Civilization Battlefield.
As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but desolation.
There were no plants, no living creatures, no buildings—there was not even a single stone.
Barren. Silent.
That was everyone's first impression after arriving in this world.
The mech vanguard quickly reached an area and began keeping watch.
In truth, such vigilance did not serve much purpose. There was not even a single living creature here, so it could practically be considered safe.
"It's too barren. It's hundreds of times more desolate than the civilization worlds we visited before."
"Yeah. In a place this barren, who knows how many people will die."
"I'm actually curious—how many civilizations will be on this Civilization Battlefield, and where will they be located?"
"Why think so much about it? We have His Majesty above us, and above His Majesty is the Shrine, and inside the Shrine..."
The armored soldiers stood in formation within an area, taking advantage of this brief respite to chat.
Desolation and war truly belonged together.
Bzzzz!
As spatial passages opened, the other troops gradually arrived as well.
In only a short while, the previously chaotic area had gathered countless soldiers.
Military camps began to rise, and all manner of massive machines started constructing the city.
If they wanted to survive here for a long time, defensive measures were indispensable.
City walls could be considered the most basic means.
Xu Jun stood atop a newly constructed city wall, gazing into the distance. Other than endless desolation, he could see nothing.
Occasionally, gusts of wind swept through, stirring up clouds of dust and sand.
"The most advanced Spirit-Locking Devices must be deployed throughout the inner city walls. They must also be installed along the outer city walls."
Xu Jun looked at the various ongoing construction projects, the urgency