Chapter 281 Marching into Assam City
In the main tent located in the center of the Demon King's Army Camp, Luo Yan was sitting upright on a chair. The magic crystal ball in front of him slowly rotated, reflecting the busy and lively scene outside the camp.
In the crystal ball, I saw a long line of simply built tents set up along the edge of the forest. Various flags were placed around them. There were lizardmen of different shapes, skin colors and costumes nearby, like an overturned palette.
So far, more than seventy tribes have sent envoys to him, and more than half of them are from the leader himself.
According to the information collected by Lumil from going deep into the forest, the main lizard tribes currently on the continent of Janna are Wind Roar, Tide and Sand Ridge, with a total of hundreds of thousands of tribesmen, accounting for 30% of all lizard tribesmen.
After seeing that the Sand Ridge and Windhowl tribes had expressed their intention to surrender, and that the army of the Holy Ankylosaurus Kingdom had been turned into ghouls, other lizardman tribes that had originally sent envoys with tentative ideas also gave up the idea of getting lucky.
For the necropolis, this is undoubtedly the best result.
The Janna continent covers an area of nearly 7 million square kilometers, equivalent to half of South America. There are countless island chains scattered along the coast. If one tribe is defeated one by one, he basically does not have to do anything else.
The best strategy at the moment is to assimilate the lizard people on the continent of Janna into part of the necropolis through preaching and a combination of kindness and power, then control several main groups to rule other groups, and then take advantage of the rapid reproduction of the lizard people to quickly fill the entire continent.
Luo Yan stared at the scene in front of him, and a faint smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of his mouth.
So far, his plan is progressing smoothly.
Just as he expected, when these lizardmen from other tribes learned about Nirma's experience from the young talents of the Sand Ridge tribe, and saw the favor that the Sand Ridge tribe had received from them, they all, without exception, got involved...in the matter of pleasing themselves.
Hongyou floating aside stared at the crystal ball with interest, as if looking at a tempting cake.
His voice was full of excitement and admiration, and it said with sincere admiration.
"As expected of the Demon King, he has conquered so many lizard tribes with just a few tricks. Looking at the way they lined up to defect, I am afraid the entire Janna continent has been alarmed!"
Luo Yan smiled slightly and spoke in an understatement.
"It's just a basic thing, not worth mentioning."
This little thing is really not worth mentioning.
In comparison, his layout in Thunder City is more technical.
Yuyou's eyes filled with admiration were filled with little stars, and her transparent body was spinning in circles in the sky, looking extremely excited.
If all the lizardmen on the continent of Janna can be assimilated into the people of the necropolis, the power of the Demon King will undoubtedly rise to a whole new level!
It can’t wait any longer!
At this moment, in the shadow of the tent, the space suddenly fluctuated, and a dark purple figure emerged from the shadow, kneeling on one knee with a humble expression.
"Your Majesty."
Thanos knelt on one knee, his thin face full of humility, and reported to Luo Yan respectfully in a low tone.
"According to your instructions, I have conveyed your will to the Holy King of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom in person."
Seeing Thanos's safe return, half of the pebbles hanging in Luo Yan's heart finally fell to the ground.
It seems that the Dragon God has really given up on his people. There is no longer any force on this continent that can check him, and the city of Assam is already in his possession.
"How did they answer?" Luo Yan asked knowingly while looking at Thanos who reported nervously.
Thanos lowered his head and replied in a deep voice.
"Not only did this group of weak reptiles turn a deaf ear to your kindness and forgiveness, they actually dared to attack me as your envoy, trying to keep me here through numbers."
Thanos originally wanted to take this opportunity to make a show of misfortune and win the sympathy of the Demon King, but thinking of the arrogance and stupidity of those insects, the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but raise a frivolous arc.
"Your Majesty, my subordinates have completed the investigation. The Ankylosaurus priests and elders gathered in Assam City and Dragon Temple are simply a group of weak insects, with no resistance. And their so-called "Holy King" is not qualified at all. He is just a reptile with a monkey crown. I can't see any power given by the gods in his body. He is incompetent and furious. He is like a pitiful creature... If you hadn't said that you wanted to save his life, I would have chopped off his head at that time."
After a pause, he raised his head and continued with bright eyes.
"In my opinion, you don't need to waste your time with them. As long as you give an order, I can bring the heads of those young people back to you! Or you can live!"
