Demon King, you just need to conquer, and your husband will come up with the solution.

"Om..."

Not long after everything fell silent, a wave of magical power suddenly emanated from the scorched earth, and then, as if out of nothing, an old man and a young man appeared on the scorched earth in the wave!

It was Simmons and Maria who disappeared in the outpouring of magic!

"Huh... My old bones almost died here..." Simmons supported his old waist and said with emotion.

Maria, who was standing by, was quite angry. She clenched her fist and muttered, "Damn it... After entering the dream once, it will take me at least five more years to return to my body!"

Simmons shook his head helplessly and looked at Maria. At this moment, her body shape and appearance had changed from a girl of about ten years old to a teenage girl.

The change made her dress seem too ill-fitting, hanging only around her limbs.

The old hunter took off his coat and threw it to Maria, asking her to temporarily cover up the awkwardness of her clothes. At the same time, he said, "So I told you, Maria, don't be so petty. It's easy to get into trouble..."

"Isn't the source of all this because you, an old man, couldn't move forward after smelling a scent?! Akatok said the situation was urgent, but you still had the time to eat for free!"

"Hey! Don't throw dirty water on me. I'm an old man who has worked hard in the society for decades. Can't I enjoy the last few days I have left? Also, I didn't take the initiative to cause trouble. You are the one who caused trouble, Maria."

"It's them!" Maria retorted stubbornly.

“Tsk, so don’t be so petty…” The old hunter sighed helplessly, touched his scarred neck, rested for a while, stood up, and said to Maria: “Okay, just consider it bad luck, Maria…

We can't waste any more time, let's go to the Duolun Empire to find Akatok."

"……Um."

Maria nodded sullenly, then turned her head to look in the direction where the caravan disappeared, muttering: "Witch Ovinia, huh... I'll remember you..."

Chapter 111

Raise an army and enter the demon realm!

At the border of the Doron Empire, in front of the Great Rift Valley, looking at the several wide arch bridges built on both sides of the Great Rift Valley, Catalina knew that it was time to cross the Great Rift Valley and head to the Demon Realm.

At this moment, Katarina was standing on the high ground next to the Great Rift Valley, with Minerva waiting for her on a griffin beside her.

Catalina took a look at the several arch bridges and suspension bridges that were planned to be completed on the Great Rift Valley. This was an important lifeline for logistical supplies to the Demon Realm.

Then, she turned her head and observed the Duolun army that had already assembled.

In the front row was a cavalry scout team, but these cavalrymen were not riding horses, but a kind of sub-dragon species that looked quite similar to a dinosaur and had very developed and powerful hind legs.

The name of this sub-dragon is the two-legged velociraptor. Although it is called a dragon, the purity of its dragon blood is even lower than that of the earth dragon, because this species is not an ordinary subspecies like the earth dragon that was created by the ancient dragon clan's XP explosion and bulldozer-like sowing.

The existence of the bipedal velociraptor is actually a special sub-species of dragon that was actively created by humans through breeding.

Before the bipedal velociraptor, humans were still using traditional horses as speed-type animals of transportation, but everyone knows that horses are notoriously difficult to serve.

The cost of raising a horse is very high, and it is also very delicate, with a very fragile digestive system. If it does not eat fine grass or clean water, it will get sick. And if it accidentally injures its legs, then the horse is basically raised in vain.

In comparison, although the earth dragon eats expensive food and has a large appetite, at least as a sub-dragon, it is very strong and durable and rarely gets sick. Injuries that are fatal to other animals are just a drop in the bucket for a sub-dragon.

Therefore, some people have been thinking about whether it is possible to breed small dragons with dragon bloodlines and horses to create some animals that are tougher, more durable and more cost-effective than horses, such as mules.

So, with this idea in mind, some humans tried to have sex with a small sub-dragon called a canopy dragon and a horse.

However, ideals are full and reality is skinny. The animals fertilized by this method were eventually passed by humans.

