novelbin Chapter 486 - 492: Unprecedented Solidarity
Chapter 486 - 492: Unprecedented Solidarity
"Undeniably!"
"The enemies are coming in with great force."
"Sand Spring City is facing its toughest challenge yet!"
Hang Yu continued, "But there’s no need for us to be afraid. These seemingly powerful enemies only appear more desperate and hysterical, highlighting their insecurity."
"They are worried, they are scared because they have already seen that Sand Spring City will eventually sweep across the wilderness, across the entire Earth Dragon Realm. We have this potential, ability, and ambition!"
"I hope that at this critical moment, each member of Sand Spring City can bravely step up, accept the challenge, and fight side by side with us as we face difficulties together."
"And the ultimate victory will definitely be ours!"
Sand Spring City’s forces are not enough; we must call upon all the lords’ forces in the entire area to join in to form a defensive line.
At this point.
Hiding deception and covering up facts is meaningless.
We might as well speak out, those willing to fight with Sand Spring City will naturally stand up by themselves.
Luke from Black Sand Town shouted, "Right, we are not the ones who should be afraid now, they should be! We must not surrender, Black Sand Town is willing to deploy forces for the battle!"
"Iron Mountain Town is willing to send troops!"
"Eagle’s Nest Town is willing to send troops!"
Several human towns expressed their position without hesitation.
Luke and his group, though not in the same team as Azure Dragon, share the same fate; they prosper together and suffer together, with no other choice.
After all, the major encirclement of the Earth Dragon Realm targets not Sand Spring City but the entire human race. Whether for Sand Spring City, for their own territories, or for the entire race and themselves, there’s no reason for retreat.
Actually.
The human race in the Desert Province is already very strong!
The human population in the Desert Province has already exceeded the ten-thousand mark.
Thirteen thousand humans, even if most of them are not very strong, have intelligence comparable to the main city’s army, thanks to their ability to use the advantage of external forces.
The Earth Lords are still hesitant.
For them, it is a difficult choice.
Over the months, the Earth Lords have begun to rely on the humans. Through Sand Spring City and Black Sand Town, they have obtained vast resources, crystal stones, wealth, and tools from the humans.
The land tax in Sand Spring City is very low, making all towns prosperous quickly, and even gradually starting to recruit wanderers to further expand their domain teams.
Some lords are very fond of human games, films, and novels.
Now some even self-learn Chinese and English, dreaming of living in human society one day.
From a benefit and emotional standpoint.
They absolutely do not want human rule to collapse.
Once the humans are driven away, such tolerant lords will be hard to find in the entire Earth Dragon Realm, and life will inevitably revert to its original state.
However.
Reality tells them.
This time, Governor Nazg is personally leading the expedition, with the Three Great Lords also mobilized.
Dozens of famous experts from the Desert Province will accompany the four leaders in action, with a massive and elite army. Given Sand Spring City’s situation, how could they withstand it?
Too difficult!
If they stand on the wrong side.
Once the humans are defeated, those Earth Lords who stood on the wrong side will inevitably face retribution, with the best outcome being exile and becoming wanderers, which is something these Earth Lords find hard to accept.
Hang Yu announced a promise, "Towns participating in the battle will get a two-year tax exemption, and Sand Spring City will cover all battle losses!"
Hiss!
The Earth Lords.
All drew a cold breath.
This is really a big gesture!
Not only offering tax exemption but also covering battle losses!
Any other Great Lord wouldn’t make such a choice even if they were killed.
Only Sand Spring City, wealthy and thriving without depending on excessive tax collection, could make such a promise.
Thinking carefully.
The potential of the human race is indeed great!
The intelligent population in Sand Spring City alone accounts for more than ten thousand!
This number even exceeds the total of high-level Dragonman Race in the Earth Dragon Realm, and their growth rate is evident to everyone. Given enough time, they will certainly grow.
Humans.
Are worth betting on!
The key is whether there is the courage to do so!
Because the premise is to survive this catastrophe!
"Qingxi Town is willing to join the war!"
A voice broke the deadlock first.
Fox Three stood up and said, "Wake up, once the robbers outside break in, do you think they will spare us Minor Lords?"
Everyone was indifferent.
It’s really true.
Sand Spring City sits right in the center of the territory.
The allied forces of the four cities will definitely divide their troops and clear the obstacles, taking down the thirty-two small towns first, and then launching a siege on Sand Spring City.
Facing these strong enemies.
Even if the Minor Lords choose to surrender, it will be unavoidable to hand over all property and troops, and the cost to retain their lordship will likely regress them to their previous state.
It was indifferent in the past.
There wasn’t much wealth anyway.
In recent months, the productivity in each domain has increased rapidly, production efficiency has skyrocketed, and commercial activities have been increasing. With easy taxation, each town has accumulated decent savings.
Should they give it all to the robbers for safety? Even bringing the robbers to persistently exploit them at home? Just thinking about it makes it unbearable!
"Gale Town is willing to join the war!"
"Twilight Town is willing to join the war!"
"Broken Stone Town is willing to join the war!"
"..."
"Slaughter all these robbers!"
"Drive them out of Sand Spring City!"
After much deliberation, the Minor Lords all demanded to join the battle.
They decided to gamble, even if the enemy is powerful, they will resist to the end, defend Sand Spring City, and uphold the Great Lord.
Even if some Minor Lords harbor ulterior motives, under such circumstances, they cannot stand out and have to announce their participation, and such a united scene is extremely rare in the Earth Dragon Realm!
Hang Yu thought it would take a lot of effort.
Unexpectedly, these Minor Lords were easier to convince than anticipated.
With Sand Spring City taking the lead, and thirty-two towns participating collectively, everyone shared a common enemy!
As long as everyone unites, even when facing the allied forces of the four cities, they might still resist!
After all, the forces of Celestial Desolation City, Dark Fire City, Gale City, and Thousand Marsh City can’t truly cooperate smoothly. Among them, there are many Minor Lord forces, forced to join the offensive through coercion.
The cohesion levels aren’t the same.
Although the allied forces of the four cities appear much stronger, Sand Spring City has the home advantage, and if the fight lasts a few more days, it could be very beneficial to Sand Spring City.
In contrast, the four-city allied forces have undertaken a long-distance rush attack, consuming large amounts of food and energy. If the battle goes smoothly, it’s fine, but an obstacle will cause internal chaos.
Moreover.
Hang Yu knew very well.
This war, Sand Spring City is destined to win.
Because within the allied forces of the four cities, the strongest force, Celestial Desolation City, is actually an ally of Sand Spring City. The people of Dark Fire City, Gale City, and Thousand Marsh City likely never imagine that the fight was a trap from the start.
Hang Yu meticulously prepared so much.
Mobilizing all the Minor Lords as well.
On the one hand, to ensure security and safety, so even in the million-to-one scenario where something goes wrong with Nazg, Sand Spring City could still fight independently.
On the other hand, to minimize damage and maximize war achievements, aiming to annihilate all the active forces of the Three Great Lords in a single battle to unify the Desert Province in the shortest time possible.
Laying the foundation for a bigger challenge ahead!
The grand encirclement of the Earth Dragon Realm has already begun, and people’s moods are generally pessimistic. A well-fought battle can boost morale, and displaced people need a base to gather.
The Desert Province will be the only choice and hope!