I Became the Progenitor Vampire

No one knew how many Fierce Half-Ratmen had gathered around Green City at that moment.

In the sky, on the ground, one could no longer see any traces of other beings when sweeping their eyes over the area.

Only these monstrously grotesque Ancient Monsters, with their fearsome claws and fangs, filled the space between heaven and earth.

One after another, densely packed, they resembled a once-in-a-millennium swarm of locusts devouring the earth.

Everything around them faded into darkness at that moment, with light becoming the most luxurious commodity.

On the walls of Green City, many veteran soldiers who saw this cataclysmic scene immediately looked extremely upset.

Some new recruits, just called up, were faring even worse; their legs were trembling, and they could hardly grip their weapons.

The pressure from the Fierce Half-Ratmen, surging like a colossal tidal wave, was overwhelming.

It was as though they were standing beneath a collapsing mountain, looking up at boulders tumbling down—a truly breathtaking and suffocating sight.

"By the Goddess above, why are there so many damn Ancient Monsters?"

"Quick, go notify Duke O'Kelly!!"

"Great God of Dawn, your humble believers pray to you, beseeching you to send down divine punishment to save your people..."

"Goblin bomb trucks, get ready!

Archers, get ready!

Once the enemy approaches within 500 blades' distance, fire immediately!"

"..."

Roars, curses, and screams of terror created considerable chaos on the walls of Green City for a short while.

Anyone facing such an overwhelming number of enemies would feel their resolve waver.

However, contrary to the natives, the players were extremely excited.

"Damn, I didn't sign up for the city guard for nothing. With so many monsters, it'd be outrageous not to level up a good three to five times."

"Here stands Xue Rengui, number 55 from the eighth squad of Qingshan Village, Hezi Village. Who dares to challenge me? Just watch me settle the mountains with three arrows! When their boss shows up, no bragging, but I'll take him down with three arrows!"

"Quick, go to the West to invite the Buddha... no, wait, wrong script, go to the Dawn Temple to summon Lord Ilo!!"

"Damn, who the hell is touching my butt? I might be wearing a skirt, but I'm a man!!"

"..."

As time passed, the level of the players had significantly increased, making them a force that could not be ignored.

Green City even had a special squad composed of players who were ready to meet their deaths... though officially, they were called the Fearless Squadron, and only the bravest warriors could join.

As the Fierce Half-Ratmen drew closer from the distance, the previously noisy city walls gradually quieted down.

Even the players, upon seeing the ghastly visage of the Fierce Half-Ratmen surging like a tsunami, felt immense pressure.

Green City was the largest city in the southern provinces, and if it were breached, most of its residents would have nowhere to go.

Nearby was Anos City, but this player city could only accommodate a million people, and their presence there wouldn't yield much benefit...

"Make way, Duke O'Kelly is arriving!!"

With the excited shout of one warrior, many people on the wall turned their heads simultaneously towards the entrance of the wall.

Moments later, a figure clad in black armor, whose hair had gone gray but who carried an imposing aura, stepped onto the towering city wall under the escort of guards.

"Duke..."

Wherever Duke O'Kelly passed, soldiers saluted.

At that moment, Duke O'Kelly had no time to concern himself with these trifles. He quickly walked to the main section of the wall above the city gate and leaned over to look out.

After seeing the overwhelming sea of Fierce Half-Ratmen, Duke O'Kelly's blue eyes narrowed, his expression grave.

"Isa, has the military report been delivered to His Lordship?"

The middle-aged military officer behind him nodded.

"The report has been sent. His Lordship should have received it by now.

Duke, His Lordship hasn't returned yet, please issue the order for war!"

Hearing this, Duke O'Kelly looked intently at the officer but said nothing. What command could he give?

He was currently the deputy speaker of the City Hall, responsible for public safety, not warfare... he had no authority over it.

This thought complicated his feelings...

But he harbored no resentment; with his wisdom, he naturally wouldn't be dissatisfied over these matters. That he still held the title of deputy speaker was already considered a mark of esteem; otherwise, like those disobedient nobles, being purged would only be a command away.

Just as Duke O'Kelly reached the wall, a group with bat wings flew horizontally across the sky.

The sharp fangs, blood-red eyes, and wings of bats—all unmistakably identified them as Vampires.

Previously, if a Vampire dared to appear in Green City, they would be killed on sight for use as magic materials.

But at that moment, everyone only felt awe and fear.

For these Bloodline members had been subdued by the great Lord Ilo, becoming a power defending Green City.

The integration of the Bloodline into Green City initially caused some panic, but after all, these were Lord Ilo's subordinates—who would dare say a half word?

However, the residents were no longer as frightened of the Bloodline, as these Vampires were not killers by nature. The blood they needed was openly purchased with Gold Puck, and they were quite generous.

Even the initial blood drawing had caused quite a stir, but later, when the commoners realized donating blood was safe and even profitable, their attitude towards the Bloodline significantly softened.

