From cute to empress

Chapter 209: Brave men fight side by side to the end

The cold morning breeze rustled my battle robe, making it rustle like the turmoil in my heart. In the distance, a black army surged toward me like a tidal wave, bringing with it a suffocating sense of oppression. They were the army of "Shadow," demons intent on devouring the light and plunging the world into eternal night.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready." Zhen Youcai, dressed in military uniform, stood beside me in a heroic manner. His face was full of determination and his eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he could see through the changes on the battlefield.

I nodded, took a deep breath, and drew the sword from my waist. The blade gleamed coldly in the morning light, illuminating my resolute face. "Soldiers! Today, we fight side by side to protect our homeland, for the people of the world, for light and justice. Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The deafening shouts of killing resounded through the sky. The soldiers were in high spirits and rushed towards the enemy camp without hesitation like a tiger descending from the mountain.

On the battlefield, swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the sound of bloodshed was deafening. Zhen Youcai and I fought side by side, and we killed countless enemies with our swords, but more enemies kept coming, as if there was no end.

I watched my soldiers fall one after another, their faces still etched with the resolute determination to face death. My heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain unbearable. But I could not fall. I was their monarch, their hope, and I had to be strong!

"Your Majesty, be careful!" A cry of surprise came, and before I could react, I felt a strong wind coming. I instinctively dodged to the side, but my arm was still scratched.

"Mengmeng!" Zhen Youcai exclaimed and swung his sword to block the enemy who was attacking me. His eyes were full of worry and heartache.

I shook my head to indicate that I was fine, then swung my sword at the enemy. Blood flowed down my arm and dyed my battle robe red, but I didn't feel any pain because there was only one thought in my mind, and that was victory!

The battle lasted a long time, and both sides paid a heavy price. The battlefield was littered with corpses and rivers of blood. Just as our army was gradually losing strength and about to collapse, I suddenly saw a commotion in the enemy's rear.

"Youcai, look!" I pointed to the rear of the enemy army. There, a black flag was particularly conspicuous. Under the flag, a figure in black armor was looming.

"That's..." Zhen Youcai narrowed his eyes and carefully identified him, "The leader of 'Shadow'!"

A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, "Mengmeng, wait for me here, I'll be back soon!"

Before I could answer, he summoned an elite force and rushed to the rear of the enemy like an arrow...

As Zhen Youcai disappeared deep within the enemy lines, my heart leaped into my throat. I knew his journey was extremely dangerous, but for the sake of victory in this war, for the faith we all uphold, he had no hesitation.

I gripped my sword tightly, my gaze fixed firmly on the distance. At this moment, I couldn't let him fight alone. I had to do everything in my power to support him and all the soldiers fighting so bravely!

I closed my eyes and focused all my attention on my connection to the magic circle. I could feel the power of the circle surge within me, answering my call. I whispered an ancient spell, and the air around me began to vibrate. Golden light rose from beneath my feet, enveloping me in a warm halo.

"In the name of the Empress, grant our army the spirit of fearlessness!" I raised my hands high, and a golden light instantly spread, enveloping the entire battlefield. Our exhausted soldiers seemed to be infused with new strength, and their previously low morale instantly soared. With weapons raised high and a deafening roar, they charged the enemy once more.

As for me, I turned my gaze to the rear of the enemy army, where Zhen Youcai and his elite troops were engaged in a fierce battle with the personal guards led by the enemy leader.

I can sense Zhen Youcai's sword energy is like a rainbow, unstoppable, but he's facing the leader of the "Shadows" after all, whose strength is unfathomable. I must buy him time and clear the obstacles for him!

I chanted the spell again, and this time, I condensed the power of magic into golden beams that shot towards the rear of the enemy like sharp swords, opening a path for Zhen Youcai to reach the enemy leader.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, I saw the enemy leader's personal guards being defeated by my magic beam, and Zhen Youcai's figure also appeared in my field of vision. He was covered in blood, but his eyes remained firm. He pointed his sword directly at the enemy leader and roared, "Die!"

I saw a flash of surprise in the enemy leader's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, raised the black sword in his hand, and met Zhen Youcai's attack.

The two powerful forces collided with each other, making a deafening noise. The entire battlefield seemed to stop at this moment. Everyone held their breath and watched this fateful battle.

Suddenly, I felt a powerful dark force erupt from the enemy leader, knocking Zhen Youcai back several steps...

Zhen Youcai was repelled by this sudden surge of darkness. My heart tightened, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. The enemy leader laughed wildly, and a black aura swirled around him, seemingly transforming into a sharp blade, sweeping towards Zhen Youcai.

