Demon Laws
Chapter 22: Monsters In Half-Angle Town (2)

Subordinates can't beat Dewey. Robert was dizzy because this master insisted on seeing the monster on the mountain.

Robert's gaze when he saw Spann became less friendly. According to him, this problem was triggered by Spann. If a small employer is hurt or surprised there, it is the one who must take responsibility.

Although he had a good impression of a small, undaunted and warmly treated master, according to Robert, the decision of seeing monsters on the mountain was a bit childish.

What power, Robert sighed. He could only decide not to go all the way from the master after getting into the mountain. With a sword in his hand, he could protect the safety of the master, right.

Moreover, monsters that appeared on plains like this should not be high-level monsters.

Robert entertained himself. I have to admit that it worked. Because there are special laws in monster creatures on the Rollin mainland.

A monster is a beast born with magical abilities. However the power level of monsters had a strange measuring standard. Judging from most of the monsters known so far, the level of danger was inversely proportional to their size.

In other words, large-sized monsters are usually less threatening. What really harms is a very small creature.

Spann said that the one that appeared was a huge monster, then he should still be able to fight it with his martial skills.

Spann felt trapped at this moment. Compared to the matter of monsters, he was more worried about the safety of this Young Master of the Rollin family.

But Dewey said he would see it. Spann preferred not to have the help of these dozens of guards.

But Dewey's intentions were clear. Even if Spann rejected his good intentions, he would still take the people to the mountain. After consideration, Spann felt they should just join in. That way, more people are safer.

Those mercenaries were quite efficient. Half an hour later, more than twenty mercenaries were already wearing gear and waiting in front of the inn. While Dewey left the servants at the inn, and took the two cavalry squads away.

Dewey wears light armor. Although it still looked weak, at least others were calmer. Joline knew this time to go to the mountain to look for monsters. He did it once too. Kill the monster then replace it with a gold coin. This was the source of income for many adventurer teams on the mainland.

Spann gathered the last twenty people from the garrison camp in Half-Angle City. So the total was already nearly eighty or ninety people. Although still a bit weak, seeing the Rollin family bodyguards in armor and well-armed, Spann was comforted.

This was indeed an imperial local standard army. Spann and Robert, the two highest-leveled knights, discussed then divided these people into three squads. In addition, local soldiers, mercenaries, and Rollin family bodyguards were also disbanded according to the type of weapon. Each team is guaranteed to be given a different army. Soldiers in close combat, as well as archers had been arranged.

The other two squads were led by both Spann representatives. As for Spann and Knight Robert, the two people with the highest martial skills instead stayed by Dewey's side.

Saphn has decided to ensure the safety of the Young Master of the Rollin family, even if this mission fails. Otherwise, if the eldest son of the second leader of the imperial military had an accident because of him, his future as a soldier would be exhausted. When compared, the success or failure of capturing monsters no longer mattered.

Need to be marked, the other two squads each only had twenty people. While the Dewey squad had forty people. Thirty of them were Rollin's family bodyguards. While the other ten were subordinates of Spann archers.

Spann even gave Dewey a valuable military arrow for self-defense. Because he could see that this little Young Master was not good at archery. There are military arrows also increase its security.

That way, Dewey's squad had forty of the most elite-standard soldiers. The Rollin family guards were also not inferior to the standard soldiers, with two level four knights and a mage.

Such power is already great.

The three squads immediately exited the city, then entered the Half-Angle Mountain via a different path. The search direction of the three squads was also different. Each team carries some objects that Dewey knows are similar to flares. Any team that finds a monster will be responsible for ensnaring it, and at the same time calling a comrade.

The agreed meeting point was the most central area in the Half-Angle Valley.

Dewey entered the Half-Angle Mountain on horseback and was surrounded by crowds. This child seems to be unaware that he has become a burden on everyone. Or maybe he knows but pretends to be stupid.

