Some Bug-Killing Equipment!
After ending his call with Long Yuan, Lin Ye entered the Creation Space directly.
In fact, Earth Online's current strength is more than enough to deal with the Insect Star, but since Firmament has already revealed its hand in advance, Lin Ye naturally has to make proper arrangements for Firmament as well.
Before the final battle, Firmament wanted to use the Instance to intimidate Lin Ye, so Lin Ye didn't mind having more insect-killing weapons in his own Instance.
Let's make this battle even more exciting.
There is so much prior experience to share on how to deal with the Zerg.
There are countless precedents in science fiction novels and games from the past.
StarCraft, Alien, Helldivers, Warhammer 40,000, Guardians of the Galaxy —these science fiction works are some of the references.
Lasers, flames, and sharp blades are all effective tools for killing insects; some are convenient for severing insect limbs, while others are convenient for killing insect eggs.
The first thing Lin Ye wanted to equip the Five Permanent Members with was a close-combat weapon: the Chainsword!
This is a reference from Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
The Chainsword features a single-molecule saw blade design and is made of special nanomaterials. With a gentle swipe, it can cleave through the constraints of space!
It is very effective at cutting through the hard shells and armor of insects.
Moreover, its attack range is extremely large, and the blade is coated with a bio-chemical disinfectant. Once Zerg is attacked by this Chainsword, it will be torn to pieces.
The characteristics of the swarm are its large numbers and high speed. Once Human Warriors are in close combat, firearms are less effective at gaining an advantage.
It's easy to end up in the unpleasant situation of shooting insects with a gun and getting yourself swarmed by other insects.
With this specially made Chainsword, soldiers' disadvantages in close combat could be compensated.
Lin Ye submitted the design plan directly to the Creation Space, and then equipped the Dragon Country's Classic of Mountains and Seas Warriors, the Rooster Country's Robot Legion, and the Destroyer Legion with it.
The second weapon design that Lin Ye wants to add is various flamethrower devices.
The weapon Lin Ye wanted to equip was called "Incendiary Breaker," a weapon that had shone brightly on the battlefields of the Helldivers, striking fear into the hearts of countless enemies. Although it was essentially a shotgun, it was far from being a rudimentary weapon in the traditional sense.
The power of this gun lies in its close-range "dragon's breath" function, which is like a dragon breathing, with raging flames. Any creature will be reduced to ashes in the face of this destructive power.
In addition, its large magazines are equipped with incendiary rounds, each containing flames powerful enough to incinerate everything. Whether it is sturdy armor or thick city walls, they will all be reduced to nothing in this continuous rain of fire.
Even more astonishing is that it can fire various high-intensity armor-piercing projectiles. Even the toughest armor is as fragile as paper in front of these incredibly sharp projectiles, crumbling at the slightest touch.
It can kill insects at close range with armor-piercing shells, launch incendiary shells for strategic strikes, and also spray fire to kill insects at close range.
All unit types in Earth Online are deployed!
This thing is somewhat of a gimmick in human-to-human conflicts, and it's not very technologically advanced, but when it comes to killing insects, the effect is exceptionally good.
Let's roast all the insect eggs and see how they reproduce!
Other high-powered weapons were also deployed to the military, including Lance, Plasma Guns, Firestorm Cannons, and Gamma Lasers.
The Lance, like a divine punishment, ripped through the void, striking the swarm of insects. Wherever it passed, the ground was littered with insect corpses, none surviving. The Plasma Gun spewed out a scorching stream of plasma, instantly turning the swarm to ashes.
The Firestorm Cannon erupts like a volcano, spewing forth raging flames that can engulf the swarm in an endless sea of fire. The Gamma Laser, on the other hand, is incredibly sharp; a single beam can reduce the swarm to dust in an instant, leaving not even a trace.
These weapons are perfectly suited for mowing down Zerg swarms; any one of them can inflict massive damage, giving the Zerg no chance to retaliate.
Let's just kill them all!
After Lin Ye's tinkering, all the new equipment began to be automatically generated on Earth Online.
Compared to the Interstellar War weapons that Lin Ye had previously arranged for the Five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council, these things can hardly be called designs.
