Lord of the Scourge: Become the Demon Archduke In the Beginning

Endless wasteland.

In an unnamed remote valley, hundreds of giant hornets stopped in the central area, next to a slightly chaotic group of refugees.

Orc soldiers in solid armor were patrolling around with vigilance, and dozens of humans were helping to maintain order.

"Mom, I'm scared... woo woo woo..."

"Goddess, where are they taking us? I want to go home..."

"My lord, I, can I not go? There are still people waiting to pick me up in Decker City..."

Two staff members with red armbands and notebooks in their hands walked through the messy refugee crowd and came to Nak, who had recovered some strength at this time.

"You are the third group of residents who have returned to Glorious Moon City, and now you can ride the Blackthorn Hornet..."

As he spoke, he gestured to the giant black and yellow insect not far away.

Nake swallowed his saliva, his face was pale, and his voice was weak.

"My lord, where is the City of Bright Moon? We originally wanted to go to Decker City..."

The staff member with the red armband shook his head.

"This time the Bloody Day broke through a lot of territories, not only you want to go to Decker City, refugees from other territories also want to go to Decker City.

The massive influx of people will greatly increase the burden on Decker City. In the endless wasteland where resources are so precious, you know what this means.

Therefore, the nobles in power do not welcome refugees..."

After speaking, he took a deep look at Nack.

"The City of Huiyue will be your future home, and it is more suitable for you than Decker City, which does not welcome outsiders...

You just need to know that no one is going to hurt you.

There is no need to say anything else, just obey the order. "

After speaking, he stretched out his hand to signal the black thorn hornet in front of him, and said no more.

Nake opened his mouth and wanted to say something else,

But the little girl who was holding his hand beside her, her eyes still a little swollen after crying for a long time, shook her head.

"Uncle Nack... let's go, Sister Angel will not hurt us, I firmly believe."

There was a firmness that didn't match her age in her immature voice.

Although the army that suddenly appeared was mainly composed of orcs, it was even more terrifying giant hornets who came to pick them up.

But Shirley can never forget the time when the whole world abandoned her and the murderous hyenas had swooped in.

It was that cold-tempered figure who saved them.

She had a strong intuition that the one who saved their sister would not hurt them...

That is the angel in her heart.

Just like my mother told her when she was still alive...Angels are always there when people need them most.

Nak was stunned, he fell into a semi-comatose state at the time, and didn't know who saved them.

When he regained consciousness, he only saw the orc in front of him and the warm food in Shirley's hands.

Although he was still full of doubts in his heart, he was stronger than others. At this moment, he was unwilling and did not have the courage to refuse.

Leading Shirley to the Blackthorn Hornet, he kept looking at the crowd around him from the corner of his eye.

Although the refugees were terrified, under the dominance of the orcs, they still had to tremblingly climb up the giant hornet that made their hearts tremble.

This scene is too much like aliens capturing humans to carry out some blood sacrifices or dark activities.

If possible, he would prefer to go to the city of Decker, which does not welcome refugees, rather than the city of Bright Moon, which he has never heard of.

Unfortunately, the weak in this world do not have the right to choose.

With a somewhat complicated mood, Nak led Shirley to the black thorn hornet with a length of two meters and a wingspan of four meters.

After getting closer, Nak saw more clearly and intuitively how frightening this hideous giant insect was.

The mouth with sharp mouthparts swallowed thick mucus, and the ground made a sizzling corrosion sound when it dripped on the ground.

The black and yellow body is made of bone armor, which reflects the luster of metal, and its hardness is even difficult for ordinary arrows to penetrate.

There are also inscriptions that exude evil breath one after another engraved on the body.

Although these inscriptions are still very weak, they make people feel chills down their spines. It seems that the other party is not only a giant insect, but also a cruel and bloodthirsty demon.

A black tail thorn on the back of the abdomen is like a knight's lance, facing the attack of the black thorn, even a thick shield is like a piece of paper.

This is a biological weapon whose mission is to kill, a truly terrifying thing.

Next to the Blackthorn Hornet, there were half-orc soldiers waiting for them.

Seeing the two coming, he immediately waved.

"Hurry up, it's about to take off, don't waste time!"

Looking at the giant hornet in front of him, Nake panicked, "My lord, how, how do you get up here?"

