Just as Li Ze was settling into a hotel on Taotie Star, chaos erupted on Suzaku Star.
The chaos didn't start at the stadium, but rather in the area surrounding it. It was around 5 or 6 p.m., and many vehicles and aircraft were arriving one after another outside the stadium. These vehicles and aircraft were there to pick up people, and they came every day; today was no different from any other day.
So when the bombing began in waves, everyone was stunned.
The earth shook violently, smoke billowed everywhere, flames filled the sky, countless screams and cries filled the air, and severed limbs and remains littered the ground, resembling a living hell.
Chaos erupted as people scattered in all directions, occasionally shouting, "There are guards in the stadium, let's go there!"
Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to have found their pillar of support and rushed towards the arena.
He Xingjue and the others rushed outside upon hearing the explosion, only to run into the people outside.
"Stop them! Don't let them in!" an official shouted.
"Why? It's so dangerous outside, why won't you let us in?"
"What do you mean? Federation citizens can stay inside, but we Imperial citizens can't? What kind of logic is that?"
"Are you Imperials or Federation spies? What right do you have to stop us?"
......
The crowd charged in while hurling insults.
The rumbling outside continued; those who remained outside faced only one fate—annihilation.
"Open the passage and guide them to arenas one through five. Also, bring the guides over to check if there are any abnormalities on these people," He Xingjue said coldly.
"yes."
Arenas 1 through 5 were the previous competition venues, and the matches ended yesterday, so they are currently empty.
He Xingjue's sharp gaze swept across the crowd. When he saw a sentry in the crowd suddenly become dazed and slow down, he rushed out without thinking. He pushed through the crowd, grabbed the man's collar, and dragged him away at breakneck speed.
As He Xingjue ran, he kept an eye on the person in his arms. When the last glimmer of light in the person's eyes went out, he instinctively threw the person away.
Under his gaze, people who were perfectly fine were suddenly bombarded in mid-air, with a power no different from that of a level four artillery shell.
If the sentry is of a higher rank, the explosive force would likely be even greater.
Those at the entrance also witnessed this scene and were immediately terrified, trembling and looking warily at the people around them.
"If you spot anyone with a vacant stare or moving slowly, report them immediately and stay away from them," He Xingjue shouted.
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became alert. After rushing into the arena, they found an open space to wait, their eyes wide open, searching for potential dangers.
With everyone's concerted efforts, several were indeed identified.
Gradually, it got dark.
The explosions outside gradually subsided, and just when everyone thought they were finally safe, the Void Beasts appeared without warning.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Why was it another Void Beast?
How could there be Void Beasts in a place teeming with powerful beings!
"Move all the troops from Suzaku Star here, quickly!"
"Not only the forces of Suzaku Star, but also the armies of several nearby planets must come to our aid immediately!"
"No matter what methods you use, Suzaku Star must not be allowed to fall into chaos."
As orders were issued, the Vermilion Bird Star, situated at the heart of the empire and peaceful for hundreds of years, was plunged into a state of tension.
In the palace, the young emperor was so shocked that he crushed the armrest of his chair. "The Void Beasts have opened two exits on Vermilion Bird Star?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the two exits are less than a kilometer apart. The army is currently holding both exits, but there are simply too many Void Beasts. I'm afraid they won't be able to hold out for long."
The population of Vermilion Bird Star is in the billions, and they are all rich and noble. If something happens to these people, the entire empire will likely suffer a devastating blow.
"Pass on my order: have them remove the planetary barrier on Vermilion Bird Star and notify its inhabitants to leave immediately. Those with starships and mechs can take off from their current location without going through a starport. Any starship or mech that can leave Vermilion Bird Star is unrestricted and requires no approval."
"In addition, order nearby planets to send starships to help evacuate the people," the young emperor said.
"Yes." The officials hurriedly left.
The young emperor rose and instructed his personal guards, "Go and inform the royal family that ordinary people, children, and the elderly should leave Vermilion Bird Star as soon as possible. All sentinels and guides will accompany me to kill the Void Beasts."
"yes."
Tonight, the Vermilion Bird Star is destined to be a sleepless night.
At the exit of the Void Beasts, warriors fought valiantly, among whom a white mech and a giant white wolf stood out most prominently. The mech and the wolf fought with the ferocity of a thousand troops. Beneath them, the corpses of Void Beasts lay strewn across the battlefield, piled up like mountains, and blood flowed like rivers.
With this white mech and the giant wolf, this exit was barely held.
However, at another exit, the ferocious Void Beast had already torn open a gap and broken through the warriors' encirclement.
Residential buildings were nearby; once these void beasts charged over, the unarmed residents would be utterly powerless to resist.
"Reinforcements? Where are the reinforcements?"
"Hold this line for me!"
......
Despite the warriors' best efforts and even their lives, they could not stop the Void Beasts' offensive.
The defenses are about to break!
Everyone was utterly despondent.
However, at this critical moment, a low-key yet luxurious black mech and a long, black serpent suddenly appeared at the opening.
With a flick of its long tail, the giant serpent slapped the charging void beast back.
The black mech's longsword left nothing but destruction in its wake. Its sharp and decisive moves were like those of a seasoned general, each strike aimed precisely at the enemy's vitals.
Following the black mechs, thousands of top-tier mechs also arrived on the battlefield.
If no one recognized the black mecha at first glance, they would know the identity of its owner—their emperor—when they saw the mechas of the First Prince, Second Prince, and Third Prince appear in the group.
And these thousands of top-tier mechs, needless to say, must belong to members of the royal family. Only members of the royal family could afford such a large-scale operation.
The royal family has arrived!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
With the arrival of the royal family members, both exits were once again completely surrounded.
On Taotie Star, Li Ze was fast asleep in the hotel.
Unfortunately, he accidentally left his personal computer on the bathroom sink while he was taking a shower. As a result, the computer flashed and beeped a few times, but Li Ze, who was fast asleep, did not notice.
He didn't learn about the appearance of Void Beasts on Vermilion Bird Star until he woke up the next day.
"The beast tide on Vermilion Bird Star is still spreading. Do you want to go back?" Cheng Qiao asked.
"Go back." Li Ze replied without hesitation.
Cheng Qiao was not surprised. "The jump tunnel is finished. You can go through the jump tunnel now."
Li Ze nodded and piloted his mech toward the jump point.
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