As Catherine expected, Raizen also suffered the blow from a certain damn guyâ.
For the Bloody Empire, whose citizens were also soldiers, it was more resistant than the Dark Shadow Empire. Raizen adopted a solution that was completely different from Catherineâs style which was to promote the argument that they would surely win the war.
The Bloody Empire had the strongest combat power among the 3 empires. The war with the Fallen Angel Empire 2 years ago was a good proof of this. At that time, if it wasnât for Catherineâs timely reinforcements, the Fallen Angel Empire would have been annihilated by Raizen.
Regardless of personal strength or overall combat power, the Bloody Empire was a well-deserved top empire. From a certain point of view, if a war really occurred, it could bring huge benefits to the Bloody Empire. This was also the pride that the Bloody Empire had injected into the people of the entire empire, and this pride had been maintained since the fall of the Lord of Midnight Sun of the Fallen Angel Empire.
In this case, the Bloody Empire temporarily survived the crisis, but the Bloody Empire had no shortage of far-sighted talents. They had noticed that the âbankâ, a new thing learned from the Fallen Angel Empire, was definitely a double-edged sword. Not only could it bring huge benefits, it could also bring unexpected huge crises which could even shake the foundation of an empire. This âcurrency shortageâ might only be the beginning of a âwarâ.
There was no death and blood in this war, but the level of terror was not below the real battle at all. Whatâs more terrifying was that they had no idea how the enemy would attack.
Compared with the 2 empires, the Fallen Angel Empire, which was also a âsubjectâ, appeared to be calm. They quickly stabilized the situation through a series of measures such as increasing interest rates, placating peopleâs hearts, and holding various events.
3 days later, the Fallen Angel Empire had its first major military parade, broadcasted live to the entire Demon Realm. This military parade ceremony was held just a few days after the announcement on the television station, but it was clear that the Fallen Angel Empire had been preparing for this for a long time.
The largest main road leading from the city gate to the capitalâs Central Plaza had been separated by âtraffic controllersâ in the early morning. No horses, carts or pedestrians were allowed to pass through. Soldiers stood on both sides of the street and corresponding protective enchantments were set up.
The ceremony had not yet begun, but the streets were already crowded with people, including the informants of the 2 empires.
On the big screen of magic television along the way, scenes began to appear. These pictures captured the style of the capital from various angles, especially the huge statues of the palace and several famous landmark buildings. They were live broadcasts.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Different clips switched from time to time on the screen, including the scenes of various estate people watching the magic television in the estateâs plaza and arena. The male and female commentatorsâ voices work together tacitly, describing the story of Shea the Great rising step by step from the Dark Moon Estate, defeating the rebellious Obsidian, and leading the people of the Fallen Angel Empire out of poverty and toward prosperity. Although these deeds were already familiar to the public, they were still inexplicably excited when they heard this like a story.
The big screen switched to the majestic and solemn military song on the newly built high platform of the central plaza, and a blood-colored flag was rising â The national flag of the Fallen Angel Empire, the Red Blood Flame Flag.
On the high platform, the figure of Shea. Lucifer, the empress of the Fallen Angel Empire, appeared. Her Majesty Empress, who had ascended the throne for just a few years, had achieved absolute rule over the Fallen Angel Empire and was the real supreme controller of the empire.
The ministers and noble families were all standing under the stage, and there were crowds of people nearby. There was only 1 person standing behind Her Majesty Empress on the stage, a man wearing a mask and a cloak â Prince Consort Aguile.
The Royal Highness Prince Consort, who was once questioned, became the first potion and mechanics duo-specialized grand master of the Demon Realm in hundreds of thousands of years after appearing overwhelmingly in the alchemist master contest. He was also the great grand master who could craft the highest black potions, resurrection potions!
Not only that, Royal Highness Prince Consort also showed the powerful strength that shocked the Demon Realmâs top powerhouse Bloody Empireâs Lord Raizen that he publicly invited him to participate in the martial battle championship a month later. The Royal Highness Prince Consort was also a legend like Her Majesty Empress bringing down Obsidian incredibly.
Empress Shea delivered a short but uplifting speech, then she announced that the military parade ceremony had officially begun.
Rhythmic and powerful steps sounded in peopleâs ears as they saw an army appearing on the avenue in the distance. The television scene had been zoomed in. This was a phalanx composed of soldiers.
