From day to night, and from night to day. Darius and Tsukihime indulge in clouds and rain, and have reached the realm of selflessness. After lingering all night, they are now lying in the soft futon, enjoying a moment of peace.

A rush of footsteps broke the nostalgic warmth, and a soldier recklessly ran to Darius's tent and anxiously reported: "Report to the great general, Your Highness Sannu...... His Highness Sannu surrendered. ”

Darius was sleepy-eyed, he gently pushed away the messy Tsukihime, and shouted in a low voice, "Surrender? What did he throw? To whom did he surrender? ”

Another low, calm voice came from outside the tent, "General, I'm Black Mamba. Getting the exact news, the second prince Babu bombarded the imperial city. His Highness was frightened, so he sent a messenger asking for surrender......"

When Darius heard this, he instantly jumped up from the bed, his face gloomy and terrifying. His eyes widened and he yelled angrily, "Shannu, this idiot! I fought to the death for him, but he was so frightened that he surrendered to Babu! It's just stupid! ”

Tsukihime got up from the bed and looked at Darius worriedly. His humiliated and unwilling back was like a defeated warrior, with indescribable grief and indignation.

"General, what shall we do now?" The Black Mamba asked softly outside the tent, knowing that Darius needed to calm down at the moment, but she didn't know what to do.

Tsukihime sat up, her slender arms wrapped around the angry Darius. She sighed softly and persuaded: "General, the most important thing now is probably to stabilize the morale of the army. ”

Darius nodded slightly, "Order, convene an emergency military council." ”

……

Darius's order spread quickly throughout the barracks, and several generals hurried to Darius' main tent.

Darius put on his robes, held the hilt of his sword, and looked at them with a determined gaze, "The greatest shame of our 'Five Gods of War in the Wild Sands' has come. ”

At one point, the generals began to talk about it, not knowing what Darius was talking about.

Darius stood in the tent, his eyes like a torch, and said solemnly: "I heard that the prince of Shannu has surrendered to the prince of Babu, and the imperial city is about to change its flag. ”

Several generals were so frightened that their faces changed suddenly, you must know that they followed the "Five Gods of War in the Wild Sand" against the second prince Babu, which is already a well-known fact to passers-by. If the second prince inherits the throne, they will inevitably be liquidated by a round of bloodbath.

But what to do?

Everyone's eyes wandered, and finally fell on the two women in front of Darius. They are the two fierce generals in the "Five Gods of War in the Wild Sands": "Black Mamba" and "Rattlesnake".

Rattlesnake ruffled her red hair, and said passionately, "mocking," said the cowardly prince, whose surrender was yet another perfect proof of his incompetence. ”

This good-looking woman showed a wicked smile, and beneath her charming exterior was a cunning and ferocious viper.

"General Darius, our exploits have proven our strength." She smiled grimly, "Since His Highness Shannu is stubborn, we should hurry back to the Imperial City and show our strength." Let everyone understand that there is no such word surrender before us. ”

The rattlesnake's remarks had a huge impact, and Darius sat there, frowning and grim, before he looked to the other side.

The Black Mamba, the calm woman, had a piercing look that matched her name. She is not good at words, but her determined and decisive style has deeply affected everyone.

The faithful lady did not speak immediately, but looked at him quietly. Her eyes were like deep water, deep and bright. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke.

"General," she said in a calm but firm voice, "I understand Rattlesnake's opinion that we have indeed been betrayed, and that we should also take revenge. However, I don't think we can be swayed by anger and disappointment. ”

The Black Mamba glanced at Darius, then continued, "To show power, you are undoubtedly caught in another kind of court struggle—something we are not good at. We should make a detour to the rear of the enemy and give them a fatal blow. ”

The rattlesnake and the black mamba's proposal collided like two torrents in Darius's heart, and he was troubled. He took a deep breath and let his mind return to their discussion.

Rattlesnake leaned forward, her red hair like a burning flame, "General Darius, our warriors are ready for battle. Return to the Imperial City and show our strength to Prince Shannu and let him know that only battle can protect the country. ”

Her words burned like a fire in Darius's heart. He looked at the Black Mamba again, where she sat quietly, a glint of determination in her eyes.

The Black Mamba looked at the rattlesnake and spoke in a deep voice, "Rattlesnake, I understand your anger and eagerness. However, I think we should avoid fights that we are not good at. ”

She took a deep breath and continued, "Even if you return to the palace, the decision is still in the hands of Prince Shannu. He can still surrender...... If you don't surrender today, you can surrender tomorrow. ”

The Black Mamba's words were like a cold spring, causing ripples in Darius's heart.

