Chapter 316 Incredible Cooperation and Reinforcements
Time ticked by in suffocating oppression, waiting for that taut string to snap suddenly.
However, the anticipated final showdown with the giant spirit army did not immediately occur.
A completely new and different energy fluctuation, like a boulder thrown into still water, suddenly came from the flank of the battlefield, instantly attracting the attention of all the wizards!
Thousands upon thousands of reconnaissance spells, creature detectors, and energy sensors simultaneously turned in that direction.
The next second, an atmosphere of astonishment and solemnity silently spread throughout the wizard camp.
Jemin also felt that fluctuation; it was a torrent of pure, highly concentrated spiritual energy!
He turned his head sharply and, with the help of his enhanced vision and the feedback from the detection runes, he saw a boundless "ocean" made up of translucent or shimmering energy bodies!
They come in various shapes and sizes; some resemble distorted human figures, others are pure geometric light spots, and still others seem to be direct manifestations of some concept.
They had no physical warships, but the combined mental pressure emanating from them seemed to distort the reality of that airspace!
The army of the mind!
"How is this possible?!" Jemin stared in shock, his eyes wide, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.
Although the higher-ups of the Giant Spirit Realm and the Mind Realm have a cooperative relationship, it does not mean that the two civilizations get along very well.
On the contrary, the deep-seated hatred between these two civilizations has permeated almost their entire known history.
Due to the characteristics of the triangular plane cluster, there are natural spatial portals between the two sides.
From the initial struggle for living space to the later mutual conquest, plunder of technology, and enslavement of people, the hatred between them was so deep that it could be said to have reached the point of no return.
Before the wizards descended, it was nothing short of a fantasy to say that the Giant Realm and the Mental Realm would one day fight side by side!
Even when facing an enemy like the wizards, the probability of the wizards allying with the Giant Spirit Realm is higher than the probability of the two civilizations cooperating before the wizards' true purpose is revealed.
After all, in order to prevent the other side from resorting to desperate measures, the wizards mainly caused a lot of resource losses to the Giant Spirit Realm during this period. The overall combat strength of the Giant Spirit Realm itself has not yet reached the level of being seriously damaged.
The Giant Spirit Realm and the Mind Realm are truly sworn enemies!
But the undeniable facts are right in front of us!
The torrent of metal from the Giant Spirit Realm and the sea of spiritual light from the Mind Realm are now clearly distinct yet parallel on the distant horizon.
There was no sign of them exchanging fire; all their hostility was directed unreservedly at the wizard camp.
"What exactly happened? What could have made these two mortal enemies put aside their long-standing feud and join forces against each other?" This question gnawed at the heart of every wizard like a venomous snake.
However, the battlefield did not give them time to slowly find the answers.
Fortunately, the dimensional blockade led by Obolos has been completed.
Even if the final battle is forced to be brought forward, and even if the enemy unexpectedly joins forces, the wizard civilization has already cut off their possibility of escaping or calling for external reinforcements.
The only cost might be that the original plan to fully inherit the legacy of the Giant Spirit Realm would be greatly diminished, and the subsequent gains would inevitably be significantly reduced.
"What a pity..." Jemin sighed inwardly.
Suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind, his gaze sharpened once more as he carefully examined the enemy's formation.
He soon discovered something unusual.
The warship fleets of the Giant Spirit Realm generally hover at a low altitude and do not attempt to occupy the entire three-dimensional space from low altitude to high orbit as they have in the past.
It's as if it's deliberately avoiding something, or... making room for something else?
"There was definitely a conspiracy," Jemin thought with a chill.
However, this is normal. The fact that the opponent is so unusually proactive in seeking a decisive battle must mean that they have something to rely on.
"All personnel, listen to my command! Spread out your formation!"
Without further hesitation, the order was swiftly issued through the Magic Network terminal.
Like other wizards, Jemin immediately began to control his cannon fodder army after receiving orders.
With his will, the black giant let out a deep roar and marched forward with steps that shook the earth.
The swarm of shuttles, like a swarm of bees awakening, emitted a teeth-grinding buzz as they assembled in the air into an attack formation.
More numerous are the various new types of cannon fodder units that have been incubated and cultivated on-site using the resources of the Giant Spirit Realm over the past three years—the "Iron-Eating Beast" that can devour metal and multiply itself, the "Wave Frequency Jellyfish" that can interfere with energy circuits, the "Armor-Piercing Worm" that specifically targets physical structures… They come in all shapes and sizes and are as numerous as the ocean.
