"Ah... fifty thousand people, every last one a soldier. That really is terrifying."
Xiluo followed the other's lead with a slight sigh.
The others nodded repeatedly as well.
"Terrifying indeed. A thousand against fifty thousand-the odds are far too steep."
"Scared now? Then hurry up and deliver what I asked for! Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"
The one-eyed Halfling laughed smugly.
"Lord Amo... why do I feel like there's something nasty behind their smiles?"
One Halfling looked at Xiluo and the others' smiles and quietly warned him.
"Something nasty? That's just fear."
The one-eyed Halfling paid no attention and continued talking.
"But even with fifty thousand people, we aren't exactly without a chance. After all, we have six dragons on our side, along with several Advanced Spellcasters who have mastered the Flight Technique.
"If we attack from the sky and cast spells from a distance, what could you possibly use to stop us?"
Xiluo looked at the one-eyed Halfling as he spoke.
"Hmph! Our great Halfling Demon Empire has over fifty Arcane Cannons, powerful ballistae specifically designed for monsters in the sky, and fel priests! Simply flying is nothing! Fel Power is more than enough to drag you out of the sky!
"We'll kill as many pieces of merchandise like you as you can send!"
The one-eyed Halfling spoke dismissively.
Xiluo exchanged glances with Dorian and the others. They felt this was even trickier than expected.
"Oh? That does make things difficult. But we can simply use the Eagle Eye Technique to observe from afar, find a gap in your defenses, and attack the most weakly defended harbor! That would be enough to defeat you one by one."
Xiluo paused before speaking.
"Fool! Our Halfling Demon Empire's batteries have long since blended into their surroundings. You'll