N-M Chapter 891 Hydra Crisis
Chapter 891 Hydra Crisis
On the battlefield.
Lin Qiye stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the Water Serpent Empress.
His eyes were as deep as an abyss, yet at this moment they shone with a complex light.
The Water Serpent Empress knelt on the ground, trembling all over, her posture so humble that it was a stark contrast to her previous arrogance.
"Sir——!! Please have mercy, Your Excellency——!!!"
Her voice was choked with emotion.
Lin Qiye remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"You say you're the strongest woman of the Hydra sign?"
The Water Serpent Empress's body trembled violently, and she nodded hastily.
"Yes...yes, sir..."
She could feel the young man's gaze fixed on her, as if it were a physical presence, giving her an unprecedented sense of pressure.
That oppression was a hundred times stronger than that of the War King she intended to rely on!
"The strongest woman?"
Lin Qiye's lips curled up slightly.
"Your strength is begging for my mercy?"
The Water Serpent Empress's face instantly turned ashen.
She could hear the sarcasm in Lin Qiye's words.
"My lord... I..."
Her voice trembled slightly.
"My lord... I was blind to your greatness... I have offended you... Please give me a chance to atone for my sins..."
Lin Qiye looked at her quietly, his eyes showing no emotion.
At that very moment—
"grown ups!"
Jiang Yulan stepped forward, her voice carrying a hint of solemnity.
She could sense that although the Water Serpent Empress was humbly begging for mercy, there seemed to be something hidden deep in her eyes.
"This person is cunning and scheming; he is probably not trustworthy."
Her gaze fell on the Water Serpent Empress, tinged with wariness.
"Besides, she just tried to take us down, which was disrespectful to our master."
The Water Serpent Empress's face instantly turned even paler.
"No...no..."
She shook her head quickly, her voice tinged with urgency.
"I was blinded by greed... I made a mistake in a moment..."
"My lord, if you're willing to spare my life, I'm willing to offer all my wealth!!!"
She kowtowed frantically, her forehead slamming against the hard ground with a dull thud.
"And...and my territory!! A third of the Hydra constellation is mine!!!"
She desperately threw out her bargaining chips, trying to sway the terrifying being before her.
however--
Lin Qiye simply stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on her.
His eyes remained completely still.
"Your territory?"
He murmured softly.
"Your wealth?"
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Do you think these things will be useful to me?
The Water Serpent Empress's body trembled violently.
She then realized that the young man in front of her probably didn't even care about her things.
That's someone who could crush more than thirty interstellar war gods with a single move!
With that kind of strength, how could they lack wealth?!
"My lord...my lord..."
Her voice trembled, and her eyes were filled with despair.
Lin Qiye stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the figures frozen in place on the battlefield.
One hundred interstellar war god-level warriors were like ants in front of the Blood Demon Domain.
Such strength is indeed enough to make anyone take notice.
"Owner."
Ji Changyue stepped forward, her voice carrying a hint of respect.
"What should be done with these people?"
Lin Qiye remained silent for a moment.
His gaze fell on the Water Serpent Empress, then swept over the War King.
The strongest man of the Hydra constellation was now kneeling on the ground, trembling all over, a stark contrast to his previous arrogance.
"Sir——!! Please have mercy, Your Excellency——!!!"
The War King's voice carried a hint of pleading.
"I am willing to lead all the soldiers and civilians of Hydra to submit to you, my lord!!!"
His voice trembled, and his eyes were filled with fear and anticipation.
Even a being at the half-step Human King level will lower their proud head when faced with absolute power.
Lin Qiye stood there quietly, his gaze sweeping over the people.
One hundred interstellar warriors of god-like strength.
A supreme expert at the half-step Human King level.
There exists a woman who claims to be the strongest woman of the Hydra constellation.
This lineup would be a force capable of dominating any region, no matter where it is placed.
But in front of him—
They're nothing but ants.
"Owner?"
Jiang Yulan spoke again, her voice carrying a hint of inquiry.
Lin Qiye remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"That's enough."
His voice was calm, yet carried a hint of authority.
