After all these people surrendered, Esdeath gave a cruel order.

"Kill them all, leave no one alive!" she commanded, using the blood of the far-northern alien army to intimidate other restless alien races around the empire.

The massacre began at six in the morning and ended before seven.

In less than an hour, nearly 100,000 people were brutally murdered. Their bodies were piled up into small mountains, some were made into "snowmen," and others were impaled on wooden stakes.

By nine o'clock in the morning, the news had reached the other troops of the alien tribe in the far north, and they began to scatter and flee to the colder north.

By 11 a.m., not a single member of the northern alien race could be seen within several kilometers of the northern fortress; they had been terrified.

The Imperial Army withdrew to the far north fortress around noon, and around 1 p.m., more than 300,000 sick soldiers were the first to return to the Empire.

Around 2 p.m., the more than 100,000 healthy Imperial troops also began to withdraw, leaving less than 50,000 men in the far northern fortress.

The reason for the hasty retreat was the enormous expense of maintaining an army of 500,000. The daily food consumption was staggering, and this food was transported from afar, increasing costs even further. In addition, there were other expenses such as medical care, medicine, weapons wear and tear, and compensation for casualties.

If 500,000 people are stationed at the fortress, given the current reserves of the imperial treasury, there will be a situation of arrears in military pay within six months, and the empire's economy will be severely damaged within a year.

Fifty thousand men are enough to defend the fortress, whereas in the past, only a few thousand men were stationed in the far northern fortress.

Transporting supplies to the far north is extremely difficult, and the empire has been reducing the number of border troops.

No wonder the empire eventually perished; reducing the number of border troops was undoubtedly a path to self-destruction.

The empire now is like a rotten tree, just waiting for someone to knock it down.

……

On the way back, most of the imperial army marched on foot, which slowed down the overall pace of the march.

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