Book 10: Chapter 5


    Were out of ammo! Were out of ammo!!


    Draw your swords and engage them in close-quartersbat, then!!


    There were so many corpses in front of us that it was literally impossible to find footing. The ground all around was soft and mushy, because of all the blood. Every step we took caused the blood below to gurgle. The air was dyed red. All of our faces were covered in blood mixed with sweat.


    I didnt know how many bullets Id fired, but I was numb. An anthropoid that was sick of life charged over from in front of me. I blew his head off, and put a hole in his chest. The impact sent him flying backwards.


    I do have some confidence in my marksmanship. I dont know how many anthropoids Ive killed, but there were still no gaps on either side. All that was in sight was the fur of the anthropoids.


    After my guards emptied all of their ammunition, they drew their swords, and theyre currently engaged in a fight with the anthropoids. I switched out the exhausted militia with my guard unit. The militia suffered fairly significant losses. They had lost a quarter of their men, while the remainder were exhausted.


    I separated the anthropoids main unit from their siege towers and formed a city wall out of ourselves. I couldnt let the anthropoids in the rear get onto the city walls. The only reinforcements we got were the Valkyries who came out from the city. Our defence line continued to shrink more and more. We had to maintain the strength of the frontlines, or we would get ripped apart.


    Maybe I should say that it was extremely fortunate that we were able to hold up for so long in the sea of anthropoids. We wereparable a leaf on the river that was at risk of being drowned at any moment. We had to get to shore.


    I can, by all means, return to the city right now and have my guards fend them off, but I cant do that. I should lead my soldiers and protect my people, not the other way around. My soldiers should die protecting my people and not me, who isnt willing to protect the people.


    I wiped my sweat on my forehead. Ling Yue gripped my cape tightly and looked at the anthropoids around us. She was at a loss for what to do. I didnt know if she had some self-defence means, as I really hoped that she would use it if she did. Being able to have one morebatant right now would be a blessing.


    Our only break was when the Earth Dragon Cavalry made their charge. The anthropoids were defenceless against the Earth Dragons charge. They left piles of stomped corpses behind every time they charged the anthropoids, but the Earth Dragons are limited by their stamina, too. They, too, have weak moments; hence, the cavalry had to join us as infantry.


    I looked towards the dark horde of anthropoids and felt anxious. I couldnt see Tanya. She broke off from us as soon as the battle started.


    <em>She should be searching for theirmander, right? </em>


    These anthropoids have no intelligence. All of their orderse from the higher anthropoid thats acting as theirmander. These lower anthropoids dont know fear, but theirmander does, though. As long as he flees, these anthropoids here will flee, as well.


    They would also flee if Mommy Vyvyan came, though. The anthropoids here will all be annihted if shees.


    Mommy Vyvyan is the ruler of elves, so I cant force her to forsake the elves ande to save humanity. She promised she woulde over as soon as possible, so we needed to hold out until then.


    <em>But will I be able to hold on?</em>


    I looked at my soldiers down on the ground panting for air. I looked at my guards, who fighting the anthropoids with their swords. I watched at our defence line be weaker and weaker. I watched my men fall one after another. They werent scared and not one of them backed down. They took anthropoids down with them if they had to die.


    <em>Will I be able to hold on? Can my soldiers still hold on?</em>


    <em>Weve killed so many anthropoids and then more, but that was just a drop in the bucket to the anthropoids. How am I going to hold on?</em>


    Your Majesty!


    Just as I lowered my gun and went to reload with myst bullets, Philes ran up to me with his face covered in blood. He huffed and puffed. He couldnt make out aplete sentence. I looked at one of my soldiers before me. He was down on his knees, for he was exhausted. I shot down an anthropoid in front of him, but then several more axes smashed down on him, reducing him to a limp corpse that was leaking blood.


    We cant hold out any longer.


    We didntst for as long as I thought!


    Yes. I am very sorry, but all of our men are exhausted.


