I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 528
The dazzling white light flared before Da Dai’s eyes, and in just an instant, the image in his vision vanished without a trace. Da Dai swiftly stood up, his face frozen in an expression of utter disbelief.
Although it was just a momentary scene, Da Dai had still felt the terrifying energy within it. This level of energy release was certainly god-level, the same level as the energy released by the Time-Space Gemstone.
"Quick, contact the Seventh Fleet! What in the world happened to the Seventh Fleet?"
In the human world, three main ships appeared in the sky, surrounded by a dense swarm of smaller spacecraft, at least 500 in number. Hovering above the desert, they seemed like divine warriors descending from heaven.
But suddenly, three nuclear bombs fell, hitting the three main ships directly.
This wasn’t because the Demon Clan’s fleet had slow reactions or their combat command was idiotic. It was because they had never seen such things, nor had they ever witnessed such a mode of combat.
Moreover, all the Demon Clan’s spaceships had protective shields. Even a master at the Star Soul Realm would need dozens of hits to shatter them. The most the human race’s weapons could do was weaken the shields; they could not damage the spaceships in the slightest.
But no one expected that these three nuclear explosions would instantly destroy the protective shields, and the nearby smaller ships, caught in the blast, were directly annihilated along with their shields.
Do you think it ended with three nuclear bombs? Too naive.
Following closely, more nuclear bombs appeared in their skies, as fast as lightning. By the time the Demon Clan’s fleet noticed the attack above them, the assault had already struck its target.
"BOOM, BOOM, BOOM—"
Dozens of nuclear bombs hit their targets one after the other. The terrifying white light and immense energy release twisted the very space around them. The rising mushroom clouds obscured the entire Space Gate.
World leaders watched the satellite footage intently. The dust gradually dispersed. Beneath the Space Gate, nothing remained but the ground, now littered with black fragments; the hundreds of spaceships that had been hovering there had all vanished without a trace.
"Did we succeed?"
"We succeeded! The Demon Clan’s army has been annihilated!"
Instantly, jubilant cheers erupted in the conference room. World leaders excitedly jumped up and high-fived those next to them in celebration. However, they all forgot that the people beside them were just holographic projections, so their high-fives could only stop awkwardly midway.
"General, it’s not good... Life monitoring feedback has confirmed it: the Seventh Fleet and the 300,000 warriors it was transporting have all lost life signals. They have... all perished."
"What?" General Da Dai jumped up in shock. "All perished? Although the Seventh Fleet is our Dark Night Empire’s reserve corps, they aren’t something the humans of the mortal realm could contend with! You’re telling me that in such a short time, the Seventh Fleet has been entirely wiped out? Did the Ancient Gods of the mortal realm awaken?"
"It’s unclear. Should we... send another fleet to take a look?"
"Have the Sixth Corps dispatch a reconnaissance team to find out what happened, what exactly has occurred in the mortal realm."
"Yes!"
The Space Gate still loomed over the Star Sea. As long as the Space Gate remained open, humanity’s crisis was not resolved. After a brief period of excitement, the world leaders calmed down once more.
The recent strike had greatly enhanced the confidence of all nations. The viability of nuclear strikes had already been tested by the host country with seven cities a hundred years ago. Yet, the feasibility of a long-range nuclear strike remained to be verified.
The strike was successful due to many objective factors. Firstly, the Space Gate opened by the Demon Clan was situated in a no-man’s land, allowing each nation to confidently use their weapons of mass destruction without restraint.
Secondly, the Space Gate was too small. Within such a narrow area and with fixed coordinates, it was like trapping a nest of rats in an iron cage and then tossing it into a crematorium.
Lastly, the Demon Clan had not yet had time to establish the Demon World’s domain, so physical laws had not changed, allowing the nuclear bombs to exert their full power.
Spaceships passing through the Space Gate faced the pull of two different spacetimes, so the originally very fast ships slowed down significantly when passing through. The greater the volume and mass of an object, the more terrifying the pulling force. Therefore, the slowly emerging spaceships provided the perfect opportunity for missile strikes.
"Report to General Da Dai! We have entered the mortal realm. The wreckage of the Seventh Fleet is everywhere on the ground. We can confirm that the Seventh Fleet has indeed been wiped out."
"Where are those damned humans? Kill them for me! They dared to ambush my fleet, causing 300,000 warriors to be wiped out! I want all those humans slain!" After receiving a definitive response, Da Dai’s eyes instantly flashed with furious fire.
Even if the Seventh Fleet was the Dark Night Empire’s reserve, the loss of those 300,000 soldiers was significant, and he would certainly be held accountable by Her Majesty the Queen. Even if it didn’t lead to his dismissal, he would definitely be reprimanded.
"No energy signatures detected in the search. This is just a desert; there are no signs of life."
"Impossible! They just ambushed the Seventh Fleet! How could there be no one left? Did they flee after the attack?"
"Wait a minute!" Suddenly, an exclamation came through the communication. "Their attack can be launched from the sky, and it’s extremely fast—no, too fast! It’s already too late to dodge..."
"BOOM—"
Da Dai only had time to hear a tremendous boom before he completely lost contact.
"What happened? Damn, damn, damn! Dadafu, answer me quickly, what happened?"
