865. Defending Our Homeland, Fighting to the Last Moment

Tang Miao watched the other person leave, but made no attempt to pursue them.

Although the Human Wolf Demon Emperor was severely injured, killing him was not an easy task.

Even...

He still has to pay the price!

This is the territory of Demon Beast; how could he allow himself to be outside his peak condition?

Therefore, he chose to let it go.

Moreover, he had gained a great deal from the nearly day-and-night battle, so why bother arguing with his opponent at a time like this?

The number of Sand Wither Demon Wolf that died here must be at least forty or fifty thousand, if not a hundred thousand.

At least the Spirit Essence and Remnant Soul that he obtained were enough to restore Ali's power once!

One can imagine how much income it would be to restore the Spirit Essence of a Middle Emperor.

After the enemy withdrew, Wind Ji disintegrated from Tang Miao's body. Similarly, Flame Ji also floated out.

"Eee~~"

As soon as she came out, Little Wind Ji started dancing and gesturing excitedly.

I don't know what it's trying to express.

However, inside the Contract Space, the eldest daughter expressed her dissatisfaction!

The third one has already surpassed it!

It's still stuck at the Intermediate Monarch level, is that acceptable?

What could Tang Miao do? Of course, he had to appease the boss first...

The eldest daughter's temper flared up quickly and subsided just as fast, only calming down after Tang Miao assured her that their next stop was Antarctica.

While he was communicating with the Snow Woman, Apas had also finished communicating with the Wind Ji...

"Little Wind Ji said she feels she's no longer restricted. However, there are two other places nearby where the wind attribute energy is exceptionally pure. She asked if you wanted to absorb some." Apas, acting as a translator, told Tang Miao after Wind Ji finished reporting to her.

"Go! Of course I'll go!"

Upon hearing that there was energy he could absorb, could Tang Miao possibly refuse?

Of course not!

If this trip allows Wind Element to break through the barrier of the super-rank and reach the level of forbidden spells, then he will be a man who possesses forbidden spells of four elements.

The sheer mastery of four forbidden spells is enough to make him the greatest person in history, isn't it?

"Eeeee~~~~"

Little Wind Ji then continued...

Tang Miao was communicating with the Snow Woman, so he didn't pay attention to what Little Wind Ji was saying, not because he couldn't understand.

How could my own daughter, whom I raised, not understand?

Even though she couldn't speak human language, Tang Miao could still understand what she meant.

The power of contracts is that great.

Little Wind Ji explained that while those two places, brimming with energy, possessed pure wind-attribute energy, they were also protected by their own guardians.

Obtaining it is not an easy thing.

Tang Miao was not surprised by this.

It would be surprising if there were no protectors.

Go check it out first; if you can't handle it, turn around and leave.

If it's not very strong?

Then just rob them outright!

The strong prey on the weak; only the fittest survive!

There is no mercy on the path to becoming stronger.

However, he didn't rush off. Instead, he took them and left the area, resting in the desert oasis ahead.

The native inhabitants here clearly stirred up a riot upon sensing Tang Miao's arrival. They believed that Tang Miao and his Summoned Beast were likely there to seize their territory!

But...

The mere thought of Apas beside Tang Miao made them cower...

The cowards only dared to make some unpleasant noises from a distance, and didn't dare let any of the natives get close.

Fortunately, Tang Miao didn't linger there. After resting for three days, he left...

R-Japan...

This place is now even more like a living hell than before.

This land should have been human territory, but it has now been completely occupied by Sea Monster.

They ultimately lost...

Fortunately, one-fifth of the ordinary people had already been escorted away. Although there were still ordinary people who hadn't managed to escape and had survived, as well as mages who had fought off the Sea Monster, neither the Asian Magic Association nor the Holy City planned to provide any further assistance.

This place has now become a kingdom of Demon Beast...

It is clearly not a wise move to lose a large number of mage legions because of these people.

Most importantly, only a few members of the Forbidden Curse Association remained in Japan, and none of them survived; they all fought to the very last moment.

