Ch. 2771..2780
Chapter 2771 Daddy Is On His Way
There is no way to truly overthrow the tyranny of Diviniteria!
Given the inevitability of Forlevia falling into the clutches of Sacroria, the alliance began doubting their morale again.
We’ve given everything we have. Forlevia is going to be overwhelmed at any minute. There is no more hope.
Having still expected Levi to arrive at the last minute, the alliance soon came to terms with the childishness of their hope in the face of Diviniteria’s might. They understood that it was impossible to overcome the sheer numbers and technological advantage of their opponent via scheming and battle tactics alone.
If we can’t even place our hope in Levi, what can we hope for? Are we going to concede just like that?
Miles away at that very moment, the Divine Brigadier was leading a portion of his forces to observe the movements of the Zarain faction only to discover that they had been motionless the entire time.
Having learned of the state of the battle happening across the country, the Divine Brigadier felt anxious and grew impatient to join the battle. His desire was stoked to an even greater extent upon finding out that Forlevia had joined.
However, he was bound by Levi’s order to remain.
Levi, on the other hand, was in close proximity of the Atlantis base.
While the battle was raging inland, he had been doing his part by imitating the Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild in preparation to face Sacroria.
After spending a long time honing the accuracy of his mimicry, he was finally ready to go to war.
Levi’s phone was bombarded by messages regarding the battle between the alliance and the forces of Diviniteria the moment he emerged out in the open.
He sighed at his own helplessness to stop the war, having conceded military command the moment Titan Lord was chosen.
The only thing he could do was to face Sacroria in the hopes of controlling the tide of the battle.
As Levi was contemplating his options, another text message arrived. It was from the spy he had placed within the ranks of the Diviniteria forces informing him of Sacroria’s strategy.
“Sacroria is still afraid of Zarain,” he muttered. “Only an attack from Zarain will force their appearance, it seems.”
Within a few seconds, a strategy formed in his mind. “Sacroria is afraid of the Erudian legend of the Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild. We shall pressure them with the threat of both those organizations on top of the forces from Zarain!”
Having heard of Forlevia’s appearance on the battlefield, Levi became stunned as he did not expect his daughter to be involved as well.
My daughter is the only one holding her own against the might of an entire army! Not on my watch. Hang on, Forlevia. Daddy is on his way!
A few moments later, Levi was faced with another unexpected development. “Mr. X and Sacroria suspect that Forlevia belongs to the Ecclesiastic Order and ordered her captured, not murdered!”
Forlevia remains safe!
He was pleased to see something going his way for once.
“Relay my message…”
With a plan forming swiftly in his mind, Levi began sending out preliminary instructions.
The coastal region of Atlantis was crowded with troops from Diviniteria. Anxious to be rid of the thorn by their side, they had been searching frantically for the entrance and for the location where Leviathan and Great Void were reported to have vanished.
After weeks without much luck, the tens of thousands of troops were beginning to sense some progress which further fueled their maniacal search.
The ability to devote such a vast number to form a search party was a testament to the limitless resources of Diviniteria.
Even the defense barrier that had been set up by the World Alliance was casually pushed back by Diviniteria’s vast cavalry to make way for another platoon.
The cavalry was only a fraction of the Diviniteria forces. The other platoon in question was comprised of a similar number of men, all of whom came bearing equipment instead of weaponry and surreptitiously began their search.
Given the enormous manpower devoted to the task, it did not take long for them to locate what they were after.
As Atlantis was one of the locations that they were wary of, the troops jumped at the opportunity to conduct a thorough investigation to dispel their fear of the place.
Being a military order of the highest importance, the men treated that particular mission with a frenzy that bordered on fanaticism.
“Not good!” one of them cried suddenly. “There appear to be some abnormal movements from the ocean floor! Something’s coming up!”
The search party of Diviniteria became alerted by an urgent beeping on their device.
Chapter 2772 Sacroria Appears
As they attempted to scramble away from the mysterious force, the entire party of thousands disappeared without a trace.
Soon after that, a silhouette appeared beneath the water.
The surveillance devices the men had managed to install before their disappearance captured the entire ordeal.
On the screen back at the central control room of the Diviniterian army, the figures that emerged in the wake of the search party’s disappearance were clad in theurgist robes. Some were clad in traditional Erudian clothing. Despite the difference in attire, every one of them wore a mask.
