Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 579-577: Frontline War Base of the Abyss (Two-in-One)

Vermont arrived quickly and fled even faster. He was only stunned for a moment before turning and running away. The dark sun above him exploded, giving him enough momentum.

There was no way around it; behind Luo Yi, another group of legends emerged.

Not many, just one, two, three, or four.

Behind the legends are countless fourth-tier calamities, which is truly terrifying to look at.

However, Luo Yi was not willing to let him escape.

The divine rapier drew circles in mid-air, spreading ripples and creating layered folds in space, like a tightening spring, bringing the distance between two points closer and closer.

As a result, the faster Vermont ran, the closer he got to Roy.

Before he could react, he was already enveloped in an overwhelming shadow. He turned his head and saw the hideous head of the ancient red dragon right before him.
He could see the scorching flames flickering between their breaths; he could see their sharp teeth gleaming with a cold, white light.
And that mocking, sarcastic look in his eyes!
A cold voice rang out: "Dragon Flame!"

"No!"

Vermont let out a piercing howl, and dark magic erupted from his body as if it were free.

The body, now transformed into an abyss, spread its enormous demonic wings, tightly enveloping itself.

But all this is in vain!
The terrifying primal dragon breath swept down, carrying both divine purification and the scorching power of fire, instantly incinerating Vermont's body.

Finally, the red dragon stretched out its head again and took a bite.

It seemed like it hadn't bitten anything, but a piece of space was missing, and a ghostly figure was wailing.

Between the red dragon's mouth and nose, Vermont struggled, barely perceptible after only a few breaths.

Behind them, the legendary natural disasters all looked on with a mixture of awe and fear!

The legendary realm has resurrection techniques, and naturally, there are various methods developed to counter these techniques.

The red dragon Virgil is known as 'The Burning End' because he can burn not only his physical body but also his soul.

Such a commotion could not be kept secret from the devil.

The distant vampire prince's castle is already stirring, with abyssal vampires transforming into bats and flapping their wings as they approach.

On the ground, countless demons howled and swarmed in, densely packed like a black tide.

They wouldn't feel fear just because a legend died; on the contrary, the soul energy of the human race would drive them mad.

At this moment, Luo Yi's voice rang out: "According to the plan, clear the surrounding area, establish the Abyss Forward War Base, and receive the Imperial Guard Legion!"

"Yes!"

A host of legends and natural disasters responded with a thunderous roar.

Ghost Rider Jonathan Blaze, Underworld Swordmaster Albus Rivers, legendary warrior Nidhogg Hayes, and legendary lich wizard Cicero Griffith.

These four legends each occupied a direction, either engaging in battle or casting spells, constantly rising upwards.

As for the remaining fourth-order natural disasters, some crashed onto the ground, their earth-elemental battle qi linked together, and with the swing of their greatswords, they created spikes that stretched out from the ground.

There are also natural disasters that unleash hurricanes, like tornadoes, sweeping forward.

Some swordsmen unleashed streaks of fighting spirit, crisscrossing and cutting away.

A berserker roared, his battle axe unleashing streaks of blood-red battle aura that swept across the battlefield.

There were also fourth-tier mages who summoned hurricanes and thunderbolts, or cast spells of fire, rain, and ice, launching continuous attacks.

From a distance, it may appear to be a chaotic mess, but in reality, it has been carefully planned.

All demons, both in the sky and on the ground, were kept out, ensuring that there wasn't a single demon within a radius of several thousand meters around the spatial passage.

Then, groups of people swarmed in.

Their division of labor was very clear, and they were directly divided into three teams.

An engineering team, consisting of earth-elemental mages, quickly cast spells to raise the earth and create a gentle slope.

To increase the load-bearing capacity, superhumanly strong individuals with immense strength would carry various supporting pillars and throw them into the space.

Since the space passage is located in mid-air, there must be a road passing through it to ensure the unimpeded passage of tanks and various vehicles.

