I Am the Minecraft Master, Not the God of Light!

Chapter 201: Phoenix King! Bring Despair to the Demon Race!

"Your Holiness the Pope, a report from the front lines."

Having subdued Xerneas and Zygarde in one go, Ian could temporarily relax, entrusting the task of finding Yveltal to them.

Ian himself returned to the Holy City of Dawn to coordinate strategic supplies.

Not long after relaxing, Hania returned to deliver the war report.

Ian was not worried about Layal and the others; according to the feedback from the Seven Holy Relics and the World Will, the Primordial Abyss could not allow the Demon King to descend at this stage, although the time wouldn't be long...

But at least for now, the Demon King could not descend, and Mid-level Gods could not arrive on the continent of Rhodes in large numbers.

With Rayquaza and the Phoenix King watching over them, the Crusader Vanguard would not be in danger.

According to Ian's inference, before the Demon King descended, Layal and the others would be unstoppable, able to conquer at least two thousand li to the east.

By then, the battle lines and reclaimed territories of the Holy See of Dawn could cross the Sky Trench by over fifteen hundred li.

This would be a great help for subsequent strategic deployment and resource allocation.

Taking the war report and glancing at it, as expected, Layal and the others had already penetrated deep into the Giant Mountain Forest and caught the Demon Race by surprise with numerous Divine-level experts and the newly arrived Zapdos and others.

However, the Giant Mountain Forest was not suitable for large-scale warfare, and the Demon Race had also stationed five Divine Authority wielders there, including one Mid-level God...

Layal mentioned in the report that he would have the Phoenix King take action to eliminate all the Divine Authority wielders, while Rayquaza would remain hidden.

In this case, Ian estimated that the Giant Mountain Forest would fall under the control of the Holy See of Dawn by the latest the next night.

Putting away the war report, Ian said softly:

"Arrange for Markoff and his troops to march quickly. Once Layal and the others conquer the Giant Mountain Forest, immediately take the dwarf race to build a base there."

"Turn the Giant Mountain Forest into an impregnable war fortress. From now on, there will be no retreat from the Giant Mountain Forest. I will have Groudon go there to oversee it."

Hania nodded decisively. Ian walked to the sand table, pointed his finger at the location of the Giant Mountain Forest, then drew eastward, finally stopping before a natural defensive line.

To the north was a range of glacial mountains, connected to a considerably wide great river that ran through the eastern continent from north to central.

At the southern end of the great river, it connected to an endless swamp jungle, and further to the southeast was the Herys Mountains, where the dwarf race once lived.

Hundreds of active volcanoes were densely arranged there, almost constantly in a state of eruption.

For other creatures, it was a death forbidden zone, but for the dwarf race, it was a natural homeland.

It was just that now, the place of the original dwarf royal court in the Herys Mountains had been replaced by Anger City.

The Herys Mountains ran from northwest to southeast, and at the end of the mountain range, the great river originating from the northern ice plains flowed into the sea.

This line, before the Demon Race descended, was called the Life Line of the continent of Rhodes.

In Ian's view, this was the natural Maginot Line of the continent of Rhodes, and an reinforced version at that, impossible to bypass.

In the past, west and east of the Life Line were two different concepts; the hundred races to the west lived in peace, while the various human kingdoms to the east were constantly at war.

"Tell Layal."

Ian emphatically pointed at Anger City.

"Before the Demon King descends, the Life Line of the continent of Rhodes must be taken. Gluttony City and Anger City must be captured."

"Afterwards, we can rely on the Rhodes Life Line to build military defense zones, set up the Red Stone Bombing Sequence, and block the lower-level Demon Race armies."

Hania quickly took notes.

Ultimately, the purpose of this Life Line was for the battlefields of the lower-level armies.

Whether this war was won or lost, the lower-level armies wouldn't play a huge role, but by taking the Life Line, the armies could build defenses under the control of Markoff and his troops, without Ian having to be distracted worrying about the army's situation.

He could then fully focus on leading the Divine Beasts to wage war against the Demon Race Divine Authority wielders.

"After taking the Life Line, Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia will all be transferred to oversee the Life Line, and the Sky Trench and the areas east of the Sky Trench will be patrolled by Suicune and the others."

After speaking, Ian looked at Hania, who had finished taking notes, and said again:

"Also, inform the entire continent of the achievements of our army over the past few days, allowing everyone to celebrate appropriately. After several days of war with the Demon Race, it's time to boost everyone's spirits."

Hania nodded, then smiled again:

"The believers will definitely be very happy. For over two hundred years, we have been retreating step by step, until your arrival finally led everyone to reclaim their homeland..."

Ian smiled and tapped Hania's forehead.

"You've learned to flatter too..."

"What I said is the truth!"

Hania said with a red face and a resolute expression:

"All beings on the continent of Rhodes should devoutly believe in you and be grateful to you..."

"Alright, this is just to boost everyone's spirits."

Ian patted Hania's shoulder.

"Ultimately, the war is not over, and the Demon Race has not been annihilated. We can't pop champagne at halftime. A moderate celebration is fine. The soldiers on the front lines are still fighting bloody battles. What kind of behavior is it to celebrate lavishly here?"

"Let Matthew and the others control the extent of this."

