Chapter 85: Exotic Invasion (Part Two)

Using the teleportation device, Cang Cheng and his team swiftly arrived at the edge of the outer district.

Leading the group was Cang Cheng, with Mù Xīng and Hilmeth standing behind him, followed by a number of guards in uniforms of white with blue patterns.

As soon as they appeared, people near the boundary gazed at them with awe and excitement.

"It's the Governor and the General!"

"Professor Mù Xīng is here too."

"There was a sudden roar of beasts outside. I don't know what's happening, but with the Governor and the General here, I'm not worried at all."

……

Ming Bai multitasked and dispatched modified patrol robots to scout the situation in the unexplored region.

The scenes transmitted back showed a vast sea of fog. Through the mist, several tall beast shadows could be vaguely identified.

"Chirp!"

With a high-pitched birdcall, a huge star beast, likely having spotted the patrol robot, called to a dense flock of birds, which suddenly attacked the patrol robot.

The patrol robot switched to attack mode, firing its thermal guns. However, outnumbered, the patrol robot lasted only a minute, taking down about ten star beasts before being torn apart by claws.

Its footage was cut off as a result.

Clearly, the star beasts in the unexplored region of Luo Ri Star had become agitated due to some factor and were advancing toward the district.

Without hesitation, Cang Cheng ordered, "Activate the city's defense system. Guards, assemble at the wall for battle.

Ming Bai and Cang Ye, focus on the star ships. Leave the star beasts to us."

Saying that, Cang Cheng input commands into his customized optical brain.

The boundary of the outer district, originally enclosed by a light net, suddenly rumbled.

The flat ground cracked open, and walls 2 meters thick rose from the ground, extending up to about 50 meters before stopping.

The walls were white, adorned with huge Spirit Runes, with Cang Stones embedded in the center of the runes, glittering with golden light.

From afar, these walls covered in Spirit Runes exuded an otherworldly aura, as if from a different time.

Watchtowers were placed every 50 meters on the walls, equipped with ion cannons for city defense and defensive shields, making them capable of both attack and defense.

The entire defensive line surrounding the city was ready within a minute.

The well-trained guards were already in position on the walls. Each wall was assigned to a specific team. They were organized into small teams of ten, with a configuration of six Spirit Warriors, three Spirit Rune Masters, and one alchemist, making the teams functionally comprehensive.

After training under Cang Ye and at the training grounds, these newly enlisted guards had gained considerable team combat capability. While they weren't quite at the level of active-duty soldiers, their combat skills surpassed those of college students.

Seeing the city suddenly surrounded by gleaming white walls, the residents of Luo Ri Star were puzzled.

"Does Luo Ri Star have such large walls? When were they built? How come I didn't know?"

"Does Luo Ri Star have that many Awakened individuals?"

"Look, the walls are equipped with so many ion cannons! Do we have that many advanced weapons?"

The residents expressed great confusion.

"Isn't Sunset Planet just an agricultural planet that became prosperous because of its pollution-free food?

How... did its armed forces suddenly become so powerful?"

The two soldiers who were working part-time during their leave also exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow! Those on the wall are city ion cannons, aren't they? They're restricted by planetary quotas! Even a Class A planet can only be allocated five, yet there are so many here? Did they get them on the black market?"

"The wall also looks impressive, radiating a strong energy field."

"Wait, I see our leader! Let's go find him."

Saying that, the two soldiers ran towards Hilmeth.

Originally intending to find Cang Cheng, Edward and a few others followed suit upon seeing Hilmeth appear.

They were amazed by Sunset Planet's military strength but also felt relieved because of it.

With such a defense system, Sunset Planet wouldn't be bullied for no reason anymore.

Zhang Qian, who had come to assess the Fifth Prince's strength, initially planned to seek shelter after the alert.

However, upon seeing the solid city's defense system, she changed her mind.

Zhang Qian spoke into the live stream, "I've decided to head to the wall and take a look. I'm a Spirit Rune Master; I can help too!"

"Zhang Qian, it's way too dangerous! You should hide right now."

"Yes, yes, this is war. One wrong move and it could cost you your life!"

"Leave it to the defense force! Zhang Qian, don't get involved in this."

...

Many in the group advised her, but Zhang Qian was determined.

Zhang Qian said, "The General is there too. It's safe. You can't doubt the General, right?"

Saying that, Zhang Qian followed Edward and the others to meet Cang Cheng.

Cang Cheng was surprised to see familiar faces here, as he had expected them to be hiding in a shelter. "What are you all doing here? Why didn't you go to a shelter?"

Yi Moshang saluted the General first and then said, "We originally wanted to give Your Highness a surprise. But with the current situation... is there anything we can do to help?"

Saying that, he glanced at Cang Cheng and then at the General next to him.

