Ark Journey

Chapter 12: The End

On the tenth day of my visit to Yumen, the sky, which had been sunny for several days in a row, was shrouded in dark clouds today.

Xue Zhi prefers this kind of weather because she can use the power of heaven to increase the strength of her spells.

The training is still going on, but the soldiers' vacation has been postponed because the officials of the Sky Monitoring Department predicted that there would be a second wave of demons attacking the city in a short time.

And today is the time to verify what the Astronomical Observer said.

The team was halfway through training when they suddenly received a notice to attack.

In a short period of time, this group of people went from training status to war status.

Change clothes, line up, call the roll, and attack.

A series of actions are completed in one go.

The Yumen City also entered a state of emergency. Unimportant production activities were stopped and all energy was supplied to various high-energy-consuming weapons.

The huge war weapon began to activate, and the ground shaking has not stopped since the moment the notification was received.

Xue Zhi followed the team out. Each of them had a small bag around their waist, which contained various potions that they had made in the past few days.

Outside the city, the wind was blowing hard. The iron golems that had been standing here all night long automatically came over after sensing Xue Zhi's appearance.

Along with the First Formation of Trap Camp, several other Formation of Trap Camp troops and those huge constructed weapons were the first to leave the city.

Xue Zhi was filled with emotion as she looked at those warships that were almost the same size as the Ursus flagship. She had been fighting these things to the death before, but now she had to fight side by side.

He was also very interested in the towers flying in the sky. These things had no aerodynamic characteristics and seemed to be flying by anti-gravity engines.

The long-range artillery attack has begun. With a loud roar that rings in the ears, these crystallizations of modern technology fly in an arc into the distance.

In a place that could not be seen on the horizon, Xue Zhi had already sensed that groups of evil demons were rushing towards this side.

Looking up at the sky covered with dark clouds, Xue Zhi jumped out of the army formation, took a few steps forward and raised her hand.

Far more magical power than any previous spell was released. It had materialized and was so thick that it was almost solid, reflecting colorful light.

The heavenly masters who saw this scene exclaimed in amazement, and the clouds soaked in magic power were immediately streaked with thick lightning.

Zhongyue's gentle voice sounded beside him.

"Are you preparing a spell, Xue Zhi?"

Xue Zhi put down her hand and turned around and replied:

"Well, the evil demons are coming with great force, and we must give them a head-on blow."

Zhong Yue, dressed in military uniform, looked at the direction where the evil demons were attacking from afar. His long tail was swinging continuously, and the sword-like tip of the tail was constantly reflecting a chilling light.

"Yes, we must give them a head-on blow!"

The two stood at the front of the Yumen team. Although they had not had any communication since they came to Yumen that day, they were still very familiar with each other.

Shells kept flying overhead, and the clouds were getting lower and lower.

One could even smell the stench of evil spirits in the strong wind blowing from afar.

Zhongyue suddenly said:

"Xue Zhi, I feel like you are very special. Would you like to meet my brothers and sisters after the battle? You might be able to get something from them."

Although this statement had a strong sense of stabbing someone in the face, Xue Zhi still nodded in agreement.

He didn't know what Zhongyue was thinking, but he did want to see what these "giant beasts" were, and he was also very interested in the "power" they possessed.

"Then I'll ask the Grandmaster for your recommendation."

"must."

The two of them didn't say anything else.

The artillery attacks were becoming more and more fierce, and both the warships and fixed artillery seemed to be firing without caring about the life of the equipment at all.

The sharp whistling sound never stopped.

Finally, a black line appeared at the end of the horizon and then began to expand rapidly.

Xue Zhi narrowed her eyes, and the clouds above her head became even lower, as if they were about to touch the earth.

Magical lights lit up around Xue Zhi's body, and the sound of armor rubbing against each other came from behind her.

Looking at the evil demon getting closer and closer, Xue Zhi said:

"It is an honor to fight alongside the Grandmaster."

"It is also my honor to fight alongside you."

A sky-high roar sounded from the rear, and the soldiers' morale reached its peak as they were about to engage the enemy.

The thick black clouds suddenly began to float, and the winter sun shone on the earth, and a golden light lit up at the same time.

Xue Zhi, infected by the momentum, laughed loudly, and while reciting the famous lines from ancient times, he clenched his right hand and smashed it down.

"Black clouds are pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it. Armor shines brightly towards the sun, and golden scales appear! Everyone, look, I am here to clear the way for you!"

The spell that has been brewing for a long time is cast at this moment.

The large group of evil demons that were almost in front of them suddenly became slow in their movements as if the slow-motion button had been pressed.

Their pitch-black bodies were instantly covered with a layer of white frost.

Snowflakes melted into rain and fell from the sky, and the original desert immediately turned into a swamp.

The evil demons that were unable to move were sucked into the mud and sand, and then their bodies became stepping stones for their peers to move forward.

A gray curtain rose up, trapping the disgusting blasphemies within.

Bright lightning that pierced the sky and the earth fell in the curtain, like a pillar of light supporting the heaven and the earth.

Near the light column, all the evil demons that approached were turned into ashes.

In the dim shadows, tiny lightning and the bottom of the light column began to spread in all directions.

And at the soles of Xue Zhi's feet, there was also a large amount of electric light escaping.

The moment the rain touched the lightning, it disappeared without a trace, and the little smell that came with the wind became fresh.

After the dark clouds ran out of energy, a flash of light appeared in the curtain.

As an inadvertent spark quietly passed through the seemingly calm but dangerous air, an invisible force was instantly activated. The originally colorless and odorless hydrogen quietly combined with the oxygen in the air to form an invisible explosive mixture.

