《Angel Simulator: I Simulated A Fallen Angel》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Ah! It¡¯s so hot! It hurts! What¡¯s going on?¡± Lucian¡¯s face was a mask of confusion. The searing pain he¡¯d felt as soon as he¡¯d woken up was like being burned. When he saw his surroundings, he was dumbfounded. ¡°Who are they? Why did they tie me to the fire!¡± He was now tied to a cross, his hands and feet tightly wrapped in chains. The underside of the cross was piled high with firewood, which had now been lit. The raging fire enveloped him, and the intense heat and red flames were licking at his body. Just as Lucian was panicking, an unfamiliar memory flooded into his mind. After a few minutes, his eyes went from confused to clear, then to horrified. ¡°I transmigrated? And became an angel!¡± In this memory, he finally understood his current identity and the world he was in. It was a fantasy world of angels, demons, godly powers, and magic. Now he was the image of a blond Westerner. He was handsome and had fair skin. From time to time, his eyes would reveal a look of melancholy. This was the image of his body in his memory. He was an angel serving in the Kingdom of Angels. He was originally on a mission in the mortal world. But during the mission, the aftermath of the battle pushed an innocent human woman into the middle of the speeding road. Seeing that she was about to die, Lucian couldn¡¯t help himself and used his divine powers to save her. And it was this act that had led him to commit the crime of the Kingdom of Angels. As an angel, he was not allowed to use his powers to interfere with the life and death of mortals. And so, after his trial by the ruling God King of the Kingdom of Angels, he was sentenced to be stripped of his divine powers. He was to be chained to a cross, roasted in divine fire, and stripped of his powers. Lucian stared wide-eyed at his surroundings, trying to prove it wasn¡¯t an illusion. There was a wide hall in front of him. Rows of seats faced Lucian neatly like a pilgrimage. Not far in front of him, clear holy water flowed in a stone basin. He looked up. On the roof was a large picture of the Virgin Mary. To his right was another statue of the Virgin Mary nursing. The towering arched windows on either side were painted with various religious motifs. Patterns and wallpapers like the Creation of Adam, the Last Supper, the Kiss of Judas, the birth of Christ, the birth celebration, and others that recorded ancient Western legends filled the nave. At this moment, the hall was empty. This quiet space gave people a holy feeling. But Lucian was in no mood to appreciate or feel this holiness. He could not use the powers in his body to block the burning of the divine fire. Intense heat crept into his body through every pore. He felt something important to him draining out of him. ¡°Ah!!¡± The pain was so intense that Lucian couldn¡¯t help but roar. Beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks. His body was weakening. He felt like he wasn¡¯t going to make it. ¡°No way! Am I going to be the first person to burn to death right after crossing over?¡± Lucian was beginning to despair when a mechanical voice sounded in his head. [Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Angel Simulator!] [Detected that the host is in a life-or-death situation. The system is simulated for the host given the development of the following events!] [1: In the face of the judgment of the Kingdom of Angels, the good in you choose to do nothing and surrender.] [Angel Calendar Year 1112. You were 99 years old. In the face of the God King¡¯s ruling, you made no struggle. You died.] Hearing a sudden series of voices in his head, Lucian woke with a start. ¡°System? I¡¯ve awakened the system! The cheat has finally arrived!¡± ¡°So based on the current situation, if I do nothing, I¡¯ll die! So the so-called deprivation of divine power is to be obliterated!¡± ¡°This Kingdom of Angels is so inhumane! Just decide to execute an angel, just like that! It¡¯s not like I committed a crime!¡± Lucian cursed under his breath. He didn¡¯t like the Kingdom of Angels at all. At the same time, the system¡¯s voice continued. 1 [So you decided to reincarnate as a fallen angel in your next life!] Lucian finally understood the purpose of the Angel Simulator. Although the system called itself an Angel Simulator, Lucian thought it might be more appropriate to call it a Fallen Angel Simulator. Because as long as he did the decadent act unique to Fallen Angels and committed the so-called crime in the Kingdom of Angels, he would be rewarded. And the so-called depraved acts were the Seven Deadly Sins preached by the Kingdom of Angels. Which meant Arrogance, Jealousy, Rage, Laziness, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust. ¡°System, tell me how I can start the simulation?¡± Lucian was very pleased with the system. ¡®Isn¡¯t it just committing depraved acts?¡¯ He¡¯s well versed at it! And he had no love for this so-called Kingdom of Angels. He felt no guilt at all. He couldn¡¯t wait to find out how he could get out of this situation. [This system can simulate the host¡¯s next life and predict the future.] [There¡¯s no limit to the number of simulations per day. Every simulation requires gold coins to recharge.] [The first simulation every day requires 200 gold coins, the second requires 400 gold coins, the third requires 800 gold coins, and so on!] [Before each simulation begins, the host can randomly draw three talents. The talent grade is drawn at random.] [The quality of talent is ranked according to White, Green, Blue, Purple, and Gold. Gold talent is the best, and White talent is the worst!] [After the simulation ends, the host can choose one of the talents to keep, and the three talents can continue to refresh.] [At the end of the day, the host can choose one talent as a permanent talent. It will not overlap with the three talents drawn every day!] After listening to the system¡¯s self-introduction, Lucian finally understood how the simulator worked. ¡°So you need to charge gold coins to run the simulation. But I¡¯m a prisoner now. Everything on me has been plundered! Where can I find gold coins to run it?¡± Once again, Lucian despaired. He¡¯d thought that gaining the system meant gaining hope. However, he did not expect this hope to be just a bubble that he could hope for but not reach. As Lucian groaned inwardly, the system spoke again. [Ding! A New User Gift Bag has arrived. Reward: Three free simulations!] [The host has not activated the simulation today. Would you like to proceed with the first simulation now?] For a moment, Lucian was stunned. Then he fell into ecstasy. As expected, the system would never disappoint! ¡°System, begin simulations!¡± Excited, Lucian gave the instructions. The raging fire was almost too much for him. Lucian couldn¡¯t wait to be free. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [The simulation is about to start. The host¡¯s vitality is about to be exhausted. The host is about to be reincarnated. Please be mentally prepared!] Lucian paused at the system¡¯s words. Was he going to be reincarnated? Soon, he understood what was going on. It made sense. Based on the current situation, he had no ability to survive. Reincarnation was the only way. He thought of the scene he¡¯d seen on television before, the scene of the robbery. But he knew profoundly that such a thing could not happen in the Kingdom of Angels. Because all the Angels were loyal followers of the God King. No matter how close they were to Lucian, they couldn¡¯t possibly defy the God King¡¯s instructions to free him. Lucian sighed inwardly. He hadn¡¯t expected to die a coward¡¯s death after all. But thankfully not a true death. After reincarnation, there was also the simulation system. Everything will start from scratch. He would be a good man again decades later. ¡®Angel Country, I, Lucian, will remember this! When I return, I will definitely overturn your country! God King, I will trample you under my feet! From the memories of this life, Lucian knew there were five stages of Angelic growth. They were the Holy Spirit Stage, Infant Stage, Growth Stage, Mature Stage, and Complete Body. The Holy Spirit Stage referred to the state when one was in the womb. If Lucian reincarnated now, he would immediately enter the Holy Spirit Stage. ¡°I wonder if I will have consciousness in the Holy Spirit Stage!¡± Lucian smirked. Angels were different from other professionals. Even in the Holy Spirit Stage, they had a certain level of strength. If converted to Humans or Demons, Angels in the Holy Spirit Stage were equivalent to their strength at level one to three. Angels had a natural advantage over other creatures. At this time, he saw a flash of light and shadow. The painful burning sensation around his body disappeared in the blink of an eye. Lucian felt himself rising infinitely into a long passage. Then his vision darkened and he lost consciousness. Sometime later, Lucian began to wake up. He tried to open his eyes and observe his surroundings, but he realized that he didn¡¯t seem to have the strength to open them. He moved his body hard. Then, he heard the sound of liquid rippling in his ears. He felt as if he were soaking in a large vat. However, the water in the vat was very warm and comforting. It was like a mother¡¯s embrace. Wait! Warm current? Lucian¡¯s heart began to race and he felt a small surge of happiness. ¡°It seems that I¡¯ve successfully reincarnated and am now in the Holy Pool! So Angels in the Holy Spirit Stage also have their own consciousness. I wonder if I¡¯m the only one!¡± Lucian was secretly delighted. At this stage, it was best that he had consciousness. The Holy Pool was where Angels were born. After an Angel died, his soul would return to the Holy Pool. Then, he would wash away all memories of his previous life and reincarnate as a new Angel. Of course, Lucian, who had reincarnated through the system, would definitely not have his memories taken away. [Ding! Host¡¯s consciousness has been detected! Would you like to check the interface now?] ¡°I still have the panel? Check the panel!¡± [Host: Lucian Type: Holy Spirit Birthplace: Demonic Forest, the Demonic Pool of the Holy Demon Continent] [Would the host like to activate today¡¯s simulation?] After checking the interface, Lucian also learned about his current situation through the system. He had indeed successfully reincarnated and was now in the Holy Pool, oh wait no, the Demon Pool. He remembered the nature of his system. It was a simulator that made Fallen Angels. After his reincarnation, he could only become a Fallen Angel. And the birthplace of Fallen Angels was called the Demon Pool! Fallen Angels were very different from Angels of the Kingdom of Heaven. When Angels of the Kingdom of Heaven were born, Angels would come to receive them. Fallen Angels, on the other hand, didn¡¯t. They were purely feral. They had to rely on themselves for everything. The magic pool that Lucian was currently in was located at the edge of the Demonic Forest. It was a miniature magic pool. The spiritual liquid inside was barely enough to give birth to a Fallen Angel. To be honest, it was a little barren. The spiritual liquid stored inside was only enough to last until he was born. There would be no follow-up bonuses. ¡°This starting point is a little low, but fortunately, I have the system!¡± ¡°Start the simulation!¡± Once he¡¯d sorted out his thoughts, Lucian quickly composed himself and then gave the system instructions. [Holy Spirit Blessing (Green): With this talent, the weak Lucky Halo will always be with you, increasing your chances of survival to adulthood.] [Holy Spirit Physique (Blue): The newly born you will have the physical strength of a high-level Holy Spirit. In terms of strength and defense, you will far surpass ordinary people of the same kind.] [Holy Spirit Floating (Blue): An ability that only high-level Holy Spirits have. It can use the power of the wind to make you float in the air and use this to travel and dodge attacks.] Lucian wasn¡¯t surprised to see the three hints. Through the system¡¯s previous introduction, he had already learned that he could have three random talents before each simulation. The quality of talent was determined by color. White, Green, Blue, Purple, Gold. Gold was the best, White the worst. After the simulation was over, he could also choose one of his talents and fix it as his ability. [The first day, before you were born, you enjoyed the nourishment of the Magic Pool.] [The next day, there was a sudden thunderstorm in the night, but miraculously, not a drop of rain could fall into the Magic Pool. There was a mysterious force that isolated the rain.] [The third day, before you were even born¡­] [On the fourth day, you were not yet born¡­] ¡­ [Thirteen days later, you were born with a Holy Spirit body and two illusory wings. Desperate for freedom, you floated the Holy Spirit and flew out of the Demon Pool, wanting to take a look outside.] [You traveled through the forest, enjoying the joy of freedom. Unknowingly, you came to the depths of the Demonic Forest. You encountered a group of Goblins. They were demonic creatures in the forest and had a leader with the strength of a Third Realm.] [The Goblins noticed you immediately, and their eyes shone with greed as they pounced on you. In the blink of an eye, you were torn apart by the Goblins!] [You¡¯re dead. Simulation over.] ¡°I died just like that? Is this Holy Spirit Blessing joking with me?¡± He thought that with the blessing of the Holy Spirit, he could successfully live to adulthood. But he hadn¡¯t expected him to die on the first day of his birth. It seemed that the Green grade Holy Spirit Blessing was still too weak. It was useless if there were any accidents. Lucian¡¯s heart began to race in anticipation of a Gold grade talent. But all the same, the green blessing of the Holy Spirit could increase the chances of survival. Having died once, he realized the importance of being alive. Therefore, he still chose to keep the Holy Spirit Blessing talent. [Ding! Choosing to retain the talent, Holy Spirit Blessing¡­ Talent solidification successful. Do you want to activate the second simulation?] ¡°Let¡¯s get started!¡± [Refreshing talent. Please be patient¡­] [Talent refresh complete!] Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Holy Spirit Fire (Blue): A terrifying blue flame that can burn everything you see! No creature below the Third Realm can resist the burning of the blue Holy Spirit Fire.] [Holy Spirit¡¯s Fury (White): As a high and mighty angel, after being offended, you will transform into a violent warrior and destroy everything you see.] [Holy Spirit Floating (Blue): An ability that only high-level Holy Spirits have. It can use the power of the wind to make you float in the air and use this to travel and dodge attacks.] Looking at the three new talents that had just been refreshed, Lucian felt extremely satisfied. Last time, he didn¡¯t have any powerful attacks, so he was almost helpless against the Goblins. This time, there was a Holy Spirit Fire. If he faced a mob of Goblins again, he believed he wouldn¡¯t be so pathetic. Having offensive measures was equivalent to having the ability to protect oneself. Thinking about the second simulation that was about to begin, Lucian rubbed his hands together eagerly. Although he had died not long after leaving the previous simulation, it wasn¡¯t for nothing. At least he had a rough idea of the terrain of the Demonic Forest near the Demon Pool. The pool he was born in was a long way from the center of the Demonic Forest. Along the way, there were dense plants and frequent sightings of demonic creatures. The closer they got to the center of the Demonic Forest, the denser the population of demonic creatures, and the stronger they are. Near the middle of the Demonic Forest, he remembered a lake. The lake was not very large, but the [Lake Territory] around it covered a large area. The so-called lake territory referred to a large swamp surrounding the lake. The terrain was equivalent to a concentric circle. With the lake as the center, it spread out for more than a hundred kilometers. It was the habitat of amphibian demons. And he had seen dozens of types of demonic creatures living in this lake. Among them were Demon Frog, Piranhas, black Giant Crocs, and so on. Moreover, the level of these demons was not low. In his memory, he had even seen a Sixth Realm demon appear! Beyond the lake was the [Land Territory]. Most of the territory in the entire Demonic Forest belonged to the land territory. It was larger, but the strength of the Demons living there was inferior to those of the lake territory. This was the habitat of land demons. The Goblins that killed Lucian yesterday were one of the land demons. In addition to Goblins, there were the Lizard People, Jackals, Minotaurs, and so on. It could be said that this forest was rich in species. As long as one is capable, opportunities are everywhere. However, to those who were not strong enough, this place was filled with danger. If they were not careful, they would be crushed into pieces. For this second simulation, Lucian was going after the Goblin. This was not because he was petty. He had been killed by the Goblins in the last simulation. This time, he had specially gone to take revenge. Although revenge was part of the reason, his real motive was something else. Through the previous simulation, he learned that the Goblins in the Demonic Forest actually had a gold mine! With the simulator, Lucian understood his advantages. As long as he could carry out the simulation, he could always become stronger. Moreover, he could retain the experience and memories after the simulation. That way he could sum up his failure and gather more information. To pave the way for future success. Now he was consuming the free simulation opportunity given by the system. After the three free simulations, he would need to put in gold coins if he wanted to do them again. He had just been born. He was penniless and weak. He did not yet have the ability to earn gold coins. He needed two hundred gold coins for the first simulation every day, four hundred for the second, and eight hundred for the third. Therefore, in order to support the simulation, he had to obtain the Goblin¡¯s gold mine! Now, he had to use the simulation to find a way to successfully seize the gold mine. [The first day, before you were born.] [On the 13th day, you were born successfully. Then, you floated on the Holy Spirit and headed deep into the Demonic Forest. You went straight to the Goblin¡¯s residence in your memory.] [With one simulation experience, you know the ferocity and numerical advantage of Goblins. Therefore, you quietly approached the stone house where they lived and released the Holy Spirit Fire with all your might, intending to burn them to death!] [The fire spread extremely quickly and swallowed dozens of stone houses in the blink of an eye. You heard a few screams from the houses and smiled in satisfaction. But then you realized that something was wrong because there were too few of them!] [You immediately heard a horn not far away. You looked up and saw an angry Goblin sentry standing in the crook of a large tree not far away. He was blowing desperately with the horn and pointing it fiercely at you with his other hand.] [You remembered that location is where the gold mine is. It turns out that most of the Goblins are mining in the mine. Those who remain in the house are the females, the elderly and weak children. The real Goblin army is unharmed. Your plan failed. You turned around and fled without hesitation.] [On the fourteenth day, you were chased by an army of Goblins and fled in panic. You have lost your direction.] [On the fifteenth day, you felt that your energy was about to be depleted. After all, you were just born and your energy reserves were limited. You felt that you were about to collapse.] [On the sixteenth day, exhausted, you were overtaken by angry Goblins. You felt offended and activated the Wrath of the Holy Spirit.] [In an instant, raging Holy Spirit Fire spewed out, covering a radius of several kilometers. Countless Goblins died, but they were still fearless! After releasing a wave of Holy Spirit Fire, you exhausted your energy and fell from the sky.] [The remaining Goblins swarm you and tore you apart.] [You¡¯re dead. Simulation over.] Lucian broke out of his simulation now, his brow furrowing. ¡°So these guys are hiding in the mines all day to dig for gold. I didn¡¯t expect these ugly guys to be so hardworking!¡± ¡°Sigh, this failure is caused by my lack of understanding of my opponent¡¯s situation! There¡¯s only one last simulation chance left. I can¡¯t fail again this time!¡± [Please choose the talent you want to keep!] At this moment, the system notification sounded. Lucian took a deep breath and said, ¡°I choose to keep the Holy Spirit Fire!¡± [Ding! Choosing to retain the Holy Spirit Fire| Holy Spirit Fire has been solidified! Do you want to proceed with the third simulation?] Holy Spirit Fire was a skill for offense. Although his simulation just now did not kill all the Goblins, the situation where the other party did not even struggle left a deep impression on him. He deeply believed that when facing the Holy Spirit Fire, even the Goblin Leader had to bear hatred! Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Begin simulation!¡± Lucian took a deep breath and barked instructions into the system. After two simulations, he had some deep contact with the Goblins. But the contact was one-sided. Lucian had learned something about Goblins, but Goblins knew nothing about Lucian. That was one of the advantages of the simulator. Enemies could be killed at will. As long as you had enough simulations, you could try infinitely. Until he finds the most successful way. The first two simulations of Lucian¡¯s death had been at the Goblins¡¯ hands. He¡¯d committed that hatred to memory. Although it was only a simulation, not a real death. And the Goblins in reality didn¡¯t even know that an Angel like Lucian existed. But he couldn¡¯t help it. He held a grudge that way. So, to atone for the sins committed by the Goblins, they must offer their gold mines, and their lives! ¡°Use the last simulation!¡± Soon, the latest three talents were refreshed. Lucian, who was already familiar with the procedure, checked it carefully. [Holy Spirit Body (White): With this talent, your spirit body is stronger than Angels of your age. Although it¡¯s only a slight advantage, it¡¯s better than nothing.] Lucian¡¯s mouth twitched at the sight of the White Holy Spirit Body talent. ¡®Well, ¡®better than nothing¡¯. This is to make up the numbers, isn¡¯t it?¡¯ The physical strength that came with his birth was more than White grade, right? So what was the use of this thing! Lucian was instantly worried. If this simulation refreshed his talents, it would be better than nothing. So how will he unfold his work from here? This was his last chance for a free simulation. The gold mine wasn¡¯t in his hands yet. This last one was vital. Just as he was worrying, the last two talents refreshed one after another. [Holy Spirit Intelligence (Green): This talent can enhance the host¡¯s intelligence, allowing your intelligence to increase slightly.] Lucian¡¯s heart dropped when he saw the second talent. Oh no! As expected, two useless talents in a row! He was already beginning to despair about the third talent that was about to appear. At this moment, the third talent finally appeared before his eyes. [Holy Spirit Possession (Blue): The Holy Spirit is a spiritual body. Without the shackles of a physical body, you have infinite possibilities! This talent can allow you to possess other living beings and control their bodies to achieve your own goal.] ¡°Ah, good, good! Finally, something useful. And it¡¯s a Blue grade!¡± The light returned to Lucian¡¯s eyes. This third talent satisfied Lucian greatly. This was simply a necessary skill to infiltrate the enemy, spy on military intelligence, and assassinate. It applied to his current situation. Moreover, he also had the talent that had been solidified in the previous two simulations, [Holy Spirit Blessing (Green)], and [Holy Spirit Fire (Blue)]. With the three talents working together, Lucian was confident in this simulation. Among them, he subconsciously ignored [Holy Spirit Body] and [Holy Spirit Intelligence]. One of them only made his skin thicker while the other actually said that it could increase his intelligence. I¡¯m wise enough, do I even need this talent to increase it? Who are you looking down on?! [The first day, before you were born¡­] ¡­ . [On the thirteenth day, you were born successfully. Without the Holy Spirit floating, you chose to travel on your own wings. Although it was tiring, your speed was still ok.] [You quickly arrived at the location of the gathering of Goblins in your memory. This time, you did not choose to destroy their houses. Instead, you headed straight for the location of the gold mine.] [You easily found the entrance to the gold mine, but you didn¡¯t dare enter rashly because you felt the thick stench of Goblins coming from the hole! The number of Goblins inside exceeded your imagination!] [You¡¯ve already figured out the terrain near the gold mine and know that there¡¯s only one exit, so you didn¡¯t hesitate to activate the Holy Spirit Fire. Huge fireballs were thrown into the mine through the hole. After doing this, you turned around and ran. Real men never look back at explosions!] [With a violent roar, the front half of the mine collapsed under the immense destructive power of the fireball. From inside came countless roars and screams. You, hiding nearby, smiled gloatingly.] [Hearing movement below, the sentry who had been keeping watch at the top of the tree quickly rushed down to investigate. He landed just opposite you, and your eyes met his.] [Faced with the unfamiliar you, the Goblin sentry instinctively attacked. Against this First Realm Goblin, your face was filled with disdain. With absolute strength, you easily killed it.] [But you didn¡¯t destroy the Goblin¡¯s corpse. You had already planned it out! Then, you activated Holy Spirit Possession and successfully attached it to the sentry¡¯s corpse, becoming a new sentry.] [With this identity, you can openly appear in front of the Goblins inside. At this moment, at the collapsed mine, you saw the soil quickly churning. Soon, an underground cave was revealed, and buried Goblins crawled out one by one.] [In order to play a good role, you quickly went forward to help expand the exit of the mine. Seeing the Goblins crawl out one by one, the scene began to become chaotic. You had a new idea.] [You took the opportunity to enter the mine and try to figure out what was going on inside. However, what you saw after entering made you dumbfounded. The space inside was larger than you could imagine, and the number of Goblins was countless. Furthermore, you vaguely sensed some danger, which forced you to be cautious.] [But caution aside, these Goblins still have to be killed. So you quietly moved through the Goblins to the center of the group. No Goblins noticed your abnormal behavior, which satisfied you very much.] [Your lips curve. If you release the Holy Spirit Fire from this position, none of the Goblins present will be able to escape! It¡¯s as if you can already see the Goblins being wiped out. You slowly raise your hands, and the smile on your lips can no longer be suppressed.] Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Just as you were about to unleash the Holy Spirit Fire again, a strong pressure suddenly came from the depths of the mine. An elderly Goblin slowly walked out. The sense of danger in your heart finally found its source.] [The elder Goblin walks slowly forward, leaning on his cane. Wherever he goes, the Goblins who were in his way stepped aside, their heads bowed in respect.] [Based on how the other Goblins address him, you learned of the other party¡¯s identity. He¡¯s the priest elder of this Goblin group! He has the strength of a Sixth Realm and is not someone you can easily fight against at the moment. There are a few Fifth Realm Goblins following the priest. You immediately dismissed the idea of attacking now and wait for another opportunity.] [The Goblin priest stepped onto a raised platform and looked down at all of them. Then he asked what had just happened and if they had found the cause of the mining disaster. All the Goblins bowed their heads respectfully and shook their heads and said they did not know. But in the next moment, you were recognized.] [A Goblin Team leader recognized you as one of his sentries and asked why you had left your post in the mine?] [You answered because you wanted to come down and help the wounded and report the situation. The Goblin priest¡¯s gaze quickly focused on you and asked for details.] [Without skipping a beat, you answered. When you were keeping watch, you didn¡¯t notice the enemy sneaking over. When the mine exploded, you jumped down immediately and saw the culprit. It was the Lizard People tribe from nearby!] [You were relieved after answering, but you found the Goblins looked strange upon hearing your answer. What you did not understand, the high priest cleared up. It turned out that the Lizard People tribe differed from the Goblins. They were not interested in gold mines, and they were not as strong as the Goblins. This sudden attack was completely illogical!] [The Goblin priest looked at you intently, then closed his eyes and began to think. After a long time, the Goblin priest opened his eyes again and said something that alarmed you.] [The Goblin priest said that a traitor had appeared in their group! This immediately caused a commotion among the Goblins. They gritted their teeth and wanted to find the traitor to tear him apart. You weren¡¯t sure if the High Priest had realized that the traitor was you, but it wasn¡¯t your style to sit around waiting for death. Therefore, you made the first move.] [You suddenly pointed at the leader who had just questioned you and reprimanded him for being a traitor because the sentry position he had arranged for you was different from usual. He could not see the direction of the mine at all. You used this as a reason to insist that he had done it on purpose so that the sentries would not notice the direction of the blast. That would make it easier for him to collude with outsiders to destroy the mine.] [The Goblin Leader roared and retorted, but the other Goblins would not listen. They rushed forward and grabbed him. You secretly heaved a sigh of relief and immediately felt that the Goblins¡¯ intelligence was not too high. At the same time, you had a better impression of the Holy Spirit¡¯s intelligence talent.] [You tried your best to stir up emotions and encouraged the Goblins to drag this leader out and cut him down. And the Goblins did exactly that. But at this moment, the Goblin priest said that the traitor was not this leader.] [The Goblins clearly did not doubt the priest¡¯s words at all. They immediately release the leader. Immediately after, the Goblin Priest cast his gaze at you again and said that you were the traitor.] [You argue with all your might. You made your case that you are not a traitor based on your intentions and the time of the crime. But all your arguments are clearly useless, because the priest has a reason for his judgment. You have an aura that does not belong to a Goblin! This aura is hidden in your soul and smells holy! This is not the aura of a demon!] [You knew that you couldn¡¯t hide anymore, running away is your only option. You wanted to create chaos and take the opportunity to escape. However, just as your Holy Spirit Fire was released from your body, it was extinguished by a foul-smelling dark liquid! You recognized that this was the Goblin¡¯s innate skill, Dirty Water!] [You, who have lost the ability to fight back, have been captured by the Goblins. As the High Priest gave the order, you were torn apart on the spot!] [You¡¯re dead. Simulation over.] The last simulation was over. Lucian was deep in thought. He¡¯d had high hopes for the final simulation. He didn¡¯t expect to fall anyway. ¡°There¡¯s actually a Sixth Realm priest elder in this group of Goblins! Looks like I¡¯ve underestimated this group!¡± Initially, he thought that the strongest among the Goblins was the Third Realm Goblin Leader. Unexpectedly, the real experts were still hiding inside. Now, the other party¡¯s strength had exceeded his expectations. With his current strength, it was impossible for him to deal with a Sixth Realm demon. ¡°Am I supposed to just look at a perfectly good gold mine? I can¡¯t accept it!