Chapter 1040 - 631: Pure-blooded Demon Viscount, Talent Upgrade!

Chapter 1040: Chapter 631: Pure-blooded Demon Viscount, Talent Upgrade!

"Where are the soldiers? I remember that the military supplies and provisions prepared at the back are escorted by the army."

"Bring in a few soldiers who escaped to see me!"

After venting his anger, Count Brand shouted at the person who came to report.

"Report to the Count, the escort team was entirely killed, and even the low-level demon descendants responsible for escorting the provisions did not survive.

The scouts found their bodies in the bushes beside the road."

"Damn it, these bandits are more ruthless than us demons!

If I catch them, I’ll make sure their souls end up on the stake!"

Count Brand impatiently waved his hand to dismiss the soldier who came to report, speaking harshly with a face as red as blood.

"Count Brand, why not let me handle this matter?

I will find these human scum."

At this moment, a high-tier demon, covered in white scales with a ferocious and ugly face and wearing splendid armor, connected.

Count Brand looked at him with surprise, "Viscount Landri, you... this is just a small matter.

I will send my men to do it. There’s no need for a noble pure-blood demon viscount like you to make a special trip."

"The Count’s idea is too simple. I think this is not the work of an ordinary bandit group.

Don’t you remember the battle report from the frontline a dozen days ago?"

"The battle report from a dozen days ago?"

Count Brand furrowed his brow, "Are you talking about the few units from the Dawn Legion that suddenly disappeared?

You think they did it?"

"Yes, Count!" The pure-blood demon viscount named Landri nodded.

"Viscount Landri, I don’t think it’s possible.

Our scouts found traces of a human force less than a thousand strong, located north of the Dark Jungle just two days ago.

They couldn’t have come here so quickly."

The City Lord of Head Hunting City explained.

As the local landowner, he has the most say regarding the terrain here.

"Indeed.

Given their previous circumstances of plundering demon descendants’ settlements everywhere, these humans are likely scattered forces blocked from returning to Hell Pit Fortress.

Their intention should be to hide away, waiting for the fortress war to end.

It’s unfortunate that their counter-intelligence tactics are too advanced, and the Dark Jungle is vast. We lack enough manpower.

Otherwise, we would have eradicated this cancer long ago."

Another high-level general from the Calamity Sun Demon Country said helplessly.

Viscount Landri’s sinister smile bore a hint of disdain.

He asked the City Lord of Head Hunting City, "Did the scouts under the City Lord’s command see the traces of that human force?"

"Hmm? No, not really..." said the embarrassed City Lord of Head Hunting City.

Seeing the undeniable disdain in Viscount Landri’s eyes, he quickly added, "However, my scouts are very experienced veterans.

They can judge the enemy’s movements from various traces."

"How does Your Excellency the City Lord know those traces weren’t intentionally left for us by the enemy?"

Deep down, Viscount Landri, a pure-blooded demon urgently summoned to the battlefield of the Calamity Sun Demon Country, despises the mixed-blood demons before him.

Even if some high-tier demon descendants here are on par with or even stronger than him, he doesn’t care.

Therefore, Viscount Landri continued mercilessly, "How foolish.

A force of just a few hundred men, all possessing at least Bronze-level strength, is, in my view, clearly a human special task force with dangerous intentions.

Yet you still think they’re just stragglers blocked from returning to the fortress?

Isn’t that being led by the nose by the enemy?"

"Alright, alright, everyone stop arguing.

Viscount Landri, since you’re so convinced these assaults on the army are the work of the enemy’s special task force, what evidence do you have?"

Seeing the flushed face of the City Lord of Head Hunting City, Count Brand quickly intervened to mediate.

"I wouldn’t presume to have absolute evidence, but judging by two points, I believe these special task forces are most likely responsible for these events."

"Oh? Viscount, please tell us."

"Firstly, the strange part is why can our scouts report their news every two days..."

"What’s so strange about that? This proves their movements are under our control!"

Before Viscount Landri finished speaking, another high-tier demon interrupted.

This person is a high-ranking official from Head Hunting City.

He probably couldn’t resist speaking out because he saw the City Lord of Head Hunting City being verbally humiliated by Viscount Landri.

"Hmph!" Viscount Landri snorted coldly.

"Everyone knows the trees in the Dark Jungle are dense, making it very easy for a group of several hundred people to find a hiding place.

Moreover, their reconnaissance abilities are strong, and judging by the amount of provisions they plundered days ago, they can sustain themselves for a month or two with no problem.

If they were indeed waiting as you thought, why can our scouts continue obtaining their news?"

He posed the question, causing the City Lord of Head Hunting City to ponder the doubts, unable to answer.

Even Fang Zhou couldn’t anticipate someone would break through his deliberately set up deceptive formation.

"There’s also the second point, which is their strength." Viscount Landri continued.

"An overland convoy with an escort team of more than a thousand people included, even some mid-tier demon descendants with Silver-level standards.

Order officers passed by the road every two hours.

I’ve inquired; two order officers didn’t witness any abnormal scenes during this period."

He paused, glancing at the others, "In other words, within two hours, over a thousand people were completely annihilated, including fighting, clearing, and burying.

So clean and efficient, I ask which ordinary demon bandits have such strength!"

The high-tier demon who spoke previously opened his mouth as if wanting to argue, yet worried about being humiliated, eventually chose not to.

After hearing these analyses, Count Brand nodded solemnly, "So, what purpose does Viscount Landri think their actions serve?"

Viscount Landri approached the large map, pointing at several positions and said to the others, "These are the places where battles temporarily discovered by our side occurred.

I see shared characteristics in these battles, subtly pointing in one direction.

So I believe everything they’ve done before was deliberately misleading us!" ℯℯ𝑙.

With this statement, his eyes shone brightly, asserting, "If I guessed correctly, their true aim is here!"

"Hydra Demon Swamp!" The other demons saw where he pointed and exclaimed in unison.

......

Compared to the tension at the frontline of the Calamity Sun Demon Country, the atmosphere in the Dawn Legion’s war command at Hell Pit Fortress was relatively relaxed.

The Hell Pit Fortress now divided into northwest battlefields.

The main battlefield west overseen by Commander Zhao Jingyuan of the Dawn Legion, wielding the Legendary Crown.

The combat intensity here is very high, with occasional actions from Legendary powerhouses.

Unlike the west, the north line primarily fights a defensive war.

Led by Ning Danxin with the First Combat Master of less than 80,000 warriors, leveraging the advantages of Hell Pit Fortress to resist the strong attack of Count Naples’ 150,000 demon legion.

"Lieutenant General Ning, are there any issues with the northern fortress’ defense in recent days?"

In the combat command room, Commander Zhao Jingyuan’s projection looked at Ning Danxin and asked.

"No issues, Commander.

Though Naples’ commanding ability is strong, it’s clear that the level of demon soldiers under him is uneven.

And with prolonged failure to gain ground, morale has dropped recently, greatly reducing pressure in the north.

Thus, I suggest reallocating 20,000 defensive troops to assist the southwest line; I can fully hold here."

Lieutenant General Ning Danxin replied concisely.

Upon hearing Lieutenant General Ning Danxin’s words, Commander Zhao Jingyuan slightly bowed his head, remaining silent.

The seasoned generals of the Dawn Legion are familiar with his habit, waiting quietly for his arrangements.