Under the dim moonlight, Martha saw the behemoth before her clearly.
It was a lion-type demonized orc.
It belonged to one of the strongest races among orcs, second only to the elephant and tiger types, standing out even among the demonized orcs that averaged three meters in height.
"Who are you?!"
Martha looked at the figure in shock, not even knowing where this lion-type demonized orc had come from.
"Who I am is not important."
The massive lion head lowered to look at Martha, its crimson pupils filled with disdain.
"What is important is that you do not forget the General's instructions. You must remember who you are and what you must do."
With that, the massive lion head looked up at the knight Cain, who stood opposite him.
"The General has already calculated everything. As for any trouble... just leave it to me."
The lion stared at Cain, and Cain stared back.
A demonized lion-type orc was much taller than ordinary demonized orcs.
Its body stood nearly five meters tall, far exceeding other orcs. The long fur around its neck stood upright like steel needles. Most of its body had turned black, with fur as dark as ink, and its clawed hands gripped a three-meter-long, heavy cleaver.
"A lion-type, a high-level demonized orc with intelligence, and that blade in your hand."
Cain focused his attention on the weapon.
The blade was unique, bearing certain engravings that only the Holy Church used.
However, those patterns had been defaced, replaced by strange markings that made one feel uneasy at a single glance.
Facing the sudden appearance of the lion-type demonized orc, Cain's usually stoic expression finally turned solemn.
"The Demon Commander... Barn!"
In the demon army, a demon general was like a marshal, a powerhouse who commanded the battlefield.
The one before him, however, was a general who could lead a charge!
He was a true powerhouse within the demon army.
A demon general was level 60, but a Demon Commander was at least level 50!
His appearance told Cain that the time for the feigned retreat to lure the enemy deep into the city had arrived.
But before that, he needed to trade blows with Barn, one of the ten Demon Commanders.
Cain raised his silver greatsword.
The lion-headed creature swung its heavy cleaver!
"Guardian Knight Cain of Brilliant City, Kingdom of the Moon!"
"Barn!"
Boom!
As soon as the names were spoken, the two figures collided.
The two experts struck simultaneously with perfect understanding!
The fierce battle erupted once more.
Luo Li had no idea that the war had already begun, nor did she know that her strategy had been thrown into disarray by Cain's momentary soft-heartedness.
She had learned from Hilda that due to demonization, most members of the demon army were much larger than normal humans, though a small number would actually shrink—but that was not the topic for today.
Their massive size allowed their operations to follow a crushing trend. Once their numbers reached a certain point, a simple charge was enough to steamroll the formations of most other races.
Luo Li had decided not to confront the demon army head-on on the battlefield. Instead, she chose to lure them into the city to engage in urban warfare using the various buildings of Brilliant City.
As the minutes ticked by...
Suddenly!
A streak of fire shot across the night sky, slamming heavily into the West Gate walls.
Though it was still several miles away, the firelight was clearly visible.
"Your Highness, the demon army has begun their attack."
Hilda stopped her horse outside the carriage, the firelight reflected in her eyes, her voice filled with a desire for battle.
"Set out!"
The distance of several miles would take at least ten minutes even at a gallop.
Opportunities on the battlefield were not static, and the situation could change in an instant.
The firelight launched by the demons proved they had begun the siege.
It was now or never!
Looking at the fire, Luo Li gave the order.
"By your command!"
Hilda's response was decisive. She rode to the front of the unit, turned to face the knights, and raised her lance high.
"By order of Her Highness the Saintess, set out!"
She pulled the reins, and her white horse let out a loud neigh.
Hilda took the lead and charged forward.
Immediately, hundreds of knights followed close behind.
The carriage carrying Luo Li also began to move.
The hoofbeats were light, but the dust they kicked up was significant. Fortunately, it was night, making it difficult for the dust clouds to be spotted.
Sitting in the carriage, Luo Li felt the jolting of the seat, and it was impossible for her not to feel nervous.
At that moment, Luo Li habitually put on her mask. Her confident smile calmed the three panicked girls.
However, the three of them did not notice that the book in Luo Li's hand had been squeezed until even the cover was deformed.
She checked her skills and saw that the ones she used during the day had already refreshed.
'Let my heart be as clear as ice, unshaken even if the heavens fall,' she recited mentally. But no matter how she tried to soothe her trembling heart, the tension refused to fade.
The carriage pressed forward, and the roars of the battlefield could already be heard in the distance.
Luo Li reached back and pulled the curtain aside to look out.
Right then... the demon army finally launched a large-scale offensive.
After the initial calibration of the siege engines, this wave was exceptionally spectacular.
Dozens of burning crimson streaks of light arched gracefully across the night sky, landing on the West Gate walls.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Even from several miles away, the violent explosions were clearly audible, and the ground trembled.
The shouts and horn blasts of the demon army's advance shook the heavens almost simultaneously.
At the same time, urgent bells began to ring out within Brilliant City.
At this moment, the battle truly began.
Luo Li took a deep breath and stepped out of the carriage. Looking ahead, she could already see the towering demonized orcs just a few hundred meters away.
She withdrew her Sacred Treasure from her storage space.
Her right hand gripped the Sword of Fidelity tightly, her palm slick with sweat from the tension.
She drove the base of the flagpole in her left hand firmly into the floorboard of the carriage.
A massive gold and white flag fluttered above the carriage, dancing in the wind!
Special Class Skill—【Protect the Brilliant Night with My Moon Banner】.
This skill centered on the Moon Banner, meaning that by planting it on the carriage, the buff would move along with them.
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