Chapter 429 428. Saving the World, Starting from...

Lin Jun ordered the eight thousand Puji under his control to join the Inanna support team under the banner of Pink Puji.

This is also thanks to the fact that the Northern Territory has now almost gotten on track. Although it encountered a strange natural disaster such as a sudden drop in temperature, it was still able to maintain good operation with the help of its subordinates. There were not many places where Lin Jun's part of the Puji was needed.

So much so that Lin Jun could give Inanna eight thousand Puji even though she had enough reserves on her side.

These eight thousand are not all cannon fodder. Apart from those heavily armored Puji and fat Puji that are obviously special, there are many elite and scout-level Puji among those who look ordinary. There are even two more knight Puji.

Together with the ones Inanna already led, they formed the Three Knights.

Not only that, but if this Puji army suffers any losses, Lin Jun will also secretly find ways to replenish it.

After shock, doubt, worry, and contemplation, Eric ultimately decided to support Inanna.

Because frankly speaking, once the kingdom is defeated, the future of the empire's dominance is almost predictable, and hiding anywhere is not truly safe.

Eric also had some of his own ulterior motives.

Inanna went to the front lines to reunite with the Duke; perhaps then the Duke will value his life a little more.

If things really come to a standstill, and the Duke manages to escape with Inanna, then that's one of the more acceptable outcomes among all the terrible endings.

As for the increasingly suspicious Puji, he could only turn a blind eye until the danger was fully revealed, but he still needed to prepare some measures for the young lady in case of unforeseen circumstances.

As for sending them to the front lines, it's impossible to just let the young lady foolishly rush up there and die. In Eric's eyes, eight thousand is a lot, but it's not enough to send them to the front lines.

It just so happens that the newly recruited Puji Masters are also being transferred to the front lines, so Miss Inanna will be the nominal leader.

Considering Miss Inanna's limited talent in command and management, she will also need to bring along an adjutant who has talent in this area.

They took out all the equipment from the vault, wishing they could put twenty rings on Inanna's ten fingers.

At the same time, we need to find a few skilled individuals to protect Miss Inanna's safety. They don't necessarily have to be strong in combat, but they must at least have the ability to protect people...

Eric remembered the guy named Edin; after several encounters, he realized that Edin was indeed a seasoned illusionist.

However, after contacting Far, they learned that he had gone to the front lines alone long ago and had not returned. Therefore, they had no choice but to give up and choose someone else.

Such preparations would naturally take several days, but fortunately, the demons were not in a hurry to make any moves.

In the battle to capture High Castle Fortress, the three demon dukes also suffered heavy losses. Among them, Duke Eleanor was left with only half a life. The weakening effect of the Sunstone had penetrated deep into his body, and even with various precious potions, it would take a long time to recover.

At the same time, in order to prevent humans from easily recapturing the High Fortress after the army leaves, it is also necessary to repair the fortress.

With the High Fortress already captured, the demons on the western front, led by the Prince, were no longer in a hurry to break through the Three Mountains City. They were waiting for the two armies to join forces, and then, with overwhelming power, they would devour the human force with the least possible losses.

In short, the front lines unexpectedly enjoyed a rare period of calm before the decisive battle.

Meanwhile, in the north of the empire, where no one paid attention, some unknown things were happening.

...

In a city in the northern part of the empire, near the border.

The towering city walls stand majestically, and are said to have originally been built to defend against invasions from tribes in the north.

However, nowadays, there are very few demon guards patrolling the city walls, and most of the defensive arrays that should have been shining with magical light have become dim and dull due to years of disrepair.

After all, in the three hundred years since the empire was established, apart from the first ten or so years of turmoil, there had never been any absurd incident of a tribe daring to invade the empire.

"ha!"

Exhaling a breath of warm air, the fox-man Kiro rubbed his somewhat frozen hands.

He walked down the street without any attempt to conceal himself, naturally attracting the attention of various demons around him. After all, everyone knew that the fox people were members of the United Kingdom.

However, neither the passersby, the patrolling guards, nor those menacing-looking guys hiding in the alleys went up to cause him any trouble.

The reason is simple: on the right hand, Kiro wears a striking green heraldic ring, which means that he is on good terms with at least one important figure in the empire, a count or higher.

So good that the other party was willing to vouch for him, allowing him, a non-demon individual, to move freely within the empire's territory.

Unless there is clear evidence, any attempt to cause him trouble will be seen as a provocation against that important figure.

Ignoring the stares of others around him, Kiro rubbed his hands together as if he were chilled by the weather, then found a tavern and went inside.

Although it was not yet night, the tavern had already gathered a considerable number of demons.

The sudden cold snap made the demons, who had the means to relax, prefer to stay in the warm taverns rather than go out and freeze during the day.

Kiero's appearance briefly attracted everyone's attention, but after catching a glimpse of the ring on his hand, those gazes shifted away as if nothing had happened.

"A glass of warm juice, please." He ordered in fluent, unadulterated demonic language, ignoring the frustrated expressions of the demons around him who wanted to mock him but stopped themselves in time, and calmly chose one of the few remaining empty seats to sit down.

After drinking a warm glass of juice, Kiro felt his stomach warm up.

He has low cold resistance and genuinely dislikes being in the north, but there's nothing he can do about it since the person he's looking for is here!

"Hello, Tanaka." He greeted the plain-looking half-demon opposite him.

The half-demon's movements froze almost imperceptibly for a moment, then he continued drinking the wine in his glass as if nothing had happened.

Kiro continued, as if talking to himself: "Two-colored stone steps, the seventh spiral arm, the thirteenth ash stone road, the third underground level."

Tanaka, who was pretending to be a half-demon, could no longer keep up the act. What Kiro had just revealed was the location of his true form!

He leaned forward, staring intently at the fox-man before him, and lowered his voice: "Who exactly are you?"

"Can't you see it?" Kiro smiled slightly, revealing his identity. "Hero."

Tanaka's pupils contracted sharply, and he glanced around in a panic, but no one noticed him.

Only then did he notice that there seemed to be something around them that confined the two people's voices to this space.

And the guy in front of him...

Name: Kiro

[Race: Fox-person]

[Level: LV55]

[Skills: Wind Magic LV8, Fire Magic LV7, Mental Magic LV7, Mana Storage LV6... Cold Resistance LV4, Physical Resistance LV3...]

Aside from the three magic types, the stats are unremarkable, even somewhat weak for this level, if it weren't for the last stat...

[Achievement: Temperance (Simulated Future Prediction)]

Tanaka suddenly extended his finger, but Kiro had already begun his action before he could raise his hand, grabbing his finger in one swift motion: "I really meant no harm."

Tanaka felt targeted: "Moderation... Such an exaggerated thing, isn't there something wrong with the balance mechanism of this world... So what do you want from me?"

"Save the world."

Tanaka rolled his eyes: "I knew it... When it comes to dealing with the Empire, you can't do things like that..."

“It’s not about fighting the Empire,” Kiro interrupted him, his eyes flashing with unprecedented seriousness, “it’s about saving the world. If the whole world is destroyed in a few years, you’ll be very troubled, won’t you?”

"A few years later... the world will be destroyed? Impossible. Even if the fog..." Tanaka said halfway, but his voice gradually faded as he looked at the [Temperance] on Kiro's panel.

He scratched his head in frustration, almost growling, "Listen, I'm not even at the Gold level, I'm a complete weakling! What do you want me to do?"

“This is something only you are willing to do, and something only you can do,” Kiro leaned forward slightly, “to release the Demon King’s seal.”

"Say it again, what are you going to do???"

(End of this chapter)