Chapter 1027: Chapter 708: The Final Moment

The Evil Rat and Kana stared at each other from afar.

Despite the many barriers between them, it didn’t stop them from locking eyes.

What kind of rat was this?

It was exactly like its appearance in the game, quite unremarkable.

The Evil Rat looked not much different from an ordinary sharp-eared ratman, with the only notable distinction being its size, which was larger than the normal sharp-eared ratman.

Its whole body was covered with black fur, and it wore a simple dark green robe embroidered with rat patterns in golden thread.

Other than that, there was nothing particularly special about it.

The Evil Rat glanced at Kana once and then returned to its previous state, silently perfecting its own integrity.

Meanwhile, Kana floated quietly among the clouds, with a silver liquid forming a thin circular disc at his feet.

He sat cross-legged on top, closed his eyes, and waited quietly.

The only purpose he came here was to prevent the Evil Rat from launching a massive slaughter against the Night Watchers if cornered and desperate.

For an Evil Rat that was at Level Fifteen and essentially an Evil God, it was entirely capable of doing so.

Even if its sudden attack would only last a few minutes, those few minutes would be enough to cause severe damage to the Night Watchers.

This was the huge threat brought about by the sheer level disparity.

Thus, without hesitation, Kana arrived here at the critical moment.

At this moment, there was a Sky Dragon hidden among the frontline troops, while Kana’s position was closer to the rear strike legion.

"Much more disciplined than I imagined... A local-born Evil God does indeed seem more reasonable," Kana thought to himself.

Unlike those Evil Gods or the Four Gods from the outside, the local Evil Gods seemed somewhat restrained in their actions.

Perhaps it was due to the reasons of this world.

For the Evil Gods, being born locally held a special significance.

Thus, both parties fell into a standoff, with the war still raging intensely.

The rear strike legion was unstoppable, despite the fierce obstruction by the Godslayers and the continuous descent of various Demon Apostles onto the battlefield; nothing could stop their advance.

After all, this legion comprised the most elite soldiers, equipped with the finest weapons, and the warriors had the most tenacious willpower, making them formidable. Moreover, their battle plans were thoroughly considered in every aspect.

When the rear forces charged and pushed to within thirty miles of the Rat Nest capital, the rats had nowhere left to retreat, leaving this final line of defense.

Kana watched all of this from afar. He saw rats falling in pieces, their power and souls continuously pouring into the Evil Rat’s body under its guidance.

This loop repeated over and over, and once the souls of the ratmen dissipated, this race would have no future.

But apparently, the Evil Rat did not care about this.

In its eyes, if it failed and perished here, the ratmen naturally had no future; but if it could win or even escape, then the ratmen might have a glimmer of hope. As for the free will of the ratmen, it was of no consequence in its view, and it was even doubtful whether the race truly possessed free will.

Kana was powerless to stop any of this.

After all, this was the highest authority the Evil Rat possessed as the Evil God of the ratmen and as the race’s deity.

"Did the Godslayer’s power also merge into its body through this process... this cunning rat, could it have foreseen this step?"

Kana murmured to himself.

Reality differed from the game, with far more intricate details, and each event held deeper meaning.

The inherent evil nature of the ratmen made it all too easy for them to fall into the embrace of the Evil Gods.

As long as they desired, they could easily defect to the Evil God camp, surrendering to any Evil God.

If the Evil Gods’ main objective wasn’t to plunder faith resources and acquire powerful legendary followers, the ratmen might have become their ideal fallen race.

Unfortunately, this race of ratmen was incapable of producing legendary level strong individuals.

Yet, in pursuit of great power, the Evil Gods were not stingy in their dealings with the ratmen. The long-lasting wars had made the ratmen well aware of this, hence they never lacked in their faith in the Evil Gods.

Kana had never thought before that the Evil Rat could obtain power related to the Four Gods in this manner.

And in this situation, even the Godslayers had no choice but to endure this silently.

The Evil Rat absorbed power as it wished, and at the moment, there was indeed no way to stop it, and all they could do was watch helplessly.

After all, the world’s barrier still existed, and as a local Evil God, the Evil Rat could exert more power on its home ground than other Evil Gods by a level.

For the Evil Gods, this level of priority meant absolute superiority and powerful suppression.

Perhaps this was also the Evil Rat’s way of retaliating against the Four Gods, as it was they who forcibly dragged it out from its unfinished state.

Seeing this scene, a smile involuntarily appeared on Kana’s face.

It was indeed a pleasure to see the Four Gods eating humble pie.

However, he was also aware that the subsequent struggles with the Evil Rat might become more difficult.

"To the final step."

The entire United Army was fully prepared, and the front and rear troops had already surrounded the Rat Nest capital.

They were about to launch the most ferocious assault.

Once the front and rear lines were breached successfully, that city would lose its defenses, and the ruin of the rats would be sealed in that moment.

At this moment, all commanders and legendary figures in the United Army were not focusing their gaze on the frontline, but were instead looking up to the sky as if in concert.

A mere thirty miles away, the towering spire piercing into the sky stood conspicuously. The filthy green spiral storm over the rodent capital was within touching distance.

They understood in their hearts that this was where the true core of the rats lay, the key point deciding their extermination. The local Evil God, who had never appeared and never been witnessed by the world, was hidden there.

Subtle waves of power appeared silently around them. Those legendary powerhouses who had been hiding in the shadows could no longer suppress their curiosity in this critical moment, showing up on the battlefield one after another.

They yearned to witness this historic moment with their own eyes—could the Night Watchers succeed?

Since the Void’s descent, life within the world had been divided into different levels according to strength.

For those who had not yet reached the legendary level, their will was often neglected.

The world was their home, and in the face of crisis, they either fought bravely or could only face destruction with the world, with no escape option.

But the legendary figures were different; the stronger they were, the greater their chances of escaping a crisis.

They had a deeper understanding of the world’s essence, making it easier to discover its loopholes and obtain information from the Star Realm.

For this reason, the main targets of the Evil Gods were these legendary figures.

For them, falling was a relatively easy escape path. As long as they chose to fall, they could escape the current predicament.

Moreover, because they were at the legendary level, the stronger they were, the higher the probability of not being affected by the Evil Gods after their fall, making it more likely to find opportunities to break free from the control of the Evil Gods. At least, compared to confronting the Void crisis directly, it was much easier.

This is why many legendary figures chose to hide behind the scenes as the apocalypse loomed.

They poured most of their efforts into finding a way to escape this catastrophe.

Of course, many legendary figures were also willing to step up bravely and fight. But even so, what they have to do at this moment is conserve energy, manage their subordinate forces well, remain calm, and wait for the best opportunity to strike.

However, even legendary figures cannot ignore the desire for war from their subordinate forces.

And those who transcended the legendary level had long been unbound by the world, and the so-called Void crisis was meaningless to them. They had left this world long ago, their tracks unseen by anyone.

At this moment, the war between the Evil Rat and Kana was essentially a fierce conflict between the Chaos Forces and the local savior forces represented by Kana.

The actions of the Night Watchers were always under close scrutiny. No one would deliberately trip them up because even if there were legendary figures who wished to see their failure, they would be stopped by others with hopeful expectations. After all, this was a chance full of uncertainty.

What if the Night Watchers succeeded?

Right?

What if?