Only the stubborn devout followers of certain sects continued to harbor malice towards the Bloodline, but that was all. Although not many Bloodline members came to Green City, they were all profoundly strong and feared no one.

Frey, a Second-generation Bloodline of level 25, had now been appointed by Lide as the deputy speaker of Green City and the supreme commander of the city's army.

His Legendary-level power was in full display on the city wall.

The terrifying aura rolled like thunder from the sky, surging outward in all directions.

"All troops, enter Level 1 battle readiness.

All commanders execute military orders according to the plan.

People of Green City, we should not panic, for the Glory of Dawn envelops us.

Protected by His Highness, no one can breach our city walls!

No one can defeat us!

No one can desecrate His Highness's Dignity!

For Dawn, the whole army shall meet the battle!!"

The firm and confident voice reverberated throughout Green City, amplified by magic.

The atmosphere, once frozen, burgeoned in an instant; warriors were no longer afraid, residents no longer terrified, and officers no longer lost, as everyone's morale soared.

Yes, although those ancient monsters were numerous, they weren't any better.

Not only did they have high walls for protection, but they also had Lord Ilo overseeing from the rear!

The radiance of Dawn shone on them, and Green City could not possibly fall!

Duke O'Kelly observed Frey, whose few words had greatly boosted morale, and took a deep breath.

The era of Dawn had indeed arrived...

At the same time, his spirit was also revitalized.

Since the Bloodline could be appreciated by His Highness Ilo, he might well be reused and lead the troops into battle once again!

He wanted everyone to know that he, O'Kelly Nolan, the man who once ruled the entire southern province, was not yet dead.

"Follow the Commander's orders, everyone prepare for battle!"

"Sound the horns..."

"Ready the arrows..."

Whoo-whoo~

Accompanied by the war horns of Earth City, the Fierce Half-Ratmen, as they stepped into a 500-blade distance from Green City, suddenly switched from normal marching to all-fours.

Then, like cheetahs hunting wild beasts, their muscles taut, bearing savage expressions full of bloodlust, they charged furiously toward the city walls.

The flying Half-Rat men in the sky also increased their speed at the same time.

The slaughter was about to begin.

Boom-boom~

When an uncountable number of Fierce Half-Ratmen charged simultaneously, the ground shook as if a dragon were passing under it, quivering and wailing.

Even standing on the city walls, one could feel that vibration.

The city walls of Green City, reaching 50 blades high and 30 blades wide, constructed over a millennium, had become incredibly solid, almost indestructible.

"Goblin bomb trucks ready, fire!!"

Following the orders from various commanders, the goblin bomb trucks in the rear began clattering, their Magic Arrays emitting magic fluctuations.

Whoosh-whoosh~ Thousands of Alchemy Bombs, carrying powerful inertia, traced long arcs in the sky and finally crashed thunderously into the midst of the Fierce Half-Ratmen army.

Boom~

The ground shook.

Flames erupted skyward at that moment.

The dense mass of Fierce Half-Ratmen turned into straw in a storm, directly shredded by the explosive blast and mixed with soil, splattering up over ten blades high.

Death spread, and the Death God's scythe ruthlessly harvested lives.

The high-flame properties of specific Alchemy Bombs splashed outward following the explosion.

The unquenchable fire-contaminated Fierce Half-Ratmen burned these ancient monsters into ash, filling the air with the stench of scorched hair.

Those Alchemy Bombs designed to kill with shrapnel were even more ruthless, as sharp fragments, propelled by the terrifying force of the explosion, shot outward.

The bodies of Fierce Half-Ratmen simply couldn't withstand such high-speed fragments, as their bodies were pierced like paper, with a single piece of shrapnel often taking down four or five Fierce Half-Ratmen.

The exaggerated killing power of the Alchemy Bombs forcibly halted the savage advance of the Fierce Half-ratmen, like a giant hand restraining a titanic wave.

An area of the locust-like scene was cleared.

Upon witnessing this, the morale of the warriors atop the walls surged drastically, and only the expressions of gamers who witnessed this scene were incredibly varied.

"Holy sh*t, what is this thing?? Do these natives have no sense of martial virtue?? Damn, it's already bad enough with magic, now they've even brought out bombs, is there any way for good people to survive?"

"I want to report these people for cheating!! I'm still using a bow and arrow, and you're bombarding with cannons?!"

"This is too much, what is this thing??"

"A bunch of ignorants, you don't know about Alchemy Bombs, 30 Gold Pucks each, available in stores... Damn, 30 Gold Pucks each? This salvo fired at least a few thousand bombs, ain't that tens of thousands of Gold Pucks? Over a hundred million RMB?

This is fighting a war with Gils, this is literally burning money..."

Many players were seeing the effect of Alchemy Bombs fired simultaneously for the first time and were instantly stunned.

They had seen the power of magic, but the power of Alchemy Bombs still made their hearts tremble.

But after the first round of volleys, the goblin bomb trucks did not continue the artillery suppression.

While Alchemy Bombs were powerful, they also had a major flaw—too costly.

