Stonehenge

A Corona massacre, a torrent of light bursting forth and sweeping across the battlefield, instantly eclipsing all sight, fear, shock, and sound. When such a superweapon churns the battlefield with its ferocious claws, the blow to the enemy's morale is undoubtedly devastating, and the same level of shock will also have an effect on allies.

"The Doomsday Blade has fallen."

In the command post, Horus's voice remained as cold as ever.

Even the falling sword of light could not shake the ever-calm Machine Soul.

"The damage effect was ideal. The Corona Cannon's single strike destroyed the core of the enemy's Deceleration Field, and the destructive effect annihilated the enemy's defensive arcane magic position. The shockwave and annihilation beam penetrated deep into the earth's bunkers, and the Deceleration Field and the defending forces that protected it were all vaporized and ceased to exist."

The quiet room echoed with the clanging of metal as the report was delivered.

"The probing shelling has proven this result; chemical energy is being released in full force, the Deceleration Field has disappeared, and the enemy's greatest reliance is no longer viable."

As the highest-ranking commander at the front, Horus made a proposal to Kang De.

"The enemy's morale is greatly low, and a full-scale offensive is now the opportune moment. Supreme Leader, I request that the Air Force be deployed to cover the ground forces in launching a large-scale armored assault and tear apart the Council's position!"

Kang De gazed at the battlefield information being transmitted in real time on the screen. The glass produced by the Extraordinary Destiny spread across the earth, like a lake reflecting dazzling light appearing on the scorched ruins.

In any case, this attack was a great success, proving that the months of hard planning had not been in vain, and its significance is immeasurable - using the surging brilliance of the sun as a sword to break the profound and powerful artifact of the Star Palace, which not only proves the power and possibility of the Mortal World, but also shows that the Star Palace is not invincible.

Perhaps there are many other divine objects similar to Deceleration Field in the Star Palace, but the Corona Cannon only took a few months from its inception to its success. And the one who led this strategic weapon was only the Distant Harbor. The vast war potential and resources of the Mortal World nations are still dormant, waiting for more effective and concentrated utilization.

This gave Kang De even more confidence.

In comparison, the decisive victory achieved in the current war is utterly insignificant.

Kang De lowered his eyelids slightly, calming his turbulent emotions. Under the table, his palm warmed as Dairila quietly took his hand. He turned to look at her, and the Queen smiled gently at him.

The empress, who also held a high position and bore countless responsibilities, realized early on that her dynasty was not forever secure, for from the heavens above, countless contemptuous and malicious gazes were brewing a new wave of annihilation. She was aware of the crisis, but had few to confide in.

She realized that the overwhelming military might of Twilight Moon might not be enough to withstand the powerful Destroyer. She desperately reorganized the army and worked diligently to improve the situation, accomplishing many things, yet she often questioned herself: if the enemy truly descended, could she protect everything Twilight Moon had to offer, and would the sacrifices and abandonments made worthwhile? She often felt fear; if the legendary enemy truly came like a raging torrent, easily shattering all her efforts, what would she do then?

The pressure and hardship involved are truly indescribable to outsiders.

Just like Kang De.

He continued to advance his preparations for war and to meet the Star Palace according to his own plans and schemes, but he had no real sense of the power of the Punisher who had destroyed one era after another. He even felt bewildered and uneasy - he did not know whether the huge fleet he had painstakingly built would be reduced to ashes by the impact of a single drop of water.

But now, everything has an answer.

Dairila knew that Kang De had found the answer.

Therefore, she understood Kang De, and even more so, the significance of this rushing blade of light. Kang De's joy was also her joy. She sat here, side by side with him, sharing it with him, gazing into the distance together.

Kang De pondered for only a moment before calmly issuing the order.

"No, the air force is on standby," he replied. "If the advantage is already secured, there's no need for the air force to add to it. And if the enemy has any tricks up their sleeve, the air force shouldn't take any risks."

Modern military technology on Earth, especially air force, has established the concept that spear is stronger than shield. Flying units are all thin-skinned, heavily armored cannons, abandoning the evil path of layered armor and choosing the route of acceleration and evasion. This is certainly not a big mistake on Earth, where missiles are the main means of air defense.

However, the most important air defense method in this other world is lasers.

The continuous barrage of various ray-based spells and light spear magic devices greatly increased the difficulty for the air force to carry out close-range ground attack missions, as for beyond-visual-range strikes...

