Chapter 687: The Super Hardcore Method: I, Gao Neng, Am Invincible

“That fast?” Gao Neng glanced at the time. It had been less than an hour and a half since Qin Jianfei received the intelligence.

Faster than expected!

“Finally, I can go all out! But what about Zhou Zhiruo?” Fang Tangtang didn’t share the same worries as the others.

After all, having won over a dozen consecutive victories on the Northern District Battlefield, Fang Tangtang’s confidence had long since swelled to the point where she feared nothing.

“It’s fine. Just let her take her time breaking through here,” Gao Neng said with a wave of his hand.

He had already done everything he could regarding Zhou Zhiruo’s breakthrough.

Normally, Zhou Zhiruo had a chance to break through and become one of the Strongest after leaving the Illusion Realm. And it was a pretty good chance, too.

‘Thinking of this, it seems I’ve unknowingly picked up another skill… Soul Guide!’

‘Sigh. Being this strong… it’s enough to make others despair sometimes.’

Zhou Zhiruo’s breakthrough…

It should cause quite a stir, right?

That would bring the number of Strongest on the Eastern District Battlefield from five to six, which would undoubtedly be a huge help.

Of course, if she failed to break through…

That didn’t matter either.

In the end, it all came down to one thing.

Everything was under control.

“Let’s go!” Gao Neng pulled Fang Tangtang with him and headed toward the city walls.

Elsewhere…

The news of the Eastern District alien race’s attack spread through all the major military encampments.

As for deployments,

they had already been completed long ago.

By the time Gao Neng reached the city walls, everyone who was supposed to be at the temporary command center below had already arrived.

The command center was set up at the base of the city wall.

An energy shield was raised above it.

All manner of communications systems provided full coverage.

Shen Ning’Er, Qin Jianfei, Shen Changsheng, Li Tiannan, Qin Lei, and the others were waiting inside.

“They’re moving fast this time. They’ve already begun to form ranks. The vanguard is estimated at around fifty thousand, and they should begin the assault in… about ten minutes.” As the commander-in-chief of the Military Department, Qin Jianfei had always spared no effort in gathering intelligence.

“What about the Beast Race Sword Saint and the others?” Gao Neng asked with a nod.

“They’ve all arrived. The Beast Race Sword Saint, the Six-winged Great Angels, and some other Strongest from other races. There are twelve of them in total—more than we estimated!” Qin Jianfei reported.

As he said this, the expressions of Qin Lei, Li Tiannan, and the others clearly shifted. Their brows furrowed, and their faces turned grim.

Gao Neng had estimated that ten of the Strongest would participate in this battle.

That was already a difficult number to face.

But the reality was that even more had come than expected.

“It seems the Eastern Region Alien Race Alliance Army is determined to win this battle at all costs,” Shen Changsheng remarked at this point.

“Of course they are.” Gao Neng, however, wasn’t too surprised.

The Beast Race Sword Saint and the Six-winged Great Angels had been involved from the very beginning. With a lineup like this, saying they were just here to go through the motions or play house… that would be complete bullshit.

“But… there’s no movement from the north yet…” Qin Jianfei glanced at Gao Neng, finally saying the words aloud.

Indeed.

Without help from the North District Alien Race in this battle,

their only sliver of hope was to activate Protocol Zero. Otherwise, victory was impossible. At least, that’s what Qin Jianfei and everyone else present thought.

“It’s fine. The mountain roads from the North District to the Eastern District are a bit bumpy, so they probably just need a little more time,” Gao Neng said with a wave.

“…”

Silence.

What else could they say?

Gao Neng didn’t seem to want to say any more either. His gaze went straight to Shen Ning’Er. “Ning’Er, I’m leaving you in command of the defensive counter-attack.”

“Okay.” Shen Ning’Er nodded.

The others, however, exchanged another glance.

‘A defensive counter-attack?’

‘Easy enough to say.’

‘But in reality, the first thing you have to do is… actually hold the line!’

‘And you don’t just have to hold the line, you have to repel the enemy. Only then can you execute an effective defensive counter-attack strategy.’

This was basic military common sense.

Everyone present understood this.

But Gao Neng’s next words made everyone present feel that there was, in fact, one person… who didn’t seem to get it at all.

“All of you stay here in the command center. Fang Tangtang and I will go hold them off for a bit.”

As soon as the words left his mouth,

Gao Neng was already leaving with Fang Tangtang.

“???”

“!!!”

‘Hold them off for a bit? What does that even mean?’

‘Just the two of you?’

‘Isn’t this… a little reckless?’

…

“Of course this is reckless. But I have what it takes to be reckless!” With Fang Tangtang in tow, Gao Neng went straight up onto the Eastern District’s city wall.

Qin Jianfei and the others tried to stop him, but they were ultimately held back by Li Tiannan.

“Don’t forget, he can teleport!” Li Tiannan said.

“But even so… those Strongest will still…”

“He infiltrated the Beast Race Camp all by himself. Trust him. He’s probably not being *that* reckless.” Li Tiannan felt that at a time like this, the only thing they could do was trust.

After all, it was the only choice he could make.

Gao Neng was now the supreme military commander of the alliance.

…

On top of the city wall, the cold wind howled.

Winter had not yet departed.

While the Eastern District Battlefield wasn’t covered in thick ice and snow like the Northern District Battlefield, a wind that cut like a knife was ever-present.

“This time, we’re not just going to be reckless, we’re going big. Student Fang Tangtang, you’re eighth-rank now. Time for you to play your part, right?” Gao Neng said, his eyes scanning the densely packed ranks of the Eastern Region Alien Race Alliance Army in the distance.

“Absolutely!” Fang Tangtang nodded excitedly.