    Philes looked at me in aposed manner. He then made a deep bow and said, I am very sorry, Your Majesty, we have let you down, so I hope that you can give us the order to stay here while you return to the city. We truly cannot hold out any longer. We cannot guarantee your safety when wepletely gas.


    Iughed. I looked at Philes and replied, If I wanted to return, I wouldnt have needed to wait until now. Youre all exhausted now. Do you think youd be able to hold out for one more second for me to flee?


    But


    You guys didnt let me down. You all did a splendid job. You all did the absolute best you could. I underestimated the strength of their assault and their fighting power. In other words, our current predicament is my fault. Im the one who got you guys all surrounded deep in enemy territory. Would I still be a Prince if I ran off after getting you all in trouble?


    A roar suddenly came from behind. The forefronts frontlines were torn apart. Our men at the front were knocked flying. A huge anthropoid, simr to the one we crossed paths with in the snowy mountains, came into sight. He knocked our soldiers at the front flying as if they were balling pins. He then leapt into the crowd of anthropoids. The only sounds that came from there were short cries of pain from our men, and the loud smashing sound from their axes.


    Ah, sorry, Your Majesty.


    Philes chuckled, and then drew his de.


    I wont let you guys die.


    I took out my ne at my chest. Once this ne gets stained with my blood, it means that my life is in danger. Mommy Vyvyan would be teleported to me immediately from anywhere in that situation. I didnt want to use this ne. I cant call her over for something minor when she just had a battle in the elvennds. Vyvyan isnt just my mom, but also the ruler of elves.


    I had no choice now, though. I had to use it.


    <em>We can turn this around if Mommy Vyvyanes!!</em>


    The huge anthropoid roared then charged toward me. Ling Yue screamed in a high-pitched voice; then suddenly grabbed me and sprinted toward the rear. I never expected her to pull me. My split moment of surprise caused my ne with my blood on it to slip out of my hand and fall on the ground.


    Ling Yue had already grabbed me and ran toward the city door


    I saw Philes. I saw his proud and dreary smile onest time. He looked at me onest time then turned back. He picked up his sword that was virtually soaked in blood and charged over.


    NOOOOO!!!


    I shouted at the top of my lungs and shoved Ling Yue away. I spun around and ran toward Philes.


    <em>I wont let you guys die! I wont let you guys die! I wont let you guys die!!</em>


    <em>Mom Mom I beg you Mom If you can sense me pleasee to my rescue Please save us!!</em>


    The anthropoid charging toward Philes suddenly shook and froze on the ground.


    Correction.


    All of the anthropoids froze. Philes looked at the huge anthropoid, dumbfounded. He paused for a moment and looked at the anthropoid in front of him vigntly.


    The anthropoid shuddered, and then fell to the ground with a loud thud. A small figure flipped up and stood atop its corpse with a round object in her hand.


    The anthropoids all went silent. They looked at her and the thing in her hand with astonishment.


    Are you all not going to get lost?!!


    Tanya was covered in blood from head to toe. She threw the round object into the air. The brown fur of an anthropoid scattered in the air.


    It was a head!


    The anthropoids cried out in a way that Id never heard before. They looked at us. There was fear in their eyes for the first time. Their fear ran bone deep. Despite numbering hundreds and thousands of times more than us, they slowly began to retreat.


    Tanya jumped off and rushed at them with her sword. The anthropoids cried out and ran back for their lives. Their formation fell into disarray.


    <em>I bet theyd step on their own kind without the Earth Dragons having to go and stomp them!</em>


    You think you can run away after hurting my child?! As payback for our forest and my son, you shall all die here!!


    All of the ground around instantly froze up. Anger and dominance sted through the air. The anthropoids spent much effort to raise their heads and look up to the sky. There, they saw Vyvyan, who resembled the incarnation of the sun.


    A gigantic fire ball appeared in the air. Vyvyan looked down at them coldly and thundered, None of you will get away!! On your knees! Kneel before my child!!