Suddenly, a deafening roar broke through the sky, like the most violent thunder in the world, shaking everyone's heart.

Then, a dazzling light burst out from the center of the explosion, like the dawn of day, instantly illuminating everything around. This light contained a destructive force, which tore through the tranquility of the air and twisted the surrounding space into a chaotic vortex.

The huge shock wave generated by the explosion spread in all directions at an astonishing speed. Wherever it went, the strong body of the evil demon seemed like a piece of white paper, so small and helpless in the face of this irresistible force.

The earth was overturned, revealing the hard rock underneath.

The acrid smell of smoke and burning filled the air.

In the core area of the explosion, a devastating disaster took place. Flames and thick smoke intertwined to form a doomsday scene. High temperature and high pressure instantly ignited all combustibles, releasing even more intense flames and heat, as if to devour the entire world.

Chapter 13: A brief peace

A huge mushroom cloud slowly formed in the distance and rose into the sky.

The dangerous storm mixed with sand and gravel was blocked by Xue Zhi in front of the troops.

Even Zhongyue was surprised at the powerful destructive power of Xue Zhi's magic.

"Amazing spell."

Zhongyue did not connect Xue Zhi with the letter of condemnation that Ursus had sent a few days ago, because Ursus had not clearly stated the damage caused in the condemnation, but only said that Yan Country had not properly restrained the Sui Beast fragments.

Although Xue Zhi's attack method is terrifying, it is still somewhat different from the Sui Beast fragments.

Moreover, Zhong Yue, who had seen clearly the magic used by Xue Zhi, also knew what caused it.

"The road ahead is open, everyone, let's go together."

The voice mixed with magic resounded throughout the entire Yumen City. The startled soldiers and commanders woke up and tightened their weapons.

In Xue Zhi's perception, the evil demons were not destroyed in one breath. Their vigorous vitality and strange life form allowed them to survive this huge explosion.

The thick dust was broken through, and some strange looking creatures, as if they were the fusion of several evil demons, appeared.

These are the things that survived.

The number of evil demons has been greatly reduced. They used to be able to completely cover the earth, but now they seem a little sparse.

"The demons are coming! Form your formation!"

The roar of the front-line commander swept across the entire position like a storm.

The spell lights began to light up one by one, and a brighter white light flashed. Xue Zhi waved her hand and cast a buff spell for the soldiers in the back.

The entire legion seemed to be coated with a layer of light film. In this front line of resistance against evil spirits, these warriors were as dazzling as sharp blades.

No one will retreat, and no one will regret it, because they are facing the enemy of humanity!

Nothing can end this battle except death.

"Whoo~~~"

A white mist appeared at the corner of Xue Zhi's mouth, and he was already holding Fu Sang in his hand.

The only surviving iron golems from the last battle stood at the front. These artificial souls will fight for more survival opportunities for the humans in the rear.

"Woo——"

A low military bugle call sounded from the warships in the team, desolate and heroic.

Finally, the golden and black waves collided with each other, and the whole world seemed to stop for a moment.

Then it began to boil again like boiling water.

Countless strange limbs flew into the air, and the point where the two legions collided seemed to have turned into a rough grindstone, spurting out scattered sparks and debris in the violent friction. The front ends of the two tides paused slightly and concave a little inward, but the next moment, there was an even more violent rebound and collision again!

The tip of the arrow never rusted.

They were so sharp that they pierced into the depths of the black waves.

Xue Zhi and Zhong Yue used their swords and fists to smash a path for the soldiers in the rear.

The black and gold color involuntarily climbed up Xue Zhi's arms and around his eyes, making him more similar to Zhong Yue beside him.

The attacks are sharper, and the darlings of the world will always reject these things that blaspheme the living.

Sacrifice is inevitable, but the living will always move forward with the obsession of the dead.

The Yumen defenders were like a golden blade cutting into a large piece of rotten meat, cutting off the stinking meat bit by bit!

Hoarseness and scratching are the only means of attack used by low-intelligence demons. However, a large number of special individuals always use unexpected methods of attack, which even makes some veterans unable to defend themselves.

The reflected light of spells and swords flashed continuously, and the entire battlefield was emitting a huge sound like a pot of porridge that had been boiling for a long time.

The iron golems that were originally around Xue Zhi had been completely destroyed, and Chong Yue's figure also disappeared. He went to the other side to help the blocked troops to open up a way forward.

Suddenly, a strange feeling swept over Xue Zhi.

Like a strong wind blowing across the lake, a mental shock swept through the spiritual world of everyone on the battlefield. Bizarre hallucinations and negative emotions emerged, causing everyone's breathing to stagnate.

"The devil's old trick..."

Even more powerful spiritual power was released by Xue Zhi, sweeping across the entire battlefield ahead with almost a crushing attitude.

The evil demon that had just emitted spiritual power instantly fell down like a punctured balloon.

The soldiers who were slightly affected returned to normal almost instantly. Xue Zhi's spell worked, and with him standing in the front, it directly offset a large part of the impact caused by the evil spirits.

The battle continued, and the two sides were caught in a stalemate.

From time to time, an extremely bright light would burst out somewhere on the battlefield, perhaps someone was casting a spell, or a Taoist priest was forced into a desperate situation and self-destructed, or a battleship was making its final resistance.

He raised his hand and released five lightning bolts again to eliminate the evil demons in front of him. Xue Zhi, who was still full of energy, looked back at the panting soldiers and inserted Fu Sang into the ground.

The next second, countless winding and twisted electric snakes spread out around with Fusang as the center.

With just one strike, he cleared out all the evil demons within a radius of nearly a hundred meters.

But there are more evil demons coming quickly from a distance with bared fangs and claws.

After a brief respite, the two sides fought together again.