Chapter 657: Despair Spreads
All production halls on the continent seem to be enveloped in an atmosphere of urgency. Rich abilities and mechanical roars weave together a rapid march. The eyes of every worker sparkle with fortitude and determination, and they know that this is a critical moment to defend human civilization.
The sound of metal striking "ding, clanging" came and went, and the automated drug refining unit was running faster than usual. The alchemy boiler, which was originally used to refine healing potions, has now been converted into a key facility for the production of poisons. Workers put on protective clothing and started their busy work.
Large quantities of herbs, rare ores and some little-known rare materials are constantly being transported to the production line. With the help of a fully automated sorting robot and a chemical separator designed by goblin engineers, the raw materials are quickly sorted and subjected to initial purification and purification.
They were then sent to the center of the Refining Workshop, where rows of huge furnaces with flashing psionic seals were placed. These furnaces heat the material to the limit, and through the magic seals infused by each of the Abilities and advanced technology, the temperature and pressure are precisely controlled to extract the purest toxins.
Just like most antidotes to toxins require protoxins. The strongest toxin that destroys the ability also requires the ability to forge it, especially the magic seal full of abilities gathered by A-class abilities, which is the best raw material known after many attempts.
Eventually, the emerald green, lethal liquid was dispensed into sturdy shipping barrels. Each barrel of poison is labeled with a hazard tag and has protective packaging to prevent accidental leakage during transit.
Throughout the process, there are special researchers on hand to supervise the process, and some of the Adept guards are always ready to cast protective abilities to ensure the safety of all workers. With their combined efforts, a large amount of poison began to be transported to the front line in a steady stream to deal with those terrible overlord bugs and defend the human homeland.
In the alchemy workshop, a chaotic storm suddenly erupted on the originally orderly production line. The earth cracked, and strong, seemingly angry roots emerged from the ground, as if attracted by some mysterious force, and consciously lunged at the barrels filled with poison.
With the swing of the roots, the poison keg was easily overturned, and the unbridled emerald green poison poured out like the saliva of death, devouring life. Before the workers could exclaim, they collapsed to their posts, the light of life extinguished in their eyes, and the heart-wrenching scene took place in every corner.
The poison came into contact with the roots that pounced on them, and the strong corrosive force caused the roots to wither quickly, but they seemed to be desperate, as if they had endless backups, and the roots of the trees continued to pour out of the soil like mud and sand. These roots, symbolizing nature's wrath, reduced everything in sight to ruins in just a few breaths.
The production machines disintegrated under the impact of the tree roots, and the high-speed rotating parts instantly generated a huge amount of energy after losing control, causing an explosion. The light of the fire mingled with black smoke, and the sound of the explosion resounded through the sky and the entire continent could feel the tremors. This devastating catastrophe repeats itself, with production trucks in ruins, and places that once produced poison to fight the Overlord Bug are now horrific deaths.
Across the continent, production workshops were instantly reduced to a devastation by this sudden attack, and the roots of the trees seemed to release some kind of warning, destroying the resistance of humanity and condensing the air of hope into endless despair.
On the winding lines of traffic, poison carriers are speeding towards the front line at maximum speed. The roar of the vehicles and the nervous and determined eyes of the drivers convey the urgency of the moment. However, this tense journey is interrupted by the sudden arrival of tree roots.
The ground cracked, and the roots of the ancient trees that were tall sprang out of the ground, wielding their huge bodies like ancient beasts in a rage. The roots of these trees seemed to have life, and the sharp tips of the roots pierced directly through the poison transporter, and the poison wrapped in a glimmer of hope instantly sprinkled the earth.
The transporter was instantly deformed and smashed to pieces. A series of bombardments echoed across the empty road, and the emerald green liquid of the poison scattered like a broken dream. It is a shocking sight, a staggering intersection of life and death, a collision of hope and despair.
All of this stems from the friend of the overlord bug, the towering tree. Within seven days, this great tree had taken deep roots in the earth and spread to all parts of the world, like a network of blood vessels on the earth. The tree is now using its power to stop the poisons that threaten it and the Overlord Worm.
