novelraw Chapter 72
Chapter 72
The night was hazy, and all was silent.
Just as Su Nian was sleeping soundly with Anna lying on his belly, the armored and armed human army had already reached the outskirts of the Silvermoon Forest.
Wemons raised his fist.
The army behind him obeyed without question.
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Night was not the best time to attack the Silvermoon Forest.
A night raid might work against humans, but not against a Black Dragon.
A Black Dragon, with night vision akin to a feline, hidden in the darkness, would be a deadly assassin.
The so-called stupidity is only in comparison to other dragons. Except for the brainless White Dragon, all other Chromatic Dragons possess considerable intelligence.
If this Black Dragon was even slightly clever, it could move unseen in the night, toying with his army at will.
Wemons was naturally cautious and didn't dare to gamble.
"My dear Gōgōko, we'll camp outside the Silvermoon Forest tonight and use the Tracking Spell Array to find the Black Dragon in the morning."
Meima Gōgōko nodded obediently while sitting in Wemons' arms. The two of them shared a horse, looking like a sweet couple.
In truth, Gōgōko wanted to find and kill the dragon tonight, but she wasn't a professional and didn't know much about dragons. She didn't want to leave a bad impression by going against Wemons' wishes.
After all, this man was still useful to her.
If used well, he might even die for her.
This time, to claim the reward for herself, Meima Gōgōko not only persuaded Wemons to bypass the Sakura No.1 Starter Village but also didn't bring any players from Sakura No.6 Starter Village.
She simply said she was going to complete a solo hidden quest.
Initially, some players followed the army, but after two days of intense marching, they gradually fell behind due to exhaustion.
Now, who knows where they've wandered off to.
Though it's called a game, it's actually a real otherworld.
Players, apart from being able to adjust pain sensitivity and easily learn Battle Aura and magic, aren't much different from ordinary natives.
Eating, drinking, sleeping, and defecating are all necessary.
Naturally, their bodies feel fatigue.
It's just that everything is digitized.
For example, there's a fullness bar when eating, and a hydration bar when drinking.
Even defecating has a progress bar and a residue level.
How could Meima Gōgōko time Wemons' actions down to the second?
What a joke, when Wemons started operating, there was already a countdown above his head, wasn't there?
Very game-like, yet also very hardcore.
"Wemons dear, I'll do whatever you say."
Meima Gōgōko cooed sweetly, her charming demeanor making Wemons' heart itch.
He immediately dismounted with Meima Gōgōko in his arms, ordering the surrounding soldiers to maintain night vigilance and patrols.
Then, he hurriedly carried Meima Gōgōko into the makeshift tent the soldiers had set up.
A countdown of 351 seconds hovered above his head.
Unbeknownst to the operating Wemons, a Harpy had already flown high above, observing the army's situation.
...
"Master, something's wrong!"
"A human army is outside the Silvermoon Forest!"
The Harpy, with only a few feathers grown, struggled to flap her wings but still plummeted into the Dragon Nest like a plane with a failed engine.
Flying usually required little effort, but flying a round outside the Silvermoon Forest nearly exhausted her.
Not crashing into the Black Dragon but twisting mid-air to fall into Big Grey Wolf's arms was her last act of defiance.
Then she was slapped hard by the suddenly awakened Big Grey Wolf.
What the heck?
A human army?!
Su Nian, who was sleeping, suddenly opened his dragon eyes, a burst of hot steam shooting three meters high from his nostrils. His head tilted with a "clang" against the rock platform, glaring fiercely at the Harpy.
"Explain in detail."
The Harpy, momentarily stunned by Big Grey Wolf's slap, snapped to attention.
She respectfully reported:
"Great Master, while on routine patrol outside, I discovered a human army camped outside the Silvermoon Forest."
"They number around two thousand, including knights and archers."
"I even sensed the presence of an Archmage."
An Archmage came?
That must be the King of Anrius's dragon-slaying army. Didn't expect them to come so quickly.
Su Nian clicked his tongue in surprise, thinking the dragon-slaying army would take at least half a month to arrive.
But it's good they came; they're just delivering System Points, perfect for wiping them out under the cover of night.
Su Nian gently picked up the drowsy Anna from his belly and placed her on his back, then stood up, spiritedly commanding:
"Chicken Too Beautiful, take your kin and observe the human army again, check for any ambushes, I need precise information."
"Big Grey Wolf, notify the other monster leaders to gather their subordinates and prepare for battle."
"Oh, and bring Polikri to me, I have something to discuss."
Big Grey Wolf acknowledged and left. Shortly after, Polikri came trotting to Su Nian.
"Praise you, great Master, Polikri awaits your command!"
Hearing about the impending battle with humans, Polikri would have been worried before.
But now, having latched onto a golden opportunity and influenced by the Black Dragon's Heart's Blood, Polikri's mindset had completely shifted, filled only with excitement and bloodlust.
"Inform all the Kobolds to bring their trap-setting tools, and make sure to bring enough."
"Once the human army's position is confirmed, Big Grey Wolf and the others will distract them."
"Your task is to ensure the human army's rear is filled with traps."
"Great Master, your wisdom shines like the sun and moon in the sky!"
Polikri bowed deeply, his flattery echoing loudly.
"I think so too."
Su Nian gripped the rock platform with his claws, his tone indifferent.
Master and servant, one dragon and one kobold, exchanged a sinister smile, seeing the insidiousness and cunning etched in each other's pale golden eyes.