Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

The Knight Captain answered truthfully.

Then, the Border Marquis immediately set off, and his staff hurriedly followed.

——Reception room.

"Okay, don't be angry. Just change back for a moment! Just for a moment!"

March Seventh shook Nashida's hand and flattered her like she was coaxing a child.

"Ah...it's really something I don't want to recall."

Nashida sighed softly, and a hand continued to gently stroke her head.

It's Jizi.

Whether it was to save time and effort later or out of woman's curiosity, Wendy followed Ji Zi's request and changed back into Nashida's appearance first.

This would at least confirm the fact that the Fairy Princess had indeed arrived at the front line.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, even I would have found it hard to believe that Wendy could have transformed from such a cute boy into such a lovely girl."

There was a faint smile on Ji Zi's lips, and she liked Nashida more and more.

As for Dan Heng and Xing, they were no longer surprised by Nashida's treatment as the group's favorite.

If she returned to the train with this image, Pam might even lose her status as a mascot.

If he wasn't afraid that Nashida would be scared away, March 7 might have done something even more outrageous.

After all, even Himeko couldn't resist the temptation to dress up a young girl in cute outfits.

Just as March Seventh was having fun with Nashida, the former knight captain also returned and brought the border marquis with him.

She couldn't help but be moved when she saw the fairy princess in the main seat. Although she had expected the Mori people to be blessed with good looks, this was the first time she had ever seen someone as pure and lovely as this princess.

Even the current king's sister pales in comparison.

She took a deep breath, and with an inappropriate humility, she came before Nashida and paid her the most solemn courtesy.

"Princess, you have come a long way. I hope you will forgive me for not being able to fulfill my duties as a host in a timely manner."

"No problem. I didn't submit a visiting card before I came here, so the Border Marquis doesn't need to worry about it."

In front of outsiders, Nashida tried her best to show her dignity, and after some simple courtesy, she went straight to the point.

"Besides, I think both the forest people and the mortals should be more concerned about the problems on the western front than unnecessary red tape."

"You are right."

The Border Marquis smiled, acting like a subordinate listening.

Nashida felt relieved about this. Fortunately, the other party was not too suspicious or worried. Otherwise, if he was really worried about this and that, it would be very troublesome to explain.

Fortunately, since the other party was so understanding, she didn't have to make up excuses and quickly looked at the red-haired beauty.

"Jizi, I'll leave the next matter to you to discuss with the Border Marquis."

The little girl pretended to be mature, which made Ji Zi, who was standing on her right, smile gently. However, she did not tease her like March Seventh did, but took a light step forward.

Her appearance also attracted the attention of the Border Marquis. In contrast to that childish beauty, this woman with fiery red hair, who seemed to perfectly blend beauty and charm, was by no means a low-profile existence.

Especially after she showed the thorny rose badge from the Chamber of Commerce, she began to view the other party as an equal, or even superior.

She smiled and showed kindness to Ji Zi in a very familiar way.

"I've long heard that the Chamber of Commerce's officials are incredibly well-connected, but I never thought they could even influence the princess. I'm truly impressed—"

"You're being too kind. The Chamber of Commerce is simply faithfully following the creed of the God of Trade, ensuring the circulation of gold and maximizing its effectiveness in the right places."

Such witty and humorous words made the staff behind the Border Marquis couldn't help but curl their lips, but they quickly put on a serious face and pretended to listen attentively.

The two sides began to negotiate about the current situation in the city, covering almost everything from troop losses to logistical supplies and the situation on other fronts.

Of course, some of them were intentionally left to the end to find out what price they would have to pay to move the princess.

This issue was finally brought up.

The Border Marquis was not a fool, and he did not think that the appearance of the Fairy Princess and the Chamber of Commerce cadres here was a coincidence.

What a joke, who would lend out their high-end combat power for wars every day and not charge a penny?

Isn't this the way to do charity?

The Border Marquis first pretended to sigh deeply, and then attracted the attention of Ji Zi and Nashida.

