Facing the pilot's deliberate provocation, Lisette did not hesitate for a second. Her figure suddenly lunged forward at high speed, the blades extending from the backs of her hands slashing out.
Based on her past combat achievements, this fierce cross-slash should have been enough to instantly shatter the powered armor along with its pilot.
However, what happened next completely overturned all previous battle experiences.
Lisette's slash was firmly blocked by the defensive barrier surrounding the enemy. At the same time, the hand cannon held by the enemy spewed deep purple flames, instantly dissolving Lisette's defense barrier.
The offensive did not stop there.
The various firearms connected to the enemy's back fired simultaneously, pouring dense firepower onto Lisette, whose barrier was broken and who was already teetering.
These weapons were no ordinary physical firearms.
Countless barrels precisely locked onto a single target, firing piercing blue beams. Several beams merged into one, their power skyrocketing as they accurately struck Lisette's body.
“Are you kidding me...”
An exclamation escaped Lin Miao's lips as he stood nearby, witnessing Lisette being cleanly and precisely sliced in half by the laser cannon.
Her outer exoskeleton shattered completely under the extreme force, her upper and lower body separating entirely and flying through the air in opposite directions.
This terrifying beam not only severed Lisette's body but also instantly vaporized dozens of Great Devourers nearby, demonstrating an overwhelmingly dominant level of firepower.
Lisette's mangled, blood-soaked body crashed to the ground. Her remaining upper half convulsed repeatedly, her crimson blood staining the earth.
At this moment, time in the surroundings seemed to slow down, and every detail was clearly imprinted in Lin Miao's eyes.
Is this the power of a higher civilization? Is this the combat strength possessed by a home planet directly ruled by a god, the most developed territory in existence?
Looking at the single enemy who had crossed over through the Stargate, Lin Miao felt a bone-chilling cold rise from the depths of his heart, sending shivers down his spine.
Lisette was one of the top powerhouses in the Great Devourer colony, one of the strongest individuals in the hive. Yet, such a powerful existence had been defeated and grievously wounded, left on the brink of death by a single strike from the opponent.
At this moment, Lin Miao finally understood why the deities regarded constructing a Stargate as one of the core victory conditions, and why the dwarven deity had been willing to build such a cross-world pathway at all costs.
The knowledge gained from books and rumors could never compare to witnessing and experiencing such an extreme impact firsthand. The two were on completely different levels of comprehension.
“Damn it, too late...”
【An angry Elise urges the colony to destroy the Stargate with all their might】
Fortunately, this enemy had forced his way through the portal before the Stargate was fully calibrated.
Hundreds of surviving Great Devourers swarmed forward, recklessly attacking the Stargate.
The powerful foreign enemy seemed to be constrained by the unstable power of the Stargate. Left with no choice, he leaped backward and retreated to the other side of the portal.
The Stargate, which had been on the verge of fully activating, ground to a complete halt. Only empty void remained where the enemy had disappeared.
On the battlefield, only the surviving dwarves sat dazed on the ground, alongside Lisette. Symbiotic carapace ants were urgently stopping her bleeding, but more than half of her body was destroyed, and she was hanging onto life by a mere thread.
But as long as Lisette's head remained and she drew even a single breath, she had the potential to fully regenerate.
Now that Lisette had integrated elven genes, Elise had invested a massive amount of resources into nurturing her. She would absolutely not let her die and would definitely do everything in her power to save her life.
【Elise issues the slaughter command】
Furious, Elise immediately ordered the execution of every single dwarf present, including the dwarven king, leaving no survivors.
These dwarves became the scapegoats for Elise's wrath, torn apart and dismantled by the Great Devourers swarming from all directions. Shrill, agonizing screams echoed one after another, resounding across the entire battlefield.
Lin Miao turned his head away, avoiding the gruesome scenes on the screen, and sighed softly.
[Earth God: I'm done for too.]
[Goddess of Light: Another world has fallen into the hands of an Outer God. Why is it that we follow order, yet those who ignore it always benefit?]
On the Divine Net forum, various deities voiced their thoughts, filled with grief and regret.
The world of Terra, chosen as a Pioneering Zone, had ultimately fallen completely under the control of an Outer God.
Order?
Looking at the high-sounding rhetoric of the deities, Lin Miao could only sneer in his heart.
The so-called order was, in the end, nothing more than a pleasant-sounding excuse.
These words sounded righteous and just, but Lin Miao had long since grown accustomed to seeing countless people act willfully and seek personal gain under the banner of order.
The various deities currently quietly infiltrating Earth were no different.
They arbitrarily manipulated the rules of the world and toyed with the fates of all living things, all while parading this hypocritical order on the surface.
They won over and controlled the existing upper class of society to secure their own rule.
Whenever someone refused to comply with the rules they set, they would be forcibly branded with the crime of chaos, which the deities would then use as an excuse to exploit and control everything.
If one was weak, powerless, and lacked the capital to resist, conforming to this hypocritical order might be the only way to survive.
But the current Lin Miao no longer had to do so.
In fact, he absolutely could not conform to this order anymore.
Because at this moment, Lin Miao possessed vassals who obeyed only his personal will and strictly adhered to his own exclusive order.
To protect his followers, he had to personally shatter this outdated and hypocritical established order.
Even if he was slandered as the source of chaos by the deities in the process, Lin Miao did not care in the slightest.
He would never fly into a rage over a few criticisms like those high and mighty deities.
Because he knew very well that from the beginning to the end, he had once been a weakling who had no power to resist and was forced to comply with the order. He had never possessed the power to set or utilize the rules.
【You have achieved the great achievement of completely conquering a world and winning the competition】
【The Pioneering Zone competition has ended. Rewards are being distributed to the victor】
【Mid-Tier Deity, Grade IV → Mid-Tier Deity, Grade V】
【Most restrictions have been lifted】
The moment the Stargate was completely destroyed, system notifications from the Divine Net popped up one after another.
This series of announcements declared Lin Miao as the sole victor of the battle for Terra. The long-standing pioneering competition had officially concluded, and this world was formally designated as his exclusive territory.
With his Divine Status ascending once more, a clear surge of power flowed through his body. Sensing the earth-shaking transformation within himself, Lin Miao looked up at the system screen before him.
【Bloodline Adjustment Lv. 10: Allows the use of genetic information obtained through Predation to adjust bred individuals and recreate entirely new classes】
【Universal Cells Lv. 6: The power of the hive mind can affect the cellular level】
【Energy Conversion Formula Lv. 6: Converts absorbed energy into other types of energy】
Lin Miao was not the only one who benefited this time.
As the core of the colony and the hub of the hive mind, Elise was also the central symbol of the entire colony's evolution and growth. Relying on her strategic coordination and ultimate victory in this war, she similarly received a bountiful reward for her growth.
【You can bestow titles upon servants who have achieved certain merits】
Seeing this prompt, Lin Miao's heart stirred. He could grant Elise another exclusive gift.
When he had first bestowed a true name upon Elise, she had still been ignorant, unable to even comprehend the meaning of her own name.
But after going through countless battles and growing, she was already completely different.
Lin Miao believed that this time, she would fully comprehend the new glory and meaning he was about to bestow upon her, and she would be filled with joy and cherish it even more.
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