Starwind City, War Hall.
Eureka, Maren, Yibes and other managers of Star Wind City gathered together.
At the head of the long table, Li Ran spoke out the answer to "blood reward":
"The strategy of seizing the east and attacking the west is very successful. The attention of the entire Talengard has been transferred to the north. In the chaos, the slave camp's evacuation plan will be implemented."
"The evacuation is scheduled for early morning three days later."
"By then, the conflicts between the Hell Knights will reach a climax, and a civil war will most likely break out in the north of Talengard."
"I will create all favorable conditions as much as possible internally to facilitate the evacuation of the slave camp."
"Please Starwind City send a transportation team to arrive at the sulfur mine in advance, hide it, and wait for the arrival of the slaves."
"The 'blood reward' for your loyalty."
Li Ran closed the secret letter, stood up, left the war hall first, and came to the high platform of the central square.
Managers followed behind him.
In the huge square, a large number of camel beasts and transport troops were gathered together.
The Rangers' steeds, spacious skeleton wagons, Shadow Lancers, Blackcliff's Lizard Riders, and powerful rideable griffons are all ready to evacuate the survivors of Talengarde.
They needed to march covertly, emerge from the entrance to the underground world in the Iron Spine Mountains, and run in the wilderness of Talengard for at least half a day before they could reach the sulfur mines around the main city.
Although the demon army has gathered in the north, this is still a big gamble.
In the wilderness between the Iron Spine Mountains and the Sulfur Mines, it is very likely to be discovered by wandering demons. The mobile troops accompanying the army can only eliminate small groups of enemies. If unfortunately they encounter a large number of demons, exposure will lead to the evacuation team and Starwind. Come disaster.
But griffins always take off against the wind, and no one wants to stay out of the impending massacre.
From this moment on, the Talengard evacuation officially begins!
...
In the slave camp, people spread shocking news from word to mouth:
Archbishop Larric wants to transform everyone into beast-like demons like Cork.
While Talengard's demonic rulers were in chaos, a fierce storm was brewing in the slave camps.
Dewey was gathering strength in secret.
More and more slaves joined the resistance team. It was not difficult for people who faced the test of life and death and suffered oppression to make up their minds to resist.
Time soon came to the eve of evacuation.
The people in the slave camp were in panic. For some reason, the Son of Devil's soldiers who were on duty tonight did not arrive on time.
The supervisors who felt the strange movement gathered together and whispered something to each other.
After losing the violent ruling institution, the slave camp gradually divided into two opposing forces.
On the other side are the overseers and their loyal lackeys, the oppressed slaves.
Dewey put an end to this confusion.
He stood up and faced everyone and said: "As we all know, after the fall of Talengard, we were under surveillance and control, and lived a life worse than pigs and dogs."
"And now, there are rumors that all people will be transformed into beast-shaped demons. I am here to verify that this statement is true!" He raised his arms and shouted angrily: "In response, we will organize a riot tonight , escape from the slave camp!”
Everyone was in an uproar.
However, Hannibal, the chief overseer, also stood up and sneered: "Don't listen to his nonsense!"
"Priest Larrick loves his people as his own children, how could he do such a thing?" Hannibal walked towards Dewey with a ruthless look on his face, "Besides, where can we go after escaping from the slave camp? The demon army will skin you!"
Dewey countered: "You can argue, after all, the whip is not on you, and you will not be there when you transform into a demon, because you are Larrick's lackey!"
Hannibal said in a panic: "I'm not! I'm telling everyone that the soldiers of the Devil's Son will be here soon. No one should act rashly!"
He motioned for his overseers and slaves to rush forward, but Dewey's words had already aroused people's suspicion.
No one helped him.
However, due to the pressure brought by being photographed close to the Devil's Nest, no one dared to stand up and support Dewey at this time.
Hannibal rushed forward angrily, relying on his physical strength to overwhelm the opponent in terms of momentum, and punched Dewey so hard that he staggered.
Dewey wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled happily: "Did you enjoy the fight? It's my turn! I've tolerated you for a long time!"
Dewey got angry and hit Hannibal hard on the chin with a swift lower hook, making the overseer roll his eyes.
He traded blows left and right, greeting Hannibal's cheek with a powerful hook as hot as the whip had kissed the slave's back.
Hannibal tried to counterattack, but the slave overseer's frivolous pace and fighting skills were no match for the Ranger Captain.
Hannibal was beaten until he stooped and his eyes bulged. Dewey took a few steps forward, tensed his leg muscles, and hit Hannibal's chest with a knee strike like a rocket. The slave overseer suddenly fainted.
As Hannibal entered a near-death state, his body gradually turned blood red, and two black horns appeared on his forehead.
A male succubus pretender gradually reveals his true form.
The slaves were shocked. It turned out that this slave camp was not only managed by fallen humans, but they were also under the guidance and supervision of demons at all times.
Now, it is self-evident who is lying.
Dewey said at the right time: "To be honest, I am a warrior of the Gryphon Claw! What I said is absolutely no lie. The slave camp is facing a massacre. Fortunately, an external force is trying to rescue us. .”
