novellhall Chapter 1102 Response
Chapter 1102 Response
The astonishment and admiration of the Destroyer Ape is one of the core advantages brought about by the World Mainframe Project and data-driven rules.
In the process of the normal world devouring, the void is like a greedy octopus.
While its tentacles come into contact with and pollute the world's creatures, they are also frantically seizing and analyzing the world's rules and information flow, feeding it back to the main body.
The entire world holds almost no secrets from the void.
This is highly advantageous for Void invasion.
The void's invasion and destruction of the world is all-encompassing, leaving no gaps.
This is absolute destruction; this is the manifestation of will.
But Aegila is different.
Or rather, the current Aigela is different.
The World Host acts like a powerful information firewall, compressing, encrypting, and storing the world's core rules, the torrent of wills of living beings, and the real-time distribution of resistance forces deep within the sea of world consciousness.
This prevents these messages and wills from wandering freely within the bodies of every living being, and from roaming freely in the sea of the spirit.
Data-driven rules act like an impenetrable "cognitive camouflage," preventing the void from easily reading surface information through simple contamination and contact.
The core information was completely controlled and stored in the world's mainframe.
This is like a box hidden deep inside.
This caused the void to erode Aegir, much like marching through a thick fog.
It can only perceive "existence," but cannot accurately pinpoint "what it is," "where it is," or "how strong it is."
As the physical expansion of the engulfing boundary progresses, the world's defenses must be peeled away layer by layer, like peeling an onion, in order to gradually unlock the tightly guarded core information.
This is equivalent to the void, when it once invaded the world, observing the world from a godlike perspective the instant of the invasion.
Now it's like entering a chessboard shrouded in the fog of war; you have to advance step by step to dispel the fog.
The advantage of information is completely gone.
This is a crucial strategic buffer that the world's mainframe has secured for the world.
Five revelations.
Those are five level 15 beings.
In this world, only a few astral dragons possess the strength of level fifteen.
Alchemy Dragon, Dragon of Life and Death, Sky Dragon, Earth Dragon.
The Dragon of Life and Death cannot leave at will, but it can participate in battle when necessary.
The Earth Dragon is the most powerful, and has already stepped halfway into the realm of gods.
Of the five Apocalypses, one has defected. Even if he doesn't stand on their side, he probably won't stand on the side of the Void.
Four against four.
The advantage lies with me.
Based on the information available, Kana immediately opened the channel and sent out a package of information.
Cold, precise streams of information, marked with the highest priority in red, pierced through the smoke and energy storms like invisible lightning, instantly projecting themselves precisely to the highest command level.
[Highest Alert: The Apocalypse is Coming]
[Number of Targets: 5 (Initial Descendants). Confirmed Codenames: King of Resistance (Crown with Four Arms), Queen of Rifts (Tall, Grayish-Purple Female Body), Mourning Worm Mother (Worm Patchwork), Ape of Destruction (Crystal Giant Ape), Law of Crystal (Giant Crystal Cluster - Has Broke Free from Void Control, Status Unknown.)]
Behavioral characteristics:
King of Resistance: Suspected to be the leader of the Apocalypse, possessing the ability to tear space apart and issue core commands.
Rift Queen: Void Minions, Spatial Concealment and Escape.
Mourning Insect Queen: Swift in action, but her movements are unclear.
The Ape of Destruction: Possesses terrifying power, failed in its attempt to seize information about the world, and shows unusual interest in the world's will to resist.
The Law of Crystal: Rejects Void commands, actively withdraws from the battlefield, and its stance is unclear.
……
The message has been sent.
Kana withdrew his gaze from the Frosty Border and returned it to the blood-soaked walls of the Second Sighing Wall, and then to the surging Sunset Sea.
Five Apocalypse beings, each carrying a destructive will, have entered the arena.
The banner of invasion has only just been raised.
On the cold metal tabletop, the light from the holographic sand table seemed somewhat dazzling in the dimly lit command room, illuminating every extremely solemn face.
The air seemed to freeze, leaving only the faint hum of data streams silently gliding across the tactical panel, and the ceaseless roar of energy faintly transmitted through the thick alloy walls of the distant battlefield.
Alyris's crimson eyes were fixed on the highest priority information stream she had just received from Kana.
Those cold words, each one like a heavy lead weight, struck the hearts of everyone present.
