Chapter 117: Revolution Defense War - Collapse (4)
It began with Christine's spies.
However, this was the Imperial Army, having suffered defeat after defeat in a war with a weak cause, and knowing that countless comrades had already surrendered.
Right before their eyes, the Revolutionary Army was advancing, and their comrades were surrendering one by one.
As mob psychology opened the floodgates and it began to spread, the chaos became uncontrollable.
They didn't know much about empires or revolutions, but the perception that this battle was already lost and fighting here would only lead to a dog's death drove the Imperial soldiers.
“S-Stop! If you don't stop immediately, I'll shoot!”
“This is betrayal! Treason against the Empire! I said, fight back!”
It was an effort to somehow control the chaos, but the warnings blurted out by noble officers who misunderstood the situation had the opposite effect.
'The battle is already lost, so what are we supposed to stop and what are we supposed to fight? Are you just telling us to die?'