If, thirty years ago, or for some time after that, people saw the demon army so arrogantly swaggering through the market, unabashedly showing off their strength, they would definitely feel sad or sad.

The scars left by war in the heart are more difficult to heal than those in the body.

It is also impossible to turn a blind eye to the differences between races.

However, this is not the same as in the past, and there is a glimmer of anticipation for the lord's expedition.

It's not that the demon who likes to nest in the castle has finally left the lair for a while.

The rebels were of the same kind, but the thought that they had cut off the city's supplies and could be controlled by evil monsters like Luke made it difficult for the people to sympathize with them.

It may not be what people want to do with a rebellion as harsh as the punishment of Luke's party, but the hope that the rebellion will end as soon as possible is definitely the unanimous sentiment of everyone.

After the parade, the army had already walked through the streets, and after careful calculations, people with good intentions found that the lord actually brought out tens of thousands of troops in the parade, half of which had armor.

If this amount is replaced by the Terrans' own troops, it can already collapse the economy of the territory and bankrupt the lord.

There is no life, and the skeletons are collected randomly in the field, and there is no need for military salaries, nor food and drink, even if the number is huge, it will not cause financial pressure.

What's more, these armies do not occupy valuable working population, and therefore do not destroy the economy of the territory.

Even if the battle is lost, the loss of these skeletons will not cause war-weariness and resistance among the people, and the support of the lord can be guaranteed.

This kind of army, Vincent likes it very much, and the people also like it, and they will recruit it in the future.

The army is very good, but there are other problems, such as the shortage of generals......

People who are loyal and have the ability to lead the demons in battle are too difficult to find in the territory.

As the lord's army reached the city gates, the bells of the church tower rang at the same time.

The demons went out on an expedition and actually received the blessing of the church, which is definitely one thing that can go down in history.

But what everyone doesn't know is that Vincent politely refused the bell of the church blessing.

No one, including his dressed dolls, understood why he didn't like to ring the bell to see him off.

Anyway, this is also a thing that can't be explained clearly, so let's follow the local customs.

On this expedition, the Church has condemned the mob incited by the cult and declared them unblessed. If they don't know their way, don't expect the gods to bless them from the sword of the army.

Of course, Bishop Bellman, who did not trade at a loss, was also prepared, and as soon as the lord's counterinsurgency army resolved a rebellion, his missionaries followed suit, sending resident priests to reassure the people and try the cultists.

The church does not have the courage to suppress bandits, but it still has the courage to grab land in the name of suppressing bandits, and it is very big.

Truth be told, Vincent didn't care what religion the people believed, he cared about whether people would be rich enough to afford the things they had made, and to be happy and satisfied when they got them.

As long as they do not oppose the Church ideologically, they will naturally be able to call the bishop of the Church brothers and sisters, and become moderate and enlightened lords in the eyes of the people.

Leaving the city gates, Vincent ordered some of his troops to be stationed in the barracks outside the city, while the other part returned to the castle at night to continue its defense.

Some of the skeletons have lost their foot bones due to the recent practice of the split pose, and they need to be sent back to the castle for the necromancer to repair.

Anyway, with several necromancers following the army, and the lich sent to him by magic, it was easier and quicker to summon a new batch of skeletons along the way.

As for weapons and equipment, the demons have never cared too much, anyway, if they win the other party's weapons, they can use them.

This time, everything about the rebels, including their bones, will be used to replenish the army.

After walking a group, Vincent was still followed by an army of five thousand undead creatures and monsters.

Outside the castle, Vincent saw more caravans than usual waiting outside to enter.

Due to the delay in closing hours, caravans and pedestrians alike can now enter after evening instead of having to wait outside for dawn.

As for the security at night, there is no need to worry about it.

Night is the most active time for demons, and if thieves are stupid enough to run near the castle at night to commit crimes, then they have to consider whether they are feeding ogres or werewolves.

