Bai Lili's order to stop the war was very effective. All the forces were terrified and did not dare to continue fighting.
The Evil Leader had always been temperamental and ruthless. No one dared to provoke her at this time. Bai Lili did not let the leaders of these forces wait for long. A week after the order to stop the war, she officially announced the news of the final catastrophe.
Those who knew this secret had to be Level 7 and above, as well as a few of the younger generation who were favored.
After all, the news was too shocking. If it was spread on a large scale, it would probably cause great panic.
Not everyone had the same determination to fight as Li Xiang.
Not long after the announcement of the final catastrophe, the United Front Alliance was officially established. The leaders were the four strongest forces — the Evil Leader's Court, the Poker Club, the Bai Family, and the New Polar night Alliance.
Each of these four forces had a top-notch supreme being, and they had many subordinates. They were all very powerful, so no one objected to it.
Li Xiang originally thought that White King's side would be more difficult. He had a deep prejudice against the Catastrophes and always thought that they were completely different from humans. It should be very difficult for him to work with the Catastrophes.
However, the White King agreed without hesitation.
Fei Yujing secretly told him that it was the result of Bai Lili's personal discussion. She did not know what Bai Lili promised Bai Shili, but after a few decades, the brother and sister had buried the hatchet.
After the four super forces formed an alliance, the Level 9 forces also expressed their stance with their subordinates. The people who had been fighting to the death a while ago now had to work together to fight the enemy. This made countless people feel that fate was unpredictable and unpredictable.
At the same time, to avoid awkwardness, the forces who had a bad relationship with each other were deliberately separated. It was unrealistic to ask their mortal enemies to trust each other with their backs on the battlefield.
At the same time, Li Xiang officially launched the Seven Continents Mechanization Plan. This plan was divided into twelve phases. Each phase took two to three months and required a huge amount of manpower and material resources. Every force and every person had to participate.
This project was hundreds, if not thousands of times more difficult than the construction of the Great Wall of Calamity. It was an unimaginably large undertaking. If not for the fact that Li Xiang's mechanical prowess was publicly acknowledged and that he had the support of the United Front, no one would be willing to do such a thankless task with him.
All the manpower and material resources used for the mechanization had to be provided by the various forces themselves. Even if it was completed, the final rights would belong to the United Front Alliance. They would not be able to gain much, and the cost and the benefits were not proportional at all.
Although it was a good thing to bring good fortune to their descendants, it was still a heartache.
Of course, Li Xiang would not allow them to bargain. After forcefully establishing the Mechanization Committee, he requested all the organizations to listen to his arrangements and orders. They were not allowed to be absent or slack off.
Someone above Level 9 had personally taken the field, and it was such a huge project of the entire human race. Some people who were not strong but had extremely sharp senses could smell something strange.
If it was just for the sake of rebuilding the seven continents on the surface, there was actually no need to be in such a hurry. Furthermore, mechanizing the defense of the seven continents was more important than technology.
There might be an even bigger battle to be fought!
After understanding this point, the small and medium-sized organizations that were still complaining and clamoring shut up. They still remembered the bloody lesson from before. They did not listen to the arrangements and ended up being used as chess pieces in the War of the Kings.
As soon as the meeting was over, Li Xiang threw out the blueprints of the first phase of the mechanization project that he had designed long ago. The scrolls were densely packed like the stars in the sky. Looking at them made one's scalp tingle. Even he himself was amazed.
Ten years ago, he was still worrying about the blueprints for a steam pistol. Now, he was already able to create such complicated blueprints that could be called miraculous!
Li Xiang still remembered the shock he felt when he saw the steam armored train for the first time. He was impressed by the incomparably complicated structure and mechanical concepts inside. It was the fruit of the blood of countless craftsmen and mechanics. He also wanted to be a part of it in his lifetime. Now, just the blueprints for the first phase of the mechanization project were far more complicated than the design of a steam armored train.
In his vision, the mechanization of the seven continents would use the existing numbered cities as a foundation to build giant mechanical cities that were like steel fortresses. All the defenses of these giant mechanical cities would be replaced by the most advanced mechanical creations. The outer defense army would also be changed into terrifying mechanical creatures that had no flesh, no feelings, and no fear of death or pain.
