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Chapter 803: the solar secret realm (part four)
Chapter 803: the solar secret realm (part four)
However, all of this was just Xiao Tian's speculation. To verify the truth, they would need to infiltrate the insect nest and see for themselves.
The general assault was set to begin in an hour. It would be best if Xiao Tian could infiltrate the nest either before the battle or at a strategic point during the conflict to uncover the real situation.
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After the city lord of Dake's speech in the square, Xiao Tian flew back to her squad, her mind heavy with thoughts. She wasn't the only one; many of the Skrul present also guessed the nature of the secret realm's script after hearing Xiao Tian's conversation with Dake. Their faces were filled with worry.
Among them was Gary.
From Xiao Tian's conversation with Dake and the words she shared with him on the way back to the city, Gary also deduced the script. The "Queen Leko," Fenny, whom he had seen before entering the secret realm, must have also entered the realm and been assigned to the insect side.
"It makes sense that I didn't see her in the secret realm," Gary nodded to himself.
With only an hour left until the general assault, Gary also had to return to his squad quickly. However, he had already made a secret decision—to discuss with Xiao Tian what they should do upon his return.
If the script played out as they guessed, the 50 explorers would end up killing each other, and very few would likely survive.
For the sake of his own life, he couldn't follow the predetermined path of the secret realm.
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The Skrul could communicate using their mental powers, as could the high-ranking magical beasts.
So, it didn't take long for the 25 explorers on the Xiao Lan side to guess the "mutual slaughter" script of the secret realm.
This was perhaps the most brutal script they could imagine. They would have to kill their own kind on the opposite side, or they would die.
However, most of the explorers had no way to break the script. They could only stay with their squads and follow the orders given by the Xiao Lan, with no autonomy.
The only ones with relatively more autonomy were Xiao Tian, Gary, and the high-ranking magical beast that resembled a rhinoceros.
These three were responsible for harassing the enemy from behind the lines. The Xiao Lan's orders never reached them, allowing them to decide their own tactical targets freely.
Thus, the only ones who could potentially break the script were these three.
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An hour later, the general assault officially began!
The thunderous war drums sounded, and the Xiao Lan's main force surged out of the Solar City like a tidal wave. Their armor gleamed, and the entire army exuded an unstoppable momentum.
City Lord Dake led the charge, clad in silvery-white armor, flying through the air with a massive sword in hand, directly engaging the dense swarm of flying insects.
From the very beginning of the battle, the Xiao Lan used their full strength.
Dake, along with his seven sixth-rank Xiao Lan, wreaked havoc in the sky, slaughtering the flying insects and securing air superiority. With this advantage, the ground forces below fought with renewed vigor.
The Xiao Lan's main force advanced on the ground, swiftly breaking through the insect forces. In no time, they tore a massive hole through the center of the insect formation.
The 22 explorers' forces capitalized on the victory, flanking from the sides to prevent the insects from retreating.
With the insect main forces pinned down on the front lines, the 22 explorers achieved significant results, slaying a large number of insects and accelerating the collapse of the insect forces.
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The insect main forces were caught off guard.
They had not anticipated the Xiao Lan's general assault and lacked the strength to withstand the pressure on the front lines. The battle line naturally crumbled.
Thus, on the battlefield, a large number of insects were slain, and the Xiao Lan forces advanced relentlessly.
The Xiao Lan pushed forward with high spirits, intent on quickly eliminating the insect main forces and proceeding to the next phase of their plan.
However, what no one expected was that just as the Blue Minions were halfway through their push, the front line suddenly ground to a halt.
The reason the front line stalled was simple—the insectoids were launching a counterattack!
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Half an hour after the Blue Minions launched their full-scale assault, the insectoid hive lord, a peak sixth-tier entity, learned of their intentions and began organizing a counterattack. It personally led a dozen high-tier insectoids into the sky above the battlefield to confront the Duke City lord head-on.
On the ground, the front line saw the emergence of hundreds, if not thousands, of mutated or enhanced insectoids. These mutated and enhanced insectoids had never been on the battlefield before; this was their first time. Despite this, their performance was far from lacking.
The mutated and enhanced insectoids possessed far greater strength and endurance. They felt no pain and feared no death, charging forward without hesitation even when they knew it would mean certain death. Their combat effectiveness was more than ten times that of the elite insectoid forces!
With the addition of these thousands of mutated and enhanced insectoids, their relentless sacrifices managed to halt the insectoids' retreat. For a time, the battle turned into a stalemate.
Half an hour later, a second wave of mutated and enhanced insectoids emerged from the hive and joined the fray.
The first wave of mutated and enhanced insectoids was nearly wiped out, and this second wave filled the gap perfectly.
With the second wave of mutated and enhanced insectoids joining the battle, the insectoids not only stabilized their front line but also began to push back. This counterattack was a dire situation for the Blue Minions.
Initially, the Duke City lord planned to crush the insectoid main forces like a wave breaking through bamboo and then directly assault the hive. However, the two waves of mutated and enhanced insectoids completely turned the tide of the battle, even pushing the Blue Minions back.
At this rate, how could they break into the insectoid hive? The meticulously planned assault was about to be interrupted.
Moreover, who knew if the insectoids had any more mutated and enhanced insectoids in reserve? If they did, the outcome of this war would be uncertain.
The 22 adventurers around the city walls wore worried expressions.
From what they could see, the "mutual destruction" script was once again being validated. These mutated and enhanced insectoids were likely the work of the enemy camp's adventurers, using this method to alter the tide of the battle.
Both sides had the potential to win, but it was unclear who would emerge victorious in this great battle.
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Xiao Tian wasn't particularly focused on the front-line situation.
She, along with Gary and the high-tier magical beast, took a long detour to reach the rear of the insectoid hive, looking for a place to infiltrate.
After discussing with Xiao Tian, Gary and the high-tier magical beast decided to support her infiltration into the enemy's main nest.
They also very much disliked this script. If both sides continued to destroy each other, they couldn't guarantee their own survival.
Rather than sit and wait for death, it was better to let Xiao Tian try. Even a small chance of breaking the deadlock could be worth it.
Thus, a human and a beast worked together to assist Xiao Tian, successfully navigating around the battlefield to reach the rear of the insectoid hive.
As an archer player, Xiao Tian's greatest weakness was her lack of stealth and escape abilities. Fortunately, she had the help of Gary and the high-tier magical beast.
Gary and the high-tier magical beast were seasoned veterans. In this environment, they had no trouble keeping Xiao Tian hidden and avoiding detection by the insectoids.
Thanks to their assistance, Xiao Tian successfully reached the side of the insectoid hive.
(End of Chapter)
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