Chapter 641: Seizing Command
Princess Alice was defeated.
Defeated so suddenly, so inexplicably.
Why did the previously overwhelming Scarlet Flame Phoenix vanish into thin air?
Regarding the result before them…
The high-ranking officials of Gewot City couldn’t accept it.
But the members of the reserve special squad were already used to it.
Does Commander Ling even need an explanation when he overpowers opponents of higher levels?
A third-tier priest on standby promptly stepped onto the stage to resurrect Princess Alice.
Ling Zhan, however, calmly walked off the platform.
It was simply bad luck for Princess Alice.
The phoenix bloodline she relied on happened to be suppressed by Ling Zhan’s system skills and titles.
The black flames of ‘Sunday’ and the ‘Universal Fire Suppression’ title…
Made it so that any fire-based opponent could be easily crushed by Ling Zhan.
It had nothing to do with levels or attributes.
Even if Ling Zhan’s level and attributes were slightly lower, the outcome would remain unchanged.
Unless the opponent was a level 100 fourth-tier powerhouse.
Otherwise, all fire-based techniques were useless before Ling Zhan.
This Princess Alice clearly lacked refined combat skills.
Having her skills and bloodline suppressed didn’t mean her attributes were affected.
If Princess Alice had superior combat techniques, she could’ve lasted longer.
At least, when her skills and bloodline were nullified, she could’ve dodged Ling Zhan’s direct sword strike.
But that’s understandable.
Since Gewot City fell into crisis, Princess Alice, as its ruler, had been overwhelmed with duties and lacked time to hone her combat skills.
Never underestimate the benefits of consistent training.
Why does Ling Zhan persevere daily in physical training and combat practice?
Do you think it’s merely to complete system daily task rewards?
Even Ling Zhan’s combat skills would deteriorate without consistent practice.
Princess Alice awoke from her brief death state, her pierced heart now brimming with vitality once more.
This individual, hailed as the greatest prodigy of the Blazing Heart Empire, faced the most humiliating defeat of her life.
Defeated by an non-specialist wanderer twenty levels below her, and almost instantly at that.
What’s worse, she didn’t even understand how her Phoenix bloodline was extinguished.
But a loss is a loss.
She finally understood why these proud reserve squad members had no complaints about Ling Zhan being their commander.
This non-specialist wanderer’s combat prowess couldn’t be judged by conventional standards!
Being twenty levels behind was an insurmountable disadvantage for others, a near-impossible scenario to win.
But for this wanderer, it was a significant advantage!
Aside from fourth-tier powerhouses, who could stop him!?
“I’ve brought shame to myself…”
“I lost… completely convinced by my defeat!”
Princess Alice took a deep breath, adjusting her mindset and calming herself as she faced the crowd.
At the same time, her attitude became genuinely earnest.
“It’s fine. After all, Princess Alice, you’re still young. Sparring among young people is always beneficial.”
General Lost chuckled warmly.
Princess Alice could only offer a wry smile in response.
Yes, they were all young.
But she was several years older than her opponent!
She was once the solo champion of the Warcraft Competition!
Losing to a junior was still a bitter pill to swallow for her.
Now that Princess Alice had been thoroughly subdued…
It was time to address the main issue.
Everyone gathered in the conference room to discuss the strategy, details, and overall direction for the upcoming battle.
From what they learned from Alice, this battle would likely mark the final showdown on the Blazing Heart Empire’s battlefield.
Slaughtering God, upon realizing the allied forces’ unstoppable momentum, immediately summoned three high-ranking Sky Ghost Generals.
And yesterday morning, the Hundred Ghost Army received a significant reinforcement of ghostly thralls.
Outposts monitoring the eastern region also reported that Slaughtering God had mobilized the entirety of the eastern forces to converge on the battlefield at Gewot City.
“It seems Slaughtering God understands that allowing us to continue conquering cities would be like death by a thousand cuts.”
“So, he has gathered all his forces here for a final stand.”
This was evident to anyone paying attention.
Slaughtering God had no other choice.
He had to stake everything on this battle.
“Currently, both sides are consolidating their forces. If nothing unexpected happens, the enemy will launch their attack in two days.”
General Lost stated gravely.
After finishing his statement…
Under the surprised gazes of Princess Alice and the high-ranking officials of Gewot City…
The general turned to the silent Ling Zhan and, smiling, asked, “Ling Zhan, what’s your opinion on this battle?”
A distinguished general and renowned fourth-tier powerhouse, asking the opinion of a young college student for such a critical battle?
Even though this youth was formidable, battle strategies and tactics were judged by intellect and strategic acumen.
They had little to do with raw power.
Could it be that this non-specialist wanderer, in addition to his peerless combat ability, also possessed top-tier strategic insight?
Ling Zhan, unfazed by the general’s question, calmly turned to Princess Alice and asked softly:
“Your Highness, may I know how many transferable forces remain in Gewot City?”
Princess Alice, upon hearing this, truthfully reported the data.
Including the number of transferees above level 60…
Those above level 70…
And the ratios of main C’s, offensive supports, healers, and tanks.
These were all well within her grasp.
Gewot City had held out this long due to these transferees still fighting desperately to defend it.
They knew that if they didn’t contribute now, only death awaited them.
Ling Zhan, with no hesitation, said, “All remaining transferees should join our army for reorganized command. Is that acceptable?”
Especially Princess Alice and the other officials, whose immediate reaction was fury. The rightful source is NovєlFіre.net
This guy just straight-up seized control of Gewot City’s military forces!
The worst part was that, despite their anger, seeing General Lost’s smiling face, they all understood that Ling Zhan’s demand aligned perfectly with the general’s intentions.
How could they allow potential instability in the rear while fighting at the frontlines?
Control of Gewot City’s military forces was essential.