Chapter 1877: Chapter 14: Trump Card (Part 2)
But now is not like before. They are entangled with the Emperor, already at a disadvantage. If the insect swarm adds fuel to the fire, the consequences will be even worse.
"These insects seem to have changed form, affected by the Crimson Light. They’ve all mutated!"
At this moment, someone observed the anomaly from a distance.
The insects have turned into mutants? That means if they charge over, they and this monster will attack from both sides. Our people are likely doomed.
Li Xiang’s heart sank straight to the bottom. He had held onto a sliver of hope that if these insects could fight the monster, his people might profit from their fight, delaying time for themselves.
But now it seems that this hope is unlikely to be realized. Once the insects arrive, his people will be trapped like a dumpling filling.
"We have to find a way to stop them. Do not let them approach the flagship! Don’t we have our forces deployed in that area!? I remember placing a Molmos Level force there! How are they doing now?"
The scout shook his head and said:
"We’ve lost contact. I’ve tried to recover the signal, but it’s been ineffective. The interference from the Crimson Light is too strong... The comrades in the Molmos Level... they may not make it...
Li Xiang’s face turned icy cold. He is now cornered, trapped between a rock and a hard place, with no way to escape these pursuers. In the time they conversed, the Emperor had already attacked, destroying several of his ships.
"There’s no more time to hesitate!"
Li Xiang snapped back to his senses, retrieving the small water orb given to him by Su Changqing. According to Su Changqing, this thing could save their lives at a critical moment.
Moreover, Su Changqing advised him not to use this small water orb unless absolutely necessary, implying it has side effects, or at least poses a danger to them.
But Li Xiang had no other choice now, so he took out the small water orb, risking everything.
"This is...?"
Chu He saw the item in his hand, puzzled about what he was planning to do. The small water orb didn’t look remarkable, but it exuded a frightening aura.
This was a natural instinct, a powerful ability Chu He was born with, which had helped him escape danger many times before.
"Chu He, I need to step away for a moment. Take over the command station temporarily. Keep the formation stable, don’t lose your focus. I’ll be back soon."
After Li Xiang gave these instructions, he walked straight out.
Chu He opened his mouth to ask something but ultimately held back.
He knew that the Commander must have his reasons for doing this, and the key to everything might be related to that small water drop.
Chu He was clever, having hazarded some guesses, but found it hard to believe. Could that small drop really have the power to save the world?
He had no choice but to wait and see.
Li Xiang, on the other hand, felt the pressure from the Emperor the moment he left the ship. The Crimson Light, after awakening, became aggressively corrosive. While protected by the ship’s formation, he felt nothing, but outside, the pressure was agonizing, a constant mental torment he had to resist. Any slackening would lead to utter doom.
"Why are you here? Leave now! This place is dangerous! You can’t handle this!"
The Godslayer Team members saw this Fleet Commander come out personally and immediately looked displeased.
This side was already fully suppressed, and now with this added burden, their situation became even more perilous.
Although Li Xiang was the Third Fleet’s Commander, in the Godslayer Team’s eyes, he was just a rookie at Basic-level Control. This level of battle wasn’t something he could meddle in. He should just stay in the back and issue orders, not come to the front lines.
But Li Xiang ignored them, directly approaching Black Soul, looking at him solemnly.
"Black Soul, I know your strength is great, and only you have mastered the Divine Domain here. I will create an opportunity for you. Try to seize it. Perhaps you can heavily injure that guy. Remember, the Calamity Monster’s weakness is its core; that’s the true form. The outer flesh is just an energy-formed shell. You must attack its core."
Li Xiang’s sudden speech left everyone, including Black Soul, in a daze. They couldn’t understand where this Basic-level Control Commander found the confidence to say such things.
Creating an opportunity for Black Soul? Who do you think you are, Peak Control Level or Fake Transcendent Level? The opponent is a True God! How dare you boast like that?
Li Xiang’s attitude angered the Godslayer Team members. A fiery twin-tailed girl wanted to reprimand him immediately.
"Hey! What are you even saying? You think this battle is a joke!?"
Before she could finish, a woman beside her stopped her.
"Enough, Lili, don’t say anymore. He is the Star Alliance’s Third Fleet Commander, after all. I believe he must have his considerations."
Lili, the twin-tails, was visibly skeptical.
"Hmph, his own consideration. He’s just a clueless rookie who doesn’t understand the power gap between the sides!"
In the face of these doubts, Li Xiang didn’t argue but saluted them with a Star Touching Ceremony.
"My friends, I understand your feelings right now. I’m deeply saddened by the sacrifice of your companions. They are members of the Star Alliance, our comrades. But I ask you to stay calm. You need to believe in me; you have to believe in me. Please channel as much power as possible to Black Soul in the time we have left. Honor your titles; this is our last chance."
After he finished speaking, they all fell silent.
Yes, what else can we do but choose to believe him now? If we were defeated by that monster earlier, it’s simply due to a lack of strength, so who are we to lecture others?
The twin-tailed girl also remained silent, feeling embarrassed. Their so-called Godslayer Team lost after just a few rounds with a True God, which was truly disgraceful.
No choice—when the words have come to this, despite some reluctance, they could only choose to trust Li Xiang. Anyway, if they lost in the end, none of them might survive. If they are doomed, they might as well risk it all.
Li Xiang turned toward the bloody tumor, the creature known as the Emperor, whose appearance devastated the entire Prism Star System and caused countless beings to die in agony, perhaps nothing but an inevitable consequence of it rolling over in its sleep, accidentally crushing passing insects.
But even the insects have the right, the need, and the desire to survive. Since the supreme Divine cannot grant them this, and even seeks to destroy them, they can only fight for it themselves.
With this thought, Li Xiang closed his eyes, pouring all his Spiritual Power into the small water orb, activating it, and sent it slowly toward the continuously expanding bloody tumor.
