I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

But Sia also knew very well that the [Thousand-Legged] still existed even in her time, which meant that they must not have been able to solve the root cause of the problem in this era.

"The lord of the Thousand-Legged is not unique. During their long breeding season, they will give birth to a queen, who will continuously hatch new swarms. That queen will be the lord of the Thousand-Legged Demonic Tide. However, as time goes by, the queen will also grow old and die. When the lord dies, the swarm will give birth to a new queen, endlessly. This is why the Thousand-Legged is so numerous and impossible to kill."

"Sia whispered."

Even if they manage to pinpoint the Zerg Overlord this time and eliminate it with a decapitation strike, it will only provide temporary relief. Soon, new Overlords will emerge from the Zerg swarm and continue the attack.

This is also a form of despair.

Lu Ban frowned as he watched the swarm of insects gradually obscure the sun.

When the shadows returned to the earth, the swarms began attacking the fortress again. The artillery fire quickly became ineffective; faced with overwhelming numbers, even suppressive firepower was useless.

The swarm has already overwhelmed the first few watchtowers.

The watchtowers that had been lit with torches were instantly covered by swarms of black insects.

The live stream then switched to the perspective of the player guarding the watchtower.

Before the player could even leave the cannon's muzzle, the insect slammed into the wall with a whoosh. Its chitinous shell shattered from the high-speed impact, and murky liquid splattered onto the player's face, slightly obscuring the camera lens.

He immediately wiped his face to clear his vision.

More insects poured in through the cannon barrel, struggling and twisting their bodies as they burrowed into the watchtower.

With a single sword strike, a player nearby swiftly severed the head of the foremost insect. The terrifying creature twitched twice, then slumped to the ground, silent.

But more insects are still swarming in.

The players even heard a chilling rustling sound, and the entire watchtower began to tremble and shake slightly.

The swarm of insects piled up on the watchtower, exceeding the watchtower's load-bearing capacity and causing the structure to become fragile.

Meanwhile, some insects began to gnaw at the walls of the watchtower, biting at the concrete bricks one bite at a time. As the insects' mouthparts were worn down, they would replace them with new ones. Given enough time, these insect swarms would inevitably destroy the watchtower completely.

The audience witnessed the tense scene from this first-person perspective.

Zheng Li dared not breathe. This immersive experience made him feel as if he were inside the watchtower, in this desperate situation.

He saw the player in the first-person perspective constantly swinging their sword, trying to cut down the swarming insects, but the number of insects was simply too great, and the despairing monsters quickly occupied every corner of the field of vision.

One player fell and was devoured by several insects, letting out a painful scream. Another player was pounced on by the insects, whose sharp mouthparts pierced directly into his brain through his eyes, sucking out his white brain matter and bone marrow.

The battle between humans and monsters is breathtaking; a single thought can determine the difference between life and death.

Zheng Li could hardly bear to watch. He knew very well that under these circumstances, these watchtowers at the front were cannon fodder, destined to be sacrificed.

Without the Spirit Torch, the endless stream of monsters is enough to break one's will.

Boom—

With a deafening roar, the watchtower finally collapsed, and the player in the first-person perspective was overwhelmed by the endless swarm of insects, ultimately plunging into complete darkness.

Near Sunset Town, in the transformed mud pit, the players who had just sacrificed themselves were resurrected.

The feeling of being gnawed by insects still lingered in my body. Although the pain had lessened, the sensation was still unforgettable.

The swarm of insects that blocked out the sun and burned relentlessly had reached the front of the main fortress.

With the last shell exhausted, humanity had only their bare hands left to fight these monsters.

Contrary to expectations, the players no longer felt despair.

At this point, all they could think about was how to survive and how to defeat their enemies. They had no time to consider anything else, especially anything macroscopic.

These are things that Lu Ban and his team need to consider.

"At this rate, this place will be a ruin in less than half a day."

Stone judged that this fortress, which had already been built and modified by the players and possessed defensive fortifications and a level of development far beyond its time, could not even hold out until the end of the Blood Moon. Stone dared not even think about what kind of tragedy the inhabitants of other parts of the Night Kingdom would experience.

Sia remained silent. She knew that these were the hardships she would inevitably experience in her alien land, hardships that would last for thousands of years and take countless lives.

Her actions could not change the predetermined fate; all her efforts were in vain.

However, what she saw before her still touched her heart.

Even if fate cannot be changed...

Sia murmured softly, took a step forward, and stood at the very front of the watchtower, facing the vanguard of the insect swarm.

She raised her right hand.

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Suddenly, a flash of light burst from Sia's fingertips.

The girl in heavy armor then swung her right hand.

From left to right, a series of flashes burst forth on the crest of the insect swarm, turning the world into black and white.

bang bang bang-

Huge explosions occurred among the insects, each one completely wiping out an area of ​​the swarm, leaving only a huge void for other insects to fill.

With just the power of Sia, the unstoppable swarm of insects was able to halt its advance for a moment.

Without hesitation, Xia pulled her raised right hand back once again.

