Chapter 844
The Natural Disaster Ends, Dream Delicacies
We've reached this point.
The peak impact of the Dark Tide Calamity is nearing its end.
The lingering shockwaves gradually dissipated, leaving only the faint blue protective shield above the capital city, still radiating a soft yet resilient glow.
No one would have imagined that this seemingly thin protective shield was actually the "entrance" to the Inverted Mirror of the Secret Realm, and the core hub for the operation of the Divine Capital Town Boundary Decree Law.
At this moment, every black meteor falling from the sky appears to be nothing more than a black cloud carrying a malevolent aura.
In reality, they were all powerful monsters lurking in the dark crevices, their physical manifestations projected into the dreamlike realm, frantically slamming into the protective shield of the capital.
However, whenever they touched that light blue membrane, they would be pulled and twisted by an invisible force, instantly disappearing from their original spot and being steadily transferred to the Inverted Mirror Secret Realm.
The purpose of this arrangement is self-evident—to completely isolate the monsters of the Dark Rift from the capital, prevent these ferocious beasts from wreaking havoc on the capital, and minimize casualties and losses.
Gabamuda held his breath, his gaze fixed on the sky above the secret realm, witnessing this breathtaking scene firsthand.
Within the inverted mirror, streaks of black energy flashed and converged, instantly transforming into a large number of grotesque and terrifying monsters that densely covered half the sky, blotting out the sun and exuding a suffocatingly malevolent aura.
These monsters were all enormous, each measuring hundreds of meters in length, with bodies as thick as giant peaks.
From a distance, they look like moving black mountains.
Their appearance is roughly like that of crocodiles on the planet Azure, but they are quite different from real crocodiles.
Its head was abnormally large, taking up almost half the proportion of its body, and its blood-red vertical pupils were devoid of any emotion, containing only pure bloodlust.
Its body was covered with sharp, black spikes, each one gleaming with a cold light, as if it could easily tear through any defense.
Its limbs are thick and powerful, with sharp claws growing from its fingertips. With the slightest movement, it can generate a fierce gust of wind.
Gabamuda's gaze swept over the monsters with a serious expression, and he muttered under his breath, "So strong!"
Although he knew that these were merely projections of monsters in the dream world, not their true forms, he could still clearly sense that the aura emanating from each monster was at least at the knight level.
Among them were some with even more imposing auras, some even approaching the level of high-ranking knights.
on the other hand.
If their projections alone are this powerful, imagine how strong their actual bodies must be.
If the Azure Civilization had not used the Dream God Capital to block the impact of the peak, how many casualties would have been caused if a large number of Dark Rift monsters had descended on Azure Star?
Thinking about this, Iron Fist Observer felt more and more that for a civilized world, the Dream God Capital was simply a divine artifact.
And in the inverted mirror.
These ferocious monsters were severely restricted by the laws of nature, making it impossible for them to unleash their full power.
Due to the "law reversal" characteristic of the core of the secret realm, as soon as the monsters appeared, they were pulled by an invisible force, and their bodies involuntarily rose into the sky.
The monsters quickly realized something was wrong and let out a series of deafening roars.
They all circulated their inner energy, their bodies radiating a black aura, desperately trying to control their inner energy and "fly" downwards, attempting to forcibly resist the strange attraction from the sky.
Just then.
Yang Yanchen offered a timely reminder: "The laws of the secret realm are about to change."
Gabamuda nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the changes in the world within the secret realm.
"boom--!"
A deafening clap of thunder suddenly exploded.
Gabamuda instantly sensed an immense attraction emanating from the wall beside him, like an invisible giant hand pulling his body tightly.
He instantly understood—the direction of gravity in the secret realm had changed.
Originally, the gravity inside the inverted mirror pointed upwards, pulling everything upwards toward the sky.
At this moment, the direction of gravity has rotated 90 degrees, pulling it towards the wall.
What's even more alarming is that not only has the direction of gravity changed, but the value of gravity has also doubled, as if a mountain is pressing down on you, making it hard to breathe.
Fortunately, Gabamuda is a high-level warrior with profound cultivation and extremely agile skills.
