Chapter 207: Demonstone of Malice
Chapter 207: Demonstone of Malice
Facing the gaze of all the Ghost Beastmen, Douglas wore a faint smile.
"The Demonstone of Malice has absorbed enough souls. It's time to shatter the crystal!"
Hearing this, the group of Ghost Beastmen showed expressions of excitement.
Ten years ago, the demons already had the ability to break through Garrison Fort.
The reason they fought back and forth with humans time and again was solely to let the Demonstone of Malice absorb enough souls.
Now, the Demonstone had finally devoured enough.
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Eastern Border Territory of the Irisis Principality.
The Ogre Mountains, Windward Valley, Garrison Fort.
The news of the demons' invasion shrouded Garrison Fort in a tense and oppressive atmosphere.
Early in the morning, the black stone walls were filled with soldiers clad in blue armor, armed with long spears.
In addition to the soldiers, there were numerous adventurers and temple priests.
A glance showed the wall densely packed with figures.
"Are they really coming?"
"They're really coming!"
On a section of the wall, some adventurers were engaged in heated discussions.
This was the first time the demons had approached the fortress walls.
In the past, Earl Mors would always launch a preemptive strike.
He utilized the complex terrain of the Ogre Mountains to engage the demons.
But this time, Earl Mors chose to rely on the walls for defense.
"Why is there no support from the Papal States?"
"In past large-scale demon invasions, the Papal States would send Holy Canon forces. Why is there no sign of them this time?"
The Papal States had six major Holy Canon military organizations:
The Radiant Canon, the Shadow Canon, the Marsh Canon, the Blazing Canon, the Earth Canon, and the Wind Whisper Canon.
They corresponded to the six elements: Darkness, Light, Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth.
Each member of the Holy Canon was a top-tier powerhouse.
If the Temple Knights were the conventional armed forces of the Papal States, then the six Holy Canons were elite units.
At this moment, on the wall above the main gate of the black stone walls.
Earl Mors stood in silver armor, holding a sword and shield.
Sandra, on the other hand, wore a sky-blue robe and held a staff.
"Dear, is there any news from the Papal States?"
The absence of Holy Canon forces troubled Sandra.
In previous wars against the demons, the Papal States had never been absent.
The six Holy Canons practically took turns showing up.
Without the Holy Canon powerhouses, humanity's combat effectiveness would drop by at least half.
Elite powerhouses played a vital role in wars.
And every member of the Papal States' temple was an elite powerhouse.
Captain-level members were even king-level or saint-level entities.
Earl Mors's face darkened as he gazed intently at the distant gorge.
"My lady, I'm afraid the Holy Canon forces won't come this time."
"Why?"
Sandra looked puzzled and confused.
In the past, the Papal States never missed a war against the demons.
There was no reason for them to miss this one.
"I received news from the duke that the Papal States are lobbying all nations to launch a holy war in the Outer Realms. They need a defeat to warn the nations and push them toward closer cooperation. Garrison Fort has become the perfect sacrificial pawn."
Her husband's explanation made Sandra's heart sink.
She hadn't expected Garrison Fort to become a pawn in the hands of powerful figures.
Nor had she anticipated that the Irisis Principality's critical eastern border stronghold, Garrison Fort, would be abandoned.
"Dear, I'm sorry. If only I were stronger..."
Sandra lightly tapped her staff on her husband's back.
"My love, protecting the people is also my responsibility. No matter what, I will stand by your side!"
Her words brought a self-deprecating smile to Earl Mors's face.
As a man, he found his wife more clear-sighted than himself.
Earl Mors took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening.
"Then let them come!"
As his words fell, a sudden sandstorm rolled at the end of the gorge.
It looked as if a sandstorm was sweeping in from afar.
"They're here! It's the demon army!"
Exclamations echoed along the walls.
In the distant gorge, a black torrent surged forward.
The arrival of the demon army caused the soldiers on the wall to tense.
Their faces turned pale as they gazed at the vast, dark mass of figures.
Even with the tall walls beneath their feet, the overwhelming demon army filled them with dread.
As time passed, the demon army drew closer to Garrison Fort.
Their marching formation gradually shifted into an offensive line.
Just as the demons approached the walls, a few figures appeared on a distant mountaintop.
Standing at the peak, Li Meng gazed at Garrison Fort in the distance.
"What a tall and massive wall. The magical world is truly fascinating!"
The nearly fifty-meter-high walls resembled a great mountain blocking the gorge.
From afar, the towering walls looked immensely majestic.
Conquering such enormous walls with ordinary siege equipment seemed impossible.
Breaking the walls or destroying the gates were the only options to breach Garrison Fort.
But breaking the walls was easier said than done.
The walls were entirely black, clearly made of magic-absorbing stone.
Weaker magic could not shake the walls.
Even a million goblins would likely be powerless against those towering walls.
"System, begin Life Simulation!"
The future had already been altered.
It was time to simulate life and predict what lay ahead.
[Begin Life Simulation]
[You stand on a high mountain, gazing at the majestic Garrison Fort.]
[You are deeply impressed by the magic world's wonders, growing more fond of it.]
[The Battle of Garrison Fort begins.]
[Due to fear of the Ghost Beastmen, the Wolfmen and Pigmen betrayed Margarita.]
[Margarita was killed by the Ghost Beastman "Iron Mask."]
[Angered, you led the goblin army in an attack on the demon army from the rear.]
[The demon army, attacked from both sides, used the Demonstone of Malice to break the walls.]
[The demon army successfully occupied Garrison Fort and slaughtered all humans inside.]
[You led the goblin army into Garrison Fort and engaged the demon army in a chaotic battle.]
[Iron Mask, leading Ghost Beastmen, encircled you. You killed all Ghost Beastmen present.]
[Agatha ambushed you, but you killed her.]
[Due to Agatha's death, an enraged Douglas used the Demonstone of Malice to sacrifice himself and summon a Demon Prince.]
[You used the world-class skill "Berserk God" and transformed into the Savage God.]
[You killed the Demon Prince.]
[You killed Wangwang and Benben.]
[You killed all the goblins.]
[In a frenzy, you killed all living beings.]
[You became the disaster known as the "Savage God."]
[Three years passed.]
[As a transmigrator, your fate should not have been to transform into the Savage God. Your desire for power led you astray. Although your life was short, it held some meaning; at least you prevented a disaster in this world.]
[Life Simulation ended. Score: 200]
[Choose a reward below:]
[Each 10 points spent adds +1 level.]
[Each 1 point spent adds +1 attribute.]
[Each 20 points spent adds +1 charm.]