Ultimately, it's just about patching and upgrading your own Instance.
For Creation Space, this level of technical skill is practically nonexistent; it's far too easy.
In just a short while, the first Chainsword design was already 100% complete.
Lin Ye estimated that the entire upgrade would take less than an hour.
These patches should be completed before the official start of the war with Firmament Curtain tomorrow.
That will be a true pest-killing feast.
Temporarily leaving the Creation Space, Lin Ye began browsing various news articles on the website.
Just treat it as entertainment.
Of course, Lin Ye wasn't just watching for the spectacle; he also wanted to observe just how much awe the humans on this planet had towards the things that ruled them.
As he expected, the media was filled with boycotts and condemnations.
Suddenly, he seemed to have become the target of everyone's criticism again.
The only difference is that last time he and the Great Xia Settlement were criticized together, but this time he has to face it alone.
Lin Ye randomly opened a media website and was immediately amused by the various comments on it.
[Lin Ye! Utterly arrogant! Does he really think he's a god just because he designed a few awesome Instance?!]
Please, God Ye! Give up!
You may not be afraid of death, but could you at least give us mere mortals a way to survive?
[That Instance in the Firmament is invincible; its combat system is completely different from that of Azure Star. Lin Ye's rash attack will only result in heavy losses!]
Are you really determined to fight those disgusting insects? Even with the support of the Nantianmen Project, I don't think we can handle them.
[Don't forget that the Zerg have Parasites. If these Parasites control our forces, Lin Ye will only suffer the consequences!]
[Stop fighting! Why don't you just focus on being the number one player on Azure Star?]
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Lin Ye could just glance at the comments below and forget about them. He continued browsing, and there were even more ridiculous things to come.
In less than an hour, the anti-war association members on Azure Star started causing trouble again, holding demonstrations in various Settlements.
Some even went so far as to say they would trade their lives for Lin Ye's Lin Ye, attempting to assassinate him in the Great Xia Settlement to stop his challenge...
All this fuss is pointless. Given Lin Ye's current status on Azure Star, even if everyone opposes him, they can't stop any of his decisions.
They even tried to assassinate me; they really think all the people in the Great Xia Settlement are just decorations.
What Lin Ye found interesting was that this time, all the major Settlements seemed to have expressed their support for Lin Ye...
Lin Ye could completely understand why War Profiteer like Xi'er would have such thoughts.
However, it's somewhat intriguing that communities like the United States Settlement and the Triumph Settlement have also publicly expressed their support for Lin Ye.
They probably really hope that Lin Ye can fight Firmament and then be wiped out by Firmament.
In that case, they can once again dominate the entire Azure Star.
Lin Ye didn't really care about the evasion and retreat of these ignorant people.
These people had no idea what Lin Ye was actually holding; they thought Lin Ye only had the Great Wall Watch.
Little did they know that Lin Ye's technological Level had already advanced by a hundred years!
When these people see the Five Permanent Members of the UN Security Interstellar Age, I wonder how much shock it will bring them.
After finally understanding everything, Lin Ye chose to go straight to bed.
Once the duel with the Firmament Curtain begins, the spectator phase will last for an unknown amount of time; it will undoubtedly be a massive Battle that takes longer than any previous Instance on Azure Star.
After all, this is Interstellar War.
Therefore, Lin Ye chose to take some time to rest.
These humans who are still cursing and swearing could never have imagined that the man who was about to challenge the gods would be sleeping exceptionally soundly tonight.
A day passed quickly, and the time finally came to confirm the final showdown.
Lin Ye glanced at his own Instance; the Creation Space had already completed all the patches.
An incredibly vast interstellar human Federation was now unfolding before Lin Ye's eyes.
Lin Ye glanced again at Ding Chang, who was standing proudly on the gate tower of the Forbidden City, and muttered to himself.
"Old Ding, our war is finally about to begin!"
Lin Ye immediately gave his new Instance a catchy name. "Earth Online: The Blue Star Empire!"
This Instance is just the beginning; there will be Solar System Online and Milky Way Galaxy Online in the future.