Though possessing three medium-sized Magic Crystal veins after capturing Green City, Dawn City still couldn't afford unrestricted bombardment.

Even Lord Lide often sighed after tallying the Alchemy Bomb consumption post-battle; it's no wonder the Alchemy civilization disappeared hundreds of millions of years ago—such resource consumption was exaggerated.

Without sufficient power, it is hard to sustain; the Alchemy civilization was so powerful, how many resources did it consume annually? Its destruction was not without reason.

After the artillery ceased, the Fierce Half-Ratmen, altered by the power of ancient times and devoid of fear and pain, surged forward again.

That trait alone, fearless of death, was enough to chill anyone's spine.

"Archers, ready! Fire!"

Though the alchemy bombs had ceased their barrage, the sniping from atop the walls had not stopped.

The archers, long prepared, immediately drew their bows upon receiving the command and released their arrows at the Fierce Half-Ratmen now within a mere hundred blades' distance.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

The sky was instantly engulfed by a dark cloud made of arrows.

The exaggerated number of arrows was so great that they even blocked the light.

Nearby players also fired off arrows, and with their skills, even those who were not archers could manage to procure crossbows for the attack, for Glory did not employ any weapon penalty system; as long as one was capable, even a warrior could cast spells.

The spellcasters on the walls recognized their cue and released the magic they had long prepared.

In a moment, various colors of magical light sparkled, complementing the arrows from the archers—a spectacle no epic movie could replicate.

Boom boom boom~

A flurry of lights and shadows.

Below, the Fierce Half-Ratmen fell like harvested wheat.

In this horrific onslaught, the Fierce Half-Ratmen suffered terrible losses; these ancient creatures were so numerous, there was no need to aim to kill them randomly.

This excited the players atop the walls who began to fire their bows frantically; after all, these were living 'experience babies'...

But such a large-scale war was never settled in a short time.

Though many had died, the Fierce Half-Ratmen were incomprehensibly numerous and still surged forth like a tide.

As time passed, the ground below was carpeted with corpses, and more and more Fierce Half-Ratmen reached the base of the walls.

However, these creatures faced an insurmountable problem—they could not cross the wall.

Fortified with magic from a millennium of construction, Green City's walls were utterly unscalable.

Realizing this, the soldiers immediately felt relieved and prepared to continue the slaughter.

But the good times didn't last long; not much time had passed before the faces of those fighters grew grim once again.

For some unknown reason, the Flying Half-Ratmen behind had mobilized...

There were even more Flying Half-Ratmen than Fierce Half-Ratmen; while the ground presents a flat surface that can only hold so many, the sky is three-dimensional.

Therefore, when the Flying Half-Ratmen attacked, cloaking the city like a black cloud, the soldiers atop the walls instantly felt immense pressure.

Archers promptly shifted their targets from the ground to mid-air.

The threat of the Flying Half-Ratmen also caused the Air Force Commander to frown; shortly thereafter, over thirty thousand members of Green City's Pegasus Army took flight to meet the challenge.

Accompanying this, thousands of Magic Language Bats also took to the sky, guarding the airspace of Green City.

Just as the aerial battle was about to ignite.

Suddenly, a shockingly powerful wave emanated from behind the Fierce Half-Ratmen.

Boom boom boom~

Like a nuclear explosion, a horrifying sound burst in everyone's ears, shocking the heavens and the earth.

Next, a daunting force, invincible in nature, hurtled toward Green City.

Where it passed, the earth shattered, giant rocks and soil were thrown a hundred blades high and then crashed down, a vision of apocalyptic destruction.

The Fierce Half-Ratmen were crushed into a pulp as if they were made of paper.

When that force neared Green City, the army atop the walls finally saw that it was a phantom of a giant rat, its sheer size a hundred blades tall, seemingly shattering the heavens and earth beneath it.

Although the first to suffer the damage were the Fierce Half-Ratmen,

the people atop the walls turned pale.

"Quick, move away from this section of the wall!"

But the order came too late.

In mere moments, before many could even react, the phantom rat a hundred blades high traversed time and space, arriving like a mythical god, colliding with the wall in an unconquerable manner.

Boom boom boom~ The sky and earth collapsed.

The solid wall, faced with this catastrophic force, was like a dam made of mud.

It shattered instantaneously.

Even the giant stones used in the wall's construction, each dozens of blades high, were flung a thousand blades' distance by the enormous force, crushing dozens before finally coming to a violent stop.

Looking toward the section of wall struck by the giant rat, the surrounding thousand blades' distance had become a death zone.

The shattered chunks of the wall scattered like thrown sand; as the huge rocks pummeled from the sky, there was no escape, nowhere to run.

A gory mess.

The horrific catastrophe continued for a full minute before slowly subsiding.

When the surrounding soldiers regained their senses, they collectively gasped in shock.

Green City's wall had collapsed!

The solid wall had been shattered for a segment a hundred blades long by the giant rat's impact.