"Spare their lives."
Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of Jiang Yulan and the others.
"Master, do you mean...?"
Lin Qiye stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the War King.
"We need some mentors."
"Guide?"
The War King was stunned for a moment, then a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes.
"My lord!! If you're willing to spare our lives, I'll do anything for you!!!"
His voice carried a hint of urgency.
"I can provide all the information about Hydra, all the information here!!!"
Lin Qiye stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on the War King.
His eyes were as deep as an abyss, yet at this moment they gleamed with a sharp light.
"Do you know where this place is?"
The War King's body trembled slightly.
"This is... the ruins of the gods..."
His voice trembled slightly.
"It's said to be a place where the gods conducted some kind of experiment..."
"A Protoss experiment?"
A sharp glint flashed in Lin Qiye's eyes.
"Go on."
The War King nodded quickly.
"Yes... sir..."
He took a deep breath and began to recount what he knew about the ruins.
……
It turns out that this ruin was a place where the gods conducted some kind of ultimate experiment.
It is said that the gods once attempted to create an entity capable of controlling all rules.
That kind of being was called a "perfect life form" by the gods.
In order to create this existence, the gods conducted countless experiments and sacrificed countless lives.
This ruin is the core area of the Protoss experiments.
Those terrifying giants, woven from countless planets, were one of the products of the Protoss experiments.
"A perfect life form?"
A thoughtful glint flashed in Lin Qiye's eyes.
Seeing that Lin Qiye didn't speak, Xinglin quickly spoke up.
"My lord, it's like this..."
Her voice carried a hint of urgency, as if she wanted to seize this opportunity to make a name for herself.
"The constellation Hydra encountered an unprecedented catastrophe three hundred years ago."
She took a deep breath.
"A terrifying celestial beast suddenly appeared and descended upon the constellation Hydra. Its body blotted out the sky and devoured countless star systems."
Her gaze fell on the War King, a complex light flashing in her eyes.
"Lord War King led us in fighting that ferocious beast for a hundred years, but we have never been able to completely destroy it."
"Its vitality is too strong. No matter how we attack it, we cannot cause fatal damage."
"Moreover, its recovery ability is extremely strong. No matter how severe the injury, as long as it continues to devour galaxies, it can recover in a short time."
"We simply have no way to stop it..."
The War King took over the conversation, his voice tinged with bitterness.
"According to our later investigation, we found in ancient texts that the ferocious beast was likely a product of the gods."
"Cultivated products?"
"Something like this?"
A sharp glint flashed in Lin Qiye's eyes.
The War King nodded quickly.
Xinglin's voice carried a hint of helplessness.
"We tried countless methods, but we couldn't kill it. Until later, we discovered this clue in the ruins."
"It is said that this is where the gods conducted their ultimate experiment, and that the opportunity within might hold the power to make the War King a true human king!"
Even if we don't, there's a good chance we can find out the origin of this ferocious beast, or find a way to destroy it.
Xinglin added, "That's why we risked coming here..."
Lin Qiye nodded upon hearing this.
He suddenly spoke up: "Now that you've managed to get here, are you sure you can accurately return to the constellation Hydra?"
Upon hearing this, Xinglin's eyes lit up immediately, with a hint of flattery.
Yes, we can!
Her voice was urgent, as if she wanted to seize this opportunity to perform.
"My lord, we are able to return to Hydra with certainty!"
A glint of shrewdness flashed in her eyes, and she thought to herself:
The fact that this person asked the question means they don't rule out saving the Hydra!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!!
If only we could bring this terrifying being back to Hydra—
Perhaps he and that ferocious beast will both be severely injured, and she can actually benefit from it!
The most important thing now is to adopt a low profile, lull this guy into a false sense of security, and make him lower his guard!
"My lord, with your immense strength, you are sure to slay that ferocious beast and save countless lives in the Hydra constellation!"
She kowtowed frantically, her voice trembling with excitement.
"If you are willing to take action, the entire army and people of the Water Hydra constellation are willing to submit to you!!"
