Heroes' Prison

Chapter 916 - 865: 7 vs 2

"Alright." The Pope nodded. Today, he had provided incorrect intelligence, causing the Invading Army to make a futile effort, and he felt embarrassed to offer any further opinions. He could only agree with T.N.T’s plan.

"So, what’s our strategy for the offensive?" Miyamoto Musashi asked.

T.N.T thought about it for a moment and said, "The Hero Empire is not a viable target. Last time, God of Slaughter summoned the Harbinger of Doomsday and repelled the Fallen General. We need to attack a place that is crucial to God of Slaughter but falls outside of the Hero Empire’s domain."

"Are you referring to the Sun Guild?" The Pope speculated.

"Exactly!" T.N.T nodded and smiled faintly. "Thunder God and God of Slaughter are both criminals from the Rose Prison. Thunder God has already been executed, and the Sun Guild has been leaderless for a while now, following the direction of the Hero Legion. If we attack the headquarters of the Sun Guild, Sun Island, it will undoubtedly cause God of Slaughter immense pain. He will stop at nothing to defend Sun Island, and when that happens, we can eliminate all their key figures."

"Attacking Sun Island is indeed a good idea. Let’s immediately notify the other legions and convene a meeting to discuss the specific details! We need to finalize the plan quickly and launch the offensive as soon as possible. Today, Dante and Fuchan Fenrao both advanced to the Heavenly Domain level. Besides me, the remaining seven super-first masters on our side are all at the Heavenly Domain level. Compared to the Hero Legion, we hold an absolute advantage! As for top-level combatants on their side, they are far inferior to us." Miyamoto Musashi smiled cruelly.

Next, Red Cliffs City became a hive of activity. On the surface, it appeared as ordinary as it did during the day, but in reality, many individuals involved in secret preparations dispersed, the state of vigilance was lifted, and the tense nerves of the day finally relaxed.

The senior leaders of each legion gathered in the conference room to strategize tomorrow’s attack on the Sun Guild’s Sun Island.

Meanwhile, Huang Yi convened a meeting with the senior leaders of the Hero Legion, where heads of various guilds assembled in one place, nervously conducting their final pre-battle preparations.

The current situation was easily predictable. Even without intelligence reports, it could be deduced that the Invading Army would undoubtedly launch their final, all-out attack during this critical juncture. They couldn’t afford to delay any further.

Both enemy and allied forces, at the same time, on the same continent, held large-scale meetings about the impending ultimate battle, without any attempts to conceal their intentions.

The tense atmosphere spread invisibly, enveloping the entire sky above Hero’s Continent.

The fate of this continent would soon be decided by a battle of unprecedented scale.

That night, countless people tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

News media from all over the world also held meetings, issuing tasks for tomorrow’s live coverage to their journalists!

This largest-scale, most participant-heavy, and most globally-watched nation battle in the Second World would be synchronized and broadcast worldwide through the eyes of these reporters!

This was not merely a nation battle within the Second World but a global event garnering immense attention! Of the only 20-or-so super-first masters worldwide, over half were converging on this battlefield, making it into a slaughterhouse for the super-first masters!

The entire world awaited the battle’s commencement as if it were an annual grand ceremony. However, this nation battle was far crueler than any festive event. An annual ceremony would only involve competition for awards, where losers would face no real losses. But a nation battle was a blood-soaked affair; failure could mean irreversible disaster, jeopardizing the entire future!

Finally, the long night passed!

The next day, Huang Yi stood in the cafeteria of Rose Prison, mobilizing all the criminals. With Thunder God gone, he had become the new leader here.

"Everyone, the enemy army will launch an all-out attack on Hero’s Continent today. This is very likely our final battle. Follow the plan we’ve laid out beforehand, coordinate tightly, and win this nation battle. Brothers of the Sun Guild should aim for 24-hour online presence and be ready to fend off enemy incursions at any time; brothers of the Hero Legion need to follow instructions within the legion; brothers from other nations, follow the tasks I’ve given you and move all your Heavenly Domain experts to their designated countries. The movement speed of those at the Heavenly Domain level is incredibly fast, so crossing continents won’t be an issue..."

"Got it, Brother Yi!" The rebellious criminals of Rose Prison responded unanimously, their voices mingling in many languages. They were an elite team composed of the top experts from various nations worldwide, previously scattered across different countries to fight independently. But this time, Huang Yi decided to unite them and form a cohesive force.

"Alright! Everyone return to your cells and get online immediately!" Huang Yi waved his hand and strode out of the cafeteria.

Behind him, the sound of countless footsteps resounded uniformly—steady and powerful!

The world’s top-tier criminals, with resolute determination shining in their eyes, followed Huang Yi one step at a time!

