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Chapter 1094 Void Legend

In key waters near the coastline, two massive fleets, like a forest of steel, were anchored in their designated defensive positions.

Their formations vaguely resemble the "anvil pattern," but have been adjusted to suit the characteristics of naval warfare.

At the very front of the fleet formation, several nautical miles from the coastline, hundreds of specialized devices were densely packed together.

That was the "Tidal Anchor" that the Bobote Technology Department urgently improved and iterated based on the marine environment.

They come in various shapes and sizes.

There are giant pillars rooted in the seabed like lighthouses in the deep sea; there are huge rune discs suspended above the waves.

Some even attach themselves to giant marine organisms that have undergone special treatment and are temporarily controlled.

At this moment, these devices are operating at full capacity, releasing simulated life waves that are stronger and more adapted to ocean energy conduction than the Icefield model.

Rings of emerald green energy ripples spread out in the seawater, forming a powerful "attraction field".

Like an invisible fishing net, it firmly binds and pulls the void monsters that have just crawled out of the rift and are still adapting or trying to disperse, forcing them to gather in a specific "slaughterhouse" sea area.

The fleet's main battleship, the "Sinful Skyfire-class" battleship, stood as steady as a rock amidst the waves with its deep black, heavy hull.

The massive observation crystal ball atop the "All-Area Eye" flagship slowly rotated, its spatial runes shimmering with a deep blue light, monitoring every abnormal fluctuation of void energy within hundreds of nautical miles.

The silver-white defensive rune shields of the "Wall of Light" class frigates, resembling giant, translucent seashells, covered the core fleet.

The Striker-class cruisers and Ranger-class destroyers patrolled further out, their gun barrels menacing and torpedo tubes fully loaded.

On the bridge, the commanders stared intently at the tactical hologram.

The sea area in the map is clearly divided by an energy grid, and the dense red dots that are clustered together by the "tidal anchors" are clearly visible.

The hum of the main gun charging echoed through the steel hull, and the gunner's finger hovered over the firing button.

They waited, waiting for the moment when those twisted sea monsters completed their initial gathering, waiting for the order to be given, to unleash a devastating volley, and to sound the prelude to destruction for the Void Tide on this Guardian Sea.

The second line of defense, the Sighing Barrier, is fortified with a million soldiers on land, ready for battle, and a steel fleet at sea, poised for action.

After a brief respite, an even more brutal wave is about to crash against this newly formed barrier.

……

Inside the central command room of the second Sighing Barrier, the air was so heavy it seemed you could wring water out of it.

A huge holographic sand table floated in the center of the conference table, clearly displaying the terrain of the northern part of the continent of Taril.

And that deep purple stain that was spreading at a visible speed, encroaching on the edge of the map, was a real-time projection of the area covered by void energy.

The crimson dots representing the horde of void creatures surged wildly at the edge of the purple area like a boiling swarm of ants, constantly impacting the silver band of light representing the second Wailing Barrier.

Alyris stood at the head of the sand table, her scarlet eyes sweeping over every core member present.

Leilia, Apis, the Holy Lance Child of the Church of the Holy Light, several legendary commanders from different races, and the Night Watch's high-level tactical masters.

Her fingertips traced the edge of the sand table, and a clear model of a silver city wall stretching across the continent from east to west lit up. Beyond the city wall, on the Sunset Sea and the adjacent waters, there was an array of blue dots representing the Allied Fleet.

"The second line of defense still relies on the Wailing Wall as the main body, and builds a deep defense system based on the five 'Light of Descent' divine kingdom nodes."

Alyris's voice was calm and clear, without any unnecessary words: "The naval fleet will simultaneously execute the 'tidal anchoring-long-range strike' tactic, and must reduce the number of marine organisms to the greatest extent possible and delay their impact on the coastline before they complete their specialization."

Her finger tapped on the sand table at the wider inland area behind the second line of defense, and several nodes flashing with different colors lit up, distributed near strategic points and resource points on the continent.

“But,” she emphasized, her gaze sharpening as she looked at the crowd.

"Once the second line of defense is breached, it will be impossible for us to build a third, complete line of defense spanning the continent."

“There are no suitable manpower, resources, or time constraints. At that point, the strategy will shift to ‘node defense warfare’.”

