Where Were the Demons?

Just as Ang repelled the Demons and stabilized the northern wall's defenses, reinforcements from Fokas Fortress finally arrived at Blue Bridge Fortress.

"My lord, the support sent by Fokas Fortress has arrived." A Great Warrior on the southern wall hurried over to report, his tone carrying a hint of excitement and relief.

Ang nodded calmly. "Let them in. Although the Demons have retreated for now, who knows whether they will return? The sooner the reinforcements arrive, the better."

The Great Warrior immediately turned and left. Before long, the city gates slowly opened, and the sound of heavy gears echoed through the area.

Outside the city, several hundred Great Warriors stood in orderly ranks, their faces marked by the weariness of travel.

The moment they entered the fortress, they looked around in every direction, their expressions stunned.

"Didn't they say this place was under siege by Demons? Why isn't there even the slightest smell of blood?"

"It's too quiet... Could the military report have been false?"

Quite a few reinforcements muttered among themselves, their faces filled with obvious confusion and dissatisfaction.

Ang stood on a raised platform inside the gates, his gaze steady as he briefly recounted the previous battle to all the supporting warriors.

His tone was unhurried, yet every word was utterly true.

"Our two hundred and thirty-one men held off an attack by four thousand Demons and emerged victorious."

A wave of low murmuring immediately swept through the crowd below.

"You've got to be kidding?"

"A little over two hundred people defeated four thousand Demons? Even boasting has limits, doesn't it?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, clearly unconvinced.

In particular, many warriors who had never personally witnessed a Demon horde treated his words as an exaggerated report of military achievements.

Dana, standing beside Ang, looked indignant. "So driving