I only wanted to retire, but I ended up becoming an extremely popular character.

Chapter 93 Damn it, Zod tricked me again!

The scene shifts, and it's time to carry out the mission.

In the parallel world where Zod exists, the process of reuniting with Hitis, waiting for the mission milestone to arrive, mobilizing soldiers, maneuvering and infiltrating behind the Holy Defense Line according to instructions—all of this took a long time.

However, in the anime series, this journey was condensed and presented in just a few short shots.

Lieutenant Zod led his soldiers, moving stealthily through the night, maneuvering and maneuvering precisely to avoid all the brightly lit Holy Kingdom checkpoints and the interplay of light and shadow in their defenses.

Finally, he led the team to the outskirts of Clock Tower Town, completing the first half of this extremely dangerous mission.

Then, as agreed, Zod and Hitis split their forces on the east and west sides of Clock Tower and launched an attack on the Imperial army at the designated time.

Before launching the attack, there is a conversation between Zod and Cassius, in which Zod tells Cassius about the bet he made with Hitis.

Cassius expressed his concerns and believed that Zod should not make any bets with Warrant Officer Hitis.

Cassius recounted what he had heard from the "Imperial Blade" regiment and told Zod that Hitis was the "Imperial Blade" regiment's top marksman, and that in terms of military skills and combat experience alone, she was probably no less than Zod.

Zod looked somewhat regretful.

But this regretful expression did not escape the eyes of the audience, who clearly saw how perfunctory Zod's expression was in the close-up shot.

With the cut to two separate shots, Zod and Hitis opened fire almost simultaneously, and the surprise attack on Clock Tower finally began.

The battle began.

In the anime series, Hitis's side launched a fierce attack on the Holy Kingdom's garrison in Clock Tower Town from the very beginning, giving it their all.

On camera, Hitis and her squad advance steadily under the cover of crossfire, like a precisely meshed machine.

Taking advantage of the enemy's unstable foothold, they gradually chipped away at the defenses of Zhongta Town, eliminating several of the Holy Kingdom's strongpoints and advancing step by step toward the central square in the town center.

Hitis lived up to her reputation as a sharpshooter, never missing a shot, and almost every shot accurately took down a Holy Kingdom soldier.

Under her leadership, the team steadily approached the central square of Clock Tower Town. The scene shifted, and the clock tower was now right in front of them.

However, at this moment, the Holy Kingdom's firepower became increasingly fierce and concentrated.

The Holy Kingdom's reinforcements are continuously converging on her direction. As soon as one falls on the front line, another immediately takes their place. Moreover, the enemy's troop deployment is constantly increasing.

Meanwhile, Zod's side presents a stark contrast.

Cassius drew his imperial longsword, stepped out of the fortifications, and prepared to charge: "For the glory of the Empire, for—"

Before he could finish speaking, Zod pulled him back into the fortifications.

Cassius was eager to lead his team into battle, fearing that Hitis would get there first.

In his view, the enemy had not yet organized an effective defense, which was the best time to seize the central square. This would not only help Zod win the bet, but also earn him military merit.

However, Zod rejected his request to fight, citing an unclear understanding of the enemy's situation.

Although Cassius was anxious, he had no choice but to obey orders.

A moment later, however, he suddenly looked enlightened and claimed to have understood Zod's good intentions.

Cassius raised his rifle and fired a shot at the opposite side, then retreated back into the fortifications: "So you're planning to have Warrant Officer Hitis draw the main firepower of the Holy Kingdom's army first?"

"Then, when the time is right, we'll seize the opportunity to strike and take over the central square of Clock Tower Town before Warrant Officer Hitis."

This time, it was Zod's turn to be stunned.

He stammered, his eyes darting around, and replied, "Uh...uh...um...that's about it."

He then ordered his soldiers not to leave their fortifications, but to remain inside and fire from a distance.

Several comments scrolled across the screen: "Has Cassius already started his own conquest?"

"As expected of Zod, everything is exactly as he predicted. [doge]"

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Lieutenant Zod even considered that. [Funny]"

Zod: ??? I have no idea what you're talking about?

The camera constantly switches between the battlefields on both sides of Hittis and Zod, creating the impression that Hittis's army is in a state of high alert and fierce fighting.

Meanwhile, Zod was passively resisting, hiding in its fortifications and refusing to fight, displaying a clear sign of cowardice.

This stark contrast has led many viewers to develop a slight aversion to the character of Zod.

At this point, many viewers in the live chat started criticizing Zod: "I watched the later episodes before commenting, and all I want to say to Zod is: damn scumbag, Zod!"

"Family members, does anyone understand?! That shrimp-headed Zod, he just stood by and watched someone die!"

"As expected, the newly born Zod planned to sacrifice Miss Hitis to advance its own power."

"He was afraid of dying, that's why he didn't charge forward, leaving a single Hittite squad to withstand the Holy Kingdom's firepower alone."

