A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1647 - 1099: Everything Is Ready

Chapter 1647: Chapter 1099: Everything Is Ready

When Duanmu Huai returned from a stroll around the territory of the Demon People’s Nation, Maria had also made considerable progress, and it was already taking shape.

"Not bad, it seems making you a follower was the right decision."

Looking at the gradually forming warship being assembled on the bridge, Duanmu Huai nodded in satisfaction. However, upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s appreciation, Maria rolled her eyes helplessly.

"I think, Great Judge, this could be considered abuse."

It’s no wonder Maria would say that. God’s Favor is not unlike ordinary people, one characteristic being boundless energy, meaning they can go ten days and nights without sleep with no problem.

Yes, ten days and nights without sleep are not a problem.

Thus, Maria was utterly exhausted.

Even though she loves mechanical weapons, she is still human, and when mentally drained, she could at least rest for a while. But now, after being turned into a follower by Duanmu Huai, Maria basically lost the concept of "fatigue," working like a non-stop, emotionless robot—fortunately, Maria brought her mecha; otherwise, she might not have managed to handle such a massive warship.

"By the way, this small warship, is it okay?"

Looking at the warship before him, Duanmu Huai asked with a smirk. This time, the ship Maria brought to assemble on-site was the smallest Cobra-class destroyer of the Tribunal Fleet. Frankly, compared to other warships, this one couldn’t measure up at all.

Duanmu Huai was long accustomed to large warships like Emperor Level and Moon Class, seeing this Cobra-class as merely a sardine.

"Great Judge, you said you needed the smallest one that could fly in space, and this is all I could get... If your assumptions are correct, I believe it should return smoothly."

That’s right, Duanmu Huai had Maria assemble a warship just in case, for if they couldn’t return even after killing these Demon Gods, he’d have to find his own way. So, he had Maria bring a warship capable of space travel so he could input coordinates through Net Path even if other means failed.

Of course, this small warship couldn’t be expected to have the heavy firepower of the Emperor Level used by Duanmu Huai; it only had a pair of pitiful torpedo launch tubes and a laser turret. Its armor was the weakest of all warships, essentially a one-shot to the soul, like an assassin in RPG games focused on stealth attacks—if it came to direct confrontation, it would be instantly obliterated.

So Duanmu Huai really didn’t like this warship; his belief was in tough, resilient fighters, not the win-or-lose-of-us kind like the Cobra-class...

In other words, rogues are not as good as warriors.

Helplessly, because time was limited and what Maria could bring was also limited, if there were a year or two, Duanmu Huai wouldn’t mind building a larger one.

Incidentally, although the Cobra-class is the smallest warship in the Tribunal, it is still a kilometer long. Fortunately, Maria came prepared, bringing a ready Cobra-class ship, cutting it into parts, and placing them in a Space Pouch, like modular houses, just needing a spot to assemble them when taken out.

Of course, no need to think about interior decoration; the focus is on usability.

"So, how is it now?"

"Basically completed assembly, ready to start."

"Great!"

Hearing Maria’s response, Duanmu Huai nodded with satisfaction.

"Then, let’s begin the operation!!"

"...Eh? Great Judge, please let me rest a bit..."

"At your age, how can you sleep?"

"I haven’t slept for five days already!"

In the end, Duanmu Huai allowed Maria to rest first, after all, one couldn’t push his people too hard, right?

So Maria thanked him profusely and went to rest, while Duanmu Huai had no such leisure. What he had to do next was simple, and that was... to strike Mount Arreat!

Mount Arreat, the location of the Worldstone.

The Barbarian Tribes have guarded this place for generations, building a solid fortress here to protect the existence that created the entire Sanctuary. But when the Demon Army arrived fiercely, even the brave and fearless barbarians eventually succumbed to these terrifying Hell Demons.

However, the bravery of the barbarians eventually lost to the cunning of the demons. Their courage, faith, and walls could withstand all external enemies but could not resist internal betrayal.

When the gates that could keep any enemy out were opened and the demons swarmed in, the fate of the barbarians was sealed.

Now this robust fortress is covered in blood and corpses, filled with death and flames—once again proving that internal collapse is the deadliest.

