The flames of war continued, the roars were like thunder, and the sky of Los Angeles was shrouded in thick smoke, as if the end of the world had come.

As the fierce offensive of the rebels slowly unfolded, Wei Xiao, who was on the city wall, felt waves of tremors, as if the entire earth was trembling because of this huge war. He was filled with panic, his eyes wandered around, and the deafening sound of the cannon kept echoing in his mind.

"What's going on? You, go and see what's going on." Wei Xiao grabbed the soldier around him in horror, his voice mixed with anxiety and anger.

His face was pale, and his facial features were distorted like a tangled shadow. His previous calmness had long since disappeared, and now there was only endless fear and despair.

Since he took charge of Los Angeles, he had never seen such a huge battle. This offensive was like a storm, coming straight at him.

The defenders have always had an advantage because of the strong city walls, but why did it become so frustrating when it came to him?

"Then this is how someone attacks a city!" He felt so aggrieved that he wanted to curse loudly.

"This Lin Zhongyun is truly a prodigal son!"

"If I had such a foundation, I would have no problem taking down the Northern Barbarians, not to mention the rebel army. What a waste!!!"

He couldn't help cursing in his heart, as if doing so could alleviate the fear in his heart.

Fortunately, the most violent offensive had passed. He didn't believe, nor did he dare to believe, that such bombing would continue.

Although Luo City is now in pieces, they are defending the city instead of attacking it, so they can still hold on for a while.

However, he knew that the first bird to stick its head out would be shot, and that Los Angeles would be captured by the rebels sooner or later. His mood became heavier, and he realized that this war was not as simple as he had imagined. The rebels in front of him were like a hungry beast, ready to tear through their defenses at any time.

"God bless me, Principal Wei, to leave Luocheng alive, and Luocheng to continue to hold on for a while." He closed his eyes slightly, thoughts surging in his mind like the tide, and he prayed silently in his heart.

At this moment, he no longer expected to defeat or repel the rebels. He only hoped that during this period of time, he could kill as many rebels as possible by relying on the advantage of defending the city.

In this way, even if he led his troops to retreat, he would be brave and fearless and worthy of praise, and would not end up as a deserter.

However, as the roar sounded again, fear surged in Wei Xiao's heart again.

At the same time, the soldier who was forced out by Wei Xiao earlier walked back in a trance, like a ghost who had lost his soul. His face was pale, and his eyes showed endless fear and despair, which was clearly more bleak than before.

"What's going on? Could it be...?"

Wei Xiao's heart tightened and his brows frowned involuntarily, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart again.

The extremely desperate soldier looked at Wei Xiao with a tearful face, then pointed at the horizon under the night sky and said in an extremely shrill voice: "General...General..., look..."

Wei Xiao looked in the direction he pointed, and instantly felt his heart sink. Under the night sky, he saw several ladders and battering rams like huge shadows, slowly approaching with an extremely oppressive feeling, as if they were going to swallow up the entire city.

At this moment, all the people standing on the city wall were shrouded in that dark shadow. Everyone's heart was filled with boundless fear and despair, and there was a feeling of oppression that was almost suffocating.

After this bombardment, they immediately pushed up the siege equipment, as if they were ready to break into the city.

Siege the city!

The rebels are attacking the city!

"How is this possible!" Wei Xiao roared in his heart. The huge monster in front of him made him feel suffocated, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.

He had originally wanted to take advantage of this brief gap to give the soldiers some breathing space and boost morale, but he did not expect the rebels' offensive to be so swift, as if pushing him into a desperate situation in an instant.

In this case, all his previous plans would be ruined. He might really have to sacrifice his life for his country this time.

"“Shoot, shoot, everyone suppress the crossbow carts, suppress the ladders!” Wei Xiao's voice was hoarse, and he almost shouted this sentence with all his strength. He knew in his heart that if he didn't take action immediately, Luocheng would be reduced to ruins under this ruthless attack.

"Hurry, hurry, move, everyone move, we must not let the rebels get close to the city wall!" He commanded frantically, his voice penetrating the noise of the battlefield, trying to wake up the panicked soldiers.