But with an army of millions, even tens of millions, of Sea Monster advancing, the few they killed seemed utterly insignificant...

Isn't this the very outcome that humanity fears so fiercely and tenaciously resists and holds out?

Once a city falls, it is virtually impossible to retake it unless the Demon Beast are driven away.

After all, if one cannot be detected, it will lead to a tragic bloodbath.

After Japan fell, the Queen of the Dead, who had been hiding in the sea, finally revealed herself!

Its appearance instantly filled the entire sea with an eerie, lifeless aura that made everyone feel extremely uneasy...

Logically, although the undead are also Demon Beast, they should be at odds with the Sea Monster. But unexpectedly, the two armies not only did not fight, but instead joined forces.

Within the capital city...

"Old Jiang, any news about that kid Tang Miao?"

Hua Zhanhong had stayed on the coastline ever since the Battle of Hawaii.

Now that Japan has fallen, the Queen of the Dead has appeared, and the temperature is dropping again. Even the fire barrier that Tang Miao left behind is struggling to withstand the onslaught.

If there's a problem with their food supply, they're truly finished!

Therefore, several bigwigs have been eager to find him recently.

"No..."

Jiang Tianyuan shook his head and continued, "Over in the Holy City, Archangel Gabriel said he might have gone to the Sahara Desert."

"Sahara?"

Hua Zhanhong paused, then asked, puzzled, "What is he going to the Sahara for at this time?"

Jiang Tianyuan shrugged. How would he know?

"Old Hua, actually this is a good thing, isn't it?"

Hua Zhanhong paused, thinking that if there was a problem with the food, then everything would be over!

Is everything alright?

"Hehe... Do you really think we can win this war even if we have enough food reserves?" Jiang Tianyuan asked again, knowing that Hua Zhanhong hadn't understood him.

"To be honest, I'm not confident," Hua Zhanhong sighed.

He had the courage to fight, but he also had a clear understanding of his own limitations.

Even when facing the Sea Monster alone, he didn't have much confidence in this war.

Not to mention...

Now they even have an underwater Undead Empire helping them?

Undersea Queen...

That was a powerful Emperor beneath the rooftop.

Not only is it powerful itself, but it also has so many sea monsters...

How many Military Mages have lost their lives because of a single Sea King Skeleton?

In fact, if it weren't for Tang Miao, we might have lost several top-tier mages!

A top-tier mage!

The strongest being who cannot overcome the forbidden spell.

Before the concept of forbidden spells existed, this was the strongest mage and the pinnacle of combat power.

Of course, even now, top-tier mages are incredibly powerful.

After all, considering the number of mages worldwide, forbidden spells are truly insufficient... in fact, far too few...

So few that there are no more than ten forbidden spells among a population of one hundred million?

Of course, this is the number of the Forbidden Curse Association. There are also some who have bypassed the Forbidden Spells through unique methods and have not been included in the statistics.

There are not many Emperor known to humankind.

But with the successive large-scale invasions of Demon Beast in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and beyond, and the emergence of Emperor and monarchs, humanity has gained a new understanding of Demon Beast...

When all the Demon Beast in the world rise up in revolt and launch an attack, it will be revealed that the truly powerful Great Demon are merely recuperating.

Fortunately, Old Feng didn't die...

Fortunately, Fusion Magic also gave human mages the opportunity to increase their power.

Although they are still no match for the Emperor creatures, they are now capable of putting up a fight against generals, commanders, Intermediate Mage, and Advanced Mage of the same level!

Because of Feng Zhoulong's invention, even the arrogant Europeans and Africans realized that Huaxia, this ancient country in Asia, was not without famous people.

However, Chinese people are humble and low-key!

But if this glory is to continue, the most important thing, of course, is to survive.

If you can't survive, what's the point of honor...?

"You're right. It might not be a bad thing if this kid didn't participate in this war," Hua Zhanhong nodded and said.

