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Chapter 1073: Alice and Morning Star (Part 1)
Chapter 1073: Alice and Morning Star (Part 1)
Su Yu quickly entered command mode, issuing orders to the entire battlefield.
His mental energy rapidly spread out, splitting into hundreds of battlefield commands, radiating from him as the center.
"Everyone, it's Su Yu. I've just come out of Mona's subspace and will continue to serve as the overall battlefield commander...
Crimson, coordinates (165, 874), head to this point and provide support!"
The first half of each command was the same for everyone who received it, but the second half varied for each individual.
For example, the current Crimson Eye Black Dragon received an order to provide support at a specific coordinate.
Crimson, now a Seventh-Rank Warrior and a special in-game class known as Hyper-Destructor, was among the top melee damage dealers among all players.
Upon receiving the order, he turned his head, gave a slight smile toward Su Yu's position, then immediately nodded and responded with his mental energy, "Understood!"
At the same time, the "Blue Whale Information Terminal" on his wrist lit up with a pale blue, semi-transparent virtual map. A bright red dot was flashing on the map, indicating the coordinates Su Yu had given him.
Crimson didn't hesitate, quickly executing the order and flying to the coordinates. It took him just over 20 seconds to reach the location.
"Ice Tea, head to coordinates (724, 875) and provide support."
"Understood!"
Another command was issued, and the top assassin Ice Tea vanished into a shadow in the void.
"Blue Whale, control the laser weapon array on the Merfolk formation. They're getting a bit too cocky."
"Understood."
"Clone, increase the magic army's spell coverage by 20%..."
...
Commands radiated from Su Yu, spreading across the entire battlefield.
Under his micro-management, the originally somewhat stagnant Blue Star United Army immediately became active, like a sleeping lion waking up, baring its fangs in anger at the enemy.
Zhong Feng's command earlier wasn't bad, but he couldn't micro-manage like Su Yu, who could control every aspect of the entire army.
After receiving the order, Su Yu's clone commanded the magic army, and the colorful magic light from the formation released, sweeping the battlefield with overwhelming magical energy once more.
This time, Su Yu's clone could expand the spell range, encompassing more enemy forces with combined forbidden spells. Other allied forces previously out of range were now covered by the fire, causing casualties to spike sharply.
Su Yu also timely recalled Tina to his side.
With their cooperation, the micro-management commands became even denser, and the army's operations became smoother.
As for Su Yu's other two companions, Alice and Morning Star, they were on the front lines of the stronghold, engaging the enemy in close combat.
They could resurrect, so they weren't worried about sacrifices. This allowed them to stand in very dangerous positions, fighting the enemy at close range.
For instance, Alice was about to leave the protection of the Dragon Abyss formation, standing at the edge of the formation and casting spells at the enemy's position.
Morning Star, on the other hand, had already flown out of the stronghold.
In such an intense war situation, she didn't dare to transform into her strongest form, the Stellar Core Dragon. This form was too conspicuous, and her nearly 60-meter-long massive body would easily become a prime target for the enemy.
After some consideration, she continued to use her initial form, the Stellar Cat. This form was not only small in size but also highly agile, making her survival ability on the battlefield top-notch.
Moreover, she was exceptionally clever, avoiding the enemy's divine-level forces and focusing on targets of Sixth Rank and below.
Rapidly darting through the enemy ranks, no Sixth Rank Skrell creature could withstand a single claw from Morning Star, let alone non-biological entities.
Skrell soldiers, Sixth Rank magical beasts, mech operators in their armor, and even the Skrell Expeditionary Force's warships and drones... all were shredded into countless pieces by her swift claws.
The Skrell United Army was also extremely frustrated by Morning Star.
To deal with the rampaging Morning Star, they would need at least a divine-level force or a dozen Seventh Rank forces. The Skrell did just that, dispatching a divine-level power, Ray, to specifically defend against Morning Star.
But Morning Star was extremely slippery.
She didn't engage Ray head-on but used her agility to evade him, targeting the Skrell United Army's vulnerable spots.
Though Ray was a powerful psychic master, his speed couldn't match Morning Star's.
Under the threat of her claws, he didn't dare to release spells in the dense crowd, only watching helplessly as the starlit cat slaughtered everything in front of him.
After a series of failed attempts, Ray had no choice but to report back to the overall commander, Manana, requesting a change in tactics or more reinforcements.
Upon receiving Ray's request and seeing the rapidly moving red dot on the screen representing Morning Star, Manana couldn't help but frown in frustration.
