The Demonic World I designed
Chapter 1190 - 1187: I Won’t Run Away!

Chapter 1190: Chapter 1187: I Won’t Run Away!

"Mr. Chen Qing?"

The Divine General, who had removed his helmet, spoke with a humble and respectful tone.

There was no other choice; this world respects the strong. Chen Qing could go toe-to-toe with the Heavenly Emperor, and now that the Heavenly Emperor has suddenly perished, it’s likely related to this individual.

Without discussing positions, just the equivalence in status means he is on the same level as the Heavenly Emperor. Addressing him as ’Mr.’ is already the Divine General reaching high.

"What’s your name?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.

"Chen Yang..." The Divine General quickly replied, "My demon form is from the Pegasus series of the Milky Way, and I received my name after being promoted to the Twenty-Eight Constellations."

"Also named Chen? It’s a good name..." Chen Qing nodded and then glanced at the broken Transmission Arrays: "The Transmission Arrays were not destroyed by me."

"We know..." The Divine General quickly nodded, gritting his teeth: "It’s very likely our superiors. They never thought highly of us, and this time, they must have destroyed the Transmission Arrays because they didn’t want to take us along."

"As long as you’re aware..." Chen Qing nodded: "So, what do you plan to do?"

"We... we..." The Heavenly General was instantly at a loss, and those comrades behind him were also at a loss.

Yes, what should they do next?

The Transmission Arrays were destroyed, a large number of demons invaded, and the Heaven’s Court is likely destroyed. The old scum of the Twenty-Eight Constellations cut off their retreat. It seems now... returning to the demons is the only path left.

"Returning to the demons is unlikely..." Chen Qing interrupted their last thought before they could respond: "Taking off the Divine Armor doesn’t mean you can return to being demons. The Extraterrestrial Demons who gathered here, though unfamiliar with each other, are not unorganized. A Demon King leads about ten thousand demons. They all have a scent about them, mostly communal demons. It’s rare to find lone ones, as you should have observed."

"Didn’t expect Mr. Chen Qing to know this much..." The Divine General named Chen Yang couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Yes, Chen Qing was right. Those besieging the Heaven’s Court were basically communal demons. The Extraterrestrial Demons are also divided between lone and communal. After all, their realm is one of scarce resources and extreme brutality. Lone wolves have their benefits, and communal ones have their drawbacks, but in this situation, communal demons have the advantage. The larger the demon group, the better the resources they can claim, and once they take over the Heaven’s Court, they can split more resources.

As for solitary demons?

Heh, they’d just be a feast sent to the door!

Without the scent left by other Demon Kings, any solitary demon approaching these Great Demons would be attacked by the group. In outer space, precious blood essence is extremely valuable, and a demon of high quality under a king, if stored well, can serve as ten years’ worth of rations!

Previously, threatening to take off the armor and return to being demons was just a bluff to the Four Heavenly King’s Army, simply taking advantage of the army’s long sheltered existence, ignorant of the outside world’s realities. This approach was, in truth, not feasible.

"You only have two paths!" Chen Qing stated.

"Please instruct us, sir!" Chen Yang was not oblivious and hurriedly inquired with cupped hands.

He had a hunch. Someone of this stature, who could take the time to talk with an ordinary Heavenly General, surely had motives. Yet, at this time, having someone with motives towards you is actually a good thing. Because if no one had any designs on you, then they, utterly worthless, might indeed have no path to survival.

"The first path is to take advantage of the Thunder Department’s commanders and the Heavenly King’s Army diverting numerous demons’ attention, break through, and descend to the Mortal World using the Meteorite Technique!"

"And the second path?" Chen Yang quickly asked about the next option.

He could think of the first path himself. It posed great risks, however. Despite the numerous demons being drawn by the Thunder Department’s commanders, the demons are still numerous. If even a handful noticed them, incidents could easily occur, making a safe breakthrough to the Mortal Realm unlikely.

Furthermore, descending to the Mortal World required the Falling Star Technique, covering oneself with Meteorite Iron to protect the physical body from air friction. In this situation, controlling the landing position was difficult. Where you would land was entirely up to luck. Given the current treacherous landscape on the ground, landing in dangerous areas or hostile territories wouldn’t bode well.

For example, over in the Western Demon Realm, they might even capture you while you’re still in Meteorite Iron, then extract Blood Essence. Other factions are seriously short on Blood Essence now!

"Stay here!" Chen Qing declared: "Defend the Heaven’s Court!"

"Defend the Heaven’s Court?" The other was taken aback. What’s there to defend in this riddled Heaven’s Court?

"This is a good place...." Chen Qing glanced around: "It just seems worthless to you now, but actually, it’s a guarantee similar to Africa. The Great Demons will be drawn by the Thunder Department’s resources. Even if some remain here, they’ll be few. The folks of the Twenty-Eight Constellations are the same; they’ll seize the chance to break through, and if you remain, as long as luck isn’t too bad, it’s likely their resources won’t be found."

"If you can endure for a while, and after the Great Demons leave, restart the Array, this will be the Heaven’s Court again as it once was!"

"I see..." The other suddenly came to a realization: "So Mr. Chen Qing, you’ve been eyeing this all along."

"How about it?" Chen Qing looked at the other, smiling: "Willing to stay and try it out? If you stay, I won’t take a shred of the Twenty-Eight Constellations’ resources from you."

Hearing this, the other hesitated. If he broke through now, retrieving resources in the Twenty-Eight Constellations later would be impossible, so staying was the only chance.

"Can we really stay?" He couldn’t help but ask: "You didn’t just persuade a few of us, right? There are at least hundreds of thousands of Heavenly Soldiers trapped here from the Twenty-Eight Constellations. If you’ve convinced them all, wouldn’t the Great Demons notice?"

"You can be hidden within the Spatial Great Formation..." Chen Qing smiled at the Grand Formation: "This Great Formation is incredibly miraculous. Heaven’s Court piled years and countless resources on it, and yet you do not know its wonder. When the breach in the formation is repaired, the Great Demons left inside can be caught like turtles in a jar, and they will be the best material for Blood Essence!"

"This..." The other gasped. What a clever plan.

"Mr. Chen Qing..." The other thought for a moment and said: "Though my rank is low, I’ve heard that the Heavenly Demons are about to arrive. While Heaven’s Court may be good, it will be the first line of defense. Aren’t you afraid it’ll outweigh the benefits if you continue using resources here?"

"Why would it outweigh the benefits?" Chen Qing asked with amusement: "If we can’t hold here, will the Mortal Realm hold?"

He glanced at the outer space: "If those monsters come, there’s no escaping them anywhere, be it the Heaven’s Court, Mortal World, or even outer space. You can avoid them for a moment but not a lifetime. Elder Long has been running away for years, but some things cannot be avoided."

"I will not flee..." Chen Qing turned back seriously: "If this is the first line of defense, I will ensure the Heavenly Demons will never break through it!"