The roots of the trees crossed the railways and roads, destroying the poison like tentacles, and countless vehicles were reduced to rubble in an instant. In this long, brief moment, the whole world seemed to stand still. The earth shakes, the roots fly, and the poison splatters, and it's a thrilling war, and it's a counterattack by the trees for their own survival and that of the overlord bugs. The entire planet seems to tremble under the power of this great tree.
Li Jingwu's command post was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere. The huge display screen glowed blue in the dim light, showing the dire situation of the second line of defense. Under the blank and frightened gaze of the officers, the once magnificent city and the impregnable walls collapsed like papier-mΓ’chΓ© under the attack of tree roots and overlord insects.
The city, once their pride, is now a corpse and ruin. Countless brave Adepts have stood up to the Onslaught of the Overlord Worm here, but their sacrifice does not seem to be able to prevent the catastrophe from happening. It is especially heart-wrenching that the fall of the five most powerful Adepts who died in this war, including the two Commanders who have made countless contributions to humanity, has brought deep shock and despair to everyone.
On the screen, the giant overlord worm is like a moving mountain, which is impossible to ignore and avoid. And around the overlord worm, there were only two abilities left, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang. Their figures were small under the shadow of the insects, like islands, surrounded by the torrent of storms.
Li Jingwu's eyes were determined and his face was pale, and he tried to find a glimmer of hope in this chaos. He broke the silence with a hint of anticipation and anxiety in his voice: "How is the poison keg prepared?" β
In this desperate environment, hope burns in their hearts like fireworks blooming in the dark, and they look forward to the poison keg to give them a chance to turn around. However, this expectation was suppressed by the heavy reality, and they all knew that it would be an uphill battle, a battle that could decide the survival of humanity.
In the midst of the oppressive silence and tension, the silence was broken by the exclamation of an officer. His voice trembled, and the panic on his face made people unbearable to look at it directly, as if he had seen the picture of the end of the world: "Oh no, all the production workshop personnel and transportation personnel can't be contacted!" β
Li Jingwu's fingers pressed tightly against the screen console, his back straight, but the beads of sweat on his forehead could not hide the anxiety in his heart. Although he tried his best to keep his composure, the eagerness and seriousness in his tone showed the uneasiness and worry in his heart, and he resolutely declared: "Keep in touch!" Until they get on the phone! β
However, the bad situation has not been alleviated, but has only intensified. Another researcher hurriedly broke into the command post, his face showed deep fear, and his trembling voice was particularly harsh in the tense air: "Oh no, according to satellite monitoring, all the production workshops and transport vehicles have been destroyed by the sudden tree roots!" β
The news was like a bolt from the blue, shattering the last glimmer of hope. There was silence in the command post, and the fear and despair in the eyes of the people deepened, and they looked at Li Jingwu, although he was still sitting there as steady as a rock, but the sweat and frowning brows that flowed down revealed the great impact of his heart. All of this has happened beyond their expectations, like a nightmare, and there is no escape.
The tense air was carved into almost everyone's face. A feeling of heaviness that had never been felt before seemed to drop an unbearable hammer on their hearts, and the sweat beads on the officers' faces slipped silently, and cold sweat was already drenching their uniforms. They looked at the insects on the screen, at the ubiquitous tree roots, and the sense of despair in their hearts was like an invisible hand, clutching their hearts tightly.
In this almost desperate moment, they truly realized their situation. Their hopes, their poison has been completely destroyed, and their enemies have become everywhere. Everyone was in deep fear, and they knew that their living space had been compressed to the point of almost non-existent.
Li Jingwu sat there, his face pale, his eyes solemn, and the sweat on his forehead glistening like jewels. His breath was short, the tendons in his hands were throbbing, and he clutched the communicator tightly. With the last shred of hope in his cruelty, he slammed the red button, and his voice seemed to come from the depths of hell with a final command: "Activate the nuke!" Destroy this bug! β
This sentence pierced the silence in the room, and everyone froze in place like stone sculptures. The officers' faces turned even paler, knowing that behind this decision represented a catastrophe that could change the world.
But this is their only option, their last hope.