The plan was proceeding more smoothly than expected.
The black mist was spreading out from the Demon King's Castle.
Under the influence of the monsoon, it drifted directly toward the strait.
Because the route was straight and unaffected by other winds, anything above five hundred meters remained completely untouched.
Luo Li looked down at the struggle below, watching the demon army suffer massive casualties and chaos simply from objects falling from the sky.
In the future... she would definitely have to develop the air force properly. The utilization of aerial power in this era was far too low.
That thought flashed through her mind and vanished.
She was currently standing atop the head of the massive black dragon.
Aside from two giant horns, the head was surrounded by numerous other dragon horns of various sizes.
The spot where Luo Li stood was right next to these smaller horns.
These horns did not seem much different from hardened keratin.
She steadied herself by holding onto a horn that was about as tall as she was while gazing into the distance.
Roughly two hours had passed from the moment the toxic mist began to spread until the plan officially commenced.
The Beast Sovereign would certainly not sit idly by. The two thousand beastmen were all elites, and they would not be so easily defeated.
"Your Highness, in which direction shall we proceed?"
Black, the dark dragon beneath her, asked in a low voice.
Dragons in their transformed state could not use their vocal cords to speak human languages normally.
They could only produce roars.
Their method of communication involved using mana to vibrate the air.
This created shockwaves that functioned similarly to a speaker.
Luo Li glanced at the ground below.
Although the toxic mist partially obscured her vision, she could still make out the situation on the ground.
They were currently only six hundred meters above the earth, which was already quite high for Luo Li.
It was high enough for her to fall to her death and be flattened into Saintess-paste.
But for this dark dragon, its tail could practically sweep the ground while it flew.
What did six hundred meters really mean?
In her previous life, Luo Li had once visited Japan and seen the Tokyo Skytree.
The body of this dragon, including its tail, was roughly the same height as that tower.
That tower was as prominent as a colossus even in the bustling city of Tokyo.
One could only imagine the sheer scale of a behemoth like this dragon.
At least from Luo Li's perspective.
This creature was so massive that it was difficult to describe in words.
One must remember that the Shanghai Tower in the heart of Shanghai was only a bit over six hundred meters tall.
"Eleven o'clock."
As they crossed over the demon army's formation, they were heading from south to north. Eleven o'clock meant a north-northwest direction.
On the ground... the camps that hadn't been packed up in time were a mess of chaos.
This proved that Luo Li's current position was directly opposite the Demon King's Castle.
If the Beast Sovereign wanted to retreat, his first thought would likely be to head toward the strait.
After all, no matter which way he went, that path was the only passage.
It was safe to assume he would take this direction.
She just didn't know if they would run into him.
"Saintess, there are signs of battle over there."
After flying forward for about five kilometers, Black noticed traces of combat on the ground that Luo Li had missed.
Clearly, the retreating beastmen had left some clues here.
"Really? Then follow that direction."
"As you command."
Black was a stoic individual, a man of few words who was exceptionally obedient.
He gave a brief acknowledgement and continued flying, though his voice carried a hint of confusion.
"Saintess, the situation on that battlefield is a bit strange."
"In what way?"
Luo Li wanted to look down, but she didn't dare get too close to the edge.
Although the top of the dark dragon's head was spacious, covering about twenty square meters, it was plenty of room to stand.
However, the dark dragon had never allowed anyone to ride him before, so there were no handles or ropes to hold onto.
Furthermore, the dragon's scales were incredibly smooth, dark, and glossy.
Even just standing on them felt slippery. If she stood near the edge, a single slip could send her falling.
"The remains left behind... they all seem to be beastmen corpses."
Hearing this, Luo Li's heart skipped a beat.
If they were all beastmen corpses, that was indeed very strange.
It was common knowledge that the demon army would eat the corpses of normal creatures, and most preferred to eat them alive.
What did that mean?
It meant they would tear flesh from a person while they were still breathing, one bite at a time.
They would rip them open and pull out their organs to eat.
They were more vicious than spotted hyenas.
And yet... only beastmen corpses were left behind?
"Are you sure the ones you saw were all beastmen?"
"Yes, they were definitely all beastmen."
Luo Li took a deep breath, a sudden sense of unease blooming in her heart.
A bad premonition washed over her.
"Can we go any faster?"
"As you command."
Black didn't waste words and simply obeyed.
Their speed surged instantly!
If Luo Li hadn't been prepared and gripped the dragon horn beside her, that sudden burst of speed might have thrown her right off.
Seeing this, the Red Flame Great Dragon Aigie and the frost dragon Shalin behind them quickly flapped their wings to keep up.
Further back, the two thousand skysoar dragons accelerated as well.
At that moment, a dragon's roar echoed from the rear.
Luo Li instinctively looked back. Though the distance was great, she could tell which dragon had called out.
"Mr. Momo?"
While she was momentarily distracted, Black spoke up.
"Saintess, the skysoar dragon Momo says that demons are catching up from behind. They aren't charging directly at us, but they are following closely."
"I see... Keep moving forward. No need to pay heed to them."
She glanced back one last time, seeing only small black dots. She couldn't tell what kind of flying tools they were using.
Or perhaps they were flying creatures?
Regardless, this certainly wasn't the main force of the demon army. They were likely scouts.
Luo Li turned her gaze back to the front.
As the dragons flew another ten kilometers forward.
She could see a group of dark figures fighting on the ground from a great distance.
The sounds of slaughter were clearly audible even from hundreds of meters away.
It had to be said that the Lion-Tiger tribe certainly had loud voices.
"Saintess, I can see the Lion-Tiger tribe. They are currently engaged with the demon army."
After providing a timely report, Black asked another question.
"May I ask if we are to join the battle?"
"Of course we are. Notify the skysoar dragons in the rear to execute dive attacks against the demons!"
"Can you see where the Beast Sovereign Ricardo is? Lower your altitude and drop me down there."
She reached for her Moon Banner and Holy Cross Sword, her eyes fixed on the battlefield below.
"You, Aigie, and Shalin don't need to join the fray for now. Circle above and immediately annihilate any demons that try to flee the battlefield."
"I obey your divine decree."
Black was like a machine devoid of independent thought.
He didn't even consider whether dropping the Saintess would cause her any harm.
As they spoke, they arrived directly above the battlefield.
The massive black dragon roared toward the heavens. Having received the order, the skysoar dragons behind them, led by Mr. Momo, entered a diving posture and charged down in an instant!
The defensive capabilities of a skysoar dragon were immense. Though weaker than a true dragon, they were far stronger than most creatures.
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