Faced with the sudden change in gravity, he remained calm. He lightly tapped his feet, quickly flipped in mid-air, adjusted his posture, and landed firmly on the wall without any wobbling.
at the same time.
The floating lake in the sky underwent a dramatic transformation in an instant due to the change in gravity.
The lake, which was originally as calm as a mirror, suddenly cascaded down, transforming into a super waterfall that spans the sky and earth. The water rushed and roared, creating a breathtaking spectacle of "a waterfall plunging three thousand feet."
The scale and momentum were magnificent and breathtaking.
Those dark rift monsters struggling in the air were naturally also affected by the changes in gravity.
They were already being pulled upwards by gravity, but now that gravity suddenly shifted to the side, their bodies instantly lost their balance.
Just two seconds later, the direction of gravity in the secret realm changed drastically again—this time, it reversed 180 degrees, and the gravity that was originally pointing towards the wall instantly turned in the opposite direction.
The monsters were pulled violently again and flew to the other side.
They are like hamsters locked in a cage, helpless against the manipulation of the laws of the secret realm.
Just as the monsters were being tormented by the power of the laws, bright streaks of light suddenly appeared in the sky.
The streaks of light, like countless stars falling from the sky, instantly pierced the sky above the secret realm, illuminating the entire world.
Gabamuda looked up, a look of amazement flashing in his eyes.
The streams of light gradually converged, revealing a series of sleek warships, their surfaces gleaming with faint rune light.
It was the warships of the Divine Capital Legion that had arrived!
The number of warships was enormous; as far as the eye could see, they were densely packed and countless, roughly estimated to be at least fifty thousand. All the warships were neatly arranged in the sky, forming a massive battle formation, and a chilling battle intent instantly swept across the entire secret realm.
Each warship was surrounded by a faint protective shield, with fine runes flowing across it, steadily protecting the warship.
The warship's engine emitted a low hum as it nimbly traversed the secret realm, methodically pursuing the dark rift monsters that were being tormented by the laws of nature.
Yang Yanchen explained in a calm tone: "These warships are equipped with special law exemption devices, which can completely exempt them from the law changes within the Inverted Mirror, and they are not affected by gravity, spatial distortion, etc., so they can fight in the secret realm with ease."
Gabamuda nodded slowly.
In fact, he had already figured it out without the other party explaining it—the monsters were being tossed about by the power of the laws, while the Divine Capital Warship remained as stable as Mount Tai, moving nimbly. The advantage between the two was self-evident, an almost one-sided crushing defeat.
soon.
The fierce battle then officially broke out.
Suddenly, the cannons on both sides of the warships lit up, and dazzling beams of light shot out from the cannons, like countless sparks flying in the sky, chasing after the monsters in the dark rift in droves.
Hundreds of thousands of orbs of light streaked across the sky, trailing long tails of light, weaving together to form a massive net of light that enveloped the monsters. It looked exceptionally dazzling, yet concealed deadly intent.
Yang Yanchen continued his explanation, his tone tinged with pride: "Each Divine Capital Warship is equipped with a special Dream Cannon. The cannon is driven by pure dream power, and the illusory light bullets it fires are not only extremely powerful, but also have a strong corrosive effect."
Gabamuda gave a soft "Oh," his gaze becoming even more focused as he stared at the fierce battle in the sky.
A moment later, the Iron Fist Observer understood what "the erosion of dream power" meant.
Many struggling crocodile monsters, once hit by the illusionary bullets, would instantly lose their original dark luster in a certain part of their bodies, quickly losing all their ferocity and becoming like a dull gray rock, as if all their life force had been instantly drained away.
In the blink of an eye, countless fine cracks appeared on the petrified areas, like ravines on parched land, spreading rapidly along the petrified regions.
Immediately afterwards, a large number of fine stone chips fell off from the cracks, like sand and dust swept up by a gale, and floated in the air.
In the blink of an eye, these stone fragments gradually melted and dissipated in the air currents of the secret realm, leaving not a trace.
Although these crocodile monsters were enormous, with bodies hundreds of meters long like moving mountains, and thick, tough skin and hard spikes on their bodies, making them difficult to penetrate with ordinary attacks, they could not withstand the overwhelming firepower of the Divine Capital Warship Legion.
