The convoy continued to move forward and arrived at a fork in the road about ten minutes later.

Kakaro led dozens of Sheep Horned Tribe warriors who had been waiting for a long time. These warriors were burly, with goat horns on their heads flashing coldly, and they stood on both sides fully armed.

"My Lord, I, Kakaro, am ready and waiting to depart with you!" Kakaro, dressed in heavy armor, saluted respectfully in the direction of the carriage. His armor gleamed in the sunlight.

Zhang Luan didn't even bother to open the car window. He just waved his hand casually and said, "Let Kakaro's team lead the way, and we'll follow behind!"

"Okay, Master!" As soon as Mira's voice fell, her figure disappeared like a phantom.

The next moment, she appeared in front of Kakaro, her black skirt and cat tail drawing a graceful arc in the air.

This almost instantaneous movement made even the experienced Kakaro's pupils shrink.

As an elite member of the Sheep-Horned Tribe, he knew very well how rare the Beast-Eared Tribe were who could reach such speed.

"Kakaro, the master has ordered your convoy to go in front!" Mira said coldly, with contempt flashing in her amber eyes.

Her tone was full of disdain for Kakaro, who betrayed the Beast-Eared Tribe.

"Yes, sir!" Kakaro responded expressionlessly.

He nimbly flipped over and mounted a burly war ram, his silver armor shining in the sun.

With a gentle squeeze of his legs, the ram took steady steps forward. Behind him, the Sheephorn warriors lined up neatly, escorting a wagon laden with supplies.

Just as the Sheep Horn Tribe's carriage passed the intersection, a window quietly opened a crack.

Aina's eyes, full of expectation, looked through the gap, as if she was looking for someone.

When she found that only Mila was outside, a trace of loss flashed in her eyes and she gently closed the car window.

Kakaro, who was walking in front, had flames of anger burning in his eyes.

According to the etiquette among the nobles, his position should be behind the Silver Armor Legion of Aisilia and in front of Zhang Luan's carriage.

However, being arranged to lead the way at the front is undoubtedly making them cannon fodder.

Even though he was unwilling in his heart, as a viscount he could only endure this humiliation silently.

As the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red, the convoy stopped at a fork in the road.

Zhang Luan was leaning comfortably on the cushion, with one arm around Luna's soft waist and the other around Lulu's slender shoulders.

The mother and daughter snuggled in his arms and watched the TV series playing on the tablet computer hanging on the car.

"Huh? Why did it stop?" Zhang Luan asked with a frown after feeling the sudden jolt of the carriage.

Luna and Lulu also woke up from their lazy state and looked out the car window curiously.

"Master, Kakaro sent someone to ask for instructions on which of the two roads ahead should be taken. One road is a shortcut, but it is said that monsters often cross the border and are active there, so it may be dangerous. The other road is safer, but it will take half a day longer to reach Yellen City!" Mira's voice appeared at the window.

"Let's take the shortcut!" Zhang Luan said decisively without any hesitation.

For Zhang Luan, with strong people like Mira and Aisilia by his side, he is not afraid of any monsters at all.

And the most important thing is that Kakaro is leading the team now, so even if bad luck comes, it won’t be his turn!

At this time, when Kakaro heard Zhang Luan asking to take a shortcut, his face became even uglier.

"Damn it!" It was getting dark, there were no street lights in the wild, and it was a moonless night, so the road ahead was extremely dangerous.

"Master, there is a valley ahead. Why don't we ambush there and kill this human? Then you can return to Arcadia City and become the city lord!" A ram adjutant stepped forward and suggested in a low voice, his eyes full of murderous intent.

"Don't be reckless. It is said that Zhang Luan killed Grum, who was one of the top ten strongest orc nobles in the empire. Moreover, the guards around him are also very powerful. If we attack rashly and fail, we will have no place to stand in the empire!" Kakaro said forbearingly.

As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly, a dark shadow appeared silently in front of him. It was Mira.

Her cat ears stood up alertly, her amber eyes shone coldly in the twilight, and her black skirt and cat tail were still swaying gently in the breeze.

"Who!?" Kakaro was startled, wondering if Mira had overheard his conversation with his adjutant.

His hand unconsciously pressed on the sword at his waist, and cold sweat flowed down his forehead.

The adjutant was so frightened that he took a step back and his face turned pale in an instant.

"My master ordered us to go somewhere dark and dangerous, so we decided..." Mira's voice was playful in the twilight. Her amber eyes flickered with an unpredictable light, and her cat tail swayed gently.

