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Chapter 1093, Second Line of Defense

The battle on the city wall was fierce.

The commander's panel suddenly vibrated violently, and a clear and urgent female voice rang out directly in his mind.

"The retreat route is secure. The rear defense line is in place. All non-combat units have evacuated. Prepare to execute the 'tail cut'! I'm counting down! Ten!"

The commander's spirits lifted, and he immediately used a loudspeaker array to transmit Leilia's voice synchronously to the ears of every Night's Watch warrior and Alliance soldier along the entire section of the city wall.

"Attention all personnel! Execute 'The Last Wall'! Prepare for evacuation! Repeat, execute 'The Last Wall'! Prepare for evacuation!"

Leilia's voice, like a war drum, resounded across the battlefield.

"Nine! Eight! Seven!... Three! Two! One! The final wall—rise!!"

With her final, soul-piercing cry, she leaped high into the air, the battle blade in her hand, burning with double flames, pointing straight at the sky.

Instantly, all the commanders, sergeants, and even some powerful elite warriors on the city walls simultaneously drew their weapons.

Whether it's a staff, warhammer, longsword, or energy blade, it all points towards the sky.

The energy within them poured out without reservation, transforming into beams of light of various colors, yet all equally dazzling, shooting towards the sky.

The floating towers that had not yet been evacuated in the sky also turned their cannons around, injecting massive energy streams into this combined stream of light.

Instead of attacking the enemy, this energy frantically gathered and condensed in the void a hundred meters in front of the city wall.

Om-!

A colossal, translucent wall of energy, spanning the entire field of vision and reaching the low-hanging purple curtain, suddenly took shape.

It is not a physical entity, yet it exudes an indestructible will. Countless fine runes flow across its surface, which are the magnification and manifestation of the defensive runes of the Sighing Barrier.

It is like an unyielding spine extending from a city wall towards the sky, or like a giant shield hanging upside down, protecting the world.

"Drink up—!"

Leilia's eyes were wide open, and the veins on her forehead bulged. The giant wall, which gathered the will and energy of countless warriors, also put her under tremendous pressure.

She suddenly slashed the raised battle blade fiercely into the void ahead!

The "last wall" that stretched across the sky and earth seemed to be pushed by an invisible giant hand, emitting a muffled roar that shook the earth, and began to slowly but irresistibly roll forward.

Rumble, rumble—!

It was like an invisible tsunami crashing into murky reefs.

The void creatures crowding in front of the city walls, climbing on the walls, and even leaping in mid-air, regardless of size or strength, were like dust swept away by a broom in the face of this regular repulsive force that gathered the last strength of the entire defensive line.

They were pushed away, squeezed, and thrown backwards without any resistance.

A huge fan-shaped vacuum area was instantly cleared in front of the city wall.

Countless monsters were pushed and piled together by this force, forming a "slope of flesh and blood" that was more than ten meters high and made up of frantically struggling purplish-black bodies.

These void creatures were pushed backward with unstoppable force.

This terrifying "slope of flesh and blood" inevitably collided with the three slowly swimming Devouring Floating Whales.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

A dull, drum-like thud resounded.

The massive body of the leading whale shuddered violently, its forward momentum abruptly halted.

The tip of the giant wall was even deeply embedded in its head, which was covered with thick amethyst.

Centered on the point of impact, purplish-black, spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread wildly across the originally translucent energy wall.

It was as if the entire space could not withstand such a collision, and it groaned as if it were on the verge of collapse.

Although it's impossible to push all the void creatures back, it's enough for now, at least enough time to buy them a retreat.

"Now! Everyone—retreat!!"

Leilia's voice was slightly hoarse from exhaustion, but it remained resolute.

The moment the order was given, none of the surviving soldiers on the city wall hesitated.

They carried or shouldered their seriously wounded comrades who were unable to move, and like the receding tide, they ran wildly towards the rear through the emergency evacuation passages, ramps, and even by leaping down from the city walls.

The three "iron flower structures" in the sky had already closed their blooming petals, transforming back into solid silver flower buds.

With the engine at full throttle, they transformed into three silver meteors, speeding towards the coordinates of the second line of defense.

The remaining floating towers retreated while unleashing their last barrage of firepower into the sky, attempting to shoot down the pursuing flying monsters and buy time for the ground troops.

"Faster! Faster!"

Leilia ran along the flank of the group, her four hooves striking the frozen ground with a rapid, drum-like sound.

