My Beautiful Duchess Wife

At this moment, Catches seemed extremely anxious. He even jumped up, trying to rush over. The two behind him also began to move quickly towards them.

"Black Dragon Charge!"

A fierce roar rang out, and the black dragon flew out, attacking the demon mage. At that moment, the demon mage's spell was ready.

With a strange laugh, a huge torrent of water surged forth like a wave, crashing into Kaches's black dragon and causing it to pause momentarily.

Immediately, the warrior hoisted the demon mage onto his shoulder and retreated rapidly. Through repeated drills like this, they knew that even a second's delay was enough to escape and rejoin the others.

However, today, the black dragon did not directly pursue it.

Suddenly, a streak of black light flashed through the air, bursting forth and piercing through the two men. The blood-red sword it carried soared over three meters high. In an instant, the two crashed to the ground. The demon mage, still chanting his last syllable, could only groan incoherently, unable to utter a single word.

Chapter Seventy-One: Sneak Attack

Kerry and another warrior of the intermediate-level Demon Emperor, who had just been trying to rush over, suddenly stopped in their tracks, looking at the two people who had fallen in front of them with some surprise.

On the city wall, a man in a black cloak, holding a dark bow and arrow, leaped up and landed beside Kaches. Beneath the cloak, shrouded in black mist, were a pair of blood-red eyes, seemingly ready to kill and drink blood.

"Fario?" Kerry hissed through gritted teeth, then ran straight towards his own camp. The warrior also ran towards his camp without hesitation.

Just as Catches was about to give chase, Fario immediately shouted, "Don't chase! At least, hold your ground for a moment!"

As he spoke, he looked towards the city wall.

……

The killing of two Demon Emperor-level experts in one fell swoop has undoubtedly boosted the morale of the soldiers throughout the city. They seem ready to charge out and start a battle at any moment.

These past few days, they've actually been feeling quite stifled. They've been constantly on the defensive, taking hits, and the opponents harassing them are all Demon Emperor-level experts, who simply don't have the strength to fight back.

But now things are much better. At least there's a peak-level Demon Emperor and a high-level Demon Emperor in the city. These two are almost enough to save their lives.

In the study of the city lord's mansion, Hart looked at the young man, who was about the same age as him, and looked at the happy-looking Katches with some doubt.

I really can't understand why they seem so happy about this young man's arrival. If it's Fario, then I can be sure of one thing: at least in terms of high-end combat power, they definitely have the upper hand!

"I didn't expect you to be here too. Hehe... If you have any good suggestions, or if you have any magic circles that can directly destroy an army of 100,000, just say so! Hahaha... The best one would be a magic circle that can directly destroy Fire City!"

Kaches's carefree demeanor completely stunned Hart. To unleash a magic circle capable of annihilating an army of 100,000—could this incredibly young fellow be a master of magic circles? If so, then… this war might still be a possibility of victory.

Thinking of this, Hart felt a sense of relief.

However, Lin Peng pursed his lips and smiled helplessly: "If I had such a powerful magic array, I would have just torn down Fireshield City! Hehehe..."

On one side, Angelina, who had been quiet all along, shook her head and said calmly, "There is such a magic circle, but none of the people here can support such magic power. Moreover, there are no materials powerful enough to assist with it. If that magic circle is used, perhaps even the entire Fire City will be destroyed!"

Everyone was startled, while Fario frowned, cautiously sensing the people around him before asking seriously, "Brother Lin Peng's sister, if such a magic circle really exists, what conditions and materials are required!"

Hart was even more taken aback. He knew very well how arrogant Fario was. However, this little girl was this young man's sister, and she had actually received such a response from Fario, so it was most likely true.

Lin Peng also rested his arm on his chin with interest, smiling as he looked at Angelina.

Seeing Lin Peng's apparent agreement, Angelina's young head drooped slightly. Her crescent-shaped eyebrows furrowed even more deeply.

After a long silence, Angelina sighed and said, "The Thunder Fury Magic Array, this is an ancient magic array. Even a Demon Emperor would surely die if they entered such an array." Everyone was shocked. If such a magic array were set up silently in that city, it might be enough to destroy the entire city.

