Heroes' Prison

Chapter 453 - 443 The Seven Archdemons Invade

A new day quickly dawned, and Huang Yi, having slept soundly, felt thoroughly refreshed.

The winter in Rose Prison was extremely cold, with no heating of any kind. But Huang Yi was very disciplined and showed no sign of lounging in bed. He immediately tossed off the covers, got dressed in a jiffy, quickly brushed his teeth and washed his face, and went for a steaming hot breakfast.

After that, he exercised as usual and then went online to check the forums.

Huang Yi thought he would see the usual flurry of posts about the dueling competition, but to his surprise, the forum was not discussing this matter at the moment. Almost all the posts were about one thing—the attack of the Deep Sea Demon Shadow on the Japanese Mainland!

A chill went through Huang Yi’s heart, and he immediately opened the 24-hour trending posts to take a look.

"A shocking monster attack occurs on the Land of Dongying, suspected to be an invasion by Demonic Creatures. The entire Second World is about to face Doomsday!"

"The western region of the Land of Dongying is left in utter ruin; overnight, one hundred thirty-seven cities have been destroyed, with the death toll estimated to exceed forty million!"

"Analysis of the mysterious Giant Beast’s origin suggests the highest likelihood of Demonic Creatures! The invasion of The Seven Archdemons into the world is imminent!"

"Heavenly Dao and Miyamoto Musashi, two of Japan’s top masters, led Sakura, Black Warrior, Ninja, Meiji, and over a hundred other masters to the Western Continent to organize resistance against the Giant Beast invasion!"

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"God of Slaughter reveals two secret techniques, the instant-kill potion and Copy Skill, shattering the Hall of Famous Generals’ conspiracy, achieving victory in both individual and team competitions! Hall of Famous Generals’ stock prices plummet by 16.4%!"

The 24-hour trending posts on the forum were almost all about the invasion that the Land of Dongying was facing. The posts related to Huang Yi’s matches from yesterday were ranked quite low, and his was the only post related to the dueling competition that made it into the top ten.

The focus of the entire forum had basically shifted from the dueling competition to the calamity facing the Land of Dongying.

Huang Yi immediately clicked on the top-ranked post to read it. This post was posted at around two o’clock in the morning and, in just a few short hours, had been pushed to the front page. The post had been continuously updated, the latest update occurring just five minutes ago.

"Breaking news! At around 2 a.m. today, Dongying time, an unknown violent storm suddenly appeared off the western sea of the Land of Dongying. A colossal Deep Sea Demon Shadow emerged, towering into the clouds with every step causing intense tsunamis! ’Dragon Fang Battleship,’ belonging to the Martial Arts Guild and on its return from a voyage to the Korean Continent, laden with goods, was the first to encounter this Deep Sea Demon Shadow in the Western Sea. The solidly built ’Dragon Fang Battleship’ was smashed to pieces in an instant. With his dying breath, the captain spotted the massive demon shadow."

"After Resurrection, the captain of the ’Dragon Fang Battleship’ immediately reported the news to the Martial Arts Guild, which called an urgent high-level meeting overnight. The Guild’s president, Miyamoto Musashi, personally confirmed the incident and urgently broadcasted the news across All of Japan. Soon after, a large number of guilds, led by the Dongying Guild and the Four Nations Guild, announced a united battle response. The Continent Guardian of the Land of Dongying, Heavenly Dao, met with Miyamoto Musashi overnight to devise a plan of action and by 4 a.m. had convened over a hundred of Japan’s strongest masters to fly to the Western Continent to investigate the situation personally."

"At 4:34 a.m., residents of Linghai City on the west coast of the Land of Dongying reported sighting the Deep Sea Demon Shadow emerging from the horizon, steadily advancing toward Linghai City. The 500,000 residents of Linghai City were evacuated overnight! At 4:47 a.m., the Deep Sea Demon Shadow made landfall in Linghai City and finally revealed its full stature, which was even more enormous than it had seemed in the ocean; with one step, it crushed Linghai City and continued on its path. By 5:02 a.m., Longyu City had been flattened by the Deep Sea Demon Shadow; at 5:13 a.m., Qiaoen City was flattened; at 5:22 a.m., Sky Blue Town was flattened... The Demon Shadow left a trail of gigantic footprints each several kilometers long, flattening city after city. According to the latest data, a total of one hundred thirty-seven cities have been flattened by the Deep Sea Demon Shadow, and this number is still increasing."

"Based on current analysis, the Deep Sea Demon Shadow’s strength is at least at the Heavenly Domain Level, far surpassing any strong being from the Land of Dongying. The most likely origin is that it’s a Giant General under the command of The Seven Archdemons. Recently, the Australian Continent reported witnessing gigantic footprints that shocked the world. However, that Giant General did not engage in destructive acts at that time. But today’s Giant General has chosen to wreak havoc across the Land of Dongying. This indicates that The Seven Archdemons are likely planning an invasion of the world soon, and the current Giant General is merely a vanguard. Other countries’ continents might also face similar Giant Beast attacks."

"This event has far exceeded what players at the current stage can handle; even if Heavenly Dao and Miyamoto Musashi join forces, they won’t be able to combat the Deep Sea Demon Shadow. This incident should be akin to a world public mission, where players are expected to take on a supporting role, assisting NPCs to complete the task of defeating the Giant General. At present, multiple Holy Domain NPCs from the Japanese Mainland have joined the effort, with some strong individuals traveling overnight to the Central Continent to seek aid from Oskan Royal Academy. Once the elite of the Oskan Royal Academy arrive, there will be hope of subduing the Giant General. Players participating in this event could potentially receive substantial rewards for outstanding performance..."

