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After enduring intense pain and releasing the psychological pressure, Ayate felt a sense of relief. She wiped her face haphazardly with her sleeve and looked at Ketselan with a resolute gaze, "Although they repelled the Abyss's first attack..."

However, they face a second, and possibly even a third, wave of attacks, and the emergence of Trisolaran creatures unlike anything we've ever seen before; their situation is far from optimistic.

He took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and said firmly, "I will send the entire army of the country to support them, including mages and warriors."

"Send out all the knights, leaving none alive. With the support of the Dragon Kingdom and the Trisolaran island, we have a great chance of holding out."

"Have you made up your mind?" Kett asked, looking at Ayat.

“Yes!” Ayat nodded vigorously. “I watched as the abyss extinguished the last flame of hope for this entire world! We must help them hold on no matter what. Only by helping them hold on will our world have a future.”

“I support your decision. I will send the Trisolarans here to provide initial support, and inform the command there that we will return to provide support, to avoid misunderstandings due to lack of communication,” Ketsuriland said with a smile. “I will go with the organization's support force.” 510

"Alright!" Ayate looked towards the gate and called out loudly, "Guards!"

Two guards pushed open the door, knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty."

"Alright!" Ayate looked towards the gate and called out loudly, "Guards!"

Two guards pushed open the door, knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty."

"Immediately invite Elena Bosworth, Grand Master of the Royal Mage Order; Beshim Lange, Grand Master of the Royal Warrior Order; Burnborns, Grand Master of the Royal Knights Order; Erica Fagan, Grand Master of the Royal Guard; and all the ministers."

"Go to the lobby immediately. I have something important to announce, something that concerns the future of this world," Ayate said.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After saying that, the guard turned and left, and began to notify those who had been called to go to the main hall for a meeting.

The guards informed Ayate and Kettlin that everyone was already waiting in the lobby, and the two rose and went to the lobby.

The group waiting in the lobby had received a call from the Imperial Guard to hold a meeting, supposedly concerning the future of the world. They were all people who knew the truth. The future? Did this world even have a future?

Once they arrived in the lobby, they gathered together and exchanged their opinions, trying to see if they knew anything.

Chapter 180: Preparations for the Expedition

Just as everyone was whispering in confusion, Ayat and Kettrilan entered. Everyone immediately stopped talking, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Excellency Kettrilan!"

"Please, everyone, don't stand on ceremony, please have a seat," Ayate said calmly.

After everyone was ready, Ai Ya Te spoke up, "Everyone here knows the truth about the Abyss, so I won't say anything more."

When Aiyat said this, everyone present showed expressions of helplessness, sadness, pain, and resentment.

"But I want to tell you that a new situation has arisen. There is still hope in this world, and it is the only hope in this world."

"Hope?" Minister of the Interior Edushafer gave a sorrowful smile. "Your Majesty, there's no need to comfort us. Hope? Even the allied forces of the four great empires couldn't handle the Abyss Gate and suffered a crushing defeat. What hope is left? This world has no hope!"

Everyone heard the words of the Interior Minister, Edussafer, and everyone lowered their heads, tacitly agreeing with him: the destruction of the world was only a matter of time.

Ayate simply smiled slightly, not answering the question, but instead saying, "Does everyone still remember the Kingdom of Ansel?"

Wasn't that the organization whose eldest princess and their empress were considered the most beautiful treasures in Shuris City? Weren't they destroyed by the Abyss?

What does this have to do with an organization that has already been destroyed? But everyone still nodded to indicate that they remembered.

“Actually, Ansel wasn’t destroyed; in fact, it’s thriving,” Ayat said.

“That’s impossible!” the old prime minister said, frowning. “We all know that their old king led troops to support the border.”

They died in the battle against the Abyss. Ansel no longer had enough power to resist the Abyss's invasion. How could they not have perished?

"This is true. They did not perish. When they faced the impending invasion of the Abyss and were about to destroy their nation, they summoned a civilization from another world. With the help of that civilization, Ansel repelled the invasion of the Abyss."

And it has developed anew. The reason I didn't tell everyone this news was because I began to think that this unknown civilization could only do so much.

"When they realize that the Gate to the Abyss is indestructible, they will surely retreat to their world and abandon ours," Aya explained to everyone.

“Although the World Mother made a pact with them,” Katherine continued, “it was only because they were the only world that responded to his request through Ansel’s forbidden magic.”

Furthermore, behind that world stood an unknown being of even higher rank. The World Mother, in a desperate move, signed a contract with this being; the specifics of which I do not know.

“Now there’s a new development. This civilization from another world…” Aya’s delicate body trembled slightly with excitement, and Ketsurilan gently patted her shoulder.

She gave her an encouraging smile, nodded, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Just a few days ago, they successfully destroyed two Abyss Gates."

When everyone present heard "They successfully destroyed two Abyss Gates," they reacted just as strongly as Ayat had when she first heard it.

