Seth looked at the confident and awe-inspiring Edgar, and also casually glanced at the pitiful values of the Lesser Demon displayed on the survey meter. Then he leisurely stroked his thick beard on his chin and his round belly, and grinned.
“Very well, Edgar, I can trust you with this matter. You just get rid of those guys who are in my way as soon as possible!”
“As for you, Robert, your squad will also obey Edgar's commands!”
Seth spoke with a sideways glance and an overbearing attitude, his eyes full of unquestionable authority as he addressed the submissive Robert's beastman squad below.
“Yes, Lord Seth, our squad will obediently follow Lord Edgar's arrangements!”
The red-haired beastman Robert hurriedly nodded and bowed, bending even lower, his face full of a servile smile, his voice carrying a hint of flattery and humility. His eyes flickered, betraying caution and wariness.
In fact, Robert's first reaction upon seeing these demons was a little uneasy, in addition to anger. He always felt that these demons exuded an indescribable eerie aura as if they symbolized destruction and disaster. But after Edgar used the survey meter to detect that they were so weak, he couldn't help but secretly laugh at his own timidity and suspicion. Perhaps it was because he had been venturing out with the Adventure Squad for so many years that his nerves had become overly sensitive and vigilant. Needless to say, Edgar, who was many levels above him, could easily deal with these ugly fellows like squishing ants with his own level 5 power!
“All dwarf warriors, get your equipment on and follow me as I tear these little guys to shreds!”
Edgar shouted, his voice resounding like a bell. His strong, powerful arms waved in the air as if he could set off a gust of wind. After the order was given, a dozen strong and fit dwarf warriors in the caravan quickly got ready for battle. These were elite warriors carefully cultivated by Edgar, with a minimum level of 5. They were loyal to the head of the merchant guild, Seth.
Each of them is equipped with one or even two pieces of D-quality equipment. The dwarves have always been keen to forge equipment, and D-quality equipment is not in short supply in the dwarven kingdom, but it is still not cheap. Only Seth, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, has the financial clout to equip an entire guard team in Gluia Town.
Under Edgar's command, all the dwarf warriors moved swiftly and nimbly like tigers descending from the mountains, closing in on the mine entrance. Before the dozen or so Lesser Demons outside the entrance could react, the dozen or so dwarf warriors were already attacking with all their strength. Wielding heavy machetes, they brought down their blows with all their might, cleaving the Lesser Demons in half.
After the demons at the entrance to the Iron Mine had been cleared away, Robert's squad remained outside the cave on high alert. Edgar, meanwhile, led the dwarf warriors charging into the mine.
Inside, hundreds of demons were busy at work. When they finally noticed Edgar and the others' intrusion, they let out angry roars and attacked them recklessly. The demons' eyes were red, and they brandished their sharp claws. However, the gap in combat power was too great, and despite their large numbers, the demon warriors were like moths to a flame. The dwarves formed a tight battle formation, with the warriors in the front row using their shields to block the demons' attacks, while those in the back took the opportunity to slash furiously, sending the demons down in screams.
In the Dark Abyss, Caelan was fully focused, using Lord's Eye to perceive another battlefield, commanding an army of demons to surround and attack a relatively powerful tribe of Centaurs. At this moment, the army of demons in the Iron Mine is being slaughtered, but Caelan still does not realize the critical situation here. His brow is knitted in concentration, his eyes focused, and he gestures in the air with his hands, giving orders to the army of demons.
Inside the Iron Mine, Edgar and his soldiers keep swinging their sharp weapons, each swing accompanied by the corpse of a demon. The demons are furious. They roar and charge recklessly, fearlessly charging towards the invaders and launching a frantic attack. However, every time, before they can get anywhere near the enemy, some are pierced through the body by the swift and sharp weapons of the dwarf warriors and fall to the ground; others are slammed against the shield and fly back, crashing against the cave wall and dying.
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With a mighty swing of his scimitar, Edgar brought the last Native Demon to the ground with a loud crash. The cave was filled with the bodies of the demons, which soon began to rot and give off a sickening stench. All the dwarf warriors couldn't help but frown, covering their noses and wrinkling their faces in disgust.
In the Dark Abyss, the battle against the Centaur tribe had finally come to an end. Caelan let out a long breath and leaned wearily against the Abyss Throne. After a short rest, he was ready to use the Lord's Eye to check on the work of the demons in the mine. However, when he tried to sense, it was as if he had fallen into a dead silent void, unable to sense a single breath from any of the demon soldiers in the Iron Mine. His face instantly fell. Although there was no obvious expression of anger on the surface, his tightly pursed lips, furrowed eyebrows, and expressionless face revealed his inner anger.
“Who on earth is it?”
He quickly ordered a Shadow Demon, the closest to the mine, to rush to the vicinity of the Iron Mine to check it out. After receiving the order, the Shadow Demon instantly turned into a dark shadow and sped towards the Iron Mine at breakneck speed. Its figure was faintly visible in the darkness, as if it were a ghostly apparition, leaving only a slight fluctuation in the air current in its wake. Soon afterward, the Shadow Demon arrived near the Iron Mine. Using the Lord's Eye, Caelan spotted the transport convoy parked not far from the entrance to the mine. His gaze first fell on the dwarf Seth, who was riding a warhorse at the front of the convoy.
Seth's luxurious clothes were woven with gold thread and shimmered with dazzling light. Every detail showed off his exquisite and luxurious appearance. His arrogant posture and high-raised head made it seem as if he didn't care about the world, and Caelan immediately realized that this was a person of high status.
After a moment's thought, Caelan guessed what had happened. Most likely, Seth had discovered the cave and was about to start mining when he found and surrounded his army of demons. Caelan could clearly sense that the dwarven guards around Seth were quite powerful. The aura they exuded was like that of a towering mountain, each of them surpassing Archeron.
As Caelan carefully surveyed Seth and the others, he suddenly noticed the sound of light footsteps and the clashing of armor coming from the cave entrance. Someone was coming. He immediately ordered the Shadow Demon to hide and keep a close watch. Then Edgar led the dwarf warriors in a strong and uniformed step to report to Seth, while Robert and the others followed obediently behind them, their backs bent low and their faces full of awe.
“My Lord, the guys in the mine have all been cleared, and it's ready to go mining!”
Edgar looked calm and composed, his gaze steady and resolute. He bowed his head slightly and spoke in a steady, powerful voice. His posture was upright, exuding a powerful aura, as if the battle he had just fought was just a light exercise for him.
Seth narrowed his eyes after hearing this, and a smile blossomed on his face, one that was as bright as a flower, and he was extremely pleased. He extended his fat palm and gave Edgar's shoulder a heavy pat, praising him, “Well done, Edgar, I knew I could count on you.”
After Caelan ordered the Shadow Demon to hide, the moment he saw Edgar, he felt like he was facing a major enemy, and all his nerves instantly tensed up. Caelan knew full well that Edgar was an extremely dangerous guy.
A satisfied Seth waved his hand, commanding the convoy to enter the mine in an imposing procession to prepare for ore mining. Edgar, however, suddenly frowned, his keen intuition sensing a hidden gaze from the very beginning. With everyone's surprised expressions, Edgar instantly exploded with a powerful aura, his muscles bulging. He quickly waved his hands, swinging his machete to create several brown blades of light. The blades whistled as they shot toward the hidden area of the Shadow Demon.