There were about 300 soldiers in the first phalanx. The soldiers wore uniform green leather armor and were in high spirits. They held a buckler and a longsword. Their steps were neat and their movements were consistent. Despite watching from a distance, one could feel the menacing momentum.
The voice of the commentary in the magic television sounded, âElite light infantry, suitable for combat in various environments. The light shields can flexibly resist long-range arrows and magic while the sharp longswords will harvest the life of any approaching enemy. They are an indispensable cornerstone on the battlefieldâ¦ââ
After the light infantry phalanx, there were the heavy infantry phalanx and the spearman phalanx. Soon, the cavalry and the heavy cavalry phalanx also appeared in everyoneâs sight.
The Bloody Empireâs palace hall.
The big screen magic television simultaneously broadcasted the military parade ceremony of the Fallen Angel Empire. The audiences were Raizen and his ministers.
A legion commander expressed disdain, âThese armies seem to be elite, but they are just carefully selected. Our army in the Bloody Empire can select more elite soldiers. If the so-called âbig military paradeâ is just this kind of level, then Her Majesty Shea is self-defeating.â
The colleague on the side nodded and said, âHer biggest failure is that she shouldnât list each soldier type as a phalanx. If she doesnât divide according to soldier types, but divide the phalanxs according to the legion, they can still make a scene. I believe that soon, this bluffing drama will be over.â
Raizen on the throne listened to the discussions of the ministers and the generals without saying a word. As his eyes focused on the masked man behind Shea in the scene, a cold light flashed in his eyes. He blurted lightly, âKeep watching.â
As soon as these words came out, the discussion in the palace suddenly fell silent.
Then came the goblin warriors who were the strongest manipulators of ordnance on the battlefield. They were also an indispensable and important arm in large-scale battles. In the offensive and defensive battles such as the Moonlight Fortress and the Warlock Fortress, the goblin warriors played an important role.
Goblins were much shorter than ordinary warriors. Their appearance was not as magnificent as the previous army, but it had its own special way. A small arrow tower was quickly built by the goblins, then the small arrow tower changed into a catapult. It was actually disassembled and assembled at an unimaginable speed while advancing. It won a big round of applause from the audience.
After the goblin phalanx, the magician phalanx appeared. They all wore black robes. Under the command of the team leader, they raised their hands together. The whole phalanx burned like a flame. Immediately afterward, the flame changed abruptly into gray color with countless lightning. The power was controlled quite delicately. It gave people a pleasing effect while displaying their power.
After the magician team passed by, the scene switched to the sky where there was a black figure. It was the aerial legion which consisted of 3 teams of griffin, wyvern and manticore. Under the control of the knights, 3 words, âFallen Angel Empireâ formed in the air before they landed on the ground.
The performance of the aerial legion made the audience more enthusiastic, and the wriggling figures appeared in everyoneâs sight. They were wearing special leather armor and holding longbows. The upper body was a graceful female body, and the lower body was a sinuous snake body. It was the medusa legion. The medusas were powerful archers far superior to their peers in terms of range or sight. Whatâs more terrifying was that these beautiful snakes also had the talent of [Petrify], which could turn enemies into lifeless statues.
Behind the medusas was a group of tall and strong taurens. The heavy metal chain armor was almost nothing to these burly warriors. The giant axes in their hands would make the approaching enemies be torn apart. In addition to the powerful strength talent and magic immunity physique, the taurens also had metal forging skills that didnât match their rugged appearance. They were the best blacksmiths in the Demon Realm.
Just when people thought that the military parade was almost over, the nearby air suddenly became cold as a new phalanxes appeared. These phalanxes surprised many people.
Rows of bizarre armies emerged. This was a group of skeletons holding scimitars and shields, an undead legion!
Skeleton soldier, the lowest cannon fodder in the undead.
However, these skeletons were like elite soldiers, wearing armor, holding sharp weapons, and walking neatly without the slightest sense of disorder. The soldiers who had participated in the Obsidian crusade war against the Dark Moon knew that these were not ordinary cannon fodders. It was comparable to the âskeleton warriorâ with the heavy infantryâs combat power! Whatâs more terrifying was that they didnât know what fear, fatigue or pain was at all. Even if only half of their bodies were left, they could still be the enemyâs nightmare.
After the skeleton warriors, a phantom phalanx floated forward. The phantoms were undead creatures converted from the dead who had a strong spirit power during his lifetime. It could greatly reduce or even exempt physical damage, which was the absolute nemesis of all melee combat warriors.