After forty heavily armed subordinates entered the Half-Angle Mountain, they immediately spread in two, looking for a suspicious trail. Spann and Robert protect Dewey.

Traces of monsters on Half-Angle Mountain were discovered by hunters in a small village on the southern slope of the mountain. Based on Spann's introduction along the way, when the hunter saw the footprints in the forest, he thought it was a huge beast that escaped into this forest, even gathering some experienced hunters to hunt him down, but instead found traces of monsters south of Gurung. The hunters knew that monsters were not something they could fight, then went home and reported to the local garrison. According to the description of the hunters, the monsters found were very large, the size of lions and tigers. At that time they stood too far away so they did not see clearly. But the entire body of the creature was shining, definitely not an ordinary ferocious beast.

After entering the Half-Angle Mountain, everyone descended from the horses, Dewey was no exception. The soldiers searched on both sides. Up ahead, there were five warriors with the best martial skills to explore the path.

Instead of looking at the monsters, every path Dewey would cross was even checked. Rabbits out of the grass will not exist.

Dewey was bored. Looking at the dense forest around, and the chirping of birds that sounded occasionally, Dewey smiled looking at the slightly tensed Knight Saphn.

He knew exactly what Spann was thinking. “Knight Spann, have you ever seen a real monster?”

Spann was stunned and thought. “Entertainment. I served in the Imperial Storm Legion in the north for four years. At that time my troops were stationed on the eastern side of ‘hutan frozen’ in the northern part of the mainland. Frozen forests are recognized as the most haunted places on land. We experienced a few things while on patrol. But fortunately, the monsters that moved outside the forest were usually low-level monsters. The threat to humans is limited. We also did not dare to go deep into the forest while patrolling. Because high-level monsters within the forest cannot be resisted by ordinary soldiers.”

Dewey thought. “What's monster like?”

Spann pondered for a moment. “Monsters are actually like wild beasts, it's just that they are more ferocious than ordinary ferocious beasts. Ordinary ferocious beasts only used claws and fangs to injure people. But monsters can use some low-level magic, making it a bit troublesome.”

“Have you ever killed a monster with your own hands?”

Spann's face flushed and then said in a low voice. “Young Lord Dewey, I was only a level two cavalry back then. With my abilities, I can't possibly kill monsters alone. But I actually met a great monster when my team was patrolling one time. It was the Storm Demon Wolf that only lived in the northern frozen forest. The speed is very fast. Archers can't shoot it either. The feathers on its body can freeze and crystallize in an instant. Its hardness is even comparable to our armor. The sword was also difficult to wound. Moreover, he could also spurt out blades the wind could howl. Very difficult to face. When one of our teams met the monster, even ten soldiers were not his opponents. I remember four of my comrades who died in that battle, who survived being wounded. Finally our team leader cut off the tail of the Demon Wolf with a blade of wind. The weakness of the Demon Wolf was on its tail. His magic power weakened after losing the tail. Afterwards, the Demon Wolf's fur was stripped away by us. Very valuable. Its magic core could also be sold at a high price. The magic core of monsters is the thing that magicians love. Since the magic core of the monster is a good tool that magicians use to store magic power, at the same time also the material to make various magic scrolls.”

Spann could not help but feel emotional when recalling the past. “Given when we were serving in the frozen forest back then, there were many adventurer teams who ignored our ban and insisted on hunting monsters in the forest to make money. But a third of them can't get out alive. I don't know how many people died in the forest, there were even witches as well.”

Dewey sighed. He saw Solskjaer at a glance.

They both knew that witches did not hunt monsters for money, but the magic core of monsters was very attractive to witches. It was an important magic ingredient.

Spann said as he pulled out a sword to keep away the tree branches in front and smiled. “Young Lord Dewey, you don't need to worry. According to the law, the larger the size of the monster, the lower its strength. This monster we encountered shouldn't be too dangerous. There's me, um. there's Knight Robert. We won't let you get hurt.”

