The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 281: March into Assam City
In the main tent 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 was slowly spinning, reflecting the busy and lively scene outside the camp.

In the crystal ball, there were simple tents lined up in a long row along the edge of the woods, with all kinds of flags inserted in all directions. Nearby were lizardmen of different sizes, skin colors, and attire, like an overturned color palette.

Up to now, more than seventy tribes have sent delegations to him, and more than half of them were sent by their leaders in person.

According to the intelligence Lumir collected while going deep into the forest, the main lizardman tribes on the Janna continent are Windhowl, Tide and Sandridge, with a total of hundreds of thousands of people, accounting for 30% of all lizardman tribes.

After seeing that the Sand Ridge and Wind Howl tribes had expressed their intention to surrender, and that the army of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom had been transformed into zombies, the other Lizardmen tribes that had originally sent delegations with the idea of ​​trying things out also gave up their hope.

This is undoubtedly the best outcome for the cemetery.

The area of ​​the Jana continent is nearly 700 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to half of South America. There are countless islands and island chains distributed along the coast. If he attacks them one tribe at a time, he basically won't have to do anything else.

The best strategy at the moment is to assimilate the Lizardmen on the Janna continent into part of the cemetery through missionary work and a combination of kindness and force, then control several main ethnic groups to rule over other ethnic groups, and then use the Lizardmen's rapid reproduction advantage to quickly fill the entire continent.

Luo Yan stared at the scene in front of him, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

So far, his plan has been going well.

Just as he expected, when the lizardmen from other tribes learned about Niema's experience from the young talents of the Sand Ridge tribe and saw the benefits the Sand Ridge tribe had received from them, they all, without exception, got involved... in trying to please him.

Youyou, who was floating on the side, stared at the crystal ball with great interest, as if she was looking at a tempting cake.

Its voice was full of excitement and admiration, and it spoke with genuine admiration.

"As expected of the Demon King, he has conquered so many Lizardmen tribes with just a few tricks. Looking at the way they line up to surrender, I'm afraid the entire Janna continent has been alarmed!"

Luo Yan smiled slightly, speaking in a nonchalant tone.

"It's just basic exercises, not worth mentioning."

This little thing is really not worth mentioning.

In comparison, his layout in Thunder City is more technically advanced.

There were little stars in Youyou's admiring eyes, and her transparent body was spinning in the sky, looking extremely excited.

If all the lizardmen on the Janna continent could be assimilated into the people of the Great Cemetery, the Demon King's power would undoubtedly rise to a whole new level!

It can't wait!

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 humbly look.

"His Majesty."

Thanos knelt on one knee, his thin face full of humility, and reported to Luo Yan in a low and respectful voice.

"According to your instructions, I have conveyed your will to the Holy King of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom in person."

Seeing Thanos return safely, the weight in Luo Yan's heart finally fell to the ground.

It seems that the Dragon God has really given up on his people. Now there is no longer any force on this continent that can check and balance him. The city of Assam is already in his pocket.

"What did they answer?" Looking at Thanos who was reporting nervously, Luo Yan asked the question even though he knew the answer.

Thanos lowered his head and replied in a deep voice.

"Not only did these weak reptiles turn a deaf ear to your mercy and forgiveness, they even dared to attack me, your messenger, and tried to keep me by relying on their numbers."

Thanos originally wanted to take this opportunity to play a pitiful role and win the sympathy of the Demon King, but when he thought of the arrogance and stupidity of those bugs, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth in a frivolous arc.

"Your Majesty, I have already completed my investigation. The priests and elders of the Ankylosaur tribe gathered in Assam City and the Dragon Temple are simply a group of weak insects, powerless and powerless. And their so-called 'holy king' is not worthy of the position, but a reptile in human form. I can't see any power bestowed by the gods in him. He is powerless and furious, just like a pitiful insect... If you hadn't asked me to spare his life, I would have chopped off his head at that time."

After a pause, he raised his head and continued with a sharp gaze.

"In my opinion, you don't need to waste your breath on them. Just give me an order and I will bring you the heads of those villains! Or you can bring them back alive!"

