133: Dark clouds loom over the city

When the Demons grew serious, the immense pressure surged forth.

One hundred and twelve Middle Demons gathered outside Gray Mist City.

Their towering aura condensed the surrounding thick gray mist, swirling like a vortex, resembling an abyssal War Beast, eyeing Gray Mist City covetously.

The lesser Demons stopped their assault on the city, gathering around the Middle Demons, gazing greedily at Gray Mist City.

And in the center of the 112 Middle Demons was the Snake Demon, Balu.

“Balu, Badar wants you to lead the team and capture this human city within ten days.” A Greater Demon with wings flew in front of Balu.

“Damn Badar, isn't this asking for the impossible?” Balu gritted his teeth.

This human city was clearly a tough nut to crack; how could it be taken down so quickly?

He could only do his best.

“How are the War Beast legions prepared?” Balu inquired.

War Beasts were not common in Hell.

Demons could be born from the Abyss, but War Beasts could not.

They were demonized exotic beasts, needing to reproduce on their own.

But the survival environment in Hell was too harsh.

Every Demon was an excellent hunter, cruel and bloodthirsty, so the number of War Beasts was not large.

However, the War Beasts that could survive after being hunted by Demons were basically very powerful, or had excellent life-saving abilities.

And the War Beast legions were precisely the Demons' most terrifying combat strength.

“They are ready. The moment the enemy's defenses are breached, they can launch a charge.”

The War Beast legions were mostly flying War Beasts; those born without flight would also gain flying abilities upon reaching Tier 7.

How terrifying was a Flying Dragon Riders unit?

Air power was always the most advanced force in War.

“Prepare the siege equipment and bring forth the War Beasts.” Balu decisively issued the order.

“Yes, Sir.”

After his subordinate left, Balu revealed a melancholic expression.

He was absolutely confident in taking the city, but Badar's demanded timeframe was too tight.

“Balu, do you need our assistance?” a Middle Demon inquired.

Balu nodded, “Yes, you all prepare and divide into three groups to take turns draining the human city's defensive energy.”

“Alright.”

“My hands are itching.”

The warlike Demons were eager to try.

.......

“Little Long, Little Hu, what do you two think?” Lin Zhenyue stood on the city wall with his hands behind his back.

The city wall seemed rather useless in a War where everyone above Tier 7 could fly.

It was like pulling down one's pants to fart.

However, after being inscribed with formations, the surrounding city walls served as the foundation for the arrays.

“Elder Lin, the Iron Blood War Souls and Flying Dragon Riders are ready to be deployed; we are not weaker than the Demons,” Qin Long said solemnly.

“The Star Core guarding this city, combined with the Star Cores from the surrounding small towns, has been connected by a Rune Grandmaster to jointly support the defense. It won't be easy for the Demons to take it down,” Qin Hu said fiercely.

“How can we break through with hundreds of Middle Demons?” Lin Zhenyue inquired.

The two brothers fell silent.

Xia Country had one thousand three hundred and twenty-eight Star Level powerhouses, and this number was still growing due to the Demon Invasion.

But Gray Mist City only had a little over one hundred and thirty.

Xia Country had more than one city that needed to be defended.

There were quite a few cities similar to Gray Mist City.

Adding in other cities of varying sizes, the defensive pressure was immense.

To consolidate defenses, Xia Country abandoned most of its smaller cities.

Currently, there were nine cities.

Each city only had a few hundred Star Level powerhouses.

“Even if we defend the city, we can't deal with this group of Middle Demons,” Lin Zhenyue sighed.

The individual strength of Demons far surpassed that of humans.

Their basic amplitude was something humans couldn't even compare to.

Difficult!

Difficult!

Difficult!

But no matter how difficult, they must fight with all their might.

.......

The official mobilization order was issued.

Forty-three thousand Tier 7 and above ability users all joined the War.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.

Many of the older individuals among them, who had experienced the era of human struggle and striving, had the most to say about this.

Even within a race, there were acts of massacre during War, let alone between different races.

During the War with the Qingjiao people, ninety percent of humanity was sacrificed.

This territory was fought for and won by the ancestors who bravely fought in the past.

Now, with another crisis approaching, how could they retreat?

Lin Ye also accepted the order.

He was assigned under Commander Yu Xuan.

At this moment of life and death, the hidden strengths of the nation were fully revealed.

Rune fighters and rune cannons were transported one after another.

The hidden military forces also came to support.

More importantly, the latent command talents emerged.

Yu Xuan was a top-tier Tier 9 Commander, capable of controlling a legion of five thousand people as if they were his own limbs.

If he were in the outside world, enhanced by brain-computer interfaces and AI, commanding an interstellar War would be no problem.

“Hello, Mr. Lin Ye.” As a temporary Commander, Yu Xuan was not arrogant; his tall stature and humble demeanor truly showed him to be an elite secretly cultivated.

“Hello, Commander.” Lin Ye shook hands with Yu Xuan.

A strange mental energy flowed in.

“Mr. Lin Ye, this is a special method of the Commander. There's no need to be surprised. Through this mental imprint, I can communicate with you all.”

A voice sounded in Lin Ye's mind.

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised; the Commander's ability was indeed unique.

The main command professions in Xia Country were War God, General, and Commander.

Yu Xuan was a Commander.

Although he was not the strongest War God, or the next strongest General, being able to cultivate the Commander profession to Tier 9 was enough to show his talent.

For leadership-type professions, brain development determined the strength of the profession one could cultivate, while understanding of tactics and cultivation talent were the factors that determined the upper limit.

The relationship between War God, General, and Commander was similar to the relationship between Colossus, Titan, and Shield Warrior.

Lin Ye controlled the Ego Imprint, preventing his body from expelling Yu Xuan's mental imprint.

After attaching the mental imprint, Yu Xuan could not only communicate with him but also borrow his vision to observe.

This was why this type of ability user was indispensable on the battlefield.

Yu Xuan still had to communicate with many other people, so Lin Ye did not disturb him further.

........

“How is it? How was the communication with the Commanders?” Lin Zhenyue inquired.

“Reporting to the City Lord, all ten Commanders have completed communication and can mobilize troops at any time.”

Lin Zhenyue nodded.

“Elder Lin, I'm here to report.”

An old man with a square face, a weathered look, and temples like frost arrived.

Lin Zhenyue immediately stood up and said excitedly, “Baishi, you've finally come.”

Baishi, a General by profession, Tier 9.

The upcoming War in Gray Mist City would be led by him.

“Elder Lin, the final outcome still depends on you Star Level powerhouses,” Baishi said with a bitter smile.

At 196 years old, Baishi was already approaching his lifespan limit.

However, leadership-type abilities were too difficult to cultivate, and he had not yet reached the level for a breakthrough.