Dewey nodded, neither refuting nor responding, but rather seeing Robert who was silent at a glance. “What about you, Robert? Have you ever killed a monster?”

With a serious look, Robert thought for a moment, then put away his thick curly hair, revealing his neck.

Dewey just discovered that there was a terrible scar on Robert's neck. It was clearly a puncture scar. It was as if something sharp had pierced into his neck as he was injured. Although this was an old and obvious wound for a long time, the scar was still flesh-red. It could be seen how badly his injuries were at that moment.

“This is what a monster left me.” Robert's tone sounded low. “I once went to the Sunset Swamp in the south. In that swamp, we met a bunch of griffin.”

Before Dewey opened his mouth, the Knights of Spann and Solskjaer, even Joline who was tailing behind, gasped simultaneously. Spann got out of control and asked, “Hord griffin? Oh my God, how did you survive?”

“Griffin? Is he really great?” ask Dewey.

Solskjaer. “Not only great, griffin is a kind of monster that can fly. If it did not include the ferocious beasts that were unleashed, then the griffin was one of the most troublesome monsters. He's some kind of monster bird. Their body size is not much different from an ordinary eagle, but it can give off a lion roar. Its fur is as hard as iron, its claws can pierce through our armor easily, its mouth can even peck a knight's sword until it breaks. The most troublesome thing was that he could fly. Then his hard fur made the archer unable to hurt him. The smell can make people scared, and faint if the even greater.”

“Spiritual power invades magic?” Dewey breathed.

“Fatally, it is nothing if these fearsome creatures are just themselves, but they are one type of animal that lives in groups. In other words, they work together. In the southern swamp area, the army would choose to retreat if it met them. Because if powerful beings attack in groups and from the direction of the sky, it is truly irresistible.”

Joline looked at the scar on Robert's neck and frowned. “How did you survive?”

Robert shakes. “I originally thought I must be dead. Half of the people who went to the swamp that time were killed. My neck was scratched by a griffin until it penetrated. But then we found a big tree hole in the swamp. We hid there for a day. The entrance of the tree hole is not big, those who lose air superiority, cannot attack us from the sky. Our condition has only improved. Leaning against a narrow tree pit, we held out one day before the griffins left. And finally I was brought back by the rescuers from the family so as to defend my life.”

Robert's face darkened. “My brother died there. Just like me, his neck was also clawed by a griffin. Unfortunately, he was not as lucky as me. His head slipped in place.”

Dewey felt surprised, looked at Robert and immediately said, “Sorry, Knight Robert. I don't know...”.

“No, it's okay.” This knight shook his head and commented a forced smile. “This was an incident a few years ago. And if serve the family, our lives are ready to be sacrificed to the family at any time.”

Everyone could not help but admire Knight Robert. Joline stared at this knight for a long time before asking a question. “Mr Robert, Mr. Spann, I have a question.”

“What? Just say it, Knight Joline.” Spann had great respect for this noble Young Master's knight of honor.

Joline slowly said, “As far as I know, monsters usually live in the forest, but rarely live in the middle of the land. Since monsters had to replenish magic power, they would only live in strange places on the outskirts of the mainland, such as the frozen forest in the north, and the Sunset Swamp in the south. These places were filled with the kind of magic ingredient plants that medicinal magicians used. Or, a place rich in special types of minerals. It also attracted monsters to live around it. But the Half-Angle Mountain was just an ordinary forest. There were no magic plants here, just some ordinary pine trees. There are no special minerals either. So do you not feel surprised at the sudden appearance of a monster?”

Spann and Robert stopped their steps with a serious look. Witch Solskjaer frowned and thought.

“Joline, do you know much about monsters?” Dewey asked.

“I have adventure experience that is not small, also have hunted monsters in the frozen forest with several mercenaries who entered,” explained Joline. “So, it seems like I am the one who fights monsters the most among all of us.”

