I'm caught in the cycle of endless competition, you're waiting for me in the apocalypse.

Disaster Day

Night fell, the sky was as black as ink, and the oppressive atmosphere made it hard to breathe.

The wind howled like a ferocious beast, tearing apart everything in its path. Tree branches swayed violently in the gale, on the verge of snapping.

Large raindrops poured down, pounding heavily on the ground, accompanied by thunder and lightning that were deafening, as if the whole world was trembling.

A fierce storm raged, creating a chaotic scene. Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently, the earth trembling as if it were about to be torn apart. The beastmen huddled together in terror, praying that the disaster would pass quickly.

Nature displayed its immense power, making people realize their own insignificance and fragility. The beastmen didn't know how long this disaster would last, nor whether they would survive; they could only await their fate in fear.

"A-Jue! Quick, let's strengthen the formation together." An Xin grabbed Ao Jue's hand and clasped it.

Looking at their intertwined hands, Ao Jue had no romantic thoughts whatsoever; he only wanted to help the little girl in front of him protect everything she wanted to protect.

An Xin continuously channeled spiritual energy into him from her hands.

Ao Jue chanted scriptures and waved his hand, sending a blue streak towards the original protective formation.

As the blue light merged into the protective array, the array instantly shone brightly, temporarily alleviating the impact of the earthquake.

However, the real crisis lies in the depths of the sea. The earthquake's impact tore a hole in the seabed, and in an instant, the seawater, along with everything in it, vanished without a trace, as if swallowed by a black hole.

The tremors once again spread from the depths of the sea to the land with earth-shattering force.

The torrential rain could not extinguish the volcanic eruption, and the seawater could not stop the lava from gushing out of the abyss.

The coastline rapidly advances towards the center of the sea, gradually exposing the mudflats and seabed, where various creatures struggle to survive in the mud.

The roar of the tsunami was like muffled thunder, deep and awe-inspiring, sweeping in with overwhelming force, unstoppable.

Under its impact, the waves were like countless ferocious beasts, baring their fangs and claws, rolling, roaring, and rushing towards the coastline.

The moment the giant wave crashes against the shore, the tsunami unleashes astonishing power. The waves surge and churn, whipping up thousands of layers of spray, sweeping away everything in its path.

The tsunami, advancing inland with astonishing speed and energy, devoured the scenery along its path, leaving nothing but desolation like locusts invading the land.

Just as the first tsunami slowed its impact, a second, even more devastating tsunami followed.

The impact spread in waves towards the land. Before the tsunami and floods even arrived, the land was already riddled with ravines and gullies, a truly devastating sight.

The immense impact caused the formation to teeter on the brink of collapse. An Xin's face was pale. She gritted her teeth and said, "Ao Jue, I'm going to use all my strength."

Ao Jue met her gaze, his expression equally resolute and determined. He nodded and firmly grasped her hand in response.

An Xin closed her eyes and mobilized all the spiritual power in her body. Her silver-white hair danced in the air, and her body emitted a dazzling white light.

After the power was injected into the formation, the previously shaky formation stabilized considerably.

After enduring wave after wave of attacks, An Xin and Ao Jue gradually became exhausted. The light emanating from An Xin also gradually dimmed, and the spirit stones on the cave walls also lost their luster.

Just as the orcs were anxiously watching their goddess, a melodious chant echoed in the cave.

The chieftain of the Merfolk led his people on the water, their hands clasped together in front of their chests, chanting the purest and most soothing songs.

The sound, like warm energy, soothed all the orcs in the sanctuary, while also seeping into the protective array in wisps.

"knock--"

A sound like a wooden staff striking the ground rang out. Immediately afterwards, ancient golden characters slowly flew out from the Bileg staff.

The servants stood in neat rows behind Bileg, humming sacred tunes.

The merfolk echoed the divine melody, and the entire sanctuary became like a giant symphony hall, resonating with heavenly sounds.

She Ming grasped An Xin's hand, and the two smiled at each other.

Four priests joined An Xin and Ao Jue, followed by Hu Qing and Hu Ling, Hu Lan and Hu Zong, and the entire fox clan...

Finally, all the orcs joined hands, and even the weakest spiritual energy flowed into the protective array.

The spiritual stones on the cave walls shimmered with light, as dazzling as the Milky Way.

The tremors finally subsided, and all the orcs in the shelter wore knowing smiles.

