The night is as dark as the deepest ocean.

Thick dark clouds completely blocked out the light of the stars and the moon, thunder roared in the clouds, and heavy rain raged in the Platinum City.

"Boom boom boom"

A flash of lightning suddenly appeared in the sky like a glowing tree root, and the dazzling platinum light cut through the darkness of the night like the sharpest blade.

'Swish~~Swish~Swish~~'

In the suburbs of Platinum City, a line of soldiers marched silently on the muddy road in the dark.

The leading warrior was the female general of the Glorious Empire, Jadiya.

Heavy rain and darkness were not good times for marching, and even Jadiya did not expect to launch a night attack in such weather.

But the legendary wizard Mr. Robin said that thunder and heavy rain would greatly disturb the magic circle and dull the demons' perception, so it was the best time to launch a night attack.

Compared to this huge benefit, all the disadvantages seem insignificant.

So, when the team was not fully prepared, they launched an emergency attack without any warning.

Under the cover of heavy rain, the team silently passed through the suburbs of Platinum City, crossed the vast outer city area, and arrived at the southern gate of the inner city area.

The city gate was indeed wide open, and there were no defenders to be seen on the city wall.

If it were in the past, Jadiya would never dare to lead her team into the city so easily.

Because once you get in, if the other side closes the city gate, then you will have no choice but to fight to the death.

In the land infested by demons, no one can be trusted. Even if there is an agreement in advance, betrayal may occur at the most critical juncture, leading to the failure of the entire plan.

But now, she chose to believe in the legendary wizard.

The other person's words echoed in her mind.

'There is only one true devil. Even if you have 300 different thoughts, there are still many corners that you cannot take care of.'

"But our advantage is our numbers. As long as we unite together, we will have the absolute power to crush the demons."

'But we still have to be wary of demons attacking key nodes. For example, the commander who controls the garrison army may issue various random orders.'

'In this regard, our strategy is to use our human resources advantage to prepare more than a dozen or even dozens of redundant lines for each key node. If there is a problem in one line, another line will immediately correct it, thus ensuring the stable operation of the key nodes.'

'This will of course come at a significant additional cost and require the mobilisation of significant resources, but don't worry, the Church of Nature has already helped us achieve this.'

"Boom boom"

"Hua La La~~"

There were lightning and thunder, strong winds and heavy rain.

'Swish~~Swish~~Swish~~'

The soldiers stepped on the water and rushed into the inner city of Platinum City, and as expected, they did not encounter any unexpected obstacles.

Jadiya could feel that there were many guards stationed on the city wall, and she could also feel that they were watching her silently, but they did not make any move.

A very faint smell of blood could be smelled in the air, and some corpses could be seen near the city wall, some of which were still wearing the uniforms of senior officers.

Clearly, the redundancy strategy worked.

The demons did try to sabotage their plans, but because mortals have a huge advantage in manpower, once they are united by a strong will, they truly have the power to fight against the demons! The rain in late winter and early spring is very cold, just like ice pouring on the body, but Jadiya's body is surging with hot blood.

"We must greatly restrain the demon tonight and create the best opportunity for Mr. Robin to kill him, even if it costs us our life!"

She had been in Levender with her regiment for more than a month and had been in a passive state of being beaten. As a result, a large number of soldiers had been killed and she had even been on the verge of madness.

As a general, she was not only heartbroken, but also filled with a burning rage.

'Devil, tonight I will let you taste the wrath of mortals!'

About half an hour later, another flash of lightning streaked across the sky. Under the shining white light, a magnificent and tall palace appeared in front.

It was Levender's platinum palace! The walls of the palace were very tall and thick, even taller than those of the inner city, but there was no one on the walls either, and most of the gates were closed.

But on the west side of the city wall, there was a small door that was open. Many corpses were lying around the door, and the blood on the ground was washed by the rain into a gurgling blood-red stream.

