Phase Two

"Holy crap..."

Behind them, gasps of amazement erupted.

At this moment, everyone must be feeling terrified.

Actually, I feel the same way. This Thunder Beast's body is just too enormous, it looks like a moving small mountain. Who could possibly defeat such a behemoth?

My Power Sword that's only 1 meter long; you'd probably be disgusted if you used it to pick someone's teeth!

The weakness of the Power Sword lies here: it is quite ineffective against large units. After all, although the Super Weapon Master in Star Abyss are similar to ancient martial artists, they do not have real martial arts. Their combat skills come from various skills, unlike some cultivation and martial arts novels where a forty-meter-long sword aura is spewed out from the Power Sword!

If there really is a 40-meter-long sword aura, then things are much easier; I can take on the Thunder Beast single-handedly!

Before the players could react, the Thunder Beast began its rampage the moment it appeared!

"Roar~~~"

With a roar, the giant body was propelled forward by its scythe-like claws, while the surface of its massive carapace crackled and hissed, with wisps of lightning emanating from within.

"No... no way? They're using their ultimate move right from the start?"

Cai Cai was dumbfounded.

"Everyone, activate invincibility!"

I shouted urgently, and at the same time, the Annihilation Rock Armor and the Stardust Wall activated simultaneously!

"Roar--"

The Thunder Beast's enormous body charged into the crowd like a train carriage, its forelimbs raised high, its head radiating streaks of lightning. The moment it stomped its forelegs into the crowd, crackling sounds filled the air as a Thundercloud Storm struck directly into the midst of the throng!

"78782!"

"80094!"

"78833!"

"99101!"

The offensive was too fierce, and the damage from the Thundercloud Storm was continuous!

Players who hesitated even slightly and didn't activate their invincibility immediately were all instantly killed!

That's brutal! Who could possibly beat that thing?!

"Phase Teleportation Core!"

I immediately Explosive Charge, trying to stop them, while shouting, "Go! We can't fight anymore!"

The Thunder Beast is too powerful, with explosive stats. It would probably be a top-tier boss even among S10-level bosses, and it's simply beyond the capabilities of players at this stage.

"Fearless ones, retreat immediately, quick!"

Seeing everyone retreating one by one, he hurriedly gave orders to Aji.

But Aji was completely bewildered. "Damn, the Thundercloud Storm caused a short circuit inside the Dauntless. It's repairing itself; it'll take a few seconds!"

"I'll hold them off; leave as soon as you've recovered!"

"Clear!"

Behind them, the players' defenses had collapsed.

Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others directly Phase Teleportation Core. Everyone was decisive, unlike the mushy scenes in Chinese TV dramas.

"Get out of here! Get out of here!"

"I won't leave; I'll die with you!"

"Get out of here! That's an order, you bastard! Waaaaah~~~"

"I'm not leaving~~" (crying)

Villain, hehehe, are you two putting on an act with me? Instead of talking, why don't you run away? Are you worried my sword is too slow to swing?

A cold glint flashed Power Sword, carrying a burst of damage, struck the Thunder Beast on the head.

The damage is still substantial, since it completely ignores armor.

But the Thunder Beast was also angered by my action. With a roar, it lowered its body and slammed the lightning-tipped horn on its forehead into the Divine Dragon Barrier!

"50021!"

Even though the defense was successful, it still took away 50,000 of my health points. This is a complete annihilation of power!

"Ding Han!"

In the distance, Gun Like a Dragon, hurtling towards them with Worldly Uncontested speed. "What happened to the Fearless One?"

"The power system has been paralyzed by the Thunder Beast's skill and is repairing itself. Hold it off for me for a while!"

"Good!"

In an instant, the Power Gun and Power Sword simultaneously struck the Thunder Beast's massive body, but the overall damage was still too low, barely noticeable, like a tickle.

"Roar~~~"

The Thunder Beast roared, its massive body nimbly turning around, its two scythes slashing left and right, directly striking the Gun Like a Dragon!

"142884!"

"129732!"

Guess what? He was instantly killed!

"Damn it..."

Worldly Uncontested, Yu Shi Wu Zheng turned around hastily and barely dodged the falling Step Slash!

From the star map came the sound of Gun Like a Dragon: "Be careful, the Thunder Beast's physical attacks are infused with psionic lightning, which can cause a lot of extra damage. It actually killed me instantly!"

The star map was a complete mess, everyone was shocked. Even a powerful Gun Like a Dragon could be instantly killed. Just how Thunder Beast- defying were its attributes?

The Thunder Beast relentlessly swung its scythes in a barrage of attacks, like planting rice seedlings, while I and Worldly Uncontested were like two "ants," constantly using our movement skills to evade it!

"Boom!"

The Thunder Beast unleashed another Thundercloud Storm, instantly reducing my health bar to below 40%, which was extremely fatal!

"Aji, are you fucking okay? Why hasn't the Fearless recovered yet?"

"Almost there, almost there..."

Inside the mecha, Aji was also in a complete panic.

"Time to use Invincibility!"

Not far away, the Worldly Uncontested had already been defeated and become invincible, and I was also unable to block it. No matter how skillful I was in my movements, I couldn't completely block the Thunder Beast's dense physical attacks, so I also activated my Invincible Burst Skill!