Chapter 197 I Will Raise Your Wife

"Have you decided to take a detour?" Kakaro asked anxiously, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

The adjutant couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and his tense body relaxed a little.

However, Mira slowly shook her head, a meaningful smile on her lips: "So the master has decided to personally protect Viscount Kakaro's wife and daughter. I will order someone to take the carriage to our team, and you only need to concentrate on guarding against monsters!"

When Kakaro heard the news, the muscles on his face twitched involuntarily.

He suppressed his inner anger and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying: "The Earl is indeed thoughtful!"

The fists under the armor were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound. Kakaro wished he could rush up and kill Zhang Luan immediately.

This cunning guy not only let his troops serve as cannon fodder in the front, but also held his wife and daughter hostage to prevent him from having any second thoughts.

What worried him even more was that even if he didn't turn against them, who knew what Zhang Luan, the Silver Demon, would do to them!?

"Need I tell you? Just explore your path!" Mira snorted coldly, a trace of contempt flashing in her amber eyes. Her figure was like a ghost in the night, taking two light steps back and being swallowed by the darkness in an instant.

"Master, this human is too..." The adjutant's face was filled with resentment. Before he could finish his words, Kakaro stopped him with a gesture. His ram's horns cast a strange shadow in the torchlight.

"Just do as the Earl ordered. We can only take it one step at a time! Order everyone to be alert!" Kakaro ordered in a low voice, his body tense under the armor, like a beast ready to attack.

"Yes! Everyone on alert!" the adjutant shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice exceptionally clear in the silent night sky.

Crack! The sound of spears striking the ground echoed as the Sheep Horned Tribe soldiers moved in unison, their silver armor gleaming in the firelight.

This elite force has obviously undergone rigorous training, and every soldier exudes a thrilling aura.

The team continued to move forward.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Luan turned off the tablet and went to the window.

He seemed to be leaning nonchalantly on the cushion, but in fact all his senses were highly alert to the movements in the outside world.

Luna and Lulu in his arms shrank into his arms unconsciously because of nervousness, and their two pairs of snow-white rabbit ears trembled slightly.

Although he was indeed using Kakaro as cannon fodder, if he encountered a large number of monsters, his side would inevitably be affected.

The carriage was running smoothly, which meant that people must have passed by this road frequently and there might be villages or towns nearby.

But as the night deepens, this sense of security is gradually fading.

On a moonless night, the Milky Way is like a line inlaid with countless gems.

Chapter 179

The ribbon stretches across the sky, emitting colorful light.

However, when these starlights fell to the ground, they seemed to be swallowed up by some force and disappeared without a trace.

It was pitch black all around, like a bottomless abyss.

Zhang Luan's sharp eyes could only see the one-meter range illuminated by the torches in the hands of the black-clad guards on both sides of the convoy.

Beyond this range, even the faintest light will be instantly swallowed by the thick darkness.

"Ah, a familiar smell!" Suddenly, Edwige, who had been curled up in the corner of the carriage and seemed to be sleeping, stood up lazily.

Her dark eyes glowed faintly in the darkness, and her voice rang directly in Zhang Luan's mind.

"Is there a monster?" Zhang Luan immediately became alert and leaned forward slightly.

"Yes, and there are quite a few!" Edwige walked gracefully, her black long skirt like flowing ink in the moonlight.

She walked to the window, leaned her delicate face out, took a deep breath, and showed an intoxicated expression on her face, "I can smell the evil fragrance emanating from them, as well as the greed and desire for fear!"

"Why haven't they launched an attack yet?" Zhang Luan frowned and looked out the window.

The pitch-black night was completely silent, with only the faint light from the torches flickering. There was no sign of any monster lurking.

"They're still far away, but they've already sensed the presence of living creatures and are gathering here!" Edwige leaned lazily against the window frame, her tone a touch playful. Her long hair fluttered gently in the night breeze, exuding a delicate fragrance.

"You..." Zhang Luan was about to speak when he was interrupted by Edwige.

"No, are you still worried that I'll turn against you?" Edwige turned around, a hint of teasing in her violet eyes. "Don't worry, I'm not looking for death yet. This body is too weak. It's as easy as crushing an ant to kill me. What's more..." She chuckled, "I'm a demon, and they are monsters. It's just like the relationship between humans and chickens, pigs, and sheep. Do you think I need to help them?"

"Hmm!" Zhang Luan nodded slightly. At this moment, Mira's voice suddenly came from outside the carriage: "Master!"

"what happened?"