This blue planet will eventually become the master of the Universe!
The time has come; the Firmament have issued their final ultimatum.
[Dear Dungeon Designer Lin Ye, Firmament is once again confirming with you: are you sure you want to challenge Firmament?]
[This decision cannot be changed afterward!]
[Firmament admires your courage and boldness. If you choose to cancel the challenge now, Firmament will reward you with a certain number of points and grant you partial review access to all Instances on Azure Star...]
"I'm determined to challenge the Firmament."
"Stop fooling around and proceed with my challenge immediately!"
The constant back-and-forth movement of the Firmament was already getting Lin Ye annoyed.
He now only wants to use the Firmament as a touchstone to see just how strong his Earth Online really is!
Designer, you'll regret this rash decision!
[Firmament Notification: Firmament has accepted the Designer's challenge; Instance "Heart of the Swarm" and "Earth Online: The Blue Empire!" are undergoing dimensional fusion!]
[This process will take 2 minutes, please wait patiently!]
[Countdown: 01:59]
[01:58]
[01:57]
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After Firmament finished his conversation with Lin Ye, he immediately announced this important event to the entire Azure Star.
The chilling voice of the Firmament echoed across the Azure Star sky, causing the entire world to tremble.
[Listen up, Challengers from Azure Star!]
[With Designer Lin Ye confirming three times that they will challenge the Firmament, Azure Star has entered full-scale combat! Once the program is started, it cannot be turned off!]
[During the full-scale combat phase, all Azure Star Designer Instances will be closed! All daily activities will be prohibited!]
[Meanwhile, all Azure Star people's points will be temporarily confiscated by the Firmament, and all infrastructure on Azure Star will be temporarily frozen! The Firmament will return the points after the battle ends, based on the battle situation!]
The sound was like a heavy hammer blow, and the entire Azure Star was instantly swept up by the torrent of history, with dramatic changes that left people speechless!
The sky seemed to be stained with blood, turning crimson in an instant, as if the end of the world had arrived. All the comments, all the hopes and despair that had once intertwined, whether it was the Hero Ranking or various other data lists, were ruthlessly wiped out, as if nothing had ever happened.
In an instant, all the buildings in the major Settlements were turned into mosaics, losing their former luster.
The building collapsed, the world crumbled, all in an instant.
The streets seemed to have been swept away by the torrent of time, evaporating into wisps of steam like flowing water, leaving only nothingness.
The park, landmarks, and port are all gone now!
The once bustling city is now just bare ground, exposed to the vast Universe, appearing exceptionally lonely and desolate.
Those towering buildings and bustling traffic scenes have vanished like a dream.
A planet that has developed for thousands of years has now reverted to its original state.
This planet has been completely wiped clean by the Firmament! All traces of human activity were erased in an instant.
Beneath the vast sky, only deathly silence and desolation remained!
In an instant, the Azure Star was filled with cries of despair, and the humans of various Settlements stood like savages on the desert and grasslands.
Some unlucky ones simply lay prone in the desert.
At this moment, they have lost everything and returned to the state they were in thousands of years ago.
This is the tragedy of this world.
Everything was brought to humanity by the Firmament, and the Firmament can naturally take it all back at any time!
"Why! Why!"
My home is gone!
"Lin Ye, you sinner!"
Why must we challenge the Firmament?
The entire planet was filled with curses and shouts; for many, this scene was nothing short of the end of the world.
Meanwhile, the countdown to the opening of the fusion Instance has begun.
[3...]
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[Firmament Notification: The challenge initiated by Lin Ye has been approved! The temporary Instance "Heart of the Swarm VS. Earth Online: Interstellar Age!" has been generated!]
[All Azure Star people will enter this Instance to spectate!]
[Since there are no Challengers in this Instance, the view will remain from above throughout the battle. All spectators can freely zoom in and out to view the details of the battle!]
[This is Azure Star's first challenge to the Firmament! It directly relates to Azure Star's future, and every Azure Star people is a witness! Please witness the power of the Firmament, and the insignificance of humanity!]
[Lin Ye's ultimate challenge against the Firmament has officially begun!]