Even in the castle, with Vincent's arrangement of monsters and resentful spirits to patrol at night, the security of the entire Silver Dragon Castle has been greatly improved.

The traditional nighttime curfew has not been lifted, but people who do not go out can sleep peacefully, and even if they do not go to the point of not picking up their roads and staying overnight, burglaries and roadblocks are very rare.

Because at night, the city joint defense team composed of demon dogs and werewolves is generally hungry, and without the night pass specially approved by the lord, people who sneak around the streets often disappear mysteriously.

Naturally, some people are dissatisfied with these absurd but effective management methods, and there are also a lot of weird comments.

As for the duty, the lord said that you can scold casually, and if you change it, I will lose.

In this kind of authoritarian society, the general public has no problem at all, and the dissidents are either stupid or bad.

How do demons live, and what right do people have to say?

"The reason why they slander me for creating darkness is precisely because I am fighting for the light for you."

On the way to the first village, Vincent also spoke to Ninia about his governing philosophy.

"Don't be afraid of what others say, just stick to your beliefs and move forward."

A demon, even if it is a high-level demon, will inevitably feel deeply disobedient when he says such righteous words.

However, I don't know if she was used to obedience, or if she was subtly affected, Ninia, who was dressed as a female knight, nodded in approval without much thought.

Women, unlike men, comfort themselves when they can't resist, trying to find reasons to convince themselves to accept reality.

Ninia, who tried to resist at first, has been repaired to the point of self-persuasion.

"Master, most of the people I've ever met, say you didn't do anything wrong." Ninia was a little proud when she spoke, "Many people want to thank you for lowering the price of bread. ”

"But we can't do much of this kind of thing, robbing the rich and giving to the poor, and the poor will remain poor. If everyone is equally poor, who will rob them when the time comes? Fairness is only a guarantee, and development is the direction......"

Looking up at the fading daylight, Vincent's eyes narrowed, as if he was not comfortable with the light.

In fact, any normal army does not like to march at night, but the demons are different.

Darkness will make them more active and more difficult to watch out for.

The moon was dark, and a silent army formed four columns, advancing on the not very flat dirt road, creaking under their feet.

The moonlight shone on the pale bones of the skeletons, making these eccentric armies even more slaughtering.

Vincent's Nightmare Beast became agitated, presumably because there was no one capable of corrupting, and it always looked ill-intentioned at Ninia, who was beside the lord.

Unfortunately, Ninia was in good spirits when she put on the armor, and she raised her head proudly, and when she rode on her horse, she did not look tired at all.

The girl's peeking at the lord contained imperceptible joy and gratitude.

She had only ridden a horse before, but she had never worn such a chic and possibly unique piece of armor.

"Soon, we'll see the first village." Vincent said, "Although there is no clear rebellion in this village, the village chief has already driven away the tax collectors and has not provided supplies for a month." ”

There were originally many such villages outside of Silver Dragon Castle, but after Luke's fall, most of them had honestly declared their obedience to the lord.

In addition to taking supplies and next year's taxes, Vincent said he could forgive the villages for their ignorance.

Of course, some people are obedient, and some people are stubborn.

"Does this village of a few hundred people need to be attacked?" Ninia asked curiously, "They don't even think they can get together a few dozen militiamen, so it's enough to scare them." ”

"yes, it's really self-defeating, and it's a fluke." Vincent looked at Ninia with a smile, "The Excalibur has been sharpened for you, use your Archival Treasure to deal with the mob." ”

"Huh?" Ninia's eyes widened as she stared at the lord, and she suspected that she had misheard, "Master, I want to ...... But I don't have the experience of leading troops to fight, so it's too fast......"

"That French girl is much braver than you. Give you a hundred skeletons to teach the rebels a lesson. ”

Vincent pressed Ninia's burden as he always did, and he patted the girl on the shoulder, showing his confidence in her.

"I've run the army to this extent, you don't have to do anything, just take the lead in A."