"How to go up? Climb up, can you still fly?

After climbing up, grab the rein inside, lie down and sit firmly, don't shake, no one will save you if you fall! "

The half-orc didn't bother to talk nonsense, and watched the two weak humans in front of him directly one by one, and stuffed Nack and Shirley into the back of the black thorn hornet.

Nack was taken aback, he hugged Shirley quickly, and then tightly grasped the reins on the Blackthorn Hornet.

After waiting for a while, I didn't see the black thorn wasp taking off, so the fear in my heart was reduced a little.

On the contrary, the little girl in her arms was not so scared, and turned around curiously.

Seeing this, Nan Ke also began to look around.

There are people on the backs of the surrounding giant hornets, in groups of two.

At this time, most of the refugees showed panic, swallowing saliva constantly, and some even tightly strangled the reins.

"Uncle Nake... What do you think the City of Glorious Moon will be like?"

Shirley raised her head slightly, with curiosity and longing on her immature face.

Nake smiled wryly and shook his head, how could he know?

With this half-orc army, I'm afraid that the city of the bright moon is not a good thing.

And don't say that what they are sitting on is still such a ferocious monster...

In my mind, inexplicably emerged a terrifying place that ruled countless races and was built on a mountain of corpses.

It's not just Nak who thinks this way, the other refugees sitting on the back of the black thorn hornet are also worried.

The unknown is the scariest thing. When you can't see the future, your inner fear is magnified countless times at this moment.

It didn't take long to wait, amidst the yelling of the orcs and the terrified screams of the refugees.

buzz buzz~

The black sting hornet that had stopped on the ground flapped its wings violently and took off.

The crowd on their backs was still screaming at the beginning, but as the altitude gradually climbed, they all fell silent immediately, not even daring to breathe.

Nake tremblingly held on to the rein, for fear of accidentally falling off.

With both fear and excitement on his face, he kept peeking down.

And because of Shirley's absolute trust in Fianna, Shirley in front of her regained her childlike nature and looked at the ground full of curiosity.

The dry and cracked yellow land, clumps of coniferous shrubs, unknown ferocious monsters, orcs rampaging on the ground... a series of magical scenes came into view.

Half an hour, an hour... After flying for three full hours, the speed of the black sting hornet slowed down.

A wide lake appeared before Nack's eyes.

The black sting hornet lowered its figure and quickly passed over the lake. The airflow from the flapping of its wings created circle after circle of ripples on the surface of the lake.

After crossing the lake at low altitude, the sight suddenly widened.

A strange city is reflected in the pupil.

Taking this strange city as the core, with the coordinates of up north, down south, left west, right east, the south of the city is the ruins of the city wall.

There was blood all over it, obviously after a big battle.

To the north of the city is a small street with old and new houses, and the street extends to a wide grassland.

Although part of the land near the residential area has been reclaimed, most of it is still in the original state to be reclaimed.

To the west of the city is a towering mountain, and you can barely see the peak into the clouds when you look up, and it is difficult for birds to cross.

The lake where Nak is located is to the east of the city, with rippling blue waves, fish swimming in the water, and a faint white mist transpiring on it.

The giant hornet streaked across the water, and the mist behind it formed a vortex, full of charm.

Such a special geographical environment can't help but make people marvel.

huh~

As the black thorn hornet flew to the back of the ruins of the city wall and was about to land, Nak subconsciously swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and held Shirley tightly in his arms.

The veins on the back of the hand holding the rein were protruding like earthworms due to the excessive force.

He knew that the moment of fate had arrived.

"Residents behind the black thorn hornet, please come down immediately. If you can't move, please raise your hand!"

"Residents behind the black thorn hornet, please come down immediately..."

Immediately after the black sting hornet landed on the ground, the city hall staff with red armbands stepped forward and began to direct the refugees.

Hearing the sound, Nak let go of the rein in a panic, and slid down with his hands barely grabbing the back of the black sting hornet.

But because his body was too weak, the moment he stood on the ground, his legs softened and he squatted on the ground.

Nake's face flushed instantly, his heart was full of embarrassment, and he struggled to stand up, when suddenly the light in front of him dimmed, and then a hand was stretched out in front of him.