However, now, someone is challenging this notion.

"Boom!!!"

The heavy city gates exploded like fireworks, the doors which even the Demon Army could only open through deceit broke like glass under unparalleled strength. Duanmu Huai strode in with the Thunder Warhammer, looking at the scene before him, his eyes brimmed with red light, burning with infinite fury.

"Filthy subspace bastards! In the name of the Tribunal, feel fear!!"

Duanmu Huai’s roar echoed through Mount Arreat, so loud that even the snow on the mountain couldn’t help but tumble down, turning into a massive avalanche. However, Duanmu Huai paid it no mind. He simply tightened his grip on his war hammer and charged alone towards the demon army ahead!

"Kill him!!"

Seeing the human dare to charge at them alone, the demons were enraged and let out furious roars, charging toward this foolish man.

But to Duanmu Huai, these demons posed no threat.

"Hah!!"

He raised his war hammer high and smashed it onto the ground, then a powerful shockwave spread out in a fan shape, directly blasting away all the demons in front of him. At the same time, dazzling thunder erupted, transforming into a giant net that turned all the demons foolish enough to make contact into charred remains.

Of course, the demons wouldn’t stop their advance over such a trivial matter, continuing to charge forward, trying to block Duanmu Huai’s path. But it was futile, Duanmu Huai didn’t even acknowledge them. He just clutched his war hammer, striding forward in big steps. Then the demons swarming toward him like a tide were sent flying upwards, and Duanmu Huai kept moving forward, turning into a seventy-mile-an-hour out-of-control truck, racing with unstoppable speed.

"Stop him now, you bunch of useless trash!"

At the rear of the battlefield, an enormously fat demon was furiously whipping its subordinates with a whip, forcing them to rush forward. It screamed its orders and watched the battlefield intently—the demons it whipped were useless. Even though they charged forward, trying in vain to use their bodies to stop the mad warrior, everything they did was in vain!

"Kraaahhh---------!!"

A twisted creature, like a human-shaped giant spider, suddenly leapt forward, spreading its limbs to wrap around Duanmu Huai, opening its massive maw to bite at Duanmu Huai’s head. At the same time, dozens of self-exploding demons, inflated like balloons, rushed from the crowd, sprinting on their little legs towards him.

"Boom!!"

Soon followed the sound of an explosion, a violent blast that cleared a large area of the surrounding demon army.

"Whew........"

Witnessing this, the warlord demon breathed a sigh of relief, but before it could lower its guard, the blood mist burst apart, and the blood-drenched steel warrior charged relentlessly towards it!

"Noooo-----------!!!"

The warlord demon didn’t have time to evade, it could only watch helplessly as the other slammed into it, and with a "crack," the fat, huge demon was shattered into pieces, its head spinning several times in the air before falling to the ground, lifeless.

And all of this on the battlefield swiftly reached Azmodan’s ears.

"What did you say?"

At the summit of Mount Arreat, Azmodan turned his head, glaring at his subordinate.

"Someone broke in?"

"Yes, yes, my lord Azmodan... the demons outside can’t stop him......"

"Then handle it yourself, don’t bother me with such trivial matters!"

Azmodan snorted coldly, uninterested in such minor issues. He turned his gaze back to the Worldstone in front of him, revealing a smug smile.

Azmodan didn’t care if someone broke in. In fact, he was confident enough. For he had commanded the demons to build a vast and solid fortress around the Worldstone. No one would be able to breach it.

Not even the Three Prime Evils......

"Mephisto, Bhaal, Diablo......"

Looking at the Worldstone before him, Azmodan smirked and made a tight fist.

"Your era is over, and I will use this Worldstone to become the strongest Demon God in Hell! Even you are not my match!"

As Azmodan anticipated, breaching the Worldstone fortress was difficult, even Duanmu Huai had to pause before this formidable stronghold.

"This is truly something else."

Duanmu Huai, covered in blood, looked up at the layers of thick fortifications before him and gave a faint snort.

"But luckily, I never planned to attack it head-on. Now, everything is ready, just missing the Dongfeng."

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai reached into his bosom.

"Your Dongfeng express delivery has arrived, young man. Take it."