Because the ideal species for humans is a perfect creature that has the toughness and endurance of a dragon and the endurance and speed of a horse.

But the reality is that the species that was finally matched is a precious creature with the picky appetite of a dragon and the poor digestive system of a horse! The cost performance is directly negative!

However, although the flowers you planted with care did not bloom, the willows you planted by accident grew into a shade. Although the breeding of Asian dragons with horses failed, the breeding of Asian dragons with another creature was successful.

The new species they bred with the ostrich, which is unique to desert countries, just met human expectations! The final result is the bipedal velociraptors that these cavalrymen are riding now.

Not only is it much faster than a horse, but it is also as tough and durable as a sub-dragon, and is very drought-resistant. A single drink of water is enough to satisfy a long-distance run of 100 kilometers! It has a strong digestive system, and consumes much less feed than a voracious earth dragon!

Apart from the shortcoming of being infertile, the bipedal velociraptor is simply the perfect creature that humans dream of!

Due to their inability to reproduce, there are not many bipedal velociraptors. Naturally, such scarce strategic materials cannot be outflowed to the public.

Moreover, the production areas of bipedal velociraptors are basically concentrated in a few countries. A country like Toronto, which has neither arboreal dinosaurs nor ostriches, can only rely on imports if it wants to have bipedal velociraptors.

Even though there may be only a hundred bipedal velociraptors on the field now, they already account for half of the entire Duolun army.

In addition to the vanguard scouts riding on bipedal velociraptors, following the bipedal velociraptors were several rows of dragon raiders riding on armored earth dragons.

These earth dragons are wearing heavy armor, and their broad backs are built into an arrow tower with a heavy crossbow installed on it. This crossbow is so large that it requires three soldiers to operate it properly.

On both sides of the crossbow are archers responsible for protecting the crossbowmen, as well as halberd soldiers holding halberds. In front of the crossbow are riders responsible for driving earth dragons, and behind are arrow depots and supply personnel for storing crossbow arrows and bows.

Behind the Dragon Raiders was the infantry corps exuding a murderous aura, and behind the infantry corps were some conventional dragon-pulled transport troops. These transport troops not only carried the logistical supplies needed by the entire corps in the back row, but also some disassembled heavy weapons.

For such a large troop, if it were an ordinary imperial army, they would be thankful to have sufficient weapons and armor.

But at this moment, the troops standing in front of Catalina not only have sufficient weapons and armor, but more importantly, they have the discipline, integrity, and unity that are unique to elite soldiers!

There are always elite soldiers, and every corps always has a group of good soldiers, but the Doron army in Catalina's hands is the elite of the entire corps!

And this Duolun Corps, which has undergone more than ten years of reform and training, is the capital that Catalina dares to expedition to the Demon Realm!

Looking at the Dragon Raiders with full deterrence in front of her, Katarina's expression was a little dazed, because this type of troops was a special type of troops that Ains proposed to her back then.

Over the years, the area surrounding the Duolun Empire has maintained a relatively peaceful state, so to date, this type of military force is still a military secret for countries outside Duolun.

Therefore, this expedition to the Demon Realm was the first time she mobilized the Dragon Raiders.

Speaking of which, before Ains left the royal capital, he would visit the military camps and border fronts every quarter to inspect the military construction in Duolun.

Irons not only has unparalleled talent in domestic affairs and people's livelihood construction, but also has his own unique insights in military affairs, although Catalina has not yet seen Irons' talent in battlefield command.

However, at least in terms of raising troops and managing the army, Irons claims to be second to none, so anyone who dares to claim to be first will be given a ticket to hang on the city gate tower by Catalina.

Once upon a time, Catalina had doubted whether Ains's military reforms, which raised the salaries of soldiers so high and set such strict military rules, were really useful.

Even in order to promote military reform, Irons' radicalism made Catalina feel that it was a bit too extreme.

