Chapter 469: Chapter 247: Crazy PUA! (Two in One)_1 But they soon discovered that something was amiss. When the Divine Light Pillar shone upon the Skeleton Monsters, they seemed to bask in it fearlessly, even daring to gaze directly at the sacred light! Discovering that these Skeleton Monsters had bizarrely become immune to the suppression and purification of Divine Spells, fear and shock spread throughout the entire Imperial Army! This shattered their common sense! The Skeleton Monster Army led by Chen Mo loomed like an insurmountable mountain, pressing heavily on the hearts of the Imperial Army. They tried ceaselessly to resist but only reaped helplessness and despair. This war had spiraled beyond their control. "You’ve had your fun. Now it’s my turn!" At this moment, Chen Mo, who was in an invisible state, issued the command with a smile. In an instant, under the stunned gazes of the entire Imperial Army, the Skeleton Monsters that were on the ground suddenly took to the skies. "How... how can Skeleton Monsters fly?" "No, this is impossible!" "These are not ordinary Skeleton Monsters! They’re Demons! Demons have invaded our world!" Albert watched this scene, his expression turning grim. Despite his vast experience as one of the four Marshals of the Empire, he had never witnessed such a terrifying scene. Over a million Skeleton Monsters! They were unassailable by physical attacks, impervious to Spells, and even resistant to the sacred strikes meant to suppress them—and now they could fly! Apart from the Grand Marshal, who could possibly deal with such an unnatural Skeleton Legion? Albert’s eyes filled with despair. There’s no way out. These Skeleton Monsters are beyond our capabilities. All methods had been exhausted, and he could not conceive of any other way to deal with these Skeleton Monsters. "Sir, since we cannot deal with these Skeleton Monsters, let’s gather all our forces and eliminate the Rebel Army! Consider it a final blood offering for the Empire!" The young General Eddie suggested. Young people are always full of fervor. Albert, however, smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Given the strength of these Demons, now that they’ve invaded, I’m afraid the Rebel Army won’t fare well either. We should gather our forces and retreat immediately! Without us, they’ll likely target the Rebel Army first. There’s no need for us to waste our strength!" Gazing at the vast ocean of flying Skeleton Monsters, Albert didn’t believe these creatures had any connection to the Rebel Army. He simply classified these Skeleton Monsters as a demonic invasion. Hearing this, the other generals also found it reasonable. If they retreated before the Rebel Army, they would be accused of treasonous desertion. But now, facing a Demon Army, it was logical to gather forces and plan strategically; retreating under these circumstances wouldn’t be an action that invited criticism. They all nodded in agreement. Once the generals had no objections, their subordinates naturally followed suit. In fact, they had wanted to flee for a long time. After all, who wouldn’t want to leave upon seeing such a terrifying horde of Skeleton Monsters that could neither be killed nor destroyed? It was only because the Marshal and the four Generals remained that no one dared to make a move. Otherwise, if they were treated as deserters, it would mean an immediate death sentence. Now that the Marshal had ordered a retreat, they immediately began to form ranks, eager to escape as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, Chen Mo gave them no such opportunity! Just as they were preparing to flee, a streak of light suddenly shot towards them. This streak of light struck them and then chain-jumped between the Skeleton Monsters and the soldiers. It was Chen Mo’s Infinite Healing Wave. Simultaneously, the Skeleton Monsters in the sky launched their attack. A volley of arrows rained down along with a barrage of Energy Bullets. WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! They fell like a torrential downpour onto the Imperial Soldiers on the city wall. "Shield Soldiers, raise shields! Priests, cast protective shields!" Albert, after all, was an Imperial Marshal. Even amidst the chaos, he was able to quickly issue the most appropriate commands. However, though his commands were correct, the enemy was simply too powerful. Whether it was the shields raised by the Shield Soldiers or the protective shields cast by the Priests, both were like paper, utterly unable to withstand a single barrage from these terrifying Skeleton Monsters. "Full retreat!" Seeing that resistance was futile, Albert had no choice but to order the worst possible action: a scattered, indiscriminate retreat. The main advantage of this tactic was that some personnel might escape. However, it would also reduce the entire army to a disorganized rabble, devoid of any defensive or resistive capabilities. Beyond awaiting death, there was no other prospect. But now, this was the best—and only—way to save at least some lives. This strategy might have worked against mindless Skeleton Monsters. However, he wasn’t facing true Demons; these Skeleton Monsters were controlled by humans. Escape was impossible for them. Under Chen Mo’s command, the Skeleton Monsters prioritized sniping those who ran at the forefront. The faster they ran, the faster they died! Realizing this, the Imperial Army’s retreat abruptly slowed to a crawl. Seeing this, Albert cursed inwardly. Damn it! Why do these Demons seem to possess intelligence? They’re specifically targeting those who run the fastest! While the Imperial Army was thrown into chaos by the Skeleton Monster Army, the Rebel Army, having finally caught their breath outside the city, now gazed at the situation in Jerusalem City with stunned disbelief.