The prospect of restoring their empire was, naturally, a cause for great joy.
It was particularly so for their Great Emperor, a matter of immense happiness.
He would then be able to reclaim his former authority.
However, he also knew that once he summoned his soldiers, they would likely face a fierce assault from Lin Tian's army.
Because of this, the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire hesitated.
He did not immediately agree to the proposal of summoning his soldiers.
Instead, after much deliberation, he stated:
"Let's wait another three days. If they still haven't pursued us by then, we will gather our soldiers and prepare to restore our empire!"
Upon hearing this, the other generals of the Arab Empire nodded in agreement.
They understood that their Great Emperor's words were born from a concern for their safety.
Therefore, they were willing to wait for these three days.
Yet, these three days of waiting were incredibly agonizing for them.
Many among them could barely contain their inner turmoil.
If not for the overwhelming power of Lin Tian's army, they would have likely summoned their soldiers and prepared for restoration long ago.
It was only after three days passed, with Lin Tian's army indeed making no move to pursue them, as if they had been left to their own devices, that a wave of relief washed over them.
Subsequently, each and every one of them could not help but erupt in laughter.
"Hahaha! Excellent! The enemy isn't pursuing us, our hope for restoration is alive!"
"Gather our army immediately, summon our forces right now, and prepare for restoration!"
"Yes! Let us prepare for restoration now. We cannot delay this any longer, or our soldiers will completely disperse!"
"I also agree to restore the empire now, but I believe we should still avoid provoking those enemies. They are simply too powerful!"
"Who wants to provoke them! Once we restore our empire, we will wait for them to leave. After they leave, we will return to our own country!"
Their plan was quite simple: wait for Lin Tian's army to depart, then return and reclaim their territories.
This way, they believed, they would face no unforeseen complications.
The ideal situation now was: "If others do not offend me, I will not offend them."
With this mindset, they quickly mustered their troops.
However, the gathered army this time was unexpectedly small, numbering only twenty to thirty thousand.
Such a force could hardly stir up any significant disturbance.
Even the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire cast a disdainful glance at the numbers.
But ultimately, they accepted this meager force.
After all, the Arab Empire had indeed been shattered.
To still have twenty to thirty thousand soldiers under such circumstances was already a great boon.
If they were to be ungrateful, they might not even have this small contingent.
As this thought took root, many found a sense of balance.
They felt that the current situation was somewhat acceptable.
Many even optimistically believed that with time, they could restore the Arab Empire to its former glory.
Of course, achieving this would undoubtedly require immense effort.
Fortunately, given the current circumstances, they had nothing left to fear.
Whatever the situation, they accepted it with equanimity.
They even felt that their future could not possibly be worse than it was now.
They were currently at their most dire.
Therefore, their future could only improve.
However, the reality of their situation was far from what they imagined.
Not long after they had gathered their army, a colossal force suddenly appeared on the borders of the Arab Empire.
This massive army, numbering a full three hundred thousand, was clad entirely in black armor.
Their appearance cast a somber silence over all the people of the Arab Empire.
Many felt that something terrible was about to happen.
Especially since they recognized familiar elements on these soldiers.
These familiar elements were, in fact, those of Great Qin.
The black armor, the black banners, and even their general demeanor were almost identical.
The appearance of these symbols caused the people of the Arab Empire to grow exceedingly anxious.
"What is happening? Are they our enemies? Why are there so many of them?"
"I don't know! Haven't our armies already been defeated by them? Why are they sending such a large force now?"
"It's over, our Arab Empire is truly finished this time!"
If it were before, they might have still believed their empire had a chance.
After all, even though Lin Tian's army had defeated theirs, Lin Tian had not pursued them relentlessly.
Under such circumstances, there was still hope for restoration.
But now, the situation was different.
The appearance of such a vast army within their borders effectively extinguished any remaining power of resistance.
The Arab Empire itself had very few soldiers left.
With three hundred thousand soldiers now appearing in their territory, how could they possibly resist?
Therefore, a collective groan of despair rose from them.
Many soldiers of the Arab Empire, at this moment, dared not even venture out of their homes.
They merely wished to await the end of this disaster, after which their new lives would begin.
However, a portion of the Arab people did immediately relay this news to their Great Emperor.
After all, there were still many within the Arab Empire who desired restoration.
Upon receiving this news, the Great Emperor was utterly stunned.
"This... how is this possible? How can they have so many soldiers? How could they possibly increase their forces to this extent at this time?"
"Exactly! This is impossible. Our Arab Empire has already been conquered by them. Under such circumstances, they shouldn't be increasing their army!"
"It must be a mistake by our people. It must be a mistake! This must be another group of enemies. These two armies are definitely not allied, and they will surely fight each other!"
"Yes, I also believe they will fight. I refuse to believe our Arab Empire has fallen just like this!"
If that army was indeed allied with Lin Tian's forces, then the soldiers of the Arab Empire would have absolutely no way to resist.
Therefore, they hoped that the newly arrived Qin army and Lin Tian's army were not working together.
They wished for the Qin army and Lin Tian's army to clash, so they could reap the benefits of their conflict.
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