From a botanical point of view, it was impossible for Yanfeng Qili to walk the path of cultivation. However, according to the world in Lin Xue's eyes, that guy was indeed seeking a very powerful power.
The Crimson Moon was a huge energy source. Even Avalon found it difficult to pry into the mysteries within through the thick sea of energy on its surface. Even Lin Xue's eyes would be shut out by it. What exactly was that thing? Even the database of the Empire had no records of similar celestial bodies. What could be confirmed at the moment was that it wasn't a physical planet but more like a body of pure energy. However, it could produce an obvious effect of mass and gravitational force. According to Tawil's current deduction, it would take us at least half a month to unveil the mysterious structure of the Crimson Moon.
That was if there were no more breakthroughs.
"Continue to pay attention. We have plenty of time anyway."
I knew that everyone in the City of Shadows had really tried their best. Even though the appearance of a celestial body that even the Empire's technology couldn't explain was very surprising, even though I was certain that 50% of the Empire's commanders were still peddling Blessed Jades and fruit pancakes on the streets and alleys of K City, even though I was ten thousand percent sure that Sicarro was still persisting in developing his pirated Empire in the back alley of the South Mansion Street, even though I was extremely clear that more than half of the Empire's commanders in the City of Shadows were using their extra psionic crystals to bet on 'how long will the Emperor continue to use his identity as a photography enthusiast to swindle people'. However, I was still willing to believe that they were really working hard …
Working hard my * ss!
I couldn't even imagine it. Just thinking about what kind of daily life the Empire soldiers would go through when they were bored made me feel extremely sad. "In short, let nature take its course."
I shook my head and threw the bunch of deceptive Empire soldiers to the back of my mind. Then, I added worriedly, "Especially you. I know that prophet is a very buggy job, but your eyes aren't omnipotent. This Crimson Moon still feels a little off to me. If you really can't see through it, then don't force it. Although the efficiency of Tawil's research team is lower than yours, at least they are safer."
"Wow, you care about me?" Lin Xue immediately pretended to be surprised. I knew I couldn't give this girl any face!
"Ah, right." After a few seconds of silence, the man suddenly remembered something and said, "Stupid blockhead, did you sleep well that night?"
I almost choked on my breath!
This lass, it would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it. Now that she mentioned it, it reminded me of something. Since she was able to give me hints in advance, does that mean that our Great Prophet Lin had already foreseen everything that would happen that night?
Uh, probably not to the point where she could see everything. Although she had already thrown away her moral integrity, Lin Xue still had the modesty of a girl. Alright, in theory, she still had the modesty of a girl. She couldn't do something as explosive as watching everything, but …
It felt weird to be reminded by a girl, "Be careful when you push me down."
"Hey, can't you study something else?"
With a huge headache, I protested against Lin Xue's habit of using her ability to peep everywhere, but as expected, my protest had little effect.
"Who said I didn't study something else!? I saw it myself! Tomorrow, Fuyuki City will be cloudy before sunny, and there'll be a short period of strong winds in the afternoon. The sunlight will be weak, so it'll be perfect for a short trip! "
As expected, I changed the topic.
"Right, blockhead, have you thought about how you're going to explain this to Shallow Shallow?"
As expected, Lin Xue was sincerely here to give me trouble. She really did bring up my sore spot!
However, this was a problem that couldn't be avoided. Even though Lin Xue's sudden mention of this matter gave me quite a headache, I had to admit that Lin Xue really did provide me with a person to discuss things with while I was in a conflicted state, even if this person didn't seem very reliable.
"Shallow Shallow must be really sad, right?"
After remaining silent for a few seconds, I spoke as if I was talking to myself. However, there was no such thing as talking to oneself in a mental connection. Naturally, this thought that had just passed through Lin Xue's mind was transmitted to her.
The result was a direct barrage from Lin Xue. "That's why you're a blockhead, a harem, a pervert, but most importantly, an idiotic blockhead!"
"How did I offend you this time?"
"Nothing, it just came out of my mouth … Well, to be honest, you're conflicted as well, so I've changed my opinion of you." Lin Xue casually brushed aside her barrage, before suddenly becoming serious. "But you can relax a little. Since Shallow Shallow was willing to accept Sandora of her own volition, she must have already thought of all this. Conversely, Sandora should have thought of this as well, so no matter which one of them you can't control yourself, they've already made preparations beforehand …"
"You can't possibly be telling me that Shallow Shallow won't have any reaction at all, right?"
I was astonished, but even I didn't believe this was possible.
"Dream on!" As expected, Lin Xue immediately scolded me. "It's already a miracle for a girl to make up her mind to share her lover with others. How is it possible for her to remain indifferent in such a situation! That would only happen in brainless YY novels, right?
