Broad World

It was already late at night, and most of the soldiers stationed in the woods had fallen asleep. Although each person only had one blanket that wasn't too thick, the temperature was still at a fairly high level since autumn hadn't fully entered yet.

Looking at the slightly tired faces, Corey sighed involuntarily. He is almost dying of worry now. A few hours ago, Robert sent someone to inform that Byrne and his party were kidnapped by someone near the river bank. However, judging from the huge footprints left at the scene, it is unlikely that they are still alive. This meant that the plan to lure the enemy across the river was in vain, and the entire army might have to go back the same way. As a commander who wants to make a difference, there is no worse situation than the present.

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound in the woods, and three black figures emerged from it. One of them took off his hood, revealing his long red hair, which looked like a burning flame, so eye-catching in the dark night. They are none other than Shandier and the two humanoid dragons.

"Oh...damn, how did you become like this? It looks like a creature from the lower plane." Corey asked with a look of surprise, and at the same time raised his hand to signal his subordinates to put down their weapons. He remembered that although the female sorceress had some signs of being closer to the devil in her personality, at least she looked like a human being on the surface.

Shandier smiled triumphantly and replied: "My master and I have done a lot of great things in Amn recently, and I believe it won't take long. As for the hair and horns, it is the proof of blood returning to the ancestors. This is a process that every powerful warlock must go through. By the way, this is the warrant that the master asked me to bring. Now you can directly cross the Chongsa River to launch an attack."

Corey almost jumped up for joy when he heard this. "Great! This is simply the best news I've heard these days. Take it out, and with it, I can drive out all the offal from the Iron Throne. You know that El Toril has less than four hundred defenders, and most of them are mobs. It only takes one charge to attack."

"Yes. In addition, I and the two guys behind me are also at your disposal now. The master requests that all the battles be resolved before the Iron Throne captures Soba. Anta Silver Shield and his family must be preserved as much as possible. Of course, if it is too late to keep his wife first. This is related to the legitimacy of annexing the North. So you have to pay attention." Said Shanteer handed over Henry's authorization letter.

After taking a look at the letter, Corey nodded solemnly. "I'll try my best. You know we've been delayed for too long, and we don't know the specific situation on the other side of the river at all. The Iron Throne has blocked the entire river, and ordinary scouts can't get there."

"Where's Robert? Could it be that his news network is also down?" Sandy Er had an incredible expression on her face. Although she quite disliked, and could even be said to hate this thief leader, it was undeniable that the other party's ability was absolutely top-notch. According to Henry, there hasn't been a single mistake in intelligence over the years.

Corey sighed slightly and explained: "Yes, it's paralyzed. The Iron Throne has fully occupied every village and every town in the north. It has also blocked all traffic arteries. But don't worry too much. Robert has already brought the most elite men to investigate in person, and I believe news will come back within two days at most."

Hearing that the leader of the thieves suffered a big loss, Shandier felt a lot better in an instant. She still remembers the tragedy when she was punished for the first time, and she thinks it was all thanks to the other party. Although you are in the same camp now, you can't make trouble secretly, but it's still okay to laugh at it when you meet next time.

"What are you going to do next? Stand still and wait for news, or call directly? If you attack the city, I can provide some help, such as directly blasting the city gate with magic." Bloodthirsty light shone in the eyes of the sorceress. Apparently, her old problem has flared up again, and she wants to vent it openly.

After looking at the map, Corey shook his head slightly. "Certainly not now. The person in charge of the Iron Throne staying here is very vigilant. Every night, at least four patrols will be deployed. Once the opponent escapes in the dark, the enemy behind will be prepared, which is not good for our assault. Wait patiently for a few hours. Then attack at dawn."

"Anyway, you are the commander, remember to wake me up when the time comes. In addition, the two guys behind me are a black dragon named Oroxis, and a brown dragon named Ortagus. If you need them to do anything, just tell them. If there is nothing else, it is best not to disturb my rest. You must know that without eight hours of sufficient sleep, the caster cannot recover the spell slot."

After finishing speaking, Sandy took out the sleeping bag from the dimension bag and got in. She hadn't closed her eyes for almost a day and a night. She was on the road and presided over the promotion ceremony of the vampire. If it wasn't for the blood of the devil, she would have been tired and collapsed. Now I finally have time to get a good night's sleep. By the way, restore the consumed spell slots to their original state.