--Wouldn't a hyperspace attack be more effective, Kuma!

"Long-range support forces unleash full firepower, the dragon squadron provides cover for three airships to advance, and ground armored forces begin their assault—regardless of whether Griffin is paralyzed with fear or has ulterior motives, let's break in first!"

"Clear!"

Horus did not question his father's decision. He began to issue orders to the commander of the armored forces, while the Dragon Emperor, who had been silent all along, lowered his head, stared at the table, and spoke in a strange tone.

"I wasn't there Battle of the Broken Isles, but I did witness the aurora borealis stretching across the sky for days."

He didn't even call him "brother" anymore. "Dong Tianming said that you unleashed a light spear that pierced through the starry sky, almost wiping out the great enemy you've been guarding against... How does that light spear compare to this Corona strike?"

Kang De pondered for a moment, then said frankly, "It should be far superior."

The Dragon Emperor tilted his head slightly and glanced at Kang De: "But you seem quite pleased now."

"As for replicating that attack that shattered the Starry Firmament Bridge, unless it's an extremely urgent and life-or-death situation, I most likely wouldn't dare. Looking back on it afterwards, I was drenched in a cold sweat."

Kang De thought for a moment, then placed his arms on the table and gently spread them out. "To precisely capture a thermonuclear weapon with a yield of nearly ten million tons, to seize the slightest opportunity just before it begins its thermonuclear reaction, to perform Paradox contamination, to manipulate space to form a confinement barrier... no one has ever done these things before."

"That time, it was all thanks to my blinded courage and recklessness. If I tried many more times, I might gain something called experience, but it would just be experience. No scientist could guide me, no one could provide me with theoretical support or data models. If I wanted to do it again, it would be very troublesome. And most importantly, this kind of thing, this method, only I can do it."

"If I am absent for any reason, or unable to leave, or on another battlefield, or I die... then such power can no longer shine, nor defend what is worth defending."

"I cannot pass on this skill; I cannot teach it, nor can I learn it. Furthermore, this method is not as effective as one might imagine, especially when the enemy is prepared. Doubling the accuracy increases the lethality tenfold. Relying solely on my haphazard, experiential approach, even if I unleash terrifying power, it's meaningless if it misses. Without observation and aiming equipment, without a guidance device, how am I supposed to direct a straight beam of light to a point thousands of kilometers away?"

His words did not take into account the common sense of beings from other worlds and used many concepts from Earth, but the Dragon Emperor, as a pioneer and outstanding soul of this world, understood Kang De's true meaning after only a little thought.

"So..."

His gaze fell upon the Extraordinary Destiny remained hovering high in the sky.

After delivering a stunning and unparalleled strike, the airship deploying the Corona Cannon remained silently suspended in the void, like a cloud hanging in the sky. The Corona Cannon's halo flowed, and hundreds of rotating alchemical structures emitted dazzling clouds of light. The entire cannon was shrouded in a void of phase Shadow, existing between two realms, exchanging heat and stabilizing. Anyone with a little common sense could see that it was preparing for the next launch.

The Dragon Emperor emphasized, "It can? This weapon can?"

"It is not a weapon, but a standard, a practical application of a solution, and a precursor to a great weapons project. Its creation and successful operation do not mean that we have forged a divine weapon, but rather that countless such weapons can be manufactured using the same process, and their performance will only become better and stronger."

"Moreover, the experience, technology, and concepts behind manufacturing and using it can be applied to other fields, serving as Yuri for other technologies and mutually nourishing each other. This is our philosophy."

Kang De looked at the Dragon Emperor, whose eyes were slightly dazed, and chuckled softly.

This kind of ethereal concept is probably difficult for even an outstanding dragon like the Dragon Emperor to comprehend for a while.

Seeing is believing, after all.

Then let you see for yourself.

He said, "My people are using aerial photography to create high-altitude maps and survey potential sites."

The Dragon Emperor's expression shifted. "Location selection?"

Kang De waved his hand lightly, and the largest screen went dark, extinguishing the live footage of the burning glass and displaying an image.

The dragon Dragon Emperor, one of the most powerful beings in the Mortal World, whose lifespan and power are endless, was stunned upon seeing this and immediately stood up, unable to hide his shock.

Even Dairila, who was standing next to Kang De, swayed involuntarily, almost knocking over her chair.

Dong Tianming's eyes widened, and his lips trembled.

