The vast Demon army was arrayed neatly.
Assuming a posture of imminent attack.
Completely surrounding Heiß Fortress.
The leading Demon general wore an iron mask covering the upper half of his face.
He was a man with a bare torso, wild long hair, and a human body with a snake tail.
His name was—Revolte.
He was the general of this Demon King's Army legion.
"Lord Revolte, aren't we attacking?"
"There are so many humans inside!"
Beside Revolte.
A Demon girl wearing a thin coat and a black miniskirt.
With a pair of cute horns on her head.
Was excitedly speaking to Revolte at this moment.
"Lovia, our mission is not to attack Heiß Fortress."
Revolte silently gazed at the towering city walls not far in front of him.
His handsome face, his lips moved slightly.
After speaking, he turned around.
After this routine appearance before the formation, he walked towards the military camp tents.
"Not attacking the fortress?"
The Demon called Lovia.
Playfully bent at the waist.
Watching the departing Revolte, she lightly bit her finger.
"Then what are we here for?"
Yesterday, they had arrived at this fortress city of the Northern Lands overnight.
At dawn, the Demon army, under Revolte's command, had set up their formation.
Looking as if they were ready to attack at any moment.
But until now.
It was already noon.
And Lord Revolte had not issued any attack orders.
Now Lord Revolte had even stated directly that their mission was not to attack.
"How strange..."
The girl's eyes were deep, gazing intently at the towering city walls of the fortress city Heiß not far in front of her.
Showing a look of confusion.
"Strange?"
"Wouldn't it be better to just ask Lord Revolte again?"
A male Demon wearing clothes very similar to a priest.
And a female Demon wearing small leather boots, a black leather skirt, a black eye-patch with gold trim, and a white outer garment.
Walked out from the Demon army.
Smiles appeared at the corners of their mouths.
Inciting Lovia to follow Revolte to the tent.
To question Revolte about the purpose of bringing the great army here.
"Why don't you two go ask?"
Lovia gently furrowed her brow.
Her beautiful face showed a playful expression.
"Lord Revolte won't tell us."
The priest Demon gently shook his head.
The Eye-patch Demon also nodded and said.
"After all, you are Lord Revolte's favorite..."
"Only if you ask might you get an answer."
Lord Revolte's favorite?
Lovia was a little happy.
An uncontrollable smile appeared on her face.
She said joyfully.
"Then—I'll go ask!"
Although it was noon.
The weather on the Northern Plateau was always slightly cold.
Especially with the Demon army pressing on the city.
The defending soldiers' faces were even gloomier.
Morale was low.
The terror of the Demons was deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
Especially when the Demons only surrounded but didn't attack.
This oppressive mass of the Demon army at the city gates.
With the general not issuing any orders.
Made the entire city even more panicked.
"How is it? Have you investigated thoroughly?"
City Lord's Mansion.
Conference Hall.
Dozens of generals wearing various military uniforms.
Of different ages, but all with resolute expressions, sat around.
They were generals from the Northern Lands, dispatched by various nations to bring troops to support Heiß.
However, they hadn't expected the Demon King's Army's movements to be so fast.
How long had it been, and they had already occupied most of the Northern Plateau?
They had even reached the pass between the Northern Lands and the Northern Plateau.
This magnificent fortress city!
The one who had just spoken was the family head of the Noor family, one of the three great knight families of the Northern Lands—Noorst.
A man who had experienced countless battles!
"Yes..."
"The Demon troops outside are a Demon legion of the Demon King's Army..." The general in charge of the investigation spoke.
At the same time, he had his subordinates bring out many prepared documents and hand them to the generals present for review.
[Revolte of Divine Skill]
[Founder of the Four Sword Style]
[Able to freely control the weight of the sword in his hand using Magic]
[Terrifying close combat ability]
[Also very agile in speed]
[His subordinate Demons troops are a composite unit of the Demon King's Royal Guard]
[Including:]
[Scout and ambush troops composed of flying bird demons]
Main combat Demon army composed of humanoid demons wielding swords and shields
Also includes long-range attack troops wielding bows and arrows and equipped with magic cannons
And a powerful personal guard unit of humanoid snake people personally trained]
[The personal guard Demons includes one male Demons who can release mist and one female Demons skilled in close combat]
The information was relatively complete.
After all, Revolte was a well-known Demons general among the Demons.
"Hiss..."
"What a terrifying force."
After reading the intelligence in their hands.
A general from a small country couldn't help but gasp.
Of course, there were also generals who furrowed their brows and asked about the situation.
"Has the United Empire taken any action?"
"Logically, with the Demons advancing deep into the Northern Plateau, the United Empire should contact us for a pincer attack, shouldn't they?"
Another strange thing was.
"Why is it the Demon King's Army and not a Great Demon's troops?"
"Has the Demons given birth to a new Demon King?"
One by one, questions were thrown onto the table.
Dozens of pairs of eyes stared at Noorst in the main seat.
Waiting for his statement.
"According to the current intelligence, this Demons unit arrived here overnight."
"So it's very likely that the United Empire doesn't know the situation yet."
Noorst clasped his hands and placed them on the table.
His expression was calm.
"It's also possible that the United Empire intends to let the Demons and us wear each other down..." "After all, they might not necessarily want us to have an easy time."
Letting us wear each other down with the Demons?
The generals exchanged glances.
In their hearts, they couldn't help but feel that this possibility was greater.
That was the United Empire!
Could the movements of the Demon army escape the Empire's eyes?
"Of course, it could also be because the United Empire's National Day is approaching, and they simply don't intend to get involved."
Noorst curved his lips, unable to resist mocking the generals from these small countries a little.
"Lord Noorst, what do you mean?"
Some slow-witted generals didn't react.
They just assumed it was really possible and nodded seriously.
Some clever generals vaguely sensed the sarcasm in Noorst's words and remained silent.
But some generals who were somewhat clever but not very much so furrowed their brows.
And questioned Noorst.
"What do I mean?"
Noorst smiled slightly.
He gently stood up and stretched his body.
Then he suddenly slammed his palm onto the table!
Boom—
"The Demons have arrived, and instead of considering organizing troops and preparing for battle, you're just thinking about pinning your hopes on the support of that damn Empire, is that it!"