Although he knew that such a cry might seem insignificant in the face of absolute power, he had to do something, even if it was futile.

After Wei Xiao's mobilization, the soldiers finally came to their senses, picked up their weapons, stood on the top of the city wall, and fired at the enemy's rebels. At this time, although the soldiers defending the city were nervous, their determination remained firm, as if they had found the last hope at this moment.

At this time, the advantage of the rebel army defending the city from their high ground was fully demonstrated. After a round of volleys, the sound of breaking through the air was like the trembling of dense drumbeats.

In an instant, the sky was filled with dense rain of arrows, like flowers scattered by a fairy from heaven, which was dazzling, not to mention being on guard.

However, faced with this jaw-dropping rain of arrows, the rebel army remained extremely calm and did not show any signs of panic at all.

In the rear, several soldiers holding up their shields formed a solid shield phalanx, standing firmly in front of the siege equipment, advancing slowly and steadily.

"Bang... bang... bang..."

All that could be heard was the clanging sound of metal clashing against metal. Most of the arrows were blocked by the shields and fell on the grass.

Even if a few arrows broke through the shield phalanx's defense line, the proportion was so small that they could not pose any substantial threat to the rebels.

"Damn it!" Wei Xiao looked at the scene in front of him, his heart filled with powerlessness and anger, almost bursting with anger. His voice screamed on the top of the city: "Crossbow carts, quickly get on the crossbow carts, you must suppress the rebels!"

The next moment, several soldiers gritted their teeth and tried their best to turn the direction of the crossbow cart, put crossbow arrows as thick as a fist on the bowstring, and shot indiscriminately at the rebels under the city.

The sound of crossbow arrows breaking through the air was so sharp and piercing that it even drowned out the roars on the battlefield, making people feel terrified.

However, crossbow carts were already scarce in the city of Los Angeles. After the bombing by the rebels, only this "treasure" of the four crossbow carts was still usable, and the others had long been turned into scrap metal.

Although the crossbow is powerful, there is only one of them. Facing the rebels' overwhelming offensive, its impact is minimal.

Wei Xiao's heart grew heavier as he watched the rebels' ladders and battering rams steadily approaching under the protection of the shield phalanx. The precarious situation of Luocheng was clearly revealed. "Damn it! How can they be so calm?"

He was anxious and stared at the rebels under the city, trying to find their flaws.

However, everything he saw made him extremely desperate. The rebel army's formation was like an iron barrel, solid and unshakable.

Every soldier charged forward fearlessly, without a trace of panic and with high morale, which was in stark contrast to them.

"Do I really have to..."

Everything he saw made him feel somewhat desperate. He knew that if he could not think of effective measures to stop the rebels, Los Angeles would fall in no time.

But in such a situation, the city had long been in ruins, and the morale of the army had long been shattered by the continuous rain of flint. What could he do as the defender of the city?
Just when Wei Xiao was feeling heavy-hearted, the rebel army's offensive continued to surge like a tide.

A dozen rebel soldiers had already rushed to the city with a ladder, their faces full of anger and determination. Everyone had suppressed countless resentments in their hearts, and now all this resentment was released, turning into the strength of their arms to erect the ladder, as if at this moment, their anger turned into an invisible force, pushing them forward.

Immediately, the archers in the rear began to fire at the guards on the top of the city wall. Arrows rained down like raindrops, and several guards were unfortunately hit and fell from the city wall, emitting shrill screams that echoed on the battlefield, making people shudder.

In this way, under the cover of dense feather arrows, the defenders on the city wall were forced to not dare to show their heads. As soon as they showed their heads, they would be shot down immediately.

Although the defenders on the city walls had the advantage of being high up, this advantage became insignificant as the rebels approached.

Once the rebels reached the city, due to the elevation angle, the defenders on the top of the city had to stick their heads out if they wanted to shoot them.

At such a distance, the so-called advantage of being high above will no longer exist, and it will all depend on who has better luck and who has faster hands.

That is, when the defenders on the city wall were so suppressed that they dared not to stick their heads out, a few brave soldiers finally could not help it. They held their swords in their mouths, climbed the ladders with their hands, and quickly approached the top of the city wall.