The sudden appearance of the unsettling alien species from the ocean floor frightened the troops to no end.
With the appearance of these unknown and unexpected adversaries capable of wiping out an entire search party without a trace, the danger that we are faced with has just reached its peak.
Upon recognizing the severity of the problem, they hastened to relay the news to Sacroria by the order of Mr. X.
The scouts were permitted to bypass the chain of command to notify Sacroria at once at the slightest hint of any anomalies in the coastal regions of Atlantis.
As Mr. X could be engaged in battle at the time of the discovery, it was important for Sacroria to be notified promptly of a problem of that magnitude. In fact, it was imperative that Sacroria was to be notified even before Mr. X.
Upon rushing to the central command room after being notified at last, Mr. X became dumbfounded with shock when he laid eyes upon the attire of the figures on the screen.
I have seen that attire before. It’s what the members of the Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild wear! And they came from the location where Leviathan and Great Void disappeared! Isn’t it obvious enough? The two separate entities of Erudia are not a myth! Forlevia’s mastery in channeling the elements is finally explained!
Despite being struck dumb with awe, Mr. X relayed the message to Sacroria once more in an effort to highlight its importance before heaving a sigh of relief.
“There is an even greater need for us to capture the girl!” he said grimly. “The sooner we master her breathwork, the sooner we can identify the weakness of the Esoteric Guild and the Ecclesiastic Order! Have Dr. Erebus come up here as soon as possible!”
Dr. Erebus specializes in these sorts of things. Once we capture Forlevia and hand her to him, he’ll take care of the rest.
Despite the severity of the situation, the aristocrats of Diviniteria were still leading an indulgent existence which was made possible by the wealth and sophistication of their nation despite being made fully aware of the extent of their war.
Given enough time, Diviniteria will conquer the world. This is only the first battle of many. By then, we would be the elite of elites in the world’s population. The Gods themselves would make us rulers.
The assault on Diviniteria did not seem to concern them.
Suddenly, rows of fighters who were led by three or four powerful-looking men emerged who exuded a grim, destructive intent as they laid waste to the capital of Diviniteria.
Though the Diviniterian troops fought fiercely, the capital of Diviniteria was plunged into chaos as a handful of soldiers left behind to defend it became overwhelmed by the ferocity of the invaders.
With the heart of their territory being struck with such swiftness and decisiveness, even the most indifferent Diviniterian found himself suddenly concerned with the tide of the war.
The forces of the World Alliance are busy guarding the defense barrier. It’s not possible for them to be the ones to have carried out this assault. The possibility of Zarain launching this assault is impossible as well, seeing as we could not ascertain their location. Besides, the borders of Diviniteria have been clearly carved up by the defense barrier formed by the World Alliance. If Zarain wasn’t the one to have launched the attack, who else could it be?
The surviving soldiers of Diviniteria were at that moment pondering the very question in the chaotic aftermath of the guerrilla attack as their city was overrun.
This is a provocation of the highest order! A blatant disregard for our sovereignty!
Soon, the news traveled to the main body of the Diviniteria troops and Sacroria, who became livid upon finding out.
“Who did this?”
“According to the back lines, it was carried out by several men in some strange attire. Here is the information we have regarding the attackers, as well as some surveillance images.”
Mr. X almost fainted when he saw the images.
The legendary Ecclesiastic Order is real! Could this be the legendary two entities?
The Diviniterian officials whispered to one another in excitement.
The immeasurable power we have been waiting for is finally here. If that is indeed the case, Sacroria will show themselves soon.
Chapter 2773 Attack On Zarain
After Sacroria had been duly notified of all the signs that pointed to the existence of the Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild, Mr. X was confident that they would appear soon.
However, the surprises were not over.
“They’d ransacked our armory?”
While he was still reeling from the first message, Mr. X received another alert.
“Forget the loss of our weapons! The Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild have shown themselves!”
All of a sudden, he froze as another possibility occurred to him. “Unless they stole our weapons to be used against us?”
Feeling overwhelmed by that unsettling thought, Mr. X placed all of his hopes on Sacroria.
The theft of a large batch of weaponry is undoubtedly Levi’s doing. They can only guess what horrors he has laid in wait for them.
At that very moment on the western coast of Zarain, the coast remained undisturbed as it had been over the past weeks.
The Zarain faction was not anxious to make a move. The passivity of its commanders had caused the soldiers to question their involvement in the war.
