The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　With a combination of intentional and unintentional tactics, the human side exhibits a clear advantage.

　The battle between Lord Montilfali and the rock rhinoceros hybrid almost became the final variable.

　The rock rhinoceros hybrid, named Gardner, is a veteran who, like Tiger, has been present since the city's founding. Moreover, his prestige in the Free City is even higher than Tiger's, and he currently serves as a legion commander.

　Although the City of Freedom is considered a large city in terms of area, it only has two legions, named after the sun and the moon respectively.

　Gardner was the highest-ranking officer of the Sun Legion.

　Incidentally, the commander of another Ice Moon Legion is the owl hybrid, Lolo Mickey.

　The gray elf hybrid was the vice commander of the Ice Moon Legion.

　If nothing unexpected happens, once Lolomitch retires, the gray elf hybrid will take over as legion commander.

　Apart from the two legions, the only army left in the Free City was the city guard led by Tiger.

　In other words, the demons have actually taken control of half of the defenses of the Free City!

　Without today's meeting, the City of Freedom would have suffered a great loss.

　……

　Gardner was thick-skinned and incredibly strong; the surrounding area had already been swept away.

　Lord Montilfali, however, was of giant blood, and was completely unharmed even when hit head-on.

　She was knocked away by a punch because she was momentarily distracted, but she immediately stood up after crashing through the wall and managed to stop the rock rhinoceros hybrid from pursuing her further.

　She surveyed her surroundings and, seeing that Angry and Sister Kallian had taken control of the battle, finally felt relieved and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the duel with the Rock Rhino hybrid.

　She did not fully activate the bloodline of the Sun Giant, and still maintained a normal form. In order not to burn Gardner, she even restrained the flames and did not use the abilities of the Spirit Master.

　She relied solely on her physical strength to exchange punches with the rock rhinoceros hybrid at full power. Each punch produced a deafening roar, and the spreading ripples shattered everything around them.

　But amidst this brutal, hand-to-hand combat, she vaguely felt a sense of exhilaration she hadn't experienced in years.

　"That's how it should be!"

　Lord Montilfali roared inwardly, the power of each punch and kick increasing with each collision.

　She was a born warrior, born to fight. But to calmly build cities and worry about their construction day and night was not in her nature.

　"Gardner!"

　She suddenly roared, and this time her punch sent the rock rhinoceros hybrid, covered in rock armor, flying backward!

　The rock rhinoceros hybrid, which was like a heavily armored tank, gradually fell into a disadvantageous position in a contest of pure strength.

　Lord Montilfali temporarily put aside her heavy responsibilities as city lord and gradually regained her sense of being a warrior. When she threw her punch again, her whole body was connected. With one punch, all her meridians were open, and a great momentum formed above her head, as if a giant had possessed her. This punch actually blasted cracks into the rock armor of the rock rhinoceros hybrid!

　"BOOM!"

　The massive body of the rock rhinoceros hybrid rose from the ground and never landed again.

　Lord Montilfali pursued closely and unleashed a 24-hit combo of aerial attacks, finally shattering its rock armor.

　As Gardner's massive body descended from the sky, she placed one foot on the abdomen where she had fought in the past, and felt an urge to raise her head and howl.

　At that moment, a beam of white light suddenly shot out and pierced the brow of the rock rhinoceros hybrid.

　The rock rhinoceros hybrid, which had been struggling and howling, suddenly lost consciousness, its body stiffened abruptly, and it slumped down.

　Lord Montilfali turned her head sharply and saw Sister Kallian nodding gently at her.

　The flames in her eyes subsided, and the heat in her mind quickly receded, restoring the composure befitting a city lord.

　Of the remaining three high-ranking managers parasitized by the "Brain Fluid Demon," Newman, the Flame Eagle hybrid, was already soaked to the bone and bound like a dumpling by eight tentacles formed from water elements. The Grey Elf hybrid was lying next to Lolomitch, the Owl hybrid, and had obviously been stunned like the Rock Rhinoceros hybrid.

