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Her lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing Xiao Ze, who is usually calm and composed, in such a desperate state, Lin Chen felt bad.

He offered no words of comfort, for he knew that any words of solace would be utterly powerless in the face of such an absolute disparity in strength and the impending doom of the world.

He could only suppress the heaviness in his heart and say, "I know this is hopeless, but we can't give up."

"We still have seven days left. Even if there's only a sliver of hope, we'll give it our all."

Just then, the alarm in the control room suddenly blared, breaking the silence between the two.

"Beep—!!! Unknown energy reaction! A large-scale cluster is approaching!"

Takahiro Omuro's urgent voice came through the communicator, filled with extreme panic, almost on the verge of tears: "Mr. Lin Chen! Captain Ozawa! Something terrible has happened!"

"The radar detected a large number of Unknown signals, with the first one being an extremely high energy peak, comparable to the previous Unknown signal!"

"They are rapidly approaching the base, and their numbers are at least ten times that of the last Raven-type Unknown!"

The alarm blared louder and louder, and the red warning lights flashed wildly, plunging the entire base into a state of tension.

Lin Chen and Ozawa Sumiko's expressions changed drastically, instantly snapping them out of their despair.

A large number of Unknowns are heading towards Base G3!

On one side is the final countdown to the Black God's seven-day annihilation of the world, and on the other side is the Unknown army pressing in.

A double crisis instantly enveloped the entire G3 base.

"Quick!" Lin Chen shouted, grabbing Ozawa Sumiko's arm. "Don't panic! Now is not the time to despair!"

Sumiko Ozawa took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the despair in her heart, and quickly regained her composure.

She knew she couldn't afford to fall now; she was the captain of the base, the backbone of everyone.

"Oe-muro! Immediately locate the Unknown cluster and report the distance in real time!" Sumiko Ozawa gave the order into the communicator, her tone firm and no longer showing any panic.

"Hikawa! Hojo! Proceed to the main gate of the base!"

"Defense team! Activate the energy barrier immediately and charge it to full power! All automatic defense weapons, unlock and stand by!"

"Medical team! All personnel in position, ready to treat the wounded!"

Commands were rapidly transmitted from the main control room, and the entire base instantly sprang into action.

The previously exhausted group instantly perked up upon hearing the alarm and Ozawa's instructions, each performing their duties and rushing to their posts.

Takahiro Omuro stared intently at the radar screen, his fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard as he reported urgently, "Captain Ozawa! The Water Unknown cluster is five kilometers from the base! They're moving very fast and are expected to arrive in ten minutes!"

Lin Chen gripped the Earth Emperor's phone tightly. As he said, it wasn't time to despair yet; there was still a chance to resist.

"I'm going to the main gate," Lin Chen said to Ozawa Sumiko, then turned and ran towards the main gate of the base.

Sumiko Ozawa nodded and quickly walked to the control panel.

At the main gate of the base, G3-X and G3-II stood side by side, their beam weapons already aimed forward, engines roaring, ready to go.

Lin Chen quickly arrived and stood between the two, holding the Earth Emperor's phone tightly in his hand.

He looked up into the distance, and at the end of the ruins, he could see a pale blue halo and a dense array of dark shadows.

The Unknown army, led by the Water Angel, is rapidly approaching.

"They're here," Lin Chen said in a low voice, his tone serious.

Hikawa Makoto and Hojo Toru nodded simultaneously, their fighting spirit erupting instantly.

They didn't know if the world would end in seven days.

But they knew that now they had to hold G3 base and hold off the attack from the Unknown.

The pale blue halo drew closer, and the figure of the water angel gradually came into view.

She remained suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a flowing aura of water, her eyes cold.

Behind her followed dozens of water-attribute Venerables and hundreds of water-attribute soldiers, densely packed like a tide, surging towards the G3 base.

The energy barrier was charging at full power, its light enveloping the entire base, and the muzzles of the automated defense weapons were locked on the incoming Unknown.

Sumiko Ozawa stood in front of the control panel, her fists clenched tightly, her gaze fixed firmly on the battlefield on the screen.

Lin Chen, Hikawa Makoto, and Hojo Toru formed a triangle, blocking the main entrance of the base.

The water angel hovered in mid-air, coldly staring at the three people below and the G3 base behind her. Her clear, cold voice rang out: "Purify the unclean power of light completely."

As soon as she finished speaking, she gently waved the scepter in her hand.

Hundreds of Unknown water-type creatures charged toward the base.

Chapter 95 The Temporarily Departed Unknown

The roars and the sounds of colliding energy instantly shattered the silence of the battlefield.

Lin Chen, clad in the Earth Emperor Armor and wielding the Earth Emperor Sword, stood at the forefront. The armor, a blend of black and dark gold, gleamed with a cold light amidst the flames of battle, and his crimson single eye was fixed on the Water Attribute Venerable charging at the front.

"Lin Chen, engage head-on! Hikawa, hold off the enemy horde on the left! Hojo, flank and attack from behind!" Ozawa's voice came through the communicator before he finished speaking.