After weeks of inaction, they were beginning to relax.
The sentries could be seen standing about smoking cigarettes and drinking whiskey whilst recalling to each other the conquests they had met at the bar.
Save for the rifles perched against the wall next to them, their languid manner did not seem to hint at the imminence of war.
Detached to the reality of the war being fought miles away from where they stood, the soldiers did not seem in a hurry to prepare themselves.
The fight wouldn’t extend over to this region, anyway.
They were not the only ones. The aristocrats of Zarain, too, behaved in a similarly apathetic manner.
Even the news of the Diviniteria camp being assaulted barely concerned them.
Though Black Hawk and the other officials kept a close eye on the battle, they were more relaxed than before after weeks of inactivity.
All we’ve been doing is sitting and waiting. We have no idea what the higher-ups are thinking!
Aside from several curious officers who were still watching the battle more out of amusement than vested interest, many of them did not bother to anymore.
The sentries of Zarain gazed at the coast with amusement as they loitered in the corners to smoke and drink. “There is a war on the other side, and we’re here smoking cigars! I hope the fight continues to stay this way.”
“I hope we get a ceasefire soon,” others said wistfully. “No good can come from fighting.”
Boom!
At that moment, the harbor on which they stood turned into dust from a blast of blue light. The sentries who had been discussing their prospects only a moment prior were disintegrated.
Boom!
To the horror of the sentries stationed on neighboring harbors, the unseen weapons from across the horizon began firing in unison in the most brutal fashion upon the coast of Zarain.
Within minutes, every harbor and every line of defense was annihilated as the Zarainian forces were utterly unprepared.
The country soon descended into chaos.
Despite their initial indifference, the aristocrats and high-ranking officials were forced to take notice.
After watching their homes being destroyed before their eyes, the spectators were forced to confront the reality of being forced to be active participants in the war.
Black Hawk and his men were reeling in shock in the command center.
“Mayday! Mayday! We are under heavy fire here on the west coast!”
“Mayday! We are under heavy fire here on the east coast!”
The cries for help across the coast came pouring in one after another.
The central command became flabbergasted at the relentless brutality of the attacks.
“Somebody is opening fire on Zarain!”
“Who? Who could be so brazen?”
“It has to be Diviniteria!” someone cried. The World Alliance is in a precarious position. How would they have the time to launch an attack on us?
“That’s right! Aside from Diviniteria, who else would dare fight us?”
“It most definitely is Diviniteria!”
Despite the overwhelming conviction of his peers, Black Hawk’s thoughts turned to Levi.
Being familiar with his true power, he found it suspicious that Levi was still nowhere to be seen given the extent of the war and Levi’s capacity to influence the battle.
First, the base camp of Diviniteria sustained a surprise attack. Almost immediately after, the coastal strongholds of Zarain are under heavy fire. Levi must be orchestrating something huge behind the scenes.
Chapter 2774 Defenders of the Galaxy
A plot is under way. I can smell it.
Before Black Hawk had managed to say a word, a scout emerged with the results of their investigation.
“The weapons are of Diviniterian origin! We had just gotten word! The weapons that had attacked us are from Diviniteria! The guns are arranged in a row to be fired upon us! They must be testing the waters before a large-scale attack. What do we do, Sir?”
Every eye in the room fell on Smythe and the other high-ranking officials to await their verdict.
Smythe became even more certain of the existence of a ploy as the enemy forces had contented themselves with an ambush instead of a large-scale attack.
Diviniteria must be afraid to aggravate the relations between them and Zarain as it would be costly if Zarain were to take up arms against them alongside the World Alliance.
As Smythe and the other officials discussed matters in low, urgent whispers, every one of them wore the same grim look.
Then, they departed the command center in a group to confer with their superiors.
At that moment, Black Hawk received a message from Levi that unnerved him.
Levi had ascertained Black Hawk’s exact location. He even knew where in the command center the latter was standing.
Black Hawk hurriedly made an excuse to leave the room to reply to the text message in a secluded corner.
Levi’s order was clear. Black Hawk was to instigate the Zarain army to go into battle by alerting the Zarain officials to the appearance of Sacroria, the true mastermind behind the Lab of Gods.
Coincidentally, Levi’s instructions aligned with Black Hawk’s opinion of the necessity of Zarain’s immediate participation in the war regardless of who their foe was.
