Federer ruthlessly slaughtered the forces of the Ruined Land Alliance, tearing apart one enemy after another, leaving a trail of corpses and devastation in its wake.
The methods employed were cruel and brutal, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Fear~"
Those chilling words escaped Federer's lips once more, spreading an aura of malevolence across the battlefield.
In an instant, the Ruined Land Alliance descended into chaos, as the seeds of fear rapidly spread, leading to disorder and even signs of retreat among the forces.
Night Demon furrowed her brows, feeling that something was amiss.
Who had summoned this straw man? How could it possess such terrifying power?
Suddenly, Night Demon recalled a legend of the Ruined Land.
It was said that in ancient times, a black demon descended upon this land.
The people of the Ruined Land were thrown into panic and chaos, as many warriors attempted to stop this black demon, only to meet with death or madness. No one knew the true face of this demon, but those who emerged from their crazed state would mutter, "The scarecrow has come, the scarecrow has come."
This incident caused a stir in the Ruined Land, with everyone knowing of the existence of a highly dangerous entity.
Even ancient behemoths had ventured to explore, but returned empty-handed.
Every time a large-scale war broke out, the scarecrow would appear, slaughtering the forces of the Ruined Land Alliance.
This news gradually spread, instilling a deep fear of the scarecrow within the Ruined Land Alliance. As such, no one had seen the true face of the scarecrow and knew not what it was.
"No wonder the vampires are so arrogant, turns out they have a reason." Night Demon muttered to herself.
"All this scarecrow nonsense. If I could've found that thing, I would've torn it apart long ago." Blood Roar swung his fist, angrily saying, "Hmph, today I'll kill it."
Night Demon glanced at Blood Roar, saying, "Don't underestimate it, there's something peculiar about this guy. Be cautious."
Blood Roar grinned, revealing a mouthful of sinister fangs. "Don't worry, big sis. This little thing can't stop me."
With a step forward, Blood Roar stomped the ground, soaring into the air as a black streak, his tendrils at his waist resembling sharp blades, aimed directly at Federer's head, intending to tear it in half.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a pitch-black spear appeared beside Federer, colliding with Blood Roar's tendrils, causing sparks to fly.
"Roar~" Blood Roar let out a roar, taking several steps back before regaining his balance. He looked down at the gunshots on his arm.
"Damn it, what kind of weapon is this? It actually managed to hurt me." Blood Roar gritted his teeth.
Night Demon squinted her eyes, staring at the jet-black spear. "A weapon for hunting demons?"
Night Demon then turned her gaze to Iris on the city wall, noticing that she was missing a person by her side. A cold smile appeared on Night Demon's lips as she whispered to herself, "Heh, so the little sister's bodyguard happens to be a demon. Seems like the other one is also no ordinary individual."
At this moment, Night Demon was filled with various doubts. How could a child estranged from her father manage to gain the loyalty of a demon?
Iris also noticed Night Demon's gaze, her eyes flashing slightly as she wondered, "Why is this woman always looking at me? Could it be that she's a jealous type?" Upon careful consideration, Iris found this assumption to be quite reasonable. After all, why else would a commanding officer in the midst of battle keep staring at their counterpart across the battlefield?
After realizing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Iris's eyes, and she quietly raised her middle finger at the other person.
Iris's actions naturally did not escape the Night Demon's notice, and his mouth twitched slightly as he cursed in his heart, "It seems that this little girl does not understand the importance of respecting one's elders. When I catch you, I will make sure your butt gets skinned."
Federer was shot by countless arrows, but he still jumped around energetically. His eyes glowed with a bloodthirsty light as he continuously shouted, "Fear~ Fear~"
This scene deeply shocked the soldiers of the Ruined Land Alliance. They were filled with fear and retreated, not daring to go near Federer.
The red light in the chest of the scarecrow became even brighter, as if it was gathering blood. The Night Demon noticed that the red light seemed to be the eyes of some creature!
"Could it be..." The Night Demon immediately gave the order for the witch tribe to attack the scarecrow's chest with magic.
"Boom boom boom..." Waves of magical thunder echoed through the sky as the fiery magical elements stirred in the air.
In an instant, countless skeleton armies crawled out from the ground. Their bodies twisted, their faces grimacing, and their eye sockets glowing crimson, as if stimulated by something.
Skeleton armies armed with white bones stood in front of Federer, forming a strong defensive line to block the magic attacks.
For a while, the entire battlefield in the Ruined Land was filled with smoke and the brilliance of various forms of magic, illuminating the gloomy world.