Lin Chen had already leaped into the air, the Earth Emperor Sword carrying photon blood energy, and slashed towards one of the octopus lords that charged forward first.

The Octopus Venerable brandished several thick tentacles, which lashed out at Lin Chen with icy water droplets. Wherever the tentacles passed, deep trenches were carved into the ground.

Lin Chen dodged to the side, and the Earth Emperor Sword struck the base of the tentacle with precision. With a crisp "crack," the tentacle snapped off, and pale blue fluid gushed out. The Octopus Venerable let out a shrill scream and frantically waved its remaining tentacles in a counterattack.

Instead of retreating, Lin Chen advanced, using his feet to propel himself forward. His figure moved like a ghost, circling behind the Octopus Venerable. The Earth Emperor Sword pierced its soft abdomen with all its might, and photon energy erupted instantly. The Octopus Venerable's body swelled up and dissipated into countless particles of light.

At the same time, Hikawa Makoto controlled the G3-X, shouldering the GX-05 Cerberus Vulcan cannon, and a dense barrage of armor-piercing bullets poured out like a torrential rain, accurately hitting the water-type minions charging in front.

The minions fell in droves, yet they continued their advance relentlessly, showing no sign of retreat. Suddenly, a Squid Lord attacked from the side, spitting out a cloud of black ink. The ink landed on the G3-X's armor, instantly corroding tiny holes. The armor's energy indicator lights began to flash, emitting a low alarm sound.

"Damn it!" Bingchuan cursed under his breath, immediately switching weapon mode, shouldering a missile launcher to lock onto the Inkfish Venerable, and two missiles roared out, exploding on the Inkfish Venerable.

As the smoke cleared, the Squid Lord, though wounded, was still alive and charged towards Bingchuan Cheng. Bingchuan Cheng rolled to the side, and a sharp blade popped out from his wrist armor. He swung it out, severing the Squid Lord's tentacles. Then, he raised his rifle, precisely pulled the trigger, and the bullet pierced the Squid Lord's skull. The Squid Lord finally dissipated into particles of light.

Hojo Toru piloted the G3-II, using the upgraded armor's high mobility to maneuver nimbly across the battlefield, avoiding attacks from enemy soldiers and specifically targeting the weaknesses of his subordinate, the Venerable One.

He precisely targeted the cleaver joint of one of the Crab Master's pincers, firing his beam rifle repeatedly until the pincer was severed. Enraged, the Crab Master swung its remaining pincers at Hojo, but Hojo swiftly moved behind it, launching a shoulder-mounted missile that blasted the Crab Master, leaving it riddled with wounds. Then, Hojo leaped into the air and delivered a devastating punch to its head, ending its life.

The battle intensified. The three formed a triangular formation, cooperating seamlessly and giving their all in every attack. G3 base's defensive weapons were also firing at full power, but the Water Angel easily held them off.

Lin Chen's Earth Emperor Sword required a large amount of photon energy for each strike, and it gradually became somewhat exhausted.

Hikawa Makoto's G3-X is consuming energy too quickly, making it increasingly difficult to control. The armor on his back is severely corroded by the ink of the Squid Lord, showing signs of damage.

Hojo Toru's G3-II shield was already on the verge of breaking, and his arm armor was shattered.

In the main control room, Takahiro Omuro stared intently at the radar screen, his hands rapidly tapping on the keyboard as he reported in a hurried voice: "Mr. Lin Chen! Mr. Hikawa! Mr. Hojo! Three more Unknowns are charging from the left, along with nearly a hundred subordinates!"

Sumiko Ozawa stood to the side, her brow furrowed, her eyes fixed on the battlefield. She watched the three exhausted figures and the increasingly damaged armor, her heart filled with anxiety, but she could only suppress her emotions and shout into the communicator: "Defense team! Activate the side-mounted defensive artillery to support the three! Medical team, be prepared to receive the wounded!"

The base's flank defenses continued to roar, unleashing a barrage of fire on the Unknown cluster on the left, temporarily halting their advance. Seizing this opportunity, Lin Chen took a deep breath, raised the Earth Emperor Sword high, and his photon blood surged wildly towards the blade, the dark golden energy radiating ever brighter.

The Earth Emperor Sword, brimming with energy, swept across the battlefield with overwhelming force. The three Unknowns, unable to dodge, were instantly cleaved in two, dissipating into particles of light. Taking advantage of the situation, Hikawa Makoto and Hojo Toru unleashed their power. Hikawa Makoto's Vulcan Cannon fired at full force, clearing out a large number of enemy soldiers; Hojo Toru precisely slew the remaining subordinate Venerables, and the battlefield situation gradually shifted in their favor.

After nearly an hour of fierce fighting, the three finally killed more than ten water-attribute Unknowns and cleared out nearly two hundred subordinates, leaving only a few dozen Unknowns remaining.

"We're almost there!" Takahiro Omuro cheered as he watched the number of Unknown signals dwindle on the radar screen. The defense and medical teams in the base also breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing the relief of surviving a disaster.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

The water angel, suspended in mid-air, suddenly stopped all movement. Her previously cold and empty eyes flickered slightly, as if receiving some unseen command, and the water elemental energy around her gradually subsided. She did not issue any further attack orders, but merely glanced coldly at Lin Chen and his two companions below, then looked at the G3 base.

