167: Return to Blue Star

Dragon Country.

Border.

"How can Dragon Country's defenses be so strong? Until now, the demons have only captured twenty-three cities, which is far less than I anticipated. Damn it!"

Shichimiya Ritsuon watched from a distance, not daring to confront the demons directly.

If she were discovered by those Eighth Tier and above demons, she might very well lose her life.

She had originally thought that the demon offensive would be more rapid, and coupled with catching Dragon Country off guard, they should have taken it down with lightning speed!

But now, how much land have they taken?!

If this drags on, other countries might be drawn in. By then, would Sakura Island still have an advantage in the division of Dragon Country!?

Shichimiya Ritsuon was in a difficult position!

This time, Sakura Island was making a desperate gamble; they could only succeed, not fail!

If Dragon Country managed to withstand this assault and then recovered, Sakura Island would likely face a catastrophic disaster.

"No!"

"I will never allow such a thing to happen!"

Shichimiya Ritsuon looked almost insane as she turned to the people behind her: "You will infiltrate, bypass the demons, and begin hunting the high-ranking officials in Dragon Country's cities..."

"Prevent them from organizing effective resistance in a short time, and help the demons push forward as quickly as possible."

"Only then can we firmly grasp the future dominion of Dragon Country in the hands of Sakura Island!"

Shichimiya Ritsuon's expression was frenzied, and her subordinates behind her all nodded in agreement.

All personnel instantly dispersed... Tianlin City.

The members of the Red Dragon Team had already gathered here.

Their current combat power allowed them to stand on the front lines, but they could only hunt low-tier demons.

If they encountered Seventh Tier or higher demons, they would still be powerless to resist.

"Where has Long Jiu gone? Why haven't I seen him recently?"

Long Lu was a bit puzzled. The Red Dragon Team was currently divided into two squads.

Long Yi, who had advanced to Seventh Turn, had already returned, but he was off on more dangerous missions.

Now it was just him leading Long Qi, Long Ba, and Long Jiu.

But no matter how they tried to contact him, they couldn't find Long Jiu!

"Could something have happened? I remember Long Jiu was undergoing his Sixth Turn before he disappeared, or perhaps he's still continuing it. Or maybe he's stuck in some secret realm or dungeon and can't get out for a while?!"

Long Qi's beautiful eyes flickered. She had a very good impression of Su Feng before.

Coupled with his terrifying speed of improvement, it was indeed somewhat embarrassing.

But now... the Abyss Demons had already invaded, and at this time, their duty was to protect their homes and country.

And this battle was also an important way for them to improve their own strength.

Perhaps, it would be a blessing in disguise.

Every battle would lead to a rapid increase in strength for a group of people.

Long Lu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he thought of Su Feng's terrifying magic from before.

"Uh... with Long Jiu's strength, he must have encountered something particularly troublesome; otherwise, he wouldn't disappear without a sound."

Long Lu could only explain it this way now.

Originally, a Red Dragon Team of four might have been able to fight back and forth with some Sixth Tier Demons.

But now, with only three people, they could only face some weaker Sixth Tier Demons.

And they couldn't go deep.

They might end up being wiped out.

"Right now, with just the three of us, it's a bit tricky."

"As long as we hold the border of Tianlin City and prevent these low-tier demons from advancing too quickly for now, that's enough."

At this moment, the few of them stood on the defense line built in Tianlin City, looking at the dense swarm of demons constantly surging from afar, involuntarily clenching their fists.

"Everyone, the demons have launched their sixth charge! We must stop them here!"

"In other areas, some high-tier demons have already infiltrated, but that's not our concern; high-tier adventurers will naturally handle it."

"Behind us are countless homes, and the evacuation of ordinary citizens is still ongoing. We must buy enough time!"

A clear voice echoed over the battlefield, and everyone's eyes were filled with chilling killing intent.

The situation was clearer than ever at this moment.

The demons seemed endless, constantly charging forward as if they had no regard for their lives.

And the adventurers on Dragon Country's side, once severely wounded, could only retreat and relocate.

Zexio was in the air, looking down at the front.

"The estimated speed is a bit slow, but demons are constantly pouring out of the Abyss Rift; they will break through this human defense line sooner or later!"

Opposite Zexio, three Eighth Tier adventurers floated in the air.

Both sides had a tacit understanding.

As long as the other party didn't act, there was no need for them to act either.

Once an Eighth Tier acted, both enemy and allied armies would suffer heavy casualties.

This was not a situation either side wanted to see.

"Old guys, if you don't want to die, then get lost!"

"Can the three of you withstand our endless demon army?"

Zexio's lips curled into a deep sneer, not bothering to hide his mockery: "Right now, only four Demon Commanders are leading the army to attack..."

"Soon... the fifth Demon Commander will also arrive!"

"Do you think this meaningless defense has any special significance?"

The murderous atmosphere in the air was exceptionally heavy.

On the surface, it seemed calm and collected, but in reality, swords were drawn and bows were strung.

Luo Yuhua leaned slightly, his face clearly displeased.

"Zexio, I didn't kill you in the Abyss, and now you dare to directly invade Dragon Country. Your combat power has dropped significantly since leaving the Abyss, hasn't it!"

"Hehehe... before, it was just playing around. Do you think you'll have that luck this time?!"

Zexio narrowed his eyes, looking at the demons continuously pouring in below.

Next, breaking through seemed to be only a matter of time.

Perhaps they wouldn't even have to wait for Kairuoge to arrive; the gates of Tianlin City could be opened in a few hours.

"The one thing we don't lack is time, and you should be most aware of the speed at which demons are born in the Abyss!"

The war below continued, with both humans and demons suffering many casualties.

Meanwhile, in Dragon Abyss Academy, Su Feng had just emerged from the Star Realm Nest Worm.

"Where have all the teachers and students of Dragon Abyss Academy gone?"

Su Feng walked through it, finding almost no one.

"That's a bit strange!"

"Tsk... trouble!"

Baras frowned, looking into the distance, his body sensing an incredibly familiar aura.

"Master, demonic energy... Abyss demonic energy!"

"It seems the demons have invaded Dragon Country. After a thousand years, the great war has finally arrived!"

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