Chapter 1495: Chapter 1495: Rapid Support
The battle took an unexpected turn with the entry of overwhelming forces; the fortress battle was decisively in favor, and Iyas and his companions shone like new stars on the battlefield, leaving the Demon King Army in retreat.
On the other side, the communication between Yang Yu and Aite Serti was not smooth.
Aite Serti was skeptical of Yang Yu’s claim. How could anyone dare to attack the Village of Heroes?
Though the true strength of the Village of Heroes was unknown, its residents were descendants of heroes, not to be underestimated.
Anyone attempting to attack the Village of Heroes would have to think twice.
Moreover, the Village of Heroes was located on a mysterious and difficult-to-spot Sky Island, protected by a peculiar barrier. Unless one came from the Village itself, it was almost impossible to find it.
Even Serti herself could only communicate with the Village through people dispatched from it.
Could they really find the Village of Heroes?
Even if, by chance, they located the Village and attacked it, the required force would be unimaginable; a nationwide emergency would certainly alert Serti to abnormalities.
Despite initial hesitation, Yang Yu used his persuasive skills to convince Aite Serti to initiate special emergency measures.
The Guard quickly located the Village liaison officer and instructed him to try contacting the Village of Heroes.
Activating complex magic techniques, the liaison officer attempted to contact the Village several times, receiving no response.
A sense of unease grew in his heart, a foreboding feeling, prompting him to persuade Aite Serti to dispatch personnel.
The suggestion came from Yang Yu, so even if things went wrong, Yang Yu would bear the blame, not him.
If Yang Yu’s warning proved true, it was a matter of great urgency, and reaching out quicker might save the lives of his kin.
After verifying Yang Yu’s identity, confirming he was indeed himself, Aite Serti ceased wavering and ordered the deployment of elite forces to investigate the Village of Heroes.
Securing the Isolation Room containing Tian Hanxue to Lotcar and covering it, Yang Yu and his group decided to split into two teams.
Lotcar, Iyas, and Qiuye were tasked with escorting the Isolation Room to the Luo Ze Empire’s royal capital for the specialists to manage.
The Goddess Sect had a dedicated teleportation route to the royal capital, making it a safe journey, although reaching the initial teleportation point from the fortress would take some time.
After completing this task, it would not be difficult for Lotcar and his group to reunite with Yang Yu’s team using the teleportation array.
Yang Yu, Bai Jin, and He Meng formed another group.
He Meng could transform into a small transport aircraft, but her size limited her carrying capacity.
Bai Jin could use flying magic, allowing him to aid He Meng in maintaining high speed, while Yang Yu could lighten himself to reduce He Meng’s load.
The three of them could reach Serti the fastest, and together they were the most formidable fighting combination.
As He Meng transformed into an aircraft, if they received communication from the King of Setis regarding the location of the Village of Heroes, Yang Yu could direct He Meng to rush them swiftly to the battlefield.
As Yang Yu had anticipated, with Bai Jin’s magical support, He Meng’s speed as a transport aircraft was nearly double that of Lotcar’s. Without the constraint of terrain, He Meng reached the Goddess Sect’s chapel faster than expected.
Using the Goddess Sect’s teleportation array repeatedly, along with He Meng’s flights, Yang Yu took just three to four hours to travel from the tense frontline back to Setis.
Along the way, Yang Yu instructed Bai Jin to contact the Red Blood Rose, ensuring their readiness for combat support.
Red Blood Rose had already received the King’s orders even before Yang Yu’s message.
The Village of Heroes hovered above Setis, with its liaison officer using special devices to confirm its location, although now uncertain if his instruments still functioned.
To be safe, the liaison officer wanted Sena possessing the Star Eye to determine the Sky Island’s position, should the devices fail.
Gordon, along with Sena’s team, promptly set out to the rendezvous point, joining the larger force to search for the Village of Heroes.
Maintaining communication with Red Blood Rose, Yang Yu’s group stayed informed of the emergency rescue team’s movements.
The sky was full of stars, predestining a sleepless night.
Unexpectedly for Yang Yu, all his efforts ultimately proved futile.
At the break of dawn, the task window faded into obscurity and stopped responding, no matter how much Yang Yu prodded.
The interface showed only "The Village of Heroes is completely destroyed, task failed."
Despite Yang Yu’s best efforts to rush there, he didn’t make it in time to complete the unexpected urgent task.
Without a flicker of emotion on his face, Yang Yu continued to have He Meng advance at full speed, intending to reunite with Gordon’s group to seek clues in the destroyed Village of Heroes, uncovering the truth and apprehending the culprit.
About ten minutes after the task dimmed, Yang Yu received a message from Wanjing Zhuhua:
"Yang Yu, though I’m unsure where you obtained this intelligence...
But, you were right.
The barrier protecting the Village of Heroes has failed, and the entire Sky Island is beginning its descent from the sky.
We are attempting to prevent the Sky Island from crashing and hitting populated areas.
Where are you? We need your assistance!"
Yang Yu looked up, spotting a huge, floating, pitch-black island.
The massive Sky Island, like a piece of coal tumbling down a mountain, pierced through the clouds, set to smash straight into the ground.
In the distance, magical lights flickered as all available magicians convened urgently to discuss handling the falling Sky Island.
There were suggestions that they first assess the Village of Heroes’ situation, but with current circumstances, if timely measures were not taken, the casualties would extend beyond those on the Sky Island.
"We are almost there.
The falling Sky Island is coming into view.
Bai Jin, you and He Meng assist them.
I’ll scout nearby for suspicious figures."
While issuing instructions, Yang Yu leapt from He Meng, now an aircraft, towards a big river.
Both He Meng and Bai Jin understood implicitly.
Bai Jin continuously cast acceleration magic as He Meng carried her, eventually swapping so she bore He Meng, flying toward Wanjing Zhuhua’s location.
Using the Incredible Braking Boots and the Water Wave Walking Technique, Yang Yu stood firmly on the big river.
Yang Yu looked up, witnessing magical arrays like radiant stars lighting up the sky, forming a vast, aurora-like, vivid, illusory wall.
This dreamlike scene, while mesmerizing, was real to Yang Yu.
The enormous Sky Island descended slowly, and only then did Yang Yu realize the crazed efforts undertaken by the sky-congregated magicians.
The high-level mage’s magnified magic wall seemed like a soap bar compared to the vast Sky Island, akin to trying to block a flying basin with soap, a herculean task.