Luo Yan chuckled lightly, waved his hand, and said calmly: "Thanos, we must conquer people with virtue, and don't always think about killing them. If you kill them all, who can I ask about the situation of the Great Barrier, and where does His Majesty the Demon God's faith come from? You can make up for it for him?"
Thanos was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly lowered his head.
"I am ignorant, please forgive me."
"I am not blaming you, I just remind you to think more about everything."
Luo Yan waved his hand gently, motioning for him to raise his head.
"Of course, that's what I say, but after all, Assam City is the core of the power and belief of the Holy Ankylosaurus Kingdom. To deal with this group of stubborn bugs, appropriate force to deter them is still necessary."
After saying that, Luo Yan turned his head and looked at the shadow in the corner of the tent, where the huge and humble cave spider Alacto was shrinking.
Since this guy is here, he has obviously finished his work and is waiting to claim credit for himself.
Seeing his expectant look like a husky, Luo Yan had already guessed it, but he still asked casually.
"Arakdo, are the rocket launch sites ready?"
Seeing the Demon King looking at him, Arakdo's spider body trembled, and he nodded respectfully and excitedly.
"Your Majesty, our launch site has been secretly deployed near Assam City, and all three thousand rockets are in place! As long as you give an order, those insects that dare to disobey you will immediately turn into a sea of fire!"
As he spoke, Alacdo couldn't help but take a sip of saliva, which almost dripped onto the carpet.
Grilled dried lizard!
It’s delicious just thinking about it!
Looking at the energetic Arakedo, Luo Yan nodded with satisfaction, then turned his gaze back to the outside of the noisy camp in the crystal ball, and said calmly:
"Very good, since those stubborn people If the guys are going to continue to resist, let them experience the fury from hell... and the feeling of being a sacrifice." After a moment of pause, he looked at the map hanging on the side of the tent and continued to order in a majestic voice.
"The all-out offensive will be launched in the evening the day after tomorrow. I will personally take action at that time. You go to the front line to wait for me and make all preparations for the upcoming offensive."
"The blood debt owed by the Holy Ankylosaurus Kingdom will be repaid with blood. My people are not the kind of insects that can disembowel their intestines at will."
Aracto shook his body and stood up energetically.
"Yes! Lord Demon King!"
Thanos: "..."
Watching Arakdo's huge figure twist away from the tent, Luo Yan suddenly noticed the intriguing expression on Thanos's face, so he cast his eyes on him again and said pleasantly.
“Thanos, do you have any opinions?”
“No, no.”
Seeing the Demon King looking at him, Thanos came back to his senses and hurriedly lowered his head, but couldn't help but complain in his heart.
One second it was said that virtue was used to persuade people, but the next second it was changed to blood debts being paid with blood.
The speed with which he turned his back can only be said to be worthy of a graduate from Demon King Academy...
Luo Yan glanced at him meaningfully, nodded and said.
"If not, just retreat. You also go back and prepare. I will take you and Branthia to go on an expedition together."
Is Branthia here too?
Is this necessary...
Thanos was surprised, but he did not dare to say anything and nodded respectfully.
"Yes, Lord Demon King."
Although a platinum-level demon general is enough to instantly kill all the so-called holy generals and divine generals in Assam City, Luo Yan considers himself a cautious villain and will not do anything like that.
Three days ago, he had transferred Branthia and the five hundred black dragon crossbowmen under her command to the front line to stand by. Currently, the Thorn Demon General was meditating in a nearby tent to restore his magic power, and he would be able to put it to use soon.
The impact of subspace movement on extraordinary beings above the gold level is quite obvious, especially in the Janna continent where extraordinary power is thin, and it is much more difficult to restore magic power than when outside.
After North bowed and left, Luo Yan planned to summon the envoys who had gathered near his camp these days to complete the process of swearing allegiance at once.
At this time, the acolyte outside the tent asked to see him, opened the door curtain and walked in. He bowed his head respectfully and said.
"Sir, the Demon King, the mother of the Sand Ridge Tribe, Essemata, wants to see you, saying that she hopes to express her gratitude and admiration to you in person... Do you want her to come in?"
Although the Demon King has already given the order, reject it. For all requests for meetings, the envoys here will arrange to line up outside the camp in the future. However, considering that the Sand Ridge Tribe is different from other tribes and has surrendered to the necropolis, which is a "face project" of Lord Demon King, so he still has the foresight to report.
"Let her come in."
Looking at the acolyte who lowered his hands respectfully, Luo Yan continued to give instructions.
