Chapter 416 (1/2)

Grigory was back to the desk studying the dark-red crystal as if the commotion outside didn’t concern him at all. In fact that commotion wasn’t worth his time: the lava demons weren’t something special that needed his attention, anyone passing by the lava flow would encounter the low intelligence, elemental organism, Demon Scar Gorge was the confluence of the underground magna network from where lava demons emerged. But those creatures hadn’t the ability to climb their way out of the gorge, the only threat to passingby soldiers was the steam from magma activity. This noxious gases could harm even the most magic-equipped and well-trained soldiers.

But warlocks had a way to contain the noxious gases.

The door was pushed open. An elderly man wearing a long purple robe and holding a wand walked in. He was one of the higher commanders of human warlock forces.

“Master Lufferne,” Grigory got to his feet and greeted. “There’s a hell of activity at the bottom of Demon Scar Gorge where noxious gases could burst out from the block enchantment any time. I hope you could go there and make sure everything is under control.”

“No problem.” The elderly who was known as Master Lufferne nodded. He was a founder members of the Allied Army, a best friend of Grigory, so there was no need for him to be punctilious. He saw the dark-red crystal on the table and couldn’t help asking, “You still study this? What have you got?”

“Nothing except a visual clip.” Grigory shook his head. “I almost think that it’s just a joke.”

“This is a part of the demon sword, it’s real.” Lufferne stared at the dark-red crystal, his eyes gleamed. “And we have confirmed the presence of demonic breath which is impossible to forge, it must be a personal item of the mad demonic king before he fell. Just that we do not know why he left this message, what was the purpose. He was very elusive.”

“Purpose? It’s just a conspiracy.” Grigory smiled scornfully. “It’s purpose is nothing more than wanting the Allied Army to plunge into chaos and infighting. He knew the destructive power of secret especially of a powerful person. He purposely left us a secret so that we couldn’t ignore it. Furthermore, he saw it was in our nature that we wouldn’t destroy or seal the crystal—and that’s the conspiracy.”

Lufferne looked at the crystal in silence. Then he closed his eyes slightly. “Indeed. The other six heroes also know that’s a conspiracy but they couldn’t help. Gee, that’s human nature, just look at the way your’re facisnated by it. But then, do you really believe in the existence of the artifact? It would be a joke of the year if it came out to be only a lie made up by the mad demonic king. This crystal is real, but the artifact mentioned therein may not.”

“I believe it’s real.” Grigory smiled. “Or else how are you going to explain from where the mad demonic king had got his power…”

Before his could finish, the sound of an explosion outside interrupted him.

“What happen?” Grigory and Lufferne were shocked. They ran to the window and saw fire lit the sky and the soldiers down in the barracks were scrambling for battle. Far ahead where the fire was burning, countless giant demons had appeared from nowhere!

Among the demons was a five-metre-tall primitive cerberus. The cerberus was draped in heavy rock armour, eyes bloody-red and blood was dripping down from its fangs as it looked up and pointed its nose toward the giant red planet. “WOOOOOF—W…”

The cerberus choked in its howl.

But Grigory hadn’t the time to delve into this minute thing. He could tell by the blood smell in the air that he was facing an army of blood-thirsty demons. And sure enough, those demons were wearing the armours of Serathon army!

“The demons are attacking the barracks?” Lefferne appeared shocked. “Could it be that some higher warlocks controlled by the demons had infiltered us and opened a gateway from within?”

The door swung open as a guard burst into the room, appeared panicked. “General! Serathon army is coming from the east!”

“Prepare for battle! Protect the warlock tower in the east!” Grigory ordered. “Sound the alarm and call the elven and orc armies for help!”

While the flame was burning furiously in the east, more demons emerge from it. Apparently they were elite forces being teleported here—it was a flame gateway which the Allied Army had never seen before: this kind of demon summoning was very different from the ordinary method used by warlocks.