The fighting at the small gate was still going on. In the light of lightning, one could see that one side was the royal guards and the other was the Scarlet Assassins.

The Guards tried desperately to guard the small door, while the Scarlet Assassins were trying frantically to close it.

The legendary wizard's instructions rang through Gadiya's mind once again.

"The Royal Guards have been controlled by the nobles and are our friendly forces. There are more than 5,000 of them. About half of the Scarlet Assassins have completely become minions of the devil. There are 1,500 of them."

Jadiya knew that they were approaching the core area of ​​demonic contamination.

She shouted.

"Captain Lassen, send a signal to the commander of the guards and tell them that reinforcements have arrived!"

The leader of the Scarlet Assassins, who was surrendered by Captain Leisen, was a fourth-ring battle mage. He shouted at the small door: "General Leipzig, reinforcements have arrived!"

Leipzig was a warrior who was struggling to hold on. Hearing this, he was overjoyed: "Good! They are all crazy, just like mad dogs!"

After receiving the response, Gadiya immediately waved to her subordinates.

"Go in now."

"One regiment occupied the high ground and set up the Judgment Battery!"

"The Second Regiment seeks a shooting point to avoid the rain and prepares for a volley of musket fire!"

"The Third Regiment secretly carries out Plan No. 1!"

"Captain Lassen, you lead the way!"

A series of orders were issued, and nearly 1,700 elite soldiers carrying the most sophisticated new weapons quickly rushed to the small gate, entered the palace along the narrow doorway, and joined the battle.

The Scarlet Assassins are Levender's most elite regiment, particularly good at night combat and assassination. Tonight's environment is almost their home turf.

Therefore, the more than 1,500 Scarlet Assassins overwhelmed the more than 5,000 Guards and made them unable to raise their heads.

But now there are more than 1,700 new members joining, of which nearly 1,200 are also Scarlet Assassins, and more than 500 are super elite warriors of the Glorious Empire.

As soon as he joined the battle, he immediately inflicted heavy casualties on the assassins who had become minions of the devil.

The situation was immediately reversed.

When she arrived at the palace, Jadiya felt the magic weapon in her arms begin to vibrate continuously.

She immediately took out the magic weapon.

It is a round compass the size of a palm. A strong purple light is emitted from the center of the compass, and the needle is pointing firmly in one direction.

This compass was given by a legendary wizard and is specifically used to detect demonic power.

According to the legendary wizard, an alarm of this intensity means that there is an extremely concentrated demonic force not far ahead, and there is a high probability that there is a very powerful demon body.

'Remember, the demon's incarnation can be strong or weak, and there are two factors that determine its strength.'

"One is related to the power infused by the devil. The more infused, the stronger it is."

"The second is related to the soul of the body itself. The stronger the soul, the more spells it can master, and the more terrifying it is."

"Lafengge's soul is at least 9th ring, and it must be the strongest demon incarnation. But please note that there may be more than one Lafengge, it may be two, three, or even more than ten."

"When facing these descending entities, try not to give them any chance to attack, and never give them the chance to defeat them one by one."

"The most reliable strategy is to occupy advantageous open terrain and crush the enemy with superior military strength."

"Make sure you use the compass's perception well and don't be ambushed by it."

As Jiadiya recalled these words, her heart trembled slightly, as if she was dancing on a tightrope on a cliff.

'The devil is so scary!'

At this moment, a report came from his subordinates: "General, the Judgment Light Cannon Array has been deployed!"

"Very good, take out all the demon compasses in your hands and be careful to prevent sneak attacks!"

Another soldier also came to report.

"General, we have found three hidden safe spots and have completed the arrangement of the magic array."

"Very good, send a pair of people to guard each safe point. They must stay nearby to prevent anyone from sabotaging it, but they must ensure the secrecy of the magic circle!"

These magic arrays were naturally requested by the legendary wizard.

The first requirement is concealment.

The deployment location and timing must be concealed, and the forces must be deployed at the moment when lightning appears.

