Chapter 693 - 436: The World-Overturning War

Chapter 693: Chapter 436: The World-Overturning War

「Satellite City – Core Decision Room」

A piercing alarm blared. The personnel, who had been slacking off and gossiping, immediately sobered up, returned to their posts, and threw themselves into their work.

"Massive Abyssal Contamination detected! The Black Sun’s activity index is soaring. It has far surpassed the red line!"

"Satellite detection shows massive Abyssal Demon readings... This... What the hell..."

The observer in front of the screen gasped, his eyes wide with disbelief as a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The satellite feed showed the Black Sun, hanging in the firmament, swelling to five times its original size. It had shed its centuries of silence, becoming active as never before, violently unleashing an endless darkness.

The Eternal Dark Radiance enveloped all creation, swallowing the barren land like a tide. Everywhere, sinister and ominous abyssal black mists rose. Within the mists, countless ferocious silhouettes appeared, and inhuman shrieks and roars echoed across the heavens and earth.

An army of Abyssal spawn, like an endless black ocean, was thus born.

The dark torrent boiled and roared, marching mightily toward the world of the living with bloodlust and frenzy.

At that moment, the highest-level war alert sounded.

War had come.

"Faster... a little faster..."

In a classified laboratory, a scholar from the Star Association, drenched in sweat, stared at the progress bar on the screen, feeling an almost suffocating heat.

"Just a little faster..."

89%... 92%... 96%... 99%...

Under expectant gazes, the progress bar slowly reached its end. The Gaia Map on the screen continuously zoomed in, finally stopping on the Gaia Royal City and highlighting an area outlined in crimson. A large amount of data popped up beside it.

"Found you!"

"Gaia Combat Log 794. Through Essence-tracing and spatial observation, the Abyssal Incarnation has been located in the ninth-level deep space within Gaia Royal City."

"Spatial lock complete. Requesting deployment of Supernova Burst."

"Request denied."

Tang Ling’s cold, mechanical voice came from the speakers. "According to virtual calculations, a Supernova Burst cannot kill the Abyssal Incarnation. Instead, it will destroy half of Gaia’s landmass.

Seal Combat Log 794. Initiate Combat Log 790. Deploy ’World-Scorching Flame’ and ’Dawn’s First Light’ into the ninth-level deep space where the Abyssal Incarnation is located. This should weaken the Abyssal Incarnation’s overall power by approximately 17%."

3.14 seconds later.

The Dark Hall, silent for countless ages, suddenly shook violently. An eternally burning Fiery Fire surged across layers of space. Terrifying heat radiated outwards, igniting the twisted Darkness in the blink of an eye. The Abyssal Contamination here evaporated at an astonishing rate.

Immediately after, a brilliant light imbued with the power of Purification shone, dispelling the eternal Darkness and purifying everything.

From within the Darkness, an enraged roar echoed.

·

"’World-Scorching Flame’ and ’Dawn’s First Light’ deployment complete. The Black Sun’s energy fluctuations have dropped by 39%. The operation is a complete success," the scholar said, letting out a breath.

"Cease the attack for now. It will be troublesome if it comes out on its own," Tang Ling said. "Continue surveillance."

At the same time, her voice resounded in the ears of countless people, issuing various commands.

To the Artificial Sun Operations Department— "Increase the Essence transmission power. Launch the floating prisms and guide the sunlight to strike enemy gathering points."

To the Satellite City Defense Command— "Program login complete. Nuclear Weapon launch protocol approved. Strike coordinates confirmed. You are cleared for launch."

To the frontline forces— "Seventh and Eighth Combat Corps, mobilize. You must eliminate the enemy forces thirty-seven kilometers away within one hour."

To the fighter jets high in the sky— "Assisted targeting enabled. Commence bombing run."

In the medical department’s emergency room— "Patient is projected to suffer massive abdominal hemorrhaging in ten seconds. Prepare blood bags for transfusion."

In the earpieces of Satellite City security personnel— "Turn left ahead, jump off the bridge, proceed straight through two traffic lights, then turn right. Wait in the middle lane for approximately fifteen seconds."

Fifteen seconds later, a car driven by an Abyssal Cultist appeared in their line of sight as if on cue. It was successfully intercepted by the guards who were already waiting.

