Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

During this year, Yi Yinchuan and others in the White Stork Empire have not been well. The constant feeling of hunger torments every soldier of the Ruined Land Alliance, and many soldiers have died of starvation.

They dare not leave the city to hunt wild beasts to fill their stomachs, because once they leave the city, they would encounter an angel wielding a thunderous sword. Without a word, that guy would stab the soldier with a sword, killing them instantly without any chance to struggle.

This forces all the alliance soldiers to stay obediently in the city. If it weren't for the Jade God Tree, that angel would have stormed into the White Stork Empire and gone on a killing spree long ago.

Yi Yinchuan has no solution to this. Besides waiting, there is no other way.

...

One kilometer away from the Gate of Interaction, there is a ballista position of the Crescent Empire. Anyone who dares to come out of the Gate would receive a baptism of arrows.

At the same time, the Haze Angel Sisters are stationed here. Once someone dares to escape from here, they will immediately intercept and kill them.

Even if an ancient behemoth comes out of the Gate, the Haze Angel Sisters can hold it back, buying time for the Dawn Angel and the Steel Angel to come and support.

...

Ruined Land continent.

At the border city of the Wing Kingdom, under the leadership of Lord Bai Long, every family can enjoy delicious meat for every meal without worrying about water and food. They live in abundance and happiness.

Every child in every family can read and learn magic. Although it may be only the most basic magic, for the common people on this continent, it is a precious treasure. Therefore, these children work harder in their practice. They know they started late and can only catch up with their peers at higher levels by working twice as hard.

This year, the image of Lord Bai Long in the hearts of the border winged men has become more and more towering. Some even believe that Lord Bai Long can lead them to a more glorious future. They will always remember this great god.

"May Lord Bai Long bless us!"

"May Lord Bai Long protect us!"

"May Lord Bai Long shelter us!"

"May Lord Bai Long bless us!!!"

Inside the church, countless winged men kneel before the portrait of Lord Bai Long, shouting prayers.

Iris sat on the stone platform in the backyard of the church, unable to help but scratch her ear. Apparently, she was a bit tired of hearing this sentence, but she couldn't show it.

Nowadays, when winged men encounter something unpleasant, they tell a friend about it, and that friend will say, "May Lord Bai Long bless you." Then, the other person's mood would improve. Now even the dogs on the street can say this sentence.

"Ah." Iris sighed. She felt out of place with these fanatic believers. "Forget it, overthrowing the winged men's country and going home. I wonder if Baiying misses me."

Baixi sings praises to Lord Bai Long every day with this group of fanatic believers. Hearing these believers praise Lord Bai Long every day, Baixi couldn't be happier, always with a smile on her face, looking silly and happy.

Unsurprisingly, Baixi would receive another scolding from her mother at night. Baixi doesn't care about it. After all, her mother won't beat her. It's just a scolding, and she doesn't care at all.

If Iris knew about Baixi's idea, she would definitely take out a magical weapon called "Seven Wolves" and punish Baixi severely, making her unable to get out of bed for three months!

At this moment, Sui Liangfeng came to Iris and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the winged man army has finished training and is ready to launch an attack towards the center of winged man country."

"The day has finally come. It's worth spending a year. Finally, I will bring winged man country under my control," Iris smiled mysteriously, "By the way, how is the investigation of Anzu, the ancient beast of winged man country?"

Sui Liangfeng nodded, "The investigation is complete. Anzu is a mythical beast that the winged man country worships, similar to how the border peasants believe in little Baixi. Millions of years ago, Anzu was severely injured by Your Majesty, the Dragon Emperor. He is currently recuperating in the secret realm of the royal gardens of the winged man palace. I estimate that his injuries have healed by now."

"What abilities does he have?" Iris curiously asked.

"Anzu is skilled in using wind magic. There are countless hurricanes around him, which can disorient enemies, making it impossible for them to hit him. He can even trap opponents in space turbulence," Sui Liangfeng said with a solemn tone, "And Anzu's speed is extremely fast. Even Your Majesty, the Dragon Emperor, couldn't catch up to him. If he is caught, Anzu will surely die."

"What is space turbulence?" Iris asked with confusion, as she had never heard of it before.

"Anzu's wind can tear open a spatial rift, trapping opponents inside. As for what lies behind the rift, I do not know. Based on the description given by Your Majesty, the Dragon Emperor, there are many strange creatures behind the rift, which even frightened him. If they are released, the entire continent may be destroyed," Sui Liangfeng said fearfully.

Iris furrowed her brows slightly and muttered to herself, "Strange creatures? Even the Dragon Emperor is afraid? How did the Dragon Emperor seal the rift?"

"Anzu is unable to move during the release of space turbulence, so Your Majesty, the Dragon Emperor, broke his guidance using dragon breath," Sui Liangfeng said.

Iris nodded slightly and then asked, "Does he have any weaknesses?"

Sui Liangfeng shook his head, "I cannot be sure. Shizhi needs to observe him using his hunting abilities."

"I understand. Prepare for the siege three days from now. Sui Liangfeng, get ready," Iris commanded.

"Understood." Sui Liangfeng bowed and left.

After Sui Liangfeng left, Iris muttered to herself, "Can I defeat Anzu? He is an ancient beast that has lived for millions of years. I wonder how powerful he really is."

In this year, Iris's strength had hardly made any progress, and she felt increasingly tired. After all, she not only had to deal with political affairs but also had to manage the operation of magic arrays while frequently keeping an eye on the internal situation of winged man country.

Iris also wanted to continue dragging it out, slowly increasing the strength of the border army, but this matter would be discovered sooner or later. After all, the living conditions at the border are much better than they were a year ago. If they continue to delay, it will easily arouse suspicions from the Winged Man.

In this past year, members of the Winged Man envoy have also come to this place. Thanks to Ahri, disguised as a high-ranking Winged Man, causing chaos in the city center, otherwise she would not have been able to deceive these envoys.

After all, it's easy to be discovered with so many Black Armored Demons in the border city.

"Vampire girl, are you afraid?" Chaos' voice suddenly echoed in Iris's mind.

Iris ignored Chaos' mockery and asked, "What do you think we should do?"

"Anzu is nothing more than a flying beast. In the past, I..." Before Chaos could finish his sentence, Iris interrupted, "What past? Do you really still have your previous power? Why don't you lead these demons to sweep through Ruined Land and be the Empress of Shuowang Empire! In the meantime, you can also train Ling."

Chaos snorted but didn't respond. This guy's words were becoming more and more infuriating, he really deserved a beating!

Seeing Chaos silent, Iris seized the opportunity to continue taunting him. She said, "What's the matter? Did I hit the nail on the head and leave you speechless? All you can do is talk big."

"Hmpf!" Chaos disdainfully snorted and ignored Iris. Then he added, "As long as I have a physical body, even with my current power, I can still crush that beast called Anzu."

After hearing this, Iris's expression changed. She tried to appease Chaos in a flattering tone and asked, "Oh dear, don't be angry~ I was just joking~"

Chaos coldly snorted in response, not paying any attention.

"Well, if we can't win, we'll die together."

"Look at the chain on your right arm shoulder blade. You can directly seal Anzu's power with the lock. What's the difference between him and a wild beast? You're so stupid!" Chaos sarcastically commented and stopped conversing with Iris.

However, this little guy's act of being cute was still quite adorable.

Iris almost forgot that she still had this thing. It must have been too long since she last fought, to the point that she forgot.