Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

"It's not an escape," Manco calmly corrected. "It's a strategic retreat."

"Bullshit!" Lothar roared. "Lord Zul'jin will resurrect in eighteen minutes! As long as we hold out for those eighteen minutes, and he returns to coordinate with your forces, we have every chance..."

"What hope is there?" Manco interrupted him again, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "Who can stop a monster that can punch through a city wall and whose bee-men under its command are all as powerful as bosses? Can you do it? I certainly can't."

Losa opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

Because he knew that Manco was right.

"So what exactly do you want?" Lothar's voice lowered, tinged with weariness. "You brought your men here just to spout these sarcastic remarks?"

Manco laughed.

The smile was faint, yet it sent a chill down Losa's spine.

"I'm here to do three things," Manco said, holding up three fingers. "First, to buy you a chance to retreat. Second, to leave a 'gift' for that human. Third... to find a true path to survival for the troll race."

He offered no further explanation, nor did he care about Lothar's attitude. He turned directly to the southern city officer behind him and gave the order:

"Order 1: All troops in the southern city shall proceed according to the previous plan without delay."

"Order Two: Notify all troll players in West City to immediately evacuate to South Zul'Shlag via the teleportation array."

"Order three..." Manco looked down at the city below the city wall, a city that had been blasted into countless holes by the Bee People but still stood tall. A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Activate the 'Earth Leyline Resonance Bomb'."

The three orders, like three thunderclaps, exploded on the city wall.

"Are you insane?!" Lothar grabbed Manco by the collar. "A Leyline Bomb?! That thing will blow the whole city to smithereens! You want to destroy our city... and all the resources Lord Zul'jin has accumulated over the years, don't you?"

Manco gently brushed Lothar's hand away, straightened his collar, and said, "If I don't do this, am I supposed to just hand over the city to someone else?"

"You..." Lothar looked at Manco as if he were seeing this South City King for the first time, who was known for his "cowardice" and "cunning".

"By the way," Manco patted Lothar on the shoulder, his voice so low only the two of them could hear, "I've also given up on South Zul'Shlag. I planted bombs there too. Feeling better now?"

"You!!" Losa's pupils contracted.

This is not cowardice.

This guy is insane!

Manco pushed Losa away; he wasn't after a temporary victory.

"I have successfully located the city beneath the Abyss, and we will build a new home there!" Manko looked at Lothar. "Now, choose. Stay and wait for Zul'jin to resurrect, then die with him in this city. Or... join me on a path of vengeance."

Losa remained silent for ten seconds.

In those ten seconds, countless images flashed through his mind: Zul'jin's furious battle cry, the numerous corpses inside the city walls, the indifferent look in that human's eyes as he smashed the city gate with a single punch, and the new home in the Abyss that Manko had mentioned...

Finally, he lowered his head and knelt on one knee:

"King of the South City... please take the people of the West City with you!"

Manco laughed.

"A smart choice."

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Liu Nian stood atop the behemoth, frowning as he looked at the distant city wall.

Not right.

It's too quiet.

The crossbows on the arrow towers were not turning, the catapults were not being loaded, and even the electric arcs on the tops of the [Lightning Totem] towers had gone out.

"What are they up to?" Liu Nian muttered to himself.

This time, Liu Nian was very cautious, worried that the other party might be setting a trap, so he proceeded with care.

He had already advanced to the furthest range of the ballista's attack, but he was not attacked at all.

In his view, the city is right here and can't be moved, so there's no need to rush.

The city walls were covered with countless troll figures, but not a single one launched an attack.

The more this happened, the more uneasy Liu Nian became.

He knew the other party was definitely plotting something, so he became increasingly cautious.

It must be said that Manco is a master of psychological warfare; the more abnormal his behavior, the less Liu Nian dared to act rashly.

Mosh, who was observing through binoculars in the distance, suddenly realized something and hurriedly said, "Sir, Manco is a cunning fellow. He has used similar tactics before! I remember that he was also in a standoff with someone who was much stronger, but while he was constantly increasing the intensity of his attack, he was secretly preparing to retreat..."

Before he could finish speaking, a thought flashed through Liu Nian's mind: "Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass!"

"Damn it, is this guy playing a trick on me?"

In a fit of anger, Liu Nian immediately gave the order:

"Accelerate! All troops, attack!!"

The behemoth emitted a deep hum, and its massive body suddenly accelerated, crashing into the city's protective shield like a moving mountain!

At the same time, a massive number of bee-men swarmed out!

On the city wall, Manco sighed, "Sigh, we've been discovered. Let's go!"

After saying that, he descended the city wall without hesitation, without even a thought of resistance or counterattack.

"Place all the high-level magic stones we brought to ensure everyone's successful evacuation to the greatest extent possible! As for the NPCs, since we can't take them with us, let them hide in houses to lure the enemy into street fighting, serving as bait for the explosion!"

Liu Nian launched an attack on the protective shield, but this time the shield was charging several times faster, and he couldn't break through it for a while!

Seeing that most of the trolls in the city had already left through the teleportation array, Manco, standing in front of the array, looked at Liu Nian with a leisurely air, seemingly provoking him.

Liu Nian, who was launching a fierce attack, suddenly stopped.

Why should I let him lead me by the nose? Besides, what's the point of me bothering to fight a completely empty city?

Manco, you want to play with me, right?

Fine! I'm going to fucking raid your lair!

"Turn around! Head to South Zulshlag!"

The colossal body began to change direction.

Liu Nian stood atop the behemoth, his eyes cold.

He didn't know what Manco wanted to do, nor did he need to guess.

In short, you do your thing, I'll do mine!

Call Mosh over and have him continue leading the way.

He left Vayne with a squad of elite bee-men to closely monitor the situation, while he set off immediately with the Megatron!

This move stunned Manco. After a moment, his expression changed drastically, as if he understood what Liu Nian was going to do!

His plan was rushed, and many things were not yet prepared. If the other side were to rush straight to Nancheng, it could cause him huge losses!

Thinking of this, Manco's usually calm and composed expression finally changed.