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He dared not, and would never allow himself to hesitate for even a fraction of a second.
Cang Xuan pressed his lips together, not responding to Lin Che, but immediately switching to an encrypted internal channel.
His voice was low, yet carried a sense of impending urgency.
"This is 'Dragon Envoy,' initiating the highest-level intelligence reporting procedure. Intelligence source: Lin Che, a prospective member of 'Dragon's Spine,' content: A rift in the sky above Shanghai has been confirmed as a precursor to the 'Ultimate Cave.' Repeat, confirmed as the 'Ultimate Cave'!"
Om-!
Almost the instant he finished speaking, the cold, hard emblem card representing the "Dragon's Spine" identity in Lin Che's pocket erupted with a violent, almost convulsive, vibration.
A burning sensation came through my clothes.
The next second, a blinding crimson light screen was projected from the emblem card, illuminating Lin Che's face in a blood-red hue.
On the light screen, lines of data and instructions generated by the alliance's highest AI system, "Sky Eye," coldly appeared.
This is the red alert inside the "Dragon's Spine," which is never activated lightly!
This means that a war that could shake the foundations of a nation and even threaten the survival of civilization has begun!
[Emergency Alert: Level S]
[Through cross-verification by the 'Sky Eye' system and star map database, an unknown energy imbalance was detected in the 'ultimate anomaly' at coordinates 'G-787' (the mother planet of Kylachi).]
[The passage is under construction. Target coordinates: 121.48°E, 31.22°N (over Shanghai).]
[The space passage is expected to stabilize in 15 minutes.]
At that time, a large number of unknown extradimensional life forms—'Ultimate Beasts'—will invade!
[Alert: All 'Dragon's Spine' members within the Shanghai area must immediately cease all current missions, including humanitarian relief efforts.]
[Instructions: Proceed to the coordinates directly below the crack to establish the first line of defense and prepare to repel the first wave of attack!]
The alarm was devoid of any emotion; every word was like cold steel, cruel yet unmistakably proclaiming the fate to come.
fifteen minutes.
A breathtaking countdown.
Lin Che raised his head, his gaze passing through the chaotic city and meeting that of his mentor, who was also looking at him from high above.
No words.
But in each other's eyes, they saw the same burning determination.
That was the look of a warrior.
The gaze of a guardian.
"go!"
Cang Xuan let out a deep roar, and the swift dragon beneath him let out a loud cry. Ignoring the people waiting for rescue on the ground, the massive body suddenly turned around.
Its golden dragon scales reflected a resolute light under the dark red sky.
Without the slightest hesitation.
The master and apprentice, along with other "Dragon's Spine" members scattered throughout Shanghai who received the alarm at the same time, transformed into streaks of light from all directions of the city.
They abandoned the rescue efforts and the evacuation.
In the face of even greater disaster, they must become the strongest and first line of defense between the city and destruction.
They have only one goal—
That enormous crack that pierced the sky seemed to be mocking the entire world!
The wind howled, tearing at the feathers of the warrior eagle.
Lin Che rode on its back, his body low to reduce wind resistance. The piercing alarm mingled with the eagle's high-pitched cry, whizzing past his ears.
As he and his mentor landed almost simultaneously in the core area of the defense line, an invisible pressure, composed of dozens of powerful auras, rushed towards them.
This is the last bastion of Shanghai.
Dozens of official members wearing the ferocious dragon head emblem of "Dragon's Spine" on their chests, as well as elite trainers belonging to the League headquarters, have gathered here.
No one talked.
The only sounds in the air were the heavy, suppressed breathing of the elves and the sickening buzzing of some kind of high-frequency energy seeping down from the cracks in the sky.
The ace Pokémon around them each exuded a chilling aura of power.
A Tyranitar, far larger than its ordinary counterparts, its dark green carapace covered in battle scars of varying depths, stood with its eyes closed in repose, its breath carrying scorching sand. Beside it, a shimmering Metagross hovered in mid-air, its silvery-white metallic body reflecting the city's last rays of light, its four electronic eyes flashing a cold red, already locked onto the anomaly in the sky.
Dragonite, Salamence, Garchomp... these pseudo-legendary Pokémon, which are usually strong enough to guard a region, are now just ordinary members of this steel defense line.