It doesn’t matter as long as Zarain remains the last one standing! Now that both sides are already engaged in battle, it doesn’t matter how powerful the Zarain army is, now is as good a time as any to join in.
Black Hawk was a smart man. Despite his appearance of being Levi’s puppet, he only agreed to do so because his own interest in controlling the situation to become its greatest benefactor happened to align with Levi’s instructions.
Seizing the opportunity, he hastened back to the command center.
“It was Diviniteria!” he shouted. “I thought that the destruction of our coastal defense had been an instigation, but we’ve seen how the World Alliance couldn’t even handle themselves, how would they have the resources to attack us? The reason for Diviniteria’s attack on us is…”
Even Smythe and company returned hurriedly at Black Hawk’s proclamation. “What’s the reason?” they urged.
“The actual mastermind behind the Lab of Gods, Sacroria has finally revealed themselves! With the support of their leader, Diviniteria will have nothing left to fear to launch an all-out attack against the entire world. The attack they carried out against our coastal regions earlier was merely to test out their firepower and resistance! I vote we go to war!”
Black Hawk hesitated slightly as he did not know whether invoking Sacroria’s name would gain Smythe’s approval.
I certainly hope so! Only then could my goal to gain control of all three forces proceed!
Smythe and the other officials gaped at him in surprise. “You’ve managed to learn of Sacroria’s movements? Are you certain that they would show themselves?”
“Affirmative, Sir,” Black Hawk concurred as he averted his gaze ever so subtly. “That is how I have eliminated the possibility of an instigation.”
“Very good!” Niel exclaimed. “If that’s the case, relay the order to the troops that the Defenders of the Galaxy will launch a retaliation against Diviniteria!”
The Defenders of the Galaxy comprised Zarain’s elite with the addition of forces provided by other nations via treaties and alliances over the years.
The ruthless ambition embodied by the group to commit to their objective could be seen in their name alone.
Black Hawk was flabbergasted at the speed with which the decision was made without even consulting the higher-ups of Zarain just by the mere mention of Sacroria’s appearance.
Suddenly, even the recent consultation Smythe had that was awaiting confirmation was no longer needed.
Everything has changed, just because Sacroria is coming.
Chapter 2775 Awaiting Sacroria
Black Hawk was impressed with Levi’s foresight to invoke the name of Sacroria.
Smythe and the other high-ranking officials must have received orders to await the appearance of Sacroria before giving the command to act! Zarain will dive into battle at the moment Sacroria reveals himself. That must have been the plan all along, to fight Sacroria the moment he appears. It’s all clear now!
At that moment, the attacks on the harbor had not cease.
The Defenders of the Galaxy became enraged by the provocation.
“Diviniteria does not respect us at all! They will pay for this! Defenders of the Galaxy, attack! We will smite them for their insolence!”
The Defenders began to plan a large-scale invasion into Diviniteria.
Smythe and the others stood up. “Remember to bring along the equipment we have prepared for Sacroria,” they said to each other with knowing winks.
Black Hawk was stunned at the words.
They really were waiting for Sacroria all this time. Everything that they have been preparing was for Sacroria’s appearance. They even have specialized equipment!
Fearing for Levi’s safety, Black Hawk sent a surreptitious text to get him to evacuate as he was aware that the plan to use Diviniterian weapons to attack the Zarain coast was Levi’s.
He was right. At that moment, Levi and his group had been watching the Divine Brigadier of Zarain leading his party.
Not too long ago, the Divine Brigadier had finally received Levi’s order for him to lead a group of men to the base camp of Diviniteria to raid their armory and use the weapons against Zarain.
On top of that, they were to join forces with Black Hawk with the aim to force the Zarain faction into action.
Contrary to how it appeared, Levi did not intend for Zarain to attack Diviniteria. Instead, his main aim was to mobilize Zarain’s military might in the hopes of forcing Sacroria to reveal themselves.
It was in that slow and methodical manner that Levi had achieved the goal of forcing the battle in his favor with three steps.
The first was to conjure an image of the Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild’s involvement to play on the suspicions Diviniteria had about Forlevia to strengthen the credibility of the myth.
Next, the base camp of Diviniteria was invaded in a deliberate provocation toward the entire nation.
Finally, the assault upon the coastal regions of Zarain served to instigate the Zarain faction, a thorn in Diviniteria’s side, into battle.
