Chapter 470
The fact that the Exotic Demon King lord had come to them led most of the Sarkaz to believe that she had come to challenge Theresis.
It turned out they came to help, providing Sarkaz with a better path. To use a proverb from Yan, this is a case of judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty person.
"Amiya, thank you."
Theresia leaned forward and bowed to show her respect. But Amiya didn't take it seriously and corrected her:
"The person you should thank most is Mister Zhongli, not me. If it weren't for his great mercy, many Sarkaz would still be mired in the quagmire of war."
"Yes, you're right. I'll thank him properly when he gets back. Sigh, I never imagined the misunderstanding between us was so deep. If I had known earlier, perhaps some tragedies wouldn't have happened."
Hearing her say that, Amiya frowned:
"If we had known this would happen, the final result would have been the same. If Mister Zhongli had taken over the Sarkaz, the Bloodfiend and the Scavengers wouldn't have survived. This is not only an explanation to the people of Liyue City, but also an explanation to the Duke of Victoria."
Theresia sighed; indeed, it was just as Amiya had described. If Theresis had known earlier that she wasn't there to challenge her, the damned would have died anyway, with no fundamental difference from the situation now.
Theresia stared at the underage Casters, a satisfied smile spreading across her face.
"Amiya, you've really grown up."
This kind of "experienced" tone is very provocative. Amiya didn't want to delve into it, but that didn't mean she wasn't angry.
"Yes, it's time to grow up. People always have to look forward and can't live in the past, don't you think?"
Theresia was speechless, and could only manage a stiff smile in an attempt to ease the awkward atmosphere.
The once innocent and naive little girl has now grown into a capable leader of Rhodes Island. And indeed, she hasn't changed much in the past five years.
After leaving, Shi Lei flew into the air and used his Psychic Scan an area within a six-kilometer radius.
Finding safe food and clean water on this desolate planet is no easy task.
He scanned the area and spotted a river nearby, its waters flowing gently along the gullies. But the iridescent colors reflected on the water's surface instantly made him lose any desire to drink it.
The impurities in this water might be even greater than those in the Nuclear Wastewater discharged by Xiao Rizi. Shi Lei skipped over it without a second thought and continued scanning other areas.
"Um?"
Shi Lei noticed something amiss and immediately flew back to the vicinity of the Great Beast Skeleton. Many connecting supports and securing ropes had been severed by the flames from the explosion. The cargo containers hanging on them had all fallen to the ground.
"Sizzle~"
With a loud bang, Shi Lei roughly opened the container door, exposing all the food and water he needed for daily life to his view.
These shipping containers should have been empty originally. The supplies transported by the Great Beast Skeleton were to be unloaded at the designated location in the Central City District on schedule.
If W hadn't deserted the group early in the morning, Ines hadn't followed him out of concern, the two wouldn't have discovered the Sarkaz's secret transport route within the Central City District.
To prevent them from penetrating deeper into the rift, Ursula ordered the Space-Time Rift to be closed ahead of schedule. This allowed some of the supplies intended for the City Defense Army to end up in Shi Lei's hands.
The cause of that time will produce the effect of this moment.
Shi Lei opened all the containers here, and the supplies he obtained were enough to support this Interstellar Travel.
Now that we have food and water, we don't need to worry too much about oxygen.
Shi Lei will construct a Rock House with a radius of six kilometers to hold the planet's air. This amount should be enough to sustain them until they return to Terra Planet.
As air is consumed, the Rock House will adaptively shrink to increase its flight speed. As for the Star Pod scattered across Terra Planet, they can simply be broken.
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Chapter 545 The Death of Theresis (4K)
"Your His Highness, we've been attacked!"
Upon hearing the soldier's report, Theresis knew that the Exotic Demon King's subordinates were very close to the Shard Building.
In this battle between Demon King, he lost completely.
First, Manfred, whom Theresis considered a confidant, was killed in the airship explosion. The City Defense Cannon on the Central City District walls were also completely destroyed.
The successive deaths of the King of Scavengers and the Blood Demon Great Lord, the two Royal Court Leader, effectively crippled his right and left arms.