But you can also relax. Although she'll definitely be depressed and jealous, Shallow Shallow and Sandora probably reached a tacit understanding long ago. After you come back, comfort her, and she should be able to turn the misfortune into a blessing. Anyway, I'll just cry a little at your funeral … "
This missy that wasn't cute at all!
Fortunately, Lin Xue didn't dwell on this topic for too long, so we quickly returned to the main topic.
After explaining the situation of the Shadow City for the past few days, we ended our correspondence.
The day passed by uneventfully, and it gradually became night time. Fuyuki City, which had been lively for a day, finally calmed down. However, in places unknown to ordinary people, waves of unease were gradually rising. Today, some people were destined to disappear from this world forever.
We planned to launch a surprise attack on the Jiantō family tonight.
"I wonder if Yan Feng Qili will be able to remain calm this time."
On the way to the Jiantō family's residence, Wei Gong muttered to himself.
"I don't know, no one knows what he's thinking." Enaka shook his head. "But no one would remain indifferent if their meticulous plan was destroyed just like that, right?"
Under the dim curtain of the night, the lofty house was already reflected in their eyes. The surrounding streetlights were unable to dispel the oppressive aura emitted by the mansion itself. Like a dark silhouette against a gray background, the entire Tong family mansion was shrouded in a layer of haze. All they could feel was cold rain and chilly wind blowing in waves. The sky was covered densely with dark clouds and lightning flashes. All sorts of unknown ghost creatures were wandering around the crosses in the surroundings...
Sorry, I'm overthinking things.
In reality, from the surface, it looked just like an ordinary big house.
The only unusual thing was the energy waves surrounding the house. It was obvious that the other party had long since noticed our approach.
I tilted my head slightly and saw that the purple-haired girl standing next to Wei Gong had a calm expression. She didn't seem afraid or cower, nor did she seem angry. This made me relax a little. No matter if she would be forever traumatized in her heart or be controlled by her desire for revenge, none of these were things that I wanted to see from Sakura. Her calmness was the best possible scenario.
"How long do you think the person inside can hold it in?"
I turned my head and asked Sandora.
Sandora pouted her lips at the other side. "With the two of them here, the person inside won't be able to hold it in any second!"
I looked over and saw Pandora and Visca assembling the ship cannon. The two girls' faces were glowing with excitement as they competed to see whose shoulder-mounted photon cannon was more impressive.
"Brother, brother! Can we fire the cannon? "
Noticing my gaze, Visca immediately turned around and asked cheerfully.
I panicked. "Fire …"
"Boom! Boom!! "
"You must be joking!!"
Damn it! This is sufficient proof that you can't use predicate as an antecedent at crucial times!
Just a second ago, Enaka and Wei Miya were still discussing their assault plan when they were shocked by the two consecutive explosions. Then, they stared at the scenery opposite the Jatsuri residence with their mouths agape. The unlucky main residence had been instantly vaporized by the photon torrent.
"I told you that there's no need to discuss a plan," Wei Gong shrugged and said to Enaka, who was still petrified.
"Ah? That won't kill us, right? " Ilya jumped over and tugged on my sleeve curiously. "Big brother, can we go back now?"
Of course, it wasn't that simple. Just as Ilya finished speaking, the space around us started to fluctuate. It was just like the scene when we were sucked into the Otherworld at the entrance of Enaka's house. However, the Jiantō residence that had already turned into steam obviously didn't have the capital to put on a show for us.
"How uncreative. It's always the same scene."
Sandora pouted as she looked at the desolate desert that looked like it was soaked in blood under the red moonlight.
"But this time, the enemy's scale is much more creative than the last time."
I looked at the rising smoke on the distant horizon, and the veins on my forehead bulged.
Can Octavian really extract unlimited energy from the Crimson Moon?!
"Hey, hey, hey … What's going on with this number?!"
Sasaki carried his beloved sword and bit the toothpick he had taken out a few minutes ago. "Heavy infantry, chariots, cavalry, pikemen … Are we really fighting against a heroic spirit?"
Compared to Sasaki's limited vision, what I saw through the high-altitude reconnaissance equipment was even more shocking than what he saw. At this moment, the enemy's formation was almost complete. The last time we faced the Roman army, it was already shocking. But now, I had to admit that the last time was just an appetizer for the real Roman army …
At the forefront of the battle formation, there were four huge phalanxes lined up in a row, all composed of heavy infantry armed to the teeth. Each phalanx had at least five thousand people, and half of them were equipped with powerful heavy javelins. Their armor was shining under the light of the Crimson Moon, showing that the Roman army was well-equipped in its heyday. Between these heavy infantry phalanxes, there were a large number of light cavalry. They galloped between the battle formation and the command team like the wind, taking on the responsibility of passing orders and coordinating the various departments. More light cavalry equipped with pikemen formed a wavy formation on the flank. Although I didn't understand the formation, it was obvious that these light cavalry were used for surprise attacks. If the infantry regiment in the front was fiercely suppressed by the enemy during the charge, these extremely fast light cavalry would launch a flank attack.