Quickly, these elite figures from their respective fields vanished into their individual cells, laying down on their beds, putting on their virtual devices, and entering the Second World.

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Within the Invading Army, aside from Kid, who had been labeled a traitor by T.N.T., the other eight super-first masters led their respective legions in a grand march toward the southernmost part of Hero’s Continent, heading for Sun Island!

The Invading Army’s total force numbered in the tens of millions, all committed to this all-out attack. The most elite forces were concentrated here, covering every inch of visible terrain with such density that no end could be seen.

Even if they stood still, allowing others to kill them, there’d be no telling how long it would take to dispatch them all.

Meanwhile, the remaining Invading Army forces were directed to attack the other sub-territories of the Sun Guild, launching simultaneous offensives across various battle zones, extending the battle lines significantly.

Countless war journalists scattered throughout the battle zones, some taking to the skies to survey the densely-packed crowds below and report on the events.

"Viewers, today is the day of the ultimate showdown in the largest-scale nation battle on Hero’s Continent! The Invading Army can no longer delay and has launched their final offensive. Today, God of Slaughter has reached Level 168 during his Reincarnation phase, with just six days left before its conclusion! During Reincarnation, merely his incarnation has killed five super-first masters from the Invading Army, with the system itself giving him the title ’Unstoppable!’ God of Slaughter’s true form, even amidst Reincarnation, has completed the Hero Trial and ascended as a Hero. Such a figure, once Reincarnation ends, will spell disaster for the Invading Army. Today’s ultimate battle will undoubtedly force out all the hidden strategies and strength from both sides; methods carefully concealed until now are likely to be fully revealed. The intensity of this nation battle will far surpass all previous battles."

"Currently, in terms of power dynamics, the Invading Army holds an absolute advantage. Among the eight super-first masters present, seven have reached the Heavenly Domain level, with only Miyamoto Musashi having lost considerable levels recently, currently at Level 199. On the Hero Legion’s side, renowned analyst Poet has predicted the emergence of the ’Sword Dragon Slayer’ combination. Judging by the name, it likely refers to Sword Emperor, Sword Emperor, God of Slaughter, God of Draenei, and Dragon Emperor, plus a Gentleman, totaling six super-first masters. As for Thunder God, everyone knows he’s the Rose Prison criminal Lei Shen, who was executed recently and cannot log in."

"However, a deeper analysis of the Hero Legion’s lineup reveals major issues with Poet’s prediction. Sword Emperor has yet to join the Hero Legion, making his appearance uncertain, and there’s significant debate over whether God of Draenei, Yang Yuheng, truly qualifies as a super-first master, given the considerable gap between him and genuine super-first masters. Gentleman and God of Slaughter are still at the Holy Domain phase, which is irreconcilably far from Heavenly Domain super-first masters. The Hero Legion’s known super-first masters at the Heavenly Domain level are actually just Sword Emperor and Dragon Emperor, while the Invading Army boasts seven such masters. The disparity is clear..."

These analytical remarks echoed across television broadcasts in countries worldwide. In time-zone-mismatched nations, audiences rose in the middle of the night to witness the live coverage of this unparalleled ultimate battle, rivaling the spectacle of an annual grand event.

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"Will the Fallen General team not show up today?" Among the sea of troops, the Pope turned to T.N.T and Miyamoto Musashi for a discreet conversation. The eight super-first masters of the Invading Army were divided into three squads for this ultimate battle, and the three of them formed one such squad.

T.N.T shook his head with a sigh. "That erroneous intelligence yesterday completely exhausted the patience of Fallen General. He’s currently busy with his own matters. He told me that given our overwhelming advantage, he doesn’t need to step in. If we truly can’t hold our ground, he’ll show up to help resolve the situation."

"What about those six Annihilation Warriors under Unbeaten?" The Pope continued pressing.

T.N.T waved dismissively, saying, "Same deal. Those few Annihilation Warriors were personally trained by the King of Annihilation and are now stronger than me. They have important missions within the Demon Clan. They’ll only intervene in this ultimate battle if clear defeat becomes apparent, turning the tide of war. For now, we’ll fight without them!"

"No need to worry! Even without them, we can win this nation battle. With our unparalleled strength—seven Heavenly Domain super-first masters—I truly want to see how the likes of Dao Feng and Dragon Emperor from the Hero Legion plan to defeat us!" Miyamoto Musashi clasped his hands behind his back, gazing at the ocean of troops with confidence carried by the sea breeze.

After an intense period of waiting, T.N.T saw that the time had come and immediately issued the order for all legions in the Invading Army: "Everyone follow my command—set forth and land on the island! Crush the entire Sun Guild!"

This ultimate battle had finally begun!