Chapter 155: Unexpected Turn of Events
“Hahaha, no, my apologies. It’s just amusing to think that Mr. Laogeri’s casual remarks could lead to such a dramatic turn of events,” Duke Falexis chuckled.
Laogeri!
Daven and the commander’s pupils contracted. Why did Laogeri’s name suddenly come up at this moment?
Duke Falexis didn’t beat around the bush either, shrugging in front of nearly a hundred thousand troops.
“It’s nothing. Mr. Laogeri and I had a conversation before about the recent influx of Igu birds pecking at servants, and even many victims had their eyes plucked out. It was a troublesome matter at the time. Igu birds understand how to ambush twice in the same location; the first time is a feint, the second is the real attack. Such matters shouldn’t have reached our ears, but Mr. Laogeri personally experienced it and became concerned, hence he sought me out.”
Well~ You may or may not know that the Igu Bird’s flying altitude is approximately around one hundred meters. By utilizing a sudden descent, it can launch rapid attacks towards the target, catching servants off guard.
At that time, I thought of having the servants wear mesh-like headgear during this period. Naturally, when the season passed, the birds would fly away.”
Duke Falexis’ words left everyone puzzled, except for Laogeri in the air who sighed quietly, his thoughts unclear.
“This is actually a quite practical suggestion. Executing it would significantly reduce the probability of servants getting seriously injured. But what did Mr. Laogeri say? Hahaha, he suggested that since these birds will come again next season, why not set up an isolation barrier to directly separate them from the Duke’s mansion, solving the problem once and for all.”
“Are you suggesting, Your Grace, that the so-called isolation barrier beneath our army’s feet can block the Igu birds while also holding back ninety thousand troops?” The commander couldn’t help but sneer, but Daven on the other side remained silent, evidently grasping something. Duke Falexis shook his head.
“Of course not possible. Those are ninety thousand strong. A mere isolation barrier wouldn’t suffice. Well, I haven’t finished yet. Because I sensed that the Milik Kingdom might be trying to sneak into my Cyril family’s domain, I suddenly remembered what Mr. Laogeri said at the time. Upon reflection, since Igu birds typically gather in high altitude to launch a coordinated attack, creating a feint and a real one, our neighbors couldn’t be fools. Initially, they used a massive teleportation array that even a discerning eye could see through to make us alert. I remember a little girl even mentioned it to me. But as time went on, I realized that the teleportation array was just a decoy. So at this moment, my attention should be focused elsewhere, and my concern for the sky would be significantly reduced.”
At this point, Daven and the others’ faces changed dramatically, even Tyr had a look of sudden realization. They couldn’t help but admire Duke Falexis’ young face, feeling deeply impressed by his intelligence!
Duke Falexis, regardless of everyone’s changing expressions, continued to talk.
“Of course, as I mentioned earlier, Igu birds typically employ such a tactic of feint and real attacks. Would our neighbors, the Milik, be content to be behind the birds? Obviously not. However, Daven’s appearance did surprise me a bit. I thought you were just using the sky’s teleportation array as bait and then using a disposable sacred-grade item to teleport the army. If the preparations were really that simple, I might have shown a very disappointed expression at the time. But just in case, those mercenaries we absorbed outside finally came in handy. Otherwise, how would we have known that the sky we saw day and night actually concealed a teleportation array capable of accommodating nearly a hundred thousand people?
At this point, everything that needed to be understood should be clear.”
“Then it’s time for us to retaliate. Light Sky Barrier, activate.”
Buzz~
Under Daven’s grim gaze, a transparent light enveloped the entire Duke’s mansion. Within dozens of kilometers, the area was covered by the barrier, keeping the ninety thousand troops outside. The entire army instantly fell into panic because they knew this barrier well – they could leave but could not enter. Even demigods would likely struggle against such a large-scale Light Sky Barrier. The strongest among them were just several dozen army commanders, only at the level of titled kings. So, if they truly intended to attack, it would be a different form of suicide!
“Light Sky Barrier, what a grand gesture!” Daven’s heart sank again, and he shouted loudly, as if trying to expel all the frustration inside him. However, the next words from Duke Falexis nearly choked him.
“All credit goes to Mr. Danmu for this. He dismantled all the materials of your bait teleportation array and secretly spent several days to complete it. If you had bothered to check the teleportation array a few days before your attack, perhaps you could have discovered some clues. Unfortunately, I already see through your kingdom, your king, and what kind of person he is.”
