He is the Lord of MC, not the God of Light!

Chapter 193. The Dawn Crusade! The Eastern Expedition!
The conference room in the Pope's residence was already packed with people.

In the silence, Ian's footsteps sounded particularly jarring.

The door opened, and Ian waved to indicate that everyone did not need to bow, then sat down in the main seat.

Next comes the decisive battle that will determine Rhodes' life or death; all formalities are unnecessary here.

“Bishop Leyal, please explain the situation.”

Ian gave a soft instruction, and Lyal stood up, bowed slightly to Ian, and picked up the contract communication book in his hand.

"In the early hours of this morning, the South Third Outpost of the natural barrier discovered a fog disturbance in the collapsed area, followed by the appearance of a large abyss."

"The Archmage Sendor led his team to the South Third Outpost to garrison and oversee the operation. Before the meeting, a small group of demons attempted to cross the natural barrier but were all blocked by the garrison. According to the Archmage Sendor's report, this action by the demons can be judged as harassment."

"The abyss has not disappeared. While sending cannon fodder to harass the South Third Outpost, the army is still pouring out of the abyss."

"The demons that have appeared this time do not belong to any sin domain, but are the gaze of the primordial abyss power."

“Mind Flayer, Leviathan, Shadow of the Fallen, Evil Spirits... Demons from the Seven Deadly Sins have all appeared. Furthermore, Sendero has sensed the auras of at least three god-level beings and numerous legendary sages.”

"It is estimated that the demons have completed their preparations. This is a small-scale conflict, and it may also be an attempt to probe the military strength of our Dawn Cult."

After saying that, Leiar sat down again, and Ian looked at Lilies and the others.

Raise your hand slightly.

"Tell me what you think."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lilies stood up, bowed, and then said decisively:

"Your Holiness, it is clear that the demon race's internal army is in its final stages of preparation. The fact that so many demons from various sinful domains can be mobilized at once shows that the demon race is ready for a full-scale war."

"However, judging from their intention to only send out small groups of troops to harass, perhaps the internal factions of the demon race have not yet been fully integrated."

"This harassment is twofold: first, to probe our strength, and second, to distract us. If nothing unexpected happens, small-scale conflicts will break out at various outposts in the Tianqian area."

"In any case, the war cannot be allowed to fall into the demon race's rhythm; we should take the initiative."

Ian nodded slightly and looked at the others.

Everyone had their own ideas, but in the end, they all supported Lilies' plan to take the initiative.

After all, they had been preparing for a long time, and so had the Dawn Cult.

During this period of time, they had witnessed much of the Dawn Cult's true strength. Taking the initiative to attack, which once seemed like a fantasy, now seemed not unreasonable upon closer examination.

Seeing this, Ian stopped talking nonsense.

With his hands pressed on the table, the Pope's imposing presence emanated from him.

"More than two hundred years..."

"Faced with the demons' attack, the Hundred Races Alliance retreated for more than two hundred years. That insurmountable barrier created by the Demon King has actually become a breathing space for our Hundred Races Alliance on the Rhodes Continent. Isn't this a humiliation?"

"The Hundred Races Alliance has nowhere to retreat, and we will not retreat any further. This continent of Rhodes has always belonged to us!"

Starting today!

Ian clenched his fist and said coldly:

"Let's show the demons with victory after victory that the tide has turned! We will repay them tenfold, a hundredfold, for the pain they have inflicted upon us!"

"They want war, so we'll give them war! We'll give them a war they can't refuse, a war they're desperate for!"

"This time, we will not fight against the demons, but completely annihilate the demon race on the continent of Rodori!"

"Let's build a mound of skulls with the Demon King's head to commemorate the warriors who sacrificed themselves under the claws of the demons over the past two hundred years!"

In an instant, a fervent fighting spirit swept over everyone. Lilies and the others had bloodshot eyes and trembled with excitement.

He raised his hand and slapped it hard on his chest.

"Dawn will prevail!" Ian calmed down, his mind racing.

