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Chapter 364 The Second Stage of Celestial Convergence! Chaos reigns everywhere! (Please subscribe)

I only got back on the afternoon of the 3rd, and it was past 10 pm by the time I finished. Today I will officially resume extra updates!

While the forces on the Ice and Snow Great Wall were in a state of chaos due to the Third Forbidden Zone, other corners of the God-Forsaken Continent were also not at peace for a moment.

Another world, a time portal base.

Inside the command center, the air seemed to freeze.

Su Mingjin and Brigade Commander Man's group stared intently at the live feed transmitted back on the main screen.

"Damn it, why are there so many spacetime energy fluctuations all of a sudden? Where the hell did these things come from?"

A young staff officer couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.

The screen is displaying the situation more than 80 kilometers to the north.

A spacetime rift, resembling shattered glass, floated suspended in mid-air.

From a drone's high-definition lens, more than ten kilometers away, thousands of undead skeletons emerged from the crack, forming a pale, eerie tide.

Mixed among them were wingless, rotting lizards and jet-black undead warhorses, their nostrils spewing a deathly gray aura—

gas.

This is the undead scourge army from another world.

They were able to defy the physical rules of this other world and even control skeletons in this world.

Further away, several figures clad in black robes were directing the army.

Several other figures in black robes were performing some kind of ritual on a group of captured orcs.

Other drones spotted the creatures slashing with their blades, splattering blood on a makeshift altar. Human-deployed detectors detected intense energy fluctuations.

"They're definitely those necromancers," Commander Man uttered, his voice devoid of emotion. "And they're a well-organized unit. Judging by their appearance, they're similar to those we encountered before!"

Su Mingjin's gaze remained fixed on the screen: "What about the spatial energy index nearby?"

"Report! The index has stabilized, and we've detected ten high-energy fluctuations within our territory. The previous spacetime rifts have also expanded to varying degrees!" A technical officer suddenly looked up, his voice tense. "Especially the rift near the southern base; it could be completely torn open at any moment!"

"Order all units to enter maximum combat readiness." Su Mingjin's voice was frighteningly calm. "Artillery units, lock onto coordinates, prepare to deliver a grand gift to these uninvited guests. Also, establish communications with the dwarves and elves, send the video over, and share information!"

"yes!"

The communications soldier operated swiftly, and the orders were relayed down through the ranks.

The piercing alarm shattered the tranquility of the base, and units that had been waiting for orders quickly moved to their designated positions. Even non-combat personnel received weapons and nervously guarded their posts.

In the drone video, the undead army numbered over ten thousand, a dark mass resembling a festering sore on the earth.

A dozen seconds later, several 460mm heavy artillery shells rained down from the sky, hitting the center of the still-assembling undead army with pinpoint accuracy.

There was no earth-shattering roar, only muffled explosions.

But the next second, the shockwave spread outwards from the point of impact, the terrifying shockwave pulverizing all the skeletons within a radius of hundreds of meters and stirring up large amounts of snow.

Because the shells contained specially made magic crystal powder, they released a powerful magic-breaking field, completely eliminating the possibility of these undead creatures being resurrected.

The commanders in front of the screen only relaxed slightly when they saw that the shattered bones showed no signs of reassembly.

Commander Man laughed out loud: "They can still be destroyed with special shells, so-so!"

"That's good. It makes the enemy easier to deal with since they're not invincible!"

"Report! The dwarves have sent word that Bellegas says this is the second phase of the Celestial Conjunction!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the human commanders present all changed.

The so-called second stage of celestial conjunction refers to the dangerous period during a large-scale celestial conjunction that occurs only once every few centuries.

At this stage, the entire world of Sacred Star will become a connection point for the multiverse, and more worlds may continue to emerge.

Some spacetime rifts may disappear quickly, while others may persist for a long time.

If they encounter some dangerous worlds, both the Holy Star and the inhabitants of the Forsaken Continent may face the risk of extinction.

"General Su," Commander Man turned his gaze to the screen, where the surviving men in black robes were rapidly constructing layers of dark purple protective arrays on their bodies. "Let's proceed as planned and use the big guns on these high-risk rifts."

