The Demon King's expression changed. Raas could see that he was thinking. In front of others, the Demon King wouldn't be like this because he would think about everything before talking. But now, after hearing Fra's news, he fell into a short period of contemplation.
It seems that Fra's news is very important, Raas judged.
"Where is that vein?"
"On an inconspicuous mountain. There is only a village of less than three hundred people there."
"Then how did you find it?"
"A villager reported that something strange happened in the village."
"Continue."
"The well water glows at night. They cultivated farmland on the mountain. The crops on it mutated. Some have poison, and some have become incomparably large."
Fra replied.
After hearing this, Raas felt that it was unbelievable. This was clearly something that only happened in fairy tales, and alchemists couldn't make plants mutate.
The Demon King thought for a while. A place with a large amount of Magic Crystals might indeed have strange phenomena. This was because the magic concentration was too high, causing a change in reality. It had no pattern to speak of, and there was no way to distinguish between good and bad.
But could there really be a Magic Crystal vein in this place? His Shapeshifting Demon Intelligence Network didn't mention this. He even obtained the map of every mine, but he didn't know about this.
And Fra wasn't lying. She was very nervous now, and the Demon King could easily see through her heart.
But this didn't mean that what she said was the truth. She only knew the information from her father. To her, she didn't know whether this was true or not, and every word she said was the truth.
The easiest way to determine whether it was true or not was to ask the count to see if he was lying.
But now, Count Anzla was dead. What a coincidence.
Suddenly, Fra began to sob and said, "Lord Black Knight, you must get justice for my father, mother, and sisters. Wuu wuu ~ I know my father was not a Count who was loved by everyone, but he did not betray the country. Until his death, he protected this information that was related to the fate of the empire."
She covered her face and cried. The Demon King sighed and handed her a handkerchief.
"I will."
He said calmly.
"Thank you, thank you. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't know what to do. Boohoo …"
She took the Demon King's handkerchief and cried bitterly. The Demon King looked at her.
Obviously, the magic power in her body was not high, and she did not have the aura of magic. She was just an ordinary person. Perhaps she had practiced a little magic, but it must have been a long time ago.
She was not the murderer.
If the news was true, then things would become troublesome. If the Eagle Group knew about the mine, they would definitely use it as a threat. Their strategy was a mystery, but if they were smart, they would use it as a threat to negotiate with the Empire. In the end, Karlis would split into two.
If they were stupid, they might want to use the resources of the mines to exchange for the aid of the major empires. They might even seek refuge with the Luyas Empire or the Dragon Boat Empire. However, doing so would only result in them becoming cannon fodder for the two empires.
And the Demon King would be exposed to the major empires. His plan would be interrupted, and he would have no choice but to call back the troops that were scattered all over the world. The Ufa Forest would also be investigated thoroughly. They would find a hidden monster lurking beside them. The humans would not sit by and do nothing. They would treat him as the biggest threat.
The Demon King sighed and said: "You can go back. I will take care of the rest."
Hearing this, Fra quickly stood up and said nervously: "Sir Black Knight, I! I want to follow you. I want to do anything. I want to help you. I want to wash clothes and cook. I have learned some magic, please take me with you. "
She grabbed the Demon King's hand and begged.
Obviously, she could only be a burden and would distract the soldiers. She was a problem.
"Marching is very dangerous and tiring, Miss Fra."
"I know, but I want to do something for the Empire. Also … I have no one to rely on now."
She said pitifully.
Raas wanted to speak up for her, but he knew that this would make the Demon King unhappy. Although he would not show it, no one could change his decision.
"Then go to the logistics department and find something you can do."
… …
Marching was very tiring, but Raas felt that it was not as tiring as before. He followed behind the troops and lined up like the other soldiers.
The troops shuttled through the mountains. From afar, they looked like rows of ants. At this time, there was a woman riding a donkey at the back of the troops. Her temperament was clearly different from the others. Although she wore linen clothes like the logistics department, her movements were very elegant.
Yes, she was Fra who stayed in the army. The soldiers behind her, including Raas, would occasionally look at her. Her slender figure was like bait in the water, hooking their eyes.
The little boy looked at her back, as if he had forgotten the tiredness and pain in his feet.
… …
On the fourth day of the march, after officially entering the North, the first snowstorm of winter hit. Fortunately, the troops came to an abandoned mine. There was a temporary shelter for the miners. The troops were stationed here and endured the cold wind. Miraculously, no one froze to death.
Winter was terrifying for soldiers wearing armor. If they were not careful, they would get frostbite. If the cold iron armor came into contact with their skin, they would lose their lives. The doctors in the army were also very good. The medicine they brought treated most of the frostbite and colds.
As for the troops in black armor, they seemed to have a furnace in their bodies. They were not afraid of winter at all. Some people saw them marching in the snowstorm and came back when it was over. It was said that they had kicked out a guerrilla army in the mine. They planned to ambush the enemy in the mine, but they encountered a snowstorm and had to stop.
The logistics department was very strong. Even if it was snowing, the food would always be delivered in advance. This was more encouraging than a general's speech.
The army won a great victory. Perhaps the eagle regiment thought that winter would slow them down, but in fact, the snow helped them. People were always satisfied with the status quo. The officers of the eagle regiment were like this. The soldiers were like this. Their scouts were also like this. They believed that the enemy would not continue marching, so they stayed in a warm place.
However, the black army suddenly came. They were right in front of them, but it was too late by the time the eagle regiment reacted.
The Demon King's army was unstoppable. Soon, they arrived in front of the three cities called the Shield of the North.
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