"Five days!"
Lan Jue was shocked when she heard Lan Qing's answer. Five days?
Five days had already passed?
"It's been so long?
Have they been waiting for me all this time, that's why they … "Lan Jue wondered if it was because of her and Zhou Qianlin that the invasion had been delayed.
"They weren't just waiting for you.
The outcome of a battle was determined by many factors.
But it's about time.
Come to my office, we'll work on the plan. "
"Alright!" Lan Jue nodded. She led Zhou Qianlin to Lan Qing's office.
Over the past five days, the allied forces hadn't launched another attack. However, they'd been operating at top speed, healing the wounded, repairing their ships, and accumulating energy.
Dispatching, training.
It was like a giant machine was in constant motion.
Far off in the distance, the aliens waited in formation, ready to fight at a moment's notice. However, they didn't take the initiative to attack. Dragging things out like this wasn't a bad thing for them.
The humans were the ones who were anxious.
Lan Qing wasn't just waiting for Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin. There were many things that would take time.
For example, Neptune's ability to transform.
That was something that would take time to build up.
His transformation had been one of the decisive factors in their victory over the aliens.
Without a doubt, they would be the main force in the coming assault.
Meanwhile, Lan Qing was waiting for something else to happen. Five days was more than enough time to do a lot of things.
From a distance they couldn't see what was happening between the alien home worlds and Europa. All they could sense from their radars was the constant fluctuations of energy.
The reason they couldn't see clearly was because the alien army had created a barrier in space. This barrier blocked the humans from seeing what was happening on the other side. This was done deliberately to prevent the humans from getting a closer look.
Lan Qing and Lan Jue talked for an hour. Lan Qing called for another meeting of the commanders to discuss the time for the assault.
Twelve hours later, it was time for the general attack to begin.
It was likely to be the final battle.
Once Lan Qing had decided on the time for the attack, the first order the soldiers received was to leave behind an electronic file.
They could give it to anyone they wanted.
The file would be sent to both the Northern Alliance and the Eastern Alliance for safekeeping.
No matter who it was, as long as they died in the next battle, then the person they designated would obtain this document.
Without a doubt, this was like a suicide note. It was one of the reasons the humans were so determined.
From Lan Qing to the soldiers, they were ready to die for the sake of humanity.
No one was unafraid of death, but under such an atmosphere, the soldiers could feel their blood boiling with excitement.
Three hours later, the file was sent away.
Starting with Middle Heaven, the soldiers were cut off from all communication with the outside world.
Nothing that could shake the soldiers' morale could be allowed to happen in the next nine hours.
Everyone had to adjust to their best condition during these nine hours.
They waited for the decisive battle to begin.
All training was halted. Weapons, equipment, and warships were in their final stages of development.
Everything was proceeding in full swing.
Even the aliens in the distance could feel the tension in the air.
This was a huge space. The entire space was in the shape of a semicircle, and the dome was hundreds of meters high. It was completely made of metal.
On the ground, there was a complicated pattern, with all sorts of complicated shapes outlined on it.
There was a great deal of technology involved, but more than that, there were some inexplicable patterns.
Each node of the pattern was adorned with dazzling power gems. They painted the floor with a beautiful hue.
For Middle Heaven, this was a place of strategic importance.
Not even generals were allowed to enter without permission.
At this moment, there were five people here.
"Have you really thought this through?
This mission is going to be very dangerous.
You don't have the strength to return.
I'll go with you. "Roxanne spoke to Lan Jue.
Lan Jue shook her head. "No, mother. We need you here.
Once the decisive battle begins, you and Father will be the mainstays in the center. Without you, we will most likely suffer a great loss on the battlefield.
Don't worry, even if we can't defeat the enemy, we'll at least have a chance to protect ourselves. "
Roxanne's brows furrowed. She didn't understand why Lan Qing would send Lan Jue on this dangerous mission.
What was it he wanted to do?
But Lan Qing had Jueti's support, and Lan Jue was willing to go.
Roxanne couldn't dissuade them, so she agreed.
This space was Middle Heaven's teleportation portal, built by Roxanne herself.
It could be used for directional teleportation, for example to Angel.
It could also be used for long-distance teleportation. It wasn't as accurate as directional teleportation, but with Roxanne's Infinite it had some degree of accuracy.
In addition to Roxanne and Lan Jue, Lan Qing, the Pharmacist, and Jueti were also present.
Qianlin wasn't among them. He didn't know where she'd gone.
Jueti looked at Lan Jue with shining eyes. "Are you sure you've made up your mind?"
Lan Jue nodded firmly. "This is one of the best opportunities we've ever had.
It's worth the risk, for the sake of victory. "
"Good!
We'll be waiting for your triumphant return. "Jueti didn't say anything more, only encouraging them.
Lan Jue turned to the Pharmacist. The two nodded at each other, then strode to the center of the portal.
Lan Qing looked Lan Jue in the eye. "You may have reached Nirvana, but you've never truly defeated me.
You must come back. I'll be waiting for you to defeat me.
Haven't you been waiting for this chance for a long time? "
Lan Jue smiled. "Of course. Don't worry, I'll come back alive."
Lan Qing took a deep breath. The two brothers looked into each other's eyes, as if a thousand words were being exchanged.
"Mother, let's begin."
As he spoke, Lan Jue knelt to the ground and kowtowed three times to Jueti and Roxanne.
Roxanne's eyes reddened at the gesture, but the pink gems on her hands flared to life.
Jueti looked at Lan Jue, his eyes deep. It was like he was trying to imprint his son's face into his heart.
One by one, the power gems lit up, and the portal began to shimmer.
The space within the portal began to warp and distort.
Energy and protogenia resonated with one another, and after a few seconds all the light was absorbed by a strange power. Lan Jue and the Pharmacist disappeared from the portal.
Roxanne's face darkened. She turned to look at Lan Qing. "Why did you have to send Ah Jue out to scout?"
Lan Qing was silent for a moment. "I'm sorry, mother. I can't explain in detail.
You'll know soon enough.
I'm going home. "
The war was about to begin, and as a marshal he was the busiest of them all. He was also the one under the most pressure.
Roxanne opened her mouth to say something, but Jueti held her back.
Lan Qing turned to leave, his steps determined. He'd made his decision, and for the sake of his brother's life he had to do it to perfection.
"Why are you holding me back?
Aren't they brothers?
Why does he always send Ah Jue out for dangerous missions?
Especially this time, don't you think it's going to be a near-death experience?
Sending Ah Jue and the Pharmacist to Europa's rear to spy on the aliens' evolution. If they're discovered, they'll be in grave danger. "
Jueti was silent for a moment. "I know. They've told me why they're doing this.
When I first heard their idea, I also wanted to stop them, but later I found that I couldn't, because it was indeed a great opportunity.
As for their relationship, you don't need to think too much about it.
Don't forget, I'm their godfather. They're the only family they have left in this world.
Given a choice, would Lan Qing let his brother risk his life?
Haven't you noticed that Lan Qing's hair has turned white in the last ten days?
No one is working harder than him, and no one is under more pressure than him. At this time, all we can do is spare no effort to support our two sons. "
Luo Xianni stared at him blankly for a moment, then slowly turned around and buried herself in Jue Di's arms. She muttered to herself. "Am I being biased?"