[Highest Alert: Apocalypse Arrives]. [Number of Targets: 5]. [King of Resistance]. [Queen of Rifts]. [Mourning Insect Mother]. [Ape of Destruction]. [Law of the Crystal].
"Five. Level 15."
The deep voice of the Holy Lance Child broke the deathly silence, his clenched fists turning white at the knuckles.
Holy light escaped and leaped uncontrollably between his fingers, revealing the immense turmoil within his heart.
A tactical mastermind from the dwarven race, his beard still smeared with engine oil and gunpowder, slammed his fist on the table with a dull thud: "Damn the void! Is it trying to crush us completely?!"
Anxiety spread silently like a cold tide.
Level 15 Legendary is the pinnacle that mortal power can reach, an existence powerful enough to shake the very foundation of the alliance.
The sudden appearance of five such monsters is no longer a simple escalation of war, but a naked and supremely powerful "sentence" of the will to destroy.
The destruction of the world is inevitable.
Just as this suffocating sense of despair was about to engulf the command room, a voice, usually wild but now deliberately raised, rang out:
"Hey, hey, hey! Cheer up, all of you! What kind of look is this, all of you with those gloomy faces!"
Leilia crossed her arms and impatiently pounded her hooves on the ground, creating a rapid drumbeat.
She surveyed the crowd, her eyes burning with the fire of her soul, showing no fear, only an almost savage fighting spirit.
"So what if there are five? Didn't Kana say that with these five here, there won't be any more apocalypses!"
"It's much easier to deal with than those endless legends that could suddenly appear at any time, right?!"
Her words were like a bucket of ice water, splashed onto the minds of everyone who were already soaked in despair.
Several tactical masters and commanders subconsciously looked up.
"Check the intelligence!" Lelia pointed at the projection. "The Crystal Law, that guy ran away on the spot! His stance is unclear, but he's definitely not a dog of the Void!"
"That's one less! Are we afraid of the remaining four? Alchemy, Life and Death, Earth, and Sky—we have four capable of holding our own! Not to mention the blessing of the Divine Kingdom!"
Her logic was simple and blunt, even bordering on sophistry, but it unexpectedly worked in the oppressive atmosphere of the moment.
Yes, at least we know the exact number and intelligence of the enemy, and we are no longer facing the unknown and endless fear.
The quantity has been fixed, and although the pressure is immense, it seems... no longer an immeasurable abyss of despair.
At worst, they can simply retreat to the continent of Leviathan. With all their forces concentrated there, even if all five Apocalypse Gods attacked, they might not be able to do anything to them.
With a safety net in place, my mindset immediately became more stable.
A Night's Watch tactical mastermind with gray hair and a face as rigid as a rock took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"General Leilia has a point. The clarity of intelligence is valuable in itself. The primary issue now is to adjust our strategy."
His gaze sharpened as he turned to the dynamic light spot on the sand table representing the alchemical dragon.
"Lord Bugret can no longer provide support to various battlefields and eliminate secondary threats at will, as he has done before."
"He must conserve his strength and maintain maximum mobility. His speed is the only key to our ability to keep up with the pace of the 'Apocalypse' class assault."
"He will serve as... the final mobile reserve, only to strike when Apocalypse is confirmed to have appeared."
Everyone nodded solemnly.
This is a cruel choice.
The alchemical dragon's previous actions greatly relieved the pressure on all fronts and saved countless lives.
But at this moment, in order to deal with the ultimate threat hanging overhead, they had to sacrifice this precious immediate support capability.
The strongest spear is temporarily hidden behind the shield, just in time to unleash a thunderous strike at the most fatal moment.
This means that the pressure on other defense zones will increase sharply, and casualties... could rise dramatically.
Data streams flashed rapidly in Aliris's crimson pupils as she quickly processed the information, her voice as cold and resolute as tempered steel.
"Order all zone commanders to reassess the current defense strength, and, assuming the loss of immediate support from the Alchemy Dragon, develop at least three contingency plans, with a focus on preventing legendary shockwaves."
"The data-driven network has elevated the priority of 'high-level individual tracking,' and all legendary units are on high alert, ready to assemble at any time in areas where 'Apocalypse' is suspected to have appeared."