These cannon fodder units were not created by Jemin, but were continuously produced by the command using resources collected over the years to supplement combat power.
Since a single wizard can only control a limited number of enemies, the command simply distributed cannon fodder to each participating wizard according to their quota.
As a level two wizard, Jemin can now precisely control up to a million cannon fodder units at the same time.
And this is merely a ripple in the vast ocean of cannon fodder of the entire wizarding legion.
In an instant, centered on the wizard's main formation, a writhing and churning "living" ocean of metal, flesh, and energy rapidly expanded on an unprecedented scale!
Fortunately, most of them had the ability to fly short distances or hover, so they were not suddenly crushed to death, but they were still layered on top of each other, densely packed, completely filling the airspace and ground in front of the wizard camp.
Due to limited space, this terrifying tide of cannon fodder began to press involuntarily toward the enemy coalition lines almost the instant it took shape.
The wizards' actions caused tension on the other side.
The killing intent, energy fluctuations, and mental pressure emanating from countless units were colliding and squeezing wildly in the central area, making the air there viscous and distorted, as if a destructive storm was about to erupt at any moment!
High in the sky, the seventh-level wizard Dixon floated silently.
His deep gaze swept over the massive allied forces below, lingering for a moment on the spiritual sea of light in the realm of mind and the giant spirit fleet that deliberately kept its formation low.
“The true forms of Kog and Sheila have appeared... but the ‘Master of Fungi’ is still nowhere to be found.” He calculated rapidly in his mind, “It seems that the credibility of the theory that the Master of Fungi is an incarnation of the collective consciousness of the reproductive world and has no fixed form has increased considerably. This is good news.”
This means that unless Kog and Sheila can immediately persuade the entire Proliferation Realm to die together, their ultimate attempt to trigger the self-destruction of the three planes' origins will be greatly hindered by the "Fungus Lord's" instinctive will to survive, and may even be impossible to activate.
The wizards might be able to skip the most troublesome "preventing self-destruction" step and go straight to the stage of overwhelming the enemy.
"However, we cannot rule out the possibility that the fungal master possesses independent consciousness and is currently lurking somewhere, waiting for an opportunity to strike." Dixon's thinking was flawless.
He quickly exchanged information and judgments with Obolos, who was at the Void Blockade Node, and Melist, who was in charge of the rear ship plane, through an encrypted channel.
Regardless, the enemy has already pressed on, and the conspiracy remains hidden behind the scenes.
Regardless of what the other party is trying to do, a fight is the best way to test them.
"Give the order!" Dixon's calm yet undeniably authoritative voice resonated in the minds of every wizard. "According to Plan Three, deploy the attack formation. Cannon fodder legion, advance the vanguard! All combat wizards, prepare your spells!"
“Whatever tricks they’re trying to play,” Dixon said, looking down at the Allied forces surging in like two-colored tides, a cold glint in his eyes, “it’s all in vain before absolute power.”
"attack!"
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Three years ago, in the Giant Spirit Realm, between the thrones.
Kogg's massive, semi-fluid body was no longer as stable as it used to be; instead, it slowly writhed with an unquenchable restlessness.
Beneath its three pairs of compound eyes, a cold gleam concealed a hint of surprise and doubt that even it was unwilling to admit.
Ever since those otherworldly beings who called themselves "wizards" tore through the dimensional barrier and forcibly entered its world, everything began to spiral out of control.
The initial landing operation, though resulting in heavy losses, could be attributed to the enemy's surprise attack and the lack of preparation on our side.
However, what followed was a complete failure in intelligence gathering!
All attempts to obtain the other party's corpse, equipment, or even fragments of their soul were wiped out by some unknown force along with the executor the moment of success, a cleanliness that chilled the heart.
Left with no other option, it used its trump card, the "Thousand Soul Crystal," to contact the "Light Chaser," who claimed to know everything, in an attempt to purchase intelligence.
And what was the result?
The ball of light vanished without a trace, as if it had evaporated!
This is unprecedented. The Light Chasers are known for their integrity, unless... he has encountered trouble that even he cannot handle, or even perishes because of it.
The ensuing second round of battle completely stunned Kogg.