A cacophony of disbelief and questions about its veracity created a chaotic scene.

"Quiet! Ask them one by one!" Aiyate said loudly. Everyone quieted down, but they looked at Aiyate with excited eyes. Finally, the highly respected old prime minister asked the questions.

The old prime minister asked in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, is what you say true? Did that civilization from another world really destroy the two Abyss Gates?"

“Prime Minister, this is true.” Ai Yat carefully held the scroll in both hands and presented it to everyone. “This scroll contains the latest news from the Trisolaran Island. It records in detail what I just said.”

"Moreover, the World Agent, Lord Lawrence Robertson, has already confirmed with Mother World that the above information is true, and the world has ushered in hope." Kelleylan confirmed the authenticity of this news to them.

Then Aiyat placed it on the table for everyone to examine. After reading it, the old prime minister burst into tears, muttering, "This is wonderful! This is truly wonderful! Why didn't you all come sooner!"

Sitting on either side of the old prime minister were Elena Bosworth, the leader of the Royal Mage Corps, and Beshim Lang, the leader of the Royal Warrior Corps. They patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

The old prime minister's three sons all died in the defense of the abyss, leaving behind only two granddaughters who were not yet ten years old. He originally thought he would never have the chance to see his granddaughters grow up.

He was about to perish along with the world, so he hated the abyss immensely. When he was certain that the gates of the abyss could be destroyed, he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy.

Everyone present harbored deep hatred for the Abyss, but they were powerless to stop it. Now, hope had appeared, and their eyes blazed with the light of hope and the flame of revenge.

But after everyone calmed down a bit, Aiyate said, "...Their situation is not optimistic now, even though they repelled the first attack from the Abyss."

However, the Abyss is also gathering its forces for a second attack in the far north, and we don't know if there will be a third, fourth, or even more attacks.

"Because the Abyss is focused on dealing with that alien civilization, activities elsewhere have ceased, so I've decided to provide them with support. Any questions?"

"no!"

"I'm here!" Elena Bosworth said, standing up.

"I command! The Royal Mage Order shall immediately assemble all available forces and bring all possible items for magical amplification and replenishment."

"He's a traitor!"

"Commander Beshimlang of the Royal Warriors!"

“Your Majesty, please give the order!” Beshimlang stood up and bowed.

"Make sure all eligible warriors in the Royal Warriors are ready to go into battle at any time!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ayate looked toward the location of the Knights Commander Burnborns, her expression somewhat complicated. As the former glory of this organization, after years of fighting against the Abyss...

Their numbers have dwindled from a peak of 200,000 to less than 70,000 now. Even so, even knowing the truth, they are always the vanguard in every invasion of the Abyss.

Chapter 181: The "Stirring Up the Grass to Alert the Enemy" Operation Plan

“Your Majesty, there’s no need for that.” Burnburne had a vertical scar on his face that ran from his brow, across his eye, to the corner of his mouth.

But his smile gave people a very gentle feeling. He said, "None of us brothers have any regrets and are prepared to die at any time, so please give the order, Your Majesty."

“Very well,” Ayate said. “Grandmaster Burnborn of the Royal Knights, listen to my command.”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Gather all knights who can go to the battlefield, make preparations, and be ready to go to war at any time."

"Yes! Glory be with us."

"Commander Erica Fagan of the Royal Guard, you too should prepare for the campaign," Ayat said to her Royal Guard.

"Yes"

"All troops going into battle, you have only two hours to prepare. Please make sure you are ready within the allotted time! This expedition is not only for the future of the world."

It's also for our own sake. Only by helping them repel the abyss's attacks will we have a future, so everyone must be prepared to fight to the death.

"Yes." Everyone stood up, their faces resolute and filled with determination, and said loudly.

Ayate looked at the old prime minister and said, "Old prime minister, my sister Ketselan and I will be going to war with the army. The 510 organization is in your hands."

"Your Majesty..." The old prime minister began to speak, but was interrupted by Aiyate.

“Prime Minister, there’s no need to worry,” Ayate said with some pride. “I am a peak eight-star mage.”

She reached the level of a peak Star Mage at the age of twenty-six. This was not only because she had the bloodline of the Trisolarans and possessed sufficient talent, but also because of her own hard work. She had every reason to be proud.

The old prime minister was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Alright! We'll take care of things in the country."

“If something happens to me, then…” Aiyat didn’t finish his sentence, but the old prime minister understood what he meant and nodded heavily.

Ayate smiled with relief, turned her head and said, "All troops going to the expedition, prepare immediately! We will depart in two hours."

"Yes."

Two hours later, all the troops had assembled. Ayate, wearing an eight-star mage robe, and Keltrilan, wearing ranger gear, rode silver-gray unicorns.

Standing in front of the troops, looking at the assembled army of 100,000 men, this was the last remaining strength of the entire Star Kingdom.

