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"The guard is missing?"

As Millie Alde recounted the events in a low voice, Gu Yuan was initially taken aback, then took a deep breath.

"Was it done by demons?"

The fact that they could silently abduct guards in one night and easily dismantle the city's defenses is something Gu Yuan couldn't think of besides the demons.

"I don't know, maybe so," Milieard said, her eyes filled with worry.

"Should we leave? This city is getting more and more dangerous."

Her gaze drifted out the window, as if an ominous shadow was flowing down the street.

Gu Yuan said at the opportune moment, "You can leave, but do you know where the demons are?"

"The enemy is in the shadows, while we are in the light. Once we go out, given the strength of your magic, you will inevitably be targeted."

He abruptly changed the subject, as if offering encouragement.

"Currently, my strength has been tested and is more than three times stronger than before."

"With the breakthrough in Battle Qi Hardening Technique, so what if they're demons?"

Having finally gained power after overcoming numerous hardships, it's not his style to flee without a fight when encountering an enemy he's never even met.

Not to mention that the demonic sword hasn't even been obtained yet.

It's not too late to talk about it if you really can't beat them.

"With a punching force of 7.5 tons, it is theoretically capable of instantly killing a non-warrior group of demons with one punch."

"If it's a warrior, Miliald's slicing magic will teach it a lesson."

"With such obvious advantages, I really can't imagine why we would withdraw."

Gu Yuan thought to himself, and his confidence grew.

He took two steps forward, naturally taking Milie Alder's slightly cool and stiff hand in his, his tone deliberately softened:

"Let's go out for a walk and gather some information. It's better than sitting here and letting our minds wander."

"I understand how you feel right now, but never underestimate your own abilities."

Miliald was never weak; she was probably traumatized by the demon magic she suffered last time.

This is also reflected in Frilian in later generations.

Having been afflicted by an unsolvable golden magic, even if it was just an arm, it took a full hundred years to find a way to break the spell.

Upon hearing this, Milield opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.

Looking into Gu Yuan's thoughtful and serious eyes, and comparing them to her own timidity, she felt a pang of shame rising in her heart.

Being overly cautious is not a good thing either, as it makes all your previous efforts seem futile.

With this rekindled thought in mind, she pursed her lips and swallowed back the words of dissuasion she was about to utter.

Afterwards, he silently followed Gu Yuan downstairs, preparing to prove himself with his next move.

……

"Yes, launch a surprise attack tonight and try to wipe them out within two days."

Outside the city, Brutus stood on a weathered boulder, hands on his hips, gazing at the city gate, a greedy glint in his eyes.

They were surrounded by countless skeletons, which devoured the guards in just one night.

To be honest, I'm a bit full.

"This place is rather remote, so there shouldn't be any experts here. But just in case, let Lord Kono observe secretly."

"As long as there are no mages, my blood magic is invincible."

Manipulating and controlling blood. Once damage is inflicted, the opponent's life is no longer in their own hands.

In later generations, there was a similar demon race, but their magic was limited by their imagination, and they could only manipulate their own blood, making them quite useless.

"ha."

He suddenly chuckled softly, jumped off the rock, and looked up at the sky.

The sunless dome brought a smile to his face.

Today is a really good day.

Without moonlight at night, the subtle traces left by the blood attack would be difficult to detect, giving him both the advantage of timing and location.

This one's in the bag.

……

the other side.

The streets were unusually deserted, with hardly anyone in sight. Gu Yuan had only walked a few steps before he arrived back in front of the familiar blacksmith shop.

The door was tightly closed, but the rhythmic clanging of metal coming from inside indicated that a demonic sword was being forged.

At that moment, an apprentice covered in coal dust hurriedly came out of the house to take out the trash.

He had just emptied the trash into the wooden bucket in the corner when he suddenly noticed Gu Yuan standing quietly on the side of the street out of the corner of his eye, and he was stunned for a moment.

He immediately stood up straight, wiped his sweat with his sleeve, and nodded respectfully in acknowledgment.

"It's you. My master is at a crucial stage and is expected to finish forging in three days. Is there something you need him for?"

After thinking for a moment, Gu Yuan briefly explained the unusual situation in the city and the disappearance of the guards, and asked his apprentice to be sure to tell the dwarves.

Although he was confident in his and Miliald's abilities, he worried about what would happen if they encountered some kind of conceptual magic, or if the number of demons reached a plurality...

Having a powerful magic sword in hand always brings a bit more peace of mind.

The apprentice never expected that such a big thing would happen in just one night.

Looking around the street, there were indeed very few people. His expression suddenly changed, his eyes became serious, and he decisively said:

"Is that so? I understand. Please rest assured, I will definitely pass on the message to my master."

Seeing that the other party had taken his words to heart and realized the seriousness of the matter, Gu Yuan nodded and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

All necessary warnings and preparations have been made.

The demons haven't appeared, and there's no way to actively leave the city to search for them for the time being. Everything depends on fate and the enemy's next move.

That night, Gu Yuan prepared his slingshot and went with Millie Alde to the city's tallest clock tower.

His eyes scanned the streets and alleys below warily, ready to fire immediately upon spotting the enemy in order to minimize potential casualties.

At the same time, he put on an infrared thermal imager—the physiological structure and even body temperature of the demon race are completely different from those of humans.

In the dead of night, all was quiet.

Just when he thought the enemy wouldn't show up tonight, a ray that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye but appeared exceptionally red in the thermal imager caught his attention.

I looked at it repeatedly, and it was—blood.

Like an invisible water blade, it silently attacked a group of adventurers who were on guard in a corner of the street!

Gu Yuan quickly pulled out his night vision binoculars and peered rapidly toward the source of the deadly blood, his breath sinking slightly.

A blurry humanoid creature sat leisurely on the edge of the roof of a bungalow in the distance, its outstretched hands and fingers extending "lines" as it calmly controlled the silent massacre.

Sometimes he would swing his sword, the bloodline would tremble, and the building behind the adventurer would be severed in response.

They were about to be cut in half—

Seeing this, Gu Yuan narrowed his eyes.

Hold your breath and steady your hands.

Without hesitation, I drew the slingshot to its full length and fired!

boom!

In just a moment, the leisurely humanoid creature in the distance shuddered violently and then fell straight backward.

He didn't even have time to utter a sound of surprise before a shocking hole was blasted into the center of his head.

"Hmm..."

This scene was witnessed by Kono, who was hiding in another shadow and watching his subordinates slaughter the enemy with his arms crossed.

The smile on his lips froze, and he blinked repeatedly, as if trying to confirm whether the scene before him was an illusion.

It wasn't until the ashes scattered and shone brightly in the dim night that Kono suddenly awoke, his internal alarm bells ringing wildly!

—Dead, dead!?

Who did this?!

He gasped, gripped by immense horror.

Before I could think it through, the moment I stood up, a chilling shiver ran down my spine.

In the distance, on the clock tower.

Gu Yuan…

They set their sights on him.