This terrifying scene left many warriors in utter shock.

What level of force could shatter a wall that extended a hundred blades' length?

This was a wall fifty blades high and thirty blades thick, engraved with numerous magic arrays, even more solid than a mountain!

"Is it just destroyed like this??"

The surrounding commanders turned pale, suddenly remembering something, and hurriedly blew the horns for help.

The city walls had collapsed, and those damned Ancient Monsters would definitely not sit idly by!

The real battle was just beginning!

As expected, the path that had just been cleared by the giant rat was immediately filled by the nearby Fierce Half-Ratmen.

The fearless Ancient Monsters charged into the breach in the walls in the most brutal manner, determined to destroy everything in this world!

The surviving warriors, seeing the dense crowd of Fierce Half-Ratmen appear on the broken walls, immediately felt their hair stand on end...

Everyone knew that the real battle of flesh and blood had begun.

Wuu wuu~~

The urgent sound of the horns for help rang out, and the army, recovering from the shockwave, began to rush to support at top speed.

However, in this brief period, many Fierce Half-Ratmen had already surged onto the ruins of the walls.

Warriors in thick armor roared fiercely as they collided directly with the divine servants who feared no death.

Instantly, the sound of clashing, roaring, and screaming, along with the unique chaos of the battlefield, turned the land into a bloody slaughterhouse.

The fight quickly escalated to its most intense point.

Limbs shattered, and blood splattered everywhere.

Warriors on both sides of the walls also frantically shot to try to stop the Fierce Half-Ratmen flooding from the collapsed walls.

But these Ancient Monsters were simply too numerous, and with the addition of the flying Half-Ratmen, they seemed endless.

As the situation grew increasingly dire, the Alchemy Bomb Launchers once again roared into action, rumbling explosively and deafeningly.

The violent Fierce Half-Ratmen were finally forcibly stopped in their tracks by the barrage of fire.

"President Yue, we are assigned to defend the right side of the city gate, and the situation is extremely urgent now, those Ancient Monsters have already breached the collapsed wall..."

Zhao Yue, who had just logged on urgently after hearing about the Ancient Monsters attacking Green City, looked very grave after hearing his subordinate's report.

"Immediately gather all the core players stationed in Green City, we are going into battle right now."

Player's main cities, Anos City and Green City, were currently the only two large cities left in the southern province. The other cities were either too small or had already been captured, so the main forces of Crimson Moon were in these two cities.

Upon receiving this order, several players immediately went down to convey the message, and soon, thousands of Level 10 players began assembling, advancing towards the walls.

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"I have already smelled the decay of the Ancient..."

"Gaga, the great Lord Withered Bones has arrived..."

"What an exciting battlefield indeed..."

"Master, do you need me to take action? These filthy rats should be purified by my Dragon Breath!"

High above, amidst continuous chatter, Lide gazed down at the landscape from more than ten kilometers away from Green City.

From a distance, the scene was more magnificent than any mythical war described by wandering poets.

Green City stood like a majestic lion on the land, grand and imposing.

But at this moment, this lion was under attack by a swarm of ants that blotted out the sky; a single ant was insignificant.

But ants that covered the sky like a storm, even a lion as majestic as a rock, faced the risk of being overturned by a towering storm.

At this time, the Fierce Half-Ratmen had just launched their attack, and because there were too many of them, they completely occupied the view in front of Green City while the back of Green City remained untouched.

Lide, watching from a far distance on the side of the battlefield, could clearly see the sky divided by Green City into a stark contrast.

One side was overtaken by the blackness of Fierce Half-Ratmen, the other retained its untouched brightness.

Green City had become the shield against the dark invasion.

Archers and spellcasters on the walls erupted in a burst of colorful attacks, adding a few touches of color to the dim environment.

Of course, these colors were beautiful but also deadly. With each fluctuation of magic, a slew of Fierce Half-Ratmen fell, greatly alleviating the pressure on the army.

From an outsider's perspective, this scene was far more thrilling than any blockbuster movie.

But the battle quickly shifted; under Lide's gaze, a giant rat phantom rose from the depths of the Fierce Half-Ratmen and charged toward the wall.

Boom—The originally perfect defensive line instantly exploded with a massive breach.

The two sides clashed in close quarters.

The Fierce Half-Ratmen immediately abandoned the idea of climbing other walls and surged directly through the lengthy breach.

Bang~ Bang~ Bang~

Alchemy Bombs exploded again, with the breached section of the wall at the center, terrifying shockwaves tore the earth apart, sending countless chunks of flesh flying.

Seeing this, Lide couldn't help but shift his gaze to the rear of the Fierce Half-Ratmen, cleared by the giant rat.

The moment that mysterious being who released the giant rat took action, he sensed an all-too-familiar presence.

The Ancient Evil God—God of Plague.

At this moment, Freyja Dusk, the Level 36 Death Blazing Angel guarding Lide, quietly flapped her pure black wings closer to Lide.

