Chapter 208: Chapter 207: The Unfathomable Depths of Human Civilization!
It was indeed an ambush; the number of Undead that suddenly appeared near this Great Yan Army reached three to four million, with the strength of the central Ghost King reaching Level 19!
The true overwhelming yin energy howled towards them, nearly submerging the entire legion.
Even Zhu Wu, with his formidable power, bolstered by the vital energy of a million warriors, felt a bone-chilling cold at this moment.
It was as if the whole world had turned into Evil Spirits, and all that met the eye were swarming Dead Souls.
They couldn’t hold them back!
After Zhu Wu saw the situation clearly, endless sorrow and anger surged in his heart.
Dying on the battlefield was nothing to a soldier like him, but the war had been unclear from the start. Moreover, according to his past knowledge, falling into encirclement and traps upon entering the battlefield signified defeat that was not his fault!
It was the fault of the military order that sent him here!
In other words, it was the fault of the commander!
Zhu Wu seemed to think of something. While resisting with all his might, he roared into his own communication channel, “I’m surrounded by an ambush, the enemy outnumbers us several times over!”
He no longer cared about surviving, nor did he expect reinforcements. Just now, he saw that the entire area was in chaos; no one could support them.
He spoke out at this time only in the hope of warning his comrades!
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The ways of Human Civilization were indeed ineffective!
“Please report to Her Highness the Empress on my behalf, Zhu Wu will lead his troops and fight to the death, loyal to her and to Great Yan!” Zhu Wu continued, his voice filled with heroic tragedy.
Other Great Yan generals in the same channel were all moved by his words.
Especially those who had not yet reached the battlefield.
The command center of Human Civilization had actually sent them straight into a trap?
For a time, many were indignant.
However, before they could speak out, another voice appeared in the channel first.
“No, it’s the enemy who has fallen into the trap,” said Yang Jun, who was also on his way to the battlefield, keeping an eye on the overall situation, including this one.
Zhu Wu seemed to have trouble believing it.
He was sure there was no Alliance nearby, and besides, only the Undead capable of traveling freely to different planets could appear in such a sudden manner!
But just as Zhu Wu was about to say something else, a tremendous roar silenced all his words!
Golden lightning erupted in a flash, turning the entire world into a sea of gold!
Not just Zhu Wu, but even the million-strong Great Yan Army behind him were completely stunned at this moment.
They too had already fallen into despair and fear, believing they had walked into a trap, that they would face a bloody battle, and then perish as an entire army.
Yet the scene unfolding before them was even more shocking than the arrival of the Undead a moment ago!
It completely exceeded the understanding of everyone present.
What kind of masterful technique, what kind of methods, could achieve this?
“In every battle zone, there are direct subordinates of the President,” Yang Jun’s voice came once more through Zhu Wu’s channel. “Don’t worry about the Undead converging together. They might think they have an opportunity, but in fact, there are no strategic gaps. After a few more tries, they won’t ambush the transport ships again.”
Yes, the descent of the transport ships seemed like a good moment to ambush.
But in reality, it was only a ruse.
Shen Hao was currently presiding in person!
At this time, Zhu Wu was at a loss for words.
The Undead that had been everywhere just now had been swept away, and the vast battlefield once again lay before him. The Desert Tower People’s cities were continuously relocating their populations, and his mission had not changed in the slightest—he was to delve into the Undead World, safeguard one side of this city, and prevent the invasion of the Undead.
The ambush just now was as if it had never happened.
It was not until he finally came to his senses, continuing to lead his troops to their designated position while listening to the inquiries of his comrades in the channel, and recalling his own doubts and despair just moments ago, that he felt a flush creeping onto his face.
He wished he had not spoken those words just now.
But now, after informing his comrades, he couldn’t help but ask, “Such strength is not comparable to the Second Stage. Does your civilization really have a Third Stage powerhouse in every battle zone?”
As he spoke, his voice involuntarily wavered.
That was the Third Stage!
Just one person could directly threaten Her Highness the Empress of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty!
There was one in every battle zone?
If he remembered correctly, there were a total of one hundred sixty-seven battle zones!
“It’s a long story,” a Human Civilization commander spoke up. “Focus on the battlefield for now. Do not get distracted; you’ll have the chance to learn more later.”
“Yes,” Zhu Wu unconsciously responded.
But once he realized what he had done, he didn’t correct himself; instead, he took a deep breath and looked again at the vast battlefield.
Before, everything seemed chaotic and beyond comprehension.