"It seems that the chest of this scarecrow is its fatal weakness." Excitement flashed in the Night Demon's eyes. He commanded Blood Howl, "Attack its chest with all your might."
"All right, Big Sis!"
Blood Howl pushed Shizhi back and then pounced on Federer. Its body was huge and its movement speed was not slow at all. In the blink of an eye, it reached Federer's side.
It transformed its tentacles into sharp spears and fiercely stabbed at the scarecrow's chest, determined to reveal the scarecrow's true face.
Just as it was about to pierce into the scarecrow's body, a white sickle swung across the sky.
"Clang~"
Blood Howl's tentacles were severed, and the fallen tentacles on the ground writhed like snakes. Blood Howl let out a muffled groan.
"Hiss..." Blood Howl painfully took a breath, "It's always like this, always so close..."
Qizhou, with his back to the scarecrow, said, "You are still too weak for now. Return to His Majesty's side."
The scarecrow silently glanced at Qizhou, then withdrew its gaze and ran into the territory of the Shuowang Empire, hiding somewhere to swallow the scarecrow, and then headed towards the palace.
Federer was a demon with a high upper limit and a low lower limit. His upper limit was comparable to that of the Demon Emperor, and his lower limit was as weak as being killed by a stray night cat.
As long as there are creatures constantly producing the power of fear, Federer can continue to grow. Without the power of fear for Federer to absorb, it is like a hibernating pet, motionless.
At this moment, Blood Howl was being attacked by two demons ranked in the top ten and was at a disadvantage.
"These devils dare to spoil my fun!" Blood Howl, swinging its thick tentacles, fought against Shizhi and Qizhou.
"Shizhi, can you see its weak point?" Qizhou asked.
Shizhi said indifferently, "There is no weak point unless we destroy its heart."
The Night Demon stared at Iris with burning eyes. She must be taken away by him and told the truth, otherwise it would not be easy to step into the border of the Shuowang Empire.
Night Demon bowed, using his black horse beneath him as a point of leverage, and in an instant he charged towards Iris. His fair fingers transformed into black claws, decisively attacking Iris's abdomen.
After all, she was his little sister. As long as he could take her away, what did it matter if she suffered some injuries? Besides, black magic could heal anything, and he would apologize for his actions later.
Iris remained calm, knowing that by her side stood the experienced Martial Angel.
When Night Demon was about to succeed, her bat-like senses suddenly surged with intensity. Immediately, Night Demon withdrew his hand and looked solemnly at Lanzu by his side.
At this moment, Lanzu had taken on the form of Martial Angel, or rather, Yi. Yi's golden pupils stared at Night Demon, her six wings spreading wide behind her, emanating an icy chill that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Martial Angel!" Night Demon exclaimed in surprise. She had not expected this guard to be a Martial Angel!
Night Demon had fought with Martial Angel before. Back then, Martial Angel was already at her weakest, yet with just ten moves, she had easily defeated Night Demon, despite her heavy injuries. If it weren't for the arrival of Faceless in time, Night Demon would have bled to death.
Night Demon immediately distanced herself, cautiously watching Yi. Although she wanted to capture Iris, she needed to ensure her own safety first.
Faced with Martial Angel, Night Demon chose to retreat.
"Swoosh!" Night Demon swiftly fled and shouted, "Retreat!"
Blood Roar heard the sound and severed two tentacles, quickly leaving the battlefield.
The Ruined Land Coalition forces also withdrew.
Yi did not choose to pursue, instead returning to her normal appearance.
As long as she protected Iris and kept her sister from being sad, she would be satisfied.
Iris watched Night Demon flee and couldn't help but find it exaggerated. She ran away after just one encounter? That was too cowardly.
She shifted her gaze to Lanzu, wanting to ask something, but Lanzu spoke up before she could, "The past is not worth mentioning. What matters is living in the present."
Afterwards, Lanzu left the border to visit her sister.
"Repair the city walls and report the casualties," Iris said.
After a moment, a vampire soldier approached Iris and respectfully reported, "Reporting to Her Majesty, our army has 357 lightly injured, 147 severely injured, and 240 dead."
Hearing this, Iris sighed. War always resulted in casualties.
"Burial and compensation for the 240 vampire soldiers in the cemetery. The injured soldiers should be sent to the military hospital for treatment. Urgently rebuild the city walls, and we must not slack off," Iris said solemnly. "In addition, send scouts to monitor enemy movements."
"Understood!" The soldier saluted and left.
Iris frowned. Night Demon had obviously set her sights on her. There would definitely be further actions. This female ketone had to die, otherwise, if captured, she would undoubtedly be subjected to strange things.