Nake turned his head slightly and looked at the person who came. The mockery and teasing he thought did not come, but a face with a gentle smile.

"Don't be nervous, you have already arrived in the city of Huiyue, come on, get up first, after registering next to you, you can receive free food..."

Nake's mind was shocked, and with some complicated emotions, he reached out to hold the staff's hand, and stood up from the ground with his strength.

Then he bowed deeply to the other party.

"My lord, thank you for your help..."

"There is no need to be polite, we will all be residents of Huiyue City in the future, this city still needs your construction..."

The staff wearing the red armbands were very conscious, and they didn't take the credit after helping. After seeing that Nake was fine, they turned around and left, heading for another refugee who needed help.

Nak's eyes raised a little moved, this city...seems a little different.

The grown-ups who were supposed to be superior were so modest, which made him feel a completely different experience.

As a lowly slave, have you ever tried to experience the feeling of being respected by someone with a higher status than yourself?

After taking a few deep breaths, he calmed down the different emotions in his heart.

Turning around slightly, he looked at the little girl who looked at him with a smile in her eyes, showing a relieved smile.

"Xue Li, it seems that you really hit the spot. This city is a little different from other cities..."

Shirley smiled happily as if she had been rewarded for getting 100 points in the test.

"Well, Uncle Nack, Sister Angel is also in this city..."

At that time, Nake had already fallen into a semi-comatose, and he hadn't seen the so-called sister angel. He didn't care about the little girl's admiration at first, but at this time he believed it in his heart.

It's not just Nak's sense of the city of Huiyue that has changed from apprehension and fear to a slight liking and curiosity.

Most of the other people's mindset shifts have been the same.

The soft and kind words of the staff wearing red armbands had a particularly strong impact on these refugees.

Maslow's theory of needs divides people into five needs - survival needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs.

Refugees who linger at the lowest level—survival needs, are satisfied with the higher level of respect needs at this time, and their hearts will naturally change.

After Nack helped Shirley off the back of the black thorn hornet, the black thorn hornet in front of him didn't stop, and flew towards the other side of the lake again, apparently to pick up the next group of people.

After all the refugees got off the backs of the Blackthorn Hornet, staff members soon guided them to the residential area.

"This is the work team of the household registration department, and you need to register your details here.

After registration, someone will provide free food and arrange housing for you..."

The black thorn hornet can carry a weight of nearly 500 kilograms, but due to size restrictions, it can only carry two people at a time.

150 is 300 people.

And they are the third batch of refugees... After thinking about it for a moment, Nake thought about it.

Although he didn't understand why the ruler of the city would be interested in a group of refugees, but judging from the current state, the other party didn't seem to be planning to kill them...

No one would treat a group of dying people so kindly.

300 people lined up in 5 teams under the command of staff wearing red armbands.

The number of people was not small, and two hours had passed by the time it was Nak's turn.

Just when Nak came to the long registration table exhausted, he was shocked.

At this moment, two figures appeared behind the long table, one was a human being in charge of recording, and the other exuded an evil aura, like a demon crawling out of an abyss.

A lizard-like mouth reveals sharp fangs that seem to be able to tear steel.

The blood-cold eyes made people shudder.

The skin is even more pitch-black scales, engraved with distorted runes, permeating with evil.

Although this terrifying existence didn't make any dangerous movements, the aura emitted by the other party made his legs go weak.

Nack held Shirley's hand tightly, as if he was going to run away if he found out that something was wrong.

The staff behind the long table seemed to be used to the frightened appearance of the refugees, and smiled comfortingly.

"There is no need to be nervous. This lord is the guardian of the city of Huiyue, and will not harm any residents of the city of Huiyue."

"The lord has conquered and ruled a large number of demonic beings with the talent bestowed by the gods. These conquered demonic beings are no longer brutal and chaotic.

They fight for Bright Moon City, for you, for me. "

"We call him the Bright Moon Judgment, maybe you will have the opportunity to fight side by side with the Judgment adults in the future..."

Gudong~

Nack swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his legs felt weaker and weaker.

The devil is the guardian of the city? ?

And also became the adjudicator of Huiyue?

What a joke!

When can a brutal and bloodthirsty demon become a guardian?

Nack is almost messed up.

In the legend of Noel's main plane, demons have always been the embodiment of darkness and evil, synonymous with death.

