After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

Although everyone has removed the strange fragments from the boulder, the core problem remains unsolved.

The demon army is still besieging the capital city of Insolonia... The catapults are still standing, and according to the intelligence provided by Shiman, the demons still have a considerable amount of rare and decaying stones in reserve.

Therefore, everyone gathered in the conference room to discuss the next steps.

……

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the latest statistics, 3% of the streets in Solania city have been slightly corroded, and the latest report of black scale disease cases is 6384. If this continues, the entire city's population may be affected."

Gu Yannis sighed and spread the report she was compiling on the table.

The situation was extremely tense, and after a moment of contemplation, Princess Cecilu said with a hint of bitterness:

"First, evacuate the elderly and children to the underground shopping street. If that doesn't work, I'll use teleportation and the sword and shield guards to launch a surprise attack and try to destroy those alien fragments of the demon race."

"Princess Cecilu, you mustn't!"

Upon hearing that Cecilu was about to take the risk, Guyanis quickly shook her head: "Princess Cecilu, you are still seriously injured. If you rashly use the teleportation array, you will definitely be surrounded and captured by those demons."

"But……"

"Furthermore, if you are captured, Lonnie will no longer be able to impersonate the princess and command the battle, and everyone's morale will collapse."

Guyanis was describing the situation everyone was facing... Cecilu was the girls' trump card, but if she didn't deliver the decisive blow, the entire battle would be lost.

……

“Princess Cecilu, Princess Lonise, and Elder Elusia. Tomorrow, let me lead the elite Sword and Shield Guard out of the city for a surprise attack. If we gather all our elites, we should be able to destroy those demon catapults.”

The purple-haired female general's pupils contracted, as if she had made up her mind to fight to the death.

however……

Elusia simply shook her head and said, "General Guyanis, your approach is a last resort. Since the demons have chosen this method of attack, their aim is to force us out of the city for a decisive battle."

"what!"

"They must have been prepared long ago. If we go out to fight now, our chances of winning are less than 10%."

“Senior Elusia, I understand what you’re saying, but if we don’t do this, the people in the city will continue to suffer. The hospital is already almost at its capacity. If more people are affected by the corrupting power, there could be a large-scale civilian death toll. Moreover, the demons will soon run out of food. Even if we fail, it doesn’t matter. We can survive as long as we destroy the catapults.”

……

Currently, the only means by which the demons threaten the city is the catapult... Once this is destroyed, the demons will be helpless against the city.

but……

“Yes, General Guyanis, I know what you’re thinking. But if the elite Sword and Shield Guards are annihilated outside the city, then the city will be very difficult to defend. The morale of the people will also plummet... because the demons’ claim of food shortage is just a hoax.”

"W-what?!"

"The current food shortage among the demon race is a deception perpetrated by the demon race's high-ranking members, Mivira, who are using this method to force ordinary demons to fight for their lives, giving us the false impression that we can win as long as we can survive this period."

"..."

"General Caster's schemes have always been so insidious: just when we thought we had won, we were met with an even more overwhelming demon army. There is no more despairing thing in the world than this."

"Waaah..."

Elusia's words sent a chill down everyone's spines, and at that moment, Lonnies also began to understand the despair that Elusia had once felt.

You're surrounded by a deadly trap set by the enemy on all sides; no matter how you struggle, it's futile. You can only be slowly and steadily pushed back by them.

……

Realizing this, Princess Cecilu suddenly clenched her fists and asked seriously:

"Senior Elusia, what should we do...? I'm not willing to sit and wait for death. I want to fight for even the slightest chance of survival."

"Princess Cecilu, your wounds have mostly healed, haven't they?"

"um, yes."

"I have a plan that I need your cooperation with. However... it is a secret that must never be revealed."

Elusia shook her head and said with a heavy expression.

For the next two days, the garrison of the capital chose to remain indoors and continue their steadfast defense.

Meanwhile, the demon army outside the capital also chose to use catapults to continuously exert pressure on the city.

Although everyone has gained experience in taking precautions, they won't be caught off guard like they were on the first night.

