Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 614, Section 612: War Resumes

In reality, the greatest effect of the ultimate arcane art, [Cataclysm of the Gods], is a psychological game.

As long as the native gods of Herka still fear death, they will not dare to show themselves easily.
Without their call and leadership, the remaining legion of supplicants collapsed, the church's guiding role also collapsed, and the resistance forces of the entire plane will be a disorganized mess.

Even if it were just a period of chaos, the Arcane Council of the Silver Top could calmly arrange things and change the prime material plane according to their own ideas.

In a sense, the Arcane Council's scheme is quite obvious.

They will surely make thorough preparations and complete the end of the Herka plane before the power of the [Divine Cataclysm] is exhausted.

However, the appearance of the sun god disrupted their plans.

Even though Roy disliked some of the Sun God's practices, he still had to admit that this person was brave, fearless, decisive, and had great leadership qualities.

He was the first and only deity to reveal his true form voluntarily.

He put himself in danger, but he also became a banner, stabilizing the hearts of the Prayer Legion and unleashing a terrifying cohesion within the Church of the Sun God.

God is with us!

This prayer, which was once just a common saying, was enough to unleash terrifying power in devout believers.

When the legendary mage set up the ultra-long-range teleportation portal, supplies, weapons, and manpower from the church were delivered to the Prayer Legion.

With the sun god as their banner, even the legions of supplicants of the other seventeen gods were willing to obey His command.

Meanwhile, the Arcane Council has also dealt with the demons and the devil legion.

They used arcane towers to scan and mark the demons, and also deployed a large number of arcane aviators with drones to carry out targeted eliminations.

These were piecemeal operations, but when enough manpower and resources were invested, they produced a devastating effect, like a thunderbolt sweeping through a deep pit.

As for the demon legions, the Arcane Council chose the upper echelons.

In other words, by offering enough and precious sacrifices to the Lord of Hell, Grand Duke Disbart, Viscount Maman, Prince Levitus, and Balzefin, one of the Eight Demon Generals.
Then, let them issue orders, commanding the demon legions to fight for the Arcane Council.

As a result, Balzefon, one of the Eight Demon Generals, chose to refuse, without giving a reason, but he simply refused.

As a result, His hellish legion was besieged by the other three demon legions, and a civil war broke out between the two sides, which ended in mutual destruction.

At this point, only two sides remained on the floating city. With almost no wasted words, the intensity of the battle suddenly increased.

In this battle, the highest combat strength is naturally not as good as before.

There was no true god involved, nor were there any abyss kings or demon lords, but in terms of sheer brutality, it was no less devastating.

On Herka's side, under the command of the Sun God, the Prayer Legion underwent a simple reorganization and selection.

Those warmongers who have made their mark on history have been summoned to form a command headquarters, and the angels and supplicants under the command of the other seventeen gods will all be subject to their orders.

Furthermore, all the nations in the Herka plane provide various weapons and equipment for war, as well as various resources needed for war, under the guise of taxation.

They will be sent to the battlefield through a portal.

Meanwhile, the Arcane Council also issued various mandatory conscription orders.

This included the military taking over cities, implementing food rationing, closing entertainment venues, and consolidating war resources.

The archmages even issued an order that caused an uproar among all arcanists.
That would mean directly shutting down the mental projection link pod, forcing those arcane mages to go to the battlefield in person and engage in frontline combat.

There is a reason for this order.

First of all, whether it's a steel golem or a drone, remote control always has a delay.

You might not notice it in normal times, but on the battlefield, it becomes a fatal flaw.

According to the Arcane Council's statistics, this delay has increased the losses of golems and flying machines by at least five times.

To prevent their mental energy from being severely damaged, arcanists would deliberately disconnect the link if it became even slightly sluggish.

This has led to a critical shortage of war weapons on the Silver Top. Even with a large number of arcane mages, they cannot exert their full strength without war weapons.

On the front lines, someone has to hold the line; they can't all stay inside the Arcane Tower.

Secondly, arcane mages are not only skilled at controlling steel golems and flying machines, but also possess various arcane abilities.

This method of using a remote link is unusable, but it's a different story when you're actually on the battlefield.

The only problem is that going to the battlefield means death!
Can you imagine how restless the arcanists were when this order was given?!

But the Netheril civilization never talked about democracy and freedom. The top archmages enjoyed 99% of the civilization's resources, glory, and power.

Once the Arcane Council issues an order, it cannot be challenged.

Or rather, those who voiced dissenting opinions were executed by the court.

With the Arcane Tower's access revoked and the corresponding Iron Golems and drones shut down, even a powerful legendary arcane mage is nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter.

Then, in full view of everyone, chop off a few heads, and no one will dare to object anymore.

The second phase of the war broke out suddenly.

There was no probing, no back-and-forth tug-of-war; the two sides immediately engaged in a life-or-death offensive and defensive battle.

They were clearly a group of extraordinary experts who could fly and disappear into the earth, yet they fought with an iron will, fighting for every inch of land.