The General actually came to Sunset Planet with Cang Cheng?

He hadn't heard any news about this, so he assumed the General was still on the main planet.

Yi Moshang noticed that the General was very close to Cang Cheng, almost touching his shoulder most of the time. This close proximity was definitely out of the ordinary.

Cang Cheng noticed Yi Moshang's gaze but continued to let Hilmeth stay close to him.

After all, the two were on a date, and who would have expected something like this to happen?

Cang Cheng asked, "This is the first line of defense; it's very dangerous. Are you sure you want to help?"

The group nodded, their expressions sincere and serious.

"We're sure! Please let us help, Lord Cang Cheng."

Cang Cheng didn't expect that the people he met during the Exchange Competition would be so enthusiastic and bold.

He smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Then go with these two soldiers to help at Station 15."

As he spoke, Cang Cheng glanced at Hilmeth again. "Is it alright to assign your people like this, General?"

Hilmeth nodded. "They are at your disposal, Lord Cang Cheng."

The two soldiers accepted the order and led Yi Moshang and his group to Station 15.

As for Cang Cheng, he went to Station 1 with Hilmeth and Mù Xīng.

They stood in tense silence, waiting for the star beasts to attack.

The shadows in the distance drew nearer.

A large group of star beasts approached in droves, some flying in the sky, some crawling on the ground, some digging through the earth, and some sprouting leaves and flowers... It seemed they were only missing the aquatic ones to complete the full range of star beasts.

A dark, massive horde of star beasts approached, their constant roars creating an overwhelming presence.

The soldiers opened their mouths but couldn't say a word.

Fear left them speechless for a moment.

Could they really stand against such an overwhelming number of star beasts?

It took three Awakened of the same level to subdue a star beast of the same level, and now... such a large horde of star beasts, which, at a rough count, exceeded 100,000, while the entire defense force of Luori Star was less than 10,000.

Could they really manage with so few people?

The backs of the two soldiers at Station 15 were covered in cold sweat.

"This number... it's comparable to the exotic army... How could Luori Star have so many star beasts?"

"I've got goosebumps all over my body."

"This is going to be one hell of a fight."

Cang Cheng had never encountered such a massive number of star beasts before.

He wondered if a forbidden spell would be enough to clear the field against such numbers.

Hilmeth placed a hand on Cang Cheng's shoulder. "Are you scared?"

Cang Cheng shook his head. "Not afraid."

He gave a confident smile, his pure black eyes shining like gems. "It's time to put Luori Star's armed forces to the test."

"General, would you like to see a combination of biochemical agents and Spirit Runes?"

Hilmeth nodded. "I do."

Cang Cheng immediately ordered, "Biochemical weapon group, proceed with the attack."

The small robots, which had been on standby, took to the air, each of their mechanical claws holding a vial of deep green agent.

The small robots flew into the star beast group and threw the vials down.

With a series of cracks, the vials shattered, releasing a cloud of green mist into the air.

Soon after, some of the star beasts, once orderly, now had bloodshot eyes and pale pupils, and they went into a frenzy.

They lost their consciousness and began attacking their fellow beasts.

"Roar!"

"Howl!"

"Whimper..."

Instantly, the entire star beast group descended into chaos.

Limbs, blood, and feathers littered the ground.

This was Mù Xīng’s first version of the biochemical agent. A 10ml vial could cause a chain reaction among nearby creatures, with even greater effectiveness in enclosed spaces.

When Mù Xīng first told Cang Cheng about the biochemical agent, Cang Cheng thought it was too extreme.

But at this moment, Cang Cheng had to admit that the agent was really effective.

Especially against tightly packed forces, it was a devastating weapon.

Mù Xīng, recording data on the side, said, "In an open space, the effectiveness drops by 30%. Star beasts with resistance to the agent show immunity. We need to enhance that aspect.

We also need to prioritize developing resistance vaccines. The agent doesn't distinguish between friend and foe, which isn't conducive to our coordinated operations."

He was focused, with a hint of madness in his expression.

If people didn't know Mù Xīng well, they might mistake him for a major villain in this state.

The soldiers, who had been terrified of the star beast army, now stared in disbelief as the flight robots sent by the humans threw a few vials into the beast group, causing them to attack each other.

A soldier on leave asked, "What kind of agent is this? Is it even legal?"

Xing Qing thought, 'I really want to meet the person who created this.'

A resident of Luoxing shouted, "Long live the governor!"

The frontline star beasts were wiped out, and the following star beasts stepped over the bodies of the previous ones.

They couldn't feel fear; they only wanted to break through this human settlement.

Because the biochemical agent didn't distinguish between friend and foe, it could only be used from a distance for now.

Seeing the star beast group getting closer, Cang Cheng stopped using the biochemical agent.

