Novel Full Chapter 1020
Chapter 1020: Chapter 1023: Start the Battle!
_1 Chapter 1020: Chapter 1023: Start the Battle!
_1 The deployment of the Ground Clan could not be hidden from the Endless Species, and likewise, the deployment of the Endless Species could not be hidden from this side either.
There was no such thing as a secret in these matters; ultimately, strength would decide the outcome.
Lin Zhen also received information on the opponents’ deployment, but he didn’t delve into their personnel arrangement.
As he was responsible for the eighth battle zone, he would simply take on the strategy of blocking soldiers when they came and intercepting water when it flowed his way.
There was just one day remaining before the Skyfire War.
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The entire universe was engulfed in heightened tension.
All planets, countries, and even cities spread out in the Endless Star Sea, regardless of whether they belonged to the Ground Clan or the Endless Species, ceased operations and halted lessons.
Everyone stayed indoors and watched the Skyfire War.
Camera-equipped ships from the Dimensional Universe Corporation ascended high into the sky, initiating their protective shields, and swarmed the Skyfire Continent like a plague of locusts.
They ensured that the entire continent, from all 360 degrees without any blind spot, was within their monitoring range.
They had surveillance under the ground, in the sky, and even in space itself.
The combatants on both sides were also forewarned not to deliberately attack the Dimensional Universe Corporation’s ships and equipment.
Neither side had any intention of making an enemy of the Dimensional Universe Corporation, as no matter the outcome of the fight, the Dimensional Universe Corporation would continue to exist.
It was rumored that there were supreme beings backing the Corporation and going against them would bring no advantage.
All deities had evacuated far from the Skyfire Continent, not allowed to approach.
The outcome of this battle could only be decided by those ranked below deities, and no one else could interfere.
Supplies for the battle were continually transported to the front lines.
Although ordinary resources played a minor role in a battle of this scale, it did not dampen people’s enthusiasm for making donations.
Their fervor was comparable to the birth of a new life, as if the more they donated, the greater the chance of winning the battle.
As the commander of the battleground, Lin Zhen was allocated a suit of High Grade Treasure Level armor, as well as a spear and a sword.
He was also provided with some elixirs.
However, when the person assigned to distribute the resources brought the elixirs to Lin Zhen, they hesitated out of embarrassment: presenting an elixir in front of Lin Zhen, a God-level Alchemist, seemed somewhat inadequate.
Despite this, Lin Zhen accepted all of them – a gift horse should not be looked in the mouth.
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It was twelve hours before the start of the battle…
Nine Profound, the leader of the Ground Clan, delivered his war proclamation.
“Fellow Ground Clan members, I am Nine Profound.
The curtain is about to rise on the Skyfire War, a battle that will determine the dominion and fate of our two species in the future.”
“I am here, on behalf of all the comrades participating in the war, to vow that we will fight tooth and nail against our enemy and ensure peace for the Ground Clan for countless years to come, restoring the former glory of driving the Endless Species to the Endless Star Sea…”
Right after Nine Profound concluded his speech, Shadow Kill also delivered a statement.
His words were much more specific; he was demanding each battle zone to assume their responsibilities.
If any battle zone were to fall, the commander of that zone would have to commit suicide as atonement, and so on.
Hearing Shadow Kill’s words, Lin Zhen understood that they had been intended for him.
Shadow Kill definitely wanted to get rid of him, but what sort of stratagem would he resort to?
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On the side of the Endless Species, there was also an impassioned mobilization speech before the battle.
Compared with the Ground Clan, the Endless Species had the advantage of unified command.
Edward, the Metal Alien Lifeform, even delivered a speech to the entire species, demanding active participation in the battle and ensuring a one-time defeat of the enemy.
Although there had been years of development, the Endless Species’ population was still significantly larger than that of the Ground Clan—the ratio of the combatants on each side was four to six, indicating the grand scale of the Endless Species’ battle preparations; it was practically a nation at arms.
The commander of their second battle zone was Edward.
Edward was assigned to the second battle zone by the commander of the Endless Species, the Complete Strongman Earth Treasury.
Edward’s status within the Endless Species was comparable to Lin Zhen’s in the Ground Clan—they both ranked third in the Hall of Fame.
However, in the eyes of Earth Treasury, Edward was more than sufficient to deal with Lin Zhen; this could be deduced from their encounter in the previous Skyfire War.
Once Edward confirmed that he would be facing Lin Zhen, he gave a speech within the Dimensional Universe.
“When I learned that my opponent was Lin Zhen, I felt excitement and pity.”
“I was excited because I would now have my revenge.
Lin Zhen, do you remember killing a Metal Alien in the New World?
That was from my clan, and now I can exact revenge for my clan member.”
“I felt pity for you, Lin Zhen, because you are quite pitiful, having run into me.
You should know that you are a public enemy within the Endless Species.
There is more than a dozen here who want your head.
Then there are those poor souls following you in the eighth battle zone.
You all are in for a hard time!
Aligning with Lin Zhen, you all will be unlucky.
If you know what’s good for you, switch sides immediately; there may still be a chance for you to live!”
The camera then turned to the Endless Species army.
Countless demons and grotesque creatures, weapons in their hands, unleashed an uproarious battle cry in front of the camera.
“Kill Lin Zhen at all costs!
Kill Lin Zhen at all costs!”
The massive chant exerted a palpable pressure, startling many who were watching through the Dimensional Universe.
The Ground Clan, observing through the Dimensional Universe, could also feel the Endless Species’ hatred for Lin Zhen.
This wasn’t just because Lin Zhen had previously offended the Endless Species– there were scores that had done the same.
The more crucial cause was an unconfirmed rumor circulating decades ago: after the conclusion of the Hall of Fame Challenge, the ruler of the Endless Species had stated privately that Lin Zhen was the Endless Species’ biggest enemy, who everyone should team together to kill.
Although this news was not confirmed, it nonetheless caused an uproar for some time.
The reasons why the ruler despised Lin Zhen so much were myriad: it might have been because Lin Zhen had once saved 1,400 Ground Clan emperors, or because he performed exceptionally in the Hall of Fame Battle, eliminating people like Moro.
But there was also a rumor which suggested that Lin Zhen might have stolen the ruler’s woman.
The ruler’s woman was his fiancée, a princess from Qingqiu Mountain.
Who was the woman– Bai Xue or Bai Susu– was yet to be discerned.
Although many dismissed this as mere fantasy, Edward, who held a certain status within the Endless Species, had somewhat come to believe this rumor.
Hence, from any perspective, Edward had to kill Lin Zhen this time.
Such grandiose posturing led many to believe that the eighth battle zone could potentially be the weakest.
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Time seemed to be a kind of torment as the days felt like years in the oppressive atmosphere before the war.
While the anticipation was unbearable, a Constant Star appeared on the horizon, signaling the arrival of a new morning on the Skyfire Continent.
When sunlight started illuminating the Heavenly River and the sea of clouds, the Endless Species on the opposite side made their move.