No one expected that these evil demons could actually command the army of demon beasts.

To know, these are not ordinary demon beasts, but ones whose power at least matches that of demon beasts in the early stage of the Acupoint Condensation Realm.

This means that these demon beasts have at least reached the low level of Tier Seven.

Even at Tier Three, demon beasts have a certain level of intelligence, and the wisdom of Tier Six demon beasts is almost not inferior to that of humans.

As for demon beasts that reached Tier Seven, their intelligence is already comparable to real humans, possibly even surpassing some humans.

As such, rarely would Tier Seven demon beasts be commanded by people; even if they were, it would be through absolute power, truly subduing the Tier Seven demon beasts.

Yet, clearly, the few hundred evil demons in front couldn't possibly use power to subdue these tens of thousands of Tier Seven demon beasts in order to command them into attack.

This means these few hundred evil demons very likely possess a special ability to control demon beasts.

"Boss, what should we do now?"

Qian Duoduo, with a difficult expression, asked Wang Ruoxie.

"Ruoxie, in both numbers and strength, we are far inferior to them. If we face them head-on, I'm afraid we'll face total annihilation."

Xiao Ningyue also spoke gravely.

"If it really comes down to it, I have no choice but to use it."

Wang Ruoxie frowned slightly and spoke.

The disparity in power is too big, they simply can't fend off this army of tens of thousands of demon beasts, not to mention those few hundred evil demons.

Upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's words, Xiao Ningyue and Qian Duoduo both breathed a sigh of relief, for they naturally knew what Wang Ruoxie was referring to.

They had all witnessed its terrifying might with their own eyes, should Wang Ruoxie truly use it, then these tens of thousands of demon beasts and those few hundred evil demons would ultimately be decimated.

"Commander-in-Chief, should we retreat?"

"Commander-in-Chief, if we don't escape now, I'm afraid it will truly be too late."

"Oh my... won't we meet our end just as we've reached the Outer Battlefield?"

The other Black Dragon Guards, unaware that Wang Ruoxie possessed a deadly weapon, naturally showed panic and anxiously spoke to Wang Ruoxie.

If not for the exceedingly strict military laws of the Black Dragon Guard, especially severe penalties for desertion during battle, they might have already scattered and fled.

Even Si Qing, who had previously contradicted Wang Ruoxie, now displayed fear on his face.

As for Zhuge Ming and Feng Yangyu, they weren't faring much better.

Of course, there were also some who revealed a fervent fighting spirit in their eyes, as if awaiting Wang Ruoxie's command, ready to lay down their lives against these demon beasts and evil demons.

"Enough, all of you shut up."

Wang Ruoxie coldly eyed those clamoring to flee and sternly shouted.

Even though Wang Ruoxie only had cultivation power in the Ninth Layer of the Essence Pill Realm, which almost no one truly acknowledged him as a Chiliarch, he was still the leader of this thousand-strong team; a single angry shout still subdued everyone.

"If you don't want to die, follow my orders and fight!"

Immediately after, Wang Ruoxie ordered the crowd.

"What... you're ordering us to battle this army of tens of thousands of demon beasts and hundreds of evil demons?"

"Commander-in-Chief, you are clearly sending us to our deaths."

Upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's instruction, everyone was momentarily stunned, then their expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with rage.

"Young Master Ming, wasn't I right? This guy indeed wants us to be cannon fodder for personal revenge."

At this moment, Feng Yangyu suddenly spoke to Zhuge Ming.

Moreover, although his words were targeted at Zhuge Ming, his voice was deliberately loud, clearly intentional.

As Feng Yangyu's voice fell, including Zhuge Ming, everyone fixated their gaze on Wang Ruoxie. If that truly was the case, then they would drag him down even in death.

"Commander-in-Chief, I admit it was wrong for me to contradict you before, but it's excessive to use personal revenge to send us to die.

Si Qing coldly spoke to Wang Ruoxie: "If this reaches Marquis Wu or Qing He, I'm afraid you wouldn't escape punishment."

"Rest assured, I will lead the charge."

Wang Ruoxie glanced at everyone with indifference, then spoke again.

Upon hearing this, everyone faltered, although they wanted to say more, they didn't know how to refute.

Even if they were on a suicide mission, as Chiliarch Wang Ruoxie would be at the forefront, what more could they say?

"Commander-in-Chief, while I admire your courage, I'd still like to ask why you insist on asking everyone to die when knowing it's certain death?"

Si Qing pondered for a moment and spoke.

"Indeed, Commander-in-Chief, we aren't people who fear death, but that doesn't mean we're willing to die in vain."

"Commander-in-Chief, with your cultivation power only in the Essence Pill Realm, even if you wish to escape, you're unlikely to evade the pursuit of evil demons and the army of demon beasts, whereas it's different for us, with our cultivation power, there's certainly a possibility of escape."

Upon hearing Si Qing's words, everyone joined in agreement.

In their view, Wang Ruoxie was clearly aware he couldn't escape, faced with death, hence he wanted to drag them to tirelessly fight against this army of tens of thousands of demon beasts and hundreds of evil demons.

"Commander-in-Chief, you've heard them; no one is willing to die like you."

Feng Yangyu also spoke to Wang Ruoxie, eyes filled with derision, Chiliarch or not, without control over one's subordinates, it's nothing but an empty title.

"Indeed, you only possess cultivation power in the Essence Pill Realm, how could you compare to us? Moreover, as Marquis Wu's grandson, how could I risk dying due to your mere words?"

Zhuge Ming sneered and said: "I assure you, if I die here, not even a mere Chiliarch like you or even the Black Dragon Guard's Commander-in-Chief could withstand my grandfather's wrath."

"If that's the case, then you may leave on your own."

Wang Ruoxie's eyes cooled, then he spoke: "I now promise you, anyone may leave, and I won't pursue it later."

"However, I'll say once more, if you don't wish to die, follow me into battle."

These people count as his subordinates, if possible, he'd naturally wish to lead them back alive; unfortunately, these individuals are too unappreciative, so he wouldn't bother humoring them further.

As soon as Wang Ruoxie's words finished, many bodies trembled and fled rapidly towards the distance.

Soon, out of the original thousand-strong team, less than three hundred remained.

Of the ten Centurions, only Si Qing and Xiao Ningyue stayed, out of a hundred Decurions just Qian Duoduo and six others stayed.

"Why didn't you leave?"

Wang Ruoxie asked Si Qing in surprise.

This person had constantly confronted him, earlier claiming not willing to accompany him to certain death, yet now he didn't flee with Zhuge Ming, Feng Yangyu, and others, which truly surprised him.

"Commander-in-Chief, although I still can't entirely recognize your authority, I choose to trust you this once."

Si Qing gazed fixedly at Wang Ruoxie and spoke.

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