With all of these measures in place, it would be impossible for Sacroria to remain in hiding for long.
The Defenders of the Galaxy took off with their cavalry after twenty minutes.
Upon the vanguard’s arrival on the battlefield, a roar erupted from the combatants.
Even the Zarain faction is here! Never before seen in the history of the world! It is now a world war!
“What?” Mr. X exclaimed in a panic upon learning of the news. “The Defenders of the Galaxy are here as well? They’ll arrive at our rear soon, you say? We’re in trouble!”
“Inform Sacroria at once!” he ordered, suppressing his fear through sheer force of will. “The Defenders of the Galaxy are here! We will be overrun unless they show themselves!”
For the first time, the forces of Diviniteria began to doubt the impossibility of their defeat.
The torrent of messages that came in did little to reassure them.
The Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild are here. Even the Defenders of the Galaxy had joined the fray! The war is truly about to begin.
Mr. X glanced at Forlevia whose movements were beginning to slow down. “Her pill is losing effectiveness!” he shouted at once. “Let’s take her down!”
Given the sudden turn of events, it became more urgent than before for the Gods to subdue Forlevia. They intended to understand the Ecclesiastic Order and its weaknesses via Forlevia before Sacroria had to face them.
Only by doing so will we have a chance of winning this war. Dr. Erebus is scheduled to arrive at any minute. Once the girl is apprehended at the moment of the doctor’s arrival, the work of locating the weakness of the Ecclesiastic Order can commence at once. When Sacroria arrives, the knowledge can be put to use immediately.
Chapter 2776 The True Power Of Super Crossbows
As time passed, the Pill of Valoroum that Forlevia took was gradually losing its efficacy.
That, in turn, made it impossible for her to control the situation since her power was getting weaker and weaker.
Against the Diviniterian fighter, Forlevia could only last for a few more minutes.
To make things worse, after lifting her head, she saw Mr. X, along with the Destroyer and the others, charging at her.
Forlevia was convinced that she was done for when she saw all five of the fighters rushing toward her.
Boom!
Suddenly, Forlevia noticed several figures appear near the gigantic crossbow behind her, and without warning, the four remaining Super Arrows were fired.
Titan Lord’s men wanted to stop the one operating the large weapons, but it was already too late.
They were shocked when they noticed that a single person was able to operate the large crossbow.
Moreover, when the person drew the crossbows, they could feel a terrifying amount of energy flowing into the weapons.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Tearing through everything in its path, the attack from the four Super Arrows was unbelievably devastating.
Countless Diviniterian fighters were instantly split in half, resulting in a nightmarish blood bath.
The destructive force of the arrows was so powerful that no living being could stand in their way without being mowed down.
They flew so fast that none could react in time.
At that moment, Mr. X and the others were ready to take down Forlevia.
“Look out!” warned Mr. X when he sensed a formidable force heading their way. What incredible power! I’ve never felt any energy as strong as this. It’s almost as powerful as that of a Sacrorian.
However, the warning came a little too late.
Boom!
A sonic boom could be heard as soon as the four arrows were fired from the crossbow.
Crash!
Spearheading the charge, the Destroyer was the first to be impaled by one of the arrows, which immediately injected energy into the robot, causing it to be blown into smithereens right then and there.
Even after going through the Destroyer, the arrow showed no sign of slowing down as it mowed down the Diviniterian army behind the robot.
The remaining three arrows plunged into the other three fighters out to get Forlevia.
Even though they were almost as powerful as Mr. X, none could stop the arrows from piercing through them.
Like the Destroyer, the three fighters immediately exploded into thousands of pieces after coming into contact with the arrows.
The arrows then went through the remaining Diviniterian forces with deadly velocity, causing the greatest loss in the history of Diviniteria.
It was almost unbelievable how four arrows could do so much damage in the blink of an eye.
After witnessing how the projectiles violently pierced through his comrades, Mr. X turned pale as a ghost. They just murdered four men to save the child! Had I been the one to lead the charge, I would have a hole in my chest. The one operating the crossbow must be from the Ecclesiastic Order. It has to be!
Mr. X was completely stunned when he saw how much damage had been done to his forces.
Littered all around him were soldiers who were either dead or groaning in pain.
All of them were utterly shocked, for they never expected the attack to be that savage. It took down the four strongest fighters we have. How’s that possible? It doesn’t make any sense! Not in the slightest!