Fifty thousand warships fired simultaneously, countless phantom bullets raining down on the monster horde like a sky full of sparks, densely packed and giving them no chance to breathe.
Before long, the once ferocious giants were all covered in wounds, their bodies covered with petrified patches of varying sizes, their movements became sluggish, and their roars gradually weakened.
The sharp decline in their combat strength turned them into easy targets for the warships, attracting even more intense concentrated fire.
Dozens of warships would simultaneously lock onto a wounded giant, and a barrage of phantom bullets would rain down on it, petrifying it at a visible speed until it covered its entire body.
In the end, the entire giant monster was completely transformed into a gray stone statue, which shattered under the intense attack, turning into dust that dissipated into the air of the secret realm, and perished completely.
In just a few dozen seconds.
Hundreds of giant crocodiles fell from the sky one after another.
The flying stone chips and dust intertwined to form a hazy mist that shrouded the sky, creating a stark contrast with the dazzling streaks of light emitted by the warships.
Looking at the one-sided battle in the sky, Yang Yanchen casually explained, "Because the impact of the spikes triggered the deep-level dream laws, these dream monsters naturally contain pure primordial dream power, which is a very precious energy."
"Once they completely dissipate, the power of the primordial dream will be drawn by the laws of the Inverted Mirror, eventually flowing into the energy core of the Divine Capital and becoming nourishment for the Divine Capital."
He paused, then gave a more detailed explanation of the word "nourishment": "According to the prediction of the Eye of the Long River, the core energy of the capital city can be increased by 3%-4% just from the elimination of these dream monsters this time."
Gabamuda couldn't help but take a soft breath.
He knew all too well how powerful Shen Du was now; a 3%-4% increase in core energy was definitely not a small amount.
Time passed slowly amidst the intense air battle, and ten minutes flew by in the blink of an eye.
As the last crocodile monster was struck by a barrage of magical projectiles and vanished into the dust, this massive aerial battle finally came to a complete end.
These dream monsters, severely restricted by the laws of the Inverted Mirror and unable to unleash their full power, ultimately met a complete annihilation, with not a single one managing to escape.
The Divine Capital Warship Legion was not without losses as well.
The losses were minimal, almost negligible compared to this resounding victory.
Throughout the entire fierce battle, fewer than fifty warships were hit by the monster's dying counterattack, completely destroyed, and fell as wreckage.
More than two hundred other warships suffered varying degrees of damage, with cracks appearing on the protective shields on the hulls and minor engine malfunctions, but they can be put back into service with only minor repairs.
Yang Yanchen smiled easily: "Uncle Wang, the monsters in the secret realm have been cleared out, and the undercurrents outside have subsided. Let me take you to taste the delicacies of the capital."
Gabamuda nodded slowly, his expression somewhat complicated: "Okay."
It was clearly a terrible natural disaster that could destroy a civilized world, but the Azure Civilization not only successfully resisted the crisis, but also enhanced its own strength.
As expected of the Canglan people!
"Ha!"
A fiery phoenix appeared.
Yang Yanchen smiled and changed the subject: "Shendu has developed for so many years and created countless delicious foods, more than Canglan Star. Many of them are unique to the dream world. It would be a pity to come to Shendu and not taste them yourself."
He then gave a few examples: "For instance, there is a special food called 'Giant Cake,' which is not only very delicious, but also has a very interesting effect when eaten, as it can increase one's size by more than ten times."
"There is another food called 'Flame Egg'. Although it tastes so-so, its effects are very interesting. After eating it, your hair will turn into flames, flames will come out of your nose with every breath, and you can even breathe fire."
These unique dream-themed delicacies are a major selling point of the capital city, and a significant number of people come to the capital specifically for its food.
On social media platforms of Azure Star, the topic of dream food is always a hot one.
Gabamda was immediately intrigued: "I'm really looking forward to tasting these unique delicacies."
Lan Ling gently flapped her wings, and a gentle breeze carrying blue flames enveloped the two of them.
The two instantly burst into flames, turning to ashes in the blink of an eye. (End of Chapter)