They could achieve their objectives within limits, but the primary focus was always the higher-ups' goals.
"According to the established plan, support the Xianzhou!"
"Yes!"
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[T/ N: This was written before the release of Fables About the Stars- Part 2, just a note!]
"Boom!"
"Bang!"
Brilliant lights lit up the universe, infusing the once empty and silent cosmic space with renewed vitality.
Countless warships shuttled through the void, delivering fatal blows to the Antimatter Legion, halting their advance toward Luofu.
Scorching Flare looked up at this destruction-filled scene, a wanton smile spreading across his face.
"Yes, this world is finally about to be reduced to ruin!"
With both arms raised high, scorching heat instantly swept across the battlefield, incinerating all life caught within, friend and foe alike.
Sturdy warships visibly melted under the intense temperature, uncontrollably crashing into nearby asteroid belts or lifeless planets.
Yet, this domain was not without those who could oppose him.
"Villain of Destruction, halt your steps!"
"Haah!"
A mighty Lighting Lord wielded his formation blade, blocking the spread of Scorching Flare's attack.
At the same time, a low shout rang out. A heavy axe, like a meteor, streaked toward Scorching Flare's face with murderous intent.
"Clang~!"
Unflinching, he blocked the strike. The axe blade grazed his brow, circled around, and was caught by a delicate hand.
Seeing the newcomer, the smile at the corner of Scorching Flare's lips couldn't be hidden.
"Luofu's Divine Foresight General and Yaoqing's Merlin's Claw, both Arbiter-Generals come to me? Good, excellent!"
"Heh, anyone can talk big. Over the years, the ones I've slain with my spear far outnumber you in bravado."
Feixiao gave her spear a slight threatening shake, her gaze locked on Scorching Flare's every move.
"Scorching Flare, if you came here for Phantylia, then let me tell you, she has committed a grave crime against Luofu. She cannot be allowed to escape."
"Phantylia? Heh, that useless fool? Why would I come looking for her? As a Lord Ravager blessed by Lord Nanook, she let herself get captured alive, she's disgraced the Legion. But before settling with her, I'll destroy every one of you, and turn those two world ships into glass like New Bethlehem!"
"Enough talk. 'Fearless and unstoppable!', show him the true essence beneath!"
Feixiao's eyes narrowed. Gripping her spear with both hands, she shifted her stance and, in the next second, shot toward Scorching Flare like an arrow!
General Jing Yuan, controlling his Lighting Lord, launched his attack as well.
Two heavenly generals versus a Lord Ravager of Destruction, the shockwaves of their battle leveled everything around. The massive asteroid belt disintegrated under their blows, scattering like dust across space, sparkling like stars.
Even fellow legion members dared not approach that battlefield now.
It was a stage meant only for the Emanators.
"It's begun."
Jiaoqiu slightly opened her eyes, gazing solemnly at the most violent battlefield.
With a thud, Moze dropped a still-struggling mutated Void-Ranger, stabbing its core with a single strike.
Without watching it dissipate, he too turned toward that direction.
"How long can she hold out?"
"Not sure. With Miss Bailu's help, the Moon Rage probably won't flare up for now, but..."
"You're worried she'll throw everything aside once she starts fighting?"
"Isn't that what she always does?"
"..."
Shaking their heads, the two returned to work.
Jiaoqiu treated the wounded, while Moze offered support where needed, holding back enemies and shielding allies.
...
The Divination Commission.
Fu Xuan stared tensely at the massive screen, showing Jing Yuan and Feixiao battling Scorching Flare.
She knew why Jing Yuan had engaged so quickly.
Unlike Phantylia or the Abundance faction, Destruction preferred to act directly. If Zephyro ran rampant, the remaining 60,000 Star Skills Pilots might never return.
In this moment, the starry sky seemed to come alive, linking Luofu and Yaoqing together.
"Master Diviner, the eastern battlefield has stabilized with the Astral Express's help."
"Master Diviner, Lord Yanqing has stabilized the western front."
Reports from other battlefields allowed Fu Xuan to finally breathe a little.
Just ten Doomsday Beasts and the Antimatter Legion, Yaoqing and Xianzhou combined could still handle them.
"Lady Fu Xuan! We've found traces of the Disciples of Medicus Sanctus, they're heading toward the Ambrosial Arbor, through the old Alchemy repository!"
Ah yes, the Disciples of Medicus Sanctus, almost forgot.
Fu Xuan nodded slightly. After several strikes, they had become like rats in the sewer, even losing their leader. Only a few survivors remained, hiding in the shadows.
And these survivors didn't even seek to revive the Disciples of Medicus Sanctus.
They were merely cowards, hiding from the harsh punishments Luofu imposed on followers of the Plague.
The Legion's sudden invasion had already been anticipated by Luofu.
...
"Heave-ho! Taste this lady's power!"
Arrows of six-phase ice formed a barrage, sweeping toward the Antimatter Legion with no room for escape.
"Heh, I'm still pretty good at this." March 7th puffed up her chest proudly with a hum.
"Hah!"
