Chapter 628-Sad and Tragic
Translator: ryangohsf
Editor: Nora
Hundreds of wooden poles formed a massive line before the arc formation.
On the Fengshan County city wall, the Singaporean players found the current scene weird; they did not know what the enemy was up to. Then they saw their captured comrades roughly hauled out of the prisoner camp and tied to the poles.
"People, listen up, if you're a man, come out and fight us. If not, we will kill all these hostages. When the time comes, don't blame us for being vicious." Under Pei Donglai's instructions, the soldiers shouted.
These words enraged the Singaporean players.
"Animals!" some people scolded.
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"Cowards!"
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Various hard to listen phrases were thrown at the east troops. However, scolding was only scolding; they could not exit the city. None of them dare to go against Chen Guang’s prestige.
Furthermore, more than 70% of the players inside the city were members of the Temasek Mercenary Guild, so they definitely would not go against the orders of their guild leader. They could only scold back at the east troops to vent their anger.
When Pei Donglai saw their lack of action, his eyes turned cold, and he waved his hands at the Handgun Unit that was already awaiting instructions.
"Ready!" The handgun captain immediately ordered, “Fire!"
Pa! Pa! Pa! A round of gunfire broke out, shooting to death the ten prisoners at the left.
"...."
On the Fengshan City wall, there was utter silence. The Singaporean players did not expect the enemy to truly follow through on their threat.
"Listen up, we don't want to waste words. Every ten minutes, we will kill one person. If you are willing to just watch on, then just stay inside your city!"
The east troop soldiers shouted.
Hahaha!
The soldiers cooperated and laughed uncontrollably.
This was the last straw; the addition of the execution had an extremely strong effect. The Singaporean players on the city wall were shocked, and they did not know what to do.
"Report to the guild leader!" someone suggested.
"Okay!"
A short while later, Chen Guang, who had returned to the Lord's Manor, received the news. At his side was the Fengshan County Lord and four higher-ups of the mercenary guild.
When the others heard the news, they were left speechless.
"These bunch of animals; they actually thought of such a despicable move," someone cursed out.
Chen Guang frowned and coldly said, “I heard that Qiyue Wuyi's reputation in China was good. Why are his subordinates like this?"
"That was within the country. Now, it is a country war. Naturally, he wouldn't care so much," replied the Fengshan County Lord.
"Guild leader, what should we do?"
Chen Guang gritted his teeth and said, "Bear it."
"But I'm afraid that the normal players might not be able to take it." Some of them felt worried.
"Try your best to give them something to do. This is a scheme by the enemy, so we just can't fall for it," Chen Guang said.
"Understood!"
They nodded, but they lacked confidence deep down.
How was such a matter easy to suppress?
In less than an hour, people started to riot on the Fengshan County city wall. Every ten minutes, one comrade would be shot. The pain and helplessness they felt were tough to bear, and it was a massive test on their mental strength.
Even if the higher ups of the mercenary group stepped out to try and persuade them, the situation grew more and more out of control. Especially those non-mercenary guild members, they were furious. As their voices were being suppressed, their ill feelings toward the Temasek Mercenary Guild grew.
The Temasek Mercenary Group came late, and now, they were tortoises that were not willing to head out to fight. Obviously, this would raise questions about them. The gazes toward them were filled with doubt and question.
This made the mercenary guild members feel exceedingly uneasy. They were loyal to their country and filled with a passion to fight for it. Not only were they not recognized by their countrymen, they were even doubted and questioned.
This resulted in these members starting to doubt the decision of their own higher-ups.
"One hour has passed, give them some more to think about!" Pei Donglai ordered. The moment he gave his order, the guns sounded out once more, killing ten people.
To make matters worse, the enemy had executed ten girls this time. Ten golden flowers withering in front of them, how tragic and cruel.
Such a scene brought their anger to a breaking point.
"I can't take it anymore." A young teen stepped up. He pulled out the long sword by his waist and loudly proclaimed,"If you're a man, charge out with me. Even if I die, it's better than living like a coward."
"We can't even protect our women, what kind of men are we?"
"We won't live our lives without a purpose!"
"Guys, calm down. Don't be rash!" The mercenary guild higher-ups once again came out to try and persuade them.
Unfortunately, calmness did not welcome him; instead, he was greeted by an even intenser storm.
The teen who had jumped out first pointed his long sword at the noses of the mercenary guild higher-up, his face filled with a mocking intent, as he angrily declared, "You want to be cowards, I don't care, but what right do you have to lead us? To make us do what you say?"