Another series of black and white flashes, like plowing the ground once again on a ground that had already been plowed, dealt another heavy blow to the swarm of insects.

And this time, along with the cannon fodder that blocked the sunlight, they were blown away by the blast wave.

The sunlight briefly touched the earth, causing the leading insects to burst into flames amidst their rustling movements, and they all fell to the ground.

The watchtower, which had been covered up, was finally revealed. Its once sturdy structure had collapsed, leaving only ruins.

Although Shia's attack effectively halted the frontal advance of the insect swarm, the advance of those swarms in other areas was not significantly affected. If viewed from the sky, one could see that the insect swarms gathered around Dusk Town, gradually encircling it.

Only a little over an hour had passed at this point.

Lu Ban pulled out his silver revolver, "Last Words," loaded it with bullets containing the whispers of a great being, and fired several shots at the swarm of insects.

The insects that were hit immediately twisted and, with the rapid vibration of their wings, spread the ancient song to their kind. In an instant, clumps of insects fell downwards, exploding in a frenzy and losing their lives, centered on those insects.

Even so, the impact is negligible for the large number of insects.

Killing dozens of monsters with a single slap is like mowing grass; killing thousands of monsters with a single slap, and others still having more, is torture.

The swarm's encirclement gradually tightened, and it seemed that even the blood moon's radiance would be obscured.

Just then, a flame burst forth from the void, quickly igniting all the insects it touched. The insects burned rapidly, withered, and turned to ashes.

Another bolt of lightning struck from the sky, piercing through the thick barrier of the insect swarm and allowing a few rays of sunlight to seep through, illuminating the watchtower at the very top of the fortress.

The earth began to tremble, and the stones, as if they had their own will, stood up and formed one giant after another. The insects clung to the giants, but were quickly knocked away and smashed to pieces.

"This is……"

A weakened Drizzt looked at the attacks, which were not coming from Sia, but from the rear of the fortress.

He saw that, within the encirclement that was about to close in, a group of people occupied the last gap.

The gap was very small, just a crack, but the crack could not be closed at all!

Lu Ban looked over.

[TrueView] allowed him to accurately capture the people standing on the distant ground even at this moment.

Lu Ban didn't recognize those people. They wore red and black cloaks, beneath which were heavy silver armor. Their faces were almost entirely hidden in their helmets. They carried books and longswords. A flag was raised from the crowd, a flag with thorns and a longsword on it. It was the flag of the current kingdom of Night.

"Is he a court monk?"

Xia also noticed the changes here, and she recognized the configuration at a glance.

"They are the elite troops of the court sorcerers..."

On the top of the gray tower, Jost also recognized the origin of this team.

Among the court mages, there were teams composed of mages specializing in combat. These mages were known as the Pale Knights. They possessed extensive experience in fighting monsters, and their longswords and books were imbued with magic, granting them formidable combat abilities. Their armor was also sturdy magical armor. These mages were the prototypes of the later Gray Tower mages and the earliest agents. They traversed the land of the Night Kingdom, fighting on the front lines of every demonic tide.

But why are they here?

Jost was confused.

Several more spells erupted, and the group of heavily armored mages managed to tear open a gap in the rift.

Amidst the howling, cold wind, Jost heard the sound of magic being cast from the group of mages.

"...Jost, the Sixth Pale Knights of the Kingdom, has been ordered to provide support."

He heard his own name and felt that the voice sounded familiar. Then, he heard the person say something else.

"My teacher asked me to pass on a message to you. He's such a troublesome guy."

Jost immediately understood.

This is support sent by their own teacher.

The team leader must be one of the seniors who studied with me.

He was somewhat lost in thought, facing the swarm of insects, a certain will gradually brewing in Jost's mind.

The Pale Knights had already gathered together.

“Raise the flags, raise the swords, now is the time to show what we’ve learned in our lives and let these insects know who the masters of this place are.”

The flag fluttered high in the wind, and suddenly, as if they had realized where the threat lay, countless insects gathered into a torrent and surged toward the group of knights.

This devastating power is enough to collapse buildings, break swords, and crush everyone's will.

bang——

After a brief silence, the torrent crashed head-on into the pale knights, and suddenly, everything was submerged, with only the sound of the swarm's wings breaking out.

Jost's eyes dimmed for a moment, but the next instant, light overflowed from the torrent, a warm and reassuring light that pierced through the swarm like a sharp sword, tearing it apart.

bang——

With a deafening roar, the swarm of insects was blasted apart, and a magical barrier blocked the monsters, firmly protecting the pale knights in the center.

The knights stood facing the enemy, their backs to the banner, which still fluttered and whose armor remained flawless, as if nothing in this corrupt world could destroy them.

Meanwhile, the strange and extraordinary items in the players' possession gradually began to influence the insect swarm.

Some insects instantly turned into stones and smashed into their own kind; some insects lost their way and bumped into each other randomly; some insects began to grow flowers and grasses and became plants; and some insects had frost on their bodies and quickly froze.