Chapter 438: Unification War

"No reinforcements are coming," Alex said, standing in the fortress's courtyard before the organized lines of all the soldiers.

"I am ordered to destroy the teleportation array and then defend the fortress as long as possible, but leave the moment I feel any threat to my life," 

"All of you will die if we do as ordered, and I do not doubt that the majority of you will see dying in service to your kingdom as an honor, but I believe that is nothing but foolish pride," Alex declared, his voice unwavering as he addressed the soldiers. 

"I will not let any of you be blinded by the allure of glory in death, but instead, make sure that we fight with all our strength and cunning to ensure that we live to see another day, to continue our service to our kingdom and our people."

"Our true honor lies in our resilience, our adaptability, and our commitment to persevere against all odds,"