As the enormous tree crown appeared, the Light Empire's soldiers felt an indescribable pressure.
It was not just the overwhelming aura it gave off. Its sheer size was even more terrifying.
Every spider on its massive branches was enormous. Even the smallest measured four or five hundred meters long.
The vast branches themselves defied every law of physics, stretching far beyond the length of a standard planet.
The spiders burned with red flames and were smeared with black slime, giving them a grotesque, unsettling appearance.
It seemed that an ancient, mighty will high above had sensed Ilis's declaration of war and challenge.
Now that the spiders had appeared, they sent wave after wave of maddening shrieks across the universe.
Their shrieks were directed straight at the area where Ilis stood.
With those eerie cries, an indescribable, warping power spread from the branches and affected the entire region.
Large numbers of Spatial Shield generators malfunctioned, while strange static filled many communication channels.
Rumbling even came from the planet's core, as though something buried there was awakening.
Yet the many Black Sun Group soldiers and employees who had been given a new lease on life showed no fear at the terrifying sight.
They had found new hope. They had gained new protection.
The warm golden sun still hung in the sky, pouring its gentle light into their souls.
The remaining Players were even less concerned. If anything, they found the sight astonishing and spectacular.
Conservative Thought, the deputy commander left in charge of the front line, stared at the huge branches in the distance and clicked his tongue in wonder.
"Guys, what if we took that tree down, installed machinery inside it, and turned it into a planet-sized warship?"
"We'd be unstoppable!"
Giant Jet, who handled the technical work, lit up at