"awesome!"

"Great, we're safe!"

Deafening cheers echoed through the cave, the sound seemingly piercing the cave ceiling and soaring into the sky. The beastmen were overwhelmed with excitement, some even weeping with joy. They embraced each other, releasing the immense pressure that had been building up in their hearts for so long through their tears.

Ao Jue rushed forward and pulled An Xin into a tight embrace. His body trembled slightly, and he gently rested his chin on An Xin's soft shoulder, rubbing against her like a child, as if trying to convey his indescribable joy and excitement through this intimate gesture.

"Xinxin! We really succeeded!" Ao Jue said, her voice choked with emotion.

An Xin nodded with equal joy, replying, "Yes! Although this was only the first hurdle, we worked together and made it through! It's all thanks to everyone's joint efforts!"

At this moment, several priests also stepped forward and opened their arms to embrace An Xin.

Their faces beamed with pride and satisfaction, and they kept repeating, "Ah Xin! We did it! We did it!"

Subsequently, Fox Qing, Fox Lan, Fox Clan, and other beastmen quickly gathered around and joined in the joyful embrace.

In an instant, An Xin was tightly surrounded by everyone in the center, feeling the warmth and joy coming from all directions.

Someone shouted first, "Long live the Goddess! Long live the Goddess!" This cry spread like wildfire, instantly igniting the passion of all the orcs. Everyone chanted the slogan in unison, their emotions rising ever higher.

Amidst the enthusiastic shouts of the crowd, An Xin was lifted high into the air, like the most dazzling jewel.

Her hair fluttered in the wind, and her beautiful face blossomed with a smile as radiant as spring flowers. At this moment, Anxin had become the supreme faith in the hearts of everyone in the shelter; her existence gave these suffering orcs endless courage and hope.

………………

"Reporting to the Evil King, we have suffered heavy losses. Only a hundred beastmen remain alive, and the Eagle Clan has only fifty or so left." Inside the chaotic cave, the beastmen were reporting to the Evil King.

"Evil Emperor, we must go to the main peak, this place will be flooded sooner or later!" Xiao advised the Evil Emperor.

"What are your plans?" The Evil Emperor stood at the cave entrance, looking towards Jade Mountain through the rain.

The owl said sinisterly, "Those self-proclaimed righteous orcs will surely sympathize with the eagle orcs, so why don't we..."

Upon hearing Xiao's plan, the Evil King revealed a wicked smile and said, "I didn't expect you to be so vicious, haha, good, I love vicious plans! That's it then, you're in charge this time, don't disappoint me, hahaha..."

………………

An Xin and the patrol team went to survey the woods outside the cave. As soon as they stepped out of the cave, they saw that almost all the trees in the woods had collapsed, but the territory in the woods was safe and sound thanks to the protective array set up by An Xin.

An Xin didn't stand on ceremony and put all the broken and fallen trees into her spatial storage. Then she used earth-elemental spiritual power to level the surrounding area again.

After finishing these tasks, An Xin bid farewell to the patrol team and flew down the mountain alone.

After determining the flood level and the surrounding mountain range, An Xin was about to fly back to the cave when she heard Di Ting in her sea of ​​consciousness reporting to her.

An Xin nodded and, following the guidance of Di Ting, found a dying eagle-clan beastman.

"Wake up, what's wrong with you?" An Xin helped him up and saw that his soaked body was covered with large and small new and old wounds, and some places were even bloody and foul-smelling.

Light energy gathered in his hands and continuously poured into him.

A warm sensation awakened the eagle-orc. Opening his eyes, he could only vaguely see a female orc who was so beautiful she seemed unreal.

—Am I already dead? Is this the Beast God? Then it must be beautiful…

"Why did he faint again?" An Xin sighed helplessly and continued to treat him.

A moment later, all the wounds on the eagle-orc's body were healed.

When he didn't wake up, An Xin had no choice but to place him in the space and then fly back to the shelter.

Back at the sanctuary, An Xin summoned Bileg and the four priests, explained the situation to them in the conference room within the temple territory, and removed the eagle-beastman from the space.

After an incense stick's time, the eagle-beastman was taken to the fox clan's shaman for observation. An Xin instructed the shaman to call her over as soon as he woke up, then left the shaman's house to continue her original patrol work.

………………

"You're back so soon?" Owl asked the beastman below him, puzzled.

