The existence of Molotov cocktails was something no one had anticipated.
Especially since Lin Tian and his men had never used them before, it caught the people of the Roman Empire completely off guard.
It was precisely because they were unprepared that their losses were even greater.
Initially, their army of two hundred thousand could have fought Lin Tian's army. They could have worn down Lin Tian's forces.
But unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, their army scattered.
With the advent of the Molotov cocktails, their army descended into chaos.
A large number of soldiers ran in all directions, and the once cohesive army instantly fell apart.
This was a tremendous shock to everyone in the Roman Empire.
Especially for the Emperor of the Roman Empire, this was something he had never expected.
He had originally believed that the Roman Empire's army could defeat Lin Tian's army and annihilate it.
But now, it seemed that possibility was gone.
Especially at this moment, Lin Tian's army had already thrown the second wave of Molotov cocktails.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The deafening roars echoed across the battlefield once again, simultaneously making the Emperor of the Roman Empire's scalp tingle.
After the explosions came the deaths of countless soldiers.
The Emperor of the Roman Empire personally witnessed large numbers of soldiers fall into the sea of fire.
He also personally witnessed many warhorses, startled, fleeing in all directions.
He even saw a great many soldiers wounded by the strange bottles.
The impact on him was immense.
It was almost too much to bear.
The word "magic" also reached the ears of the Emperor of the Roman Empire.
He had never believed in the existence of magic in this world, but after witnessing the power of the Molotov cocktails, he suddenly felt that magic might indeed exist.
Unfortunately, they were not the ones wielding magic; their enemies were.
This was a disaster for the people of the Roman Empire.
Now, every single person in the Roman Empire was in disarray.
Even if they still had the strength to fight, they no longer had the courage to charge at Lin Tian's army.
The Molotov cocktails in Lin Tian's hands had shattered their courage.
The fact that their soldiers hadn't yet fled was a miracle.
However, while their soldiers hadn't fled, the Emperor of the Roman Empire himself wanted to.
He could clearly feel that the Roman Empire's soldiers had lost their advantage, and continuing this battle would yield no benefits.
Therefore, he wanted to retreat.
However, if they retreated now, their army would be significantly diminished, and they would not have such a good opportunity to deal with Lin Tian's army again.
Especially considering that this time, they had sacrificed a hundred thousand troops to wear down Lin Tian's forces.
Under such circumstances, he naturally wished to defeat Lin Tian and his army in one decisive blow.
Therefore, he was unwilling to give up this opportunity, leaving him internally conflicted.
While he was in this state of indecision, Lin Tian's army brought out more Molotov cocktails. It was clear they were preparing for a third wave of bombardment.
At this point, the Emperor of the Roman Empire could no longer sit still.
Two waves of bombardment had already thrown his army into chaos. If a third wave came down, the Roman Empire's army would likely be utterly routed.
Because of this, he no longer hesitated and urgently shouted to his army:
"Retreat, everyone retreat, evacuate from here immediately!!"
As the word "retreat" was uttered, it was like a heavenly melody to all the soldiers.
At this moment, retreat was precisely what they longed to hear.
Therefore, upon hearing the word "retreat," they didn't hesitate and began to withdraw immediately.
The soldiers who had been stubbornly holding on, as if released from a great burden, all retreated.
Their retreat was more like a desperate flight, faster than anyone could have imagined.
There were even scenes of soldiers abandoning their armor and weapons.
If it weren't for the presence of the Emperor of the Roman Empire amongst them, they would have already scattered.
However, Lin Tian did not let them escape as they retreated.
Instead, he led his army in pursuit.
Such a pursuit was undoubtedly terrifying for the soldiers of the Roman Empire.
The fear was so intense that many nearly wet themselves.
"Ah! Run, quick, run, get out of here, they're catching up!!"
"The city is just ahead, let's get inside quickly!!"
"Faster, faster, if we can just be a little faster, we won't die here!!"
In the face of Lin Tian's army, they felt the terror of death.
Therefore, they fled frantically, disregarding everything else.
A large number of soldiers wanted to escape to their city, believing that once inside the city walls, they would have protection and could hold their ground.
Another group, driven by extreme fear, had completely lost the will to fight Lin Tian's army.
Their only thought was to escape from here and never return to the battlefield.
Thus, as they fled, they broke away from the main army and headed in different directions.
Lin Tian's army did not pursue these individuals. Their primary target remained the Emperor of the Roman Empire.
As for the other common soldiers, the Qin army would deal with them later.
The Emperor of the Roman Empire was aware of this.
Therefore, he fled with more desperation than anyone else.
"Faster, faster! Our city is just ahead, all of you, speed up!!"
At this moment, their warhorses galloped at full speed, and they were frantically whipping them.
It was as if they didn't care if the warhorses were whipped to death.
One could imagine how terrified the soldiers of the Roman Empire were at this moment.
Fortunately, although they had left the capital, they were not far from their city.
Therefore, they did not flee for long before they saw the city of the Roman Empire.
Without hesitation, they entered the city.
Once inside the city, the Emperor of the Roman Empire's voice grew considerably louder.
"Order our soldiers to close the gates immediately and prevent the Great Qin army from entering!!"
"Their army is too fierce; our forces need time to regroup. Only then can we have a chance to turn the tide!!"
"Therefore, our soldiers must defend our city well. This is our last hope!!"
For the people of the Roman Empire, this was indeed their last hope.
After all, their great city was with them, in this final stronghold.