“You've been to a frozen forest in the north?” Spann looked surprised. According to him, this female knight must have relied on her beauty to obtain the honorary knight title from the Young Master Nobles. It was unexpected that Joline had this kind of experience.

Robert's expression changed.

Joline said in a low voice. “True, I've been in a few times.”

“I don't know about monster's living habits. If what Knight Joline said is true, maybe we should think carefully,”. “The appearance of monsters is indeed very suspicious.”

As for Spann, her face showed a disapproving expression even though she did not say it.

Spann clearly did not believe Joline's words.

Experienced Spann could see how Joline's skills were. He judged that this female knight was not very skilled. He was seen as important by the Young Master of nobility to definitely rely on his beautiful face and long legs.

Go into the frozen woods in the north? A few times anyway? Definitely lying!

Everyone found nothing after searching all day. Not even traces or monster feces were found.

The other two squads did not say anything either.

Seeing the sunset, Knight Spann proposed everyone to rest for a while then return to the city while the sky was bright. Tomorrow morning we continue the search.

This decision was made because of Dewey's existence.

If there were no Young Master of this noble, Spann planned to search the night. But now there was a Young Master who needed to be guarded, Spann did not dare to rush, still prioritizing safety. Otherwise, searching for monsters on the mountain at night would increase the harm.

Time off, Robert arranged for two people to stand guard around. Spann sent two of his archers up a tree to observe the surroundings.

“Joline,” call Dewey when you see this female knight trying to tidy up the saddle.

“What's up, Mister?”

“I believe in you.” Dewey said in a low voice. The sentence made Joline startled and turned to look at Dewey.

Dewey played an unknown wildflower, his smile was very relaxed. “I know that Knight Spann doesn't believe you. He thinks you're boasting.”

Joline smiled bitterly.

Is it just bragging? The knight Spann probably thought that she was a lowly woman who relied on her beauty and body to obtain the knight's identity.

Not only Spann, maybe most of the soldiers of the Rollin family also think so.

Joline felt helpless.

Joline was surprised and said, “I-This is all you know?”

“Book.” Dewey smiled. “Books are a source of human knowledge. Many books read nothing to lose.”

After that this young man walked over to Joline's side and patted her on the shoulder with a smile. “My female knights, we must try, otherwise others will be underestimated. For example, today. Don't you see if they all think of me as a burden? And you are my first knight of honor. We should try to do something!”

Staring at this young man fixedly, Joline felt that Dewey's words warmed her heart.

Yep! They all thought of me as a woman selling myself for the sake of rank! While the one who truly respects and trusts me is this little Lord!

Joline looked down at Dewey and said in a trembling voice. “Good, Milord! Joline will try, won't embarrass your honor!”

After resting for a moment, Spann immediately gathered people and prepared to descend the mountain. He had people send signals to the other two teams. One of them immediately responded. The other team is not far from Dewey's group. Judging from where the signal emitted, the distance between them was only about a mile.

The two knights immediately ordered everyone to line up and join their companions.

But halfway through, even Knight Robert, who was at the very front, could see that the teammates were waving at them.

At this moment, a roar rang out from the side, then there was a huge figure running fast from the forest at the side. This creature was like a fire, as soon as he ran, the trees and grass on both sides were burning.

“Monster!” I don't know who shouted first, then everyone was aghast.

“Line!” A steady shout sounded from behind the people. Knight Robert had pulled out his sword and exclaimed, “Don't panic! Line up! Surround him from both sides, don't let him escape! Archers ready! The person in front install the shield!”

Order after order out of Robert's mouth. More than half of the people here are Rollin's family bodyguards. Robert's voice instantly calmed everyone down.

Spann's movements were not slow either. He had gathered archers, and commanded them to climb trees.

Somehow the monster suddenly came out at this moment, as if it was not afraid of facing many humans.

Dewey finally saw the monster being deflected to his liking.