¡± Lucian thought to himself harshly. He ran out of free simulation chances, and he wanted to continue them. The gold mine in front of him was his only option at the moment. If he could not obtain this gold mine, he might not even be able to survive in this forest. Unable to run any more simulations, he was a pure newborn Angel just fighting to survive. In this Demonic Forest, he was at the bottom of the food chain. Lucian¡¯s frown deepened, and then a thought struck him. He thought about the Lizard People that lived in the area next door to the Goblins. That was a huge group of demonic creatures, and they were slightly weaker than Goblins. This way, it would be easier to deal with than the Goblins. Furthermore, although the Lizard People were weaker than the Goblins, they had always been able to live next to the Goblins and not be annexed. Clearly, they have their ways to survive and thrive here. Otherwise, in this forest where the strong preyed on the weak, they would have long been devoured. The thought brought another smile to Lucian¡¯s lips. ¡°System, I choose to keep the [Holy Spirit Possession] talent!¡± [Ding! Choosing to retain Holy Spirit Possession¡­ Holy Spirit Possession has been unlocked!] [Please recharge as soon as possible for the next simulation!] Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the time that followed, Lucian ran through the simulation of contacting the Lizard People countless times in his mind. He had no coins now to run simulations. He had to run them through his mind. Before he knew it, thirteen days had passed. It was time for him to be born. As the last drop of spiritual liquid in the pool was absorbed by him, a restless power erupted from Lucian¡¯s body. A golden pillar of light shot into the sky, but because it was too weak, it could not break through the blockade of the canopy. After everything was settled, a little Angel bathed in holy light appeared. This was Lucian in the Holy Spirit stage. At this moment, his body seemed to be real and illusory. A pair of small black wings flapped gently, allowing him to float in mid air. He smelled both holy and evil at the same time. This was the Fallen Angel. Slowly, Lucian opened his eyes. He looked down at his new body and blushed. At this moment, he was completely naked. Only his wings were covered in black feathers. The rest of his body was exposed. Although he looked like a baby, Lucian, who had retained his memories as an adult, was still a little uncomfortable. Then, with a thought, the light on his body flowed and formed a shirt on his body. His was a spiritual body to begin with. Using his powers to create clothes was a simple matter. Having dealt with the awkwardness, Lucian began to take stock of his current state. ¡°System, check the panel!¡± [Host: Lucian Level: Holy Spirit Stage Birthplace: Demon Continent, Demonic Forest, Demonic Pool Talent: Holy Spirit Blessing (Green), Holy Spirit Fire (Blue), Holy Spirit Possession (Blue)] From previous simulations, Lucian knew he couldn¡¯t deal with the Goblins given his current strength. In the third simulation, he entered the depths of the mine and realized how large the Goblin population was. Moreover, they ran a tight organization. Even after sneaking in, he would be immediately recognized. In addition, the most troublesome and dangerous person was the priest. With their current overall strength, the Goblins were considered a relatively strong force in the Demon Forest¡¯s [Land Territory]. Through his earlier musings, Lucian had decided to change course. He planned to subdue the Lizard People tribe in the next area to increase his strength. The Lizards were weaker than the Goblins. When it came to strategy, he was more confident. Thus, according to the route in his memory, Lucian nimbly shuttled through the Demonic Forest. He skirted the Goblin territory and entered the Lizard¡¯s area without incident. The Lizard People were obviously more loosely managed than the Goblins. Although they also had sentries, they were clearly unprofessional. The sentry¡¯s line of sight did not cover all the routes. And the Lizards moved without pattern. They did not move as a group, as the Goblins did. Lucian could see them now and then, in ones and twos, moving aimlessly through the territory. Lucian had hidden himself well, taking full advantage of his small size and mobility. Flexibly moving through trees and bushes, he remained undetected. It didn¡¯t take him long to encounter a lone Lizard. This was a Lizard with Realm Two strength. With Lucian¡¯s current strength, he could creep behind it silently. Then, he activated the Holy Spirit Possession and successfully occupied the Lizard¡¯s body. Through time, he had a deeper understanding of the gifts he possessed. Holy Spirit Possession does not require killing the other party. He could also possess them while they were alive. In this way, he could also look into the other party¡¯s memories Through the memories, Lucian gained a deeper understanding of the Lizard People. The Lizard People were a hybrid descendant of Dinosaurs and originally held a pivotal position in the Demon Forest. However, since they had encountered a huge accident ten years ago, their kind had fallen into decline. At that time, heavenly fire descended from the sky and landed in the Lizard People¡¯s territory. Faced with Heaven¡¯s wrath, they could not fight back at all. They could only wail and flee. Overnight, more than half of the group¡¯s combat strength was lost. High-level combat strength had nothing more to speak of. From then on, the entire tribe fell from grace, and those remained were mostly old, weak, and sick. Their combat power was even less than a tenth of their peak of glory. Not only were they no longer as glorious as they used to be, but they could not even guarantee a stable supply of food to sustain their survival. Meanwhile, the neighboring Goblins had taken advantage of the chaos to encroach on a lot of their territory. The reason why they were able to survive in the end was that the Lizard People¡¯s bloodline was inextricably linked to the Dragon race. The Dragon race, they were considered a top faction in the entire Holy Demon Continent. In the eyes of the Dragons, the Demonic Forest was insignificant. Therefore, because they were afraid of facing the Dragon¡¯s wrath, the Goblins did not exterminate the Lizard People. But even so, the accumulated weakness in recent years had caused the number of Lizard People to plummet. They are on the brink of extinction. It was already very difficult for them to survive, let alone increase their strength. There was no Realm Sixth in the entire Lizard People tribe. This situation with the Lizards was something Lucian had never understood before. But clearly the situation was working in his favor. Lucian¡¯s face lit up with delight. The decision had been made. The plan began with subduing the Lizard People tribe first. Moreover, with the simulator, he was confident that he could lead the Lizard tribe back to prosperity. Now that the decision had been made to subdue the Lizard People, every one of them here would be his subordinate in the future, a part of his empire. As soon as he decided, he came out of the Lizard¡¯s body that he had possessed. He didn¡¯t intend to occupy the body for long, let alone kill him. After dispelling the Holy Spirit, Lucian floated in the air and smiled at the Lizard in front of him. After a moment of confusion, the Lizard seemed to recall his previous encounter. It had just felt it lose control of its body. It felt awful, even a little scary. When he saw that his previous encounter was caused by a small figure like this, he immediately became arrogant. The Lizard said to Lucian with a fierce expression, ¡°Hey, little man, what did you just do to me?¡± Lucian glanced at him. ¡°You don¡¯t need to know. Take me to your tribe¡¯s gathering place now!¡± ¡°Hmph! Little guy, you¡¯re quite arrogant! Look at your delicate skin. Do you want to crawl into the pot yourself? Let me tell you, there¡¯s no need. We Lizards like to eat it raw!¡± Then he launched himself at Lucian. Lucian¡¯s eyes narrowed with anger, but he didn¡¯t flinch. As the Lizard pounced, claws raised to strike, Lucian moved. He raised his tiny fist and punched the Lizard in the chest. If anyone else was here, they would see a comical scene. A small Angel collided with a Lizard a dozen times his size. Incredibly enough, it¡¯s the huge Lizard that was sent flying with a single punch. The petite Angel remained floating in place, not moving an inch. Lucian hadn¡¯t used his full strength. He hadn¡¯t intended to kill. Now the Lizard spat out a mouthful of blood. The arrogance was gone. He looked at Lucian fearfully, trembling. Lucian peered at it briefly, his face expressionless. ¡°Take me to your gathering place!¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± The Lizard bore through the pain and climbed nimbly to his feet, leading the way. Lucian followed behind slowly. It was then that he heard the system¡¯s voice in his head. [Ding! Host has beaten up the Lizard. This is in accordance with ¡®Pride¡¯ of the ¡®Seven Deadly Sins¡¯!¡± [Congratulations to the host for committing one of the Seven Deadly Sins for the first time. You have received a reward¡­] Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Congratulations to the host for committing your first of the ¡®Seven Deadly Sins¡¯. You have received a reward: Holy Spirit Pressure (Purple)] [Holy Spirit Pressure (Purple): With this talent, you can exert pressure on creatures weaker than you when activated, making them submit to you!] ¡°Purple talent! Oh my god, I didn¡¯t expect to be rewarded with a Purple grade talent after hitting a Lizard!¡± Lucian was pleasantly surprised. This was the highest level of talent he currently possessed. One had to know that the Purple grade was second only to Gold! Lucian remembered that the Angel simulator he owned rewarded him whenever he commit an offense. ¡°Previously, I killed so many Goblins in the simulation. This is considered a crime, but there are no rewards! This means that effective crimes have to be carried out in reality to obtain rewards!¡± Lucian understood the situation in an instant. Moreover, the Holy Spirit Suppression Talent rewarded by the system was exactly what he needed at the moment. In fact, his original plan was to subdue the Lizard People tribe by force. First, he would sneak over and release a wave of Holy Spirit Fire to kill their leader. Then, take advantage of their chaos and suppress them all with brute force. However, it was obvious that the success rate of this method is not high, and it would easily backfire on him. However, after obtaining the talent of Holy Spirit Suppression, the ability to make the other party submit happened to be useful here. Not only did it save some effort, but it was also many times more effective than the original plan. At least it wouldn¡¯t backfire. Lucian couldn¡¯t wait any longer. He flew quickly toward the gathering of Lizard People. When they arrived, Lucian frowned. The Lizard¡¯s gathering place was much worse than the Goblins¡¯. Although they looked more human, they were no match for the Goblins when it came to building houses. In a clearing, houses made of mud and vegetation were scattered messily. The shapes of these houses barely looked like houses. The whole thing was crooked and looked as if it might collapse at any moment. The roof was made of wide leaves mixed with mud. Lucian was even worried that the slightest gust of wind would destroy all the houses. When Lucian appeared at the Lizard People¡¯s gathering place, the gang of sniffers quickly spotted him. A large group of fierce-looking Lizards gathered around Lucian. ¡°Hey! Where did this little guy come from? He actually came to our territory. Looks like he¡¯s lost. Dinner tonight is served! Hahahaha!¡± An exceptionally strong-looking Lizard stared at Lucian with a hostile expression. A greedy look came into his eyes. He even stuck out his blue tongue and licked his lips. Food was considered scarce resources for the barren tribe. All the while, when they saw Lucian, they¡¯d treated him like prey. Lucian looked at the Lizard People expressionlessly. ¡°Listen carefully, ugly bastards! If you want to treat me like food, you¡¯d better be prepared to be exterminated! I¡¯m here to lead you to the light. Don¡¯t be ungrateful!¡± The Lizards looked at each other at first, then burst out laughing. ¡°Hahahaha! What did this little guy say? He wants to lead us to the light? Did I hear wrongly!¡± ¡°Little one, this is the Demonic Forest. There¡¯s no light here! If you want to preach, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve come to the wrong place, right? But I think you, who believe in light, don¡¯t mind providing food for a group of hungry people, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re too small for us to share. I love roasted wings. Don¡¯t any of you take them from me!¡± ¡­ . Lucian¡¯s face tightened with impatience at the sight of the taunting. ¡°Tell me who your leader is. Tell him to come out! From now on, I will be your new leader! All of you will submit to me!¡± Although Lucian had spoken, it was forceful and aggressive. But unsurprisingly, there was still a roar of laughter. Then the strongest of the Lizards came up to Lucian with a sneer on his face. ¡°Little guy, I¡¯m the leader of the tribe. You said you want to replace me? I think that¡¯s a good idea! As long as I eat you, you¡¯ll become a part of me. That way, you¡¯ll be the leader of our tribe! Hahahaha!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± The leader and the surrounding Lizards laughed out loud after he finished speaking. By now, Lucian¡¯s face was a mask of anger. He¡¯d planned to have a good, peaceful talk. On the principle of not fighting if he could help it, Lucian actually wanted to use his wits to get what he wanted. But it was clear the Lizards weren¡¯t buying it. ¡°Hmph! Stubborn!¡± With a cold snort, Lucian activated [Holy Spirit Pressure]. Instantly, a terrifying aura emanated from Lucian¡¯s small body. The entire Lizard tribe was instantly enveloped. As for the Lizards surrounding him, they felt a great pressure the moment this pressure appeared. When the pressure reached its peak, they could no longer hold on. They fell to their knees. At this moment, all the Lizard People, including the leader, were lying on the ground, trembling. The leader felt that his Fifth Realm strength had completely lost its use. He could not muster any thoughts of resistance at all. When the others faced the Holy Spirit¡¯s pressure, their performance was even worse. They could not resist at all. They were just bred from the Dragon¡¯s lineage. Then the Dinosaurs mated with Humans, eventually giving birth to these bastards. Their bloodlines were very diluted, so their levels were naturally not high. One had to know that even Dragons would be intimidated by an Angel¡¯s might. This was the way at the level of life. It was an unsolvable situation. The group of very strong Lizard People in front of him were as weak as insects when facing the pressure of the Holy Spirit. At this moment, they were like a rowboat in a tsunami, ready to be crushed at any moment. ¡°Please¡­ please¡­ spare¡­ me!¡± At this moment, the leader, who could no longer hold on, used all his strength to squeeze out these words. He was already terrified of Lucian to the core. The leader almost wet his pants when Lucian released his pressure. His previous arrogant attitude instantly disappeared. Seeing that they had already felt fear, Lucian put away his [Holy Spirit Pressure]. Lucian glanced coldly around the room and spoke again in a cold voice. ¡°Now, I want you to submit to me. Any objections?¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Great leader, the Lizard People will submit to you!¡± The moment Lucian finished speaking, the leader roared without hesitation. In the face of absolute strength, the leader was very straightforward. Lucian continued to scan the room. All the Lizard People who were touched by his gaze trembled and lowered their heads even more. ¡°Great leader, we are willing to submit to you!¡± The next moment, all of them roared. And at the same time, fear showed on their faces. Lucian¡¯s lips curved as he put away the [Holy Spirit Pressure] with satisfaction. The moment the pressure disappeared, all the Lizard People felt their bodies relax. They scrambled to their feet and stood in a row, heads down, faces full of fear as they waited for Lucian¡¯s instructions. Lucian floated slowly to the many attractive faces in front of him. There was still a faint pressure from him. Lucian looked up at the sky. It was dusk. He remembered a vision that seemed to be happening at exactly the same time. ¡®I learned something during the simulation.¡¯ He looked around, then pointed to a house with a spear sticking out of the roof. ¡°Who lives in that house?¡± The Lizards were puzzled by this sudden statement, but they were afraid not to answer. The leader lowered his head and said, ¡°The elder of the tribe lives in that room. He¡¯s too old and can¡¯t move easily, so he didn¡¯t come out to meet the leader. Please don¡¯t blame him.¡± Lucian said, ¡°Go get him. That room is about to go up in flames!¡± After hearing Lucian¡¯s words, all the Lizard People pursed their lips. What the hell! I already said that it was inconvenient for the elder to move around, but you still insisted on him coming over to greet you. And he had to come up with such a ridiculous excuse. There was really enough to go on. Although he cursed at Lucian inside, he did not dare to disobey orders. The leader immediately ran over and carried the elder over. The moment they walked out of the house, lightning struck from the sky. It landed right on the elder¡¯s house! The house made of vegetation instantly turned into a sea of fire. All the Lizards were shocked by what they saw. There were no longer any doubts when they looked at Lucian. Instead, there was a newfound respect. He ignored the change in the Lizards¡¯ mentality. Lucian said slowly, ¡°Everyone, choosing to submit to me is the wisest decision you have made in your lives! Because I will lead you to power and dominate the entire Demonic Forest!¡± ¡°As far as I know, your Lizard People tribe used to be the overlord of the southern part of this Demonic Forest! It was only because of a stroke of bad luck that you encountered a natural disaster, causing your strength to decrease greatly and become a marginal force in the south!¡± ¡°I know that you¡¯ve experienced many difficulties over the years. Not only do you have to endure the suppression of the surrounding forces, but you also have to face countless stronger competitors! You can¡¯t get enough food, and even your territory is gradually being eaten away!¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid ¡®being on one¡¯s last legs¡¯ is the most suitable phrase to describe you! But now, I want to tell you that this suffering is about to end! I will lead you back to the light. I will lead you to dominate the Demonic Forest again!¡± Lucian¡¯s quiet words, though not loud, hammered into the hearts of every Lizard present. Lucian summed up their current situation very appropriately. The entire Demonic Forest was divided into two by the lake in the center. Before, the Lizard People tribe was the overlord of the southern part of the Demonic Forest. When they were strong, every tribe around them went out of their way to avoid contact when they saw them. Some tribes would even voluntarily submit and offer them food. Ever since the heavenly fire descended, the main combat power of the Lizard People had been completely wiped out. Their remaining combat power was less than ten percent of what it was before. From then on, they became a weak force in the south of the Demonic Forest. When the tribes that used to cower whenever they saw them, now their faces were only filled with arrogance. Moreover, they had divided up most of the Lizard People¡¯s original territory. Every time he saw the disdain in their eyes, the pain in the Lizard People¡¯s hearts was unimaginable. They yearned all the time to return to their former glory. The first thing they will do is to settle scores with those tribes who had added insult to injury! However, reality was very different from what they dream. Their strength was already extremely weak. Getting back to the top was almost impossible. But now, this little angel in front of us actually said that he could lead us back to glory. All the Lizard People could not contain their excitement. Through the pressure that Lucian had displayed earlier, they had no doubts about his strength. ¡°Good! Long live the leader! Please lead us back to glory!¡± One of the Lizards shouted something like that. These words ignited the passion of the entire Lizard People tribe. The next moment, all present were in an uproar. ¡°Long live the leader!¡± ¡°Please, leader, lead us back to the top!¡± ¡°Long live the Lizard People tribe!¡± ¡­ Lucian smiled faintly at the agitated group. It was the first step in his persuasion of the Lizard People. First, he would plan a beautiful future for them and make them follow him wholeheartedly. With a goal in mind, everyone was fired up and motivation would only increase. At that moment, a discordant voice called out. ¡°Um¡­ Leader, although you¡¯re very powerful, there are also many powerful individuals among the many factions in the south of the Demonic Forest! Moreover, there are many of them, especially the Goblin tribe. They¡¯re powerful, and they even have a Fourth Realm priest elder! Our Lizard People Tribe is only left with the old and weak. How can we be their match?¡± This question was a more practical slap back to reality. Lucian glanced over to see an elderly Lizard. Lucian wasn¡¯t the least bit annoyed with the question. He only smiled faintly and said, ¡°I know all that you¡¯re saying, but so what? Take the Goblin tribe as an example. It¡¯s currently the most powerful force in the south of the Demonic Forest, right? But their most powerful Priest Elder is already old! The Sixth Realm is already its limit, but we¡¯re different. We still have greater room for growth!¡± ¡°And I¡¯m not saying that we have to fight them now. We need to recuperate for a period of time and increase the strength of the entire tribe before finding trouble with them! Believe me, it¡¯s not just the south of the Demonic Forest. We will eventually step into the north and trample the entire Demonic Forest under our feet!¡± Hearing Lucian¡¯s words, the Lizards gradually dismissed their concerns. But when they heard his last sentence, they looked uncomfortable. In the end, the old Lizard braced himself and said. ¡°Um¡­ Leader, it¡¯s like this. It¡¯s said that there¡¯s an extremely powerful demon in the north of the Forest. We once heard that there exists a Seventh Realm in the [Lake Territory] who once fought with this demon. Since then, this Seventh Realm has disappeared! So, why don¡¯t we forget about the north¡­¡± However, Lucian shook his head and said, ¡°I definitely won¡¯t take back my words. I¡¯m not afraid of powerful demons! I believe you already know which race I belong to? That¡¯s right, I¡¯m a Holy Angel!¡± ¡°Angels are superior to Dragons. An ordinary demon. Do you think I¡¯d fear him?¡± Not only did Lucian have Angel blood, but more importantly, he had the system. He was absolutely confident that in the near future, he would take over the entire Demonic Forest. And this was only his starting point. His goal was the entire Holy Demon Continent! After hearing what Lucian said, the entire Lizard People tribe no longer had any worries. They all cheered. It was as if they could see a beautiful tomorrow. It was as if they could see themselves standing at the peak of the Demonic Forest in the near future and guiding the world. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At this moment, the sky had gradually darkened, but the dim environment did not reduce the Lizard People¡¯s enthusiasm at all. They were still cheering loudly. ¡°Long live the leader!¡± ¡°Long live the Angel!¡± Right now, Lucian was glowing with a faint golden light, making him look even more divine against the night. ¡°My people, the holy journey is about to begin. Are you ready?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m ready!!¡± The Lizard People roared wildly, their faces flushed with excitement. Lucian was pleased with their reaction. With a casual wave of his hand, a golden flame shot straight at a torch in the center of the gathering place. Instantly, the torches were lit with golden flames. The blazing light enveloped each of the Lizard People as if they were bathed in Holy light. The watching Lizards trembled with excitement. ¡°The sacred torch has been lit! In the future, wherever we go, we will be enveloped in angelic light!¡± Lucian opened his hands and called softly. The lizards knelt on the ground in unison with incomparable excitement. ¡°Long live the Holy Master!¡± In that short time, the Lizard People¡¯s way of addressing Lucian had changed radically. The leader was only commander in name. As for the Holy Master, they had truly submitted to him from the bottom of their hearts. From this moment on, Lucian had successfully taken over the Lizard People¡¯s tribe. The original leader of the Lizard People continued to hold his position. Lucian, on the other hand, had become the Holy Master, placed above the leader. At this moment, the most powerful beings of the Lizard People tribe were in that room. Lucian sat on the leader¡¯s throne, the leader standing respectfully below him. The other Lizards stood below. Lucian¡¯s goal was to cultivate the strength of the tribe, and to do that, he would have to start from scratch. There was no use just shouting slogans. He glanced at the leader and then asked slowly, ¡°Tell me about our current situation! How much full combat power does the entire tribe currently have? How many are crippled and how many newborns?¡± The leader answered at once, respectfully. ¡°Reporting to the Holy Master, all the full combat power the tribe currently has is in front of you. Including me, there are a total of thirteen.¡± Lucian glanced down, and suddenly the twelve strong Lizards puffed out their chests with pride. The leader continued, ¡°In this Demonic Forest, war is inevitable. Currently, there are a total of eight injured people in the tribe, but because we can¡¯t obtain medicinal herbs for treatment, they are left to heal on their own. I hope they can survive!¡± At that, the leader sighed. The current disabled had previously been fierce warriors. If they could recover, the strength of the Lizard People tribe would rise another level. ¡°In addition, due to food shortages, some newborns starved to death after they are born! There are less than fifteen newborns who can grow healthily every year¡­¡± After answering Lucian¡¯s question, the leader stepped respectfully aside again. Grief lined his face. He was clearly worried about the future of the clan. Lucian frowned at his leader¡¯s report. The entire tribe was too weak. Other than the leader standing beside him, who was at the Fifth Realm, only three of the others were at the Fourth Realm. There were some in the Second and Third Realm. But the majority were in the First Realm. Moreover, there were too few newborns. For a tribe to grow, the number of newborns was key. ¡°The current situation is not optimistic!¡± Lucian sighed to himself. The situation didn¡¯t look good, but it was a small problem for Lucian. It was a little cumbersome to solve, but fortunately he had enough time. At the moment, the Lizard People tribe¡¯s biggest problem was a shortage of food. So first he had to lead them to solve the food problem. And Lucian happened to have extensive experience with food. Through the previous three simulations, although he did not know the territory south of the Demonic Forest completely, he had been to most places. After a moment¡¯s contemplation, Lucian spoke slowly. ¡°Um¡­ Lizard leader, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Holy Master, my name is Xi Hai!¡± Lucian nodded and continued, ¡°Aye, Xi Hai. While night is falling, many of the game will already be out foraging. It¡¯s a good time to hunt!¡± ¡°Lead a few warriors ten kilometers to the west of the tribe. There is rich prey waiting for you there! Go, bring sumptuous food for the tribe!¡± In Lucian¡¯s memory, he¡¯d run into a boar¡¯s den a short distance to the west of where he¡¯d left off. There were only ordinary wild boars there. They had yet to cultivate into demons and were very weak. As long as the Lizard People tribe rushed over, they could hunt enough food to last them at least a month. However, after he finished speaking, not only did Xi Hai not act immediately, but he also looked troubled. Frowning, he asked, ¡°What is it? Is there a problem?¡± Xi Hai immediately said, ¡°Holy Master, it¡¯s like this. Back then, the Heavenly Fire calamity not only descended on our territory, but it even spread for dozens of kilometers. Therefore, this place has long been barren. There¡¯s no prey at all.¡± Lucian couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°The Heavenly Fire had made this place barren. The spontaneous combustion also put an end to the idea of other tribes coming here to hunt. That gives some animals room to survive.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be wrong. Ten kilometers west of here is rich prey! Go!¡± Hearing Lucian¡¯s affirmative words, Xi Hai didn¡¯t dare retort. He immediately ordered three lizard warriors and prepared to head to the place Lucian had mentioned to hunt. But while they appeared respectful, they were muttering inside. After walking some distance away from the tribe, a Lizard warrior carefully looked back and couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°Leader, this area has long been barren. How can there be food? The Holy Master is new here. He must have made a mistake! Why don¡¯t we change directions? I remember that there are sometimes hares in the southeast.¡± After hearing these words, the other Lizards could not help but complain. ¡°That¡¯s right, Leader. Ten miles to the west is a barren mountain. There¡¯s not even a blade of grass. How can there be prey? The Holy Master has just taken office. He must be overjoyed. He wants to set the tone for his reign! He¡¯s simply commanding blindly!¡± ¡°Chief, give the word. We¡¯ll listen to you. We might as well hunt rabbits!¡± Hearing the complaints of his clansmen, Xi Hai felt a little conflicted about Lucian¡¯s words. But then, when he thought of the terrifying pressure emanating from Lucian¡¯s body and the strange ability to make things happen, he immediately sobered up. Hence, he said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t question the Holy Master¡¯s decision! Execute it obediently! Even if there¡¯s nothing there, we¡­ we can still change direction when the time comes!¡± Hearing their leader say so, the warriors didn¡¯t dare say anything else and hurried on their way. Ten kilometers was not a long distance. With their full speed, they arrived in thirty minutes. And when they arrived, all the Lizards were wide-eyed and incredulous. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At this moment, a huge herd of wild boars was slowly moving in front of Xi Hai and the others. The sky had just turned dark. The adult wild boar that came out of the cave was preparing to go out to hunt. There were actually as many as twenty adult wild boars in this batch! If they counted the wild boar cubs left in the freezer, their harvest this time would be terrifying. Xi Hai and the others were immediately excited. ¡°Leader, the Holy Master is right! He really does have divine foresight. Are Angels all so godlike? I worship Angels so much!¡± ¡°Fortunately, Leader, you insisted on listening to the Holy Master. Otherwise, we would have missed a feast! This batch of wild boars is enough for our tribe to eat for three months! The children won¡¯t have to worry about starving anymore! Hahahaha!¡± At this moment, Xi Hai was also rubbing his hands excitedly. He swallowed excitedly and said, ¡°The Holy Master is omniscient and omnipotent! Of course, I have to listen to him! Brothers, don¡¯t just stand there. Get to work!¡± ¡°Alright! Attack with your weapons!¡± With that, the Lizards leapt up from behind the low hill and charged at the herd. All their movements were silent before approaching. When they were within ten meters of the herd, they suddenly burst into the scene. The team comprise of a few in Second Realm, and there¡¯s Fifth Realm¡¯s Xi Hai, These ordinary wild boars could not put up any resistance. They were all slaughtered before they could even scream. X Hai asked a warrior to return to the tribe and called for someone to drag the wild boars back. When the returning team saw the ground full of wild boars, they jumped up excitedly. Some even wept with joy. When had they ever had such a sumptuous meal in all these years? After returning to the tribe, Xi Hai brought the warriors of the Lizard People tribe to meet Lucian immediately. And sincerely knelt on the ground to praise his greatness. Lucian, on the other hand, was very calm about all this. The tribe held a grand banquet tonight. All the tribesmen gathered around the campfire and danced, sharing the rich and fatty boar meat. After the first wild boar was roasted, Xi Hai led all from the tribe as he cut off the fattest hind leg. He handed it respectfully to Lucian. Lucian couldn¡¯t help but feel his appetite stir at the sight of the boar leg roasted to a golden brown. He took the boar leg and started eating. When he took his first bite of the boar¡¯s leg, his eyes lit up at the crisp, sweet texture. In the past, when he was an Angel, he never had to eat. ¡®Because Angels don¡¯t need to eat.