Vol 9 Chapter 191 (1/2)

Chapter 191

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 191: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE LAST CHAPTER OF VOLUME 9 (3)

Li Dian POV

“Alright, that’s enough chit chat. I’m afraid that my reinforcements will be here soon.” Guan Yu said as archers suddenly appeared at the towers, “You might want to attack now but I’m fully prepared to met you in combat.”

I looked up at Guan Yu and looked at the city walls. I have been here many times now but they have never seemed so tall before. I looked at Cao Ren wordlessly and saw that she had her head lowered and had the same expression on as when her formation was broken.

Un… I suddenly felt glad that I was not the commanding officer. If it were me instead of Cao Ren, then the difficult decision of whether to give up and leave or attack would fall to me. I would not have been able to choose. There was no right answer after all, just bad or worse.

Whether we attack or not, it would be worth 0 points in my eyes. How then should I choose? Fortunately, I am not the commanding officer so all I need to do is to wait quietly for Cao Ren to give the order.

“Lord Cao Ren,” I said slowly, unable to remain silent any longer, “Whatever you choose, I will bear the responsibility of that choice with you.”

“… Haha, those words are really uncharacteristic of you, Lord Li Dian.” Cao Ren said as she looked at me and laughed sarcastically.

Wu, really? I believe that I am normally quite responsible too.

“Alright, I got it.” Cao Ren made her resolve just as I was reflecting on her comments and said as she sighed, “We were bested by a superior foe and lost this battle. The war is however not over. Let’s return to Xuchang for now.”

“… Are you sure?” I asked. Though I had already prepared myself to return to Xuchang, it was still difficult to accept now that it had become reality.

Is it really over? I looked at Cao Ren and looked at the 3,000+ troops behind, and then at the city we had given to our enemy on a silver platter.

I truly felt sorrowful but I had no right to cry about it. Cao Ren bore more responsibility than I did and there is no way I lost more than the Lu siblings who lost their lives and each other. This sorrow I felt was mere weakness on my part so there was no way I could allow myself to cry.

I looked at Cao Ren and saw that she looked depressed as well but looked a little better than me. Looks like I still have a long way to go as a warrior.

Now that we have decided on returning to Xuchang, there is just 1 more thing to do before we go back, I thought as I looked up at the tower and loosened the ropes at my waist. Even if we are leaving Fan city, I must still do my best to fulfill our promise.

“Lord Guan Yu!” I yelled out as I saluted her. I do not know if she can see me or is even willing to but I still have to be polite here. I then looked at Cao Ren, afraid that she might be troubled by my actions but then saw that she merely looked at me and wordlessly nodded.

“What other business is there?” Guan Yu yelled back, her red hair seeming even rredder against the setting sun.

“Lord Guan Yu! I have a favour to ask of you!” I yelled out again as I sheathed my sword and carefully brought Lu Xiang out in front of me.

It had not been long since she took her last breath but rigor mortis had already set in, making it difficult for me to turn her. Her skin was soft as well, and bruised easily, making it even more difficult for me. When I looked at her smile once more, the emotions I had felt when she left this world came back again.

“Un? This person is…” Guan Yu gasped.

“Yes, this is a general on our side,