Just as surprised as the Diviniterians, the alliance, too, wondered how the crossbow was able to deal out such destructive power. Isn’t it just a regular crossbow? Moreover, nobody’s received any orders to operate one.
Except for those near the crossbow Levi used, nobody else had the slightest idea what had happened.
Chapter 2777 The Diviniterians Retreat
Titan Lord and the others were utterly dumbfounded. Who fired those arrows? Who in the world is capable of such a devastating assault? All four of the God class fighters were taken down in one fell swoop!
Like the Diviniterians, the alliance had no idea what had just happened.
After all, none of them even touched the gigantic crossbows.
With their capability, the alliance was well aware that none in their ranks could kill such powerful Diviniterian fighters with just a crossbow.
Not only did the assault take out four formidable fighters, but it also dealt substantial damage to the Diviniterian army.
The alliance knew that not even Forlevia, the strongest among them, could accomplish such a feat, much less anybody else. It’s impossible! Who could’ve done that?
That person was none other than Levi, who had come to save his daughter.
Since he wanted to take all the Sacrorians down in one fell swoop, Levi decided it would be a bad idea to show them exactly how powerful he was. Hence, he hid at the back and attacked with a crossbow instead.
As much as he wanted to unleash his wrath on the Diviniterian, he was forced to suppress his desire.
Even though the weapon he used was just a regular crossbow, with his level of power, Levi was able to channel his energy into the arrows he fired.
He was able to pull the bowstring so far back that he would break the weapon itself if he pulled any farther.
That was how he easily took down four of the most capable fighters in Diviniteria. Their power was second only to those of Sacroria.
Levi was furious when he saw Mr. X. If he had just one more arrow, he would shoot the man down right then and there.
Levi’s hatred for Mr. X could be traced back to Bruce’s Ruling Union since Lucifer was Bruce’s superior, and Mr. X was Lucifer’s.
After what Levi did, both the alliance and the Diviniterian forces descended into chaos. The alliance was still trying to figure out who used the crossbow while the Diviniterians were surrounded by wailing and dead bodies.
“They’re here! They’re here! Retreat! Retreat now!” instinctively commanded Mr. X, his face still pale as a sheet.
After what Levi did to his army, Mr. X lost all will to continue fighting. There’s nothing we can do now besides retreating. The rest will be up to Sacroria. I might just die on this battlefield if I stay any longer, and I don’t want that!
Although Mr. X claimed to be a God, he feared death just like any other man.
When faced with the cruelty of fate, he showed his true colors anyway.
At that moment, Mr. X’s cowardly behavior was on display for everyone to see, and the Diviniterians could all agree on one thing. How is someone like that a God? He’s just like the rest of us! He too fears death because he has no control over it.
It was then that Diviniteria fell apart.
Its people ran away as fast as they could, leaving behind those too injured to move.
After all, even their supposedly fearless leader had taken off.
Faced with imminent destruction, the Diviniterian soldiers did not think there was any point in staying.
The alliance was utterly stupefied because they never thought the Diviniterians would retreat so desperately. It’s true that the four arrows fired caused significant damage, but do they really have to scramble away like that?
Titan Lord wondered if the Diviniterians were quick to escape because they worried that his forces might have more arrows to fire.
Unbeknownst to the man, that was far from the case.
“What do we do now?” inquired one of his men.
“We press the advantage, of course! They’re running away, which means they’re afraid of us,” ordered Titan Lord.
At the same time, he and his men started looking for the one who fired the arrows.
Chapter 2778 Sacroria Is Coming
“It wasn’t very clear, but we saw what happened. There were around seven or eight people, and one of them used a crossbow to fire all the Super Arrows we had left.”
“We were completely shocked, so we didn’t get a good look at the person. When we turned around, he or she was already gone.”
The witnesses described the situation as though it was a supernatural occurrence. Still, Titan Lord found it hard to believe that mysterious beings would suddenly appear to kill the Diviniterian fighters and just vanish afterward. That’s preposterous! Are they saying that justice just dropped in our lap?
He then questioned every person in charge, but none was any wiser as they all thought it was the Erudians.
However, even the Erudians had not the slightest clue what had just happened. Who the heck is responsible for the attack? It’s ridiculous that nobody has any idea!
Only a handful of people knew that Levi had arrived at the scene.
