"You all, go down and take a look!"
There was absolutely no discussion; all S-rank ships made the same choice.
Send the Rice Country cyborgs down to investigate.
"You..."
The cyborg was furious, but the situation was beyond his control, and he had no choice but to submit.
If you go in, you might survive; if you don't, you'll definitely die.
The many cyborgs felt a deep sorrow in their hearts. Today, they witnessed the decline of the empire. And in the near future, they might even see its fall.
The attack that came from the sky shocked them greatly.
It is incredibly powerful, leaves no trace, and is virtually unsolvable.
That's a space-based weapon, also known as an orbital weapon, something the Rice Country has been researching.
However, due to limitations in energy and materials, research on space-based weapons has remained in the theoretical stage.
However, just now, they saw a real space-based weapon and sensed its power from a distance.
Fifth-generation fighter jets and aircraft carriers are all garbage compared to space-based weapons.
The Rice Country is finished. From today onwards, it will no longer be the world's leading technological empire.
Filled with grief and indignation, many cyborgs entered the Flint Crystal mine.
Time ticked by, and after nearly half an hour, no cyborgs emerged, nor did any signal come through.
Without a doubt, the expedition failed.
Even if those cyborgs weren't completely wiped out, they were probably close to it.
"There are two possibilities now. One is that the terrain inside is complex and there is extremely strong interference. The other possibility is that everyone died before they could send a signal."
Xu Long took out a large box from the storage space, which was filled with something that looked like a wristwatch.
This is a communicator manufactured using ultra-long-range communication technology, also known as quantum communication technology. Combined with in-ear headphones and basic artificial intelligence, it works very well.
"Each faction sends some people out to go in again."
As soon as Xu Long finished speaking, the spaceships hidden in the sky immediately became visible, and then, guided by the energy beams, one Tyrant after another descended.
These Tyrant are all A-rank, equipped with advanced weapons, and possess extremely strong combat capabilities.
Seeing the spaceship appear out of nowhere, everyone's heart skipped a beat.
This is terrifying; it's no longer just a matter of difference.
In terms of space-based weapons and spaceships, Xu Long has already achieved a crushing victory over them.
None of the hundreds of Tyrant spoke or made any other move. After receiving their wristwatches, they all entered the Flint Crystal mine.
Seeing this, the other S-rank experts also sent their subordinates in.
Shortly after they entered, an explosion was heard.
The display screen showed that the Tyrant had engaged in a battle with what was inside.
The Flint Crystal mine was much larger than they had imagined, with a funnel-shaped entrance.
Once inside, the passageway expands to a diameter of over thirty meters.
Shortly after they entered, the Tyrant was attacked.
A gigantic tentacle shot out from the depths, instantly shattering the dozen or so Tyrant at the front.
Various energy beams shot out wildly, and the Tyrant pressed forward relentlessly, showing no sign of retreat.
Fortunately, while the tentacles are very strong, they are not immune to all attacks.
Judging from the images, the tentacles did not reach the S-rank.
"What's this?"
The Pope couldn't help but speak up.
He is over three hundred years old. Although he has always humbly learned, he has been abandoned by the times. His imagination and ability to accept new things are even inferior to those of a teenager.
"This should be a byproduct of Flint Crystal ore; further sampling and analysis are needed for a more accurate assessment."
The projection of the Red Queen appeared on the screen. "Scanned using sound waves, Spectrum, and other methods, the underground portion should be enormous, possibly more than just a Flint Crystal mine."
A three-dimensional model appeared as the Red Queen moved, marked with many red dots, indicating the locations of the Tyrant and other explorers.
"The satellite scan is severely interfered with, and the information transmitted back is very limited. I suspect..."
At this point, the Red Queen suddenly fell silent.
But Xu Long knew what the Red Queen suspected.
There might be something similar to the Flame Hell Demon Dragon inside this Flint Crystal mine.
Of course, this is just a suspicion.
With Xu Long's current strength, he wouldn't even fear the Flame Hell Demon Dragon at its peak.
"What do you suspect? Tell me!"
The old men seemed to be deep in thought, pretending to know even if they didn't.
But that idiot Saints from Xila was different; he was so anxious he was scratching his head and ears.
Ignoring the guy, Xu Long continued to wait.
Two more hours passed, and the Tyrant and his group of explorers had descended to a depth of over 5,000 meters underground.
The surrounding interference became increasingly severe, and the number of Flint Crystal also increased.
As seen on the screen, many Flint Crystal are exposed on the walls of the passage, and can be easily pried off.
"This mine has huge reserves!"
Just as Xu Long didn't care about the Tyrant, the other S-rank leaders didn't care about their subordinates either; they only cared about their own interests.
It wasn't just ruthlessness and heartlessness, but rather that his cultivation had reached S-rank, putting him on a completely different level from ordinary people.
Just like those politicians who instigate wars, when have they ever cared about the lives of their soldiers?
"Master, the energy interference underground is getting stronger and stronger; we'll soon lose the signal."
"Let the Tyrant retreat; there's no need for unnecessary sacrifices."
Xu Long gave the order, but at that moment, a violent tremor suddenly occurred.
The mountains shook and the earth trembled, sending rocks flying everywhere.
A Flint Crystal stopped ten centimeters in front of Xu Long and slowly fell into his hand.
What happened?
Xu Long frowned; the screen had turned to static, indicating a complete signal loss.
" The Tyrant encountered an insurmountable problem and activated the self-destruct program."
The Red Queen sighed. "There should be something underground. I suggest using particle cannons to blast open the entire surface before exploring."
"Let's do it this way."
Xu Long nodded, and the Red Queen immediately began mobilizing the satellites.
Beams of light descended from the sky, all compressed to a diameter of fifty meters, making the attacks more precise and powerful.
Rumble!
Seeing the dense, torrential attacks, all the S-rank members' expressions changed drastically.
Their fears came true: not only was it powerful, but its frequency was also incredibly high.
If this were to happen to them, who could escape it? Who could withstand it?
The way people looked at Xu Long changed; some were wary, some were eager, and their thoughts were all different.
Seeing this, Xu Long's lips curled into a disdainful smile.
If a mere particle cannon can scare them this much, what would happen if Star-Destroying Cannon fired? They'd probably wet themselves!
That thing is far more powerful than a particle cannon. If you put all the S-rank on Earth together, they would all die if they got hit by it.