Chapter 587

Chapter 587: Cruelty

Qingqiu City

Demon Human Huang Ji and Yun Ji were discussing the current battle. One was from the Ape Tribe of Demon Human, and the other was from the Snake Clan of Demon Human, both representing their tribes.

The Demon God Temple of Demon Human was long gone. Now the Demon Human were divided into three levels: low, middle, and high. The high-level Demon Human were the ruling class of the Demon Human. The elite elders of the high-level Demon Human liked to give themselves names with the character "姬".

The fierce counterattack by the human race caught them off guard. Ever since they broke through the Qing River defense line of the Immortal Kingdom twenty to thirty years ago, they had always viewed humans as weak and not worth fighting.

Think about when they went south from the five major tribes years ago, with only a few million people including their vassals, they wiped out the Immortal Kingdom with a population of billions, and took over the sixteen northern provinces of the Chen Kingdom, which in total had a population of over a hundred million.

Now, after two or three decades, the number of Demon Humans has surged, increasing several times, they should have been able to crush the human race even more decisively, but now there is a danger of being pushed back.

"Huang Ji, our Demon Human tribe’s good luck has run out, now we face a powerful and flourishing human tribe."

"Yun Ji, what do you mean by good luck running out?"

"Back when we migrated south from Qing River, both the human Immortal Kingdom and Chen Kingdom were in their twilight years, just like our Demon Human Tribe during its powerful but fractured period. That’s why we were able to advance all the way here with a few million of our people. Now, Chen Kingdom has turned into Datong Country, at its peak."

"If only we had swallowed up all the human tribes back then."

"If we hadn’t ignored human books, we wouldn’t have known this. It’s too late for regrets now, but it’s okay. We are much bigger now than before and still able to defeat humans."

Yun Ji, a wise member of the Demon Human tribe, had always been guiding the tribe in learning human culture, and because of the vast knowledge of humans, he became even smarter.

The two Demon Humans continued their discussion, but suddenly there was a commotion outside. They walked out of the room and made their way to the city wall, where they witnessed a scene that filled them with anger.

Outside the city, there were several wooden poles set up by the human army. Each pole had a Demon Human child, no older than twelve or thirteen, hanging from it. These Demon Human children were severely injured, hanging on the poles and crying out in pain, making the hearts of the Demon Humans inside the city feel shattered.

In the ancient times of Demon Human history, inheriting descendants was very difficult, so a tradition emphasizing the importance of Demon Human descendants was formed.

Within the Demon Human community, the ranking of Demon Human descendants sometimes surpassed that of ordinary adults, showing how significant their status was.

"Thief…"

Yun Ji felt he had the composure of a noble when he spoke angrily, just like the humans.

"Yun Ji, gather your people, and let’s fight our way out together."

"Huang Ji, this might be a trap."

"I know it’s a trap, but those are children of my Ape Tribe, they are noble Demon Humans. If I cannot protect the noble Demon Human children, how can I lead the tribe? The same goes for your Snake Clan."

Huang Ji immediately replied. Both were wise and smart individuals, they knew it was a trap. Even if it was a trap, they had to go. Protecting the descendants was the bottom line for the Demon Humans.

"Let’s attack them fiercely, don’t hold back. Even if half of our people die, we must eliminate them."

"Alright, let’s charge without holding back."

Huang Ji nodded. He had been thinking of how to defeat the enemy with minimal losses, but now all they wanted was revenge and bloodshed.

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"Your Majesty, the Demon Human forces are mobilizing. The camp outside the city is gathering, and the Demon Human inside the city are also moving."

On the Datong Army side, several watchtowers were built to observe the enemy’s movements. They soon spotted the movements of the Demon Human troops.

"Good, very good. As discussed earlier, get ready. Our people must be ready for battle at any moment."

Lin Jiang nodded. This tactic was very effective, making it easier to deal with the Demon Human in the future. By using this tactic, they could set an ambush for the Demon Human.

The Demon Human acted very quickly. Before long, the Demon Human forces outside the city camp had already set out. These Demon Human warriors were mainly tribal members with little training, charging towards them in a disorderly manner.

"The Demon Humans are trying to take us away. Come, prepare for battle!"

Lin Jiang shouted when he saw the Demon Humans approaching aggressively. They were very fierce and seemed ready to take them away in one go. It was time for a decisive battle.

"*Bang, bang*"

The Demon Humans were very fast and quickly reached the range of the heavy artillery like catapults. The Datong Army started to fight back.