He loudly said: "Compatriots, Talengard is in chaos now. We will take advantage of the chaotic environment to escape from this hell city!"
"We can't run far before we're caught!" one slave said in fear.
"There is a transport convoy waiting for us," Dewey explained. "Now, we just need to line up in a neat queue and head to the sulfur mine at dawn as usual. Generally, demons passing by will not notice anything unusual."
This sentence gives everyone reassurance.
The slaves stood up, spontaneously surrounded the supervisors who usually did evil things, supervised each other, and set off in formation.
After everyone left, Dewey remained in the slave camp.
He was guarding the hole in the wall on the west side of the square.
Before evacuating, he wanted to wait for the insider brother named "Blood Reward".
Without his intelligence and guidance, this evacuation operation would not have been possible.
No one from the Demon Sons Chapter came, what happened? Was it arranged by the "blood reward"? How could he, who was just an ordinary fallen human, have so much energy?
While he was doubting, Dewey heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside.
A knight enters the Slave Square.
It’s Captain Philip of the Devil’s Sons Chapter!
Dewey was extremely pleasantly surprised. He finally met the key insider who had endured the humiliation, but he did not expect that he was already in a high position.
After all, he is the only one who has the ability to order the Demon Son soldiers to stay in the city!
Captain Philip dismounted and walked towards Dewey.
Dewey couldn't help but ask, "Brother Blood Pay, is that you?"
Philip's young face smiled.
...
In the palace of Osis.
Succubus Queen Cindy fell sprawled on the bed, with a pool of blood underneath her body.
Osis shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Didn't the force you used just now be a bit too much?"
He has long understood that Cindy, the succubus queen, is the devil's deadly spy. Every move he makes is in the hands of this bitch. If he reports the slightest change, Osis will be dismembered.
Taking advantage of Nebiros' absence, he had no choice but to strike first.
Osis clenched the Feather of Fine Iron in his hand, sighing that this divine sword was so sharp that there was no lag at all when it passed through the body of the high-level succubus.
Osis snorted coldly, glanced at the gold and treasures piled up in the room, and said disdainfully: "Goodbye, dear babies, I don't need you anymore. Today, I am going to go on a killing spree, ruthlessly. Hit back at those who have shamed me.”
He wore the Feather of Fine Iron around his waist, still feeling that he was not worthy of using this divine sword.
Osis knew that the despicableness and sin flowing in his body had already penetrated deep into his bones like Shego's eternal lava fire.
He left the palace, mounted the hell horse, and came to the headquarters of the Devil's Sons battle group in the southern city.
The military camp was quiet. Osis opened the door, and some fallen humans lay scattered at the door.
"Laric's venom is really effective," Orchis thought.
He had long been dissatisfied with these demon sons. Philip and this war group did not obey his orders. It would be a disaster sooner or later if they were left here. It would be better to take advantage of Nebiros's absence and launch a brutal internal purge like the Hell Knights.
Killing each other is a fine tradition among demons, Osis thought with a sneer.
The demon legions of the Demon King Faction and the Demon God Faction have started a war in the north of Talengard.
After days of searching, they didn't even see Isabel's shadow.
Both sides suspected that the other had already succeeded and that Isabel had been caught and hidden, but neither would admit such accusations.
The chaotic situation provided an opportunity for Osis to make a comeback.
At the feet of Osis, a soldier of the Demon Son who was poisoned raised his head and said in a weak voice: "Lord Osis... we have been poisoned... you must help us uphold justice..."
Osis said cheerfully: "Oh, I heard that only Reverend Larrick has such a deadly poison. I will check with him. Where is Captain Philip? Is he seriously injured?"
The soldier showed a relieved smile: "Captain Philip didn't come this morning. He should have gone directly to the slave camp."
Osis's pupils shrank.
He lightly slashed the soldier's neck, glanced at the soldier's extremely shocked and confused eyes before he died, turned around and walked out.
"Damn it, Philip wasn't poisoned, now he's in trouble."
Osis got on his horse and galloped the horse through the desolate streets of the Devil's Nest.
Osis was anxious, and his speed increased a bit.
He passed through the southern city, passed under the main city gate, then turned around and galloped towards the slave camp.
...
Pungent sulfurous winds stirred up sand and dust.
In the slave square, Philip leaned his hand on the hilt of his sword and walked towards Dewey with a smile.
With the rapid sound of horse hooves, Osis rushed into the slave camp on horseback. He launched a surprise attack from behind Philip. The divine sword Fei Fei easily broke through the armor and gave Philip a fatal blow.
Osis's horse rushed to the corner of the slave camp before stopping.
He pulled the reins, stamped the horse's hooves, and turned.
Philip knelt down in front of Dewey with blood at his mouth. He stared at Osis unwillingly and said in a weak voice: "Osis... the slaves have escaped, and you can't survive. The devil's son fights The regiment will avenge me..."
Osis laughed and said: "The Devil's Sons battle group has been poisoned by me, and they will not appear again!"
Philip was so angry that he immediately crossed the boundary between life and death and fell down in front of Dewey.
In anger, Dewey quickly picked up Philip's sword and confronted Osis on his horse.