"Report to the General, Dadafu’s life connection has been severed. He and the 5,000 warriors of the vanguard fleet have... perished."
"What? When did the human race acquire such power? No, we can wait no longer! We must destroy human civilization immediately, or we may not be able to defeat them later on!"
"But General, the staff has just concluded a discussion. The spatial location we opened may be... a trap. The dozens of long-distance shifts we felt in the spatial coordinates earlier could have been to buy time to set this trap. If we rush in recklessly, we will be annihilated just like the Seventh Fleet."
"The Seventh Fleet is just a reserve team made up of inferior warriors. What if it were the elite troops this time?"
"It would be the same!" a high-ranking Demon Clan member declared, approaching with crisp footsteps. "Although the Seventh Fleet is made up of inferior warriors, their ships are all standard issue. If humans can shatter a ship’s shields in an instant, they can also kill all the warriors on board in an instant. I must say, I’m glad it was the Seventh Fleet that was deployed. Had it been the First or Second Fleet, our losses would have been immeasurable."
"Damn it, what on earth has happened to the human race... How have they grown so powerful in such a short time? When has our race ever suffered such a defeat?"
"General, have you forgotten the similar incident that happened a hundred years ago? That nation called Dongdao... 300,000 warriors turned to dust amidst twelve great booms. At the time, we thought the Ancient Gods were angered..."
"Curses! We should not have retreated back then. We should have completely conquered the mortal realm!"
"We had no authority to comment on the military’s decision to retreat at the time, but this time we truly cannot afford to send more of our brothers to their deaths."
"General, the Time-Space Gemstone’s energy block has been exhausted. The Space Gate will be unable to sustain itself shortly."
"Damn it!" Da Dai punched the dark crystal before him in fury. "In the past, when have we not descended like gods, and the humans rushed to their deaths like moths to a flame? We have passed through the Space Gate to venture to the mortal realm countless times. Though we encountered both smooth and difficult journeys, at least each time we successfully established our foothold. Never has it been like now, with our advance forces eaten up as if they were buns thrown to dogs! The great warriors of the Divine Clan, now afraid to set foot in the mortal realm... this is... this is an absolute disgrace!"
"The disgrace is yours, Da Dai!" a voice suddenly rang out in the command room. Accompanied by crisp footsteps, a high-ranking member of the Demon Clan, over three meters tall, appeared within.
"Prince Drulu... You... why have you come?" Da Dai, who had been showing an expression of rage, instantly blanched upon seeing the newcomer, hurriedly lowering his head as cold sweat beaded on his brow.
"I was originally ordered by my aunt to inspect the various corps. When I heard that the passage to the mortal realm had been opened, I thought I would come over and follow the army to see the mortal realm; I heard an Ancient God still exerts pressure there. Instead of witnessing the Divine Might of our empire’s warriors, I heard the news of a 300,000-strong army turning to ash in the blink of an eye? Da Dai, is this the assurance you gave my aunt?"
"Your Highness Prince, the rate of human civilization’s development over this past century has exceeded my imagination. Their so-called scientific civilization has grown more than tenfold in strength in just a hundred years."
"I remember that the humans’ cultivation civilization was once able to contend with ours, but what about now? They’ve been reduced to cripples by our hands. And now you’re telling me that their burgeoning new civilization has made our brave warriors lose the courage to even set foot in the mortal realm? Has our Divine Clan regressed so much over these years, or are you just utterly worthless?"
"General, the Space Gate is beginning to close."
Hearing this, Prince Drulu turned and departed.
"Your Highness!"
"Da Dai, you have truly disappointed me..." Prince Drulu said coolly, then turned and vanished from the command room.
"General, what do we do? Prince Drulu will certainly embellish his report to Her Majesty. When that time comes..."
"My future is indeed important, but I cannot sacrifice my warriors for it," Da Dai sighed wearily. "You’re right. This is a trap set by the human race, a gift to welcome us. Regardless of whether it’s the Seventh Fleet or the First Fleet, the outcome would be the same. We’ll wait for the next time the Space Gate opens. I believe my spies can open a passageway within densely populated human cities, not these current traps."
"The General is wise."
"General, this is bad—!" Amidst a cry of alarm, a Demon Clan warrior ran over in a panic. "Prince Drulu—Prince Drulu has stepped through the Space Gate!"
"What?" Da Dai’s face changed dramatically. He quickly pressed his fingers to his temples. "Prince Drulu, this is Da Dai. What are you doing? Come back quickly!"
"The brave warriors of the Divine Clan fear nothing! Not everyone is as worthless as you, afraid to set foot in the mortal realm. I will prove it to you: the mortal realm is our clan’s hunting ground! I will go, and even if it is a trap, it will not harm me in the slightest!"
"Prince Drulu, their attacks can destroy our ships’ shields! It’s not that I’m cowardly, but we really cannot afford to send our soldiers to their deaths. The Space Gate is about to close... Please come back quickly!"
"You need not worry about me. I will personally find the Time-Space Gemstone and reopen the Space Gate. The next time we meet, I expect your self-criticism report. And as for that attack you mentioned, I can perform it as well. Don’t forget, I am a God-General of the Divine Clan."
