Rebirth: City Sovereign

Silence.    

Silence!    

Hearing the young man's words, the Sect Leaders that had been fighting felt cold sweat trickle down their foreheads, unable to say a word for a long time.    

They understood that the words the youth spoke weren't a joke.    

This was supposed to be a dialogue where the three cities were on equal footing. However, it was unknown when this conversation had begun, but the dominant power seemed to be in the hands of this young man.    

If one were to say that West City was the city with the most powerful immortal arts and South City was the city with the most advanced technology, then North City was the city with the most experience in war.    

The boundaries of the North City Region were located in an extremely barren region. Under these conditions, in order to survive, people of North City had no choice but to rely on war to obtain the necessities of life.    

The young man in front of him was the youngest general in the history of the North City.    

The leader of the North City, "Iron Blood Emperor" Rand.    

After the sect master of the Sacred Blood Sect sat down, he looked up at Rand who was sitting in the very middle.    

"After the South City, does the person from the North City want to take over the authority of the commander?"    

Even now that the Heavenly God Brilliance Sect had been annihilated, as the most spacious of the four cities, it was still the largest city. In the eyes of these West City Sect Leaders, the commanding authority for the subsequent sieges of the east gate was still in the hands of the West City.    

Hearing Long Li's words, Rand's expression did not change in the slightest, and only snorted lightly as he spoke.    

"It's precisely because you West City people are always so arrogant, not putting any other cities besides yourselves in your eyes, and treat the war in the east city as child's play, that such a result occurs."    

Just as Long wanted to say something, Rand continued with an unbreakable aura.    

"Although Sky Eye Zorff is strong personally, he is just a martial artist. He does not understand the art of war, which is why he has brought about the destruction of the sect."    

"The war on the east side of the city should have ended in half a day, and from the beginning till now, it has been a full twenty hours." The war on the east side should have ended in a half a day, and a full twenty hours has passed since the start until now.    

"All of this is because of your conceited West City. Now, let me take over the commanding authority, is there a problem?"    

"You …" Rand's words completely exceeded Long Er's expectations.    

Not only had he told everything about the sins that West City had committed and the price he had paid, he had also directly stated his intent of taking over command. Initially, Long Long who didn't have any talent in speech was directly struck dumb on the spot by Rand's words. At this moment, he could only sit in his seat, his face flushed red and unable to say a single word.    

After Rand finished speaking, he shot a glance at the South City sect masters who were seated to the left of him and said coldly.    

"It's the same for the people from the South City. If you feel that there's any problem with me being the commander, just say it out loud."    

"N-no problem!" The sect leader of the Bone Forging Sect also broke out in a cold sweat as he echoed in agreement. The arrogance from earlier was completely gone.    

Amidst the silence, Rand slightly raised his eyes as his ice-red pupils swept across the surrounding sect masters, who did not even dare to breathe loudly, and said those words with a snort.    

"Since there are no problems, then from now on, I, Rand, will have the authority to command the three cities' allied army."    

Under everyone's attention, Rand slowly spoke out.    

"In three hours, the siege of the east city will continue."    

Hearing this, the heads of the three cities were slightly surprised.    

A general of the West City, whose military uniform was nailed to his chest with countless medals, hesitated for a moment before speaking carefully.    

"Aren't you in a hurry for three hours? Many of those in the vanguard were still in shock. Three hours might not be enough for them to adjust. "    

What this general said was indeed what the others were thinking. The sect heads also thought that they needed to adjust their mentality after their first defeat in the east city.    

However, Rand's answer was out of everyone's expectations.    

"No need, those who are afraid of battle will be directly expelled from the army."    

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned for a moment and did not reply for more than ten seconds.    

"Wh-why?" the general asked, unconvinced.    

Rand did not look down on the general and said patiently.    

"Now that the White-Clothed Sword Immortal has successfully repelled the huge army of 100,000, the hopes that have already disappeared from the hearts of the citizens of the east city are once again lit ablaze. Perhaps not long later, the White-Clothed Sword Immortal will lead the many sects in the east city to form a brand-new east city army."    

"What use would an army formed at the last minute have?"    

The general huffed hot air through his nostrils and spoke disdainfully.    

"Starfire can set the prairie ablaze, but in your opinion, those practitioners who can't do anything have destroyed the Heavenly God Brilliance Sect as well, right?"    

Hearing Rand's words, the general was speechless, and the other sect masters also seemed to be deep in thought, as they pondered silently.    

"If one wants to breach the eastern city, one must first make their people feel despair. On this point, one must say that Zorff did not achieve his goal."    

After concluding the conversation, Rand looked around at his surroundings, changed his tone, and continued.    

"In your opinion, why didn't that youth called Ye Kai kill all of the remaining soldiers?"    

The general thought for a moment before replying.    

"You purposely left people alive so that the news of the Celestial Sect's destruction would spread to the three cities and cause them to sink into a state of panic?"    

"Wouldn't it be better to kill all of the one hundred thousand soldiers in the lead?" According to my investigations, that White-Clothed Sword Immortal is definitely not a person who would show mercy to his enemies. "    

Hearing Rand's words, the general was stunned for a moment, then revealed an expression of understanding.    

"Are you saying that he no longer has the ability to kill the remaining deserters?"    

"That's right." Rand nodded and stood up, he looked at the people and spoke in a voice that everyone present could hear.    

"White-Clothed Sword Immortal is not as powerful as you see him, he alone repelled Zorff and the huge army of a hundred thousand. He also consumed a lot of energy and might even have suffered a lot of internal injuries.    

"While he has yet to recover to his peak, all we need to do is push our luck and lead a million troops to attack the eastern city from four directions. And he's alone, no matter what, we can't stop him!"    

"In front of an absolute number of people, no matter how strong he is on his own, it's impossible for him to be a match for the allied army of the three cities!"    

Hearing Rand's words, the sect masters and generals from the three cities seemed to have already seen the scene of the eastern city sinking into a sea of blood and its land and resources being plundered clean. All of them unconsciously curled their lips and revealed crazy smiles.    

Following that, Rand raised his right hand and issued an order to the subordinates behind him.    

"Send word of the invasion of the million strong army to the east city, I want to let everyone in the east city know, don't think that the White-Clothed Sword Immortal can save their lives."    

"Everything is just the beginning of despair."    

The subordinate nodded, then quickly walked out of the room, his two red eyes blazing with the flames of war, Rand slowly opened his mouth and shouted.    

"Now, as the commander, I will once again lead the combined armies of the three cities and attack the eastern city."    

"The two hundred thousand strong army in the west will be led by the Patriarch of the West City Sacred Blood Sect. The two hundred thousand strong army in the south will be led by the head of the South City and the three hundred thousand strong army in the east will be led by my subordinates. The three hundred thousand strong army in the north will be led by me personally."    

"Anyone who discovers traces of the White-Clothed Sword Immortal, immediately inform me!"    

"The plan doesn't change. The encirclement and annihilation of the eastern cities will continue in three hours!"    

In just two hours, the news of the million strong army entering the East City had spread to every single corner of the city. The citizens of the East City had yet to enjoy the fruits of their victory, and upon hearing this news, they were stupefied.    

The million strong army had directly moved out, which also meant that the three northern and southern cities were determined to flatten the eastern city.    

In the midst of the wails and despair of the people of the eastern city, six hours later, the entire army of one million had come out!