There were many tents behind the tall city walls.
Thick black smoke billowed from outside the walls, accompanied by a pungent burnt smell that made people want to vomit. The fire had indeed deterred the refugees from approaching, but their cries of despair and helplessness could still be heard from within the walls. This made it difficult for many soldiers to sleep, and even if they did, they would be haunted by nightmares.
Many soldiers had suffered mental breakdowns in the past few days, and the reinforcements had yet to arrive. The situation was not optimistic, and the generals were in a terrible fix. What they were most worried about was the young hero, An Luo. They were afraid that he would not be able to control his temper and rush out of the city walls on his own.
As long as the hero was in charge, this place would not be taken down in a short period of time. They only needed to hold on until reinforcements arrived, then they would be able to take the initiative to attack. By then, all problems would be solved with a single victory.
That was why General Xia Long was most worried that An Luo would act rashly and ignore the big picture.
However, contrary to his expectations, An Luo's face did not show any signs of collapse. He sat calmly in the tent, as usual, quietly listening to the generals' meeting.
Could it be that he had thought it through?
Although this was a good thing, General Xia Long was still surprised. He knew that his subordinate had told him something.
"The hero seems to have fallen in love with a logistics girl."
The staff officer said to General Xia Long.
"A logistics girl? Who? "
"I'm not sure. Will this affect the soldiers negatively? Should I go and talk to him? "
The staff officer asked.
General Xia Long shook his head. "No need. As long as we can calm him down, we can talk about anything. But it's best to keep this a secret."
"Yes, sir!"
At this moment, An Luo arrived at the logistics tent with rows of clothes fluttering in the wind. He was wearing a suit of armor and holding a red flower in his hand.
A blonde girl in plain clothes was drying clothes when she heard the laughter of women. She turned around and saw An Luo standing not far behind her.
She smiled faintly, like a spring breeze that brushed past one's heart.
"You're here."
"Yes, I was just passing by."
An Luo lowered his head slightly. He shyly handed over the flower and said, "I picked it on the way. I hope you like it."
Hearing this, the golden-haired girl took the flower and sniffed it. Then, she put it on her hair and said, "Haha, I like it very much. Thank you."
As she spoke, she twirled in a circle on the spot. Her skirt and hair fluttered in the wind, captivating An Luo.
"Let's go. I'll bring you to a place."
Suddenly, Erica grabbed An Luo's hand and ran with him.
"Wait, don't you have to work?" An Luo asked in a panic.
"Shh ~"
Erica turned around with a smile and put her index finger in front of her mouth.
At that moment, An Luo felt his heart lighten considerably. He followed the young girl's light footsteps and left the barracks.
In the ruins of a village, there were weeds growing among the broken walls. One could even see some fruit trees planted by the people who lived here in the past. Erica climbed up the tree barefoot and picked a green fruit.
"Come! Catch! "
She threw it to An Luo without hesitation. As a Hero, An Luo could even catch flying arrows on the battlefield. But for some reason, he was at a loss when faced with this flying fruit. He reached out to grab it, but it slipped. Like a clown performing a throwing performance, he desperately wanted to hold the fruit firmly.
"Hahaha."
Seeing this, Erica couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. An Luo raised his eyebrows. He suddenly extended his hand and pushed the trunk. The whole tree suddenly shook, and Erica fell. An Luo caught her in his arms.
An Luo looked at her face and couldn't help but smile.
The two of them stayed here for the whole morning. At noon, they sat under the tree and looked at the grassy plains in the distance.
"Half a year ago, this was still a village.
It was all farmland, "Erica suddenly said.
An Luo sighed softly and didn't say anything.
Suddenly, the girl's face appeared in front of him and said, "An Luo, can you take me to the city wall to take a look?"
Hearing that, An Luo's expression changed. He hurriedly asked, "It's very dangerous there. Why do you want to go there?"
Erica turned her head and stood up. She picked up her shoes and put her hands behind her back. Looking at her back and the blue sky and white clouds, An Luo heard the girl reply, "My family didn't escape."
"You, you're a resident of the Ross Empire?"