A moment later, he began to make arrangements in a rapid-fire manner.

"Deploy one million Dawn Knights, five hundred thousand Purifiers, and five hundred thousand Choir members to various outposts, distribute the staffs, and ensure that each outpost is guarded by a Sorcerer or War God."

"Mobilize all Dawn Heavy Cavalry, Angelic, and Elven secret forces, and quickly construct outpost defenses with sufficient Dawn supplies."

"Adventurers' Guild and Mage Guild issue cooperative missions. Elite Knights and Mages are incorporated into the main combat system, while those below them assist in the transportation of strategic resources."

Everyone quickly took notes, and after a moment, Lilies said with a somewhat solemn expression:

"Your Holiness, the army's forces are scattered, and the defense seems somewhat inadequate."

"Defense is not important. We should take advantage of the demons' mentality of trying to play it safe and catch them off guard with a blitzkrieg."

Ian raised his hand and pointed to the location of the South Third Outpost on the map.

"Rayquaza and Ho-Oh lead the battle, while Lilith, Rock, Vashti, Roscoe... lead the Dragon Riders and 500,000 elite Silver Armor Pillars on an expedition, crossing the natural barrier and charging into the heart of the Demon Realm."

"Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia will be stationed in the Great Barrier area to guard against the Darkrai shifting their battle lines, while also providing you with support at any time."

"In this battle, I will use the power of the Seven Sacred Relics to construct the Möbius Ring at any time. You will quickly occupy the land, and I will open a spatial channel to provide logistical support at any time."

"Ensure that the main force can advance to attack and retreat to defend."

After a pause, Ian slid his finger across a patch of jungle.

"On the first day of the war, we must take advantage of the demons' lack of reaction time, advance 500 miles, and occupy the Misty Forest."

"Then Phoenix and Rayquaza split into two groups, advancing north and south respectively. All the outposts along the natural barrier launched simultaneous attacks, cooperating with the main force to cross the barrier and occupy the demon-occupied area."

"The Dawn Cavalry will reinforce the defenses and quickly establish a military defense system east of the natural barrier. The Dwarves will accompany the army and deploy Redstone technology as quickly as possible to build solid war fortresses."

"Build the Red Stone Strategic Cannon to create an impenetrable bombing zone from a distance."

"The Flower Spirit Clan is highly mobile. With the cooperation of the Angel Clan, we can quickly deploy a large army of iron golems. Before the Demon Clan can react, I will deploy 100,000 iron golems to take root east of the Heavenly Barrier."

"I will send out mythical beasts such as Moltres and Suicune to patrol and kill demon gods and beings above the god level."

"According to my calculations, the Primordial Abyss is currently unable to construct an abyssal passage to accommodate the Demon King. Therefore, while the Demon Clan has not yet fully integrated, we should catch them off guard and occupy sufficient territory east of the Heavenly Barrier."

After a pause, Ian continued:

"But these territories should not be taken too seriously. Their main purpose is to establish fire coverage areas. If they cannot be defended, retreat immediately."

"Don't settle down in one place, or you'll give the demons an opportunity to besiege and attack. What we need in this battle is a single-minded attack."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone immediately agreed.

To put it bluntly, it means having no attachment to the land; the point is to fight. If you can advance, then advance; if you can't, then retreat and build a long-range firepower depletion zone.

If you can't hold the position, just abandon it and move to another location to continue fighting.

Anyway, they have enough resources, they can hit and run, and their main strategy is to disappear without a trace.

This greatly reduces the pressure on the attack.

Ian slowly stood up and gazed at the crowd.

"I hope everyone is mentally prepared. Once this battle begins, we will not stop until the demon race is destroyed!"

"The eastern continent of Rhodes has been in ruins for too long; it's time to bring light back to it."

"The vanguard force for this war has been renamed the Dawn Crusade, with Leiar as the Crusader Commander and Lilies as the Crusader Vice Commander!"

Ian slapped his hand on the map.

"In the name of dawn, march east! Annihilate the demons!"

(End of this chapter)