Before the Scarlet Day came, before the Blood Defiler became the plague of the world.

The devil is the greatest enemy of the whole world.

But at this moment someone told him that those brutal and bloodthirsty evil beings became their guardians.

His three views are about to collapse.

"Aren't you joking, my lord?"

The staff wearing red armbands have a solemn tone.

"Of course not, the newcomer, the greatness of the adjudicator, you will know after you live in the City of Luminous Moon for a while."

As the person chosen to receive the refugees, he and his companions of several levels were trained by the lord personally last night.

It was only last night that they learned more about the devil's secrets... After knowing those amazing news, he had to feel the greatness of the lord.

"It's useless to talk now, I'm about to ask you a question, please answer truthfully.

Questions that are inconvenient to answer can be answered directly.

Don't lie, the adjudicator behind you is extremely sensitive to human emotions. Once you are found to be lying, you will lose the reward of becoming a third-class resident.

I will live as a slave in the City of Glorious Moon..."

Nak's mood fluctuated. Although he didn't quite understand what a third-class resident was, it was a good thing to be keenly aware of it.

And there is a terrifying demon behind him, so he dare not lie.

"My lord, don't worry, I must be telling the truth..."

"Very good, name..."

"Nack."

"gender."

"male?"

"..."

Afterwards, Nack was asked hundreds of questions in detail, some of which were contradictory, and some of them were used to secretly test whether he was honest...

At the end of the question, Nan Ke was confused, and the question was blurted out without thinking.

Not only Nak, but even the young Shirley was asked again, but the question was relatively simple.

After all the questions were asked, the staff in charge of registration nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good, you have passed the review, you did not lie during the process, and from today onwards, you will be granted the status of a third-class resident of Huiyue City.

Now, go there and line up, someone will distribute food to you, after receiving the food, you will be assigned to a suitable house to live in...

Remember, in the city of Huiyue, you must abide by the laws here, or you will be severely punished. "

"Law? My lord, can you tell me?"

"There are more details, but you only need to remember a few simple points now,

First, it is forbidden to defecate anywhere, and you must go to the public toilet to go to the toilet.

Second, it is forbidden to throw garbage anywhere,

Third, all violent crimes such as theft and robbery are prohibited, and offenders will be hanged.

fourth.........."

After saying more than ten points in a row, the sweaty Nak nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, my lord, we will never violate..."

Only then did the person in charge of the registration nodded in satisfaction, signaling to start the next registration.

The laws of Huiyue City are not just a joke. Those refugees who dare to violate them will definitely receive the most severe punishment.

Under the guidance of the staff, Naker and Shirley came to the lawn more than 200 meters away.

There is a big pot here, and the food is being steamed.

Googoo~

The broth is tumbling in the cauldron, and from time to time people in the queue can hear the sound of drooling and swallowing.

Smelling the smell of meat, Nak's eyes widened.

How can the residents of this city be treated so well? !

That's meat... how long has it been since they had meat?

It is already difficult to buy blue heart fruit with the money earned, who has spare money to buy such a luxury as meat?

Nake suddenly felt that it was not a bad thing to come to Huiyue City...

The little girl also gulped a few mouthfuls of saliva, looking eagerly at the cauldron in front of her.

"Uncle Nack, I want to eat meat..."

These words caught the attention of the surrounding staff, and when it was the turn of the two, they specially put a few extra pieces of meat for them.

These refugees are precious labor.

In order to let them recover as soon as possible, Lauren specially sent troops out to hunt 30 monsters as nourishment for them to eat.

At this time, nature will not be stingy.

After the hungry and dizzy refugees had a frantic meal, their spirits were recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What if you can eat meat every day, even if you are ruled by demons?!"

"It smells so good...I love this city..."

"Praise the Goddess..."

A group of refugees who were shocked by the Zhenxiang Theorem were dispersed by the staff in a team of 10 after they were full.

Nake and Shirley formed a team with 8 other people at the same time.

After waiting anxiously for a while, a dark knight exuding an evil aura and a staff member with red armbands led them towards the street.

"Because there are too many people, there are not enough houses in Huiyue City.

At present, it is tentatively determined that 10 people live in one house, and you, father and daughter, can live in one room alone, while others live together..."