The next second, the Water Angel gently waved her scepter, and a pale blue light spread out. The heavily wounded soldiers and Venerables instantly stopped their attack, turned around, and converged on the Water Angel.

Lin Chen, Hikawa Makoto, and Hojo Toru were all stunned, their faces full of surprise. They thought that the Water Angel would personally take action and fight them to the death, but they did not expect that the opponent would suddenly stop attacking.

"What is she going to do?" Hojo Toru frowned, his tone full of doubt, and subconsciously tightened his grip on the beam rifle in his hand.

Hikawa Seiya stood up, staring warily at the Water Angel: "Something's wrong. It looks like she's about to leave."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Water Angel transformed into a pale blue streak of light and vanished. The remaining Unknowns followed closely behind, all heading in the direction the Water Angel had gone. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the end of the ruins, completely fading away, leaving behind only a desolate battlefield.

The battlefield returned to silence, leaving only the broken ground and the lingering scent of water and gunpowder in the air.

After a long while, Takahiro Omuro finally came to his senses and excitedly shouted into the communicator, "They're gone! They're all gone! We won!"

The crowd inside the base erupted in cheers. Members of the defense team rushed out, shouting and cheering, their faces beaming with the joy of surviving a close call. Some collapsed to the ground, gulping down water; others hugged each other, celebrating this hard-won victory; still others began cleaning up the battlefield, their faces radiating relief.

"It's finally over." Hikawa Makoto breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his sore shoulders, and showed a tired but relieved smile on his face. "I didn't expect that we would actually be able to drive them back."

Hojo Toruya relaxed his tense nerves, but he couldn't hide the weariness in his eyes: "These monsters are troublesome, but they're nothing special."

Only Lin Chen remained standing, unwavering. He had deactivated his Earth Emperor form, his brows furrowed, his gaze fixed intently on the direction the Water Angel had departed, his eyes devoid of joy, only filled with deep unease.

He was well aware of the Water Angel's strength. As a high-ranking El Lord under the Black God, the Water Angel was no weaker than the Earth Angel. In the previous fierce battle, the three of them had fought with all their might, only managing to kill some of her subordinates and henchmen, without harming the Water Angel in the slightest. How could such a powerful being easily retreat?

There must be something fishy about this.

Sumiko Ozawa strode out of the base, not cheering like the others, but walking straight to Lin Chen's side. Her expression was grave, and her voice was low: "You also feel something's not right, don't you?"

Lin Chen nodded slowly, his voice hoarse and weary, yet still grave: "Hmm, something's not right. The Unknown couldn't have been easily repelled by us. Their sudden retreat must have been due to divine orders."

"God's command?" Sumiko Ozawa's heart sank, and the worry in her eyes intensified. "You mean, she didn't abandon the attack, but went to carry out other missions?"

"That's most likely the case." Lin Chen's gaze remained fixed on the direction the Water Angel had left, his tone heavy. "Either they're clearing out other Light Force strongholds within Tokyo, or they're preparing for an even more terrifying attack."

Sumiko Ozawa fell silent.

“We can’t tell anyone else about this.” Sumiko Ozawa took a deep breath. “Right now, everyone has just gone through a tough battle and finally breathed a sigh of relief. If they find out that the Unknown’s evacuation was due to an even bigger crisis, it will definitely cause panic, and then the base will be in chaos.”

Lin Chen nodded; he understood Xiao Ze's meaning. In this chaotic world, panic was more terrifying than the unknown. Rather than letting everyone fall into despair, it was better to let them enjoy this brief period of peace while secretly accelerating preparations for war.

"I know," Lin Chen said in a low voice.

They exchanged a glance, both seeing the heaviness in each other's eyes. They both knew that this brief period of calm was merely the calm before the storm. The countdown to God's destruction continued unabated, and the departure of the water angels would only make the impending crisis more deadly.

Meanwhile, everyone in the base was still immersed in the joy of victory, and no one noticed Lin Chen and Ozawa's unusual behavior. Takahiro Omuro, leading the defense team, was clearing the battlefield. The medical team was treating the wounded members of the defense team; Makoto Hikawa and Toru Hojo were resting and replenishing their strength, both wearing relaxed smiles.

Sumiko Ozawa took a deep breath, suppressing her worries, and walked to the group. In a calm tone, she said, "Thank you all for your hard work. We've won this battle. But don't let your guard down. Stay vigilant and prevent the Unknown from suddenly turning back."

"Technical team, immediately repair the G3-X and G3-II armor and replace the damaged energy components; Defense team, repair the base's defensive barriers as soon as possible and reinforce the fortifications; Medical team, do your best to treat the wounded; Everyone else, take turns resting, replenish supplies, and be ready to deal with any emergencies."

The instructions were clear and firm, and everyone immediately suppressed their joy, each taking on their assigned tasks and throwing themselves into post-battle cleanup and preparations. Although still somewhat exhausted, each person's face carried a hint of anticipation for the future.

Chapter 96 Choice