There was also a magic team. They rode magic flying carpets around the space passage, placing pieces of magical metal plates on the ground, then piecing them together and adjusting them.

The team of over a hundred people was divided into ten squads and worked busily in the safe zone. Before long, they erected one magical pillar after another.

In the end, it was Lady Palacios who directed and adjusted these magical pillars to support the super-large and stable magic circle.

The last team is the infrastructure team, which also has a clear division of labor.

Some were digging trenches and building machine gun positions;

Some of the defensive fortifications were constructed using a modular design, allowing for rapid assembly.

There were also people building houses to serve as medical stations for the wounded and sick; people cooking and preparing food; people laying cables and building command posts...

With a clear division of labor and a sense of order amidst the chaos, a forward war base quickly took shape.

It was at this time that the road was completed, and tree roots and vines grew rapidly, connecting the inside and outside of the passage, eventually forming a complete road.

Rumble!
With the roar of engines, two third-generation Land Warfare Kings side by side burst out of the space tunnel.

The tracks rolled and rolled over the road, creaking and groaning as it quickly rushed down the gentle slope, crushing the scorched earth, and then stopped at the designated spot.

The cannon barrels lit up, covered in magical runes, and occasionally flashed with the light of magical shields, indicating that they were ready to fire.

Interspersed among the tank formations were heavy troop carriers, from which jumped soldiers of the Imperial Guard.

They were all dressed in black Type 1 magic-powered bulletproof vests, wearing heat-insulating boots, and pig-snout air-filtering helmets. They carried various magic-powered weapons and quickly filled the fortifications and trenches.

There were also artillery vehicles; one after another, heavy field guns were towed over and parked in their respective positions. The artillery crews quickly began assembling them, adjusting the muzzle positions, loading shells, and preparing for firing.

At that moment, a fighter jet rushed out from the upper part of the space tunnel.

Even when it controlled its speed, it still stirred up a strong wind, blowing it this way and that.
After flying a distance close to the ground, it immediately climbed, turned, and circled around. After assessing its surroundings, it immediately joined the battle in the sky.

If a first-generation fighter jet is somewhat weak when facing an extraordinary powerhouse, then it is fair to say that it is weak.

After all, without a magic shield, and lacking speed and agility, they are always at a disadvantage.

But second-generation fighter jets are different!

The double magical shields provide high enough defense to prevent them from shattering at the slightest touch, and their super speed makes flying demons look on in despair.

Two six-barreled Gatling guns could riddle any enemy that tried to stop them with bullets.
If that's not enough, then throw another close-range dogfighting round and blast him to pieces.

If the Magic Tank completely ended the Extraordinary Knights' mass charges, then the second-generation fighter jet created a huge crisis for even the Calamity Warriors!
Once there was a first one, there was a second, a third, a fourth...

Because fighter jets require a sufficiently long runway to take off, they can only take off from the Holy Dragon demiplane.
With the pilot's superb flying skills, they plunged directly into the abyss through a spatial passage.

This would certainly be much more troublesome, but they were also the first type of soldier to be deployed to the battlefield.

It also greatly alleviated the pressure from natural disasters and legendary powerhouses.

Only after they joined the battle and the forward war base was basically completed did Roy in the sky breathe a sigh of relief.

He feared neither the vampire prince nor the demon legion, but if he were blocked as soon as he stepped out and his formation could not be deployed, then he would be in dire straits.

So, the current situation is excellent.

Of course, he didn't rush into battle. Instead, he maintained his overlooking posture, closed his eyes slightly, and began to release his senses, ponder and manipulate the rules, and familiarize himself with the environment.

In that one strike, he clearly sensed the difference between the Abyss and the Prime Material Plane.

If he were on the prime material plane, he could never achieve the ease and smoothness of folding space here.

Originally, he only intended to restrict Vermont's movements.

As a result, he was pulled directly under the red dragon's kiss, which was a lucky accident.

But it was this one strike that made him realize the vast difference between the two dimensions.