Behind these phalanxes was a slightly smaller number of chariots. They were the high-level combat power of the entire army, but they were arranged at the back of the battle formation. Obviously, they wouldn't enter the battlefield at the early stage of the battle. In other words, they were guarding against the enemy's "decapitation" operation.
Since I didn't understand the internal symbols of the Roman army, and the ancient Rome in this world might not be exactly the same as the ancient Rome on Earth, I couldn't find any symbols related to Octavian from the few key points where the chariots were clustered. But if I guessed correctly, he must have entered the battlefield in such a near decisive battle.
"Hey, boss, don't be in a daze. Think of a way!"
Sasaki's voice brought me back to reality. Only then did I realize that Motosa and the others had their eyes on me and Sandora.
Obviously, no one expected that in just one day, the Jiantō family could prepare such a terrifying and huge army. The losses they suffered last night were even … Wait a minute! Perhaps the situation was even worse. Since the energy source of the Roman army was the Bloody Moon, there was no need to worry about the magic supply. In other words, the Jiantō family might have summoned the entire army of the Roman Empire in the Otherworld from the very beginning and prepared for war. Our attack today was tantamount to falling into a trap!?
"Uncle Alien, with such a scale, even you …" Motosa said hesitantly. Her face was full of worry. Obviously, the scale of the enemy was getting bigger and bigger. This time, they might have even brought out the entire army of the Roman Empire. This already put a lot of pressure on her.
"What? You think we can't win?"
I raised my eyebrows and looked at Motosa with amusement.
"You definitely can't win, right?" Ling glanced at me angrily. "Last time, there were ten thousand people. Although you could easily win, Saber and Archer were still injured. This time, the number is several times that of the last time! Even if you can win, but … "
"In other words, even if we can win, I'm afraid we won't be able to protect you, right?"
Motosa's face turned red when I pointed out the embarrassing fact for both sides. She immediately said loudly, "Don't talk like we are a burden!"
"That's right." This time, even Artoria stood up solemnly. "Although we are weak, we are not useless decorations. However, if we really can't play a role and need to retreat, we will leave. But please don't treat us as a burden because of this. This is an insult!"
I immediately felt a toothache. Did I accidentally provoke the other party's sense of knight glory?
At this moment, a loud voice suddenly came from the opposite side and interrupted our conversation. "Give up resisting. Last time, you were lucky to win, and it was indeed unexpected. But this time, you are facing the entire army of the Roman Empire. Even if you fight them one by one, you will definitely die of exhaustion. Why don't you just give up and go back to live peacefully?"
"Is that the voice of the Jiantō family's dirty inkstone?"
I turned my head and asked Sakura for confirmation. She nodded silently.
"That old thing's voice is quite loud." Sasaki bit a new toothpick in her mouth. "Even the commanding general can't shout from such a distance, right?"
"Maybe it's some kind of amplification magic." Motosa didn't look surprised. "It's a simple trick."
I looked in the direction of the voice. It was the back of the Roman Legion. Two seconds later, with an awkward expression, I took out a pair of military binoculars and handed it to Motosa. "Girl, remember, never take things for granted."
Motosa took the binoculars doubtfully. With just one glance, she was petrified.
That was because the skinny old man in a black robe was holding a large loudspeaker in his hand. It was the kind of loudspeaker that was used in the farmers' market. Two dry batteries could last for a day. However, it seemed that the loudspeaker in his hand was even bigger. It was so loud that it could be heard from such a distance.
Yuan Ban was shocked by the loudspeaker. I took a step forward and raised my voice at the top of my lungs. I raised the resonance of my energy to the maximum and shouted, "Suspect Jian Tong, listen to me! Your Roman Legion is now surrounded by us! I hope you can put down the loudspeaker immediately. We give preferential treatment to our prisoners of war! I repeat, we give preferential treatment to our prisoners of war! "
In an instant, a group of people fell to the ground.
"Boss, are you using this method to encourage us?" Sasaki bit off the second toothpick of the day. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Behind the enemy on the opposite side, there was a sharp sound of the loudspeaker. Jiantong's voice also sounded, "Hmph, it seems that you are a brave man. But today, I will not show any mercy. You will die obediently! Attack! "
The Roman Legion, which had completed their formation, finally took a step forward after the order was issued. Accompanied by a deep, majestic, and uniform roar, the earth shook as the thousands of soldiers and horses set off at the same time!
Tens of thousands of heroic spirits besieged a dozen people. The battle began again …
Jiantong's arrogant voice reverberated through the battlefield, "Haha! Look! This is the strongest heroic spirit in the world! I am the final victor. Only I am qualified to obtain the power of the Crimson Moon!! "
"He is bullsh * t!" I spat to the side. Then, I shouted at the air, "Renault! Bring your ship in! Fire at full power! Release the landing pods! Attack! "
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