Chapter 7: The Dust Settles (1)
Not just Qi Yu and the Black Fish Monster, almost all the little demons felt something strange happening to their bodies, and their minds were in utter chaos.
In the chaos, many little demons activated their self-destruct modes, turning on each other.
The battlefield was a gruesome display of fresh corpses everywhere.
Meanwhile, the entire Monster Race from Spirit Tooth Cave and Fierce Spirit Cave, who had previously faced total collapse, were now rising unscathed, as if they were watching a theatrical performance, observing their enemies plunge into madness.
And just then, a woman in vibrant attire appeared in midair.
Behind her were two transparent yet incredibly vibrant wings fluttering up and down, with countless sparkles of powder glimmering in the sunlight cascading down like confetti.
Whether they were little demons butchering each other or bird demons lying injured on the ground, the moment they encountered this powder, they shuddered and instantly regained clarity.
Qi Yu groggily got back on his feet.
All around him was a bloody scene, and he suddenly realized they were on a battlefield, but why had he just…?
Most of the bird demons lay wounded on the ground, with some tragically dead from critical hits.
Upon seeing the vivid feathers embedded in these critical areas, Qi Yu almost lost it.
Could it be that the deaths of his subordinates were all his doing?
The figure of the Flower Butterfly fluttered past him.
Suddenly, Qi Yu felt a jolt.
Yes! It must be her trickery!
But before he could take action, a sharp pain shot through his stomach again, causing cold sweat to bead on his forehead; there was no way he could get up straight now.
It wasn’t just Qi Yu; most little demons managed to regain their senses, but they too fell into the throes of recurring ailments.
Those who had been planning a surprise attack from the rear, terrified that the epidemic wouldn’t break out, finally had no choice but to reveal themselves when they saw things going according to plan.
The dynamic duo of Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon finally made their grand entrance.
The soldiers quickly surrounded the incapacitated enemies, forming a line by tying up their wrists with ropes to prevent escape.
With the Black Fish Monster dead, Qi Yu lost his voice.
Without the command and intimidation of the greater demons, and with the little demons unable to resist due to their maladies, capturing the prisoners went remarkably smoothly.
However, they hadn’t forgotten that amidst the invading enemies was a powerful greater demon, the Pangolin Monster.
He should still be underground.
According to the earlier agreement with the Black Fish Monster, once the chaos erupted on the city wall, he would lead his crew to burrow out and sandwich the enemies.
At this moment, the Pangolin Monster and his crew were likely plagued by confusion and illness, keeping them hidden underground for the time being.
Mental confusion was the Flower Butterfly’s specialty; although she wasn’t good at combat, the powder on her wings had hallucinogenic properties.
Meanwhile, the Bat Monster’s bodily fluids had dozens of pathogenic effects; mix that into the little demons’ food, and twelve hours later, random diseases would thrive.
Unknowingly, the army from Evil Merman Cave feasted on the prepared hallucinatory disease package from the Flower Butterfly and Bat Monster, triggering mayhem when it was time to storm the castle.
As a result, Cold Wind City captured the battle with barely any deaths.
Before long, Qi Yu was securely tied up and brought before the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon.
“You surrendered to Cold Wind Cave? Aren’t you afraid of provoking the wrath of the Evil Merman Great King and ending up as mincemeat?” Qi Yu struggled to say.
He recognized these two from Tiger Wolf Cave.
The Wolf Demon replied, “Cold Wind Cave is no longer what it used to be. The Cold Moon Great King surpasses the Evil Merman in strength, vision, and intellect. I suggest you surrender before it’s too late; it might just save your life.”
Heh, the Cold Moon Great King? Who knows where this grass-root diva popped out from? There’s no way she can compete with the formidable Evil Merman Great King!
Qi Yu silently mocked, refusing to respond.
At this point, his stomach pain had lessened significantly. He had been waiting for this opportunity.
Although he didn’t know what was happening with the Pangolin Monster, it was a fact that he and the Black Fish Monster had suffered a crushing defeat. What he needed to do now was hurry back to the Evil Merman Cave and report to the King for backup.
Just as those around him thought he was giving up and would no longer resist,
Qi Yu suddenly flared his tail feathers, launching dozens of feathers that sliced through the ropes, hitting the nearby little demons who were caught off guard.
Accompanied by their screams,
Qi Yu shot straight up into the sky.
“Haha, good luck trying to catch this Great King! Try again in five hundred years!”
“d*mn it!”
The Wolf Demon even got a nasty cut across his chest from the sharp feathers.
The Tiger Demon instantly morphed, took a few steps back, and furiously extended his claws toward Qi Yu soaring in the air.
“Ha ha ha, useless! Up here, I, the Great King, am the true ruler!”
Qi Yu effortlessly dodged the Tiger Demon’s attack, firing back a few feathers in retaliation.
The Tiger Demon, still in the process of descending, had no leverage left and took the full brunt of it, landing with a gory thud.
“See you later! Everyone!”
Qi Yu gleefully soared around in the air, preparing to make his escape when out of nowhere, an ear-piercing cry echoed from afar, swiftly approaching.
Accompanied by a massive gust of wind,
a gigantic shadow abruptly descended from above,
the Dark Feather Crane, with a wingspan of two to three dozen meters, appeared in the blink of an eye before everyone.
Qi Yu was immediately terrified,
Just as he intended to spread his wings and bolt out of there,
he didn’t expect that when a higher-tier creature showed up in the skies, the pressure that seeped into his very essence froze him in place, making him plummet to the ground.
The Dark Feather Crane followed suit, the wind generated by its wings tossing Qi Yu like a cotton ball in the air, leaving him helpless to control his fate.
“Spare me! Great King, spare me!”
Qi Yu squealed in sheer terror.
With such overwhelming power as an opponent,
who else could it be but the Cold Moon Great King, whom the Wolf Demon had just mentioned?
He never imagined that the true form of the Cold Moon Great King was a formidable raptor. Perhaps, she really could stand toe-to-toe with the Evil Merman!
But seriously, when did such a character pop up in Chaos Forest?
“Splash…”
As soon as Qi Yu hit the ground, he scrambled to flip over and kneel.
As the old saying goes, wise men know how to bow to the times.
If he didn’t surrender now, he’d be lucky to keep his head! Submitting early might land him better treatment, like the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon.
The world of monsters was always so simple and straightforward.
“Great King, Qi Yu is willing to pledge allegiance to Cold Wind Cave and serve you like a loyal hound!”
Qi Yu repeatedly knocked his head to the still-hovering Dark Feather Crane, putting on an incredibly earnest display.
But the Dark Feather Crane didn’t seem interested in him at all; letting out a long cry, it simply flew toward the city wall.
Qi Yu was abruptly left dumbfounded.
What does this mean? Am I… rejected after surrendering?
The Wolf Demon sighed beside him.
“Brother, that beast is just the Great King’s mount. You’re probably going to wait a bit longer to see her.”
What? What?!
Such an impressive bird that could intimidate him so badly he couldn’t even open his wings turned out to be just the Cold Moon Great King’s mount?
Are you kidding me?!
