Published: March 12, 2025
The Demon King was just wondering why the ongoing chaos in the Ark Continent suddenly came to a halt. All the cavalry and undead beings retreated. What was going on? Had the divine race breached their defenses? Were they forced to retreat?
The news within the demon clan was still not very well-informed. Although the watchers monitoring the divine race had discovered their retreat and were trying to inform the Demon King, it was not that easy. The Demon King's army had already penetrated deep into the Pagoda Empire, and there were often human cavalry patrolling around them. It was quite challenging to send a message to the Demon King, so he had not yet received the news of the divine race's retreat.
However, the Demon King wouldn't have to guess for long, as the answer appeared before him. Looking at the approaching undead army and Zhao Hai standing at the forefront, the Demon King’s expression changed. He then chuckled bitterly and murmured, “These soft-hearted divine beings are so easy to defeat. I didn’t expect Zhao Hai to be free so soon, and his army seems to be even larger than before, without any sign of weakness.”
The Demon King’s muttering was naturally overheard by the high-ranking demon generals beside him. They were all dumbfounded, watching the slowly advancing undead army. For many of these demon clan members who hadn’t personally faced Zhao Hai, it was their first time witnessing his power. Even those who had fought Zhao Hai before realized that his might had surpassed anything they had experienced.
Previously, Zhao Hai had only brought a little over ten million undead beings to battle the demon clan. This time, however, he had brought nearly thirty million to face the demon clan. Surrounding their massive formation were numerous human cavalry also making their presence known. The sheer intimidation of this force was truly frightening.
To be honest, it wasn't just the demon clan who were surprised; even the cavalry from various races were astonished. They hadn’t anticipated the number of undead beings under Zhao Hai's command to be so staggering. However, they soon became excited. The stronger Zhao Hai was, the more reason they had to celebrate. They were not afraid of death, but nobody wanted to die. The more undead beings Zhao Hai had, the fewer chances they had to charge into battle, and with fewer charges, the chances of dying naturally decreased.
Looking at the slowly approaching undead army, the Demon King said solemnly, “Prepare the troops, form up!”
With the Demon King's command, the drums sounded behind him. The previously disordered demon army, shaken by Zhao Hai's advance, quickly began to mobilize, and in no time, a formation was set.
Most of the troops in the demon army were now at the ninth level of strength. The eighth-level warriors had almost all perished under Zhao Hai’s attacks over the past few days.
However, the demon clan couldn't form a magic cube formation like the undead beings. In the Ark Continent, aside from the sea tribe, only Zhao Hai had the ability to use it; others simply couldn't.
The magic cube formation had too many variations and was overly complicated. Only the sea tribe, having used it for many years, was proficient in it. Only Zhao Hai’s obedient undead army could utilize it; other armies would find it almost impossible to learn the magic cube formation in a short time.
The demon army now set up was not a magic cube formation but a crescent formation, positioned like a bright crescent moon, quietly waiting for Zhao Hai.
Zhao Hai looked at the Demon King and had to admit that he was indeed a formidable opponent. His continuous assaults over the past few days had caused the demon clan casualties to reach millions. However, the demon clan not only did not retreat but also adapted to this kind of attack. This was closely tied to the Demon King’s leadership.
The Demon King could effectively control his army, so even when casualties occurred in their ranks, the demon clan still trusted him and did not retreat a single step. This was undoubtedly due to their fierce bravery but even more so because of the Demon King himself.