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Chapter 1060 - 711: Fire Lotus

Chapter 1060: Chapter 711: Fire Lotus

The Expeditionary Army of the Great Tang made such an impression on the insect god, as if they were the gods themselves.

To the insect god, they were like an incurable disease of the bones, sniping at her before she could recover her full strength in world after world.

Time and again they assailed her insect swarms, time and again they charged before her.

No matter how many of her kind she devoured or how many of their charges she repelled, she could not utterly crush them.

And that Emperor of Great Tang, he even wanted to capture her in order to ascend to a higher realm, even going so far as to cooperate with his sworn enemy, Divine Blood.

This humiliation and rage made the insect god harbor the greatest malice and vigilance towards the Expeditionary Army of the Great Tang.

Her furious roars echoed through the Bottom Nest.

Now, as her abilities had not yet recovered and her true form was still trapped in this Frozen battlefield, she could only create insect swarms by altering the Divine Blood structure in the Mutants and aliens. This was when she was at her weakest and she must not be disturbed by these creatures!

She needed more strength, she needed more insect swarms!

"Eat them!" the insect god shrieked, issuing the highest command to all aliens and Mutants.

Outside Xuan City, in its outer city, there were still plenty of nutrients yet to be devoured, all potential fodder for her!

She had to gain enough strength before the battle at the Inner city and the arrival of the Expeditionary Army of the Great Tang.

In the western part of Xuan City’s outer city, a large number of the populace had been escorted by the Xuan City guards into a market of no small size.

What was once a barracks for the outer city guards had now become one of the protective shelters for the populace.

At this moment, a constant stream of refugees was still pouring in, and a significant human workforce was converging towards it.

Despite the terrible disaster they faced, fortunately, many among the invitees were of noble status, bringing with them a good number of guards.

With their assistance, the pressure on the shelter was greatly relieved.

Regrettably, with the passage of time, more and more aliens appeared near the protective shelter. There were always aliens breaking into the market sporadically, but thankfully, whether they were armored soldiers or Xuan City guards, they managed to suppress these numbers of alien creatures.

Chen Yu and Qiu Wentian, along with Guo Yi and others, had also retreated to this location.

"Sir, it will still take at least a quarter of an hour before our main army can reach Xuan City," Guo Yi reported softly.

"There is some danger with the timing. After all, an unexpected situation has occurred," Chen Yu pondered for a moment before saying, "Strengthen the guard, hold this position."

"Yes, we have already made arrangements; even if it’s an insect swarm, they shouldn’t think about engaging us in street combat," Guo Yi nodded in agreement.

The armored soldiers and the Auxiliary Army complemented each other, and in urban warfare, they would become lethal Blades cutting down any aliens who stepped onto the Battlefield.

"But, sir, our general..." Wu Jie, the commander of the Thousand Cattle Guard, glanced at the nearby walking Xuan City guards and frowned, "is currently engaged in battle with their queen. And yet we are to protect the queen’s subjects?"

"What else can we do? If we allow the insect god to devour so many people, her insect swarms will grow so large as to be unstoppable. By then, even the Expeditionary Army won’t be able to stand against her," Chen Yu explained, "On this one point, our goals align with those of the Great Priest. If Xuan City perishes completely, the power of the Lord of Xuan City will diminish greatly, and the insect god that was originally suppressed will fully resurrect and gain even more insect armies. If it comes to that, all the people here will die, including your general. So, put in your utmost effort. With every human death, the insect god’s strength grows. What we must do now is to prevent the insect god from obtaining nutrients to create more insect swarms, as much as possible."

The soldiers from the Protectorate of the Great Tang nodded gravely.

"But this is very disadvantageous for us. Because of the insect god’s presence, the general can’t kill that queen now, yet that queen can attack the general without any reservations..." Wu Jie said fiercely.

"That queen has likely considered this, and precisely because the general won’t kill her outright, that’s why she’d strike at the general, right? It’s infuriating."

"Being besieged in the Inner city and yet being forced to protect her subjects in the outer city. It’s utterly despicable!"

Guo Yi and others also looked furious. Their general and his wife were facing danger, yet not only could they not go to their aid, they were even forced to protect the subjects of Xuan City, preventing the insect god from gaining strength.

This made them feel extremely stifled.

"Indeed treacherous, but under these circumstances, you only need to trust your general," Chen Yu smiled. "He never disappoints. And, your general’s wife is also frighteningly strong; you should have a deep understanding of that."

Guo Yi and the others subconsciously touched their bruised faces and nodded silently.

At that moment, Qiu Wentian tugged at Chen Yu’s sleeve and said, "I’ve noticed that the nearby aliens have vanished, I suspect they’re gathering somewhere, preparing for a big assault. Stay close to me later; if there are too many, even I won’t be able to hold them off."

Chen Yu nodded slightly and responded, "It must be the insect god beginning to command personally. She must have sensed the approach of the Great Tang Expeditionary Army and wants to accelerate the swarm’s hunting."

"And it seems they’re here."

As soon as the words fell, a spatial fluctuation flashed in Chen Yu’s hand, and she took out a sniper rifle nearly as tall as herself.

Raising the barrel and resting it on the shoulder of an armored warrior beside her, she fired a Spear of Light into the sky.

The Spear of Light struck an alien creature that had just taken flight with massive wings, piercing its skull and killing it instantly.

Although Chen Yu didn’t have the all-around capability of Li Changhe, she was also an archer. Her powerful mental perception allowed her to hit her targets almost without fail.

However, with the fall of that flying alien, more and more aliens appeared in the sky.

Had these swarms actually evolved the ability to fly in such a short period?

The one who couldn’t fly would definitely be furious enough to flip a table upon seeing this, thought Chen Yu.

At the same time, Chen Yu shouted, "Everyone, retreat to the rooms and find cover!"

"The army is upon us! Everyone back to cover, prepare to shoot!" The piercing cries came from afar. Those were the guards of Xuan City’s outer city.

Facing the flying aliens, the defensive fortifications set up by the guards were essentially in vain. The pressure on the defense increased several levels instantly.

The civilians hid back in their rooms in terror, but with the huge number of refugees, these buildings couldn’t possibly shelter everyone.

Whenever the aliens swooped down, civilians or guards were killed. Some were even snatched into the sky, torn apart and devoured.

Under such circumstances, even the soldiers of the Great Tang’s Protectorate could only hunker down within the defensive lines of the small alleys.

Even as the soldiers swung their Chainsaw Axes, killing one swooping alien after another.

Even as Chen Yu fired rapidly, her shots piercing through several aliens at a time.

Even as Qiu Wentian, wielding a long sword, stepped on the aliens in mid-air, using them as stepping stones and furiously killing one after another.

All these efforts were merely a drop in the bucket.

The number of aliens kept increasing, and defenses started to collapse everywhere.

Watching this hellish scene unfold.

Chen Yu let out a deep sigh and then reached into her bosom to grasp the Sheepskin Paper, saying, "It looks like I have to ask for your assistance after all."

On the Sheepskin Paper, the lifelike red lotus shimmered faintly.

Then, a youthful voice emerged from the Sheepskin Paper, "Don’t be afraid, I will protect you, protect humanity. Just like before..."

"Just like the people of Chentang Pass..."

The next second, a lotus of flames blossomed in the western sky above the city!

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