"Be careful! They're charging at us again! "
Following Fish Ball's loud warning, the temporary defensive line formed by less than a hundred people erupted with concentrated gunfire.
Under the barrage of firepower, the agile small Monstrous Beasts had no choice but to slow down and slowly crawl through the flying debris and dust.
And the two 75mm field cannons had been waiting for this moment.
When fired horizontally within a kilometer, its accuracy was astonishing and its power was far stronger than the anti-demon grenade. It could be said to be the nemesis of these "stubborn rock monsters".
Soon, the small Monstrous Beast at the very front was hit by the cannonball. Half of its body exploded, and one of its legs even fell a hundred meters away.
After losing a few Monstrous Beasts, the remaining demons retreated and once again hid in the Red Mist.
But everyone knew that this was only a temporary lull. They would return at any time — from all directions.
This scene did not only occur in the northern part of the Kingdom of Dawn. From Mount Kento in the Kingdom of Wolfheart to Coldwind Ridge in Graycastle, there were many similar battles taking place at every moment. The only difference was the scale.
Thus, the First Army adopted a corresponding strategy. Large numbers of troops were used to deal with large numbers of enemies, and small numbers of invaders were left to a small number of people. The team led by Fish Ball was precisely such a blocking team that filled in the gaps. They relied on the city to intercept the demons that attempted to cross the cordon, ensuring that the humans had a firm foothold in the Red Mist.
Even though Fish Ball was only a lowly officer, he knew that his mission was closely related to the overall strategy. According to the calculations of the higher-ups, in a few months, the Red Mist from Hermes would be enough to cover the entire City of Glow. Thus, fighting in the Red Mist was the trend in the future. They had to adapt to the battlefield without the support of the witches and maintain the normal operations of the Kingdom of Dawn.
It had to be said that this kind of battle was very passive. After all, no one knew where the demons would come from or how they would enter the cordon. And it was impossible to set up a fixed defensive line that extended along the northern border of the Four Kingdoms. Be it manpower or logistics, they were far from enough. Thus, the higher-ups' plan was rather helpless.
Fortunately, the weapons in the hands of the soldiers were getting better and better. Even though there were only a few dozen of them, they were still able to produce a decent amount of firepower in a short period of time. For example, his team had three or four general-purpose machine guns, ten horses, and two field cannons. As long as they didn't run into a Senior Devil, they would be able to escape unscathed.
In the end, this stalemate was caused by the First Army's helplessness against the floating island. It was precisely because it was impossible to destroy the Mobile Stronghold even if they attacked the Hermes Plateau that everyone could only focus on defense.
At present, the only one who could actively threaten the demons was the Empty Knight team led by Princess Royal Highness.
"If I had known earlier, I would have signed up for the Air Knight Academy," someone said casually.
"Come on, the requirements over there can't be too high. Do you think everyone is like us, passing through a simple trial?"
"In fact, it's already very good to be able to join the First Army. My cousin wants to join, but he can't."
"But Princess Tilly is there …"
This sentence caused a moment of silence.
Even Fishball could not help but think of Iron Axe and Her Highness Tilly.
The result of such a comparison was self-evident …
"Shut up, all of you!" He expelled this inexplicable "lost" thought from his mind and scolded angrily. "The Empty Knight can indeed compete with the demons, but only we can protect the people! The demons may come again later. Pay attention to the sentinel's signal! "
"Yes …" Probably realizing that there was no comparison between the two, everyone quickly changed the topic.
"Captain," Hanson walked over with a gun in his hand. "Just now, my men reported that there's a steep slope in the west with a good view. We can monitor the enemies' movements, and it won't be easy for them to climb to the top of the slope. As long as we set up a machine gun, we can suppress those stone crawlers. "
At least there were still reliable people in the team.
Fishball looked in the direction he pointed and quickly made a decision. "I'll take five people there and leave the front line to you. I think you should know when to retreat and when to fight."
"You want to go there yourself?"
"It's our first time here. I can only rest assured if I watch it myself."
The flanks were often more important than the front line. Moreover, he knew the vice-captain's character very well. Hanson, who had excellent marksmanship, was steady and cautious, and was more than enough to control the line of defense.
"I understand." Hanson saluted in acknowledgment of the order.
Fishball nodded and quickly picked out the five soldiers, including the scout, and climbed all the way to the top of the slope.
This bulging area resembled the Northbound Slope. It rose slowly and then stopped abruptly, forming a section with a height difference of twenty to thirty meters. The top of the slope was densely covered with trees, making it very suitable for hiding.
The only drawback was that the fog was also very thick. The Red Mist that had settled here was difficult to move, so the visibility in the forest was poor. Although it did not affect their observation, being surrounded by the moist Red Mist was not a good experience.
"Light a fire to disperse the fog and check the surroundings." Fishball found a suitable shooting position and put down his machine gun.
This was a good place. The protruding slope was a natural suppression point, especially against the Monstrous Beasts that were almost defenseless behind them. While the enemy had not launched a new attack, he planned to mark this point on the map. It might come in handy in the future.
But a long time after his teammates had dispersed, Fishball did not hear the crackling sound of burning as he expected.
What's going on? Collecting a bunch of firewood shouldn't take that long, right?
He furrowed his brows and shouted twice, but the forest was silent. There was not even the slightest echo.
Fishball was instantly alerted.
This isn't right …
Even if there's an enemy, his teammates should be able to fire at least once.
Moreover, neither Hanson's subordinates nor the six of them had discovered any traces of the enemy along the way. This sudden silence was a little too strange.
At this moment, he suddenly heard an extremely faint "sha sha" sound from his right, as if something was lightly stepping on the grass.
Fishball turned around abruptly and raised his machine gun —
A dark shadow flashed in front of him, and the cold light even made him feel a stab of pain on his cheek.
"Ka-cha."
His hands suddenly lightened as the machine gun was split into two and fell to the ground.
An extremely tall "woman" appeared in front of him. Her skin was azure blue, and she was barefooted. She wore extremely thin clothes, and other than the long hilted sword in her hand, there was no other metal on her. Perhaps this was the reason why she was able to move so stealthily.
It's over.
That was the only thought that flashed through Fishball's mind.
A humanoid was a characteristic of a Senior Demon. According to the brochure, the more humanoid a demon was, the stronger it was. Apart from her height and skin color, there was almost no difference in her facial features. One could imagine her strength.
Surprisingly, when he was about to die, he did not feel afraid. The only thing on his mind was how to let his teammates know that a Senior Demon had infiltrated this area.
But the sword did not strike his body.
The other party took out a piece of paper and threw it in front of him.
"Take this and bring it back. Hand it over to the Three Chiefs of Witches. "
Her tone was strange and she did not speak fluently, but it was indeed human language.
"I don't know who the Three Chiefs of Witches are …" Fishball quietly reached for the gun at his waist. "And I'll never give it to the enemy —"
"Give it to your companions, and they won't die." The demon's words made his hand stop abruptly. "The Three Chiefs are the commanders. Take it back and someone will know."
Then, a purple magic door appeared behind her.
It slowly retreated into the door, and soon disappeared without a trace along with the door.
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