Luo Yan chuckled, waved his hand, and said calmly: "Thanos, we should win people over with virtue, not always thinking about fighting and killing. If you kill them all, who can I ask about the situation of the great barrier? Where does the faith of the Demon Lord come from? Can you make up for it?"

Thanos was stunned for a moment and lowered his head hurriedly.

"I am ignorant, please forgive me, sir."

"I'm not blaming you, I'm just reminding you to think more about everything."

Luo Yan waved his hand gently, motioning him to raise his head.

"Of course, that's what I said, but Assam City is the core of power and faith of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom after all. To deal with this group of stubborn insects, appropriate military deterrence 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 Arakdo was curled up.

Since this guy is here, it is obvious that he has finished the work and is waiting to take credit for it.

Seeing his expectant look like a husky, Luo Yan had already guessed it, but he still asked casually.

"Arakdo, is the rocket launch site ready?"

Seeing the Demon King looking at him, Arakdo's spider body shook, and he nodded respectfully and excitedly.

"Your Majesty, our launch positions have been secretly deployed near Assam City, and 3,000 rockets are all in place! As long as you give the order, those bugs who dare to disobey you will immediately turn into a sea of ​​fire!"

As he spoke, Arakdo couldn't help but suck out a mouthful of saliva, which almost dripped onto the carpet.

Grilled lizard!

Just thinking about it is delicious!
Looking at the energetic Alacdo, Luo Yan nodded with satisfaction, then turned his gaze back to the noisy camp outside the crystal ball and said calmly:
"Very good. Since those stubborn guys are determined to continue resisting, let them experience the wrath of hell firsthand... and the feeling of being sacrificed."

After a pause, he looked at the map hanging on the side of the tent and continued to give orders in a majestic voice.

"The full-scale offensive will be launched the night after tomorrow. I will personally take action at that time. You go to the front line and wait for me to make all preparations for the upcoming offensive."

"The blood debt owed by the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom will be repaid with blood. My people cannot be ripped apart by such insects at will."

Arakdo shook his body and stood up energetically.

"Yes! Lord Demon!"

Thanos: "..."

Watching Arakdo's huge figure twisting away from the tent, Luo Yan suddenly noticed the intriguing expression on Thanos' face, so he turned his gaze to him again and spoke in a friendly manner.

"Thanos, do you have any comments?"

"No, no."

Seeing the Demon King looking at him, Thanos came to his senses and hurriedly lowered his head, but couldn't help but complain in his heart.

One second he was saying to win people over with virtue, and the next second he changed it to blood debt must be paid with blood.

This speed of change is worthy of a graduate of Demon King Academy...

Luo Yan looked at him meaningfully and nodded.

"If you don't have any, then retreat. You should also go back and prepare. I will take you and Blancia to the battle together."

Blancia is here too?
Is this necessary...

Thanos was surprised, but didn't dare to say anything. He nodded respectfully and accepted the order.

"Yes, Lord Demon King."

Although a platinum-level demon general is enough to kill all the so-called saint-level and god-level warriors in Assam City in seconds, Luo Yan considers himself a cautious villain and will not do anything that would leave him with nothing.

Three days ago, he had already transferred Blancia and her 500 black dragon crossbowmen to the front line to be on standby. Currently, the Thorn Demon General is meditating in the tent next to him to restore his magic power, and he will be useful soon.

The impact of the subspace movement method on extraordinary people above the gold level is still quite obvious, especially in the Janna continent where the extraordinary power is thin, and recovering magic power is much more difficult than when outside.

After North saluted and left, Luo Yan planned to summon the messengers who had gathered near his camp in the past few days to complete the swearing of allegiance process at one time.

Just at this time, the monk outside the tent asked for a meeting, lifted the door curtain and walked in, bowed his head respectfully and said.

"My Lord Demon, the tribeswoman of the Sand Ridge tribe, Aethelmata, wants to see you. She said she wants to express her gratitude and respect to you in person... Do you want her to come in?"

Although the Demon King had already ordered that all meeting requests be turned down and that all future envoys here be arranged to line up outside the camp, considering that the Sand Ridge Tribe was different from other tribes after all and had surrendered to the Great Cemetery, and this was a "face project" for the Demon King, he still had the tact to report it.