Death Fiend and the others, who almost lost their lives, smiled when they finally saw their savior. Levi took out more than half of our enemies, so that must mean he’s figured out a way to deal with the situation. This is good news!
As much as Titan Lord wanted to find the one responsible for the assault, his efforts were futile.
However, the Diviniterian forces had already retreated, which was all that mattered.
Forlevia, who was nearly captured alive, let out a long sigh of relief. “We will press the advantage because I’m sure this is no scheme. They ran away out of fear.”
“I’ve received news that the Defenders of the Galaxy are giving chase. Now we have all the more reason to do the same,” reported Titan Lord to Forlevia and the other fighters.
“Good! Let’s move out now!” With that, Forlevia charged forward to lead the chase.
It did not take long for the desperate Diviniterians to retreat to the tenth defense barrier, where they encountered the Defenders of the Galaxy’s scout team.
When they noticed that their men had taken the Diviniterians head-on, the Defenders of the Galaxy’s core team hurried to provide support.
The Diviniterian army realized they were in a pinch when they saw the alliance charging toward them from the back, so they had no intention of fighting with the scout team.
All they did was block any incoming attack while trying to continue to retreat.
After what the four Super Arrows had done to his forces, Mr. X had only one thing on his mind then: to get to safety at all costs.
Although his army could probably take the scout team on, he had no intention of doing so.
However, the scout team was not about to just let the Diviniterians get away.
They managed to hold the Diviniterian forces until the alliance finally arrived at the scene.
Forced to block the cascading assaults. Mr. X and his men had no choice but to keep fighting while trying to retreat.
When the Defenders of the Galaxy’s core team arrived around ten minutes later, the Diviniterians knew escaping was no longer an option.
At that point, they had to fight their enemies on two fronts or perish.
The Zarainian forces were especially intimidating, for they had deployed all kinds of advanced weaponry.
Although the world had forgotten how powerful Zarain was because of the country’s peaceful ways, they remained as formidable as ever.
The world was shocked when the Zarainians showed off their arsenal.
In terms of weapon technology, the Defenders of the Galaxy were ranked number one in the world.
Not even Erudia or Xyperia could compare to them.
Everyone was on the brink of losing their minds when they saw three flying vehicles that looked like Diviniterian battleships on the backline.
However, the airships were just standing by instead of attacking their enemies, so it was obvious that they were carriers.
Staring at the airships, everyone could not help but wonder what the vehicles were carrying.
The Diviniterian forces were thrown into complete chaos when the Defenders of the Galaxy assaulted them.
“We need Sacroria’s support now!”
“Hurry! We’ve sustained unbelievably heavy losses!”
At that point, Mr. X knew it was time to call for help. “Sacroria is coming.”
Chapter 2779 Too Familiar With The Lab Of Gods
Sacroria informed Mr. X that they were already on their way after the man reached out to them.
Filled with hope, Mr. X was ready to command his forces to retaliate.
Since he could only focus his attack on one front, he decisively turned his attention to the Defenders of the Galaxy.
Even though Mr. X was familiar with those leading the allied forces, he dared not risk taking them on because he still had not figured out how they managed to slaughter four fighters as powerful as he was. If they unleash another attack like that, we’ll be done for!
Hence, the alliance was the greater threat to the Diviniterians at that moment. Fearing for their lives, none of the Diviniterians dared to lay a finger on Forlevia and the others.
Instead, the Diviniterians’ main forces targeted the Defenders of the Galaxy while their remaining fighters distracted the alliance.
An all-out war immediately broke out when the main Diviniterian forces clashed with the Defenders of the Galaxy.
The Defenders of the Galaxy underestimated the Diviniterians when they saw their enemies running away, so they got dangerously close.
When the Diviniterians suddenly turned around to fight, the Defenders of the Galaxy paid dearly for their carelessness.
They finally realized just how powerful the Diviniterians were when countless men died before their enemies.
The Diviniterians’ military prowess had been shown in movies many times, but that was the first time the Defenders of the Galaxy had experienced it firsthand.
However, the Defenders of the Galaxy were no pushover, for they had weapons that could match those of the Diviniterians.
Moreover, the Diviniterians had no experience battling the Defenders of the Galaxy, so they had no idea what to expect.
They were familiar with most of the alliance’s weaponry and had learned to counter it, but when it came to that of the Defenders of the Galaxy, they had not the slightest clue.