Although she did not deliberately exude any dignity, her mere presence made the bones under Lide's feet tremble, and she did not dare to utter a word.

A Level 26 Legendary and a Level 36 Medium Divine Power God, a ten-level difference meant a combat power disparity of more than a hundred times.

"Lord, those Ancient Monsters hide a revolting Ancient Evil God.

Shall I hunt it down for you?"

Lord Withered Bones shuddered upon hearing these words, the Soul Fire blazing fiercely in his hollow eye sockets.

At this moment, this undead felt as if he had seen his idol...

Listen to those words, that's an Evil God who commands tens of millions of servants, speaking of hunting down his opponent.

His great Lord Withered Bones only dared to strike at the Ancient Monsters below...

Lide turned to glance at Freyja, who had already lifted the black Cross Longsword in her hand, his expression one of great pleasure.

This is what a qualified subordinate looks like, ready to fight the ultimate boss at a word's notice, perfectly to his taste.

If it weren't for the fact that this Death Blazing Angel was really not suitable for riding, he would actually like to try the feeling of riding an angel... It must be more comfortable than standing on this chatterbox.

"No need to rush, just wait..."

Lide didn't hurry to make a move, as for now only the God of Plague, an Evil God had appeared; whether the opponent had ambushes or backup was unknown.

Rushing in like this, while heroic, was also very dangerous...

Behind the Fierce Half-Ratman.

Enveloped in a dense Ancient Fog, only a shadowy figure of the God of Plague could be seen, his aura incredibly ferocious at this moment.

"God of the New Sun..."

"I will devour the souls of all your believers, severing the sources of your power..."

"Send in the Giant Rat Army!"

The Evil Ancient Profanity was instantly transmitted, and the high-level servants enveloped in the Old Day's aura immediately began to carry out the orders.

Soon, tens of thousands of giant rats, each 8 spans tall and 15 spans long, like small mountains, burst forth from the Fierce Half-Rat Men.

The army guarding the city changed their expressions dramatically when they saw the Giant Rat Army, more fierce and exaggerated than giant beasts.

"Enemy attack!!"

Whizz, whizz, whizz~

Arrows from the surrounding walls shot out like there was no cost, and though hitting the giant rats wasn't an issue, their thick hides meant that even turning them into porcupines didn't inflict fatal damage.

Instead, the pain fueled the giant rats' fury as they surged towards the inside of the city walls.

The damaged walls had initially been blocked by the army, but once the giant rats joined the fight, the army started to suffer heavy casualties.

The size difference was too great, and each giant rat was incredibly at Level 15; the army simply couldn't cope.

As hundreds and thousands of giant rats breached the city walls, the surrounding guard troops immediately began to disintegrate.

They were unmatched.

Seeing the situation deteriorate, the top-tier warriors of Green City who had remained hidden finally stopped holding back.

Frey, a second-generation Bloodline who had reached Level 25 Legendary, took the lead, soaring in the sky, his Bloodline Magic firing like a machine gun.

A giant rat often didn't last three seconds before it would bleed out and be magically killed.

Although the Giant Rat Army was powerful, it had a major flaw—its massive size lacked agility.

This flaw was insignificant against low-level troops since they were tough and resilient, but to top-tier warriors, it was lethal.

Frey alone was quickly holding back the impact of the Giant Rat Army, a testament to the power of a Legendary warrior.

Other top forces were not idle, each lending their aid at this time.

Level 25 Legendary—Stanley,

Level 20 Transcendent—Valkyrie Betty,

Even Vina and Isa, who had both reached Level 20 Transcendent, were casting spells from afar on a high tower for support.

In addition to them, Lord Withered Bones, who was commanded by Lide and had reached Level 20 Transcendent—Heart-Eating Demon Wales, fought at the front line.

The inclusion of these powerful combatants immediately stabilized the shaking situation.

Lide, who was riding Withered Bones just above Green City, was somewhat moved when he saw this scene.

He had initially planned to intervene personally, but now it seemed... he had worried too much.

His subordinates were no longer the few weaklings from before.

If the Fierce Half-Rat Men didn't have the God of Plague commanding them, Green City could easily stable with just these top-tier warriors.

Two Legends to anchor, and several Transcendents as the cutting edge.

This was not a force that just anyone could shake.

"I have already smelled the scent of death, master. Let the great Lord Withered Bones go and teach those lowly worms a lesson..."

"Let the light of Dawn spread..."

"I can't wait to let them taste the Dragon Breath..."

Withered Bones, upon reaching Green City and seeing the battle, couldn't contain his excitement and began to cackle wildly.

Lide, finding it funny but also resigned, floated up,

"Go ahead."

"Gaa gaa gaa, the great Lord Withered Bones has arrived, you filthy rats, are you ready to embrace death?..."

Withered Bones, released, cackled as he surged towards the breach in the city wall, his Power of Crimson spreading instantly, and his throat began to condense a gray-white Death Breath.

Lide glanced at Withered Bones then didn't bother with him further, not worried about this creature with resurrection ability.