Su Mingjin didn't hesitate: "Execute."

"yes!"

The order was given, and deep within the base, a slender missile was raised from its launch pad.

A few dozen seconds later, a streak of light with a long trail of flame streaked across the sky at a speed exceeding Mach 9, precisely piercing the area of ​​the shattered glass-like spacetime rift.

On the ground, the necromancers who had just completed their defensive formations were swallowed up by a sun that appeared out of nowhere before they could even raise their heads.

Before their consciousness completely dissipated, only one thought flashed through their minds.

"We're just here to explore this other world, is it really necessary to use forbidden spells?"

And then, that was it.

Under the immense power of the Weapon of Truth, tens of thousands of undead soldiers, along with their controllers, were completely wiped off this land.

"What's the situation with the crack?" Su Mingjin stared at the screen, which was full of static.

"Report! The energy fluctuations have decreased significantly! The spacetime rift—it's still there, but it's 25% smaller than before!"

"Two more shots."

Two more weapons of truth fell.

Looking at the spatial rift on the screen, which had shrunk considerably but still stubbornly persisted, Su Mingjin sighed softly.

"It seems we can only interfere, not completely shut it down."

"We have no choice but to send people to keep a 24-hour watch," Commander Man said in a deep voice. "If anything dares to crawl out again, we'll send them back to life!"

Summary of the situation in other areas!

"Report!" A staff officer immediately stood up. "So far, energy fluctuations of varying scales have appeared in various locations. We have detected twelve spacetime energy fluctuations of different sizes within our controlled area. However, the most serious one is on the southern forest border, outside the defense zone of the three-race allied forces, where a large-scale energy fluctuation has been detected—"

"Get supplies from the rear! We still have a major battle to fight!"

"yes!"

In another world, on the abandoned continent of the gods, in the southern forest of the far north, near the border of the three races.

"Someone's attacking!!"

Accompanied by human roars, the piercing sound of gunfire shattered the silence of the forest.

A human warrior in power armor hastily raised his gun, the heavy machine gun in his hand spitting deadly flames.

The modified 7.62mm armor-piercing round, like a steel storm, fiercely swept towards the enemy who had just hidden himself.

It was an ogre that was over four meters tall and carried a heavy ironwood board as a shield.

While a human patrol was patrolling the area, the gunmen in the patrol were the first to notice the anomaly.

Humans fight against distance.

As bullets swept through, a faint crimson glow appeared on the ogre's body and shield, which was the energy field it was activating.

But faced with the impenetrable hail of metal bullets, that layer of light lasted for less than two seconds before bursting like a bubble.

Immediately afterwards, the armor-piercing bullet penetrated its thick skin without any resistance, tore through the muscle, and embedded itself deep into the flesh.

The phosphide and other combustible materials inside the warhead were instantly detonated inside the cannibal's body, igniting a raging fire from within.

The enormous creature let out a few screams before collapsing to the ground, its internal organs roasted alive.

"Damn, that's some serious skin!"

The machine gunner exhaled a breath of stale air, and just as he was about to check his ammunition count, he caught a glimpse of several strange figures rapidly approaching from the shadows of the trees ahead. Their silhouettes almost blended into the surrounding environment.

The enemy-or-foe identification system on the power armor instantly lit up with a blinding red light, and a shrill alarm sounded inside the helmet.

Not an elf!

"enemy----!"

His warning was only half-said.

Several large throwing axes spun around, whistling through the air, and were already upon them.

The machine gunner's pupils contracted, his body's instincts outpacing his brain, and he suddenly rolled to one side.

A flying axe narrowly grazed his shoulder armor, but another flying axe slammed into his thick breastplate.

clang!!

Amidst a deafening metallic clang, he fell uncontrollably to the ground.

However, before the excruciating pain struck, he used muscle memory to press down hard on the trigger.

The remaining bullets roared in the chamber, and a deadly tongue of fire swept towards the attackers.

With a few muffled thuds, the figures that had been faintly visible in the forest staggered and burst into blood, dying instantly.

The machine gunner, who had fallen to the ground, tried to get up but suddenly felt an extreme discomfort in his chest, along with a nauseating feeling and a severe tightness in his chest that shot straight to his throat.

