The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

He could sense that this artificial demonic blood soul contained a strange power that belonged neither to mortals nor entirely to demon gods; it seemed to be a completely new existence.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the tent.

"Remember to keep this a secret, okay, Little Ai?"

Vena tidied the table with her hands, then drew back the curtain to greet Lisette, who had come to inform them.

"Vina, the Dean has arrived. I came to let you know. How much longer will you be busy?" Lisette asked with concern.

"You can go now."

Vina nodded and walked side by side with Listy towards the main tent.

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When Venus arrived at the council tent, Rhea and Chlorie had been waiting for a long time.

"Time is of the essence, let's get to the point," Leia said directly. "What are your plans?"

"To defeat the Demon God, we must first conquer the Crystal Castle, which is the embodiment of the slime demon Rimuru. This is the core of its power restoration for the Demon God."

Viner walked to the sand table and pointed to the location of Crystal City.

"Rimuru's main focus is on supplying magic energy to the Demon God's body, so his reaction to intruders is very limited, consisting only of instinctive counterattacks."

"But this does not mean we can let our guard down. Its warning range still exists, and if anyone breaks in, it will send out a large number of mimicry creatures to fight back."

At this point, Vena glanced at Felix.

“I’ve already demarcated the entire perimeter of Crystal City,” Felix immediately replied. “As long as the battle takes place within the perimeter, its buff to the mimicry creatures will be minimized.”

Kurori carefully examined the map, her brow furrowing slightly. "In other words, we need to do two things at the same time. First, we need to restrain the power of Crystal City and prevent it from helping the Demon God regain its power. Second, we need to find a breakthrough and completely destroy its core structure."

“That’s right. I hope the allied forces can draw Rimuru’s attention as much as possible and hold back the mimicry creatures it has created,” Viner nodded. “Then we can assemble an elite force to take advantage of the situation, penetrate deep into the heart of the enemy territory, and strike at the heart of the enemy.”

Using the illusion of a flower in the moon, combined with a weapon forged from demonic blood and soul, is enough to deceive Rimuru's senses.

"What about the candidates?" Leia leaned forward slightly, her gaze falling on Vina.

This is the key part of the plan.

Even a demon god who has not yet recovered is not someone that just anyone can harm.

“It’s my duty to lead the Silver Wolf Class, I’ll be the captain,” Viner replied without hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jessica, Lisette, and the others stood behind him.

Adele stepped forward and volunteered, "Count me in."

"Not approved." Wiener rejected her request outright.

"Do you think I'll hold you back?" A hint of displeasure flashed in Adele's eyes.

“There are places where you are needed more,” Vena said calmly. “Rimuru the Demon Lord has obtained a portion of the Demon God’s power and should not be underestimated. Your abilities are better suited to staying on the front lines to provide support.”

Then, Vena turned her gaze to Rhea: "Dean, I entrust the command of the main battlefield to you."

"We'll come to your aid as soon as we've dealt with Rimuru the Demon." Rhea nodded in agreement.

Chapter 701 Perez, who lost his sight

The next morning, the mist had not yet completely dissipated.

Vena once again impersonated Arios and stood on the high platform.

Below the stage stood the elite human warriors, fully prepared for battle, many of whom were familiar faces.

Normally, Wiener would have avoided such grand occasions, but today, he took the initiative to assume the responsibilities of a "hero".

The soldiers focused their attention on Vina, waiting for him to speak.

"Many people present here will die in today's battle."

As soon as Vina came up, she poured cold water on everyone, instantly silencing the previously noisy camp.

This is not meant to demoralize, but to make everyone understand how dire the current situation is.

“But the demons will not show mercy because of this,” Vena’s voice suddenly rose, “They will turn their blades on your homes and loved ones after destroying our bodies. As long as the demon god is not eliminated, this kind of life will never end.”

"For the future of humanity and the continent, please entrust your lives to me!"

Wiener's declaration struck the hearts of everyone like a war drum.

"Oh!!!"

The soldiers raised their weapons and roared.

Fear and confusion vanished from their faces, replaced by a fearless courage.

Seeing that morale was high, Vina drew his holy sword Escuddo from his waist and pointed it at the distant crystal city that emitted an eerie light: "All troops, attack!"

With a command given, the army mounted their horses and formed ten knightly orders, marching in turn toward Crystal City.

Each knightly order, according to plan, lured the slime mimicry army into the designated location.

As the threats around them grew, Crystal City began to continuously produce new mimicry troops to replenish its ranks, maintaining its numerical advantage.

The first wave of clashes quickly broke out.

These mimicry creatures are not only incredibly strong, but also possess extremely strong regenerative abilities. Even if they suffer injuries such as having their arms or heads severed, they can quickly recover to their original state.

But these current situations were entirely within the coalition's expectations.

Sigurd was part of one of the knightly orders, and he gripped his lance tightly, each swing accompanied by a chilling aura.

This weapon, forged by Koffman, is not only incredibly sharp, but also contains the power of extreme cold.

Under its influence, the mimicry demons fighting him were continuously frozen, their movements becoming sluggish and stiff.

Sigurd led the charge, spearheading the attack like a razor-sharp blade piercing the enemy ranks. The Ice Knights, close behind, swiftly finished off the demons whose vitality had been extinguished by the extreme cold.

These utterly destroyed bodies did not reassemble as before.

Not all knights possess master-level weapons like Sigurd, but they all receive strong support from the rear mage order.

With the help of enchantments, even ordinary weapons can display astonishing power.

