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Chapter 2221: Chapter 252: First, Let’s Take Down the Demon Lord!

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A “sudden” war unfolded under the conspiracy of those with intentions.

No one knew if the five Great Demon King Fortresses were bewitched or suddenly went crazy, as they gathered a large number of demon soldiers in a short time, divided into five routes, and pressed towards the East Drought Defence Zone.

Each route of the demon king army included over ten lord armies, totaling over fifty thousand elite demonic soldiers.

This is quite a formidable force. Back when Da Qian was still weak, encountering such a demon king army would have required a desperate struggle.

But the present “East Drought Defence Zone” is no longer as vulnerable as it once was; with the massive growth in national power, coupled with the extensive development of the outer demonic world and enhancements to fortifications, it’s not so easily bullied.

Each route of the demon king army has been blocked by an array of incredibly solid fortifications.

For instance, the northern [Autumn Water Stronghold] is built at the most precarious point of towering mountains, serving as the first line of defense against the north route [Giant Sickle Demon King Fortress].

The construction of such a stronghold was extremely difficult. Over the years, Da Qian spent countless manpower and resources on it. Without the Wang family leading the in-law families to actively participate and support, relying solely on the Daqian National Treasury alone, it would have been impossible to construct such a stronghold in just thirty years.

Fortunately, the East Drought Demonic World Defence Zone has already been cultivated into an independent economy, not only achieving self-sufficiency in food crops but also producing various high-quality grains, refined iron ingots and various minerals, high-end wood materials, and Demon Shrimp aquaculture products.

After processing part of it outside the domain, there is still an excess that can be transported to Da Qian via Domain Crossing Ship. At that time, whether for internal consumption or for export, it can bring substantial revenue to Da Qian.

While the immigrants and various prominent families earn with overflowing riches, the officialdom in the demonic world Da Qian Defensive Area similarly earns quite a lot, hence investing tirelessly in the construction of various defense facilities and the building of the army.

Over the decades, a robust foundation has naturally accumulated.

On the thick steel-reinforced concrete walls of [Autumn Water Stronghold], rows of new-style Divine Might Cannons stand majestically on the cannon mounts. These new-style cannons have long range, powerful firepower, fast loading, and high precision, making them extremely effective against large-scale group attacks.

“Boom boom boom!”

Amid the thunderous explosions, one barrage after another of Divine Might Cannon shells plunged into the demon army like a storm.

Elite demon soldiers were blown to pieces, and even demon generals suffered significant injuries when directly hit.

The fierce attacks of the demon army were repelled wave after wave.

It must be said, the defense system Da Qian built over the years is indeed very successful, holding its ground against forces five times its size.

However, the intense offensive did not deter the demon army. Once a wave was stopped, the demon army organized the next wave, ceaselessly pressing the Da Qian defensive area with tremendous pressure.

In the short term, the defenses of the Da Qian Defence Area can sustain, but eventually, ammunition will run out; no one dares to predict how long they can hold.

Similar battle conditions are unfolding across various defense lines.

As the war continues, various defensive lines gradually become tight, and wave after wave of requests for assistance start flying to the rear like snowflakes.

The East Drought Demonic World Defense Zone has been completely “dragged” into a quagmire of war, and with Da Qian learning of the situation, numerous sectors began to contribute manpower and resources to aid the East Drought Demonic World Defense Zone.

However, “when it rains, it pours,” just as the East Drought Demonic World Defense Zone was under full-scale attack, the Demon Lord Xietong, who had been holding his breath for a long time, finally began his action.

All three Kunmu Giant Vessels descended into the West Sea, leading a fleet of hundreds of ships to fully press against Da Qian, with elite forces from West Jin and South Qin crossing the West Sea, launching an attack on West Sea Prefecture.

How could the defenders of West Sea Prefecture deal with such giant vessels?

Immediately, the West Sea Prefecture defenders were beaten back repeatedly, unable to hold their ground.

West Sea Prefecture sent out distress signals at first opportunity and organized a mass escape of civilians within the West Sea Prefecture.

In a short time, waves of refugees abandoned their homes and fled towards the surrounding counties.

All prominent families across the nation and the Da Qian Military also began organizing forces to support the West Sea. The entire West Sea Prefecture became the center of a war whirlpool.

Meanwhile, Da Qian was already “overwhelmed,” trying to fend off the five Great Demon King Fortresses’ attacks from the outer demonic world, with most elite soldiers already tied up on the outer battlefield. The outbreak of this fierce battle in the West Sea Prefecture undoubtedly worsened the already bleak situation for Da Qian.

As the newly established “Shou Duke’s Mansion” of Da Qian, the Wang family naturally felt obligated to defend the nation.

Wang Shouzhe promptly announced a suspension of the initially planned “Divine Skills Banquet” and “Duke’s Banquet.”

Additionally, the Wang family quickly took the lead in organizing batch after batch of militia troops within Changning and even Longzuo County, deploying them to either the West Sea Prefecture battlefield or the East Drought Demonic World Defense Zone.

As the battle became deadlocked, even some of the Wang family’s Divine Power Territory and Transcendent Void Realm Guest Elders and Tributes were dispatched to the front lines to provide support.

The once bustling Changning seemed to have suddenly become desolate, with the Wang family main residence particularly empty, as those capable of fighting had seemingly all gone to the battlefield.

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