Chapter 296
Indeed, this time the main force defending the city was Ottofis, but as two big eaters under Ye Bai's command, the Dragon of Space wasn't picky about its food, while the Sea God was always hungry for everything... So she took the initiative to share the workload.
As a result, those bodies that could still fight lost their chance when they were swept away, a situation that could be described as both executioner and grave digger.
The efficiency of it all left nearby players in awe, wishing they could shout to the BOSSes, "Don't come, it's a trap!"
This continued until late into the night, with the frequency of rifts appearing slowing down and the BOSS levels increasing in strength.
Finally, with a flash of three-colored lightning, the most powerful BOSS of this battle made its entrance.
It was a semi-transparent centipede-like creature, its scales shimmering with a ghostly blue light, as if it existed outside this realm.
"This is... I know it!"
A third-transformation player who had encountered related quests recognized it as the legendary creature from the tales of the NPCs across the realms—the Space Worm. It was said to feed on rifts in space, possessing a massive body yet moving with surprising agility, immune to many magical and physical attacks.
Like other BOSSes, the Space Worm poked its head out from the rift, which then closed again, seemingly trying to sever its body.
However, this formidable creature, whose abilities were evident from its name, was no longer as defenseless as the previous BOSSes.
In an instant, the Space Worm's body became transparent, flickering momentarily, and then its hundred-meter-long form shifted through space, successfully evading the rift's attack and arriving in this world.
Immediately, the players watching the battlefield perked up: was this BOSS finally different?
Yet, contrary to the players' expectations of an impending battle, the newly arrived Space Worm suddenly sensed something was off. It emitted a silent shriek, curling its body tightly, tensing to the extreme.
In the next moment, amidst a sea of eager gazes, the Space Worm's figure began to fade.
Players watching this scene were nearly at a loss for words: "Huh? Is it trying to... escape?"
No way! They had never seen a siege BOSS during a territory upgrade actually run away!
But no matter how incredulous the players were, this was indeed happening. The top-tier BOSS from the myriad realms had developed enough intelligence to resist the allure of the ninth-level Creation Tree's bloom and was preparing to flee.
It could only be said that all madness stemmed from a lack of sufficient threat.
Seeing the Space Worm's actions, the red tentacles in the spatial passage of Bai Ye City began to move swiftly, ready to intercept the Space Worm.
However, this time, they didn't wait for the Kraken to intervene.
Because in the next moment, players saw a shadow rising from the residential area of Bai Ye City, one they had never encountered before...
The Space Worm, over a hundred meters long, even when curled up, was still quite impressive, resembling a small fortress.
But compared to the massive dragon shadow that rose from the city, it truly looked like an ordinary worm.
In a profound silence, the ancient behemoth that had stood at the pinnacle of the divine biological chain since time immemorial lifted its body from Bai Ye City, momentarily blocking the gradually solidifying Void Corridor above, its wings unfurling, creating the illusion that it could overshadow the entire Bai Ye City.
Even though it was the first time seeing it, all players present immediately recognized it without a doubt: this was the ancient dragon spoken of by the NPCs in the divine realm.
Everything unfolded in silence. The ancient dragon, with its terrifying size, moved with grace, not disturbing a single building in Bai Ye City. It appeared with remarkable lightness, opened its massive jaws, and, as if savoring a delicious meal, swallowed the suddenly immobile Space Worm.
At that moment, all players fell silent, forgetting to think, as the red tentacles quivered slightly at the sight of the devoured Space Worm, then slowly retracted, seemingly filled with regret.
As the Dragon of Space consumed the last siege BOSS, the first light of dawn broke through the sky.
Having resolved everything, the colossal dragon ignored all beings and objects, beginning to retract its wings as gracefully as it had appeared, its form descending, seemingly to continue hiding within Bai Ye City.
But in the next moment, the dragon suddenly seemed to sense something, and its form, which was about to land, rose again.
The ancient dragon lifted its proud head towards the sky, perfectly catching a figure descending from the void.
Everything was just right.
"Hey, I was thinking of sneaking back early to surprise you, but it looks like you surprised me first..."
At that moment, a server-wide announcement rang out:
**"Congratulations to Bai Ye City for becoming the first territory to upgrade to a main city!"**
**"Awarded exclusive territory title: Eternal City."**
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A person, a dragon, and a city briefly formed an indescribably shocking scene.
Until the dragon, along with the figure, landed and vanished into the city, leaving behind a bright sunlight illuminating the newly born main city. The fleeting image from a moment ago lingered in the minds of the interstellar players, deeply etched in their hearts.
Only by being in this world could one truly feel the overwhelming power that left no room for even a hint of resistance.
During this time, some players instinctively took screenshots, and as the images began to appear on the star network, cosmic news exploded once more—
Bai Ye City... really had a dragon!
Previously, it had been said that it wouldn't be surprising if a dragon emerged from Bai Ye City one day, but at that time, everyone was just joking around; they didn't mean for you to actually summon a dragon from the divine realm!
What left the interstellar players even more confused and unable to accept was the figure standing atop the dragon's head.
With the ultra-long vision of players possessing the **Eagle Eye** talent, even from a distance, they could make out some familiar features. That hairstyle, that build, that equipment—who else could it be but Bai Ye, the owner of this city?
Now, even players still in their third transformation were struggling to find a griffin or a ground dragon beast as a mount. The intelligence teams of various civilizations across the universe were in an uproar. Even with screenshots in front of them, it was hard to imagine how all this had happened:
"But, according to the strong beings of the divine realm, aren't ancient dragons proud creatures from the legends?"
"How could Bai Ye be standing on top of the dragon?!"
"Wait... does this mean Bai Ye summoned the divine realm's powerful beings, including the Elf Queen, the Demon God of the Abyss, and a mysterious ancient dragon?!"
"In that case, what about that giant creature with the red tentacles?"
"Bai Ye is only at the lowest estimate of third transformation; perhaps her level is even higher now, reaching 'demigod' status, with more than three summoning slots..."
"…Many people have seen Bai Ye's mount being a donkey; could it be that the donkey is actually a dragon in disguise?"
"Hey, now is clearly not the time to showcase your sense of humor!"
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The appearance of a dragon in Bai Ye City, seemingly as Bai Ye's mount, overshadowed the news of this territory, which had maintained its top position since the game's launch, upgrading to a main city.
The star network erupted once again in a violent chain reaction, with numerous messages from different civilizations flooding into Ye Bai's inbox. The intelligence department of the Star Alliance raised Bai Ye's information priority once more.
Unfortunately, no one could find Ye Bai within the entire Star Alliance's sphere of influence. The think tank speculated that she was most likely in the Chaotic Star Sea, a place that had always been a mysterious territory untouched by the Star Alliance.
For many years, the information the Star Alliance had about the Chaotic Star Sea remained shallow. They were unaware of the Church of the Stars and didn't even know its exact location. The Star Alliance had long suspected that this area might automatically undergo spatial shifts or exist in a place that a normal universe could hardly reach.
In other words, if the Star Alliance truly had a way to navigate the Chaotic Star Sea, such a lawless faction would not have been able to exist for so long.
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