"Don't worry. True strength lies within oneself, not in external things."
Alduin comforted Zair. "The trial in the White Bone Wilderness isn't something you can win by relying on subordinates."
"My lord is wise!"
Zair secretly shook his head, but he could only bow in submission. My lord seemed to have... only this few people under him? Wasn't he saying that only because he had too few men?
More and more teams were heading toward the White Bone Wilderness.
One powerful team after another tore through the air with thunderous force. Every team had at least ten thousand demons.
Most of these Sacred Son's teams consisted of ten thousand Medium Demons. A few teams even consisted of ten thousand High Demons.
Alduin's motley team of barely a hundred demons was utterly insignificant among these imposing, murderous "Sacred Son" teams.
"Ants, get out of the way!"
As Alduin's team advanced, a thunderous rumble of hooves suddenly sounded from behind them.
A force of demon knights, all mounted on Nightmare Beasts, charged forward wildly, kicking up dust that filled the sky.
Alduin's team happened to be directly ahead of this Nightmare Cavalry force. Yet the Nightmare Cavalry had no intention of slowing down as they crushed straight toward Alduin's team.
"Ah..."
"Run..."
The demons under Alduin screamed in panic and fled in disarray. They had completely forgotten even Alduin, their "master."
"My lord, we need to move aside!"
Zair had been struck by the Demon Enslavement spell and was utterly loyal to Alduin. Seeing the Nightmare Cavalry charging toward them, he hurriedly grabbed Alduin's mount, intending to steer clear of their charge.
"No need to dodge!"
Alduin smiled, raised a hand to stop Zair, turned his mount around, and blocked the middle of the road.
"Courting death!"
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