After all, Zhang Bo was a Prophecy-type Mage, and what he said needed to be seriously considered by the current Respected Lord Shen Mu and the two mount & blade generals beside him.
If they didn't consider it carefully, big problems would definitely arise. After all, Zhang Bo had already stated that he had analyzed through a special divination ritual that the current Respected Lord Shen Mu and Deherim's Town Area were facing certain dangers, and if this danger was not dealt with in time, it would even endanger their lives.
So, when Zhang Bo voiced his concerns, Bestour and Fatis both looked seriously at Respected Lord Shen Mu and said to him with concern, "Respected Lord Shen Mu, since it's already so dangerous here, don't stay. If possible, we hope you can enter the Castle Main Building in the Castle District to command. Outside, we will coordinate the defense. If anything happens, we will also retreat to the Castle District in time. At that time, we hope Respected Lord Shen Mu can command us promptly so we can successfully retreat without being followed and caught by the enemy."
"Yes, Respected Lord Shen Mu, please return to the Castle District quickly. We'll handle everything outside." Bestour, standing nearby, also looked seriously at Respected Lord Shen Mu, his tone filled with worry: "If anything were to happen to you, that would be an unbearable pain for us."
"Yes, Respected Lord Shen Mu, you are the absolute core of Deherim. If anything were to happen to you, we Blue Star Humans who rely on you for peaceful lives wouldn't know what to do." Even Zhang Bo began to persuade him at this point.
Of course, compared to Bestour and Fatis, who were genuinely worried about Respected Lord Shen Mu, Zhang Bo's actions were actually to ensure his plan could be implemented. After all, if Respected Lord Shen Mu didn't go to the Castle District now, then when the time came, the elite Wood Elf troops, who were already lurking outside Deherim waiting for the portal to open for a beheading strike, would gain nothing. Instead, it would arouse Respected Lord Shen Mu's vigilance.
At that time, it would lead to the biggest mistake in the plan, and might even cause Respected Lord Shen Mu to furiously arrange for the Human Race troops in Deherim to counterattack, causing them heavy losses.
After all, it's easy to understand that the military strength Deherim currently possesses far exceeds that of the Wood Elf Village.
The Wood Elf Village and Green Leaf Group, even if they went all out, could only organize a force of two thousand people. Adding their original Blue Star Human main force, the maximum number of troops was no more than three thousand.
How could they contend with Deherim, which now has over thirty thousand, nearly forty thousand Blue Star Humans, and Respected Lord Shen Mu, who has over five thousand direct Human Race troops?
If it really came to that, it would be like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot, like an egg hitting a rock. Even if they could deal with Deherim, realistically, once the Wood Elf Village suffered too heavy losses and their Green Leaf Group incurred huge losses, the resulting damage would take nearly one or two years to recover from.
And looking at how the entire Blue Star World has been eroded by the Spirit World, with the rules of the Spirit World and extraordinary rules growing stronger, it can be said that the future of the Blue Star World is already destined to be taken over by the Spirit World, becoming a new Spirit World.
Time is running out, so even if they want to develop steadily, if the wind blows and they cannot touch and grasp it, it will be very dangerous.
After all, the races in the Spirit World don't just have them as their pieces. Even the Wood Elf Plane doesn't just have their one Wood Elf Village.
Everyone has placed many pieces, arranged many backup plans, and even made many important investments.
If their own development is slow, then they will always be a step behind. Especially as the Spirit World is about to descend, their development must closely follow the Spirit World's development pace. Otherwise, once everyone else develops, even if their Green Leaf Group relies on the Wood Elf Village to occupy the entire Long City, what then?
If they are meant to be trampled underfoot by other forces, then they will be trampled underfoot by other forces.
One step slow, every step slow. They will completely lose their strategic initiative, at most moving left and right through good tactical space to continue to survive.
However, at that time, compared to being able to develop independently, their Wood Elf Village will definitely be affected by external factors. It will certainly be impossible to continue independent development then.
Therefore, Zhang Bo still had some strategic vision. When he discussed with Zhang Song and Yang Di before, he had also understood some of the current situations. Thus, he did not want the Wood Elf Village to have too difficult a time, and he had to resolve Deherim according to his grand plan. Otherwise, if the Wood Elf Village were to suffer losses, he would not be able to escape his responsibility.
"Respected Lord Shen Mu, we really can't delay any longer. Let's quickly enter the Castle District." Zhang Song's tone at this moment was almost pleading. He had perfectly expressed the feelings of a Blue Star Human compatriot, residing in the territory of Respected Lord Shen Mu, a Spirit Race lord, fully thinking and strategizing for this lord, for Respected Lord Shen Mu.
"Alright, I understand. This situation is indeed quite urgent, and we should indeed return to the Castle District first." Seeing everyone trying to persuade him, Respected Lord Shen Mu didn't hesitate at all. After a moment of composure, he nodded and said to them, "Then I will leave this place to you. If the situation turns bad, you should immediately retreat towards the Castle District. And I will also take the extra troops from the two side city gates back to the Castle District, and hand them over to Manid and James to be in charge."
"Please rest assured, Respected Lord Shen Mu, we can handle all of this." Seeing that Respected Lord Shen Mu finally agreed to leave, Bestour and Fatis also breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, at this moment, they still unequivocally assured Respected Lord Shen Mu. After all, for them, even if they couldn't hold out, they didn't want Respected Lord Shen Mu to stay here. After all, Respected Lord Shen Mu bore the safety of the Mount & Blade World. In their eyes, Respected Lord Shen Mu was the savior of the Mount & Blade World.