He firmly believes that if Tang Miao is given a few more years, and as each totem is awakened, the Chinese people will surely survive!

"Shouldn't we first relocate the ordinary people away from the coastline?" Hua Zhanhong asked.

"The reason I called you back this time is precisely because of this matter."

"Time may be running out. After Japan fell, H country also suffered a large-scale invasion by Sea Monster. I think H country can't resist for long... Judging from how impatient the Sea Monster are, it seems that we will be next." Jiang Tianyuan reported the latest news.

In country H, the evacuation of residents has already begun.

Japan's fighting strength was far greater than theirs, yet they couldn't withstand it, let alone South Korea?

Although the Asian Magic Association has sent support, everyone knows that this support will not be very effective.

If the nation itself is not strong enough, how can it possibly resist the powerful Sea Monster Legion and the Undead Legion allied with Sea Monster...?

"With food shortages now, if we relocate, who will harvest the crops here?" Hua Zhanhong rejected Jiang Tianyuan's suggestion.

While relocation will indeed be difficult later, food is of paramount importance right now. If ordinary people are forced to move away, what will they eat?

The west alone cannot support so many people...

After all, many people had already migrated to the west after the sea level rose.

That area is already lacking in resources and food.

Sending another batch, only to find that it's still a batch that yields no harvest, will likely cause unrest.

"But we can't wait until they attack... By then, it will really be too late."

Jiang Tianyuan was well aware of the intricacies involved.

But there was nothing he could do about it.

Then we'll have to protect ordinary people and fight the Sea Monster...

That would be even more impossible...

Most importantly, the Tide Eye and Vast Sea Eye possessed by the Cold Moon Eye Demon God are not only terrifying in their demonic magic, but their advance, which ignores the defenses of the dikes, is simply too unfair.

Without the help of those two powerful eyes, Japan could have held out for a while.

"Do you think... we have a chance to carry out the assassination plan?" Hua Zhanhong suddenly asked.

"No... it's impossible."

Jiang Tianyuan shook his head. "Although we have mastered the Fusion Magic and our strength has increased considerably, not to mention the power of the Cold Moon Eye Demon God herself, even the Demon Emperor and Demon Lord beside it are insurmountable obstacles."

"I know, but what if we destroy those two eyes, or rather, obtain one of them and give it to another Sea Monster emperor in the Pacific?" Hua Zhanhong continued.

Just hearing this idea, you know... it's insane!

However, it's not entirely impossible.

Although this seems to have given another Demon Beast an opportunity to grow stronger.

The internal strife won't last long. If a powerful Sea Monster emerges that defeats the Cold Moon Eye Demon God, it will be an even greater disaster.

"But have you considered that if we fail, the power we lose will make us unable to even defend ourselves when the next Sea Monster launch a massive attack?"

Hua Zhanhong was somewhat helpless. "Then what do you think we should do?"

"What can we do if we fight to the very last moment!" Just as the two were talking, Ai Junhua strode in.

The person arrives before the voice does!

The two stopped when they saw Ai Junhua arriving with Ai Jiangtu.

"National affairs should be decided by us, but we are ultimately soldiers. A soldier's duty is to defend the territory. As for political affairs, let's leave them to Shao Zheng."

Shao Zheng's status was actually no lower than that of the other five, and in some respects, they were all equals.

The reason Shao Zheng failed to achieve the forbidden spell was not for any other reason, but simply because he was selfless.

Having obtained the Earth Core, his first thought was to build a new city. As for forbidden spells?

He never even considered it.

Upon hearing Ai Junhua's words, the two agreed.

Their duty is to defend the territory and fight to the last moment!

As for other things?

That's not something they should have overstepped their authority over.

"Old Ai, why aren't you in your defense zone?" Hua Zhanhong asked, looking at Ai Junhua who had suddenly appeared.

"The situation on the coastline is so serious, how can I sit idly by? I've handed over my defenses to my subordinates. What good will it do if the coastline falls, even if I'm safe?" Ai Junhua replied truthfully.

