Chapter 1649: Exploration Begins

Don't use your stone head to think again.

After waiting so long, Lord Chimera won't be so easy to talk to.

They clenched their teeth.

In the oppressive atmosphere, the boulder ultimately chose to compromise.

Their eyes, like amber, were full of sorrow.

Fifth Stage might be strong enough on their planet, a supreme superpower.

But here, he doesn't even have the qualification to speak with a Star-Destroying Level.

Let alone rebellion!

I shouldn't have trusted you from the start!

Hearing the boulder's low growl, the long-eared elf merely smiled indifferently.

Only strength can be trusted.

What a pity you don't have it.

Half a minute later.

Following beside the Star-Destroying Level Chimera, the long-eared elf respectfully bent their waist, following this double-headed giant beast as they looked toward the light screen ahead.

On the light screen appeared a small squad of Fifth Stage and Fourth Stage, boldly flying toward the fortress.

The light camouflage rule was used as a broadcast.

The light sphere locked onto the boulder will broadcast in real time what he sees.

Of course, it is also a means of control.

Six Fourth Stage and three Fifth Stage—such power outside the battlefield could easily sweep over a planet.

But at this moment..

Lord Chimera, is what we're doing really okay?

I worry... will that being kill them and then pursue them by scent?

After all, the methods of a Shattered Star Level are too terrifying...

Anxious and uneasy.

Although forcing the boulder and other trash fifth levels to be pathfinders, they won't even die on his head.

But the pressure that Lin An brings them is too great, to the point that he constantly feels that once that superpowerful expert is angered, they will appear before them with unpredictable means.

As a vassal of the Chimera civilization, the long-eared elf, though not strong, is also among the few Fifth Stage who can speak before the Chimera.

Like him, the remaining Fifth Stage present all looked worriedly at the broadcast.

Proactively probing a Shattered Star Level is simply crazy.

Especially, they even let a Fourth Stage Peak go probe!

Could this cause a Shattered Star Level to mistakenly think they are provoking!

No problem.

On the giant head swaying like a long-necked dragon, Chimera's eyes were full of depth.

We are still four thousand kilometers from the fortress, and my rules are also skilled at creating illusions.

Even if that being has some means, we will be fine.

Star-Destroying Level is terrifying, but that doesn't mean omnipotent and invincible!

True experts only care about benefits.

Even if problems arise, I am confident I can persuade that being...

Clear train of thought.

As they spoke, Chimera gave a low chuckle; the left head's eyes flashed with greed and suspicion, while the right head bore vigilance and calculation.

The distance of four thousand kilometers, plus the Shattered Star Level's restriction not yet lifted.

If even this way he can't escape, then in the following forty-six hours, he also couldn't possibly survive their pursuit.

Conversely, whether it's making early contact with the opponent, or however...

That would be even better.

Time quickly passed.

The selected probing squad quickly flew to the vicinity of the fortress.

Looking at the fortress forever wrapped in the light cover on the screen, even if it appeared empty.

But despite the screen, everyone still grew tense.

All Fourth Stage, go first...!

Subconsciously, before Chimera could solemnly order the Fourth Stage Peak to first enter the fortress, the broadcast on the light screen suddenly showed Awakened Ones appearing in all six directions.

Only to see near the squad they dispatched, roughly twenty-plus people suddenly appeared!

At a glance, the fortress at this moment seemed like a bloody bait, attracting a swarm of ants!

Huh!?

Suddenly startled.

The double-headed Chimera unexpectedly looked at the six teams that had suddenly stopped on the screen.

He could tell that the other mixed squads of Fifth and Fourth Stage flying over also hadn't expected to encounter others.

Originally, under the battlefield rule of mutual hostility, the atmosphere suddenly turned eerie.

Everyone sent people to probe?

Interesting...

Let out a cold chuckle.

A moment later, the two-headed chimera shook its head, and the surprise in its eyes quickly faded.

He had thought that, relying on his peculiar rules, he wouldn't be too afraid of being hunted, which was why he dared to send people to test the waters.

But he also didn't expect that the remaining Star-Destroying Level forces, even the early Fifth Stage, would be so bold...

However, it's not surprising; the appearance of that Shatter-Star Level being is truly too strange.

Don't bother with it!

First batch of Fourth Stage... no, first send a Fourth Stage into the fortress! Follow them in!

I want to see what that being will actually do!

At the command, the chimera glanced at the image on the light screen and immediately cursed quietly.

Damn!

The Star-Destroying Level behind this suicide squad actually made the exact same choice as him!

He merely chose to reduce the number of Fourth Stage sent to die!

Damn it, the other six sides also did the same! If outsiders saw, they'd probably think the seven sides were conferring together!

A bunch of cowards!

They won't even sacrifice this!

Unable to hold back, after cursing, the chimera didn't think further, just stared fixedly at the screen.

The fortress is now restricted by the light barrier.

That Shatter-Star Level can't come out, but they can charge in!

Even though the Fourth Stage ants are weak, they can still reveal some clues!

Huh?

Someone's approaching!

At the fortress's summit, Lin An's eyes turned cold; he instantly stopped the cataclysmic power in his hands and looked toward the sky.

Only seen, beneath the chains, seven swiftly flying figures rapidly approached him in an encircling formation.

Moreover, the Fifth Stage aura emanating from far away was openly exposed without any concealment.

A glance showed he was actually surrounded by multiple forces.

Of course, Lin An also knew that, in his view, being surrounded by multiple forces meant immense pressure.

But to outsiders, this was merely a probe!

They came so fast...

A white light flashed in his hand, and Lin An instantly reversed his grip on the twin swords.

But unlike the Fourth Stage attackers who came with their auras fully unleashed,

Lin An hesitated slightly, then exerted himself to conceal his aura completely, even suppressing his rule power entirely.

There was no way.

His true combat ability was simply too low!

Even if he unleashed all his martial power, pushed his momentum to the extreme, and revealed it, he would instead 'shock' the whole field!

If these Fifth Stage discover that his rule level is only Fourth Stage, what awaits him will be an unimaginable encirclement and slaughter!

He let out a silent sigh.

Ready to strike at any moment, Lin An, like one hidden in the shadows, strove to calm his inner turmoil.

Although he had anticipated that these Fifth Stage wouldn't react too slowly and would eventually come to probe him,

but such urgency—so fast that even a two-hour safety window was gone—truly made him feel immense pressure.

He had just found a line of thought, hadn't even tested it yet.

What a pity...

Clenching his twin swords, Lin An regretfully glanced at the chains in the sky.

If he were given another hour, he would be confident of finding the key point to break these chains.

Who knows, he might actually be able to trigger a cataclysm!

But now...

He must settle this quickly...!

This batch of Fourth Stage is the enemy's weakest probe!!

If he cannot achieve an instant kill, cannot make these vultures fail to see his true combat power.

Then...

Only death!