Lan Jue nodded. "Qian Lin has a point. If that's the case, sister, you should begin.
We'll protect you. "He took Zhou Qian Lin's hand as he spoke.
The two of them had dared to come because they were confident in their abilities. They had both broken through to Nirvana, and aside from Jueti, they were the strongest in the human world.
Jueti himself had said that even if they used the Harmonious Swords, he wouldn't be able to defeat them.
This was the reason why Lan Jue and the others dared to come on this dangerous mission.
If the Violet Prince and Princess really wanted to kill them, Qianlin would appear. Then they'd use their Harmonious Swords to break through the encirclement and kill their way back.
The most dangerous moment would be when Lan Jue and the Pharmacist were unconscious. If the Prince and Princess changed their minds then they would be in big trouble. Zhou Qian Lin alone wouldn't be able to stop them.
… …
Lan Jue and the others were carrying out their mission. The human army had already begun the final battle.
The mission was to begin an hour early. The announcement was met with much surprise, but two hours earlier Lan Qing had ordered everyone to be on high alert. They were to prepare for battle.
The three bastions continued to fly forward in a triangular formation. Many of the ships were still protected within the bastions.
Slowly but surely, they bore down on the alien planets.
When Lan Qing received the report from Lan Jue, he sent it to Kang Hui and Huali.
Of course, he didn't tell them that Lan Jue was already carrying out the plan.
He also didn't mention that the rest of the attack was to distract Lan Jue's attention.
It was a two-pronged attack.
If the human army could defeat the enemy, that would be the best and most direct way.
If this side failed, then Lan Jue still had a chance of winning.
Lan Qing and Lan Jue were blood brothers. When they both broke through to Paragon, there was a connection between them.
At least for now.
Lan Qing could sense that Lan Jue was still alive.
The fact that he was still alive after sending the message meant that the plan was already in progress, and there was a possibility of success.
In order for his brother to survive this operation, he gave the order to attack in advance.
Middle Heaven was at the forefront of the fleet, moving steadily toward Europa.
All of the Honeycomb Cannons were opened, but there were no signs of charging.
At this moment.
Star Division was already on the move. They flew along with the rest of the army, guarding the rear of Middle Heaven.
Accompanying them were the modified mutants from the Northern Alliance. They were the Terminator's main force, and there were more than three thousand of them.
They were all carefully selected Transformation Arcanists.
Every one of them was at least a fifth level Adept.
Although they couldn't compare to Star Division, they were still a force to be reckoned with.
They were a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.
The Dark Citadel's Adepts were also on the battlefield, but few of them had mechas.
Mika sat in her Infernal Enchantress mecha.
Her eyes were calm and focused.
Not long ago she'd tried to contact Lan Jue, but to no avail.
Just as she was beginning to worry that Lan Jue was in danger, she received a video message from Lan Jue.
Lan Jue told her that she was going on a secret mission. She wanted Mika to remain calm at all times.
He didn't want to be consumed by the demon's will.
With Lan Jue's message, Mika calmed down.
She had more than three hundred Adepts from the Dark Citadel. That was a lot of people, and a lot of strong ones.
The Pontiff's Citadel was in a worse state.
At the Pontiff's side.
Only the Archangel Metatron and the Archangels were present. The Dawn Angel, Su Xiaosu, wasn't included.
The Archangels knew where Xiaosu was, but there was nothing they could do about her. Star Division's chief of staff, or rather, Star Division's commander.
They didn't hold anything back this time. Their weapons and equipment were in tip-top condition. After five days of rest, Poseidon was ready to take on human form again.
Middle Heaven's ink core was also in peak condition.
They'd been waiting for this moment for a long time.
During these five days, everyone was very anxious.
Their greatest fear was that within five days the enemy would complete its evolution, and then destroy them like a hot knife through butter.
Angel also received good news. Several more shipments of food and supplies had arrived, and they could return to the Dark Citadel at any time. The Dark Citadel didn't have to worry about food anymore.
It was as if everything had been prepared for this great battle.
Victory or defeat would be decided here.
Behind them were the one billion civilians of the Western Alliance.
If they lost, they would fall back into the aliens' hands. This time, their chances of survival would be close to zero.
Although no one knew how long it would take for the aliens to evolve, there was no doubt they would lose this battle. Even if the Northern Alliance had the power to do so, they wouldn't be able to do it before the planets finished their evolution.
This was the final battle!
Lan Qing had made it clear to everyone in the meeting.
If they lost this battle, humanity would lose.
The alien army didn't wait around. As soon as the humans moved, they reacted and moved to meet them.
The alien army spread out in space, much the same as the last time they'd fought the humans. The flanks were manned by ordinary aliens, while the center was occupied by the strongest. This time, the Violet Prince and Princess were in the center.
The Violet Princess's face was cold and murderous.
It was not easy for her to feel a little bit of human emotion in her body, but it was destroyed by the human army just like that. Her heart was filled with anger.
At their side were twenty-two avatars.
In total, there were twenty-four top experts. Including the two of them, there were five who were in the Infinite.
In some ways, an Infinite-level being was the equivalent of a bastion ship.
Even something as powerful as Middle Heaven was only as strong as two or three Infinite-level combatants.
They would have to wait and see who would command them in battle.
The stronger they were, the smaller they were, the more terrifying they were on the battlefield.
This was why Paragons were so highly regarded in the human world.
The two sides were closing in.
Tyrannosaurus spun slowly in the air, revealing its main cannon. It aimed straight at the group of aliens.
At the same time, Middle Heaven began to glow with an orange light. It was ready to charge.
The battleships had finished gathering their energy. Their cannons and shields were on full blast. They waited patiently.
The Violet Prince's eyes flashed with a cold light. He stared at Tyrannosaurus, but made no move to evade.
Kang Hui sat in the control room of Tyrannosaurus. The screen beside him displayed his communication with Lan Qing.
"Begin!"
Lan Qing's voice was calm and low, but in Kang Hui's ears there was a hint of madness in it.
"Main cannon, fire!" Kang Hui slapped the red button in front of him.
A tremor rippled through the entire bastion. The muzzle of the ship's cannons fired a deafening roar toward the alien's main cannon.
An enormous column of white light erupted from Tyrannosaurus' main cannon. It arced through space in a dazzling arc toward the group of aliens.
At the same time, Middle Heaven launched its attack.
Behind Middle Heaven, an intense orange light spat out from the bastion's rear. The searing heat propelled the bastion's massive frame forward.
As it sped forward, a swarm of drones followed. They didn't follow Middle Heaven, but flew in all directions. As soon as they left the bastion, they returned to their ships. It was as if the bastion had abandoned its mothership.
Middle Heaven and Tyrannosaurus fired their cannons at the same time.
Just like the last battle, Middle Heaven's main cannon blazed with a blinding orange light. It looked like Middle Heaven's Solar Cannon would explode at any moment.
Just how powerful was a bastion's main cannon?
Even when the alien home worlds faced Tyrannosaurus, they had to find a way to evade.
They didn't dare face it head-on.
Lan Qing's plan was simple. Tyrannosaurus' main cannon would lead the way, and Middle Heaven would attack with all its might.
If his enemies hadn't stopped him, he would have used Middle Heaven to ignite the core of the inky element. He would have been the most fearsome cannon in the history of mankind, and crushed any hopes the alien home worlds had of evolving to Europa.
(To be continued.)