　Sister Kalian's unique spells, however, were aimed at the "brain fluid demons" in the minds of the parasites.

　After the magical light shone in, the "brain fluid demon" died on the spot, and the brains of the parasites were stimulated as a result, causing them to lose consciousness.

　With these three strongest fighters being subdued one after another, the battle inside the government building came to a complete end.

　The remaining small-scale battles no longer affect the overall situation.

　"Tiger, I'm leaving this to you."

　Lord Montilfali took a deep breath and, after regaining her composure, immediately thought of the monster tide.

　She wanted to lead her army into battle, but the commanders of both legions were still lying dead, and she didn't know how many other people outside were actually demons in disguise.

　Even today, the city of freedom remains mired in chaos, teetering on the brink of collapse and destruction.

　In any case, she had to go out.

　"Let's go to the West Gate."

　Dak stepped down from the stage and came to Lord Montilfali's side.

　Despite his rapid physical development, he still appeared like a child next to Lord Montilfali.

　Will Aurora grow this tall too?

　The thought involuntarily crossed his mind, but he immediately suppressed it.

　Although Professor Sylph and others are currently guarding the West Gate, the professors lack the most direct means to see through the demons' disguises. When the war intensifies, there's still a possibility of being ambushed.

　Therefore, he had to go.

　"I'll leave a 'Goddess of the Mind's Eye' here, to keep its 'Mind's Eye' active and assist you in your continued investigation."

　He let the mindless "Goddess of the Mind's Eye" follow Tiger for the time being, while he himself walked out the door under the protection of three maids.

　"Aunt Montilfaly, we are needed outside."

　……

　However, the process of leaving the government building was not as smooth as expected.

　The barrier shielded them from some of their senses, and they were focused on fighting, unaware that the government building had been surrounded by demons who had infiltrated the city.

　These demons do not have the ability to disguise or transform, but many of them are humanoid. By slightly concealing their human-like features, they can easily blend into the city.

　The City of Freedom has no access restrictions, and with the frequent entry and exit of demi-human races, there are naturally no restrictions on those humanoid demons.

　This group of demons is vast in number and is significantly stronger than the "Phantom Demons," "Amiro Worms," ​​"Brain Eaters," and "Shapeshifters."

　They were supposed to be deployed by those who were replaced, operating in the shadows of the Free City.

　However, a large number of demons who had infiltrated the upper levels were lured into the building by an order. By the time some demons realized something was wrong and sent out the message, it was too late. The barrier of the government building prevented them from providing timely rescue.

　When Dark and the others appeared at the doorway, they were preparing to break through the barrier.

　Although demons were already controlling magical beasts to attack the city from outside, this group of demons who had infiltrated the city should have cooperated with them to break through the city as quickly as possible. However, the demons inside this building were crucial for them to take over the city after they broke through.

　Humans cannot allow demons to take control of the Free City; they need those demons who have successfully disguised themselves as humans.

　……

　Dark stood at the entrance, separated from thousands of demons by only a barrier. Behind him stood the tall Lord Montilfali, and a group of high-ranking officials from the Free City who were preparing to head to the West Gate together.

　"I'll clear a path." Lord Montilfali walked past him, her fiery red hair swaying in the wind, her slightly rugged face radiating heroic spirit.

　The battle with the rock rhinoceros hybrid cleared her mind, and all the pent-up frustration she had accumulated during this time was swept away.

　Once the environment stabilizes, people become unable to bear the thought of death.

　During the war, we survived every day when comrades were lost forever.

　She shouldn't have been held back by this situation.

　But a hand stopped her.

　“I’ll do it,” Dark said, raising his hand.

　Long before the meeting even began, the people outside the government building had already been asked to leave by the city guards.

Chapter 767

　"what is that?"

　The adventurers who were slumped on the wall were suddenly awakened by the heavy footsteps, and one by one they subconsciously got up and looked out.

　Then they saw that the giant beast had the body of a bear and the head of a tiger, and its tail, which dragged behind it, was like that of a giant python.

