Chapter 105: End? Everything Has Just Begun

She just seemed to have turned into something?

After stabbing the succubus to death with a single blow, Mu Yi's sanity slightly returned.

However, his mind had been almost completely blank just now, and he could only rely on Killing Intent Perception to tell who was the enemy.

The succubus's high-level charm technique, at its core, is a spell targeting wisdom and sanity; in short, it is an illusion.

However, Mu Yi, completely controlled by slaughter, was no different from the alchemical magic puppet; even if the succubus became a flawless celestial immortal, in his perception she was merely an enemy worth killing.

On the contrary, Mu Yi's personal guard behind him, because their sanity had not been completely wiped out, were instead affected by the succubus's high-level charm technique.

However, soon Mu Yi lost the space to continue thinking.

The succubus had just controlled the beast tide to avoid them, which is why they could stand amidst the beast tide.

But now——the succubus is dead.

Along with the succubus's violent demise, the beast tide fell into the most frenzied chaos, true chaos.

The demonic creatures tormented to madness by the Abyss aura have no cooperative instinct; they will Instinctively attack everything around them.

Those Abyss Demons, although they have the ability to control demonic creatures, lack the succubus's authority and blessing; they can barely influence the surrounding demonic creatures, and only a few at that, utterly unable to stop the chaos.

The melee began.

The demonic creatures attacked everything in their frenzy, the Abyss Demons were also drawn into this chaotic battlefield, and the chaotic battlefield caused the Abyss Demons to become chaotic as well.

They themselves are the embodiment of chaos, and now, in the chaotic battlefield, they are naturally affected.

The Abyss Demons began to frenziedly attack everything around them, as if they had returned to the demons' blood-soaked battlefield, unable to distinguish friend from foe, so they simply tried to survive first.

Mu Yi led his personal guard to form a formation and fought back toward the camp, but this time the obstacles they encountered were far more difficult.

Before, they only needed to break through the enemies ahead, as the beast tide's main thrust was aimed at the camp.

But now chaos is almost everywhere, and everything around them is their enemy.

The casualty rate of the personal guard suddenly jumped a level, Mu Yi's armor became tattered, and to charge and break the formation, he attracted even more attacks.

On the camp's defensive wall, although the demonic beasts were endless, at least he only had to face one side.

But now, attacks come from all directions everywhere, even making friend and foe indistinguishable, and he can barely fend them off.

"Could it be that it ends here?"

Mu Yi could see no hope of breaking through further; his personal guard behind him had dwindled to few, and without their support, even if he could be considered a Transcendent powerhouse now, it would be hard for him to carve a bloody path out of such a chaotic battlefield.

"Damn it!"

Mu Yi gritted his teeth, finally breaking through the darkness with great effort, reaching the other shore again, yet he still could not escape the fate of death.

At least……the camp held……

Just as the road ahead seemed bleak, a shout caught Mu Yi's attention.

"Mu Yi! Over here!"

Wéikèduō Kèlì delivered a Whirlwind Slash that cut down all surrounding enemies, swinging his double-handed great sword to raise a gale of blood and rain, loudly calling out to Mu Yi.

After the beast tide fell into chaos, their defensive pressure dropped to zero instantly; the demonic creatures stopped relentlessly assaulting the city walls, and they also took a deep breath in relief.

After noticing Mu Yi's predicament, Wéikèduō Kèlì and the Holy Warrior squad quickly conferred and decided to rush out to support Mu Yi.

Seeing the figures of the camp chief and the Holy Warrior.

Mu Yi's spirit was shaken, and then he exerted himself, leading his personal guard behind him to charge toward them.

"Thanks!" Upon joining forces, Mu Yi excitedly expressed his gratitude.

"It's I who should thank you!" Wéikèduō Kèlǐ laughed, saying, "After the war ends, I'll buy you a drink!"

"Hahaha, no problem, by then we won't return until we're drunk!" Mu Yi was equally delighted.

The hard-won victory tasted even sweeter.

After a bout of fighting, Mu Yi and his group fought their way back into the camp; at this moment, only scattered demonic beasts were drawn to the wall, while more demonic beasts were immersed in the chaotic melee.

"Cough cough cough!"

Mu Yi returned inside the camp; his previously tense emotions instantly relaxed, and his overloaded body began to suffer intense pain, as if his five viscera and six bowels were protesting.

"Time Confusion has upgraded!"

"Time Confusion LV1 → Time Confusion LV2!"

"Time Confusion LV2 new effect: Time Acceleration can be increased up to tenfold."

