Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'-Chapter 1285 - 274: Empire Line: Toward the [Spiritual Deer] Ending (68)

Along with the ground offensive enters the "Soul Hometown," the Lords of Death were initially hesitant about launching a siege, as ninety percent of their citizens are the deceased, and the 'Ether Blood' relied upon by the Secret Society offers little infection or corruption advantage against them. However, upon seeing the large mobilization of the Alliance, the necromancer forces couldn't hold back any longer.

Their aim wasn't to uphold justice or drive out [Society], but rather, they were eyeing Oxiulia, devastated by repeated bombings — here, the death aura is extremely dense, with a massive number of wandering spirits and deceased corpses lingering in the Border Abyss. This is a rare opportunity for "Soul Hometown" to expand its citizen numbers.

"Endless Garden" and "Collapsed Homeland" simultaneously announced the abandonment of ground actions, only providing technical guidance and aerial escort.

On one hand, their army's quality and quantity were far inferior to the Alliance and Hometown. "Collapsed Homeland" is focused on scientific research and knowledge archaeology, not war expertise, while the Garden serves as an assembly point for spacetime refugees, bearing the heavy responsibility of relocating refugees and producing logistics for the Union.

The Union's unity finally manifested at this moment. The Alliance, with its racialism, and the necromancers excel in and are passionate about slaughter and destruction, without expecting the other two to join the battle, forming a delicate balance of division of labor.

On the other hand, they were dealing with something even more crucial:

Host the Border Abyss Feng Qing Conference.

"In the name of our shared Mother, shared fertile land, shared Will roots — Border Abyss, we inform all those who once pledged allegiance to defend the homeland paradise: We will gather all demigods and above titled as Feng Qing to hold the Candria Conference, jointly discuss and address the appalling adverse effects erupting over the Great Plains of Border Abyss, and take action against it."

Within the Union, the Garden has the strongest communication capabilities. Their announcement spread across Border Abyss immediately and reached Layer Abyss, Zhou Yuan, even the Mass Abyss Battlefield within a few hours.

Within forty-eight hours, over a thousand members of the Narrative Union reaching Demigod Level, along with Feng Qing strongmen currently in Border Abyss, flocked to the capital Candria of the "Endless Garden," with the number of attendees still increasing.

Due to the lack of diplomatic responses and support from other Starry Abysses and Narrative Civilizations, and since Oxiulia is not a member civilization of the Narrative, merely a regular independent sovereign state, the Secret Society isn't explicitly allied with other [Society].

Thus, there wasn't a reason at the conference to immediately declare war against [Secret Society], rather, they regarded this action of the secret council as infringement and pollution of Border Abyss's natural environment, threatening the health and safety of the Union's people.

So, after discussion, the Union decided to define this military action as: Border Abyss Water Security Maintenance Operation. The purpose of deploying troops was not to save the people of Oxiulia or annihilate the secret council, but to reclaim the rivers and groundwater within Oxiulia's borders.

The reasoning and purpose of the deployment appeared perplexing, but the Union meeting had concluded: This wasn't war, merely environmental protection.

This marked, for the first time in history, a formal conflict action between the Starry Abyss Narrative and the secret council.

In the future, people will repeatedly mention this war and lament the Union's choices today, referring to this conflict as the 'Environmental War.'

As the Water Security Maintenance Operation commenced, Li Aozi made a move that bewildered everyone, quietly and without a sound.

He didn't choose this moment to smuggle out of Border Abyss but instead arrived at a chain hotel on the Stray Continent.

Ten days later, at Victorley Port.

A massive dark shadow descended silently over this mid-sized coastal port city, resembling a whale, its scorching body heat carried a thick mist, floating its enormous figure above the sky, equivalent to more than a dozen stellar-level warships in size, even in the vast expanse of Border Abyss, a truly astonishing spectacle.

"My God, what is that..."

"Looks like a Cloud Whale, but this one's size is just too monstrous."

"Look quickly, the flag of the Oxiulia Royal Family is hung on that whale — but wasn't that family annihilated long ago..."

People exclaimed at the grandeur of this behemoth in the sky, yet no one noticed the silhouettes of troops standing on the behemoth's back.

It was none other than Li Aozi and his party.

This Cloud Whale, naturally a royal asset, unfortunately, during the breakthrough, a large portion of the Dragon Race forces scattered, failing to bring out enough troops.

Fortunately, this beast, capable of serving as a flagship, remained, with sufficient supplies and provisions inside, enough for Li Aozi to leave with his people.

"How long until the version update?"

Li Aozi stood atop the Cloud Whale, overlooking the scenery below, with a voice directed sideways without glancing.

Oshen glanced at the info, saying: "In game terms, seven days left."

"Then there's still time."

Li Aozi opened the communications list, observing the gray player avatars until he fixated on a lit icon:

Bai Heshun (Remarks: Severston): Online

A few hours ago, Severston, absent for decades, sent an email for the first time.

Its content was simple.

"I've heard about the situation, Land Loyd is with me, come quickly."

At this point, only ten days had passed since the start of the Water Security Maintenance Operation.

Li Aozi closed the email, and after replenishment, the Cloud Whale fleet immediately soared towards the coordinates provided by Severston.

The annihilation of Oxiulia is just the beginning of everything. What seems destroyed is a vast empire, but Li Aozi is well aware that such events will continue to unfold.

The real battle hasn't even begun to unfold.

"This is an ultimate battle, spanning millennia, eternally enduring, with the fate of the Starry Abyss and Earth, to be irrevocably rewritten from this moment on."

Li Aozi gazed into the distant clouds, his expression calm and steady.

After completing the Pathway fusion, he had new insights into his thoughts and ideals, and many perspectives on this war.

Especially after being struck by the Secret, Li Aozi had partly abandoned his quick victory and decisive battle theory regarding Earth.

"The Secret, after engulfing Morphederia, has fully enhanced its strength. Truly deciding this war's victory will be the vast lands and numerous peoples of the Starry Abyss..."

More people would come to realize, believing peace can be achieved through the power of a single Starry Abyss or individual is sheer folly.

Then, a different approach must be taken.

——Transform the entire Starry Abyss into a battlefield against the Secret.

The Cloud Whale continued advancing towards Severston's location, and Li Aozi's thoughts grew ever deeper.