Inside the central control room, a subordinate of the Lich was reporting Baize's series of actions to the Lich Chieftain.
The Lich Chieftain's expression remained calm, and he spoke indifferently, "No need to panic. Deploy the warlord-class Lich guards to intercept their advance."
"Also, have we figured out where these creatures came from?"
The subordinate quickly replied, "Yes, we've identified them. These creatures belong to a human Creator, whose planet is not far from here."
Hearing this, the Lich Chieftain's expression darkened, filled with a heavy aura.
"It seems humanity has already discovered our presence. They're trying to hijack our plans."
"But sending such a weak Creator alone to try and stop the grand revival of the Lich race? They must be underestimating us."
Standing up, the Lich Chieftain ordered, "Send reinforcements to intercept the group heading for the gamma-ray cannon. I'll personally lead a team to the upper levels."
"Once we've repelled or eliminated those creatures, immediately fire the gamma-ray cannon."
With his orders issued, the subordinate left without hesitation, and the Lich Chieftain began summoning a large group of subordinates and warlord-class Liches to accompany him to the top level.
The plan was clear: annihilate the intruding creatures, activate the energy conversion device, and resurrect the Lich King. As for the massive army of meteor bugs invading from the front, the Lich Chieftain paid them little attention. Most of the Liches in the space station were already gathered there, and they would hold the line long enough.
Meanwhile, Baize's calm voice echoed among the meteor bugs:
"Push toward the bottom of the station. Use your armor to pave the way for Hyper Zetton!"
The meteor bugs understood their objective clearly: to seize control of the station's propulsion systems. What the Lich Chieftain hadn't anticipated was Baize's trump card a hidden power source within the bugs.
From the outset of the attack, Baize had instructed the meteor bugs to hold back, minimizing their losses. The ability to self-destruct was kept secret, ensuring it wouldn't be revealed too soon.
Now, with both sides locked in chaos, Baize unleashed this hidden power. The meteor bugs began sacrificing themselves in waves, detonating with devastating force.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
"For the Father God! We will march forward, no matter the cost!"
"Do not fear! The divine resides in our hearts! Activate the hidden energy reserves!"
With deafening explosions and cries of resolve, the once-blocked front lines of the space station were torn open, leaving a gaping hole. The meteor bugs surged forward recklessly, explosions echoing in their wake, blood, and carnage painting the battlefield. Any Lich in their path trembled in terror.
In the end, the scene turned into a horrifying spectacle:
Insects swarming, everything falling silent in their wake.
Outside the station, the intensity of the battle stunned the observing Creators who had previously dismissed Baize as insignificant. They were now completely dumbfounded.
"Is this kid just a student? How could a student possess such power?"
"Creatures capable of self-destruction are shocking enough, but these creatures show no fear of death. Could they be machines?"
Experienced Creators knew that their creatures would inevitably fear death an innate biological instinct. However, Baize's creatures were completely different, seemingly willing to sacrifice everything for victory.
In her apartment, Ouyang Na was also left speechless, her jaw nearly dropping.
She had never imagined that a student she had dismissed as arrogant could drive the Liches to flee in disarray. Moreover, his creatures exuded the aura of commander-class beings.
"Any updates? Have you found out which school this student belongs to?" Ouyang Na couldn't help but ask.
The answer was as expected investigating such matters took time, and there was no information yet.
"Alright, stop looking for the Lich and the Sacred Wood Elf for now."
"Earlier, before the creatures turned into mosaics, didn't they leave behind traces of their energy signatures?"
"Use those traces to scan across the nation. Locate the person directly."
With the mysterious energy blocking cosmic surveillance, finding the student's creatures in space was impossible. Instead, Ouyang Na proposed using the faint energy residues to pinpoint the student in the real world.
Meanwhile, the trajectory of Baize's other two groups of creatures was puzzling to the observing Creators. Despite being unable to see the internal details, they could deduce from the explosions that the creatures were advancing toward specific targets.
"Look! There's a massive cannon on the top level of the Lich space station!"
"I recognize it that's a gamma-ray cannon. I was blasted by one of those before."
As seasoned veterans of war, the Creators quickly identified the energy conversion devices on the top level of the station.
"Could it be that the student's creatures are targeting those devices?"
"But creating such a commotion is bound to draw attention."
"Their strategy is good, but they're too young. They lack the finer tactical nuances!"
The observing Creators speculated nervously while continuing their search. As they had predicted, Baize's roc-like creatures led by Kunpeng reached the gamma-ray cannon's control room, only to be surrounded by hundreds of warlord-class Liches.
Oddly, Kunpeng's actions were different this time. Instead of staying and fighting to the death like before, it led its flock in a symbolic resistance before activating their hidden energy reserves and breaking through the encirclement. They escaped the control room without accomplishing much.
"Chieftain, those large birds have been driven away."
"I think they're weaklings. It was just an empty show of force. How foolish!"
Reporting through a communicator, the Lich subordinate updated the Lich Chieftain on the situation.
On the other end, the Lich Chieftain nodded with satisfaction. "Excellent. Now, activate the gamma-ray cannon immediately."
"Target the insects at the bottom of the space station. Deliver a fatal blow and annihilate them!"
After issuing the command, the Lich Chieftain crushed the communicator in his hand, his eyes brimming with confidence and pride.
Following the orders, the Lich subordinate mobilized others to power the energy conversion device, sacrificing their lives to prepare the gamma-ray cannon for a devastating attack against Baize's forces.
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