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Chapter 203 Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole, Lin Yi Makes His Move

Next came the phase of building defensive fortifications, where every second counted.

Countless engineering vehicles drove into this newly captured land.

At the same time, more and more powerful fixed-source energy defense weapons began to be deployed.

Along the newly constructed alloy retaining wall, one "Ring of Judgment" after another was erected.

These ring-shaped devices, each over three meters in diameter, can create a continuous electric field covering a certain area, causing continuous damage and paralysis to abyssal beasts attempting to climb or crash into the protective wall.

At some high points and strategic locations, the massive bases of the "Pulse Nova Towers" are fixed in place, with the tops condensing a ghostly blue light of energy. Once activated, they can unleash ring-shaped energy pulses in all directions, effectively slowing down the movement of the beast tide over a large area.

Even more striking are the "Death Eye" nodes that have already been debugged. They float above the base, slowly rotating, locking onto the direction of the distant capital's main hive, ready to unleash a deadly beam of energy at any moment.

In addition, there is a "vibration field generator" hidden underground, which can create localized violent vibrations and disrupt the formation of the abyss beasts.

The "energy tripwires" deployed in the obstacle zone can release high-voltage electric arcs when triggered.
The entire large lair ruins seemed to have undergone a magical transformation in just three days, from a lair of abyssal beasts filled with evil energy into a war fortress radiating a cold metallic luster and powerful source energy fluctuations—the "Iron Wall" defense line.

The fifth day, early morning.

everything's ready.

Fifty carefully selected officers of the Source Martial Army, all with Source Energy Level of Stardust Rank 3, stood under heavy protection around the large, cleaned-out nest vortex.

Their expressions were solemn as they raised their hands, and azure energy beams burst forth from their palms, precisely injecting into the slowly rotating purplish-red vortex.

Energy neutralization, begin!
Like cold water being poured into a boiling oil pan, the massive vortex suddenly stopped, then began to twist and vibrate violently.

A chaotic and enormous invisible wave spread out in all directions.

Almost at the same time.

"Buzz!"

From afar, in the direction of the capital's giant lair, came a violent and terrifying roar.

The roar pierced through space and directly affected the souls of all living beings, causing many weaker soldiers and low-level Origin Warriors to turn pale and experience a surge of blood and qi.

coming!

"All units, enter Level 1 combat readiness! Repeat, all units, enter Level 1 combat readiness! Prepare to engage the enemy!" Nie Chang's calm voice resounded throughout the entire defense line via the command system at all levels.

The next moment, on the distant horizon, it seemed as if the entire earth had come alive, turning into a surging black tide.

The torrent of countless abyssal beasts, like the River Styx bursting its banks, roared and howled, surging towards the "Iron Wall" defense line with the intent to destroy everything.

The scale of the beast tide far exceeded any previous abyssal tide, and it contained countless elite units. Dozens of leader-level abyssal beasts exuding powerful auras could even be seen appearing and disappearing in the beast tide, driving the beast horde forward.

The sky was also obscured by flying abyssal beasts, like dark clouds pressing down overhead.

"All defense systems, maximum power, fire freely!!"

"Source Energy Weapon Array, engage in area-of-effect fire!"

"Hold the line!"

With each command, the massive war machine known as the "Iron Wall" defense line instantly revealed its full power.

The "Ring of Judgment" hummed, and blinding electric snakes darted wildly across the surface of the protective wall, forming a terrifying electrical barrier.

The "Pulse Nova Tower" launched the first attack. A flash of eerie blue light caused a disturbance of source energy to appear in the area several kilometers in front of the defensive line. The speed of the charging abyssal beasts was visibly slowed down, as if they were stuck in a quagmire.

The "Eye of Death" fired beams of condensed source energy, precisely targeting the large, highly threatening elite units in the beast horde, as well as the magical abyssal beasts that were preparing area-of-effect attacks. Each flash meant the fall of at least one elite abyssal beast.

The hidden "vibration field generator" was activated, and the earth undulated like waves, knocking many abyssal beasts to the ground and throwing their formation into chaos.

Dense barrages of energy missiles, piercing projectiles, and scorching rays intertwined with a metallic storm of traditional artillery and machine guns, forming a death net that covered the heavens and the earth, instantly tearing the surging beast tide to shreds.

The Source Warriors stood firm like rocks, guarding the front lines and key nodes of the defense, dealing with any survivors who managed to break through the firepower net and those powerful individuals.

Chen Yu guarded an important exit of the fortress. His swordsmanship no longer pursued extreme elegance, but became more concise and efficient. Each strike contained explosive power, cutting any abyssal beast that tried to approach in two.

He felt the surging source energy within him, and his heart was filled with joy. This was the kind of battle he had been craving.

Elizabeth was positioned on a high ground on the left flank of the defensive line. Unlike Chen Yu, she did not engage in a head-on confrontation. Instead, she focused on the elite units in the beast horde, conducting precise long-range sniping and interference.

Andrei's squad, acting as a "fire brigade," fought fires all over the front line.

They utilize their high mobility to rush to wherever danger arises.

