Chapter 104: The War Between Civilizations!

On the large screen appeared a special marker, and Yu Tian pointed to one of the locations, saying, “Everyone should have realized by now that beneath these black mists lie the hideouts of those elites and the Moonlight Messengers. The larger the area covered by the black mist, the stronger the monsters inside.”

“The Spearfish has already attempted an attack on one, but the enemy’s reinforcements came swiftly, resulting in a fierce counterattack. This time, we’ve pinpointed the newly appeared black mist in the southeast corner. Inside, there should only be two Moonlight mirror clones, and the outlines of some structures have emerged. According to Spearfish, he hopes a few comrades can accompany him today to coordinate and see if they can take it down in a short time.”

Yu Guang then handed over the floor to Spearfish.

Spearfish’s rank was not low; his name resonated not only within the Jingmen Safe Zone but also beyond. In the Hanzhong Safe Zone, he had ventured out for some time and made a few acquaintances. Thus, the top explorers were well aware of the swordsman's reputation.

Clad in white and wearing a stern expression, Spearfish briefly explained the intelligence he had gathered during his previous reconnaissance. During this period, much of the area was shrouded in black mist, rendering drones and radar almost useless; only high-level explorers could conduct direct observation.

At present, it seemed that about ten elite explorers above level 65 were needed to take down the stronghold swiftly. In the past, within the Jingmen Safe Zone, assembling such a team was difficult. Many top explorers were guild leaders and could not easily be on the frontline. But now, with external support and Spearfish taking the lead, they finally gathered this decapitation squad.

Their operation was rapid. Almost all of them had touched the [Domain] ability, and they quickly reached the vicinity of the monster cluster.

With a sudden rush, unlike the grueling battles at the previous frontlines, this team was undoubtedly top-tier across the entire central war zone. Spearfish opened with two white sword flashes, followed by a dense barrage of attacks from the others. These elite explorers moved like a force unchallenged, breaking through directly to the edge of the black mist.

Previously, approaching the mist triggered interference from special moonlight attacks, preventing a straightforward charge and making it impossible to obtain effective intelligence. But this time, with such formidable individuals, they broke through the monsters’ defenses almost immediately.

Countless moonlight attacks came as expected. One explorer raised a shield that expanded more than tenfold within a second, stubbornly enduring the moonlight assault while charging forward relentlessly.

At the mist’s edge lay a strange protective shield.

Spearfish unleashed several sword techniques, and with the cooperation of other explorers, they finally shattered the shield. After its destruction, the black mist began to thin slightly.

Beneath the mist gleamed a silvery light, scattered like stars throughout the darkness. At this moment, the elite explorers who had entered the mist all instinctively narrowed their eyes or furrowed their brows.

“What is that thing?!”

“They’re using that to produce monsters?!”

“This black mist shield is self-repairing—hurry up and finish it!”

“These structures contain energy; they don’t look ordinary. And those sharp spires must be buildings emitting light blades!”

Within just three or four days, these beasts had built a fortress-like settlement inside the mist. Many of these creatures were reptiles or special energy beings, so for them to transport and erect so many buildings in such a short time was staggering.

Under the silver glow, at least hundreds of monsters swarmed beneath the mist. At the core lay a black mass resembling a beast horde, with dozens of eggs hatching.

No wonder the monsters had been multiplying day by day. They weren’t merely crossing from other dimensions but had begun breeding right here on Earth.

Boom!

Upon discovering this, several elite explorers immediately launched a destruction campaign. Their strength was formidable, and they quickly demolished half the beast’s nest. The creatures inside lacked much offensive power, but the external pressure had already intensified, with over thirty elite monsters and five or six Moonlight Messengers arriving.

The battlefield erupted into chaos. Although Spearfish’s team still held the upper hand, flying beasts from the enemy side appeared, along with a continuous stream of reinforcements.

“This won’t work! We have to retreat—there are too many of them!” one explorer sensed the danger.

The monsters were far tougher than anticipated. They could fight to the death here, but it would be futile; it was better to retreat and plan carefully.

Spearfish, entangled alone with three Moonlight Messengers, finally gave the order to withdraw.

Meanwhile, other explorers collected data on the various structures and materials below, hoping to analyze something upon their return.

By the time they left, at least a hundred elites and dozens of Moonlight Messengers had gathered around, and deeper within the black mist lurked a presence that chilled everyone to the bone.

“This is definitely not a simple invasion! This is a war between civilizations!” someone said with a frown.

They had only scouted the edge of the black mist and already encountered such resistance. There were hundreds more clusters of mist behind, with the farthest ones completely obscured.

If these forces stormed the Jingmen Safe Zone, the danger would be five to ten times greater than previously estimated.

This intelligence far exceeded expectations, and even this elite squad felt the weight of the situation.

Their former defenses would never withstand such an onslaught. The reinforcements that had arrived were far from sufficient.

Spearfish’s team retreated and began relaying intelligence back to the temporary command center.

The monster population was doubling repeatedly over short intervals, vastly outpacing prior predictions.

Previously, they had only considered whether to seek legion support. Now, the Jingmen Safe Zone’s strength alone was insufficient to repel the invasion.

They had to call for legion intervention—possibly even resorting to strategic weaponry.

This was no longer a city’s battle but a war between two civilizations.

At this moment, Yi Shen remained unaware of the battlefield’s situation.

A young man dressed in black, having just mastered a forbidden spell, was en route to the front.

(End of chapter)