¡¯ He had the memories of two lives. In the memories as an Angel, he hadn¡¯t eaten food in a long time. And the Lizard People tribe was obviously very good at cooking. Although the seasoning was simple, he still ate with relish. Before he knew it, he had devoured a wild boar leg that was bigger than his body. After eating the wild boar leg, Lucian was smacking his lips in satisfaction. Suddenly, warmth coursed through his body. Then, to his surprise, a golden light appeared on his body. Immediately after, his body continued to elongate in the golden light, undergoing a shocking change. The golden light only lasted for a few minutes before retracting into his body. On the other hand, Lucian, who had reappeared in front of everyone, looked new. He was a good ten centimeters taller than before, and his wings had grown in size. ¡°I¡¯ve reached the infancy stage?¡± Lucian was too shocked to speak. After a stunned moment, his eyes quickly surged with joy. Unexpectedly, after just one meal, he had grown a stage. It had to be known that the growth of Angels was not only the growth of their bodies, but also in their strength. As a Holy being, his strength was at the Third Realm. And now, he has attained the Fourth Realm. Just as Lucian felt this has been a fruitful trip, an even bigger surprise hit him again. The system¡¯s voice sounded in his head. [Detected that the host has swallowed a large amount of food in a short period of time and committed [Gluttony] of the Seven Deadly Sins.] [Reward: [Form Switch]!] [Form Switch: With this ability, you can switch between three forms at will. These three forms are Human form, Angel form, and Fallen Angel form!] Seeing this reward, Lucian was overjoyed. His current image could only maintain the image of a Fallen Angel. His body was no different from a normal Angel¡¯s, but his wings were pure black. This was nothing in the Demonic Forest, but once he walked out of the Forest and went into the Human society¡­ It would reveal his identity as a Fallen Angel. This way, he would encounter a lot of trouble. Not only would he be hunted down by the Kingdom of Angels, but even some humans whose faith lies in the Light would hunt him down. All in all, this was a very troublesome matter. And now, with the ability to switch forms, this is no longer a problem. This paved the way for his future development. ¡°System, you¡¯re too kind!¡± He praised the system loudly in his heart, then greeted the Lizard People before returning to his room. The Lizards didn¡¯t react much to seeing Lucian grow larger. This was because for demonic creatures, the growth of their bodies could be very abrupt. Everyone was already used to it. After returning to his room and closing the door, Lucian looked down at a cloth bag in his hand. It contained the gold coins that Xi Hai had consecrated to him. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Lizard People tribe to have gold coins!¡± Lucian¡¯s lips quirked. Today he had said only casually that he needed gold coins now. Unexpectedly, Xi Hai immediately sent him a bag. These gold coins were obtained from hunting Humans who had entered the Demonic Forest. Since the coins were of little use to them, they remained in storage. It wasn¡¯t until Lucian said he needed gold coins that they remembered they had them. With gold coins, he could continue running simulations. ¡°Now, my main goal is to strengthen myself. Obviously, the Lizard People tribe alone is not enough to fight against the Goblins! We have to make alliances with some of the surrounding forces!¡± With that in mind, Lucian began to check a map in front of him. He had asked Xi Hai for this. Although he had a clear understanding of the surrounding terrain in his memory, it was still not as intuitive as a map. Because what he needed to make next was a battle plan. The location of the Lizard People tribe and the other races surrounding it were clearly marked on the map. Those he could take a liking to included the Jackals, Minotaurs, and Cat-Eared tribe. Each of these three tribes was only slightly stronger than the Lizard People. But that was in the past. Now that Lucian had joined them, the Lizards could overwhelm the three tribes in terms of combat strength. As long as he unified these three tribes, he would have enough strength to compete with the Goblins. Only then would he have the confidence to rule the south of the Demonic Forest. With a plan in mind, Lucian took a deep breath. ¡°System, begin simulations!¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios For this simulation, Lucian kept the plan he¡¯d formulated in mind. His main goal this time was to test for errors through simulation. ¡®To make contact with the tribes by constantly trying different methods.¡¯ From there, he would find a way to unify these major tribes. He had to gather all the forces in the territory south of the Demonic Forest. Only by integrating these forces would he be strong enough to fight the Goblins. It had to be said that the Goblin tribe was really a colossus in the south of the Forest. In addition, he had to not only subdue the other tribes by force, but also subdue their hearts. He wanted them to submit to him sincerely. Just as the Lizard People were now. As he issued instructions to the system, it quickly began to function. The three newly selected talents began to appear before his eyes. [Angel Float (Blue): With this talent, you can float in air with the help of the wind and use it to move quickly and avoid incoming attacks.] [Angel¡¯s Blade (White): With this talent, you can summon the Holy Light Blade. Because the Angel¡¯s Blade has the Light attribute, it has double the damage to demonic creatures.] [Angel¡¯s Voice (Blue): With this talent, you can make your voice penetrate the depths of the other party¡¯s soul, increase trust, and increase the recognition of others.] Lucian raised an eyebrow at the three refreshed talents. Turns out ever since he had been promoted to a young Angel, even the classifications of his talents had changed. From the original [Holy Spirit xx], it became [Angel xx]. He went to check on his three already solidified talents. As expected, everything had been changed. [Angel¡¯s Blessing (Blue), Angel Possession (Blue), Angel¡¯s Might (Purple)] And as he grew, the effects of these talents also increased a lot. Take the Angel Float for example. It was faster and more responsive than the Holy Spirit Float. However, for the current Lucian, the floating talent was already somewhat useless. After all, since reaching the infant stage, his flying speed was already as good as an Angel floating. After obtaining the talent, the official simulation began. [On the first day, you decided to patrol the area south of the Demonic Forest to observe the living habits of several tribes and collect relevant information about them.] [Your plan is that once you have a good enough understanding of them, you will talk to them face-to-face and use your innate abilities to give a speech in their tribe. What you will preach is that only an alliance will make them stronger. Only unity will provide more resources!] [On the tenth day, after a full nine days of observation, you have roughly figured out the living habits of the Jackals, the Minotaurs, and the Cat-Eared. And you are very confident that as long as you can successfully make contact with them and convey your thoughts to them, you will definitely be able to obtain their approval and facilitate the cooperation of the major tribes!] [You chose the Jackals first. You decided to make contact with them first, because the Jackals are relatively strong among these tribes. Convincing them is half the battle won! You show yourself openly in the Jackal territory and look forward to making contact with them.] [As soon as you showed yourself, you were discovered by a sentry. He was about to attack you, but you managed to subdue him in the blink of an eye. You told him that you wanted to see their chief because you were going to bring great benefits to their tribe.] [Under the effect of the Angel¡¯s Voice, the Jackal sentry trusted you easily and quickly took you to find the Patriarch. After arriving outside the Jackal Chief¡¯s door, the sentry asked you to wait while he went to inform him.] [You waited for a long time, but the sentry didn¡¯t come out. Just as you were about to break in, the sentry came out looking worried.] [Smile and ask forward what the Chief had said. The Jackal sentry relays that the Chief doesn¡¯t want to see you. So you simply tell the sentry what you think and let him relay it again.] [After the sentry went in, he came out very quickly this time. He told you that the leader still did not want to see you. He also said that he was completely uninterested in your thoughts and asked you to find the others.] [You believe that this sentry is merely reporting since he does not have the skills of the Voice of the Angel to make their leader trust him, so you strongly request to see the clan leader of the Jackals in person. The sentry will have to agree to let you in.] [After you went in, you finally met the Jackal¡¯s Chief. You had a long conversation with him. You told him your plan and described the beautiful prospects with great emotion. After you finished, you looked at him expectantly, only to discover that he rejected you after hesitating for a long time.] [You¡¯re puzzled. You don¡¯t understand why the Voice didn¡¯t work on the Chief. In the end, you can only assume that the Jackal bloodline has some natural resistance against the Angelic voice. You decided to try another tribe.] [On the eleventh day, you arrived in the Minotaur¡¯s territory. After successfully convincing the sentry, he took you to the chief.] [After meeting the Minotaur¡¯s leader, you described the same story to him and unleashed the Angel Voice talent to maximum effect.] [You can tell from his expression that he¡¯s tempted and yearning, but he¡¯s hesitating now. You have a bad feeling about this.] [As expected, after a long period of contemplation, the Minotaur leader shook his head and rejected you. And asked you to try other tribes.] [You¡¯re instantly disappointed. At the same time, you have doubts about the Angel¡¯s Voice talent.] [You couldn¡¯t figure it out. After thinking about it for a long time, you finally came to a preliminary conclusion. You thought that both the Jackals and the Minotaurs had Human blood and were much more intelligent than ordinary demonic creatures. It was possible that with the augmentation of intelligence, the bewitching effect of the Angel Voice was greatly reduced. So you prepared to find a tribe with lower intelligence to try again.] [On the twelfth day, after much searching, you finally found a race that didn¡¯t look too smart, the Giant Crocs. They don¡¯t have Human blood in them. They¡¯re pure demonic creatures with low intelligence. You quickly found their patriarch and had a long talk with him.] [The final outcome surprised you. The unintelligent patriarch of the Giant Croc race actually rejected you as well!] [On the thirteenth day, you wandered in the Demonic Forest in a daze, in a state of self-doubt. You don¡¯t understand why the Angel¡¯s Voice didn¡¯t have the slightest effect. Why is all of this happening?] Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [On the fourteenth day, you unknowingly arrived at the territory of the Cat-Eared tribe. The Cat-Eared tribe received you warmly, which surprised you. Then you understood the root of everything. It turned out that the Cat-Eared tribe was a neutral race in the Forest. They were known for their kindness and friendliness, and they had a very friendly relationship with every race here. Moreover, they won the friendship and trust of all races with their kindness and honesty.] [The Cat-Eared patriarch received you warmly and invited you to share lunch. After lunch, you had a long conversation. As you talked, you couldn¡¯t help but raise your doubts with the Cat-Eared patriarch. Why didn¡¯t they cooperate with you when you had such a perfect plan and it would be beneficial for everyone involved?] [After hearing your doubts, the leader laughed and explained to you that although your plan was perfect and easily tempting, they did not have the ability to carry it out with you.] [From what was explained, you finally got a deeper understanding of the current situation faced by these races in the Demonic Forest. It turns out that all the tribes in the south of the Forest, except for the Goblins, are facing serious internal and external problems.] [The so-called internal troubles stems from the pressure from the Goblins. They rely on their strength to invade the territory of other races.] [And the external threat comes from Humans! It turns out that the Demonic Forest is adjacent to the Holy Empire. The border city of the Holy Empire and the Demonic Forest is Kaidi City. There are Humans who have recently established a forest slave-hunter group and are roaming the Demonic Forest to hunt demonic creatures.] [Due to these measures, the demon races are overwhelmed. Many of their clansmen have been captured by the slave hunters, and their population has decreased drastically. They don¡¯t even dare to walk out of their home base now, for fear that they will be captured by the hunters if they are alone.] [And even if they stayed in their territory, their own borders are at risk. The Goblins took advantage of their strength and resources and weren¡¯t afraid of the hunters. They attacked aggressively and conquered the territories of many other races.] [Under the vicious cycle, these races are already worried. Even their own survival is a problem, so how can they consider longer-term problems? They are really helpless now! They hope that they can become stronger so that they won¡¯t be bullied by Goblins and Humans. At the same time, they are afraid that after leaving their territory, they will be defeated by these two domineering races!] [After understanding the existing problems, you finally let it go. It turns out that it¡¯s not that the Angel¡¯s Voice has lost its effect, but that those races are facing a huge crisis. No matter how trustworthy you may sound, it can¡¯t compare to the survival of their kind! Therefore, it¡¯s reasonable that the Angel¡¯s Voice doesn¡¯t work on them.] [As for the Forest, the two huge sources of worry in the South. The Goblins are the main target you plan to target at the moment! The main purpose of you looking to join forces with these races is to deal with the Goblins to completely eliminate or subdue them!] [As for the Holy Empire, you don¡¯t know much about them. What kind of strengths do they have? They actually dare to openly resist the Demonic Forest. You have to know that although some races in the Demonic Forest are not strong, there are still some very powerful existences in the lake territory and the north of the Forest!] [Aren¡¯t they afraid of the Demonic Forest¡¯s counterattack? Because once the demons are angered, it will be a disaster for Humans!] [The leader of the Cat-Eared tribe clarified your questions. It turns out that the Holy Empire is not just a simple empire of Humans. They are a system of religion and politics. The Pope is the king! Not only do they have extremely strong military power, but the sheer number of Humans they nurture is also very terrifying. Although they are not necessarily stronger than the existences in the Demonic Forest in terms of combat power, they can make up for it in numbers!] [What they believe in is the Kingdom of Angels. They worship the gods of the Kingdom of Angels with the power and support of the entire country. In exchange for their unwavering faith, the Kingdom of Angels provides them with protection!] [No one knows the power of the Kingdom of Angels better than Lucian. He finally understands why those Human slave hunters dare to openly enter the Demonic Forest to hunt!] [At this point, the leader of the Cat-Eared tribe sighed and complained to you. Recently, the strength of the slave hunters has increased again, and the number of hunters spotted in the Forest has suddenly increased sharply. The number of demonic creatures captured in the south of the Forest every day is countless!] [Even some of the Cat-Eared have been captured by Humans! With their status in the Demonic Forest, they have friends everywhere. Even if the Cat-Eared are in danger, the demons of other races will not hesitate to help them.] [The capture of the Cat-Eared can only mean one thing. Those slave hunters will capture all the demonic creatures that offer help, using the Cat-Eared tribe as bait!] [Because of this, the Cat-Eared tribe has also gathered all their clansmen recently. They are all staying in the gathering place and are not allowed to go out alone. They are not afraid of the invasion of the Goblins and do not have to worry about the shrinking of their territory. But in the long run, the leader is worried that the slave hunters will reach into their gathering place!] [This worry of his is not a wild guess. This kind of real situation has happened before. In a position on the southern edge of the Demonic Forest, there is an unknown small race. Although their strength is not very strong, their strength is very troublesome if all their clansmen are gathered together. Even Goblins are unwilling to provoke a race that has gathered together. However, the Human slave hunters have managed to capture the entire race silently, in their gathering place!] [All of this makes all the demon races in the southern land ridge of the Demonic Forest worried. Even some unruly races don¡¯t dare to walk out of their gathering place at this time. At this moment, the entire south is shrouded in terrifying dark clouds!] Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [You chatted with the leader of the Cat-Eared tribe for a long time. Before you knew it, it was already dark. The leader invited you to stay for the night. You thanked them sincerely, grateful for their hospitality.] [You need more opportunities to spend time with these races right now, so you didn¡¯t refuse. The leader found you a clean, comfortable house to rest in, and you thanked him sincerely.] [When night fell, all in the Cat-Eared tribe returned to their rooms to rest. The entire clan was filled with peace, ending the clamor of the day.] [In an inconspicuous corner of the Cat-Eared tribe territory, a few sneaky black shadows are heading this way at an extremely fast speed. Their target is the gathering place of the Cat-Eared people!] [Hehe! I¡¯ve long heard that the Cat-Eared females are especially beautiful. Moreover, all the underage female Cat-Eared are virgins. I finally have the chance to try for myself today!] ¡°I was going to say, if it¡¯s at all possible, could we enjoy some for ourselves, then catch a few underage Cat-Eared girls and offer them to that lord? Anyway, I promise we¡¯ll get the job done!¡± ¡®Oh, damn you! You¡¯ve really hit the nail on the head with that one, and yes, there are so many of them here anyway, we¡¯ll have plenty left over for each of us! Just do it, lads!¡¯ [Those black shadows spoke the Human language. From the information revealed, it was clear that their target is the Cat-Eared tribe! Moreover, they are here to capture the underage Cat-Eared girls specifically. It seems that someone powerful is very interested in this!] [Soon they were outside the house where the Cat-Eared tribe had gathered earlier. They used a special drug to knock out all that were inside. They then quietly opened the door and walked in. They saw an ordinary family. An ordinary family with three beautiful daughters. The dark figures smiled gleefully when they saw this.] [The Cat-Eared family woke up. When they saw the dark figures standing by their beds, they let out desperate cries: ¡°Oh, no! Humans! You¡¯re slave hunters! How did you get in?!¡±] [But it was the huge fists of these Humans who answered him. As the only male in the family, the Cat-Eared father was killed by these Humans with a few punches. The remaining mother and daughters clung to each other, shivering. The tears on their faces were mixed with fear and sorrow. They looked pitiful.] [There are four of them in this hunting crew. As soon as they saw the beautiful mother-daughter quartet, they reached out with their claws. To prevent any movement inside from being detected by those outside, one of them began a chant, then propped up an invisible shield that enveloped the entire house.] [A tragic scene is happening inside the house! The daughters have been stripped naked, revealing their smooth bodies! A few unscrupulous, rough palms are touching their bodies back and forth.] [The girls let out desperate shouts and begged them not to do this, but all they got in return was more unrestrained aggression.] [Rough aggression has already taken place. The girls are taking the brunt of it like a storm. The humans, on the other hand, are still communicating with each other as they perform despicable acts.] [¡°Hey, I say, as expected of a virgin. This experience is perfect! I¡¯ve never enjoyed such extreme pleasure. I feel like I¡¯m turning into an Angel! Oh, my God!¡±] ¡°Of course. The virgins of the Cat-Eared tribe not only bring the ultimate experience, but at the same time, the magic contained in their bodies can nourish the body! That lord deliberately emphasized that we must capture underage girls from the Cat-Eared tribe. That¡¯s the reason! It¡¯s completely in line with his requirements!¡± ¡°Oh, damn! Mine is an adult. I don¡¯t feel the joy you¡¯re talking about! I must enjoy an underage Cat-Eared girl later!¡± [While these Humans were wantonly defiling the Cat-Eared girls, you, who were resting in your room, suddenly sensed a light aura. This aura is very weak, but it seems very abrupt to appear in the Forest.] [As a Fallen Angel, you are very familiar with this aura of light. Even if it is revealed in the slightest, it is as conspicuous as a firefly in the night sky to you. Because you are originally from the Kingdom of Angels, and the Light attribute is the symbol of the Kingdom of Angels!] [You immediately realized that a Human hunter had invaded the gathering place! Without hesitation, you rushed out of your room and flew in the direction of the aura of Light!] [Soon you found the house where the poor family lived, and immediately recognized the spell that enveloped the house. It was from the Kingdom of Angels, a simple spell called the Isolation Shroud.] [You easily broke through this barrier and quickly arrived at the door of the room where the screams were coming from. You kicked open the door and saw a scene that infuriated you!] [A few fierce-looking Humans are ravaging a few poor Cat-Eared girls. They don¡¯t even have the strength to scream! Even their breathing has become very weak. If the Humans continue, these Cat-Eared girls will lose their lives!] [You were furious. You shouted, ¡°Stop!¡± ] [The Humans were shocked at first by your sudden arrival. When they saw you clearly, they immediately became unrestrained.] [¡°Hey, where did this little guy come from? He actually has a pair of wings. Oh, I remember now! You must be from the Birdman race, right? Haha, I didn¡¯t expect that not only did we invade the Cat-Eared tribe, but we also encountered a rare Birdman!¡±] ¡°Brothers, don¡¯t play anymore. Catch this Birdman!¡± [In the face of these insolent Humans, your anger has reached its peak. You grit your teeth and say, ¡°You despicable bastards, I want you all dead!¡±] Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [These slave hunters are not very strong. Other than the leader who is a Third Realm expert, the rest are all Second Realm. You easily pinned them all to the ground with one move! Looking at these wailing Humans, there is no pity in your eyes.] [The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of the rest of the Cat-Eared tribe. The Cat-Eared leader quickly led their warriors over! When they saw the tragic fate of the family, they were immediately sad.] [The leader of the Cat-Eared tribe and the warriors are very angry and want to execute the hunters immediately. These Humans! But you stopped them. You told them that the behavior of these Human slave hunters have been very abnormal recently. They have to be interrogated about their purpose first! Because you had a nagging feeling that there is something bigger than just hunting, and it might pose a great threat to the Forest!] [The leader agrees with you, so the warriors dragged the Humans down into the jail cells. Various torture devices are prepared in the cells. You will personally torture these Humans for information.] [¡°Tell me, who are you people? Why did you come to the Forest to hunt? Who sent you here? Why do you want slaves? What do you want with these creatures?¡±] [You questioned these slave hunters with a whip in your hand. When they saw the thorns on the whip you were holding, fear appeared in their eyes, and they kept pleading for forgiveness.] [You saw that they were silent, so you swung the whip without hesitation. The powerful and terrifying whip immediately split their flesh, and each side took out large pieces of flesh. In the blink of an eye, these four Human slave hunters were left a pathetic mess.] [Someone soon couldn¡¯t take it anymore. A hunter with a full beard quickly cried out to you, ¡°Please spare me! I said I would tell you everything! Actually, we are¡­¡±] [But halfway through his sentence, he was interrupted by another slave hunter. ¡°Actually, we are just ordinary Humans. We came to the Demonic Forest to capture these creatures to earn extra money! Because some people in the Holy Empire like to keep pets, we can sell these creatures to the Holy Empire for a very high price! Moreover, these demonic creatures are treated very well in the Holy Empire. They won¡¯t be hurt! Please believe me!¡±] [Turning to this hunter who spoke out of the blue, sensing a presence that belonged to the Light. So you ask, ¡°What is your profession then? What is your name?¡±] [This person immediately replied, ¡°I¡¯m a knight. My name is Anthony Davis! I know that our actions have deeply hurt the friendship of the Cat-Eared tribe. Please forgive our crimes! Those Cat-Eared girls are too tempting. We couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and did such a thing! I¡¯ve already repented for our actions. Please forgive us!¡±] [You didn¡¯t completely believe what this knight named Anthony said, so you continued to press, ¡°I very much doubt what you said, because there are many kinds of creatures in the Demonic Forest, and they are not suitable to be pets, because of their aggressive temperaments! For example, the Jackals, the Demon Frogmen, and the Giant Crocs! I advise you to tell me honestly, what is the real purpose of you capturing these creatures?¡±] [That knight immediately cried, ¡°Oh, my great friend, your doubts have hurt my heart deeply! I can guarantee that everything I¡¯ve told you is true, that it comes from my heart, and that there is not a single lie! If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go to the Holy Empire and see for yourself. You can see for yourself how those captured are living in Human society! I can guarantee that they live in luxury every day, in big comfortable houses, and that all they have to do every day is please their masters! At first, they are really ferocious and wild, but I swear that when they feel the love of Humans, they will definitely be converted and become docile little creatures!¡±] [This knight¡¯s words are so emotional that you¡¯re beginning to believe them! And that¡¯s when you inadvertently saw the expressions of the other three Human captors. Although their faces were lacerated and covered in blood, it was the shock and confusion in their eyes that you saw clearly.] [So you asked the three men, ¡°Tell me, how much can a Cat-Eared girl fetch?¡±] [The three Humans answered quickly.] [¡°Two thousand gold coins!¡±] [¡°One hundred and fifty gold pieces!¡±] [¡°500 gold coins!¡±] [When you heard their completely different answers, you instantly realized that what this guy called Anthony said was a lie. The demonic creatures were not sold as pets at all! Clearly, this was made up!] [In your rage, you whipped this knight named Anthony a few times! You shouted at him, ¡°You bastard! How dare you deceive me! Since you don¡¯t want to tell me, I¡¯ll get the information myself!¡±] [In the next moment, without hesitation, you activate Angel Possession and prepare to enter his body to obtain his memories!] [But the moment you activate your Talent, a sly glint appears in the eyes of the knight.] [He quickly reached into his robes and pulled out a black magic scroll. A milky glow emanated from it, keeping your ethereal form at bay. You cannot enter his body!] [This is the first time you¡¯ve encountered such a situation. This magic scroll can actually block out spirit bodies! You know that your spirit body has already surpassed the Holy Spirit Realm and belongs to the level of a young Angel!] [You immediately snorted and tried to break through this light screen. However, you realized that this light screen was abnormally effective against spirit bodies. You immediately realized that this magic scroll was extraordinary!] [You tried to find a way in. At that moment, the knight suddenly put his left finger into his mouth and blew hard. A sharp whistle came from his mouth!] [Your pupils contract, and you suddenly have a bad feeling in your gut.] Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Just as Anthony let out a whistle, a shrill cry suddenly came from the sky not far away. This cry was magnificent and long. Not long after, a huge bird flew over from the distant sky!] [¡°Griffin!¡± You quickly recognized the bird.] [Hehe, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s a royal griffin! This is a powerful bird with the strength of a Fifth Realm! You¡¯re stronger than me, but you haven¡¯t reached the Fifth Realm, right? Hahaha, we¡¯ll meet again, Birdman!] [While we were talking, the royal griffin swooped down. Its huge wings set off a tornado.] [The force of the impact made everyone lose their balance. You were blown until you couldn¡¯t open your eyes. And when you did, you found that the knight and the huge griffin had disappeared.] [The three Humans who came with Anthony fell to the ground at the far end. When they struggled to their feet, they found themselves abandoned and cursed Anthony.] [¡°Anthony, you bastard! You¡¯ve abandoned us. I curse you to a horrible death!¡±] [¡°Oh, no! Anthony, you once said we were best friends! How could you do this to me?¡±] [¡°Brothers, don¡¯t be depressed. Do you think Anthony will come to our rescue?¡±] [¡°I guess it probably won¡¯t!¡±] ¡­ . [Watching the prisoner escape from right under your nose, you were furious and about to rush into the sky in pursuit. But at that moment, the sound of a charge came from the forest.] [You flew up into the sky to take a look. You discovered that it¡¯s actually a huge team of slave hunters!] [And Anthony, who just escaped, is among them! The injuries on his body caused by your whip have mostly healed! Clearly, they have a healer in their team.] [The leader of the Cat-Eared tribe led the warriors of the clan to fight alongside you. During the battle, we heard Anthony¡¯s familiar shout.] [¡°Do you see that guy with the black wings? He¡¯s a Birdman, a very rare Birdman, brothers! Capture him and bring him back to the City Lord. You¡¯ll be heavily rewarded!¡±] [After hearing Anthony¡¯s words, the hunters quickly changed directions and rushed towards you! Almost all their forces are on you. Although their strength is far inferior to yours, they have the advantage of numbers. It¡¯s very difficult for you to fight, but it¡¯s not impossible for you to win.] [That¡¯s when you saw the warriors at the side fighting hard, and realized that the hunters had used sly tactics to restrain them! In just a short period of time, many were killed or injured. You frowned and didn¡¯t want to see that happen.] [After some thought, you have an idea. Quickly change direction and fly deeper into the Forest.] [The hunters saw you fly away, so they shouted, ¡°Oh, guys, that Birdman flew away! That¡¯s a rare species. Let¡¯s hurry up and chase after him. We can¡¯t let him escape! We don¡¯t know how long we¡¯ll have to wait before we encounter such a precious species again. We¡¯ll have to rely on him to get rich! Ignore the Cat-Eared tribe for now. They can run, but they can¡¯t escape!] [¡°Roarke!