Andrei himself was like a berserk war god, constantly shouting commands and encouragement to his teammates in a mix of Chinese and English. Inside the command post, Zhou Yuxuan watched as the data stream on the screen in front of him refreshed like a waterfall.

He quickly analyzed the pressure values ​​of each section of the defense line, the energy consumption and cooling status of the source energy weapons, and the high-threat targets marked by Xuanji.

"Xuanji, prioritize marking the locations of all 'Soul-Eating Demons'. Their impact is too great for ordinary soldiers. Notify nearby elite squads to focus on eliminating them."

"Adjust the attack priority of 'Eye of Death' No. 3, No. 7, and No. 11, and concentrate firepower to interrupt the 'Skeleton Colossus's' charge!"

Zhou Yuxuan's voice remained steady, but his speaking speed noticeably increased, his brain working at full capacity to ensure the entire defense line coordinated as efficiently as a precision clock.

Using their fortified positions and the cover of the "Ring of Judgment," the "Lynx" squad efficiently cleared the Abyss Beasts piled up below the protective wall with ranged weapons and source energy attacks.

"To the left front, that 'poison spitter'! Bamboo pole, armor-piercing explosive arrow!" Old Cat quickly made a judgment based on the type of carapace of the abyss beast.

"Bang!" The specially made crossbow bolt left the bowstring and hit the target precisely. The explosive energy contained in the arrowhead instantly shattered the upper body of the target.

"Monkey, a 'Shadowclaw Cat' has climbed up the right-hand rampart, Nightingale!"

Nightingale channeled her energy at her fingertips, and several ice blades as thin as cicada wings flew out silently, tracing eerie arcs in the air and tearing the agile abyssal beasts that had attempted to ambush her to pieces in mid-air.

Big Bear steadily held up his shield, blocking the sporadic bone spikes and acid flying from below, creating a safe environment for his teammates to deal damage.

Each successful kill, accompanied by the notification sound of merit points being credited to their wristbands, would invigorate the team members, making them seem to forget their fatigue.

The battle was fierce and brutal, with roars, explosions, screams, and shouts all intertwined, composing a war song of iron and blood.

Every minute and every second, someone is injured, and abyssal beasts are slain.

The merit system notifications rang out one after another on everyone's wristbands, recording their kills and mission completion progress.

During a brief respite after successfully repelling the beast tide, Chen Yu leaned on his battle sword, slightly out of breath, wiped the splattered dirt from his face, and looked up at the sky.

His heart was filled with a thirst for power, as well as a trace of confusion about a higher realm—what exactly was the Star Core level?
As Elizabeth replaced the source energy crystal within her body, her icy blue eyes subconsciously glanced towards the sky.

As she felt nearly half of her source energy being depleted, she felt an even deeper sense of awe and curiosity towards the figure suspended in the sky, seemingly possessing inexhaustible energy.

After quickly processing a round of data, Zhou Yuxuan couldn't help but rub his temples and look in that direction through the observation window of the command post.

He couldn't experience it as directly as the soldiers on the front lines, but he could better understand through the data what a terrifying concept it was for one person to intercept more than ninety Star Core-level Abyss Beasts.

Even the engineers who were nervously replacing the source energy crystals in the "Ring of Judgment" couldn't help but look up at it while catching their breath.

Lin Yi remained standing there, motionless.

Unlike before, at this moment, an invisible pressure that made one's soul tremble was permeating his body.

That wasn't something he deliberately released; rather, it was the aura that naturally emerged when facing opponents of the same level after reaching a certain level of life.

The light around his body seemed distorted, as if he himself were a black hole that devoured everything.

What's even more remarkable is that every now and then, a thick black line would flash and disappear without warning in the void beside Lin Yi.

The black line appeared abruptly and disappeared without a trace, without causing any energy fluctuations. However, everyone who saw it felt a chill run down their spine, as if the black line could cut through space and annihilate souls.

Apart from a few people who are very familiar with Lin Yi, most people don't know what the black line is, and no one can see Lin Yi's movements clearly.

But everyone knew in their hearts that it must be related to the Star Core-level Abyss Beasts that the principal was going to deal with.

Because, since the beast tide began its onslaught, the allied forces on the defensive line have endured elite-level assaults, leader-level attacks from non-star core units, and countless low-level abyssal beasts' fearless attacks.
However, not a single Star Core-level Abyss Beast was able to break through the invisible boundary and reach the vicinity of the "Iron Wall" defense line.

Those terrifying beings at the top of the Abyss Beast power system, capable of altering the battlefield's landscape, seemed to have vanished silently along the path to the battlefield after leaving the giant nest's territory.

Of course, everyone knew that this was not a disappearance.

Instead, it was annihilated beforehand by the sharp sword hanging high in the sky.

Lin Yi in the sky, like a silent guardian, single-handedly held up the entire defense line, creating a vast expanse of sky.

This silent protection is more effective in boosting morale than any rousing speech, and it allows every soldier on the front line to focus wholeheartedly on the battle at hand.

They knew they were not fighting alone; above them, a true god was shielding them from the most terrible storms.

Their job is simply to clear the beast tide in front of them and do what they can.

As for the threats from even higher places, there is someone who will shoulder them all.

(End of this chapter)