"That's right!" A scar-faced middle-aged man stepped out and looked around,"A bunch of cowards who have never fought before, I am ashamed to be on the same side as you!"
The unhappiness of the players toward the Temasek Mercenary Guild exploded out.
"We are not cowards!" the members tried to argue back.
Both sides nearly got into a fight in the city.
They only stopped because the work occupation players interfered to calm the chaos. Even so, there was a divide between the two sides, and they would not be able to walk together anymore.
"Brothers, let’s kill our way to save our comrades!" The lucky survivors from the previous battle were ready to throw themselves back onto the battlefield.
Ten thousand players stepped out once more, ignoring the people trying to persuade them. They knew that more or less they would die, but they would still try. The soldiers walked out and sang their thousand year war song that had been passed down.
"Over the mountains, through the rivers, we came here."
"The sharp swords out of their sheaths and our blood boils!"
"Soldiers, we are destined to create miracles!"
"Don't fear, don't hesitate, follow me to kill the enemy!"
"...."
"Ladies afar, who is missing you?"
"Who will shield you from the rain!"
"If I die, please don't cry for me!"
"If I die, bury me in this land that I love!"
"...."
"Loyal to death!"
"Fearless warriors, let our country rise up once more!"
"Our country is strong; we will never collapse!"
"Infallible mental strength is our secret to immortality!"
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On the city walls, numerous female players were already tearing up till they could not speak, as they sent their heroes off to their deaths.
Cries broke out across the entire city.
Members of the Temasek Mercenary Guild remained emotionless, as complicated expressions appeared on their faces. In their eyes, there was guilt, shame, and anger.
Ever the higher-ups were silent.
A sort of tragic atmosphere enveloped the entire country; such a matter would only happen during a country war.
In the end, war was a battle between men.
They would only understand the cruelty and merciless of war when they realized that every person in war was a fresh life.
A country war was not different from a real-life war.
Respecting the lives of natives would be respecting life itself and also respecting yourself.
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Ten thousand players charging out undoubtedly created a tragic sight.
The opposing Shanhai City Army definitely would not show any mercy because of this. However, the expression of the admiral was extremely complicated, as he had not completely adapted to the cruelty of war.
When the Singaporean players hung on the wooden poles heard the familiar war song, they cried out. They shouted out, “Comrades, don't come over; it's not worth it!"
"Comrades, you have all done well; we will die without regrets!"
Similar words continued to ring out.
"Over the mountains, through the rivers, we came here!"
"The sharp swords out of their sheath and our blood boils!"
"..."
Countless war songs sounded. The player army looked at death as a respite, as they charged toward the formation with a steel-like determination.
"Shoot the arrows!"
The archers launched the first wave of the assault.
"Shoot the cannons!"
The cannons followed.
Instantly, the player army suffered heavy casualties. Even so, they did not back off and charged forward, hellbent on saving their brothers.
The sight was truly stunning.
"Are you all just going to watch them go to their deaths? Aren't you afraid of your conscience?" On the city wall, many female players could not help but scold the members of the Temasek Mercenary Guild.
"...."
Many of the guild members felt ashamed.
"If you don't go, we will!" When a nation faces a crisis, heroines would appear. Female players, even work occupation players with no combat strength, were ready to throw themselves onto the battlefield.
"You girls can't go!" Members of the mercenary squad stepped out to prevent them from leaving. How could they let a bunch of female players, and even work occupation players, head onto the battlefield? It would be a massive humiliation to them.
"Move aside!" The women were completely annoyed with the mercenary group members.
"**!" One man could not help but yell vulgarities, “I can't take it anymore. Even if I get kicked out, I can't just stand here and watch our comrades die!"
One stone caused many ripples.
Finally, the players' minds, which were pulled tight like a rubber band, snapped.
Seeing someone lead the way, it was like pushing down dominos, causing a seismic wave. Numerous mercenary group members could not care less anymore, and they threw themselves into the battle.
Chen Guang and the others had already lost control over the members.
This battle had finally reached its most crucial moment. Be it win or lose, Zheng He had completed his mission. The first part of this country destruction battle had succeeded.
Within the Lord’s Manor, Chen Guang's face turned ashen white.
"Singapore is finished!"
A sharp pain appeared in his eyes; what would other people know of his current pain, where the people on his side did not listen to him?