"However, this magic circle is very difficult to set up. First, it requires three Demon Emperor-level experts working together. Then, the main material is black dragon blood. Heh... just that blood alone could kill all of you. Even a newly hatched black dragon possesses the strength of a Demon Emperor. Moreover, the power required within the magic circle is unimaginably strong. However, if we had those energy crystals, we could manage it." "Three Demon Emperor-level experts, black dragon blood, energy crystals?"

Upon hearing these three conditions, Fario's lips twitched, and he was speechless. He seemed completely dumbfounded.

"Hmm, not bad. Only a master of this caliber can control the magic circle. Only with such powerful strength can it function effectively. But, isn't there something smaller that can be directly activated using the power of a Demon Emperor?"

Lin Peng stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

Angelina nodded slightly, speaking more casually this time: "It's a kind of earth-fire entangling magic array. It requires two Demon Emperor-level experts to control, as well as the blood of a fire-elemental power expert. Hmm, for the other materials, ordinary crystal essence from crystal mines will suffice. You'll need approximately one crystal essence, several pieces of good-quality crystal, and a vial of blood from at least a Demon King-level fire expert. This kind of earth-fire entangling magic array could probably destroy those 100,000 people!"

These three things, however, cannot be found.

Fario's eyes lit up immediately, as if he had found a solution. At the same time, Catches looked at Lin Peng with a somewhat malicious expression.

Everyone seemed to realize something, and even Duke Shia looked directly at Lin Peng with a gleam in his eyes.

Seeing the looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Peng seemed to understand something instantly. He shuddered and weakly said, "Blood...it seems my blood meets the requirements. But I don't know if I possess fire-attribute power. Hehe...hehe..."

As he spoke, he broke out in a cold sweat.

My own blood should meet these requirements. But a whole bottle! Even a bottle of medicine seems like a huge expense.

I don't know how long it will take to fully recover.

"Well, Angelina, doesn't this kind of magic circle have any flaws?" Lin Peng asked indirectly, seemingly somewhat disbelieving.

"Yes, it's easy for mages to detect. And those with fire-based powers seem to be able to sense it too! But... the mages have already been killed, and besides Kerry, there really aren't many people with fire-based powers. So, Kerry is the key. Uncle Fario is definitely capable of handling the speed. As long as he takes me with him and we slowly start making the magic circle, there shouldn't be any major problems. Hmm... that's it!"

Angelina said in a serious tone, and Lin Peng almost had the urge to shut her up. Kerry, that threat was indeed a threat.

However, after sending Catches over to casually provoke him, it seems Kerry can only come out and wait. Besides, now that they hold the initiative, directly harassing him wouldn't even be considered a threat.

However, Lin Peng had thought of it, but the others had not.

Shia frowned slightly, but seeing Lin Peng's somewhat annoyed expression, she smiled and said, "Lin Peng, just tell me if you have any good ideas!"

Immediately, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Peng once again.

After a moment of awkward silence, his lips twitched, and he had no choice but to speak.

……

The night was quiet. Too quiet, almost unsettling, a quiet that instilled a sense of dread. Kerry couldn't fall asleep, no matter how hard he tried.

Thinking of the two Demon Emperor-level experts who died today, his heart bled again. He didn't know how Lin Peng had managed to get Fario all the way here.

And this Fario, it seems he only has a problem with Gree, right? Now, how come it's always him? Every time something bad happens, it seems to be his fault? Shaking his head helplessly, he had just gotten up and wanted to take a stroll around the campsite. Looking at Gree's tent next to him, he saw it was still lit up. And he could even hear the sound of eating coming from it.

Kerry's nose twitched, and he shook his head slightly: "How did that guy Gree manage to win Father's favor? If it comes to fighting, he's no match for me at all. Humph!"

As they spoke, they started to walk out of the camp.

At that moment, the ground next to the food tents in the camp seemed to suddenly heat up. The earth, imbued with fire element, began to ripple slowly.

Lin Peng popped his head out, looked around, sneered, and disappeared from the land once again.

Lin Peng quite liked this Yin Fire Shield Technique. At least, he seemed to have mastered a portion of the power of the Clear Yellow Earth Fire. Therefore, he was faster than those masters of the Yin Fire Shield Technique.

When he reappeared, he was already inside the tent. Looking at the mountain of food, Lin Peng's lips twitched slightly: "I don't want to waste food, but unfortunately, there's nothing I can do!"

He shook his head, and with a soft thud, a handful of flame appeared in his hand. He threw it onto the more flammable grain sacks, and they immediately burst into flames.

