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Chapter 740: The Burning Silence Continent
Chapter 740: The Burning Silence Continent
Chapter 740: The Burning Silence Continent
The Burning Silence Continent, the Heavenfire Range.
Countless warships, commanded by Captains, streaked across the sky, leaving trails of intense cannon fire in their wake.
Beams of light descended, engulfing the thorny wilderness in flames. Amid the flying debris, the hidden crimson figures in the mountains were ravaged, their cries of agony fading as they were obliterated.
After the intense bombardment, a dense cluster of mid- and low-rank warships swooped in from the low altitude, taking advantage of the disoriented crimson figures that had not yet recovered from the bombardment, inflicting maximum damage.
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"Lu Da, Lu Er, you two are in charge of drawing attention. Pear Mother, don't be stingy with your orange super main cannon. We'll double the reimbursement for purple crystals afterward."
"Captain, leave it to us!"
"If you were this generous all the time, do you think I'd be stingy?"
In the exploration squad's internal communication channel, the team members were rapidly coordinating.
With a history of exploration spanning several centuries, the team members had participated in numerous operations together. As soon as the fleet Captain issued his orders, his subordinates quickly and orderly divided their tasks.
Two Huntships, equipped with orange hull armor, led the charge against a newly reformed group of crimson beasts below.
Behind them, more Huntships hovered in the sky, their bows glowing with white light as they charged their cannons.
Additionally, the squad's sole Battleship engaged a fifth-rank crimson alien beast that was swooping in from below.
Thanks to their seamless coordination, and the fact that these crimson aliens were already somewhat injured, the squad of over twenty warships managed to annihilate the enemy force at the cost of only one sunken warship and two temporarily disabled ones.
However, such success was rare. Across the vast, billion-kilometer-long mountain front, the situation was often one of "killing a thousand but losing eight hundred."
It took a full half-month for the mountain front offensive to finally conclude, with the Ember Captains barely securing a victory.
In the crimson-red sky, over a dozen warships were speeding in a specific direction. The warship's magnetic wave communication channel buzzed with conversation:
"Captain, can we finally take a good rest for a few years this time?"
"Not really. Two fifth-rank Crimson Flame Imps, over thirty fourth-rank Crimson Flame Imps—just the essence blood we can extract is enough to let our squad rest for several decades. Not to mention, we also scavenged several tons of Crimson Flame Iron Ore, which is worth a lot."
Listening to the team members' discussion, the fleet Captain nodded lightly:
"Indeed, that's true!"
Hearing his confirmation, the communication channel erupted in cheers.
All seasoned members of the exploration squad, they trusted their captain implicitly.
As a veteran fleet Captain, their leader had numerous connections and would likely have no trouble selling their haul.
Someone in the channel then asked curiously:
"Captain, I heard that a new shop opened in Heavenfire City recently, something called the 'Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower.' I know they buy large quantities of fire-attribute resources at prices far better than the others, as long as you have enough."
"I've heard that too. The other shops are really pushing their prices down. How about we check out the 'Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower' this time?"
"Sounds good!"
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Heavenfire City.
One of the few outposts of the Ember Human Civilization on the Burning Silence Continent, a seventh-tier life floating continent, it sprawled over a vast area.
The red walls, constructed from thick blocks of crimson rock, stood tall and impregnable, encircling the entire city. Various Flame-Ember Starships, commanded by different Captains, rose and landed, creating a bustling scene.
The Burning Silence Continent was initially discovered by an Eternal Force. Upon entering the continent's interior, they found that it was unlike a typical seventh-tier life floating continent. The Crimson Flame Imps that inhabited it were incredibly powerful, with over twenty seventh-tier Crimson Flame Imps alone, far beyond what a regular Eternal Clan could handle.
To address this, the Eternal Clan had to collaborate with several friendly Eternal Forces, barely securing a foothold on the continent. To maintain this situation, the Eternal Clans issued a call for civilian Captains and exploration squads to join them, helping to fend off the fierce counterattacks of the Crimson Flame Imps.
Over time, the coordinates of the Burning Silence Continent were no longer a secret.
Over millennia, multiple outposts of the Ember Human Civilization have been established on the continent, and more and more forces have gathered here, continuously mining various resources from the floating continent.