This wasn’t just happening in the Satellite City, but in all of Gaia’s major cities. Abyssal Cultists hidden within the cities seemed to have received the same command, revealing themselves all at once and causing chaos.

But under the calculations of the super AI, Tang Ling, all disturbances were quelled in under five minutes. Every person involved was swiftly arrested without exception. Even more potential chaos was snuffed out before it could even begin, nipped in the bud.

Everything in the world operated in an orderly manner under Tang Ling’s precise control.

It was just like she was one of the Gods.

·

With the deployment of Nuclear Weapons, countless incandescent flashes of light erupted. Heavy mushroom clouds slowly rose, blocking the advance of the Abyssal tide.

But there were too many enemies.

Even in places that had just been bombed by devastating weapons, as long as Darkness fell again, endless Demonic spawn would be born. Even the invisible radiation was twisted by the Abyssal Power, mutating into terrifying radioactive monsters.

The Black Sun in the sky had become the root of this disaster.

The corona of the Artificial Sun expanded rapidly, releasing terrifying light and heat as it entered a power struggle with the Eternal Dark Radiance.

Light and Darkness fought for control of the world, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.

"Prepare for battle."

Tang Ling’s announcement was broadcast to every city, her cold, stern face solemn as she declared to all:

"This will be a world-ending war that will decide the very survival of Gaia."

·

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"Back when I was still in the Abyss Church, I heard that the King of the Abyss was plotting something. I don’t know the specifics, though. Only the Pontiff and other core figures knew."

Danika mulled it over for a moment before saying, "But I’m guessing it was some plan to destroy Gaia, like what’s happening now. I’ve read a lot of history books, and it seems the Black Sun has never been this large, not even during the first Black Sun Era."

Nameless Ghost picked up the thread. "The Abyssal calamity is surging. Once it reaches a certain critical point, Gaia will undergo preliminary Abyssalization. Let me see... in about five or six days, even the miasma in the Valley of Miasma will be affected and twisted into a mutation. By then, Gaia’s preliminary Abyssalization will be complete.

The King of the Abyss’s power is unexpectedly strong. And he was so well-hidden. If he hadn’t revealed himself, I doubt anyone would have ever expected..."

Zhou Chen gazed at the Black Sun through his Emotion Avatar, instinctively feeling that something was wrong.

It hadn’t even been a week since "Gaia" went live!

’It wasn’t that the King of the Abyss’s attack was too fast or too sudden, but that the timing is too sensitive.’

’The gamified Rules have many limitations, like how neither side can completely destroy the other, but that doesn’t stop them from trying to weaken each other in every way possible.’

’Just like now, the King of the Abyss could easily manipulate the Black Sun to strike Gaia. By triggering natural disasters like the ones before, he could make life miserable for the Gaia People.’

’He clearly could have made his move before the Players arrived. Not only would that have significantly weakened the enemy’s overall Power, but it would have been much safer. But no, he just had to wait until the Players were here. No matter how you look at it, it feels strange.’

’Was it because he sensed danger from the reignition of the Artificial Sun and was forced to act?’

’Or is there another motive at play?’

Zhou Chen thought about it for a moment before giving up. ’Tang Ling is in the Satellite City. She’s probably analyzed hundreds of possibilities by now. It would be better to just ask her than to sit here racking my brain.’

’But for now, I should focus on the task at hand.’

Zhou Chen stepped into the Divine Hall, which had been sealed for a long time. It was pitch-black ahead, so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

The next second, in the darkness, Zhou Chen suddenly found he couldn’t move.

A few seconds later, his vision suddenly lit up. He could move again and found himself inside an immense palace. Dozens of thick, several-hundred-meter-tall stone pillars supported a dome painted with constellations. It was magnificent and grand, filled with an ancient aura, like a hall built for Giants.

Not far away, a White Dragon lay sprawled out. It seemed to have been awakened by the uninvited guest and was now stirring from a long dream.

Grand, stirring orchestral music began to play, making one’s blood boil and filling them with the will to fight.

Boss Name: [White Dragon Onawaro]

Zhou Chen’s vision went black.

’This boss fight started way too fast!’