Hence, the Diviniterians had no choice but to play it by ear.
Even though they had a slight advantage at first, their enemies quickly learned to retaliate and deal significant damage with advanced weaponry.
It was apparent that the Defenders of the Galaxy had higher overall strength when compared to the alliance, for even other organizations like Shield of Zarain had joined their forces.
They spared no resources when dealing with the Diviniterians. Even equipment like The Infrangible Handcuffs used on Levi was utilized for the war.
The Defenders of the Galaxy showed no mercy as they slaughtered the Diviniterians.
Every fighter in their ranks pulled out the most powerful weapons they had to obliterate their enemies.
The Diviniterians had no problem withstanding the onslaught initially, but afterward, they realized that they were starting to lose ground.
It did not take them long to see that it was the Defenders of the Galaxy who had the upper hand in the battle.
“How can this be?”
“It’s like they’ve studied our weaponry and equipment. While our weapons couldn’t do anything to harm them, theirs are mowing down our ranks!”
“That’s not all. It’s as though they know exactly what we’re capable of. Just look at how they butcher our men!”
The Diviniterians finally realized that something was wrong because the Zarainians seemed to know everything about them.
From weapon designs to their fighters’ capabilities, their enemies knew exactly how to counter them. The Zarainians knew exactly how to hurt us. Even the weapons and fighters we’re proud of are useless against them.
The longer the two parties fought, the clearer it was that the Defenders of the Galaxy were dominating the battlefield.
In just less than an hour, the Diviniterians lost a quarter of their men.
Chapter 2780 The Zarainian Trump Card
The loss they sustained was even greater than the one the four Super Arrows had caused.
Not only could the Defenders of the Galaxy stand toe-to-toe with the Diviniterians, but they also bested the Diviniterians.
It was then that Mr. X and his men finally understood why Sacroria feared the Zarainians.
The Zarainians were familiar with Diviniterian technology because of their technical exchange meetings three years ago.
Back then, the Lab of Gods did not realize that they were actually undermining their military effort by sharing their technologies with Zarain.
That was because they never thought that the Zarainians could anticipate their technological advancement with such limited information. Our enemies know too much about us! That’s how they took out so many of us!
Then, the Defenders of the Galaxy brought out new weapons and continued their onslaught.
The Diviniteriands were stunned when they noticed how advanced the weapons were compared to theirs. How is that even possible? Why would they have weapons more sophisticated than ours? The Lab of Gods is supposed to have the most advanced and powerful technology in the world.
The unbelievable turn of events and their dire situation had led the Diviniterians to the brink of collapse.
“Destroy them! Destroy them all!” commanded Mr. X, who decided there was no other way but to give the Defenders of the Galaxy their all.
Even though the Zarainians had powerful weapons, the Diviniterians could still hold their own because their fighters were greater in number and combat capability.
Otherwise, the Zarainians would have walked over them.
Both parties suffered heavy losses when the two forces collided violently.
Mr. X and a dozen of his fighters took countless lives as they broke through their enemies’ frontline.
Even with more advanced weaponry, the Defenders of the Galaxy lost innumerable men to capable fighters like Mr. X.
Without formidable fighters like Forlevia, there was nothing they could do to stop Mr. X from killing his way into the center of their ranks.
“Sir, should we use the secret weapon now?” inquired a member of the Defenders of the Galaxy.
“No, it’s not meant for them,” answered Smythe, the head of Shield. “Don’t worry. They’re not getting away, and neither is Sacroria!”
Considering their situation, Smythe and the other high-rank official seemed relatively calm, for they simply smiled as they looked in the direction the Diviniterians were heading in.
It was as though they had everything under control, which got Black Hawk curious.
What are they planning? Do they really believe that they have the Diviniterians in the palm of their hand? They must have a trump card of some sort. Black Hawk frowned as he tried his best to figure out what was going on.
Just when Mr. X and his forces thought they could escape, they were overshadowed by waves as tall as a mountain.
Immediately afterward, an enormous vortex was formed in the sea, shocking the Diviniterians to the core.
It seemed as if a volcano had erupted under the ocean.
At that moment, every one of the Diviniterians had faces as pale as a ghost, for they knew they could lose their lives any second.
They had no doubt that whatever caused the vortex intended to block their path.
Splash!
As expected, something emerged from the eye of the whirlpool.