Heavenfire City, Second Street
Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower
Although the Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower had only opened a few years ago, its reputation was already quite impressive, making it particularly popular recently.
Reception Room, Top Floor
"Captain Huang, we’ll take all the Crimson Flame Iron in your possession. I hope our cooperation is pleasant!"
"Haha, Manager Chuan, you’re indeed straightforward!"
"Here is the Fifth Tier Floating Continent essence you requested, Captain Huang. If there are more resources of this scale in the future, please consider the Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower first!"
"Of course, Manager Chuan, you can rest assured."
"By the way, I’ve heard that there’s been a lot of activity in the Heavenfire Range recently. Do you know anything about it?"
"Don’t even mention it. I just came back from there. I don’t know what’s gotten into the Crimson Flame Imps. They’ve suddenly mobilized a large number of troops and are attacking the Heavenfire defenses like they’re possessed. But there’s no need to worry. The Crimson Flame Imps have been severely weakened by the Sun and Liu families, and the Heavenfire defenses are still firmly in our hands!"
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"Captain Huang, take your time leaving!"
At the entrance of the Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower, the manager smiled and bid farewell to over a dozen Ember Captains. Soon after, he turned and headed to the top floor of the tower.
Upon entering the special secret room, the manager’s face, which had been maintaining a faint smile, suddenly turned serious. He said indifferently:
"It’s almost certain that something significant has happened in the Heavenfire Range. The Crimson Flame Imps’ reaction is so intense that it’s likely they’ve discovered some special resource in the Heavenfire Range."
"Return to the family as soon as possible and bring five Shadow Department squads here under my name. I want to see what could drive the Crimson Flame Imps to such madness!"
"By the way, the tower has recently stockpiled a lot of fire-attribute resources. Bring them back to the family as well!"
"As you command!"
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Not long after, a Battleship hidden deep in the void silently rose into the sky. Once it reached the upper atmosphere of the Burnt Silence Continent, intense spatial fluctuations appeared around the ship, and it vanished completely from the sky.
Only after the Battleship had completely disappeared did the gaze of the onlookers in Heavenfire City below return.
In the secret room on the top floor of the Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower, Song Yichuan, the manager, slowly dispelled the shadow of his Doubled Pupil from his eyes.
As a Fearless Captain, he was naturally one of the core members of the Spine Dragon Song Family.
Because of this, even though the family’s thousand-year Shining Brightness Phoenix breeding program had yet to yield significant results, he had already been given the Bonding Rights to a Shining Brightness Phoenix.
After confirming that the Battleship Captain had successfully departed, he finally felt at ease and turned his attention back to the trade at the tower.
The Burnt Silence Continent was a typical fire-attribute Floating Continent, rich in various fire-attribute resources. This was the fundamental reason the family had dispatched him here.
For hundreds of years, the family had continuously supplied various fire-attribute resources to the Flame God Clan Legacy Site. Now, that space was on the verge of transformation.
If the transformation could be completed, the Song Family would have a stable production channel for silver and lower-tier fire artifacts, which was of utmost importance to any Eternal Clan.
However, at this final moment, the Song Family needed to invest even more fire-attribute resources to ensure the successful transformation of the Flame God Clan Legacy Site.
Song Yichuan had come to the Burnt Silence Continent primarily because of its abundant fire-attribute resources. The current situation was unexpected by the Song Family, which was why he had to temporarily call in Shadow Department members from the family.
"I hope we can make it in time!"
...
Half a day later, a small fleet hidden deep in the void rapidly descended from the sky.
Following the orders, the dozens of warships in the fleet did not head toward Heavenfire City but directly toward the Heavenfire Range.
This small fleet consisted of five Shadow Department squads from the Song Family.
The Shadow Department, after multiple reforms over the years, now had a different structure from its initial formation.
With over a hundred thousand members, the Shadow Department was divided into a clear and simple structure.
Apart from the Fearless Captain, the Shadow Department head, and two deputies, the rest were organized into squads, each consisting of ten family members.
Yes, only squads. The over a hundred thousand members of the Shadow Department were divided into tens of thousands of squads.