On the city wall, some defenders finally risked their heads and saw the rebels on the ladders. They immediately worked together to push the ladders outwards, trying to stop this desperate offensive.

However, such scenes were not isolated cases on the same city wall. Several ladders were set up at the same time. The rebels surged to the top of the city wall like a tide. The soldiers were fearless and climbed up bravely.

At the same time, outside the gate of Los Angeles, a huge battering ram arrived at the battlefield with a huge sense of oppression.

Dozens of strong men held the huge battering ram together, worked together, and pushed it towards the gate with all their strength.

With a loud bang and a "bang", a huge dent immediately appeared at the gate of Luo City. The entire city wall resonated violently due to the impact, causing the surrounding soldiers to lose their balance and stagger.

The city wall, which had been previously devastated by the flint, was now even more shattered by the rubble and the dust was flying everywhere, as if the end of the world had come.

The ones who suffered the most were the defenders who were determined to stand behind the gate. With the impact of the battering ram, many people were knocked to the ground and the scene was in chaos.

The person standing in the front was the first to be hit. He was knocked unconscious, blood gushing out of his mouth and nose. His wails of pain and the roar of battle were intertwined, which was heartbreaking.

This was not what frightened everyone the most. What frightened them the most was that this was only the first strike of the battering ram. There would be countless more strikes to come...

They can withstand it once, but what about the second time?
At this moment, everyone with a discerning eye understood that the rebel army was unstoppable and that Luo City would be lost.

"We can't go on like this. Quick, quick, ask General Wei for help. The city gate can't be defended anymore." Finally, someone couldn't hold on any longer and shouted in despair.

But he didn't know that at this moment, Wei Xiao was already in a difficult situation and had no way to save himself. As the rebels attacked from all directions, the offensive surged like a tide, and the soldiers on the city wall were exhausted, their eyes filled with despair.

"Hurry! Hold on a little longer!" Wei Xiao shouted as loud as he could, but his voice seemed weak and powerless amid the noise of the battlefield.

Everyone knew that the current situation was irreversible, and the rebels' offensive was tearing at their defenses like a ferocious beast.

At this point, they had almost exhausted all the means they could use, but there was no solution. Not only did they fail to stop the rebels at all, but they had lost ground in many places, and the defense line on the city wall became increasingly precarious.

At the same time, the rebels attacked from all directions, and the offensive was like a tide, constantly attacking them.

The shrill and piercing voices echoed in his ears, as if every sound was a mockery of life, which made Wei Xiao's heart ache. He knew that the situation was hopeless and it was too late.

He had thought about asking for help from other cities before, but now it was late at night, and even if they were willing to send troops, they would have to wait until tomorrow morning. Moreover, according to the current offensive of the rebels, they would not be able to hold out until tomorrow morning.

Just when he was in great despair, even worse news reached his ears.

"General, we have run out of crossbows and rolling logs!"

"what?"

Wei Xiao exclaimed, his face full of shock and anger. His heart instantly sank to the bottom of the valley, such news was simply adding insult to injury.

Without crossbows and rolling logs, how could they stop the rebels? It would not be long before the rebels attacked the city walls, and Luocheng would be completely lost.

"No, I can't die here." A stubborn flame ignited in Wei Xiao's heart, but this flame seemed so weak in the endless despair. He knew that if he continued to stay here, he would only become a target of the rebels and end up with no body left.

"Quick! Retreat!" Wei Xiao finally made a decision. He knew that although retreat meant failure, he could no longer care about that at the moment.

"General, there are still many people behind who have not been able to evacuate!" a soldier said anxiously, with fear flashing in his eyes.

"We don't have time!" Wei Xiao gritted his teeth, his heart was torn apart, but he knew that if he didn't act decisively, everyone would be in dire straits. "Divide into several teams and find a safe retreat route, quickly!"

Seeing Wei Xiao like this, the others had already begun to think of retreating, and they immediately put down their weapons and ran down the city wall.

Thus, the gateway to Hanzhou - Luocheng was lost... (End of this chapter)