"Yes, Lord Owl, the Eagle Orc has been taken back by a female Orc. We followed him from a distance, making sure he entered their base before returning to report!"

The two orcs confidently explained their reason for returning early in the morning, both showing expressions of anticipation. They chuckled and said, "Lord Owl is truly brilliant. He dug out the beast orb of the Eagle Clan's highest-ranking warrior. In just a few days, he will lose consciousness and gradually grow to enormous size. Then, he will cause chaos within their ranks, and we can take advantage of the confusion to attack their stronghold and capture Bileg!"

"Heh, this time we'll mobilize everyone, even the Evil Emperor will come along. Let's see how they retaliate then." Xiao clenched his fist, his face contorted with malice, and smirked maliciously, "Then let's see who can escape my grasp!"

The two ferocious orcs smiled obsequiously, showering him with compliments: "Your Excellency is truly wise! Back then, you were second only to the king in the beast world. Who would dare to disrespect you? We, your humble servants, wish you a resounding victory in advance!"

"Hahaha... Alright, you all continue to guard outside their headquarters. Report any unusual activity immediately!"

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The aftershocks of the earthquake continue to occur daily, and the rain keeps falling. Anxin checks the water level every day.

The routine continued until seven days later when it was shattered by a scream.

Hearing the screams, An Xin rushed over and saw the rescued eagle-clan beastman, his body swollen and his eyes filled with madness, wreaking havoc on everything around him. The surrounding beastmen panicked and fled in all directions.

"Everyone calm down, trap him first!" An Xin shouted hoarsely.

Her voice, like a thunderclap, ripped through the chaotic battlefield. The orcs snapped back to reality as if from a dream. The warriors of various attributes unleashed their most powerful spiritual energy, and in an instant, multicolored lights intertwined, forming a massive net of light that enveloped the frenzied eagle-clan orcs.

However, to everyone's astonishment, despite their combined efforts, the eagle-clan orc possessed extraordinary strength. He roared and struggled fiercely, each impact causing the net of light to teeter on the brink of collapse, seemingly about to break free of its restraints.

At this critical moment, four figures shot in like lightning.

It turned out that the four priests had arrived just in time. They waved their hands, each pouring their powerful spiritual energy into the light net. In an instant, the previously dim light net became dazzling, shimmering with mysterious runes and incantations, effectively suppressing the eagle-clan orcs' frenzied actions.

Just as chaos erupted inside the shelter, a sinister and terrifying laugh drifted over from afar.

The laughter was like the hooting of an owl, sending chills down one's spine.

Immediately afterwards, the Evil King, leading the Owl and a group of ferocious beastmen, slowly descended on a large number of eagle-clan beastmen and appeared in front of the shelter.

The evil king wore a black cloak that concealed his ugly and terrifying appearance, revealing only his blood-red eyes, which exuded endless evil and cruelty.

"Hahahaha... You bunch of fools, you actually dared to dream of saving this eagle-clan orc? Little do you know, this is nothing more than a carefully laid plan by this evil emperor." The evil emperor laughed triumphantly.

An Xin glared angrily at the uninvited guests before her, gritting her teeth as she cursed, "You are utterly shameless! Using such despicable means to frame others, aren't you afraid of being punished by the Beast God?"

"Despicable? Hmph! This world is a dog-eat-dog world; only the strong survive. So-called morality and righteousness are nothing but a fig leaf for the weak." Xiao stood aside and coldly mocked.

"A bunch of weak ants. If you surrender and submit to this evil emperor now, I might spare your lives." The evil emperor leaped down from the eagle-beastman and spoke disdainfully to the tens of thousands of beastmen in the sanctuary with a condescending tone.

"With just a handful of you?" An Xin really didn't know where he got the courage to attack them with only a hundred men.

"Haha, look for yourselves! Our people have tampered with the water supply in the cave. You should be getting weak by now, hahaha..."

The owl's boisterous laughter echoed through the cave, as if celebrating their victory prematurely.

"Ah! Damn it!" An Xin fell to the ground, casting a disgusted look at the evil emperor with resentment.

Within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the orcs in the cave were all exhausted and collapsed. Even the warriors and priests who had trapped the giant eagle could no longer fight and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

"Hahaha... Well done, Owl! You deserve a big reward this time! Alright, everyone, let's go into the cave and have a blast!"

The evil king raised one hand and waved it, leading all the evil orcs and eagle orcs into the cave.