The current three are just the beginning. According to the plan, at least thirty should be deployed, and the more the better.

At this time, the demon minions blocking the way were basically eliminated, and there were some casualties on our side, but because of the overwhelming power, it was within an acceptable range.

Among them, the Imperial Shadow Guards suffered about 20 casualties, the Scarlet Assassins suffered 80 casualties, and the Guards Corps still had more than 4,000 people.

Their power is still very strong.

"Captain Leisen, General Leipzig, the devil is hiding in the deepest part of the palace, keep moving forward!"

The two commanders of Levinder had already received the coordination orders, so they naturally agreed at this time and led their men to march towards the deepest part of the palace.

They hide in the dark, release curses, and launch sneak attacks, or shoot from behind.

But the warriors were well prepared. The Scarlet Assassins and the Guards were very familiar with the situation in the palace, and the commanders carried powerful defensive amulets, so there were no serious losses, and the advance was not even slowed down much.

As a warrior, Jadiya felt that the devil seemed to be trying every means to delay time.

She didn't know why the demon needed time, but it was definitely not a good thing.

So she shouted, "Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up! "

The team accelerated as much as possible.

They rushed through the defense zone of the outer palace, penetrated the administrative area of ​​the central palace, and finally reached the King's Garden in the harem.

The scenery of the King's Garden is naturally very beautiful, but the terrain is also very complex, and the field of vision in most areas is very narrow, making it an ideal place for an ambush.

The place was in chaos, with panicked screams everywhere. The maids and servants in the palace were running and rushing around like flies with their heads cut off.

But these are just appearances.

The Devil Compass told Jadiya that these servants and maids were all minions of the devil. She ordered without hesitation: "Kill them all! Kill them all! Don't leave any alive!"

The Glorious Shadow Guards carried out the order without hesitation, but Levender's Scarlet Assassins and Guards were a little hesitant.

But just as he hesitated, some demon minions rushed towards him.

These demon minions look like servants and maids, but they move swiftly and attack without mercy.

Although they used the most ordinary daggers, there was a trace of demonic power attached to the daggers, which could easily penetrate various defensive armors.

In an instant, many soldiers were caught off guard and were stabbed to death by daggers.

"Kill them all! Kill them all! Don't let anyone get close!"

Captain Lathan roared.

General Leipzig was so frightened that his face turned blue: "Kill! Kill them all!"

After he finished speaking, he could not help but yell, "Oh~ Mother Nature~~ This is hell on earth!"

The commanders were greatly shaken, and the ordinary soldiers had never seen such an unreasonable situation before, and their faces turned pale.

At this moment, perhaps to increase their courage, some warriors began to sing hymns of praise to Mother Nature while fighting.

At first only one or two people sang it, but it soon spread among the Levender warriors.

It's strange.

As the hymns of praise sounded, the soldiers felt a warm power surging into their hearts. Not only did their fear disappear, but they also felt a strong sense of glory of being with God and fighting for God.

The soldiers didn't know why this happened, but their low morale suddenly boosted.

The Levender warriors quickly shook off the panic and began to fight back fiercely.

Jadiya clearly felt the changes in the Levender warriors, but she didn't have time to think about it. She just thought it was because the hymn gave them courage.

This is not surprising, because the warriors of the Glorious Empire are also extremely brave under the blessing of the Glorious War Song.

Regardless, this is a huge benefit to the current situation.

With the fearless fighting of the Levender warriors, the battle line quickly advanced forward.

Soon, the soldiers came to a relatively independent and gorgeous garden. At the entrance of the garden, there was a sign made by Okin that read "Golden Wave Garden".

Captain Layson immediately shouted, "It's the Queen Mother's residence!"

General Leipzig immediately shouted: "Soldiers, charge in, drag the Queen Mother out and hang her!"

This was the order given by the Council of Nobles behind him.

