Chapter 281: Aftermath
Of course, that was unrealistic.
The Demon Subduing Alliance was not controlled solely by the Azure Phoenix Civilization.
Even as 7th-Order experts, Sam and Zoya could not make such a decision on behalf of the entire alliance.
However, the amount of resources they could mobilize was still astonishing.
As long as Noah nodded, a considerable portion of the alliance’s treasures could be placed at his disposal.
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The war at Royal Demon City came to an end.
Apart from a small number of experts who remained behind to clean up the battlefield and maintain defenses, the majority of the alliance’s forces returned to the safe zone in the rear.
What surprised Noah was that Sam and Zoya showed no intention of reinforcing the other two battlefields.
Noticing the confusion in Noah’s eyes, Sam quickly explained.
"In most situations, the three battlefields operate independently."
"The Gray Demon Clan and the Mountain Ridge Giant Beasts rarely launch simultaneous attacks on all three battlefields."
"Because doing so would mean the start of a full-scale war."
His expression became slightly serious.
"Over the years, the Demon Subduing Alliance and the combined forces of the Gray Demon Clan and the Mountain Ridge Giant Beasts have only fought two true full-scale wars."
"Both sides suffered heavy losses."
"Since then, neither side has been willing to easily escalate conflicts to that level."
Noah nodded slightly.
That explanation made sense.
If every battlefield erupted into war at the same time, the losses would become difficult for either side to bear. freewebnoveℓ.com
"This time, only the Royal Demon City battlefield was targeted."
Sam continued.
"The Gray Demon Clan chose this battlefield as their main point of attack."
"As far as we know, the other two battlefields remain relatively stable."
"At the very least, there have been no signs of large-scale combat."
Therefore, there was no need for the two of them to rush over for reinforcements.
After all, 7th-Order experts were strategic forces.
If they moved carelessly, it could instead trigger unnecessary changes on the other battlefields.
Hearing this, Noah finally understood.
It seemed this battle had been an isolated operation planned by the Gray Demon Clan. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Unfortunately for them, they had encountered him.
Not only had their attack failed, but they had also lost all three of their 7th-Order experts in a single battle.
The losses they suffered this time were likely severe enough to make their hearts bleed.
Full-scale wars were rare.
However, smaller conflicts and raids never truly stopped.
Both sides were constantly bleeding each other through countless battles, large and small.
This operation had originally been nothing more than a routine offensive.
The Gray Demon Clan had never imagined that it would end in such a disastrous defeat.
Their army had been nearly wiped out.
The commotion caused by the battle at Royal Demon City was simply too great.
Even now, the two enormous holes Noah had blasted into the void had yet to fully close.
The scars stretched across the sky like wounds left upon the world itself.
As a result, communications from other 7th-Order experts of the Demon Subduing Alliance arrived one after another.
Everyone wanted to know what had happened.
Sam didn’t hide anything.
In fact, he directly connected the communications in front of Noah.
He then recounted the entire battle in detail, from beginning to end.
Naturally, he also gave full credit to Noah.
The reactions of the various 7th-Order experts were almost identical.
Shock.
Disbelief.
And then astonishment.
Many of them had known Sam for years and understood his character well.
There was no way he would fabricate such an absurd story.
Moreover, the movements of the Gray Demon Clan and the two gigantic void rifts visible from millions of kilometers away served as undeniable evidence.
Everything Sam said was true.
A heaven-defying 6th-Order expert had really appeared.
An existence capable of slaughtering high-level Demonized Monsters as easily as killing chickens.
The news immediately excited every 7th-Order expert of the alliance.
These 7th Order Gray Demons had fallen.
This was nothing short of an earth shattering even.
For the first time in countless years, the number of 7th Order experts on both sides had finally reached equilibrium.
Yet that wasn’t the most important development.
The truly terrifying factor was Noah.
A mere 6th Order existence who possessed the power to effortlessly slaughter 7th Order enemies.
His existence alone was enough to overturn the entire battlefield.
With Noah’s appearance, the balance of power between the two side had undergone a dramatic shift.
At the very least, for the time being, the Demon Subduing Alliance now held an overwhelming advantage over both the Gray Demon Clan and the Mountain Ridge Giant Beasts.
The pressure that had weighted upon the alliance for years was finally beginning to ease.
As a result, all of the alliance’s 7th Order experts immediately withdrew from the front lines and returned to Demon Subduing City in the rear.
A high level strategic meeting was quickly convened.
Every major figure within the alliance gathered to discuss their next course of action and determine how best to capitalize on this unprecedented opportunity.
Sam personally came to invite Noah.
As the greatest contributor to this victory. Noah was more than qualified to participate in the meeting.
In fact, many believed his opinion would greatly influence the alliance’s future plans.
However, Noah declined without the slightest hesitation.
After all, he was not a member of The Demon Subduing Alliance.
Attending one of their highest-level strategic meetings would be neither appropriate nor necessary.
More importantly, Noah simply had no interest in such matters.
Compared to political discussions, strategic debates, and endless planning, he preferred direct action.
Strength spoke louder than words.
As long as his enemies were eliminated, everything else would naturally fall into place.
Therefore, he merely asked Sam to inform him of the meeting’s final conclusions afterward.
As for what he would do next...
That depended entirely on the outcome of the meeting.
If the alliance chose to launch a large-scale offensive, he would naturally participate.
If they decided to continue consolidating their forces, he had no objections either.
For Noah, the choice itself wasn’t important.
What mattered was simple.
Wherever the enemy was...
That was where he would go.