In this battle, Herka's Prayer Legion launched the main attack, while the Arcane Council defended. The two sides fought almost endlessly on the battlefield filled with smoke and death.

at the same time,

The fifth great expedition of the Loy organization is underway on the 138th floor of the Abyss.

This time, his target was the territory of a thousand-year-old corpse demon lord, located on the edge of the entire plane, plagued by the aura of the Styx River, and filled with death.

The environment here is harsh, the air is thin, and even demons would find it difficult to survive for long; it is a gathering place for undead creatures.

Zombies, skeleton warriors, skeletal generals, bone archers, undead knights, and various skeletal behemoths are the inhabitants of this place.

Of course, the special environment has created many rare and special materials, including undead magic herbs, soul ash, soul fire, soul crystals, and certain special minerals.

However, mortals who wish to venture deep into this place must be well-prepared.

The expeditionary force was equipped with clothing to protect against the aura of the undead, special holy water bombs, silver weapons, and filtering masks.

The reason why the expedition was delayed for so long is because changing equipment takes time.

When the environment was not an obstacle, the expeditionary force advanced smoothly. Even the skeletal behemoths seemed powerless in the face of the crushing might of the king of land warfare.

The fighter jets roaring through the sky, braving multiple diamond-shaped defensive force fields, charged and crashed at hypersonic speeds.

It's worth mentioning that the King of the Demon Eye also led a group of legendary mages to set up a massive elixir of life.

The shattered soul flames were gathered and collected like swallows returning to their nests, eventually transforming into highly valuable soul crystals.

This is the main ingredient for many potions that enhance mental power, and it is also essential for casting the 'Tower Shifting Technique'.

As for the thousand-year-old corpse demon, it knelt down very quickly, surrendering and offering its true name almost as soon as Luo Yi appeared in front of it.

Clearly, that dragon lord gave these demon lords a chance to survive again.

However, this did not prevent Him from initiating the sacrifice and summoning the Abyss King.

This time, Loy and the ancient red dragon Virgil donned the Holy Dragon Armor once again, preparing to test it out again if they encountered a reckless Abyss King.

It's a pity I couldn't use it!

Because this time, the king of the 570th floor of the abyss, the succubus queen Mechanshute, has arrived.

This is a graceful and beautiful woman, with a human-like appearance, a small curved horn on her forehead, and a head of jet-black, shiny hair. When she looks at you, her eyes are filled with an overwhelming desire.

He wore a delicate, sheer silk robe, fiery red, which accentuated his figure perfectly.

His weapon is a long whip made of fine gold chains that can unleash thunder, called 'The Whip of the Lover', which can be used as a weapon of battle or as a tool for flirting.

If the allure of Lolth, the Spider Queen, is the power of magic, then the Dark Maiden Illestre is purity and fragility; and the one before us can be described as bewitching, wild, dangerous, and utterly captivating.

To fight against Him is to be constantly tested by His charms; if you are not careful, you will be corrupted and fallen, and fall at the feet of the Queen.

Most importantly, this kind of charm is irresistible; even when faced with other gods or demons, one can still succumb to it.

Therefore, there are a great many Abyss Kings who have ambiguous relationships or interactions with the Succubus Queen, and their primary purpose is to satisfy their own desires.

All the schemes and tricks He employed were aimed at achieving this goal: to gain novel sensations and experience unprecedented pleasure.
Or perhaps, they enjoy the pleasure of trampling their hated enemies underfoot.

He was an ally of Buffalo King Buffalo Ment, because Buffalo Ment was strong enough.

Yenogu, the king of the abyssal gnolls, ignored His ideas and, over time, earned His wrath.

This person's arrival was clearly out of curiosity about a mortal powerhouse like Luo Yi, and also out of a desire to display their charm.

And what about Luo Yi?

His deep-seated moral fastidiousness disgusted him; he truly couldn't appreciate such a promiscuous person.

But when He actually saw them, He realized that the Spider Queen and the Dark Maiden's allure spells were nothing compared to what He had seen.

He seemed to be able to stimulate lust and drive one to madness just by standing there.

In the end, it was Deep Blue who intervened. Under Luo Yi's orders, he cut off the secretion of certain hormones, which finally calmed Luo Yi down.

Without her allure, Mechanost's combat strength is just so-so. The three barbs on her whip look formidable, and they have an incurable effect after injuring an enemy.
But when you cut into the mech's adamantite surface, it's like tickling an itch.

In the end, this beautiful succubus was killed by Loy's fists.

After the battle, Loy immediately returned to Flower Territory and found Lilia, who was still studying her, while the ancient dragon Virgil dragged his dragon wife back to his dragon lair.

Perhaps stimulated by lust, Lilia became pregnant again after this incident, and Loy's second offspring was born.

Given the nature of Luo Yi's life now, it's simply unbelievable.

After this battle, Roy did not wait long before organizing the seventh expedition.

This time, the target is the territory of an undead skeleton lord. This bone swordsman seems to have a very special talent: he can transfer soul fire among his skeleton swordsmen.
Therefore, He always charges to the front line in battle, possesses considerable strength, and is unafraid of death.

