The Book of Knowledge immediately shook its head: "I’ll skip."

Asa hesitated: "Master, you can let me out at the right time, but I can’t guarantee my pollution curse will affect it."

The doll said softly: "With Adorlis’s help, my soul and body are completely repaired and stronger, able to contain 1000 divinity. In an enhanced state, I can join the fight, but the demonic army cannot be unleashed; the corruption of humanity is too strong for them, these monsters will rebel."

Rod nodded slightly: "I understand, in that case, there’s no problem with the dream realm."

Just as he was about to leave, the Book of Knowledge suddenly called out: "Wait, Master, there’s one creation left, it hasn’t been made, it might be useful!"

Rod asked in surprise: "What?"

"[Shadow Eye]!"

Rod suddenly realized this was a special creation from the Shadow Evil World, shelved for lack of use, and never made.

He turned to look at the stone platform.

[Shadow Eye]:

Open the shadow’s eyes, with a mysterious curse, using corrupted humanity as the source, twisting everything into inhuman existence.

Requires: 1000 Flowers of Humanity

Can only make one.

"Uh..." Rod hesitated: "Book, is it useful?"

The Book of Knowledge said: "It might be useful, Master, currently there are enough Flowers of Humanity to make it."

Over time, Rod’s Flowers of Humanity had exceeded 1200, enough to create [Shadow Eye], but the problem was the Flowers of Humanity also had significant uses. [Shadow Eye] seemed useless, as human demons themselves were inhuman; twisting them further was pointless.

Only Ancient Evil Thought and Doomsday believers seemed to need this thing.

Rod glanced at the Book of Knowledge but quickly dismissed the unfounded suspicion. Though the book could be foolish at times, it certainly wasn’t Ancient Evil Thought. Since its soul was perfected, it hadn’t been influenced by Ancient Evil Thought.

It was just a normal suggestion.

Creating [Shadow Eye] shouldn’t be problematic either, everything in the dream realm was under his control. Without his permission, no one could take anything from the storage.

Maybe, at some moment, its use would be discovered?

"Alright." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Rod approached the stone platform, placed 1000 Flowers of Humanity on it, and rough hands flew out from beneath the platform, crudely squeezing these precious flowers into a ball.

Moments later, an eyeball wrapped in shadow appeared before Rod.

"So this is the Shadow Eye?"

Rod inspected it, it didn’t appear threatening.

"Just requires corrupted humanity to use... What relationship does the Shadow Evil World have with human demons? The Mysterious Shadow was also found in the Shadow Evil World."

Random thoughts flickered, and Rod placed it in the storage.

Thus, preparations for the dream realm were complete.

Afterwards, Rod engaged in the defense work of the Royal City. With his assistance, more Spiritual Power Railguns were mounted, more Firewood Elements were made, he also checked on the Black Battle Group. Although in this level of battle he didn’t count on them, Rod still hoped for a miracle.

Anna, Teresa, Mephit, Kashan, and Frank were at crucial stages of ascension, needing only several Star Source Potions, Light Stone Suspensions, and Star Marrow Potions, along with a few Ascension Ceremonies, to complete their transformation. Unfortunately, there wasn’t time.

Rod hoped the crisis would pass smoothly. Troli had too many talents awaiting elevation, its potential was vast.

Thinking this, Rod hastily made some [Goddess’ Tears], distributing them among the warriors, hoping they would help purify the pollution.

At this moment, everyone in Troli quietly awaited the arrival of the invasion.

Jon, Qingyu, Xingge, Evela, all guarded outside the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground. In this battle, they wouldn’t lose ground anywhere, only defending the Holy Fire.

Bossivale, Luo Weiya, Misha, Viheler, Alehon, and others were all fully prepared.

Civilians from the Outer City District and the Inner City District were evacuated, non-combatants in the Upper City hid in the sewers.

Commanders and below did the same.

Only those above Commander level had the qualification to stand on the front lines.

In this breathless silence, finally, the messenger’s news arrived.

"Invasion, invasion is coming!"

Everyone immediately stood up, Rod turned to look at the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground.

The golden Holy Fire completely enveloped the enormous altar, towering flames illuminated the entire area, but the King’s figure was still unseen.

The Fire Priest continued to add fuel and Firewood Elements; the King’s preparations weren’t complete.

What to do?

Everyone exchanged glances, seeing nervousness in each other’s eyes.

Only Rod, Horus, Olivia, Dark Moon Princess, and others felt odd, they hadn’t sensed the overwhelming threat.

Rod opened the Eye of the Soul, gazing outside the city, soon discovering a giant’s figure.

But it was far smaller than a human demon, only approximately 50 yards high, its body like an iron cylinder, head thin and flat, limbs extremely long, very bizarre.

Its Soul Ripple was sharp and intense, vibrating greatly, likely having 17th level spiritual power strength, but absolute strength not reaching 500 million kens.

A white pulsating ripple over 1000 yards in diameter continually changed shape around it, looking extremely mad.

"Mad Crown!"

Rod instantly recognized it.

"Those are legendary mad monsters! They’re creations of human demons, unrelated to the God of Corpse Death!"

An investigator rode a Spiritual Horse, rushing over, shouting: "Monsters, monsters are ravaging Troli!"

Rod grabbed him, as the Spiritual Horse turned into mist and vanished.

"What did you say?"

The investigator, breathless, said: "Many, many monsters, human demon’s surroundings have spawned many monsters, they spread in all directions, destroying our kingdom, the white ring around them affects human sanity, causing madness, already, already warriors have sacrificed."

Rod instantly realized the gravity of the problem, quickly said: "Olivia, Dark Moon, Viheler, Bossivale, support the surrounding areas, as if disaster is spreading."

Olivia nodded, waved her hand, and led everyone out.

The situation surpassed everyone’s expectations, tension mounted.

At this moment, the White Tower relayed more information.

"We observed an unprecedented black fog gathering phenomenon, centered on the human demon, forming a huge vortex over a hundred thousand yards in the big eye’s view, countless monsters are being born around the human demon."

"According to Iyeta’s observation, the information embedded in these monsters’ Soul Ripples is: [Madman]!"

"The tide of [Madman] is spreading in all directions, but its main target remains the Royal City."

"The human demon is approaching!"

With the final information, Rod also sensed the powerful and terrifying aura, identical to what he encountered in the Human Demon Tomb.

But it was still out of Rod’s sight, clearly still some distance from the Royal City.

Yet madman monsters already neared the city walls.

"Not possible!"

Rod touched the Mad Crown, suddenly feeling dizzy, even consuming the Flower of Humanity was ineffective.

"Can’t approach!"

But the next moment, countless golden lights fell on everyone, shrouding them in a layer of golden mist.

Dizziness immediately vanished, Rod looked joyfully towards the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground—this was the King’s blessing.

Qingyu shouted: "The King is ready! Everyone, fight together!"

Jon shouted: "First-level combat preparation!"

The battle was imminent.