Chapter 106 Strike First! Night Moon's Surprise Attack

Beneath the vast, boundless sky, the red iron dragon, perched atop the hill, stands silently.

The tiny thorns on his body gleamed in the twilight, his magnificent and exaggerated wings were slightly folded, his majestic limbs and dragon tail were taut like a bowstring, and every scale on his body exuded an almost tangible killing intent. Even the surrounding air seemed to become viscous and solidified because of the dragon's might.

The two giant Corraea eagles trembled.

They buried their heads deep into the feathers of their chests, their thick talons unconsciously curling up, like two quails being targeted by a predator.

The presence and reaction of Elder Diamond made Garos feel a serious sense of danger.

Galos is cautious by nature, lacking the arrogance and conceit of ordinary dragons. He is also well aware that his cautious nature, besides his evolutionary talent, is a major advantage that allows him to survive in the wilderness.

therefore.

Facing another character who possessed immense power yet was cautious and suspicious, Garus felt an even stronger sense of threat.

Giants are similar to dragons.

Because they are born with great strength, they have a simple and direct style of doing things and like to be straightforward.

The same is true of the stone giants.

However, Elder Diamond's unusually cautious demeanor made Galos even more serious.

The cautious understand best the fatal flaws of the cautious.

An enemy who possesses great power yet remains cautious and methodical is a thousand times more terrifying than an arrogant challenger.

As the night wind swept across the dragon's spine, Garus's pupils almost shrank to two thin slits.

He slowly spread his wings, the fine scales on his wing membranes rubbing against each other, sparking wisps of sparks. The exploding scales on his body surface also opened and closed slightly. This was not a pre-battle build-up, but rather the instinctive reaction of a predator when it encounters a threat from its own kind.

When two equally cautious hunters meet on a narrow path.

The party that first reveals a weakness will inevitably become the stepping stone for the other party.

This time, there's not even a need for fairy scales.

Stimulated by the sense of danger, Galos's mind became exceptionally focused, his thoughts racing as he considered his next course of action.

"My advantage lies in my mobility, and more importantly, I am hidden in the shadows. The Stone Giant clan is new to this place and is unaware of my existence."

"The longer this drags on, the clearer the Stone Giants' understanding of the surrounding situation will be, which will be more disadvantageous for me."

Galos narrowed his eyes slightly.

"As for the stone giants."

"Stone giants are a social group that values ​​kinship and group bonds."

Elder Diamond's caution may stem from the heavy responsibility he bears in protecting his people, thus he carefully considers his actions before acting and cannot act impulsively.

"They value their community and help each other, which is their strength. However, in some cases, it is also their greatest weakness and vulnerability."

Advantages and disadvantages.

Sometimes, the boundaries between people are not so clear, or even completely blurred.

After careful consideration, Garus took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions and becoming calmer and more rational in preparation for the upcoming attack on the giant camp.

He decided to launch a surprise attack on the giants' camp that very night.

Strike first, strike hard!

Since the longer we delay, the worse it will be, let's be decisive and attack the stone giant camp! Destroy them before they can establish a firm foothold!

This group of stone giants has already built a ley line symbiotic pool, in which giant stone guardians are being nurtured, and they are also aggressively recruiting their own minions to expand their size.

We must never give them time to develop.

Garus, carrying two giant eagles, broke their wings, rendering them temporarily unable to fly, and abandoned them at the Bone-Chewing Clan's camp, while also summoning the legion located behind the hills.

Bloodfang Warlord, Gnoll Warlock.

The War Lizardmen are stealthy hunters and lurkers.

Giant Wolf Knight, Werewolf Warlock.

These units came together and gathered in the ogre territory, forming a sizable monster army.

"Tie and imprison these two giant eagles first, then take them away."

He gave a simple instruction.

Garus folded his dragon wings and slowly landed on the towering rock platform.

His gaze swept over every face looking up—the ogre's murky single eye, the gnoll's gleaming green pupils, the werewolf's erect pointed ears—then he spoke in a low voice, his voice like muffled thunder rolling across the earth.

"Monsters of the wilderness! The stone giants have already established a stronghold in the northern highlands and are eyeing us covetously. War is inevitable."

"Today, I want you to fight for me, to fight for glory."

"Destroy those stone giants before they wage war!"

"I want your claws to pierce granite cavities, your teeth to crush every moving stone! To rip out their stone hearts! To bite them! To swallow them!"

As he spoke, the red iron dragon spread its wings, resembling a giant flag.

The roars of the ogres were the first to erupt, as they pounded their axes against their shields. The werewolves extended their claws, leaving bloody gashes across their chests, howling to the sky. Different monsters responded in different ways.

"For the great Garus!"

"For the glory of the clan!"

They cried out, their blood-red eyes almost merging together in the night.

The four clans under Garus's command treated him with utmost respect, occasionally even displaying a simple, honest, and somewhat endearing demeanor. But let's not forget, this is because they are Garus's kin.

From the perspective of other creatures.

War Lizardmen, Gnolls, Gray-maned Werewolves, Ogres.

Without exception, all of them were creatures of the evil faction! Bloodthirsty, ferocious, and warlike.

"Karu, you are in command of the entire army."

"Bloodfang Hodge, you will assist Karu."

Galos entrusted the position of Grand Commander to the Gluttonous Demon, who was rough but shrewd, and appointed another Bloodfang Overseer, who was also skilled in commanding armies, as his assistant, and explained their mission for this time.

