Chapter 1316: Chapter 888: Murderous Intent in the Dark Night

This world has no satellites, and Zhenjiling has no maps either, but Zhenjiling isn’t completely without means——couldn’t she just follow the transport convoy that had set out earlier to find the encampment of Duanmu Huai and others?

Of course, Zhenjiling wasn’t totally unprepared.

“Phew…Finally caught up.”

Standing on the edge of a high cliff, looking at the transport convoy advancing not far ahead, Zhenjiling also breathed a sigh of relief. As a Horse Maiden, Zhenjiling herself, besides having superhuman speed and strength, didn’t have any other specialties. However, Zhenjiling had put a lot of effort into her own protection. After all, she was in the Star Union——Even if she couldn’t use magic, couldn’t she rely on technology instead?

Right now, what Zhenjiling was wearing wasn’t her usual cute victory outfit, but a set of pure black N7 Space Combat Armor and military weaponry from the Star Union.

After all, Zhenjiling knew that this situation might turn bad, and she might be dragged into battle. If she had to be rescued by her big brother, that would be far too unadorable. After all, what she needed to do was to strive to maintain her adorableness and to be of help to her big brother–that’s what being adorable meant.

However……

“These people are really desperate.”

Watching the transport convoy that continued pressing on even deep into the night, Zhenjiling also sighed. Even she had spent more than a day to catch up with the transport convoy. One reason for this was because this transport convoy was traveling day and night without stopping.

After all, the transport convoy had people to take turns resting, but Zhenjiling couldn’t……

“Let me see what the Magic Department is transporting…is it that one?”

While speaking, Zhenjiling activated the night vision sensor on her helmet, and soon she spotted two large iron boxes at the back of the transport convoy; they appeared bigger than all other crates of supplies, or one could say it was obvious at first glance. Because these two boxes were large and heavy, they were slowing down the speed of the transport convoy.

What exactly is inside those……Hmm?

Just as Zhenjiling was curiously observing the distant transport convoy, suddenly, she saw a small black dot flying across the sky.

That is……

As Zhenjiling was puzzled, she saw the small black dot suddenly accelerate, rushing towards the direction of the transport convoy.

“……!”

The next moment, a faint scream came from afar.

“Not good!”

Seeing this, Zhenjiling hurriedly looked back towards the transport convoy, then she saw the soldiers who were responsible for transporting the materials lying on the ground, and among the corpses stood a long-haired man, dressed as though he were a Nobleman.

“This is bad…!”

At this moment, Zhenjiling also leaped down from the high cliff, sprinting toward the transport convoy. It was certain that the man was definitely from the Demon Clan. Although she didn’t know how he had found the transport convoy, Zhenjiling had heard from Duanmu Huai that ordinary people were simply no match for the Demon Clan.

Considering that the main fighting force of the Royal City had already been taken away by the United Army, this transport convoy likely didn’t have much of a strong protective force. If it were to be annihilated…then she would have no idea where to find big brother!

“Ah ahhhhhhhh!!”

Meanwhile, in the front, the soldiers responsible for guarding were also engaged in a tough battle.

They had never expected that the Demon Clan could locate their position with such precision. As Zhenjiling had guessed, most of the stronger fighters were in the United Army. Although some were left behind, those were to prevent the Royal City from being attacked again. Under these circumstances, the transport convoy could only send soldiers to march rapidly day and night, hoping to reach the Northern Fortress as soon as possible.

However…

Damn, how did this demon find them!

To avoid detection, they didn’t even light torches, just relying on moonlight to move forward, and they didn’t take the usual roads either. But why could the enemy target them so precisely?

And this demon……

“Ugh!!”

Facing the soldier who pounced on him, the demon seemed unbothered. He waved his right hand, and the blood flowing from the surrounding corpses suddenly transformed into a whip that lashed out, easily cutting the soldiers who were coming from all directions into shreds. Then the demon raised his right hand, the splattering blood, not yet having touched the ground, formed into a series of arrows made from condensed blood, shooting towards the soldiers ahead.

“Damn demons!”

One of the soldiers rolled behind a wagon, and watching his companions penetrated by arrows of blood and screaming as they fell, he clenched his teeth tightly.

This army did have Magic Users among them, but unfortunately, the enemy had killed them right away…Damn, is this the disparity between humans and the Demon Clan?

“This is so boring.”

After once again clearing the charging soldiers with manipulated blood, the demon snorted lightly, looking at the transport convoy ahead.

“Humans are still so ignorant and fragile, and they’re hardly worth using such methods. But oh well, after all, it’s the order from that person……”

While speaking, the demon raised his hand, and with his gesture, the blood around again condensed, turning into a huge serpent, just raised its head, targeting the transport convoy ahead.

