578: Chapter 578 Limited Human Resources!

Delrosia City was finally completely conquered under the wave-like surge of the Chu Army's offensive.

The city was deathly silent; its former prosperity was gone.

The Chu Army began to clear the battlefield.

They delivered finishing blows to those lying on the ground to ensure no one was faking death.

A small number of people took advantage of the chaos and fled Delrosia City with all their might.

The majority, filled with fear, hurriedly closed their doors and windows, shivering in their homes, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Hiding in their houses, they listened as the sounds of fighting and shouting outside gradually subsided, yet the fear in their hearts did not diminish in the slightest, not knowing what fate awaited them.

The Governor's Mansion, which was once the residence of Rajesh Singh Delrosia,

had now changed masters, becoming the temporary residence of Xiang Liang.

Traces of battle remained on the mansion's walls, and mottled bloodstains seemed to silently recount the intense conflict that had occurred not long ago.

Outside Xiang Yu's room, Fan Zeng and Xiang Liang looked quietly into the room through the half-closed door.

Xiang Yu had been in a deep sleep for a long time; the successive battles over the past few days had left him exhausted.

At this moment, he lay there sprawled out without any decorum, his inner armor not yet fully removed and covered in dust and bloodstains.

Loud snoring was exceptionally clear in the silent room.

Fan Zeng and Xiang Liang glanced at Xiang Yu again, their eyes full of concern and heartache.

Afterward, the two of them gently closed the door and walked with steady steps into the courtyard to discuss matters.

In the courtyard, the surroundings were filled with Chu soldiers on high alert, standing tall with weapons gripped tightly, watching every movement around them vigilantly.

Fan Zeng frowned slightly, the wrinkles on his forehead as deep as ravines, his eyes full of worry as he leaned closer to Xiang Liang and whispered, "Brother Xiang, although we successfully conquered Delrosia City this time, our people have also suffered losses."

His voice was low and solemn, as if every word carried endless regret.

Xiang Liang nodded silently, a flash of heartache crossing his face.

"Indeed."

He sighed heavily, his voice carrying a trace of helplessness.

"Every person who dies means we forever lose a source of support, and in the current situation, there is nowhere to get reinforcements. These young soldiers we brought out are all the elites of Jiangdong."

Fan Zeng's gaze was deep as he said slowly, "Exactly. Too many of our people cannot die, otherwise, with our current strength, how are we to conquer the vast Mauryan Empire? Along this path, there are still countless fortified cities waiting for us to conquer, and every battle will be a test of life and death."

"Brother Fan, I naturally understand what you are saying."

Xiang Liang nodded slightly and said with a grim expression, "But if we want to expand and achieve hegemony, we must fight in all directions, and as long as there is war, people will inevitably die! This is an unavoidable and cruel reality."

He paused, his eyes looking into the distance.

"The fortified cities here are no easier to take than those in our Central Plains; the walls are high and thick, and the defenses are tight."

He said with a dark expression, "If we force an attack, I fear the losses will be immense, a price we can hardly afford."

They also couldn't keep letting Xiang Yu lead only ten men to storm a city.

Recalling Xiang Yu's reckless fighting style, both of them felt a lingering fear.

It was practically hanging one's head from one's belt—something could go wrong at any moment.

Xiang Yu was the backbone of the Chu Army and their hope for achieving hegemony; if something happened to him, the consequences would be unimaginable.