Greatness and insignificance will be decided by history.

...END...

10) The Black Khan

Bristol Territory - E.Tran Border

Harry Smith's patience was wearing thin.

Since arriving at the border, he and his mentor Achilles have done nothing. They spend most of their time in the Duke's mansion, only going out for patrols at night.

At first, Harry regarded this as a very important job, but gradually, he realized that such patrols were meaningless.

[The Federation's "Condemnation-class" Admir Sky Eye mothership] would occasionally pass through the dark clouds in the distance. The light from its huge blue nozzle could dye the border fields blue, like a huge thunder.

But Harry could do nothing.

This was not the catalyst for the conflict, but what really made Harry unable to sit still was the news from the capital.

That day, he angrily pushed open Achilles' door and shouted:

"His Majesty is driving all the poor out of Aslan Castle! He has also banned our [Holy Temple]! He has gone completely crazy!"

Achilles was writing something on the blackboard in the corner of the room. When he heard what Harry said, he turned his head and whispered:

"Hold our post."

"Don't you understand? Mentor, our king is crazy! He decided to become a complete dictator. He even introduced the robots of Lanstar Industries into the capital. What does this mean? This means that he wants to cooperate with the Federation! Cooperate with our enemies! The parliament is silent? How is it possible... Have they all been... No... We need to do something, we need to..."

"That's enough, kid."

Achilles' voice was low, much quieter than Harry's, but even so, Harry immediately shut up.

Because he saw a rare sharpness in the eyes of the old [Steam Military Police].

"We are soldiers, and it is our duty to obey orders."

"Whose orders?" Harry asked in a low voice.

"Your Majesty the King."

"So, you are loyal to him, that's why you don't feel anything about the closure of the Holy Temple..." Harry muttered, "How stupid, I thought you wanted to defend our country."

"We have been defending our land," said Achilles. "Stand firm."

"Really? I don't believe it."

Harry glanced at his elderly mentor with disappointment, regretting why he had only just seen his true appearance.

That was blind loyalty, his loyalty to the king was so strong that he lost his own mind.

[Steam Gendarmerie] Achilles is nothing but a puppet.

"I'll figure out something to do myself."

"Kid, hold our post." Achilles' voice became a little stern.

"Isn't it enough for you to be alone?" Harry smiled helplessly. "The rain in E.Tran won't stop, will it?"

With that, he turned and left Achilles' room.

Before leaving, he recalled the formula that Achilles had calculated on the blackboard and realized what it was -

——That is the shortest escape time of the [Steam Armor] from Aston Plain to Dibit.

Perhaps he is still a deserter.

"..."

Watching Harry's back going away, Achilles slowly sat down beside the bed with a serious expression on his face.

Even at the border, a drizzle of rain continued to cover the fields, and among the dark clouds on the distant horizon, streaks of blue light flickered.

The rain in I-Tran will never stop.

......

Donglin Island - Dila Empire

That day, everyone along the coast of Donglin Island saw the shocking scene.

Hundreds of factor-energy battleships flew away to the east amid bursts of blue light, and the entire horizon suddenly seemed to have become a pearl chain strung with sapphires.

Under the order of [Cang Huang], most of Dila's naval forces sailed towards the eastern ocean, with the official statement being to carry out an "exploration mission."

However, in the interpretation of civilian politicians, [Cang Huang]'s behavior was interpreted as "laying down his weapons and rendering himself harmless." This was called a sign of weakness before the war.

Some people speculate that the next step of [Canghuang] is to surrender to the Federation, and then encircle the kingdom together with Yi Teran on the north side of the continent.

This inevitably made the public sentiment become negative. In their view, surrendering to the Federation again would mean repeating the same mistakes as the shameful years after the [College War].

Just then, the "Sakurakisan" left the port.

When the factor-energy dreadnought, armed to the teeth, tore through the waves and fired rows of [God-strike Cannons] at the sky, all was silent.

That existence that was louder than the sea was like a bolt of thunder rising from the center of the sea, arrogantly declaring its own existence.

But this still could not change public opinion. For a time, some people believed that Dila was preparing to surrender to the Federation, while others believed that Dila was planning some unknown offensive.

On the bridge of the "Sakurakiyama", Akihara Ayane gazed at the vast ocean, took out the mask from her arms and put it on her face.

"The wave is coming again," she said.

This time, she was alone and there was no shadow anymore.

......

Wulan Operations Center - Qilang Republic

"Ding--"

With a clear response, the three keys were finally pieced together to form a complete circle.

"The combination is successful, Dr. Philos," a researcher nearby shouted, "We succeeded!"

Suddenly, the entire research institute was filled with flying catkins - those were the discarded manuscripts thrown away by the researchers.

Among the scattered white papers, only Carly remained calm. She read the key, quickly searched for information, and then locked onto a name on it.

——Dr. Zu Truman.

As expected...all of this has something to do with the Federals.

......

"Zu Chumen's name is in the key?"

"Yes," Carly put the coffee on the desk and nodded, "This means that Zu Chumen was indeed a Qilang person."

Upon hearing the news, Perlis nodded, not surprised at all.

"[Blackwater Scholar], yes, since he is studying blackwater, it is not surprising that he is from Qilang," Perlis murmured, "This means that the laboratory in the dead zone..."