"Sigh, Lance, it seems assigning Ray alone isn't enough to contain Morning Star," Manana sighed, communicating with the expeditionary force commander, Lance.
Lan Qi also recognized the complexity of the situation and frowned. "That's true. Morning Star is too fast and can turn invisible. Not only is it beyond Lord Lei's capabilities, but other lower-tier gods are also helpless against her."
"But Morning Star can resurrect, and deploying three or four gods to hunt her down would be too costly. Lan Qi, what do you think we should do?"
"There's nothing we can do, Your Majesty. The main battle is at its most critical juncture, and we can't afford to waste so many resources on Morning Star. We'll just have to let it be."
"Ah—There's no other choice, then."
The two commanders of the Skrull Alliance had no other options, so they could only watch helplessly as Morning Star continued to wreak havoc in their territory, moving freely through their lines.
...
The war raged on, with the Xuanwu Node becoming a battleground of chaos.
Both sides had committed almost all their forces to this node, causing the ground and the very fabric of space to tremble continuously under the intense combat.
But none of this concerned Mona. She was genuinely planning to go back and get some sleep!
The intense artillery fire and energy clashes on the battlefield produced a deafening noise, but to Mona, it was just white noise. Perhaps she would sleep even better with all this racket!
Back at the headquarters command room, Mona informed Manina about the agreement she had made with Su Yu in the subspace.
Then, she shook her azure hair and yawned. "Ah—I'm so sleepy! Green-skin, I'm going to bed now. Don't let anyone disturb me unless Su Yu makes a move, got it?"
With that, she turned and walked out of the command center, her eyes almost closed from exhaustion.
But Manina was stunned!
What was going on?
Their peak god-tier warrior was just going to quit?
And she was going to sleep? How could anyone sleep at a time like this?
"Hey, wait a minute! On what grounds are you making this decision!" Manina slammed his fist on the table, rising from his seat in anger as Mona was about to leave.
Lan Qi, sitting next to Manina, also stood up, his face filled with concern.
How could Lady Mona sign such a private agreement? This was a serious issue!
Manina and Lan Qi were well aware that if neither Mona nor Su Yu participated in the battle, it seemed fair. On paper, Mona was slightly weaker than Su Yu.
But the problem was that Su Yu wouldn't just sit idle!
Even if Su Yu didn't fight, he would be fully engaged in command, potentially having an even greater impact than if he were on the battlefield.
Mona, on the other hand, was a different story.
If she didn't fight, what was the point?
Manina's forehead veins bulged, and his face turned red with rage. He was beyond angry, as Mona's private agreement had completely disrupted his plans!
But he couldn't truly lash out at the Saint-Silver female. He could only clench his jaw and suppress his anger.
"So what if I made a private decision?" Mona turned back, giving Manina a casual glance. "I'm not just doing this for myself. I'm also preserving our strength to guard against the Dark Energy Rebels. Otherwise, what good would you be when the Dark Energy Rebels arrive, with all of you already weakened?"
"But—"
"No buts. I'm leaving. If Su Yu breaks the agreement, I'll take action."
With that, Mona's elegant figure vanished from the command room, leaving only her voice lingering.
"Hmph!" Manina angrily slammed his fist on the table.
Crack!
Even though he didn't use much force, the fragile table couldn't withstand a seventh-tier psionicist's punch and immediately collapsed.
Lan Qi, quick on his feet, gathered all the items from the table before it fell apart.
Then, he looked at Manina and offered a polite yet awkward smile. "Your Majesty, don't be too upset. Saint-Silvers are all like this. We anticipated this before they arrived."
"We did anticipate it, but who would have thought they'd go this far!" Manina was still fuming.
Before the two Saint-Silver mercenaries arrived, Manina and Lan Qi had already considered the possibility that they might not fully commit to the battle.
Like Alice, who was currently loitering at the edge of the battlefield, seemingly enjoying herself.
One of the many screens in the command room was dedicated to monitoring Alice. It faithfully recorded her movements, showing that she was mostly idling on the periphery, occasionally fighting at a low intensity, and sometimes just standing still, which made Manina's blood pressure spike.
But Mona going to sleep during the heat of battle was something he never expected! If she weren't a Saint-Silver, Manina would have torn her apart!
The only consolation was that Su Yu might not participate either.
"Ah." Lan Qi sighed. "Regardless, Your Majesty, we have to accept this situation."