His gaze shifted slightly, then he saw atop a high tower dozens of spans high behind the city walls, two delicate figures casting spells with effort.

Vina and Isa.

Both girls had reached Transcendent status, Vina being elevated by the Power of Faith bestowed by him, whereas Isa advanced through her own Talent.

Lide had never before seen the two girls in battle and now watched curiously for a while longer.

That tower seemed to have been abandoned by a Great Mage long ago; most of the surrounding walls on the top floor had been dismantled, and half of the roof had collapsed.

Yet somehow, either Wina or Isa had cast a spell that made the cracked walls and roof incredibly solid, so there was no need to worry about them collapsing.

The two girls had vastly different styles of casting spells, with Wina favoring powerful spells that took a longer time to cast.

Most of her spells were of the Four Circle, and she loved using Magma Fireball and Fierce Thunder Magma Ball, clearing out swathes of enemies with each cast.

Her battle style, much like her business tactics, was bold and lethal, striking fear into others.

Isa, on the other hand, preferred spells of moderate power but quicker casting, somewhat similar to Lide's early combat style.

And the variety of spells that this girl knew made Lide feel somewhat ashamed.

First Circle, Second Circle, Three Circle, Four Circle, even Five Circle Magic—she knew them all.

Lide watched for a few minutes and realized that, aside from a few spell types like Fireball Technique, Isa had not repeated any spells.

With two girls who had reached Transcendent status overseeing the tower, spells were being cast non-stop—every second, something was being unleashed, rendering the range in front of them empty.

A true "Spell Artillery."

Seeing this scene, Lide felt oddly complex, especially about Isa—it was as if his own sister had grown up, feeling both pride and a sense of loss...

This girl had grown up without him realizing it to such an extent.

He hadn't been observing long when both girls seemed to sense something, turning their heads synchronously, and immediately spotting Lide in midair.

Their eyes lit up instantly.

"Teacher..."

"Lord Lide..."

Their voices were filled with surprise.

With a slight smile, Lide floated directly to the top of the tower.

As he landed, Isa couldn't help but hurry over and then grabbed his hand.

She tilted her head slightly, her ruby-like eyes staring straight at him, filled with unconditional trust and reliance, her face radiating pure joy from the heart.

Although Wina made no move, her eyes were smiling, and the affection and closeness on her face couldn't be concealed.

Lide chuckled and ruffled Isa's head, then took the little girl's hand and stepped forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with Wina.

His gaze swept over the nearby city walls and the Ancient Monsters constantly pouring through gaps in the walls.

"You've done great. The Ancient Times have come, the world is in chaos, and only strength is truly reliable. To live with peace of mind, to protect your loved ones safely, you must possess sufficient power."

"Lord Lide..."

Wina was somewhat moved by Lide's words.

Years ago, she nearly sold by her foster mother to a sixty-year-old limping noble. If Lide hadn't taken her back to the Crimson Mage Tower, she might have already ended her life.

That's why even when she held a lofty status in Green City, she never forgot to practice magic every day, striving for improvement. Without Lide's help, she was just a step away from becoming a Level 15 Great Mage.

Veena did not possess Isa's Golden Bloodline or Lide's opportunities, she only had her own hard work and perseverance.

Of course, her efforts to strengthen herself were not just about becoming powerful. Deep inside, she harbored a secret unknown to others—she hoped that one day she could become strong enough to protect Lide... just as he had protected her a long, long time ago.

Maybe she would never reach that height, but she still held onto that firm belief... that perhaps in the future, she might be the one to protect Lord Lide...

Lide glanced at Veena, whose expression seemed somewhat unusual. He was puzzled; he had only given her a couple of reminders, so why did she look so moved?

Naturally, he could not guess the little maid's thoughts. However, if he knew, he would probably be deeply touched. Veena had experienced so much, yet she managed to maintain such a clean and pure aspect of herself, which was no small feat.

Lide wanted to say something more, but at that moment, a terrifying sound suddenly erupted from outside the city walls, as if thousands of thunders were simultaneously striking.

Boom ~

An extremely terrifying aura, grand and heavy, seemed capable of crushing the heavens and the earth, as if the divine power of billions of stars had gathered together, sweeping across the land.

The fierce half-rat men, who were furiously assaulting Green City, seemed like someone had hit the pause button. They instantly halted.

Then, these ancient monsters, disregarding their lives and whether they were still on the battlefield, bowed uniformly toward the distance.

As the fierce half-rat men covered the land and knelt in one direction, the entire sky seemed to quiet down.

All human warriors sensed that extraordinary and shocking aura. It felt like a colossal boulder was pressing on their chests, making it difficult to breathe at that moment.

Even their souls, their bodies, and their everything trembled unconsciously.

Great terror had descended.

It was an existence that transcended the ultimate limits of this world, merely emitting a wisp of aura, sufficient to dim the skies and reverse the river of stars.

"Plague and Death were in the past. Plague and Death are in the present. Plague and Death will exist forever..."