"Let her in."

Looking at the monk who lowered his hands respectfully, Luo Yan continued to give instructions.

"Also, pass on my order and inform the messengers waiting outside the camp that my retreat is over and let them all come in. If the chief is here, go directly to the tent to meet him. If the chief of a tribe has not arrived, that's fine too - whoever comes here as a representative of the delegation will be the new chief of that tribe in the future."

The monk was slightly shocked and immediately understood what the Demon King meant. He said with a serious expression.

"As you command...I will do it right away!"

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside the tent.

As the door of the tent slowly opened, a group of lizardman messengers with different expressions came in one after another. The originally spacious and empty main tent suddenly became crowded.

These lizardmen are both male and female, some are tall and strong, some are slender, some have colorful feather crowns on their heads, or have fish 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 deep blue, and so on...making this solemn meeting look like an animal exhibition for a moment.

Just as Luo Yan was looking at them with interest, these leaders from all over the Jana continent were also secretly looking at this legendary demon king.

It is said that it was this guy who wiped out 30,000 armored dragon soldiers with a single move and razed a forest to the ground with a wave of his hand!
In the common legends of the lizardmen of the Janna continent, humans are weak creatures. If it weren't for the kindness of the Dragon God who bound the power of the dragons, they would have perished a thousand times... and most of the humans who have stranded on this beach have suffered the same fate.

But now, the most powerful lizardmen on the entire continent are standing here waiting for the decision of a human. Such a tragic ending is really sad.

However, not all lizardmen were dejected and sighing in their hearts.

There were also many eyes looking at the Demon King that were filled with admiration, awe, and even worship.

For example, the "mother" of the Sand Ridge tribe, Aiselmata, is a two-meter-tall girl with bright eyes and her tail gently sweeping the ground like a crawling snake.

There was also Urga, the "Wind Lord" of the Wind Howling Tribe, who lowered his head meekly at this moment, feeling grateful that he had come here in person.

What a risk!

He almost lost his position as the head of the clan. His eyes, which were filled with both gratitude and flattery, were exactly the same as those of Arakdo, as if he couldn't wait to replace him and become the mount under the Demon King's crotch.

Luo Yan's eyes slowly swept over the heads of these lizardmen, roughly memorized the characteristics of several main characters, and then slowly spoke.

"Don't be nervous, everyone. I summoned 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, not daring to breathe loudly.

Looking at the obedient appearance of these lizards, Luo Yan smiled gently, then changed the subject and continued in a majestic and irresistible tone.

"My requirements for you are not high. There are only two things you need to do."

He held up a finger.

"First, the tribes can retain their own traditions and cultures. I will not interfere with you, but you must fully open up the Great Cemetery to preaching rights, allow our acolytes to build temples and conduct sacrificial activities in your tribe, let the fire of my faith spread freely, and do not persecute the believers who serve me."

Then, Luo Yan raised his second finger and said, "Second, you must pay tribute to the Great Cemetery every year according to the standards set by the king to show your loyalty and respect. And we will give you certain material compensation based on your contribution to the Great Cemetery."

"As long as you do these two things, you will be protected by my rule, and your tribe will enjoy unprecedented peace and prosperity."

Luo Yan did not say what would happen if he refused. There was no need to say more about that matter.

The lizardmen standing here had already learned from the Sandridge Tribe the price of surrendering to the cemetery. If they did not agree, they would never have walked into this tent.

Almost at the moment he finished speaking, Aethelmata, the clan mother of the Sand Ridge tribe, quickly knelt on one knee, placed her right hand on her chest, and took the lead in expressing her loyalty.

"Your Majesty, the Devil King, the Sand Ridge tribe is willing to follow you forever... It was you who saved us and prevented us from the fate of destruction. I believe this is not only my choice, but also the will of Atea."

Urga looked at Aeselmata in astonishment, looking at the vertical pupils that were so wet that they were about to drip water, and cursed in his heart that this lecherous female lizard was so cunning.

There was no time to hesitate. He pounced, quickly knelt on one knee, and expressed his loyalty without hesitation.

"The Wind Howling Tribe is willing to follow in your footsteps, Your Majesty... It was the sea breeze that brought your ship to the shore, and 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 be sure to take us in!"

