The Third Era of the Astral Realm
Chapter 411

The Might of the Devouring Insects, a Swift Advance

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"Sector B12 calling for Space Railgun support!"

From the control panel of a tall metal tower, urgent voices could be heard.

This is the command center of Ryan's logistics base, which has become extremely busy since the outbreak of war.

Every moment, massive amounts of information converge and flow here, like an invisible hand firmly controlling the battlefield situation.

It must be said that the Dawn Empire's war capabilities are indeed very strong, no wonder it has been able to firmly occupy the throne of the dominant power on Planet Oklo.

The fire support units, having received orders from the command center, quickly responded.

With a mechanical hum, the massive metal turret began to slowly rotate. Dense, dazzling indigo light flowed across the surface of the hundred-meter-long barrel. Terrifying energy gathered at the muzzle, eventually transforming into a beam of blue-white light that shattered everything before disappearing into the distant spatial vortex!

at the same time!

Logo, who was in charge of reconnaissance at the front line, instantly detected strong energy fluctuations and profound changes in spatial curvature. His powerful computing ability and the vast amount of knowledge stored in his brain allowed him to make a judgment in an instant.

Then, calm and authoritative words came from his mouth.

"A space bubble within coordinates k125-M-528, immediately initiate emergency evasive maneuvers!!"

Upon receiving the order, most of the space bubbles reacted quickly, but a few hesitated for some unknown reason. By the time they made up their minds, the terrifying blue-white light was already upon them.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

One by one, the spatial bubbles evaporated and vanished like raindrops under the scorching sun, along with the warriors riding within them, disappearing without a trace, as if they had never existed in this world.

"Phew, what a terrifying attack! What is that thing?"

"It looks like Space Railgun, a super war weapon. Even the worst one can shatter a giant mountain with a single shot; even Legendary couldn't withstand it."

"Damn, thank goodness Logo reminded us in time, otherwise, our souls would have been annihilated!"

The surviving soldiers discussed the incident with lingering fear, some of which stemmed from their dread of the Space Railgun, while others expressed gratitude towards Logo.

However, before they could express their gratitude, Logo's reprimand came through the special communication device.

"Listen up, everyone! Anyone who disobeys my orders again, even if they don't die at the hands of the enemy, will be court-martialed upon their return. Understand?" The chilling voice was like frost passing through, freezing people to the bone.

Those who heard this, regardless of their strength, nodded subconsciously, not daring to disobey in the slightest. This scene left Steward Luomu stunned. He had originally intended to support Logo, but he never expected the latter's majesty to be so overwhelming that even he, who had seen many storms, was taken aback.

"How did this kid develop such an imposing demeanor in such a short time?" Steward Luomu was completely baffled. What he didn't know was that Logo's demeanor wasn't something he had cultivated himself; it was entirely inherited from his previous life. It was just that he had been suppressing it due to his insufficient strength and status before, but now that he no longer needed to be so cautious, he naturally let loose.

The aura of an Peak Epic martial artist who can rival a Demigod is naturally formidable.

The war continues.

With his Eye of Insight vision, Logo was always able to anticipate enemy attacks and allow his side to evade them, thus minimizing casualties.

With his help, their troops were like fish in water, defeating the enemy so thoroughly that they were completely bewildered and began to doubt their own existence. Some of the more suspicious and sensitive generals even thought that there was a traitor in their ranks who was tipping off the enemy, and they even conducted an internal investigation, causing chaos and confusion, but they found nothing.

The reason was not known until they paid the price of several fortune tellers' lives.

As time went on, the battle situation improved, the army advanced steadily, and Logo's prestige grew higher and higher.

Meanwhile, those in Leyn City who had figured out the reason were seething with hatred.

They repeatedly sent space-type assassins to infiltrate and try to kill Logo, but none of them could get close to him when faced with Logo's powerful bodyguard team. They fell one after another like leeks under an old farmer's sickle, and even provided Logo with a large amount of space-type materials. This made him sigh, "Leyn City really does believe in God. There are so many good people here."

Pfft!!

A sharp dragon claw slashed across, blood splattered, and the assassin, his head severed, emerged from stealth. Caesar, in his dragon-man form, scoffed and turned to stand beside Logo.