Because in this process, Irons, who has always advocated benevolent governance, took the initiative to ask Catalina for the first time to kill people, and kill many people.

Those corrupt officers who withheld military pay, the old regiment commanders who were unwilling to carry out military reforms, and the military thugs who bullied men and women, were all sent to the guillotine.

This caused panic among the army and the court at that time. Even the civil servants who had always been at odds with the officers began to persuade her not to make any more changes. If she continued to make changes, the Duolun army would be doomed.

But the facts proved that Irons was right. Not only was Doron's army not finished, but it was also reborn from the ashes under his reforms and became a group of iron troops that made people feel invincible even just standing there!

I don't know what Ains would think now, seeing the powerful Duolun army...

"Report to Her Majesty the Queen! All military forces have been assembled! Please give the next instructions!"

Just as Catalina was lost in thought, a cavalry leader riding a bipedal velociraptor came up to Catalina and announced something to her.

Katarina nodded, then released her magic power and shouted to the entire army: "The two-legged velociraptor scouts will go first! The dragon raiders will follow! The infantry, the first, third, and fourth corps will follow closely! All troops will attack!"

"Ha!"

Following Katarina's command, the soldiers of the legion shouted together to show that they had received the order, and then began to cross the Great Rift Valley in an orderly manner and march towards the Demon Realm!

After giving the order, Katarina turned her head and looked at Minerva on the griffin beside her, and ordered her: "Minerva, send a few griffin knights with cartographers to follow the scouts and draw the terrain of the Demon Realm ahead of us in the air."

"Yes!"

After explaining some more details, Catalina narrowed her eyes slightly and asked in a low voice, "And... the Giant Eagle Bombers, have they arrived yet?"

Hearing the name, Minerva leaned forward and whispered, "They are stationed thirty kilometers outside Blackwater City. Giant eagles have a big appetite and are not suitable to march with the army. The supplies in the Demon Realm are not sufficient, and having them come along will put a lot of pressure on our logistics supply."

Catalina nodded and said, "Of course I understand. I just hope that they can show up at the place I need as quickly as possible when I need them."

"Don't worry! Queen, those guys have been secretly training for almost five or six years, and they can't wait to participate in their first battle! As long as you give the order, they will definitely appear on the battlefield as quickly as possible!"

"Well, remember to tell them to give me a full load when the time comes!"

Chapter 112

Troll Jokes

A huge shadow was hovering in the sky above the Demon Realm. Its wings spread as if to cover the sky and the sun. Its slender, beautiful, and majestic body made the creatures on the ground unable to help but look up.

The Demon Dragon is a synonym for absolute power in the Demon Realm. Any demon who sees them will suffer from the suppression at the blood level.

The appearance of such a terrifying existence above the heads of these demons made them feel awe and curiosity at the same time.

Why would such a powerful dragon appear in such a place? And why did it hover in the sky for so long, neither leaving nor coming down?

"Hmm... We have almost finished sketching this area... Finia, let's move to the next place. The next one we should go to... should be the one in the northernmost part."

Irons, who was sitting on the back of the dragon, stopped the charcoal pencil in his hand, glanced at Raphael and other painters behind him who had also stopped writing, and spoke to Finia, who he was riding.

After receiving the order, Finia nodded, then flapped her wings, stirred up the air waves, and flew towards the north like an arrow.

With a slight spread of its huge wings, it could easily stir up the wind and clouds; with a slight increase in speed, it could break the sound barrier, leaving a trail of white smoke behind it after a sonic boom.

However, even though Finia's speed had reached its extreme at this moment, Ains, Raphael and others who were sitting on her back were not affected by the air waves at all and sat safely and steadily on Finia's back.

This was naturally a thoughtful little move by Finia. With such a wind-proof magic, no matter how fast Finia flew, Irons and others would feel like they were sitting in an enclosed airplane and would not be affected by the air currents at all.

