From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 881 - 513: Decisive Battle, Apocalyptic Nuclear Blast

Chapter 881: Chapter 513: Decisive Battle, Apocalyptic Nuclear Blast

Erebos released a Shadow Energy shockwave spanning tens of thousands of kilometers, the sheer power leaving everyone present stunned.

"This is... the Annihilation Ring!"

Queen Orelana immediately recognized this move; it was Divine Power that only a Shadow Demon God could wield.

Under normal circumstances, a demigod couldn’t release the Annihilation Ring, but Erebos had done it.

In an instant, the Annihilation Ring destroyed the nuclear bombs within a star domain of tens of thousands of kilometers.

The chain of nuclear explosions formed a ring around Nebula City, turning countless asteroids to dust in the blast.

The continuous explosions composed a picture of apocalypse.

Queen Orelana and High Priestess Sona of the Sea Demon joined forces, casting magic to withstand the Annihilation Ring attacking their side’s camp.

In doing so, the Holy Artifact of the Elf Clan and the Sea God’s Scepter almost depleted their Divine Power.

Lu Heng witnessed this scene and finally saw how powerful the strongest demigod of the Abyss was.

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This Annihilation Ring by Erebos destroyed all the nuclear bombs targeting Nebula City.

This interrupted the nuclear attack on Nebula City, giving the Shadow Demons a chance to counterattack.

Lu Heng, observing the situation, pressed the communication device, quickly asking, "Professor, are the losses severe?"

The emotionless voice of Xavier Matrix came through the communication device, "Nanomechanical Factory losses are at 3,156 units, missile losses at 40%, the offensive has been forced to halt, and the situation is reversing."

Lu Heng then asked, "Is there a response plan?"

Xavier Matrix: "Yes, the manufacturing progress of the most powerful strategic nuclear bomb has reached 92%. As long as we ensure it detonates within ten kilometers of Nebula City, it can take out the entire asteroid."

Lu Heng had previously heard about the power of this strategic nuclear bomb from Xavier Matrix. Its power surpasses by dozens of times the largest nuclear bomb ever tested by humans.

Therefore, even though the Nanomechanical Factory was responsible for its manufacturing, the progress was slow.

A nuclear bomb of such power, once it hits the Shadow Demon’s main city, would surely take Nebula City and the asteroids below with it.

Now there are two issues.

First, how can we stall the battle until the nuclear bomb’s manufacturing is complete?

Second, after launching the strategic nuclear bomb, how can we ensure it hits the Shadow Demon’s main city?

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Outside the battlefield, a summoner team led by the White Eagle Federation had been subdued by Joyce Bruno, with nearly a three hundred-person team all observing.

After Erebos released the Annihilation Ring, a gleam flashed in Joyce Bruno’s eyes as he said, "Just as I predicted, this Shadow Demon demigod is not so easily dealt with. The Da Xia people can’t win."

Beside him, a summoner from Shendu Country quickly concurred, "Bruno, you’re wise. If we’d recklessly engaged just now, we’d certainly be severely damaged by the Annihilation Ring."

Joyce Bruno, confident of having seen through the situation, realized participating in the battle was essentially suicide, so he began planning the Sword Holder Alliance’s withdrawal strategy.

He planned to strictly adhere to the Survival Mode strategy, prioritizing survival.

Survival Mode includes a critical rule: Summoners don’t need to complete any tasks; they just need to survive and return, without any penalties.

This is unlike other modes, where usually summoners are required to complete at least the Main Quest, with penalties of Divine Energy deduction if not completed.

Survival Mode is an exception, allowing summoners to avoid all tasks, including the Main Quest.

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After the nuclear attack was interrupted, the battle’s offensive and defensive aspects reversed.

The Shadow Demons began to counterattack.

Lu Heng ordered the Sword Holder team to retreat and defend a distant star domain to protect the remaining Nanomechanical Factories, while asking:

"Professor, how much longer for the strategic nuclear bomb?"

Xavier Matrix provided an accurate time: "3 hours, 7 minutes, and 18 seconds."

Three hours is neither too long nor too short.

After a brief thought, Lu Heng instructed, "Mu Yu, go protect the strategic nuclear bomb’s manufacturing facility. Everyone else, fight and retreat. If Erebos doesn’t pursue, fully block the counterattacking Shadow Demons."

"Okay." Su Muyu withdrew from the battlefield, following Xavier Matrix’s guidance to guard the strategic nuclear bomb’s Nanomechanical Factory.

Erebos indeed didn’t pursue. As a demigod, he had unleashed the Annihilation Ring, a move only True Gods possess.

If a True God released it, it would be apocalyptic. The Annihilation Ring released by Erebos was slightly less powerful, but still terrifying enough.

Because this move exceeded his rank, he didn’t continue the pursuit but retreated to Nebula City.

The originally returning High Rank Shadow Demons split into two groups: one half defending Nebula City, the other half rushing out to continue attacking the Nanomechanical Factory.

The Sword Holder team exerted full effort to block the Shadow Demons.

Xie Shi’en prepared his ultimate move of the Fifth Transition Stage [Crown Wizard].

With the aid of multiple S-Level Skills, he created an enormous Corona Mirror, focusing the star’s energy into a blazing beam to target the charging Shadow Demons.

The Shadow Demons inherently feared the starlight, but ordinary starlight is too weak to cause substantial harm to them.

Xie Shi’en’s [Crown Wizard] ability utilizes the star’s energy for attacks.

With the augmentation of several S-Level Skills, the Corona Beam shone down, evaporating any Shadow Demon it touched into smoke.