Chapter 950: Unable to Escape the Situation

Boom!

Outside the Sal City Lord's Mansion, layer after layer of energy barriers, meticulously set up by the Red Dragon Squad in advance, completely crumbled. All the protective barriers personally deployed by the Red Dragon Squad, along with various defensive formations, proved utterly useless against such a fierce onslaught, appearing far too flimsy.

The reason for this unfolding disaster wasn't merely the Red Dragon Squad's overall strength being vastly inferior to the invading Imperial Soul Legion. More crucially, the battle had already fallen completely under the control of the Glory Squad, led by Xu Yang.

"Hahahaha, Boss, the situation is completely in your hands now! The 'Eight-Sided Ambush' formation you devised is absolutely flawless! Those Red Dragon Squad members can't possibly withstand it."

At that moment, Xu Yang, leading the Glory Squad, stood on a relatively secluded, special observation deck within the city. This particular spot, originally built by Mr. and Mrs. Francis for moon gazing, had now become the Glory Squad's unparalleled vantage point. From this position, they had a clear, unobstructed view of everything surrounding the City Lord's Mansion, allowing them to perfectly observe every move made by the Red Dragon Squad members inside. With such a clear and perfect line of sight, Xu Yang found it even easier to direct the Imperial Soul Legion's invading forces, who were strategically ambushed in various directions throughout the city.

Xu Yang calmly surveyed the scene, seemingly a master guiding fate and shaping destinies. Yet, for him, the annihilation of the Red Dragon Squad was merely the prelude to a game.

"If blame is to be assigned, it can only be directed at these short-sighted individuals who dared to oppose our Glory Squad. They simply had to be the first to fall."

As Xu Yang's voice faded, he snapped his fingers again. Standing beside him, Guglas immediately issued orders. The eight elite subdivisions of the Imperial Soul Legion's invading force, directly under his command, struck simultaneously, beginning their assault on the final defensive line surrounding the City Lord's Mansion.

Boom!

A succession of deafening roars continuously echoed in their ears. On the Red Dragon Squad's side, they finally realized that their downfall was imminent; with their strength, there was no way to turn the tide.

The Grand Commander of the Red Dragon Squad placed his last hope entirely on Fifth and Sixth, who held the Demonic Dragon Battle Orders. "Boss, what do we do now? We're truly surrounded; there's no chance for us to turn things around with just our current numbers. Even our thousands of subordinate troops have been decimated, likely with less than twenty percent of their fighting strength remaining. Are we truly destined to fall here today?"

The Red Dragon Squad members were visibly agitated. It wasn't that they feared death, but rather that ending their journey in such an inglorious manner felt like a betrayal of their many years of arduous training. They had just begun to make a name for themselves within the Demonic Dragon Legion's domain, earning the esteemed title of one of the 'Seven Calamities of the Demonic Dragon,' only to face the end of their lives.

How could the Grand Commander not feel the emotions of his team members? Little did they know, he himself was the one who found the current situation most unbearable. In his prime, he had been full of youthful vigor, leading this young squad to sweep across the entire Demonic Dragon Legion's influence. They had risen to fame through the arena trials, becoming the youngest squad to be honored as one of the 'Seven Calamities of the Demonic Dragon.' Now, however, all that glory seemed like fleeting smoke. In their moment of peril, it offered no strength, instead making their tragic end even more poignant.

"Fourth, how long has it been since Fifth and Sixth left the City Lord's Mansion?"

Behind him, Fourth of the Red Dragon Squad quickly calculated the time, his face equally grim. He reluctantly replied, "It's been two hours, Boss."

The Grand Commander let out a heavy sigh, his expression solemn. "If my judgment is correct, there's no chance of them returning. They've most likely fallen into the hands of A-Yang's Glory Squad."

"Damn it! Let's fight them to the death! At worst, we'll die, but that's still far better than being trapped here, like frogs slowly boiling in warm water!"

"Boss, give the order! We swear to follow you to the death, to charge out with you. Every kill we make is a bonus!"

The Grand Commander finally reached his breaking point, erupting in a heaven-shaking roar. In the next instant, an incredibly brilliant blue spiritual light burst forth from his palms, unleashing an endless stream of spiritual energy. The totem that materialized was none other than a massive, earthy-yellow crocodile.

It was well-known that the Grand Commander of the Red Dragon Squad's crocodile totem was reputed to be the most powerful offensive totem among the younger generation of the entire Demonic Dragon Legion. Moreover, he had now cultivated to the blue rank, undoubtedly placing him among the first-tier young talents in the entire continent's cultivation world. Alas, because he had done something he shouldn't have, offending A-Yang's Glory Squad, his tragic end was now sealed.

"Heh heh heh, it seems the rats can't stand their loneliness anymore. As cats, let's go down and pay them a visit."

No sooner had Xu Yang's voice fallen than the Glory Squad members soared into the air, landing steadily one after another in the central area of the plaza outside the City Lord's Mansion. They positioned themselves just a few hundred meters in front of the Red Dragon Squad's Grand Commander and his companions, who had recently broken through. Upon seeing the battle formation of the Glory Squad, which now surrounded them, the Red Dragon Squad finally understood: this entire scenario was a meticulously planned scheme by A-Yang's Glory Squad.

"Bastards! I can't believe you treacherous scoundrels would collude with the Imperial Soul Legion to invade our Demonic Dragon Legion's territory! This is outrageous!"

Before Xu Yang could speak, Guglas, standing beside him, patted his sizable belly and sneered, "Are you so enraged that your mind has gone foggy, Grand Commander brother? It was clearly *you* who conspired with the Imperial Soul Legion to undermine and destroy Sal City's foundational powers. Your plan failed, and now the Imperial Soul Legion has discarded you like a worn-out millstone. That's why your Red Dragon Squad has become the common enemy. Didn't you hear what I just said? My words will be relayed back to the Demonic Dragon Legion headquarters in the near future, becoming the sole battle report."

Lister, with a sneering expression, chimed in, "The fat man is right. To put it simply, the current situation in Sal City — the entire blame for it — will fall squarely on the Red Dragon Squad. Furthermore, all the atrocities you committed will be reported to the Demonic Dragon Legion in full detail. In other words, all your efforts over the years will be utterly destroyed after this battle. Not only will every one of you perish in this battle, but all the squad achievements you've accumulated will also be completely wiped away."