A succubus devours its master? She then raises a twelve-winged angel!

Chapter 463 The King's Responsibility!

the other side.

Above the defensive line of Angel City, hundreds of cracks have appeared in the golden barrier.

Every time demonic energy impacts the barrier, the cracks widen further.

The angel warriors standing on the city wall had white knuckles gripping their weapons, and their wings trembled slightly.

This wasn't fear, but rather exhaustion from continuous battles.

This time, the demons attacked relentlessly, giving them no chance to catch their breath.

We've been fighting for a day and a night now!
Lani stood at the highest point of the main city wall, her hands resting on the cold white stone railing.

The cold wind blew her blonde hair at her temples, revealing her slightly pale profile.

She could hear the suppressed breathing of the angel warriors behind her and feel the gazes cast upon her by the millions of citizens of the entire holy city.

"His Majesty."

An angel of the eighth totem took two steps toward Lani.

The angel's face was full of weariness.

This battle is not only a huge test for the lower-level warriors, but also an even greater challenge for the angels in the upper ranks.

"Your Majesty, the barrier can only hold for another five hours at most! I suggest... that we activate the final contingency plan."

The so-called final plan is the most brutal solution passed down through generations of the Angel race.

Abandon all outer city defenses and concentrate all forces in the inner city core area.

Relying on the last barrier left by the Holy City, they will conduct one last defense.

This means abandoning more than two-thirds of the urban area, abandoning civilians who could not be evacuated in time, and abandoning everything.

Lanny's nails dug deeply into her palms.

For her, sacrificing the lives of some people was absolutely unacceptable.

Therefore, this option was never part of her plan.

Either everyone lives together, or...
Die together!

Then, she turned her head and looked at the sky in the southeast direction.

"How is Lord Ryūya doing?"

There, a storm of golden and black energy had already obscured half the sky.

Even from this distance, one could still feel the spatial tremors caused by their battle.

"Lord Ryuya fought against three opponents single-handedly, holding off three ninth-tier totem powerhouses from the Demon Clan."

"But judging from the interest we've gathered, Lord Ryūya's current situation is far from optimistic."

"And the situation with the other four archangels is similar to that of Lord Ryūya!"

Upon hearing this news, Lani closed her eyes wearily.

So far, there has been no good news.

The situation on the battlefield is becoming increasingly difficult.

If this continues...

Before long, the entire angel realm will fall.

However, at this moment, the reporting angel spoke again:
"His Majesty!"

"There's another piece of bad news!"

Upon hearing this, Lani suddenly opened her eyes:

"Say!"

"The reconnaissance team brought back information that the demons seem to be trying to open another void passage not far from the Holy City."

The area fell silent instantly.

Void passage.

Everyone present understood what this meant.

A void passage signifies a powerful being at the ninth level of the totem realm.

Now, even with just five ninth-tier totem experts, the angel race is finding it so difficult to cope.

If there's one more person.
Lani suppressed her emotions and forced herself to ask:
"How long until that tunnel is completed?"

"Fastest...forty minutes."

The angel lowered its head.

"Our assault team attempted sabotage, but... they were all wiped out." Yet another devastating blow.

Lanny felt a familiar, stabbing pain in her heart.

She forced herself to take a deep breath, her mind racing through all the possibilities.

This void passage must be destroyed.

The five ninth-tier totem demons are already the limit that the angel race can handle. If one more comes...
Lanny's eyes hardened; she had made up her mind.

"Summon all warriors with four wings or more who are still capable of fighting."

Lani turned around, her back view resolute:
“Form a suicide squad, which I will personally lead.”

"Your Majesty!"

The angels present spoke up almost simultaneously.

"I am the king of the angels."

Lanny interrupted them, her voice low but firm:

"If even I am hiding in a safe place, why should I ask the soldiers to go to their deaths?"

"His Majesty!"

The angel, at the eighth level of the totem, trembled slightly with urgency.

He took two steps forward, his pale face filled with pleading:

"Please think twice! You are the symbol and hope of the angel race today. If you personally take this risk, what if... the morale of the Holy City will completely collapse!"

Lani didn't turn around, but simply spoke softly:
"You're right, I am a symbol! But a symbol shouldn't just be something to be admired!"

She slowly turned around, facing the generals on the city wall, and also seemingly facing countless eyes throughout the holy city that were staring at her.

"A symbol should be someone who stands up first in the darkest of times."

"But Your Majesty!"

A wounded six-winged war angel couldn't help but speak up:
"That passage must be heavily guarded! The reconnaissance team has been wiped out; if we go again, it'll just be..."

"Is it just suicide?"

Lani picked up where he left off, her tone surprisingly calm.

“I know. Everyone here knows.”

"But some things, even knowing it's a death sentence, must be done."

Lani looked towards the distant spot where demonic energy was already faintly gathering.

"Once that thing is built, it will be more than just having one more enemy."

"It will become a springboard for the demons to continuously deploy troops, and it will become the last straw that breaks our defenses."

"At that time, what we will lose will not only be the lives of some brave warriors, but the entire Holy City and the last hope of the entire angel realm."

She paused, making each word crystal clear:
"So this isn't about going to our deaths! It's about using our limited resources to fight for a chance of survival for more people."

Everyone understands the principle, but sending the king to face danger personally still breaks the hearts of all the high-ranking angels present.

During this period, he achieved outstanding results.

In the hearts of all the angels, Lani has become the queen recognized by everyone!

To watch helplessly as their king is sent to his death.
"Then...please allow me to go in His Majesty's stead!"

An angel knelt on one knee and declared, "I swear a blood oath that I will not return alive until that passage is destroyed!"

"And I!"

"I am coming too!"

Several high-ranking officers knelt down and begged for permission to serve.

Lani looked at them, a hint of emotion flashing in her eyes.

But she shook her head.

“You all have more important responsibilities.”

"You must stay on the city walls and coordinate the overall defense. While I am away, you must protect the people."

“Each of you has your own responsibilities, so this task can only be completed by me!”

"Moreover, as the king of the angel race, I can mobilize a small portion of the world's power, and only I can successfully erase that void passage!"

"Therefore, this matter is settled! There is no need for further discussion!"

(End of this chapter)