Under the drive of strong will, Time Confusion rose by one level, allowing Mu Yi to achieve tenfold acceleration in a short time, almost like teleportation, instantly killing a high-level succubus.

Just now on the battlefield he didn't feel anything, but now that he has relaxed, his sanity and sensation slowly return, and pain follows.

His body, wrapped in blood-colored armor, was torn in multiple places; wielding power far beyond himself placed a tremendous burden on his body.

Even the Ashflame Fire's repair could not keep up; although Mu Yi appears relatively intact now, if the blood-colored armor were removed, he would be like a porcelain doll covered in cracks, barely clinging to life by the Ashflame Fire.

However, these were not what Mu Yi felt most anguished about; rather, when Mu Yi saw the silhouettes of the remaining people in the camp, his heartache made him unable to breathe.

The war was nearly won, but…… merely the time he rushed out and then back, the defenders on the front wall had dwindled by nearly two-thirds.

Their disappearance at this moment could only mean one thing.

That is……

Death!

Kindness does not command troops, but human hearts are flesh; after sharing life and death, how could he remain unmoved by the deaths of these soldiers?

Even more tragic is the personal guard that followed him out.

Five hundred people, now only thirteen remain; too many have fallen on the final road home.

Although supported by the blood-colored armor, Mu Yi's physique still totters on the verge of collapse.

He had long been aware, but only when he actually saw the war's outcome did he realize his prior awareness was mere armchair theory.

The sacrifice of thousands and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of creatures have turned into a heavy burden pressing on his heart.

He felt as if his strength had been suddenly drained, leaving him utterly exhausted, even somewhat unable to stand steady.

"What's wrong?"

Kaili'er promptly helped Mu Yi up, and he noticed Mu Yi's abnormal state.

Holy power emanated from his hand, entering Mu Yi's body; he instantly sensed Mu Yi's condition, and describing it as "oil exhausted, wick burnt out" is not an exaggeration.

"Nothing much, just a little tired; hold me up, I can't collapse yet!" Mu Yi said lightly, struggling to sit up.

The war hasn't ended yet; he is now the flagpole in the hearts of everyone in the camp—how could he collapse at such a time? He must grit his teeth and hold on.

"Should you go rest? You'll die if you keep this up!" Kaili'er frowned tightly.

"Don't waste effort; I know my condition—I won't die yet!" Mu Yi lightly shook his head to stop Kaili'er from continuing to treat him.

He reckoned he couldn't hold on much longer; once the Fiery Ash withdrew, he'd basically kick the bucket.

Kaili'er was about to shout for a priest in his panic, but Mu Yi stopped him.

"Hahaha, why the rush? Even if we die, we won't really die!" Mu Yi cheerfully comforted Kaili'er.

Kaili'er stared for a moment, hesitantly nodding; the battle was so fierce that he almost forgot they were from a large team dungeon.

When they die, they return to the main material plane, only to fall into a state of soul weakness.

"Alright, save your strength for a bit to help heal others later—if they die, they really die!"

Kaili'er hesitated, nodded, then withdrew his holy power; Mu Yi's words were indeed reasonable.

Mu Yi gazed at the chaotic battlefield; in the indiscriminate melee, most of the mutated creatures were already dead, even many Abyss Demons had fallen, yet many, many still remained.

If it were just magical beasts, that would be fine, but there are still some Abyss Demons, which are quite formidable.

As commander, he is a banner.

Others can rest, but he cannot.

Because, in a sense, he embodies the team's iron will.

Once he lets down his guard, the others will also lose their spirit.

Before the war truly ends, he absolutely cannot collapse.

Moreover…… he still harbored doubts: what exactly were these people doing in the forest, making such a huge fuss—could it merely be to gather the beast tide to attack the camp?

Although without him the camp might truly be overrun and this defense sector would indeed fall, it seems petty compared to the grand epic of invading worlds.

Or perhaps he overestimated these Abyss Demons?

Watching two Abyss Demons grappling, blades bloody at every strike, Mu Yi fell into contemplation.

No wonder the rumors say Abyss Demons are hung by Purgatory devils and whipped mercilessly due to their sheer numbers; looking now, he feels the saying is not false.

The number of Abyss Demons is nearly infinite, yet they are strung up and whipped by devils; order, this thing, remains too important in war.

Demons of the Chaos faction often start wars, but they also frequently suffer defeat.

Perhaps this is simply chaos itself.

"You are an excellent commander! If I could be like you, perhaps we wouldn't have lost back then!"