"You don't have to worry, the new house will be built in half a month at most, and by then, each of you will be able to obtain independent living rights."

No one dared to object to this arrangement, not because they were satisfied with it, but because there were demons leading the team!

Who dares to talk nonsense? !

Just one look into those bloody eyes can make them lose their nerve.

In apprehension and panic, these refugees were assigned to their respective places of residence.

But unexpectedly, I thought their house was a messy place, but I didn't expect the streets and houses to be so clean.

Not to mention there is no garbage on the streets, and the air does not have the rotten smell of other cities. Although the ground is yellow land, it is extraordinarily clean.

There are also staff wearing red armbands patrolling between visits. Once someone is found throwing garbage, they will be punished immediately.

Those passers-by who can be seen as old residents at a glance are full of pride and pride when walking, and their energy is enviable.

"This, this is a small city? The aristocratic district of Decker City can catch up with this city?!"

The unimaginable sanitary conditions made the refugees full of disbelief.

When did a remote small city manage the sanitation so cleanly?

The city where tens of thousands of people live is still full of sewage and feces can be seen everywhere.

Now a city this small can do things that most cities cannot.

It's incredible.

And not far from the house, there is actually a clean and tidy toilet, even with a faint fragrance...

Goddess, this is the first time they have encountered such a clean and beautiful toilet in their long lives.

Is this really for country folk like them?

Friendly town hall, delicious food, clean streets and toilets...

After a series of encounters, many refugees found that this small city has an inexplicable attraction.

People can't help but like it.

Nake and Shirley were assigned to a small attic room with two beds, one big and one small, while the others lived together in three or four. If the beds couldn't fit, they would sleep on the floor, without any choice.

After the staff leading the way and the demonized lizardman knight left, the encounters along the way made the house fall into silence.

After a long time, people tacitly came to the hall from the house, looked at each other, and hesitated.

What happened on this day made them suffer too much.

There are countless complicated emotions in my heart, but I don't know how to express them.

After another long period of silence, a thin middle-aged man suddenly said hesitantly.

"You say, this city is really like those city hall masters said, the devil is our guardian?"

This remark immediately aroused heated discussions.

"How is it possible! How could the devil be our guardian? I think this must be a lie..."

"I can't judge, this thing is too unbelievable..."

"Maybe it's true, the Lord of the City Hall even served me the broth himself..."

"Didn't you see that demon... No, Lord Judge has remained calm and not harmed anyone?"

"..."

Nack heard the discussion in the attic, and went down the ladder to the hall, leaving Shirley up there.

The movement he made immediately attracted the attention of the people in the house.

Seeing the appreciating eyes of the crowd, Nak took two deep breaths and said in a concentrated voice.

"I heard everyone's comments, and I have some thoughts in my mind. At this time, I want to ask everyone... Even if what they are telling is a lie, the devil is not the so-called guardian, can we escape this city?"

These words made the already gloomy atmosphere in the room even more dignified.

Yes, even if those people lie, what can they do? !

Without power, what can they do...

Looking at the silent crowd, Nak said slowly.

"So, my attitude is to believe them for the time being and observe secretly. If what they say is false, we will look for opportunities to deal with it..."

"How to deal with it?"

"No, we don't need it at this time, we just need to obey their arrangements, and even work hard to complete the tasks they assigned, and integrate into the city as quickly as possible..."

"Huh? What kind of method is this..."

"Of course, only by letting them relax their vigilance can we find out more valuable news, and we can find a way to break the situation more easily..."

Speaking of this, Nack has a lot of meaning.

"If this place is really what those city hall masters said... are you still willing to leave?"

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned.

Thinking of the delicious broth, the clean and tidy streets, and the scented toilets, you don't have to worry about mosquito bites, and you subconsciously shake your head.

Leaving, leaving, what a fart... As the big men in the city hall said, it's too late for them to beg to stay here.

Isn't it a dream to live in such a city?

If it is not a last resort, who wants to live in an environment full of sewage, stench, and feces all over the streets?

Thinking of this, the atmosphere of the crowd immediately began to change. Resisting their inner emotions, they began to discuss more details...

A group of little people who were originally extremely resistant to the city of Huiyue suddenly had a slight change in their inner emotions at this moment.

Does this city really have a future and hope?