Legion Descends
Standing on the city wall, Fang Yan watched as the enemy army approached Cloud City with the dark clouds and understood the difference in combat strength between the two sides.
Each member of the opposing legion possesses a trace of the power known as the Shadow Force, which merges into a military formation, forming a black cloud in the sky. It can be described as a magical legion. On the other hand, the main warriors of Cloud City are just ordinary humans who have received some training.
With such a vast disparity between the two sides, the Shadow Legion could easily crush these ordinary human armies. The so-called Assassin Order would be nothing more than remnants of a bygone era against such military might.
"No wonder so many experts are gathered here." Fang Yan activated his skill, concealing his figure, and walked down the city wall. It was now certain that although the Assassin Order and the Church of Doom had many experts, they were still too few compared to the enemy's army, and would only be crushed.
"Therefore, the only way to destroy the Shadow Cult is to carry out a decapitation plan." Fang Yan continued towards his destination, "The greatest advantage and also the greatest disadvantage of the Shadow Force is that all the Shadow Cult's power originates from and is controlled by the Black Day. Black Day the Black Day dies, the Shadow Force will dissipate."
"Therefore, to complete the mission, we must gather all our strength and assassinate the Undying Witch!"
Fang Yan walked into a small alley, where four Blind Ones draped in black robes were shaking their heads and sighing, "This time, even the city lord refused to see us. Their tight security only allows the Shadow Cult to grow rapidly. Why don't they understand?"
In the past few days, Fang Yan has also learned some about the Blind Ones. In the last century, the Shadow Cult had a rebellion. At that time, the leader of the Shadow Cult, Li Mo, broke free from the control of the Black Day and founded the Blind Ones Organization.
They dedicated their lives to fighting against the Black Day, so wherever the Shadow Cult was, there were Blind Ones. Upon learning that Cloud City was the Shadow Cult's next target, these Blind Ones came to Cloud City to meet with the Cloud City lord, expressing their willingness to teach the cultivation methods of Shadow Power so that the army would be able to resist the Shadow Cult.
Unfortunately, as expected, they were rejected. To those in power, the shadow power of the Blind Ones was more dangerous than that of the Shadow Legion. After all, killing the Undying Witch and banishing the Black Day would make the shadow power of the Shadow Cult disappear, while the shadow power of the Blind Ones belonged to them.
Therefore, although they did not choose to exterminate the Blind Ones because they needed combat power, they preferred the expansion of the Shadow Cult to the spread of the Blind Ones' cultivation methods.
"The city lord isn't unwilling to see you, but rather unable to!" Fang Yan said, looking at the four Blind Ones. "If nothing unexpected happens, he should already be in another city by now."
"I think we need to talk!" Fang Yan said to the Blind Ones.
At the same time, all the Nightmare Space Contractors began to take action. Some contacted the Assassin Order, while others contacted various other forces. In the end, all of them, in a representative capacity, completed a meeting underground using the technology of the Church of Doom.
The Church of Doom possesses endless staircases, capable of connecting to any corner of this world. However, the contractors know that this so-called Church of Doom is merely a subordinate organization of the Nightmare Space. The Infinite Staircase can even traverse worlds, and the Nightmare Space's main method of teleportation is through stairs. Which of them wasn't recruited into the Nightmare Space while walking up the stairs?
Hundreds of people, large and small, walked up the stairs and arrived at an underground cave. These people came from different factions and gathered together using their ability to form alliances and discuss the important matter of dealing with the Undying Witch.
With his thick chest hair and broad-mindedness, Luo Xiaoxiao entertained these people from various factions.
Soon a simple plan was born. After returning home, each family gathered their strength in a grand manner, saying that they wanted to form an alliance to fight against the Shadow Cult, and challenged the Shadow Cult to a decisive battle at White Deer Plain.
In reality, the elite forces of various organizations, along with the contractors, totaling over a hundred people, formed a decapitation team and made their way through the Infinite Staircase of the Church of Doom to the interior of the Shadow Cult.
"The Undying Witch is in the city ahead. Her power restricts the surrounding space, and the Infinite Staircase cannot reach the city!" said a member of the Church of Doom. This man had an extremely handsome face, and if he weren't a member of the Church of Doom, he would probably gain a lot of favor just for his looks.
This member reminded Fang Yan of the staff in Nightmare Space. Unlike those who believed Nightmare Space was omnipotent and had an inexplicable sense of self-confidence, Fang Yan knew very well that even Nightmare Space had many shortcomings. Only in this way could he find a chance to escape Nightmare Space.
Over a hundred people gazed at the distant city, rubbing their hands together in anticipation. Their fate hinged on this one battle. By killing the Undying Witch, the contractors would complete the final golden mission of the Nightmare Space, granting it one wish. The Assassin Order would eradicate the scourge of the Heavenmark Continent, and the Blind Ones would fulfill their lifelong dream.
But at that moment, a huge vortex appeared in the sky above the city, and a tall woman slowly floated up. The hundreds of people were startled. Had they been discovered? Was that woman the Undying Witch?
However, they soon discovered that the woman only glanced at them and then ignored them. Her body peeled away piece by piece, first the skin of her hands and feet fell off, then chunks of flesh, and finally even her bones were stripped away, leaving only a small box that slowly floated away.
"Wait, what's going on?" The allied legions froze in place. What happened to the plan to team up and take down the boss? Why hadn't it even started? The legendary, Undying Witch, the great Black Day, had just turned into a small box?
The box was opened, and a gem shimmering with black energy leaked out, releasing a powerful energy field. A portal was forcibly opened, and a tidal wave of eye- and tentacle-like monsters surged out from it.
The portal was then constantly magnified by the eye-and-tentacle monsters using various instruments. One after another, huge biological warships emerged from the portal, and the armored Shadow Second Legion launched their aircraft and flew into the distance, releasing a shadowy canopy over the entire world.
At the same time, a large number of snake people emerged from within. They joined forces to cast spells, flattening a distant mountain peak before performing a ritual around the flattened clearing. A square tower slowly rose from the clearing.
Finally, the entire tower rose above the clouds, and a giant eye made of Shadow Magic appeared on top of the tower. This thing, called the Eye of Gresta, rotated at will, seemingly surveying the world, and then countless Shadow Power poured out in all directions.
"What's going on? We're here to fight the boss, is this some kind of alien invasion?"