"Okay, two dragons. What a surprise," Corey muttered. He is now somewhat immune to the powerful subordinates brought by his monarch from time to time. No matter how powerful the dragon is, it is impossible to defeat the army of golems stationed in Belgost. That is a force capable of defeating tens of thousands of regular troops head-on. It would not be a problem to destroy a country with thousands of elite troops.

But Corey didn't think he could command the dragons, after all, they were notoriously arrogant. After a simple greeting, he opened the map and discussed the marching route with two adjutants. In these people's minds, they didn't pay much attention to Altoril on the other side of the river. Especially now that I know that my side actually has two giant dragons as helpers, the whole plan is extremely bold.

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Meanwhile, the Lathander Temple east of Belgost has turned into a purgatory. Six or seven huge demons smashed the formation formed by the Knights of the Temple to pieces, and the ground was full of horse and human corpses. An old knight who looked to be in his fifties was covered in blood, a huge wound stretched from his left shoulder to his abdomen, and many internal organs were exposed. But he still raised his spear and shouted: "For the glory of the Lord of Dawn! Charge!"

"Charge! Justice will prevail!"

The dozen or so remaining knights shouted slogans in unison, and rushed towards the enemy dozens of times stronger than themselves without fear. They are all fighters with the most pious beliefs, and they have no fear of death at all. But no matter how heroic they were, because they couldn't offset the huge gap in strength, the demons laughed wildly and rushed forward, knocking down all the people and horses.

These guys from the bottomless abyss, no matter what god you believe in, waved their huge claws and started tearing up living people. They enjoyed the pleasure of killing very much, and devoured the fresh corpses and internal organs, even the souls of the knights were not spared. For demons, whether it is fresh flesh or pure soul, it is a rare delicacy. Not only can they enjoy the pleasure of the mechanism, but they can also improve their own strength.

With the complete destruction of the Knights, there were not many priests still resisting in the temple, and many young and beautiful women were captured as captives. Trixie used the blood of the dead priest to perform an evil ritual to desecrate the statue, while letting other vampire girls search for property.

A few minutes later, the huge statue of Lathander had been splashed with blood, and the faint golden light that had been exuding had disappeared, replaced by an evil red aura. Several young women who were still alive showed extremely sad expressions on their faces, and one even started to cry bitterly. They not only feel sad because the gods they believe in have been insulted, but also cry for their own end.

"Lord Trixis, what should we do with these captives?" A young vampire asked cautiously. You must know that Shandier's order is not to leave anyone alive, but the temporarily appointed leader obviously has other plans.

"Of course it's all given to First Embrace. I want to see how they will react when they find out that they are abandoned by the gods they believe in. In addition, tell everyone to retreat and ignore the demons outside." Trixie opened her mouth and revealed two sharp fangs, biting down on a priest.

"No! I don't want to become an undead creature! Great Lord of Dawn, please save your servant!"

The pastor struggled desperately, even wanting to die immediately but unwilling to be transformed. But her strength is too small, and she is no match for vampires at all. The sharp fangs bit down on the snow-white neck, and a drop of black blood was injected into it. As the blood flowed, this drop of blood quickly spread throughout the body.

The young and beautiful female pastor began to twitch non-stop, and after a few seconds, she remained motionless. She is now a corpse, and it won't be long before she wakes up again, when a newborn vampire will be born.

"No! How could you do such a cruel thing to Rachel!" Another priest yelled hoarsely.

Trixie licked the blood on her lips, a wicked smile appeared on her face. "I'm just letting you know the true face of Shendi. Look at this lovely girl, who was just bitten and abandoned. Not only the priest level was cleared, but even the connection of faith was cut off. Join us, the great true ancestor will protect everyone forever."

"Go away! Stay away from me!"

"Please kill me!"

The few remaining priests completely collapsed and even knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. They couldn't imagine what they would be like once they lost the favor of the gods, especially the undead creatures that Lathander hated the most.

"Don't worry... relax... you will soon feel supreme happiness." Trixie opened her mouth and rushed over. After a few screams, the entire temple fell silent, and all the priests were bestowed with First Embrace. (to be continued)