The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1620 459: The Final Sacrifice! (Part 3)

"We've been surrounded."

He raised his head, looking at Kelan, who shared the same solemn expression, and continued in a hoarse voice.

"We must abandon the siege! Gather all forces immediately and retreat east. Otherwise, we'll all die here!"

The east toward the Gray Swamp Territory is the only escape route.

The Earl there fled long ago. Currently, only homeless refugees and murderous bandits roam the area. As for the Earl Domain's castle, it's firmly controlled by their people.

Through the Gray Swamp Territory, they can disperse some forces into the Forest to continue engaging the Kingdom's army, while letting Selas lead a squad into the Ten Thousand Ridges Mountain Range to join the Rot Clan, using the Ratmen's Strength to re-arm them.

Although Selas never mentioned it, most Green Forest Army leaders are well aware of his close ties with the Ratmen.

Just as they tacitly acknowledge the existence of Ulgos.

An uprising may fail, but as long as the people survive, the flame will see another day of resurgence!

However, Kelan, the Spiritual leader of the Green Forest Army, was torn after hearing Rees's words.

Twilight City was right in front of them!

He could even hear the wails within the city, cries of the oppressed citizens in utter despair!

He had promised—

He would go and save those trapped in Purgatory!

"But what about those people in the city? We've made promises to them!"

"We can't worry about that now!" Seeing Kelan still unable to decide on retreat, Rees clenched his fist, unable to suppress raising his voice, almost shouting, "We've already lost too many brothers! Continuing this fight won't achieve anything! We'll all become medals on their chests!"

The two argued intensely.

As the tension in the tent reached its peak, the always silent "Quartermaster" Selas suddenly coughed lightly.

On that face, usually bearing a gentle smile, there was not a hint of fear at the moment but rather a sunny grin.

He abandoned his usual appeasing demeanor and stated his stance clearly.

"I support Kelan. Twilight City is right in front of us. We're just one step from crossing its gate; we cannot retreat at this juncture!"

Kelan and Rees both looked at him in surprise.

Rees was surprised that this guy would speak up at a military meeting, while Kelan was surprised that the usually indifferent Selas would stand by him this time.

To be honest, while he outwardly couldn't let go of the citizens of Twilight City, he internally agreed with Rees's suggestion.

Considering the current situation, pushing through is indeed not feasible. Even if Twilight City is captured, it'll become an isolated city, unlikely to be defendable.

He just didn't want to retreat so quickly.

After a few rounds of persuasion by Rees, he was about to make that difficult decision.

It was precisely for this reason that Selas's words completely puzzled him, unsure of this guy's intentions.

Selas didn't leave the two puzzled for long.

Facing the surprised gazes upon him, he approached Rees, pressing his chubby index finger heavily on the emblem marking Twilight City on the map.

"Sloan and Jean paved the way to victory with their blood for us, not for us to flee tail between legs! And Rolandar, still battling with the Campbell army, how can we just give up?"

His voice grew louder, seemingly infused with an intoxicating power.

Looking back at the eyes fixed on him, he spread his arms wide, clenching his fists, speaking with unprecedented fervor.

"Twilight City is right before our eyes! We can even smell its breath!"

"Once we seize it, the entire Twilight Province will be ours! Then we can advance or retreat at will! This is the best tribute to our sacrificed brothers!"

"Therefore, I propose—"

"At all costs, launch the final assault and seize the capital of Twilight Province before the Campbell army reaches Twilight City!"

Seeing Selas's frenzied appearance, Rees was taken aback, but then he chuckled angrily at his "high talk."

What nonsense is this?

Rousing speeches are for cannon fodder, bringing them up at a military meeting is lunacy!

Pointing at the two flags in a pincer position on the map, Rees looked at this deranged man as if he were insane.

"Final assault? Are you joking? How do you plan to breach their walls? Haven't we tried over the past month?"

Faced with Rees's mockery, Selas remained unperturbed, calmly replying.

"This time is different."

"This time is different, ha-ha..."

Rees chuckled, continuing.

"Supposing you miraculously take Twilight City, then what? How will you defend this isolated city? There's the Salvation Army to the north, and Campbell's force to the south. Tell me! How do we defend?"

Faced with Rees's aggressive questioning, Selas merely smiled slightly, as if everything was within his grasp.

No more concealment.

He spoke with an open and direct tone.

"The great True God Ulgos taught me the secret technique for breaking the city in a dream. Just give me fifty thousand men, and I can rescue the citizens of Twilight City from the Nobles' oppression!"

"Ulgos's secret technique..."