Chapter 349

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

The sky above Horse Hoof Valley was thoroughly dyed a crimson red.

Tens of thousands of shells dragged long tail flames, like a swarm of furious meteors, pouring down from above the cloud layer.

Centering on the valley, the area within a radius of ten kilometers was completely covered by this apocalyptic rain.

The earth trembled violently, as if an ancient giant beast was struggling madly underground.

The rocks of Horse Hoof Valley were melted by high temperatures into sticky magma, flowing slowly down the slopes, converging into burning rivers.

When the sea of fire boiled to its peak, several white light pillars penetrating heaven and earth suddenly fell from space.

Those were the James Tong's several main Light Spears; they precisely struck the center of the valley.

Terrifying energy instantly evaporated everything around — rock, steel, flesh and blood, vegetation — all turned to nothingness under the Light Spears' radiance.

A huge pit hundreds of meters deep appeared in the center of the valley; the pit's edges shimmered with glass-like crystals.

This indiscriminate bombardment lasted a full hour.

When the last shell fell and the smoke gradually dispersed, the entire area around Horse Hoof Valley was already unrecognizable.

The originally towering surrounding mountains were leveled; the ground elevation around the valley had dropped a full thirty meters.

As far as the eye could see, there were only charred rocks and solidified magma; the air held nothing but a pungent smell of smoke.

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Three hours ago.

Inside the Captain's Quarters of the Peak Black Radiance, Lin En contacted Dominic.

"Dominic Adult, I have already confirmed Lianggenna's specific location." Lin En's voice calmly transmitted through the communication device to the James Tong's Bridge.

"He is currently heading toward the Dolido natural terrain, Horse Hoof Valley, and will arrive at the destination in two to three hours."

On the other end of the communication device, Dominic furrowed his brow.

"Governor Kerry, are you sure?" Dominic's tone carried a trace of doubt.

"Lianggenna is cunning by nature and has strange abilities; last time we were fooled by his fake death — could this be another of his traps?"

"I am one hundred percent certain." Lin En's tone was incomparably firm.

"Please believe me, Dominic Adult!"

"Horse Hoof Valley's terrain is enclosed with only one exit; it is an excellent opportunity to eliminate Lianggenna."

"As long as we concentrate firepower and conduct a saturation strike on Horse Hoof Valley, Lianggenna will have no escape even with wings."

"I am willing to issue a military pledge; if this causes you to come up empty, I am willing to bear all responsibility."

Dominic fell silent for a moment.

He looked at the Horse Hoof Valley marked on the Holographic Star Map, then looked out the window at the warfire-ridden Dolido Planet.

He didn't know how Kerry obtained such precise intelligence, but he knew Kerry had no reason to deceive him.

From the Karl II Campaign to now, every one of Kerry's judgments had been incomparably accurate.

Moreover, even if this failed, it wouldn't cause too great a loss — at most wasting some ammunition.

"Good." Dominic finally made up his mind. "I believe you, Governor Kerry."

"I will mobilize the fleet now and head to the airspace above Horse Hoof Valley; once I receive your signal, immediately launch a saturation strike."

"Many thanks, Dominic Adult." The corner of Lin En's mouth revealed a faint smile.

"Rest assured, this time, Lianggenna is as good as dead."

Communication ended; Dominic immediately turned around and ordered the Deputy Officer beside him:

"Pass the order down: the main fleet immediately change course and assemble in the airspace above Horse Hoof Valley!"

"Tell every ship's captain: full firepower!"

"I want the entire Horse Hoof Valley to thoroughly disappear from Dolido's map!"

"Yes, Adult!" The Deputy Officer respectfully saluted, turned, and went to relay the command.

The massive Tithe Fleet turned direction and headed toward the airspace above Horse Hoof Valley.

Countless cannon muzzles swiveled, pointing straight at the earth below.

A destructive strike was brewing.

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Horse Hoof Valley Entrance.

Lianggenna did not know that the moment they entered the valley, the "Yaduoduo" at the valley's end had already been completely scrapped.

That was not the real Yaduoduo at all, but a perfect bait Yaduoduo manufactured from discarded mechanical parts.

Its appearance, voice, even the Waaagh force field it emitted, were exactly the same as the real Yaduoduo.

Just when Lianggenna was less than one kilometer from the bait, Lin En in space finally issued the attack command.

"Dominic Adult, it is now! Open fire!"

With Lin En's single command, the already poised Tithe Fleet instantly unleashed its full firepower.

Countless Macro Cannons, laser beams, Plasma Cannons, torpedoes — all poured down in a single chaotic deluge.

This time, Dominic mobilized nearly sixty percent of the Tithe Fleet's firepower.

Aside from those planet-killer weapons that would completely destroy a planet's ecology and biochemical weapons that would contaminate the land, every usable weapon of the Tithe Fleet was employed.

Horse Hoof Valley was, even more so, the burial ground Lin En had carefully selected for Lianggenna.

Here, not only was the terrain enclosed, easily creating the illusion of a "duel" to deceive the suspicious Lianggenna.

More importantly, there were no defensive fortifications here whatsoever, and the geological structure was extremely unique.

The entire valley and its surroundings were composed of hard geological rock, with no natural underground caves whatsoever.

In other words, once the bombardment began, even if Lianggenna wanted to hide underground, there was simply nowhere to hide.

He could only forcibly endure this round of devastating blows.

When the first cannon shell landed beside Lianggenna.

The massive explosion blew his enormous body flying.

The Throne Cauldron mecha forged from alloy on his body was instantly blasted to smithereens before the terrifying shockwave.

The high temperature released by the cannon shell melted his skin and muscle.

His proud self-healing ability appeared utterly pale and powerless before such dense cannon fire.

Old wounds had not yet had time to heal before new wounds had already appeared.

His body was constantly melting, green blood constantly evaporating in the raging fire.

"Waaagh God, save me!!!" Lianggenna struggled in pain amidst the sea of fire, uttering a prayer.

He had once relied on the Waaagh God's blessing countless times to crawl back from the brink of death.

But this time, the Waaagh God had abandoned him too.

After the previous resurrection, the Waaagh God's power had not yet recovered.

It temporarily also lacked the ability to let Lianggenna be reborn once more inside the Throne Cauldron of Big Pot City.

Finally, a light spear descended, landing precisely around Lianggenna.

The terrifying energy stirred up by the light spear instantly evaporated him completely.

Not even a trace of dust was left behind.

He died.

This Green-skinned Warlord who had ruled Dolido Planet for over two years, this "Waaagh King" who had struck terror into countless Imperial soldiers, died.

He died in this saturation cannon fire strike.

There was no more suspense whatsoever.

The moment Lianggenna died, the waaagh force field that had shrouded Dolido Planet for over two years shattered with a boom like glass that had suffered a heavy blow.

In space, on the bridge of the James Tong.

Dominic watched the waaagh force field dissipating around the planet, his face revealing an incredulous surprise and delight.

"Report, Adult, Dolido Planet's waaagh force field is rapidly collapsing!" the Deputy Officer's voice carried a trace of excitement.

"We seem to have... really succeeded!"

Dominic unclenched his tightly gripped fist.

"Lianggenna, really dead?"

He still somewhat dared not believe it.

This undying monster, this enemy who had once caused him to lose soldiers and generals and end up in a sorry state, had actually died just this easily?

"Should be, Adult!" the Deputy Officer said.

Dominic let out a long breath, the boulder pressing on his heart finally settling.

But he did not immediately order a ceasefire.

"Continue bombardment! Bombard for another half hour!" Dominic said calmly.

"I must ensure, not a single cell of Lianggenna remains!"

"Yes, Adult!"