My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Immediately, three mid-level Demon Emperors emerged and took their positions, ready to fight. Meanwhile, Kerry stood at the very back, coldly staring at Catches.

The soldiers bypassed the small battle zone and continued their attack towards the city wall.

Kaches tried to cut it off, but the water elemental demon mage wouldn't let him have his way. He'd only taken two steps when suddenly a massive wall of water erupted from the ground.

Catches, blocking his path, roared furiously, his entire body wreathed in demonic flames that surged like a raging torrent of demonic energy. Immense power erupted from his dragon claws, and with a fierce tear, he ripped through them. *Crack*...

Such a massive wall of water was actually torn apart by Kaches. Even Kerry, who was used to seeing powerful opponents, couldn't help but shudder at such power.

However, the other two warriors didn't make any moves. In an instant, red demonic flames also appeared on their faces. Their speed was extremely fast, and they instantly appeared in front of Kaches.

The two men's three-meter-long swords had turned completely red. They brought them down directly on Kaches's head. Infused with the power of demonic flames, if these two swords were to strike, Kaches might die on the spot.

The demonic flames on the two dragon claws suddenly more than doubled in intensity. The claws became like two shields. With a loud clang, the huge echo and recoil forced the two warriors back more than ten steps.

However, at that moment, another wall of water appeared on the ground, blocking Kaches's pursuit. The water wall seemed to be even less defensive than the previous one, tearing apart with a single grab.

However, the walls of water that surged upwards suddenly changed direction mid-air and then shot directly down towards Catches.

Such a number of water arrows made Catches' eyes turn cold.

"With just these water arrows?" A sudden shout rang out as Kaches leaped to the ground. His entire body seemed to erupt with demonic flames in an instant.

Then, after leaving the body, it transformed into a giant black dragon.

Ow...

With a roar as loud as the heavens and earth, the black dragon charged directly towards the rain of arrows raining down upon it. Its speed surpassed even that of the arrows themselves.

Moreover, the rain arrows that touched the black dragon simply dispersed and turned into water vapor. A second later, the rain arrows disappeared, and the two warriors could barely catch their breath.

The three of them, along with Kerry who had been following behind, approached Catches from all four sides. It seemed they intended to overwhelm Catches with their combined strength.

Kerry was still somewhat alarmed. Only when the fight actually started would he realize just how powerful Kaches was. And back then, watching the troll warrior repel Kaches was, of course, also due to a matter of restraint.

With the troll warlord's speed, combined with berserk mode and bloodlust, an ordinary mage might be instantly killed before even casting a single spell.

This demonstrates the power of the Troll Warlord. However, when Kerry heard that Gree had abandoned taking the Troll Warlord Huskar with him in order to save his own life, even Kerry couldn't help but slap him.

Is it because he's afraid Fario will shoot him with an arrow if he brings Huskar along? That's just an excuse. Perhaps... Gree really isn't suited to be a soldier.

Without that kind of shared-death commitment, let's talk about myself. Even if I'm terrified of this guy, at least I went for it. A slight smile played on his lips, and flames erupted from his entire body.

The Fire Demon race possesses terrifying fire power. The flames emanating from their entire bodies alone caused the ground to crack instantly.

At the same time, the scorching flames somewhat suppressed the power of Kaches's demonic flames. Kaches was startled; he was a member of the dragon race, but even against a fire demon, he was somewhat suppressed.

Within the Dark Empire, the only forces capable of suppressing the Fire Demon are the Flame Demon or the Blue Demons of the Blue Demon territory. Unfortunately, the Blue Demon territory cannot contend with the Red Demon territory.

The Flame Demon clan has long since vanished into the annals of history.

The dragon claw transformed into a gigantic fist, and the black dragon formed from demonic flames spun around in the sky before seemingly returning once more.

It blasted directly at Kerry, its speed even faster than before.

Kerry tilted the greatsword in his hand and placed it at his waist. At the same time, a wall of water three or four meters wide burst out again, directly lifting the black dragon of demonic flames.

Taking advantage of this moment, two mid-level Demon Emperor warriors blocked Katches's leaping path with their swords. At the same time, Kerry's entire body was engulfed in orange-red flames, and he appeared in the blink of an eye.

He crossed the water wall and slashed the neck of the Demon Flame Black Dragon with his sword.

Ow...

The enormous dragon roar sent the soldiers who had begun climbing the ladder tumbling down. The roar seemed to have reached the power of sound waves.