This first layer of defense was completely constructed by machinery. It did not require the participation of any life. It was an iron wall made of machinery. Its strength was enough to block mid-grade players.
Most importantly, whether it was the mechanical fortifications or the mechanical creatures, as long as there were enough resources and manpower, they could be infinitely regenerated without fear of being destroyed. This was a regenerative defensive measure. There was no need to feel sorry for the damage. This first layer of defense could also be used as a buffer against strong enemies in the future, appropriately reducing the number of enemies.
The second layer of defense was a firepower zone formed by circles of new mechanical heavy weapons and defensive magic circles. Under Li Xiang's leadership, the new generation of mechanics had already developed many mechanical heavy weapons that could participate in the battle between players. However, mass production was still a problem. It required too many resources, and no one organization could afford it alone. Now, the problem of resources was no longer a problem.
Such a dense firepower zone would deal a terrifying and heavy blow to the invading enemies, effectively further reducing their numbers and firepower.
Of course, Li Xiang did not expect the firepower zone to be able to stop the spawns of the protagonists. It would be fine as long as it could slightly delay their invasion.
The third layer of defense was the highlight of his mechanical engineering project. The mechanical cities were completely covered by all kinds of high-end machinery. The sky was densely covered with a security net. Only high-grade players could invade these mechanical cities. All enemies below Level 7 would be blocked outside and bombarded to death by rounds of cannon fire.
The high-tier enemies who managed to break into Mechanized City would find that there were countless players waiting for them in the city.
The design of the entire mechanical city was very complicated. It would take two to three years to complete. As long as it was completed, he believed that it would make everyone's eyes light up. It would also make the invaders pay a bloody price.
Even if it really reached the point where even the mechanical fortress could not be defended, he still had all kinds of backup plans.
Every mechanical city transformed from a numbered city had been developed underground. They were connected to each other and had a huge underground city system. This was another idea of Li Xiang's. He abandoned air traffic and placed transportation and evacuation routes underground.
No matter how fierce the battle on the surface was, it would be difficult to cover the entire underground area of the city. The further away the city was from the surface, the safer it would be. Of course, this was a last resort. If possible, Li Xiang was not willing to give up the entire surface world.
Not long after the Seven Continents Mechanized Plan was announced, the leaders of the various organizations responded one after another, obediently handing over the names of their members and resources.
This was because they were scared by Bai Lili. Previously, there were also some superpowers who were unwilling to participate, thinking that this was a disguised form of plundering and exploiting them. Of course, Bai Lili could not be bothered to talk nonsense with them. She personally went to the bases of those organizations and destroyed them all with lightning speed, not leaving a single one alive.
By the time Li Xiang arrived, those organizations had already become mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He could not find a single living person. He knew that this was Bai Lili's method of killing the chickens to warn the monkeys, so he could only sigh and clean up the mess. Unusual times call for unusual things.
With these living examples, the subsequent actions became much smoother. Just like Bai Lili's order to stop the war, she directly asked who agreed and who disagreed. Those who disagreed naturally wouldn't be able to live to see the next day. Those who didn't agree with the United Front Alliance would be considered going against the seven major continents. Even if Bai Lili didn't do anything, those factions wouldn't be able to avoid it.
The next important thing was the training academy that he had promised at the Evil King's Palace.
The concept of the training academy came from the Polar night training camp and the light of humanity. It was the true power that Li Xiang had conceived to resist this calamity.
According to the current information, the enemies of the Return of the Dead were extremely powerful. Just the seven level 10 protagonists were enough to destroy the world. They also had groups of spawns, which required all the organizations of the Seven Continents to go out and resist.
In this kind of war, high-end combat power could often decide the direction of the entire battle.
With such great external pressure, whether it was the humans or the Calamities, in order to survive, they would constantly work hard to improve their combat power.
He divided the academies according to the level of strength. Different levels of strength would study in different academies. Of course, the players and the Calamities would still be separated, and they would also be led by different people to cultivate.
This included the lowest-level magic users, who would also be assigned to corresponding academies so that they would not lose hope.
However, if they wanted to enter the training academy, they would have to meet extremely harsh conditions. Not everyone would have the opportunity. After all, he would pour everything into the training academy and have the best cultivation environment. It was impossible for everyone to participate.