¡±] [When the hunters heard this shout, they immediately chased after you excitedly!] [The Cat-Eared tribe are saved. The leader is greatly touched by your selfless dedication. He wants to rush over and save you, but considering the safety of his people, he has to dispel this idea. He can only pray silently that you will be safe.] [When you confirmed that all the hunters were attracted to you, you deliberately slowed down. You¡¯re in the middle of a simulation. In fact, you want to be deliberately captured by these Humans so that they can take you to the Holy Empire to take a look. You want to pry into their schemes!] [After a deliberate struggle, you pretended to be captured by them.] [The guys who caught you are very excited. Considering your strength, they don¡¯t dare to split up their forces, so they decided to escort you to the Holy Empire. This is exactly what you want.] [Since you¡¯re now a prisoner, the hunters talk without restraint.] [Through their conversation, you learn the root of all this conspiracy.] [It turns out that the City Lord of the Holy Empire is an old Baron named Tony.] [The old Baron had been greedy and lecherous all his life. At an age when he was about to die, boundless malice was born deep inside his heart.] [He has no children of his own, so when he dies, he will pass the position of City Lord to his most capable knight.] [So he released his dying wish, which was to play with a few more virgins and enjoy them before he died. And after he died, he hoped to be buried in a golden coffin!] [Anyone who can satisfy his wishes will obtain the position of City Lord after his passing!] [Anthony, on the other hand, has held a very high status in the city. His ability is also very recognized by the Baron, so he worked especially hard on the orders.] [So even though his status is high, he still personally entered the Demonic Forest to find the girls for him!] [Everyone compliments Anthony, because the City Lord will be impressed when they catch this rare creature.] [Although the City Lord likes to play with virgins, he is more concerned about these rare species.] [You have black wings growing on your body, and they are pure black. This is considered the most exotic. So much so that you must be descended from the royal bloodline.] [Because the wings of the other Bird People are mixed.] [When you heard this, you couldn¡¯t help but ask them, ¡°Your City Lord likes beautiful virgins, so you can just capture females. Why do you still capture the males? How were they dealt with after they were captured by you?¡±] [They wouldn¡¯t have answered your questions in usual circumstances, but because they were in a good mood, someone decided to humor you.] Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [A stout Human laughed loudly and said to you, ¡°Since you want to know, I¡¯ll satisfy your curiosity. By the way, after you understand it, when you go to the Holy Empire, you can quickly position yourself so that you don¡¯t suffer.¡±] [¡°Our City Lord¡¯s taste is very high-end. He doesn¡¯t like ordinary beautiful female demons. He specifically only want to enjoy virgins.¡±] [¡°However, our Holy Empire is very large. The City Lord is not the only one with money and status. Those nobles also like these beautiful female demons. They will buy these female demons as their sex slaves. Oh, of course, there are also some nobles who have special hobbies. They especially like beautiful male demons!¡±] [¡°As for the male demonic creatures that no one can take a fancy to, their fate is miserable. They have two places to go. One is to enter the city¡¯s dueling ground and fight to the death there to attract the audience and earn ticket money!¡±] [ ¡°Or they will be sent to the mines to be laborers. As you know, we have a very rich gold mine here. These demonic creatures are very strong, and they don¡¯t need to rest. Therefore, letting them mine is the best choice!¡± ] [Hahahaha, but you don¡¯t have to worry. As a precious Birdman, you will be quickly snatched up by those nobles. You will become a real pet and be played by people for fun! Therefore, your life in the future is set. If you become rich, don¡¯t forget us, hahahaha!] [Soon, you arrived at Kaidi City. You were sent to the dungeon. When you arrived, you realized that the people imprisoned here were all from the Demonic Forest.] [For a large and independent prison, it¡¯s very grand. Rows of cells lined neatly on either side. The cells are made of special wood, which is rich in the Light attribute. For a demon, it¡¯s stronger than steel!] [Because of your uniqueness, you were sent to the deepest part of the dungeon, where a separate cell was reserved for you.] [As you pass the doors of the rows of cells, you are shocked to see countless races.] [There are familiar races you¡¯ve seen here, like Jackals, Minotaurs, Cat-Eared, and Giant Crocs.] [But there are more races that you have yet to learn about, such as the Centaurs, Elves, Dwarves, and even Behemoth!] [From the start to the end, you roughly estimated that there are at least ten thousand demonic creatures imprisoned here! These are all men!] [Because the female demonic creatures must have been captured as playthings. They too are undergoing endless pain and suffering.] [You took a deep breath to rid these negative thoughts, and start looking at what is presently happening.] [The demons imprisoned here are just tools for Humans to earn money. But to you, they are real combat power!] [Right now, in the Demonic Forest, you only have the Lizard People tribe as a force. You¡¯re still too weak. If you want to completely gain a foothold in the Demonic Forest, relying on the Lizard People is still far from enough.] [Therefore, you focused on these demonic creatures imprisoned in the dungeon.] [¡°These are my future forces. This is my army to take over the entire Demonic Forest! This is indeed a good place. This trip was not in vain!¡±] [So you began to close your eyes and recall the entire dungeon, all the terrain from the outside in. Recall the escape route deeply and firmly in your mind.] [In the meantime, in the time that follows, you begin to pay attention to the shift change of watchmen. In your mind, a great operation for a mass escape is brewing.] [Finally, when you¡¯ve figured out everything, you start creeping out of your cell as night falls.] [That kind of cage rich in Light attribute is no obstacle to you at all. You got through the cell and out without a problem.] [You used the magic in your memory to isolate the sounds here. Then you began to wake the sleeping monsters.] [Persuade them one by one. Tell them that there is no way to lead them to escape from here. Ask them if they are willing to join you!] [But even after you spoke so eloquently, you realized that the demon sitting opposite you was just staring at you in a daze. There was no change in its gaze or expression.] [You finally realize that these guys have been locked in cages for years. They have no more will to fight.] [They are all demonic creatures who are often sent to the arena for duels. What they face is a desperate life-or-death situation. Their hearts have long been numb.] [In the face of this situation, you quickly came up with a solution. Without hesitation, you activated the Voice of Angels and gave them a collective speech.] [¡°Listen to me, guys. I¡¯m from the Demonic Forest too! These despicable Humans captured us and brought us here to suffer for their own pleasure. Do you want to live like this forever?¡±] [¡°Seeing you all covered in wounds, seeing that you have already lost your will to fight, that empty gaze of hope, makes my heart ache! In the past, in the Demonic Forest, we were a free race, ferocious demonic creatures!¡±] [¡°This life is definitely not what we want! And your wives, daughters, and loved ones have been captured by these abominable Humans! I think you know very well what torture they will endure! Are you willing to see your loved ones tortured and humiliated like that?¡±] [¡°No! I believe you don¡¯t want to see that!¡±] [At this point, you see the fire rekindle in their eyes. Their bodies begin to tremble, their fists to clench, and you know your Angel Voice is having an effect!] [So you continue your speech, ready to set their emotions on fire completely.] [¡°Guys! We have to escape from here. We have to flatten this holy empire and trample all the Humans in this sinful empire under our feet! The pain we endure and the hatred in our hearts must be returned to them!¡±] [¡°Tell me if you guys want to do this!¡±] [Your speech received the response of all the demonic creatures. They roared in unison! You are very satisfied with this effect!] [Then, using your powers, you open the cage, leading everyone out to attack the cell door.] [Just as you rushed to the cell door and punched it, you suddenly felt an incredible force rebound. This force is several times stronger than the power you output. You can¡¯t dodge in time.] [Under your extremely shocked gaze, that force rushed into your body unreasonably and shattered all the bones in your body. Endless pain assaulted you, and you gradually lost consciousness!] [You¡¯re dead. Simulation over!] Lucian came out of this long simulation with a depressed look on his face. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Such a terrifying defensive array is actually set up in the dungeon. That cell door is not simple! I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s the work of that so-called Holy Empire!¡± Frustrated, Lucian summarized the cause of death. At this moment, the system notification sounded. [Please choose the talent you want to keep.] ¡°I choose to retain the Voice of Angels!¡± [Ding! Choosing to retain the talent, Angel¡¯s Voice, solidified successfully!] [Ding! In view of the host¡¯s outstanding performance in this simulation, the host is now rewarded!] 1 Lucian¡¯s eyes lit up. He hadn¡¯t expected a bonus for this simulation. As the system finished distributing the reward, Lucian felt a majestic power surge through his body. Immediately after, he felt his strength rising rapidly. In just a few minutes, he had grown to the peak of its infancy. Before the simulation, his strength was equivalent to Fourth Realm, but now, he has reached Sixth. It was a terrifying improvement! He let out a suppressed smile. But it wasn¡¯t over yet. 1 [Divine Healing: Activate this skill. It can treat injuries. As the host¡¯s strength increases, the effect of the skill will also increase! At this stage, it can heal all non-fatal external injuries!] 1 [Soul Enslavement: A dark skill that can plant a mark of enslavement on the soul of the enslaved object or person. Those who are planted with the mark of enslavement are not allowed to resist their master for the rest of their lives! Otherwise, they will die!] Lucian was so shocked by the rewards that he couldn¡¯t speak. Then, he was overjoyed. ¡°I actually obtained two skills at the same time, an Angel¡¯s skill and a Fallen Angel¡¯s skill! This harvest is really too bountiful!¡± It was easy for Lucian to understand that the system¡¯s reward for him was a package. Because although he is a Fallen Angel now, he has the skill [Form Transformation], thus he has three forms. Having three forms was equivalent to having three identities. Humans aside, Angels and Fallen Angels were powerful races. With these two identities, he could naturally obtain these two completely different abilities at the same time. It had to be known that Angel skills belonged to the Light attribute. And the skills of Fallen Angels belonged to the Dark attribute. Originally, it was impossible for these two skills to exist in one person at the same time. But because of Lucian¡¯s uniqueness, he¡¯d done what all species couldn¡¯t. After organizing his gains, Lucian left his cottage. Through previous simulations, he had accumulated a wealth of experience. And knew the sequence of events that would follow. ¡°Although I already have the strength to match the Goblin Priest Elder, the current strength of the Lizard People tribe is not enough to fight against them. After all, there are still many powerful Fifth and Fourth Realm experts in the Goblin Tribe!¡± Lucian¡¯s goal in all of this was to defeat the Goblins and unify the south of the Demonic Forest. Originally, his plan was to use the strength of the south to fight the Goblins together by subduing the surrounding tribes. But through simulations, he knew this path would not work. His powers are not useful here, and there was an even greater force waiting to be dealt with. ¡°The underground prison of the Holy Empire¡¯s Kaidi City! Hehe, I have to conquer it properly this time!¡± He knew what would happen next. Human slave hunters would head for that house in the Cat-Eared tribe. Then they would commit all sorts of atrocities there. And these Humans were key to his breakthrough. With a wealth of experience, Lucian headed for the Cat-Eared tribe with ease. He immediately found the leader of the tribe and got close to him in the name of friendship. The hospitable leader quickly treated Lucian as a friend. ¡°Dear Chief, I have to tell you something. I¡¯m actually an Angel, and I have prophectic powers.¡± ¡°What I can tell you is that on the night of the fourteenth day, a gang of Human hunters will creep into the territory of the Cat-Eared tribe and extend their claws to an unfortunate family.¡± ¡°I came here this time to prevent such a vicious incident from happening. I hope you can believe me!¡± The leader was shocked at what Lucian had said. ¡°Oh, my dear fellow! Of course, I believe what you¡¯re saying. We¡¯ve heard so much about those Human slave hunters. They¡¯re the most feared executioners! If they do invade our territory, I¡¯m afraid our warriors can¡¯t deal with them. What on earth is to be done?¡± Lucian smiled reassuringly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here to help you solve this problem! Just leave it to me!¡± So Lucian settled down in the Cat-Eared tribe. And on the night of the fourteenth day, he quietly lay in ambush in the house in his memory. The family who had been living in this house had been moved to somewhere else. Now, only Lucian, who was lying in ambush, and a few strong warriors were left in the room. Things were indeed developing like in the simulation. In the middle of the night, Lucian sensed several Human presences sneaking into the room. As soon as the Humans entered the room, they were captured by the warriors. After his previous experience, Lucian had the warriors take the men to the dungeon. Because he knew that somewhere in the Demonic Forest, a powerful griffin was lurking. If they still interrogated these guys on the ground, they would inevitably be rescued by the griffins. And this time, they weren¡¯t holding these guys together for questioning. Instead, he interrogated them separately. It was the Prisoner¡¯s Dilemma interrogation method he had learned before. Clearly, this approach was far more efficient than any of his previous approaches. The first person Lucian interrogated was not the knight named Anthony. He arrived in the cell of the hunter who had spoken first in the simulation. He knew this guy was the most timid, so he is the easiest to pry for information. After arriving at his cell, Lucian asked his usual questions. When the guy showed signs of faltering, Lucian didn¡¯t hold back with the whip. The wailing Human immediately gave in. Lucie smiled at him. ¡°That¡¯s the spirit. As long as you¡¯re honest, you don¡¯t have to suffer all this pain! And I promise you, if you tell me what I want to know, I¡¯ll let you go!¡± The Human burst into tears at Lucian¡¯s tolerant smile. So he told Lucian everything he knew. What he said was almost identical to the information Lucian had known in the simulation. He was more satisfied with that. Then he began to interrogate heavily about the dungeon. But instead of directly starting with his final question, he decided to start with the simplest. ¡°You captured so many demonic creatures. Even if you want to sell them, you can¡¯t sell them immediately. Tell me, where are the demonic creatures that you didn¡¯t sell locked up at?¡± The slave catcher paused, then grimaced. ¡°I really don¡¯t know about that. We¡¯re only responsible for capturing them. We don¡¯t have the right to participate in the subsequent matters! Moreover, these demonic creatures are very valued by the nobles. The place where they¡¯re imprisoned is a secret. I reckon only the core figures in the city are aware of it!¡± Lucian nodded. ¡°Then you¡¯re of no use at all! You can go to hell!¡± When he¡¯d finished, Lucian¡¯s expression quickly turned grim. Then, he picked up a knife and stabbed it into the other party¡¯s heart. Just after he¡¯d killed this guy, the system¡¯s voice rang in his head. [Detected that the host has committed [Wrath] of the Seven Deadly Sins. Reward to the host!] Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Detected that the host has committed [Wrath] of the Seven Deadly Sins. Reward: Goddess¡¯ Aria.] [Goddess¡¯ Aria: a golden Holy sword that has been blessed by the Goddess of Light and possesses incredible divine power.] Lucian¡¯s eyes lit up. He hadn¡¯t expected that killing someone would trigger another reward. Then, a golden light flashed in his hand. The sword appeared in his hand. When he laid eyes, Lucian loved it. The body of this sword was ethereal and transparent golden. The dark cloud patterns on the sword were like real clouds. And this sword was like a dragon moving through the clouds. This holy sword emitted a six-foot light beam. As the sword light flickered, it seemed invincible even if without a blade. ¡°[The Goddess¡¯ Aria]! Haha, what a treasure!¡± When he gripped the sword, Lucian felt all his strength merge with it. An invincible feeling rose in his heart. It was as if as long as he had this sword, he could even match an expert above the Seventh Realm. He was tempted to test the sharpness of the sword immediately. However, he knew that this was not the time. Moreover, this sword¡¯s first appearance should be on the battlefield, welded as a secret weapon. It worked best that way. He put away the sword. Then he went back to grilling the others. But even after interrogating the remaining two hunters, he still hadn¡¯t been given a way into the dungeons of the City. Therefore, he decided not to spend any effort on these lackeys. Instead, he went to interrogate the knight named Anthony. Through the last simulation, he knew that this guy¡¯s high-born status in the city. Naturally, he had the most access to information. The reason Lucian hadn¡¯t chosen to interrogate him in the first place was that he¡¯d been deeply aware of the man¡¯s cunning. He had no choice now. If he wanted important information, he would have to go through this guy. When they arrived at the cell where Anthony was being held, Lucian didn¡¯t say a word as he came up and began whipping him. Anthony was screaming and crying for mercy. ¡°Oh, please! Don¡¯t hit me again. I¡¯ll give you anything you want. Yes, I have a treasure with me. I¡¯ll surrender it to you now!¡± Before he could ask him, this guy took the initiative to hand over the treasure. Lucian¡¯s heart lurched as he realized what the man was about to offer. He saw Anthony reach into his jacket and pull out a black magic scroll. A sly look came into Anthony¡¯s eyes. He took the scroll out of Lucifer and said, ¡°This is the most precious treasure I have. I will give it to you!¡± At the same time, Anthony¡¯s lips moved slightly as he prepared to chant. Lucian¡¯s lips curled into a sneer when he saw the scroll. Quietly watching Anthony perform. Just as he was about to chant, a golden light suddenly appeared in Lucian¡¯s hand. He waved his wrist slightly. An arc of golden light cut through the air and unfolded on the magic scroll. The golden light cut the magic scroll that was just about to unfold its magic in half. The powers that were about to be released were instantly interrupted. Anthony was aghast. Now, holding the sword, Lucian walked up to Anthony. He towered over him and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already seen through your little tricks. I advise you to give me what I want if you want to live!¡± ¡°Obviously you¡¯re not an honest fellow, so I¡¯ve decided to take some less-than-gentle measures with you.¡± Anthony was already sweating profusely. Sweat flowed over the wound, triggering waves of pain. But he had no mind for that. He quickly turned to Lucian and said, ¡°Sir Birdman, that was just my means of survival. I hope you understand. After all, anyone would want to escape under such circumstances. I think you would too, wouldn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Actually, my name is Anthony Davis. I¡¯m the First Knight under the governor of the Holy Empire¡¯s city of Kaidi City! I know you¡¯re stronger than me, but I¡¯ll tell you this. No matter how strong you are, you can¡¯t fight the entire city alone, or even the entire Holy Empire!¡± ¡°As soon as you release me. As soon as you can get me back to Kaidi City and promise to let bygones be bygones for all I¡¯ve done. I¡¯ll forget any suffering I¡¯ve had here, and I¡¯ll offer you plenty of treasure when I get back.¡± ¡°Oh, right, I heard that food is very scarce in the Demonic Forest. I¡¯ll send someone to send you so much food that you¡¯ll never be able to finish. And it can be supplied continuously. Do you like gold coins? I can give you a lot of gold!¡± ¡°I can guarantee you¡¯ve never seen so much gold. You¡¯ll never spend it all in a lifetime!¡± Anthony went on and on, but Lucian didn¡¯t believe a word of it. Beyond his name, those promises Anthony made were no different from farts. Lucian was struck by how cunning this guy could be. How dishonest. So when he¡¯d finished, Lucian smiled grimly. ¡°Finished, eh, Sir Anthony! All that stuff you¡¯re talking about is tempting, but your character keeps me at bay!¡± ¡°Since you still have the strength to bewitch me now, it means that you still have the strength to lie to fool me! So to be safe, I¡¯ll let you enjoy the torture in this Demonic Forest has to offer!¡± With a cruel sneer on his lips, Lucian grabbed Anthony by the collar. Lucian tied Anthony to the cross, his thorny whip splitting flesh with every stroke. It was hard to see a complete patch of skin on Anthony at this point. Fresh muscles rolled out, accompanied by dripping blood. It looked like a plate of raw beef that had just been slaughtered. Anthony¡¯s screams echoed through the dungeon. But even so, when Lucian asked him about the secrets of Kaidi City, he still tried to avoid the question. Everything he said was untrue. This made Lucian see him in a new light. ¡®The boy is so stubborn.¡¯ Then Lucian stopped waving the whip and strolled over to Anthony. ¡°As expected of a tough knight. He¡¯s still keeping his mouth shut even after being beaten up like this!¡± ¡°It seems that the pain of the flesh is still bearable for you. I wonder what it will be like to ravage your bones?¡± After hearing Lucian¡¯s words, Anthony reacted for the first time. ¡°This cruel executioner. The Holy Empire will never let you go! Do you know what you¡¯re doing? You¡¯re attacking a knight of the Holy Empire who is about to become the City Lord of Kaidi¡ª¡± ¡°ARGH!!!¡± Before Anthony could finish chattering, there were a few cracks from the dungeon, the crunch of broken bones. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At this moment, Anthony was hanging from the cross. His legs had lost the strength to support him. He was in a strangely twisted position. His hands, too, snapped in mid-air. All that was left was skin and flesh connecting his body. Anthony¡¯s screams echoed through the cell. Lucian looked at his handiwork with satisfaction. He leaned down and put his face close to Anthony¡¯s. Smiling, he asked, ¡°Great Sir Knight, now let me ask you the first question. I want to enter the dungeons of Kaidi to free the demons you have imprisoned. May I ask how?¡± Anthony was breathing heavily now. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. Intense pain contorted his features. In the face of Lucian¡¯s question, he didn¡¯t dare not answer it now. ¡°You¡¯re not going to be able to do that at all! Dungeon guards are very strict. Maybe they¡¯re not very closely guarded in the dungeon, but that¡¯s mainly because the facilities in the cell are already secure enough.¡± ¡°But outside the cell, it¡¯s heavily guarded! Unless you lead a legion through, you can forget about entering the dungeon!¡± Lucian nodded curtly at his words. ¡°It seems that Sir Anthony is still unwilling to tell me the answer I want to know. In that case, let¡¯s get on with it!¡± Anthony¡¯s mouth twisted in a sneer at Lucian¡¯s words. ¡°You¡¯ve already broken my limbs. That¡¯s all you have left, right? Since I can survive this wave, I can naturally withstand the rest of your methods!¡± Anthony had endured the pain of torn flesh and broken bones. Moreover, he still maintained his clear rationality and was able to intimidate Lucian. Now Lucian smiled sardonically. ¡°Oh, really? It seems that our Lord Knight¡¯s knowledge of torture is still too one-dimensional. Today is the day to show you the true methods of torture!¡± Then a burst of milky light burst from Lucian¡¯s hand. This light was holy and pure, emitting a warm aura. Anthony¡¯s features relaxed slightly when he saw the light here. This aura of light hits close to home for him. Even so, seeing the cruel smile on Lucian¡¯s face after the milky glow made Anthony¡¯s insides clench. ¡°What¡­ What do you want? Why do you, a demonic creature, know the Light Divine Technique?¡± Anthony asked, breathing hard. But it was Lucian¡¯s chanting that answered him. ¡°[Divine Healing]!¡± As Lucian finished speaking, the milky white light was cast on Anthony. It enveloped him completely. At this moment, Anthony felt a warm current flowing into his body through his wounds, quickly repairing the wounds on his body. Even the broken bones in his limbs were healing at an incredible rate. After a few short minutes, the pain Anthony felt had disappeared instantly. His body was back to normal again. A moment ago, it had been excruciating pain. A few minutes later, it was extreme comfort. Anthony¡¯s face lit up with happiness. But suddenly a cold voice interrupted his thoughts. ¡°Do you feel wonderful now, Sir Anthony? Then we can continue!¡± Before Anthony could react, Lucian struck again, harder, breaking limbs. ¡°ARGH!!!¡± Anthony threw his head back and let out an ultimate scream. Veins stood out all over his body. Every muscle in his body quivered. That comfort lasted only a moment before it quickly plunged back into the abyss of pain. The abrupt change made Anthony feel as if he were on a roller coaster. It was like heaven and hell in an instant. The contrast magnified ordinary pain by more than ten times. Anthony¡¯s nerves were fraying. Just as he was still reeling from the pain. It was a milky glow that enveloped him. The pain faded quickly, turning instantly white in Anthony¡¯s face. The next moment, his limbs were broken again. Anthony¡¯s scream echoed again. He finally realized how terrifying the Birdman in front of him was, but he was not going to be threatened or intimidated. There wasn¡¯t even the slightest hint of fear. Anthony was afraid. Deeply afraid. He no longer cared about his so-called dignity as a knight, and he was in no mood to protect the city that was soon to be his. The continuous, extreme pain had broken him. ¡°I¡¯m willing to submit! Please stop!¡± Anthony shouted weakly, his eyes begging. A smile touched Lucian¡¯s lips. He no longer doubted what Anthony was saying at this point. Because the look couldn¡¯t fool anyone. So Lucian released another Divine Healing to heal Anthony¡¯s injuries. Then he would release Anthony from the cross. Although Anthony was no longer injured, he was still curled up on the ground, shivering. Lucian asked his earlier question again. Anthony told him what he knew without hesitation. Then Lucian asked many more detailed questions, and Anthony answered them all honestly. More than that, he¡¯d spilled every secret he knew to please Lucian. Or the various nasty things he himself had once done. So Lucian sat with the recording crystal and listened with interest as Anthony described the secrets he knew. ¡°The current City Lord of Kaidi has less than a hundred days to live. He¡¯s very lecherous. He won¡¯t even let go of his own brother¡¯s younger daughter¡­¡± ¡°Oh, of course. The youngest daughter of his brother. She¡¯s really a stunner. And she¡¯s extremely promiscuous. She and I have an affair too¡­¡± ¡­ . Anthony went on for more than two hours about the secrets of Kaidi City. Satisfied, Lucian put away the recording crystal. He said to Anthony, ¡°Sir Anthony, I must say, you are a talent! You are ambitious and capable, and you are quick-witted!¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯ve got all your leverage, what do you say we talk about cooperation?¡± Anthony gave him a rueful smile. ¡°It¡¯s up to you.¡± Lucian was pleased with his answer. He patted Anthony on the shoulder and said, ¡°I will release you in a moment and pretend that nothing has happened. Go back to Kaidi City and continue to be your First Knight.¡± ¡°But I want you to remember that from now on, you will no longer be the confidant of the City Lord of Kaidi. Instead, you will work for me!¡± ¡°Yes, Master!¡± Anthony considered, then finally bowed his noble head. Lucian nodded. ¡°I¡¯m pleased with the way you¡¯re acting right now, but I¡¯m a naturally suspicious man. So to ensure that nothing goes wrong, I¡¯ll need some insurance to make sure you never betray!¡± Chapter 20 - Soul Enslavement, Siege Plan Chapter 20 Soul Enslavement, Siege Plan Anthony suddenly remembered the dark legend. Legend had it that there were some magical spells circulating among the demonic creatures. These spells were very dark and had unexpected effects. Especially those that could manipulate life and death. That could make a person a puppet, under the mercy of the caster. Although Anthony now bowed his head to Lucian in humiliation. But there was a final streak of stubbornness in him. He was not a man resigned to failure. And once he was back in Kaidi City, he would have a way to escape Lucian¡¯s control. As long as he became the City Lord, all the secrets he had mentioned previously naturally posed no threat to him. But now Lucian was saying he was going to try to control him. As much as it scared Anthony, it also made him feel desperate. So he tried, ¡°Um¡­ Master, I, Anthony, swear on the honour of a Knight that I am loyal to you! If I do anything to betray you, I will definitely be sent to hell!¡± ¡°So please trust me. I won¡¯t let you down!¡± Lucian eyed him coldly. ¡°I give you two choices,¡± he said. ¡°Accept my enslavement spell on you or¡­ die!¡± Anthony looked up instantly. When he saw the blade-like coldness in Lucian¡¯s eyes. His heart gave a sharp jerk. ¡°I¡­ I accept your enslavement!¡± In the face of death, Anthony chose to compromise. So the next moment, Lucian cast the Soul Enslavement spell over Anthony. ¡°Open your mind and do not resist me! Any hint of resistance in your heart will cause the spell to fail!¡± ¡°And when it fails, you will die a horrible death!¡± Anthony shuddered again. He nodded fearfully. Then, Lucian imprinted the mark. The mark burrowed from Anthony¡¯s forehead into his body. As the mark entered Anthony¡¯s body, Lucian felt a very mysterious connection form between him and Anthony. He felt that if he thought about it, the knight in front of him would die instantly. Of course, Anthony had the same thought. Except that he felt the opposite. His feeling was that as long as he felt the slightest bit of resistance towards this Birdman in front of him, He would immediately explode. Once that was done, Lucian set Anthony back down. Of course, his two men had already been executed by the Cat-Eared tribe. With these two guys around, they would definitely talk about everything that happened here. If Anthony had been captured, why had he been able to return to Kaidi City in one piece? Therefore, in order to eliminate these uncertain factors, killing them was the best way. As for whether Anthony would arouse suspicion if he went back alone. That was something Anthony had to consider. And Lucian was sure, given Anthony¡¯s intelligence, that wouldn¡¯t trouble him at all. At this moment, Lucian and the Cat-Eared tribe¡¯s leader were sitting in the main hall. The leader took Lucian¡¯s hand excitedly. ¡°My respected friend, thankful for you, you¡¯re here to prevent a disaster for our tribe! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you don¡¯t mind, the Cat-Eared tribe is willing to worship you as our Holy Master! Just like the Lizard People!