Isn't this too shameless! ?
Listening to the flattering words, Aethelmata was stunned. If the Demon King had not been here, she would have definitely laughed at this opportunistic guy.

"Speaking of the sea... We believe this is the will of the sea. The Great Barrier has bound us for too long, like a cage, isolating us from the world. Perhaps the Sea God couldn't bear to see us end up in such a miserable fate, so he manipulated the ocean currents to strand your warship on the beach."

An amphibian lizardman with fins on his arms stepped forward, his scales were brilliant blue, his head lowered, and he knelt on one knee.

"As the 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 to 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 lizardmen standing around suddenly woke up from their dreams and followed the three seniors, kneeling down.

"We will follow the orders of His Majesty the Demon King... We are willing to follow you forever!" The strange-looking heads hung their heads, their voices filled with awe and piety, for fear that they would be a step slower and cause the Demon King's displeasure.

Luo Yan was very happy, not at all unhappy. He nodded with satisfaction and spoke gently while looking at these colorful messengers.

"Very good... I am glad that you have made a wise choice. From now on, our destinies will be firmly tied together, and the history of the Janna continent will open a new chapter."

"I have prepared a banquet for you, as well as sumptuous food and fine wine. It is in Deadwood Harbor, not far from here. You can enjoy as you please."

"And I can promise you that your future will be better than today... every day."

Although most of the lizardmen did not take this polite remark 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, with the only way to go being uphill in any direction.

He just needs to lead them forward. It will be so easy to fulfill this promise...

……

At Teach's Corsair Tavern, the party lasted all night.

Although the open-air tavern could not compare with Luo Yan's Morning Embrace on Queen Street in Thunder City, enjoying the sea breeze, eating barbecue and drinking fine wine had its own unique flavor.

The rich material conditions of the cemetery opened the eyes of the "chiefs". Their 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 delicious food cooked by the players not only filled their stomachs, but also completely dispelled their worries and anxieties. They all patted their chests and promised to follow the arrangements of His Majesty the Demon King, to reclaim this barren continent, and strive to let their people live in such a paradise - oh no, a good life in hell - as soon as possible.

Compared to the many tribal leaders who indulged in drinking and enjoying the banquet, the princes and nobles of the Holy Ankylosaurus Kingdom were not so lucky.

Luo Yan also prepared a banquet for them.

However, what filled the goblet was not fine wine, but the blood of the ankylosaur lizards.

As night falls, Assam, standing on the holy lake, is shrouded in thick dark clouds.

The holy kings and nobles in the Dragon Temple were unaware of the coming disaster and were still immersed in the sacred, solemn and hideous sacrifice, trying to appease the wrath of the Dragon God with the flesh and blood of the slaves.

If sacrificing three thousand is not enough, then sacrifice another three thousand, or even thirty thousand.

Whenever natural disasters occurred, they had always successfully survived to the end using this method.

Of course.

As to whether it was the sacrifice that calmed the Dragon God's anger, or whether the Dragon God calmed down over time, no one knew.

All the lizardmen were worried, but they could only convince themselves that if even the Holy King was not in a hurry, then why should they be in a hurry?

The priest wearing a feather crown waved a lizard bone sacrificial vessel, the assistant priest with painted face beat a lizard skin drum and sang an ominous song... or spell.

Holy King Iz, sitting on the golden throne, looked down at the dance of the priests expressionlessly, relaxed his tense nerves a little, and offered a prayer to the soul of the Dragon God in heaven.

As long as the Great Barrier is activated——

Everything will be better!

However, he didn't know that the great barrier had always been in good condition, even now.

However, even the Dragon God did not expect that people outside the barrier would sneak in through the subspace channel.

In this solemn and sacred atmosphere, a disaster that no one expected suddenly struck.

Accompanied by a shrill scream, streaks of blazing flames fell from the sky, instantly illuminating the night sky as bright as day!
"Boom boom boom——!"

Violent explosions ripped through the streets and squares of Assam City, and waves of fire swept across all the buildings in the city like an angry dragon's breath.

The shells dropped from the sky like flying fish in the air, falling one row after another, pouring out death!

