The soldiers of the Turdeos Empire, upon receiving the recall order, abandoned Macedon without hesitation and prepared to return to their homeland.
For the Turdeos Empire was their true home.
It was where their fortunes lay, and more importantly, where their families resided.
Moreover, their Great Emperor required their protection.
Therefore, upon receiving the command, they intended to return to the Turdeos Empire without any delay.
However, on their journey back, a large army suddenly appeared.
This army was the Lin Tian army, which they had previously mocked.
Their unexpected appearance was something the Turdeos Empire's army could never have foreseen.
Seeing Lin Tian's army of one hundred and fifty thousand standing before them, they became incredibly anxious.
"Move aside, quickly make way for us!!"
"What if we refuse?"
Lin Tian's voice was exceptionally relaxed, showing no tension whatsoever.
Even with nearly three hundred thousand soldiers before him, he felt no pressure.
It was as if they were not here to block the Turdeos Empire's three hundred thousand troops, but rather to go for a stroll.
However, this behavior, akin to a leisurely stroll, greatly enraged the three hundred thousand soldiers of the Turdeos Empire.
The Turdeos Empire's army had already received news that their empire was at a critical juncture of life and death.
If they returned any later, their empire might cease to exist, and their homes could be lost.
Under such circumstances, each and every one of them was incredibly anxious and agitated.
Now, with Lin Tian's army blocking their path, they showed no mercy.
"If you don't move, then die!!"
With the utterance of the word "die," every soldier of the Turdeos Empire raised their weapons.
Their demeanor clearly indicated they were prepared for a fight to the death.
Should Lin Tian's army dare to refuse, they would absolutely fight Lin Tian's forces with all their might.
They also believed that their imposing aura would surely awe Lin Tian's army.
However, this was merely their assumption; Lin Tian's subsequent actions were entirely contrary to their expectations.
He lightly raised the sword in his hand and then, facing the Turdeos Empire's army, softly said:
"Come!"
His demeanor suggested he utterly disregarded Lin Tian's army.
This, in turn, truly angered the Turdeos Empire's army.
And because of this, they looked at Lin Tian's army and roared:
"Kill!"
Subsequently, the Turdeos Empire's three hundred thousand soldiers charged towards Lin Tian's one hundred and fifty thousand without any hesitation.
Their ferocity was even greater than when they had attacked Macedon.
The charge of three hundred thousand troops created a sensation of a thousand horses galloping.
But at this moment, Lin Tian began to chuckle.
"Are our firebombs ready?"
"They are all prepared!!"
"Very well, once they get close, use the firebombs directly!"
The Turdeos Empire's army was numerous, and with such a large number, Lin Tian had no intention of engaging them in a head-on battle.
At this point, he only needed to stall the Turdeos Empire's army, and victory would be his.
Therefore, he directly brought out his trump card: the firebombs.
The people of the Turdeos Empire were unaware of Lin Tian's army's firebombs.
However, as they charged, they found it quite peculiar.
They were already engaged in their charge, yet Lin Tian's army remained motionless, showing no signs of action.
They were even holding strange bottles, a behavior that was utterly perplexing.
"What are they doing? Have they given up resisting?"
"That's unlikely, their fifteen thousand troops have considerable combat power, why would they give up?"
"Could it be that our three hundred thousand troops have scared them so much that they are disoriented?"
The soldiers of the Turdeos Empire found the reaction of Lin Tian's army baffling.
Nevertheless, even so, they did not hesitate and continued their charge towards Lin Tian's army.
If Lin Tian's army had truly given up resisting, they would undoubtedly annihilate them without mercy.
After all, they knew that the troops appearing in their empire, along with Lin Tian, originated from the same place: the army of Great Qin.
Understanding this point, they would show no leniency towards Lin Tian's forces.
However, the faster they charged, the more confused they became.
Because Lin Tian's army truly showed no signs of movement; they had no intention of charging.
This perplexing behavior was impossible to comprehend.
Finally, the people of the Turdeos Empire gritted their teeth and said:
"Since that is the case, then perish!!"
The moment these words were spoken, the soldiers of the Turdeos Empire became incredibly ferocious.
Their gaze was clear: they intended to kill Lin Tian and his army.
However, at this moment, Lin Tian's army also began to move.
"Firebombs ready!!"
Upon this command, everyone immediately ignited the firebombs.
Then, Lin Tian's gaze also turned fierce.
"Throw!"
As the word was uttered, countless firebombs were instantly hurled.
Those thrown bottles flew like a rain of arrows, relentlessly descending upon the ranks of the Turdeos Empire.
The dense barrage of bottles instinctively instilled fear.
Fortunately, they realized these were just bottles, not arrows.
Therefore, they felt a sense of relief.
Just a few bottles.
This was their true thought.
Although these bottles were strange, their lethality should not be too great.
So, they did not take them seriously at all.
In the next moment, countless bottles landed.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Before the firebombs hit the ground and shattered, they were merely ordinary bottles.
But once they landed, the situation changed entirely.
They were no longer ordinary bottles but true instruments of destruction.
In an instant, numerous bottles shattered, their fragments spraying in all directions, killing many soldiers.
Following that, an incredibly fierce blaze erupted.
This ferocious fire rose from the ground, instantly engulfing the entire area.
Countless soldiers and horses were immediately set ablaze.
The intensity of the fire was overwhelming, catching many by surprise. Many had not even anticipated that flames would erupt from beneath their feet.
Because of this, they were completely unprepared.
This resulted in many of them, the Turdeos Empire's army, falling into complete disarray.
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