¡± Lucian gave a long look. He would not refuse the request. Now was the time for him to accumulate strength. The Cat-Eared tribe was much stronger than the Lizard People. Lucian smiled. ¡°I can¡¯t find any reason to turn you down. The Cat-Eared tribe is very welcome to join me!¡± A few days later, the Cat-Eared tribe announced to the south of the entire Demonic Forest. They decided to submit to Lucian and honor him as their Holy Master. When the southern tribes heard this news, they immediately exploded. ¡°Did I hear you right, damn it! The Cat-Eared tribe actually acknowledged that Birdman as their Holy Master! What¡¯s going on? That despicable Birdman race must have used some shameful method! We must save the Cat-Eared tribe!¡± ¡°The Cat-Eared tribe is our most trustworthy friend. He doesn¡¯t favor any race and is completely neutral! If they all choose to take a stand, I really don¡¯t know who I can trust in this Demonic Forest in the future! I must go and see what¡¯s going on!¡± ¡°I know that Birdman. First, he used some method to subdue the Lizard People. Now, he actually extended his claws to the Cat-Eared tribe!¡± Therefore, all the races in the south of the Demonic Forest, except for the Goblins, rushed to the gathering place of the Cat-Eared. When they arrived, they were surprised to find that the leader of the Cat-Eared tribe had already led his clansmen to welcome them at the entrance. When those people saw the leader, they immediately went forward to ask with concern. After the leader told them the cause and effect, Each of these races was shocked and looked ashamed. Then, the leader led them all to meet Lucian. Lucian smiled at the sight. Then he quietly activated the Voice of Angels and gave them another speech. The speech was no different from what he had said in the simulation. Only this speech was infinitely more effective than before. With the Cat-Eared being the bridge, the other races finally threw themselves into his arms without hesitation. All the races held Lucian in high esteem. After confirming their relationship, Lucian told them the news that the demonic creatures captured by the Human hunters were being held in the dungeon. The demonic creatures who heard this news were immediately furious. They all clamored to rescue their companions. ¡°Everyone, please calm down. The Kaidi City is the border city of the Human Holy Empire. As everyone knows, the defense of the border city is very strong, and there are Knights and countless Humans.¡± ¡°If we go in rashly, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties! Therefore, we still need to formulate a perfect plan!¡± The creatures asked Lucian questions one after another, a look of trust on their faces. Lucian thought for a moment, then slowly rose from his seat. Then he said solemnly, ¡°If we want to save our companions, we have to enter the city!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already planted a pawn in the city. As long as we¡¯re supposed to be working on the outside, there¡¯s a good chance we can rescue them!¡± ¡°And what we have to do next is consolidate all our forces and attack!¡± Chapter 21 - The Beginning of the War Chapter 21 The Beginning of the War After hearing Lucian¡¯s words, all the demons became excited. They had long been subjected to the wanton hunting of hunters. Coupled with all these years of being bullied by Goblins and Human invasion, ¡®They had to hold everything in.¡¯ Now, with Lucian leading the way, they were finally able to release that anger. So they all cooperated under Lucian¡¯s command. With their cooperation, the rest of Lucian¡¯s work proceeded smoothly. He combined all these demonic creatures and formed an army. Fortunately, the territory of the Cat-Eared tribe was large enough to accommodate all the demons. This was the advantage of being on good terms with all the other species. In this forest where it¡¯s every demon for itself, the territory of the Cat-Eared tribe had never been affected. At this moment, in the empty space of the Cat-Eared tribe, Lucian was constantly directing the arrangements. ¡°For the convenience of conveying orders and for unified coordination, I now divide the entire unit into three levels. The leader, the chief, and the soldiers!¡± ¡°Depending on how you attack and how strong you are, we will place you in different positions in the combat forces.¡± ¡°Tauren, you are good with warhammers. You are as powerful as chariots! You will stand at the front of the line as the vanguard and charge for us!¡± ¡°Taurens accept the command!¡± ¡°Jackals, you¡¯re good at using light shields. You¡¯re agile and go as you please! You¡¯re to standby in the middle! Support from all directions!¡± ¡°The Jackals accept the command!¡± ¡°Lizard People, you¡¯re good at throwing spears. It¡¯s a long-range attack! I order you to stay at the end of the troops and wait!¡± ¡°The Lizard People accept the command!¡± In Lucian¡¯s planning, it took only the better part of a day to arrange the formations. Looking at the neat troops in front of him, Lucian felt a sense of pride. Each race, depending on their abilities, had been developed to their greatest potential by him. This set-up was aimed at the garrison troops of Kaidi City. Through the previous simulation, he had a clear understanding of the situation of the defenders in the city. The south gate was the weakest in defense. There were only nearly two thousand soldiers. These soldiers were good at shield wall spears, and at the same time, there were five hundred archers supporting them from the rear. Although the entire army was small, the formation was reasonable. It could attack from a distance or in close combat. There were only slightly more than 1,000 demons under Lucian. It was a far cry from the number of defenders. However, the strength of the demonic creatures was greater than that of the Human soldiers. This battle would be a bitter one, but victory would eventually be theirs. Over the next few days, Lucian led the creatures through many drills. It allowed them to adapt to working with each other. In the past, they had been competitors. Now that they had suddenly become comrades, they needed time to be comfortable with each other. Therefore, the cooperation exercises these few days were very crucial. At dusk, in the main hall of the Cat-Eared tribe. Lucian sat at the head of the table, flanked by the leaders of the various races. They were also the leaders of this large group now. When everyone was here, Lucian began to set up the battle plan. ¡°After so many days of working together, I¡¯m sure everyone has a rudimentary grasp of how the battle formation operates.¡¯ 11 ¡°And tonight will be the day we act! We will break that city, free our companions, and wash away the shame the Humans have served us!¡± ¡°Good! Save our companions! Wash away the shame!¡± ¡°Save our companions! Wash away the shame!¡± Lucian¡¯s words were quickly met with a chorus of cheers. Everyone¡¯s face lit up with excitement. And, of course, with a hint of nervousness and unease. This was the first time they had fought a war on this scale. It would be a lie to say that they weren¡¯t nervous. When everyone had quieted down, Lucian continued. ¡°I¡¯ve said this before. I¡¯ve got someone on the inside! And he¡¯s a high-ranking Knight!¡± ¡°I received a message from him this morning. He said that the old City Lord will hold a cocktail party tonight! At that time, all the nobles in the city will attend. This gives us the perfect opportunity to ambush them tonight!¡± ¡°And I¡¯ve already ordered him to transfer the city guards on this side of the south wall to guard the banquet! This way, the pressure on us when we attack the city will be greatly reduced!¡± ¡°And during the cocktail party, I asked him to secretly poison that city lord. As soon as he succeeds, he will immediately cause a riot in the entire city! They will focus all their energy on finding the murderer. After that, they will definitely be exhausted!¡± ¡°There wouldn¡¯t have been any time for anyone to think about us then! Now that all the odds are against them, tell me now, are you confident?!¡± At that, Lucian slammed his hand down on the table and stood up. At this moment, all the leaders stood up solemnly. They raised their voices, shouting. ¡°We have faith!!¡± Lucian¡¯s face was steel now. He looked through the window at the darkening sky. ¡°It is dark, and the moon is about to rise! Let us paint the moon with the blood of Humans in a great victory!¡± ¡°The Fallen Alliance will win!¡± Lucian raised his right hand and suddenly shouted the slogan. The Fallen League was the name he had chosen for his forces. The name had come up on the spur of the moment. Maybe it will change later. But now they needed such a name to add to the cohesion of all races. ¡°The Fallen Alliance will win!¡± ¡°The Fallen Alliance will win!¡± As shouts sounded in the house, The demonic beast army gathered outside also let out earth-shattering roars. ¡°The Fallen Alliance will win!¡± A uniform voice resounded in the demonic forest. This night was destined to be a night of bloodshed. Chapter 22 - Breaking Through the City Gate Chapter 22 Breaking Through the City Gate Once the last of the setting sun had ducked below the horizon, Lucian gave the order to march. He¡¯d timed everything perfectly. It would take about three hours to get from the Demonic Forest to the south gate of the city. The banquet for the City Lord of Kaidi City was to begin two hours later. When they reached the south gate and began the attack, it was just as the atmosphere of the reception reached its climax. It was the perfect time to attack. After three hours of nonstop marching, the army finally arrived at the south gate of the city. The commotion caused by the demonic creatures was huge. When they were ten kilometers away from the south gate, they were discovered by the soldiers guarding the city. Lucian already had a countermeasure for this phenomenon. He quickly ordered a rapid march and a close range attack. At the same time, the horns of the world sounded on the walls. As chaos ensue, random shouts echoed off the walls. ¡°Enemy attack!¡± ¡°Archers ready!¡± ¡°Close the gates quickly!¡± Noisy instructions were being relayed over the walls to Lucian and the others. Now it was a race against time. The one who strikes first will get the upper hand. When Lucian and the others were within five miles of the city wall, they immediately remembered the order. ¡°Fire!¡± As soon as this voice fell, all the demonic creatures saw arrows pouring down on them like a storm. If this rain of arrows landed on the demon army, it would definitely cause huge damage. But Lucian was calm about all this. He quickly gave the appropriate instructions. ¡°Jackals, raise your shields!¡± After receiving the order, the Jackals quickly jumped upward. At the same time, the big Minotaurs shifted position quickly the moment they jumped, and stood at their feet. Therefore, they completed the formation in an instant. The Jackals stood on the Minotaur¡¯s shoulder and raised his green shield high, forming a massive protective shield. The demon army shrank under the umbrella. Those arrows clanged off the light shields of the Jackals. The impact rocked the shield. However, no matter how dense the arrows were, they were still unable to break through this defense. The rain of arrows lasted more than ten minutes. This was mainly because the city guards on the city wall realized that the rain of arrows were useless against the demon army, so they had no choice but to stop this attack. During this time, the demon army did not stop marching. They were slower, but a dozen minutes was enough time for them to reach the foot of the wall. At this moment, they were less than a mile away from the city gate. The shower of arrows had lost its effect. ¡°Siege!¡± With Lucian¡¯s order, the demon army quickly attacked the city gate. The Minotaurs acted as one unit. Attacking the gates was their mission. Therefore, they did not hesitate and swung their huge hammers at the city gate. All the Human soldiers who blocked their path were crushed into meat paste. It would take time for the gates to close. From the time Lucian had led the army into sight of the city guards until they¡¯d sprinted under the gates. During this time, most of the city gates were closed, but they were still not completely blocked off. The gates were closed from the bottom up, pulled by slings. Once such a gate was closed, it would be even harder to breach than ordinary gates. Therefore, Lucian and the others had to take advantage before the city gate was completely closed. The soldiers guarding the city cooperated with the soldiers on the inside. The soldiers inside the walls strained against the iron chains. Meanwhile, the soldiers outside the city wall were desperately pushing up. These soldiers who had been left outside the city had all accepted their fate. But to protect their home, they had to. At this moment, the city gate was less than 5% away from completely closing. As the city guards closed the city gates in horror, they listened to the screams of their companions outside the city and shivered. Fear coupled with nervousness, coupled with the decreasing number of cooperative forces outside the city. The closer the gate was raised, the slower it became at this critical moment. By now the Minotaurs had reached the gate. These city guards no longer cared about protecting the city gate. Instead, they drew their weapons and turned around to fight. The Humans knew that they could not coexist peacefully with the demonic creatures. It was useless even if they surrendered. They had to fight to the death. However, the city guards were generally weak. They could not withstand a single blow from a powerful Minotaur. There were a few booming sounds of heavy hammers hitting the ground. The soldiers outside the walls were all smashed to pulp. ¡°Quick! Stop the gates from closing!¡± By now, Lucian had reached the gates with the army. He looked at the gates that were about to close and issued an emergency order. The Minotaurs roared at his command. Its huge body bent down, and then it suddenly kicked up. Because the Minotaurs were too large and cumbersome, although they jumped faster than ordinary people, they still could not reach the upper edge of the city gate. The gates were about to close completely. If they wanted to break through the city gate, they would have to spend even more effort. This also bought time for the city guards at the south gate. Using this time, they could inform the soldiers at the other gates to come to their aid. In this way, everything they had prepared for tonight would inevitably go to waste. Lucian was frantic. His plan could not fail. Suddenly, something clicked in Lucian¡¯s mind. He thought back to the simulations. He had a casual glimpse as he passed the city gate. He remembered clearly that this was one of the links in one of the chains of the chain portcullis. One of the links was rusted. Due to the high position, it was difficult for ordinary people to notice. Only he, who had been sitting in the griffin, had seen this up close. He quickly spoke to the Cat-Eared warrior beside him. ¡°Your bodies are good at climbing. I order you to climb to the top of the city gate in an extremely short time and break that chain!¡± The warrior froze at his command. ¡°Holy Master, are you kidding? That chain is thicker than our waists. How can that thing break it?¡± Lucian said quickly, ¡°We don¡¯t have time to explain now. Remember the third chain on the left. Once you get up there, pull that one specifically! Go! Otherwise, when the gates are completely closed, we won¡¯t have a chance!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The warrior didn¡¯t understand what was going on, but if Lucian was so sure, he had his reasons. Therefore, the two Third Realm Cat-Eared experts quickly climbed up the city gate. Chapter 23 - Complete Victory Chapter 23 Complete Victory When the warriors reached the top, the gate was completely closed. They were less than ten meters away. With the speed at which the soldiers were pulling at the city gate, there were less than five minutes left before it completely closed. They were pressed for time. It was after they reached the city gate that they quickly found the chain link that Lucian had specified. They then worked together to pull it as hard as they could. The two of them unleashed their Third Realm strength to the limit without hesitation. In fact, the two of them did not think that they could break this chain that was thicker than their waists with their strength. But out of trust in Lucian, they spared no effort. They hadn¡¯t thought it would work. But in the next moment, the two warriors were shocked beyond belief. They were just pulling harder when they heard a sharp snap. Immediately after, the door tilted violently, almost causing them to fall to the ground. Fortunately, they grabbed the edge of the city gate again to prevent themselves from falling to the ground and getting injured. ¡°It¡¯s.. it¡¯s really broken!¡± Everyone looked at the results in shock. Then they turned their eyes on Lucian. Because in everyone¡¯s opinion, it was absolutely impossible for those two to break a chain that thick. But what happened was completely opposite from the truth. Before they knew it, their respect and fear for Lucian had risen to another level. The two warriors quickly slid down the side of the door. The city gate, which had lost one of its main iron chains, could no longer be completely closed. So the Minotaurs took advantage of their weight. Two joined hands. Three stepped on their hands. Then the two Minotaurs heaved upward. He sent this third Minotaur flying upward. Then he easily touched the edge of the city gate. After four or five Minotaurs flew up, they were finally overwhelmed and began to fall rapidly. In less than two minutes, they were pulled and slammed to the ground again. The gates were wide open! ¡°Charge!¡± Lucian¡¯s face lit up at the results. He immediately gave the order to charge. The army quickly surged into the city like a flood. The morale of the city guards had already plummeted because of the loss of the city gate. At this moment, facing the charge of the ferocious demonic beast army, they were already afraid before the battle even started. The remaining resistance could not stop the enemy at all. From the city gates being forced opened to their complete assault into the city. In all, it took less than ten minutes. The soldiers guarding the south city gate were all killed. A total of thirteen hundred men. And the demonic army suffered almost no casualties. At this point, the Fallen Alliance had won the siege! Right now, Lucian was being escorted onto the wall. He began quickly sending men to take over and deploy forces of his own. ¡°Leave a platoon of Minotaurs here to stand guard. Assign two Lizard People platoons to guard the south gate!¡± ¡°You will repair the gate quickly. Then the Minotaurs will be responsible for closing it! No one is to step outside the gate tonight!¡± ¡°Lizard People, your main mission is to pay attention to the situation in the sky at all times. Once Once you find someone escaping on a griffin in the city, immediately throw the spears in your hands!¡± ¡°Shoot them down!¡± After arranging everything, Lucian led the army into the city. Since Lucian and the others had broken through the south gate, it had taken less than half an hour. The rest of the city had not even received any news, let alone taken precautions. The demonic army sped through the streets in the middle of the night, releasing an earth-shattering roar. The civilians, who were already preparing for bed, could not resist peeking out of their windows to watch the commotion. When they saw the densely packed demonic creatures running on the streets, their faces turned pale. ¡®Oh my from?¡¯ God! Where did these devils come ¡°Could it be that our city has been occupied by demons? What are those people guarding the city doing?¡± ¡®What are we going to do? Is the end of the world coming!¡¯ There were desperate shouts everywhere. To avoid a mutiny, and to appease these poor people at the same time. So he activated Angel¡¯s Voice and shouted at these civilians. ¡°All citizens of Kaidi City, listen up! We are the righteous troops of the Fallen Alliance! The City Lord of the Kaidi City is greedy and lecherous. He bullies the citizens and even hurts the demons in the Demonic Forest without restraint!¡± ¡°Today, we will bring justice to suppress and kill the cruel and tyrannical City Lord! This matter has nothing to do with the commoners!¡± ¡°As long as you are willing to surrender to us, I promise you in the name of the Fallen Alliance¡¯s Holy Master that I will never do you any harm!¡± Given the natural fear and hostility Humans had toward monsters, they wouldn¡¯t believe you no matter what Lucian said. However, with the blessing of Angel¡¯s Voice, the civilians quickly accepted what Lucian said. After appeasing the civilians, Lucian quickly led the army to the next city gate. He would take over all the gates in record time. Just to be sure. The following battle was a one-sided massacre. Because Lucian and the others were attacking from the inside this time, facing no resistance. After losing the natural barrier of the city wall, the city guards were like turtles without their shells. Under the claws of the demonic creatures army, there was no power to survive the fight. In less than an hour, Lucian¡¯s army had completely controlled the four gates of the city. And as previously deployed, he¡¯d left the Lizard People to guard the walls. The Lizard People were experts at throwing spears. With them on the walls, they wouldn¡¯t have to worry about anyone escaping the city on griffins. It was all going so well that it was inconceivable. The demons had never thought that they would one day be able to successfully capture a Human city. At this moment, in unison, they turned their gazes to Lucian, who had led them to this feat. The image of Lucian filled their hearts with glorious, sacred light. Lucian¡¯s position in their hearts had reached its peak. After placing the guards at the four-sided gate, Lucian turned his attention to the center of the city. That luxurious and brightly lit building. Chapter 24 - Disguise Chapter 24 Disguise ¡°Apart from the soldiers guarding the city, everyone else, set off with me! Onwards to the City Lord¡¯s residence!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The demonic creatures were extremely excited. Capturing four city gates meant that they had already taken more than half of the city. Next, as long as they killed the City Lord and controlled all the powerful people. Then, the entire city would fall into their hands. At this moment, in the hall of the Lord¡¯s residence. The reception had reached its climax. Everyone looked drunk and unsteady. Some of the nobles were usually dressed brightly and spoke elegantly. At this moment, everyone threw out all self-control. They had completely lost their minds under the stimulation of alcohol. Completely unleashing their true nature. Some of them were holding wine barrels and pouring it wildly into their mouths. Other men and women actually stripped naked and did unspeakable things on the carpet in the hall. Some even took out some white powdery medicine. Now they fought to pass it on, sharing it with each other. And everyone who took this medicinal powder quickly revealed an infatuated look on their faces. Then their bodies presented an unconscious writhing and flailing. Everyone looked extremely excited. The only person in the group who remained conscious was Sir Anthony. He was leaning against a pillar with a bottle in his hand. The drunken look on his face did not seem out of place here. But compared to the chaos here, he looks out of place. At this moment, Anthony was staring straight under the chair of the City Lord¡¯s throne. That cold corpse. The old corpse had long been lying on the ground. He was the City Lord of this city. The old baron, who was on the verge of death, had never dreamed that he would die prematurely. There were still hundreds of beautiful virgins imprisoned in his harem. Before he could enjoy it, he died in a daze at the cocktail party he organized. By now everyone¡¯s nerves had been numbed by alcohol and drugs. No one paid any attention to the dead City Lord. This quiet corpse was completely incompatible with the cheerful and noisy atmosphere in the hall. Anthony¡¯s heart trembled with mingled excitement. He was waiting, waiting for Lucian to arrive. Suddenly a thought occurred to him, and he smiled. ¡°Finally!¡± The army led by Lucian made no attempts to hide their tracks. Their movements were very loud. In the distance, Anthony could hear their synchronized footsteps. The footsteps grew closer, louder. Even so, it failed to rouse the senses of the intoxicated nobles. At this moment, Lucian had already led the army of demonic creatures to the City Lord¡¯s residence. He listened to the confused shouts coming from inside. A look of contempt came into Lucian¡¯s eyes, a sneer on his lips. Then, with a gentle wave of his hand, the two pairs of demonic creatures quickly moved and surrounded the entire mansion. Then a Minotaur swung a giant hammer and blew open the gates of the City Lord¡¯s residence. With the soldiers clearing the way, Lucian stepped into the residence. The doors to the basilica were firmly closed. The Minotaur swung the hammer again. With a violent roar, the solid and gorgeous wooden door of the hall was blasted into countless pieces. The intoxicated nobles finally noticed the commotion. They suddenly turned around and saw something that made them tremble in fear. ¡°Demonic creatures! How could a demonic creature break into the City Lord¡¯s Manor? Soldiers! Soldiers! Come and protect us!¡± ¡°Oh, damn it! What happened? Why are these lowly demons here?¡± ¡°I am a brave knight! Die, you demons!¡± ¡­ The scene was instantly in chaos as the nobles shouted vicious words. They trembled and crawled away from the demon army. And as soon as he saw Lucian step into the doorway, Anthony was at his side. Respectfully, he said to Lucian, ¡°My esteemed master, the old baron has been executed. I did not let you down!¡± Lucian smiled. ¡°Well done!¡± ¡°Thank you for the compliment, Master!¡± Anthony¡¯s face broke into an excited smile. Then Lucian turned his attention to the panicked nobles. ¡°You high-born nobles are useless except for eating, drinking, and harming the people and the small animals in the forest!¡± ¡°I came here today to redeem you!¡± ¡°I advise you not to resist unnecessarily, and surrender to me. This will be the only way for you to save your lives!¡± At Lucian¡¯s words, the group of noblemen roared at him, their eyes red from the alcohol. ¡°Impossible! I will never lower my noble head to the likes of a demon! Tell me how you sneak in? But it doesn¡¯t matter. The commotion here must have attracted the attention of the soldiers. They will soon come and surround you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Bluffing fools! Do you really think you broke through the city gate? You can¡¯t imagine how brave the soldiers are! You¡¯ll cry later!¡± ¡°And Anthony, you idiot! You actually sided with a stupid demonic creature and even acknowledged a demonic creature as your master! You¡¯re embarrassing us Humans!¡± ¡°To think that the City Lord wanted to treat you as his heir. Now, the City Lord should see your true colors!¡± ¡°By the way, where is the City Lord? Did you see him?¡± The group of nobles quickly began searching the crowd for the mayor. Their focus was on the men and women intertwined with one another. Clearly, they were well aware of the City Lord¡¯s proclivities. However, after searching for a long time, they found nothing. While they were lost, Anthony¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Are you guys looking for this old guy?¡± They all turned to look and saw a shadow thrown by Anthony. It landed in front of them. When they could see the shadow clearly, every one of them screamed in terror. Chapter 25 - Under-table benefits Chapter 25 Under-table benefits ¡°Oh, City Lord! It¡¯s you! Anthony, you¡¯ve killed the City Lord!¡± ¡°What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to help these demonic creatures occupy our city? Have you thought about the consequences of doing this? The Holy Empire will not let you off!¡± At this moment, the nobles had already lost all their confidence. The only thing these guys could rely on was the City Lord. Although the City Lord was already ridiculously old. Yet he commanded every army and weapon in the city. And now that he is dead, their last hope is gone. In the face of the nobles¡¯ death throes. Anthony sneered and said, ¡°Fools, how can you not see the situation clearly! Now that the entire city is under my master¡¯s control, your only way out is to surrender!¡± The banquet that the City Lord had set up tonight had already summoned all the influential figures in the city. In order to avoid any loose ends, Anthony personally cleaned up the loose ends one by one. Make sure all the powerful people are gathered in this hall. It was for convenience¡¯s sake. When Lucian arrived, he would be able to wipe out this gang of dignitaries. Clearly, he was doing a good job. ¡°I¡¯m willing to give you everything I have. Just let me go!¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to surrender. Don¡¯t you dare keep me where I am!¡± ¡°Impossible! I don¡¯t believe the city has fallen!¡± After realizing that reality had already been decided, the nobles present displayed different psychological states. The scene became noisy again. And Lucian made no effort to suppress it. He was willing to give them a moment to think it through. And where no one had noticed, a few of the slightly more sober nobles crept closer to the window. Then they flung open the window, stuck their fingers in their mouths, and let out an urgent whistle. A sharp whistling sound pierced the night sky and spread far. Lucian was very familiar with such a whistle. But he didn¡¯t try to stop them. He just watched coldly. He knew the guys were calling in the griffins. Hopefully the griffin would come and rescue them. But clearly they were doomed to disappointment. Because griffins were large birds, there was no space for them in the city. Outside Kaidi City, there were some manors that specialize in raising griffins. As soon as the howls of these nobles were heard, some of the griffins perched on the estate took to the air and flew in the direction of the city. However, as they approached the city gate, It was penetrated by countless spears that were shot into the sky, falling to the ground with a scream. In the windows of the City Lord¡¯s residence, the nobles who saw all this suddenly looked terrified and desperate. ¡®Oh, no! You devils!¡¯ ¡°Please don¡¯t kill me. I won¡¯t do it again! I¡¯ll surrender!¡± ¡°I have elders and children. Please spare my life¡­¡± The nobles were in utter despair. No more daring to do anything out of line. As for the nobles who had secretly summoned the Griffins, Lucian did not deliberately target them. He waved for the soldiers to gather all of these nobles in the center of the hall. When he was done, he looked down at the trembling nobles and spoke slowly. ¡°Now that we all understand the situation, let¡¯s discuss how we¡¯re going to cooperate.¡± ¡°As you can see, the entire Kaidi City is now under my control. Including you, who are already my spoils of war!¡± ¡°According to my loyal subordinate, Anthony, the key to the dungeon where the monsters are kept in the city is held by some of you nobles.¡± ¡°And how many, exactly, no one knows. Only you know. Now, if you would be so good as to tell me honestly, who has the key to the dungeons?¡± When Lucian finished, he looked calmly down at the nobles. The group of nobles looked confused when they heard Lucian ask the question. Others looked frightened and nervous. Others looked drunk, as if they didn¡¯t understand. After waiting a few minutes, Lucian didn¡¯t hear anyone volunteer to answer his question. So he stood up slowly, and his voice began to turn cold. ¡°It seems that everyone still doesn¡¯t take my words seriously enough. No one is willing to answer my questions!¡± ¡°Originally, I wanted to leave you with dignity, allowing you to answer me willingly. This way, you won¡¯t have to suffer. But since you¡¯re unwilling to take the initiative and insist on being passive, I can only fulfill your wish!¡± Then, with a gentle wave of his hand, the demonic creatures rushed down, each holding a whip. They charged into the crowd and began to whip wildly. Instantly, screams filled the air. These demonic creatures were all strong and powerful. Under their lashing, even an ordinary whip could tear the skin off these ignorant nobles. Even so, the gang remained silent. Lucian frowned at the sight and turned his puzzled gaze to Anthony. It was obvious at a glance that these guys were not unyielding men. But when faced with a beating, he actually chose to keep his mouth shut for a secret. Clearly, this made no sense at all. Sensing Lucian¡¯s gaze on him, Anthony immediately leaned down to explain. ¡°Master, actually, it¡¯s not that these guys aren¡¯t willing to talk about it, it¡¯s that they don¡¯t dare! As you know, Kaidi isn¡¯t an independent city. They¡¯re affiliated with the Holy Empire.