Li Yan's eye sockets were sunken, his lips chapped, and he looked extremely haggard, but the cold, chilling light in his pupils was enough to send a shiver down one's spine.
"Lord of the Banner~"
"Lord of the Banner~"
Everyone's spirits lifted, feeling somewhat reassured with a steadfast leader who had been through many battles with them.
"What's the current situation?"
"We're encircled. Hideyoshi's forces have mounted several attacks, but the Lord Governor beat them back."
Li Yan tilted his head back; though it wasn't yet dark, he could already see the pale crescent moon in the east.
"Have I been asleep for nearly a day?"
"Yes."
"This can't last long, the Japanese pirates are growing impatient."
Li Yan looked around; the soldiers on the field and even those bizarre demons and Wild Gods were all eagerly awaiting his command.
Seeing no one else speak, he said in a hoarse voice, "We've all been through life and death together, there's nothing we can't talk about..."
