Light Fortress-Chapter 1584 - 272: Bombardment

"Boom!"

A deep, dull explosion echoed within the bronze hall.

Gu Shen stood before the throne in the great hall, just about to touch the outer edge of the golden illusion; the state he had painstakingly prepared was interrupted at this moment.

Even Gu Xiaoman, who was long in thought, was disturbed by this thunderous sound.

"What happened?"

Xiaoman raised her head, looking perplexed, her eyes filled with confusion.

But Gu Shen reacted quickly.

"The ’Defense Restriction’ of the Origin was triggered?!"

He looked back at Alf.

"Yes..."

Alf’s response slowed a bit as it allocated part of its computing power to investigate what was happening outside, but returned to normal two seconds later.

"Someone launched an attack on the Origin directly using ’Authority Power’."

Alf’s tone was icy.

The bronze hall projected a series of virtual images, capturing the peripheral scenario as seen by the Origin.

In this projected image, the events happening outside could be seen with remarkable clarity.

The cause and effect of this incident.

Gu Shen saw it all clearly!

"Storm Church... these bastards..."

His expression immediately turned grim.

Unexpectedly, killing the Giant Deer Saint wasn’t enough; the support troops dispatched by the Storm Church, without waiting for the vanguard to return, chose to self-destruct directly!

They intended to perish together with everyone!

Gu Shen had already sensed the "danger" of the Five Continents Fleet’s arrival; he even persuaded Alf to submerge, but had not anticipated the Storm Church to commit the foolish act of attacking the ruins with a one-time usage of Authority Power!

These believers came with a suicide mission from the start!

"My master once said, the hymn of humanity is the hymn of courage, but now it seems... human beings have evolved into a species I cannot comprehend."

Alf said without emotion, "In such a colossal crisis, they still make such choices. Whether to admire or feel sorrow for these self-sacrificing actions—I no longer know."

These words sounded very sarcastic to Gu Shen’s ears.

Gu Xiaoman stood up, realizing the gravity of the situation: "Alf, can the Origin’s counterattack instructions be canceled?"

"I’m sorry, Miss Xiaoman."

Alf replied gently, "I am merely the steward of the Origin, not a god... The master entrusted me with this ship, but he already set up the most urgent defensive measures. After all, you can’t ask me to confront head-on with a leader possessing ’Authority Power’... After encountering the Authority’s bombardment, the Origin will automatically retaliate, and I am unable to cancel this instruction."

"Can’t cancel it?"

Xiaoman became anxious; the Storm Church’s self-detonation was inconsequential to her. She didn’t care how many of those Holy City lunatics died.

She also didn’t care about the fleet alliance of the Source Tower and Light City.

She cared about the Source Energy Boat Fleet of Changye and Central City—

"In Central Continent with thoughts in East," this saying aptly described Gu Xiaoman.

In the recent contemplation, she had already figured out some things.

Once everything settles, she would return to the Source Tower... but her motivation to become the "Lord of Wine" wasn’t due to greed for the overwhelming power built upon an accumulation of bones.

But because one day in the future, she could achieve the Divine Throne.

She wants to sweep the six directions, part ways with Qinglong, and leave Central Continent.

Her true home has never been there.

"As the steward of the Origin, can’t you cancel the attack?" Gu Shen squinted his eyes.

"Sorry... my base logic is to eliminate any existence threatening the Origin to the utmost. That’s my bottom line."

Alf spoke politely to Gu Shen, "Including you, you were once a consideration for elimination."

Later, Alf realized that attempting to eliminate Gu Shen would bring more trouble, so it abandoned the idea.

"Once the restriction is touched, the attack instructions cannot be canceled."

Alf said seriously, "I’m sorry... but I’m telling the truth. I haven’t deceived you in this regard."

"I believe you."

Gu Shen was not flustered; he listened carefully to Alf’s response, finding no issue with the foundational logic of protecting the Origin.

The Artisan God’s design was impeccable.

Except, there was a small loophole.

Gu Shen slowly said, "I have a question. You can’t cancel the attack instructions... but you can still do other things, right?"

Alf paused for a second.

It was momentarily puzzled, but replied honestly, "Theoretically, yes."

Gu Shen continued, "So... I can change the attack instructions, right?"

"???"

Alf had already guessed what Gu Shen intended to do.

It replied uneasily, "I can change the attack instructions, but it’s within my permissions... What do you intend to do?"

"What’s yours and mine, too formal."

Gu Shen chuckled and said, "Don’t forget you agreed to our second request earlier..."

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At this moment, the Ice Sea was engulfed in a dense atmosphere of despair.

Seventy Source Energy Boats, barely intact after the first round of salvo, but the barrage of Black Silver Bombs had thoroughly shattered most of the fleet’s protective shields.

Next is the second round of salvo.

The fleet formations of the two major alliances have been disrupted, and amidst extreme chaos, several figures have detached from the hulls.

