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Chapter 326 The Endless Swarm of Insects

Chapter 326 The Endless Swarm of Insects

Li Ang landed beside her, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic village, and said in a deep voice, "I will do my best."

At the same time, Olivia jumped off the broom, her body surging with red light.

"roar-!"

Her petite body rapidly expanded in the light, and in an instant, a young red dragon, twenty-five meters long with fiery red scales, appeared proudly. Its dragon might, mixed with a scorching aura, spread out, causing several giant insects nearby that were itching to attack to pause.

She opened her mouth, and a blazing dragonfire breath swept out, engulfing a small group of giant insects that were attacking the villagers.

"boom-!"

Flames surged and rolled, the black carapace rapidly turning red and shattering under the intense heat, the insect emitting short, sharp hisses before turning into charcoal in the dragon flames.

"Don't be afraid! I am the dragon of Lelita, and I'm here to help you!" Olivia whispered to the terrified villagers.

Although she tried to keep her voice as soft as possible, it still sounded like muffled thunder in her dragon form. She lowered her long neck, "Come on up, hold on tight to my scales, don't fall!"

The woman holding the baby, along with two villagers with injured legs, were carefully lifted by Olivia with her front paws and placed on her broad back. The villagers clung tightly to the edges of the raised scales on her back, as if grasping at a straw.

Li Ang moved through the village at high speed like a black whirlwind. With each swing of his wand, a condensed [Wind Blade] or [Storm Sword] shot out, accurately slaying the giant insects.

During the battle, Ji Ang discovered that these insects had exceptionally hard shells and were quite resistant to magical attacks. Ordinary first- or second-level wizards' spells would probably only leave shallow marks on them, but that was still not enough for his current magical power.

However, there were many insects, and they seemed to be particularly sensitive to the scent of living things, with an extremely strong desire to attack.

"Olivia, I'm counting on you to take care of the villagers!" Li Ang transmitted his thoughts through the [Cooperation Ring]. "Understood!" Olivia responded immediately, flapping her dragon wings and creating scorching air waves that drove back the approaching insects.

Li Ang then wandered throughout the village, using his mental powers to find the survivors hiding in corners and cellars, guiding them towards Olivia's location.

In just over ten minutes, more than twenty survivors had gathered on Olivia's back. There were trembling old people, mothers covering their children's eyes tightly, and young people with empty eyes after losing their loved ones. Cries, suppressed sobs, and bewildered whispers of survivors mingled together.

Li Ang once again scanned the entire village with his mental power, confirming that apart from the swarms of insects and ruins, there was no longer any life here.

"Go!" He leaped onto Olivia's back, standing in front of the crowd, his wand glowing with a blue light.

Olivia let out a low growl, flapping her wings with all her might, and slowly rose into the air, bearing a heavy burden. Several giant insects tried to fly up and chase after her, but were shattered in mid-air by a few wind blades casually thrown by Li Ang.

They did not stop and continued heading towards Obsidian City.

Along the way, similar tragedies unfolded from time to time below, and they encountered two more villages attacked by insect swarms and a routed mortal army.

Each time, Leon and Olivia would land decisively, eliminate the threat as quickly as possible, and rescue the survivors.

More and more people gathered on Olivia's back, and the crying gradually subsided, replaced by a deathly numbness, or a silent sorrow in tight embraces.

They watched as their former homes below turned into a sea of ​​fire, and as the black monsters spread like a tidal wave, their eyes filled with only despair and emptiness.

Only when they saw the familiar, majestic black tower silhouette on the distant horizon did a faint glimmer of hope rekindle in some people's eyes.

Obsidian Tower—once we get there, we'll be safe.

However, when Olivia, carrying nearly forty survivors, finally flew over the airspace outside Obsidian City, the scene before them made everyone gasp and feel as if their hearts had fallen into an ice cave.

Obsidian City, this magnificent and sturdy city built of obsidian, is now surrounded by a black ocean.

That was a sea of ​​insects.

Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even more, of giant black insects, densely packed and layered, covered every inch of land outside the city, clinging to the massive city walls! They hissed, rammed, spewed acid, and used their sharp forelimbs to chisel at the walls.

Tens of thousands of giant flying insects swarmed in the sky, like hungry locusts, constantly crashing against the pale blue giant magical shield above the city.

The shield fluctuated violently under countless attacks, its light flickering, yet it stubbornly held on, keeping the vast majority of the swarm out.

Within the city, dense magical light could be faintly seen flashing, as the wizards and defenders of the Obsidian Tower fought back fiercely, with arrows, falling rocks, and oil constantly pouring down from the city walls.

But the number of insects was simply too great; they seemed endless. As soon as one batch died, more would surge forward. The shield's energy was being rapidly depleted, and the brightness in some areas had already noticeably dimmed.

The entire Black City was like a lonely reef in a raging storm, which could be completely submerged by the black tide at any moment.

The survivors on Olivia's back let out desperate sobs and cries of despair.

Even Li Ang's pupils suddenly contracted to their maximum size.

The scenes in the fragments of memory perfectly overlap with the reality before my eyes.

The vanguard of the final battle—has already—besieged the city.

One of the alliance's key pillars is groaning under the strain.

At that moment, the enforcement team badge on Li Ang's chest crackled to life with a communication. Negan's slightly hurried voice rang out: "Is this Li Ang? This is Negan. The situation in Obsidian City is as you can see, it's far from optimistic. The shield's energy is nearing its limit and could collapse at any moment. The swarm's attack outside is even more ferocious than anticipated. Do you have any solutions?"

Li Ang's gaze swept over the surging sea of ​​insects below, his voice steady: "It's me, Commander Negan. No matter what, we need to move the survivors here into the city first."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the badge, then Negan's voice carried obvious hesitation: "Opening a breach in the shield now is too risky. The swarm's reaction speed is extremely fast; what if they take advantage of the situation and flood in—"

"I understand." Li Ang naturally understood Negan's concerns, after all, if this was not handled properly, it could very well lead to the destruction of Obsidian City.

Li Ang paused for a moment and then continued, "Here's what we'll do: in twenty seconds, I'll try to create an opportunity to activate the shield. Be prepared and act accordingly."

"—Understood." Negan didn't ask any more questions; he chose to trust Leon. "We'll cooperate with you. Twenty-second countdown begins."

The communication ended. Li Ang took a deep breath, turned to Olivia beside him, and whispered, "Get ready, wait for my signal."