After she finished speaking, the command room fell silent, with only the low hum of the holographic sand table in operation.

Everyone understood what this meant.

Abandoning vast territories, consolidating forces, and relying on pre-selected "fortress nodes" with strong defensive capabilities or strategic value for steadfast defense are like a few nails driven into a surging purple tide.

This means greater sacrifices, more brutal attrition, and the inevitable loss of some survivors, leaving the rear areas directly exposed to threats.

Leilia crossed her arms and tapped her hooves restlessly on the floor with dull thuds.

“Node warfare… means we will be divided and surrounded, fighting our own battles. Supply lines will be completely cut off, leaving us only able to rely on the production cycle within ‘Light of Descent’ and pre-war reserves. The pressure will increase exponentially.”

Fortunately, the Night Watchers' warehouse has a large inventory of spatial equipment.

Otherwise, logistical issues alone would have been enough to prevent their tactic from developing further.

The Holy Son of the Holy Lance, with a resolute expression, spoke in a deep voice.

"This is the worst-case scenario, but it is also a necessary choice. By concentrating our strength and relying on the blessings of the divine kingdom's rules, we can hold out for longer. Each node is an independent core of resistance, a millstone that consumes the power of the void."

Apis's figure was faintly visible in the shadows of the corner, her voice carrying a hint of cold hoarseness.

“Nodes… will become the Void’s primary targets for destruction. They will attract the most intense attacks. We need… more ‘millstone fangs’.”

She meant that more powerful legendary warriors were needed to oversee each node.

Aliris nodded slightly: "The node selection and reinforcement plan has already been initiated. Now, we need to ensure that the second line of defense remains standing for as long as possible, buying time for the nodes to complete their final armament and stockpile of supplies."

"At the same time, we must closely monitor the maritime situation and never allow the 'nails' at sea to be removed prematurely, which would leave the coastline wide open."

Just then, a communication appeared on Alyris's panel; it was a message from Kana.

Her body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and her scarlet pupils suddenly contracted, as if she had seen some extremely ominous future scene.

The astute members of the meeting room immediately noticed the change in her aura, and the air instantly became even more oppressive.

Ariris slowly raised her head, her gaze sweeping over the faces awaiting her answer. Her voice was low and serious, each word like an ice bead striking a metal floor:

"The leader has sent the latest observational intelligence... The resolution of the void has exceeded the critical point, and the devouring process... is accelerating."

She paused, letting the terrible news settle in everyone's minds, "More importantly, based on this in-depth analysis, the Void Will... is 'delivering' true legendary units to our world."

“Not a ‘war behemoth’ like the Devouring World Whale, which relies on massive energy and resistance to rules to break through defenses.” Ariris’s voice was solemn. “But a Void Legend, which possesses intelligence, masters unique void laws, and is capable of tactical strikes and even… directly threatens our core powerhouses.”

You could hear a pin drop in the command center.

"The intensity of the war..." A legendary dwarven commander, his beard smeared with undried engine oil, broke the silence with a dry voice, "It's time to upgrade."

The fighting spirit burning in Lelia's eyes was instantly shrouded in a deeper gloom as she recalled the cunning lords and various crazed demons of the Abyss Blood War.

The Holy Lance Child clenched his fist, holy light flowing silently between his fingers, but his eyes became even more determined.

“This means,” Alyris looked around at everyone and issued a new order, “all legendary combatants, immediately end your rest period and enter a state of maximum alert.”

"Commanders of each defense zone, reassess the pressure points of the defensive line. Legendary units, as mobile forces, are ready to support any area affected by the 'Legendary Impact'."

"The priority of tactical database updates has been increased, and the 'countermeasures against Void Legendary raids' plan has been placed at the top, analyzing all possible law characteristics and countermeasures."

"Notify the naval fleet," she turned to the officer in charge of maritime communications, "'Eye of the Whole Domain' scanning mode has been upgraded to 'Abyssal Gaze' level. Regardless of energy consumption, it will do its utmost to detect any individual target with high-energy-level and high-law-disruption characteristics."

"Once spotted, focus fire! Never allow legendary units to get close to the fleet core or coastal anchoring devices!"

Commands are transmitted rapidly through the data network, like cold chains.

The second Wailing Wall, this newly formed steel city that had just experienced a brief respite, saw its war machines roar even louder and more piercingly.