"Right." Manina nodded stiffly.
"By the way, what if we let Alice deal with Morning Star?" A sudden idea struck Lan Qi, and he suggested it with a glimmer of hope.
"Alisa?" Manina turned to look at him, clearly puzzled.
"Yes, that's right," Lance explained seriously. "Our Divine-level cat, Morning Star, is beyond our reach. Spirit Energy Warriors and Spirit Energy Masters can't catch up to her, and the only Divine-level Psychic Master, Eliza Bai, is still unfit for the battlefield. If we were to send Sir Plante or the former emperor to deal with her, it would be a waste of resources."
But Alisa is different.
"She comes from the Holy Silver Federation and likely knows a wider range of spells than we do. If we let her handle Morning Star, it might have an unexpected effect! Of course, we'd need to offer her some incentives to persuade her to deal with Morning Star."
"Hmm... That's actually a great idea!" Manina was immediately swayed by Lance's suggestion.
If they couldn't handle Morning Star, they might as well let Alisa give it a try! Besides, Alisa was already idling at the edge of the battlefield, not coordinating with other Divine-level beings or the main forces. Moving her over wouldn't cause much of a loss.
Say do, and do it. Lance and Manina immediately sprang into action, informing Alisa of their request and instructing Rai to stop chasing Morning Star and join the main battlefield.
...
Alisa's eyes lit up the moment she received Manina's request!
She was very intrigued by this star-bound cat.
This creature was a product of the Evolution game, a culmination of the Holy Silver Secret Court's most advanced knowledge. Even if she couldn't fully understand it, it would be a valuable experience to observe it!
Moreover, she had been idling at the edge of the battlefield for over an hour and was already getting bored. Meeting this cat would be a welcome change!
"Kitten, your opponent is me now!"
About half a minute later, a small blue-skinned girl appeared to the east of Morning Star.
The little girl wore a white dress with red lace trim and a white hat with a crisscross pattern, making her look like a blue fairy, incredibly cute.
"Why is she here?" Morning Star was slightly startled when she saw Alisa, especially noting the eager gleam in Alisa's eyes, which made her even more wary.
What did she come for?
Her opponent was a Holy Silver strong, surely more challenging than the foolish Divine-level Spirit Energy Master Rai.
However, Morning Star didn't plan to change her strategy much.
She decided to continue her approach and observe the situation.
So she ignored Alisa and continued weaving through the Skrul army, reaping lives.
"Hmph, kitten, you dare to ignore me!" Alisa pouted, her small lips curling in annoyance.
Morning Star only glanced at her once and then ignored her, which Alisa couldn't accept.
She thought bitterly, "Fine, you won't talk to me, huh? Then I'll make sure you never have a moment's peace!"
The little blue girl raised her right hand to shoulder level, twirled her fingers in the air, and rotated them 45 degrees while silently chanting a spell to cast.
After about two seconds, a white "light shard" appeared at the tip of her index finger.
This "light shard" was a pure, heart-soothing white, giving off a sense of purity. It pulsed rhythmically at the tip of Alisa's finger, as if it were alive.
"Go!" Alisa whispered.
In the next second, the "light shard" vanished from her fingertip, disappearing into the void as if it had never existed.
As the target, Morning Star was closely watching Alisa's every move. And because Alisa was a Holy Silver, Morning Star gave her the utmost attention.
When she saw the "light shard" appear at Alisa's fingertip, Morning Star's alertness increased.
The moment the "light shard" disappeared, Morning Star's instincts screamed a warning!
Where did the "light shard" go? She couldn't detect its trajectory at all!
Almost instinctively, the moment the "light shard" vanished, Morning Star darted a dozen meters to her right rear.
This was a muscle memory she had honed over years, automatically activating in critical moments.
And this muscle memory saved her from a disaster.
Just as she moved, a pure white "light shard" appeared at her original position, slicing through the air with a sharp whistle.
Morning Star could distinctly feel the "light shard" grazing her fur, causing a stinging pain in her chest and abdomen!
Only after retreating to a safe distance and watching the "light shard" fly away did Morning Star begin to feel a wave of shock.
That was far too dangerous!
Why was this "light shard" so powerful?!
If it weren't for her muscle memory, who knows what damage the "light shard" would have inflicted on her. But given its speed, the damage would have been severe!
Isn't Alisa only a Lower Divine? How could she use such a powerful attack? This doesn't make sense!
Morning Star's fur bristled, and points of starlight burst from the tips of her fur.