Hania nodded obediently, then said again:

"There's one more thing, Your Holiness the Pope. Demon Race armies infiltrated the southern sea area and northern area of the Sky Trench, but they were annihilated by His Eminence Lugia and His Eminence Groudon."

"The areas occupied by Commander Markoff and his troops also have demons sent from the Abyss from time to time, but the frequency is much lower, and no fortresses have fallen yet."

Ian frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:

"After Groudon took action, no demons escaped to report the news, right?"

"His Eminence Groudon took action..."

Hania pursed her lips, saying with some astonishment:

"He directly overturned that area of land, suppressing all the demons. He didn't use a second move from beginning to end, leaving not a single demon alive..."

"But with the Demon Race army instantly annihilated, even if the Demon Race doesn't know about His Eminence Groudon, they must have some suspicions."

Ian stood with his hands behind his back, and after a moment of thought, said softly:

"After the Enderman Dragon returns, have him show his face near the Sky Trench, annihilate a group of demons, and leave a few alive to relay the message. The decisive battle hasn't started yet, so the Divine Authority wielders of the Holy See of Dawn should try their best to conceal their identities."

"Yes!"

Hania wrote it down, then said again:

"Your Holiness the Pope, is there anything else to arrange?"

"That's all for now."

Ian waved his hand and glanced at the Holy City of Dawn.

"Have the Dawn Heavy Cavalry return once to transport supplies."

Hania took her leave. Ian sat in front of the sand table again and casually took off the black flag on the Giant Mountain Forest, crushed it, and replaced it with the Holy Banner of the Holy See of Dawn.

After thinking for a moment, he put on the Seven Holy Crown again and began to comprehend the power of the Seven Holy Relics' laws.

After taking the Giant Mountain Forest, their direct target would be Gluttony City.

After all, that symbolized the face of the Demon King, so it was normal for the Demon Race to deploy multiple Mid-level Gods there.

Perhaps, he should also control the Seven Holy Relics to provide a wave of remote support to Layal and the others.

The Holy See of Dawn's eastern campaign had been going on for so long, it was time for him, the Pope of Dawn, to show his face to the Demon Race.

If he was lucky...

Perhaps he could even meet that mysterious Eternal Fallen One?

...

The news of the great victory of the Holy See of Dawn's eastern campaign quickly spread throughout the Starting Land and then radiated in all directions.

Even though the priests of the Pillars in White reminded the believers not to pop champagne at halftime, it was unreasonable not to celebrate such a great event.

Overall, all regions were still immersed in a sea of joy.

And at this moment, in the Giant Mountain Forest.

Layal and the others abandoned the Dragon Rider Army's sweeping advance. Led by the giant race, numerous powerhouses moved through the mountains and forests, fighting a guerrilla war.

Ultimately, the Giant Mountain Forest was their home. Even after being away for over two hundred years, it was not unfamiliar.

Fighting a guerrilla war against invaders in their own home, it was clear that the Goddess of Victory was on Layal's side.

As for Lily Ice and the others, after defeating numerous Divine-level experts, they handed the main battlefield over to Zapdos and the others to fight against the Divine Authority wielders.

They went to deal with the lower-level Demon Race army with overwhelming force.

For them, although they were insignificant compared to the Divine Authority wielders, for ordinary demons, it was a devastating blow.

Guerrilla warfare?

They didn't need it.

They just flew around in the sky, and wherever there were demons, they would raise their hands and unleash an Archmage's attack.

Guaranteeing mountains would crumble and the ground would collapse.

Truly achieving the phrase that the Demon Race was as ridiculous as their cover.

When Divine-level experts took action against those below Divine-level, they only needed to crush them.

On the main battlefield, the three legendary birds and three legendary beasts jointly besieged numerous Divine Authority wielders.

For a time, two True Gods were on the verge of death, while the Lower-level Gods were still fine.

Julius, at the moment the battle began, saw the three legendary birds and three legendary beasts and immediately hid.

From these unfamiliar Divine Authority wielders, he felt the aura of the Phoenix King and Lugia.

How could the cowardly Julius possibly take action himself without being certain of the situation?

But...

No matter how he hid, his tracks were almost completely exposed in the eyes of Rayquaza and the Phoenix King.

Rayquaza disdained to take action against Julius; to him, Julius was pitifully weak.

The Phoenix King, on the other hand, had been waiting for Layal's message.

And now...

Layal, watching the war turn towards victory, had also basically confirmed that the Demon Race here had no reinforcements.

This battle was already the longest they had fought since crossing the Sky Trench and launching their blitzkrieg.

If they dragged it on any longer, the blitzkrieg might not be effective.

Since that was the case...

Layal took out the Master Ball containing the Phoenix King that Ian had given him, and said in a low voice:

"Your Eminence Phoenix King, prepare to take action."

"Please ensure that all demons are killed instantly, and try not to give them a chance to transmit messages or escape."

The voice was transmitted through the Master Ball to the Phoenix King in the sky.

The next moment, a clear phoenix cry resounded across the battlefield.

The Demon Race, from the ordinary soldiers below to the numerous Divine Authority wielders above, all looked up simultaneously.

The endless pure white flames in the sky declared to them.

True despair had arrived.