The Silver-Gray Unicorn is a warhorse unique to the Star Kingdom. Ordinary magical beast horses would take a whole day to run from the Star Kingdom to Ansel, but the Silver-Gray Unicorn can run that distance in just five hours.

It doesn't remind you of its magical horse, which lost its combat ability; it still possesses considerable combat capabilities.

"I think you all know why we're going to war, and you've all just learned the truth. This time, we might all die in battle. I want to ask you, are you afraid?" Aiyat asked loudly.

"We're not afraid! We'll fight to the death!" everyone answered in unison.

"Alright! Then let's fight for a future for ourselves, for our families, and for our friends! Everyone, follow me to support that otherworldly organization that brings hope! Let's go!"

After saying this, Ayat and Kettlin turned their horses around and galloped toward Ansel's location, followed by a vast army of 100,000.

On the city wall, the old prime minister and other ministers, along with the people who had been told the truth, watched the departing troops and silently prayed that they would bring back news of victory.

After running continuously for four hours, they only had an hour left to travel to Ansel. Ai Yat ordered the troops to stop temporarily for a rest, ensuring they could immediately engage in combat upon arrival at Ansel.

However, Ayat and Ketselan were feeling very heavy-hearted. During their four-hour journey, they had not seen any Trisolarans, nor had they been attacked by any Trisolarans.

At this moment, in Ansel's command center, the battle plan was handed over to Su Mu and other senior commanders. Su Mu and the others nodded as they looked at the battle plan, which was called "beating the grass to scare the snake." The battle plan was very simple.

The plan was to use the few long-range strategic weapons available to launch a nuclear annihilation attack on the central part of the Abyss forces that were gathering, and each attack position had been carefully calculated by Su Mu.

It has done everything possible to maximize the destructive power of the new generation of nuclear weapons and obliteration warheads.

The electronic orbital siege cannons and all weapons of the "Qin Zhan" and "Jiaolong" submersibles continuously attacked the Trisolarans, reducing their manpower.

After such an attack, the Trisolarans will inevitably swarm out. At this point, the air force's bomber units will launch continuous attacks along their route of advance, while the fighter units will be responsible for dealing with the aerial units.

Once within range of the Type 055 cruise missile, it will join the attack sequence, followed by heavy artillery, rocket artillery, and short-range surface-to-surface missiles.

The short-range surface-to-surface missiles are also loaded with metallic nitrogen warheads, which weakens the Trisolaran life force layer by layer in this way.

After the Abyss forces engaged in combat before entering the position, these units would continue to attack the Abyss's follow-up forces.

It also includes detailed attack order, attack range, resupply order, and so on for each unit, making every effort to cover the gaps in firepower delivery.

The purpose of formulating this plan is no longer to repel the abyss's counterattack, but to annihilate these Trisolarans. They want to see how they will annihilate these Trisolarans.

Whether the Abyss will continue its relentless struggle or, as the strategists have analyzed, change its target, shifting its focus from merely harassing them to attacking other human and humanoid race organizations.

The final operational plan, "beating the grass to alert the enemy," which was formulated by the General Staff and verified by Su Mu, was deemed quite perfect after a brief discussion between Su Mu and several other commanders, and thus approved.

"An Yan, send this battle plan to the relevant combat units and have them begin operations immediately according to the plan. At the same time, report it to the middle management for record-keeping," Su Mu said.

"Okay, Su Mu."

"The operational plan is being issued and is being transmitted to the middle management."

"Operation plan issued and uploaded."

"Su Mu, the army that set out from the Star Kingdom has halted and is resting," An Yan reported the latest situation.

Chapter 182: The Order to Officially Begin

"Hmm." Su Mu looked at the real-time images transmitted back by the aerial reconnaissance airship, thinking about the analysis given by the staff officer and An Yan that 95% of the purpose of this army was to come to provide support, and he was a little confused as to how they knew.

But now is not the time to think about these things. The most important thing right now is the battle plan that is about to unfold. "At their speed of movement, how long until they arrive?"

“At their current pace, they will reach Ansel’s outer defenses in another hour,” An Yan replied.

“The closest small force suspected to be Trisolarans will arrive in half an hour. The other forces will arrive in an average of two to three hours. The last force, at their current pace, will arrive in 24 hours and 11 minutes,” An Yan replied.

Looking at the holographic map, Su Mu saw over forty troops, ranging in size from five to over twenty people, displayed by An Yan. Based on their routes, he deduced that their destination was Ansel.

"Yes, all these troops whose purpose is not yet clear will be handed over to that squad for contact, and they will be authorized to open fire."

"Order received... Selecting... Selection complete. Orders issued to the elite special operations force, First Special Operations Team. Firing authorization complete."

"Hmm." After saying that, Su Mu stopped paying attention to the troops that were about to arrive, which were most likely reinforcements, and turned to look at the preparation status of the various troops displayed on the screen.