An Luo suddenly realized something and slowly stood up.
With her back to him, Erica lowered her head and said, "Yes, my hometown is on the other side of the mountain, a place called Immortal Bull Village. I happened to be in town when the disaster happened. In the end, I was lucky enough to run into the scattered members of the Adventurers Guild. In the end, I was taken in by the Adventurers Guild. As a daughter, I'll probably marry a certain dark adventurer in the future. "
Hearing that, An Luo's heart pounded with an indescribable pain and depression.
"But before that, I want to see my family. I heard that there are still many captives outside. Although the hope is slim, I still want … if they're still alive … It'll be good to see them."
Erica's sad voice made An Luo's heart twist.
He extended his hand but slowly put it down.
"Alright …"
Erica slowly turned around, two lines of tears on her cheeks. She smiled gently. "Thank you …"
… …
The City of Trade was still peaceful. A group of intruders were tied up on the city walls. They were all Eibron's subordinates. The ones who were still alive were tied up on the walls.
At this moment, Eibron put down his binoculars in a secluded corner of the forest. There was no smoke in the city, and Jackal hadn't returned. The guards tied up on the walls meant that the team he'd sent out had been wiped out.
"Impossible, what the hell is Jackal doing?"
Eibron cursed. He'd seen what Jackal was capable of. Even a thousand-man team wouldn't be able to catch him. There was no way he could've been killed in such a short amount of time.
The first thought that came to his mind was betrayal. Did Jackal realize that instead of working for him, he'd rather take over the city and earn more?
However, at this moment, a few leaves fell from above his head. Suddenly, the guards around him became alert.
"Who is it?!"
Their shouts startled Eibron. He turned around and saw Jackal's face behind a tree.
The merchant frowned. "You're finally willing to come back. What's the situation? Why did you fail? "
Jackal didn't answer. It took Eibron two seconds to realize something was wrong.
When his head appeared in front of everyone, they were so scared that they fell back. They saw a black hand holding the jackal's bloody head.
"Ah! Ah! Who are you?! "
Eibron shouted. He was just as terrified as the coachmen.
"If you're here to do business, you're welcome. But if you dare try anything funny, don't blame us for being rude."
Jackal's head fell to the ground in front of Eibron. The person behind the tree was long gone, leaving only a few feathers on the ground.
"Quick! Let's go! "
Eibron's legs trembled as he led his men out of the forest.
At the same time, in the great hall of the City of Trade, an exhausted Myr, the Broodmother, who was covering her mouth and laughing, and Liuliu, who was clutching her broken arm, were kneeling in front of the Demon King.
"There are two hundred and thirteen slaves in total. Thirty of them are under the age of sixteen, and fifty of them are over thirty-five."
Myr lowered her head and reported. Her face was pale as she grit her teeth. "Master, after what happened, I don't think I'm fit to be the governor. You … you should find someone else."
The Demon King looked at her as if he knew what she was thinking.
"We'll talk about this later. What about you? How did you get hurt so badly? Did you meet a strong enemy? "
He looked at Killer Liu Liu. Suddenly, the Mother Empress burst into laughter and said, "Your arm is broken and it won't grow back on its own. I'm dying of laughter. Hahaha!"
Liuliu's face was solemn as she lowered her head. "This subordinate has failed. I'm willing to accept any punishment."
"Punishment? No, you're cleaning up the enemy. Why would I punish you? " Suddenly, the Demon King snapped his fingers. The green ring on his finger glowed, and a force lifted Liuliu's broken arm and connected it to his wound. Something miraculous happened. A ball of black liquid was produced from the broken arm. Like countless thin threads, it connected the two wounds at a speed visible to the naked eye. Killer Liuliu's broken arm was connected and healed.
"Thank you, Master."
"Mm, you may leave."
Hearing this, Killer Liuliu said yes and turned into a ball of black smoke before disappearing.
The Demon King took a deep breath and then sighed. He narrowed his eyes at the Queen Mother and said,
He squinted at the Broodmother and said, "So, what are you doing here? I don't remember calling you. "
The Broodmother stood up and puffed out her chest, revealing a confident expression. "I've done a great service again. Shouldn't I get something?"
