Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 787: The Dramatic Change of the Icefield
This is a road of death, with the demon clan suffering casualties in the first minute. Zhao Hai's army's spears act like harbingers of death, constantly reaping the lives of the demon clan.
Now the Demon Dragon King truly regretted his decision to push so far. If this continued, he had no idea how many could survive to return to Demon City.
The demon troops he left along the way were utterly incapable of withstanding Zhao Hai's assault; they failed to halt the advance of Zhao Hai's forces.
The Demon Dragon King had no choice but to retreat, while Zhao Hai's forces pursued relentlessly until Zhao Hai reached outside the Sub-Castle of Demon City. Only then did he stop. Zhao Hai said nothing to the Demon Dragon King but led his army to slowly withdraw. There were still many troops from the demon clan stationed in Demon City, and if he pressed on, it would truly become a deadly clash. Zhao Hai didn’t want to engage the demon clan at this moment, so he chose to retreat.
Upon seeing Zhao Hai pull back his troops, the Demon Dragon King let out a sigh of relief. This time, he had led thirty million troops into battle, but now, fewer than twenty million were returning to Demon City. The casualty rate was a shocking one-third, an unimaginable statistic.
Many demon clan members perished in the last battle. They fought valiantly, and had they not faced undead beings, they might have emerged victorious.
Ordinary armies could not sustain a one-third casualty rate and still continue fighting. Yet, the demon clan managed to do it, though they felt no pride, for they had been defeated, and not just once, at the hands of a single individual.
Once the Demon Dragon King returned to Demon City, he immediately arranged for those who fought with him to rest while he returned to his chamber to heal his wounds. At the same time, he sent men to report the situation back to the Great Demon Lord.
A single battle resulted in losses of over ten million people. The Demon Dragon King never dared to imagine such a thing before battling Zhao Hai. He had never considered that, even against the divine race, they could suffer such heavy losses in one battle. Yet, this time, they had truly been defeated, and it was accomplished by just one person.
Zhao Hai returned to the space and arranged for people in Yangping City and Shangru City to rest, while the other cavalry were sent to different cities in the Pagoda Empire for respite. The entire Pagoda Empire suddenly became peaceful.
The news of the great battle between Zhao Hai and the Divine and Demonic races quickly spread across the Ark Continent. Whether they were from other races or the human race, everyone learned of this news, and the entire Ark Continent erupted with excitement.
However, Zhao Hai was not idle; he prepared to make a probing attack on the kingdom of light. Tired of being on the receiving end, Zhao Hai was ready to strike back.
Now that the demon clan had been wounded, they would likely remain subdued for a while. Although the divine race suffered some losses, it was primarily among the barbarian and Winged Horse tribes. The divine race itself did not incur significant casualties and could mobilize again at any moment.
Zhao Hai aimed to strike at the divine race, ensuring they would be thoroughly subdued, while also hoping to acquire goblins. He wanted to see if he could seize one or two of the magic cannons used by the divine race.
Zhao Hai shared his plan with Lily, who immediately agreed. In the recent battle against the divine race, although they lost some undead beings, the number was not considerable—just over a million—while the losses against the demon clan were tenfold. It was undeniably a great victory.
Moreover, because their losses were minimal, their strength remained intact. They could attack or defend as they wished, allowing for numerous tactical options.
Additionally, since Lily and the others knew Zhao Hai intended to capture those goblins for research on magic cannons, they naturally wouldn’t oppose his plan against the divine race.