The two of them agreed.

However, seeing that Ai Jiangtu had also come along, Hua Zhanhong felt somewhat that it was a waste of such a promising future talent.

Ai Junhua seemed to have seen through Hua Zhanhong's thoughts, and immediately said, "Old Hua, do you think I shouldn't have brought my son along?"

Seeing that Ai Junhua had asked the question directly, Hua Zhanhong nodded.

He truly believed that Ai Jiangtu would inevitably be no weaker than them in the future. At this juncture, it wasn't wise to involve Ai Jiangtu in a war that didn't belong to him...

"I know what you're thinking, but you need to understand one thing. The Sea Monster's greed is no less than that of the Land Demon! Once the coastline falls, will they obediently stop their attacks?"

"You've seen the demonic magic of the Cold Moon Eye Demon God, I'm sure. It will choose to flood this land and continue its army's advance. Since we have to face it sooner or later, why run?" Ai Junhua didn't think that once the Sea Monster Empire broke through the defenses, it would give humanity a chance to recuperate and develop.

What should we do then?

Asia is under attack from all sides. At a time like this, who cares about conserving strength or being young? Everyone should get involved. If we win, we can see the sun rise again tomorrow. If we lose... well, that's just the result of being torn apart by Demon Beast.

"Um..."

This wasn't the first time Hua Zhanhong had heard this; although the words were different, the meaning was the same.

He was naive. Judging from the results in Japan, it's clear that Cold Moon Eye is genuinely interested in this ancient land of Huaxia, so running away is pointless.

The real battle is to face it head-on, to fight it one last time!

In the Sahara Desert...

In the past few days, he also received a new amount of pure energy, which was completely absorbed by the Kirin Jade.

Although Wind Ji also gained considerable benefits, there was a clear difference between what she received and what Tang Miao gained.

As for the guardians here, they are nothing more than an invincible monarch, a few Monarch Level creatures, and a large number of commander-level creatures.

These Demon Beast are indeed very powerful to Wind Ji. Otherwise, why wouldn't the old Wind Ji come here to advance her cultivation?

It's not that it doesn't want to, it's just that its strength doesn't allow it.

Tang Miao was clearly one of those who were allowed to do so.

After easily obtaining and absorbing the energy from the second source, Tang Miao, along with Wind Ji and Flame Ji, headed towards the next location. As for Apas, she had had enough of the yellow sand outside and returned to the Contract Space to stay.

Upon arriving at the outer edge of the new coordinates, they discovered that the energy in this new location was clearly not as easy to absorb.

There are four or five invincible Monarch Level beings here!

Moreover, there is a large tribe of lesser demons resting here on the outskirts.

With so many lesser demons, who knows if there are any larger ones left?

If it were him in the past, he would never have thought that there was an even more powerful being here; after all, Emperor aren't as common as cabbages.

But now...

He didn't think that way, believing that there were no Emperor in this world, just like how he thought of Super Level Mage when he was in the Intermediate Level and high-level stages.

It's not that there aren't truly powerful and terrifying beings here, but rather that we haven't reached that level yet!

"Buzzing..."

However, when Tang Miao tried to leave, the Kirin Jade suddenly trembled...

It seems unusually interested in the energy here?

It was just like how Tang Miao would feel when he saw a peerless beauty or a rare treasure!

"Rough..."

"Is it that attractive?"

Sensing the Qilin's aura, Tang Miao couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

The energy that could make the Kirin Jade so excited must be extremely abundant!

With such power, how could Tang Miao not be tempted?

As for what powerful beings might be present here...

Hehe!

As the saying goes, "Man dies for wealth, birds die for food."

Besides, he might not actually die, so since we've already encountered him, we naturally can't let this opportunity pass us by.

Hesitation and timidity have never been Tang Miao's nature.

P. S.: Although I've only had one chapter this month, it's definitely more than the previous two chapters of four thousand words each. Besides, aren't you enjoying reading this much? (To be continued)