Lahat ng Kabanata ng Demon's Evolution: Kabanata 671 - Kabanata 679

With the army reorganized into a formidable array of distinct units, Viscount Raphael and I set out on our march towards the City of Northfall, our banners snapping proudly in the wind. It seemed my display of power had been remarkably effective. While a simmering discontent persisted among the ranks regarding my decisive, albeit brutal, act of eliminating the insubordinate soldier, the hostile and mocking glances I had previously endured had completely vanished. In their wake, a curious mix of fear and intrigue began to take root, blossoming like a dark, thorny flower in the eyes of my men.Ethan, the once-wasted, exiled son of a Duke, had transformed into a figure of ruthless prowess, a tyrant if you will. Though the label held a chilling undertone, it was undeniably preferable to the earlier scorn and disrespect. Now, whispers traveled amongst the soldiers, hushed conversations speculating on the triggers of my wrathful abilities. They were desperate to avoid these perilous flames,

The captives finally broke after an unspeakable night of interrogation.By dawn, they had told Ethan and his commanders everything they knew, revealing a strategy far more insidious than the straightforward military campaigns they had expected from the Beast Kingdom. General Masashin had not limited his efforts to conquering cities from the outside; instead, he had begun dismantling the Kingdom from within, quietly removing the people who could organize resistance before the Imperial armies ever reached their gates.According to the prisoners, Masashin had dispatched several small units into the cities that had not yet been conquered. These soldiers traveled in disguise, posing as merchants, travelers, mercenaries, refugees, and even ordinary townspeople, allowing them to slip through checkpoints and enter cities without raising suspicion. Once inside, their mission was simple: identify the officials whose deaths would cause the greatest disruption and eliminate them.Lords.Nobles.Mi

A burst of interference crackled through the communication crystal, followed by Green's increasingly distorted voice."Ah, damn it! He's here! Carry out your plan!"The connection went dead.Ethan immediately tried contacting the Baron again, but no matter how much mana he channeled into the crystal, there was no response. After several attempts, he finally lowered his hand, realizing that continuing would only waste precious time.Still, that brief conversation had revealed enough to change his plans.The First Army was operating somewhere to the northwest, most likely near the region where the defeated Ifrit and Ironwing armies had retreated. More importantly, General Masashin, one of the two commanders of the Beast Kingdom, was personally hunting them.That explained Green's urgency.It also presented Ethan with an opportunity. With Masashin occupied elsewhere, Northfall City Fortress would be missing one of its most dangerous commanders, giving Ethan a chance to strike before the

"Boss, should we bail?"The question broke through Hanks's thoughts.He turned his head and glanced at the subordinate standing beside him. Beyond the man, thousands of soldiers marched through the northern wilderness, their formation stretching along the road toward Galios. The atmosphere among them had grown increasingly tense with every step, and the closer they came to their destination, the heavier that tension became.It wasn't difficult to understand why.Along the way, they had encountered several scouts from the Beast Kingdom. Roland and his men had dealt with them swiftly, leaving none alive to report the Fourth Army's movements.But that would only delay the inevitable.Sooner or later, the enemy would discover that an army was approaching Galios.And when that happened, the consequences could be disastrous.Hanks scratched his chin, his gaze drifting toward the distant horizon.Galios was only a day's journey from Northfall. If they failed to capture the city quickly, rein

After securing control of Galios, Ethan wasted no time putting the city into a state of defence.His first order was directed at the Ice Demon Knights. They were to dig a massive trench around the city, extending it across the entire perimeter. However, the section surrounding the main gate required special attention. Ethan ordered the soldiers to make it considerably deeper, ensuring that any army attempting to approach the entrance would have a difficult time doing so.A wooden drawbridge was also under construction. Once completed, it could be raised or pulled back whenever an enemy force approached, leaving the trench as an additional obstacle between the city and its attackers.Ethan had already inspected the city walls. Although they weren't particularly impressive, their construction was solid enough to withstand an assault from an ordinary army. Reinforcing them further would consume too much time and manpower, resources he couldn't afford to waste.Instead, he decided to conc