Saying this, she looked like she was asking for money. A vein popped out on the Demon King's forehead.
"You're the king of a race. Can you pay attention to your image?"
"Hmph! With you here, what kind of king am I? I've already sent my subordinates all over the world for you. Are you going to give me your position? "The Broodmother smiled evilly.
"How is that possible? The current you can't even beat the three Demon King. If it wasn't for me, you might already be dead."
"How do you know?"
The Broodmother frowned.
She didn't believe that there was someone as terrifying as Richard in the world. Until now, the only one stronger than her was Richard. Although that damned female dragon was also troublesome, she didn't give her a sense of death.
And after learning a bit of magic from Richard, she had become much stronger. She knew how to use her strength better. She was confident that she could defeat Killer Liuliu.
"Alright, I'll bring you out to see the world when I have the chance."
Hearing this, the Broodmother was confused. "You want to bring me out? When? "
"Very soon. Wait for it."
"Tch, I don't know how long I'll have to wait. Forget it, I'm going to practice Ye 'er. Stingy."
After saying this, the Broodmother strutted away.
Only the Demon King and Myr were left in the hall. The Demon King stood up and walked down the stairs to Myr. "Come with me."
Myr stood up silently. Of course, she wouldn't disobey the other party's orders. However, she was physically and mentally exhausted and didn't have the mood to do anything. She even felt that it wouldn't matter if she died like this.
The Demon King opened the door. The dazzling light behind the door made it difficult for Myr to open her eyes. Was there really such a dazzling sun outside?
However, when she followed the Demon King's back and entered the door, she suddenly heard the sound of waves crashing onto the beach.
"This is?"
She was stunned for a moment. She found herself on a beach.
It was a real beach. The blue sea and white waves. The sea breeze brought the smell of the sea to her face.
"When I'm feeling down, I always like to come to the beach and look at the boundless sea."
The Demon King faced the sea and opened his arms, feeling the sea breeze on his body.
Myr frowned. But who didn't like the beach?
She copied the Demon King's actions. She closed her eyes and opened her arms. She took a deep breath and suddenly felt the heaviness in her chest disappear. She felt much more relaxed.
When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see the Demon King smiling at her. This gave her a fright.
The two took off their shoes and strolled on the beach. The waves slowly washed over their feet. The comfortable cold made them forget the heat of the sun. The fine sand made them feel very comfortable.
"You can tell me if there's anything unpleasant."
The Demon King suddenly said.
At this moment, the other party gave her a feeling of being approachable, just like a good friend. Myr thought for a moment. She said with some hesitation, "I, I still feel that I'm not up to the task you gave me."
"But what I saw was that you've completed all the tasks I gave you with outstanding results."
Hearing this, Myr was silent for a few seconds.
"But, but that's because many people helped me. For example, Qinna, Ah Bi, Mr. Killer, Mother Empress, and the others."
"To be able to make so many people help you, that's also your ability, isn't it?"
Myr didn't answer. Her thoughts were in a mess. For a moment, she didn't know how to answer.
The two of them walked along the coastline in silence. For some reason, Myr gradually felt that this terrifying demon lord wasn't as scary as she thought.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Myr felt tired. The Demon King also stopped and sat on the sand.
The two of them sat facing the sea for an unknown amount of time, watching the sun set bit by bit. Until dusk. Perhaps the setting sun aroused Myr's sadness. At that moment, she finally exploded.
"I don't want to be some city lord. I'm just a gem merchant. Why do I have to do these things?"
She covered her face and cried.
The Demon King looked back at her and handed her a white handkerchief.
"Why me?"
Myr took the Demon King's handkerchief and sobbed.
The Demon King sighed and said, "I apologize for making you feel uncomfortable. If you ask for the reason, I can only say that I can't find anyone to replace you."
He looked at Myr and said, "I don't lack people who are good at fighting. But the only one who knows how to do business and management is you."
Hearing this, Myr's heart shook.
She originally thought that she was just a tool to rule, a puppet of the other party. But now, she didn't think so.
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