“In addition, pass on my order and inform the messengers waiting outside the camp that my retreat is over and let them in. When the leader comes, go directly to the tent to meet him. If the leader of any tribe has not arrived, That's okay - whoever comes here as a representative of the mission will be the future new leader of that tribe." The acolyte was slightly shocked, and he immediately understood what His Majesty the Demon King meant, and said with a serious expression.
"As ordered... I will do it now!"
Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps outside the camp.
As the door of the camp slowly opened, a group of lizard messengers with different looks filed in, and the originally spacious and empty main tent became crowded in an instant.
These lizardmen are both male and female, some are tall and strong, some are slender and slender, some have bright feather crests on their heads, or have fins and gills, and wear gorgeous clothes decorated with shells and pearls.
The colors of their scales ranged from emerald green to glittering gold to dark blue... making this serious meeting look like an exhibition of exotic animals for a while.
Just as Luo Yan was looking at them with interest, these leaders from all over the continent of Janna were also quietly looking at the legendary demon king.
It is said that this guy wiped out 30,000 armored dragon soldiers with one strike, and leveled a forest with a wave of his hand!
In the common legend of the lizard people of Janna continent, humans are all weak and weak things. If it weren't for the kindness of the dragon god to restrain the power of the dragon, they would have perished a thousand and eight hundred times... And most of the humans who have always lived on this beach have suffered the same fate.
But now, the most powerful lizard people on the entire continent are standing here waiting for the fate of a human. Such a sad ending is really embarrassing.
However, not all lizardmen are dejected and lamenting in their hearts.
There are also many eyes that look at the Demon King, full of appreciation, awe, and even admiration.
For example, the "Clan Mother" of the Sand Ridge Clan, Essemata, is a two-meter-long girl with bright eyes and her tail gently sweeping on the ground, like a crawling snake.
There is also "Windhead" Ulga of the Windhowl tribe, who meekly lowers his head at this moment, feeling very grateful that he came in person.
What a risk!
He almost lost his position as the head of the clan.
The look in his eyes that was mixed with joy and flattery was almost carved out of the same mold as Arakedo, as if he wanted to replace him and become the mount on the Demon King's crotch.
Luo Yan's eyes slowly swept over the heads of these lizard men, and he probably remembered the characteristics of several main characters, and then he slowly spoke.
"There is no need to be nervous. This king has called you here not to enslave you. Your people, land, and wealth will continue to be under your control."
Hearing these words, many lizardmen relaxed a little, but still maintained a respectful attitude, listening quietly and not daring to breathe loudly.
Looking at the obedient appearance of these lizards, Luo Yan smiled gently, then changed the topic and continued in a majestic and irresistible tone.
"I don't have high demands on you, there are only two things you need to do."
He raised a finger.
"First, the tribes can retain their own traditions and culture. I will not interfere with you, but you must fully open your missionary rights to the necropolis, allow our acolytes to build temples and carry out sacrificial activities in your tribes, let the fire of my king's faith spread freely, and you must not persecute the believers who serve me."
Then, Luo Yan raised a second finger: "Second, you must pay tribute to the necropolis according to the standards set by the king every year to show your loyalty and respect. And we will give you a certain amount of material compensation based on your contribution to the necropolis."
"As long as you do these two things, you will be the protected people under my king's rule, and your tribe will gain unprecedented peace and prosperity."
Luo Yan did not say what will happen if he refuses, there is no need to say anything about that kind of thing.
The lizardmen standing here have long learned from the Sand Ridge tribe the price of surrendering to the necropolis. If they had not agreed, they would not have walked into this tent at all.
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Essemata, the mother of the Sand Ridge clan, quickly knelt down on one knee and put her right hand on her chest, taking the lead in expressing her loyalty.
"Your Majesty, the Demon King, the Sand Ridge clan is willing to follow you forever... You have saved us and prevented us from the fate of destruction. I believe this is not only my choice, but also Atea's will."
Ulga looked at Essemata in astonishment, looking at the moist vertical pupils that were about to drip with water, and secretly cursed this female lizard in heat for being so cunning.
There was no time to hesitate. He made a splash and quickly knelt down on one knee, expressing his loyalty without hesitation.
"The Windhowler tribe is willing to follow your footsteps, Your Majesty... It was the sea wind that brought your ship to the shore. We believe that this is the will of Uranus, the god of the sky. As His children, we have grown up and should leave our nest... So He entrusted us to you, please take us in!"