Just then, a gust of wind struck from behind. A Baseball bat grew in her eyes, and in a blink, it brushed past her cheek, sending a lock of hair fluttering.
Turning mechanically, she saw a Void Ranger's head smashed in by the Baseball bat, its body crashing down.
Stelle retrieved her Baseball bat, imitating March 7th's earlier pose, brandishing it with flair.
A massive pseudo-black hole appeared in the center of the battlefield, mercilessly devouring all Void Ranger that dared to approach.
When it comes to clearing out cannon fodder, Welt believes he has ample authority to speak.
War is cruel.
Despite the constant efforts of the Express crew and many capable individuals, the raging flames of war never ceased their devouring of lives.
A foxian piloting a warship fell in flames, and a ship carrying Void Rangers was sliced in half. Then, amidst three waves of extermination, the medics of the Alchemy Commission were scattered with only shields in hand.
With a single spear thrust, two Void Rangers were pierced. Drawing out his long spear, Dan Heng looked up at the fiercest part of the battlefield, a flash of memory in his eyes.
But he was not Dan Feng, and he only possessed half the power of the Vidyadhara High Elder. On that battlefield, he was but someone who could be easily crushed, only able to watch as two generals intercepted the enemy.
...
Meanwhile, on Jarilo.
Countless void monsters charged toward the planet that constantly emanated life amidst the cosmos.
"Roar!" The Doomsday Beast flapped its wings and roared, trailed by an endless Antimatter Legion.
The symbol of destruction, the Doomsday Beast, made its intent clear.
At that moment.
A brilliant light suddenly flashed in space. The next second,
Boom!
Bang!
Countless beams of energy surged toward the invading Antimatter Legion like a tide.
The continuous attacks forced even the Doomsday Beast to dodge left and right.
This legion had a simple goal: war demands troops. Though Scorching Flare had already gathered many Void Rangers along the way, it still wasn't enough, so he set his eyes on the nearby galactic planets.
"Two Doomsday Beasts! Damn it, these monsters are disgusting!"
"Quit complaining, we're doing much better than the main battlefield. Just got news from Luofu: they're facing ten of them!"
"Ten?! Finish up here and let's go support the Xianzhou!"
The battle erupting in space also drew the attention of those on Jarilo.
"Has the war already begun?" Bronya took a deep breath, clenching her fists nervously.
Godzilla was no longer present. If the Antimatter Legion broke into Jarilo, there was no doubt the same tragedy from years ago would repeat, perhaps even more brutal.
Though Jarilo had developed well recently, that didn't mean they had the strength to face the legion head-on.
The clearest problem: population.
Back then, even with so many people, Jarilo couldn't stop the legion, how could they now?
"The people of the Xianzhou are helping us resist the invaders, we can't just sit around," Serval glanced around with a mysterious smile.
"Huh? Serval, do you have some way to fight in space?"
Seeing her expression, everyone instinctively focused on her.
"If you've got something that can help, bring it out, we can't let our allies fight alone," Gepard said seriously.
Serval pointed with her right hand, a massive Engine of Creation towered over the land. "I've modified that big guy's weapon. It's still not as strong as its breath attack, but it's good enough."
...
"Jarilo-VI, do you copy? Jarilo-VI, do you copy? The Doomsday Beast has broken through our defenses, prepare for contact!" urgent messages poured into Jarilo.
The Xianzhou's defense was strong, but the enemies were too many. Even a ship unleashing 130% of its power couldn't intercept them all.
But this had been accounted for in their simulations.
The Cloud Knights who hadn't boarded the ship were waiting on Jarilo to give them a proper welcome!
...
"This is Bronya. Message received, we are organizing a counterattack!" Bronya responded briefly, then looked up at the Engine of Creation Serval was controlling.
More precisely, at the massive cannon on its chest that was charging up energy.
The next second,
After many iterations and upgrades, the Engine of Creation unleashed its power at that moment.
A massive beam burst through the atmosphere with unstoppable force.
"Roar!" The Doomsday Beast finally found a chance and broke through the Xianzhou ship's defense.
One wing still aflame, it was determined to bring destruction to this world!
Then,
Boom!
A purple beam darkened the skies, releasing a tremendous force. The mighty body of the Doomsday Beast vaporized instantly, leaving only the core, a remnant of its existence, falling down.
"Howl!"
Witnessing its companion's death, the second Doomsday Beast roared in fury.
As a planetary weapon of the legion, even it now showed signs of fear!
"What incredible power!"
Seele widened her eyes, staring in shock at the now inactive Engine of Creation.
"I used a bit of the ore Godzilla brought back for the research. If the proportions are right, their power becomes impossible to ignore. Sadly, this amount of energy isn't enough. Plus, the engine's structure and materials can't handle repeated firing, it has to cool down first," Serval shook her head.
The modified Engine of Creation was a product of her discussions with the scholars of the Xianzhou.
With their technology and specific energy sources, this level of firepower was within expectations.
But... the engine couldn't withstand such massive energy output.
A pity.
"But this is enough. With our friends from the Xianzhou fighting alongside us, let's take care of the rest together!" Bronya's gaze was firm, weapon gripped tightly in her hand.