"Boss, this is the 26th assassin I've taken down. They're way too overconfident. They think they can hurt you? Wishful thinking."

Glancing at Caesar licking his paws, Logo, not knowing where the latter had picked up this bad habit, didn't bother to scold him. He casually reminded him, "Don't let your guard down; be careful they don't do anything rash."

"Clear."

Caesar responded, Logo was about to say something more when suddenly, violent tremors came from all directions. The Space Detection Tower shook violently. Caesar and Crassus instantly shielded Logo from the front and back, while Melier immediately deployed the Giant Mountain Mecha. Her movements were so fluid and skillful that it was heartbreaking. One could only imagine how many times Logo had been assassinated.

"Relax, he's not an assassin." Logo patted Melier's arm, squinted, stepped out of the encirclement, and looked ahead, sizing something up.

"Boss, what did you figure out?"

Crassus asked tentatively.

"Hmm. If I'm not mistaken, it should be Demigod from both sides fighting. And they're definitely not ordinary Demigod. The aftershocks of this battle, which still have such power even after passing through layers of space, must be from peak-level experts." Logo narrowed his eyes, Eye of Insight on his forehead shone with silver light, shining brightly like stars and the moon.

Crassus, who always unconditionally trusted Logo, nodded in sudden realization upon hearing his words, "Oh, I see. I thought it was Leyn City that sent a top expert to assassinate you, boss."

"An assassination attempt by a top expert? What are you thinking?" Logo shook his head and chuckled.

Caesar rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Don't forget, our Sunset Lord is a top-tier assassin master. Have you forgotten how she got her name, Sunset? With an assassin master of this caliber in charge, how crazy must the enemy be to walk right into our trap?"

"Well, that's true." Crassus scratched his forehead and nodded knowingly.

"Tch, it really has a mechanical head now; the whole cat has become stupid."

Caesar did not miss any opportunity to harm Crassus.

Upon hearing this, the latter was immediately furious.

Left with no other option, Logo had to kick them back to their posts one by one, thus stopping the farce.

outside world.

It seems to be confirming Logo's guess.

The terrifying aftershocks of the battle swept down from the sky.

Wherever it passed, the space rippled violently, cracking open like shattered glass.

On the ground, the armies fighting each other were instantly reduced to dust and disintegrated upon being touched by the aftershocks, as if struck by the Legend Greater Dispel Magic.

As the intensity of the battle increased, the aftershocks became more terrifying, and the affected area became wider and wider, even spreading from the southern coast all the way to the ocean, stirring up towering waves.

This is the destructive power of Demigod.

In the Elven Plane, there is also a vivid description of Demigod combat power.

Annihilation of a star.

As the name suggests, it is the power to Destruction stars on its own.

Of course, the stars here refer to ordinary planets. Planet Oklo would probably require a true god to completely Destruction, while Demigod could at most cause some harmless damage.

However, while the stars were unaffected, it was a great calamity for the various forces living on the surface.

Therefore, the "Planet Oklo Council" specifically stipulated that Demigod must not fight at full strength on the planet's surface, but must enter the dimensional space. Those who violate this rule will be hunted down by all Demigod.

This regulation has undoubtedly done a good job of protecting the planet's environment.

Otherwise, if the Demigod were allowed to wage war against each other at will, this planet would probably have long since become a devastated wasteland, uninhabitable.

Therefore, upon sensing the rapidly escalating intensity of the Demigod- level battle over the southern coast, powerful auras soon rose from all directions, conveying a simple message: if you want to fight, go into the interdimensional space, don't waste the planet's environment here.

It was obvious that the Demigod who had started the battle had taken it to heart, and the aftershocks of the battle quickly weakened until they were only at the Epic level.

Without the interference of Demigod, both armies fought with unrestrained ferocity, resulting in an even more brutal battle.

A battlefield somewhere.

The Sky Eagle Mecha, with its stealth function activated, hovered in the air, its electronic eyes emitting red light, and data streams flowing like a waterfall.

Below the mechs was the well-organized defensive line of Leyn City.

