Faced with the continued spread of corruption, the Angelica sisters, Lucifer, Victoria, and others were forced to make the difficult decision to temporarily retreat.
They knew that if they stayed put, they would not only be unable to effectively fight the enemy, but might even find themselves in a more passive situation.
“We must preserve our strength and find a new breakthrough.” Gabriel’s voice was heavy, but her eyes still shone with determination. “We must retreat to the next line of defense, reorganize, and find a way to solve the problem of corruption.”
Everyone nodded in agreement. They understood that sometimes retreat was not about running away, but about preparing for a better counterattack.
Under Victoria's guidance, they retreated in an orderly manner to the next level of defense.
This defensive line was built during the retreat from the Dark Abyss Mist; it is sturdy and full of defensive facilities.
This place not only has strong fortifications, but also a wide variety of supplies, which can support the coalition forces in a long-term defense.
The morale of the coalition forces was not significantly affected during the retreat.
On the contrary, this orderly retreat showed the soldiers the determination and wisdom of the command, and they believed that under the leadership of the Angelica sisters and strong figures like Lucifer, they would be able to overcome the current difficulties.
As the coalition forces retreated to the next level of defense, new combat strategies were put on the agenda.
Victoria suggested trying a higher-level purification spell, combining physical and magical methods to combat the effects of corruption.
The Angelica sisters and Lucifer, among others, agreed, after all, Victoria was a lucky charm. They immediately organized experts to conduct research and experiments, hoping to find a more effective solution.
In the days that followed, the Allied forces launched a new round of fighting on the new defensive line.
They took advantage of the terrain, along with carefully laid traps and fortifications, and successfully repelled multiple enemy attacks.
Meanwhile, Victoria and other powerful individuals skilled in purification magic continued to experiment, perhaps influenced by Victoria's good fortune.
The Alliance has finally developed a new type of purification magic that can, to some extent, suppress the spread of corruption.
After the new purification magic was developed, the allied forces gradually gained the initiative on the battlefield over time. After all, this was now a new abyss layer, and the unspeakable behemoths could not break through the entrance.
Therefore, this layer is completely free of pollution, and when the unspeakable behemoths come up, they can be killed and the area quickly purified. This time, they not only successfully curbed the further spread of corruption, but also launched a counterattack in some areas.
Each victory greatly boosted morale and strengthened the confidence of the allied forces.
The Whisperers and Corruptors, having lost the blessing of the corrupted land, were greatly weakened in combat, making the Allied forces' counterattack even more powerful.
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The elimination of the threat of the unspeakable behemoth's corrupting effects did indeed bring a temporary sigh of relief to the Angelica sisters, Lucifer, Victoria, and the entire Allied Forces.
But this does not mean the end of the war; in fact, the challenges they face remain severe.
The Whisperers, the Polluters, and those terrifying, unspeakable behemoths far outnumbered them as they had anticipated.
These creatures seem to possess an inexhaustible capacity for regeneration; every time the allied forces achieve a victory, more enemies emerge to fill the gaps left by the previous ones.
The war has lasted for nearly 20 years, and for the coalition forces, it is a protracted war of attrition.
Although they successfully contained the spread of corruption, victory seemed a long way off in the face of such a large enemy force.
"We must find a new strategy; we cannot rely solely on defense."
Gabriel's voice carried a hint of anxiety, "If we can't find a way to reduce the number of enemies, this war will never end."
Victoria nodded slightly, her eyes gleaming with wisdom. "Indeed, with our current methods, it will be difficult to achieve a decisive victory. We need to find a fundamental solution."
Angelica said, "Perhaps we can try to find the source of the unspeakable, and see if we can find the origin of these Whisperers, Polluters and unspeakable behemoths?"
Our theory is that the source might lie in the final level of the abyss; if we were to descend from here, we would have to traverse at least 15 levels.
Upon hearing this, Seres nodded and said, "Searching for the source? That is indeed a good idea. I'm very curious to know how the Unspeakable continuously produces forbidden-level Unspeakable behemoths?"
Leonard: "I'm curious about that too. Those unspeakable behemoths are much easier to deal with once their weaknesses are known, but their strength is still at a forbidden level, at least in terms of their regenerative and destructive power."
Ao Tian: "Well, although I am also very curious, I think this matter is not so simple. There may be greater dangers below. Otherwise, the survival game consciousness would not have pulled all the creator gods and above in the entire core sea area here."
During the discussion, a consensus gradually formed: to completely eliminate the threat of the abyss, we must find its root cause.
And this root cause is very likely hidden at the very bottom of the abyss.
"In that case, we must assemble an elite team to venture deep into the abyss and uncover the truth."
Angelica's voice was firm and powerful: "I am willing to be a member of this team and lead everyone to find the indescribable source."
Lucifer stepped forward as well. "I will walk with you, Angelica. We have faced countless enemies together, and this time will be no exception."
Victoria smiled and nodded. "I'll join too. My abilities might be helpful during the exploration."
Angelica: "That's wonderful! Your luck might just be the key to finding the source!"
Subsequently, powerful figures of the forbidden level, such as Seres, Leonard, and Ao Tian, also expressed their willingness to join.
They knew it would be a journey fraught with unknowns and dangers, but they were determined to end the threat of the abyss.
After some discussion, a team composed of forbidden-level powerhouses was officially formed.
Each of them is a leader in their respective field, possessing formidable skills and extensive experience.
Angelica, Lucifer, Victoria, Cyrus, Leonard, Ao Tian, and several other forbidden beings will embark on this unknown journey together.
Before setting off, they made thorough preparations, carrying not only powerful weapons and equipment to resist the whispers, but also detailed plans and strategies.
They knew that facing the final layer of the abyss, any carelessness could lead to the annihilation of the entire army.
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