It's bigger than Dewey's shadow. It is as big as an elephant. There was a huge horn on his forehead, his skin was rough and thick, his four legs were as thick as pillars. He stepped on the ground and rampaged while roaring, his entire body burning.

This strange and ferocious huge creature was fiery, making it difficult for people to stop it. The soldiers who had originally lined up and held shields did not dare to block him, only being able to get out of the way. The archer on top of the tree had shot an arrow. But it seemed like the arrows did not provide any meaningful injuries to the monster.

Fortunately, this creature is large so its running speed is very slow. Everyone shouted, a soldier immediately picked up the spear and scared him from afar.

“No need to fear, this is just a fire rhino.” Joline was the one who spoke, she seemed to be sighing. This female knight stood by Dewey's side, even advancing in front of Dewey. His voice was not loud, it seemed to only explain to Dewey. “Fire rhinos are among the lowest types of monsters. There was nothing to fear, other than his rather large strength and being able to let out flames. His running speed was also very slow. If there are several hard bows, he is the same as the target of the shoot.”

The words of Joline were heard by Knight Robert. He immediately gave the order in a loud voice. “Founded spear! Block him!”

This fire rhinoceros ran a few steps, but found that the humans around were blocking him, and erected spears facing him. The fire rhino did not dare to plow. Despite his thick skin, he had yet to be comparable to a high-level monster that a sword could not injure. Roaring a few times, he did not dare to crash into the row of spears, could only stop his steps, then turned around and ran in the other direction. But the speed is slowing down.

The soldiers quickly surrounded him, blocking his path. The archer on the tree still shot an arrow. Although the arrows did not hurt him too much, however many, some arrows even stuck on the back of the fire rhino.

Under the siege of humans, the scope of motion of the fire rhino is getting smaller, the roar sounds more anxious. Now Solskjaer, the Dewey witch, is intervening.

The witch raised both hands. The sleeves of his robe shook rapidly, then several fireballs came out of his hands and shot the fire rhino.

The bomb! Under dozens of pairs of eyes, several fireballs struck the monster accurately. The fire raged, everyone could barely open their eyes.

An angry and inadmissible roar rang out, then the fire rhinoceros suddenly glowed red. Then under everyone's gaze….

It disappeared!

All the soldiers were stunned before finally cheering.

Witches seem to be better. Once intervened directly kill this creature.

The soldiers did not find that the sorceress Solskjaer himself looked confused.

Disappear?

I use fireball techniques. Even if the fireball could kill the creature, the carcass should not disappear.

Ordinary soldiers did not understand that. But as level four knights, Robert and Spann understood.

When the fire rhinoceros suddenly disappeared, the two people showed shocked and agitated expressions. Then when everyone was still cheering, Robert shouted, “Everyone back off! Careful!”

Dewey. When he saw the monster disappear suddenly, he could not help but ask, “Joline, will the carcass of this type of monster disappear after death?”

“No.” Joline's expression changed as well. “The carcass disappeared, I have never seen it.”

At this moment, the place where the fire rhinoceros disappeared suddenly gave rise to a blue-colored flame. Then came a sharp and loud howl from the fire.

It was clearly a wolf howl.

Then a big wolf came out of the blue fire.

This huge wolf had blue-colored fur that looked like crystal. His body was large and strong, his claws were sharp, his movements were nimble.

After seeing it shiny, there were cries of pain from some soldiers.

This wolf then howled, blades of wind coming out from its mouth.

“The Storm Demon Wolf! The Demon Wolf Storm!” Spann exclaimed in surprise. The expression of this knight changed in fear.

This suddenly appearing creature was a monster called the Storm Demon Wolf, which Spann talked about with Dewey and the others earlier, who was encountered and hunted at the expense of some of his friends back then.

It was not this Storm Demon Wolf that scared Spann away. But this is weird, right?

He had never heard that after the fire rhinoceros died it would turn into a Storm Demon Wolf.

