Khafre's deathlight was the deep blue of the ocean. It would dye the moon the same color every night, reminding the people that it was not an ordinary night.
Khafre was very close to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Khafre was the one that started the battle in Cairo, so the deathlight had obviously come from the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Just as the Pyramid of Khafre and Cairo entered the third phase of the chaotic battle, and Khafre's deathlight illuminated the entire sky, a deeper beam of the underworld suddenly appeared. Its night light reached the clouds, and it could be seen clearly from hundreds of kilometers away.
The beam of light seemed to be an ancient decree. It immediately awakened the special stars that were sleeping in the darkness. The stars were extraordinarily brilliant, and their unique light was visible to everyone in Cairo!
More ancient stars awakened in the night sky. They seemed to be closely related to one another, as if they were forming an ancient, unknown Celestial Phenomenon. When all the stars related to Khafre were lit up by the deathlight, it suddenly turned red like the setting sun!
The red setting sun immediately dyed the sky of Cairo red. If anyone saw it in the evening, they would only find it breathtaking, but it was the middle of the night. The red setting sun in the middle of the night was so eerie that it felt like an apocalyptic demon was about to descend from another plane!
"My Heavens, did you see that?" A commander at the front line on the battlefield lifted his head and stared at the unbelievable sight in the night sky in astonishment!
"Of … of course we saw it … it looks like a lake of blood. Commander, is there any chance we can leave this place alive?" a soldier in Cairo asked.
The strange phenomenon brought fear to the people. They were familiar with the deathlight, and knew it was the oxygen that the creatures of the Underworld used. However, what was this sunset glow? Could it be that something even scarier was about to show up?
The battle had already suffered great casualties. Many soldiers were struggling to keep up with the third phase, but the most despairing part had yet to come. The people who had died in the fourth phase would wake up. If the soldiers were already on the verge of collapsing in the third phase, wouldn't half of Cairo fall to the undead in the fourth phase?
The battle had not gone as smoothly as the soldiers had imagined over the past few months. The undead were savage and reckless. There were not enough Mages to defend every position.
If it had been a few years ago, many countries would have sent reinforcements to Cairo too. Although most of the reinforcements were hunters who had come for gold, magic students who had come for training, and volunteers from various countries, they were still a force to be reckoned with when added together …
Unfortunately, the sea level of the world was rising. Most of the strong countries bordering the sea were struggling to cope with the situation, let alone sending reinforcements to other countries!
The lack of reinforcements from different countries was a lot worse than they had imagined.
The more people died in the third phase, the more terrifying the fourth phase would be. Cairo was already in a state of panic. The military and the government kept insisting that they could resist the pressure of the undead army, but not many of the citizens believed them!
…
"Damn it, why aren't they opening the city yet? Are they going to wait for us to die here? I don't want to become food for the undead. Open the city at once! "a merchant said angrily.
The merchant was the one who had entered the city with Mofan and the others. He had boldly barged into Cairo for the sake of money, but he had no choice but to run away in tears to save his life.
"You can't leave. Cairo is safe. Once the city is opened, more undead will be attracted to it. The undead are attracted to the scent of the living. We're only doing this for your safety. Please don't bring any more trouble to the city! "a soldier said.
The city gate was crowded with people who were trying to escape on their own.
Paper couldn't hide fire. Commander Ethan had ordered all soldiers to divulge information about the battlefield to the citizens, but many of the soldiers were aware of the situation on the battlefield. Out of consideration for their families, they would at least give them a word or two.
The military and Cairo's government did not expect the situation to develop like this. However, it was impossible to lift the seal on Cairo City. Once the people started to escape, not only would the people in the city be dragged into the abyss of death, they would also become food for the undead!
The city had to be sealed off. Otherwise, the casualties would only increase. Either way, it was the most rational decision. As for how to calm the people and keep them calm, it was extremely difficult!
"It's not like Cairo hasn't been through a similar situation before. We've been through worse. Please trust our government, trust the military, and trust that our Mages can protect you. The city is the shield of the battlefield. Only when the city is in order can we face the battle calmly. Please don't listen to the rumors. The undead of Khafre will never set foot in Cairo City! "Captain Saks yelled at the panicking people.
