"Oh!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise. With their "experience," how could beings of status, power, and identity like them possibly take on the role of scouts in front of these ordinary people?
This was traditionally considered a task for cannon fodder!
"What's wrong? Is there something amiss?" Wang Long frowned at the crowd. He couldn't understand why such a simple arrangement—mostly just to show off a bit—would provoke such a strong reaction among them.
What he didn't know was that in the divine realm, whether among the divine race or other factions like the Demon Clan, their strength was overwhelmingly powerful, and the Primal Aura was nearly limitless. This had fostered a habit of relying solely on absolute strength.
This habit extended deeply into all aspects of their tactics!
Under this "orthodox" tactical mindset of the divine realm, it was only natural for the most powerful individuals to wait for the final showdown against the enemy's strongest forces or to charge as the vanguard at critical moments. Such reconnaissance missions were typically left to cannon fodder—meaning them!
"Divine Master!" For those like Ying Sang, who had already formed bonds of camaraderie with Wang Long through several battles, it was even more moving!
Look at Lord Wang Long! Truly a figure from a prestigious sect! He is so concerned about their safety that he voluntarily takes on the role of a scout to prevent them from falling into danger!
"Cough, cough, don't look at me like that. If anyone has any opinions, feel free to voice them," Wang Long's face couldn't help but flush slightly. What was going on? Even his subordinates in Dragon City had never looked at him with such a mix of admiration and emotion.
The white-bearded Old Man from Fire Village changed his expression several times before gritting his teeth and saying, "Divine Master, although I cannot issue orders on behalf of the village chief, I can still pledge as an elder of Fire Village that after this battle, you will be our eternal friend. Regardless of what circumstances we face in the future, we will follow you even unto death!"
"We from Alin Village feel the same way. In the past, we even doubted Divine Master's identity; it was truly a grave sin. After this battle, we will certainly report Divine Master’s deeds to our village chief and elders," Ying Sang and others couldn't offer Wang Long any guarantees, but the more they spoke, the heavier their guilt felt, and that gaze~~~ made Wang Long's scalp tingle.
Even after leaving Fire Village, Wang Long still felt somewhat elated.
Although he did not know what the villagers were thinking, since they were so eager to become "lifelong friends," Wang Long, as someone dedicated to promoting friendship between humans and gods, naturally could not refuse their kindness.
He felt pleased with this method and thought he might use it more often in the future. After all, with his strength, as long as he was not heavily surrounded, even if he could not win a fight, he could at least escape. Why not take advantage of that?
While thinking this, Wang Long had already ventured deep into the area controlled by the Demon Clan.
At this moment, Wang Long was heading towards Shanglin Village, which was the closest village to Fire Village. Unlike Alin Village, which could only exist within an oasis, Fire Village was located at the junction of desert and plain. In this direction, there were several neighboring villages. If he could find a way to contact them, it would be greatly beneficial for the current situation, whether for mutual support or to see if they could send a distress signal to the Major Sect of the god clan.
However, Wang Long was not as optimistic as they were.
Considering the scale of the demon attacks they were currently facing, would other villages not notice? If there was a chance to come to their aid or seek help from the Major Sect of the god clan, why had they not acted sooner? If Wang Long's guess was correct, they might have already fallen victim.
After all, not every village had the luck to be confronted by a team of god clan experts during such a surprise attack.
Before long, Wang Long could sense a massive demonic presence. He immediately lowered his altitude to avoid being detected first.
A dark army appeared in his line of sight. Wang Long remained calm and hid behind a high slope, observing the enemies carefully.
Their strength seemed relatively average; at least there was no one present who posed a lethal threat to Wang Long. Moreover, he keenly noticed that all those armies were marching directly towards Fire Village without any concern about being ambushed from behind.
This outcome suggested two possibilities: first, Shanglin Village had already been completely dealt with, so there were no enemies in that direction.
Second, although Shanglin Village is still resisting, it has already been surrounded by the overwhelmingly powerful Demon Clan, so there is no need to worry about any enemies slipping away. Regardless of the possibilities, continuing to delve deeper in this direction is not a wise choice.
Wang Long hesitated whether to send this information back first or to wait until he had assessed the enemy situation in other directions before returning to Fire Village. Suddenly, a warning sign arose in his mind; several dark figures were approaching from a distance. Even within his own Army's camp, he and his companions remained cautious, concealing their presence very well. If it weren't for the powerful Wind-type Spiritual Essence that Wang Long sensed first, and if he hadn't happened to be hiding here, he might have discovered these individuals only after they had already noticed him.
As they flew closer, Wang Long finally saw their faces.
There were four of them.
All had reached relatively high levels of cultivation, and their bodies were indistinguishable from those of the human and divine races. If they were thrown into the current world, even Wang Long might not be able to identify them with certainty.
"Lord Tie Zheng, are you sure the information is reliable? Fire Village and Alin Village are only connected by a single mountain path, which we have already blocked. With such a massive advantage in troops guarding that one mountain road, how could Alin Village possibly break through?"
"This matter is absolutely true. Aye just reported that those ambushers have nearly been wiped out themselves, while the opponents number only Nine People, including two children. I fear they have already reached Ah Huo Village."
Wang Long held his breath in shock; he didn't expect they were discussing his group. Moreover, from their tone, it was clear that these four demons held significant positions among them; otherwise, the overall battle situation would not have reached them. However, Wang Long dared not release his Spirit at this moment, so he couldn't accurately gauge the strength of the leading demon. But he was certain that it was definitely not weaker than himself!
The other three demons were also key generals under him. Their presence here was enough to prove that this direction was the main offensive of the Demon Clan.
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