Three tender, glistening gourd leaves appeared around him, transforming into a shield that continuously surrounded and protected him.

"Emma..."

Worldly Uncontested, he couldn't help but laugh, "Your Burst Skill is pretty cool!"

Old Yu, are you mocking me, you bastard?

The next second, the Worldly Uncontested was punished. A scythe from the Thunder Beast pierced its abdomen, then it was flung high into the air, swallowed whole, and transformed into a golden light as it flew back to the King of Glory City to be resurrected.

His death was rather gruesome.

"It's done!"

Behind them, the signal lights of the fearless finally lit up.

As a mech, its energy level definitely surpasses that of a player, which immediately attracted the attention of the Thunder Beast.

"Quick, let me hold it off!"

In an instant, Rising Dragon Slash + Cold Star Piercing Bone + Explosive Charge + Dragon Binding Rope were all activated at the same time, and unsurprisingly, they all missed!

Next, Invade Dream!

As a result, the Thunder Beast merely twisted its body, and a sleeping pattern (zzzZZ) appeared above its head.

I also entered a dream and saw a writhing giant worm, which was the Star Nest Queen, and also the mother of this Thunder Beast.

"Awooooo~~~"

The Thunder Beast transformed into a short-legged black puppy, rubbing against the Star Nest Queen.

Hey bro, you're Thunder Beast, have some shame! You can't possibly be that cute!

The Thunder Beast ignored them, lost in its childhood dreams.

"Boss, I'm leaving. Good luck to you!"

From the outside world, Aji's voice rang out. The Fearless One spewed blue flames and instantly flew several kilometers away. Then, its feet transformed into roller skates, and it sped into the wilderness.

It has to be said, Aji is quite adept at running away.

The system has started counting down; the dream is about to end.

The effectiveness of Invade Dream depends on the target. The Thunder Beast's energy level was too high, so it only hypnotized the target for less than a minute. As for trash like Zhan Chen, it could easily invade his dream for a whole night!

The moment it awoke, the Thunder Beast roared and thrashed its head wildly towards him.

Let's go!

Activate your Burst Skill – Subspace Blink!

My body suddenly disappeared from the Thunder Beast's sight, traversing subspace. Just as the Thunder Beast drew its sword and looked around in confusion, I emerged from the ground a thousand meters away, took out a Phase Teleportation Core, and crushed it!

"Whoosh!"

Its body appeared at another coordinate on the local map, about a 20-minute motorcycle ride from the King of Glory City.

"Ding Han, how are you?" Ruolin asked in the team.

"Escape successful!"

"That's good..."

Aji grinned and said, "When I left, I thought the boss was going to drop a Resurrection Sacred Canon."

"Isn't it all your fault?"

"I was wrong, I'm sorry!"

Just then, the sound of Gun Like a Dragon echoed from within the star map:

"Brothers, assemble in King of Glory City! The Thunder Beast are leading their swarm towards King of Glory City. Their target is undoubtedly King of Glory City. We must defend our base at all costs!"

The Thunder Beast is most likely the leader of this Super Giant Bug Nest; it has long considered itself the master of the wilderness.

The Zerg swarm's survival instinct is simple: invade, reproduce, and expand. The nearby King of Glory City has the highest energy level, given that it has a medium-sized phase Phase Teleportation Array and a refinery. Naturally, the Zerg swarm will prioritize attacking King of Glory City. After leveling King of Glory City, their next target will most likely be Creek City, followed by Huaining City.

Players in Huaining City have to fight tooth and nail, because everything we care about in this world is there.

Therefore, all players in Huaining City are currently reinforcing the King of Glory City!

The King of Glory City is equipped with heavy weapons such as the Soaring Dragon Cannon. Players are responsible for restraining the beasts while the heavy cannons attack, which may pose a certain threat to the Thunder Beast. Otherwise, the Thunder Beast might really be able to sweep through the wilderness.

Twenty minutes later, we arrived at the east side of the King of Glory City.

Just as I reached the top of the city wall, a bell rang in my ear—

[Please note that the Main Quest "Emerald Lake, Crisis Approaches!" (SSS-rank) has entered its second phase, "Defend the King of Glory City." Please ensure the King of Glory City is successfully defended, otherwise the quest rewards will be significantly reduced!]

This is the second phase; the next step is the defense of the city.

"Ding Han!"

Ruolin and Cai Cai walked side by side.

"Have the bugs arrived yet?" I asked.

"We're about 3 kilometers away, almost there."

"Let's go, let's get some good terrain and gain more experience!"

"Um!"

Inside the city, Kou Mei, Bingzi, and others also gathered. Aji had already piloted the Dreadnought and stood atop the city wall, looking like a humanoid turret from afar.

In the distance, the swarm of insects approached in a dark mass, and deep within the swarm, a colossal figure stood majestically, constantly flashing with dark lightning—it was indeed that incomparably ferocious Eighth Order Thunder Beast!

Just then, a roar came from the sky. Transport planes hovered above the King of Glory City. The doors opened, and figures of Power Armor warriors leaped down from the sky. As they approached the ground, their jump backpacks spewed blue flames, propelling them to a smooth landing.

At the forefront, a Generation 5 Armor warrior walked over, his hood rising to reveal Su Wei's beautiful face.

She finally arrived, and this time she wasn't late; she arrived just in time for the second phase of the battle.