Captain Saks had been sent to the city by Ethan. He was tasked with maintaining order in the city, which was getting out of control. It was an arduous and unrewarding job. Saks knew it was Ethan's punishment for him.
Saks' words were not very effective. The streets were still crowded with people who were trying to escape.
"I can't wait to use Slaughtering Wind Slash to annihilate this group of bastards. Our brothers have been risking their lives on the frontlines to protect them. Yet, they're causing trouble here and fleeing en masse …" After Sasu spoke loudly, his face immediately turned gloomy.
Saks did not understand why he had to protect these assholes. Not only were they selfish, weak, and useless, they were the ones who loved to talk about human rights the most. They should have fought the undead instead of asking the army and the government to protect them, yet they were not obedient at all!
"Captain Saks, look … in Gisele's direction!" an aide-de-camp blurted out with a startled expression.
"Look, what's there to look at!?" Saks turned around. He could see the night sky in the distance from his high vantage point. He was stunned when he saw the sunset glow.
What was that?
Was that the deathlight?
Why would there be a sunset glow!?
Could it be the Great Pyramid of Giza? Judging from the direction and angle, it was indeed coming from the Great Pyramid of Giza, but why would there be such a terrifying deathlight?
"Captain Saks, what exactly is that?" the aide-de-camp asked in a trembling voice.
"How would I know!?" Saks replied.
At this moment, there was another wave of screams from the street. The situation that had just stabilized immediately became a little uncontrollable again. The noise made Saks a little crazy.
"It's over, it's over, it's the aurora of the apocalypse. It's a sign that Cairo City is going to fall!"
"Is that blood? Is that the blood that stained the sky?"
"Great Pharaoh, please forgive the arrogance of your descendants. Please show mercy and withdraw your army of undead!"
"God, please save us!"
The rare phenomenon threw Cairo into chaos. Many people tried to flee for their lives. The military and the government had no choice but to use magic to suppress the panic.
However, it would greatly damage the people's trust in the government. They might have managed to suppress the panic this time, but who knew what would happen next time!?
…
The square tower
General Fenna and General Haken were standing in front of the window. They could clearly see the ray of light shooting into the sky and heading toward the Red Sea.
"Did … did they succeed?" Great Leader Haken's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement.
The third phase of the war was tougher than they had imagined. Even General Haken had no idea what was going to happen next. However, the appearance of the sunset glow gave Haken a glimpse of hope!
"It's really Khufu's Deathly Glow, but why is it red?" General Fenna asked.
"It's because it's the real deathly glow. It's the same in the Dark Plane. Khufu is only stealing it. He's using it to create an aura of death for the undead to breathe!" Great Leader Haken said confidently. He was getting more and more excited. He continued, "It's been so long. I thought they had all become Khufu's burial objects … Who would have thought, Fenna, thank you so much for recommending such a courageous young man to me!"
General Fenna was overjoyed, but she had more things to consider. She said, "General, we are currently at war with the Pyramid of Khafre. Even if they managed to activate the deathly glow of the Pyramid of Giza, the war against Khafre won't stop, right?"
The biggest problem they were facing was not the undead, but the battle between Cairo and Khafre.
Cairo was the capital of Egypt. If Cairo lost the war, it would have a great impact on the whole country. Even if they could resolve the undead problem, it would still be a great blow to them!
"There's only one Underworld. Do you think Khafre won't be affected if the gate to the Underworld is open?" General Haken asked.
"If that's the case, we should lure China's undead into the Underworld as soon as possible. It will greatly reduce the pressure on Cairo," General Fenna smiled after realizing the situation.
"Exactly, without the lips, the teeth will feel cold. If Khufu is attacked by China's undead, Khafre won't just sit back and do nothing. The Heavens are really protecting Cairo!" General Haken placed his hand on his chest.
"General, it's not the Heavens …" General Fenna said.
General Haken was startled, but he immediately came to a realization.
Yeah, how could it be the Heavens?
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