The remaining people who did not make it into the first batch would be assigned to work in the mechanized project. They also needed to contribute to the continuation of the civilization. As long as their performance was outstanding, they would have the opportunity to participate in the second and even the third batch of the training academy. Each batch lasted for a month, and those who did not perform well would be eliminated.
As for how attractive the training academy was, Li Xiang had only announced that he could help deal with the rejection reaction in level 9, which made them go crazy. As soon as the news was announced, countless organizations were in an uproar, scrambling to get as many spots as possible. No matter what level, as long as you got a spot in the training academy, it meant that you were at the top of your level. It was an affirmation of your combat power, and also the best time to advance.
As the series of events went on, it was the end of the year.
It was supposed to be the most relaxing and comfortable time of the year, but now no one was in the mood to celebrate. Everyone, including the ordinary people, had a serious expression. Even if most people did not know about the final calamity, the atmosphere around them had long been oppressive to them. They all looked for things to do and tried not to let themselves be idle.
It was in such an atmosphere that the first batch of the mechanized project officially started.
To everyone's surprise, the first numbered city to be rebuilt was not the most important city on the Subcontinent, 0001, but cities 0126 and 0127 — the former base of Li Xiang's new Polar Night, a metropolis that gradually declined when the lighthouse dimmed and the Polar Night fell. Li Xiang had abandoned his hometown.
After the new Polar Night moved to the territory of the twins, the city had become much more spacious. It was no longer the focus of many organizations' attention. It was as if the city had returned to the remote and small city it used to be.
As the former commander of the military in the two cities 0126 and 0127, Lélie had witnessed the entire process of the city's decline from prosperity.
The latter city was taken over by the Nadri family and became a first-tier city under Dale Nadri's care. However, as the new Polar Night moved, the city also declined.
To protect Li Xiang's secrets and files, Lélie chose to stay in the two cities. When he heard that the frontline was in a critical situation and that the Wall of Disasters had been breached, he felt a pang in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.
Li Xiang's death, Ming Xu's soul scattered, the military was reorganized, and then the War of the Kings. The outside world was constantly changing, but he had never left the city.
The once bustling military buildings and the Crimson Moon Building were now empty. Only some ordinary people who remembered the good of the Crimson Moon were still cleaning, hoping that one day the abandoned buildings could be restored to their former glory.
He had once thought that such a day would never come again.
Standing on the rooftop of the Crimson Moon Tower, one could still see the scenery of the entire city. During the War of the Kings, because of the ordinary terrain and the lack of resources, no powerful forces were stationed in these two cities. Instead, they were spared from the flames of war. It was only when the Great Wall of Disaster collapsed and a large number of mutants invaded that they were almost conquered.
However, at that time, he had led a group of military soldiers and magic users to fight back. In the end, he had held on until Chen Fan's rescue, and the city had been saved.
"After that battle, most people chose to move to the super cities under the control of the major factions. Actually, everyone was reluctant to leave this place. When you were here, even ordinary people could live a very good life. However, if they left this place, they would be nothing. They would have to endure the oppression and exploitation of the major factions. However, if they stayed here, they were afraid of being affected by the war. They were afraid that they would be slaughtered without being able to resist. Although they knew that I would always protect this place, unfortunately, not many people believed me …
"My comrades have died one by one, and now I'm the only one left. This feeling of loneliness is indeed uncomfortable, but compared to the pressure you've been under all these years, this is nothing. I had the same thoughts as them. I thought that it would be better to leave this place and seek the protection of a powerful force. After all, I guarded your records until the very end, and I also made sure that it was of value. But I … I can no longer leave this place. To me, this is home, the place where my dream began, and also my final destination. "
Lélie and Li Xiang stood side by side on the roof of the Crimson Moon Building, looking at the slightly empty city under the setting sun. He was very familiar with every blade of grass and every tree here, and he also had many of Li Xiang's memories.
The other few residents in the city had been evacuated.
Li Xiang looked into the distance and watched the setting sun. He slowly pulled out Heaven of Annihilation and smiled. "Memories will always pass. Thank you for your protection. Now, it's my turn again."
A gunshot rang out.
A blazing light enveloped the entire 0126 city.
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