An invisible, stirring, and wildly powerful aura of war song suddenly spread out from her center, enveloping all the retreating soldiers.

This is "War Stomp - Divine Speed" from the legendary centaur bloodline.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

It was as if a giant war drum was beating directly in everyone's heart and mind.

All the soldiers felt a lightness in their bodies, and their steps became faster and more powerful than ever before, as if the earth itself was pushing them forward.

The speed of the retreat suddenly increased.

The transparent city wall shattered under the onslaught of countless void creatures, ultimately breaking apart and only providing temporary respite.

But this brief period of time and the distance of the retreat were enough for the soldiers on the city wall to withdraw and leave.

At this point, only the tall city wall remained standing.

Finally, the purple hue and patterns in the sky had spread to the top of the city wall.

And the crack that opened did so without hesitation on the city wall.

A massive surge of void creatures erupted, almost forming a tidal wave that crashed against the city walls, eventually engulfing and destroying them.

When they had run several kilometers and were almost out of the suffocating purplish-black sky behind them, some people couldn't help but look back.

The first main wall of the Sighing Wall, which had stood majestically for many years, was now emitting an unprecedented, blindingly bright white light.

It was covered with void creatures, both in front and behind.

Countless self-destruct runes engraved inside the city walls were activated simultaneously, and the enormous energy, with nowhere to go, could only surge upwards.

A pure white wall of light, condensed to its fullest extent and as thick as a physical substance, shot into the sky.

Its height even briefly pierced the low-hanging, deep purple sky.

The next second—

No sound.

Or rather, the sound was swallowed up by the extreme light and energy.

An indescribably enormous, pure white sphere of light suddenly expanded at the location of the city wall.

It instantly devoured the city wall itself, the mountain of void creatures piled up on the wall called "Slope of Flesh and Blood," and the three Devouring Floating Whales that were floating just above the city wall.

Immediately afterwards, the devastating shockwave spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami. The earth undulated and shattered like waves.

The air was compressed into a visible white ring, sweeping everything away at supersonic speeds.

"Lie down!"

The experienced officer roared.

Even though they had run a long way, the soldiers on the edge of the shockwave still felt an unparalleled force slamming into them from behind.

The last few dozen soldiers screamed as they were thrown into the air and crashed heavily onto the frozen ground.

"Cough cough...Are you alright, bro?"

The people nearby quickly got up and pulled up a soldier who had been thrown around in a daze.

The soldier, covered in dust and with his helmet askew, grinned, revealing a smile tinged with dirt and blood, and pointed to the devastating scene behind him, laughing heartily.

"It's alright! Haha! Look! Those damn purple monsters are in for a rough time now!"

Wherever the terrifying white shockwave passed, the city walls turned to dust, and the horde of monsters was instantly evaporated and cleared away.

Along with the three Devouring Floating Whales, one of them, the closest one, was violently thrown away, its massive, mountain-like body tumbling and crashing onto the ice field several kilometers away, creating a huge crater. Its amethyst crystal shattered, its fleshy tumor burst open, and it let out a painful wail.

The other two were also violently pushed away by the shockwave, leaving them in a sorry state.

The pure white flame gradually died down.

All that remained was a huge, terrifying crater with melted edges.

And the pillars of black smoke, a mixture of metallic dust, amethyst fragments, and monster ash, drifted through the air, like a giant tombstone erected for the first Wailing Barrier.

The survivors gazed silently at the scorched earth that had buried countless comrades and enemies. There were no cheers, only the silence of those who had survived the catastrophe and the even more determined flame burning in their eyes.

They turned around and, encouraged by the aura of Leilia's war song, sped towards the second line of defense.

The war is far from over; the retreat is merely a means to continue this desperate procrastination, a fight for survival, from a more advantageous position.

……

In the northern border of the continent, more than a hundred kilometers away from the first Wailing Wall, which has been reduced to scorched earth and a furnace of flesh and blood, the second Wailing Wall stands majestically.

This is not a wilderness, but a solid defensive line built upon pre-set divine kingdom nodes, which was initiated before the retreat order was issued.

At this moment, it is undergoing final reinforcement and deployment at an unprecedented speed.

Two were originally here, plus the three that flew back.

Five gleaming silver-white "iron flower structures" resemble giant star fortresses, hovering at key nodes of the city wall—the corners at the east and west ends, above the central command tower, and the high points on the north and south wings.