The soldiers may not yet have noticed the complete shift in the wind direction, but the higher-ups have already sensed that a chilling current, powerful enough to shatter the existing balance of the battlefield, is quietly creeping in from the abyss of the void.

The legendary void creatures arrived too quickly.

After all, they were only 100 kilometers away from the so-called first line of defense.

The void has only just begun to devour the world; it's as if its mouth has only just touched the world.

The result is that it was so easy to send in a large number of legendary void creatures.

This is different from the previous vanguard.

The legendary figures in the vanguard are all level eleven, and only one can exist in each void rift after it opens.

Things are different now; the world can no longer be restricted.

The number of legendary items will increase by several levels.

Above the clouds, Kana's silver-gray eyes, like two cold stars, pierced through the barriers of matter, gazing at the deep purple "sky curtain" that covered most of the northern border of the Taril continent.

In his view, this was not a simple energy coverage, but a concrete manifestation of the wounds that the crystal wall system of the Aegera world was torn apart, eroded, and "digested".

He could clearly "see" that the enormous void entity, after successfully "biting" the tip of the world and completing the initial analysis, was now "devouring" it more smoothly and greedily.

If before it was a cautious probing and biting, now it is a swallowing with a clear rhythm.

The edge of the world is being slowly swallowed up by the crawling darkness at nearly twice the speed it was before.

At the previous rate, it would be impossible for the world to be swallowed up in a year.

Therefore, when you first touch the world, the process is somewhat slow because it is analyzing the intrusion into the world.

But as the invasion of the world increases, the speed will accelerate until the world is quickly swallowed up.

"Analysis completion rate... 35%... Law penetration rate increased... Spatial structure fragility intensified..."

A cold stream of data flowed through Kana's consciousness; this was the information he gleaned from the feedback of the world's underlying rules.

The knowledge passed down in the Titan world confirms this: the devouring of the void is slow in the early stages due to the "breaking the shell" and "analysis," but once the core laws are cracked, the subsequent devouring will accelerate like an avalanche.

What bothered him even more was that, as the resolution improved, the Void Will's "understanding" of the world of Aegira deepened, and it began to have the ability and was more "willing" to deploy more "efficient" destructive units into the interior of this stubbornly resisting world.

Those individuals who truly master the essence of the Void Laws are capable of precisely tearing apart defenses, paralyzing key nodes, and even directly hunting down the core strength of the resisters.

Within his sensory network, several extremely subtle yet highly "malicious" and "targeted" fluctuations, like poisonous stings thrown into a calm lake, were quietly seeping in from several newly torn, cunningly positioned void rifts.

They skillfully avoided the main force's attacks, deliberately suppressing and disguising their energy levels, like experienced assassins silently infiltrating the battlefield, seeking the opportunity for a fatal blow.

Their emergence marked the beginning of a new, more brutal, and dangerous phase of the war.

The pressure on the defense line will shift from a simple tsunami of numbers to a double crushing force of both quantity and lethal quality.

Moreover, the Void is intelligent enough.

The first batch of legendary characters sent over were undoubtedly assassin-specialized.

A monster representing the rules of destruction.

They show no mercy when it comes to destroying the world.

Kana's gaze seemed to pierce through the clouds and steel barriers, landing on the millions of lives tensely preparing for battle on the second line of defense below.

He could sense the decisiveness of Aliris after receiving the message, and feel the sudden tension within the defenses.

He cannot directly unleash his divine power; that would only hasten a self-destructive backlash.

All he could do was become the most perceptive eyes on this desperate battlefield, promptly relaying every sign of danger and every shift in the laws to the commanders fighting valiantly.

His very existence is an invisible support, a bridge connecting the origin of the world with the will to resist.

"It's sped up..."

Kana's thoughts echoed silently among the sea of ​​clouds, carrying the unique weight of a deity who understood destiny.

"The real test... is only just beginning."

His gaze returned to the surging, purplish-black torrent to the north, as if he could see countless twisted shadows coalescing within it, carrying a destructive will, rushing towards the fortress shimmering with indomitable silver light.

The world's wounds are widening, and what flows out is not blood, but the purple light of despair.

The Night's Watch, and all living beings fighting for survival, must use steel, magic, and willpower to stem this breaching flood, even if only for a moment. (End of Chapter)