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Time passed leisurely.
Bochang, accompanied by Bailu, sat atop a mountain peak, discreetly observing the movements of the Antimatter Legion.
Everything proceeded according to plan.
The Antimatter Legion was gradually amassing its forces.
Compared to when they were first discovered,
The current size of the Antimatter Legion had nearly doubled.
However...
Everything has its limits.
Bochang could sense that as the numbers approached one hundred thousand, the growth rate of the Antimatter Legion abruptly slowed down.
"Wait a bit more... Let's see if any additional stragglers join; I'll deal with them all at once."
Bochang slowly closed his eyes.
Since this incident began, Bochang hadn't contacted Phantylia, feeling there was no need to do so.
After all...
If the Antimatter Legion truly consisted of such a small force, he might have indeed misunderstood her. Even if she were reckless, it would be improbable for her to expend strength on awakening mere stragglers while being so weakened... just to confront him.
In the present situation:
On one hand, it could be pure coincidence.
On the other hand, it's possible that Lord Ravager Phantylia's presence passively stimulated these soldiers of the Antimatter Legion, causing their sudden resurgence.
During the waiting period, Bochang didn't remain idle. He continued to stabilize and enhance his fate path power.
Meanwhile, Bochang continued doing small tasks within his capabilities.
As for Bailu?
The little dragon girl was gleefully playing with snow, behaving like a southerner who had rarely seen it before, full of enthusiasm.
Bochang refrained from disturbing her, despite her possibly being older than himself.
However...
In Bochang's eyes, she remained a child, and indeed, her demeanor closely resembled that of one.
As dusk approached and darkness began to envelop the land,
the Antimatter Legion finally surpassed a hundred thousand soldiers.
During this time, Bochang also shifted positions multiple times, even getting discovered by some antimatter troops.
For those fortunate ones, Bochang swiftly dispatched them with a single blast, causing minimal disruption.
"Now... we can't wait any longer. Let's take care of these guys in one shot. First, I must control my power carefully to avoid affecting Belobog."
Bochang gazed into the distance.
After waiting for so long...
the slow-moving Antimatter Legion army finally neared its target.
They had finally reached within twenty kilometers of Belobog.
Standing atop the northern city wall, they could now clearly see the dense ranks of the Antimatter Legion approaching.
The Silvermane Guards were visibly unsettled.
Facing such a vast Antimatter Legion and the colossal Doomsday Beast slowly crawling forward, everyone felt an unprecedented pressure.
Drops of sweat dripped from Dunn's forehead as he said, "Mrs. Cocolia, perhaps... it's time to abandon our hopes."
In contrast to the Silvermane Guards' panic, Cocolia remained remarkably calm. She had already observed Bochang standing with Bailu on a mountain peak, overlooking the scene from above, gazing at the backs of the Antimatter Legion soldiers.
Although unclear why they took so long,
and did not return to notify anyone,
still...
the fact that Bochang hadn't fled meant there must be hope remaining.
Before Cocolia could speak, Bronya calmly stated, "Don't rush, Dunn. Mister Bochang is ahead of us."
Gepard also spotted Bochang and Bailu's figures.
Gepard's gaze towards the man who whisked away his sister was somewhat conflicted. Initially, he had tried to dissuade her, but Serval insisted on leaving... Ultimately, there was nothing he could do but let his sister pursue the freedom she desired.
Following Bronya's prompt,
Dunn remained silent, merely observing Bochang from behind without a word.
Then...
Facing the vast Antimatter Legion, Bochang lifted Bailu effortlessly with his Invisible Hand and slowly raised both hands.
Two pillars of flame, several meters wide, shot forth towards the enemy ranks.
"Boom! Boom!"
The fiery beams struck the Antimatter Legion.
Two Doomsday Beasts were hit head-on, causing explosions that instantly spread flames across thousands of meters.
The previously dim sky suddenly illuminated brightly as dazzling light radiated outward in all directions. A white shockwave swept through, nearly unbalancing even the Silvermane Guards atop the city walls.
Only three individuals remained unaffected: former Great Guardian Mrs. Cocolia, current Great Guardian Bronya, and the guard commander of the Silvermane Iron Guard. Everyone else appeared visibly shaken.
These two blasts annihilated over ten thousand members of the Antimatter Legion, reducing them to ash amidst the intense heat. All that remained were massive craters exposing the permafrost beneath.
"Whoa..." Witnessing this spectacle, the Silvermane Guards collectively gasped.
With ease, Bochang had decimated one-fifth to one-quarter of the Antimatter Legion.
The scene was overwhelmingly shocking, leaving everyone momentarily speechless.
"Is this...his true power? It's unimaginably strong..." Dunn's pupils trembled slightly. Despite considering himself among the stronger officers of the Silvermane Guards, he could only handle a few Antimatter Legion Voidrangers simultaneously. The thought of annihilating over ten thousand with just two shots was utterly unfathomable.
"Could this be the strength Big Sister witnessed back then?" Gepard felt chills creeping up his spine.
No wonder these individuals were able to resolve the Stellaron Crisis.
"He seems even more powerful now." Both Cocolia and Bronya shared this sentiment; they could sense that Bochang had not unleashed his full potential yet.
Bochang appeared completely at ease, even finding time to pat Bailu on the head.
"It looks like this is merely a trivial matter for him." As Cocolia sighed in relief, she also experienced an inexplicable surge of tension.
Bochang's immense strength exerted an overwhelming pressure invisibly while simultaneously evoking a thrilling excitement within her.
The battle continued unabated.
Bochang showed no signs of slowing down his barrage.
Two shots, four shots, six shots, eight shots—the battlefield became engulfed in relentless artillery fire.
With Bochang's firepower covering the entire area, the three Doomsday Beasts were swiftly dispatched before they could mount any significant resistance.
After dozens of salvos...
The Antimatter Legion crumbled, their formations scattering as soldiers fled, too afraid to advance further.
It was a dazzling fireworks display across the northern snowfields.
This onslaught continued for several minutes.
The deafening roars persisted without pause, and blinding flashes lit up the twilight sky like daylight itself.
Terrified, the residents of Belobog sought refuge indoors, too scared to venture outside.
By the time Bochang finished warming up, not a single soldier of the Antimatter Legion remained on the battlefield—either fleeing or lying dead.
For Belobog, what had been an imminent threat of annihilation was effortlessly repelled by Bochang.
"Whew... It's over. The remaining stragglers can be handled by Belobog themselves. Bailu..."
Before Bochang could finish his sentence,
the nearby ice-covered mountain suddenly collapsed.
Huge black claws tore through the snow and ice.
An indescribable monstrous creature slowly emerged.
Bochang's eyes widened slightly.
"What is this thing...? Looks incredibly powerful."
This beast dwarfed even the Doomsday Beasts in size.