The two new Shapeshifter were very weak and unwilling to fight against the man codenamed Zhongli.
The Lich King sensed something was wrong and immediately activated Teleportation Array to escape. Although she had expected it, Theresis still felt very uncomfortable upon hearing that news.
Just now, Theresia sacrificed herself to take Zhongli and the Exotic Demon King outside the planet. She even used explosives to destroy the Teleportation Array, and will never return.
Although they had won a point, Theresis's team was severely weakened and their strength was greatly reduced.
Now, besides the Sarkaz City Defense Army that serve as cannon fodder, all that's left is the Confessors organization and their Storm Cataclysm, their trump card.
The Exotic Demon King's forces include not only the Mistress of Banshees and Wendigo, but also a being comparable to Ablana, who is suspected to be a descendant of the Stone Wing Demon.
The enemy always has a wealth of talent, while our own forces dwindle with each battle, which inevitably leads to some resentment.
For a moment, Theresis felt incredibly tired. Not physically exhausted, but strangely weary, with a sense of helplessness.
Who could have predicted that just a week ago, he was in a very favorable position? He had airships, Scavengers, and an army of blood descendants, Forbidden Ritual, and Storm Cataclysm.
Even if the first plan fails, there will be enough time to execute the second backup plan.
But what about now?
The Sarkaz Army collapsed, as if even the heavens were against them.
Theresis felt like a demon Demon King burdened with a cursed fate. No matter how hard she tried to change it, she would ultimately face destruction.
Honestly, he felt he had done his best.
But it still couldn't help Sarkaz break free from the shackles of fate and forge a completely new path.
Seriously, I'm so tired...
"Your His Highness?"
The Confessors's probing call brought Theresis back to reality. He couldn't and wouldn't show any vulnerability to the Sarkaz City Defense Army.
"You should first organize the City Defense Army to consolidate their lines and delay the enemy's attack as much as possible."
"Yes, Your His Highness!"
After giving his orders, Theresis turned and headed inside the Shard Building to go to the Control Room, where she could activate Artificial Storm Cataclysm.
This trump card was originally intended for the various Duke of Victoria. Unexpectedly, they were forced into a corner and had to throw it out in the Central City District. As the eye of the storm, it is estimated that the entire Londinium will be swallowed up.
The members of the Confessors received their orders and left, but before departing, they didn't forget to call their companions to come and meet the Regent.
As the Sarkaz's intelligence organization, they are like the eyes of a person. There is always one of the Confessors by Theresis's side to provide timely intelligence.
"Bite!"
When the elevator doors opened, the Confessors Salus stood inside. She knew that Theresis would only go to one place in this situation: press the button for the Control Room floor.
As the elevator doors closed, the elevator car slowly rose.
Through the transparent glass, Theresis could clearly see the Exotic Demon King's minions emerging from the white mist.
The Sarkaz City Defense Army fought valiantly as ordered, but were outmatched and fell one after another.
Their lives resembled those of the Sarkaz, passively facing their inevitable demise.
When Theresis saw this, she frowned, her expression becoming even more serious than before.
"Your His Highness, I have been unable to contact the two Shapeshifter; they have likely escaped in the chaos."
After Salus finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the Regent was acting strangely, so he immediately shut up.
It is said that serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; sometimes, offending the His Highness or saying the wrong thing can cost you your head.
"Bite."
With a grim face, Theresis strode quickly to the Control Room after the elevator doors opened. All preparations were now complete, and dark clouds gathered overhead.
Simply insert the key to change the spawn location from outside the city to the Central City District. Finally, press the Red Button to unleash this Artificial Cataclysm upon the land.
The previous steps went smoothly without any obstacles. But when it came to pressing the Red Button, Theresis's hand remained suspended in mid-air, hesitant to fall.
He conspired with Theresia to end the years-long civil war for the future of the Sarkaz.
He then led a large army to Londinium, seizing the opportunity to settle there, also for the future of the Sarkaz.
If the Storm Cataclysm is activated now, none of the Sarkaz in the Central City District will be spared.
