Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Landing Zone Traps!

“Boom——!”

“Boom——!”

Lightning crackled across Valaharl’s sky!

Countless “meteors” plummeted from the heavens, shaking the ground.

It was as if fire rained from the sky!

Only upon impact did people realize these weren’t “meteors” but peculiar “airdrop containers.”

“Bang——!”

“Thud!”

The rapidly falling “airdrop containers” deployed parachute-like structures at a certain height to slow their descent.

Yet the violent landing still shattered them to pieces.

Remarkably, the “thing” inside remained largely intact.

“Roar!”

“Kill!”

“Perish, all of you!”

…

Hundreds of “bloodthirsty demons” and “Great Mags” crawled from each shattered container.

Wielding hellfire-forged swords and projectiles, they hurled terrifying flames that scorched everything nearby!

Worse, the broken “airdrop containers” themselves seemed alive!

Normally, the drifting “golden balls of light” would suppress these chaotic creatures.

But…

“Zizz…”

Container fragments sprouted upon hitting the earth, rapidly growing into “fungus”-like strange creatures. They emitted terrifying energy, spreading a dreadful force field.

This field proved so powerful it overwhelmed the energy from the aerial lights!

Chaos thrived here precisely because the landing zone lacked any “Giant God’s Tower.”

The sparse “golden balls of light” offered insufficient suppression!

Within the chaotic “hellish domain,” demons howled excitedly. They flooded outward like a torrent, swiftly overrunning nearby strongholds.

“Hahaha!”

“Humans are pathetic!”

“Those coated cowards barely fought—firing symbolic shots before fleeing!”

“So weak!”

"Enough!"

A high-ranking demon general stepped forward.

Towering over them all, it held a longsword forged from hellfire, standing nearly twice as tall as the other chaotic demons!

"Everyone, focus! Hold this position!"

"Our goal isn’t to attack or slaughter anyone!"

"We must ensure our god’s arrival!"

"Hold this ground, and our mighty master will descend to strike down those arrogant mortals!"

The demon general’s words sparked discontent among many demons.

"Why summon our master to take care of those tiny mortals?!"

"Exactly! We’re more than enough ourselves!"

"We’ll wipe them out completely!"

Truthfully, the demons had a point.

Tens of thousands of demons had descended with the "airdrop containers"!

These weren’t low-level demons meant to bulk up numbers—most were powerful entities like "bloodthirsty demons" and "Greater Magog"!

Annihilating such a massive force without any weaknesses would require over a hundred thousand "demigod" warriors.

But what world could muster so many "demigods"?

Wasn’t that absurd?

"Enough!"

"Bang!"

Another demon general approached, helping his comrade silence the clamoring demons!

"This is our master’s decree. Obey it without question!"

"Mark this: Lady Xidi of the Twelve People’s Council orchestrated this operation. The executor is a formidable demon god."

"Once He descends, all will be well—"

"Whoosh—!"

The demon general’s words were cut off by a sudden sound of something slicing through the air.

"Splat!"

Its forehead burst open!

Brains, red and reeking of sulfur, splattered across the ground and onto nearby demons.

The fiery sword clattered down with a "clang," scattering embers.

As the body crumpled, surrounding demons whipped around in shock.

"Who?!"

"Who is it?!"

"How dare you?!"

"Stop skulking in the shadows—show yourself!"

The demons roared in fury at their attacker.

The ambusher made no effort to conceal himself.

Soon, a tall man emerged from the darkness, draped in a gray robe. In one hand he gripped a "heavy grenade launcher," in the other, a power spear.

*Thud—!*

The power spear’s butt struck the earth, releasing a resonant, unwavering boom.

Then…

*Clank… Clank… Clank…*

From the shadows around him, countless heavily armored knights slowly materialized!

Some wore gray robes like the tall knight leading them, their cloaks embroidered with a sword thrust through a demon skull.

Others wore pristine white battle robes, a blazing solar halo emblazoned at their center.

Still others bore robes adorned with an emblem: a sword cleaving into a cluster of compound eyes and a respirator-masked skull!

Yet, beyond these "familiar faces," the newcomers formed the army’s true backbone!

Their badges were extraordinary.

One depicted a mantis brandishing a scythe.

Another showed a fanged lizard wreathed in flames!

*Thud—! Thud—! Thud—!*

Raising massive shields, they advanced in lockstep toward the chaotic demons!

"These… creatures…"

"Why are they all ‘demigod’-level warriors?!"

"And their numbers… they seem endless?!"

"This… this is impossible?!"

…

The demons stared, stunned.

These armored warriors, armed with sharp weapons, not only surpassed the demons in individual might but also appeared limitless in number!

*Thud—! Thud—! Thud—!*

The steel tide advanced relentlessly, formation after formation, stretching beyond sight!

"This… this is over a hundred thousand ‘demigod’ warriors!"

"Bastards!"

"Stop standing there gaping!"

"Face the enemy! Face them!"

Under the panicked cries of the demon generals, the demons, filled with fear, quickly formed their lines.

But…

"Swish——!"

The demigod warriors swiftly drew their weapons.

The sharp blades, made of alloy steel, shone with a blinding light!

"Blood sacrifice for the Giant God! Offerings to the divine throne!"

"Great is the Giant God!"

"Kill——!"

The warriors shouted their fervent cries and charged like a fierce storm!

"Boom—— boom—— boom——!"

The demigods’ charge was as mighty as a god’s presence!

The ground shook with tremors!

—-

"Have we surrounded them?"

"Very good!"

In the rear positions, Albert Drake watched the battle from afar.

"Hmph, the new war organizations look strong."

Before the large-scale "baptism," building the army had already started.

Groups like the "Order of Knights" began big changes.

Even the name "Order of Knights" was dropped.

After all, there were already groups such as the "Gray Knights" or "Solar Knights."

Adding "Order" to "Knights" made "Gray Knights Order," which felt too repetitive.

So now, all large military groups made of "Chosen Warriors" were called "war organizations," meaning "war association" or "battle commune."

This name also showed the idea of "brothers and sisters equal as one," so it became popular.

The "new war organizations" Albert Drake meant were the Chosen Warriors born from the "baptism."

Albert Drake and Loseta formed two big war organizations— "War Mantis" and "Blazing Fangs."

These names honored the two chaos deities the Giant God had defeated.

Though new, the warriors of "War Mantis" and "Blazing Fangs" fought fiercely.

The demon army was pushed back fast.

But…

"It was going too smoothly."

"Chaos must have a trick!"

Sure enough…

"Boom——!"

A loud rumble echoed on the battlefield!

Strange light flickered!

"Uh… ah…"

The aura of chaos spread through the world; even the Giant God’s Tower trembled in its presence!