Douluo: Tang Hao kills me, the son pays for the father's debt

Chapter 289: Xingluo Empire, Attack

Issuing a declaration of war can be considered a kind of etiquette in war, but the drafter of this declaration of war was Yu Xiaogang. In addition to daily greetings, he also helped Mo Bai summarize his despicable past, like a manifesto to fight against the enemy, and did not forget to express his anger in his words.

In addition, Yu Xiaogang also mentioned that gods cannot interfere with the rules of the mortal world, which was quite threatening. I wonder where he got the courage from?

To be honest, based on this, even if Mo Bai killed him, no one in the God Realm would gossip about it. After all, the majesty of God cannot be blasphemed, let alone coming from a humble mortal.

Finally, Yu Xiaogang also expressed his own demands, hoping to have a fair fight with the Spirit Hall. The so-called fair fight means a field battle.

The Spirit Hall abandoned the high walls to protect the city and went out to fight the millions of Xing Luo troops outside the city. In order to achieve this goal, Yu Xiaogang even praised the strength of the Spirit Hall against his will.

The previous ones were fine, but this last weird request made Mo Bai laugh and cry. However, he also understood Yu Xiaogang. After all, facing a fortress like Lingyun Pass, few people would not feel guilty.

The facts were exactly as Mo Bai had expected. Ever since he witnessed the grandeur of Lingyun Pass with his own eyes, Yu Xiaogang felt as if his face was being rubbed against the ground again.

Such a strong pass, even if thousands of catapults were to attack it together for several months, it would probably not be able to damage its foundation. It is nothing but a pipe dream to want to destroy it. The only possibility to win now is to lure the Spirit Hall army out of the city for a decisive battle.

Emperor Xingluo also meant this, otherwise he would have to retreat in disgrace. He did not dare to gamble with the fate of a million troops. As for where to retreat? That was another matter. Anyway, he could not make a wasted trip, otherwise he would not be able to be emperor.

Yu Xiaogang's little plan is working very well, but Mo Bai will certainly not do as he wishes, otherwise why would he spend so much money to build Lingyun Pass?

Of course, as a qualified superior, there are some things that are not suitable for him to say because it is beneath his status. Mo Bai used Yu Xiaogang's words to shut the messenger's mouth. Gods cannot interfere with the rules of the mortal world, so the matter was naturally handed over to Yan to deal with.

Yan Ke didn't have so many concerns. There were other high-level officials of the Spirit Hall as well. They had long disliked this messenger, and his final fate was predictable. However, at least he was saved in the end to "announce the good news" to Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang felt mixed emotions when he received the reply. He was happy that Mo Bai would not die, but he was worried that the Spirit Hall army would not leave the city. So should he fight or not?

The decision-making power is not in Yu Xiaogang's hands now, and even Tang San's words do not count. Although he can use force, if he really does so, the result will definitely not be good.

The only one who can make the decision now is Emperor Xingluo. In other words, all the pressure is now concentrated on him. The emperor also has his own dignity. It is impossible that the millions of troops gathered at Lingyun Pass are all here for tourism. If they really retreat without fighting, his throne will probably be unstable.

Helplessly, Emperor Xingluo could only order an attack the next day. Of course, the war had to be fought, but as for how to fight and how long to fight, he could still make his own decisions.

The early morning sun shone on the top of Lingyun Pass. With a burst of rapid bell ringing, the soldiers guarding the city were awakened.

These soldiers were brought back by Feng Xiaotian, but currently there are only about 50,000 of them guarding the city. Mo Bai did not treat them as surrendered soldiers, but instead gave them the respect they deserved.

These soldiers were all civilians before. In fact, it doesn’t matter to them who leads them. They just recognize one thing: they will devote their loyalty, even their lives, to whoever treats them well.

Mo Bai did a good job in this regard. The high military pay was not just a pipe dream, but had been fully distributed to everyone. The luxurious equipment was something they dared not even dream of. Facing such a generous boss, every soldier burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm. In addition to the surrendered soldiers, Mo Bai also left a corps of soul masters to assist in defending the city. When the soldiers returned to their posts, Yan, the highest commander of the city defense, also appeared. He soon saw the dark army under the city, at least 200,000 or 300,000 people.

Seeing that the Xingluo army was preparing for a massive attack, the soldiers did not panic. Yan also began to issue orders, and under the command of the officers, everyone began to get busy in an orderly manner.

After all, those who have experienced the battle in the canyon and are still alive today are quite capable. What's more, they were originally the elite of the Tiandou Empire, and their combat power is not weaker than that of the Xingluo Army.

The scene on the top of Lingyun Pass was seen by Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. Both of them had very gloomy faces because they knew some of the generals, which meant that the defenders on the top of the city were Feng Xiaotian's former subordinates.

When they were in control of the Tiandou army, the generals and soldiers under them were all like eggplants hit by frost. After switching to the Spirit Hall, they immediately became well-trained. This feeling of slapping someone in the face is so satisfying.

The Star Luo Emperor also looked unhappy. He was the supreme commander of the Star Luo Empire and could tell at a glance whether the Spirit Hall soldiers were good-looking or not. However, now that the army was in place, he could only give the order to start the attack.

The army quickly changed its formation, and hundreds of giant catapults were pushed to the designated position. As the sword of Emperor Xingluo was swung down, countless huge stones were launched out.

The boulders were mined nearby, and each one is about ten meters in diameter. Their power is naturally self-evident. Once they fall, even Titled Douluo can only avoid them.

The veteran soldiers on the city wall certainly would not try to be brave. Seeing the huge rocks coming down on them, they each looked for shelter to hide. It would be useless no matter who came at this time. Whether they could survive depended on whether they were strong enough.

Soon, the first huge rock fell with a loud noise, and the nearby city walls shook. Although it did not hit anyone directly, the flying rubble injured nearby soldiers, and blood immediately flowed.

Then came the second, and the third. Every time a huge rock fell, it made people tremble with fear, and fear began to envelope everyone's heart.

Gradually, unlucky people began to appear. Those who were smashed into pulp were fine, but those whose bodies were crushed under the boulders could only wail in despair, and no one dared to show up to rescue them.

It’s not that the Spirit Hall doesn’t have its own catapults, which are even more powerful than those of the Star Luo Empire. It’s just that Mo Bai has temporarily forbidden them from using them.

The veteran soldiers could do nothing about this. Fortunately, the catapults could not keep hitting the city. As long as they could hold out until the Xing Luo army attacked the city, they could launch a counterattack.

After an unknown amount of time, the Xingluo catapults finally stopped roaring, and the first wave of 100,000 troops pushed tank carts several dozen meters high, carried ladders, and began to advance slowly under the cover of archers and sword and shield soldiers.

The soldiers on the city wall got a break and immediately returned to their posts. The soul masters and archers holding Zhuge's magic crossbows immediately stood in the front row, ready to shoot at the approaching enemy.

There are also special people to treat the wounded soldiers. The Spirit Hall is very professional in this regard. As long as they are not dead on the spot, many of them can recover quickly, and there is no problem even if they continue to fight. This also greatly boosts the morale of the veteran soldiers.

(End of this chapter)