¡± ¡°Actually, other than Kaidi City, many of the nobles in the other cities of the Holy Empire also like the demonic creatures from the Forest and those beautiful virgins.¡± ¡°Actually, a large portion of the demonic creatures imprisoned in that dungeon are to be handed over to the nobles of other cities. Not only are there huge benefits involved, but their lives are also tied up.¡± ¡°Once these demonic creatures are rescued, even if they are lucky enough to escape from the nobles in the other cities will not let them off.¡± you, Lucian nodded his understanding at Anthony¡¯s explanation. These guys were afraid of the nobles who were stronger than them, so they refused to speak. That could only mean that he had been too gentle with them before. It was Lucian who waved his hand to stop the whip-wielding demons. Instead, he said calmly, ¡°All of you are indeed unyielding men. Since you¡¯re unwilling to tell me, I won¡¯t force you!¡± The nobles¡¯ faces lit up at Lucian¡¯s words. But what Lucian said next made their blood freeze. He waved at the soldiers and said calmly, ¡°Kill them all!¡± Chapter 26 - Key to the Dungeon Chapter 26 Key to the Dungeon ¡°Kill them all!¡± After saying this, Lucian secretly winked at the soldiers. After so many days of cooperation, they were familiar with Lucian¡¯s instructions. So one of the Lizards raised his spear and rammed it into the chest of a nobleman beside him. The noble¡¯s face was filled with disbelief before he died. How could they just kill him like that? At that moment, the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded in Lucian¡¯s mind. [Congratulations to the host for triggering [Pride] of the Seven Deadly Sins. You are rewarded with a mid-tier range divine power!] Lucian¡¯s eyes lit up with pleasure. Sure enough, there were surprises everywhere. As the system distribute the rewards, Lucian felt a majestic power surge into his body. This power was filled with the attributes of light and also with traces of cold darkness. When the energy completely fused into his body, he felt his strength rising rapidly. In the face of Lucian¡¯s delight, the nobles were in fear. The living nobles were even more horrified by the bloody scene. At the sight of the blood, they instantly sobered up. Even some nobles who had taken drugs opened their hazy eyes. ¡®Oh no, you¡¯re a devil! You killed Ryan!¡¯ ¡°How can you all¡ª¡± The nobles were shouting in horror. However, the soldiers had already approached them and were already holding their weapons. Then, without a word, the soldiers raised their weapons high and slashed down without hesitation. The expressions of these demonic creatures were all cold. Their movements were also uniform. These nobles had no doubt that they would really die here. At this moment, they were really afraid. They no longer dared to take any chances. One shouted hurriedly, ¡°I¡¯m willing to confess! I know who has it!¡± ¡°I know that too. Please don¡¯t kill me!¡± ¡°Oh, bloody hell! I¡¯ve got part of the key. If you¡¯ll spare me, I¡¯ll tell you who the others are!¡± ¡­ Just as these people shouted this, the weapons of the soldiers were less than ten centimeters away from their heads. And after they said those words, all the weapons paused in unison. Seeing the sharp weapons so close, the nobles went limp with fear. Some had even lost control of their bowels. At this moment, they could no longer feel any resistance or anger. There was only fear and the relief from surviving. Now Lucian was all smiles as he rose from his seat. He had completely fused with the divine power rewarded by the system. After the divine power fused into his body, it caused him to enter the growth period. His current strength was equivalent to a Seventh Realm expert. After walking out of the joy of his increase in strength, he smiled and spoke. ¡°I¡¯m glad you¡¯ve all figured it out. Now, nobles with keys, please step to the right!¡± At Lucian¡¯s words, people from the crowd began to stand and head to the right. When everyone with a key to the dungeon had come forward, Lucian counted thirteen. After the thirteen nobles stepped forward, it meant that they had given up all resistance. Lucian easily retrieved all the pieces of the key. And assembled them into a complete key. Looking at the key in his hand, Lucian felt extraordinarily pleased. His plan was more than half complete once he had the key. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go to the dungeon! Oh, yes, take this lot with you!¡± The group made their way to the dungeon. Lucian handed the key to Anthony, who took it respectfully and quickly opened the dungeon door. Then, the crowd quickly surged in and easily dealt with the soldiers on duty in the prison. When Lucian actually stepped into the cell, he was stunned by what he saw. There were at least ten thousand demons imprisoned here. These originally powerful and fierce demons were actually filled with fear and shock in the cell. They lived in damp, cold cells. The smell of feces and food mingled in the air, sickening. Despite himself, Lucian held his breath. After a simulation, he knew that the mentality of this group was completely different from before. So he did what he had done in the simulation and began to speak to them using the Voice of Angels. The speech lines were also almost identical to those in the simulation. And he knew that these demons, who had always been weak, could not resist the power of the Voice. After the speech, they would be rekindled by themselves. However, most demons were like this. There were also a few demons who had other thoughts. But none of that mattered. Once they all joined his alliance, there would be time and opportunity to work on them in the future. When Lucian finished his speech, the effect was almost exactly the same as in the simulation. The eyes of these demonic creatures glowed with hope again. The ferocity was reignited. As Lucian prepared to lead them out of the dungeon and onto the surface. But the gang suddenly hesitated. One of the bolder elves asked, ¡°Um¡­ Holy Master, it¡¯s not that I want to deliberately ruin this atmosphere, but in fact, we can¡¯t fight the Humans in the city with our strength! They caused our current situation. If they can capture us once, they can suppress us a second time. So¡­¡± What this Elf said affected all the demons¡¯ hearts. Lucian glanced at them, seeing fear in their eyes. Lucian smiled. ¡°Please don¡¯t worry. The only reason I¡¯m here is that I¡¯ve already captured the entire Kaidi City! All their soldiers have been killed by me. Even the city lord has been killed. And now I have control of all the nobles! The Humans here are no longer a threat to us!¡± After saying that, he ordered the nobles to be brought down. When they saw these nobles, these demonic creatures immediately believed what Lucian said. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ you really did take over Kaidi City?¡± ¡°I know this fellow! He¡¯s the one who shouts the loudest whenever we go to the colosseum! Yes, he¡¯s a lord of the city!¡± ¡°And I know these guys, too. Oh my God! It¡¯s them! Holy Master, can I ask you to let me kill them?¡± Lucian¡¯s lips curled into a cruel smile at the sight of the riled up demons. Chapter 27 - Home Raid Chapter 27 Home Raid ¡°Sure, just kill them! Anyway, the purpose of bringing them here is for you to kill for revenge and fun.¡± ¡°After this, we¡¯re on the same side! Come on, let¡¯s do it!¡± With that, Lucian stepped back and beamed. After hearing Lucian¡¯s words, the eyes of the demonic creatures turned red with excitement. Rubbing their palms together, they gathered around the group of nobles. On the other hand, the nobles had the opposite reaction to Lucian¡¯s words. They all looked horrified and incredulous. ¡°Oh, no, my God! We¡¯ve told you all our own secrets. And you said before that you wouldn¡¯t kill us if we cooperated and surrendered to you!¡± ¡°Yes, Holy Master! You are our Holy Lord. We have surrendered to you. You cannot do this!¡± ¡°You broke your promise. Even if you don¡¯t care about your reputation, consider the feelings of your men! It won¡¯t do you any good to be an untrustworthy leader!¡± The nobles were anxious now, shouting at Lucian. And some had tried to rationalize with him. But when Lucian heard that, he remained unmoved. He only smiled faintly and said, ¡°Thank you for thinking of me, but that¡¯s not important! Humans and demons are two incompatible groups. It¡¯s you who don¡¯t see the essence of the situation!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take a step back. If I keep my promise to you Humans, my demon subordinates will not be happy! I want to keep my promise to my subordinates!¡± After saying that, he turned to the demonic creatures and asked with a smile. ¡°Guys, am ¡°I right?¡± ¡°Exactly! The Holy Master is right!¡± ¡°Long live the Holy Master!¡± ¡°That was a brilliant decision on your part!¡± While the demons were excited, They bared their sharp fangs and pounced at the nobles. Immediately, a new smell filled the smelly dungeon. The smell of blood quickly spread and mixed with the surrounding stench. Complicating the smell in the dungeon. Then the system voice sounded in Lucian¡¯s head again. [Detected that the host has commited [Fury] of the Seven Deadly Sins. Reward: Medium Divine Power!] Lucian¡¯s lips curved into an involuntary smile. Indeed, the system would reward a bad person. Lucian narrowed his eyes in pleasure as he felt the warmth coursing through his body. However, the next moment, he frowned because the smell of the dungeon was too bad. He thought for a moment and turned to leave. After waiting on the ground for a long time, the demons that he had discovered underground finally walked out. At this moment, the path is clear, and the power is his. His strength had increased a lot again. Although he had yet to break through to the Eighth Realm, he was only a step away. After these demonic creatures came out, they quickly gathered in front of Lucian and knelt in front of him. ¡°Almighty Holy Master! You saved us and gave us a new life! From now on, we swear our allegiance to you, and we will be loyal to the Holy Master!¡± ¡°All hail the Holy Lord!¡± ¡°Loyalty to the Holy Lord!¡± ¡­ The roars of the demonic creatures were deafening, and even dispelled a lot of the dark clouds in the sky. Lucian nodded. ¡°Excellent! I accept your allegiance!¡± ¡°I will now issue my first command to you! We have killed every noble in this city. Their wealth is now free for the taking!¡± ¡°And our army is huge, which requires a lot of funds to support and sustain! So now, I order you to confiscate all the property of these nobles!¡± ¡°Yes sir!¡± Upon hearing that they were going to raid those nobles, the demonic creatures were excited again. After giving the order, Lucian asked the leaders of the various races to reorganize this batch of demonic creatures into the various teams. Each detachment had a veteran as its leader to manage them. This group of demons had just been released. The ferocity in their hearts had been suppressed for too long and needed to be released. If left unchecked, God only knew what outrageous acts they would commit in this city. This raid was an opportunity to integrate these demons into his army. It was also a test for them. When these demons saw gold, silver, and jewelry, some of them would definitely be unable to restrain their desires and rebel. Then this was the time to get rid of these guys. It was a necessary process to go through. After a night of looting, the property of all the nobles in Kaidi was gathered in front of Lucian before dawn. Looking at the endless wealth, Lucian couldn¡¯t help but be slightly surprised. Even as an Angel in his previous life, he had never seen so much wealth. ¡°So these Humans have more money than Angels!¡± Lucian couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he ordered his men to pack up the wealth. So that it was convenient to transport back. Then he began to consolidate his army. After an entire night of cooperation, the demonic creatures that had been rescued from the dungeon were already showing signs of getting used to the original army. But Lucian knew that wasn¡¯t nearly enough. he If he wanted to build a powerful army, needed his soldiers to bond with each other. There cannot be any rift between them. It was a long way to go. After a moment¡¯s thought, Lucian decided to have a long talk with the recruits. Hence, he ordered the new demons to gather according to their race. Then they came to talk to him separately, by race. In fact, the entire conversation involved Lucian and them discussing a plan for future cooperation. Lucian didn¡¯t make much of a statement. Because he knew that cooperation earned by force was not secure. So for the rest of the day he met with all the races present. Then they each asked about their needs. Commitment to their needs at discretion. Eventually an agreement was reached between him and all the races. And the races were impressed by Lucian¡¯s generosity. Moreover, in order to make them submit sincerely, Lucian even promised them that as long as they were completely loyal to him within half a year. After six months, they could decide for themselves whether to stay or leave. This caused the last bit of resistance these demonic creatures had towards Lucian to completely dissipate. Chapter 28 - Acting Chapter 28 Acting After all the planning for the demonic creatures, Lucian immediately felt much more relaxed. At last, he has an enormous army at his beck and call. As for six months later, they had one chance to choose to leave. But Lucian wasn¡¯t worried about that. Because he believed that in the next six months, they would be completely inseparable from him. After achieving his goal, Lucian began to consider retreating back to the Demonic Forest. This was, after all, Human territory. Reinforcements from the Holy Empire would arrive sooner or later. They would only be sitting ducks if they stayed here. But before he left, he had to maximize the benefits of this war. The biggest difference between the demonic creatures in the Demonic Forest and Human soldiers was the difference in strength. In fact, the soldiers of the Demon Forest were actually stronger than Humans in terms of individual strength. But when they fought head-on, they were often no match for Human soldiers. This was mainly because the quality of the weapons the Humans possess is incomparable. Humans had excellent blacksmiths who could forge sharp, solid weapons for them. However, the demonic creatures in the Demonic Forest did not have such luxury. Their weapons were made of wood, stone, or animal bones. ¡®It¡¯s more primitive.¡¯ Its lethality and sturdiness were far inferior to the steel weapons in Human hands. So before they left, Lucian led the soldiers to empty the armory in Kaidi City. In order to prevent the subsequent reinforcements from getting supplies, Before they left, they moved as much of the official granary as they could. Those that could not be moved were destroyed. Once that was done, Lucian assembled all the troops and prepared to evacuate. But he had one more person to arrange before the evacuation. That would be the knight, Anthony Davis. After all, he was a Human. If he followed him back to the Demonic Forest, he would be useless. It was better to let him stay with the Humans. He would be much more useful here. But if he simply left Anthony behind, there would be many hidden dangers. For example, all the nobles in Kaidi City, including the city lord, were dead. Why was Anthony, the First Knight, able to survive alone? ¡®That¡¯s a problem.¡¯ If he wanted Anthony to continue to gain a foothold with the Humans, he had to play along. After careful discussion and research, Lucian had an idea. So that night, Anthony put on his black robe and quietly left the City Lord¡¯s mansion under the cover of night. Two days later, Anthony reappeared. Now he was on his horse again, with a group of Human soldiers behind him. These were the remnants of the Kaidi City army he had gathered after two days. Those people quickly fled the night the demon soldiers attacked the city and scattered everywhere. On the other hand, Anthony used his status as the First Knight to gather these people together again and form a considerable force. At this moment, Anthony had already led the group of soldiers to the courtyard door of the City Lord¡¯s Mansion. Their stance suggested that they would attack at any moment. ¡°Foolish demons! You have defeated our defending soldiers in a despicable manner and entered Kaidi City!¡± ¡°After entering the city, your despicable acts of cruelty were fully displayed! You burned, killed, and plundered. You committed all kinds of crimes!¡± ¡°Do you think you can cover your crimes with a few words to fool the people? I¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°Today, Anthony Davis, First Knight of Kaidi City, my soldiers will expel all you demons from the city of Humans! Prepare to meet your maker!¡± Anthony was shouting in front of the city lord¡¯s house. Under Anthony¡¯s passionate speech, the soldiers looked as if they shared a common enemy. The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the citizens in the city. They stuck their heads out and watched from afar. When they saw that it was Anthony¡¯s soldiers who had come to expel the demonic creatures, their faces revealed excitement. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s Anthony, our First Knight! He¡¯s finally back. He¡¯s coming to defeat the monsters!¡± ¡°Oh, my God! Thank God, Anthony¡¯s alive. He¡¯ll banish all these monsters!¡± ¡°Long live Anthony! We would love to embrace you as the new City Lord!¡± Although the commoners¡¯ shouts were far away, they still formed quite a commotion when they worked together. Anthony¡¯s face broke into an almost imperceptible smile at the shouts of the citizens. Actually, he had discussed these lines with Lucian. Lucian, who was a good speaker, worked out the best lines for him. And after he read from the script, he did achieve the expected results. Anthony couldn¡¯t help but admire Lucian again. Then Lucian began to play along with Anthony according to the script they had discussed earlier. The demon army rushed out of the courtyard of the City Lord mansion and fought with the remaining Human soldiers. These Human soldiers that Anthony had forcefully gathered had developed a natural fear of demons after the siege that night. Furthermore, after two days and two nights of continuous attacks, they were indeed a little exhausted. Therefore, in the face of the energetic Demon Stone, it collapsed at once. However, in order to shape Anthony¡¯s image, Lucian had ordered in advance that these demonic creatures must hold back. Therefore, their battle was presented to the citizens as an evenly matched battle. After fighting for a while, the demonic creatures quickly fell into a disadvantage. They began to retreat toward the city gates. Anthony¡¯s side had an imposing aura as they chased after the demonic creatures. The soldiers chasing after the demons looked confused. They did not expect to be able to defeat these powerful creatures. However, this confusion only lasted for a moment. Soon, their emotions were pulled back into the intense battle. After an hour of pursuit, the demonic creatures were completely driven out of the city gate. And as the four gates were retaken by the Humans. An earth-shattering cheer went up in the city. People were crying with joy, shouting Anthony¡¯s name. Anthony was not idle. He had to make some political achievements before reinforcements arrived. For example, making the people worship him even more. So he quickly organized the soldiers to start the rescue effort. And recruit civilian volunteers to start organizing disaster relief efforts. It was after three busy days that the Imperial reinforcements finally arrived. Chapter 29 - Holy Light Adjudicator Chapter 29 Holy Light Adjudicator The City Lord¡¯s mansion, which had been destroyed in the war, had been rebuilt after a few days. At this moment, in the main hall of the Chengdu Prefecture, a knight in an armor or Light sat high on the main seat. Both sides were lined with armored soldiers. In the middle of the hall stood a tall and straight figure. ¡°Honored Judge of the Holy Light, Lord Andrew! I am First Knight Anthony Davis of Kaidi! On behalf of the people of Kaidi, I thank you for your support!¡± With that, Anthony gave Andrew a perfect knight¡¯s bow. The Holy Light Adjudicator was a high-level military post in the Holy Empire. It was an existence above the knights. They did not expect the Empire to send a Holy Light Adjudicator to support them in this chaos in the city. This was something Anthony had not expected. Every Holy Light Judge was at the Eighth Realm. This was an existence Anthony could only look up to. He didn¡¯t know Lucian¡¯s exact strength, but it definitely hadn¡¯t reached the level of Eighth Realm. So now he couldn¡¯t help but worry about Lucian and the others. The Holy Light Adjudicator named Andrew glanced coldly at Anthony. Although Anthony didn¡¯t look up, he shivered involuntarily as those cold eyes raked him. Then Andrew spoke slowly. ¡°Anthony Davis, as the First Knight of the Empire, you actually allowed the Kaidi you were guarding to be destroyed by demons! Even the City Lord was killed by demons, and none of the nobles in the city were spared! But only you survived!¡± ¡°I need a reasonable explanation from you!¡± Anthony gave a quick reply to Andrew¡¯s question without the slightest hesitation. Actually, these were all lines he¡¯d thought of earlier. ¡°Reporting to the Great Adjudicator of the Holy Light, this is what has happened. Our City Lord, the Baron, has betrayed the Holy Empire and the citizens of Kaidi!¡± ¡°He colluded with those demonic creatures, which caused the gates of the city to be easily breached! It caused the nobles to be killed, and the people suffered fear!¡± ¡°That night, the City Lord suddenly summoned all the nobles in the city to a cocktail party. In this hall. He locked the doors and windows and forbade anyone to leave midway.¡± ¡°And at the cocktail party, not only are there all kinds of strong wines, but there are also some hallucinogenic drugs and countless beautiful women!¡± ¡°It was all so intoxicating to the nobles that they forgot their vigilance and the threat that was so close!¡± ¡°So that night, at the climax of the banquet, the demon army successfully broke through the city gate. It was almost effortless for them!¡± When Anthony had finished, he looked stricken. After a sigh, he continued. ¡°As the First Knight, I did not participate in the revelry that night. I was standing guard dutifully! When I realized that the demon soldiers had already invaded the city, I threw myself into the war without hesitation!¡± ¡°But after losing the initiative, we were no match for those demonic creatures at all, so we were scattered! We could only hide in every corner of the city and conserve our energy! And wait for the moment when the demonic creatures relax!¡± ¡°Finally, when they had plundered all the wealth, they began to party! And at that moment, I led my remaining soldiers to fight back!¡± ¡°God help us, we¡¯ve finally driven these demons out of the city!¡± When the report was complete, Anthony bowed his head and stood aside. He had said all he needed to say. Now it was Andrew¡¯s turn to judge. After a long pause, Andrew spoke again, slowly. ¡°That was a brilliant speech, Knight! But it¡¯s just your word against mine. I¡¯ll verify it myself!¡± With that, Andrew rose from his seat and led the soldiers out of the mansion. The method Andrew mentioned was to go to the city and ask the people. Because he knew that the people would not lie, and would not shield anyone who had done them harm. And after asking around, the answer he got was that Anthony was a hero. When the people spoke of Anthony, their faces were full of admiration. Even if he asked for some details, the commoners could answer in unison. Anthony was not the least surprised by any of this. Because he and Lucian had rehearsed all of this. They had already planted seeds in the hearts of the people in advance. No matter who asked, the image of Anthony would always stand. And it was only then that Andrew finally believed Anthony completely. Andrew led the soldiers on another tour of Kaidi City. He discovered that Anthony had not only won the unanimous love of the people, but had done a perfect job of postwar rescue. All the damaged buildings were repaired, and all the citizens who had died were provided proper funeral rites. Everything in Kaidi City had calmed down. ¡°Anthony, you¡¯ve done well! When we get back, I¡¯ll show the Empire your achievements and guarantee that you¡¯ll become the new City Lord of Kaidi City!¡± Andrew clapped Anthony on the shoulder. Anthony immediately replied in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Lord Judge! This is what I should do!¡± Andrew glanced at Anthony, satisfaction in his eyes. ¡°Very well! Be neither arrogant nor hasty. You and are well suited to be a leader! I am relieved to leave the City to you, and so will the Empire!¡± ¡®Now that everything¡¯s settled down here. Then there¡¯s no need for us to stay, tomorrow we set off back to the Empire.¡¯ ¡°What? Lord Judge is leaving now?¡± Anthony was overjoyed to hear that Andrew was leaving tomorrow. But there was a wistful look on his face. Andrew nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± he said. ¡°Our main task as reinforcements is to help the city drive out the monsters and rebuild its home! But you¡¯ve already done that, so there¡¯s no need for us to stay!¡± Anthony nodded and was about to say something, but then he remembered an exclamation. When the citizens heard that the Imperial reinforcements were preparing to leave without doing anything, they were immediately unhappy. ¡°Great Judge, I hope I heard wrongly. You said that you¡¯re leaving tomorrow? I don¡¯t want that to be true! You haven¡¯t killed all those demons. Aren¡¯t you going to avenge us?¡± ¡°Those monsters destroyed our home and killed our loved ones! You can¡¯t just let them go!¡± ¡°Lord Judge, please eliminate the demonic creatures!¡± ¡°Lord Judge, please eliminate the demonic creatures!¡± ¡­ Andrew looked momentarily troubled by the sudden petition from the people. Chapter 30 - Eliminating the Demons Chapter 30 Eliminating the Demons ¡°We belong to the Holy Corps. We still have our own missions! Those demonic creatures¡­¡± Andrew thought for a moment, then spoke in a low voice. But before he could finish, he was interrupted by the citizens. The citizens knelt on both sides of the street and shouted. ¡°Lord Judge, please hear the wishes of the people!¡± If it was only the wishes of the minorities, Andrew could choose to ignore it. But now, the people in the entire Kaidi City were begging him to go to the Demonic Forest. Then he had to take this seriously. After all, if he refused again, it would be bad for his reputation. Faced with this situation, Andrew could only sigh inwardly after thinking about it. He hadn¡¯t meant to cause any of this trouble, but he hadn¡¯t expected it. He couldn¡¯t help it. Then, a smile appeared on his face as he spoke to the people. ¡°Since everyone trusts me so much, I will naturally not shrink from my responsibilities! Let¡¯s put aside the other missions for now. I will avenge you!¡± Since he had decided to conquer the Demonic Forest, Then of course Andrew had to do his part. He said this with such finality that it looked as if he had been prepared to do so in the first place. The citizens cheered when they heard his answer. ¡°Long live the Adjudicator!¡± ¡°Long live the Holy Empire!¡± Finally, with the citizens sending him off, Andrew returned to the City Hall. Since he had already accepted the citizens¡¯ petition, it was time for him to seriously deploy his battle strategy. After sitting in the main seat for a long moment, he looked up at the warriors below. Anthony was among them. He now had the Adjudicator¡¯s complete trust. After glancing around, Andrew spoke slowly. ¡°The reason why those demonic creatures were able to break through the defense of the city and enter the city to plunder is because of the stupidity of the previous City Lord!¡± ¡°He actually colluded with demonic creatures. This stupid act ultimately caused him to lose his life! But in this matter, the intelligence of those demonic creatures cannot be overestimated!¡± ¡°Demonic creatures are demonic creatures. Even if they were the greatest beneficiaries of this turmoil, it was a freak combination of factors!¡± ¡°After taking so much treasure from the city, they¡¯ll definitely fight among themselves. Then they¡¯ll split up and go their separate ways.¡± ¡°Therefore, after returning to the Demonic Forest, they will definitely scatter into their races again and return to their territory to try to enjoy peace!¡± ¡°Their combined strength might not be bad, but once they split up and in face of the Imperial Army, they can only turn to dust!¡± ¡°Therefore, I order the Holy Imperial Army, including all the remaining soldiers in the city, to set off together and head to the Demonic Forest to eliminate the demonic creatures!¡± ¡°Now, start assembling the troops. We¡¯re leaving as soon as it gets dark!¡± On the other side, in the Demonic Forest, the gathering place of the Cat-Eared tribe. The gathering place of the Cat-Eared tribe had now become the stronghold of the Fallen Alliance. At this moment, at the head of the main hall, Lucian was making plans for his subordinates. ¡°I¡¯ve already received news that the Holy Empire¡¯s reinforcements have arrived in the city! The leader is a Holy Light Adjudicator with the strength of an Eighth Realm!¡± After hearing Lucian¡¯s words, all the demonic creatures below revealed shocked expressions. ¡°What? Eighth Realm? We can¡¯t find a single Eighth Realm expert in the entire Alliance. How can we fight?¡± ¡°Did the Holy Master summon us here to discuss a retreat policy with us? Indeed, there¡¯s only one way out of this situation!¡± ¡°But don¡¯t we still have a few Seventh Realm elders in our alliance? If we attack together, even if we can¡¯t defeat an Eighth Realm, we should be able to stall them, right?¡± ¡°Is this the time to consider this? You only saw that the leader is an Eighth Realm. He even brought a group of subordinates. How do you know that there are no Seventh Realm experts among his subordinates?¡± Those who could enter this hall were the patriarchs of the various demon races. These guys had gone through thousands of selections and various challenges to become the clan leader. With their temperament and strength, they would not have made such a panicked move. But now that they heard that there was an Eighth Realm Holy Light Adjudicator, they could not sit still anymore. After all, limited strength means limited options. ¡°All right, settle down!¡± Looking at the mess, Lucian couldn¡¯t help but frown and scold coldly. As expected, as soon as Lucian spoke, the entire hall quickly fell silent. Everyone looked anxiously at Lucian, anticipating his instructions. Unlike everyone else, who looked nervous, Lucian seemed perfectly calm. He said indifferently, ¡°A mere Eighth Realm can scare you to this extent. Our entire Demonic Forest is not something that an Eighth Realm can easily control!¡± ¡°As you know, our Fallen Alliance actually has several Seventh Realm seniors. If that Eighth Realm Holy Light Judge makes a move, these seniors will be enough to hold him back!¡± ¡°And on a real battlefield, the effect of an individual¡¯s strength is minimal! What we have to consider now is not how to destroy the troops led by that Holy Light Adjudicator!¡± The words that came out of Lucian¡¯s flat tone were like pebbles thrown into a lake, causing an uproar. ¡°What? I have to fight them head-on? This¡­ Holy Master, please reconsider!¡± ¡®Although you¡¯re right that individual strength won¡¯t be of much use in a large-scale battle, we don¡¯t know much about the enemy¡¯s strength!¡± ¡°Yes, we know nothing about the deployment of the enemy forces or their overall strength!¡± Lucian waved his hand again, silencing the group. Then, he said, ¡°I¡¯ve roughly figured out the strength of the Holy Empire¡¯s reinforcements. You don¡¯t have to worry about that! We can handle it!¡± ¡°They didn¡¯t bring a lot of troops this time. Perhaps it¡¯s because of the long-distance attack, but they only brought knights this time!¡± ¡°And we know that it¡¯s always advantageous for soldiers like knights to fight on the plains! But if we let them enter our Forest with complicated terrain, the speed and charge they¡¯re so proud of will be useless!