The War King quickly chimed in, "My lord, Xinglin is right! If you can help us destroy that ferocious beast, I am willing to lead all the soldiers and civilians of the Water Serpent constellation to be loyal to you forever!!"
His voice trembled, and his eyes were full of anticipation.
This is their only hope!!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan and the others all looked at their master.
A sense of unease welled up in their hearts.
Xinglin appears obsequious on the surface, but something seems to be hidden deep in her eyes.
Those eyes were too cunning, too calculating.
"Owner……"
Ji Changyue couldn't help but want to speak up and remind him.
however--
"Um."
Lin Qiye simply nodded slightly, his voice calm.
"Since that's the case, I'll spare your lives. Lead the way."
Jiang Yulan and the others exchanged glances. Although they had doubts, they did not question their master's decision.
They knew that maintaining their master's dignity in front of outsiders was more important than anything else.
and--
The master has his reasons for making this decision.
"Yes, Master!"
They answered in unison.
……
On the battlefield.
Lin Qiye withdrew his Blood Demon Domain, and the dark golden threads that had been wrapped around everyone slowly dissipated.
"call--"
Xinglin let out a long breath, her face full of relief at surviving the ordeal.
"Thank you, sir, for sparing my life!!"
She kowtowed frantically, her voice trembling with excitement.
The War King also stood up, his feelings were complicated, but at least he had saved his life.
"Sir, please come with us."
Xinglin's voice carried a hint of respect.
Lin Qiye nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the ten female war goddesses.
"Keep up."
"Yes!"
Jiang Yulan and the others responded in unison and followed closely behind Lin Qiye.
Their gazes swept over Xinglin and the War King, a hint of wariness flashing in their eyes.
Although their owner has made the decision, they will remain on high alert.
These people have too many schemes hidden in their eyes.
"Does the master seem to intend to subdue these people?"
Ji Changyue asked telepathically.
Jiang Yulan nodded slightly: "Our master has his reasons for doing this. We just need to do our duty."
"But that Xinglin..."
A cold glint flashed in Yao Suyun's eyes.
"Her eyes are too cunning; she's clearly not a good person. Master must be careful."
Jiang Yulan pondered for a moment, then transmitted her voice, "Master is wise and powerful; how could he not see through her intentions? Rest assured, Master knows what he's doing."
Her gaze fell on Lin Qiye's back as he stood with his hands behind his back, her eyes flashing with fanatical light.
……
Hydra.
That was a star field that Lin Qiye had never set foot in before.
But now, through Xinglin and the War King, he finally has a basic understanding of this place.
Hydra is a vast constellation composed of countless galaxies, containing immeasurable resources and wealth.
more importantly--
There are billions of stars there.
And on each star, there are countless resources. (These resources are not convenient to describe; if described, they would likely be sealed away by the Heavenly Dao.)
If he can expand this constellation, his strength will surely increase dramatically once again!
Then, we can return to this divine ruin and seize the opportunities within...
A sharp light flashed in Lin Qiye's eyes.
He looked at Xinglin and the War King, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Let's go."
His voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.
Upon hearing this, Xinglin and the War King nodded quickly.
"Yes, sir!"
……
The group returned along the same route they had taken.
War King and Xinglin walked at the front, responsible for leading the way and scouting for danger.
Lin Qiye walked with his hands behind his back, in the middle of the group.
Jiang Yulan and ten other female war goddesses followed closely behind, protecting him in the center.
Although they had the War King and Xinglin leading the way, they remained highly vigilant.
Their gazes frequently swept over the people in front of them, their eyes flashing with vigilance.
Although Xinglin appeared obsequious on the surface, her eyes were too cunning to be trusted.
And that War King, although he seems to have completely submitted, there seems to be something hidden deep in his eyes.
These people are all untrustworthy.
They need to protect their owners at all times.
……
"grown ups."
Xinglin suddenly turned around, a fawning smile on her face.
"To get out of here, we need to cross a dangerous area."
Her voice carried a hint of solemnity.
"The spatial rules in this area are extremely distorted; one can easily get lost in it if one is not careful."
Lin Qiye stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on her.
"and then?"