These two women are comrades-in-arms who have worked hard with him on the battlefield for many years. Two people think about the same problem from two angles, but come up with two proposals that cannot be accepted at the same time.

He stood up and took a deep breath, "Let me go out and think about it first." ”

Rattlesnake and Black Mamba looked at each other and saluted Darius together, "Whatever the general chooses, we will stand here." ”

A smile tugged at the corner of Darius' mouth.

In the midst of such adversity, there are two subordinates who are loyal to him, which has to be said to be a blessing.

With this only consolation, Darius stood up and walked out of the tent of command. Outside the tent, there was only the wind and sand flying in the sky, and the soldiers patrolling back and forth.

He watched it all, his eyes flickering, as if he had to hesitate inwardly. Walking a few steps alone, the saber slammed into his knees with a monotonous sound.

"General Darius." A soft voice sounded behind him.

He turned around and saw Tsukihime. She was dressed in a long emerald green dress, showing off her graceful figure, and a pair of large bright eyes were looking at him infatuatedly.

"General, what are you worried about?" Tsukihime approached and smiled lightly, "No matter what troubles you have, you can confide in me." ”

A warmth slowly swelled up in Darius's heart, and he took Tsukihime's hand, as if he no longer cared about the eyes of others: "Yes, I haven't figured out yet, what to do next." ”

"General, you have such a powerful fighting power," Tsukihime's words were as soft as a feather, "but to be subservient to the waste prince of Shannu, is this really your fate?" ”

Such a gentle voice, but it gave Darius a huge shock! In an instant, his pupils shook, and his body shook in place a few times as if he had been struck by lightning, before he stabilized his body.

"You are a warrior," Tsukihime continued, "Your sword is the strongest weapon of the Wild Sand Empire. Why can you only serve royalty? This is a world of the jungle, and only the strong can truly have everything. ”

"The world of the jungle...... Darius' eyes deepened, "but...... I am the generalissimo of the Wild Sand Empire......"

Yueji nodded slightly, "Yes, but I remember that the old emperor also said when he died: If you don't set up a prince, the strong will be the king." In my opinion, the general is a hundred times stronger than those princes. ”

A strong impulse surged through Darius's heart. He hugged Tsukihime's slender waist and touched the tip of her nose affectionately, "It seems that this beauty wants me to do something big?" ”

Tsukihime quietly kissed the side of his cheek, "The general deserves to do this big thing." ”

……

Moments later, Darius returned to the main tent of the Chinese army.

At this moment, he had straightened his chest, looked firmly at all the generals in the tent, and gave an order: "The whole army obeys the order, immediately pull out the camp, and march back to the imperial city!" ”

Darius's firm voice echoed over the barracks, and the Black Mamba and Rattlesnake nodded silently and carried out the order without hesitation.

It was noon, and the sun was high in the sky, blazing on the golden desert. Darius rode an alpaca at the forefront, leading the retreat of the whole army. They marched through the desert in a neat formation, quickly and in an orderly manner.

Dust flew in the air, and the scorching sun scorched their armor. However, they did not fear, they did not flinch. The Black Mamba and the Rattlesnake rode back and forth on the alpaca, and kept yelling: "Don't stop, keep moving, you must rush to the imperial city in one day!" ”

As night falls, the stars twinkle in the sky. They are still on the march, every officer, every soldier, looking forward with determination. Their pace did not slow down, their eyes did not get lost.

When the first rays of sunlight fell on the desert again, they were already approaching the imperial city. Exhausted, their eyes remained steadfast.

The starry night had been running all day, but Darius was not tired. Seeing that the imperial city was close at hand, his heart was beating faster and faster. He glanced back at Tsukihime's carriage, only to find that Tsukihime was quietly looking at him from the window.

Her face was haggard, and she had obviously not slept all night. Only she still stretched out her left hand and gave Darius a supportive hand.

Darius took a deep breath, drew his sword abruptly, and shouted, "Forward!" ”

The whole army responded in unison, and the momentum shook the sky!

The defenders on the city walls saw Darius coming with such fanfare from afar and were at a loss for what to do. He was about to send someone to ask the prince of Shannu, but he heard Darius already shouting at the city gate.

"Generalissimo Darius is here, open the gates at once! Violators will be killed! ”

After only three seconds of hesitation, the non-commissioned officer defending the city immediately ordered: "Open the city gates!" ”

The gates slowly opened, and to the cheers of the soldiers, Darius led his legions into the imperial city in full armor.