Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong
Chapter 1116 - Chapter 1116 Chapter 680 Prelude to the Territory Battle_2

Chapter 1116: Chapter 680: Prelude to the Territory Battle_2 Chapter 1116: Chapter 680: Prelude to the Territory Battle_2 After speaking, Leo Ray raised his head and looked at the two bright moons above him, his smile growing thicker.

On the pitch-black night sky, the moons were as bright as jade, with a hint of blood-red rippling through them, as if they might burst into a bloody storm at any moment.

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On the outskirts of the Demonic Shadow Forest, countless neatly arranged soldiers stood in formation.

Under the illumination of numerous magic spheres, the faces of each soldier were filled with murderous intent, and the blades in their hands that had already been unsheathed shone with a cold glint.

These were the foot soldiers of the White Knight’s legion.

After confirming that the Nightmare Knight had surrounded Cyan Town from three sides, the White Knight split his three infantry legions, choosing a conservative marching tactic of entering the Demonic Shadow Forest one by one.

In this way, they could not only defend against the sudden attack of the Nightmare Knight but also disperse the soldiers to avoid falling into potential traps or ambushes due to overcrowding.

This infantry legion was the last among the three legions.

The bright magical spheres swayed, and in the core position of the legion, a middle-aged, obese nobleman, surrounded by a group of heavily armed imperial guards, paced back and forth on the spot.

On his chubby face filled with layers of fat, there was an expression of anxiety and impatience.

This man was Earl Rodrick, the current city lord of Pinehaven City and the commander of this infantry legion.

After the mysterious disappearance of Marquis Rocky, Rodrick, as his brother, successfully took the position after a bloody storm and gained the approval of the Crown Prince.

Compared to the former city lord, Marquis Rocky, this man was no less brutal. During his tenure as the chief judge of the Pinehaven City Court, the people he sent to the gallows the most were the free farmers who tried to escape the misery.

However, since he had taken office for a short time and Rocky’s whereabouts were still unknown, he had not inherited the title of Marquis, but had assumed the title of Earl of the Coldflame Kingdom, and thus took the high position of the lord of the large city of Pinehaven City.

However, due to the disappearance of Marquis Rocky and his two deputies, coupled with the previous fierce power struggle, Pinehaven City suffered a significant blow, and its overall strength was no longer as strong as before, even inferior to other medium-sized cities nearby.

“I can’t believe that my great Pinehaven City is now in such a rear position!”

With indignation written all over his greasy chubby face, Rodrick spat a mouthful of saliva and said, “What a great opportunity we wasted to show our faces before the Crown Prince!”

“Lord Rodrick is absolutely right. As such an extraordinary person as you, Lord, you should be the one to lead the army to claim the head of the Princess’s Guest Official.”

Another rotund figure hurriedly approached and flattered him.

Under the illumination of the magical spheres, this man’s face gradually became clear, and he turned out to be Krooni, the chief lackey of Vince.

Since the infantry legion led by Rodrick was the weakest among the three legions, the White Knight, in order to supplement their strength, had sent Krooni, a Tier 3 mage, to Rodrick’s side.

“Krooni, don’t give your lord this kind of flattery.”

With his protruding belly, Rodrick glanced at his lackey and said indifferently, “I guess that’s how Vince was flattered away by you, right?”

“Lord Rodrick, what are you talking about?”

Krooni’s cunning face was filled with an expression of reverence as he said, “Who could flatter before you? I was merely expressing my admiration for your heroic and imposing demeanor.”

For a professional lackey like Krooni, after losing the protection of his backer Vince, the natural choice was to cling to another powerful figure.

Only in this way could he continue to act arrogantly and oppress the free farmers in the new lord’s territory with no fear of repercussions.

“That’s quite true.”

After hesitating for a while, a satisfied expression emerged on Rodrick’s chubby face as he said softly, “Who is superior between me and Vince?”

“Lord Rodrick, isn’t that obvious?”Krooni still had a big smile on his face. “Nawens is just a mere martial artist. How could he be compared to a master of ancient and modern magic like you? No, the title of sage would be more fitting for you!”

“You hit the nail on the head!”

Upon hearing this, Rodrick Thompson burst into laughter.

Laughing for a while, a trace of worry reappeared on Rodrick’s round face. He shook his head helplessly and said, “Unfortunately, I’m afraid I won’t be able to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince this time. During the meeting that White Knight Lord held just now, the other two main attacking commanders looked so triumphant. It was disgusting.”

“Lord Rodrick, there is no need to worry. Those two armies are merely paving the way for you.”

Seeing the sly smile on Krooni’s face growing, he said, “From the previous situation, it’s not difficult to see that Lord of Cyan City is an Otherworldly Lord with a relatively short stay in this world, yet quite cunning. He must have set up numerous traps around his territory.”

“Krooni, you mean to say, let those two armies explore the way first, and once they are all trapped, we move in and take over the territory?”

As Rodrick’s turbid eyes shifted, he suddenly realized and said.

“Hehe, Lord Rodrick, that’s exactly what I mean.”

Krooni’s laughter was filled with disdain and contempt. He replied, “Even though Lord of Cyan City is full of cunning, after all, he is just a newly-arrived Otherworldly Lord.”

“In such a limited time, how could a territory of an ant-like Otherworldly Lord be transformed into an impregnable fortress? At most, it’s just a laughable village scale.”

At this point, Krooni’s words became more flattering. He continued, “As for Lord Rodrick, isn’t it an easy task to capture such a territory?”

“You make a good point!”

A murderous intent appeared on Rodrick’s face and he said coldly, “As a despicable Otherworldly Lord, Lord of Cyan City has taken a piece of land from my Coldflame Kingdom. It’s the greatest insult to the Coldflame nobility! This time, I will lay waste to his territory and bring him to the gallows!”

“Hehe, Lord Rodrick, you are truly extraordinary. Once you personally exterminate that Lord of Cyan City, you will undoubtedly become the favorite of the Crown Prince. At that time, please don’t forget about me.”

Seizing the opportunity, Krooni added another line, repeatedly nodding and bowing.

While the two were chatting happily,

Accompanied by the neighing of horses, a messenger clad in silver armor appeared before them. He dismounted and respectfully said, “Lord Rodrick, the two previous armies have reached the vicinity of the Shadow Demon River in the forest and are crossing it now. The White Knight Lord orders you to march into the forest immediately as reinforcements!”

“Understood. Report back to the White Knight Lord that I shall take action immediately.”

Rodrick nodded and hastily spoke to several middle-level commanders on standby next to him, “Order everyone, forward march!”

“Yes, Lord Commander!”

Several eager commanders received the order and immediately sprang into action.

Hehe, Lord Rodrick, our time to shine has finally come. That despicable Lord of Cyan City, his head is already beckoning to us.”

Seeing Rodrick’s determined look, Krooni took the opportunity to add a sentence.

However, just as Rodrick had organized his troops and followed the path cleared by the two previous armies, entering the forest not long after,

A series of sudden water sounds reached Rodrick’s and Krooni’s ears one after another.

Before the two could react, the sound went from far to near, quickly becoming a roaring wave, even causing the ground to tremble faintly.

The feeling was as if a giant wave had fallen suddenly from the sky. Although water splashes had not been seen yet, the astonishing momentum was enough to make one’s heart tremble with fear.

As the two, with puzzled expressions, looked at each other,

In addition to the massive water flow from the location of the two forefront armies, a continuous stream of panic and screams could already be heard.

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