Chapter 1117 - 667: Sweeping Through the Demon Bandits, Unrivaled Dominance, Huge Profits! (Part 2)

Chapter 1117: Chapter 667: Sweeping Through the Demon Bandits, Unrivaled Dominance, Huge Profits! (Part 2)

According to the previous briefing by the Intelligence Department, the Dawn Legion’s Fang Zhou has always led an infantry battalion since we started pursuing him, and cavalry has never appeared.

Given the blockade we have set up now, it’s impossible for him to return home within a short time to organize a cavalry unit and return to the battlefield.

So where did these six hundred formidable cavalry come from?"

"Enough, no more discussion."

The Count of Naples lightly tapped the table with his hand, with a stern expression saying, "Regardless of who this person may be, there’s one thing we can be sure of, he absolutely won’t just remain quiet.

The Dawn Legion is still eyeing Hell Pit threateningly; the defense war is about to commence.

We can’t allow such an unknown force to roam within our blockade.

Is there any General here willing to eliminate this potential threat for the Demon Army?"

Hearing the last sentence from the Count of Naples, Viscount Landri was stirred with zeal and volunteered to take on this mission.

"I will go!

This time I will surely capture that filthy rat from the Dawn Legion."

..........

Edinburgh, is the territory of Baron Bron, a Demon Descendant noble in the central part of the Calamity Sun Demon Country, located several hundred kilometers from the mining center of Friord.

One day ago, Fang Zhou and his Calamity Special Operations Team appeared in Friord.

At the top level of Edinburgh, Viscount Landri and Lord Bron are discussing the movements of Fang Zhou.

"Lord, the reason for calling you over this time is we have a few questions hoping you can clarify for us," Viscount Landri said to Lord Bron.

Lord Bron quickly leaned forward, with a flattering expression, saying, "Please ask, it’s my honor to serve you."

Used to Bron’s flattery, Viscount Landri directly said, "The Lord is quite familiar with the surroundings.

To your knowledge, are there any well-known Esoteric Rebel Armies near Friord?"

"Well-known Esoteric Rebel Armies?"

Lord Bron shook his head, "None.

The Rebel Armies of any scale around here were previously annexed by Raven Tamm, what’s left are just groups of tens or hundreds, not particularly noteworthy."

"Is there anything like Noxus, facilities easily attracting attention for logistical transfer?" Viscount Landri followed up, continuing to ask.

"Uh, none either.

Lord, Friord is nestled in the mountain ranges with inconvenient transportation, so commerce has never developed..."

Roughly guessing Viscount Landri’s intent, Lord Bron obediently responded.

With both questions denied by Bron in succession, Landri fell into silence.

As for Fang Zhou not advancing after annihilating the Esoteric Rebel Army, but instead openly appearing on the blockade line, Viscount Landri felt puzzled.

Unable to fathom what Fang Zhou intends to do next, hence the inquiry.

After a long while, perhaps unable to bear the overly quiet, overly oppressive atmosphere of the room, Lord Bron secretly glanced at the stern-looking Viscount Landri opposite him, hesitantly saying, "Lord, if the other party really belongs to Dawn Legion, is it possible they’re appearing in Friord to take a detour back home?"

Hearing Lord Bron’s self-assumed clever conjecture, Landri standing by the window glanced backward through the corner of his eye, habitually showing a disdainful expression on his face.

"That situation is unlikely.

When the Demon Army line retreated, they once had a chance to return to Hell Pit Fortress but did not leave.

Could the Lord think the officer stayed behind specifically to help Calamity Sun Demon Country eliminate three Esoteric Rebel Armies?"

With his idea overturned by Viscount Landri, Lord Bron awkwardly chuckled to himself, giving a figurative out, "So that’s it, the Lord indeed considers thoroughly.

However, Friord is most famous for its mines; if they’re staying there, could they be interested in those unprocessed stones...?"

Before Lord Bron had finished speaking, hearing his words made Landri’s body jolt abruptly, he whirled around like a whirlwind, loudly speaking to Lord Bron, "What did you just say? Say it again!"

"I... I just mentioned that Friord is most famous for its nearby mines and ores."

