A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2301 - 1553: Intelligence (The Lazy, Sleeping Cat)
"Whew......"
When Duanmu Huai walked out of the inn, he felt completely refreshed.
Even though it’s a rural area, it’s not bad at all.
Recalling last night’s dream, Duanmu Huai nodded with satisfaction. Although the village girls here weren’t particularly beautiful, they had a wholesome, obedient, and interesting vibe. No matter what he asked them to do, they complied willingly and even made an effort to cooperate with him. It’s not that others were disobedient; it’s just that this feeling was quite refreshing.
As for saving her from the Demons and receiving such a reward, Duanmu Huai thought it was quite normal. It was certainly better than repaying him by becoming a cow or horse in the next life.
Alright, after a night’s rest, his spirits were restored. Time to check on that old man.
Thinking this, Duanmu Huai began to hum a tune as he walked towards the village’s checkpoint.
Unlike Duanmu Huai, who had enjoyed a restful night, the old General was sporting two dark circles under his eyes, yet he was invigorated and quite excited. Seeing Duanmu Huai approach, the old General laughed heartily and waved to him.
"Brave Lord, you’ve arrived! We’ve just received a report from the front lines; the Demon King’s Army is retreating at full speed. I’ve already ordered the First Army to quickly assemble and occupy the fortress they’ve abandoned. After this battle, I believe the Demon King’s Army won’t dare to mount an attack on our country again!"
The old General had confidence in his words. In fact, anyone who witnessed Duanmu Huai’s battle yesterday would feel the same confidence.
They still remembered when the Demon Clan unleashed thousands upon thousands of Demon Beasts towards them. Frankly, relying on this not-so-safe high ground and fragile checkpoint, they were prepared to be overrun at any moment. However, to everyone’s astonishment, Duanmu Huai stepped up to the front lines at that crucial moment, raised his hand, and clenched it forcefully toward the Demon Beast Army in front of him.
What happened next was unimaginable — those seemingly endless Demon Beast Army exploded in an instant, scattering and turning into corpses all over the place. Even the Demon Clan forces that followed were no match for Duanmu Huai.
Initially, the Demon Clan had split their troops into two: one aimed at charging the checkpoint, and the other soared over the skies, intending to attack the village. At the time, the soldiers hoped Duanmu Huai would prioritize eliminating the Demons attacking the village, while they would hold out until he returned.
But unexpectedly, Duanmu Huai did not do that. Instead, he charged straight into the Demon Clan’s army wielding a Giant Hammer, and the soldiers watched as Duanmu Huai raised his War Hammer and slammed it down. The Demons were sent flying and then crashed back to the ground.
The Giant Hammer was lifted, then slammed down.
The Demons flew up, then fell down.
After repeating this several times, the entire Demon Clan army was wiped out, and Duanmu Huai returned to the village without looking back.
Soon, they received a report that one of the Four Heavenly Kings had been killed on the spot by Duanmu Huai, and their Personal Guard had been obliterated.
From start to finish, it was hard to say if even an hour had passed.
But regardless, General Gros and his subordinates were in complete awe of Duanmu Huai. They could only say, truly deserving of the title Hero!
Or rather, isn’t ours the strongest Hero?
Even though the Hero of the Guardian Country also defeated one of the Four Heavenly Kings, intelligence reports indicated that their victory was hard-won and came at the cost of many troops and personnel. Although they didn’t witness the battle firsthand, by estimating the casualties, one could imagine how fierce the war against the Four Heavenly Kings must have been.
This implies that the strength of that Hero was limited, unlike our nation’s Hero, who handled a Four Heavenly King like a child, beating them senselessly!
That was truly satisfying!
The soldiers who witnessed this felt immensely satisfied. The Demon Clan had always been much stronger than them, relying on Human Sea Tactics, but even in one-on-one situations, it was rare for soldiers to gain an advantage. Being humiliated by the Demon Clan was a common ordeal for them, which they resented yet could not change.
After all, the Demon Clan was indeed much stronger than them.
Precisely because of this, when Duanmu Huai pinned one of the Four Heavenly Kings to the ground and beat them, everyone felt a profound sense of satisfaction!
The day finally came when the Demon Clan was pushed around!
It’s a pity there were no cameras in this era; otherwise, capturing and replaying it would surely boost humanity’s morale!
But even without cameras, the soldiers who witnessed the scene were just as uplifted, even voluntarily pursuing the fleeing Demon Clan. Consequently, when a team tracked the remaining Demon Clan soldiers to the front line fortress and saw them enter, they discovered that the demons stationed there panicked upon learning that their leader had been slain by the Hero, causing them to retreat hurriedly.
And when the soldiers found out about the Demons trying to withdraw from the fortress, they rushed back to report. Hearing this news, the old General was overjoyed and immediately dispatched scouts to confirm it wasn’t a trap before gathering troops to reclaim the fortress.
"Hmph, the Demon Clan came prepared this time, cunning indeed, but their cleverness backfired, and in the end, they gained nothing. Truly laughable!"