The fire-enchanted blade sliced ​​through the bodies of the mimic demons, the intense heat causing their bodies to melt rapidly.

A large number of lightning-enchanted weapons came together, weaving a massive electric net that paralyzed many enemies.

For a time, the allied forces had the upper hand.

But the situation soon changed.

Seemingly sensing that the battle ahead was being hampered, Crystal City stirred once again, and another batch of mimic demons poured out of the city.

These mimicry creatures that came as reinforcements were of different colors, and each color seemed to correspond to an immunity to damage from a certain element.

This slime-like immunity forced the allied forces to adjust their formation to counter its offensive.

Perez charged forward with his spear, piercing the nearest green mimic demon.

However, when he tried to draw the weapon, he found that the gun barrel was pitted and corroded by some kind of corrosive substance.

Although this standard-issue spear was of good quality, it was utterly powerless against these acidic mimic demons that fed on metal, and began to melt within seconds.

"Damn demons."

Perez spat, decisively discarded the only remaining long stick in his hand, and reached for the sword at his waist.

In that split second, the mimic demon who should have collapsed suddenly stopped struggling, and its body rapidly swelled up like an inflated water balloon.

Before Perez could react, the monster exploded with a "bang"!

The splashing acid indiscriminately corroded everything it touched—armor, weapons, flesh.

Perez was the first to bear the brunt of the acid attack.

His body was protected by armor, so it wouldn't be fatal, but his warhorse was not so lucky.

The splashing acid instantly corroded its skin and muscles, turning the contact points into bare bones in the blink of an eye.

Despite the warhorse's best efforts, it could not control its powerless body and fell forward, throwing Perez off its back.

"General!"

Upon seeing this, the guards who were a short distance away immediately spurred their horses forward and, braving the threat of acid, dragged Perez back from the danger zone.

When they finally pulled Perez to safety, they discovered that his condition was worse than they had imagined.

His face was almost completely corroded by concentrated acid, and the place where his eyes were had become two empty holes. The bloody and mangled wounds were a shocking sight.

"Quick! Use healing potion!" The guard hurriedly took out the healing potion he carried with him and tried to clean his wounds, but the lost eyes could never be recovered.

Faced with this horrific scene, the personal guard's voice choked with emotion: "General—"

"Stop being so indecisive!" Despite enduring unimaginable pain, Perez gritted his teeth and roared, "The battle isn't over yet! All of you, go and hold the line! Go now!"

His hoarse voice still carried an undeniable air of authority.

The guards were filled with grief and indignation, but they had no choice but to obey.

Just then, Dr. Ada stepped forward quickly and said calmly, "Leave it to us, I will save his life."

The guards saluted Ada solemnly and then immediately rushed to the front lines.

Perez's experience is clearly not an isolated case.

The acidic corrosive power released by the green mimic demons caused significant losses to the allied forces.

Realizing the immense threat posed by these enemies, the allied forces' mage corps and archer units began to focus their attacks on these special mimic demons.

In an instant, various spells and arrows intertwined into a net.

Just as the allied forces were gradually regaining their footing, a sudden downpour began.

The mage group immediately cast spells to dispel the dark clouds, but in that short time, torrential rain had already caused water to accumulate on the battlefield.

Beneath the knee-deep water, the shadows suddenly multiplied, and countless water snakes and sea monsters sprang out of nowhere, baring their sharp teeth and lunging at the soldiers, causing a commotion.

“This is the power of the Sea Demon.” Leia said in a deep voice, her gaze sweeping across the chaotic battlefield. “The enemy is about to lose their temper. Get ready to make your move.”

"Yes, Lady Rhea."

Chapter 702 The Fork in the Road to Crystal City

"Come forth, messenger of the waves!"

Realizing that the strange rainstorm was a trick by the demon, Sigurd threw the spinning top given to him by Venus without hesitation.

As a violent ripple spread across the water's surface, a huge, light blue figure slowly rose from the water.

Its entire body radiates a soft blue light, and its eyes exude coldness and majesty, as if a king who controls the waters has descended upon the battlefield.

"rise!"

Sigurd piloted the Wave Messenger, unleashing his power to control water to its fullest extent.

The water on the entire battlefield seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, quickly detaching from the ground and rising into the air, forming a huge suspended water curtain.

The summoned sea beasts, once removed from the water, immediately showed signs of weakness and became lambs to the slaughter.

Just when Sigurd thought the crisis had been resolved, something unexpected happened!

The water that had been swept into the air suddenly contracted, no longer scattered, but instead condensed into a sphere at an incredible speed, which then transformed into a figure that bore a striking resemblance to the sea demon.

The figure was enveloped in churning waves, its eyes glowing with a deep blue light, and it emanated a powerful aura of magic, clearly far surpassing any ordinary mimicry creature.

Sensing the danger signal from the Wave Messenger, Sigurd immediately determined that the other party was a demon. If such a powerful being were left on the battlefield, it would only lead to the annihilation of his own soldiers.

"We can't fight him here."

Sigurd made a quick judgment and then steered the Wave Messenger toward Crystal City.

Sensing the threat, the mimic demon immediately abandoned its attack on the other soldiers and turned to catch up with Sigurd.

However, before it could take more than a few steps, a blazing beam of light attacked from behind.

The shockwave from the explosion blasted half of its body into a cloud of water mist.

It was Edel who unleashed this attack.

She hovered in mid-air, holding the scorching demon-slaying cannon, the muzzle still radiating residual heat.