"He is eternal. He is the past. He exists in the past, and He exists now..."

"He shall not die. He shall live forever. He shall also be reborn..."

A sound, like millions of people simultaneously kneeling to pray, combined with a voice emanating from a non-human organ, echoed in the sky.

Moments later, a dark figure, like a star falling, appeared before the city walls.

It floated in mid-air, accepting the worship of millions of Evil God's servants.

Under the gathered aura of ancient days, with the fierce half-rat men kneeling on the ground and the flying half-rat men bowing their heads.

Under thousands of miles of dark clouds and an indescribably tall figure emitting a dark light capable of suppressing heaven and earth, this illusory figure became the focus of millions of eyes in Green City.

The crowd, terrified by the horrifying aura, lost their color.

"What, what is this?!"

"Could it be that ancient Ancient Evil God?!"

"It is said that in Risier City, an Ancient Evil God is in command. Never thought they would marshal millions to attack us!"

"How are we to respond?"

"With such a terrifying presence, who can withstand this Evil God... Heaven above, is Green City doomed today?"

Many people were incredibly pessimistic, but at this moment, some believers also roared unwillingly.

"Lord, we have Lord Ilo! What is there to fear, that damned Ancient Evil God is nothing but a servant who worships our Lord!!"

"Yes, that's right, Lord Ilo once dismissed the enemy with a single sentence in Risier City, there's no way that Ancient Evil God can contend with our Lord!!"

"In the name of Dawn, the light of our Lord shines upon us!!"

Wrapped in the ancient fog, the God of Plague sensed the fear emanating within Green City, and his emotions escalated to an extreme.

What could be more exhilarating than slaying an enemy and fulfilling revenge in front of their followers, under the gaze of millions?

There was nothing.

Thinking of soon conquering the city and killing that enemy who haunted his nights, the God of Plague felt a climax-like pleasure.

As for encountering resistance, he had never doubted it, as he was a supreme being of level 34!

Who in this world could challenge him?!

Previously, he had suffered at the hands of the cursed New Sun God because he could not descend to the Main Plane.

Now, having descended, he was ready to settle old scores!

The God of Plague was very aware of one fact—after the ancient descent, many gods lost their power, which is why he was so confident.

Even if the gods were powerful, they still needed sufficient time to regain their strength, so he worried not at all.

At this time, there was no life force capable of killing the great Ancient Dominator.

And with time, as more ancient powers invaded, these gods, meant to control the world, would only grow stronger.

"I am the eternal Ancient Dominator—the God of Plague."

"You insignificant New Sun God, Ilo, I shall destroy your city, devour the souls of all your followers!

Your sins will be repaid with everything you have!"

"Ha ha ha ha, tremble under my dignity, fear!"

The blasphemous language, carrying soul-piercing evil, swept over; the army below changed color with fear, even the legendary Bloodline successors Frey and Stanley struggled to breathe under his divine power.

The entire Green City fell into a death-like silence, as if breathing too loudly would draw the terrible god's attention.

Fear spread in an unstoppable manner at that moment.

That was a true Ancient Evil God standing before them!

Many felt the lingering silence within Green City and couldn't help but show despair on their faces.

"Could it be that Lord Ilo has run away because the enemy is too powerful?!!"

"No, it can't be, Lord Ilo wouldn't abandon us!"

"Who can withstand such a terrifying Evil God... Lord Ilo, can you really?"

The divine might of the God of Plague was so horrifyingly terrifying that many warriors began to waver.

Facing such an entity, could the absent Lord Ilo truly withstand?

"Ha ha ha, New Sun God, come out and face your judgement..."

"I have sensed where you are, the scent of your soul cannot be hidden..."

"I will extract your soul and roast it with demon flames for ten thousand years!!"

The God of Plague was not in a hurry to make his move; he sensed it, sensed the elusive presence of that cursed New Sun God and, as expected, the opponent had not yet recovered his divine strength...

A cat playing with a mouse.

Watching his enemy be destroyed step by step satisfied his twisted desires to the extreme.

"A frail rat... who gave you the courage to shout in front of me?"

Accompanied by a calm voice, a figure making all the residents of Green City excitedly appeared in midair.

His elegant aura and unparalleled grace stunned everyone below.

Lord Ilo!!

The greatest protector of Green City.

When the believers of Dawn saw their divine being, they were overjoyed.

"Lord Ilo hasn't abandoned us, he has come!!"

"Praise Dawn, our Lord will surely kill that monster!"

But at this time, many non-believers were full of worry.

"That's an Ancient Evil God, can Lord Ilo really defeat him?"

"The opponent must be countless times stronger than he was in Risier City... How will the God of Dawn respond?"

"This battle... is likely perilous..."

Seeing Lide actually daring to appear before him, the vague figure of the God of Plague burst into crazed laughter.

"You insignificant New Sun God, did you ever imagine this day!!"

The excitement of getting his revenge drove the Ancient Evil God into madness.

He had waited far too long for this day.

