Chapter 119: Three Routes of Ambush! [Request for Recommendation Votes]
The military strategy states: “When it’s false, make it real; when it’s real, make it false.”
The first attacking Demon Legion was not merely a group of cannon fodder meant to attract attention, especially after the Golem Legion had drawn away most of the reinforcements with its grand advance.
“Succubus Legion, charge!”
“Assassins, move out!”
“Six-armed Serpent Demon, attack the city gate!”
“Balroth Fire Demon, teleport with me into the fortress!”
With a barrage of commands issued, Soren’s figure suddenly accelerated, directly teleporting into the interior of Black Fang Fortress, where some peculiar demons appeared around him as if drawn to his presence. These demons possessed a pair of Demon Wings, yet they were insufficient for long-distance flight. They bore obvious horns, and on their dark blue chests were glowing runes. The speed of these demons was astounding, with each one displaying incredible agility; upon entering combat mode, they exhibited fierce flames on their bodies, resembling miniature fire demons.
The Demon Hunters joined the battle!
The Demon Hunters created by Soren were not limited to those within the Divine Kingdom; near the bl**d pool of Gurenba Arena, there existed another batch of purer and more demonic lineage Demon Hunters.
They were not all transformed from the souls of Soren’s believers; many were high-quality souls retrieved by Balroth Fire Demon-Soren from the Bottomless Abyss. These Demon Hunters were crafted by Soren and only obey His commands, constituting a fighting force outside the Demon Legion. Their numbers were limited, roughly around two to three hundred, far fewer than the transformed souls within the Divine Kingdom. However, once they engaged in battle, their suppressive power was evident, especially with the Succubus Legion dominating the skies, the sudden advance of the Demon Hunters provided immense pressure to the Dark Guardians.
The shift between reality and illusion occurred in an instant.
The reinforcements at Black Fang Fortress turned to intercept the Golem Legion, while Soren decisively pressed his most elite forces forward.
In an instant, the battle turned completely around!
The entry of the Demon Hunters tore through the enemy’s defenses, leading to the enemy being engulfed in an ocean of demons.
Initially timid demons looking to retreat were now zealously charging back into the fray, seizing the opportunity to plunder souls. Even other high-level demons who had been coasting began to exert themselves, eager to gain recognition and rewards from Lord Soren after capturing the fortress.
In just a short time, as the number of demons breaching the defenses exceeded ten thousand, the defense system of Black Fang Fortress completely collapsed.
The tactic of overwhelming numbers becomes a tragedy if the opponent cannot consolidate an effective defense.
Demons ascended, tearing and slaughtering; soon, the defenders within Black Fang Fortress suffered massive casualties, and even the Dark Guardians fell to the assault of high-level demons.
At this moment, the formerly cannon fodder Demon Legion instantly transformed into the main offensive force. After effortlessly harvesting the souls within Black Fang Fortress, Soren immediately ordered a full-scale advance, with over a hundred thousand demons swiftly pushing toward the Throne of Fear.
The change between reality and illusion was instantaneous.
As the Prayer Weavers heading to intercept the Golem Legion had just gained their footing, the Demon Legion had already advanced over a hundred kilometers, capturing several locations in succession and boosting the demons’ morale. Essentially, there was no need for Soren to urge these demons; they surged forward, eager to plunder more souls in this battle. Meanwhile, several powerful Dark Guardians were hunted, their divinity scattering onto some of the high-level demons, and even the tavern owner who followed Soren gained a point of Divinity Value. Others among the Assassins and Eight-armed Serpent Demons fared even better, as they were now most eager to hunt down more enemies with divinity.
The situation quickly reversed.
The speed of the Demon Legion’s advance surpassed that of the Golem Legion, and the Demon Hunters acted like a dagger, swiftly driving forward with the Demon Legion. With such vast numbers at their back, the less than ten thousand Prayer Weavers were almost instantaneously devoured.
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Meanwhile, near the Dark Forest, a group of over a thousand Demon Hunters and Heroic Spirit Legion were swiftly advancing.
They all possessed a hint of [Shadows] power, these troops approached the Throne of Fear at a semi-stealth state, delving deeply into the Divine Kingdom of Fear for hundreds of miles, while the Demon Legion and Golem Legion drew attention. During the time the Dark Guardians were busy re-intercepting the Demon Legion, this vanguard led by Chouhou had already reached the foothills.
“It’s time to start!”
Chouhou glanced at the Holy Spirit Priest beside him and nodded, “Prepare the portal!”
Over a dozen accompanying high-level priests stepped forward; under the leadership of the Holy Spirit Priest, they rapidly set up a portal, locking the coordinates to the Dark Forest.
As the brilliance of the portal manifested, a squadron of armored Heroic Spirits emerged from within, followed by an even larger army of Prayer Weavers. Soren had a significant number of combat-related professions among his believers; many pirates would also enter his Divine Kingdom after d*ath. Therefore, as a battle-oriented deity, the quality of his Prayer Weavers was notably high, and through the portal, more than thirty thousand troops were quickly transported.
These armies had closed in on the base of the Throne of Fear.
Simultaneously, the Slayers stationed here recognized their presence.
Close to the Throne of Fear were over ten thousand powerful demons and Prayer Weavers, along with formidable Slayers patrolling. This marked the last line of defense for the Demon God of Fear; regardless of what transpired outside, these troops charged with protecting the Throne of Fear would not withdraw.
Only after defeating them could Soren’s army of Prayer Weavers approach the Throne of Fear.
The first wave of confrontation erupted rapidly.
Chouhou had fallen while exploring this area, thus he was well aware of the terrain and enemy numbers near the Throne of Fear. As an Otherworldly Messenger, he led the Demon Hunters into the fray first, swiftly breaching the defenses of the Dark Guardians. The priests behind him were casting Divine Techniques, and as the main body of Prayer Weavers assembled, they began to converge directly. Here, the number of demons was only around ten thousand, but most were powerful; they constituted the final resistance near the Throne of Fear.
News of another army approaching the Throne of Fear quickly reached other Dark Guardians.
Along the pathway of the Golem Legion’s advance, many enemies with teleportation abilities abandoned the fight and teleported directly toward the Throne of Fear. They soon noticed that the enemy numbers multiplied beneath the mountain, rapidly swelling to over twenty thousand under the shimmering light of teleportation spells.
This was the will of the Demon God of Fear commanding them!
Upon realizing that Soren’s army from the Divine Kingdom had approached the Throne of Fear, he decisively abandoned the interception of the Demon Legion and Golem Legion, concentrating most of his elite forces beneath the Throne of Fear to block the strongest Prayer Weaver army!
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(PS: First Update.) (To Be Continued ~^~)