Cathay Divine Land's thousands of years of history, dynasties have risen and fallen, and countless tyrannical rulers have indulged in extravagant construction projects and debauchery. Yet, even the most decadent and wasteful monarchs dared not dream of such scenes or sights in their most insane and wicked dreams. Compared to these, towering buildings, luxurious wine pools, and debauched meat forests seem like a joke.

The monarch and his ministers saw a painting of a disc.

On the vast plains where mountains rise and rivers flow, sits a white wheel. Although there is no scale or reference point, one can easily discern the immense size and vast area of this wheel through certain details and hazy black dots on the map, making it no different from a city.

It's just a city.

The outer ring is a towering city wall, and the inner ring is a series of buildings arranged in a ring, with towering spires and a dense array of unknown structures, the style and shape of which are no different from the many new buildings and mansions in the Distant Harbor.

On the outer ring of this disc, eight enormous cannons rise from the sky, each with a base as large and heavy as a palace, and the shape of the cannon barrels is exactly the same as that of Corona.

"Eight turrets, arranged in a ring, can maximize 360-degree dominance over the heavens by selecting suitable locations. The turrets utilize Corona technology, but because they are fortress-type artillery, they will be larger and stronger, eliminating concerns about heat dissipation and load-bearing capacity. They employ mature and standardized technology, so their controllability and operability are beyond question."

As Kang De finished speaking, a smile of pleasure appeared on his face that even stirred the Dragon Emperor's heart.

"Most importantly, the entire maintenance, operation, and launch process of this weapon system can be carried out independently of me, and it is more stable, more accurate, and more reliable than the Nuclear Light Lance."

"This is a true wonder of the earth, a world engineering feat, demonstrating our determination and strength in confronting the Star Palace. Whether the Star Palace appears directly or launches another invasion with massive armies and Starry Firmament Bridge, as long as we have enough of these weapon systems, we can create a deadly net to fight against the Star Palace."

The Dragon Emperor was speechless.

--You fucking want to make a few more...

"Complementing this weapon system is the Woodpecker Radar Array for monitoring Star Palace, developed based on Phoenix Vision." Another set of images appeared on the screen: a huge steel frame constructed from a dense network of metal wires. Although impressive, it was nothing compared to this earth-based turret.

"By networking the monitoring system with the turret system, a detection-and-destroy defense mechanism can be achieved. This is a large-scale application of Corona Cannon technology. This weapon system that bombards the starry sky is named..."

Kang De paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Stonehenge."

The dragons, elves, and humans present were all momentarily stunned.

They are the most knowledgeable and highest-standing beings in the world.

But I was still speechless with awe at this insanely crazy project.

The Dragon Emperor weakly retorted, though he didn't know why he was retorting. "The Mortal World simply couldn't complete such a project, and the resources required would be far too..."

"There is a way, but we need a little help." Kang De smiled. "Instead of wasting the wealth created by the masses on the competition among nobles, wars between nations, or even useless defenses, internal strife, and waste, why not leave this Civilization an indelible legacy and treasure?"

His voice was slightly lower.

"Even if we ultimately fail, one day, the beings of future eras will unearth this wonder of the earth on an ordinary day. They will confirm from the massive ruins and turret remains that this was not some bored monarch wasting the people's resources in a twisted display of wealth, but a civilization's Civilization and all-out resistance in a decisive battle... This is far better than a thousand palaces or ten thousand famous paintings."

The Dragon Emperor simply took two heavy breaths.

Just then, Horus's report rang out again, "The armored assault force's advance has been stalled—the enemy has activated its backup Deceleration Field, as you predicted."

"Unexpected, yet within the plan."

Kang De's expression remained perfectly calm. "Tell Mei Xizhu, PLAN-B."

"Clear."

"Sharp Spear Protocol activated." Armored Commander Mei Xizhu, braving the torrent of elemental energy, listened to the voice coming through his headset, "You are authorized to command..."

Before he could finish listening, the young commander of the Cathay already knew what Marshal Horus was talking about. He looked back excitedly, and with a phase flash and hyperspace projection, one after another, dreamlike Man of Steel appeared.

"Keep up, prepare for a surprise attack, let's see what you're capable of!"

He shouted excitedly into the walkie-talkie, "Look at your Duke of Qin's darlings! Aren't they as good as those things in the sky!"

A strong and resounding response came from the communicator.

"Crystal panel fully charged, negating geomagnetic flux... Preparing to focus light energy!"

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PS1: Okay, my throat is a little itchy.