Xinglin's body trembled slightly.
She could feel the young man's gaze on her as if it were a physical presence, making her feel a sense of pressure.
"My lord... what I mean is... if you wish, I can walk at the front and clear the way for you."
Her voice carried a hint of urgency, as if she wanted to show off.
Lin Qiye glanced at her indifferently.
"Need not."
He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across the darkness ahead.
"I'll take you out."
As soon as the words fell—
"Buzz—!!!"
A dark golden light surged from his body and spread in all directions.
The light was as vast as an abyss and as deep as the sea, instantly enveloping the entire area.
Under the influence of that light—
Those distorted spatial rules were instantly smoothed out, like a piece of paper smoothed out by a giant.
"hiss--!!!"
Xinglin and the War King both gasped as they watched this scene.
Their faces were filled with shock.
That's a void rift!!
It's a forbidden zone that even beings at the half-step Human King level dare not easily set foot in!
But in front of this young man, it was so easily calmed down?!
This kind of strength...
This has exceeded their expectations!
"Let's go."
Lin Qiye spoke calmly and strode forward.
Jiang Yulan and the others followed closely behind.
Xinglin and the War King exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
An indescribable shock welled up in their hearts.
This young man before us is no ordinary person!
This strength is already comparable to that of a true legendary human king!
Even stronger!!!
"grown ups……"
Xinglin's voice trembled slightly.
"Your strength...is truly awe-inspiring..."
Lin Qiye glanced at her indifferently and said nothing.
He didn't pause at all and continued walking forward.
Jiang Yulan and the others watched this scene with a slight smile on their lips.
Their gazes fell on Lin Qiye's back as he stood with his hands behind his back, their eyes gleaming with fervent light.
This is their master.
Powerful, domineering, and unfathomable.
No matter what kind of enemy or what kind of desperate situation they face, they are all like ants in front of their master.
……
Led by Xinglin and the War King, Lin Qiye and the others passed through layers of mist and finally arrived at the exit of the ruins.
It was a huge portal, its surface covered with dense runes, emitting a faint glow.
"My lord, this is the exit of the ruins."
Xinglin reported respectfully.
"Once we pass through this door, we can return to the edge of the Hydra constellation."
Lin Qiye's gaze fell on the teleportation portal.
His eyes were as deep as an abyss, yet at this moment they gleamed with a sharp light.
"Walk."
……
The portal flashed, and Lin Qiye and the others felt a blur before their eyes. In the next instant, they arrived in another starry sky.
"call--"
Xinglin let out a long breath, a relaxed expression on her face.
"Finally back..."
Her gaze swept across the surrounding starry sky, a complex light flashing in her eyes.
Lin Qiye's gaze swept across this unfamiliar starry sky.
The starry sky here is completely different from that of Taurus.
The constellation Taurus has a dazzling golden hue.
The starry sky here, however, is a deep blue, carrying a sense of mystery and eeriness.
Like a winding giant serpent, it slowly swims through the universe.
"Is this the constellation Hydra?"
His voice was flat.
Xinglin nodded quickly: "Yes, sir."
"We're still quite a distance from the center of Hydra, but if we keep going at full speed, we could reach it within ten years!"
"ten years?"
A thoughtful glint flashed in Lin Qiye's eyes.
……
Hydra, the main constellation.
In a vast star field, countless stars are slowly rotating.
Each star emitted a faint blue light, like a winding giant serpent swimming through the universe.
And deep within the star sector—
A huge vortex is slowly rotating.
The vortex was as black as ink, swallowing everything around it.
Stars, energy, light—
Anyone touched by that vortex will be instantly swallowed up and reduced to nothingness.
And deep within that vortex—
A blurry figure is slowly moving.
The figure was enormous, its body blotting out the sky and exuding a chilling aura.
Every inch of its skin was writhing, like countless red snakes twisting wildly.
That was a terrifying cosmic beast!!!
It has been ravaging this star field for hundreds of years, devouring countless galaxies and causing immense suffering to the creatures of Hydra.
Countless martial artists tried to destroy it, but all failed.
