This Journey to the West is so terrifying
Chapter 418 - 276: Teleportation
In the Demon Capital City of Luzhou in the North, a huge Array in the palace square was glowing with light, and the mysterious Runes were flickering bright and dark.
Feng Jiu was waiting next to the Formation with a Demon Master, and although they had conducted experiments before, those were on a small scale. This was their first time on such a large scale, so it was understandably nervewracking.
"I still think it’s a bit risky. We should experiment more. If something goes wrong with such a large-scale teleportation, so many resources could just disappear," Feng Jiu said worriedly.
One doesn’t know the cost of household provisions until one starts to manage a household. The Demon Clan had much to revive, and even though she had acquired many resources, she still found herself short-handed in facing such a vast and impoverished continent.
If the teleportation Array malfunctioned and lost such a large batch of resources, it would be painful for quite a while.
"There’s nothing else we can do about it. The war is upon us, and we really don’t have enough time to conduct more tests. But since Mr. Lin has launched the Array, he must be fairly confident," the Demon Master whispered reassuringly.
At this moment, there really was no point in saying this.
The crowd could only wait patiently. A dazzling light shone from the center of the Array, and after the flash, a pitch-black passage appeared, from which everyone could feel a terrifying power emanating.
The passage connecting the two spaces had opened, but it was extremely unstable. However, as time passed, the passage gradually stabilized.
A look of delight appeared on the Demon Master’s face as he said, "It worked!"
No sooner had he spoken than countless resources began coming through from the other side of the passage, soon filling the entire square.
Seeing the densely packed equipment and supplies, Feng Jiu also showed a shocked expression, "So much stuff!"
The resources, piled up like a mountain, were enough to feed the front lines for a good while. And the variety of military supplies was an eye-opener; he didn’t even recognize some of the weapons. Fortunately, the Iron Demons had thoughtfully prepared instruction manuals, enabling them to understand the uses of these items.
The Demon Master, staring intently at the vast amount of resources, joyfully said, "With all this food, we can fight the Heavenly Court for a hundred years without fear."
At its core, especially in such large-scale wars, it all comes down to logistical capabilities — whoever has the most resources can last until the end.
This is why the Heavenly Court initially hoped that, by swiftly defeating the Demon Clan with Treasure Ships and Cannons, they would break the backbone of the Demon Clan.
If it dragged on into a war of attrition, it would undoubtedly be devastating for both sides.
However, the battle at the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons had shattered the illusions of the Heavenly Court; the Demon Clan demonstrated through their actions that the Heavenly Court’s hopes for a quick resolution were just a fantasy.
The war between the two sides had inevitably slid into a war of attrition.
Yet such a war wasn’t advantageous for the Demon Clan mainly because the present Luzhou in the North was too impoverished, and sustaining a long-term conflict would likely be unsustainable.
But now this problem had been solved. With the vast Demon Realm as a logistical base, the Demon Clan could have a continuous supply of resources and could sustain the war indefinitely.
The Flood Dragon Demon King and others also wore delighted expressions, constantly examining the transferred equipment, their eyes filled with curiosity about those many items they had never even heard of.
"Is this the grenade Mr. Lin mentioned?" a Demon King asked curiously while picking up a wooden box.
Looking at the manual, the Flood Dragon Demon King nodded and said, "According to the manual, it should be."
"Shall we give it a try?" the Demon King asked curiously.
They had heard that this thing was extremely powerful.
So, the group took the strange wooden box to a training field, activated the runes as instructed, and threw it. They saw the box sweep across the sky like a meteor before abruptly landing on the training field.
A loud boom erupted, and instantly, a large crater appeared on the field. Shattered rocks and soil splattered everywhere, wreaking havoc on the surroundings.
"What a great thing, I like it!" The Flood Dragon Demon King exclaimed joyfully as he looked at the crater that had been blasted open.
Everyone else was also beaming with joy. With such a powerful weapon in their possession, it was as good as having a second life, naturally they were overjoyed.
"With these things, we’ll give those dogs of the Heavenly Court a real taste of their own medicine," a Demon King said jokingly while patting the equipment box.
"Your Majesty, how should we handle this weapon?"
"Send them all to the front line; the pressure there is too great," Feng Jiu said solemnly.
"I’ll go deliver them!" The Peng Demon King said with a smile. He possessed an extremely fast Escape Technique, which could get these items into the hands of the frontline soldiers in the shortest possible time.
"Good, an issue like this can be resolved quickly only if you, the Mix Heaven Saint, step in. I’ll leave these supplies to you," Feng Jiu decided.
"Lately, some stealthy figures have come to Demon Capital; be more cautious in your actions," Feng Jiu reminded everyone toward the end.
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned. The Divine Exorcist Great Saint had been a shadow in their hearts, and now, upon hearing this, his face was the first to emerge in everyone’s minds.
"This traitor dares to come?" The Wind-sage Great Saint burst out in anger. Originally, he and the Divine Exorcist Great Saint had formed a brotherhood of seven, and they had been the closest. Who would have thought that the other was a spy from the Heavenly Court, causing the destruction of the Ancient Demon Court because of him.
Now, this name had become a taboo among the old members of the Demon Court; they wished they could eat his flesh and drink his blood.
"He has not come himself, but among those who have, some bear his signature, and of course, there are also people from other forces," the Demon Master stated gravely.
Ever since his last defeat, he had taken intelligence work seriously. While rebuilding Demon Capital, he vigorously developed a network of spies. Now, in every nook and cranny of Demon Capital City, the Demon Court kept watch. Those harboring ulterior motives were exposed to him from the start.
The Demon Master had not chosen to act but pretended not to see, quietly waiting for their next move.
"Other forces, what are they doing in Luzhou in the North?" someone asked, puzzled.
"Naturally, it’s for the cannons. Any smart person could tell from the battle at the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons that we have mastered the technology to manufacture cannons. These people can’t move against the Heavenly Court, so they turn their attention to us," the Wind-sage Great Saint said with a laugh.
"Such divine weapons as cannons should not be given to these people, Your Majesty, we must strictly control them," someone urged.
However, Feng Jiu responded with a light laugh, "Send a message out, Demon Master. Say we are considering selling a batch of cannons, and if the price is right, we will sell. Let’s see what they think."
"Your Majesty, this must not be done, how can we casually sell such divine weapons?" some Demon Kings said, horrified.
Such precious things were not even sufficient for their own use; how could they possibly give them to others? They spoke out to intervene, hoping to dissuade Feng Jiu from this idea.