Did not have time to think much, as Spann said, this wolf was furry crystal and hard to hurt with a sword. His speed is also very agile. With sharp teeth and claws, as well as some movements, a soldier shouted from being injured by his claws.

Wind blades were fired, two soldiers holding shields were hit, the shields in their hands were shattered. The two soldiers also bounced.

Dewey watched from afar and sighed. “Great! Joline, can monsters change? Can a fire rhino turn into another creature? But the shape of these two creatures is much different.”

“No, Sir, it looks like something is wrong. This monster we met seems like the kind I don't know about. He's definitely not an ordinary fire rhino.” With a grim face, Joline stood in front of Dewey while holding a sharp sword, staring at the Demonic Wolf.

Screaming loudly, Robert rushed there. A silver light shone on the sword he had in his hand. He was about to decapitate the Demonic Wolf.

Joline's eyes sparkled. “Energi.”

The Demonic Wolf seemed to be able to sense that the light on Robert's sword was threatening him, so it did not dare to attack with a body, but rather jumped away. Then he turned around and was about to claw at Robert's chest and shoulders.

Robert shouted, slightly bowed, then pointed his sword at the belly of the Demonic Wolf.

This Demon Wolf was indeed great. His body was still changing in the air. His body twisted and then dodged Robert's energy attack. After landing, his claws scratched Robert's arm quickly.

Robert groaned, his arm bleeding. Fortunately, the Demonic Wolf predicted that Robert's sword was not approaching, so this wound was not severe.

At this moment, a cry sounded, then Spann acted. He snatched the spear of a soldier, then threw it firmly.

The spear shot out like a meteor, then it hit the back of the Demonic Wolf. Tombok did not manage to stick it, it bounced. It could be seen as hard as what the crystal in the Demon Wolf's body was.

Despite successfully resisting Spann's spear attack, this Demonic Wolf seemed to be extremely uncomfortable. He rolled several times due to the impact force, then his speed decreased after standing back up. It seems he's hurt.

“Solskjaer, do!” Robert shouted, again swinging the sword to force the Demonic Wolf to retreat.

The summoned magician, immediately raised his hand and shot out another fireball.

The fireballs were unceasingly attacking. There was something about the ground in the middle, only three were about the Demonic Wolf.

The Demonic Wolf clearly strongly rejected the fire magic. He howled, then his body became more and more difficult. Robert immediately approached, saw the opportunity then cut off the tail of the Demonic Wolf.

As they chatted earlier, Spann said that the weakness of the Storm Demon Wolf was on its tail. Robert remembers it well.

And true. After his tail was cut off, the Demonic Wolf howled, then fell down. But then Robert saw a light appear on his sword.

After that, not only did the corpse of the Demonic Wolf disappear, but also its tail that broke off.

Disappear? Same again?

Dewey shouted, “Everything be careful, afraid that this creature will change again!”

Robert's expression paled, he was about to say something.

Suddenly, a low roar sounded from the sky. Like a lion roar.

The roar of the lion was heard more and more. From far away, I don't know how many lions are coming here.

Not a crowd of lions? Wonderful, this is on the plains, how could there be many lions?

Hearing the approaching voice, Knight Robert realized something. His expression changed, he suddenly shouted, “Be careful! Everyone careful! The one that came was...”.

Before he finished speaking, everyone had already seen him. A group of winged creatures descended from the sky. They cover the sky. They had sharp claws and teeth, feathers as hard as iron, and the sound of howling like a lion.

“Griffin! That's a bunch of griffins!”

As if seeing an old nightmare spinning back, Robert looked desperate. He had experience facing a bunch of griffins. It was a terrible experience.

With such an insignificant number of people, those facing a group of griffins were almost the same as waiting to die.

Before the knight finished his speech, a heartbreaking scream was heard first. Griffin captured two soldiers and threw them.

Blood gushed out, a group of griffins descended one by one from the sky.

Joline's expression was also very bad. He immediately pushed Dewey to the ground.