However, after that one sword strike, the Black Smoke Dragon seemed to turn around and suddenly slammed into Kaches's body. Instantly, Kaches, now engulfed in demonic flames, repelled two mid-level Demon Emperor warriors with a single blow. At the same time, he charged towards Kerry, who was about to fall.

The core of the current four-person team is still Kerry.

Moreover, given Kerry's position, the other three would also be led by him. After all, he was an imperial lieutenant general and the eldest son of a lord.

Moreover, they were all Mingde's subordinates, so it seems they had benefited from his work.

The three surrounded Kaches once again, and once more, a wall of water erupted. At the same time, a pool of water suddenly appeared on the ground, and the area began to sink.

Kaches was startled; it seemed the demon mage intended to rescue Kerry directly with the pool of water. He snorted and turned to unleash another sweep of his dragon claws.

The overwhelming force swept out, sending the two warriors, who reacted relatively quickly, flying into the air once again.

However, taking advantage of this opportunity, Kerry actually sank directly into the pool.

Chapter Seventy Kill

Unable to catch Kerry, Kaches was forced into a defensive posture. With just the three of them, he clearly had the upper hand. Unfortunately, Kerry's flames seemed to be the perfect counter to demonic flames, completely suppressing his own. He thought to himself, "Sure enough, the Fire Demons are similar to the Flame Demons; they can suppress the demonic flames of others." At the Demon Emperor level, it seems the effect is even more pronounced.

The enormous dragon claw swatted away the intermediate-level demon emperor warrior once more, then retreated a step with incredible speed. The demonic flames emanating from its entire body seemed to intensify once more.

Suddenly, Kaches roared, "Black Dragon Assault!" Instantly, a black dragon over ten meters long appeared and swept directly into the pool.

This time, the four of them worked together even more effectively with the help of these pools of water. Each pool, ten meters in diameter, churned up waves that crashed directly against the black dragon.

Unfortunately, the black dragon seemed to have no intention of contacting the water. Instead, it soared higher into the sky at an extremely fast speed.

It only took a second to complete the circle.

Then, it flew back to Kaches' side once again. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kaches jumped onto the black dragon's back.

After letting out a strange laugh, it charged headlong towards the city wall.

At the speed of the black dragon, it was only a matter of moments. Instantly, the soldiers who had just laid out the ladders and climbed up were swept down by the black dragon formed of demonic flames.

bang bang bang...

The occasional crashing sounds only intensified the fear of the soldiers below. The mere hint of dragon might emanating from this fake black dragon had already instilled some dread in them.

This puts them in a state where they dare not advance, nor dare they retreat.

Kerry, who had just peeked out from behind, saw this scene and was so angry that he almost rushed up and killed a few soldiers. At the same time, his gaze towards Catches was filled with respect.

A formidable and intelligent opponent. This move is far more effective than simply defeating the four of them outright. At the very least, the soldiers in front will definitely assume that Katches defeated the four of them, which is why they rushed forward to collide with him.

Kaches stood atop the black dragon, looking down at the ant-like soldiers below. After a cold laugh, he leaped up and roared once more, "Black Dragon Charge!"

The enormous black dragon seemed to have only flapped its wings once before crashing into the most secretive part of the military force.

Boom...

A huge explosion occurred, followed by a mushroom cloud that slowly rose hundreds of meters into the air before dissipating.

The resulting shockwave instantly wiped out nearly five thousand men. Some soldiers were completely wiped out, their bodies never even found. At the very center of the camp, a crater over twenty meters deep appeared.

The attack, which had a diameter of about a kilometer, was managed to be stopped by the quick-reacting centurions and similar personnel. Fortunately, the casualties were not too high.

However, the sheer power of this single attack truly terrified all the soldiers in the army. Each one of them looked towards Steyr with a hint of fear.

Kerry's teeth were practically grinding to powder. He glared fiercely at Steyr City and roared, "Retreat! All of you, retreat!"

As he spoke, he walked toward the campsite behind him.

……

In the city lord's mansion in Ross, Kaches sat wearily in his study. To say he wasn't tired would be a lie. After continuously using such high-intensity magical flames, Kaches no longer even had the strength to unleash another Black Dragon Impact. Beside him, his somewhat inexperienced adjutant calmly poured him coffee.

My hand suddenly trembled, spilling some coffee on the table.