"What is the Border Marquis worried about?"

"Alas... I'm ashamed to say this. As a border marquis, I failed to fulfill my duties as a city lord. My people died or fled, most becoming refugees. Even my soldiers barely had enough to eat."

"It's not easy for the Border Marquis to have been able to resist such a dire situation until now. There's no need to underestimate yourself."

"Then, could you two listen to my deepest thoughts?"

If it were at a normal kingdom banquet, she would definitely be making up all sorts of nonsense, beating around the bush and making indirect insinuations.

But right now, the princess didn't like inefficient social etiquette, and even handed over all the negotiations to the people in the Chamber of Commerce. She was really trying to compete with these believers of the God of Trade, especially at the cadre level. Even she didn't want to use these aristocratic tricks to challenge their professional level.

So, it’s better to just play the victim and reveal your true feelings.

"I believe you all have already learned the general situation of the western front when you arrived. However, what is different from before is that the Demon King's army, perhaps aware of the princess's arrival, has been continuously shifting its front line since the day before yesterday."

The Border Marquis signaled his subordinates to spread the map on the table, then personally gestured to them the current location of the Demon King's army and explained.

"According to the information obtained through observation magic, they are evacuating in this direction—an ancient ruin that once sealed a great demon.

It is not difficult for us to guess the demons' intention to occupy this place. Their intention is most likely to break the seal and join forces with the devil.

If he were to release the great demon sealed in the temple, a demon general-level warrior would appear on the battlefield, and the western defense line would be in jeopardy.

As mentioned before, the Demon God will target cities and has the power to destroy a major military town alone.

Compared to the Demon General, the Great Demon himself possesses a more difficult abyss curse. His very existence will continuously spread negative curses, making him even more difficult to deal with in terms of strength.

Due to the disaster in this war, the Demon King, who is the source of the power of the Demon Generals, is much stronger than before, and his bonus to his generals is naturally more powerful as well.

Sunset City was able to withstand the attack of such a demon general without being destroyed. It is difficult to say whether the barrier defending the city is stronger or the other party has other plans.

But no matter what, if there is also a demon that spreads plague or other negative curses.

It is an inevitable fact that the resistance in Sunset City will be crushed in a very short time.

"For this, we must ask the Fairy Princess for help. Even if it's just the members of her team who can help..."

The Border Marquis sighed inwardly, feeling helpless about the predicament of begging outsiders for help.

Fortunately, the two people she talked to were not "outsiders" in the true sense.

Not to mention the Chamber of Commerce, which is strictly speaking considered to be "their own" force, the Sen people have always been more friendly.

This stems from the longevity of the forest people and their unique customs. Some forest hunters who venture out, especially those who have participated in the subjugation of the Demon King, will naturally pass on stories of their journeys upon their return.

For the forest people who have always believed that "the words of the elders must not be disobeyed" since ancient times, this is not a bad initial impression of humans.

Although there are often cases of pro-peace human kingdoms being destroyed, leading to the establishment of more radical regimes, and even the emergence of slave traders who specialize in capturing forest people, the kingdom's current regime is still relatively gentle towards foreign races.

The possibility of her asking the other party to take action is not low...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

The troll king with three eyes on his forehead stared coldly at the demon statue in front of him with his purple pupils, and his voice, as rough as thunder, echoed in the claustrophobic temple.

"Bring the live animals here, it's time to begin the ceremony."

One by one, the prayerless people in black robes brought up sacrifices that were brought in by various means. Among them were not only humans, but also forest people and even garden people.

The human woman who was pushed up first had no strength to cry anymore. She tried to twist and struggle, but the Prayingless One's skinny hands like chicken claws covered her mouth and nose tightly, and then the sharp scimitar kept approaching.

The cold blade reflected the victim's terrified face, and tears kept dripping, but no matter what she did, she couldn't break free. In the end, there was a "huhu" sound as her trachea was cut open.

The sacrifices were thrown into the big pit one after another, forming a smelly pool of blood.