This post also included some videos and images riskily captured by players, showcasing those staggering moments.

Huang Yi perused each one, and even with his composed nature, he couldn’t help but feel astounded.

The Deep Sea Demon Shadow in the video and pictures was beyond the category of living beings, resembling a moving mountain that reached into the clouds, making it hard to see its head, as the clouds were only as high as its waist. Its two feet towered like twin peaks piercing the sky; wherever they trod, a deep pit formed, and there was no way to withstand it.

At this level, the monster seemed like a tool specially crafted to destroy worlds. Players currently had no means to fight it; even with all of Huang Yi’s might, he couldn’t harm a single hair on it. Such beasts could only be dealt with by those NPCs at the Heavenly Domain Level, with players at best playing an auxiliary role.

After reading the post, Huang Yi became worried. Now the Land of Dongying was suffering, and in a few days’ time, it might be the Hero’s Continent’s turn to face catastrophe—this kind of disaster did not discriminate by country! Eventually, it would reach them.

The most pressing issue now was to find out as much as possible about these Giant Generals!

As soon as he thought of this question, a name surfaced in Huang Yi’s mind—Unbeaten!

Unbeaten had joined the ranks of The Seven Archdemons. This secret was known only to Huang Yi, and if there was a way to track or eavesdrop on Unbeaten, perhaps some secret intelligence could be unearthed.

Huang Yi wasted no more time and immediately logged into The Second World.

As soon as he came online, he received many messages from the upper echelons, all concerning the Deep Sea Demon Shadow’s invasion of the Land of Dongying. These high-ranking officials all began to worry about the Hero’s Continent.

By now, Qin Shiyu had already convened a meeting with all the core upper echelons in the assembly hall, and Huang Yi rushed over right away.

On his way, every person Huang Yi encountered had a face that was more or less solemn; the End of the World was imminent. No one could remain uninvolved.

When they saw Huang Yi, their expressions were filled with hope. In times of crisis, they needed a leader.

"Don’t worry, everyone. I will see you all through this difficult time," Huang Yi said to the ordinary members of the Hero Guild, steadying their minds.

Soon, Huang Yi arrived at the City Hall. The upper echelons of the Hero Guild had all gathered there, and the air was heavy with tension.

"Big brother, you’re here!" Seeing Huang Yi’s arrival, everyone’s expressions settled slightly.

Huang Yi gestured in the air and moved to the end of the hall to stand beside Qin Shiyu, glancing around at the dozens of high-ranking officials. He spoke straightforwardly, "I presume everyone knows that the Giant Generals of The Seven Archdemons have begun invading our world. Now it’s the Land of Dongying, and in a few days, it could be our Hero’s Continent. Our Hero Guild has extensive property and business; if this continent is invaded, we’ll suffer major losses. Right now, I’m most concerned about our port, which is right on the edge of the ocean. If the Giant Generals land there, the port we’ve invested heavily in will be destroyed, and our Dragon Fang Battleships will incur massive damages. Therefore, we need to take some defensive measures to minimize our losses."

Having said that, Huang Yi paused, then continued, "Little Riddler, instruct all the cities under construction, including those bases we are building on overseas islands, to halt construction and transfer all materials."

"Got it!" Little Riddler nodded solemnly.

"Incompetent Madman, your shipbuilding plants should stop building ships. All ships should be moved and scattered along the coasts so they’re not wiped out in one fell swoop," Huang Yi turned to look at the Shipbuilding Director, Incompetent Madman.

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One by one, Huang Yi delegated tasks, and orders were accurately conveyed to each person in charge.

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, go ahead and start on the tasks I’ve assigned!" Having issued all his orders and confirming there were no objections, Huang Yi waved his hand and declared the meeting adjourned.

However, he turned his head for one last look at the intelligence officer, Mysterious, and said in a low voice, "Mysterious, stay behind, I have something to discuss with you."

Afterward, everyone left the assembly hall, leaving only Huang Yi, Qin Shiyu, and Mysterious.

"Big brother, what’s the matter?" At this point, Mysterious could not help but ask. He was also a member of Rose Prison, a Rare Class Holder in The Second World, not inclined towards combat but towards scouting and reconnaissance. He was not very useful on the battlefield, but he was first-class when it came to gathering intelligence.

"Right now, go and track Unbeaten immediately. Eavesdrop on all his movements, and remember, you absolutely cannot let him notice. Send me a message as soon as there is any intelligence," Huang Yi said gravely.

"Since big brother has personally instructed, I will take care of it myself. I have a Divine Skill for eavesdropping and tracking. Unbeaten will definitely not discover it," Mysterious nodded heavily, then asked with confusion, "Why are we tracking Unbeaten? Isn’t the invasion by The Seven Archdemons the most pressing issue now?"

At this moment, not only Mysterious but also Qin Shiyu looked at Huang Yi with puzzlement, unsure of what he was plotting.

"Because, Unbeaten is a member of The Seven Archdemons," Huang Yi eventually revealed this secret for the first time. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, your votes for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Starting Point (qidian.com) are welcome. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)