　It galloped forward on all fours, already reaching a height of twenty meters. If it stood upright, it could probably reach the top of the city wall with ease!

　The City of Freedom has fought against numerous monster tides, encountering countless colossal beasts along the way, which led to the construction of the massive city wall that stands over fifty meters high.

　However, this was the first time in many years that the people in the city had ever seen a super beast of such enormous size!

　In the past, a giant beast that could stand upright for twenty meters was already considered enormous, but this giant beast today is twenty meters tall even when it's lying down!

　Such a massive monster meant that the city walls were useless against it; every step it took caused the earth to shake. It was a mystery how it managed to hide outside.

　Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the giant beast stubbornly braved the terrifying gale that could blow away other magical beasts and kept charging forward!

　Its appearance was like a stabilizing force in the horde of monsters, calming the panicked beasts behind them.

　Almost immediately afterward, a giant bird with a wingspan of thirty meters suddenly flew in from a great distance. Its flight was so fast that it created a sonic boom, accompanied by a storm, like thunder.

　The raging air currents between heaven and earth were disturbed after it appeared.

　……

　"They are the 'Earth Bear' and the 'Thunderous Roc'!"

　Even Professor Sylph frowned upon seeing the two behemoths.

　She wasn't afraid of the two giant beasts, but rather she realized that the scale of this monster siege was probably unprecedented.

　Whether it's the "Earth Bear" or the "Thunderous Roc," they are merely appetizers.

　This, coupled with the chaos caused by the infiltration of demons into the city.

　If they hadn't arrived at the right time, this city of freedom might have been doomed!

　Of course, the source of this dramatic change may very well lie within them.

　Therefore, even if it is for the sake of settling the cause and effect, they should take action.

　“Pava.” Professor Sylph called out Professor Jones’s name softly, and the latter responded only briefly before beginning the summoning.

　Using the "Pillar of Gale" to create a gale to block the enemy is merely a temporary measure, intended to forcibly neutralize the first wave of the beast tide's attack.

　However, even the mighty tide of monsters cannot continuously launch such a fierce attack as the first wave.

　Once this is used to regain dominance, the advantages of being a mage will be fully demonstrated.

　"In the name of Power Jones, a magical summoning—'Survival of the Fittest'!"

　As the light of summoning emerged, a fence suddenly appeared behind Professor Pava Jones.

　This fence, only half a meter high, is more of a formality than a practical measure.

　Inside the fence, one after another, carnivorous animals leaped out of the summoning light.

　These livestock varied in size, but each one was as fat as a domestic pig, and some birds, too fat to fly, even had six or seven pairs of wings on their backs.

　Professor Jones paused only slightly before producing another magic card with the same name.

　The first one, "Survival of the Fittest," is a Legion-type Magical Spirit Card, while the second one, "Survival of the Fittest," is an extremely rare Arcane Card!

　Under the influence of the "survival of the fittest" ritual, one after another "weak" animal collided with each other within the magic circle, "merging" into an even larger mountain of flesh.

　These "weak" animals then went from two stars to four stars, and from four stars to eight stars.

　In the blink of an eye, the largest animal was lying in the middle like a small mountain.

　After that, Professor Jones began to use these "weak" animals as sacrifices to summon them.

　"With one 8-star 'Survival of the Fittest' and one 2-star 'Survival of the Fittest' as sacrifices, I hereby summon—'Rock Armored Giant Bear'!"

　Before this battle, fancy summoning methods are far less effective than stable and efficient ones.

　Professor Jones's "Survival of the Fittest" is his signature magic card, which might not be very useful in magic duels. However, it is an extremely powerful magic card on a protected battlefield.

　She held the "Rock Armored Giant Bear" magic card across her chest, squinted at the rapidly approaching "Earth Bear," and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

　The demon army led by Demon King No. 2 was plotting in a camp somewhere after the beast tide, while they stood on this city wall facing each other from afar.

　The vast territory between the two became the arena for their duel.

　If we look at it that way, it does resemble a magical duel.