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Under such circumstances, even if Iron Shield City were to immediately react and launch a massacre against them, he could command an evacuation at the first moment, and even have confidence in taking down the enemy’s experts outside the city.

But...

Why hasn’t there been any response from the city across?

Am I being lured into a trap?

Yet, looking at the city walls, there doesn’t seem to be any noticeable personnel changes. Could it be that the other side hasn’t realized what’s happening? Or is this just a superficial illusion?

Wu Geng is riddled with suspicions, yet he still chooses to communicate steadily and cautiously.

Finally, urgent footsteps echoed from the rear of the patrol team.

’It’s my teammates coming back!’

’They are probing the opponent in secret!’

’Yes, it’s probing. The enemy hasn’t crossed the guard line. Entering battle readiness prematurely could alert them, so it’s normal for things to be quiet now.’

Rejado felt a surge of joy and swiftly turned around.

The next moment, his expression changed drastically. Ferro hadn’t found any powerful allies, but brought along a few good friends with decent skills, all willing to shed blood for Iron Shield City.

The city wall still remained calm, no reinforcement units, no glowing defense runes, and no horn signifying high alert....there were even people sleeping.

Ferro stood beside Rejado, his expression unchanged, but he secretly nodded.

’It’s hopeless.’

Despite the situation, he wouldn’t reveal it directly now. Better to feign strength and let the opponent think they are prepared.

Ferro is no fool; he knows it would look too fake if he returned alone, so he brought several friends to boost the presence, hoping to intimidate the enemy.

However...

Earlier, he only saw the Gray Robe Army from afar, unaware of the leader’s strength, and didn’t know Wu Geng could easily see through his friends’ backgrounds....even though they used treasures to conceal their aura.

After all, Wu Geng is a Top Dominator with God traits, and as the Child of the World, his insight is not something they can block.

’It’s over.’

Rejado felt a chill in his heart, his last hope and reckoning shattered. He couldn’t blame Ferro; the soldiers had done their utmost.

Only Hector, that foolish and arrogant guy, ignored my warning as expected.

”Perhaps, I shouldn’t have expected anything.”

”Let it be destroyed; I’m tired.”

Rejado sighed as he turned back to Wu Geng, who continued to smile, and to the swath of gray robes behind him. His emotions unexpectedly grew peaceful, even reminiscent of the stray dog he once adopted.

In this icy world, he had created his own realm of tenderness, raised the stray dog well, giving it a small nest to live in.

Although his life was not happy, and he often witnessed scenes he couldn’t bear to face, the dog always stayed by his side. He was fortunate; his beloved stray dog was never slaughtered for meat, even to this moment.

I wish I could hug that dog again....

After showing a contented smile, Rejado looked at the still silent Gray Robe Army opposite him, and Wu Geng, whose face was brimming with smiles, as if he had foreseen the future.

”Do you have any last words?”

Wu Geng asked with a smile.

”Nothing more to say, make it quick.”

Rejado clenched his sword hilt tightly, his knuckles turning white from the pressure, and the aura exclusive to a Monarch burst forth, reaching its pinnacle.

He took a deep breath and called out as he swung his sword at max voice, but found that the surroundings had turned into a black-and-white world. He couldn’t hear his voice; he only saw Wu Geng’s composed smile as he raised his hand.

’Truly, it’s a complete defeat.’

’Unable to transmit even the final sound, what a tragic end. Is this my life?’

The blade fell, but it was as if it had struck an invisible barrier, firmly blocked, unable to advance further. Wu Geng looked at him in rebellion and asked again: ”You have good potential, why not join our ranks?”

Rejado remained silent, only attacking furiously, yet his voice was completely suppressed by the Colorless Divine Power, unable to leak even a single bit, but even so, he fought with all his might.

”Is that so?”

”So this is your choice.”

”Then....as you wish.”

....

The gray tide unfettered, continued to spread towards the city ahead.

At this moment, the towering walls of Iron Shield City remained peaceful and serene.

Because Iron Shield City boasts a sufficiently strong and responsible patrol team, the City Defense Army rarely encounters unprepared dangers; minor matters Rejado handled himself, while major ones he would sound the alarm.

Thus, most of the City Defense Army maintained relative negligence, unaware of the gray tide, not even knowing that Rejado had died.

Some soldiers on duty were even dozing against the crenellations, while others gathered to whisper softly, complaining about the dullness of border life.

Long after, a sentry on the watchtower finally awoke, slowly stretching, his lazy gaze swept afar, still failing to notice the patrol team had vanished.

”What’s that?”

He rubbed his eyes, speaking in surprise.

A boundless expanse of gray-robed figures stood like a silent forest within the effective range of the city wall’s arrows, drawing ever closer, until now, the sentries on the city wall finally began to stir in hindsight.