The order was that in case of any mishap, the absurd and dissolute Queen Mother and the little king must die tonight! Immediately, a hundred soldiers rushed into the garden.

After a while, a woman's scream was heard in the garden.

Then, a woman in her thirties with disheveled hair and dirty clothes was dragged out of the room by the soldiers.

It was the Queen Mother who had retained her consciousness and had not degenerated into a minion of the devil.

A soldier came to report: "General, we found the Queen Mother under the bed."

General Leipzig glanced at the embarrassed Queen Mother and said: "Hang her, hang her under the big tree over there!"

Captain Leysen hesitated and stepped forward and said, "Leipzig, this woman's last name is Larmo."

The Larmo family is one of the five marquises of Levender. They have very noble blood and great power in the country. Their family members cannot be killed easily.

General Leipzig glanced at him and said softly, "This is not my will, but the will of the nobles. Even Marquis Larmo has acquiesced to this."

In other words, seeing that they could no longer resist the trend, the Larmo family decided to cut off their tail to survive and decisively gave up the Queen Mother.

General Leipzig himself was not worried at all that he would get into trouble for regicide, because Leipzig was his name, and there was another surname behind it, "Nubundo".

In this case, Lassen was speechless.

Soon, the Queen Mother's voice changed from a scream to a yelp.

General Leipzig felt that there was something wrong with the scream. He turned his head and saw a group of soldiers taking turns to ravage the high and mighty Queen Mother.

He immediately burst into cursing.

"You bunch of damn bastards, who told you to stab with a gun and hang with a rope!"

"If there's no rope, just hang her by her skirt!"

Things were back on track.

Immediately afterwards, General Leipzig issued a new order to the soldiers: "Go find the little king and hang him as well!"

Because the little king lived next door to the Queen Mother.

The soldiers took the order and left.

After a while, the little king, who was only 17 years old, was found by the soldiers.

It could be seen from his eyes that he was still conscious, but he was terrified. His gorgeous clothes were soaked by the rain and were covered with mud and weeds.

"Let me go! Let me go!"

"I am your king!"

"You are committing treason! I will send all of you to the gallows!"

He struggled and shouted, trying to cover up his fear with the king's authority.

General Leipzig glanced at the young king, waved his hand, and gave an indifferent order: "Hang this bastard, hang him next to his mother!"

"Leipzig, I am your king."

'Bang!'

The young man was punched on the cheek by the captain of General Leipzig's personal guard with such force that half of his gums were broken. The personal guard looked disdainful.

"You bastard, are you worthy of being a king?!"

The strong guard grabbed the young king's arm and with a little force, he broke the boy's tender arm.

"Hang him now!"

A pair of guards immediately rushed forward, and in no time, they hung the little king on a big tree. They also mischievously tore off his clothes and hung the mother and son face to face.

Soon, this mother and son, who were once the most noble people in Levender, were hung naked and wet under a tree trunk.

Their faces were purple and blue, with their long tongues hanging out, they swayed in the wind in silence.

General Gadiya pretended not to see anything about this little incident.

Waiting for the interlude to end, she immediately said, "Keep going, Lafengge must die!"

So the team continued to move deeper into the King's Garden.

But now, after just a few minutes of searching, a huge change occurred.

Suddenly, there were dense screams coming from the front of the team.

The screams were approaching rapidly, indicating that there were several targets killing fiercely in the front with extremely high efficiency.

At the same time, the demon compass in Gadiya's hand began to vibrate violently, and the purple light in the center of the compass was so bright that it was almost blinding.

Her mind trembled slightly, but she still kept the legendary wizard's words in mind.

She issued orders methodically.

"Retreat! Retreat immediately to an open area! "Occupy advantageous terrain and prepare to meet the enemy!"

At the same time, don't forget to encourage the soldiers.

"What's coming are the demonic incarnations, and there are more than one!"

"The opponent is strong, but this is the devil's last stand."

(End of this chapter)