Old Gecko muttered a few words indistinctly, but before Old Liu could press further, the Mulanese had already raised a white battle flag and ceremoniously came to Witherspoon City's gates to issue a challenge.
This era's challenges had no substance; they merely informed the other side, "I'm going to attack you; either surrender quickly or prepare to die!"
Such psychological warfare had no effect on seasoned armies.
"Before our commander raises the city-sacking flag, all Beamon barbarians, lay down your weapons immediately and open the gates! Otherwise, when our troops arrive, every man taller than a camel's knee in Witherspoon will be beheaded!" The Mulan envoy, though gaunt, had a loud voice and shouted atop a camel in broken Bemont Universal Language, echoing in all directions.
"Such arrogant robbers! Shoot him dead!" Old Gecko snorted and waved at the archers of the Temple Knights.