With a calm expression, he ordered, "Wind and Fire Spirit Runes, prepare."

Large Spirit Runes on the pure white walls gradually lit up.

At the core, the Cang Stones were continuously supplying energy to the Spirit Runes, allowing the large-scale defense system to be used without restraint.

Within two seconds, the large Spirit Runes fully activated.

Centered around the entire city, the wind began to gather, as if a hurricane were sweeping through, with howling sounds constantly echoing.

Cyclones began to form, and within moments, a massive 50-meter-long Blade of Wind materialized.

With a series of swooshing sounds, the Blade of Wind shot outward, severing the heads of star beasts in its path.

At the same time, the giant Fireball Spirit Runes, which took slightly longer to condense, also lit up.

Fireballs the size of hot air balloons appeared out of thin air, instantly raising the temperature of the surroundings.

The fireballs plunged into the star beast horde, exploding with waves of searing heat.

The flames and wind blades merged on the battlefield, interacting with each other, forming fire whirls that ravaged the star beast horde.

The Spirit Runes' attacks had virtually no cooldown, striking one after another without pause, yet their power was more formidable than the heavy cannons that required charging.

Flames surged into the sky, and fierce winds howled.

For a moment, half the sky was bathed in the red glow of flames, while the cries of star beasts echoed endlessly.

The battlefield was engulfed in thick smoke.

Standing on the watchtower, Cang Cheng watched the chaos unfold, the heat waves tousling his hair and casting a bright light in his eyes.

He looked up and asked, "General, what do you think of this city's defense system?"

Against the backdrop of flames, Hilmeth replied, "I don't think this is all it can do."

Cang Cheng smiled, "You really do understand me."

The attack range of the wind and fire magic was indeed vast, but its effect on the thick-skinned star beasts was mediocre.

Indeed, within the rolling heat waves, many star beasts with burnt skin had become enraged and charged through the sea of fire.

Cang Cheng was not surprised by this, as it was his first time using the city's defense system and also his first time facing a horde of star beasts.

Cang Cheng said, "Now, let's try the Frozen Earth Domain!"

In the next moment, a set of Spirit Runes on the wall dimmed, and another set lit up.

A torrent of frost poured down, turning the flat ground into mud.

The star beasts that had charged out of the wind and fire stumbled into the mud, sinking halfway into it.

They struggled to get out of the mud, only to be met with an onslaught of freezing cold air. The soft, muddy ground was instantly frozen into hard frozen soil, immobilizing them.

The cold spread upwards from their legs, and the unprepared land star beasts were frozen in place, unable to move.

The scene shifted instantly from extreme heat to freezing cold, all within the blink of an eye.

And controlling this climate, along with the mysterious giant Spirit Runes, was the outer district's defense system of Luoxing, with the planetary governor Cang Cheng standing on the watchtower, calm and composed.

This is… the work of Spirit Runes Master ANKEN.

ANKEN has deep ties with Sunset Star!

The visitors quickly realized this, making Prince Cang Cheng seem even more enigmatic.

Holding a powerful weapon capable of countering star beast waves, and with an unclear relationship with the mysterious Spirit Runes Master ANKEN… Now even the general has come to Sunset Star.

Just how powerful is the Fifth Prince?

The image of Cang Cheng, once gentle and fragile, suddenly became unfathomable.

The combined Spirit Runes of wind, fire, and ice-earth caught the star beast horde off guard, but such a surprise attack is only suitable for a single wave, taking out some lower-level star beasts.

The truly formidable star beasts won’t be taken down by such an attack.

For instance, at this moment, the giant turtle star beast advanced toward the wall, each step steady and deliberate, like a war machine.

Its shell remained untouched by the earlier attack, and beneath it, wolf and hound star beasts bared their fangs.

The fire-resistant mutated tree was vigorous, and the ice phoenix birds were also working together to create ice shields, blocking the wind and snow.

The guards on the watchtowers had already armed themselves with Sunset Star's specialized weapons, and Edward and the others had assumed combat stances.

The battle had only just begun.

Seeing this, Xilimusu knelt on one knee beside Cang Cheng and said, "Please allow me to fight for Sunset Star, Your Highness."

Cang Cheng's face still wore a smile, but the corners of his eyes lifted, and his gentle aura suddenly became full of aggression.

His fingers traced spirit runes in the air, and golden light, like raindrops, fell on Xilimusu, gilding him with a layer of gold.

Level A Spirit Runes: Blessing of Nature.

This rune grants a 50% boost to all abilities for 10 minutes.

Blessed by both nature and Cang Cheng himself.

Cang Cheng gently lifted Xilimusu's silver hair and pressed a kiss to his lips.

"Fight for me, Xilimusu Lazel."