High Willow City, the southern city gate.
The sky was gradually darkening, and the number of merchants entering from outside the city was already decreasing.
Meanwhile, virtually no one from inside the city was leaving anymore.
This was because leaving the city at this moment meant they could not reach the next Pure Land in time.
"The hour is nearly upon us, prepare to close the gates,"
Deputy Commander Gu said this as he exhaled.
Since the death of the Great Commander Zhao Zhou, the burden on his shoulders had grown much heavier.
Deputy Commander Zhou Kui had colluded with Tribulation Ash and was already dead.
Another Deputy Commander was responsible for defending the city during the day.
And each night, he had to take up the responsibility of defending the city walls to the south.
Originally, Colonel Meng Lu was a capable officer, but he had been removed from his post and placed under investigation.