This is too shameless! ?
Listening to this flattering wording, Essemata was dumbfounded. If Lord Demon King hadn't been here, she would have scoffed at this guy who acted according to the circumstances.
"Speaking of the sea... we think this is exactly the will of the sea. The great barrier has restrained us for too long, like a cage, isolating us from the world. Perhaps it was the sea god who couldn't bear us to suffer such a miserable fate, so he controlled the ocean currents and allowed your warship to run aground on the beach."
An amphibious lizard man with fins on his arms stepped forward. His scales were bright blue, his head lowered, and he knelt on one knee.
"As a child of the sea god, please allow me to apologize to you on behalf of the Tide Clan. From now on, we will follow you until the end of the sea."
The ups and downs of the voice were like a poem. This time, even the Tide Clan was shameless. The lizard people standing around came to their senses as if they had just woken up from a dream, and followed these three seniors and offered their knees.
"I will obey the will of His Majesty the Demon King... We are willing to follow you forever!" The strange-shaped heads were lowered, and their voices were full of awe and piety, for fear of being a step too late and causing the displeasure of the Demon King.
Luo Yan was very happy, not unhappy at all. He nodded with satisfaction, looked at these colorful messengers and said in a gentle tone.
"Very good... I'm glad you made a wise choice. From now on, our destiny will be firmly linked together, and the history of the Janna continent will also open a new page."
You have prepared a banquet, sumptuous food and fine wine, and you can enjoy it at Deadwood Port not far from here."
"And I can promise you that your future will be better than today...every day."
Although the vast majority of the lizard people did not take this polite words seriously, Luo Yan did not lie to them.
After all, their life was bad enough. It was like being in the middle of a sunken basin. No matter which direction they went, it was all uphill.
Although the open-air tavern was incomparable to Luo Yan's embrace of the morning sun on Queen Street in Thunder City, there was something special about blowing the sea breeze, eating barbecue, and drinking fine wine.
The rich material conditions of the necropolis opened the eyes of all the "chiefs". The shock was no less than that of the little devil in the underground maze of Thunder City who accidentally flew to Queen Street to take a look.
The delicacies cooked by the players not only filled their bellies, but also completely dispelled their worries and uneasiness. They all patted their chests and promised to follow His Majesty the Demon King's arrangements, reclaim this barren continent, and strive to let their tribesmen live such a paradise-oh no, hell-like life as soon as possible.
Compared to the many tribal leaders who drank and enjoyed the banquet, the princes and nobles of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom were not so lucky.
Luo Yan also prepared a banquet for them.
It's just that the goblet is not filled with fine wine, but with the lizard blood of the Ankylosaurus family.
· Night falls, and Assam, standing above the holy lake, is shrouded in heavy clouds.
The holy kings and nobles at the Dragon Temple were not aware of the impending misfortune at all. They were still immersed in the sacred and ferocious sacrifices, trying to appease the dragon god's anger with the flesh and blood of slaves.
If the sacrifice of three thousand is not enough, then sacrifice another three thousand, or even thirty thousand.
There have always been natural disasters that have struck them, but they have always relied on this method to survive to the end.
Of course.
As to whether the sacrifice calmed the Dragon God's anger, or whether the Dragon God calmed down over time, no one knows.
All the lizardmen are uneasy in their hearts, but they can only convince themselves that even the Holy King is not in a hurry, so they have nothing to be anxious about.
The priest wearing a feather crown waved a lizard human bone sacrificial vessel, and the aide with paint on his face beat the lizard skin drum, and sang a song that exuded an ominous atmosphere...or a spell.
Saint King Izzy, who was sitting on the golden throne, looked down at the dance of the priests with an expressionless face, relaxed his tense nerves a little, and offered a prayer to the Dragon God's soul in heaven.
As long as the Great Barrier is activated——
Everything will be fine!
However, he didn't know that the Great Barrier had always been good, even now.
It’s just that even the Dragon God didn’t expect that people outside the barrier would sneak in through the subspace passage.
In this solemn and sacred atmosphere, a disaster that surprised everyone suddenly struck.
Along with the ear-piercing screams, streaks of blazing firelight fell from the sky, instantly lighting up the night sky like daylight!
Fierce explosions exploded indiscriminately in the streets and squares of Assam City. Waves of fire swept through all the buildings in the city like an angry dragon's breath.
The cannonballs falling from the sky are like flying fish in the sky, falling one after another, pouring death!
