Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2638: 1452: Pacification and Curiosity
Previously on Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong...
On the grand walls of Ice Stone City, Leo Ray wrinkled his forehead deeply, pondering the upcoming plan.
With the threat at Desolate Fortress now lifted, uniting our troops alongside the Desert Alliance's is the only way to shatter the deadlock surrounding Yingming Fortress.
Remember, Yingming Fortress is defended not just by Jess, Kris, Nal, and their companions, but also by the human warriors I've carefully prepared. Should it fall, the setback for me would be massive.
As these ideas swirled in his mind, right when Leo Ray was about to discuss this urgently with Sina, a pressing mental communication alert suddenly sounded.
Upon hearing it, sweat instantly beaded across Leo Ray's brow.
From the updates Kris had shared earlier, while Yingming Fortress's defenses were somewhat stronger, the danger there was far graver than at Desolate Fortress.
To the point where Jess and the other ancient dark elves had launched repeated offensive strikes to draw enemy focus, preventing our unbreakable shield from crumbling.
And with a message arriving right now, does that mean Yingming Fortress has fallen?
In the midst of his anxious musings, Leo Ray swiftly linked the mental channel, and Kris's tense yet thrilled voice echoed through.
“Your Excellency, Lord, owing to Grey Elder and his group's hard work, the vast forces of the Rainforest Fortress Alliance have ceased their assault, and the peril at Yingming Fortress has been triumphantly averted!”
At Kris's declaration, Leo Ray paused in surprise for a second, then his face lit up with renewed energy.
Though I'd sent Grey Elder, Yonir, Lina, and the rest to scout the Rainforest Fortress Alliance, my expectations weren't lofty. The primary goal was simply to uncover the reason behind their troop deployment.
Yet Grey Elder and his team had surpassed all predictions by a wide margin!
“Got it, the Desolate Fortress threat is cleared too. After wrapping up here, I'll come your way. Until then, instruct the troops to stay vigilant.”
Leo Ray gave a small nod, then ended the mental link and gazed downward at the city.
Beneath the relentless assault and shelling from the other Desert Alliance units, the Moon Demon Wolf Camp lay in total ruin, with the bulk of the surviving Moon Demon Wolf fighters yielding. The conflict was nearing its close.
Witnessing this, Leo Ray faced Sina at his side and grinned, remarking, “Desert Leader, Your Excellency, it's truly due to your aid this time.”
“Your Majesty of the Humans, no need for thanks. Without your bold stand alongside the Catmen to rescue me, I'd have been overwhelmed by those Guardians of Devouring ages ago. How else could we have halted the clashes here?”
Sina offered a gentle smile, dismissing it with a light gesture, and added, “That's precisely why I call Your Majesty of the Humans the pivotal force in reversing fortunes. I'm just playing a secondary part.”
Having endured numerous brushes with death, Sina's eyes now held noticeably more faith and admiration for Leo Ray, with far less suspicion or contempt.
“Leader, Your Excellency, you're overly modest. Our progress to this point stems from every person here being essential and of equal value.”
Leo Ray voiced this while departing Ice Stone City alongside Sina to begin sorting the lingering chaos.
Soon enough, as the hazy night began to brighten with early light, the fighting fully subsided.
“Reporting to Your Excellency, Leader, the Moon Demon Wolf Clan is fully subdued, and Belinda's followers have surrendered without resistance!”
At Desolate Fortress's entrance, Lannis bowed to Sina, updating her, “Regarding Lucas, he's been torn apart by blasts, and we've located his remains!”
With that, Lannis glanced at Leo Ray next to Sina, his expression blending thankfulness and reverence.
Moments earlier, Leo Ray had passed the Masked Man Emily to Lannis, and witnessing his child's receiving apt medical attention, this Catman Clan head felt profound appreciation toward Leo Ray.
“Such an end was far too merciful for scum like him.”
A fierce spark ignited in Sina's striking eyes. She promptly inquired, “Was there any trace of the Witch Demon?”
“Reporting to Your Excellency, Leader, nothing found, though the captured Moon Demon Wolf troops mentioned spotting signs of the Witch Demon within their ranks.”
Lannis shook his head in frustration, replying, “I suspect they realized the tide had turned, ditched Lucas, and escaped to save themselves.”
“That matches those villains' character perfectly; they'd never linger for a mere tool, but their reckoning draws near.”
Finishing, Sina gave Leo Ray a firm nod, declaring, “Your Majesty of the Humans, we need to swiftly eradicate the major menace that is the Witch Demon.”
“I'm in full agreement. I'll head to Yingming Fortress first to confer with the rainforest leader. Then, the three of us will encircle the city, making sure the foes vanish entirely from this territory.”
Leo Ray gripped his fists until they popped, affirming with a nod.
“Agreed, I'll return to make preparations, and deal with some alliance and clan issues too.”
Sina eyed the yielding Moon Demon Wolf Clan and Medusa warriors, her tone icy as frost.
“Until next time.”
Noting the subtle savagery on Sina's pale features, Leo Ray held his tongue. After parting from Sina and her group, he hastened from Ice Stone City toward Yingming Fortress.
“Your Majesty, you've made it!”
The instant Leo Ray exited Ice Stone City, Kris, Nal, and Grey Elder rushed forward to welcome him.
“All of you, you've toiled immensely.”