Therefore, even if all of them died in battle, Respected Lord Shen Mu must not suffer the slightest injury. Otherwise, they would be absolute sinners, and they would never accept such a result in their hearts.
"Hmm, I'll leave this to you." Respected Lord Shen Mu spoke, then turned and quickly returned to the Castle District along the path he wanted.
As Respected Lord Shen Mu was leaving, he still pointed at Zhang Bo and said, "Then, my Prophecy-type Mage, Mr. Zhang Bo, since you have predicted the future, follow me now. However, in this battle, there are still places where I need you. I don't think you would refuse to be by my side, would you?"
This sentence seemed like a question, but its actual meaning was an undeniable request for Zhang Bo to follow him. Zhang Bo understood this and immediately followed closely, his expression very solemn, bowing his head and bending at his left chest as he said, "Of course, Respected Lord Shen Mu, it is my honor to follow you."
"Hmm, very good." Respected Lord Shen Mu saw Zhang Bo's understanding and nodded, allowing the Holy Tree Knights guarding Zhang Bo to return with him to the Castle District's city wall.
And after Respected Lord Shen Mu left, only Fatis and Bestour remained on the entire east city wall. However, neither of them hesitated. Fatis glanced at the Lake Rat Gang Destroyers still fighting fiercely on the slope, then turned to Bestour and said, "Since Respected Lord Shen Mu just requested that most of the troops be withdrawn into the Castle District, that job should be yours. I will guard the east city wall, and the other trivial tasks will be left to you to complete."
"Okay, I understand." Bestour didn't decline at all, as this was indeed Respected Lord Shen Mu's command.
So he turned to arrange the corresponding troop adjustments.
They had a clear division of labor with Fatis.
This was also their tacit understanding. Although they didn't belong to the same faction, they had both traveled in Calradia and possessed rich experience. Even if their philosophies differed in work, they had a strong tacit understanding in details.
For example, not long after, the infantry and cavalry that were originally on and below the city wall all moved towards the Castle District.
The movement and transfer of troops were so loud that the Blue Star Humans in the Town Area showed some astonished expressions, as they didn't know what had happened for the troops that were originally at the two city gates to return to the castle.
Although these troops returning to the castle seemed like a normal deployment, these Blue Star Humans all had some bad feelings in their hearts.
Because before, Deherim had never seen a situation where the enemy had approached the city gates, or even where fierce fighting had broken out near the city walls, and instead of increasing defensive forces, troops were withdrawn into the castle.
Therefore, for those Blue Star Humans, their emotions were quite agitated now, especially seeing that the Human Race troops who were originally patrolling in the Town Area had disappeared. Each of them felt even more panic and unease.
Some people even started spreading rumors, saying that the enemy this time was so powerful that the Town Area was almost falling, so Respected Lord Shen Mu directly mobilized his troops back to the safest castle, preparing to counterattack during the day.
As for them, the Blue Star Humans living in the Town Area, they were all going to be abandoned and no longer protected.
Although some of these Blue Star Humans still had doubts about this statement, during this process, it was unknown where, but suddenly some flames appeared, and these flames burned fiercely in the Town Area. For Deherim's Town Area, which had a very compact urban layout, it was as if a spark had fallen into gasoline, and with a boom, it began to spread through all the streets like a wildfire.
"Fire! Quick, put out the fire! Everyone, quick, put out the fire!" Of course, at this moment, someone was also shouting loudly, telling everyone to fetch water from the moat, the castle, and the trenches in the Town Area to quickly extinguish the fire.
To prevent more urban dwellings from being burned and destroyed by the spreading fire, which would also be a threat to their own lives.
All their Blue Star Humans lived in the Town Area, including the streets. If all the urban dwellings on the streets caught fire, it would be a huge danger for the Blue Star Humans on the streets. Whether it was thick smoke or raging flames, they would all be completely incinerated.
Now, it would be better to quickly go together to put out the fire, to prevent the fire in Deherim from spreading and forming a huge disaster that they would be helpless against, only able to watch Deherim's Town Area burn to ruins.
No one hoped that it would ultimately escalate into such an uncontrollable disaster. So, all tens of thousands of Blue Star Humans spontaneously mobilized, taking pots, bowls, and basins to fetch water, pouring it onto the burning buildings, and quickly brought the fire under control.
At this point, there was basically no major fire, but for Respected Lord Shen Mu, who had already returned to the Castle District and was now on the high tower of the Castle Main Building, observing these situations outside, his face had already turned somewhat grim.
"Respected Lord Shen Mu, this is what the remnants of the Diesel Company I told you about have done. They have been lurking in Deherim, always eager to cause destruction. Now they seem to have sensed that Deherim is in danger. So they couldn't wait to start causing trouble. I think these fires appearing in Deherim were caused by those remnants of the Diesel Company." Zhang Bo stood beside Respected Lord Shen Mu at this moment, also standing on the wooden frame of the spire.
Looking at the entire Deherim from this high vantage point, whether it was the Castle District or the Town Area, his heart was filled with shock. This was his first time viewing the entire operation from above, and he truly witnessed the outline of this Human Race empire's city.
And within that outline, the large number of Blue Star Humans and the Human Race soldiers on the surrounding city walls who were still stubbornly resisting.
Including the territories belonging to Deherim outside Deherim, illuminated by holy light, were all visible, as were the Skeleton still attacking the east city wall, always blocked between the slope and the city wall.