Just as everyone prepared for a fierce battle ahead...
"Zhi zhi, zhi zhi."
"Did you guys hear something?" Seele blinked, looking around in confusion.
"That sound." Natasha lowered her eyes slightly, an idea coming to mind that even she found improbable.
"Bugs!"
"Insects!"
Simultaneously, she and Gepard shouted.
As soon as the words fell, as if triggered by some sense, a crimson swarm of insects surged from the mountains and deep forest, flapping their wings and screeching as they charged toward the bulk of the Antimatter Legion, which had deliberately positioned themselves outside the atmosphere for an ambush.
The crimson swarm blotted out the sky, their sharp limbs like blades piercing the shells of the Antimatter Legion.
The Antimatter Legion immediately turned their guns and began fighting the swarm.
At that moment, black catastrophe collided with the red insect plague, both sides attacking and counterattacking, leaving massive, emotionless wounds across the last remaining Doomsday beast's body.
"What... is going on?" Everyone was stunned.
They had been prepared for war.
But this situation was something they never could have anticipated.
And this wasn't even the end.
Boom!
Boom!
...One loud sound after another woke everyone up. When they looked toward the source of the noise, they all showed expressions of disbelief.
From the distant mountain forests, several enormous figures resembling Godzilla rose from the ground!
What stood out were their striking wooden bodies covered in vines and leaves.
Suddenly, Serval's eyes lit up.
She turned to Gepard and spoke quickly: "Quick, Little Gepard, take a look, have those bugs changed in any way?!"
Prompted by Serval's words, Gepard snapped out of it, but someone else moved even faster.
"That's right! Those bugs are all showing clear features of Lord Godzilla, claws, tails, shells, all evolving in the direction of Lord Godzilla!" Pela shouted excitedly.
"Just as I thought," Serval clearly let out a sigh of relief.
Roar~!
Several massive creatures transformed from trees let out ambiguous roars, then lunged together at the Doomsday Beast locked in battle with the insect swarm.
The moment they seized the Doomsday Beast, tree roots surged like the sea, rapidly growing and covering half its body in the blink of an eye.
The beast struggled, but it wasn't able to do anything.
In no time, the beast was wrapped up like a dumpling, its limbs struggling outside as it roared in rage, trying to break free.
But the swarm gave it no chance.
They charged in, using their mandibles and blade-like forelimbs, everything they could use, they used.
In moments, the exposed parts of the Doomsday Beast were dismembered.
Some insects looked longingly toward the beast's core, but when they sensed the still-intact domain of the distant king's pressure, they all shrank back.
...
Godzilla Ecosystem. Wherever it exists, none dare disrespect nature's artistry!
No one in Luofu knew what was happening in Jarilo.
At this moment, the battle between the The Vanquishing General and The Divine Foresight General against Scorching Flare was at its peak.
"Hahaha, so this is the famous Arbiter-Generals of the Xianzhou? Today, on this day, you will witness the fall of the Xianzhou!"
Zephyro laughed wildly.
In front of him, Jing Yuan and Feixiao were panting slightly.
Blood was seeping faintly from Jing Yuan's left shoulder armor almost dying the entire armor red, while Feixiao had blood on her arm, and waist, but she stood firm nonetheless.
Moon Rage.
When a pure-blooded Borisin person enters Moon Rage, their power and regeneration increase. But for half-bloods, it becomes an unbearable affliction, decreasing their intelligence and making them increasingly frenzied.
They would then attack everyone near them, with distinction between friend and foe.
Feeling the rapidly depleting Vidyadhara High Elder's power within, Feixiao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her thumb.
"Heh, after all your big talk, you're still stuck here. And it looks like you're not doing so well either. Hey Jing Yuan, if this is all the Divine Foresight General can do, I'll have to report you to the Alliance."
Feixiao glanced at Jing Yuan and chuckled.
"It's been a while since I last fought, it's natural to be a bit rusty. Besides, in matters of the battlefield, isn't the The Vanquishing General better than me anyway?"
Jing Yuan laughed lightly.
"Go on, keep laughing."
Scorching Flare didn't mind their dismissive attitude toward him. Because, he had reached his goal.
"Fools! Out of my way!"
With an arrogant shout, Scorching Flare dived toward the Xianzhou Luofu, wrapped in scorching flames!
How exquisite the destruction of the Xianzhou would be, how could he waste time playing with them here!
From the beginning, his fight with Jing Yuan and the others was only a distraction to get close to the Xianzhou. And now, this distance was practically a single step away for him.
Divine Foresight General? Heh, if this is what passes for a general in the Alliance, then they truly are incompetent.
Hahaha!
"Jing Yuan!"
Feixiao cried out as she was struck by the sudden intensification of Scorching Flare's assault, watching him charge toward the Luofu.
But then...
"The Vanquishing General, do you remember?"
"Remember what? That maniac is about to destroy Luofu!"
Hearing Feixiao's words, Jing Yuan slowly shook his head, his gaze piercing through Scorching Flare and landing on Luofu.
His tone, calm and distant...