Chapter 1116 - 667: Sweeping Through the Demon Bandits, Unmatched and Victorious, Massive Profits!

Chapter 1116: Chapter 667: Sweeping Through the Demon Bandits, Unmatched and Victorious, Massive Profits!

Thinking of this, Fang Zhou sighed: "Coin minting might be somewhat difficult, I don’t have any Spirit Juice Crystal Candle, nor equipment..."

However, at this moment, Draven bowed his body and said: "My lord, I must confess to you, I previously hid something from you."

Fang Zhou shifted his gaze to Draven, watching him, seeing what he was about to say.

Draven wore a fawning smile and said: "My lord, the Spirit Juice Crystal Candle and equipment in the Coinage Workshop, I had already stored them away before the war started.

I’m now willing to offer them to you!!"

Fang Zhou stared at Draven for a while, until cold sweat trickled down Draven’s face, then he shifted his gaze.

He said: "Draven, I’m glad you are willing to offer these things, but I am quite dissatisfied with your previous concealment.

If it happens again, prepare to have your soul extracted and tortured for a hundred years!"

Cold sweat dripped from Draven’s face.

Fang Zhou’s words were not empty threats.

Draven’s soul had signed a master-servant contract with Fang Zhou; as long as Fang Zhou wished, he could end Draven’s life at any time, extracting his soul.

Draven knelt down with a thud, loudly saying: "My lord, your servant will never hide or deceive you again!"

Fang Zhou patted Draven’s head, turned and left, his voice gradually fading away.

"It would be best... Arrange personnel to build the Coinage Workshop, you are responsible for this, make sure no issues arise."

Draven, kneeling on the ground, bowed his head respectfully and responded: "Yes, my lord!"

..........

City Lord’s Mansion in Head Hunting City.

Currently, several high-ranking military leaders including the Count of Naples and Viscount Landri of Calamity Sun Demon Country are gathered around the war sandbox in the mansion’s main hall, circulating three just-carried-in war reports from the intelligence department.

Compared to last year when the Hell Pit Fortress was first occupied by the Dawn Legion, the atmosphere in the command room felt even more oppressive.

The northern territory reinforcements were completely wiped out, extinguishing the Western Demon Army’s only hope of reversing the war situation.

Currently, no less than two hundred thousand troops of the Dawn Legion gathered at Hell Pit Fortress are weighing heavily on their minds like a giant stone.

The three war reports being circulated on the table appear, in content, to have no connection to the current situation between the Dawn Legion and Calamity Sun Demon Army.

Solely from a textual perspective, for the skittishly disheartened Head Hunting City, they could even be seen as good news.

Yet the hidden dangers behind the reports deeply trouble the sovereigns present.

These three war reports are substantially similar, all dealing with the vexing Esoteric Rebel Army akin to troublesome moles.

"Ten days ago, Dragon Cave Secret Sect Rebel Army was eradicated. From leader Pantheon down, nearly 3000 demon bandits were killed. Investigations reveal that survivors claim their opponent was about 600 cavalry, led by one self-proclaiming as Fang Zhou, the new leader of Storm Secret Cult!"

"Five days ago, Raven Secret Cult Rebel Army was eradicated. Including leader Tahm, over 3000 demon bandits were completely wiped out; none escaped. The situation on-site was similar to Dragon Cave, suspected to be the same group responsible."

"One day ago, Heart-Eroding Secret Cult Rebel Army was eradicated. Including leader Yasuo, only 5 of over 3000 demon bandits managed to escape. The opponents were likewise armored troops from the Heavy Armor cavalry unit!"

Calamity Sun Demon Country had for many times aimed to remove the long-plaguing tumors of Dragon Cave, Raven, and Heart-Eroding.

Yet due to pressure from the Dawn Legion and considerations about army consumption, they had never acted.

Now, those problems which had troubled for so many years vanished suddenly like smoke.

But the result did not ease the minds of leaders like the Count of Naples, instead, they felt an incredible disbelief.

Nearly ten thousand demon bandits of the three major Esoteric Rebel Armies were annihilated in just ten days by a cavalry battalion of 600.

Such terrifying strength!

Even if these close to ten thousand demon bandits were a ragtag group, it would still take Calamity Sun Demon Country’s elite battle group quite an effort to eliminate them.

Such power could never be held by mere Esoteric Rebel Army, this is the consensus among everyone who reads the reports.

The military leaders present had rich experience in war command.

With urgent battles about to erupt, the emergence of such an unstable factor at the rear would not allow any ease in their hearts.

"Fang Zhou once again, this name has become rather loud recently."

Seeing that the meeting participants had circulated several reports, the Count of Naples asked one of the leaders below, "Viscount Landri, you have met with the young Major General of the Dawn Legion in the Dark Jungle.

In your view, is the Fang Zhou in the intelligence the same person as him?

Or is someone nearby maliciously claiming his name?"

The Count of Naples was inquiring about Fang Zhou’s old acquaintance from the Dark Jungle battle, Viscount Landri.

With the receding of the siege legion, the Demon Military’s defense against the Hydra Demon Swamp became meaningless.

The familiar name on the war report perfectly arouses Viscount Landri’s painful memory from that time.

Hearing the Count of Naples’ inquiry, he pondered and replied; "According to the descriptions of those surviving demon bandits, this person’s appearance and his subordinates look very much like the Major General of the Dawn Legion I intercepted that day.

If he is set on revenge, I think the possibility of him staying within our borders is very high!"

"However, there is also a rather big doubt within this..."

Without waiting for others to interject, Viscount Landri immediately furrowed his brow and continued; "Which is the power and warhorses of his soldiers...