Demon Infiltration.
The disaster in Lanfeng City was not the end; its fall was merely the beginning. In the following days, almost the entire southern region within Fengqi City's territory became a land overrun by demons and monsters.
The subsequent cities did not fare as well as Lanfeng City.
Cities fell, and the populace suffered.
The entire southern region transformed into a sea of corpses and blood, and even Fengqi City could smell the thick scent of blood carried by the wind.
Retreat from Lanfeng City.
Miyaye immediately sent a plea for reinforcements to the Royal City.
Regardless of anything, Fengqi City still belonged to the Tatu Kingdom.
The infiltration of demons was also a threat to the Tatu Kingdom, and for the sake of the kingdom's future, the Tatu Kingdom should also dispatch troops to aid them.
However—
"Are you deaf?"
"Traces of demon activity have appeared within Fengqi City, and almost all the southern cities, led by Lanfeng City, have fallen."
"We need the kingdom's support!"
Miyaye, with a furrowed brow, shouted angrily into her survival watch.
Unfortunately, her anger did not receive the attention it deserved.
"Damn it! Truly unforgivable!"
With a bang, Miyaye's fist landed heavily on the desk. The bronze desk was dented with a large pit by her fair fist, and she then flung all the documents on the desk away.
Even so, she could not vent her anger.
Alas, the camp was a temporary structure, and there was nothing to smash even if she wanted to vent. Thus, even with her fury burning, she could only sit in front of the desk, panting furiously.
"Hoh, such a temper."
Suddenly, the tent flap was lifted, and Chen Yu, wearing a black robe and a pure white cloak with a foxtail grass brand on the back, slowly walked in from outside.
Seeing Chen Yu appear, Miyaye also composed herself.
"Why has City Lord Chen come?"
"Didn't City Lord Miyaye say that Fengqi City would join forces with us here?" Chen Yu bent down to pick up the documents Miyaye had scattered all over the ground. "Hei Lu has gone to find Miyu. I have no achievements in commanding troops, so who else could I find if not you? Should these documents be placed on the desk?"
"I'll collect these myself."
Miyaye murmured. Chen Yu smiled and slowly placed the documents on the desk.
"It's nothing."
"The Tatu Kingdom is truly beyond saving," Miyaye suddenly raised her hand slightly, her slender fingers covering her forehead. "At such a time of life and death, the royal family is still considering their own benefits. Do they really think that if Fengqi City falls completely, they can remain untouched, or do they believe they can retake all of Fengqi City from the demons?"
"You contacted the royal family again?"
Chen Yu knew that Miyaye had been trying to contact the royal family to send troops to reinforce Fengqi City and resolve the dire situation.
"Why wouldn't I contact them?"
Miyaye slammed her hand on the desk with a bang.
"If we could get the royal family's support, our chances of conquering the demons would be much greater. Although I've always looked down on the people in the royal family, I have to admit that the royal guards and the subordinate legions are still somewhat competent."
Chen Yu just smiled.
He took out a teapot made by the Freedom Town Workshop from his spatial artifact.
The tea in the teapot was still warm.
Chen Yu poured two cups of warm tea, pushing one towards Miyaye.
"They won't care,"
Chen Yu murmured after taking a sip of his teacup, shrugging indifferently.
"In the end, clearing the demons still depends on us."
"The problem is, Old Seven doesn't care either," Miyaye frowned, holding her teacup and said solemnly. "He has big plans for Fengqi City, and he aspires to be a king. What good would Fengqi City's fall do him? I messaged him, and it's been seven days, yet he hasn't given me any reply, as if he's evaporated."
"Perhaps, he has his reasons."
Chen Yu still smiled. Miyaye found his attitude somewhat strange.
"Do you know something?"
"City Lord Miyaye thinks too highly of me," Chen Yu stretched lazily. "What could I possibly know? The high walls of the royal inner city, how could I see them if I wished?"
Chen Yu indeed had his thoughts about Old Seven's silence.
Perhaps, this was Old Seven's doing.
Little Demon had once boldly speculated that Old Seven in the Royal City was disguised by a demon, which meant he was somehow involved with the demons. With the sudden infiltration of demons in Fengqi City, no matter how one thought about it, Old Seven could hardly escape responsibility.
However, whether Miyaye knew these things was not important.
Chen Yu was too lazy to say more.
When the war began, with Miyaye's intelligence, she would naturally see the truth.
"How are the city lords preparing?"
"They understand the principle of 'lips and teeth are mutually dependent', and they have also received intelligence about the fall of the southern cities. It's not difficult for them to make decisions."
"They are willing to participate?"
"Hmph..." Miyaye at the desk suddenly snorted. "They don't have that kind of courage. Their decisions are much more thorough. The fall of the southern region gives them no hope, so they have directly abandoned their cities and retreated towards the inner regions of the Tatu Kingdom. Now, more than half of the cities in Fengqi City are ownerless. Their operations have not been affected. It's only been a short time, and the common people below don't know what has happened yet; they are still living their lives as usual."
Miyaye sneered coldly.
She disdained those city lords who abandoned their cities and fled.
Chen Yu was not surprised.
This was typical behavior of the Tatu Kingdom's powerful elite.
Righteousness is often found among those who drink and feast.
In times of great disaster, it is often the common people below who truly stand up.
During times of turmoil, the powerful and wealthy retreat to safe havens.
When everything returns to peace, they return to their homeland as the powerful elite, while the people who exchanged their blood and lives for their homeland remain at the very bottom.
How ridiculous!
"As for the remaining half of the city lords, half of them are still observing. If nothing unexpected happens, they are waiting to see the outcome of our battle." Miyaye murmured. "If we win, they will join in to get a share of the spoils. If we lose, they will either abandon their cities and flee, or seize the opportunity to divide the surrounding territories, plunder enough, and then withdraw. Only one-fifth of the city lords are truly willing to dispatch troops."
"That's already good."
After a brief laugh, Chen Yu sighed softly.
"At least there's one-fifth."
"That's true," Miyaye nodded softly. "Those city lords have already gone to the places I arranged. Not long ago, some cities sent me messages confirming their arrival at the designated locations, and some city lords are still on their way. They should all be in position within three days, and by then..."
"We probably won't be able to wait."
Chen Yu suddenly shook his head, interrupting Miyaye.
"When I brought my men, I had already sensed movement from the south. If nothing unexpected happens..."
Thump thump thump!
Before Chen Yu could finish speaking, a hurried figure appeared outside the tent.
"City Lord, the enemy has arrived!"