Free Web NovelChapter 1551: Chapter 963: Path of Transcendence (12): Awakening
Endless void, primitive world.
This strange world, where the planes evolved various bizarre giant creatures due to its much lower gravity compared to other worlds, has become one of the key worlds of plane expansion in recent months.
Low gravity, high energy level.
The magic intensity on the plane is comparable to that of the Minder Plane, and even with the support of legendary starships and dragons, players find it exceedingly difficult to expand.
At this moment, at the largest player outpost on the Barbaric World.
A terrifying beast tide is wreaking havoc.
Endless sea of beasts is assaulting the outpost’s walls, the golden divine arts defense barrier is barely holding.
Players are raising magic guns and magic wands, setting up magic crystal cannons, and engaging in a fierce battle with the crazed demon beasts.
"Quick! The beast tide in the southeast direction is about to climb the walls! Concentrate fire! Concentrate fire!"
"Priest! Priest! There’s an injured person here!"
"No...the beast tide is getting fiercer, the power of the Goddess statue is almost exhausted, we might not be able to hold on!"
The walls of the outpost are in chaos.
Even the pioneering players, giving their all, appear powerless against the impact of the endless sea of beast tide.
Tony stands on the tower of the wall.
He takes off the javelin from his back, bellows fiercely, and throws it towards the demon beast leader within the beast tide.
Gold Upper Peak power erupts, the javelin directly pins the target demon beast to the ground, turning into photons and dissipating in a radiant glow.
Yet soon, a new demon beast replaces its position, roars once, and continues commanding other demon beasts to charge at the outpost.
Witnessing this scene, Tony’s gaze sharpens, his heart sinks.
"Tony bro, it’s not working, the divine arts defense barrier can’t hold...Our vanguard numbers for this expansion are too few, we have to prepare for retreat!"
Fellow players shout to him.
"What about the World Tree branch? Is it not planted yet?"
Tony asks.
"No...The statue we brought has little faith power left, can’t support the ceremony anymore..."
The player beside him says bitterly.
Listening to his words, Tony’s expression becomes darker.
If the ceremony fails, the World Tree branch cannot be planted to create a temporary resurrection point.
In that case, each player who dies in battle would revive directly in their birth world.
Ultimately, it would surely lead to the expansion’s failure.
"Tony bro! We can’t delay any longer! If the outpost gets overrun causing heavy casualties, we might not even be able to drive the starship and fortress back, then it’s all over!"
The player advises.
Tony’s expression changes.
He turns to look at the outpost already showing signs of a budding city, his gaze full of reluctance and unwillingness.
Two months ago, he successfully expanded a plane again, finally accumulated enough wealth to purchase a second-hand small aerial fortress replaced by a major guild.
With the aerial fortress, he immediately chose to convene an expansion team to continue exploring new worlds, selecting the recently discovered Barbaric World with a high difficulty rating.
Tony is quite ambitious, he sees potential in this world’s energy level and gravity, eager to expand his own influence here, using the platform of the Mengmeng Committee to establish a new guild branch outpost as the future headquarters for his expansion legion.
However, unexpectedly, after spending over a month struggling to build an outpost, a terrifying beast tide arrived...
In plane expansion, there is success, and there is failure.
But Tony, who already had countless successful experiences, did not expect this misfortune to befall him.
And this time, if he fails, his years of accumulation might all be for naught...
Thinking of this, Tony’s heart wrenches; he has invested all his thirty-year savings into this expansion!
"Tony bro, order the retreat quickly! It’ll be too late if we don’t leave now! The divine arts defense barrier is about to break!"
The player behind him urges again.
Tony grits his teeth, clenching his fists.
But ultimately, he releases them powerlessly.
Forget it...
Retreat then.
Even if the losses are heavy, at least the fortress and starship can be preserved, until after participating in a few more plane expansions to accumulate enough capital, then consider leading another expansion...
By then, he must find a way to apply for a Goddess statue with richer faith power!
Tony thinks to himself.
With this thought, he inclined towards retreat.
He takes a deep breath and opens the voice channel of his team’s expansion group, loudly announcing:
"Everyone, attention! This mission is aborted! Prepare for retreat!"
After saying this, he looks towards the priest players:
"All priest players! Inject all remaining faith energy into the statue! Gain time for the retreat!"
Upon hearing his words, the priest players begin to act, channeling their unused faith power through prayer into the Goddess statue that maintains the divine arts defense barrier.
The wavering defense barrier starts to show signs of stability.
Seeing this, Tony breathes a sigh of relief.
Yet, before he and the players can board the starship, a deafening roar comes from deep within the beast tide.
Players holding the rear on the walls let out exclamations, Tony instinctively turns back, and his face turns pale.
Amidst the terrifying ocean of giant beasts, an enormous creature, akin to a mountain, reveals its form.
Its terrifying pressure spreads, and even with the protection of the divine arts defense barrier, players feel an irresistible pressure, trembling, almost losing the ability to move.
