Chapter 1932: 546 Wanderers’ Intelligence

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At that moment, Matthew seized an opportunity to leave the shadow node and then activated the Invisible Magic Ball, retreating to the edge of the battlefield at top speed.

The plain where the battlefield was located lacked cover.

It took Matthew some time to finally find a small slope, beneath which he quickly set up stealth-related and illusion-related barriers.

He immediately summoned Silver Snake Richard and the Beastman Thief Saphroloa from the Safe House in the Sampan Plane.

Next was Sener from the Lost Paradise.

Since a detailed plan had been devised much earlier, it only took Matthew two minutes to explain the current situation and the more specific requirements.

The three Legendary Rogues then each accepted their orders and stealthily left.

Matthew also ordered Soldier to approach the edge of the battlefield to be ready to receive the three Legendary Rogues.

Before long,

The shadow node they had previously occupied was subjected to a forceful expulsion by the demons.

Camela and Lorraine also withdrew in advance.

The trio continued to hide on the inconspicuous slope and watch the changes in the situation.

Overall,

The Devil Alliance seemed to have a clear advantage.

With the continuous dismantling of the shadow nodes, the shadow creatures’ weakness in direct confrontation was laid bare for all to see.

The front lines on the battlefield continued to be pushed towards the Shadow Castle.

With this trend,

Matthew believed it would not be long before Beckman would have to make changes.

Once the Devil Army truly broke through the castle gates leading to the Shadow Core, everything would be too late.

However,

Before Matthew could detect any moves by the Lord of Darkness, Glasia unleashed her ace move first.

“Shadow Demon Army.”

The three of them, as if in agreement, observed two highly covert squads of demon assassins crossing the flanks of the battlefield.

Their progress was incredibly efficient, weaving between other demons as if untouched.

The other demons seemed oblivious to this squad.

They moved like a group of ghosts, silently advancing.

But Matthew knew all too well,

The threat index of a Shadow Demon assassin far exceeded that of any ghost.

“They are all pure Shadow Demons, not a single one from the Shadow Demon Clan just making up the numbers.”

Lorraine murmured lowly:

“It seems that spellcasters are hated wherever they go.”

“Not just necromancers, huh?”

Matthew raised an eyebrow:

“When it comes to attracting hatred, apparently bards are no less adept.”

“But why do people usually only remember to deal with spellcasters? Why is that?”

Lorraine replied with a smile:

“Because most bards are only capable of sharp tongues.”

“But spellcasters can actually kill people!”

Matthew nodded in agreement.

They had already observed that the two Shadow Demon assassin squads were targeting the Volcano Mages on the castle wall.

This was a very dangerous signal.

Glasia’s Shadow Demon Army did not seem to fear even the giant beast Alistair.

Assassinating spellcasters should be an even more straightforward task for them.

But in the current situation,

He was unable to warn the others—

More importantly,

Matthew still had not been able to determine the true identity and status of the Volcano Mage Erin.

This bunch might be mingled with Tong Luo Gods intent on replicating Blood Meteor, foully called “traitorous Aindor” who are even more detestable than Purgatory Devils.

Even if there were some misunderstandings,

It wasn’t enough for Matthew to take risks for them.

“That Erin should be able to sense it.”

“The other spellcasters might not be able to escape the Shadow Demon’s assassination.”

“But all this, for us, is great news, isn’t it?”

Lorraine assessed.

Matthew nodded slightly.

In their conversation,

The figures of those two Shadow Demon squadrons had entirely vanished beneath the castle walls, with no indication of when they would take action.

Yet the spellcasters on the walls appeared to be lazily idling.

But beneath Erin’s jocular facade lay the ability to precisely counter or reflect every stealthy long-range spell cast at him.

Clearly, he remained very much on guard.

Matthew adjusted his breathing.

He, too, was eager to know how Shadow Demon assassins usually initiated their first strike when going for a spellcaster.

However, before the Shadow Demons got their chance,

The three Legendary Rogues had each returned—

Thanks to the accurate coordinates and advance information provided by Matthew, the Rogues were given precise directions for gathering intelligence, naturally increasing their efficiency drastically.

And each of the three Legendary Rogues had their own unique talents.

Within less than ten minutes,

They had brought back further intelligence concerning Glasia that Matthew wanted to know about.

“I believe the defense network of the Demoness of Desire can be divided into three layers.”

Silver Snake Richard, who returned first, gave a seasoned and accurate description:

“The outermost and most extensive layer is actually that Purgatory Giant Beast and the Summoning Banner on its back.”

“Everyone knows the Aura effect of the Summoning Banner, but the Purgatory Giant Beast’s anti-stealth and anti-assassination capabilities are often overlooked.”

“That creature not only appears physically massive, but its Insight and anti-stealth abilities are also very strong.

I’ve observed that every thirty seconds, the Purgatory Giant Beast lifts its left front hoof and heavily stomps it on the ground.

This process activates three extremely hidden anti-stealth barriers.

The specific surveillance range is about 300 meters.

And once someone harboring ill will approaches it or its master, they are likely to be sensed from about 500 meters away.

Legendary Rogues can conceal their malevolence.

But there is still a risk of being discovered within a 100-meter radius.

However, all this is not without countermeasures.

That Purgatory Beast is akin to a creature that, after death, was elevated by the Nature Soul into a Secret Realm Beast, and despite its imposing size, its physical capabilities are far from what they were when alive.