Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Upon arriving in Yuming City, Xu Jiujiu immediately took his niece Xu Yun, who was still with the Sixth Army Group, to his side, fearing that his beloved niece might encounter any accidents.

At the same time, Xu Jiujiu also transferred Dai Luoli away from the army. After all, Duke Baihu had died on the battlefield, and the people of the Baihu lineage could not be put in danger again.

This arrangement was not only for Delores's safety, but also to stabilize morale within the military.

It should be noted that most of the soldiers in the military are loyal subordinates of Duke White Tiger, and they have a natural affinity and sense of belonging to the White Tiger lineage.

Preserving the lineage of the White Tiger is of paramount importance for Xu Jiujiu in controlling this army that has just lost its leader.

Fortunately, Dai Yueheng was unharmed in the great battle. Although he was deeply saddened by the death of Duke Baihu, he suppressed his grief and did his best to help Xu Jiujiu take control of the situation.

With Dai Yueheng, the future White Tiger Duke, as a role model, and with the full support of Xuanji Douluo, Xu Jiujiu managed to barely maintain the situation amidst the chaos.

"In this battle, our Northwest Army Group suffered more than 100,000 casualties, most of whom were killed by the violent explosions of Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided shells," the intelligence officer reported the statistics with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this heartbreaking number, Xuanji Douluo's cheeks twitched slightly, his eyes filled with grief and sorrow.

Dai Yueheng's eyes were bloodshot, filled with a mixture of anger and sorrow. He slammed his fist into the wall next to him, and a crack appeared in the solid wall instantly, sending debris flying.

Xu Jiujiu's pretty face was now extremely gloomy. A full 100,000 well-trained soldiers—that was the military force that the Star Luo Empire had painstakingly cultivated and accumulated over the years! The sacrifice of these soldiers was not only the loss of individual lives, but also a huge depletion of the empire's military strength.

However, what truly pained Xu Jiujiu was that only a small number of soldiers died on the battlefield. The culprit behind such enormous losses was the terrifyingly powerful level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell.

Besides these heroic soldiers who sacrificed their lives, the Star Luo Empire also lost a Super Douluo in this war—Golden Spear Douluo.

He too perished under the attack of the Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon. If you think about it carefully, from the moment this war began, the Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon dealt a heavy blow to the Star Luo Empire.

"Uncle Xuanji, the situation is dire. What do you think we should do next?" Xu Jiujiu looked at Xuanji Douluo with a worried expression.

After losing the White Tiger Duke, a pillar of the military, the only ones capable of standing alone and turning the tide are veteran powerhouses like Xuanji Douluo.

As a princess, Xu Jiujiu was well-versed in various military classics and could recite various strategic and tactical theories fluently. However, that was ultimately just theoretical knowledge. In the face of real combat, she had no practical experience at all. Faced with the current complex and thorny battle situation, she was really powerless.

"Yueheng, what are your thoughts on this matter?" Xuanji Douluo did not respond immediately, but instead turned his gaze to Dai Yueheng.

Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger lineage tragically died on the battlefield, and Dai Yueheng, as the future heir of the White Tiger lineage, carries the hopes of many. Xuanji Douluo intends to use this opportunity to give Dai Yueheng more opportunities to hone his skills, allowing him to distinguish himself in this difficult situation and demonstrate his abilities and sense of responsibility.

Xuanji Douluo was well aware that Xu Jiujiu was representing the royal family to take control of military power. The royal family's original intention was merely to appropriately limit the military power of the White Tiger Duke, not to completely seize it.

However, no one expected that Duke Baihu would die in battle. This sudden change threw the royal family into chaos, and at this moment, they had no time to worry about fighting for power.

Although Xu Jiujiu was a princess with an extremely noble status, it was extremely difficult for her to completely subdue the entire army on her own.

She lacked both sufficient prestige and the ability to control the overall situation, let alone the capacity to quickly mobilize the entire army to resist the ferocious army of the Sun Moon Empire.

Therefore, although Xu Jiujiu holds the nominal command of the Star Luo Empire's army, in reality, it is the experienced veterans of the military who are truly able to stabilize the overall situation and preside over various affairs.

“Uncle Xuanji, in my opinion, we should appropriately widen the defensive line and adopt a multi-front warfare strategy. Only in this way can we effectively prevent the tragedy of White Tiger City from repeating itself.” Although Dai Yueheng was immersed in endless grief over the passing of Duke Dai Hao of White Tiger City, his years of experience in the army had not been without reward.

With his clear understanding of the situation, he knew that the Star Luo Empire's army must not be overly concentrated at this moment.

Once they gather, they will easily become targets of the Sun Moon Empire's level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons, repeating the tragic fate of the White Tiger City's complete annihilation.

“You are absolutely right. We must indeed guard against the Sun Moon Empire using Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannons again.” Xuanji Douluo nodded slightly, a hint of relief in his eyes, but then a look of worry appeared. “However, if we completely disperse our forces, although it will reduce the risk of being attacked in one spot, the defensive strength of each local line of defense will inevitably weaken. In this way, it will be easy for the Sun Moon Empire to seize the opportunity to break through our defenses one by one.”

Xuanji Douluo's mood was quite complicated at this moment. On the one hand, he was gratified that Dai Yueheng was still able to maintain a clear mind and put forward reasonable opinions under such a heavy blow. On the other hand, the grim situation facing the Star Luo Empire was giving him a headache.

The Star Luo Army is now in a dilemma. If they concentrate their forces to strengthen their defenses, they may be destroyed in one fell swoop by level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons. If they disperse their defenses, they worry that the enemy may take advantage of the weak points in their defenses.

Fortunately, Xu Jiujiu brought a considerable number of reinforcements this time, among which the Soul Master Legion was not to be underestimated.

With the strength of these reinforcements, it shouldn't be a problem to temporarily hold off the Sun Moon Empire's attack.

After all, judging from the current situation, the Sun and Moon Empire does not seem to have any intention of launching a large-scale attack immediately.

If we can hold our ground and hold out until reinforcements from the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Fighting Spirit Empire arrive in time, we should be able to find a solution to this crisis.

After all, if the three great empires joined forces to fight against the Sun Moon Empire, no matter how powerful the Sun Moon Empire was, it would be no easy task to achieve substantial results in the short term. (End of Chapter)