It assembled an unprecedentedly large army, confident that it could crush any invader.
But as soon as the battle began, it turned into a one-sided massacre!
The opponent seemed to have completely grasped the weaknesses of the Giant Spirit Realm army in a short period of time, and various unheard-of and bizarre witchcrafts accurately struck their vital points.
Their fame in the Giant Spirit Realm stemmed from their ability to rapidly evolve by plundering the talents of others. However, in this war, they not only failed to improve themselves but were also countered by the enemy's research into a complete set of methods to restrain them!
This is outrageous!
What terrifying analytical and technical capabilities does this require?
What alarmed Kogg even more was that when it tried to secretly collect the body of a fallen wizard, it encountered a subtle yet powerful force that intercepted it.
Judging from its energy level, the opponent was clearly inferior, but the result of the confrontation was that it suffered a hidden loss!
Such a bizarre situation, coupled with the fact that low-level wizards on the battlefield could often use various strange spells to contend with or even kill warriors from the Giant Spirit Realm who were one or two levels stronger than them...
Kog realized that it had not encountered an ordinary invader, but a terrifying civilization that was extremely powerful in terms of individual combat strength, technological research and development, and information protection!
In the days that followed, the intensity of the wizards' direct attacks decreased, and they shifted to systematic destruction of cities.
But Kog did not relax in the slightest, because an unprecedented and terrifying plague had broken out in its territory!
Those infected with the disease have distorted bodies, suffer a fatal rejection from the symbiote, and ultimately transform into grotesque sculptures in extreme pain.
The timing of this plague is so coincidental that it's obvious who's behind it, even by bodily fluids.
Beset by internal and external troubles, an immense sense of crisis, like a cold noose, coiled around Koger's core.
It must find a way to break the deadlock.
Looking at the entire triangular plane community, the only one capable and willing to intervene is its old adversary whom it has always disliked—Hila from the mental realm.
Should we set aside our pride and ask Sheila for help?
The thought sent a surge of humiliating heat through Kogg.
Predictably, that woman who enjoys playing mind games will not miss this opportunity to mock it.
But... which is more important, dignity or the preservation of civilization?
Kog's massive body swayed heavily on the throne as he sighed helplessly.
It also knew that once the foundation of civilization was completely shaken, it would be too late to regret it!
In the end, reason prevailed over pride.
It activated an emergency communication channel with Hillary.
Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, Sheila's ethereal yet teasing voice came through: "Oh? Our invincible Iron Overlord, Lord Kog, what brings you to contact your 'weak' neighbor? Could it be that your new toys are malfunctioning?"
Kogg suppressed his boiling rage, ignoring her taunts, and cut straight to the point, succinctly describing the wizard's strangeness, their predicament, and the suspicious plague.
After listening, Hilla remained silent for a moment, her previous teasing tone becoming much less pronounced: "For someone as tough as you to find this troublesome... it seems this outsider is indeed no ordinary person."
She didn't immediately agree or refuse, but said, "Be patient, Kogg. In three years, two 'old friends' will come to visit us."
"An old friend?" Kogg was taken aback.
“That’s right, it’s those two from the ‘Contract’ side,” Sheila prompted.
Kogg immediately understood.
In order to acquire more advanced resources and technology, it and Hilla signed an "Auxiliary Conquest Pact" with an extremely powerful external civilization, regularly sending troops to assist that civilization in its battles.
In the process, they also met some powerful figures in that civilization, who became their "comrades-in-arms" who fought side by side.
"They...are coming?" Kogg confirmed, feeling much more at ease.
“Of course, the contract mission is about to start, and they will come to meet us first,” Sheila affirmed.
"At that time, with me, you, and those two 'old friends,' there will be four beings of equal caliber! No matter how strange the higher-ups of those wizards on the other side are, do you think they can withstand the combined attack of the four of us?"
The communication ended, and Kogg remained alone between the thrones.
The anxiety in my heart finally dissipated, replaced by a renewed confidence and a chilling killing intent.
"Wizards... just wait." It hissed in a low voice, its compound eyes flashing with cold light, "When reinforcements arrive, it will be the time of your destruction! The disgrace you have inflicted on the Giant Spirit Realm will be washed away with the corpses of your civilization!"
It began to secretly mobilize all remaining forces, shrink its defenses, and accumulate resources in preparation for the counterattack three years later.
(End of this chapter)
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