After Shadow Seven left, Mike faced several waves of demon creatures, all of which he easily dispatched. However, he didn’t let his guard down.
This great battle, sparked by Thor, had far-reaching implications beyond his expectations.
For now, he was only dealing with low-tier Battle Chief demon creatures, making it relatively easier. These demon creatures, even with life-saving methods, were extremely limited.
In fact, the demon creatures reaching the Forest of Truth at this time were mostly cannon fodder. Shadow Seven’s earlier assessment wasn’t wrong. Humanity had initiated the battle, and the Abyssal Plane was bound to have a response. Both sides were gathering energy for a big move.
Left to guard the outskirts of the Forest of Truth, Mike patrolled his assigned area. He set up numerous traps and formations along the way, notifying Shadow Seven via his wrist communicator to avoid friendly fire.
After completing these preparations, Mike placed a Decoy Doll in a conspicuous spot. The Decoy Doll would mimic Mike’s actions, making it look like he was casting spells.
To further ensure its effectiveness, Mike set up a hidden Decoy Doll in a more concealed location. This Decoy Doll was even more realistic, equipped with a full set of level 100 gear, making it look like a hidden threat. It was a Decoy Doll for the Decoy Doll.
Additionally, Mike placed several more Decoy Dolls, both in plain sight and hidden, to confuse the enemy. Finally, he summoned Cerberus and Chaos Claw Tiger.
“You two, change your appearance. The dog shouldn’t look like a dog, and the cat shouldn’t look like a cat.”
Chaos Claw Tiger, seeing this side of Mike for the first time, was momentarily unsure of what to do. Under Mike’s guidance, Cerberus hid one of its heads, transforming into a two-headed wolf. Chaos Claw Tiger morphed into a frail-looking sparrow.
“Very good, excellent,” Mike nodded, satisfied with their understanding. “You two guard this Decoy Doll. Make it convincing. If you do well, you’ll get extra chicken legs for dinner.”
The two phantoms were assigned to guard the most realistic Decoy Doll, acting seriously. With these preparations, the security measures were complete.
Three minutes later, the warning formations Mike had set up alerted him to a significant number of demon creatures entering the Forest of Truth, heading his way.
Unlike the previous demon creatures, these were the first to appear in an organized formation. Their armor and equipment bore special insignias!
“The Sixth Demon God, Blood Blade Corps!”
Mike immediately recognized their origin. Over a hundred minotaurs, forming a scout team, charged forward with red eyes and heavy breaths. The formations Mike had set up on the outskirts were destroyed by their charge, failing to slow them down. free𝑤ebnovel.com
“Wind Fury!”
“Lightning Storm!”
Mike didn’t hold back, unleashing full damage. Over a hundred minotaurs were instantly reduced to ashes in the sea of lightning!
As Mike dealt with the minotaur scout team, several powerful demon creatures watched the battlefield closely from a distance.
Seeing the minotaurs perish in the lightning, the observing demon creatures showed no emotion. No one pitied the minotaurs. Cannon fodder was meant for this.
A minotaur with nine gems embedded in its forehead spoke in a deep voice, “According to intelligence, who is guarding this direction?”
A bat demon creature, equally powerful and also a ninth-tier Battle Chief, replied coldly, “A week ago, it was Shadow Seven. Now, we don’t know.”
The minotaur Battle Chief grumbled, “We’re like blind men, knowing nothing.”
“All demon cults have been uprooted. The humans anticipated this day long ago!” A seductive female voice chimed in, “Alright, since we’re here, let’s find a way to break through. Don’t worry about casualties. There are plenty of small fry. If they die, they die. As for us… after this battle, as long as we achieve enough battle merits, our master will revive us using the source. No need to worry.”
There were four ninth-tier Battle Chiefs present. They had led their troops through human defenses via small and medium planes, quietly reaching the Forest of Truth. If they could break through the unknown defender’s line, they would have achieved their goal!
“Do we have to break through here?” The bat Battle Chief spoke again, “I have a bad feeling. Maybe another direction would be easier.”
“If you want to die faster, go ahead. Shadow Seven is the weakest guardian of the Forest of Truth,” the minotaur Battle Chief retorted, clashing with the bat Battle Chief.
The two demon creatures clearly didn’t get along. They served different demon gods, and their factions had conflicts and friction. They were only paired together for this great battle. “Enough. Sending more demon creatures below Battle Chief level will only waste time,” one of the demon creatures said. After several probing attacks, they had a rough idea of the defender’s strength.
“We just received intelligence that Shadow Seven is in the Ebon Abyss, fighting a Battle Lord. The current guardian should be a Battle Chief from Guardian Shadow. No matter how strong he is, he’s alone! This is our only chance!”
A white-furred Battle Chief, with golden strands mixed in his fur and holding a long spear, said solemnly, “Don’t hold back. If Shadow Seven returns, we’re dead! If we don’t achieve battle merits, we die for nothing. I don’t need to emphasize this, do I?”
The four ninth-tier Battle Chiefs, each with different temperaments but all intelligent, quickly reached a consensus.
“Find the guardian and kill him!”
“Break through the Forest of Truth and establish an abyssal passage!”
The Forest of Truth was unique, preventing teleportation and the establishment of new abyssal passages. Achieving either of these goals would be a success. They knew their fate.
Since the Blood War began, no demon creature entering the Forest of Truth had ever returned alive. However, the demon god could revive them using their source left in the Abyssal Plane, at a cost. After revival, they might even break through to higher levels.
This was why the four ninth-tier Battle Chiefs were on the front lines. Of course, revival had conditions: they had to achieve battle merits!
The next wave of attack was led by ten Battle Chiefs with nearly a hundred Battle Generals in a frontal assault. The charge team mainly consisted of the white-furred and minotaur’s
subordinates.
Meanwhile, other demon creatures’ subordinates moved stealthily, searching for the guardian and waiting for an opportunity to assassinate him. The four ninth-tier Battle Chiefs would act based on their judgment at the right moment.
No time to waste.
“Kill!”
Over a hundred figures charged forward again, many demon creatures with faint blue shields. When the lightning storm reappeared, these blue shields deflected the lightning, redirecting the damage to other demon creatures!
“Charge!”
In the lightning storm, ten Battle Chiefs emerged unscathed, leading over twenty surviving Battle Generals into Mike’s traps!
“Lightning immunity?!”
Hiding in the shadows, Mike’s expression tightened. Lightning immunity wasn’t surprising;
it was expected.
Under the [Eye of Truth], no secret could be hidden from Mike. Not only were dozens of demon creatures charging openly, but two groups were also stealthily advancing at high
speed!
“These aren’t cannon fodder. They’re trying to break through the line in one go!”
Behind Mike was the defensive line formed by the summer camp seniors. They could handle Battle General-level demon creatures, given their numbers and strength. But if Battle Chief- level demon creatures broke through, even if they held the line, the casualties would be
severe!
Mike took out the Thunderclap Hammer, his eyes cold as he looked at the surrounding demon
creatures.
“Not a single enemy will leave the Forest of Truth alive!”