Don’t mention it, being a dragon knight really has a different flavor. Without saying anything else, just look at the coolness value, it’s maxed out in the physical sense!

At the same time, Irons, who always had a unique way of thinking, had some other ideas in his mind.

Look at the speed of this dragon, its wingspan, and the load it can carry. It was born for aerial transport! Moreover, if it could transport some shells or something to the battlefield or over the enemy's castle...

Tsk tsk tsk, what an alternate-world version of the B2 bomber.

As early as eight years ago, Irons had already had this idea. The border between the Duolun Empire and several surrounding countries was demarcated by a giant mountain range called the Aronson Mountains, and the Barat Mountains were home to a giant beast, the Barat Giant Eagle.

From the moment he discovered this creature, Irons' mind began to imagine the spectacular scene of one day, when soldiers would ride on a large number of giant eagles, blocking out the sky and the sun, and launch a saturation attack on the ground.

As a patient with a terminal fear of insufficient firepower, only such imagination can bring a little comfort to his restless heart.

So, after that, Irons proposed to Catalina the idea of ​​taming the Barat Eagle and forming a giant eagle bombing army.

Unfortunately, just one year after the plan was proposed and the army had just captured the first giant eagle, it was involved in the coup instigated by General Javier.

What happened afterwards was that he put down the coup, but was dragged into it by General Javier, which created an irreparable rift between him and Catalina, and he was then exiled to Blackwater City.

I don't know whether the military management ideas I provided to Catalina were finally implemented, or if they were still implemented after I left.

Ains can say with pride that the Duolun army he organized can at least rank among the top three in the entire continent!

Just as Irons was brainstorming, the little devil Raphael beside him reminded him: "Mr. Irons, we are here."

"Ah..." Irons came back to his senses and looked at Finia who had slowed down under his butt. He nodded, then took out the charcoal pencil again and leaned his head down.

The vast land below them at this moment was the northernmost area to be drawn on this new map.

Although it is only a few dozen kilometers away from the Demon King's City, the geographical environment is completely different from that around the Demon King's City. The land is dry and the vegetation is sparse, and the geological landscape is infinitely close to the Gobi Desert.

However, Irons discovered that even in such a terrain, human figures could still be seen.

On the vast wasteland below, groups of demons were seen moving slowly on the ground like ants. They were all moving in the same direction, towards the south.

Although they saw many human settlements on the ground while drawing the map, in most cases they could see that the demons were clearing the land and cultivating it.

However, the group of demons below at the moment obviously do not belong to the category of reclaiming wasteland and cultivating the land, because everyone can see that nothing can be grown in this place.

"What are those people down there doing?"

Irons asked curiously. Raphael on the side glanced down and said, "They should be demon refugees from the north. Generally speaking, there are the most succubi and trolls."

"Refugees?" Irons frowned and looked towards the north. From this height, it seemed as if he could take in the entire continent. At the northernmost horizon, a stretch of mountains was vaguely visible.

"What is that mountain range?"

"Hmm? Mr. Irons, don't you know? That's Troll Ridge."

"Troll Ridge? Is that Troll Ridge..."

It was a familiar name. Irons had no idea how many times he had heard this name. Whether it was the haunted place mentioned by the troll Batum or the sharp-tongued humanoid demon king of Margaret, although he had never actually been there, Irons had been "fascinated" by it for a long time.

"So these refugees below all escaped from Troll Hill?"

"They could be from other places, but generally speaking, most of those coming from the north are from Troll Ridge. Anyway, I've heard from some of my troll friends that the Troll Lord is extremely cruel to the trolls in his territory. They even have a joke specifically about making fun of the Troll Lord."

"What joke?" Irons asked curiously, frowning.

"Um...Inside Troll Ridge, a troll overseer said to the slave trolls: 'You should thank the Troll Lord for his kindness. He gave you the right to survive through labor!'

The troll slave said: "Ah!? Really? Great! Where is the troll king? I want to go to him."