Chapter 494 Chapter494-The Failed Defense
On the outermost defense line of the Naga Tribe, the Naga Queen watched anxiously as the Mystery creatures attacked.
She was acutely aware that even with the support of the Storm City guards, a successful defense was unlikely.
She glanced at Mystery Protector, who was engaged in combat with the Mystery creatures, and seemed to have made a final decision.
The Naga Queen instructed a nearby Naga guard, "Immediately inform everyone on the other side of the defense line to retreat into the Naga Tribe. I previously thought retreating into the Naga Tribe for defense would cause us great harm. But we have no other choice now; the number and strength of the Mystery creatures have exceeded my expectations."
The Naga Tribe's guards swiftly relayed the Queen's order to all those defending.
Being closest to the Naga Queen, Mystery Protector was the first to receive this message.
"It seems the Queen has completely lost hope. In that case, let's quickly retreat into the Naga Tribe. Relying on the defensive arrays of the Naga Tribe, we can still hold on for some time. If we can't find a way to turn the tide after that, we may have to abandon the Naga Tribe and flee back to Storm City."
Mystery Protector communicated his thoughts to a few Storm City guards nearby.
Although not all the Storm City guards had arrived, some were already there.
The Naga Tribe's situation was becoming increasingly dire, as they prepared for a strategic retreat into their last line of defense, hoping to hold out a while longer against the overwhelming force of the Mystery creatures.
All the guards from Storm City were acting on the orders of Mystery Protector and Duke Arsena.
With Mystery Protector having made such a decision, the rest of the Storm City guards naturally followed his lead in action.
By the time Mystery Protector had retreated into the Naga Tribe, Duke Arsena and Shatras were still fighting on the outer defense line.
Their situation was not as dire as that faced by the Naga Queen.
It seemed that all the Mystery creatures had converged on the location defended by the Naga Queen.
"Are you sure this order came from Her Majesty the Queen?"
Shatras was initially shocked upon receiving the order.
In her view, their defense hadn't faced any significant issues.
Why then would the Naga Queen suddenly command them to retreat into the Naga Tribe?
"Lord Legend Magus! This is indeed an order from Her Majesty the Queen! Your side's defense seems quite solid, but the situation the Queen is facing is extremely critical. If we don't retreat into the Naga Tribe, the Queen's defense line won't hold for much longer. We are severely understaffed. Without additional support, we simply can't hold the defense."
The Naga Tribe guard carefully explained the situation.
After hearing the explanation, Shatras finally understood and turned her gaze to Duke Arsena.
"Duke Arsena, what are your thoughts? Do you think we can continue to hold our defense here? If you believe we can still hold on, I am willing to continue the effort alongside you!"
Shatras was hesitant to follow the Naga Queen's order immediately.
She felt it was a pity to abandon the outer defense line without further consideration.
However, Duke Arsena's thoughts were straightforward.
In his view, since the Naga Queen had issued such an order, they must follow it.
"There is no need to go against Her Majesty's command. Although our situation here is not as desperate, we don't have a complete view of the overall defensive situation. Her Majesty the Queen is the one who can see the entire picture. Since she has issued this instruction, our duty is to execute it without overthinking."
With Duke Arsena expressing his position so clearly, Shatras had no more objections.
The two of them, along with the guards of the Naga Tribe and the reinforcements from Storm City, retreated into the Naga Tribe.
Once everyone had withdrawn into the Naga Tribe, the Mystery creatures finally broke through the outermost defense line.
They began their assault on the entrance of the Naga Tribe.
At the entrance of the Naga Tribe, Duke Arsena and Shatras quickly located the Naga Queen.
Shatras stepped forward and addressed the Queen directly.
"Your Majesty, why did you instruct us to abandon the outer defenses? In my view, our defense was still very strong. It didn't seem necessary to give up the outermost line!"
Shatras was visibly upset, even suspecting that the decision wasn't entirely the Queen's but influenced by Mystery Protector's advice.
The Naga Queen sighed, looking towards the distance, and spoke slowly, "It's true that continuing to defend the outer perimeter was possible. However, I want you to understand that the situation we face now is not yet the worst. I can feel a very powerful Mystery Power rapidly converging towards our Naga Tribe. If I'm not mistaken, even stronger Mystery creatures will soon appear. The reason I chose to abandon the outer defense line is to concentrate our forces for the potentially stronger attack that's coming."
Her words cast a gloom over everyone present.
They all understood that if more powerful Mystery entities appeared, they would stand little chance of defending successfully.
"In that case, should we consider abandoning the Naga Tribe entirely? If we start moving all members of the Naga Tribe to Storm City through the portal now, we might be able to safely evacuate everyone in time."
Mystery Protector proposed his idea, believing that since the defense of the Naga Tribe was already proving to be a significant challenge, abandoning the Tribe might be a viable option.
Despite past conflicts with Storm City, the recent reconciliation between the Naga Queen and Duke Arsena opened the door for cooperation.
Additionally, as part of the Order Faction, the Naga Tribe could expect support from other members of the faction.
Duke Arsena didn't immediately respond.
He found Mystery Protector's plan to be quite feasible but was unsure about the Naga Queen's stance.
The Naga Queen gave a bitter smile: "Do you really think your plan will succeed? I must remind you that a more powerful Mystery Power has been closely monitoring the battlefield. If we proceed as you suggest, we'll immediately face an attack from even stronger Mystery creatures.
The Mystery Saint will not let us resolve this crisis easily. It seems like they intend to use our Naga Tribe as a tool for their resurrection. Otherwise, I can't explain why so many Mystery creatures have appeared here."
The Naga Queen ultimately chose to express her genuine concerns.
In her view, the series of abnormal events that had occurred were merely distractions to disrupt their judgment.
The true intention of the Mystery Saint, as revealed by the Naga Queen, was to use the Naga Tribe as a means for resurrection.
The gathering of so many Mystery creatures, if successful in completely annihilating the Naga Tribe, would enable the Mystery Saint to obtain all the gems possessed by the tribe.
Besides the abundant Ocean Gems, the Naga Tribe also held many Mystery gems, which meant that the Mystery Saint could use the power of these gems to resurrect swiftly from the Order Plane, with the Naga Tribe bearing the full brunt of the consequences.
This revelation stunned everyone present. Mystery Protector began to understand the series of events that had unfolded and was starting to regret his cooperation with Darklord.
In his view, this alliance had inadvertently provided significant assistance to the Mystery Saint.
Duke Arsena, too, seemed to have grasped the reasons behind the recent occurrences.
Shatras, however, was left confused, not understanding why the expressions of the other three had suddenly turned so grave.
The situation was evidently more complex and dangerous than anyone had anticipated, involving manipulations at a grand scale by the Mystery Saint, with the Naga Tribe caught in the middle of a perilous scheme.
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