"Their objective should be very clear now, I think we’d better set off tonight.

The Demon Army’s equipment is currently in short supply, if the mines were ruined again without raw materials source, the war will be even tougher..."

Viscount Landri furrowed his brows, thinking about the two days travel to Friord, an ominous premonition arose in his heart.

..........

Viscount Landri guessed correctly again this time.

After annihilating the Heart-Eroding Secret Cult Rebel Army, Fang Zhou didn’t advance inward but chose to head to Friord for their true purpose indeed lies in the local minerals.

However, disrupting the raw material supply for Calamity Sun Demon Country is just a collateral reason among them.

The main reason is that Fang Zhou aims to collect some mineral resources for crafting Mage Equipment of rare purple quality.

At dawn, after breakfast, the warriors of the Calamity Special Operations Team who had rested for several days gathered spiritedly under the orders of their respective Commanders.

The blizzard outside still hadn’t abated, but every warrior of the Calamity Special Operations Team possesses no less than Bronze Upper Rank strength, easily resisting such cold.

As for their undead mounts beneath, there’s no need for human concern.

For today’s battle, they’re full of fighting spirit, as long as Fang Zhou leads, even if facing a steel mountain, they have the confidence to flatten it.

The six hundred iron cavalry galloped across the plains covered with thick layers of snow.

The ground roared where they passed, scattering remnants of snow.

The mines of Calamity Sun Demon Country are located southeast of the Friord mountain range.

To manage the intricate local relations, Calamity Sun Demon Country has stationed two thousand regular troops here for a long time.

But because of the troop shortage following Hell Pit Fortress’s fall, one thousand of these troops were recently redeployed, leaving only a thousand, all still being infantry.

Fang Zhou and his troops galloped along the plains for about a quarter-hour, and on the horizon at the foot of the distant mountains, the barracks of the stationed army appeared.

The tremor of the earth caused by the six hundred heavy cavalry quickly drew the attention of sentries in the distant watchtowers.

Seeing the cavalry without any identification approach rapidly, the sentry atop the watchtower shouted loudly, "Who is the esteemed one approaching?"

The request for close combat by Fang Zhou means the Calamity Special Operations Team ignored the sentry’s shouting.

Leading from the front are naturally Fang Zhou’s summoned Curse Blood Knights and Blood Spirit Knights.

At the rear of the team, Fang Zhou, riding the Black Gem Dragon Tiamat, which advanced to Golden Lower Rank after devouring the Dragon Horn worn by Dragon Cave Secret Cult leader Pantheon, leads Vigus, who also advanced to Golden Lower Rank, along with a group of Curse Blood Mages, beginning casting spells for the front row of undead knights.

The Curse Blood Mages gently lift their Magic Staffs, chanting in succession.

Moments later, a ghostly blue light arises from their Magic Staffs, enveloping over two hundred undead creatures ahead like flowing water.

With magical reinforcement, the undead warriors’ movements of wielding their weapons become even more smooth.

The charge speed of the Blood Spirit Bat Wolves was astonishing, in a flash, they sprinted to only three hundred meters from the opposing camp.

Seeing this unidentified cavalry not stopping at all, the Demon Descendant sentry continued shouting anxiously, "If the cavalry across wishes to avoid war, please slow down and identify yourself..."

With a loud roar from the leading Curse Blood Knight, a hundred Blood Spirit Knights responded simulataneously by leveling their three-meter-plus steel lances, tilting forward.

As their internal energy surged, dim Death Energy began to wind around the lance shafts.

At this point, the sentries inside the post finally understood the intent of Fang Zhou and his troops!

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Loud trumpet and alarm echoed at the foot of the mountain as rows of soldiers sprang out of the stone barracks.

Witnessing the formidable stance of the heavy cavalry charge, the faces of all changed color.

Two hundred meters!

After all, being a regular Legion force, there’s a fundamental difference from the scattered bands of Esoteric Rebel Army.

Though caught off guard, in brief time, those soldiers from Calamity Sun Demon Country reassembled under orders from various officer ranks, forming a rudimentary gun-shield battle array.

"Draw back the bow!"

At this time the moves synchronized with those of the undead archers troop.