It seems that the rules of the abyss are more relaxed, like a large net with loose mesh, allowing large fish to come and go freely.

In this way, the upper limit would be very high; not to mention demigods, even a true god could be accommodated.

Unlike the Prime Material Plane, where legendary battles are suppressed, it's really not easy for demigods to squeeze in.

However, rules are both constraints and protections!

Because of the tight constraints of rules, the prime material plane can be stable, enduring, and continuous in an orderly manner.

In places like the Abyss, the laxity of the rules means that one can reach higher levels, surpassing the legendary and even stepping above the demigod realm.

Various combat techniques and magic can be used with greater power.

However, the downsides are also obvious: if a war of gods breaks out, it could destroy an entire landmass.

The bottomless abyss truly has no bottom, because the deeper you go, the more fragmented the land becomes, the more chaotic the rules collapse, and the more treacherous the environment becomes.

Even demons cannot survive there.

Then, layer upon layer, the exact number of layers was unknown even to the ancient demon of Obiris.

In addition, the elements here are more restless. Even the gentlest water element seems to be boiling, easy to manipulate but difficult to control.

The elemental proportions here are also unbalanced, with darkness and shadow far outweighing positive energy, while the four elements of earth, fire, and feng shui are quite abundant.

This place is filled with violent negative energy; staying here for too long can even affect one's sanity.

The air here is filled with the smell of sulfur; taking a breath makes your lungs feel slightly burned.

As far as the eye could see, there was scorched earth, desolation, oppression, and stagnation...

This place is indeed not suitable for human survival, but training here will undoubtedly lead to a faster growth rate!
Breakthroughs will be easier!
Of course, the combat power that the abyssal demons can exert here is far greater than that of the limited prime material plane.

Here, demonic spells are cast faster, more powerful, and last longer.

Here, high-ranking demons can generally overpower the Scourge, and lesser demon lords are even more powerful than legendary ones.

Here, demons are almost endless, like a tide, and their killing speed can't even keep up with their birth rate.

It's easy to break into the abyss, but it's not so easy to gain a foothold here and expand your territory.

Just as Luo Yi was comprehending the rules and analyzing the specific situation of the 138th floor of the abyss, the vampire prince's castle suddenly shook.

The earth shook and mountains trembled. Dark clouds gathered, and countless abyssal vampires flew into the sky, forming a gigantic demigod throne.

The vampire prince Caesar Hall Toredor appeared on the throne.

Its towering body was even more exaggerated than that of the ancient red dragon, but it seemed to have just awakened from its slumber and appeared somewhat dazed.

Demigods are the preparatory force of true gods, and their most distinctive feature is that they have ignited the divine fire. Relying on this divine fire, they can scorch away the impurities in the power of faith and extract divine power from it.

Relying on divine power, they are far more powerful than ordinary legends.

Of course, nothing in the world is perfect. The greater the benefits, the more serious the side effects you have to face!

Because a belief system that is too complex can greatly impact the soul, even legendary powerhouses will be deeply troubled during their soul transformation.

The feeling is like countless mosquitoes buzzing in your ear, making you restless and irritable, but without causing any real harm.

Therefore, demigods would prefer to have as many believers as possible, because that would bring them more divine power and make them stronger.

However, if there are too many believers, they will be greatly troubled and overwhelmed.

This is a very contradictory thing!

The best solution, of course, is to create a true God!

The divine nature of the true God can be seen as a supercomputer, helping Him to perfectly handle these problems.

However, divinity is considered the most precious treasure in the multiverse, so it is naturally not easy to obtain.

Therefore, most demigods will use some additional methods to deal with this, such as consciously controlling the number of believers.

For example, one can enter a deep sleep to avoid the noise and contagion of faith.

The vampire prince had clearly just woken up, was in a terrible mood, and was in a very bad mood.

However, when He looked up and saw Loy, His expression was almost exactly the same as Vermont's.