Osmond and Gu Nanfeng have both left their source energy boats, standing atop their respective main boats.

The leaders sent by Light City and Source Tower have made the same choice.

If evasion is impossible, then they can only confront it head-on.

As the second round of salvo arrives, they cannot shelter all the airships, but they can at least protect one or two. Yet, who knows how many rounds of salvos there will be, and ultimately, even those as strong as them may not survive.

Osmond stared at the leader from Light City, unable to suppress a cold smile, and shouted loudly.

"Yin Zhuo! You’re still alive?!"

The fleet leader sent by Light City this time is the fourth elder of the temple, powerful and highly esteemed.

When Lin Meng’s engagement was not yet canceled.

Osmond and this temple fourth elder still had a personal relationship, constantly sparring, competing against each other, both enemies and friends.

But as the engagement broke down, the high ranks of Central City discovered that the Light Church had long infiltrated the faith in the Northern Continent Inland, planting pawns. Then, all major corps launched sweeping tasks, and Osmond personally exposed several dark investigators from the temple... Since then, he and Yin Zhuo have had no contact.

He understood that they were merely enemies, not friends.

Separated for nearly ten years, two "old acquaintances" reunited without the slightest courtesy or respect.

Had it not been for being in the chaotic restrictions of the Ice Sea.

The two might have drawn swords and fired cannons at each other.

"Old thing, if you’re not dead, how could I be?" Yin Zhuo responded sulkily.

"No good comes from believing in the Light or the Storm!"

Osmond’s angry roar echoed amidst the chaotic Skytop.

He was furious about the Storm Church’s explosion, but he was also clear that such actions aren’t exclusive to Storm believers. If the Light God’s Seat delivered similar intent, the West Continent beneath it could do the same!

"Screw you! How dare you blaspheme!"

Yin Zhuo was instantly angered.

If it weren’t for the turbulent airflow at the moment, making it difficult for the Light City main boat to maintain stability, he would have already ordered firing at Osmond.

"Heh."

Osmond merely chuckled at this response.

He grasped his long sword, ready to draw it from its sheath.

The recent angry shout was just for venting, and after the cursing, he calmed down.

He knew very well that the Five Continents Fleet wanted to leave, but it was already challenging. Everyone had fallen into the Storm Church’s trap...

The counterattack of the [Ice Sea Ruins] has already begun.

Today, they might all have to account for themselves here.

"Boom, boom, boom—"

At this moment, the second round of salvo began!

The two major alliances immediately separated from their entangled state, each adjusting their formation. For this Ice Sea mission, the southward dispatched warriors were all well-trained; every source energy boat commander possessed extensive battlefield experience in emergency situations. With the shield shattered, they could only dodge, and in such situations, they needed to disperse space as much as possible.

For self-preservation, and to prevent mutual destruction.

The two major alliances unconsciously chose to distance from each other—

Osmond took a deep breath, unsheathed his sword, ready to confront the cannon fire that might hit the main boat... but an astonishing scene appeared before him.

Unlike the chaos of the first round.

This second round of Black Silver Bomb barrage was clearly organized, premeditated, and even several shells were "locked onto" targets. He witnessed two source energy boats maneuvering and turning in the air, ultimately hit heavily, exploding into fireworks over the Ice Sea!

But the true shock was...

In the second round of salvo, nearly a hundred Black Silver Bombs, not a single one was fired at the East Continent-North Continent Joint Fleet.

In this chaotic sea region, half of the Heavenly Curtain was dead silent.

As for the other half, it was filled with cannon fire.

"What is this?!"

Osmond was completely stunned.

Standing on the Changye main boat, Gu Nanfeng was also dumbfounded.

The two great commanders looked at each other, completely bewildered by the counterattack logic of the [Ice Sea Ruins], but the opportunity should not be missed. They immediately devised a response.

Thirty source energy boats at this moment fought desperately against the attraction of the Ice Sea storm, retreating towards the periphery!

Originally, they had no chance of leaving...

But now, the opportunity had arisen!

On the other side.

Whether it’s Light City or Source Tower, their cloud ships burst apart in this round of firing. The commanders who were prepared to dodge were utterly stunned seeing the screen filled with Black Silver Bombs; this density of attack was simply inescapable, akin to the arrival of death, ready to claim their lives!

Yin Zhuo stood on the main boat of Light City, he had just leapt out, with the Holy Light Sword, narrowly cutting open a Black Silver Bomb, and in this fierce battle, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of the other half of the Heavenly Curtain.

Compared to this side’s intense battlefield.

The East Continent-North Continent fleet faced no resistance at all... now these guys are already preparing to retreat!

"Why, why are they unscathed?"

This temple fourth elder was greatly shocked.

His side fell into a bitter fight, experiencing significant losses.

Yet the fleets of East Continent and North Continent not only safely picked up the vanguard team, but were also intact, without suffering a single loss!

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