The Witch King was truly insane!
He was covered in blood, a complete wreck, but what drove him mad wasn't his injuries. It was Tang Keke's humiliation of him, calling him worse than a beggar, that shattered his last nerve.
“Hehehe, I am the King, wahahaha, you are all trash, I am not a beggar…”
The Witch King mumbled nonsensically.
“Finish him!”
Ye Zixiao had no more patience for the fight.
“Aren’t you going to gather information?”
Tang Keke finally stopped her insults.
“He’s in such a state, we can’t get anything out of him. Besides, I’ve noticed that the people from Heavenly God’s will are strange. Even in death, they’re unwilling to reveal too much information.”
“Alright!”
Tang Keke raised her gun and fired.
Bang!
The bullet from the large-caliber sniper rifle blew the Witch King’s head apart at close range. This old pervert, who only enjoyed bathing and women his entire life, ended his wicked existence.
In death.
He was humiliated into a beggar…
The Witch King died without his Death Soldier Legion arriving. Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke waited for a long time, but saw no sign of these so-called Death Soldiers. With no other option, they went downstairs to investigate.
This royal palace had descended into chaos long ago.
The officials had all fled.
However, some guards remained. Of course, they weren’t staying to be loyal to the Witch King. Their sole purpose in staying was to be the first to learn of the Witch King’s death.
They got their wish.
The Witch King was truly dead!
“Excellent, hahaha!”
“The Witch King is dead, the old beast is dead.”
“Heaven has eyes…”
Upon receiving news of the Witch King’s demise, the entire palace erupted in cheers. Especially the servants and slaves, who had suffered under the brutal Witch King for too long. At this moment, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke were a bit bewildered.
Everything seemed to have gone too smoothly!
Two individuals had successfully beheaded a nation’s king. Not only was there no one attacking them in the palace, but everyone was cheering and celebrating, as if they had done the country a monumental favor!
But on second thought.
The Witch King’s death was indeed a good thing!
“You, come here.”
Ye Zixiao beckoned to an officer.
“Sir, please instruct me.”
The officer rushed over, stood at attention, and saluted.
“I’m asking you, did your king have an army, an army composed of death soldiers?”
“Reporting, sir, yes!”
“Was the death soldier army powerful?”
“Very powerful, my brother is mighty.”
“Where are they?”
“Ah?”
“I asked, where are those death soldiers?”
“Reporting, sir, the Death Soldier Legion was about to arrive, but the news of the old beast’s death spread very quickly. When the Death Soldier Legion received the news of the old beast’s death, they, they…”
“They what?”
“They disbanded on the spot!”
“Ah?”
“Sir, there is no Death Soldier Legion anymore. The army of the Witch Kingdom is currently under fierce attack from the civilian army, and it is estimated that this royal city will be liberated before long.”
“The civilian army is attacking the royal city?”
“Sir, isn’t it your army?”
“Heh, perhaps!”
Ye Zixiao finally let out a sigh of relief.
The so-called Death Soldier Legion was nothing more than a rabble. They appeared formidable when there was no danger, but upon hearing of the Witch King’s death, they dispersed. Not even a single person came to collect the corpse.
The Witch King was wicked to the extreme.
Yet, he was also profoundly tragic!
As for the civilian army attacking the royal city, Ye Zixiao guessed it was likely the work of those two idiots, Leng Shao and Shan Ge. As for the army, it must have been Gou Ye’s troops.
But what Ye Zixiao didn’t realize was.
Gou Ye’s army was now secondary.
Commanders Leng and Shan had inexplicably become the greatest commanders of the Witch Kingdom. The tribal leaders who had requested them to rebel had managed to gather over three hundred thousand men in a short period.
All the way, the civilian army pushed forward relentlessly. They lacked proper weaponry, yet they were invincible. More importantly, the number of soldiers in the civilian army grew with each battle. By the time they reached the root of the royal city, there were already five hundred thousand men.
Add Gou Ye’s army.
The total number had exceeded seven hundred thousand!
Seven hundred thousand attacking the royal city.
Victory was guaranteed in this battle…
“Report—”
On the first floor of the royal palace, an officer rushed towards Ye Zixiao, stood at attention, saluted, and shouted loudly, “Reporting, sir, the civilian army has entered! The King’s army has all surrendered.”
“So fast?”
Ye Zixiao was genuinely surprised.
“Report—”
Another officer rushed over, speaking nervously and excitedly, “Reporting, sir, the two commanders of the civilian army have arrived. They demand that we surrender immediately, or they will bomb the palace.”
“So soon?”
Ye Zixiao was even more astonished.
“Sir, should we surrender?”
“Sir, let’s surrender!”
Two officers of the Witch Kingdom shouted.
“Are you people crazy?”
Ye Zixiao stood up, tossed his cigarette butt, and said with a smile, “It is you who should surrender. I am from the Dragon Country, I am the one who killed your king, why would I surrender? What does it have to do with me?”
“That’s right!”
“Indeed, that’s right.”
“No, that’s not right?!”
“Sir, you can’t abandon us! The civilian army is your army, you can’t let them bomb this palace! Everyone in the palace now is willing to pledge allegiance to you!”
“Sir, please help us!”
“Help us…”
A large group of officers surrounded Ye Zixiao, kneeling down in unison. They weren't spineless; they were terrified of the civilian army, fearing they would be killed as loyalists of the king.
“Alright, all of you, get up!”
Ye Zixiao said, walking out with his hands behind his back.
Tang Keke followed closely behind.
A group of officers scrambled to their feet and hurried after them.
Outside the main gate of the royal palace.
A vast throng of civilian soldiers. Calling them an army was a stretch; most were in civilian clothes. A small portion held money, but the vast majority carried knives, forks, sticks, and bricks.
Such an army, which was hardly an army, had easily breached this royal city. It was clear that the Witch King’s fate had arrived. Even if Ye Zixiao hadn't come to behead him, the Witch King would have surely died.
“Come out!”
“Damn it, all come out and surrender.”
“Our commander said, kneel and you live.”
“Our commander said, resist and you die.”
A group of officers among the civilians shouted loudly.
They were imposing and powerful.
They were murderous…
Soon, the gates of the royal palace were opened. A group of Witch Kingdom officers, holding their guns with both hands, emerged in a gesture of surrender. In the center of them were two Dragon Country nationals.
“Kneel!”
“All of you, kneel!”
“Damn it, anyone who doesn’t kneel will be shot.”
“Everyone kneel down.”
The officers of the civilian army roared ferociously.
Swish—
The Witch Kingdom officers who emerged from the royal palace, along with many of the former king’s guards, knelt down in rows with their guns raised. They were willing to surrender, so no one showed any resistance.
Soon.
The officers and guards had all knelt.
Only one man and one woman remained standing.
“You two, kneel.”
“Damn it, are you deaf?”
“If you don’t kneel now, we’ll shoot you.”
“Kneel for me…”
Some officers from the civilian army raised their guns and bellowed.
These so-called officers were men assembled by the tribal leaders. Since none of them recognized Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke, they were naturally enraged to see them standing.
“Where is your commander?”
Tang Keke stepped forward and asked.
“Stop talking nonsense, kneel down.”
A burly officer shouted, raising his gun.
“Call your commander to see me.”
Tang Keke held her head high, imposing and commanding.