The Storm Zone was known for its unparalleled chaos: meteoric impacts, cosmic turbulence, and the most fearsome magnetic disruptions that could even render Lich instruments completely useless.
Once a living being entered, it was almost guaranteed to lose its way.
However, Bai Ze's strategic use of the teleportation portal managed to bypass these inherent risks entirely.
As long as the portal remained open until its timer expired, trapping the Liches within, he could achieve a true cosmic exile banishing them to eternal darkness where they would wither away in oblivion.
Yet, this success led to an intriguing question.
"By the way, this student's strategy... it's reminding me of something," one observer remarked.
"That teleportation portal was likely created using an item card. I've seen similar ones used by other Creators in the past," another noted.
"If my memory serves me right, though, this should be an S-tier item card!"
The moment this was said, it set off a wave of realization among those present.
Everyone knew that S-tier cards were extraordinarily rare.
Even at their lowest price, they started at 10 billion Federal Credits, and even then, they were hard to come by.
Most Creators with three- or four-tier planets barely had a handful of genuine S-tier cards.
How could an ordinary student possess one?
"Do you think... this student might be a scion of one of the imperial families in the Capital?"
"Or perhaps an illegitimate child of one of the great financial conglomerates?"
This conjecture sent ripples through the group of Creators connected via communication.
In their circles, those with any level of status or influence had at least some awareness of the names of the prodigious talents from the imperial families and financial groups of the Capital.
Yet Bai Ze's planet's size and the aura of his creatures were completely unfamiliar to them.
This led them to boldly speculate that the student currently battling the Liches was either an illegitimate child of a corporate mogul or an exceptional genius from an undisclosed imperial family.
"No need to speculate it has to be true!"
"Ordinary students at this stage wouldn't even have access to an A-tier card, let alone an S-tier one."
"And this student already commands two creatures with the aura of a Sovereign-class entity. What more proof do we need?"
The other Creators nodded in agreement, their earlier dismissive attitudes replaced by admiration.
"I can't believe it. Another monstrous genius emerges from the Capital. The world is getting restless."
"Exactly! The Capital is already teeming with talent, especially with those prodigies hailed as preordained gods."
"And now, this person, capable of turning the Liches inside out, is another terrifying presence."
Meanwhile, a similar conversation unfolded in a student apartment.
Yao Cheng stumbled back in disbelief, nearly falling to the floor.
Ouyang Na, on the other hand, stood frozen, her lips slightly parted in shock as she stared at the massive screen, her expression a mixture of astonishment and confusion.
Who could have predicted that, in the face of the overwhelming might of the Lich Armada, such a dramatic reversal would occur?
Bai Ze may not have realized it, but as a Star Colonel of the Galactic Federation, Ouyang Na certainly did.
She knew all too well that the Liches deployed here represented the last significant forces the Lich planet could muster.
If they were wiped out in this battle, it would mark the effective demise of the entire Lich race.
A one-man genocide the implications of this feat, even indirectly involving god-level entities, were staggering.
What an extraordinary achievement!
Perhaps only the elite few at the pinnacle of the Capital's hierarchy could rival such accomplishments.
"Well... he certainly kept this hidden. Completely fooled us all," Ouyang Na murmured, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"I worried for nothing. If I ever meet him, I'll have to see just what kind of monstrous talent he truly is."
As time ticked away, the battle within the Storm Zone grew increasingly intense.
"We're in trouble! This is the Storm Zone!"
"That human Creator lured us here to trap us all and banish us to cosmic exile!"
"We must escape through the portal before it closes, or we'll have no chance!"
A high-ranking Lich temporarily assumed command aboard a starship and issued urgent orders.
Their leaders, along with several Lich Kings, were currently entangled with Bai Ze's top-tier warriors, leaving the rest to rely solely on themselves.
"Hmph! I worked so hard to trap you here," Bai Ze scoffed.
"Do you think I'd just let you leave? Dream on!"
The moment his words fell, sharp emerald vines shot out from afar, piercing through the void.
The commanding Lich on the starship barely had time to react before a vine impaled its head, leaving a bloody hole in its wake. With a thud, it collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
The other Liches aboard the ship were terrified, scrambling to trace the vine's origin.
In the distance, they spotted a group of towering treants, similar to those blocking the portal.
At the forefront stood a Treant King, 20 meters tall, its head adorned with a wooden crown. The vine that had just killed their commander had been launched from its back.
Upon closer inspection, they noticed a golden-haired, blue-eyed girl perched atop the Treant King's shoulder.
The sight sent a wave of panic through the Lich ranks.
"It's that Holy Wood Elf!"
"She dared to show herself! Capture her she's our last hope of saving our planet!"
Hundreds of warships roared to life as the Liches surged toward her.
Aurora, her expression cold and resolute, stood tall.
Meeting her enemies stirred a deep-seated fury within her, for it was these very Liches who had wiped out her entire race.
The fall of the grand Elven Empire, the collapse of the World Tree, and the slaughter and enslavement of her people were all etched into her memory.
Even her father and mother had sacrificed their lives to ensure her escape, falling amidst the Liches' hail of bullets.
"Hmph! Debts must always be repaid," Aurora declared icily.
Standing atop the Treant King, she extended a delicate, jade-like finger and traced a circle in the air before her.
Instantly, a vibrant green magical array appeared beneath the Lich warships.
From the array surged a tide of plants, overwhelming the fleet and binding them tightly.
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