Catches chuckled, his usually resolute and strong square face softening slightly: "What, still scared? Heh, you're still a bit lacking compared to Arthur! Hart, what do you think of the current situation?"

The young man called Hart looked to be no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, about the same age as Lin Peng. However, his already thin body trembled slightly. He then gave a bitter smile: "Compared to Brother Arthur, I really am not as good as him. But if we're talking about brains, he can't compare to me!" After a moment of contemplation, he continued, "Judging from the current situation, we can at least hold out for ten days. Ten days at most. If it's any longer, unless you suddenly break through to the Demon Emperor level, you'll be exhausted to death!"

Kaches chuckled and nodded slightly: "Yes, if Fario were here, things would be much easier. At least, his powerful sneak attack would definitely have killed one of those Demon Emperors. Heh... However, in my opinion, he's not doing too well right now. Since they've already come to besiege my Steyr City, then... it seems Ross City is probably about to fall too!"

Hatt nodded and smiled faintly: "However, in my opinion, Ross City should be in a better position. Ironblood Fortress only has a maximum of 200,000 troops. They can't possibly send them all at once. The problem is that Mingde might take action personally. Hehe, I wonder if Senior Fario can stop him!"

Catches nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with Hart's statement. He glanced out the window; the night was truly dark now.

The bright moonlight streamed down, bathing the ground in a white glow. Outside the city walls, Ironblood Fortress soldiers, carrying white flags, mechanically and numbly gathered the bodies of their fallen comrades.

They all seemed to have lost consciousness.

In the distance, ten miles away, the Ironblood Fortress camp was brightly lit. Small tents stood in the wilderness, with the one in the center appearing particularly large.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Time flies by, slipping away unnoticed. And the defenses of Steyr City are becoming increasingly vulnerable.

To Catches' surprise, the four Demon Emperor-level experts attacked the city wall in pairs. On one occasion, they nearly breached a large hole in the wall.

Such tactics were truly impressive, but they also left Catches feeling incredibly frustrated. The opponent had seized all the initiative.

If the city walls were breached, the defensive battle would essentially be half lost. Therefore, over these three days, Catches was so exhausted he nearly collapsed.

Looking down, two figures reappeared. One was a fast warrior, and behind him was a demon mage.

This water mage was what annoyed Kaches the most.

If he were allowed to stand just a little closer, he could cast his magic directly into the city. This would keep his soldiers extremely busy, not to mention himself.

For three days, there hadn't been a single proactive attack. Even the soldiers inside the city were getting tired. At least, even if others weren't attacking, they still had to keep watch and defend!

"It's the two of you again?"

Standing on the city wall, Kaches, his clothes somewhat dirty and disheveled, coldly shouted. His eyes seemed to be spitting fire. He wasn't a speed-type Demon Emperor-level expert; if he used the Black Dragon Impact for every chase, the two people not far behind would immediately come to his rescue.

Therefore, we can only resort to passive defense.

His fists were clenched tightly, and he was just short of having the urge to smash the two people below him with one punch.

The demon mage chuckled slightly, as if it were no big deal: "Yes, it's the two of us again. What's wrong, Lord Kaches? Seems like you're planning to hunt us down again! Haha..."

As he spoke, there was an air of arrogance about him. This infuriated Kaches so much he almost vomited blood. However, just as he was reaching his rage, a voice suddenly entered his ears.

“Go after them! I’ll snipe them. I want to see if their reinforcements come faster, or my arrows shoot faster! Hehe…”

Fario… Kaches recognized Fario’s voice immediately. He was overjoyed; with Fario by his side, the two of them working together would make killing the group seem incredibly easy.

He chuckled, then turned serious. Suddenly, his bones crackled and popped, and his entire body, wreathed in demonic flames, transformed into a dragon-man.

The enormous dragon's mouth split open, revealing its somewhat pale, sharp teeth. Suddenly, demonic flames surged from its entire body, tearing out blades of demonic fire towards the two people below.

The warrior in front, seemingly used to it, stepped forward and unleashed his demonic flames. He managed to block the demonic flame blades with difficulty, sword by sword.

Meanwhile, the demon mage behind him had already begun silently chanting incantations.

The deep and long incantation seemed to draw upon the power of heaven and earth. Waves of water element appeared, and slowly, the land outside the city walls began to moisten, then water flowed out like a rising tide.

Waves of energy surged towards the city wall.