In an instant, a large area of ​​the city was reduced to scorched earth, and granite fragments rolled onto the streets like broken tofu. Even the towering Dragon Temple was blasted into holes, with stone statues shattered and candlesticks tilted!
The nightmare has just begun!
The flames were burning fiercely, the thick smoke was billowing into the sky, and the hot air currents almost evaporated the lake water outside the holy city!
Explosions, cries, and screams filled the air... The once prosperous and arrogant capital was reduced to a purgatory in an instant, catching everyone by surprise and unprepared!
The people in the city knelt on the ground in fear, trembling and shouting the name of the Dragon God, thinking that they had angered the Dragon God and that the god had sent down his wrath to punish them for their sins.

The same thing went for the warriors holding obsidian spears. Facing the divine fire that fell from the sky, they could not muster any will to fight, and they did not know how to resist. They were only left with confusion and fear.

On the altar at the top of the Dragon Temple, Holy King Izzy, who was sitting on the golden throne, was completely stunned.

The thunderous explosion deprived him of his hearing. He could no longer hear the sound of the lizard skin drum, nor the chanting of the priests.

The priests on the altar had stopped offering sacrifices and were staring at the tragic scene under the pyramid in confusion.

Looking at the doomsday-like scene in front of him with flames rising to the sky, Izzy's throat seemed to be blocked by a stone and he could hardly utter complete words. After holding it in for a long time, he spoke tremblingly.

"What exactly is this?"

No one answered.

The nobles around him were speechless, and the high priest Zel beside him looked as pale as death. The staff in his hand fell to the ground, and his eyes were full of despair and confusion.

"Your Majesty, what...what should we do?" Someone finally came to his senses. A noble covered in gold ornaments screamed and looked at the Holy King in horror.

The nobles around him also looked to Izzy for help. The arrogance and majesty of the past were long gone, leaving only panic and confusion.

Izzy remained silent, staring at the royal capital engulfed in flames, his claws clenched into fists, the sharp scales almost piercing his skin, a trace of blood dripping quietly through his fingers.

At this moment, a messenger rushed to the platform of the palace in panic, shouting in a trembling voice.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Outside the city to the north... an army has appeared! The number is unknown, and they are heading towards Assam City!"

Saint King Iz shuddered all over and instantly woke up, his shrunken 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, as if a giant black python was slowly approaching, like a messenger of death, stepping into the heart of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom step by step.

That was the signal smoke lit by the outpost!
Judging from the continuous black smoke and flames, the army coming from the north coast is obviously coming with great force and a large number of them!
"Quick, give the order quickly... Gather all the soldiers and defend the city gate!" Izzy shouted hoarsely, jumped off the golden throne, pushed the generals who were standing there, trying to save the already collapsed situation.

The nobles standing around the altar looked at each other, trembling, exchanging fear in their eyes, and no one dared to step forward.

At this point, everyone knows that this holy city, which they once regarded as a glorious place, has turned into a prison of doom.

The judgment finally came.

At the same time, outside the holy city.

A huge army was crossing the warm lake water and marching towards the city wall standing in the lake.

Among them were the undead, demons, lizardmen, and even stone men that were not carbon-based creatures... as well as many strange-looking monsters. Although their numbers were not large, they were full of murderous intent.

At the front of the army, Luo Yan, sitting on Arakdo's back, stared at the burning city of Assam expressionlessly.

The Shadow Demon General and the Thorn Demon General stood on his left and right.

With the firelight reflected in the distance, Blancia admired her slender fingers and her newly done nails. She yawned boredly, looked at the Demon King beside her, leaned over and said.

"Your Majesty, you are so troublesome to deal with a mere group of bugs. Next time you encounter such a thing, let me handle it."

As she spoke, Blancia glanced at Thanos with a hint of contempt, as if mocking him for his incompetence. Just these few little bugs actually made the Demon King come in person.

Thanos' 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 anger.

"...After all, they are the people of the Dragon God. I have some connection with that guy. Maybe I can find something from that altar."

As he spoke, Luo Yan pulled out his slender magic wand and waved his hand expressionlessly.

"Enter the city."

(End of this chapter)