Four hours passed in a flash.
In the vast plaza of the Alliance Base, ten thousand vehicles of every shape and size stood in neat formation, armed to the teeth.
With a flash of light, the Gale Ranger's massive chassis appeared in the base.
"Alliance Leader!"
Ten thousand people shouted in unison, their voices filled with fervor and reverence.
"Enter the instance."
Su Ye wasted no words. He opened the alliance panel and selected this month's advanced Tier Three instance, [Abyssal Insect Valley].
Rumble!
An enormous rift split open in the sky, and a tremendous suction instantly enveloped the entire plaza.
The next second, all ten thousand vehicles vanished.
When their vision cleared again, everyone found themselves in a desolate, dark-red canyon.
The air reeked of pungent sulfur and blood.
The cliffs on either side of the canyon were riddled with enormous holes, and spine-chilling hisses came from every direction.
"All units, form up. Heavy vehicles on the outer perimeter. Gunners, stand by."
Mo Yu issued orders methodically over the command channel.
Before the words had faded, a black tide of insects erupted from the holes in the cliffs.
They were countless Abyss Blade Bugs covered in barbs, each as large as a small car.
They poured down the cliffs like a tidal wave, their crimson compound eyes fixed on the intruding players.
"A Da, take us up. Fifteen, open fire with everything."
Su Ye stood on the roof, watching the insect tide.
"Yes, my lord!"
A Da floored the accelerator. The two fist-sized orbs of light on either side of the Gale Ranger instantly burst with brilliant azure radiance.
Hum!
A pair of enormous, translucent wings unfurled. As wind patterns swirled, the Gale Ranger shot off the ground like a streak of light under ten thousand stunned gazes, soaring