Chapter 618: Operation Descent
Blazing Heart Empire.
Eastern region.
Boom!!
Dozens of grand, imposing cosmic warships tore through space and descended from the heavens.
"Roar! Roar!"
On the ground, the ravenous ghost slaves, who had even begun cannibalizing each other, suddenly heard this earth-shattering commotion and began howling.
These mindless beings, almost devoid of intelligence, sensed the dense blood aura emanating from the descending warships.
They erupted into frenzied screeches.
Leaping repeatedly toward the sky, their efforts were futile.
They could not reach the colossal aerial warships, towering over a thousand meters high.
While their desire-driven agitation grew unbearable.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!
From the sky above.
Countless black silhouettes began descending!
Like a dense swarm of locusts, they blotted out the sun!
When the ghost slaves witnessed this scene, they roared in extreme excitement.
They eagerly awaited these blood-drenched figures to descend, ready to feast.
But soon...
Their excitement faded into dread.
Boom!!
A black object of unknown origin plummeted to the ground, triggering a massive fiery explosion!
"Ahhh!!"
Ghost slaves at the epicenter were instantly reduced to ash, while those at the periphery screamed in agony as the intense heat scorched them.
"Roar!!"
Though blinded by their insatiable hunger, some slightly more intelligent ghost slaves realized the descending figures were enemies.
Without hesitation, they unleashed sonic roars imbued with unique frequencies.
The other ghost slaves immediately stopped fleeing, raised their grotesque heads, opened their fang-filled, slime-dripping mouths, and joined the chorus of roars.
One roar turned into ten, ten turned into hundreds.
Like a chain of signals, the sound quickly spread.
It was clear this was their way of alerting their kind of the incoming threat.
Meanwhile.
The figures parachuting from the warships had already drawn their weapons and begun clearing the ground of ghost slaves.
Following this...
The vast battlefield on the plateau erupted into explosions and tremors.
Two hours later.
The ghost slaves in this region were completely annihilated.
Thirty minutes after that.
A fortress capable of housing tens of millions was erected from the barren ground.
Witnessing this breathtaking feat, everyone was filled with awe.
Ling Zhan, too, gazed at the obsidian-built fortress with visible amazement in his eyes.
It's worth mentioning...
More than half of the dozen divine-tier architects were from the Dragon Kingdom.
As a renowned superpower.
The Dragon Kingdom's most abundant professions, aside from divine-tier chefs and alchemists.
Were divine-tier architects.
The nickname "Infrastructure Fanatics" wasn't given without reason.
The Dragon Kingdom even implemented favorable policies to nurture divine-tier architects.
"Such grandeur..."
"This desolate plateau has transformed into a fortress capable of housing millions in just thirty minutes. Truly awe-inspiring!"
Indeed, it was awe-inspiring.
To know...
This fortress housed not only training grounds but also various living, recreational, and trade facilities.
Calling it a city wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Accompanying the warships were merchants who had signed contracts to operate shops within the fortress.
How else could over twenty million people descend together?
These merchants, along with their staff, entered the fortress and occupied their pre-designated shop spaces. From their storage rings, they unpacked goods and AI labor robots.
In less than two hours.
The previously cold, lifeless fortress turned into a bustling metropolis.
Ling Zhan watched as the barren land transformed into a vibrant hub.
This was his first military expedition.
And the first time he witnessed such a stunning scene.
With this level of technology, it seemed entirely feasible to colonize other planets.
However, as the national commanders had explained...
This transfer world had been "sky-sealed" by higher beings.
Even with advanced technology, space exploration was impossible.
What a pity.
Damn those higher beings!
For once, Ling Zhan harbored resentment in his heart.
After all, space exploration had been humanity's ultimate dream in his previous life.
The curiosity about the cosmos was endless.
"Captain Ling, it's time for the meeting."
Zhou Xue'er's soft voice interrupted his thoughts.
She noticed for the first time the sparkle in this man's eyes.
As expected...
No man could resist the allure of such a grand spectacle.
Ling Zhan nodded and proceeded to the meeting room.
This expedition was led by General Li personally.
The commander of the Crystal Empire, Lost, served as his deputy.
The other national commanders remained stationed at the Hundred Ghosts Fortress.
This meeting aimed to finalize the details of their next moves.
As Ling Zhan observed.
The entire eastern region had been fully occupied by the Heavenly Ghost General "Slaughter God," with endless ghost slaves under its command.
Their current position was at the border between the eastern and central regions.
From here, they would launch a full-scale assault on the eastern region's ghost nests.
At this moment.
Ling Zhan reviewed the situation and realized he might have underestimated the challenge.
Conquering the eastern region, striking at the heart, and sealing the ghost rift might take more than a month.
But no matter...
Ling Zhan's main objective was to use this war to significantly boost his level.
Ideally reaching Level 90 or higher.
With two years until the global forbidden zone uprising.
When large-scale forbidden zone wars erupted, higher beings would select lower realm beings.
He needed the strength to defeat a forbidden zone lord by then.
Only then could he gain access to the higher realm and confront its denizens.
"Tomorrow, Drac City will be our first major target in the eastern region!"
"Fifteen Earth Ghost Generals guard it. These core ghost nests nurture malevolent ghosts capable of draining ley lines. Slaughter God aims to fully control the eastern lands before moving to devour more territory!"
"If its plans succeed, this area will become an extension of the Heavenly Plains Forbidden Zone, spelling doom for the Hundred Ghosts Fortress and the Fusang Kingdom."
General Li's voice was heavy and grave.