readytorunbook Chapter 255 A Clever Plan to Secure the Alliance
Chapter 255 A Clever Plan to Secure the Alliance
Zhuang Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, like a lurking beast sensing the approach of its prey.
The aura of the Dark Night Demon Lord was too intense, like solid ice, instantly freezing the boiling blood in the hall.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the fighting spirit surging within him, but remained outwardly calm.
He pressed his fingertips slightly against the lines on his palm, which led to the entrance to the mysterious space. He had to remain absolutely calm in order to find a way out of this crisis.
The surrounding alliance members were already on high alert, and they all unleashed their magical weapons, which flashed with various colors of light, reflecting on their faces and making their expressions of fear or anger even more obvious.
A tense, oppressive atmosphere filled the air, like the calm before a storm. Even breathing became cautious, for fear of breaking this fragile balance.
Xiao Wu gripped the spear tightly, veins bulging, while the leader of the Money Gate appeared slightly flustered, his obese body trembling slightly, a greedy glint flashing deep in his eyes.
The Dark Night Demon Lord's gaze, like that of a venomous snake, swept over everyone present, and wherever it fell, everyone felt a chilling cold.
He seemed like a high and mighty monarch, scrutinizing his subjects, his tone laced with mockery and contempt: "The Spirit Realm Alliance? Heh, nothing but a rabble." His voice was like a whisper from hell, each word carrying a chilling magic that made the candlelight in the hall flicker.
He extended a withered finger, pointing it at the crowd. Beneath his black robe, a pair of scarlet eyes, like those of a bloodthirsty beast, radiated a chilling killing intent: "I am here today not to entangle myself with you any further. I will give you a chance to hand over a third of your territory. Perhaps, if I am in a good mood, I will allow you to prolong your lives!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the hall, with angry roars echoing everywhere.
"Don't even think about it! Dark Night Demon Lord, you're delusional!"
"Our Spirit Realm Alliance will never yield to you!"
"We swear to defend our homeland to the death!"
Xiao Wu was furious, gripping his spear tightly, eager to rush forward and fight the Dark Night Demon Lord to the death.
The other alliance members also glared angrily, wishing they could tear this devil to pieces.
Although the greedy leader of the Money Sect was also furious about the Dark Night Demon Lord's demands, he dared not act rashly in the face of his overwhelming power, and could only mutter curses under his breath from behind the crowd.
The Dark Night Demon Lord sneered, his eyes filled with disdain, as if watching a group of ants struggle: "Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite!"
Just as everyone thought a great battle was about to break out, Zhuang Yu slowly stepped forward. He looked up at the Dark Night Demon Lord, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and his clear voice resounded throughout the hall, "Demon Lord, regarding this matter..."
Zhuang Yu stepped forward, a faint smile playing on his lips, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Your Excellency Demon Lord has come from afar; you must be tired. A third of your territory is no small sum. This matter is of great importance, and we must discuss it carefully." He paused, glanced around, and seeing the angry glares of the crowd, continued, "The alliance is newly established, and there are still some instabilities within it. We humbly request Your Excellency Demon Lord to grant us a few days' grace, so that we may discuss this matter thoroughly and then give you a satisfactory answer. What do you say?"
The Dark Lord's crimson eyes narrowed into slits as he scrutinized the seemingly frail young man before him.
He thought he could easily destroy this so-called alliance, but he didn't expect the other side to be so calm and collected.
He snorted coldly: "A satisfactory answer? My patience is limited. I hope you won't refuse a polite offer and then have to suffer the consequences!"
Zhuang Yu remained composed, maintaining his smile: "What the Demon Lord says is true, but the various factions within the alliance have differing opinions, and I need time to coordinate. If the Demon Lord were to take action now, it might cause unnecessary conflict, and the losses would be far more than just a third of the territory." His tone was unhurried, yet carried an undeniable air of authority, as if he were the one in control of the entire situation.
Xiao Wu stood in the crowd, his palms already damp with a thin layer of sweat.
He looked at Zhuang Yu with concern, fearing that he might anger the Dark Night Demon Lord.
Zhuang Yu seemed to sense his gaze and turned to give him a reassuring look, which put Xiao Wu at ease.
The atmosphere inside the hall was heavy, and the air seemed to thicken.
Sweat rolled down the fat face of the Money Sect leader as he secretly observed the Dark Night Demon Lord's expression, pondering how to protect himself in this storm.
The strategist of the alliance, Mr. Zhuge, stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, as if he were deep in thought.
The Dark Lord remained silent for a moment, feeling a bit surprised. This young man was much more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
He waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to quiet down, and then said, "Fine, I'll give you three days. After three days, if you don't receive a satisfactory answer from me..." He paused deliberately, his tone chilling, "you'll bear the consequences!"
Zhuang Yu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Demon Lord, I will give you a satisfactory answer in three days."
The Dark Night Demon Lord snorted coldly, turned to leave, but suddenly stopped and turned back, saying, "I hope you won't disappoint me." With that, he vanished from the hall in a flash.
"Three days..." Zhuang Yu murmured softly, gazing in the direction where the Dark Night Demon Lord had disappeared.
The Dark Lord's patience was clearly far less than he had shown.
As he turned around, a sharp whistling sound pierced the sky, like the devil's horn, foreshadowing the arrival of a bloody storm.
In an instant, countless dark figures descended from the sky, like a swarm of locusts, carrying intense demonic energy, and rushed towards the Alliance headquarters.