She stared intently at the distant Alisa, her gaze unwavering.
Morning Star had already taken Alisa very seriously, but now she realized her caution was still not enough. Her opponent might be even more formidable than she imagined!
"Are you really only a Lower Divine?" Morning Star squinted her eyes, voicing her doubts.
"Of course, I'm a Lower God Rank. What did you think?" Alice stretched out her left hand and rotated both her hands, causing two "Light Blades" to appear on the tips of her index fingers.
At the same time, she smiled, a hint of malice in her grin. She said, "Kitty, come over here and let big sister study you! If you don't listen, I might not be so nice, you know~"
As soon as she finished speaking, the two "Light Blades" vanished from her fingertips.
Seeing the "Light Blades" disappear, Morning Star gasped. She didn't have time to listen to what Alice was saying and quickly darted to another location.
However, this time the "Light Blades" seemed even faster!
The moment the "Light Blades" appeared, Morning Star started to move, faster than before. But when she reached her next position, she still felt the same pain as the "Light Blades" grazed her fur, this time cutting deeper. She felt a burning sensation on her left forearm and right abdomen.
This left her utterly shocked! What was going on? Why could Alice, a Lower God Rank, use such a powerful technique? The pressure Alice was exerting was far beyond what a Lower God Rank should be capable of. Even a Higher God Rank might not be able to do this. Only someone at the peak of the God Rank, like Su Yu or Plante, could exert such terrifying pressure!
Morning Star didn't have time to think it through. She quickly sent the information about the attack's power to Su Yu using her mental abilities.
In the blink of an eye, her body faced another crisis.
This time, Alice didn't use "Light Blades." She changed her technique, summoning a pale green net as thick as a water barrel.
This net had a deadly feature for Morning Star: it could move at the same speed as the "Light Blades."
Morning Star used all her strength, employing various long-cooldown movement skills one after another.
The pale green net always appeared just where she had escaped from, almost catching her each time.
Morning Star didn't dare risk using her own power to tear the net. The net looked so solid and resilient, and from the density of energy it contained, she didn't think she could break it with a single strike. So, she could only keep running.
Alice didn't give Morning Star much time to catch her breath.
If one attack missed, she immediately launched another.
She didn't lose heart, using the pale green net in combination with the "Light Blades," continuously assaulting Morning Star.
In the end, it wasn't just one net or one "Light Blade." Two vibrant green nets and three gleaming "Light Blades" locked down all of Morning Star's escape routes!
Morning Star felt an immense pressure, the greatest she had ever experienced in her life.
The two nets and three "Light Blades" kept her on the run. She had no mental capacity left to think about what to do next; all she could do was keep fleeing.
And she wasn't always able to perfectly avoid the nets and "Light Blades." Three times in a row, she was hit in the chest, back, and right hind leg, spraying out a pale blue blood.
This was truly the greatest crisis of her life. She never thought she would be pushed to such an extent by a Lower God Rank.
Wait... was Alice really a Lower God Rank?
Could a Lower God Rank be this powerful?
No... it must be, right?
She remembered that Donna had told Su Yu—she received a notification from the Hymn, stating that the Hymn had sent a Lower God Rank to join the Skrull side.
If the Hymn said it, it must be correct.
But could a Lower God Rank really be this powerful? Even if she was a Saint Silver, there was no reason... Ah! It hurts—
While Morning Star was distracted by these thoughts, a "Light Blade" grazed her chest again.
This "Light Blade" and the previous one successfully carved a cross on her chest, causing blood to gush out uncontrollably.
This left Morning Star in a panic.
Could she keep running?
Just as she was in this critical moment, a mental message from Su Yu suddenly appeared in her mind.
Su Yu's tone was very serious and urgent: "Hey, Morning Star, can you hear me? If you can, head northeast immediately. This might be your only chance to escape! Don't be afraid, remember, you can resurrect!"
"Northeast?" Morning Star was slightly taken aback.
To talk about "northeast," she had to consider her current position.
Morning Star had started at the southwest corner of the battlefield, engaging in guerrilla tactics in a relatively remote area, while also keeping an eye on Lay.
She had never moved toward the center of the battlefield, for a simple reason—the firepower in the center was too intense, and she couldn't withstand it.
When Alice arrived and chased her, she never flew toward the northeast and the center of the battlefield. She never even considered it.
But now, Su Yu was telling her to go to the center of the battlefield. Should she go or not?
(End of Chapter)
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