Following the phantom phalanx was a group of terrifying terror knights shrouded in black armor, and the horses they rode were also black phantom warhorses. The terror knight was made of special dead souls and corpses who was once a powerful knight. As their souls could not dissipate due to a certain will or curse, they were reborn with the body of the undead. They used resentment and massacre as the source of strength and retain a powerful battle consciousness and skill. They were the top existence of undead.
The terror knight was also a phalanx of about 300 people. This lineup was a bit terrifying. A typical terror knight had the strength of the Great Demon King. Coupled with the speed of phantom warhorses, this would be a very mobile and sharp weapon on the battlefield.
The terror knights, phantoms, and skeleton soldiers were considered undead in the conventional sense. Meanwhile, the skeleton magician, skeleton knight, including the skeleton aerial legion flying in the air were beyond the ordinary cognition of undead. These were the masterpiece of the undead magician 2,000 years ago, Guradam, who had converted himself into a lich.
With the introduction of the commentator, an astonishing number of sea of undead appeared on the magic television screen. These were of course individually edited clips to show the audience the strength of the Fallen Angel Empireâs undead army. Speaking of the number, these troops participating in the military parade in front of them were obviously only a drop in the bucket.
In the palace hall of the Dark Shadow Empire, Catherine and the generals as well as ministers of the Dark Shadow Empire were also watching the live broadcast and discussing.
The empireâs General Crawford frowned, âFrom the intel analysis, these undead armies are stronger than we previously expected regardless in terms of number or the strength of individuals. There must have been some special changes.â
âI can only be sure of one thing.â Finance Minister Ayerâs eyes glowed as he looked at the undead army, âThe equipment of those skeletons is better than our regular army. Take the skeleton magician as an example, the equipment with magic buff exceeds our magician legionâs equipment standards.â
âTo fight a war is to spend money. With the current strength of the Fallen Angel Empire, if we are only comparing in terms of money expenditure, it is definitely the No. 1 in the Demon Realm.â Another minister also said solemnly, âThe Fallen Angel Empireâs army seems to be much stronger than it was 2 years ago. Even we are not necessarily sure of winning.â
âRegular legion, medusas, and the tauren legion plus the undead legion.â Uncle Frentz frowned, âIt stands to reason that the Fallen Angel Empireâs trump cards are almost all out. Why do I feel like this ceremony isnât over yet?â
âUncle, your hunch is rightâ¦â Catherineâs voice sounded on the throne.
Everyoneâs eyes turned to the big screen in unison.
Behind the undead phalanxes, a new phalanx appeared. This was a group of soldiers wearing simple leather armor and holding strange weapons in their hands. If one looked closely, they were long tube-shaped metal objects. It should be the first time this type of weapon appeared in the army, but for most demons, they were no stranger to it.
âThis isâ¦â Someone couldnât help but blurt out, âMagic rifle!â
This is the powerful magic weapon in the âInfinite Warrior OLâ game!
The range and damage of the magic rifle far exceeded that of a traditional bow and arrow, which was superior to the ballista. Moreover, it had mobility and portability that the ballista did not have. The most important thing was that ordinary warriors without magic power could also control it to exert terrifying combat power. In the gameâs monster siege or dungeon, it was a key weapon. A rifle shooter who was proficient in shooting was also an indispensable presence in the team. Unexpectedly, the magic rifle actually appeared in reality!
Is it a gimmick? Or bluffing?
Balloon-like flying targets rose in the distance. The soldiers raised their guns and fired in a uniform motion. All the flying targets shattered in response.
Seeing this scene, the audience in front of the magic television or at the scene were all in a commotion. A real magic rifle! A real rifle shooter!
Catherine and Frentz looked at each other and saw the dignified look in each otherâs eyes. They both knew exactly what this new weapon meant.
Even more surprisingly, dozens of gigantic figures appeared in the air, tossing, dancing, and making various difficult movements before they neatly landed on the ground to form a formation.
They were huge human-shaped figures about 9 meters tall with dark golden metal bodies. Their eyes flashed with faint blue light. It was hard to believe that the agile movement was done by these giant figures.
Combat puppet! Whether it is the Dark Shadow Empire or the royal palace of the Bloody Empire, more than 1 person had exclaimed in unison.
Meanwhile, the commentator had said its real name: Assemble puppets!
TL: The titans arenât even out yet. Will there be more surprises?