The scattered tentacled monsters began to retreat, converging on the place where the [Hunger King] was.
As the split bodies merged along the way, they grew larger and larger, going from the height of a person to two stories tall, then becoming a moving building of tentacles.
Like mercury scattering and gathering again, the bizarre tentacled creatures spread across Frontline moved toward the [Hunger King].
With the Soul Radar's help, identifying the split bodies was effortless. Rows of massive steel cannons returned to the battlefield, countless soldiers hurried about, weapons of every kind were readied in an orderly fashion, drones took flight again, shells were loaded one after another, and launch platforms slowly opened.
The cannon barrels warmed up, spewing scorching fire with red exhaust trails that roared toward the massive, merged Calamities.
The precarious situation took a turn, shifting from danger to safety. With the Soul Radar exposing the monsters' true forms, the soldiers no longer feared hitting the wrong targets and causing chaos. They aimed at those colossal creatures and fired wildly.
Smoke rose. The counterattack began.
The blade representing the Present World's greatest strength left its sheath and slashed at the Calamities.
Outside Frontline, the assembled Calamity army looked up. Red light illuminating heaven and earth filled their entire field of vision, and their previously soaring morale faltered for a moment.
Wing Fire Snake and Chariot Water Earthworm, who were intercepting the Calamity army here, looked back. The familiar, reassuring roar reached their ears, and the sky full of supporting artillery fire reflected in their eyes as savage smiles curled their lips.
"You bastards! Don't run if you've got the guts!"
A searing spear of flame pierced a Lord-Tier Calamity whose aura had weakened. Scarlet artillery fire filled the sky, and fear appeared on the other Calamities'