Hearing this, Bai Ze said nothing.
Aurora, however, grew increasingly anxious and continued, "Actually, there's something inside me that the Liches have been coveting for a long time."
"The vanguard force you defeated was here to track my location."
"If they find me, then..."
Boom
Suddenly, before she could finish her sentence, a deafening roar erupted from the distance.
[End of the Second Era: You turned toward the source of the sound, puzzled, and saw rows of dark silhouettes appear on the edge of the universe, racing toward your location at incredible speed.]
[These sounds were caused by their rapid movement through the cosmos, creating friction with the surrounding atmosphere.]
[Before long, not only you but every creature on the home planet noticed the phenomenon. Aurora's pupils contracted as she instinctively stepped back.]
"They're here... they've found me..." Aurora's expression filled with panic.
Hearing this, Bai Ze squinted slightly, trying to see more clearly.
[You activated your Divine Eye and scanned the area, discovering a massive crimson tide covering half the universe.]
[Ding! Detected Leader-Level Beings!]
[Ding! Detected Leader-Level Beings!]
...
A series of system notifications echoed in Bai Ze's ears.
And every single notification identified Leader-Level Beings!
[Ding! Detected Monarch-Level Being!]
[Name: Lich Archmage]
[Rank: Monarch-Level, Initial Stage]
[Description: A rare Monarch-Level being left on the Lich Planet after its corruption, once one of the Ten Generals under the Lich God, and now the interim commander of the Lich Planet.]
"Monarch-Level being? A Lich Archmage?"
Bai Ze couldn't help but gasp. "Wait a minute, how did these creatures even find this place?!"
Reading the introduction, Bai Ze was momentarily at a loss.
He thought that destroying all the starships and confiscating every bit of space-borne technology would prevent the Liches from reporting back or summoning reinforcements.
After all, the Lich Planet was located across multiple multiverses!
How could any communication equipment function over such vast distances?
But the current situation shattered Bai Ze's understanding.
[You were filled with disbelief, but after hearing Aurora's explanation, you learned that the Liches' tentacles are not only weapons but also communication tools.]
[No matter how far the distance, they can transmit signals to their kin in other universes through their tentacles!]
[Realizing this, you deduced that the Lich Warlord, in its final moments, must have recognized the massive block of ice and used its tentacles to send out a distress signal, summoning reinforcements from the Lich Planet.]
"Planetary Lord, the Liches must have located me here. That's why they've come all this way."
"Please, send me away and spread false information. Perhaps then they won't trouble your planet further."
Aurora raised her head, her expression solemn as she spoke.
Unfortunately, her idea was far too naive.
Having experienced two extinction events, Bai Ze understood the ruthless nature of the Liches all too well.
Even if Aurora were handed over gift-wrapped, the Liches wouldn't spare his planet.
"It's useless. The Liches won't let any species that learns their secrets survive," Bai Ze said calmly.
Hearing this, Aurora's face stiffened.
Indeed.
She had seen firsthand the brutality of the Liches when they destroyed her homeworld.
How could they possibly allow any race that glimpsed their secrets to live peacefully?
"Then at least let me fight alongside your creatures!" Aurora declared, patting her chest with resolve.
Seeing her determination, Bai Ze's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't refuse.
[During your conversation, the massive Lich army had already drawn close. Using the Divine Eye for a rough estimate, you counted no fewer than 5,000 starships and over 100 interstellar cruisers.]
[Inside were at least 30,000 Liches, all equipped with advanced weaponry, led by several Lich Kings and other Leader-Level beings.]
[At the center, you spotted a towering Lich wielding an enormous staff and clad in an imposing robe.]
[It emanated a magnetic field so powerful that meteors disintegrated and dust clouds dispersed in its wake, shielding it from all disasters. Its aura was terrifying.]
[You issued a command for Hyper Zetton to lead the Meteorite Bug Clan into space for defense, while the three major tribes weakened by the potion's side effects were ordered to stay on the home planet and act strategically.]
[Unexpectedly, the Lich Archmage, ignoring any sense of fair play, raised its staff as soon as the reinforcements reached the vicinity of the home planet.]
[A massive, intricate, polygonal magic array appeared above your planet the legendary high-tier spell, Skyfall!]
[Blazing silver beams descended from the magic array, creating devastating waves that tore through the atmosphere, scattering clouds and ripping apart the very fabric of the planet's skies.]
[Creatures on the ground were annihilated in an instant, leaving not even ashes behind.]
"This is horrifying... Is this the true power of a Monarch-Level being?"
Watching his creatures being decimated, Bai Ze couldn't help but speak in despair.
He had seen the Final Judgment created by the Pound Star Crafter.
That monstrosity was barely comparable to a Monarch-Level being, yet it was already terrifying.
Now, facing a genuine Monarch-Level being, Bai Ze finally understood the vast, insurmountable gap in power.
One rank difference was like the heavens and the earth a chasm no amount of numbers could bridge.
What's worse, their numbers were overwhelmingly superior as well.
[Early in the Third Era: After the residual effects of the beams subsided, the Lich army launched a full-scale assault. Starships rained down on the planet, their ferocious firepower painting the sky blood red.]
[In the previous round of attacks, 90% of the planet's creatures had perished. The three super races suffered heavy losses, and their leaders, eager for revenge, ordered their troops to charge forward.]
[Both sides clashed in a fierce aerial battle, with many creatures opting for self-destruction to inflict as much damage as possible.]
[Yet the numerical gap was insurmountable. Countless Lich warriors at the Warlord Level overwhelmed your forces completely.]
[Even the Lich Kings joined the fray. Aside from Taotie, who barely managed to hold his ground, the other two leaders were beaten back repeatedly, barely escaping death.]
[Just as your army teetered on the brink of collapse, the planet's plants began to stir. You sensed a surge of pure energy manipulating them.]
[At that moment, Aurora waved her delicate hands, summoning towering plants tens of meters high. Some turned into sharp blades for attacks, others into shields for defense.]
[Though fragile herself, the plants she controlled were ferocious, breaking through two waves of Lich assaults and temporarily alleviating the dire situation.]
-support me in Patreon for more chapter, 450+ capters
patreon.com/LordoftheReader