¡± ¡°Moreover, that so-called Holy Light Adjudicator is only one person! While we fear his strength, he must have also gathered information about us and learned that we are weak!¡± ¡°Therefore, they must be underestimating us now! They are arrogant and conceited. The tactic I chose is nothing more than to break them one by one!¡± ¡°And I believe they don¡¯t want to stay in this backwater for long at all, so they¡¯ll definitely want to get it over with quickly! Therefore, I conclude that tonight is the time they¡¯ll act!¡± At this point, Lucian rubbed his sore brow. He had wanted to discuss the battle plan with these patriarchs, but he did not expect that he would have to bear everything alone. ¡°Now, send elite troops to Sunset Canyon and lie in wait all around!¡± Having said that, Lucian was tired of talking. As soon as he finished speaking, someone asked an untimely question. Chapter 31 - Prediction Chapter 31 Prediction The one who stood up to question was a petite woman with two pairs of transparent wings and a beautiful face. She was the head of the Elves. Elves were known for their intelligence, so after hearing Lucian¡¯s order, they quickly racked their brains to find a loophole. ¡°Holy Master, please forgive me for being blunt! As everyone knows, the Sunset Canyon is a place that we have to pass through to go to the Demonic Forest! The terrain there is dangerous. Once we are ambushed, we will be in danger of being wiped out!¡± ¡°Therefore, as long as one knows how to use troops, they won¡¯t choose to attack the Demonic Forest from this path! Isn¡¯t your decision too rash?¡± ¡°If the Holy Empire¡¯s reinforcements attack the Demonic Forest from other routes, and our elites foolishly lie in ambush in the Sunset Canyon, this will be a heavy blow to us!¡± After the Elven patriarch finished speaking, she stared at Lucian with a burning gaze. Hearing the Elven patriarch¡¯s words, the other patriarchs also looked surprised. So a new wave of discussion unfolded. ¡°That¡¯s right. The Elven patriarch makes a lot of sense! Everyone knows that it¡¯s easy to be ambushed at Sunset Canyon. That Holy Light Adjudicator shouldn¡¯t be stupid enough to take that path, right?¡± ¡°The Holy Master has seriously underestimated the enemy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone, persuade the Holy Master. We might be able to send scouts to investigate first! Then, we can decide where to ambush!¡± Everyone discussed among themselves and deliberately raised their voices. Just in case Lucian couldn¡¯t hear them. Lucian sighed inwardly. These smart-ass bastards. Although they were outwardly convinced of his abilities. But in reality, they still had some doubts in their hearts. It seemed that he still needed to show victorious results to completely dispel their doubts about him. When everyone had calmed down, Lucian spoke again. ¡°Your concerns are reasonable, but fighting is not about taking things for granted. You have to start from the facts! You can¡¯t generalize the way your opponent attacks and routes. You can¡¯t think that just because you don¡¯t want to take the Sunset Canyon path, that the Holy Light Adjudicator won¡¯t choose this path either!¡± ¡°The reason why I had the elites lie in ambush around Sunset Canyon was because I took into account the psychology and personality of that Holy Light Adjudicator! Firstly, he doesn¡¯t know the terrain between the Kaidi City and the Demonic Forest. He can only navigate through a map.¡± ¡°In addition, with his strength and his long-term comfortable life in the empire¡¯s main city, he definitely won¡¯t take our Demonic Forest seriously. He naturally looks down on us!¡± ¡°So even if he¡¯d considered the possibility of an ambush in Sunset Canyon, he wouldn¡¯t have taken it to heart! He doesn¡¯t think we have that kind of intelligence. He knows how to use his troops!¡± ¡°And don¡¯t you forget, I¡¯ve got my pawns in Kaidi City!¡± When Lucian finished, he saw that the chiefs were about to speak again. He immediately silenced them with a wave of his hand. ¡°Well, you don¡¯t have to say anymore! Just carry out my orders. I don¡¯t want to hear any more objections!¡± With that, Lucian stood up and walked to the back hall to rest. It was too much work to discuss the problem with these subordinates, who refused to cooperate fully. He was the only one using his brain. His subordinates were still desperately trying to find fault with him. Going against him. It was exhausting work. However, Lucian also understood that it would take some time to train these demons to the point where they could be ordered around without questions. I can¡¯t rush it. Seeing that Lucian had given the order firmly, the group of leaders did not say anything else. Since they chose to join the Fallen Alliance, they chose to obey and believe in this Holy Master. After the ultimatum was issued, they knew they should not think of resisting again. Hence, one by one, they returned to their respective races to select strong warriors to form elite teams to ambush the reinforcements from Kaidi City. When the elites of the various races slowly arrived at the edge of Sunset Canyon, The impatience on their faces quickly turned to shock. They had just reached the sides of Sunset Canyon, and they immediately heard the echoes coming from the canyon. Because of the special terrain, Sunset Canyon amplified the surrounding sounds. At this moment, they heard the sound of hooves in unison. When they heard this voice, the same word reflected in everyone¡¯s mind. Kaidi City reinforcements. ¡°This¡­ they really came this way!¡± ¡°The Holy Master¡¯s judgment is correct!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there! Hurry! Get into position and prepare for battle!¡± At this moment, the demon soldiers trusted Lucian even more. They quickly recalled the battle plan that Lucian had previously instructed and immediately arranged for the deployment of troops. They also quickly arranged for the transport of the Rolling Stone Trees. As the footsteps of the reinforcements approached, the demons were already filled with excitement. Finally, the moonlight shining from above lit up a small part of the canyon. At this moment, a group of knights in silver armor finally appeared. As soon as these knights appeared in the line of sight of the demon soldiers, they silently raised the boulders and logs. Closer and closer. When those knights finally rushed within ten miles of the ambush circle, The leader gave the order, countless boulders and logs rolled down from above the canyon. The powerful impact created a great visual effect. The crash as the boulder fell against the log echoed through the canyon. The knights suddenly looked up and saw a scene that terrified them. ¡°Ambush! Alert!¡± As the captain shouted, all the knights had already noticed the boulders and logs falling from above. But it was too late for them to react. The top of the canyon was nearly a hundred meters. Under this huge impact, even those strong knights could not withstand it. Under the first wave of boulders and logs, the thousand-man team of knights was killed or wounded in the blink of an eye. What had greeted them were waves of falling boulders and logs. For a moment, the entire canyon was filled with screams. Chapter 32 - Ambush Chapter 32 Ambush ¡°Retreat now!¡± After a few waves of beatings, the number of knights decreased by more than half. The captain of this small team was already filled with fear. Originally, they had come in confidently to raid the Demonic Forest. But he hadn¡¯t expected to be ambushed. Before the battle even started, more than half of the troops had already died. Knights were supposed to die for the Light. Sacrifice was a glorious thing. However, so many of them had died before they could even see the enemy. This was too aggrieved. This was the first time the captain of this small team had suffered such a huge setback. He was now thinking about how to save his life and the lives of his remaining subordinates. So he gave the order to retreat without hesitation. Although he was only a team leader, the cavalry under him was the full force under the command of Holy Light Adjudicator Andrew. It was only a small sliver of a team against the population of the Demonic Forest. Therefore, Andrew did not participate personally tonight. Instead, he let him, the division leader, take full command. All of them had been confident of this battle. They didn¡¯t even wait for the rest of the army to catch up with him before they rode away. This was because none of the reinforcements from Kaidi City were knights. Without a warhorse of their own, they could not outrun them on two legs. They remembered clearly that they had mocked the remnants of the army before they set off. But now, they, who had set off first, had suffered a devastating blow. As for the remaining soldiers who were running slowly, they were fine. The huge contrast made the division leader want to bang his head against the wall. ¡°Ahhh! Retreat quickly!¡± The division leader roared at the top of his lungs. From time to time, he raised his spear and pushed aside boulders and logs. However, his subordinate¡¯s reply was like a bucket of cold water to him. ¡°Captain, we can¡¯t retreat anymore! Those demonic creatures have blocked all our escape routes!¡± ¡°What?! How did this happen!¡± The division leader¡¯s eyes widened, and he hurriedly looked behind him. Then, they realized that their escape route had been blocked by the huge rocks that had piled up into a small mountain. ¡°Damn it!¡± The unilateral slaughter continued. The knights below were sitting ducks. After only an hour, most of the cavalry were dead. There were less than a hundred knights left, and almost all of them were injured. None of the warhorses survived. The knights had become an infantry. They were no longer a threat to the demonic creatures. ¡°All right, warriors, it¡¯s time to charge!¡± The demonic creatures roared excitedly. The invincible knights that struck fear in their hearts were now crippled by them without much effort. This psychological contrast made them feel even more excited than taking down a city. Just as they were shouting excitedly, a calm but dignified voice suddenly sounded. The death of the monsters came to an abrupt end, and excitement appeared on their faces. They knew that voice too well. ¡°Holy Master! Long live the Holy Master!¡± Excited cheers sounded again. The next moment, all the demonic creatures carried out the Holy Master¡¯s orders. Like a tidal wave, it rushed into the canyon from above. At this moment, the morale of the soldiers was high. After rushing to the bottom of the valley, they quickly subdued the remaining knights. It had to be said that these knights had their own set of values. Even when they were seriously injured, they resisted instead of surrendering. A few demon soldiers killed by them were actually due to their carelessness. Then, these knights who had killed demons were torn to pieces by the demon soldiers behind them. They were some who actually tried to summon a griffin. However, as soon as the griffin swooped down, it was shot down by the Lizard People, who were good at throwing. In the end, the Knights Legion was wiped out. The remaining thirty-two knights were all captured. That included the division leader. This team leader¡¯s strength had already reached Fifth Realm, so he was able to survive in this chaotic situation. With the situation under control, Lucian drifted down. The black wings, even in the night, reflected a throbbing light. Lucian landed gently in front of the division leader, a sneer on his lips. ¡°You¡¯re too weak. You¡¯re not a Holy Light Adjudicator. Looks like you¡¯re just a scapegoat!¡± ¡°Tell me, what is the name of your Holy Light Adjudicator?¡± Lucian leaned down slightly and looked the knight-commander in the eye. His gaze was as sharp as a sword, as if he could see into a person¡¯s heart. The commander could not help but be stunned by Lucian¡¯s temperament. However, in the next moment, a ruthless expression appeared on his face. ¡°It seems that you, Birdman, are the leader of these demonic creatures! I advise you to let me go and head to the city on your own to apologize to the Holy Light Adjudicator. Otherwise, with the crimes you have committed today, the anger of the Adjudicator will definitely crush your entire clan!¡± In the face of the knight¡¯s affront, Lucian showed no sign of anger. He only smiled faintly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll consider what you said. Can you answer my question now?¡± ¡°Pfft! How can a lowly demon know the Judge¡¯s name! I advise you to be sensible, or else¡­¡± From beginning to end, Lucian¡¯s attitude was very calm, which seemed to make the commander mistakenly think that Lucian wouldn¡¯t dare to kill him. Now Lucian straightened up and shook his head. ¡°How uncooperative of you. Since you are of no value to me, go to hell!¡± Then, they turned around one after another and waved their hands. Then a Jackal raised his machete and beheaded him. Even until his death, the team leader could not believe that these lowly demons actually dared to kill him. After killing the division leader, Lucian decided that the remaining knights were of no value, so he executed them all as well. With that done, Lucian left the battlefield. Before leaving, he asked the fast-moving Jackals to send a team to the rear to stop the reinforcements coming from the city. He also told them to be careful not to kill everyone. He needed these troops to send the news back. After the knights were defeated, the entire battle ended very quickly. Soon, the remnants of the army, once again crippled, returned to Kaidi City and relayed the news. In the main hall of the Capital City. ¡°Impossible! This is impossible! How can those damned monsters have such intelligence! I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Holy Light Adjudicator, Andrew thought grimly. His remaining personal guards bowed their heads, unable to look him in the face. ¡°Those demonic creatures are too lawless! They even dare to slaughter the Knights of the Holy Empire! I want to personally kill them all!¡± Chapter 33 - Lucians Plans Chapter 33 Lucian¡¯s Plans In his rage, Andrew had almost lost his mind. He could not even control his own strength. The huge aura of an Eighth Realm instantly enveloped the entire City Lord mansion. Everyone in the City Lord¡¯s mansion was suppressed by this huge aura until they could not breathe. Everyone, including Anthony, was kneeling on one knee. Their faces were red and they were panting silently. As if realizing his impulse, Andrew slowly withdrew his temper. As that aura faded, Anthony and the knights were finally able to breathe again. Anthony was still in shock. Fear flashed in his eyes. Andrew¡¯s powers were terrifying. As expected of an Eighth Realm expert! ¡°If such a person goes to the Demonic Forest, the Master probably won¡¯t be able to withstand it!¡± Anthony began to feel vaguely worried. If Lucian had been slain by this Adjudicator, Anthony would not have been able to survive alone as Lucian¡¯s soul slave. Therefore, for the sake of his life, Anthony braced himself and stepped forward to speak. ¡°Holy Light Adjudicator, please calm down!¡± As Anthony spoke, Andrew¡¯s eyes quickly fixed on him. Although the other party did not release any pressure at this moment, Anthony still felt a chill down his spine. Cold sweat broke out on his body. He even felt like shutting up and letting Andrew do what he wanted. But he knew that if he did, he would probably lose his life. So he braced himself and continued. ¡°Please consider the overall situation. The terrain in the Demonic Forest is complicated, and your strength is unfathomable!¡± ¡°Once you enter the Demonic Forest and if you encounter any accidents, this will be the loss of the entire empire!¡± ¡°We all underestimated those monsters before, thinking they were nothing more than a mob. But after last night¡¯s battle, we know full well that they possess intelligence!¡± ¡°And behind such intelligence, there might be hidden strength and powers! Therefore, Lord Judge, I hope that you can prioritize the Empire and not do anything rash!¡± Andrew¡¯s anger didn¡¯t abate at Anthony¡¯s words, but grew. ¡°Hmph! Are you looking down on me? How can a group of demonic creatures resist my Eighth Realm prowess?!¡± ¡°Previously, you were the one who said that those demonic creatures were weak and had low intelligence. Now, you¡¯re the one who exaggerated the strength of those demonic creatures again!¡± ¡°So, what are your intentions?¡± Andrew¡¯s words gradually turned cold, and Anthony¡¯s stomach lurched. This guy didn¡¯t look too smart. Why did he get it now? Did he really see through it? Cold sweat trickled down Anthony¡¯s forehead as he stole a glance up at Andrew. He realized that the man was just staring at him angrily. There seemed to be no next move. That gave him an instant inward sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was just words of anger. However, there was no denying that this fellow had already developed a grudge against him. Anthony swallowed his saliva and said, ¡°Lord Judge, please understand that I don¡¯t mean that! What I mean is that we¡¯d better take our time and formulate a perfect strategy! Only then will we not be at a loss when we encounter some unexpected situations!¡± ¡°It¡¯s undeniable that we have indeed underestimated those demonic creatures before, so we have to give them enough attention now! Because if we continue to underestimate them, we will be irresponsible to the lives of the warriors!¡± Anthony¡¯s words were heartfelt. He even managed to squeeze a few tears out of his eyes at the end. Andrew was already grieving the loss of his warriors. At that moment, he saw Anthony¡¯s attitude and immediately felt sympathetic. So his tone softened. ¡°Let¡¯s transport the soldiers¡¯ remains back first!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send a message to the Empire and ask them to send more reinforcements! This time, I¡¯ll definitely formulate a complete combat strategy and capture those demonic creatures in one fell swoop!¡± Andrew slammed the table in front of him and stood up to leave. After he left, the round wooden table that was originally placed there instantly turned into sawdust. Anthony¡¯s mouth twitched as he took it all in. Then he reacted quickly, shouting at Anthony¡¯s still-distant back. ¡°Yes, Holy Light Adjudicator! I will definitely bring back the corpses of the soldiers!¡± Andrew stiffened a little at Anthony¡¯s words. Then, with his back to him, he waved and trudged toward the back hall. Perhaps it was his imagination, but Anthony thought Andrew looked a little more haggard. But the feeling was fleeting. Anthony had not forgotten his mission. He quickly reorganized the remaining soldiers in the city, then brought the carriage and rushed to Sunset Canyon overnight. Originally, it was not his job to clean up the corpses of the soldiers. But he had his own agenda, so he took the initiative. He needed to send word to Lucian, to report on Andrew¡¯s next decision. And his behavior seemed to be a sign of loyalty to Andrew. After arriving at Sunset Canyon, Anthony sent the remaining soldiers to pack up the remains. Then he quietly left the scene to meet Lucian. There was a special contact between Lucian and Anthony, but Anthony didn¡¯t dare use it in the city. Because he was afraid that if he used it, the fluctuations it created would arouse Andrew¡¯s suspicions. And now, he had the cover of the wilderness. Soon, Anthony saw Lucian. He quickly reported Andrew¡¯s decision to Lucian and asked him what he should do next. After a long pause, Lucian spoke slowly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to stop him anymore. Just let him send his troops! And find a way for him to appoint you as leader of this expedition! Can that be done?¡± Anthony didn¡¯t understand what Lucian was planning, but he spoke with certainty. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can still do this!¡± Then they discussed the details and Anthony returned to Sunset Canyon again. Lucian had also returned to the gathering place of the Fallen Alliance. After returning, he gathered the leaders of the Fallen Alliance to discuss matters. He told them what Anthony had reported to him. And stated his decision. As soon as he announced his decision, it caused a strong reaction from the many patriarchs. Chapter 34 - Luring the Tiger to Devour Chapter 34 Luring the Tiger to Devour the Wolf ¡°What? Holy Master, why didn¡¯t you let Knight Anthony continue to persuade that Holy Light Adjudicator not to attack the Demonic Forest? Instead, you urged them to attack us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if you let Knight Anthony be the leader, that won¡¯t solve the fundamental problem! We can¡¯t avoid a battle that needs to be fought. Even if we can win under your deployment in the end, casualties are inevitable!¡± ¡°Holy Master, please reconsider! We still need to consider this matter at length. Why don¡¯t let Knight Anthony persuade that Holy Light Adjudicator first?¡± you ¡­ Lucian couldn¡¯t help but sigh at their words. Still no improvement at all. He could only speak after clearing his throat. ¡°Everyone, listen to me! Actually, some things can¡¯t be judged on the surface. I hope that you can use your intelligence to consider the problems. You won¡¯t just blindly follow the crowd and question the decisions of the higher-ups!¡± ¡°This is my most basic request to you. I hope you will remember! Next, I will explain to you the reason for my decision!¡± ¡°First of all, I have my reasons for making Sir Anthony the leader. You can all see that. But you can only see a superficial layer. You think I¡¯m letting Anthony command randomly to reduce the combat strength of the reinforcements!¡± ¡°But that¡¯s not the case in reality. Don¡¯t forget that our Fallen Alliance isn¡¯t the only faction in the Demonic Forest! I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve forgotten about the Goblin tribe, have you?¡± ¡°All these years, you¡¯ve been bullied by the Goblins. Don¡¯t you want to vent your anger? And now, this opportunity has come!¡± The clan chiefs¡¯ eyes lit up at Lucian¡¯s words. All of them looked enlightened. ¡°Oh, I understand! The Holy Master¡¯s move is called luring the tiger to devour the wolf. The purpose of letting Sir Anthony led the army is actually to let him attack the Goblin tribe!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, this move is really brilliant! In any case, those reinforcements don¡¯t know which race attacked them. They only know that the demonic creatures in the Demonic Forest attacked them! Goblins are also a race in the Demonic Forest. They can fight anyone they want!¡± ¡°Hahahaha! Holy Master, your wisdom is really invincible! Why didn¡¯t we think of this? However, I don¡¯t like the idea of driving the tiger to devour the wolf. I think the two of them attacking each other is a dogfight!¡± ¡°Hahaha! Dogfight is a name I like!¡± Lucian couldn¡¯t help but smile at the rapid change in mood. These guys were a little stupid, but once they approved of his point of view, they wouldn¡¯t be disloyal anymore. That was one of their many strengths. Lucian couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly when he saw how excited the clan leaders were. Those races had been bullied for far too long by the Goblins before he arrived. Not only would their clansmen be captured as slaves, but they would also be slaughtered and eaten as food. And their territory would be invaded by Goblins under various pretexts. Because the Goblin tribe was powerful and savage. These races could not gain any advantage over them, nor could they resist. Therefore, the long-suppressed resentment and fear had already made them feel even more powerless against Goblins. But grudges never go away. They only accumulate over time. Therefore, when they learned that there was an opportunity to severely injure or even destroy the Goblins, their hatred for the Goblins was quickly ignited. After they calmed their excitement, Lucian began to deploy his next course of action. ¡°It¡¯s been less than a month since we established the alliance! And the Goblins have only received rumors of the existence of our Fallen Alliance. They don¡¯t know much about us!¡± ¡°Now, the first thing I want you to do is to show the Goblins the strength of our Fallen Alliance! And arouse their fear. Let them realize the existence of a powerful enemy like us!¡± Lucian had said it. The first step he wanted them to complete. At this moment, the patriarchs did not raise any doubts or questions. All of them agreed and went back to work after receiving their orders. As they continued to cooperate with Lucian, they gradually saw some of his strengths that left them in the dust. It was a trait shared by a superior and a qualified leader. And they gradually brought themselves into the position of subordinates. This first command that Lucian had given was not difficult to complete. Under the crazy publicity of the various races in the Demonic Forest, the Goblins quickly received the news. Moreover, as the strength of the Fallen Alliance gradually surfaced, some small races that were not involved initially also began to probe and contact the Fallen Alliance. The goal was to join the Fallen Alliance. Lucian, on the other hand, did not reject anyone. Now was the time to consolidate power. Every ounce of power was precious. After learning that the Fallen Alliance had suddenly risen. The Goblins could no longer sit still. And began testing the true strength of the Fallen Alliance. Lucian had long predicted their movements and hadn¡¯t given them the opportunity to provoke him. Instead, he took the initiative and declared war on the Goblins. At this moment, in the hall of the Goblin tribe. In face of the letter of challenge written on a wide leaf in front of him. A disdainful smile appeared on the faces of the Goblin leader and the elder priest. The Goblin leader spoke with a sneer. ¡°Fallen Alliance? An alliance formed by a motley crew, and they dare to challenge me! They think that by banding together for warmth and survival, they will have the power to fight us. Little do they know that this is a joke!¡± ¡°The bond between the weak is still weak! They can never imagine how devastating the strength of the strong is!¡± After saying that, the arrogant leader did not even look at the letter of challenge. He could not be bothered with such provocation. He wasn¡¯t even going to accept the challenge because he thought it would be a waste of time for them. The Goblin priest elder spoke up. ¡°I think it¡¯s necessary to accept this war. Those races are already trembling under our power. This Fallen Alliance is their final streak of stubbornness!¡± ¡°Gathering together has given them some confidence that they can challenge us! Then we¡¯ll give them that chance. When we break their last hope, they¡¯ll be able to fully recognize reality!¡± ¡°And after this battle, there will only be one voice in the south of the Demonic Forest, and that is the voice of my Goblin tribe!¡± Chapter 35 - Battlefield of Caesar Chapter 35 Battlefield of Caesar ¡°Elder is right! As expected of the oldest elder of our Goblins. Your wisdom is far from what I can compare to!¡± ¡°Just do it! We¡¯ll take on this challenge of theirs!¡± The Goblin patriarch¡¯s face lit up at the priest elder¡¯s words. He thought the priest elder had a point. He was stronger than this priest elder, but he had never put on airs around him. It was because the old man possessed wisdom he did not. In the past, the Goblins did not have the time or energy to target those races. At the same time, he did not take them too seriously. And now, they had actually taken the initiative to combine their powers, wanting to challenge them. If they really defeated this so-called Fallen Alliance, their fear of the Goblins would be deeply engraved in their souls. In the future, no matter what the Goblins did to them, they would not dare to resist. He had once heard a sentence among the Humans that described the current situation very well. That statement is to accomplish a goal in one move. ¡°As long as this battle is completed, the south side of this Demonic Forest will be directly unified by my Goblin tribe! In the past, I didn¡¯t have the energy to pay attention to those weak fellows. I didn¡¯t expect them to take the initiative to give us such a big gift!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve actually learned to be united! Not bad! Hahahaha!¡± After expressing his joy, the Goblin Leader thought for a moment before speaking to his men. ¡°Send a letter back to the Fallen Alliance and tell them the agreed location for the battle! Well¡­ since it¡¯s to defeat them completely, we¡¯ll choose a place where we can fight them head-on!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s choose the Battlefield of Caesar! Let¡¯s have a spectacular head-on battle! We¡¯ll crush that so-called Fallen Alliance under our feet with absolute strength!¡± The Goblin Leader quickly considered the spot he thought most suitable for the battle. The Battlefield of Caesar was a plain in the Forest. Initially it was lush with trees, but now it was a wasteland. This was because in the Demonic Forest, once there was a conflict between races, they would go to that battlefield to fight it out. It was arguably a public dueling ground. It happened to be in the central area south of the Demonic Forest. The terrain there was open, free of trees and hills. It was flat. The Goblin Leader had chosen that place because he was confident in his strength. After suppressing the other races for so long, they had already regarded themselves as the overlords of the Forest. They would think nothing of the other races. It didn¡¯t take long for Lucian to receive the reply. ¡°Heh, as I expected, that guy really chose the Battlefield of Caesar! What a good place!¡± ¡°When the time comes, the Humans and Goblins will fight to the death in the open. No one will be able to escape! Once they fight, it will be a fight to the death!¡± ¡°That¡¯s exactly what we want to see happen. It¡¯s wonderful!¡± ¡°Guards, deliver this letter to Sunset Canyon!¡± Lucian summoned one of his men and handed him a letter he¡¯d just written. Let him release it to Sunset Canyon, a hidden location. There was the exchange of information he had arranged with Anthony. He wanted to inform Anthony of his next move. All of this was proceeding in an orderly manner. Whether it was the Demonic Forest or Kaidi City, there were movements now. A new wave of reinforcements from the Holy Empire arrived. The Knights Legion had been wiped out because of the Holy Light Adjudicator¡¯s earlier bad decision. The Empire was already suspicious of him, so there were not many reinforcements sent this time. There were only two teams of Knights, a total of two thousand men. But that was enough for the arrogant Holy Light Adjudicator, Andrew. Because he was confident that with just two legions, he could clean up the demonic creatures. Anthony had also won Andrew¡¯s complete trust after days of performance. Hence he was given the position of war leader. In the Demonic Forest, the demons of the Fallen Alliance were training day and night. They needed to improve their combat strength and the degree of cooperation between the soldiers of the various races. Now the Goblin clan was the easiest. They were too arrogant to care about this duel with the Fallen Alliance. Soon the day of the duel would come. On this day, when the sun was high in the sky, the Goblin leader personally led a group of Goblin soldiers to the battlefield. The Goblins were indeed the most powerful race in the south of the Demonic Forest. The total size of their army was no less than that of the Fallen Alliance. There were almost ten thousand Goblins in the dark. Moreover, these guys were all fierce and muscular. Even without making a move, there was a suffocating pressure from afar. But the faces of the savage pack were blank now. ¡°Birdman! You¡¯re the leader of the Fallen Alliance?¡± said the Goblin Leader, glaring fiercely at Lucian. Lucian replied casually, ¡°That¡¯s right, I am!¡± The Goblin leader was instantly furious. ¡°How dare you trick me! How dare you provoke me alone, the entire Goblin race! Where are your soldiers?!¡± It was true. This time Lucian had come alone. He hadn¡¯t brought a single soldier with him. Lucian smiled at the enraged Goblin Leader, but didn¡¯t reply. Instead, he tilted his ears slightly, as if listening to something. Suddenly, his eyebrows rose, and he smiled at the Goblin leader. ¡®My soldiers are here! Enjoy yourselves!¡¯ With that, Lucian flapped his wings and shot into the air, disappearing from sight of the Goblins in the blink of an eye. The Goblin leader was too stunned by Lucian¡¯s actions to understand what he was doing. Just as he regained his senses and was about to flare up, he suddenly heard a rumbling sound coming from afar. He was stunned. ¡°Is the army really here? It¡¯s quite grand! Hmph! Warriors, get ready! Those weak little girls are about to reach the battlefield. Let us beat them until they piss their pants!