Towering war fortresses, hundreds of meters high, stand majestically on the vast land. Inside, they are not only garrisoned by thousands of battle-hardened city guards, but also equipped with various advanced weapons. The outer shell of the fortresses is shrouded in powerful defensive spells, making them both offensive and defensive, truly armed to the teeth. In the past, anyone who wanted to take down a war fortress had to pay a bloody price.

Even more terrifying is that every 120 war fortresses are centered around a large anti-aircraft tower.

These anti-aircraft towers possess exceptionally formidable defensive and offensive capabilities, far surpassing war fortresses. Each tower is guarded by multiple Legendary, and in every war, they inflict heavy casualties on the forces of the four lords. Therefore, conquering and destroying a large anti-aircraft tower is a tremendous achievement.

In addition to fixed ground defenses, the skies are filled with the Dawn Empire scouts and aircraft, and there are also satellite reconnaissance missions in space.

Every war launched by the four lords of the southern coast was actually aimed at clearing out fortresses and curbing the advance of Leyn City. After all, if this first line of defense was so difficult to deal with, it would be too difficult to take down Leyn City.

However, this time, the situation is quite different.

Firstly, the Dawn Empire's space-based weapons and space fleet are jointly constrained by the Crimson Alliance, the Tia Empire, the Corte Alliance, and the Winter Empire.

Secondly, the four lords of the Xiya Archipelago also secretly joined the war, providing a large number of Transcendent experts to participate, which was unimaginable before.

The third point is the Devouring Insect that Logo cultivated.

This little guy, nurtured from the flesh and blood of an evil god, is the nemesis of light-based powers, especially inanimate objects like war fortresses, where it is a natural counter.

"How's it going? How's the observation?"

The old count's voice rang out; he himself hadn't arrived but was still directing the war.

"The defensive lines are interlocking, with concentrated forces for key defenses and a well-organized tiered structure. This is a typical offensive-defensive posture. When the battlefield situation is favorable to our side, we can launch an attack at any time. Leyn City is indeed still the Light of Leyn, his style is always so sharp and domineering." Logo's voice came from inside the Sky Eagle Mecha, transmitted to the old count through the communication network.

Soon, the latter's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of respect for Leyn City.

"Otherwise, why do you think Gaite Locke has been able to hold sway over Leyn City for over a thousand years? He's a formidable opponent."

Logo didn't say anything more.

Instead, he raised his hand, and fingertip-sized mechanical devices flew out, like wasps, flying to various corners of the battlefield. Then he opened them, releasing the dormant Devouring Insect inside.

As tiny, dark compound eyes opened, their greedy and malicious gazes swept around. Soon, these Devouring Insect all fixed their eyes on the castle not far away, which exuded a sweet and delicious aroma.

Their small size and excellent concealment, combined with the ability of the Logo to provide cover, and the fact that the enemy wouldn't even notice these tiny, mosquito-like creatures, made the infiltration operation exceptionally successful.

When these little creatures landed on the city walls, which were covered with symbols of light magic, everything seemed to settle down and become settled.

Click! Click! Click!

The faintest sound echoed in the unknown realm.

Faced with the enemy's usually indestructible light magic, these inconspicuous little things quickly became dim and fragile.

It's as if steel turns into slag, and then into dust.

When the problem becomes apparent.

It was all too late.

"Attack!!"

Logo's timing was perfect.

The Heavenly Eye Force, which had been hidden for a long time, pounced out instantly.

They were all dressed in jet-black mecha armor.

Wielding a mechanical scythe, he resembled a soul-reaping messenger from Hell.

Wherever they went, once impregnable war fortresses were trampled down. The Heavenly Eye warriors stood atop the ruins formed from the once inaccessible lands. An indescribable sense of satisfaction and pride brought about an unprecedented transformation in them. It was a change in morale and spirit, and an important sign of the formation of a strong army.

"Continue the attack!!"

The Sky Eagle Mecha led the charge, and the vast mech force swept across the land like a dark tide.

One war fortress after another was trampled down.

In this battle, the power of the Devouring Insect was fully demonstrated.

The City Lord's Mansion.

Deputy City Lord Kaierman, who was acting as commander, looked at the battle report in disbelief. He hadn't expected that the first line of defense would be breached in just three days since the start of the war.

A fantasy!

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