darknovel Chapter 143 Global Coalition Assembles in the Amazon!
Chapter 143 Global Coalition Assembles in the Amazon!
The temporary military base on the edge of the Amazon rainforest has now been transformed into a sea of steel and magic.
Military tents stretched as far as the eye could see along the riverbank, while tanks, armored vehicles, and self-propelled artillery stood in neat rows, their muzzles pointing directly into the rainforest. In the sky, fighter jets, attack helicopters, and early warning aircraft circled constantly, their engines roaring deafeningly. Three million regular troops from more than fifty countries around the world had already assembled here.
Behind the military base lay the Xuanmen Alliance's position. Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain were drawing massive demon-suppressing talisman arrays, their yellow talisman papers covering the entire hillside; disciples of the Maoshan Sect were setting traps, the ground studded with peach wood swords and Bagua mirrors; knights of the Holy See, clad in silver armor and wielding holy light cross swords, patrolled the defensive line; and African voodoo priests were brewing mysterious potions, the air thick with the pungent smell of herbs.
Even the Japanese Yin-Yang Bureau, the Indian Brahmins, and the descendants of the Egyptian Pharaohs, who had previously remained secluded from the world, all arrived with their disciples. Enemies who had fought over territory and faith for thousands of years now stood shoulder to shoulder, their eyes focused on the same goal—to hold the line and repel the Abyss Legion.
"I never imagined that in my lifetime I would be able to fight alongside the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain." The head of the Japanese Yin-Yang Bureau, Abe, said with emotion as he looked at the Longhu Mountain Taoist priest beside him who was drawing talismans.
Without looking up, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain said, "Let's settle our past grievances after we defeat the abyss monsters. Now, we are all human."
The head of the Abe family nodded, took out a talisman, and began to draw a Yin-Yang barrier.
Not far away, Helian Ba was leading the disciples of the Helian family to reinforce the defensive fortifications. Each of them carried a long sword, wore specially made black iron armor, and their faces were full of determination. Since the battle of the East Sea, the Helian family had become the alliance's spearhead force, going wherever the danger was greatest.
"Master, the trenches ahead have been dug, and they've been filled with the Hundred Herbs Sect's corrosive liquid," a disciple ran over to report.
Helian Ba nodded and patted him on the shoulder: "Good. Tell the brothers to take turns on watch tonight, and don't let your guard down. The abyss monsters are masters of night raids."
"yes!"
Su Muyue, dressed in a white protective suit, was busy inside a medical tent. The tent was filled with wounded soldiers and Xuanmen disciples, and the disciples of the Hundred Herbs Sect were bandaging their wounds and feeding them Hundred Herbs Pills. Su Muyue held a silver needle in her hand, quickly inserting it into a soldier infected by the demonic soldier's toxin. As the needle fell, the soldier's previously blackened face gradually regained its color.
"Commander Su, you haven't slept for three days. Please take a rest," a disciple of the Hundred Herbs Sect said with concern.
Su Muyue shook her head and wiped the sweat from her forehead: "It's alright, there are still many wounded waiting to be treated. After this battle, there will be plenty of time to rest."
She looked up into the depths of the rainforest, her eyes filled with worry. Lu Jingchen had been deep in the rainforest for three days, investigating the Abyss Legion's deployment, and had not yet returned.
Just then, a dragon's roar echoed from the sky.
A golden figure streaked across the sky and slowly landed in the center of the battlefield.
"Alliance Leader Lu is back!"
Everyone shouted excitedly and crowded around.
Lu Jingchen landed on the ground, his body covered in black demonic blood, his face pale. He hadn't rested for three days and three nights, venturing over a hundred kilometers into the rainforest to ascertain the Abyss Legion's entire deployment.
"Lu Jingchen, are you alright?" Su Muyue immediately ran over and handed him a bottle of water.
Lu Jingchen took the water, took a sip, and shook his head: "I'm fine. The situation is worse than we expected."
He walked to the temporary command center and pressed the remote control. The footage he had taken with the drone appeared on the large screen.
Deep within the rainforest, countless demonic soldiers were gathering, numbering at least five million. Besides ordinary armored demonic soldiers and flying demonic bats, there were also hundreds of three-headed abyss lords and more than a dozen even larger six-armed demonic generals.
"Five million demon soldiers?!" The UN Commander-in-Chief gasped. "We only have three million regular troops and five hundred thousand Xuanmen disciples. The disparity in strength is too great!"
"That's not all." Lu Jingchen's expression was extremely solemn. "At the entrance of the passage, I sensed an extremely terrifying aura. Its strength is at least ten times that of the three lords. It should be the commander of the Abyss Legion, the Demon Commander."
The entire room fell silent instantly.
Everyone was pale-faced, their hearts filled with despair.
One three-headed lord had already inflicted heavy losses on them, and now there are hundreds of them, plus a demon general ten times stronger than a lord. How can they possibly fight this battle?
"Don't panic, everyone." Lu Jingchen's voice was calm and firm. "Although the enemy outnumbers us and is stronger, we also have our advantages. We have a strong defensive line, advanced weapons, and the Hundred Herbs Sect's barrier and elixirs. Most importantly, we are fighting for our homeland, for our loved ones. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely be able to hold the line!"
He pointed to the large screen and continued, "I have already formulated a battle plan. The first line of defense will be the responsibility of the regular armies of various countries, using heavy firepower to block the demon soldiers' charge; the second line of defense will be the responsibility of the Xuanmen Alliance, eliminating the demon soldiers who break through the first line of defense; the third line of defense will be the responsibility of the Baicao Sect and the medical team, treating the wounded and reinforcing the barrier. The Helian family and the Holy See Knights will serve as reserves, ready to support any weak points at any time."
"Yes! We will obey the leader's command!" Everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with unwavering confidence in victory.
The despair I felt earlier vanished, replaced by a surge of fighting spirit.
Yes, they have no way out.
Behind them lay their homes and their loved ones.
Even if it means death, we will defend this place!
As Lu Jingchen had predicted, the Abyss Legion launched a night attack that very night.
Countless flying demon bats emerged from the depths of the rainforest like a black tide, swarming towards the allied forces' positions.
"Alarm! Alarm! Enemy attack!"
The piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout the entire position.
"All anti-aircraft fire!"
At the commander's order, countless anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft missiles were launched simultaneously. The sky instantly turned into a sea of fire, and flying demon bats fell like raindrops.
However, there were simply too many demon bats, and quite a few managed to break through the fire net and reach the front lines.
"Holy Light Cross Slash!"
The knights of the Papacy immediately raised their cross swords, unleashing beams of golden holy light that slew the demon bats.
"Brothers of the Helian family, follow me!"
Helian Ba shouted and led his disciples to charge forward. His longsword flashed, its cold light gleaming, and one demonic bat after another was cleaved in two.
The battle lasted all night.
The demon soldiers finally retreated at dawn.
The battlefield was littered with the corpses and shell casings of demon soldiers, as well as the remains of many allied soldiers.
Although the Allied forces repelled the enemy's night attack, they also paid a heavy price, suffering nearly 10,000 casualties.
"Clean up the battlefield and replenish ammunition." Lu Jingchen looked at the carnage on the battlefield, his eyes filled with a heavy heart. "This is just the beginning. The real battle is about to begin."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a deafening roar suddenly echoed from the depths of the rainforest.
The earth began to shake violently, and countless trees were snapped in half.
Black demonic energy surged forth from the depths of the rainforest like a tidal wave, obscuring the sky and the sun.
The Abyss Legion's all-out offensive has begun.