Chapter 588: Reward Beyond Expectation [V6C118 – Sorrow of a Silent Parting]

Qianye raised his brows. “You’re not keeping this stronghold?”

Bai Longjia replied while shaking his head, “We can’t hold it. That expert in the central warship is unfathomable. He might even be a glorious marquis. The only reason he didn’t join the battle was because he couldn’t ascertain the real situation. My sister had remained hidden and countered his probes with her suppressive might. But this won’t work a second time.” 

He added, “The dark race army is now regrouping after a steep loss of their elites in the first assault. It’s precisely the best time for a retreat. Otherwise, there’s no telling how many of the current survivors will get back alive.”

It turned out that none of the Bai clan’s experts apart from Bai Aotu and another elder were in the vicinity. The current disparity in forces was too great. If the one in the airship was a duke, even Bai Aotu and the elder together wouldn’t be able to win.

Moreover, most of the Bai clan’s garrisoned troops had fallen and the sub-fleet stationed here had been practically wiped out. Such a loss could be considered grave even for the Bai clan. It would no longer be limited to a single warzone if this went on—even...