—Attack the Stone Giant's camp.

As for Galos, he will take the initiative at the right time and find a way to lure Elder Diamond away before his army, so that Elder Diamond's clan can turn into a weakness and vulnerability that restrains him.

Immediately afterwards.

Galos flapped its wings and soared into the sky, while the monster army began its march on the ground.

Several warlocks took turns using buff spells.

Furthermore, the Warlord's enhanced aura makes their marching speed very fast.

After some time, it became late at night.

From high above, Garus could already vaguely see the high ground where the stone giants were stationed. After confirming the direction of advance with his clan, he no longer waited for the clan's army. With a flap of his dragon wings, he flew towards the stone giant camp at an even faster speed.

at the same time.

Inside Elder Diamond's house at the Stone Giant's camp.

Elder Abadam, the diamond elder, sat cross-legged on the ground with his hard and heavy body, his brows slightly furrowed.

The giant eagle Korra has been gone for some time and has not yet returned.

This made Elder Diamond feel somewhat uneasy.

In the beginning, Elder Diamond decided to go to the Bone Chewing Clan alone.

but.

As the strongest and leader of the Stoneheart Clan, he bears the mission of continuing the clan. His decisions will affect the survival of the clan, so he cannot be careless and must be cautious in his actions.

So it seriously put aside distractions, thought about it again and again, and then detected the anomaly.

The ogres seemed overly resistant and lacking in reverence towards the giants' recruitment efforts.

Under normal circumstances, due to the blood ties and the difference in status between the two sides, ogres will always feel awe when facing giants and are willing to submit to them and pledge allegiance.

The reason for sending the most powerful giant alone is out of respect.

In the lineage of giants, no ogre tribe has ever been known to have such a habit.

Unless, this is a trap.

Prepared for the worst, Elder Diamond did not go alone; he dispatched the giant eagle Korra to scout ahead.

If there are traps or ambushes, they will surely happen today.

Once the giant eagles of Kora have gathered more specific intelligence, they will make a decision based on the situation: whether to continue subduing the Bone-Chewing Clan or to raze them to the ground.

But the giant eagle Korra has not returned yet.

The return journey time set by Elder Diamond has already passed.

If it exceeds this time, it means that an unexpected situation has occurred.

No, it wasn't an accident.

There must be an ambush in the broken-ridged hills! And enough to cause trouble for the wind dancers soaring through the sky, preventing them from turning back smoothly!

Elder Diamond suddenly opened his eyes.

His crystal-clear eyes shone brightly, full of vigilance and caution.

"Targun!"

It called out in a deep voice.

"Elder, what is it?"

The granite giant entered the house and looked at the diamond elder with a puzzled expression.

"Awaken all the sleeping monster kin! Take three young members of your kin and patrol and guard them together."

Elder Diamond said solemnly.

"What happened that made you so serious?"

"The granite giant asked."

"I suspect there's a dragon behind the Bone Chewing Clan!"

Elder Diamond spoke each word carefully.

Only after seeing, or even having pledged allegiance to, dragons that are on par with giants, or other more powerful creatures, will ogres lack reverence for giants.

The creature most likely capable of getting the Korra Eagle into trouble is a flying one.

Based on the combined conclusions, Elder Diamond believes that a dragon-like entity exists behind the scenes.

Wisdom, prudence, and nearly four hundred years of life experience allowed Elder Diamond to guess the truth.

"You're overthinking it."

The granite giant scratched his head and said, "Those lowly, filthy ogres are just greedy and ungrateful."

It felt that the elder might have been traumatized by the war with the blue dragon and was overreacting.

Elder Diamond said slowly, "I hope I'm just overthinking it."

"But in any case, it's always better to be careful."

It solemnly declared, "The Stoneheart Clan is reduced to just us. We bear the heavy responsibility of rebuilding and strengthening the clan. Any potential danger must be nipped in the bud."

There's a high probability that a dragon is behind the Bone Chewing Clan.

It may not yet realize that it has been exposed, and is probably still thinking about how to deal with it.

This is an opportunity.

While it is still hesitating, try to hunt it down and kill it!

As for harmonious coexistence, we should try to negotiate and live together peacefully.

joke.

Neither Galos nor the Diamond Giant Elder ever considered this option.

"Wait, Targun."

Just as the granite giant was about to set off on patrol and guard duty with its people and followers, the diamond elder stood up and called out to it, saying in a deep voice, "I've changed my mind. If there is a dragon behind the Bone-Chewing Clan, now is the best time to launch a surprise attack with our followers!"

Strike first, strike hard!

The attacking side always has more initiative than the passive defending side.

Regardless of whether the Bone-Chewing Clan is backed by dragons or some other creature, the Stoneheart Clan must deal with them if they want to settle here.

Since the other party did not show up immediately.

This means that they are definitely not dragons or monsters of the level of adult dragons, and they are also wary of the power of these stone giants.

The granite giant thought the diamond elder was making a mountain out of a molehill.

However, it did not question the elder's decision and nodded solemnly.

However.

The diamond giant and the granite giant had just stepped out of the stone house and had not yet had time to gather their families and clansmen or give orders.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of countless sharp blades being drawn and rubbing against each other echoed in the sky, startling the monsters and causing the playful young stone giant to accidentally fall to the ground, his face filled with panic.

A crimson ominous star streaked across the sky, tearing through the night, leaving a long trail behind it, rapidly approaching.

(End of this chapter)