"The tactical database is fully analyzing the possible action patterns of 'Apocalypse', especially the spatial tearing of 'King of Resistance' and the stealth characteristics of 'Queen of Rift'."
"Notify the naval fleet to increase the scanning power of the 'All-Area Eye' to the limit and, at all costs, focus on monitoring energy anomalies in the deep sea and along the coastline."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on the entry about the "Crystal Law," her tone carrying an unquestionable caution.
"Finally, and most importantly: all units are strictly prohibited from launching an attack if they discover a target in the form of a giant crystal cluster, codenamed 'The Law of Crystal'."
"Any form of provocation or attack is strictly prohibited! Maintain the highest level of vigilance, record their movements, and report them to the highest command immediately. Pushing them to the opposite side would be a foolish act we cannot afford!"
Everyone's expressions tightened, and they replied in unison, "Understood!"
This unknown variable could be a crisis, or it could be a glimmer of hope.
Reckless actions can have devastating consequences.
……
On the frosty border of the continent of Taril, the Void Gate spews forth an aura of eternal destruction.
After a brief, distorted, and estranged "exchange," the five "divine beings" who descended had just arrived.
Like drops of ink thrown into water, they quickly dissipated in the surging purplish-black tide, each choosing a different direction.
The Rift Queen, her ten-meter-tall gray-purple figure, moved gracefully and silently along the edge of the chaotic battlefield.
The space beneath her feet was like a gentle silk, allowing her to traverse vast distances with each step, yet all without a sound, like the most exquisite ghost.
She wasn't deliberately stealthy; it was just that her very existence carried a sense of alienation, as if she were merging into the void.
Soon, she arrived at the front line.
Her "gaze" is not seeing in a physical sense, but a perception of energy, rules, and will.
It pierced through the pervasive purple mist and turbulent energy currents, landing on the towering, imposing second line of defense of the "Wailing Barrier".
In an instant, a very subtle ripple seemed to pass across her cold, cracked face studded with amethyst.
surprise?
Or perhaps it's a long-forgotten emotional remnant called "touching"?
'This defensive line...'
Her spiritual perception swept across the city walls like invisible tentacles.
Scarred and covered with scorch marks, dents, and writhing purple crystal contamination, its energy shield flickered and teetered under the intense attacks.
But it still stands!
Like a stubborn giant, it withstood the first and most violent impact of the void torrent with steel and will.
She quickly recalled the "progress bar" of the void's erosion in her mind.
The devouring has begun, the speed is accelerating, and the energy intensity is beyond doubt.
Based on her past experience, under such an intense impact, even a world that had made prior preparations should have had its defenses breached by the rampaging vanguard in the early stages, falling into a chaotic war of attrition and a series of defeats.
However, more than half a month has passed here.
The engulfing purple curtain was still outside the defense line, unable to completely cover and digest it.
On the city walls, though the fighting was fierce, the will to resist remained strong and the organization had not collapsed.
Under the radiant light of order emanating from the nodes of the divine kingdom, those tiny lives, relying on the precise coordination and tenacious resilience brought about by datafication, forcibly built a seemingly fragile yet exceptionally tough dam of flesh and blood in this purgatory.
'Such efficient mobilization...such complete unity...all accomplished before the invasion even began?'
A chilling confusion and... a deeper, almost forgotten sorrow welled up in the Rift Queen's mind.
She remembered her own world.
That world, equally dazzling and filled with powerful individuals.
When the signs of doom first appeared, suspicion, infighting, greed, and all sorts of ugly desires entwined the entire civilization like poisonous vines.
Strength was dispersed, and will was worn down.
Evil forces are relentlessly invading.
By the time the claws of the void truly tore through the world's crystal wall, everything was already beyond repair.
The hasty alliance and desperate resistance were ultimately nothing more than futile struggles, adding a tragic footnote to the final chapter of destruction.
She, once a guardian, was ultimately twisted into a vanguard of destruction, carrying out destructive commands in endless depravity.
At first, she resisted.
They used every means to delay, stall, and even secretly give the resisters insignificant "hints".
She naively thought that if she could just wait long enough, maybe...maybe a miracle would happen?
Or at least, to make the destruction less painful?
However, one world after another collapsed before her eyes, wailing in despair.
No matter how long she delayed, no matter how valiant the resisters were, the outcome never changed.
The torrent of the void is unstoppable. (End of Chapter)