Weike Duo·Keli with some difficulty leaned his greatsword against the protective wall, then half-sat, leaning on it, gazing at Mu Yi.

Everyone has some unforgettable past, and Weike Duo·Keli is no exception.

Mu Yi looked at Weike Duo·Keli with some curiosity; even gossip about others intrigued him.

At that moment, Mu Yi felt his body being supported from another side; turning his head, he saw Aili'er with her ears perked up.

The sweat of fatigue on her face could not stop her intense curiosity; behind her, her fluffy tail swayed curiously.

As a little cat-person, she possesses curiosity toward everything.

"Hehehe, just some feelings; it's all in the past."

Being stared at by Mu Yi and Aili'er, Weike Duo·Keli smiled, even turning the gossip onto Mu Yi.

"With such formidable ability, you must have some unforgettable experiences, right?"

"I live in a peaceful country; I was just lucky, blessed by my predecessors, which got me to where I am today."

"What has kept us holding on until now is all the soldiers who bled and sacrificed; too many have passed away!"

Upon hearing this, Weike Duo·Keli was somewhat surprised.

"I never expected you to come from a stable and safe country; I thought you'd have been tempered in a chaotic war-torn world."

"That makes sense; no wonder you're suffused with a bloody aura, adept at command yet with a clear, enlightened mind..."

Kaili'er nodded; his earlier doubts were also resolved.

"Travelers from other worlds, guard your own worlds well… I sincerely wish you may forever be free from the suffering of war!" Weike Duo·Keli smiled.

Although they won this battle, the war in their world is far from over; they will continue fighting until ultimate victory.

Although it's unknown whether that day will come, Weike Duo·Keli is willing to strive and sacrifice for it.

Not only to protect the world, but also to safeguard his nation and his family.

Mu Yi slightly shook his head; the world-war is not something he can change now……

Nor is it something that even legends or deities can change.

Abyss Demons born from various negative emotions will never perish; as long as sentient beings exist for a single day, the Abyss will not vanish.

Even if the demons die, they will be reborn; though not as the same individuals, they are undying and indestructible, and even the gods cannot eradicate Abyss Demons.

Even the Abyss's aura can only be slowly purified and dispelled.

Among all known methods, only the Net can endlessly contain it; however, many conspiracy theorists believe this is the Abyss infiltrating the Net, and once the Net is wholly corrupted by the Abyss, all worlds of the Multiverse will face a catastrophe.

Others think the Net merely returns the Abyss's own stuff to it, and the catastrophe is pure nonsense.

But regardless, for the present Modeluosi, it means nothing.

This is destined to be a prolonged war; every native of Modeluosi must bleed and sacrifice for it……

All that we see now is merely the beginning; under the Abyss Demons' relentless invasion, fewer than one-tenth of worlds can defend themselves.

Mu Yi glanced around; his preliminary assessment: in the ongoing onslaught of mutated creatures, at least two-thirds of the players have died.

At that time, the dwarf warrior he had seen was already dead in battle, and he returned to his own main world; instead, his naive junior was still alive, though his aura had changed.

It must be that this war, for him, was also a worthwhile Trial, and the growth he gained was probably incalculable.

"Looks like it's ending!" Mu Yi looked at the few remaining corrupted beasts and Abyss Demon, and smiled rather lightly.

Boom!!!!

Suddenly, a muffled rumble came from deep within Twilight Forest, followed immediately by a succession of rolling thunder crashing from the sky.

"Divine punishment? How could Divine punishment appear?" the Holy Warrior of the Tiel Church furrowed his brows, an inexplicable premonition rising in his mind.

Just as the Holy Warrior's words fell.

"Roar!" a mournful, harrowing scream rang out from Twilight Forest.

Instantly, a black pillar of light shot skyward, a thick Abyssal aura pierced the heavens, tinting the entire sky with a dim hue.

Rolling thunder churned in the sky, yet it could not continue to strike down, eventually dissipating above the heavens.

At that moment, a sharp alarm blared from the Zongwang network, and a red warning message suddenly refreshed across Mu Yi's retina.

"Warning: A Legend creature has been detected entering the second defense zone; the second defense zone is now in red alert status."

"Warning: The area now contains a Legend creature: Son of the Succubus Queen·Fallen Soul·Bilos Kandela, whose Fallen Enchantment can erode souls; being eroded by this spell may cause players with weak souls to die!!"

"Warning: All Zongwang Players in the second defense zone, please teleport out as soon as possible."