The hero stood by the rushing river, with a furrowed brow.

The breeze brought up splashes of water, causing the hero's hair to flutter in the wind, and his white hair shone brightly under the sunlight.

Thinking about the unbeatable Yiluodiya on the other side of the river, the hero clenched his fist, filled with grief and anger.

Until now, humanity had not won a single battle. After experiencing the battle of Kypas City, the hero had aged significantly, with a head full of white hair overnight.

The entire human kingdom was in a state of decline, and morale had plummeted.

The hero felt guilty and had no effective strategy against Yiluodiya.

In a siege, Yiluodiya seemed invincible. Generally, once the city walls were breached, it meant the defending side had failed. The defenders' spirits were greatly damaged when the walls were breached, and they couldn't possibly fight back.

In the battle of Kypas City, the human elite army had suffered heavy losses, and even the sharpshooter, Sif, had been won over by the demons.

However, the man named Firy would forever be engraved on the milestone of human history, eternally remembered.

The Battle of the Tim River would be the decisive battle between humans and demons.

Therefore, the hero supervised the soldiers by the river, repeatedly checking the condition of the cannons and ships. No accidents could occur in this battle.

"Lord Hero, you should rest now."

Accompanying officers advised the hero not to overexert himself.

However, the hero had no intention of resting. He continued walking by the river; the life-or-death battle made it impossible to sit still. Rest was non-existent.

"Do you think humanity is truly reaching its end this time?"

"Well..."

The two officers who followed the hero fell silent.

It was impossible to have no despair.

The entire human kingdom was in panic, as the darkness from over three hundred years ago encased humanity once again, leaving them helpless.

"I won't make any bold claims, but we will resist fiercely until the very end. As long as there is a spark of fire within us humans, there is a possibility of resistance."

"You're right."

"In this naval battle, the demons should theoretically be at a great disadvantage. Whether in terms of forces or the number of ships, we surpass them greatly. The chances of our victory are very high."

If it weren't for Yiluodiya, the hero was confident that they would have a 100% chance of victory.

Humanity had everything in their favor.

But the demons had someone who could reverse all odds. No, that person wasn't even human. Humans didn't possess such powerful abilities while maintaining their youth.

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How about the situation in the demon kingdom?

The situation was also not optimistic. Those who remained at home were thin and emaciated. The country was empty, the farmland neglected, and there was a severe scarcity of productivity, with most resources being invested in the war.

The demon people had long been tired of this life. They didn't really hate humans; they just lost a demon king.

What they hated was their current demon king, who was cruel and heartless.

She had almost depleted the country, yet no one dared to resist.

In contrast, before the demon invasion, the human kingdom flourished.

But the end of this harmonious era was caused by Furtoril, the demon queen, who intensified the humans' hatred towards the demons and lost the support of her own people.

Stubbornly insisting on a militaristic regime, she forced the demons back into the path of war.

The demon civilians could only wait for news from the frontlines of the war, praying for its speedy end.

However, most soldiers in the army were very aggressive. The victories time and time again ignited the demons' fighting spirits, making them increasingly fierce.

In summary, while the demons were powerful, their internal decay was evident. On the other hand, the humans were stable and prosperous internally, losing to the demons only due to insufficient strength.

Time would be the deciding factor.

Unfortunately, there was the wicked ultimate weapon, Yiluodiya.