Its vitality is too strong. No matter how serious the injury, it can recover quickly as long as it keeps devouring.
The most powerful warrior of Hydra fought it for hundreds of years, but was never able to completely destroy it.
And now, it has awakened once again.
"roar--!!!"
A deafening roar erupted from the enormous vortex!
The sound waves swept outwards in all directions as if they were tangible!
The closest fragmented star belt instantly shattered, crumbled, and turned to dust under the impact of that sound wave!
That terrifying power was enough to suffocate any interstellar war god-level being!
Meanwhile, outside the asteroid belt, a ring of man-made celestial bodies, the Dyson Belt, also sounded terrifying alarms at every command center!
This was originally Hydra's first line of defense, and according to previous calculations, it should at least be able to withstand the first wave of attacks from this celestial beast!
However, unexpectedly, the aftershocks of the awakening exceeded ten times the original calculation!
More than one-tenth of the man-made Dyson spheres have broken or even been destroyed!
The first line of defense was originally expected to hold out for at least a year!
But now, they are in grave danger!
……
Seventh Dyson Ring Command.
The highest-ranking officer in the command center was a burly middle-aged man who exuded the aura of a martial god.
He is the supreme commander of the seventh ring of Hydra.
At this moment, he was standing at the highest point of the command post, looking out at the collapsing starry sky, his face ashen.
"Report!!!"
A messenger stumbled in, his voice tinged with fear.
"Commander!! The outer defense line of the Seventh Star Ring has collapsed!! The enemy... the enemy is approaching!!!"
The middle-aged man's body trembled slightly, and his face became even paler.
The outer defense line of the Seventh Star Ring is an iron wall composed of three thousand interstellar warships!
It collapsed in just one hour?!
The power of that celestial beast was terrifying to this extent?!
"Pass on...pass on my orders..."
The middle-aged man's voice trembled.
"The entire army shall retreat and defend the second line of defense..."
"yes!"
The adjutant quickly accepted the order and was about to turn and leave—
"boom--!!!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from afar!
The middle-aged man's body trembled violently, and he abruptly turned his head.
He saw it!
In that pitch-black void, a gigantic, sky-covering claw was sweeping towards them!
The claw was about the size of a planet, covered with dense, blood-red scales, and exuded a chilling aura.
That blow—
Enough to destroy the entire star ring!
"No--!!!"
The middle-aged man let out a terrified scream.
His pupils suddenly contracted, and his face was filled with despair.
He knew it was all over!
"boom--!!!"
The enormous claw slammed down!
The Seventh Dyson Ring Command Center was instantly reduced to dust by that attack!
Countless martial artists were instantly reduced to ashes by that single strike!
……
At the same time.
The situation at other Dyson Sphere command centers is no better.
Twelfth Dyson Ring Command.
The commander stood by the window, looking at the collapsing starry sky outside, his face ashen.
"Report! The second, fourth, and seventh star rings have fallen!"
The messenger's voice trembled slightly.
The commander's body trembled slightly, and a hint of despair flashed across his face.
The second, fourth, and seventh star rings—
That was their strongest line of defense!
They fell completely in just two hours?!
That ferocious beast was so terrifyingly powerful!
"Commander, what should we do?"
The adjutant's voice was tinged with fear.
The commander paused for a moment, then took a deep breath.
"Pass on my order: the entire army must retreat and defend the core area..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening roar came from outside.
The commander turned his head sharply, his face turning deathly pale.
He saw it!
A gigantic claw was sweeping towards them!
"No--!!!"
His pupils suddenly contracted.
"boom--!!!"
A deafening roar!
The Twelfth Dyson Ring Command Center was instantly reduced to dust by the attack of that giant claw!
……
Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in various corners of Hydra.
The claws of countless star beasts stretched out from the depths of the void, sweeping towards the defensive lines.
Those defensive lines, though normally impregnable, crumbled like paper toys under the attack of that terrifying beast!
Countless martial artists were reduced to ashes by those attacks!
Countless star rings were reduced to ruins by those attacks!
Hydra's defenses are crumbling at an alarming rate!