In an instant, large areas of the city were reduced to scorched earth, and granite fragments rolled onto the streets like smashed tofu. Even the majestic Dragon Temple was bombed into craters, the stone statues were shattered, and the candlesticks were tilted!
The nightmare has just begun!
The flames soaring into the sky were burning fiercely, the thick smoke billowed straight into the sky, and the hot airflow almost evaporated the lake water outside the Holy City!
Explosions, cries, and screams resounded... The once prosperous and arrogant royal capital suddenly turned into a purgatory, which caught everyone off guard!
The people in the city knelt on the ground in horror, trembling and shouting the name of the Dragon God, thinking that they had offended the Dragon God, and that the god had sent down its wrath to punish them for their sins.
The same goes for the warriors holding obsidian spears. Facing the divine fire falling from the sky, they couldn't muster any will to fight, and they didn't know how to resist. They were left with only confusion and fear.
On the altar at the top of the Dragon Temple, the Holy King Izzy, sitting on the golden throne, was completely stunned on the spot.
The thunderous explosion deprived him of his hearing. He could no longer hear the playing of the lizard skin drum, let alone the singing of the priests.
The priests on the altar had stopped offering sacrifices and looked at the tragic situation under the pyramid blankly.
Looking at the doomsday scene in front of him with flames blazing into the sky, Izzy's throat seemed to be blocked by a lump of stone, and he could hardly speak a complete sentence. He held it in for a long time before speaking tremblingly.
“What on earth is this?”
No one answered.
The nobles beside him were speechless, and the high priest Zell beside him was even more ashen-faced. The staff in his hand fell to the ground, his eyes full of despair and confusion.
"Your Majesty, we... what should we do?" Someone finally came to his senses. A nobleman covered in gold ornaments screamed and looked at the Holy King in horror.
The surrounding nobles also looked at Izzy for help. The arrogance and majesty of the past were long gone, leaving only panic and hesitation.
Izzy was silent, staring at the royal capital engulfed in flames, her claws clenched into fists, the sharp scales almost pierced the skin, and a trace of blood quietly dripped from her fingers.
At this moment, a messenger rushed to the high platform of the palace in panic, shouting with a trembling voice.
"Your Majesty, something serious has happened! An army has appeared in the north outside the city! The number is unknown, and they are marching towards Assam City!"
Saint King Izzy trembled all over, and woke up instantly, his constricted vertical pupils filled with fear.
「What?!」
He suddenly turned around and looked outside the holy lake, only to see billowing smoke rising from the horizon, like a black python slowly approaching, like the messenger of death, stepping into the hinterland of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom step by step.
That is the smoke lit by the outpost!
Judging from the continuous black smoke and fire, the army coming from the north coast is obviously menacing and large in number!
"Quick, give the order... gather all the soldiers and defend the city gate!" Izzy shouted hoarsely, jumping down from the golden throne, pushing the generals who were standing still, trying to save the collapsed situation.
The nobles standing around the altar looked at each other, trembling, exchanging fear in their eyes, and no one dared to speak out.
At this juncture, everyone knows that this holy city that they once regarded as glorious has turned into a doomsday prison.
Judgment has finally come.
At the same time, outside the Holy City.
A mighty army is crossing the warm lake water and heading towards the city wall standing in the lake.
Among them are undead, demons, lizardmen, even stone men who are not carbon-based creatures... and many strange monsters. Although they are not numerous in number, they are full of murderous intent.
At the forefront of the military formation, Luo Yan, sitting on Arakdo's back, stared at the burning city of Assam with an expressionless face.
Shadow Demon General and Thorn Demon General stood beside him, one on the left and one on the right.
By the firelight reflected in the distance, Brancia admired her slender fingers and newly made nails. She yawned boredly, looked at the Demon King beside her and bowed.
"Your Majesty, there are just a bunch of bugs, so I need you to take action personally. Next time you encounter this kind of thing, just leave it to me."
As she said that, Branthia glanced at Thanos with a slight contempt, as if she was mocking him for his inability to do things, and these few little bugs actually made the Demon King come personally.
Thanos's brows twitched, and he glared at the old woman with some annoyance, but because the Demon King was right next to him, he finally swallowed his breath.
…"After all, they are the people of the Dragon God there. That guy and I have some connections. Maybe we can find something from that altar."
As he spoke, Luo Yan pulled out the slender wand and waved his hand expressionlessly.
「Enter the city.」