"I will turn you into an undead monster, then whip your soul day and night, letting the Mad Rats devour your flesh!!"

Lide floated in midair, gazing at the God of Plague with a cold smirk slowly forming on his lips.

"Do you even qualify for me to make a move?"

The God of Plague was taken aback by the words and then erupted in rage, but before he could speak, Lide shut him down.

"Your nonsense is excessive."

After saying that, he slightly turned his head, looking beside him where no one stood, his tone indifferent.

"Freyja, I want the head of this rat."

The crowd below was stunned by his words, but before they could react, the space next to Lide suddenly shattered.

Then, a figure, emitting an aura several times more terrifying than the God of Plague, appeared in the sky.

Twelve pure black wings released an endless pressure, like the waters of the Nether River falling from the heavens,

The black cross longsword in his hand erupted with a hundred yards of dim light, seemingly devouring everything around.

"The first War General of the Dawn Sect, the Blazing Angel, Freyja Dusk, on the command of the Dominator, I am to decapitate you."

"I will draw my sword against you."

The crowd below fell into absolute silence. The first War General? The Dawn Sect has a protective Blazing Angel?

Meanwhile, as the God of Plague sensed Freyja's presence, his body shuddered, his face, hidden from view, revealed a look of disbelief.

That feeling... Level 35 medium divine power?!!

No, how could that be possible, the descent of the ancient wasn't even a year ago, how could such a terrifying new deity appear in the Main Plane so soon!

But Freyja wouldn't wait for him to react; as her words fell, her body transformed into a stream of light, slashing towards the God of Plague with the posture of a falling star.

The space she passed through seemed erased by a giant hand, chaos reigned.

The half-rat men flying in the sky shattered like paper, turning into blood plasma.

The sky collapsed, all things ceased to exist.

The Star River reversed, the stars shattered.

A dazzling dim light traversed time and space striking directly at the worshipped ancient Dominator—the God of Plague.

The God of Plague couldn't dodge, nor did he have time to dodge.

But this ancient Dominator was not afraid; instead, he mobilized all his divine power to strike back at Freyja.

He intended to show everyone that no one could stop his steps to destroy the world!

The ancient is eternal.

Bang~

At that moment, the two collided like two stars in the galaxy.

A terrifying shockwave burst at the center, like an 18-level storm turning over millions of tons of seawater into the sky.

The watching crowd buzzed in their ears, many even vomited blood and died on the spot, directly shaken to death.

When people looked up at the sky again, they found that the area of collision was now all blurred.

The powers of both sides exceeded the limits this world could bear, turning everything around into chaos and nothingness.

Although they were thousands of blades away from the battlefield, everyone felt as if they were millions of miles away, in another star river.

No one knew exactly what happened on that battlefield, nor could anyone see the details of the combat clearly.

They could only feel waves of energy continuously blurring the void, turning the battlefield into a place of chaos and absolute death.

The fight in the chaos seemed to make the universe roar, a collision between star domains, endless stars plummeting, limitless starry skies collapsing.

Time seemed to stop at this moment, everyone watching Lide floating in the sky felt every second pass like an eternity.

They desperately wanted to know who had won and lost, wanting to understand the cause of it all.

Just when everyone's hearts were stretched to the limit, waiting anxiously.

It was unknown how long had passed, maybe a second, maybe ten centuries, but the tumultuous waves of battle in that area of chaos and nothingness suddenly ceased.

As if the battle had determined a victor.

Then, in front of countless players and natives watching from the city walls, a figure with twelve flapping wings broke through the chaos and approached.

But the sharp-eyed among them saw in the hands of that figure the body of a fierce half-rat with the Magic Language, now a corpse.

"What is that??"

"A body, a corpse!!"

"This, could it be..."

The astonished crowd shouted incredulously, their hearts shaken to the extreme.

The body had a longsword piercing through the chest, not yet pulled out, dripping blood...

Blood-stained battle garment, triumphant songs.

The victorious Freyja, holding the God of Plague's body now reverted to its original form, in front of countless shocked eyes, approached Lide and laid the body of the Plague God before him.

Then this fearsome being who had just slain a deity kneeled on one knee in the void before Lide.

The head that was revered by all humbly lowered, like the most loyal subject submitting to her king.

"Master, the Level 34 God of Plague, has been executed."

The whole of Green City fell into silence upon hearing this.

All that remained in everyone's ears was the sound of the wind blowing through the air...

Zhao Yue, who had witnessed the whole process from atop the city wall, seeing the Blazing Angel who had slain a god submitting before Lide, felt her heart beat extraordinarily fast while a nearly indomitable admiration rose in her eyes.

At this moment, she deeply understood that this man was unrivaled.

Wina clutched her Mage robe tightly in her hands, her palms sweaty as she watched the frenzy of countless people below towards Lide, her face revealing a smile that came from deep within her heart, and an incomparable pride... that was Lord Lide.

Isa clasped her hands together, stars twinkling in her eyes, "Teacher... is very handsome..."