Chapter 330 The Storm is Coming, Time to Get to Work
"No, no," Chu Xuanyi waved his fan and pointed at an energy node on the blueprint.
"Your idea of mechanical transmission is too rigid. The energy diverted from the main hub to here will lose at least 30%. We must add a spirit gathering array here to directly draw auxiliary energy from the earth veins. Only then can..."
"Master Imperial Master, this is wrong," Gongshu Ming retorted immediately. "The earth vein energy is complex and impure. Directly introducing it would affect the stability of the entire system. Our designs at the Divine Machine Pavilion strive for absolute precision. You see, if we simply add a set of No. 3 booster mechanisms here, the losses can be reduced to less than 10%."
"One percent is too much. You have a craftsman's mindset and don't understand the mysteries of our Xuanmen..."
The two were arguing fiercely when a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the passage.
Xuan Er's figure appeared at the entrance, his face extremely solemn.
"Your Highness," he quickly walked up to Xiao Yu and knelt on one knee, "There's a top-level emergency report from the observatory."
Chu Xuanyi and Gongshu Ming immediately stopped arguing and looked over in unison.
Xiao Yu slowly opened his eyes. Ajiu in his arms moved, hummed twice in dissatisfaction, and shrank into his arms again.
Xiao Yu patted her back gently, motioning her to continue sleeping, then he raised his head and looked at Xuan Er calmly.
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"Yes," Xuan Er pulled out a sealed letter from his bosom and quickly opened it. "Urgent report from the Observatory: Just half an hour ago, the energy fluctuation index of the Nether Rift in the northern border rose sharply by 300 units in just a quarter of an hour, directly breaking the historical record."
"Three hundred units," Chu Xuanyi took a breath, "Are you sure it's three hundred, not thirty?"
Xuan Er's expression didn't change at all. "My Lord, it's three hundred. The Jade Disc of the Observatory couldn't withstand such a violent energy impact and has... shattered."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present felt their hearts sink.
The Jade Disc of Heaven Monitoring is a magical instrument handed down from ancient times, specifically used to monitor the energy intensity of the Netherworld Rift. It has remained as solid as a rock for thousands of years. Its shattering significance speaks for itself.
"This is impossible," Gongshu Ming muttered to himself, "We just removed the underground beacons in the capital. Logically, the erosion of the world barrier should have slowed down. Why is it increasing instead of decreasing?"
Chu Xuanyi's face turned extremely ugly, and he stopped fanning himself.
"It's not decreasing, it's increasing," he said slowly, his voice a little dry, "It's revenge for us pulling out the beacon. The thing on the other side was enraged by us."
He looked at Xiao Yu and explained, "Before, they wanted to boil the frog in warm water, slowly eroding us through the road signs, and then swallow us whole. Now that we have taken their pawns, they can't wait any longer. They are ready to abandon their slow and steady plan and directly overturn the table and launch a forced attack."
"General attack..." Xuan Er's breathing became a little rapid.
Xiao Yu's expression remained calm, but his eyes became cold.
"What does the observatory say," he asked, "how much time do we have?"
Xuan Er lowered his head and answered with a strained voice, "The Astronomical Supervisor at the Observatory said... based on the rate of energy increase and the unusual movements of the stars, the enemy's next large-scale attack will occur within... three months at most."
"Three months..." Gongshu Ming stared blankly at the blueprint in his hand, his face filled with bitterness. "Let alone three months, even in three years, we can't possibly complete such a grand formation."
"No."
Xiao Yu carefully handed the sleeping Ah Jiu to Chu Xuanyi beside him, and slowly stood up, supporting himself against the wall. The wound on his shoulder blade opened again due to this movement, and blood oozed out.
"Three months is not enough for us to sit and wait for death." He looked around at everyone, "Since the enemy is planning a general attack, we must meet it head-on."
"Chu Xuanyi, Gongshu Ming." He mentioned the names of two people.
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"From now on, you will lead all the elites of Xuanmen and Shenji Pavilion, with Shenji City as the core. You must work day and night at all costs. Within three months, you must at least construct a defensive formation that can cover the entire capital."
"Can you do it?" he asked.
Chu Xuanyi and Gongshu Ming looked at each other and saw the crazy fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
"Your Highness," Gongshu Ming spoke first, "As long as we have enough materials and manpower, the word 'impossible' doesn't exist in the dictionary of our Shenji Pavilion. In one month, we can complete the transformation of the main structure of Shenji City and lay the most solid foundation for the grand formation."
Chu Xuanyi also closed his fan, with a hint of arrogant smile on his face.
"After one month, hand it over to us, Xuanmen." He said, "Even if you work tirelessly for the remaining two months and pull out all the treasures we have hidden in the Xuanmen, I guarantee that I can give you a capital city that is as strong as a rock."
"Okay," Xiao Yu nodded, then turned his gaze to Xuan Er.
"Pass on my orders."
"I'm here."
"First, immediately mobilize all military forces across the country. Aside from the necessary troops stationed in various locations, all other elite troops must gather in the north."
"Second, send a message to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works. From now on, all strategic materials in the country, including refined iron, timber, medicinal herbs, and grain, will be centrally allocated by the Ministry of War and unconditionally supplied to the construction of the northern border defense line and the capital's grand formation."
"Third, announce to the world that the Great Zhou has entered its highest state of war readiness. All clans and families who are capable of fighting must obey orders and jointly resist the foreign enemy."
"I obey your command." Xuan Er's voice was trembling with excitement, and he turned and left quickly.
There were only a few of them left in the huge underground space.
Chu Xuanyi picked up the still sleeping Ajiu and looked at Xiao Yu and couldn't help asking.
"What about you? What are you going to do?"
Xiao Yu turned around and looked towards the north, where the Netherworld Rift was located.
"The capital is our shield," he said slowly, "so we need a sword to face the enemy's sharp edge and buy enough time to forge the shield."
"I'm going to the North."
Chu Xuanyi was silent.
The construction of the formation takes time, and during this time someone must be at the front line to resist the first wave of attacks from the evil demons from outer space.
Looking at the entire Great Zhou, the only person who has the qualifications and ability to do this is Xiao Yu.
"Your injury..." Chu Xuanyi was a little worried.
"It's okay," Xiao Yu said calmly, "I won't die."
After he finished speaking, he reached out to take Jiu from his arms.
But just when his hand was about to touch Ajiu, Ajiu suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him quietly.
"Brother Xiongxiong," she asked in a low voice, "Are you going to beat up the bad guys again?"
Xiao Yu's hand froze in mid-air.
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