"No! Hitis wouldn't die like this, would she?!"

"Hey, Zod, hurry up! You're just going to watch Hitis die, aren't you?!"

"Stop hoping, this CS player, judging from his expression, has no intention of charging in at all."

"I've gone from being a fan to a neutral observer."

"New fans are still worried that Hitis will die, but old fans are already secretly mourning for Lieutenant Zod's future."

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"Lieutenant Zod, this goofy character has fallen from grace!"

"If he weren't a coward, he wouldn't be called Zod."

"If you think Zod is the king of the hill, then you are sorely mistaken."

"After watching the rest of the story, I've become a fan of Lieutenant Colonel Zod again [laughs]."

Even with some positive comments, negative comments still caused Zod's popularity to experience a rare slight decline:

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 1!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity score -2!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity score -2!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 1!

The plot continues to unfold.

As the battle continued, the Holy Kingdom's garrison in Clock Tower Town continuously sent reinforcements towards Hitis.

The situation on Hitis's side is becoming increasingly tense, and their advance is being hampered, while the Holy Kingdom's firepower is becoming increasingly dense.

The camera then cuts to Zod on the other side.

Cassius and other soldiers volunteered to launch an attack on the Holy Kingdom's army to relieve the pressure on Hitis's side.

Zod remained unmoved, refusing to launch an attack on the grounds that "it is not the best time to strike."

The camera then focused on Zod, who licked his chapped lips, intending to retreat into the fortifications: "How could I not know the strength of Warrant Officer Hitis? I believe in Warrant Officer Hitis's abilities; dealing with a small group of enemies from the Holy Kingdom is a piece of cake—"

But he hadn't finished speaking.

Zod's expression, which had been calm, suddenly turned to astonishment as he leaned against the fortifications. His pupils contracted sharply, and he looked as if he had seen something horrifying.

The camera followed Zod's gaze and then zoomed in.

Behind them, under the cover of night, a force was rapidly approaching Zod's location.

The sound of footsteps became clearer as the camera zoomed in.

After a moment of hesitation, Zod's expression gradually shifted from fear to increasing determination.

Of course, the audience cannot understand Zod's inner thoughts and considerations.

But Zod soon demonstrated his choice through his actions.

In the anime, Zod gritted his teeth and stood up abruptly amidst flying bullets and explosions.

He drew his imperial longsword and roared with all his might, his voice piercing the battlefield's clamor: "Soldiers of the Empire, the mission calls, the glory of the Empire beckons us!"

"Our dormancy until now has been for this moment of attack. For the glory and future of the empire, offer your hearts and your loyalty."

"All troops, listen to my command—! Attack the Holy Kingdom's garrison ahead!!"

After a passionate speech, Zod no longer hesitated, drew his Imperial sword, and resolutely launched the fiercest attack on the Holy Kingdom's army ahead.

At that moment, Zod exuded a passionate, resolute, and leadership aura, making him seem unlike the Zod the audience knew.

However, this heartfelt and generous speech still moved many viewers.

At this crucial moment, the background music started playing.

In an instant, the atmosphere suddenly ignited!

Anyone who has watched anime knows how important the background music (BGM) is.

If Qiao Feng hadn't been carrying the speaker, he probably wouldn't have had such strong combat power, nor would he be so invincible.

In the game "Dance & Play," how could the developers make it possible to draw any card they wanted without the background music? The amazing thing is that they can even print cards.

There are countless examples like this.

It's easy to see how important background music (BGM) is.

A lively discussion erupted in the live chat: "It's getting exciting!"

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"The background music is wrong. Why is Zod using someone else's background music? Doesn't Zod deserve his own exclusive background music?"

"Production Team: Working! Working! -- Don't rush us. (Folder created successfully!)"

"Is Lieutenant Zod finally going to be in trouble?"

"That kind of cowardice mixed with a touch of seriousness, seriousness mixed with a touch of coolness, coolness mixed with a touch of cowardice—I absolutely love Zod like that!"

"Hey, isn't that you, Lieutenant Zod!"

Zod: You didn't expect that, did you! I deliberately let the enemy lower their guard, then launched a surprise attack on them!

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Zod glanced at the swarming enemy behind him, then at the sparse number of enemies ahead, and tearfully ordered: "Retreat forward—bah, what retreat? That's an attack!"

"At that moment, Lieutenant Zod finally awakened his King's Power!"

"Ohhh! That's the KING engine, can you hear it? That's the sound of the Emperor engine!"

"Grandpa—Grandpa, the character you like has finally come to life."

"As expected of Lieutenant Zod!"

"Damn it, Lieutenant Zod is definitely not going to retire this time. He might even get another commendation."

"Ohhhh! Lieutenant Zod has fallen from grace!!!"

"Lieutenant Zod is as flamboyant as ever! Hahahaha!"

"Damn it, Zod tricked me again!"

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 3!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 3!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 4!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 4!