The reason for this was simple: Shadow Department members usually handled tasks such as covert information gathering, tracking, and reconnaissance, which were not suitable for large groups. A large group would only increase the risk of exposure.
In comparison, a ten-member squad is the most suitable formation.
While there are only squads, the Shadow Department has over ten thousand squads, divided into four ranks: Earth, Heaven, Black, and Yellow.
Yellow Rank Squad: All ten members are Second Rank Guard Captains.
Black Rank Squad: All ten members are Third Rank Cruiser Captains.
Earth Rank Squad: All ten members are Fourth Rank Hunter Captains.
Heaven Rank Squad: All ten members are Fifth Rank Battleship Captains.
Among these, the most numerous are the Yellow Rank Squads, with 9,000 in total, followed by 1,000 Black Rank Squads.
There are only ten Earth Rank Squads in the entire Shadow Department.
As for the Heaven Rank Squad, there is just one.
The five squads Song Yichuan has dispatched include four Black Rank Squads and one Earth Rank Squad.
Only because of his high status could Song Yichuan mobilize such a force. If he were a Fifth Rank member of the family, the highest authority he would have would be to call upon Black Rank Squads.
At the forefront of the charge were ten Stag Hunters. These ten Stag Hunters belonged to the eighth Earth Rank Squad of the Song Family’s Shadow Department. Each Stag Hunter was equipped with a red-quality void membrane, and the squad captain’s flagship carried a small group temporary stealth module.
With the dual stealth enhancements, the ten Stag Hunters silently entered the Heavenfire Range without arousing the attention of the several Eternal Clans guarding the mountain range defenses.
However, even with their stealth, the reconnaissance mission was no easy task.
It wasn’t until nearly half a month later that Song Yichuan, back in Heavenfire City, received a message from the Earth Rank Squad.
In the top-secret room of the Stabilizing Sea Trade Tower, Song Yichuan’s eyes flickered, seemingly unable to make a decision.
He had just received a message from the Earth Rank Squad, and the content was simple, just a few words, but the implications were significant.
"A Secret Realm entrance has been discovered in the Heavenfire Range, suspected to be a Primal Secret Realm entrance!"
A Secret Realm’s value could be significant or negligible, depending on its tier and the resources it produced.
This was precisely what Song Yichuan was struggling with. The message did not specify the exact tier of the Secret Realm or the resources it contained.
What if it was just a Shattered Secret Realm? Even a Star Sea Secret Realm would not be of great interest to the current Song Family. Only a Primal-level Secret Realm or higher would have enough allure.
If it were an Unclaimed Secret Realm, that would be simpler, but the key issue was that this Secret Realm was already controlled by several Eternal Clans. If the Song Family wanted to intervene, it would inevitably lead to conflicts with these clans.
If the Secret Realm’s value was substantial, the Song Family could certainly get involved, but the fear was that its value might be limited.
For a moment, Song Yichuan was indecisive.
After some deliberation, he made his decision.
"Someone!"
"Ancestor Chuan!"
"Go back to the Dragon Spine Continent immediately and report the current situation of the Burning Silence Continent to the Original Ancestor. Tell him that the value of that Secret Realm is very likely to be high."
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In the end, Song Yichuan decided to inform the family’s Star Annihilator Ancestor. It wasn’t that he was making a mountain out of a molehill, but the reactions of the Crimson Flame Imps over the past period made him feel that the value of the Secret Realm was far from ordinary.
For this reason, he was willing to take a gamble.
Even if it meant facing a slight punishment, if he was right, Song Yichuan knew he would gain unexpected rewards.
With this thought, a glint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.
His current ship was still far from becoming an Ultimate Fearless Ship, but that didn’t stop him from preparing for the future when he would aim for a Star Annihilator Ship.
His talent wasn’t as high as his older brother, Song Yiming, so the clan would provide some support, but he still needed to prepare many resources himself. To do this, he had to accumulate a significant amount of contributions.
Within half a day, an unfamiliar Star Annihilator Ship arrived on the Burning Silence Continent. Like the previous Song Family Shadow Department fleet, this Star Annihilator Ship remained undetected by the other Eternal Clans on the continent. After meeting up with Song Yichuan, the Immovable Vajra King headed straight for the Heavenfire Range.
(End of Chapter)
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