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Asking the shopkeepers or passing demons is even more pointless.
The demons that pass by are constantly moving around, so how can the shopkeeper remember every single one of them?
Ask the demons guarding the city gates; they're even more clueless. Countless people enter the city every day; who could remember them all?
With no progress made from eyewitness accounts, the demons in charge of investigating the matter at the Viscount's mansion had no choice but to go to the scene to investigate.
There were indeed signs of a battle at the scene, but giant beasts are inherently ferocious when they fight, and with the subordinates of these minor leaders also going to collect the bodies, it became even more difficult to find any trace of the battle.
but……
"Your Excellency, there is one more thing worth noting."
The bodies of these victims had all been cut with sharp weapons to varying degrees, suggesting that the perpetrators were likely armed with large weapons.
"Or... a carnivorous demon with sharp claws," White Elephant's subordinate reported.
"Carnivorous demons?!" (Thorn)
Upon hearing these four words, Viscount Black Elephant's not-so-large eyes widened. Hedgehog
The white elephant told it this, also as a reminder to Viscount Black Elephant whether it had heard of such a thing.
For example, it's said that carnivorous demons and herbivorous demons have been enemies and have come here for judgment.
For example, does Viscount Elephant himself have any enemies among the carnivorous demons who secretly caused trouble in the city?
"Could it be..."
Viscount Black Elephant also suddenly had a clue.
This city of Elephant wasn't originally ruled by it.
It was once a subordinate of a viscount and went through factional struggles among different demon races before finally proving its strength and sitting in this position.
The hereditary system does not apply to the demon race; ultimately, the next lord will be determined by combat strength.
A lord may not be good at governing a city, but he absolutely cannot be weak. (Zero)
If they can't govern a city, they can recruit highly intelligent demons to assist them.
But if your fists aren't strong enough, how can you hold onto your position as lord?
Viscount Wuxiang recalled the arduous struggles of the past, and especially the carnivorous demon race that had maintained a long-standing stalemate with his own forces. (5)
"They...have returned again?"
"We must thoroughly investigate this matter during this period!" Viscount Wuxiang said solemnly.
It wants to see where these remnants can hide!
They're causing trouble on their own turf; they're asking for trouble!
however……
The person who started all of this left the city quickly on the very night he killed the sixth level-nine demon leader.
The four members of the Saintess Squad were unaware of the chaos that would engulf the city, but they proceeded with their next plan.
The Holy Hero was born on the first day of the fourth week of the tenth month.
The four "escaped" from Wuxiang City.
Without any hindrance or questioning, they walked out of the city right in front of the guards.
At this point, Viscount Elephant had not even received the intelligence yet, and his men were still in the process of gathering clues and investigating information.
By the time Viscount Wuxiang received the news, the four of them were already outside the two baronial domains.
The original plan was to defeat the level nine demons and then move on to the next city to defeat the level ten demons.
However, Lycorina thought they should go back first.
Whether it's to report intelligence or adjust strategy, they should go back first.
the reason is simple--
The other four teams certainly won't level up as quickly as they will.
I leveled up from 110 to 220 in two weeks, and almost entirely by defeating bosses.
If we don't target the leader and only focus on the first kill, we can definitely be faster than them.
The five elite squads that have come here are undoubtedly aiming to take down the leader if possible.
Lycorina didn't think the other teams could match their speed, nor did she think they would have the time to go back and report.
In that case, the Saintess Squad must take on this responsibility!
An Yi believes that this will actually slow down the upgrade speed and affect the upgrade rhythm, however...
In this life, he is not just a lone swordsman.
In this life, he is the "Sword Hero" of the Saintess Squad.
He has more to consider than just himself;
And then there are the other nine thousand nine heroes, led by the [Holy Hero]!
And the millions of ordinary humans in human territory!
If they, as pioneers, don't shoulder this responsibility, who will?!
The Fighting Heroes Squad? The Halberd Heroes Squad? The Dragon Heroes Squad? The Sky Heroes Squad?
No, how could their leveling speed be faster than the Saintess Squad's plan based on the "Sword Hero"?
The Saintess Squad has already broken through level 200, and their movement speed has long exceeded that of level 100+, so the time to return at full speed can be greatly reduced.
and……
It's not necessary to go to the rally site!
The outpost was meant to be a gathering place for the five elite squads, but now the timing has been disrupted, and even if they go back, they might not be able to make it to the rendezvous time.
Rather than taking a long detour back to the base, it's better to go directly to the nearest human territory.
So how far is human territory?
Viscount City is just outside Baron City, and outside Baron City is the Demon Frontier, and on the other side of the Demon Frontier—
It is human territory.
Go back, and then head to the next Viscount's City to hunt down level 10 demons. It shouldn't take more than a week.
Based on the forecast, it is estimated that three or four days should be enough.
After leaving [Wuxiang City], we traveled through the night, and another day passed.
On the evening of the second day, they had already reached the demon border outside Baron City.
This is a forest inhabited by some low-level demons, but...
There are almost no low-level demons left here.
They have all been killed by the heroes and orcs.
"Shh-"
At night, the orcs guarding the forest heard some strange noises.
Looking in the direction from which the sound came, I saw nothing.
However, the moment he heard the sound, the dark figures had already disappeared from his sight.
The four members of the Saintess Squad did not disturb them, but merely glanced at the orcs from afar.
Lycorina didn't join any city-wide chat groups; she only spoke in her squad's chat.
[Holy Hero: We've been so busy fighting the demons, we never imagined the area outside the city would look like this!]
On the way, they saw a row of wooden walls blocking the forest, made of wood and vines, stretching far into the distance without end.
It's easy to imagine that the orcs spent a great deal of time and effort building this wall during this period.
Although not as magnificent as human city walls, they can definitely stop many demons from advancing.
Because at intervals along the city walls, orcs would be diligently guarding the walls.
Orcs possess a strength and agility of up to 30, which is more than enough to deal with low-level demons, and level three or four demons are no match for them.
Not only do they possess a certain level of strength in attributes, but orcs' naturally powerful sense of smell and hearing, as well as their innate night vision, also help them quickly detect the presence of enemies.
The four of them passed through the jungle where the orcs lived, and they saw that the orcs were now beginning to learn from humans and build houses on the ground.
Looking at the houses made of wood, it's clear at a glance that they were learned from humans and no longer live on tree trunks.
They no longer need to be wary of suddenly appearing monsters or demons.
The orcs would take turns guarding the night, allowing the other orcs to rest in peace.
After passing through the jungle, you can immediately see a large area of cultivated farmland, and the human town in the distance has also expanded considerably.
Humans in the past dared not cultivate farmland in these places, because demons might appear at any time.
No matter how poor the people in the town were, even if they slept on the streets and were freezing, they dared not build houses on the outskirts of the city.
Moreover, most cities near the borders of the demon race are lifeless and desolate.
The reason is the same: these cities are likely to be invaded by demons.
Just living in these cities carries the risk of death.
But it's different now.
Not only are there heroes in every region responsible for fighting the demons, but now there are also a large number of orcs living between the borders of demon territory and human territory.
They will utilize the resources of the forest to achieve self-sufficiency, while also forming a defensive line for the people in border cities.
Before they could even invade the human leaders, the lower-level demons couldn't even break through this line of defense!
Just ...
As the four ran, the trees suddenly disappeared from their cover, leaving them to sneak around and run through the fields.
Although their agility is not low, in such open terrain, even someone with a slow reaction time can spot them!
Fortunately, these fields were unguarded, and they were not discovered late at night.