They are no longer just simple defensive anchors; countless silvery-white energy streams extend from their bases, like living roots, penetrating deep into the earth and clinging to the steel city walls.

Driven by the stable spatial fluctuations they emitted and the power of the divine kingdom, the city walls themselves seemed to come alive.

On and behind the city walls, a bustling scene unfolded.

The digitized flow of work instructions flashed clearly in the auxiliary goggles worn by the craftsmen.

Huge prefabricated alloy modules were precisely hoisted into place by the engineering structure, and sturdy watchtowers "grew" out of the main body of the city wall at a visible speed, with gun positions, firing ports, and energy conduit interfaces rapidly taking shape.

Rare materials from around the world—magical star-patterned alloy plates, energy crystal clusters engraved with runes, and rapidly solidifying alchemical foam—were efficiently transported, installed, and activated, quickly thickening and raising the originally somewhat flimsy temporary city wall, constructing a more magnificent Wall of Sighs.

In the sky, not all the floating towers are engaged in battle.

Some of the ships that had sustained less damage in the previous rearguard action remained hovering warily, their energy shield generators emitting a low hum, their main cannons slowly rotating, scanning the distant horizon.

Many more landed on the huge maintenance platform that had been cleared behind the city walls.

Engineers and builder components swarmed around these battered war behemoths like busy worker bees.

Replace the ablated gun barrel, repair the damaged armor, and recharge the overloaded energy core.

Blinding welding sparks and white vapor from the coolant filled the platform area.

Because it has data-driven capabilities, and because it is located around the Kingdom of God, it can spread its influence.

Therefore, the repair speed is extremely fast.

Under normal circumstances, even a routine maintenance of a mage's floating tower would take half a month.

Not to mention this kind of repair.

But now, in less than a day, it can be completely transformed and ready to continue fighting.

Behind the city wall, the scene is equally breathtaking.

The mountain of supply crates was efficiently opened, and the ammunition, energy batteries, medical supplies, spare weapons, and quick-cooked rations inside were quickly sorted, transferred, and piled up along the newly paved logistics corridors at the foot of the city walls and in the newly built warehouse area, forming a jungle of steel and supplies.

The air was filled with a mixture of smells from engine oil, newly cast metal, and disinfectant.

The wounded area occupied a relatively safe haven behind the city wall.

The suspended medical units are neatly arranged, with priests, nature druids, and medical alchemists of the Church of Holy Light moving among them, chanting healing prayers or casting healing spells in hushed tones.

Bandages, ointments, and tired but resolute faces were everywhere. However, in stark contrast to the silence of the wounded, the scene on the city wall was breathtaking.

The exhausted troops withdrawn from the first line of defense, along with reinforcements urgently transferred from the heart of Leviathan, and reserves that were rotated and rested before being rejoined on the front lines.

At this moment, the total number of soldiers from various races gathered on the walls of the second Sighing Barrier, inside the watchtowers, and behind the artillery positions has already exceeded one million.

Human heavy infantry, elven rangers and mages, dwarven musketeers and engineers, orc berserkers, halfling nimble archers...

Warriors of different races and attire stood shoulder to shoulder, their armor clattering against each other, their weapons arrayed, forming an even stronger bulwark forged from flesh and steel.

In their eyes, there was the relief of surviving a disaster, the grief of witnessing their comrades sacrifice their lives, but more than anything, there was the unwavering determination to defend their homeland to the death when they looked up at the deep purple sky to the north.

The breaths of millions seemed to converge into a heavy wind, blowing across the newly formed barrier.

The view extends beyond the land defense line, reaching the boundless, now ominous, sunset-filled sea and adjacent waters on both sides.

The erosion of the void did not stop due to the temporary obstruction of the land.

On the sea surface, new, smaller purple cracks are constantly opening and wriggling.

The initial void creatures, still bearing distinct terrestrial or distorted primitive features, appeared clumsy and uncomfortable in the salty seawater.

However, the Void's terrifying adaptability is becoming apparent.

Their shells began to secrete pressure- and corrosion-resistant mucus, and their limbs began to mutate into webbed or fin-like structures more suitable for swimming. Some even began to try to absorb and assimilate the polluted or panicked marine life around them.

The purplish-black patches spread across the seawater, a suffocating period of adaptation required for the Void creatures to undergo "ocean specialization."

They need time to transform before they can unleash a real, tsunami-like attack on the coastline.

The World Alliance fleet was already on high alert and would not give them that time. (End of Chapter)