Unfortunately, every room behind the door was empty, not a single soul in sight.

Xinquan was vast, yet it had already become an empty city!

At the moment the alarm sounded, everyone had already evacuated swiftly with their belongings to various underground shelters. No one, even the most oblivious, would delay at such a critical moment. More so, those who survived the wilderness till now were either deeply cunning, exceptionally capable, or irredeemably vicious—there were no spoiled children!

If there were someone like that... then they'd deserve their fate.

At this moment, watching as the opposing forces drove straight down the main road of Xinquan, Ji Jue calmly picked up the radio.

"Mr. Slan, can you hear me?"

From the other end, a low voice immediately responded, "I can, sir."

"It's your turn to make an appearance." Ji Jue asked, "Is there anything else you need?"

"Everything is ready!"

Slan replied decisively, "If there are any details, please feel free to instruct us, sir."

"No instructions, no need for hesitation or mercy, and certainly no prisoners. Just do what you do best."

Ji Jue told him, "I have only one request—"

"—Annihilation!"

Slan paused slightly, subconsciously looking back at the towering building behind him, unable to see the figure on top, nor imagine his expression.

Such words held no air of passionate ardor, remaining calm throughout.

Yet somehow... it stirred one's emotions!

As he realized, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

What a pleasure.

The only thing to do was to decisively respond.

"As you command!"

On the Blood Flame Horse, Slan raised his hand, donned his helmet, and with his face covered, his visage was unseen, replaced by the cold and ruthless iron beast mask.

At this moment, behind the gates of Coastal Industry, in the vast plant area, lay a dead silence.

Like a ghost town.

But in the dim realm like a fine rain, pairs of scarlet eyes lit up from behind Slan, the Blood Flame Horse snorted, its horseshoes grinding against the cement ground, with sparks shooting out from the rainfall.

The clanging echoed.

Not only the knights, but those summoned monsters by the Holy Objects, were also eager and impatient!

No need for long speeches to boost morale, nor to discuss the vital significance of victory and defeat, only one thing needs to be known!

The enemy is just ahead, and the enemy shall die!

"Witness of the Sacrificial King—"

Slan drew his scimitar, roaring aloud:

"—In this battle, this victory, dedicate to the Great Group!"

In an instant, an endless stream of blood fire surged from the Chosen Ones of the Great Group, connecting with each other, a fearsome and violent spiritual light rising like a giant pillar skyward.

Even comparable to Pacquiao's Poison Flames and Blood-Stained Banner on the other side!

So wildly declaring their existence, without reservation, and just at the moment when everyone felt the turbulence of violent spiritual power, a catastrophic roar erupted from inside Xinquan!

The gates of Coastal Industry suddenly collapsed—

And right on the main road of Xinquan, the rampaging water ghosts saw, the raging torrent of blood flames rushing forth like a waterfall.

The chaotic clamor of iron hooves resounded like thunder, rising and falling, and amidst the thin rain mist, bizarre and violent figures surrounded by blood light gathered together, advancing as one!

The earth shook madly like an iron plate, countless puddles rippled into waves, surging into the sky.

In just a moment, those water ghosts at the forefront had no time to react, trampled into mud, even the Chosen Ones had no strength to resist!

Countless people turned pale with fright.

Returning Knight!!!

Within the ranks of the water ghosts, many were dumbfounded and hesitating, even more turned back just as they stepped out...

Facing them head-on? Capturing banners and decapitating leaders?

Are you insane!

Do you realize what nonsense you're spouting?

This is no lone Ranger Knight, a war stray dog wielding an AK to make a living, this is an actual Great Group corps!

They're equipped with heritage, Holy Objects, Sacrificial Masters, and a coordinated army of Chosen Ones!

Speaking of numbers, we're certainly more numerous than they are, but does having more people matter right now?!

In the ancient language of the Chaotic Era, 'Great Group' referred to 'legion', signifying the chaos of warfare as ferocious as mad dogs.

No path suited to group combat better than the Great Group, even unfamiliar Great Groups could move and retreat as one, united in spirit after exchanging their blood flames, not to mention those under the same heritage, rigorously trained, united by country, faith, or even bloodline.

Just like the Federation's Extinction Sky Scale, the Empire's Emperor Guard... this is terrifying power fostered by national might and countless resources!

Most skilled at such frontal confrontations!

And right before them, this Returning Knight was a war machine crafted by the four powers of Central Earth.

Though the Red Country is now merely a Puppet of two nations, tracing back, their ancestors were Divine Guards nurtured by the four Priest of the Eternal Empire, second only to the Emperor! Even limited by resources and when outnumbered and isolated, they served as ordinary foot soldiers of the Great Group, but now these damn dogs are equipped with Holy Objects, offerings, military banners, and blessings for their operations!

One hundred seventy!

One hundred seventy, damn it!

A number exceeding a full-strength company, those who counted the numbers on the other side were already frightened to their core.

If Ji Jue intends to rid the world of evil, these one hundred seventy fearless Returning Knights, fully armed with gear, Holy Objects, offerings, and supplies, are enough to charge from Xinquan to Cliff City, chop off Xu Chaoxian's head, then rush to Tide City and hang it above the city gates!

At this moment, buzzing in everyone's heads, was one thing only, to grab Ji Jue by the neck and demand:

Just how much did you invest in this plan?!

Just how much money was put down for the Returning Knights to dare defy the world, facing the risk of offending the Federation, ignoring the resistance and depletion caused by the Heavenly Governor's Law against the Holy Objects, and fighting in the dual-tier domestic environment?!

Even took out the Fungus Group's Inheritance Burnt Offering?!

Know that among all the Sacrificial Master heritages of the Great Group, the Fungus Group ranks in the top ten, especially for its expertise in large-scale blessings and empowerment, boosting the stats of its Chosen Ones with the aid of offerings, the more people, the stronger the increase.

Now, the moment the organized Returning Knights appeared on the battlefield, nothing else mattered anymore.

What could be seen was only the Withering trampling under iron hooves, advancing straight ahead.

Like the surging torrent of Blood Flames!

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