The Fiery Demon Leader squinted, its eyes attempting to pierce the darkness to estimate the Skeleton Army's numbers and combat strength. It then uttered a vicious curse.

The combat power of this suddenly emerging Skeleton Army had far exceeded its expectations.

In the face of the Archers' terrifying range, the Fiery Demons—known as the nemesis of archers—appeared remarkably fragile.

At that moment, another Arrow Rain descended from the sky.

Although the Demons were prepared and had taken some defensive measures, they still struggled to withstand the precise strikes of the Skeleton Archers.

Arrows fell like raindrops, striking several Little Inferior Demons who wobbled and fell, their bodies twitching a few times before going still. More tragically, a powerful Horned Demon was struck by an Arrow that pierced its heart.

It let out a shrill scream as blood gushed out like a spring, staining the ground red. Finally, it collapsed, incapacitated.

"Fiery Demon! You coward, hiding back there playing with fire!" the Horned Demon Commander's voice echoed across the battlefield, filled with anger and despair. "The Skeleton infantry is advancing! Use your Abyssal Flame to burn it all down!"

Roaring, it used its massive fists and iron hooves to drive its subordinate Horned Demons and Little Inferior Demons, attempting to force them into formation.

However, despite being known for their brutality and ferocity, even Demons showed fear in the face of Death. The Simulation Battlefield System realistically simulated the morale of humans and demons under normal circumstances. Although these melee Demons barely formed a combat formation, every one of them glanced about, searching for a possible escape route.

The Fiery Demons' Fireball Skill was supposed to be their ultimate technique, capable of turning the tide of battle and destroying any enemy formation. However, the Fiery Demon Leader had no desire to risk an Arrow through the heart by throwing Fireballs at those seemingly elite Skeletons.

Two-thirds of the Skeleton Archers were holding their fire, led by a few Elite Skeletons to vigilantly watch the movements on the hill. The real reason, of course, was that the ordinary Skeleton Archers lacked the Crowned with Death Skill and thus didn't have the required range. Fang Zhou was simply adapting to the situation, putting on a bluff reminiscent of the empty fort strategy.

But the Fiery Demon Leader was unaware of this. It secretly calculated its remaining forces. After the last volley, only a few of its Fiery Demons were left. If they used their Fireball Skill now, even for a single volley, they would surely expose their hiding spot. Dozens of enemy Skeleton Archers were waiting for that exact moment. It could already imagine a torrential downpour of arrows descending upon them, turning every last Fiery Demon, including itself, into a porcupine.

Becoming a porcupine was not the outcome the Fiery Demon Leader desired.

Thinking this, the Fiery Demon Leader's thoughts turned to retreat.

Let those foolish Horned Demons attract the first wave of fire.

Just then, the situation on the battlefield subtly changed.

A piercing series of grating bones broke the stalemate. From the shadows of the Long Spear Skeleton phalanx, a group of melee Skeletons wielding various weapons charged forward. Behind them strode a figure in a luxurious robe, holding a Crystal Ball and wearing a Magician's iconic pointed hat. It was, of course, Fang Zhou and his main force.

With the appearance of this obviously formidable Human Mage, a wave of unrest surged through the Demon ranks. The Dog Demons, who had just been trying to intimidate the enemy with roars and growls, now lost their arrogance and shrank back in fear.

Seeing the instability among its troops, the Horned Demon Commander let out a thunderous roar. Its massive, scar-covered arm swung sharply, pointing at Fang Zhou as it issued a deafening command: "Kill him!"

As the Horned Demon Commander's roar faded, two swift figures flitted out from behind its towering frame. They were also Horned Demons, but they appeared distinctly different from their brethren.

These two Horned Demons had relatively slender builds, a stark contrast to the robust, brawny frames of the others. Their bodies were not covered in the same hard, chitinous hide. Instead, their hind legs were exceptionally powerful, with veins and muscles coiled together as if every fiber was ready to unleash astonishing force. The twisted, drooping horns atop their heads radiated a deep, dark aura, seemingly infused with some evil magic.

With a piercing scream that tore the air, the hind legs of these two Horned Demons bent sharply. Their muscles contracted like taut bowstrings being released, letting out a sudden TWANG. Immediately after, they shot up from the ground like two giant cannonballs, leaping dozens of meters through the air.

This was a special unit of the Horned Demon clan: the [Jumping Horned Demon].

Using their astonishing jumping ability, the two Jumping Horned Demons landed directly in front of the Long Spear Skeleton phalanx.

Seeing the two terrifying Demons descend from the sky, the Skeletons in the front row showed no fear. Under Olaf's command, their gleaming Long Spears were instantly lowered and angled forward, forming a tight, protective canopy over the phalanx.

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