This time I chose Paladin.

Chapter 203 The Horror Story of the Transcendent Demon - Continued (?)
In the darkness before dawn, the tank resembled a lion or tiger crawling out of hell, its turret adorned with meticulously drawn runes that gleamed with a cold, hard luster.

Then, a second, a third... more self-propelled artillery pieces and infantry fighting vehicles, covered in camouflage and with runes painted on their turrets, appeared one after another from behind the ridgeline, like silent mountains.

The cold, steel silhouette against the approaching dawn sky creates a striking visual effect.

It is indeed impactful.

The cult members were completely bewildered. Their minds couldn't process this surreal information. How could these steel constructs, requiring complex logistics and slow movement on Earth, and skilled operators in the new world, have appeared silently and like ghosts in this deep forest?!

Even Gamadosia, whose spirit descended upon the statue, showed a slight pause in the expression on her four faces.

How could Homo sapiens' primitive equipment be so fast?!

Only Nie Weiyang laughed out loud, which provoked Gammadosia to unleash even more violent attacks.

Last week, Lang City and its surrounding areas had become a dead zone, with roads cut off and strongholds destroyed, making it extremely difficult for the main force to move forward.

But this time, everything is different.

Although the situation remained difficult, and countless towns and settlements were destroyed, Nie Weiyang's early warning, the Central Plains' mobilization at all costs, and the infrastructure instinct ingrained in the Chinese people together created a miracle.

When the main force arrived in Langcheng, what they saw was not ruins, but a town that was still in operation, with its outer defenses in place and transportation routes under construction.

Langcheng not only provided supplies, but also handed over the map of the surrounding area they had drawn, which was directly shared with everyone's map function.

All known safe routes, danger zones, and simple road networks accessible to wheeled vehicles!
"You have to build roads first for everything!"

That's what they said.

The troops did not linger, but instead used Langcheng as the first node, and advanced at high speed along these lifelines forged with blood, sweat and will to the next small stronghold that was still holding out.

Each outpost acts like a relay baton, providing supplies, maps, guidance, and pointing to the next node.

This is a rapidly woven net, a net that covers the Central Plains and guides them!
Nie Weiyang previously thought that the main force would not arrive until noon, which was based on the mental inertia brought about by the map being completely destroyed in the previous playthrough.

And this time, the seeds he sowed have begun to yield a harvest.

Although these roads are rough and bumpy, making it impossible for heavy equipment to travel at full speed, they are enough to allow the people carrying them to reach the vicinity of the battlefield at a speed far exceeding expectations!
"Target confirmed, Bone Ritual Court! Fire!" The cold, resolute command came through the communication channel.

There were no warnings, no tests.

The silence before dawn was shattered in the next second!
boom! ! ! ! ! !

The main guns of seven or eight tanks roared deafeningly! Armor-piercing shells, gleaming with demon-slaying light and trailing scorching flames, hurtled towards the statue like an invitation from the Grim Reaper!
Immediately following, the roar of self-propelled artillery erupted in unison, shells raining down on the area surrounding the statue like hailstones, delivering a barrage of fire. The shells traced deadly arcs through the air, unleashing a saturation bombardment!
Humans are organisms composed of water, protein, trace elements, steel, gunpowder, and war.

Under no circumstances should they be underestimated! The statues roared in anger, their faces revealing a cold, stereotypical malice.

A pale green energy shield instantly expanded, and the statue floated in the Bone Ritual Court, withstanding the first wave of attacks. The shield flickered violently, its light fading unpredictably!
It tried to mobilize its forces to fight back, but would Nie Weiyang give it the chance?

"It's now!"

Nie Weiyang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the golden spear that had been stuck above the Bone Sacrifice Court suddenly moved, bursting out with unprecedented dazzling light, and pierced into the statue in one strike!
It was no longer just a mark, but became a huge beacon of holy light, frantically disturbing the energy flow of the surrounding area, especially the spiritual energy that the statue was trying to gather, which was repeatedly disrupted and purified by it!
At the same time, Nie Weiyang twisted the accelerator of his lucky draw.

The already tattered heavy shield once again gathered holy light, but this time his goal was not defense, but rather—to charge forward with the shield!
Amidst a hail of friendly fire, taking advantage of the moment when the statue was suppressed by heavy fire and its energy flow disrupted by spears, he charged towards the colossal figure like a silver arrow shooting against the current. Holy light burned upon him, like a meteor flying backward!
He knew that heavy firepower could suppress and weaken the evil entity, but to completely destroy this evil entity that was so deeply bound to the mind and spirit, perhaps the most crucial step was needed—purification from within.

His spear had already driven deep into the very core.

Now, he is going to grasp it and thoroughly instill this 'morality' into the heart of the enemy!
With inside and outside forces working together, the final battle is near!

The statue trembled violently under the onslaught of the metal storm, its eerie green shield flickering and cracks constantly appearing on its surface like a spiderweb.

It tried to raise its arms to gather energy and fight back, but each attempt was forcibly interrupted by a new round of precise artillery fire!

Gravel and obsidian-like fragments kept falling from its body. The remaining cultists were thrown into complete chaos, some screaming and scattering in all directions, others shouting as they charged into the steel torrent, only to be mercilessly wiped out by the machine guns of the infantry fighting vehicles and the elite advance team that had turned back.

A small number of elite believers, shrouded in dark spirits, attempted to take to the air and escape.

"Want to run?!"

Team members with anti-air or high-speed movement abilities immediately gave chase, using energy arrows, chains, or even leaping up from trees to intercept!
Although a few exceptionally cunning or powerful individuals managed to escape by taking advantage of the terrain and the sacrifice of their companions, most were either relentlessly pursued or shot down on the spot.

Nie Weiyang ignored the chaos around him; all his attention was focused on the struggling statue.

The Lucky Sign roared, braving the flying debris and energy ripples, and came to a steady stop at the edge of the Bone Sacrifice Court with a thrilling drift!
He didn't rush into that sinister entrance—who knows how many traps and hidden dangers lay inside.

He simply stomped his feet heavily on the ground, stabilizing himself as if rooted to the ground, and then stretched out his right hand, grasping at the golden spear that was deeply embedded in the statue's body.

It's not about pulling it out with bare hands, but rather—mental synchronization and manipulation of the object!

"stand up!"

He let out a low shout, the golden light in his eyes burning brighter than ever before, almost white. His immense spiritual power, like an invisible giant hand, gripped the core of the statue through the connection established between the spear and the statue!
Squeak—!!
A tooth-grinding, guttural sound, as if metal were being forcibly twisted and torn apart, erupted from inside the statue!

Amidst Gammadosia's incredulous shriek, the massive, heavy obsidian statue was pulled from its pedestal by Nie Weiyang using pure spiritual power! Countless connecting energy channels were violently severed, crackling and popping!

(End of this chapter)