Volume 1, Chapter 52

Li Mo’s judgment on this matter could be described as incredibly accurate.

Because of Li Mo’s power-unleashed strike, Yumo’s mood had plummeted to an absolute low…

Li Mo’s Annihilation Cannon had actually been aimed at the central axis of Fort Garros. This single shot had instantly transformed the central third of the fortress into a sea of fire and a living purgatory with overwhelming force, causing the garrison’s combat effectiveness to drop by more than half in an instant.

However, since Mengxi had taken Yumo to the eastern side of the fortress to see a doctor, they weren’t directly affected by the Annihilation Cannon. At most, they were blown back dozens of meters by the gale generated by the explosion of power, but otherwise, they were fine.

Yumo was in a bad mood, naturally not because she had been hit by Li Mo’s Annihilation Cannon, but because of that brat’s reckless decision to act on her own! She had clearly told that girl not to move! Why had she acted without permission again?! Why was she being so disobedient?!

This… this girl, is her skin itching for a beating?!

Spare the rod and spoil the child!

A rare flicker of anger surfaced within Yumo’s deep blue eyes.

Before, Li Mo had been eating raw meat behind her back and sending Abyssal Demons to charge at Mengxi; Yumo had tolerated that.

But what about this time? Under the circumstances where she had given explicit instructions, this girl actually dared to act out right in front of her? She directly used the Annihilation Cannon to bombard Fort Garros?! Was she trying to start a rebellion?!

Of course, Yumo wasn’t worried that the female lead would die under Li Mo’s attack, because as long as she was there, she could easily block it.

But the problem was, once Yumo stepped in to resolve the crisis, her previous disguise would be ruined instantly! She still wanted to play the role of a weak girl, hiding by the female lead’s side to properly observe this Chosen Maiden! If she were exposed just like that, Yumo would be depressed to death!

To play the role of a slave girl well, she had been inappropriately touched by the female lead so many times!!

If she were exposed now, it would be a total loss!

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Furthermore…

With that brat blowing things up like this, this fortress is basically ruined…

Looking at the raging sea of fire in the distance and the army of Abyssal Demons constantly pouring into the interior of the fortress from the breaches in the walls, Yumo’s eyes narrowed slightly. Her blue eyes were filled with disappointment.

She had originally wanted to test how long that crappy barrier could hold under the attack of ordinary Abyssal Demon swarms. How was the combat effectiveness of the garrison? How was the coordination between logistics and the front line? How long could this fortress actually hold out?

But with Li Mo’s blast, most of the questions Yumo was curious about no longer had answers.

The plan was completely ruined!

Thinking of this, although Yumo still maintained a terrified appearance on the surface, her heart was already disgruntled to the extreme.

That brat!

It seemed she had spoiled her too much!

To be so reckless!! Just wait until she got back, she would definitely spank her bottom until it bloomed red!

Yumo muttered fiercely in her heart.

At the same time, the snow-white giant wolf walking toward Fort Garros in the distance suddenly felt a chill. An ominous premonition surfaced in Li Mo’s heart…

On the other side, while Yumo was contemplating how to educate her rebellious daughter when they returned, her body was already trembling slightly from anger.

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However, Yumo’s trembling was mistaken by Mengxi as a sign of fear and unease. To comfort the anxious slave girl, Mengxi gently raised her hand and rubbed Yumo’s small head.

“Don’t be afraid, everything will be fine.”

Yumo: …

Seeing herself being misunderstood by the female lead, a complex mix of emotions flickered in Yumo’s blue eyes.

Sigh…

She had lived for so long, and in the past, it was always her stroking other people’s heads. Suddenly receiving a head-pat from a young girl felt… strange…

Though, it actually felt quite comfortable…

Of course, complaints aside, after being comforted by Mengxi’s head-pat, Yumo re-entered her ‘best actress’ mode. She nodded slightly as if she were truly no longer terrified because of Mengxi’s comfort.

Yumo had calmed down, but the Ashurmos Church knights around Mengxi could no longer maintain a steady state of mind. Especially after feeling the vast and boundless Shadow Essence within that red laser earlier, their composure had reached the breaking point.

They knew very well that the terrifying monster that launched the attack was definitely not something ordinary knights like them could contend with.

Looking at the purgatory-like scene of devastation, hearing the constant, heart-wrenching wails, and the roars of ferocious beasts drawing closer to their position, the faces of the Ashurmos Church knights were twisted with fear.

Although almost every living being within Fort Garros, except for Yumo, who was being held by Mengxi, was shrouded in fear, and the entire fortress was draped in a dark veil of despair, filled with an unparalleled sense of oppression, these knights were different from the garrison.

The knights of the Ashurmos Church had nothing worth protecting in the Northern Frontier. Their families weren’t here, nor was their property.

Therefore, they didn’t plan to stay and defend this fortress to the death like the soldiers of the Snownight Empire, waiting for reinforcements that might never arrive.

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Retreat was the only thought in their minds!

Thinking of this, the surviving knights rushed to Mengxi’s side. One of the black-haired men couldn’t help but urge her directly:

“Captain!!! We… we have to retreat now! If we don’t leave, it’ll be too late!!”

“Yes, Captain! That big guy outside is most likely a demon king tier Abyssal Demon! This fortress is definitely finished!” another knight with braided hair echoed in panic.

As the two spoke, Garona also slowly walked to Mengxi’s side.

“Captain, let’s retreat quickly. That kind of monster isn’t something we can deal with. This Fort Garros is likely done for. You are the Chosen Maiden; nothing can happen to you.”

Hearing this, Mengxi didn’t immediately answer her teammates. Instead, she looked thoughtfully at the shattered walls in the distance and the tens of thousands of Abyssal Demons pouring through.

Her pale purple eyes narrowed slightly behind her mask.

Seeing this, Garona couldn’t help but show an expression of anxiety.

“Captain! Those people attacked us before! They’re all oath-breakers who betrayed the treaty! They… they aren’t worth using the ‘Divine Miracle’ for!”

Hmm? Divine Miracle? What’s that? The female lead’s trump card?

Listening to Garona’s words, a hint of confusion appeared in Yumo’s blue eyes, and curiosity began to bloom in her heart.

Perhaps in the future, she could innocently ask what the Divine Miracle actually was.

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Thinking of this, Yumo looked at the silver-haired girl holding her small hand with a playful gaze.

But right at that moment, Yumo’s brow suddenly furrowed. She abruptly sensed an unusual presence.

This fortress is truly a den of fish and dragons…

At this moment, Miss Yumo showed a meaningful expression.

On the other side, after thinking for a moment, Mengxi nodded slightly, agreeing with what Garona and the others had said.

Indeed, staying here any longer was meaningless.

With the sudden appearance of a demon king tier and the delay of reinforcements, Fort Garros was inevitably doomed to fall. Retreating to preserve their strength was undoubtedly the correct decision…

Even if she felt a bit sorry for the garrison…

Wait?! What?!

However, just as Mengxi was about to give the order to retreat, a powerful fluctuation of battle aura burst into her field of perception, accompanied by a chilling killing intent directed at her!

The bone-chilling cold caused the silver-haired girl to shudder!

The girl turned her head in shock.

In the next instant, a ghost-like black figure shrouded in deep blue battle aura suddenly burst into Mengxi’s vision! Under the girl’s solemn gaze, the figure mercilessly swung a short scythe, slashing toward Mengxi’s slender, graceful neck…