Is this really the right thing to do?
Seeing the Regent's hesitant expression, Salus unconsciously glanced towards the door and asked:
"Your His Highness, what's wrong?"
Theresis did not answer, her right hand hovering in mid-air, hesitant to fall. The Storm Cataclysm was no joke; once activated, there was no turning back.
A fleeting glint of something unusual flashed in Salus's eyes. She moved towards the other person's location, reaching out to press the red confirmation button.
"Your His Highness, do you believe that triggering Catastrophe would lead to widespread death and destruction? Perhaps you could let me do it?"
Theresis turned her head and saw this, and sternly rebuked:
Take your hand away!
After he pushed Salus's hand away, he noticed that she was reaching out with her other hand to press the button. He immediately sensed something was wrong and instinctively kicked her away from the button.
He immediately pulled out the key and placed it inside the lining of his clothing, close to his heart, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes:
"*, what do you want to do?"
Salus shrugged helplessly after failing to press the Red Button. But she wasn't afraid or panicked, because the Confessors Leader had already pushed open the door and entered.
A black, Fowlbeast perched on the Dead Twig held in the right hand of the Confessors Leader. Abundant feathers covered its robust body, gleaming with an unusual luster.
"Your His Highness, why do you resist? We have arrived at the threshold of history; all we need to do is push open this door and unleash disaster upon this land."
"What, are you trying to rebel? Whether or not to activate the Storm Cataclysm is up to me. Or have you come to think you can disrespect me just because I haven't taken action for a while?"
"Hehe."
Now that things had come to this, the Confessors Leader had no intention of explaining further. He snorted coldly and gave the order:
"Salus, stop him with your life!"
"Yes, leader."
Theresis's killing intent intensified, and she directly used the Demon King Power to amplify herself. Salus was slapped away and slammed hard against the door of the Control Room.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself!"
The next second, the Black Feathered Beast on the Dead Twig instantly transformed into countless ones, flapping their wings and attacking this side.
Taking advantage of the obstructed view indoors, the Confessors Leader attacked from an unsettling angle.
A strange feeling welled up inside her, and Theresis's domineering move swept across the room. The glass of the control panel shattered with a crash, but fortunately, the equipment was not damaged.
The Confessors Leader glanced in their direction, and a mature-sounding, youthful voice rang out from beneath his mask:
"We can use our trump card, but we can't be without it. Destroying it won't benefit anyone, so we might as well go out and play it."
After saying that, he walked straight out of the house. Salus got up and followed closely behind.
Theresis glanced at the control panel, then followed him out. However, he didn't go into the corridor to fight; instead, he stood like a gatekeeper at the Control Room.
These instruments are not only their own Achilles' heel, but also the Achilles' heel of the Confessors. Pretending to destroy the equipment inside would make these two traitors hesitate.
The Confessors Leader hadn't originally planned to fall out with Theresis. They had been lurking in the shadows around the Regent, and were almost regarded as his personal guards by everyone.
In a normal course of events, Theresis would unleash Storm Cataclysm to intimidate neighboring countries. With their leaders preoccupied with their own problems, the Allied Forces would collapse without a fight.
Regardless of the final outcome, good or bad, the Confessors hidden behind the scenes will reap the benefits. After all, the culprits are always held accountable, and Theresis will always take the blame. They don't need to show their faces; they can still make a fortune in silence.
But the situation is clearly different now.
Who could have predicted that the Sarkaz Army, which had occupied Londinium for so long, would suffer a series of defeats within a week?
The leaders of the Ten Royal Courts were either dead or had fled. The Confessors, who had been content to gather intelligence from the rear, suddenly found himself among the last elite forces.
Who could stand that?
Ultimately, it was all the fault of the man codenamed Zhongli. He not only destroyed the City Defense Cannon and airships, but also killed the King of Scavengers and the Blood Demon Great Lord.
Fortunately, Her Highness the Empress had a spirit of sacrifice and took this trouble to another planet. Otherwise, the Confessors would have racked their brains and still not known how to fight it.