Eternal Thief

Royal Demon Council in Blade Domain,

The hall was filled with a gloomy atmosphere as everyone looked at the status report of the corpse army movement.

The corpse army wasn't a secret anymore. Many demons were summoned from all over the eight provinces and wildness to keep the corpse army in check between the border of blade and moon provinces.

As for why they needed so much assistance to annihilate the army of over a million corpses, it was because that corpse army wasn't just some random corpse but they had special traits which made them deadly.

Grim Jade had a surly expression when she spoke, "How can those corpses multiply instead of decreasing?! Is this report accurate?"

A council elder replied, "These are accurate, and we received them this morning, High Elder. According to the commanders on the front lines, those corpses are extremely strange, especially the ones who had no skins or flesh. We called them Skeletons.

"These Skeletons are extremely strong, and their bones are as though as legendary grade-4 weapons. I'm afraid those corpses might be of demons with attainment in body refinement.

"But the deadliest thing about them is they didn't eat flesh like the other corpse but they use some kind of skill to make more corpses and it's like they had an endless supply of Qi.

"Then there are those who are half skeletons and half flesh, we're calling them Rotten. These guys had their own special ability that released a white smoke that is like a plague and anyone weaker than them infected with it will turn into a corpse puppet in three days. There's no cure currently.

"Lastly, there are Flesh Eaters, these are the newly born corpse puppet. They had no particular unique ability, besides they can quickly evolve into Rotten after eating an excessive amount of flesh."

The atmosphere become chilly when they all heard this. They couldn't help but felt dreadful toward the tribe known as the corpse demon tribe. Although they were long forgotten in the river of time, this corpse army was proof of their prowess!

Dark Hole frowned, "Even Demon Kings are helpless?"

"I'm afraid so. Those skeletons are the most difficult to deal with, despite being in the soul realm. They are extremely difficult to kill. They had to annihilate the core of their head. But the moment they felt danger, those cores fled into another corpse, and that corpse then can turn into a skeleton as well.

"Currently, there are over 50,000 Skeletons and they are extremely slippery. The moment they sense Demon King level existence approaching, they hide underground, and martial sense didn't work on them either.

"As for rotten, they are an even bigger problem because they can use strange skills of the river core realm instantly and continuously bombard our side all day and night. Currently, there are over 700,000 rotten and that number is rising!" the same elder reported as he sweated profusely.

No one had thought that corpses could be such a deadly force.

Grim Jade couldn't help but sigh bitterly. This was the first time in tens of thousands of years that the demon continent was forced into such a situation.

"Is there any news from esteemed envoys?" She asked. Now they had no other way than this.

They had reached this final conclusion that the thing the Council Minister was still holding back was the only thing that can turn this thing around. Because those corpses were released, at the same time when that thing came out and it could control them.

"They said the help would arrive in a day." The elder replied with a hint of relief.

"Good. But we can't pin our hope on killing that thing will end all of this. The Lord will only get rid of that corpse and save the council minister. He won't help us get rid of those corpses. Tell those rune crafters to hurry with their grand formation." Dark Hole sternly commanded.

The elder suddenly frowned as he said with a hint of gloom, "I have already told them, but they are delaying the construction, probably because we didn't take any action against the thief."

"Are they out of their damn mind? Is their reputation more important than millions of lives?!" an old demon bellowed outrageously.

"It was all their fault, to begin with. They can't keep their treasures safe themselves and now they are blaming others? I think that thief did a damn good job teaching those arrogant pricks a lesson, or they didn't put any in their eyes!" another elder sneered.

If anyone was happy about the theft of the treasure pagoda, then it has to be the royal demon council because these two were the strongest forces in the eight provinces and on equal ground.

But the life demon association was always rich with resources and they were extremely stingy with the outsiders. They didn't give these noble demons faces and limited the supplies they can buy from them.

However, now the entire association had received a reverberating slap on their face from a mere thief and they were all maddening with rage since there wasn't any trace of the thief despite the huge bounty they put on his head and arrange a manhunt.

But they didn't receive any help from the royal demon council since they were all busy with the corpse army and if they push too far, they might anger the royal zone.

So, they had no choice but to swallow their resentment and put the thief hunt on hold and help the royal demon council to get rid of the corpse army first.

But those rune crafters were deliberately delaying the construction of a mass killing formation, which can help them tremendously in deadly with skeletons and rotten.

This make these elders sulk to no end, but they knew not to push too hard in this delicate situation.

"Just tell them to be quick, don't taunt them or they might pop a vein or two in anger." Dark Hola chuckled mockingly. He was also gloating over those arrogant pricks' misfortune and silently give the thief a thumbs up.

All the elders smile faintly as the atmosphere in the room before lighter, even Grim Jade showed a rare smirk.

The elder who was reporting chuckled and continued, "Lastly, we received news that two demon kings, Mist and Blade, have appeared in the mist domain with their subordinates and young demons who were lost in the ruin." He said.

"Finally, some good news. Summon them back. We need all the help we can get until the help arrived." Grim Jade seemed relieved, but her expression fell when she asked, "Is there any news on the remaining demon kings and three high elders?"

They were all separated when the Corpse King used a ghastly skill and council ministers had to seal it with themselves. Furthermore, if the council minister hadn't acted, they all would have been annihilated with that skill that day.

Nevertheless, they were still wounded gravely and barely escaped.

The elder grimaced and replied, "No, we didn't receive any news about their whereabouts. But this morning we received a report that a black snake was spotted in the moon province."

"Could it be Jade Space Serpent of Exalted?!" Dark Hole's eyes brightened.

They were all very familiar with that magnificent beast of the Exalted Demon King.

"I have already sent someone to look into this. We'll know by tomorrow." The elder replied confidently.

Suddenly a young demon appeared in the hall and respectfully kneel before he reports with a hint of excitement, "Elders, the esteemed envoys summoned High Elders post hastily. It seemed to help has arrived!"

"Hahaha… good, very good. Let's go!" Dark Hole instantly laughs out loud and quickly left with Grim Jade.

Inside the Blade Demon Castle,

Currently, two masked demons sat in the throne hall while Killer wasn't present today because he simply didn't have the right to be here no matter how strong he was, his status was nothing but like a commoner in front of this demon sitting majestically on the throne!

This demon also wore a crimson mask, but his dark eyes and his long crimson antlers were giving off the feeling of uncontrollable bloodlust as if he was crawled straight from hell!

A husky voice that made anyone's skin crawl sounded from this masked demon. "Your Highnesses, I'm here on two missions."

The dark masked demons seemed to be extremely respectful as they spoke in unison, "Please state your intention, Grand Demon Duke!"

Grand Demon Duke was the title that can only be given to a demon that was weaker than the Demon Emperor, while stronger than any being on the demon continent!

Even the members of the imperial household had to be respectful to a demon with the title of Grand Demon Duke.

The Grand Demon Duke's voice was exempt from any emotions as he spoke.

"First, to get rid of the pest.

"Second, to detain the thief name Sky Stealer!"