"I have a strange feeling, as if there are monsters nearby. Should we stop and rest for a while?" Mira's voice was filled with a hint of caution.

Edwige raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise on her face.

The Guardian Instructor's perception ability was beyond her expectations. He could actually sense the presence of monsters miles away.

"Just stay alert, after all, this is the territory of monsters!" Zhang Luan said calmly.

"Yes, Master!" Mira replied, disappearing into the darkness. Her cat tail traced a graceful arc before blending into the night.

The team continued to move forward, the light of the torches shining on the trees on the roadside, casting twisted and hideous shadows.

The tree trunks were bent like demons struggling in pain, and the branches and leaves swayed gently in the windless night, making a creepy rustling sound.

In front of the team, the monster detection gem in the hands of the Goat Horn Tribe adjutant suddenly emitted a faint blue light.

He hurried to Kakaro's side and said in a low voice, "Master, the gem is glowing, which means there are monsters nearby. These guys are very cunning, and they like to gather until they are large enough before launching an attack. Should we find and destroy them before they gather?"

Although ordinary monsters are not very strong individually, they have the advantage of large numbers.

As long as we eliminate the first monsters that gather in time, we can prevent them from forming a large scale and resolve the threat.

"No!" Kakaro narrowed his eyes, and his body under the armor trembled slightly with excitement.

A sinister smile played on his lips. "Let them gather together, and we'll pretend we don't know! If they want us to be cannon fodder, I'll definitely drag Zhang Luan down with them!"

"Pass the order down, everyone must hold their positions when the monsters attack. Do not disrupt the formation, and do not go to support others." Kakaro's eyes flashed with the pleasure of revenge.

"I understand!" The adjutant also showed a sinister smile after hearing this.

The Sheep Horn Tribe is best at defense. As long as they hold their ground, the monsters will definitely turn to Zhang Luan, whose defense is weaker.

When the time comes, let this arrogant human also taste the feeling of being besieged by monsters!

rustle! rustle!

Suddenly, a tiny sound was heard in the silent woods, like the sound of countless creatures crawling on the ground.

Occasionally, strange shadows flashed among the leaves, as if the entire darkness had come alive.

"It seems that they are gathering faster than we thought, and have begun to gather towards us!" A flash of surprise passed across the adjutant's face, and the silver rings on the sheep's horns flashed coldly in the firelight.

"Get ready for the attack!" Kakaro ordered in a deep voice, with a tremor of anticipation in his voice.

With a series of neat clicks, the Sheep Horn Tribe soldiers quickly drew out the large square shields behind them.

Mysterious runes were engraved on the shield, emitting a faint blue light under the firelight.

The soldiers maintained perfect formation, forming an impenetrable line of defense.

The rustling sound became more and more frequent and closer, as if the whole world was surrounded by this creepy sound.

There seemed to be countless pairs of eyes watching them in the darkness, yet it also seemed as if there was nothing.

"It turns out to be a dark demon, a low-level monster!" Edwige's lazy voice sounded in Zhang Luan's mind, and she gracefully played with a strand of purple-black hair.

"What is the Dark Demon?" Zhang Luan asked with a frown.

"Dark demons are eyeless monsters that crawl on the ground on all fours," Edwige explained with a chuckle. "They use heat and sound to lock onto their targets and launch attacks. Their individual combat effectiveness is very poor, but they are numerous. I estimate there must be thousands of them this time!"

Chapter 198 Hunter and Prey

"Thousands?" Zhang Luan gasped.

Five thousand soldiers were enough to overthrow the imperial throne, and their entire convoy consisted of less than two hundred people.

Facing an enemy that was dozens of times larger than himself, Zhang Luan couldn't help but feel a little unsure.

"Hey, a warrior who killed Kachubis, would he care about a few thousand dark demons?" Adwigi's alluring face, illuminated by the firelight, looked especially alluring. She leaned forward, almost touching Zhang Luan's face, a cunning glint in her violet eyes. The subtle fragrance she exuded carried a hint of the allure unique to demons.

"Shouldn't I be worried?" Zhang Luan reached out and pinched Edwige's delicate cheek, shaking it gently.

Not only did Edwige not resist, but she narrowed her eyes and looked like she was enjoying it.

Zhang Luan let go of his hand, leaving a faint red mark on her face.

At this moment, Mila's elegant figure reappeared at the window, her cat ears trembling alertly. "Master, the Goat Horn Tribe has made defensive preparations. It seems they know the monster is nearby. But they haven't sent anyone to notify us. I guess they want to use their defensive advantage to attract the monster's attack!"

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