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"OoohOoohOoohOooh!"
"Rooooooaaaaar!"
Amidst the terrifying roars and ferocious cries, the vast plains turned into a brutal battlefield.
The Royal Capital's Knight Corps surged out from the city gates, charging forward.
The Demon King's Army encroached from the other end of the plains, their footsteps shaking the earth as they advanced toward the human city.
These two armies clashed abruptly on the plains, engaging in a fierce and bloody battle.
In an instant, blade lights and sword shadows filled the air, and blood splattered everywhere.
The elite members of the Knight Corps, fearless and unyielding, confronted the Demon King's Army head-on. Some charged forward, wielding their weapons to slay the enemy, while others stayed in the rear, firing arrows and casting Magic, causing explosions of fire, flashes of lightning, gusts of wind, and bursts of ice to scatter across the battlefield, creating utter chaos.
However, the Demon King's Army, with eyes only for their prey, sent wave after wave of monsters charging forward, clashing with the Knights in a chaotic melee. Giant beasts rampaged back and forth, wolves and bats descended from the sky, venomous snakes emerged from the ground, and Goblins and Slimes entangled themselves in the fray, making the scene even more horrifyingly chaotic.
It was a scene that could only exist in a dream.
Humans and monsters were locked in combat.
Magic and Skills flashed brilliantly. Fire and lightning wreaked havoc. Windstorms and toxic smoke swept across the battlefield.
In the modern world, such a battlefield would be impossible.
Only in a world like this could such a scene unfold.
Of course, accompanying all this were blood and screams. Monsters struck by Magic vanished in flames and lightning. Knights, pierced by fangs and claws, fell to the ground.
The monsters, driven by madness, continued to charge forward. People shouted incessantly, calling for priests to use healing Magic to save the lives of the fallen.
No matter how unbelievable it seemed, a battlefield was still a battlefield. What unfolded before Fang Li was something he was all too familiar with.
That was death.
"H-how could this happen?" Watching the battle unfold, Iris's complexion turned pale.
It wasn't particularly strange for the Demon King's Army to attack the Royal Capital like this.
In this world, the Kingdom of Belzerg was the only nation bordering the Demon King's territory, always standing on the frontlines, fighting against the Demon King's Army that sought to invade the entire continent.
Because of this, the Kingdom of Belzerg was the most militarily powerful nation in this world.
To protect all of humanity, the entire continent, and even the world, various Adventurers and powerful beings came to the Kingdom of Belzerg to fight against the Demon King's Army.
Other nations were relatively weaker, and if the Kingdom of Belzerg fell to the Demon King's Army, they would only be left to be trampled upon.
Therefore, other nations had been sending their strongest Adventurers and Knight Corps to support the Kingdom of Belzerg.
Under these circumstances, the Kingdom of Belzerg was considered the greatest enemy of the Demon King's Army.
Once the Kingdom of Belzerg was defeated, the Demon King's Army would be equivalent to achieving victory, and humanity would be left at their mercy.
Thus, the Royal Capital of the Kingdom of Belzerg became a thorn in the side of the Demon King's Army, frequently targeted by their attacks.
Fortunately, the Royal Capital was home to the Knight Corps from various nations, as well as some of the highest-ranked Adventurers in the world. Additionally, the King and Prince were stationed at the border fortresses, firmly holding the line against the Demon King's Army, which had yet to breach humanity's most important defense line.
In the past, even when faced with such a large-scale invasion, the Royal Capital's Knight Corps and Adventurers would have been able to repel it with ease.
However, today was different.
Even Fang Li could see it.
Faced with the large-scale attack from the Demon King's Army, the Royal Capital's Knight Corps was steadily retreating.
There were likely two reasons for this.
The first was the state of the Knight Corps.
For some reason, while the Knight Corps' imposing manner seemed impressive, it was actually hollow, lacking true morale.
Every Knight appeared to be in a hurry, fighting with impatience, as if they were eager to end the battle quickly because there were more important matters waiting for them. This loss of composure naturally affected their combat effectiveness, causing the Knight Corps to retreat step by step.
Fang Li almost immediately understood the reason for this situation.
"Is it because of me?"
Yes.
Because of Fang Li.
Because Fang Li had kidnapped the First Princess of the Kingdom of Belzerg, throwing the Knight Corps into chaos.
Before this, the Knight Corps had likely been searching for Iris's whereabouts, only to suddenly face the Demon King's Army's attack. They had to helplessly engage in battle, eager to resolve the conflict and continue their search for the princess.
The second reason was a towering figure wreaking havoc at the highest point of the battlefield.
"Cursed Lightning!"
With a deep shout, black lightning rained down from the sky, striking the battlefield below.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The dark lightning struck the ground, causing violent explosions that sent human Knights flying, shaking the Royal Capital's Knight Corps.
"Hahaha! Pitiful creatures! Is this all you have?!"
The one laughing was a Devil, over two meters tall, with bat-like wings, a muscular body resembling a massive stone statue, and two horns protruding from its head.
"Weak! Too weak! Is this what you call the elite Knight Corps that has been holding off our Demon King's Army for so long? Truly disappointing!"
The Devil soared above the battlefield, unleashing black lightning that swept across the entire area, bombarding the Knight Corps.
Seeing this Devil, Iris's voice trembled with fear.
"Th-that's a High-Class Devil!"
Just as there are ranks among humans, the Demon King's Army also has its hierarchy.
At the top is the Demon King, followed by eight leaders who form the highest echelon of the Demon King's Army, possessing the most powerful abilities.
High-Class Devils are second only to the leaders of the Demon King's Army and belong to the upper echelon of Hell's Devils, making them top-tier threats.
Such a Devil, if not confronted by powerful Adventurers, indeed has the ability to sweep across the battlefield.
Not to mention, the Knight Corps was currently in a poor state.
"No! This can't be!" Iris cried out in despair.
"If this continues, the Royal Capital will fall! I must go back!" Saying this, Iris began to struggle to get down from Fang Li's back.
However, before she could do so, Fang Li had already set her down.
"You…"
Iris was momentarily taken aback.
What greeted her was Fang Li's extremely indifferent response.
"Stay here."
As soon as he finished speaking,
"Boom!"
With an explosive sound, Fang Li shattered the ground beneath him and shot up like a rocket, propelled by a whirlwind, violently launching himself toward the battlefield.
(End Of This Chapter)