He actually killed "Blood Reward" like this!
Dewey was extremely regretful, but he still mustered up the courage to face this powerful enemy who was holding a magic weapon and riding a war horse.
After Philip's death, Osis seemed to turn into a happy fat man again. He happily asked Dewey: "Are you a slave or an overseer?"
"Slave." Dewey did not dare to relax at all, his eyes fixed on the enemy.
Osis asked expectantly: "Did the slaves escape? Did they escape?"
Dewey said bitterly: "They escaped, but you have to stay here, traitor! I will not let you return to Talengard to report!"
Osis took a deep breath and said to himself: "Escaped? That's good, that's good..."
Dewey didn't hear clearly what the other party was mumbling. He shouted: "Come on! Osis, ride your horse and charge over! I want you to pay for the 'blood payment' with your life!"
When Osis heard this, he was suddenly stunned: "Blood reward?"
He looked at Dewey with a strange expression and asked, "Where did you hear this name?"
The other party's contempt and provocation made Dewey more and more furious. He roared hysterically: "The blood reward is an undercover agent who has infiltrated fallen mankind, and he is also a great Griffin Claw warrior! Since the fall of Talengard, his The intelligence saved the lives of countless slaves and helped Griffin Claw escape countless sweeps. He will be remembered by the people of Starwind City! And you just killed him! You devil! You filthy scum! You traitor who betrayed Elrath! You will be engraved on the empire’s pillar of shame!”
Osis's expression stiffened for a moment.
He frowned and thought about something, showing a lost expression.
Osis's face changed repeatedly, and finally, the extremely complicated emotions turned into relief.
He murmured to himself with a touch of joy: "So this is how everyone evaluates me. It's really good, it's really good..."
It seems that my acting skills are getting more and more mature, Osis thought happily.
No one would have thought of it.
Osis is "blood reward", and "blood reward" is Osis.
Those secret messages were sent by him with difficulty into the hole in the wall under surveillance everywhere.
When did this performance begin?
Osis's eyes were blank, falling into long-lasting memories.
The notorious Captain Osis, fat, greasy and wretched, commanded the last garrison to garrison Talengard after the queen led the duchy's army to Jorvik for the decisive battle.
Master Winde, who was entrusted with an important task by the Queen, once commented on him as "no one can match his ability to flatter him. He was not sent to participate in the decisive battle just because he was the most incompetent one."
Jorvik is defeated, and the demonic army descends upon the city.
It was a cold rainy night.
Master Wende found Captain Osis on the city wall who was patrolling the defense line.
"Does anyone think that one garrison soldier is enough to withstand a million demon army?" The ice rain drenched the old man's face and flowed down his strands of brown hair, imprinting this scene on Osis's mind. The deepest memory.
"Please, Osis, you are not one of those stubborn fools. We must find a way to create a glimmer of hope for the people of Talengard!" Master Wind begged.
Captain Osis's face was cold, and the rain made a miserable sound on his griffin plate armor. He said firmly: "I am a soldier. The task given to me by Grand Duke Isabel is to defend the city. The city is still alive and the people are there. Destroy people, that’s all I can do.”
Master Wende's voice seemed ethereal in the rain, and he lamented: "Tomorrow the demons will launch a general attack. It only takes one wave of attacks to turn your soldiers into charcoal, followed by the people in the city. The demon army has not yet arrived along the way. Leave a record alive, and everyone will die! Osis! Everyone!"
The fat general said nothing, looking at the vast army of demons under the rain in the distance with a livid face.
"Osis, we need a hero," Master Wind said, "a hero who has gained the trust of the demon general, a hero who creates value for the demons, and a hero who leads the people to survive in the world."
"Master Winde, I don't understand what you are saying!" Captain Osis yelled, "I don't have the wisdom like you!"
"Osis, kill me," Master Wind's voice was astonishingly calm and rational. "A person like me who is famous in the continent will never be able to gain the trust of the devil. Only you who are notorious can do this."
"Only one night, Osis, only one night, I can't think of any other way." Master Winde said painfully.
"Kill me to prove your despicability and evil!"
"Take the initiative to open the city gate and prove your faith and loyalty to Orgas!"
"Suggest to the Demon General and ask him to give you the surviving humans as slaves. Only in this way can you retain more lives after the massacre of the city!"
"Use all your talents to perform! You must fool everyone until you even fool yourself!"
From that moment on, the no-nonsense Ochis started performing.
He called a deputy commander named Umberto and told him to lead the soldiers of the garrison to the hills south of the city to prepare for a surprise attack and wait for the counterattack signal tomorrow morning. He also asked him to swear by Elrath that he would wait until the signal. action.
This young man, who was as serious and old-fashioned as Osis, accepted the order with firm eyes.
The last scene that Osis remembered was Master Wind holding his bleeding belly, leaning against the blue bricks of the tower, while the heavy rain washed away his life and the light in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Osis. Through this period of working together, I must apologize to you. Those bad rumors about you are completely untrue and only stem from my despicable arrogance..."
"Osis, forgive me for leaving selfishly and letting you embark on this road of no return alone..."
"What lies before you is hell..."