However, having lost the courage to face Luo Yi directly, he sent his pledge of allegiance through the Thousand-Year Corpse Demon Lord before the battle.

But war must still be fought; only when war breaks out can the Abyss King descend.

However, thanks to 'Reuters', Loy knew that the evil god Garix was coming this time.

This person is very low-key, so low-key that when Luo Yi first heard His name, he couldn't remember who it was.
It was the Demon Eye King who used his connections to obtain information about this person from some demon lords.

To be precise, this is not a king of the abyss in the traditional sense, but an evil dragon god who placed his divine kingdom in the bottomless abyss.

He represents the Lord of Fire, the Destroyer of All Things, the Cleanser of the World, and symbolizes destruction and rebirth.

His most glorious achievement was leading all the dragons in a full-scale war against the giant kingdom of Ostoria on the prime material plane called 'Eberon'.

After a thousand years of fierce fighting, they finally destroyed most of the giant kingdom.

Therefore, after negotiation, Galix and Anna, the all-knowing father of the giants, decided the outcome of the war by playing chess, and the two sides eventually reached a draw and ceased hostilities.

However, the dragons gained dominion over the material plane of Eberron, thus ushering in the Age of Dragons.

At his peak, Galix was undoubtedly a powerful god, one of the most powerful beings in the entire multiverse.

Later, however, as the dragons waged a civil war over their beliefs, the benevolent dragon god Bahamut and the evil dragon god Tiamat became the dominant forces.

As faith waned, Galix's divine power weakened, and now he possesses only a faint trace of divine power.

To be honest, it's really strange that such a dragon god would appear on Luo Yi's 'Path to Kingship'!

Why would someone who doesn't even pay much attention to believers and has no ambition to occupy a level of the abyss get involved?
Loy pondered for a long time without any results. Clearly, to find out the truth, he had to ask the evil dragon god Garix directly.

But just as everything was ready and they were about to go into battle, Saint John Stuart arrived, bringing with him the request of the sun god.

……

The Abyss Battlefield, the Front Lines.

As Roy was fully armed, Saint Yorn flew in from nowhere. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "You've come at a really bad time!"

Saint John, however, said, “No, I think I have come at just the right time.”

"Is it timely?"

Luo Yi muttered something and asked, "You want to stop me from launching the Abyss Expedition?"

Saint John replied solemnly, "Yes!"

He paused slightly, then continued, "Your Majesty Luo Yi, do you still remember your vow?"

"I was born here and grew up here; this is my hometown."

If that day ever comes when the world collapses and foreign enemies invade, seeking to trample my homeland, then I will fight to the death, refusing to yield an inch of my land!

"This is your vow. I remember every word. Now, it is time for you to fulfill it."

Luo Yi finally turned around and asked, "Has the floating continent already reached this critical point?"

Saint Yorn smiled wryly: "No one knows how long [Cataclysm of the Gods] will last, and no one knows when the Arcane Council will finish its ultimate move. We can only race against time and launch a frantic attack, leaving no room for maneuver."

The holy war legions that withdrew from here have all gone to the floating city battlefield and become the spearhead of the attack.

The Church has begun to conscript all the Legendaries and Tier 4 Scourges from the Herakka plane and deploy them in the battle.

Therefore, the situation is truly extremely critical!

“Your Majesty, I know your Abyss strategy has reached a critical moment, but compared to Herka, compared to your homeland, this place can still be put aside for now.”

Luo Yi remained silent for a moment, then said, "Wait a little longer, we have to wait a little longer!"

At that very moment, a change occurred on the battlefield where the expeditionary force was advancing aggressively. A beam of light shot straight into the sky from the ancient castle, pierced through the dimensional barrier, and exploded in the chaotic void.

Thus, a dimensional beacon was formed.

Then, the surging flames erupted, spreading out and transforming into a sea of ​​fire.

Roaring...

With a furious roar, a colossal dragon, as large as a mountain, soared into the sky.

It has a terrifying size of hundreds of meters, with dark red scales that look like they are covered in flames, ferocious horns on its head, and a pair of dragon wings that seem to cover the sky and the sun.

"Look, my battle is one I can neither hide from nor avoid."

As they were speaking, the ancient red dragon Virgil had already charged out.

He was clad in a dragon-shaped mecha, its sharp, angular design gleaming with a cold metallic sheen.

Behind it, four thrusters erupted with blue flames, their immense power propelling the terrifying body ever higher.

He was like a young challenger, facing the Dragon King head-on without fear.

Luo Yi wasn't idle either. Her golden-red battle aura spread out, igniting the thrusters. A deafening roar erupted, and the shockwave sent her soaring into the sky.

Saint John wanted to say something more, but it was too late.

He could only watch as Virgil and Loy battled the evil dragon god Garix.

Even though it was an extremely high-level battle, what was displayed was the most primitive hand-to-hand combat.

The collision of dragon bodies, the clash of claws, the tearing of fangs, were accompanied by a sea of ​​fire that spread and ignited the void.

(End of this chapter)