Those dark figures were the demon soldiers under the command of the Dark Night Demon Lord. They had ferocious faces, held various sharp blades, and let out terrifying roars.
"Prepare to engage the enemy!" Zhuang Yu's command was like a thunderclap, instantly dispelling the fear in the hearts of the alliance members.
He flashed and appeared outside the main hall, a long sword gleaming with a cold light appearing in his hand.
His eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned the surging demon soldiers, quickly calculating a countermeasure in his mind.
Alliance members also unleashed their magical weapons, their multicolored lights intertwining to form a solid defensive line.
Xiao Wu took the lead, wielding his spear like a dragon emerging from the sea, rampaging through the demon soldiers, his spear tip striking everything in its path, causing flesh and blood to fly everywhere.
The fat leader of the Money Sect hid behind the crowd. Although he dared not go forward to fight, he still summoned a huge money shield to barely block the demonic energy that was splashing everywhere.
He secretly glanced at Zhuang Yu, who was giving orders with composure, his eyes filled with shock, and thought to himself: This person actually has such ability.
While directing the group, Zhuang Yu also used the terrain to set up defenses.
He had already thoroughly surveyed the terrain around the Alliance headquarters, knowing exactly where to ambush and where to defend.
Under his command, the alliance members operated like a precise machine, working together seamlessly to neutralize the demon soldiers' attacks one by one.
The Dark Night Demon Lord stood high in the distance, coldly observing everything.
He thought he could easily crush this so-called alliance, but he didn't expect them to be so difficult to deal with.
A shadow crossed his eyes as he thought to himself: It seems I need to change my strategy!
With a cold laugh, the Dark Night Demon Lord suddenly changed the direction of his attack.
He feinted an attack on the front of the Alliance headquarters, but actually moved a large number of demon soldiers to the left.
A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips.
However, he overlooked one person: Zhuang Yu.
Zhuang Yu seemed to have seen through his scheme long ago, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
With a simple wave of his hand, the well-prepared alliance members moved their defensive lines, instantly setting up a massive trap on the left.
Before the demon soldiers could react, they all fell into the trap, letting out a series of shrill screams.
The Dark Night Demon Lord's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. He stared intently at Zhuang Yu, his scarlet eyes like those of a bloodthirsty beast.
He hadn't expected this young man to be so difficult to deal with.
“Interesting…” A sinister smile slowly crept onto the lips of the Dark Night Demon Lord, sending chills down one’s spine.
At the bottom of the trap, sharp stone spikes gleamed coldly, accompanied by a tooth-chilling sound of bones cracking. The demon soldiers howled and struggled, but like insects caught in a spider's web, their efforts were in vain.
A strong stench of blood permeated the air, mingling with the pungent demonic energy to create a nauseating stench.
The alliance members looked down from their high vantage point, raining down their magical artifacts like raindrops, their dazzling light illuminating the night sky and their excited faces.
The spear in Xiao Wu's hand danced like a poisonous dragon, each swing taking away several lives.
He shouted excitedly, feeling the power surging through his body, as if he had returned to the passionate days when he first entered the battlefield.
Although the leader of the Money Sect remained hidden behind the crowd, he did not forget to direct his disciples to throw all kinds of hidden weapons and talismans into the traps as if they were free. His greedy eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he were seeing countless treasures of gold and silver.
High in the sky, the Dark Night Demon Lord's face was ashen. He never expected that his meticulously planned surprise attack would end in such a crushing defeat.
His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Zhuang Yu, as if he wanted to devour him alive.
A voice, filled with gritted teeth, came from his mouth like a whisper from hell: "Zhuang Yu! You're very good! I'll remember you!"
With that, he suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a powerful surge of demonic energy swept out, engulfing the remaining demonic soldiers and turning them into a wisp of black smoke that disappeared into the horizon.
The league members cheered and celebrated their hard-won victory.
They high-fived and hugged each other, their faces beaming with excitement.
Zhuang Yu did not join their celebration. He stood quietly in place, gazing in the direction where the Dark Night Demon Lord had disappeared, his brows furrowed.
The victory came too easily, which made him feel uneasy.
He always felt that the Dark Lord's retreat was too hasty, as if he was brewing an even bigger conspiracy.
He turned to look at Mr. Zhuge and said in a deep voice, "Sir, what do you think?" Mr. Zhuge stroked his beard, his eyes flashing with wisdom: "Although we have won this battle, we must not be careless. The Dark Night Demon Lord is cunning and treacherous. I'm afraid his retreat this time is for another purpose."
Zhuang Yu nodded, feeling even more uneasy.
He looked up at the night sky, where countless stars twinkled, but they could not dispel the gloom in his heart.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Pass down the order to strengthen defenses and guard against the Dark Night Demon Lord's counterattack!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a piercing scream suddenly rang out from afar, like a sharp blade slicing through the silence of the night sky, sending chills down one's spine.
"What's going on?" Zhuang Yu's expression changed, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.
He whirled around, looking in the direction the sound came from. A disciple, covered in blood, stumbled towards him, crying out in terror, "Alliance Leader! No...nothing's wrong! Demons...the demons..."
Before the disciple could finish speaking, he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Zhuang Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, and a storm raged in his heart.
"The Demon Clan..." he murmured softly, a chill running from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.
He suddenly raised his head and looked into the distance, where a dense demonic aura was rapidly approaching, like darkness about to devour everything.
"No! It's to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"