The people of the Roman Empire originally intended to seek help from their own citizens.
After all, this was their empire, their home turf.
With their numerical advantage, if anyone was willing to help, they still had a chance to turn the tide.
However, Lin Tian had no intention of giving them such an opportunity.
Not long after they entered the city, Lin Tian's army launched an attack.
By this time, the Roman Empire's soldiers had little fighting strength left, and their morale had been completely crushed.
Attacking now was undoubtedly the most opportune moment.
Otherwise, once the Roman soldiers regained their senses, it would be much harder to defeat them.
Moreover, this city had been temporarily occupied by the Roman forces, and they had few means of defense. An attack now left them with little room to maneuver.
Indeed, when Lin Tian's army charged, the Roman soldiers were terrified.
"It's bad, it's bad! They're attacking the city! Their soldiers are coming!"
"Why, why won't their soldiers let us go? Why are they still attacking us at this point?"
"It's over, our Roman Empire is truly finished this time! No one can stop them!"
If they still had enough troops, if they were still in their capital city, they might have been able to resist Lin Tian's army.
But now, they had neither sufficient troops nor were they in their capital, making it impossible to withstand Lin Tian's forces.
Their defenses were very basic, consisting only of archers and stone-throwers.
These individuals had some destructive power, but the Roman soldiers lacked the will to defend actively.
Their courage had been shattered, and they no longer had the will to fight Lin Tian's army. Very few soldiers would exert their full effort to resist Lin Tian's forces at this point.
Furthermore, Lin Tian's army also possessed more powerful archers.
As a result, the Roman Empire's defensive measures had no impact on Lin Tian and his men.
The moment Lin Tian led his army close to their city gates, the gates were breached.
And when Lin Tian charged into their city, their fear reached an extreme.
"The demon has come! The demon has broken in!"
"Ah! Why, why is that demon still here?!"
"Spare me! I don't want to die! Don't kill me!"
At this moment, many people's mental defenses crumbled. They threw down their weapons and collapsed on the ground in despair.
They were utterly terrified.
This overwhelming fear robbed them of their will to fight, and all they wished for was to discard their weapons and cling to life.
Their act of laying down their weapons indeed granted them a glimmer of hope.
Lin Tian and his men didn't have an overwhelming desire to kill them; their true target was the Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Now that they were willing to surrender their weapons, Lin Tian and his men simply ignored them.
Fierce warhorses galloped past them, charging towards the distance.
Their objective was to eliminate those who dared to resist.
Because of this, the soldiers who laid down their arms narrowly escaped with their lives.
Their survival stunned many.
Subsequently, although the Roman Empire's people said nothing, they seemed to understand something.
Many who wished to live followed suit, discarding their weapons.
Then, they crouched down on the ground.
As they took these actions, they were filled with trepidation, fearing that Lin Tian's army would slaughter them.
But when Lin Tian's army truly galloped past them, their hearts swelled with joy.
Simultaneously, they felt an overwhelming sense of relief, almost to the point of tears.
"We're alive! We're really alive!"
"Sob sob sob! I've finally survived!"
"The gods have blessed us! This is divine protection!"
These people from the Roman Empire had no idea why Lin Tian and his men had stopped killing them.
All they knew was that they had truly survived.
Therefore, although their crouched posture was pathetic, the feeling of survival was paramount.
Upon experiencing the joy of survival, many cherished their lives dearly and refused to stand up and resist any longer.
Their reaction inspired even more people.
Many had no idea how they could survive under Lin Tian's forces.
But seeing others survive, they followed suit and crouched down.
As these people surrendered, Lin Tian's army was saved a considerable amount of effort.
Lin Tian's army, without any hesitation, pressed on towards the Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Meanwhile, the Emperor of the Roman Empire was in a state of utter panic.
"They're coming! They're right here! What do we do?"
"Get me out of here, now! I don't want to stay here anymore!"
The Emperor of the Roman Empire sensed a grave danger.
Therefore, he was unwilling to remain any longer and only wished to escape.
This thought of escape also unsettled the other Romans.
Normally, the Emperor of the Roman Empire would have paid attention to the impact of such words, maintaining his imperial dignity.
But at this moment, he could no longer afford to care about such matters.
His own life was at stake.
Therefore, once he decided to flee, he acted immediately.
He led some soldiers, mounted his warhorse, and without regard for anyone else, prepared to depart.
The moment he mounted his horse, chaos erupted among the Romans.
The others probably no longer cared about rank or status. As the Emperor of the Roman Empire mounted his horse, they all cried out:
"Flee!"
"Quick, escape! Save yourselves!"
"We can't stay here anymore! If we do, we'll all die!"
With these shouts, every Roman, without exception, fled in a desperate panic.
The Emperor of the Roman Empire watched their frantic escape with his own eyes.
However, even as he saw the chaos and desperate flight, he said nothing, nor did he reprimand them.
Instead, he said to the guards by his side:
"Let's go. We're leaving this place now, heading for the capital. We'll take everything with us!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing the word "capital," everyone's spirits lifted.
Although there were no soldiers left in the capital, it contained immense wealth and their loved ones.
If they went to the capital, they could not only bring their families with them but also vast riches.
Therefore, they hesitated not at all and prepared to flee with the Emperor of the Roman Empire.
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