Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak—this is the art of war.
This move made it impossible for anyone to discern the truth.
Was this a bluff?
Or was it a trap?
If it were a bluff, then as long as the army pressed forward now, they could instantly deal with the Demon King's Castle and the Demon Emperor.
They could essentially wipe this city off the map entirely.
But if he was playing for real, it proved that some secret was definitely hidden within the Demon King's Castle.
She recalled the tentacle that had suddenly burst forth from the earth earlier.
Could it be... that another identical tentacle was hidden beneath the Demon King's Castle?
Yet, even if there really were tentacles hidden under the city...
Even if two or three were added together, they could not possibly stop such a massive, elite army.
With dozens of the dragon race, five thousand beastmen elites, and tens of thousands of human knights...
This was nearly half of the elite forces of all the races on the continent.
So, where did his confidence come from?
The only possible explanation... was the rear.
The situation at the front was basically settled, and the encirclement had become a reality.
To break through this predicament, one could only seek strength from the outside.
The area within three hundred kilometers of the Demon King's Castle had been thoroughly searched.
If a large number of demons had truly gathered, they would have been instantly slaughtered by the patrolling dragons or beastmen.
At this moment, the central command was less than fifty kilometers from the Demon King's Castle.
The dragon race and beastmen were in front.
Therefore, the only possibility... was the rear!
Think about it carefully.
The demon race had been infiltrating the Kingdom of the Moon for two hundred years.
In those two hundred years... the demon race had poured all their power into a single family.
Spending two hundred years just to infiltrate the Garnet family?
Was that even possible?
Furthermore, if the demon race had only infiltrated the Garnet family...
Then where did those tens of thousands of demons between the Great Wall and the Four-Ring Mountains come from?
The influence of the Garnet family was concentrated near Seaview City; no matter how far their reach, they could not affect the northeast region.
The Demon Emperor had pushed hundreds of thousands of demons to the front lines.
Would he really have no preparations at all?
Everything felt like the dark muzzle of a gun pointed directly at Luo Li's head.
At any moment, a lethal bullet could be fired from that black hole!
Taking everything into account, including those tens of thousands of demon elites who had suddenly appeared inside the Great Wall and outside the Four-Ring Mountains...
The final conclusion was...
Besides the nobles, the demon race had another way to send their army inside the Great Wall!
If that were true, then perhaps... tens of thousands of demon elites were already sneaking up from behind right now.
As the saying goes, even the most meticulous plans have a flaw. If a demon force truly charged from the rear...
The knights of the Kingdom of the Sea, who had almost no experience in war, would never be able to react in time.
Once the army began to rout, it would undoubtedly drag down the central command and even the vanguard nearby in an instant.
A total collapse.
If the Demon King's Castle sent out an army at that moment, they would be caught in a pincer attack.
Even with the dragon race present, it would be impossible to use large-scale magic skills directly on the military formation during such a chaotic melee.
Even dragon breath would be restricted.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and the cold sweat on her forehead grew denser.
Heh... hopefully, I am just scaring myself?
She calmed her nervous emotions and took a deep breath.
Given this, Luo Li had to increase the distance between the rear guard and the central command.
She also ordered the rear guard units to spread out completely to avoid a total collapse if they were clumped together.
At the same time, spreading the rear guard out...
The increased distance would also help the rear guard quickly discover any demon elites that might appear.
The rear guard consisted of ten thousand knights, and spreading them out completely...
Ten knights every hundred meters would be enough to lay out a massive warning net.
Even if demon elites really appeared from behind, the knights of the Kingdom of the Sea, spread out to this extent...
Would not suffer a total rout.
This way, she could protect both the central command and the rear guard.
Of course, all of this was based on her deduction.
If the deduction was wrong, then so be it.
If it was wrong, it was harmless.
If it was right, the overall situation would remain unchanged.
Either way... she would stand on invincible ground!
At the thought of this, Luo Li's mood inexplicably improved.
She began to eat her steak with even more gusto.
They were in the middle of a war right now, so there was no time to savor it slowly.
She finished the plate of steak in a few bites, felt the satisfaction in her stomach, and let out a long breath of relief.
That's better.
Just as she was about to lie down for a bit to digest her meal, Dominica suddenly knocked on the door from outside.
"Your Highness, the Beast Sovereign and the Dragon King have arrived."
"Hmm? Who is here?"
Luo Li was stunned for a moment before she reacted, quickly standing up to get off the carriage.
"I will go to greet them."
"No need."
The voice came from outside the carriage, followed by the familiar voice of the Dragon King.
"Is it convenient for Your Highness Luo Li? I wish to discuss the matters of the war with you."
"I am here too. I also want to ask you, why are we not attacking?"
The Beast Sovereign followed immediately, his voice sounding slightly hurried, as if... he were a bit frustrated?
"Your Majesties, if you do not mind this small carriage, please come in and speak."
As soon as she finished speaking, the carriage door was opened, and the Dragon King's characteristic golden armor came into view.
That blatant aura of ostentatious wealth instantly made Luo Li feel outclassed!
Gold!
That entire suit of armor was made of gold.
Seriously... this damn rich guy!
The Dragon King glanced at Luo Li and gave a slight nod.
"You seem to be doing fine, which puts my mind at ease."
Ugh... why is he being so smooth the moment we meet?
Dragon King, you are not following the script!
As he spoke, the Dragon King walked in and sat down on the edge of the sacred bed without ceremony.
Following him, the Beast Sovereign also entered, looking around with a hint of curiosity on his face.
"This carriage... is actually quite nice? Hmm, would you mind lending it to me to play with?"
"Haha, the Beast Sovereign must be joking. Although I can sit in this carriage... it does not technically belong to me, so I have no right to dispose of it."
The Beast Sovereign curled his lip and waved his hand.
"Fine, fine. If you do not want to lend it, just say so. Do not try to fool me with that nonsense."
With that, the Beast Sovereign raised his eyelids and glanced at me.
"Not bad. If you can eat, then there are no problems."
How did he know I had eaten?
Luo Li instinctively glanced beside her, but the plate had already been taken out, so there was no evidence.
Oh... right.
She almost forgot he was a big cat with an incredibly keen sense of smell; he had likely caught the scent of the steak inside the carriage.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesties."
Luo Li smiled and made a gesture of invitation. The Beast Sovereign did not hesitate, grabbing a stool for himself.
Just like Luo Li, he sat down by the sacred bed.
She looked at the two fellows in front of her bed, one big cat and one dragon.
"Your Majesties, do you have something you wish to discuss with me? Dominica... brew some tea."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After the two sovereigns entered the carriage, Dominica followed closely behind.
This Saint's Carriage had about twenty square meters of space, so it did not feel crowded even with four or five people inside.
Instead, it felt a bit lively.
The Dragon King did not speak, simply sitting there quietly and looking around.
Seriously, could you not let your eyes wander like that?
This is a lady's bedchamber. Looking around like that... is a bit embarrassing.
The Beast Sovereign slapped the table and asked directly.
"I was just about to ask you. Dammit, why aren't we attacking?! The gates of the Demon King's Castle are wide open!!"
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