And at that moment……

“Bang!”

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the demon quickly turned around, and at the same time, the blood serpent, like a shield, blocked in front of him, then rapidly exploded.

“I missed!”

Seeing this scene, Zhenjiling’s heart sank. She quickly retracted her smoking heavy pistol and then reached behind to pull out an M8 “Avenger” assault rifle, sprinting and aiming at the demon, she pulled the trigger once more!

“DadaDadaDadaDadaDada!!”

Bullets rained down like a storm, enveloping the demon in an instant, and even the giant python he had shaped from blood continually crumbled.

What is this?

Manipulating the blood serpent to fend off the sudden assault, the demon was quite surprised. He could feel that this was definitely not magic, but rather something more akin to the weapons humans use like crossbows. However, the speed of crossbows wasn’t so fast, this velocity was almost like hundreds or thousands of people attacking him at once……

It seems the human has quite an interesting weapon in his hands.

Thinking this, the demon’s expression in his eyes shifted slightly, then he raised his hand. Such a weapon couldn’t possibly keep firing endlessly, and as long as there was a brief pause, he was confident enough to kill it. Then, he could take a closer look at the weapon in the opponent’s hands.

Indeed, just moments later, the gunfire abruptly ceased, and at the same time, the metallic arrows that could easily pierce through a body also stopped.

Now is the time!

The demons sneered, stretching their hand forward, and as they were about to launch an attack using their magic, suddenly, they saw a black sphere spinning towards them from the sky.

What is that?

Although the demons didn’t know what it was, they, out of caution, flung their right hand, and the blood-congealed arrow shot out, piercing straight through that sphere.

Immediately after, a dazzling pure white radiance and a shocking sound burst forth.

“—————–!!”

“Ugh!!”

The demons clearly did not anticipate that this small sphere could emit light comparable to the sun and a sound louder than thunder, and at this moment, they let out an instinctive cry and stretched out their hands to cover their eyes.

At this moment, a sense of crisis also surged up in their heart.

This is bad!

“Da da da da da!!!!”

Zhenjiling clenched her teeth and crossed over the barrier of the blood python at top speed, she threw away the assault rifle in her hand, and then drew another weapon from her waist, pressing it directly against the demon’s chest.

The next moment, Zhenjiling didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.

“Bang!”

Under the enhancement of two mass accelerators, the high-explosive ammunition from the M27 “Scythe” shotgun burst out and exploded instantly, blasting a huge hole in the chest of the demon, completely pulverizing bones, skin, muscles, viscera, and blood to dust in the accelerated impact.

“I… how can this be…”

The demon widened its eyes in astonishment, looking towards its own chest, then staggered backwards–before it could even fall to the ground, the demon’s body turned into black dust and disappeared into the air.

“Phew…”

It wasn’t until this moment that Zhenjiling finally breathed a sigh of relief, then she put her weapon back.

“That’s not cute at all.”

Afterward, looking at where the demon had disappeared, she murmured to herself.

As the demon was eliminated, the other soldiers only then dared to approach, looking at Zhenjiling standing there, they didn’t know what to say for a while, but soon, a guard stepped forward and saluted.

“Hello, adventurer, thank you for your help.”

“Hello, uncle.”

Zhenjiling also put away her weapon and waved to the soldiers in front of her.

“If it weren’t for your help, perhaps we would all have been killed by that demon.”

“Ah, please don’t mind it, actually, I somewhat needed your help too.”

“Needed our help?”

Hearing Zhenjiling’s words, the soldiers paused for a moment, while Zhenjiling nodded.

“Yeah, my comrades are in the United Army, I have a little matter to find them for, so I followed behind you…”

“I see.”

Hearing this, the soldiers realized why Zhenjiling had appeared so coincidentally.

“Are you also joining the United Army?”

“Something like that, but…”

While speaking, Zhenjiling looked around, by this time the soldiers had already scattered to collect the bodies of their comrades and the materials.

“Why would the demon clan target you?”

“This is also something I find strange.”

The head of the guards nodded.

“They obviously came straight for us, but we had made all preparations, by all reason, we should not have been discovered by the demons… But demon magic is peculiar and varied, no one can be certain…”

“Hmm…”

Zhenjiling stared at the large iron chests behind, in silence for a moment.

“What is that?”

“That’s the supplies from the Magic Department to be sent to the fortress.”

“Do you know what’s inside?”

“We don’t.”

The head of the guards shook his head, then sighed.

“However, since we have already been attacked by demons, we can’t delay any longer, although it’s a pity, we can only discard these burdens and hasten our pace.”

“I see…”

Hearing the head guard’s reply, Zhenjiling withdrew her gaze and smiled slightly at the guard.

“If that’s the case, why don’t we take a look at what’s actually inside?”