He forced back the blood, and with difficulty lowered his head. He saw a huge dent in the chest of his power armor, which was strong enough to withstand ordinary artillery shells.

The armor wasn't penetrated, but the terrifying impact, even through the thick steel plate, nearly shattered his ribs.

"Hiss—damn scum!"

"Old Zhang! Old Zhang! How are you?"

A medic and several soldiers quickly arrived at the scene.

Seeing his comrades, the tense nerves finally relaxed. The machine gunner, named Lao Zhang, was panting heavily. "I'm fine! Some intelligent creatures attacked me just now. Quick—go check on Xiao Tao and the others."

"clear!"

A few minutes later, the soldiers returned, their expressions solemn.

Behind them was a body covered with a white sheet, carried on a stretcher.

"Old Zhang—Xiao Tao—he's gone. He was attacked by a minotaur assassin from another world, who shot him in the neck. We didn't even have time to react."

Old Zhang pursed his chapped lips, forcibly suppressing the tears welling in his eyes, and said in a hoarse voice to his comrades who had gathered around him, "Be careful, everyone! There are suddenly more enemies today, and they're much more troublesome than those mindless orcs!"

After saying that, he could no longer hold on, his body went limp, and he was helped onto a stretcher by the medic.

Meanwhile, at the human-owned southern forest base.

Inside the command center, Wu Mudi stared intently at the enormous electronic sand table in front of him, composed of countless red and blue light dots.

Each flashing red dot represents a bloody battle that is taking place.

"Report, the operational summary for the last six hours is complete." A staff officer strode over, his tone somber.

"read."

"Yes! As of fifteen minutes ago, our base has been attacked in sixteen waves. The pioneering team has suffered 35 wounded (light or serious) and 12 killed! The dwarven force has lost 153 men, and the elven rangers have lost 85 men."

A series of cold, hard numbers made the air in the command center feel heavier.

The casualties in just six hours have already exceeded the total of the past two weeks.

"Have you found out why so many enemies suddenly appeared?" Wu Mudi's voice was unreadable.

"President Su has sent a report confirming that it is the second phase of the celestial conjunction. We have entered the most critical moment."

Hearing this expected answer, Wu Mudi showed little surprise, only a self-deprecating smile, and said softly, "It seems that the soldiers' rotation leave on the front lines will have to be postponed indefinitely again."

In the past, they mostly faced goblins, gnolls, or some brainless orc tribes.

Now, judging from the video footage constantly being transmitted from the front lines, the types of enemies have become increasingly diverse, and some unheard-of energy creatures have even appeared. They have no physical form, and conventional weapons are difficult to use effectively against them.

The trouble has only just begun.

If the trouble humans encounter in the North is ice...

So the trouble that the southern human kingdoms encountered was fire.

Storm Kingdom, Blood Gate Fortress.

The Blood Gate here is not a city gate, but a spatial rift that stretches across the interior of the mountains.

This spatial rift, at this moment, is like a demon's gaping maw, frantically spewing out monsters from the other world that have invaded!

"Fire!!"

Accompanied by the commander's hoarse roar, artillery fire spewed out tongues of death from the fortress built against the thick mountain.

The roar of the cannons from the front pond was deafening, and countless rune-inscribed cannonballs tore through the air, precisely striking the snake-man legion swarming out of the cracks.

Each time it landed, it exploded into a bloody, mangled spray.

Immediately following were the musketeers, skirmishers, and artillerymen hiding in their bunkers, firing in volleys and scattering bursts.

A storm of lead bullets swept through the path of the snake-men's charge, carving out trails of death.

Those snake-men were over two meters tall, with thick tails nearly three meters long, and moved as swiftly as the wind.

Their faces vaguely resemble human features, but the scales covering them and their ferocious mouths reveal pure ferocity to humans.

Even more troublesome are some flying snake-men with fleshy wings on their backs, capable of brief gliding flights. They always manage to bypass artillery fire and swoop down to high places like hunting vultures, inflicting casualties on humans.

"clang!"

A knight in runic armor raised his shield and withstood the swooping charge of a flying serpent-man. The immense force caused the newly replaced stone bricks beneath his feet to crack.