The bound statue of the hundred-armed demon emitted a faint purple light, and a roar from the abyss echoed in the temple.

"Very good. Soon, the Demon King will have another loyal subordinate."

The Troll King was whispering, and next to him stood a one-eyed crow with folded black wings, a deformed and swollen body, and a foul smell all the time.

The evil thoughts and aura it exudes are clearly at the level of a demon general, yet humans are completely unaware of its existence.

The voice of this Crow Demon General, who had never been exposed before, was sharp and piercing, with a hint of hoarseness.

"We need to expedite our actions. There's a new variable on the human side. Those disgusting forest people have sent a princess whose bloodline has regressed. If she affects the perfect resurrection of the Demon King, neither you nor I can bear the consequences."

"Don't rush me. If you hadn't stopped me yesterday, everyone in that city would have been kneeling here, waiting to die."

The Troll King glared at it in dissatisfaction, and a pressure like that of a ferocious beast suddenly descended upon it, but the Crow Demon General did not react at all, just staring at him emotionlessly with his one eye.

"Unless you want to die, you're the fool who fell at the gate of the human city like you did today."

"Heh, don't compare your useless subordinates with me."

"Oh? So your subordinates are really strong? That undead who was frightened to death before he could even get back with the news?"

"It's just that humans, as natural beings, are too fragile."

——Today, the whispers in the dark temple continue.

Chapter 166: Cheese, sharing with you.

night.

After the discussion at the City Lord's Mansion, everyone was settled in the guest rooms. After dinner in the evening, they gathered together to integrate the existing intelligence.

"We've already gained a general understanding of the situation within the city. Our most urgent task is clearly to deal with the Demon General. According to the border marquis, the Demon General who appeared on the western front and killed the beheading squad is the king of the troll clan."

In the candlelight beside the table, Ji Zi folded her hands on her knees and gave an elegant explanation.

"Troll... I remember we met before?"

March Seven twisted the ends of her light pink hair, tilted her head slightly and thought.

"Have you forgotten, Little Sanyue? It was you who saved us when our team was being chased by the trolls?"

Mimiya looked so stunned that people ignored the intimacy of her address.

However, no one present was obsessed with this detail, but continued the conversation.

"If I remember correctly, it's a monster that's quite tough?"

Xing still remembers the feeling of his hand when he hit it, which was like stone.

"That's not all. The trolls in this world are a high-level monster race with fast physical recovery speed, a certain degree of intelligence, and the ability to cast magic."

Dan Heng added briefly, and then answered with a little seriousness.

"According to the Adventurer's Guild's classification of troll monsters, being able to deal with them head-on is already considered Gold-Rank strength. And as the king of the entire tribe, it's not hard to imagine that the election system of these monsters, who prey on the weak, is definitely based on strength—"

"So, even a Gold-rank adventurer, the most capable fighter in the Troll Clan, might not be able to handle it?"

San Yue Qi followed Dan Heng's train of thought and said with some sudden enlightenment.

"After all, wasn't there a Golden-rank Knight called Hui in that decapitation squad? If he could be defeated, he certainly wouldn't betray his teammates..."

When this was mentioned, Mimiya also expressed her opinion.

"According to the legends left behind by the tribe, monsters at this level have a wide range of strength limits. Besides their own race, the main factor affecting their strength also largely depends on the Demon King."

"In other words, the stronger the Demon King, the stronger the Demon General will be? And vice versa?"

Jiko asked curiously.

"You could say that. And, more importantly, the Demon King's resurrection drains the life force of his subordinates. Many heroes in the past would first defeat the Demon Kings one by one, allowing the Demon King to revive in an incomplete state before successfully defeating him."

Mimiya's role as a know-it-all of the forest people immediately became apparent.

"This is really..."

San Yue Qi originally wanted to say something like a game setting, but considering that the Demon King, as a periodic disaster, has brought countless blood and tears to the people of this world, he did not say such a cold word.

"It seems like we now have one more reason to defeat the Demon General."