Their masters, those powerful figures standing at the top of the human trainer pyramid, simply gazed silently at the sky.
The same solemnity and determination were etched on everyone's face.
They are the sharpest spear and the strongest shield in this country and even the world.
At this moment, they together form an insurmountable wall.
Lin Che's heart pounded heavily in his chest, each beat seemingly in sync with the oppressive atmosphere of the battlefield.
"coming!"
A short, hoarse growl suddenly rang out from somewhere in the crowd, instantly putting everyone on edge.
The massive rift that pierced the sky began to flicker intensely with dark red light at its edges, like a beating heart from another world.
The pitch-black core of the crack began to twist and rotate, forming a bottomless vortex.
The next second, a shrill whistling sound, sharp enough to pierce eardrums, burst forth from the vortex!
Dozens of colorful, distorted creatures, like trash being sprayed out by a high-pressure water gun, screamed and tumbled as they swarmed out of the crack!
Their bodies were incredibly slender, and their limbs were so long that they defied the laws of physics, but each of them had a huge sphere on its head, with colors that resembled a mixture of cheap candy.
The enormous heads formed an absurd and eerie contrast with their slender necks, as if they would fall off on their own at any moment due to their inability to support themselves.
Bang Head Clown!
The first wave of invading Ultra Beasts!
The moment they arrived, without the slightest hesitation or observation, they launched their attack.
A clown with a thudded head wobbled strangely in mid-air, its enormous head swinging violently with a chilling amplitude.
"Ugh——!"
An invisible, soul-piercing wave of malice spread out.
[Shocked!]
The Charizard, belonging to an elite trainer of the League, facing it momentarily froze, its attack halting.
This is the moment!
The clown with the banged head grinned, revealing an exaggerated and insane smile that closely resembled that of a human clown.
It suddenly jerked its neck back!
The enormous, colorful head detached from its body and flew straight toward the fire-breathing dragon like a bomb with a lit fuse!
boom! ! !
A deafening explosion rang out above the defensive line!
A violent energy shockwave, mixed with blinding colored light, formed a dazzling yet deadly firework.
The battle-hardened fire-breathing dragon let out a painful roar, its massive body was flung away, and a patch of charred black appeared on its hard scales!
This is just the beginning.
The self-destruction of the first clown with a headshot seemed to be a signal.
In the sky, the dozens of strange beasts let out sharp, piercing laughs while using [Fright] to attract the attention of the elves on the defensive line. Then, without hesitation, they detonated their own heads!
boom! boom! boom! boom!
In an instant, the sky above the defense line was completely covered by a continuous barrage of explosions.
This kind of life-for-life, extremely crazy suicidal attack shocked all trainers who encountered them for the first time.
This is not a battle; this is pure, reckless destruction!
A slight commotion broke out in the defensive line, and several more elves were caught off guard and swept by the aftershocks of the explosion, letting out painful roars.
However, the chaos lasted for less than three seconds.
"All Steel-type Pokémon, activate Iron Defense and charge forward!"
A steady and powerful command, like a stabilizing force, instantly brought the situation back on track.
Roar!
The dozing Tyranitar suddenly opened its eyes, its roar filled with an overbearing arrogance.
But it didn't move.
What moves are the steel behemoths around it.
Shiny Metagross, Garuda, Aggron... More than ten Steel-type Pokémon known for their physical defense stepped forward instantly, their bodies suddenly gleaming with a dazzling metallic luster!
Their bodies seemed to be instantly coated with layer after layer of liquid metal, becoming thicker and more indestructible!
"Psychic type, [Light Wall] covers the entire field!"
Another instruction followed immediately.
Alakazam, Gardevoir, Bronzebeard... their eyes simultaneously lit up with a ghostly blue light, and their powerful mental energy intertwined into a net, quickly constructing a semi-transparent emerald green energy barrier that covered the entire battlefield in front of the steel array!
Physical and special defenses were perfectly constructed in just a few seconds!
The next wave of head-banging clown head bombs hit the light wall precisely.
Boom——!
The shockwave from the explosion was like a raging wave crashing against a reef, but it was firmly blocked by the solid light wall and the iron barrier array behind it, only causing violent energy ripples, and could no longer harm any of the elves behind it.
The defensive line was quickly solidified at a minimal cost!
But everyone knows that this is just a passive defense.