So, Qi Lang also conducted research on Black Water and even [Eternal Wall] in the early days, but why is it that we hardly see any related applications now?

No... maybe there is... The [filter] that Su Yao uses to enhance her physical strength is most likely a product of Black Water Science.

There are still many mysteries behind this.

"In short, now that we have the key, the next thing we need to do is to seize the laboratory and enter the [Eternal Wall]," Carly took a sip of coffee, "A big battle is unavoidable this time."

"A big war? What do you mean?"

"The Black Khan has seized the area near the laboratory," Carly said, "It seems that he wants to fight us to the death in order to fight for the ownership of the Engraved Ink."

......

10) Black Khan (Part 2) -4k chapter-

The laboratory is located in the middle of the [Black Dead Zone], an area that was called the "Rainfall Plain" in the previous era.

There is another landmark building in this area—the drilling rig with black gunpowder gushing out, the atomic bomb point of the [Black Dead Zone].

It can be said that this is where it all began.

Now, this is where it will all end.

"Buzzing—"

As the black fog dispersed again, the QL-101 "Blue Sky Fortress" gunship flew over the mountains where the combat center was located and began to move towards the Rainfall Plain.

Helicopters carrying fighters began to move towards the hinterland, and dozens of attack aircraft then took off from the military base and flew into the clouds.

At the same time, two factor-energy fighters tore through the clouds and advanced along with the gunboat.

Considering the threat posed by Khan's terrifying giant bow to the airspace, it would be difficult for the [Blue Sky Fortress] to completely rule the sky if air supremacy could not be guaranteed.

Therefore, the duty of the two fighters is to protect the [Blue Sky Fortress] and clear the airspace. As long as this war machine that symbolizes Qi Lang's strongest aerial firepower exists, the Black Tide Army has no hope of winning.

Moreover, the Qilang people also prepared one last insurance - if the [Blue Sky Fortress] crashed, the [Sky Eye] system previously used to fight against enemies outside the Great Wall would immediately begin to attack the [Black Dead Zone], and would inevitably completely wipe out the army of the [Black Khan].

All in all, this is a battle that the Qilang people cannot lose at all costs.

"......"

On the tarmac of the Wulan Command Center, Yan Chu slowly walked to the edge of the tarmac and turned on [Neuromancer].

This time, he will be responsible for the overall command.

As for the gunner of [Blue Sky Fortress], he entrusted it to a very reliable person:

"Dr. Fellowes, how's the view?"

"Very clear," Carly's voice came through the base station connection, "the interference from the netherworld has been weakened a lot."

"And the black fog has dissipated more thoroughly than before," Yan Chu said calmly, "which means that the Black Angel you mentioned is manipulating this war."

"It doesn't matter. Little White Flower will take action. You just need to win the battle against the [Black Tide Herd]."

At this moment, Carly was in the cabin of the [Blue Sky Fortress], facing a complex display screen.

The snowflakes on the display screen continued to splice together, and finally gathered into an air-to-ground bird's-eye view. Operating the energy cannon from an altitude of 5,000 meters to attack the people below was an experience that Carly had never had before.

"A new toy," Carly muttered, moving the joystick, "It's like playing a game. What was the name of the one Lian played..."

"Everything is going according to plan," Yan Chu said, "I wish you good luck."

"Received~"

As the fleet gradually entered the heart of the [Black Dead Zone], the full picture of the Rainfall Plain was suddenly revealed to everyone.

It was a pitch-black plain, but even darker were the black spots above the plain—countless wolves were looking up at the sky, with black saliva sticking between their sharp teeth and then dripping onto the ground.

They are the Black Tide Herd, which have gathered in the heart of the Dead Zone.

"..."

Carly controlled the helicopter's vision and quickly swept across the plains below. She saw countless strange black water entities, including regular wolves and some strange species that she couldn't name.

The evolutionary direction of these monsters is completely random, with no regularity at all.

After a brief scan, Carly was sure that she had not spotted the figure riding the giant wolf.

"The Khan's location has not been found," Carly observed, "but..."

Looking through the lens provided by the two side display screens, Carly's pupils shrank slightly——

——She saw several black spots flying towards her!

Zooming in quickly, Carly discovered that they were black followers with wings. The monsters had human features, and their wings were made of twisted branches, with black flowers blooming on them.

They are the followers derived from [Veins of the Earth].

As expected, the Kuroshio Ecology will try to seize air supremacy. This is the consciousness they have evolved after being baptized by countless air-to-ground attacks!

"Enemy encountered! Directly ahead! Flying individuals detected!"

A vague sound was heard from the radio channel after being interfered with. At the same time, two fighter jets dropped their auxiliary fuel tanks, and under the acceleration of blue light, they instantly broke through the sound barrier and attacked the flying entity in front of them.

“Buzz buzz buzz buzz——”

The factor-energy machine guns burst into blue flames, and those dark derivative individuals were torn apart by the fighter's precise fire control system before they even had time to enter their attack range.

At the same time, above the outline of the Rainfall Plain, giant black trees broke out of the ground, [Veins of the Earth] roared towards the sky, and the eyes hanging on the branches stared blankly at the aircraft in the air.

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