But on those nights that should have been quiet, people couldn't get a good night's sleep at all. Because you never knew if, in the next second, a corroded boulder would fall right downstairs from your apartment building.

As Guyanis had predicted, the medical facilities in the capital were already nearing capacity.

Many patients with black scales cannot receive treatment at all and can only hide at home and treat themselves.

An indescribable atmosphere permeated the city. Although the demons had not yet attacked the city, everyone's face was filled with solemnity, and smiles could no longer be seen.

……

But on the other side...

Inside the main camp of the demon alliance, however, there was a joyful atmosphere.

"Haha, Lady Mivira, your strategy is truly brilliant! Under your valiant command, our army has been invincible, driving those foolish humans to flee in disarray."

The speaker was an orc who was nearly three meters tall.

His bronze skin looked strong and powerful; it was practically the epitome of muscle and strength.

"Haha, you flatter me. I was only responsible for providing support; it was you orcs who truly achieved the results!"

The one who answered was an old man dressed in black. He looked quite old, but his skin was still frighteningly pale.

"Ha ha!"

The orc general seemed to enjoy the praise, laughing heartily: "You know we orcs are invincible, but... what are we going to do if those humans continue to cower in their shells? Our food supplies are running low..."

"No need to worry, those humans are already at their last gasp and will soon be unable to hold on and will leave the city to fight us."

"what?"

"Moreover, the second batch of fragments of the Otherworldly Demise is already in place. You and your troops can get as much as you want... and after it's done, all human women will be yours to violate first."

"Excellent! Excellent!"

The orcs seemed even happier, as if they had received the expected promise.

But he didn't know...

Mivira's eyes, however, revealed a disdain that seemed to mock someone's idiocy.

……

They really are a bunch of brainless idiots.

How could a human woman be defiled by you beastmen?

Of course, it should be dedicated to the great Demon Lord.

And you orcs...

Under the power of the Demon Lord, let us perish here together with those foolish fellows.

Hahaha, hahaha!

Chapter 69 The Eve of War

On the eve of the seventh day, in Elusia's office.

A young girl with one arm was respectfully reporting the information she had gathered.

"Reporting to Lady Elusia, there are some strange movements from the demons. It is predicted that they may take action tomorrow."

"Well, I see."

Elusia nodded, gesturing for Shiman to leave. Then she turned back and began analyzing the data on her desk.

……

(Elcia is amazing; she can process so much data simultaneously.)

Meanwhile, Lonnies, who was serving to the side, secretly glanced at the table.

She could barely understand such a complicated report... The only thing Lonnies was clear about was that the situation in Solania was not optimistic.

It will probably be tomorrow that the city's carrying capacity will reach its limit.

Therefore, something must be done tomorrow.

As expected of a wise princess, Elusia's response was equally unexpected.

"Lonnies, go tell Senior Yicheng. Have her relay the message to the military that the flaw plan will proceed as planned."

"Okay, I understand! Senior Yicheng..."

……

Elusia's battle strategy was not to launch an attack outside the city, but to destroy the pure white city walls protecting the capital and deliberately let the demons in!

Compared to venturing out of the city to meet the enemy and risk being ambushed, controlling the battlefield within one's own territory clearly offers a greater chance of victory.

The demons are all brave and skilled warriors, and even ordinary demons know that food is scarce... so if a breach appears in the walls of the capital, they will definitely swarm in and attack.

At that time, simply placing some food at the breach could even have a disruptive effect on the enemy. If the annihilation battle also goes very smoothly, it could even have a ripple effect, shaking the entire situation.

Driven by greed, the lurking demons will surely make a move, and Guyanis can lead her sword and shield guards to launch a surprise attack on the catapults!

……

When Lonnie first learned about Elusia's plan, she was utterly impressed by her.

The enemy used a desperate, all-or-nothing tactic of cutting off supplies, right? Then we can also use a desperate, all-or-nothing fighting style to tear a hole in their defenses!

However, while this method is ingenious, it is also equally dangerous.

Letting the demons into the city was a huge gamble from the start.