But now, in this chaos, there seemed to be a sense of order after all.
Zhu Wu knew that he was beginning to trust the command of this ally.
In the face of utter desperation, there was a moment of swift reversal.
The strength and tactics of Human Civilization were indeed unfathomable!
“Fellow warriors, follow me into battle!” Zhu Wu led his equally impassioned legion into their own battlefield.
At the same time, Yang Jun spoke on a separate channel for Human Civilization, “Once this news spreads, the Great Yan Army will trust us even more, and some command strategies can be bolder.”
“Indeed, we don’t need to promote it deliberately. Zhu Wu will help spread the news for us,” came the voice from the Analysis Department over the channel.
This military command, for Human Civilization, naturally involved multifaceted considerations, treated with the utmost caution.
And it wasn’t just about the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.
It also involved the many species that had joined Human Civilization.
Although they all recognized the power of Human Civilization, this recognition was largely based on the personal power of the President.
Recognition of military intelligence could only be established through victory.
Therefore, the pressure on the various command and analysis departments for this battle was immense.
They did a lot of work behind the scenes, and with Fiora’s help, they considered almost every potential scenario, including the initial distrust of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty. The cautious approach to command at the start was aimed at demonstrating strength and gradually establishing authority.
And now, it was working very well.
Even if it was still with the aid of the President’s power, it was under their command.
More importantly, it was enough to make an impact.
Yang Jun did not communicate for too long, as he was soon to arrive at the battlefield.
In just one day, a total of over 170 million warriors were sent into the Desert Tower World. On this day, the Undead also seemed eager to test the mettle of the Alliance and did not retreat. Instead, they mobilized over 500 million Undead to launch fierce attacks in various places.
That is three times the number of the Alliance.
At this moment, Shen Hao was looking over the summary of the day’s warfare.
“The Undead have a higher average Level, and the strength of individual entities is actually stronger than that of a single Alliance soldier,” Shen Hao read from the summary report, his gaze stopping on the page contrasting the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, “But the Undead seem not adept at using Equipment, relying more on their own advantages.”
Indeed, the Undead were not skilled in using Equipment.
Even after killing Alliance soldiers, they did not pick up and use the Alliance’s weapons and equipment.
This was very different from the Blood Demons in the previous Civilization Trial.
On one hand, it was because the power system of the Undead was unique. That yin energy seemed to allow them to use magic to some extent, and even the Extraordinary Techniques of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, but ultimately it altered the power system, unable to perform more refined and powerful Magic.
For instance, many Undead from the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty had infiltrated this battlefield, but they did not use any military formations.
Otherwise, the difficulty would likely have doubled.
The Undead inherently could gather together to enhance each other’s strength. If they also used military formations, it would be hard to imagine the level of terrifying power they could exhibit.
Add to that their numerical advantage, and the difficulty would be incomparable to the present.
This reassured Shen Hao to some extent.
It also deepened his understanding of the Civilization Trial.
“It seems that the Civilization Trial isn’t just about piling up Strength,” he pondered, “Even a slim chance built on luck always has to be there, and an external boost can undoubtedly expand that sliver of hope.”
Indeed, judging from the initial battles of the first day, the Alliance suffered significant losses – over six million Alliance soldiers fell just on the first day – but the damage to the Undead was even greater. Excluding the millions eliminated in one go by Shen Hao seizing an opportunity, more than sixteen million Undead were destroyed.
The ratio was close to one to three.
Which corresponded with their numbers.
This was the advantage established by Equipment and technology.
However, while the initial battle seemed to favor the Alliance, the summary report also outlined several concerns regarding their disadvantages.
One of the more pressing issues was that the strength of the Undead created from the death of Extraordinary Soldiers did not start at Level 1!
This meant, for every Level 7 Soldier who fell in battle, the Undead could soon add a Level 7 Undead to their ranks!
“A casualty ratio of one to three is not enough,” Shen Hao eventually reached the same conclusion as the report.
The quantity of the Undead growing was one aspect; on the other, the rate at which the Undead’s strength increased was faster. The number of the ordinary Desert Tower People who died that day still exceeded a hundred million… The growth of this reserve army should not be underestimated!
“Fiora, how soon can we train our troops to use the Great Yan Army Formation and put it into use?” Shen Hao summoned Fiora.
Fiora had long been brought to the Desert Tower Planet by him.
On one hand, he needed to use her to control the entire Desert Tower Planet; on the other, to have her record the battlefield and set up a war model for optimization.
Naturally, the Great Yan Army Formation was of utmost importance.