Chapter 1327: Chapter 127: The Winged King_5
Xuan Ye nodded gravely, "That’s right. Our mission this time is indeed targeted against the Dark Demon Clan. A thousand years ago, His Holiness God Feather, the first Pope, out of compassion, did not completely exterminate the Dark Demon Clan. The surviving remnants of the Dark Demon Clan have been living within the territory of Tian Yuan Clan. After a thousand years of recuperation, the Dark Demon Clan has begun to rise again. Not long ago, their traces appeared in the Empire of Tian Jing, and hundreds of humans died at the hands of this cruel race. For the peace of the continent and the tranquility of all races, His Holiness the Pope has ordered us to eradicate the Dark Demon Clan. As we pass through this area, we hope that Your Majesty, the Wing King, could offer us some convenience. The Winged Tribe has always lived within the territory of the Tian Yuan Clan, do you know of any traces of the Dark Demon Clan?"
The Wing King furrowed his brow, a look of shock and uncertainty flashing through his deep-set eyes, and muttered, "I did not expect, truly did not expect that the Dark Demon Clan would emerge again. Have they not learnt from the past? Alas—if they are indeed making a resurgence, it’s likely we who are neighboring them will be the first to suffer." He suddenly raised his head, his eyes glinting coldly as he resolutely said, "Bishop, I know where the Dark Demon Clan is. For the future progeny and prosperity of the Winged Tribe, I am willing to assist you in eradicating this evil race."
Xuan Ye felt joy in his heart, as he did not expect the Wing King to be so amenable, "Then on behalf of all peace-loving races on the continent, I thank you. As long as the threat of the Dark Demon Clan remains, the continent can never be at peace. When and where have you encountered the Dark Demon Clan? How strong are they? Approximately how many are there?"
The Wing King spoke gravely, "Don’t be in a hurry, Bishop. Listen to me. The last time I encountered the Dark Demon Clan was decades ago. They live at the border between the Tian Yuan Clan and the Death Mountain Range. That place is rarely visited by humans, and only the Half-beast Clan can survive there. If I’m not mistaken, the Dark Demon Clan has likely formed an alliance with the Half-beast Clan. Shielded by the Half-beasts, they seldom make appearances in front of other races. The three major races of Tian Yuan have never associated with the Half-beasts, but we still have some understanding of them. The Half-beasts are an extremely formidable race, characterized by survival of the fittest within their community, and the weaker Half-beasts are often eaten by the stronger ones. Thus, despite many years of growth, the population of Half-beasts remains limited, roughly around five thousand. However, because of the survival of the fittest, the surviving Half-beasts are the elite of their race. If they have indeed allied with the Dark Demon Clan, their combined strength should not be underestimated. Even if the three great Tian Yuan races were to strike with full force, it may not be enough to confront them. As for the number of the Dark Demon Clan, I’m not too clear, but it shouldn’t be many. The previous combined purge by the races hit them hard, so I think there shouldn’t be more than three thousand. I wonder how many people the ecclesiastical mission has brought. Are they capable of contending with so many formidable Half-beasts?"
Xuan Ye took a sharp intake of breath. He hadn’t expected the Dark Demon Clan to have allied with the Half-beast Clan. The combined strength of these two formidable races was definitely not to be underestimated! However, he soon reassured himself, as the ecclesiastical mission had dispatched the powerful elites—if his father-in-law Na Yan and he were to employ several Level Eight Attack Magic together, it was doubtful whether the Half-beasts and Dark Demon Clan could withstand them, especially since the thousand Sacred Knights should be more than a match for the average Half-beast or Dark Demon clansman. With this thought, Xuan Ye cheerfully said, "You have nothing to worry about, Your Majesty the Wing King. Although the Half-beasts and the Dark Witchers are formidable, the ecclesiastical mission is confident in confronting them. I just hope that you can allow us to pass through the territory of the Winged Tribe and guide us to the lair of the Half-beasts."