"Talent!" I exclaimed, and wanted to rush over to help him desperately, but was pulled back by General Sun beside me.

"Your Majesty! You can't go there! It's too dangerous!" General Sun shouted anxiously.

"But..." I looked at Zhen Youcai who was surrounded by black air in the distance, and my heart was filled with worry and fear.

"Believe in the general! He will definitely defeat the enemy!" General Sun said firmly. His eyes were also full of worry, but more of it was trust in Zhen Youcai.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. General Sun was right. I couldn't lose my composure. I had a more important mission—to lead this battle and win the final victory for Zhen Youcai and all the soldiers who fought so bravely.

I raised my sword once more, concentrating all my energy on the magic circle, continuously channeling power to the soldiers on the front lines. Our army's morale was high, and under Zhen Youcai's leadership, they were like a sharp knife, piercing the enemy's heart.

The dark forces' army was losing ground, and the balance of victory began to tilt towards us. I saw that the enemy leader's expression was becoming increasingly serious, and his eyes were flashing with anger and unwillingness.

"Damn it! How could this happen!" He roared, swung the black sword in his hand again, and launched a more fierce attack on Zhen Youcai.

Although Zhen Youcai was injured by the dark power before, his will remained firm. The long sword in his hand turned into silver lightning, colliding violently with the black sword energy of the enemy leader, making a deafening roar.

I stared intently at the battlefield, my heart in my throat. I knew this battle had reached its most crucial moment. As long as we defeated the enemy leader, the war would be over!

Finally, with the joint efforts of Niu Mengmeng and Zhen Youcai, the dark forces were gradually defeated, and the enemy leader gradually fell into a disadvantage. The black energy on his body became weaker and weaker, and his aura became disordered.

At this moment, a figure suddenly flashed past me, so fast that I didn't even have time to react. When I came to my senses, the person had already rushed in front of me, holding a dagger in his hand, stabbing straight at my heart!

"Your Majesty, be careful!" General Sun exclaimed and wanted to step forward to stop him, but was kicked away by the man.

My eyes widened in horror as I stared at this suddenly appearing enemy. He was dressed in official uniform, with a sinister smile on his face. It was—Prime Minister Li!

"Why...why did you do this?" I asked in disbelief, my voice trembling.

Prime Minister Li sneered, a cold glint in his eyes. "Why? Because you're blocking my way! I'm going to make you and your empire die for my ambition!"

After saying that, he thrust the dagger in his hand again, about to pierce my chest...

"Mengmeng!"

At the critical moment, a roar resounded through the sky. A flash of silver light passed, and the dagger in Prime Minister Li's hand was knocked away. He stared in disbelief, his chest chilled as a blood-stained sword tip pierced through his back.

"What a talent!" I cried with joy. He finally arrived!

Zhen Youcai drew his sword, and Prime Minister Li fell to the ground helplessly, his eyes filled with resentment and despair. He had never imagined that everything he had worked so hard for would eventually be destroyed.

"You traitor! How dare you plot to murder His Majesty!" Zhen Youcai glared at Prime Minister Li lying on the ground, his eyes burning with rage.

Prime Minister Li coughed up a mouthful of blood and laughed bitterly, "The victors are kings and the losers are bandits. I have nothing to say. It's just a pity that I haven't seen this country swallowed by darkness yet..."

His voice grew weaker and weaker, until it finally died away completely.

After dealing with Prime Minister Li, Zhen Youcai immediately came to my side and checked my injuries with concern: "Mengmeng, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

I shook my head, held his hand tightly, felt the warmth of his palm, and my heart was filled with gratitude for surviving the disaster.

"I'm fine, thanks to you for arriving in time."

He smiled gently and stroked my cheek gently: "Silly, I said I will always protect you."

The sounds of fighting on the battlefield gradually subsided. The enemy leader was captured, and the remaining forces were wiped out by our army. The setting sun cast its afterglow across the battlefield, reflecting the blood of countless heroes and announcing the final victory of this war.

We won, we finally won!

I looked around and saw the soldiers cheering, their faces filled with the joy of victory, which was the glory won with their blood and lives.

"Long live His Majesty! Long live the General!"

Deafening cheers resounded through the sky. Zhen Youcai and I looked at each other and smiled, our hearts filled with emotion.

We have experienced many ups and downs along the way, but we have always fought side by side and never left each other.

Now, the war is over, the country has ushered in true peace, and he and I can finally join hands and create a prosperous era that belongs to us...

"Mengmeng," Zhen Youcai held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and deep, "We still have a lot to do."

I nodded, interlocked my fingers with his, and together we walked towards the ruins after the baptism of war. There would be our new starting point...