The other side.

Above the defensive line of the Angel Holy City, the golden barrier had shown over a hundred cracks.

Every time the Demonic Qi struck the barrier, the cracks would widen.

The fingers of the angel warriors standing on the city walls were white from gripping their weapons tightly, their wings trembling slightly.

This was not fear, but fatigue after continuous fighting.

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

By now, they had been battling for a day and a night!

Lanny stood at the highest point of the main city wall, her hands pressed against the cold white stone railing.

The cold wind lifted the golden hair by her temples, revealing her slightly pale profile.

She could hear the suppressed breathing of the angel warriors behind her and feel the gaze of a million citizens in the Holy City.

"Your Majesty."

A Totem Tier Eight angel stepped closer to Lanny.

This angel's face was full of exhaustion.

This battle was not only a tremendous test for the lower-ranking warriors, but the pressure on these higher-ranking angels was even more challenging.

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

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

To abandon all the outer city defenses and concentrate all power within the core zone of the inner city.

Rely on the final barrier left by the Holy City for one last defense.

This means abandoning more than two-thirds of the city, abandoning the civilians too late to evacuate, abandoning everything.

Lanny's fingernails dug deeply into her palms.

Abandoning a portion of the people's lives was absolutely unacceptable to her.

Therefore, this option was never part of her plan.

Either everyone lives together, or...

They all die together!

She then turned her head, looking towards the southeastern sky.

"How is Lord Liu Ye doing over there?"

There, the gold and black energy storm had covered half the sky.

Even at such a distance, it was possible to feel the spatial tremors caused by the clash of a few individuals.

"Lord Liu Ye is fighting three Totem Tier Nine demon strongmen alone."

"But judging from what we perceive, Lord Liu Ye's current situation is very unfavorable."

"And the situation with the other four Great Angels... is not much better than Lord Liu Ye's!"

Upon hearing this news, Lanny closed her eyes wearily.

So far, there had been no good news.

The battlefield situation was becoming increasingly dire.

If things continued this way.

It wouldn't take long before the entire Angel Realm fell.

Just then, the reporting angel spoke again:

"Your Majesty!"

"There's another bad news!"

At these words, Lanny abruptly opened her eyes:

"Speak!"

"The reconnaissance squad reported back, saying the Demon Race seems to be trying to open another Void passage not far outside the Holy City..."

The area fell instantly silent.

Void passage.

Everyone present understood what that meant.

A Void passage meant one additional Totem Tier Nine powerhouse.

Currently, only five Totem Tier Nine strongmen were already a great challenge for the Angel Race to handle.

If one more appeared...

Lanny suppressed her emotions, forced herself to ask:

"How long until the passage is completed?"

"At the fastest… forty minutes."

The angel lowered his head.

"Our assault squad tried to disrupt it, but… they were completely wiped out."

Another calamity.

A familiar sensation of twisting pain came from Lanny's heart.

She forced herself to take deep breaths, her mind rapidly calculating all possibilities.

This Void passage, it must be destroyed.

Now with five Totem Tier Nine demons, the angels were already at their limit. If another one appeared...

Lanny's eyes became determined; she had made her decision.

"Assemble all warriors capable of fighting with four wings and above."

Turning around, her back was resolutely firm:

"Form a sacrifice squad, and I will personally lead it."

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

The angels present almost all spoke out in unison.

"I am the monarch of the Angel Race."

Lanny interrupted them, her voice not loud but unquestionable:

"If even I stay in a safe place, how can I ask the warriors to go to their deaths?"

"Your Majesty!"

The Totem Tier Eight angel's voice trembled slightly with urgency at this moment.

Stepping forward two steps, his pale face was full of pleading:

"Please reconsider! You are the symbol and hope of the Angel Race now; if you take such a risk and something happens... the morale of the Holy City will utterly collapse!"

Lanny did not turn back, only spoke softly:

"You are right; I am a symbol! But a symbol should not only be looked up to!"

She slowly turned around, facing the commanders on the wall as if also facing the countless pairs of eyes gazing at her from the entire Holy City.

"A symbol should be the first to stand up in the darkest moments."

"But, Your Majesty!"

A wounded six-winged War Angel couldn't help but speak:

"That passage must be heavily guarded! The reconnaissance squad was already wiped out. If we go, it will only be..."

"Going to die?"

Lanny took over his words, her tone astonishingly calm.

"I know. Everyone here knows."

"But some things, even knowing they lead to death, must be done."

Lanny looked towards the distant spot where the Demonic Qi was vaguely gathering.

"Once that thing is built, it won't just mean one more enemy."

"It will become a springboard for the Demon Race to continuously deploy forces and the last straw that breaks our defenses."

"Then what we lose won't just be the lives of some brave warriors, but the entire Holy City, and the last hope of the entire Angel Realm."

She paused, ensuring every word was clear:

"Therefore, this isn't a mission to die! It's using our limited power to win a ray of hope for more people."

The reasoning was understood by all, but letting the monarch go into danger still pained the hearts of all high-tier angels present.

During this period, with her excellent performance,

Lanny had become the recognized monarch in the hearts of all angels!

To watch their monarch march to her death...

"Then... please allow me to go instead of Your Majesty!"

An angel knelt on one knee, "I swear a blood oath, I will not return alive unless I destroy that passage!"

"And me!"

"I'll go too!"

Several high-tier officers kneeled and requested to join.

Lanny looked at them, a flash of emotion in her eyes.

But she shook her head.

"You each have more important duties."

"You must remain on the walls, coordinating the overall defense, and protect the citizens in my absence."

"Every one of you has your own duty, so this task must be completed by me!"

"Moreover, as the monarch of the Angel Race, I can mobilize a small part of the world's power, and only I can successfully obliterate that Void passage!"

"Therefore, the decision is made! No further discussion is needed!"

...

...

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.