Heavy, with a hint of self-mockery.
Ka Shi gazed in surprise at the great undead mage sitting on the ground.
In his eyes,
Commander Kuka was already among the absolute top-tier combat forces.
He estimated that only Saint Realm beings could defeat Kuka.
Looking across the cave, even Obsidian Realm was considered strong combat power, while the Colored Realm was truly top-tier. Someone like Kuka, who could make him, a Colored Realm cultivator, tremble uncontrollably,
Actually called himself an insect.
He couldn't comprehend it; with his abilities, he couldn't even glimpse the world Kuka spoke of.
If Kuka was considered an insect, what was he?
What about the common people in the cave?
“Commander, are we facing a very powerful enemy?” Ka Shi asked after a long period of contemplation.
“Who knows.”
As the words fell, Kuka closed his eyes. The dense death energy around him forced Ka Shi to retreat from Kuka’s domain.
He knew the conversation had reached its end.
Regarding the comparison to insects, Commander Kuka did not wish to elaborate. With his current strength, he probably wasn't qualified to know these things.
However, he was genuinely curious.
What kind of opponent would cause Commander Rou Si and Commander Kuka to be on high alert?
And who made Commander Rou Si…
Ka Shi wondered if he would ever know the answers to these mysteries within his lifetime, or even catch a glimpse.
Now, it was time for him to make a decision.
Should he follow Kuka and leave the fortress, handing it over to Moya’s Vanguard, or should he insist on the Golden Army remaining in place?
The deeper meaning behind Kuka’s words was clear: a fortress without its commander could not be defended.
The fortress was bound to fall.
Therefore, the soldiers remaining to defend it would likely face only death.
If that were the case,
Why didn't Commander Kuka take everyone with him?
With many doubts in his heart, facing Kuka, who no longer wished to speak further, Ka Shi knew there was no point in him staying.
Bowing to Kuka, Ka Shi returned to his tent.
Upon his return, the Golden Army generals in the tent all gathered around him.
“Vice Commander!”
“What’s going on? Why would Commander Kuka suddenly come here?”
“What did the Commander tell you?”
A barrage of generals asked questions incessantly.
Commander Kuka’s appearance was indeed too sudden. He, who had always maintained an air of mystery, rarely appearing in any of the four command posts, suddenly showing up within their fortress was undoubtedly a huge shock to them.
“Nothing.”
Looking at the generals before him, Ka Shi remained silent for a moment before shaking his head.
Some things were meaningless to tell them.
“Moya, why are you still here?” Ka Shi narrowed his eyes and looked at Moya, who was still standing in the tent, frowning. “Your Vanguard’s main tent doesn’t seem to be here, does it?”
“What did you say to Commander Kuka?”
“What does it have to do with you?”
“We are fellow commanders, is it forbidden to ask?”
“Then why don’t you just go ask Commander Kuka directly? Why ask me here? Look, the Commander is right outside. If there’s anything you want to know, go ask him.”
Ka Shi pointed to Kuka, who was cultivating.
Throughout the entire army, no one feared Kuka. Even making eye contact with him could instill dread, let alone asking about their conversation.
It was obvious that Ka Shi did not want to disclose anything.
Moya’s expression twitched slightly as he stared at Ka Shi for a while.
“Fine!”
“I’ll see you in three days!”
With a flick of his hand filled with indignation, Moya led his Vanguard generals out of the tent.
On their way back, they deliberately avoided Kuka.
Fearing they might disturb his cultivation.
“Hmph, what’s he so smug about? His legs were about to give out when he heard the Commander returned. Now he’s putting on an act, what a joke!” A Golden Army general scoffed as he watched Moya’s retreating back.
Under Rou Si, there were two major military divisions: the Golden Army and the Vanguard.
The relationship between these two divisions wasn't this bad initially. It only turned sour inexplicably after Moya arrived.
It was clear that the root of the problem was Moya.
“Never mind him. I have something to discuss with you all,” Ka Shi said in a low voice.
“Vice Commander, before we discuss that, we also have something we want to discuss with you.”
“What is it?”
“Do you really have to compete with Moya? Although we don’t like Moya, his strength is undeniable. You might not gain an advantage if you fight him.”
“Is that truly what you think?”
Suddenly, Ka Shi couldn’t help but laugh.
“You really think it’s just ‘not gaining an advantage’? It’s fine. I’m very clear about this matter. Moya’s strength is indeed the number one under the Commander. I know my own strength. Unless I fight to the death, I might not be able to defeat him.”
“In that case…”
The generals hesitated to speak.
They wanted to persuade Ka Shi to give up the match, but they also knew they weren’t qualified to make decisions for him.
He actually didn’t have to make such a bet.
By doing so, his goal was the stability of the two divisions in the entire fortress.
“Actually, what I wanted to discuss with you…”
Ka Shi frowned and pondered for a long time. “What I wanted to discuss with you also affects this matter. Commander Kuka just told me to go to his place.”
“What?”
Instantly, all the generals exclaimed in surprise.
“To his division? What nonsense is he talking about? We are soldiers under Commander Rou Si. What does he have to do with us, to go to his place? Does Commander Rou Si know about this? Why didn’t he tell the Commander?”
The generals were all indignant, feeling that Kuka’s actions were outrageous.
“The Commander probably won’t know anymore.”
Unexpectedly, Ka Shi’s words sent a chill down the spines of the generals in the tent. They slowly turned their heads, their eyes holding a look of knowing the outcome yet desperately hoping for a miracle.
“Vice Commander, you…”
“The Commander died in battle.”
Almost the instant Ka Shi finished speaking, the faces of the generals turned ashen.
They clenched their fists tightly.
In fact, all of them had considered this possibility. The Commander handing over the military seal was enough proof of the predicament he was facing.
There was a possibility of his demise!
The numerous predicaments they had faced before seemed so easy in front of the Commander.
No matter how difficult the situation, the military seal had never been handed over.
The handover of the military seal was a change of authority, and in essence, also a continuation.
They understood this possibility.
However, they had always held onto hope, hoping that the Commander would miraculously overcome the danger.
But they never expected…
That there would still be no miracle.
“Commander Kuka personally confirmed that our Commander Rou Si has died in battle. Before the Commander’s departure, he also told me to bring you all to Commander Kuka. Now, I want to ask for your thoughts.”
“Whether we go, or stay.”