¡± ¡°Good!¡± As the earth-shattering cheers rang out, the morale of the Goblins reached its peak. Already staring intently at the source of the voice. When at last a flash of silver appeared before their eyes, the fire of war was burning in their hearts. ¡°Charge¡­¡± The Goblin Leader raised his right hand, ready to announce the charge. But he was halfway through his sentence when his jaw dropped. ¡°A¡­ Human legion? Am I seeing this right? Why would it be a Human legion?!¡± A strange feeling rose in the Goblin Leader¡¯s heart. He felt as if he had fallen into a trap, but he couldn¡¯t be sure. Chapter 36 - Tragic Chapter 36 Tragic Soon, the Knights Legion charged to the Battlefield of Caesar and came face to face with the Goblins. The Holy Light Adjudicator saw the Goblins in front of him and frowned. He sensed a sense of danger from these fierce creatures. Furthermore, there were far more of them. It would probably be a bitter battle. However, this did not make the Holy Light Adjudicator feel the slightest bit of fear. He immediately asked Anthony beside him. ¡°Were these the Goblins who attacked the City at the time?¡± Anthony glanced over, his eyes flashing at the dark mass of the Goblin army. Then, he definitely said, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s these guys! In this Demonic Forest, these guys are the strongest and the bravest! Even if you lend courage to the other races, they won¡¯t dare to attack the Kaidi City! Only Goblins dare to do this!¡± ¡°Lord Holy Light Adjudicator, I¡¯m willing to be the vanguard and kill these evil demons!¡± in An angry look came over Anthony¡¯s face. At the same time, waves of hatred welled up his eyes as he looked at the Goblins. He had to admit that his acting skills were superb. After seeing his performance, Andrew did not question otherwise. At the same time, the battle intent in his heart quickly reached its peak. Therefore, he waved his hand and shouted loudly, ¡°Knights, it¡¯s time to charge! These demonic creatures in front of us are our enemies. Let us avenge our dead brothers!¡± As Andrew¡¯s voice spread, all the knights¡¯ fighting spirit instantly soared. At the same time, an earth-shattering cheer responded. ¡°Avenge our brothers!¡± ¡°Charge!¡± Anthony gave the order to charge just in time. Then, as he had said, he took the lead and was the first to charge at the Goblins. Like a flood of steel, the riders behind him charged toward the center of the battlefield, following his horse. A major battle was imminent. Andrew, observing from the rear of the battlefield, was pleased with Anthony¡¯s performance. ¡°This boy is indeed worthy of being the First Knight. Border cities are indeed capable of tempering people! It¡¯s not bad that such a brave knight was born in a small city like Kaidi!¡± And when the riders charged, the Goblins recovered from their momentary shock. ¡°Damn the Fallen Alliance, they actually colluded with Humans! Hmph! A mere two thousand Human soldiers want to fight my Goblin army of ten thousand! They¡¯re courting death!¡± ¡°Stretch out your mighty claws and bare your fangs, brothers! Charge!¡± Both sides rushed toward the center of the battlefield at breakneck speed. In a short moment, earth-shattering shouts and sounds of battle resounded through the sky. After the four of them started killing, the Goblin Leader immediately looked shocked. It wasn¡¯t as if they hadn¡¯t fought the soldiers of Kaidi City before. But those guys¡¯ strength was nothing. Moreover, those guys drank and had fun all year round. They were even more timid. However, the guys they encountered today were all abnormally fierce and their combat strength was off the charts. Usually, a Knight could kill four or five Goblins in the blink of an eye with a sweep of his spear. On the other hand, it would take several Goblins to kill a Knight. Not to mention their powerful combat strength, just the armor they were wearing was extremely difficult to break. ¡°That¡¯s impossible! Where did this Human army come from? Why are they so powerful?!¡± The Goblin Leader¡¯s mind roared in question. Seeing his clansmen die one by one, his eyes quickly turned red. At first, the speculation about the conspiracy of this war rose in his heart, but it was instantly covered by rage. He joined the battle himself and began a frenzied massacre. The Goblin Leader was a Seventh Realm expert. He was almost invincible among the Knights. The mace in his hand could smash a Knight¡¯s body every time he swung it. Anthony had long since given the Goblin Leader a wide berth. But the ignorant Knights kept charging at them like moths to a flame. The anomaly caused by the Goblin Leader quickly caught Andrew¡¯s attention. His eyes went cold. ¡°Hmph! How dare you slaughter my Knights! You¡¯re courting death!¡± Andrew snorted and immediately raised his spear. He threw it without looking. However, with such a casual throw, his silver spear crossed endless space in the blink of an eye like a bolt of silver lightning and accurately found the leader of the Goblins. Moreover, the long spear seemed to have eyes of its own as it passed through the dense Human gaps. It didn¡¯t hurt any of the knights or riders. It stabbed the Goblin Leader squarely in the heart. The powerful impact sent the Goblin Leader¡¯s body flying back for several miles. It finally stopped after smashing through a boulder. At this point, the Goblin Leader died. After seeing their clan leader killed, the Goblin soldiers roared in anger and panicked. Faced with the leaderless Goblins, the Knights were suddenly unstoppable. Killing these Goblins quickly. The entire war had lasted only four or five hours. Nearly ten thousand Goblins were killed! Andrew finally smiled as he saw what he¡¯d accomplished. ¡°It¡¯s just a group of demonic creatures. Even if they are smart, in front of absolute strength, they are nothing!¡± With that, he pulled on the reins and turned his horse towards the city. It seemed that annihilating the Goblins was a trivial matter to him. Anthony was relieved to see Andrew go. Fortunately, he did not press him about the other races. Nor did he choose to go to the Goblin¡¯s territory. Otherwise, once they encountered someone with a slightly clearer mind, there would probably be loopholes in today¡¯s situation. Leaving suited Anthony just fine. So he quickly arranged for the surviving Knights to clean up the battlefield and bring back the bodies of the fallen ones. Then, he led the legion back to the city. This battle was exceptionally tragic. Although the Goblin soldiers were completely wiped out, the casualties of the battle could not be underestimated. Of the original two thousand knights, less than a thousand remained. But the death of an ordinary Knight meant nothing to Andrew. All he wanted was to keep up with appearance. When he returned to Kaidi City, Andrew was delighted by the victory. And personally requested credit for Anthony. The Holy Empire quickly sent an envoy to crown Anthony as the new Baron. And serve as City Lord. When it was over, Andrew returned to the Empire with several carts of treasures from Anthony. Meanwhile, the headquarters of the Fallen Alliance was filled with a joyous atmosphere. ¡°Hahahaha! With the two crises resolved at once, we can rest easy for the time being!¡± Lucian sat at the head of the table and beamed. He was relatively calm. The patriarchs sitting below could barely suppress the excitement on their faces. Chapter 37 - Target: Goblin Race Chapter 37 Target: Goblin Race Looking at his ecstatic subordinates, Lucian couldn¡¯t help but smile. The patriarchs clamored for a bonfire party, and then ran respectfully to ask Lucian for instructions. Lucian rose from his seat and laughed. ¡°Good! With such a major victory today, it¡¯s time to celebrate! Let¡¯s get drunk tonight!¡± ¡°Good! Long live the Holy Master!¡± ¡°Long live the Holy Lord! Long live the Fallen Alliance!¡± Instantly, cheers filled the base. And Lucian was being escorted out by his men. The demons of the Fallen Alliance were having a good time at the bonfire party. Everyone¡¯s face lit up with relief. The Goblin¡¯s long-standing bullying of them had finally been overthrown. Coupled with the fact that the Human hunters had been completely wiped out after the battle of Kaidi City, From now on, the races in the south of the Demonic Forest would usher in an era of peace. They will rest easy from now on. Of course, that was limited to the races that had joined the Fallen Alliance. Lucian returned to his room early. He¡¯d been working himself to the bone. The noise of the bonfire party was getting to him. When he returned to his room, he closed the door and windows, immediately blocking the noise from the night. Lucian let out a long sigh of relief, his long-suffering frown slowly easing. Then, he started to take stock of his gains during this period of time. Firstly, what made him the happiest was the increase in his strength. When he first entered the Lizard People tribe and began to interact with the races in the Demonic Forest, he was only at the [Holy Spirit Stage]. His strength was only equivalent to a Third Realm expert. And now, he has reached the peak of the Seventh Realm. He firmly stood at the top of the southern part of the Demonic Forest. If he added the various talents and skills he had obtained during this period of time, His combat power was already comparable to an Eighth Realm existence. ¡°The talents I have now are [Angel¡¯s Blessing] (Green), [Angel¡¯s Might] (Purple), [Angel Possession] (Blue), [Angel¡¯s Fire] (Blue), [Angel¡¯s Voice] (Blue)]!¡± ¡°The skills I have are [Divine Healing], [Soul Enslavement], and [Form Switch]! ¡°And received a powerful holy weapon, the Goddess¡¯ Aria!¡± ¡°Just these rewards from the system have allowed me to grow quickly! Furthermore, I¡¯ve obtained a large amount of wealth from the city!¡± Lucian¡¯s face lit with excitement at the thought. Strength was the foundation of everything. With that wealth, he could continue charging for simulations. Mind you, his initial goal had been to take on the Goblins and get his hands on their gold mine. And now, although he had yet to get his hands on the gold mine, he had already acquired a great deal of wealth. The total wealth of the nobles in the city was terrifying. Other than keeping a portion of the treasure as funding for the Fallen Alliance, Lucian had no other choice. He also withdrew a large amount of gold coins as capital for his simulation. ¡°Finally, I don¡¯t have to worry about not being able to carry out simulations without gold coins! But now, there are still some loose ends! After doing these things, I¡¯ll carry out a new round of simulations! Explore my next goal!¡± Lucian made up his mind. The Goblins had been crippled. The 10,000 soldiers led by the Goblin leaders were the elite of the Goblins. But that wasn¡¯t all the Goblins had. Lucian remembered that there was a Sixth Realm Priest Elder within the Goblins. The priest elder had not only seen through Lucian¡¯s Holy Spirit possession during his third simulation, but had brutally murdered him. And ended that precious simulation. In the past, Lucian could not compete with this Sixth Realm elder at all. But now, things are different. Lucian¡¯s strength was far above that of the priest elder. Right now, Lucian had an urge to wipe out the Goblins completely. But in the end, he suppressed the urge. ¡°Although the Goblins are powerful and detestable, they are still a force! We are still far from my plan to unify the Demonic Forest. We can¡¯t waste any strength!¡± ¡°So, if we are going to kill them, we might as well subdue them!¡± Lucian scratched his chin in thought. It did not take long to determine how he would treat the Goblins next. Early the next morning, he issued the order to assemble. He quickly gathered the Fallen Alliance soldiers together. Although they had partied last night, they had not been unrestrained. Lucian had made many statutory rules about the Fallen Alliance before he¡¯d established it. One of them was that they could party, but not delay an emergency assembly the next day. Therefore, even though the demonic creatures were very excited last night, they still restrained themselves. Therefore, in this morning¡¯s emergency gathering, none of the demonic creatures were absent. Lucian floated slowly in midair in front of the group. The two black wings flapped gently, looking extremely elegant and noble. ¡°Soldiers, after yesterday¡¯s battle, the Goblins¡¯ strength has plummeted! Their overall strength is not even comparable to an ordinary race!¡± ¡°But that¡¯s not enough to make us forget the hatred between us and them! There will never be room for Goblins to live independently in the south of this Forest!¡± ¡°They only have two choices left. Submit or die!¡± ¡°And today is the day we move against them! So, at my command!¡± ¡°All units, move out! Target the Goblin tribe!¡± At Lucian¡¯s command, the army moved out. Lucian hadn¡¯t asked all the soldiers to go with him. He¡¯d simply selected three thousand elite soldiers to accompany him to the Goblin territory. Lucian was already familiar with the territory. After leading his army, he didn¡¯t go to their gathering place. Instead, he headed straight for the gold mine. Because he knew that the main force of Goblins and their leaders had all stayed inside the gold mine. When they reached the perimeter of the gold mine, Lucian immediately directed the Lizard leader to shoot the Goblin sentry standing at the top of the tree with his spear. Even in death, the sentry did not understand. He had clearly camouflaged himself deep in the leaves. How had he been hit? After dealing with the sentries, the army of the Fallen Alliance, led by Lucian, quickly rushed into the mine. Ever since then, the elite Goblins had been killed along with their patriarch. Although the remaining Goblins had some combat power, it was not enough for them to remain powerful. The soldiers of the Fallen Alliance fought their way into the depths of the mine without much effort. Chapter 38 - The Nature of the Different Races Chapter 38 The Nature of the Different Races ¡°You won¡¯t be killed if you surrender!¡± The soldiers of the Fallen Alliance chanted their mantra. And with Lucian leading the way, they forged ahead. They had expected stubborn resistance from the Goblins, for this was, after all, their last territory. Once this place was breached, their home would fall completely. But he hadn¡¯t expected them to be so cowardly. After hearing their lives will be spared if they surrender peacefully, almost all the Goblins knelt on the ground in an instant and shouted for surrender. Seeing this, not only Lucian, but the corners of the mouths of the demonic creatures twitched. It turned out that these ferocious guys were all bullies who feared those stronger than them. As they rushed deeper into the mine, they saw the remaining leader of the Goblins now. The Priest Elder. When the old man saw the Fallen Alliance soldiers rushing in, he raised his staff, ready to strike. His aura had already swept out and enveloped the entire mine. Under this pressure, the ordinary soldiers of the Fallen Alliance immediately found it difficult to move forward. ¡°Hmph!¡± At that moment, a snort echoed through the mine. The pressure created by the elder was instantly broken. The priest elder, who was about to attack, looked shocked. Then, he saw a holy figure slowly flying over from behind the Fallen Alliance soldiers. ¡°Bird¡­ Birdman?¡± The priest elder stared at Lucian in disbelief. He¡¯d heard of Lucian, of course, but he didn¡¯t know much about Lucian¡¯s powers. This was the first time they had fought head-on. The other party only snorted coldly and broke through his Sixth Realm aura pressure. From this, it could be seen that this Birdman¡¯s strength far exceeded his. Just as the priest elder was in shock, Lucian also released his [Angel¡¯s Might]! As soon as the talent skill was activated, a terrifying pressure from the depths of the soul immediately enveloped the Goblin. The Alliance soldiers were actively blocked by Lucian, so they didn¡¯t feel anything. The Goblin he was targeting was not only an ordinary soldier, but also the priest elder. The moment he came into contact with this pressure, he knelt on the ground in shock. ¡°How¡­ how strong are you¡­ ¡°I The priest elder paled and asked in a trembling voice. And Lucian ignored him. With a wave of his hand, soldiers from the Fallen Alliance stepped forward. He tied up the elder and the Goblins in the depths of the mine. At this point, all the power of the Goblins fell into Lucian¡¯s hands. Lucian glanced at the gold mine. Despite years of Goblin mining, the reserves were still plentiful. Lucian¡¯s face lit up. With this gold mine, he no longer had to worry about not having enough gold coins for the simulation! He maintained only a faint look of joy, but he was already extremely excited. No one knew he owned the simulator, let alone how awesome it was. This was his foundation. It was the foundation of his foothold in this world and his future confidence in overthrowing the Kingdom of Angels and stepping on the God King. The remaining Goblins were all brought back and locked in cells in the Fallen Alliance. They were all held together. Lucian didn¡¯t have time to deal with the Goblins just yet. Although the Fallen Alliance looked very united and strong enough, But Lucian knew there was still a long way to go before the races could work together. His goal was to forge the Fallen Alliance into an impregnable collective. But it was clear that he was still a long way off. After dealing with the Goblins, his next priority was to quickly integrate the territory and resources south of the Demonic Forest. Then he would redistribute them. The corresponding resources were distributed to the various races based on their numbers, strength, and contribution, or even loyalty. It was a lot of work, but Lucian had no intention of handling it himself. After so much time together and working together, he had developed a very loyal team. He had already given these things to his original team to do. And Lucian, who had arranged all the work, was now relaxing in his room. ¡°It feels good to be a hands-off manager!¡¯ || A smile touched Lucian¡¯s lips. ¡°Finally settled everything. Now I can start the simulation! By the way, I haven¡¯t done it in a long time!¡± ¡°Unifying the Demon Forest has a long way to go. Now that the south has fallen into my hands, it¡¯s time for me to explore the lake territory and the north!¡± Lucian did as he thought, his eyes blazing with heat. ¡°System, begin simulations!¡± At Lucian¡¯s command, the system sprang to life. [Angel¡¯s Wrath (Green): As a high and mighty Angel, after being offended, you will transform into a violent warrior and destroy everything in front of you! Activating Angel¡¯s Wrath can increase your combat strength by 5%.] [Angel¡¯s Fire (Purple): Terrifying purple flames can burn everything you see! No creature below Sixth Realm can resist the burning of Angel¡¯s Fire.] [Light Transformation (Gold): A divine light talent with incredible power. Wherever there is sunlight, it is your home ground. You can transform the sunlight that shines on you into your own divine power and store it in your body as power!] Looking at the three talents that had just been refreshed, Lucian¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He automatically ignored the first two talents. His gaze was fixed on the Light Transformation talent. ¡°It¡¯s actually a Gold talent. Oh my God! I¡¯ve finally seen a top-notch talent!¡± ¡°What do the other functions mean? In the future, can I increase my strength just by basking in the sun?! Hahaha, this is awesome!¡± Lucian was overjoyed. The talent of Light Transformation was simply a divine skill. ¡®What do you mean by lying down and winning? This is what it means to lie down and win!¡¯ In order to increase their strength, others needed to meditate all year round. Or engaged in an endless battle. And him? With Light Conversion, he could keep leveling up under the sun every day. If this kind of thing got out, everyone would probably go crazy looking for Lucian. Even if they couldn¡¯t take away the talent, they would destroy him at all costs. Because this thing was too heaven-defying. Lucian quickly collected his excitement as the formal simulation began. Chapter 39 - Training the Goblins Chapter 39 Training the Goblins [On the first day, you came to the cells of the Fallen Alliance and asked someone to pull all the Goblins into the square. You also specifically instructed that the priest elder did not have to come and remain locked up.] [You know that the backbone of this group of Goblins is the priest elder. Separate them from the priest elder so that you can do the thinking work of these ordinary Goblins.] [Your intention is to train this band of Goblins to obey your orders as you would your own soldiers!] [So you began to train this group of Goblins, but the training process was full of resistance. This group of Goblins is wild and difficult to tame. Moreover, they were used to being free in the past and couldn¡¯t accept the way the army did things.] [You thought of the cowardly nature of the Goblins, and you imposed a policy of coercion on them! You forced them to accept your training methods with absolute force, and every day you specified the goals for which the training was completed.] [After drawing up the plan, you will solemnly announce to these Goblins that before the end of each day¡¯s training, you will check the results of everyone¡¯s training. Those who fail to complete it will be severely punished!] [As a result, none of the Goblins achieved their goal when they received the results of their training that day. Although you know the saying that the law does not punish the masses, in order to establish your power, you had the Minotaurs enforce military law!] [Goblin soldiers were badly beaten. The entire gathering place of the Fallen Alliance rippled with wails and screams at dusk.] [Members of the Fallen Alliance, while watching the Goblins get beaten up excitedly, feel a sense of fear for you.] [You put the Goblins back in their cells and then fell into deep thought. Obviously, today¡¯s training has yielded no results at all. If this goes on, not only will this group of Goblins not be able to help you, they will become a burden to the entire Fallen Alliance. It would be better to slaughter them all!] [But you were unwilling to kill them, so you thought hard about countermeasures.] [In the end, you turned your attention to the priest elder. You know that the Goblins trust the priest elder unconditionally. As long as you can control that old thing, the Goblins will be completely in your control.] [After thinking it through, you immediately got someone to bring the priest elder to you. You couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste your breath on him and directly oppressed him with absolute strength, forcing him to agree to accept your Soul Enslavement.] [In the end, under the priest elder¡¯s desperate expression, you successfully imprinted the enslavement mark into his body. From now on, the life and death of the priest elder will be completely in your hands!] [Early the next morning, you couldn¡¯t wait to bring the priest elder to the Goblins and let him preside over today¡¯s training program. You used the night before to give the priest elder all your training methods against the Goblins.] [After the elder priest accepted your order, he wholeheartedly began to lead the Goblins in training. This day¡¯s results were outstanding.] [After more than a month of training, the Goblins finally look like a proper army.] [You look at this army of Goblins and smile with satisfaction. The reason you chose to train this group of Goblins in the first place was to treat them as a vanguard.] [Any dangerous or unknown situation, let them serve as cannon fodder. They can also be entrusted with all the hard labor. It¡¯s a form of atonement.] [The current Goblins can already follow orders. Therefore, you issued their first official order after subduing them: Build a city!] [Through your previous battle with Kaidi City, you have come to understand the vast difference between a territory with defensive capabilities and one that is open on all sides.] [So you redrew the territory south of the Demonic Forest and sent people to measure the land and draw a map. Finally, you chose a land suitable for building a city.] [This land is adjacent to the lake territory, because your ultimate goal is to push north. The lake territory between the two northern territories is your next target.] [After the address was chosen, the construction of the city began in full swing. After that, you encountered the first obstacle, the objection of the Demon Frog race.] [Because the Demon Frog race is relatively weak, they live on the edge of the lake territory. And the location where you want to build the city is adjacent to their territory.] [It was originally an empty space without any forces. Your sudden appearance made the Demon Frogmen feel deeply threatened, so they took the initiative to attack you.] [In the face of the Demon Frogmen¡¯s provocation, you ordered the Goblins to counterattack without hesitation.] [Due to the fact that the elites of the Goblin tribe had long been wiped out, the remaining Goblins were no longer as strong as before. Therefore, when they faced the Demon Frogmen, they suffered heavy casualties in a short period of time.] [It¡¯s not because the Demon Frogmen are so powerful. It¡¯s because they have a strange ability that the Goblins can¡¯t resist.] [This ability of the Demon Frogmen is called Petrification. As long as it touches the Demon Frogman, the Goblin¡¯s body will quickly petrify and become a stone statue.] [With the augmentation of this ability, nearly a thousand Goblins died in just half a day.] [Your subordinates ask if you want to withdraw the Goblin army and postpone the plan to build a city. Till you find a way to crack the ability of the Demon Frogmen.] [You denied your men¡¯s proposal without hesitation, because you didn¡¯t care about the Goblin casualties.] [Therefore, you ordered the entire Goblin race to suppress the border. You must use this battle to completely destroy the Demon Frog race!] [Because of your indifference to the life and death of Goblins, you have commited [Arrogance] of the Seven Deadly Sins and obtained the system reward¡­] Chapter 40 - Four-Winged Angel Chapter 40 Four-Winged Angel [The reward given to you by the system is ¡®Medium Divine Power¡¯. After accepting this portion of power, your strength has increased again. However, you still haven¡¯t broken through to the Eighth Realm, but you don¡¯t care.] [Because you deeply realize how difficult it is to cross the gap between Seventh Realm and Eighth Realm. At the same time, you can clearly sense that you are only one step away.] [Under your reckless attack, the Demon Frog tribe finally couldn¡¯t resist the crazy Goblins. However, with the protection of the lake, the Goblins couldn¡¯t kill the whole tribe.] [The defeated Demon Frogmen found Mermen, Swamp Monsters, and other races they were friendly with to help.] [A few days later, they organized their forces to counterattack again.] [This time, the enemy¡¯s forces have grown too much. In addition, the Goblins have already suffered heavy losses in the previous battle with the Demon Frogmen.] [Soon, the Goblins were defeated. They were no match for these amphibious demons.] [Goblin Priest Elder went asking you for help. Hoping you can send the soldiers of the Fallen Alliance to help them resist the amphibious demons.] [But the priest elder was stopped by the soldiers standing guard outside your room. That was the order you had given before. You deliberately ignored the life and death of the Goblins.] [At this moment, you are lying in your room enjoying the Cat-Eared lady¡¯s massage service.] [Your actions have once again committed [Sloth] of the Seven Deadly Sins. The system has once again rewarded you with the ¡®Medium Divine Power¡¯.] [After absorbing this power, you have finally crossed the barrier between the Seventh Realm and the Eighth. You have become an Eighth Realm expert!] [At this moment, you have already reached the middle stage of the Angel race¡¯s ¡®growth period¡¯. While your strength has increased, your body has also grown.] [Your height has lengthened again, and there has been a surprising change.] [The wings on your back changed from one pair to two. You became a four-winged Angel!] [It is well known that the most obvious indicator of an Angel¡¯s rank is the number of wings. You are ecstatic to see two new wings.] [The Cat-Eared girls congratulated you sincerely after seeing this change in you.] [While you are immersed in the joy of increasing your strength, the Goblins fighting at the front line are desolate.] [In the face of the crazy counterattack of the allied army of the amphibious demons, the Goblins are already on their own. If not for the fact that the priest elder gritted his teeth and held the frontline, those Goblins would have long fled in all directions.] [Originally, you subdued nearly eight thousand Goblin remnants! But in this battle, less than half of them are left.] [The priest elder doesn¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking and feels miserable. However, with the control of Soul Enslavement, he doesn¡¯t dare to have any thoughts of escaping or betrayal.] [In the face of the retreating Goblins, the amphibious monsters on the other side became more and more courageous. New and old hatred surged together, and the number of Goblin casualties increased rapidly.] [And in order to protect its territory, the amphibious demons launched an attack on the land territory in the south and drove the Goblins deeper into the land territory.] [¡°Elder, has the Holy Master given up on us? Why hasn¡¯t he sent reinforcements yet?¡±] ¡°That¡¯s right, Elder! Those amphibious demons are too terrifying. Not only do they have strange abilities, but their numbers are much greater than ours! We can¡¯t hold on much longer!¡± ¡°Elder, please announce our retreat! We¡¯re the only Goblins left. If we die, the Goblins in the Demonic Forest will be completely extinct!¡± [The Goblin soldiers have tragic expressions as they persuade the priest elder.] [As Goblins, it never occurred to them that they would risk their lives to protect something.] [Isn¡¯t life the most important thing to them? This is the essence of their heritage. In the face of life, so-called dignity, wealth, and so on can be abandoned at any time.] [But now what are they doing?] [¡°I feel like I¡¯m not a Goblin any more. But why did I become like this?¡±] Finally, a Goblin with a slightly better sense questioned it.] [But this question of his is destined to be answered by no one.] [The amphibious demons are closing in. They seem to have developed a desire for victory in this battle. It¡¯s already difficult to extricate themselves.] [¡°Haha, brothers, as long as we destroy these ugly bastards, this fertile land will belong to us!¡± ] ¡°But this is land. What do we need this land for?¡± ¡°Foolish! Can¡¯t the land become a swamp? I can draw water from the lake and water the land! Won¡¯t we be able to artificially create a large swamp?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Hahaha! Leader is still the smartest. As expected of you!¡± [The amphibious demons have completely changed their mindsets from the beginning of the territorial defense battle. The nature of this battle has quietly changed, and the invading and invaded sides have also changed.] [The amphibious monsters looked at the ground they were stepping on with burning eyes. Then they looked at the Goblins opposite them, whose faces were filled with panic and fear. The fire in their hearts burned even brighter.] [¡°Brothers! Push harder. Victory is about to be ours!¡±] ¡°Tell me, do you want a wider living space? Do you want more food?¡± ¡°Yes, I do!¡± ¡°Then charge! This land will eventually belong to us!¡± [The morale of the amphibious monsters boiled. The greed in their hearts made them lose themselves. And the short victory made them arrogant and supercilious.] [Just as the Goblins were about to retreat into the Fallen Alliance territory, you felt that the time was right, so you flapped your wings and soared into the sky from your room.] [The Goblins, who are in despair, and the allied army of amphibians, who are in a state of arrogance, are preparing for the final battle.] [But the moment they charged, suddenly a terrifying pressure descended from the sky.] [When everyone managed to look up at the sky, a holy figure appeared in their eyes.] [This figure is bathed in holy light, and the four dark wings on his back glow with a dark light that can sink souls.]