He chuckled sinisterly and vanished into the earth once more.

The next moment, the soldiers guarding the grain seemed to suddenly realize that something was wrong and rushed into the grain tent.

As soon as the tent was opened, a burst of flame shot into the sky. The soldiers were terrified and immediately shouted at the top of their lungs, "Fire! The grain is on fire! Fire!"

A series of clattering sounds erupted, and the tents in the area instantly descended into chaos.

Chapter Seventy-Two: The Bloodline of the Flame Demon

The grain supplies were on fire—this was a truly serious matter. It was no longer something that other junior officers could handle. Upon hearing the news, Kerry was so anxious he almost flew away. Unfortunately, he wasn't strong enough to fly yet.

The officers who arrived shortly after arrived around the grain tents immediately organized people to put out the fire. They worked extremely fast, pouring buckets of water onto the grain.

By the time Kerry arrived, the fire was almost completely extinguished. He had barely breathed a sigh of relief when another extremely strong-looking quartermaster reported the numbers, and Kerry nearly fainted.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, our current food supplies will only last for seven days at most. If this stalemate continues, we might exhaust ourselves!"

The quartermaster had a serious expression on his face, as if this was how it should be.

Seeing Kerry's lips twitching but unable to utter a word, the quartermaster suddenly felt a little guilty. Even with his utmost dedication, he was definitely not going to receive any praise now.

Good things never come in pairs, but bad things do. Just as Kerry and the officers were struggling with their thoughts, another soldier rushed over to report: "Sir, the ordnance area has suddenly caught fire too!"

"Then hurry up and put out the fire!"

Kerry practically roared, his voice so loud that Lin Peng, several miles away, could hear it. Such rage couldn't possibly be dealt with by a mere soldier.

After immediately standing at attention, they fled like the wind to the location of the fire.

Kerry clenched his fist tightly, and a violent flame erupted from his body: "Can anyone give me an answer? Why did the fire start?"

The officers shrank back, not daring to speak, and some even turned their heads away in fear, avoiding Kerry's gaze.

"Brother, is there even a question? It was definitely the people from Steyr who ambushed us and then set the fire!" Gree suddenly appeared here, looked at the scene of the fire, and almost burst out laughing.

Kerry, no matter how high your military skills are, they're useless now. At the very least, without food, let's see how you fight.

Kerry's eyes furrowed slightly as he looked at Gree and could only say helplessly.

After glaring fiercely at Gree, he walked towards the armory tent. He moved with incredible speed, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Gree's face turned ashen. Even as the commander, he shouldn't be treated like this. How could he be looked at like that in front of so many people?

So... what exactly are you?

After snorting, he followed and walked in that direction.

At this moment, Lin Peng could only describe his feelings as exhilarating. He secretly thought to himself that perhaps Angelina's magic circle was almost finished; the fire element here was simply terrifying.

Moreover, this kind of earthly fire has a dual nature of being both violent and chilling. This caused the fire in Lin Peng's chest to roar as if it had been sensed.

It was constantly devouring the burgeoning earthly fire, and at the same time, Lin Peng, hiding on the ground, felt as if the volcano was about to erupt.

It seems that there is a volcano beneath this camp, and soon this volcano will go through its dormant period and explode.

The desire is like being roasted by flames, a bittersweet experience. How can such a feeling be described with just the word "pleasure"?

The fires at the weapons depot were quickly extinguished. However, the severity of the situation was far more unbearable than the food shortage. At the very least, most of the arrows were absolutely unusable.

Kerry was so angry he almost chopped off a whole patrol of soldiers. How could they possibly patrol like that? They just let those men in to set off fires without even noticing.

The patrol team leaders all lowered their heads, looking as if they had done something wrong. Gree's smile grew sinister, as if he were venting his anger.

"Now, how can we fight this battle?" Kerry murmured unconsciously. The officers around him all looked dejected. Yes, how could they possibly fight this battle? They had no food, no weapons; it was like a skilled hand-to-hand combatant fighting against someone of similar skill.

The opponent, on the other hand, also possesses decent weapons.

"Commander-in-Chief, we can't say we've lost yet? Staff Officer Lin Peng actually sent a master like Fario here, so... they should have already lost!"

One of the officers, who looked rather thin, pondered for a moment before speaking.