The Datong Army’s heavy catapults could launch heavy rocks weighing several thousand pounds to a few hundred meters away, causing great damage. The ordinary Demon Humans couldn’t withstand such attacks. These catapults were very effective against their group attacks, knocking down several of them with one giant rock.

Different weapons were used at different distances. The Demon Humans endured wave after wave of attacks until they finally reached the camp walls. However, there were still traps like trenches and other obstacles waiting for them.

"Your Majesty, the Demon Humans from Qingqiu City have mobilized."

"We anticipated this. General Xia, you will command the main battlefield. The other generals will lead their troops to different battlefields to make the most of our manpower advantage."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"The Xiao family from Qing State, find a way to inform them to seize the opportunity and go on their own."

Lin Jiang waved his hand, quickly followed by Su Yu and other generals leaving. With tens of thousands of troops needing ample space to deploy, they couldn’t afford to stay here, or else risk being overwhelmed by the Demon Human forces.

"The Demon Human Martial Saint has appeared. Go deal with them, bring more people."

Lin Jiang kept an eye on the battlefield and when he saw the Demon Human Martial Saint, he immediately turned to the nearby Martial Saint and spoke.

There are over twenty Martial Saints in Datong Country now. A small number are hesitant to assist the court. Including Lin Jiang, there are nineteen in the army. Veterans like Fang Rui, who have been famous for years and trained by Lin Jiang, are top Martial Saints. However, they are limited in number, with most being newly advanced Martial Saints.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Several Martial Saints glanced at each other before quickly flying down. They enjoyed the best treatment in the army, all for a day like today, Martial Saints supporting each other.

"The Demon Human army has begun to organize, with hundred thousand troops forming twenty formations, each with five thousand soldiers. It seems they are avoiding a direct confrontation."

Xia Liang kept a close watch on the elite Demon Human army from Qingqiu City, brought by Qianzhou State, far superior to tribal warriors.

"The leaders of Demon Human have been studying our human tribe, learning everything about us, from our poetry, songs, martial arts, to military systems. They want everything we have, and it’s becoming harder to tell us apart."

"Your Majesty, Demon Human must be eliminated as soon as possible. If they continue to grow, our human tribe will struggle to resist. There will never be another Mr. Wolong in the future."

Xia Liang spoke with a serious tone, saying that initially, many people viewed Demon Human as a smarter type of beast. But as they learned more about Demon Human, Xia Liang became more terrified of them.

"Yes, we will definitely destroy them."

Lin Jiang nodded in agreement, they must be destroyed, or else he would have awakened in vain.

By the time Demon Human finished organizing their army, it was already dark. However, they didn’t intend to stop, continuing to fight and conquer. At that moment, over ten camps of the Datong Army had been breached.

But the breach of just over ten camps was insignificant. With an army of eighty thousand stationed there, there were at least hundreds of camps, each connected by walls and trenches. Breaching a few camps served no purpose, creating a maze-like environment.

"Your Majesty, the Demon Human army has moved. This battle will be bloody. Please leave immediately."

"General Xia, have you lost your mind? Let me go?"

"Your Majesty, it’s getting dark and we won’t be able to rescue you in time."

"Rescue my foot! Look out for yourselves. Stick to the plan and have the rear camp ready?"

"It’s ready. Sixteen camps have all been turned into traps."

"Let them in, ambush them!"

Lin Jiang nodded, and the Demon Human’s current focus was on breaking through the Datong Army’s camps. They used this strategy to turn sixteen camps into traps.

After dark, the Datong Army lit torches, making the camps glow red. On the Demon Human side, they didn’t have this habit. In the dark, their eyes shone green, making them look like beasts. Imagine seeing tens of thousands of glowing green eyes staring at you – it’s terrifying.

Night battles were a bit disadvantageous for humans. Although Lin Jiang’s men didn’t have night blindness, normal people can’t see well at night, especially sharpshooters who are greatly affected.

"General Xia, send a team to try attacking Qingqiu City, to delay their advance. We must drag this battle out until daybreak and then begin our counterattack."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xia Liang nodded. Outside the camp, there were also some people, mainly light cavalry.

Thousands of light cavalry attempted to attack the city. The Demon Humans inside were alarmed, but not overly worried because the elderly, weak, women, and children of the Demon Humans inside the city were mobilized. The light cavalry could not attack successfully and returned empty-handed.

It was no use. Lin Jiang also didn’t care anymore, focusing on the battle in front of him, especially the sixteen trap camps that must work. It would take some effort to lure them into those camps.