He roared and swung his sword backhand, chopping off the snake-man's head.

But more snake-men had already climbed up through the opening he had created.

The stench of blood and the smoke of gunpowder mixed together, creating the unique smell of Blood Gate Fortress.

"Retreat—it's going to explode!"

The human knights and soldiers quickly retreated.

Then, eerie green flames surged, followed by a deafening explosion.

A semi-transparent shield enveloped the spacetime rift area, also containing the shockwave from the explosion.

The explosion instantly killed thousands of snake people who were originally within a few kilometers of the site.

When the smoke cleared, only the snake-man's dying gasps and hisses remained.

"My lord, the snake-men have stopped attacking, and the poisonous fog is starting to dissipate! According to historical records, they are retreating!"

As the green poisonous mist gushing from the crack gradually thinned, the snake-men's offensive eased, and many warriors breathed a sigh of relief.

The Qing Tong Knight, Yorn, who was in charge of the command, lifted his visor, revealing his face, which was streaked with black and white from sweat and gunpowder smoke.

He took a deep breath of the blood-smelling air, his tense nerves not relaxing in the slightest.

"Teams one through ten, clear the area near the fortress walls. Throw all the snake-men corpses down there! Don't let them take up space!"

"Squads eleven to twenty are tasked with collecting resources, especially any usable rune shells—scrape them all out!"

"Teams 21 to 30, repair the fortifications! The rest of you continue your duties, hurry up!"

Jorn's orders were brief and powerful, and the soldiers sprang into action like wound-up machines.

"And another thing!" Yorn called out to a logistics officer, "The snake people's blood must be collected faster! Frozen in separate containers of different colors! Especially the ones with wings; their blood is high-grade material that we'll use to exchange for military supplies in the future. Anyone who dares to mix them up, I'll chop their asses to pieces!"

"Yes, sir!"

After arranging everything, Jon dragged his heavy steps down the city wall.

He took off the runic armor that weighed at least eighty pounds, and felt his bones groaning.

This was their fifth major battle against the snake people. They were exhausted after each battle.

Instead of returning to the command post, he stood on a high platform outside the fortress, gazing into the distance.

Beyond the Blood Gate lies the kingdom's magnificent landscape, where the air is so fresh it feels almost luxurious.

However, this peace was bought with the lives of countless soldiers.

This attack by the snake people was not sudden. The human soldiers were on the defensive, but the humans lost a total of 150 good young men.

Keep in mind that they had fewer than 6000 elite soldiers, and they lost 500 of them in just one month.

Although they inflicted more than thirty times the casualties on the enemy.

However, according to the Blood Gate's historical records, snake people were as numerous as ants.

At this rate of consumption, it simply won't last six months.

"grown ups."

An elderly man dressed in a grey scholar's robe approached. His name was John, and he was the chief scholar of the Blood Gate. He carried a peculiar staff in his hand.

"During the battle just now, the energy fluctuations in the rift increased by another twelve percent. This is the third time this month that the peak has increased." Old John's voice revealed an unconcealed worry. "The snake people's offensive is also more intense than ever before; they seem to be in a hurry to rush out."

Jon didn't turn around, he just hummed in response.

"The kingdom's reinforcements will arrive the day after tomorrow, consisting of three legions led by the Storm Knights, along with a new batch of conscripts. You should arrange for their reception and training. Once we have a firm foothold, we can once again invade the other world and hunt them down."

Once we launch a counterattack, the pressure on us will be much less.

"My lord, that's not what I'm worried about." Old John's brow furrowed deeply. "The crack at the intersection of the heavens and earth is changing too rapidly! This far exceeds the intensity of the previous two. Our defenses were designed according to the old standards. If we have a few more impacts like this, I'm afraid—"

"I'm afraid the entire fortress will be torn apart!"

Jon finally turned around, his face expressionless, and simply patted old John on the shoulder.

"I know, I've read your report, the numbers are alarming. But the advantage is on our side!"

He paused, then said happily, "The king has sent us 60,000 elite troops! In addition to that, the king has also dispatched 30 of the latest dragon breath heavy cannons."