He was the one who suffered a loss. His centuries-long schemes had all come to naught. If anyone should be angry or seeking revenge, it should be his own scheming and plotting.

But now, the opponent has actually attacked all the way to the Abyss?

Is this reasonable?

Having lived for thousands of years, He considered Himself to be knowledgeable and experienced, yet in the countless prime material planes of the multiverse, it seems that such a thing has never happened?

But the next second, He felt a tremendous surprise!

Is there anything more pleasant than having your enemy deliver themselves to your door?

Therefore, He hardly said a word. His enormous body suddenly flapped its wings, divine power spread, and he let out a series of sharp screechs.

Squeak, squeak, squeak...

If the previous wars were driven by demonic instincts, then the current land of sonic waves carries the orders of the Abyss Lord.

Thus, at least ten times more demons arrived in a mighty procession. The enormous castle seemed to have an infinite space, containing countless abyssal vampires.

This time, it was truly overwhelming, like dark clouds blotting out the sky, threatening to crush everything.

At this moment, Luo Yi finally snapped out of his reverie, knowing that the first test was about to begin.

Therefore, he activated [Lion King] without hesitation, and an invisible wave spread out, enveloping all the soldiers of the Flower Territory.

Then, a series of orders were quickly issued.

As a result, the powerful beings who had been struggling to hold on suddenly unleashed a burst of energy before quickly retreating.

Even someone as powerful as them was incredibly disheveled upon landing.

Many people collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, while medical staff rushed over to treat their injuries.

Even the four legends unleashed their ultimate moves and immediately fled.

The moment they retreated, a barrage of cannon fire erupted!

The artillery positions surrounding the forward base were constructed in five layers, one ring after another, with the gun muzzles adjusted to varying heights.

Moreover, they are filled with holy water bullets, which are most lethal to demons!
When Luo Yi gave the order, the world fell silent except for the roar of cannons.

Looking down from the sky, the forward base resembled a hedgehog, with countless shells trailing their fiery tails, covering all directions along their respective trajectories.

Furthermore, the concentrated artillery fire caused the ground to tremble like a sieve due to the enormous reaction force, with dust flying everywhere and smoke billowing in the air.

This situation forced Luo Yi to order the mage to use wind magic to create a tornado, clear away the smoke and dust, and ensure that the view would not be obstructed.

At that very moment, the entire area centered on the forward war base was engulfed in artillery fire.

Especially directly in front, where the vampire prince's castle is located, there are the most demons and the most concentrated artillery fire.

Explosions continued incessantly, and shrapnel mixed with holy water swept in all directions, even corrupting the demons that hadn't died.

In the sky, the flying demons weren't much better off, as they were so densely packed that it was difficult to dodge them.

After the shells explode in mid-air, they can sweep across a large area, and even if they evaporate, they can dispel a large amount of abyssal power.

However, the demons dwelling in the abyss also demonstrated their immense power.

After the initial panic subsided, most demons were able to erect magical shields, varying in quality and type, but they were still effective.

Even if the enormous impact sent them flying and left them dazed and confused, most of them were only injured but not killed.

Many high-ranking demons directly triggered teleportation spells, causing spatial fluctuations and disappearing from their original positions.

Those who were cautious stayed behind and watched, but most rushed forward with bloodshot eyes.

Then they encountered direct fire from tank shells. The immense impact combined with the armor-piercing rounds was something even high-ranking demons were unwilling to withstand head-on.

Some more demons broke out of the tank's firing range and finally got close enough, only to face a barrage of heavy machine gun fire.

It was like one scythe after another from the Grim Reaper, constantly reaping the enemy.

If there are still those who charge forward fearlessly with magical shields, there will be targeted sniping with Barrett sniper rifles, bombardment with rocket launchers and mortars, and landmines...

Occasionally, some powerful high-ranking demons would teleport directly to the forward bases, attempting to wreak havoc and create chaos.

At this point, several legendary experts would step in and drive them away or kill them!

During this phase, the casualties are the aftereffects of their battle.

