“This is the military order from Lord Dragon!” Patrick Nicholson responded in a deep voice. “We may be able to reclaim our territory, but if we lose our lives, then everything is for naught!”
“We are not afraid of death!” a man shouted loudly. “Since the day we set foot in the Polar Domain, we have been prepared to fight for our country. It is our honor!”
“We are not afraid of death!”
“…”
Hundreds of people shouted in unison.
“There’s no need for senseless sacrifice!” Patrick Nicholson said after a brief moment of contemplation. “All those below the Fifth-rank Sovereign, retreat through the underground passage. Those above the Sixth-rank realm, stay behind to hold the gate!”
When Glavale built these estates, there were suggestions to construct an underground passage as a precautionary measure. It was never expected that it would be used one day.
“Commander, we…” the crowd shouted again.
“Hurry, there’s no time to waste!” Patrick Nicholson interrupted loudly. “This is a military order!”
“Commander, take care of yourselves!” the crowd no longer insisted.
“Go!” Patrick Nicholson shouted again.
Shortly after, hundreds of people quickly ran towards the entrance of the underground passage at the back of the estate.
“Listen up, everyone. Don’t fight head-on, just hold them off for about twenty minutes!” Patrick Nicholson then addressed the remaining crowd. “After twenty minutes, don’t hesitate to retreat and find opportunities on your own!”
The exit of the passage was several kilometers away, and as long as those hundreds of fellow compatriots made it out of the passage, they would be safe. By that time, they would disperse, making it more difficult for the enemy to find them.
“Understood!” the crowd responded in unison.
Boom! Not long after, a loud noise came from the entrance, and then the two estate gates were shattered. Following that, nearly a thousand people entered one after another, many exuding formidable auras, enveloping the entire estate in a suffocating pressure. Leading them was an elderly Caucasian man with a hooked nose. From his aura, it could be seen that he had reached the Half-Step Saint Realm. Following closely behind him were four individuals, their cultivation not weak either. Two were at the Eighth-rank Sovereign Realm, while the other two were Seventh-rank Sovereign. Apart from these five individuals, there were also quite a few mid-stage Sovereign martial artists in the group.
Seeing the enemy’s formation, Patrick Nicholson’s expression grew serious.
“Who do you think you are, daring to cause trouble in Glavale’s territory? Quite audacious!” a gray-robed old man looked at the hooked-nose man and spoke with a deep voice.
“Bring out everyone in this estate of yours!” the hooked-nose man ignored the gray-robed man and instead looked at Patrick Nicholson.
“I’ll give you one chance. Everyone voluntarily cripples their cultivation, and I’ll spare your lives!”
“Are you kidding me?” Patrick Nicholson coldly chuckled twice.
Since the moment the enemy entered the estate, he sensed a chilling intent emanating from them. There was no way the enemy would spare them and allow their side to voluntarily cripple their cultivation. They were simply planning to kill everyone without expending any effort.
“It seems you don’t plan to cherish this one and only chance,” the hooked-nose man asked coldly.
“You must be from Xidengia or Occidenta, right?” Patrick Nicholson ignored his words and continued speaking. “I truly admire you, being used as a pawn by Northfortia and acting so obediently. Have you ever considered what consequences you would face for openly attacking Glavale like this?” To him, delaying as much time as possible was the best strategy, so naturally, he wouldn’t rush to take action.
“You better think about how you can survive today before saying anything else!” a middle-aged man from the enemy side said solemnly. “Glavale has become more and more audacious. You think you can do whatever you want here in the Polar Domain? Do you really think the Polar Domain is just your Glavale’s backyard?”
“Let me ask you a question!” Patrick Nicholson disregarded the man and continued to look at the hooked-nose man. “If one day, Glavale’s soldiers besiege your city, do you think Northfortia would come to your rescue?”
“The trouble ends here!” the old man with a hooked nose responded coldly.
Patrick Nicholson sneered, then turned to look at those Oriental faces. “You must be from Oriana, right? Quite audacious, not having learned your lesson from Veridiania’s incident. I must say, I’m impressed!”
“Enough with your nonsense! If you don’t bring out the person, none of you will survive!” a man from Oriana angrily interjected.
“I’ll make a bet with you. I believe Oriana’s stronghold will change hands within three days. Do you believe me?” Patrick Nicholson continued.
“Bold words!” the man responded coldly. “If you have the guts,…”
“Enough with the chit-chat!” the old man with a hooked nose looked at Patrick Nicholson and said sternly. “You have one minute, if you don’t bring out the person, you die!”
“You can try!” Patrick Nicholson narrowed his eyes.
“Don’t say I didn’t warn you. If that’s what you want, I’ll grant it!” the old man with a hooked nose waved his hand. “Attack, no mercy!”
Everyone launched their attack simultaneously, charging towards Patrick Nicholson and his companions.
“Remember, don’t engage in a direct confrontation!” Patrick Nicholson instructed his comrades. Then, he swiftly moved towards the enemy crowd.
As he swept his hand, sending out several palm winds, more than ten people on the opposing side flew backward and fell to the ground, lifeless. Patrick possessed the cultivation of a Ninth-rank Sovereign, not someone these insignificant soldiers could contend with. Meanwhile, the other comrades also charged towards the enemy, their auras exploding. Everyone fought with all their might, and in the blink of an eye, almost a hundred enemy soldiers fell, either dead or severely wounded.
“Damn it! Take them down!” Witnessing this scene, the old man with a hooked nose roared in anger. He flipped his wrist and unleashed a violent gust of wind towards Patrick Nicholson.
“If you want to take me down, let’s see if you have the strength!” Patrick Nicholson glanced at the old man and swiftly dodged to the side.
“You’ll see soon enough!” The old man with a hooked nose sneered after his palm missed its target. His aura immediately soared to the extreme. Both of his hands continuously rotated, unleashing countless gusts of wind that howled like a hurricane.
For a moment, the entire square was filled with a terrifying windstorm. Although Patrick Nicholson didn’t want to confront him head-on, under such a concentrated attack, his retreat was practically sealed off. With no other choice, he had to muster all his strength and meet the attack head-on.
Boom!
The collision of their attacks resulted in a deafening sound, and the shockwave sent the surrounding crowd flying. Meanwhile, Patrick Nicholson rapidly retreated hundreds of meters before finally coming to a stop, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth. After the old man with a hooked nose sent Patrick Nicholson flying with a palm strike, without pausing, he immediately launched another attack towards the gray-robed old man who was engaged in a fierce battle not far away.
“Look out!” Patrick Nicholson shouted loudly, while simultaneously raising his hand and unleashing a violent wave of energy towards the old man with a hooked nose.
However, the gray-robed old man was sent flying hundreds of meters by the palm strike of the man with a hooked nose, blood gushing from his mouth, his aura in disarray. Patrick Nicholson’s palm force also landed on the hooked-nose man, causing him to quickly retreat dozens of steps, breaking the ice beneath his feet.
“You’re asking for death!” After stabilizing his figure, the opponent flipped his hands, and a black mist appeared between his palms. Then, with a forceful push, the surging black mist rapidly collided with Patrick Nicholson.
“Hmm?!” Patrick Nicholson’s pupils contracted, a strong sense of danger spreading throughout his body.