Chapter 131: The Outbreak of War

"Attention, all units. Do not act rashly. Wait until the targets are within range before engaging."

"Understood!"

He intended to wipe them all out in one fell swoop. Besides, since these intruders were all humans, he would make sure to give them a proper welcome. If any of them happened to be carrying storage artifacts, that would be like having packages delivered right to his doorstep.

...

In the southern forest.

"Mission initiated."

A pale blue light membrane dissipated, revealing tens of thousands of humans.

"Man, there are so many of us. This instance is huge."

"It’s not just huge; it’s a mandatory mission."

"And we lose 50% of our inventory items? Good thing I’m dirt poor, or I’d be bawling my eyes out."

"No respawn opportunities either? Isn't this difficulty a bit too extreme?"

"..."

The group voiced their grievances. They had never encountered such an outrageous mission before; after all, those capable of taking on such tasks were veteran players of the game "Sky Domain."

"Alright, enough. The rewards this time aren't too shabby, are they? Just by capturing the city, we gain Sky Domain Crystals—the kind that can be exchanged for an Artifact."

That was true. The crowd looked toward the distant town, their eyes filled with eagerness. It was just a small town; they had conquered plenty of those before.

In the western forest.

A group of Orcs clutching clubs gazed at the world in confusion, until a voice echoed within their minds. All the Orcs knelt in pious devotion, whispering, "Thank you, Great Beast God, for your blessing."

Mysterious runes manifested on their bodies.

"Boil!!"

"Boil!"

The Orcs roared as pale yellow, translucent flames engulfed them. Their bodies grew taller, and their muscles became more defined. Each one surged from two meters to two and a half meters in height, and they began to march forward with giant strides.

In a valley on the eastern side, tens of thousands of strange-looking creatures stood waiting.

"The God says food is in the city. As long as we breach the walls, we shall have our fill."

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

A group of crocodile-men, covered in scales and sharp teeth, brandished their weapons in excitement.

Food! They would finally have food! This was the result of their prayers to the heavens.

"Advance!!"

One unit after another marched toward the town where Lin Mu resided. Lin Mu watched the large screen, his brow furrowing. What were these things?

"Anna, do you recognize them?"

During the defense of the city, Anna remained by his side; she had, after all, experienced such sieges before.

"They should be Orcs, but why are they taller than the Orcs on our planet?" Anna asked, looking puzzled.

Though Orcs were naturally tall, this was absurd. Why were they all so massive, with some appearing to exceed three meters? Fortunately, they were just ordinary Orcs. If a Behemoth had shown up... well, it wouldn't matter much. The electromagnetic cannons outside would teach them a lesson—or whatever they were.

Lin Mu picked up his radio. "Western squad, take note: let the enemies enter within one kilometer before counterattacking. Eastern side, keep an eye on those crocodile-heads. Southern side, watch that group of humans; engage them within one kilometer as well. As for the northern side... just keep a few people to monitor the situation; everyone else assist the other three fronts."

In truth, Lin Mu wasn't worried about these three directions. What concerned him most was the northern side, where nothing had appeared yet. But this was not the time for worry. Let's deal with these three fronts first. He just hoped nothing unexpected would happen.

Soon, the Orc formation entered the kill zone. Jiang Han took command.

"Solid shells for the 1-3 kilometer range, laser cannons on the crowds, and heavy laser rifles for clean-up."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Pew! Pew! Pew!

The solid shells kicked up clouds of dust, through which lasers flickered incessantly. After a round of bombardment, figures emerged from the smoke, and Jiang Han’s pupils constricted.

What the hell was this? They were completely unscathed? It was his first time seeing such enemies; were they kidding? These were laser weapons—nothing could withstand such an attack!

Yet, here he was, seeing it with his own eyes. The Orcs looked at the pale yellow flames surrounding them, growing even more excited. They were invincible!

The humans in the southern forest looked at the town's sky, feeling bewildered. "How do they have laser weapons? Weren't we told this was a medieval setting?"

"Maybe it's magic crystal cannons. It is a Western medieval setting, after all."

"Which Western medieval world has magic like this? This technology is complete nonsense."

They were just grumbling; they had their own equipment to defend against laser weapons—it was essentially standard gear.

*Hum!*

A five-meter-wide gap appeared in the Orc formation, and the Orcs in that path simply vanished into thin air. Lin Mu nodded in satisfaction. He had thought they were truly invulnerable, but it seemed there were attacks they couldn't endure.

Anna twitched her lips; the damage was truly absurd.

"Why did you stop?"

"I'd love to continue, but that shot drained the energy. It needs a moment to recharge."

Lin Mu was equally helpless. Wind turbines were efficient at charging, but compared to the current situation, they were too slow. It took 20 minutes to reach full capacity. It seemed he needed to make some modifications.

"Lin Mu, I want to go out and see what's going on with these Orcs."

"I didn't realize you had such an inquisitive nature." He thought she was just a succubus; why was she so studious?

Anna rolled her eyes. "I am the chief alchemist among the succubi, you know. Orcs were once my primary research subject."

Lin Mu’s mouth twitched. Alchemist? Orcs? How did those two combine? Was she sure she wasn't studying witchcraft?

"Go ahead."

After seeing Anna off, Lin Mu opened his modification skill and inserted the wind turbine responsible for charging the electromagnetic cannon.

"Increase charging speed."

[Option 1: Efficient Energy Utilization: Silver Ingot x50, General Materials x10.]

After two consecutive upgrades, the charging speed improved to the point where one shot could be fired every five minutes. Any further modification wasn't necessary; the material cost was too high. Judging by these recent events, the higher the functional requirement of an item, the more resources it consumed.

Sigh, it all came down to resources. He had thought his supplies were sufficient, but seeing these Orcs, he felt like his current stockpile was nothing. A laser rifle failing to break through their mortal flesh was a massive failure.

No, after this is over, the cannons and rifles of every squad must be upgraded again.

Soon, Anna came running back from outside.