However, this situation disappears once the magic circle is set up and activated.

This isn't a particularly powerful magic circle, but the technology is relatively mature. Its function is to stabilize space, rendering teleportation spells ineffective.

Basically, noble castles all have this feature; otherwise, it would be too unsafe for powerful individuals to come and go using teleportation magic.

At this moment, if you look down from high altitude, you can see that the artillery fire keeps advancing. After one round of bombardment, the cannons are lowered to close the distance before another round.

The feeling was much like that of a reef, where no matter how many demons came like a tide, they were blocked within a certain range.

Even the vampire prince found this scene somewhat unbelievable.

He was not unaware of the magical artillery and mechanical constructs that appeared in the world of Herka.
However, He never imagined that He could be this powerful.

The power of the demon legion is undeniable, but now, there's a sense that it's being contained!
This was unimaginable to Him, and He even felt that there was something wrong with His eyes.

However, He did not hesitate for long, but sent more Abyss Blood Clan members to more distant places.

He will send more demons here!
He intends to use sheer numbers to completely overwhelm these humans!
As it turned out, His tactics were effective!

For three whole days, this forward base was nearly breached on numerous occasions. Rampaging demons stormed in, wreaking havoc and causing considerable damage.

However, the Imperial Guards managed to seal off the breaches at great cost.

The most dangerous instance was when the vampire prince commanded nine lesser demon lords to teleport directly into the base after destroying the spatial stabilization array.

They almost destroyed the spatial passage, cutting off Roy's escape route.

Luo Yi lowered the altitude, transforming the blazing holy fire into a great sun, radiating endless holy light.

He then unleashed the full power of [Divine Sigh - Behemoth Heartbeat], causing ripples to spread across the entire area, effectively transforming this vast region into his own sacred domain.

The result of this was that these lesser demon lords were subjected to an epic level of suppression and weakening.

Even in this abyss, one can only unleash legendary power at most.

What they will face is a life-or-death battle against nine legendary figures, led by the ancient red dragon Virgil!

That's right, Loy called over the Karen couple, the tree shepherd Groot, and the legendary mage Venus.

In this battle, only four of the nine lesser demon lords escaped with their lives.

The remaining five lesser lords either perished at the dragon's kiss or faced the Ghost Rider's soul judgment.

There was another one, who was slain by the Netherworld Sword Saint and his soul collapsed.

Of course, Luo Yi bore all the blame for such a great victory.

To maintain his domain, Loy remained almost stationary, enduring repeated attacks from the vampire prince Caesar.

He either had to fight back with his own attacks, using the power of his divine artifact to shatter the opponent's divine magic, or he could only unleash his physical body and withstand all kinds of attacks with the shield of holy light.

To be honest, he had never felt so frustrated since he started cultivating!
Loyi endured it all, suffering a full day and night of beatings, yet he remained steadfastly standing there.

At this moment, the vampire prince's gaze towards him changed.

Not long ago, in His eyes, Luo Yi was like an ant.

Even though He later became a dragon knight and suffered losses, don't forget that at that time He was stuck in the passage, unable to move forward or backward, and could only passively take the beating.

But now, with their positions reversed, Luo Yi has actually managed to hold on.

This was something even He found incredible!

How long has it been? How did the other party grow to such a level?

Loyi saw His hesitation, and she also saw the countless demons who had died after three days of fierce fighting.
At that moment, he knew his opportunity had arrived.

Without hesitation, he raised his sword and struck.

The fiery battle aura slash tore through the sky, directly cleaving the two sky-covering hands formed by divine magic into four pieces, which were then burned to ashes.

So much so that the dark clouds in the sky were burned away, and the sunlight from the abyss spread across the earth.

Then he suddenly shouted: "Imperial Guard, attack! Attack! Attack!"

"Leader!"

Countless soldiers responded with a thunderous roar!

Amidst the roar of the engine, the third-generation Land Warfare King activated its dual magical shields and charged forward first.

(End of this chapter)