On the plains east of White Demon Valley, dust billowed, blotting out the sun.
Over three hundred thousand elite troops of the Toronto Empire were advancing in three columns. Their synchronized footsteps sounded like muffled thunder, causing the very earth to tremble.
Flags snapped in the wind, their crimson backgrounds embroidered with a black eagle spreading its wings—the national emblem of the Toronto Empire, fluttering defiantly as the army marched.
This was not the 150,000 men the Mirar scouts had reported; it was a full 300,000!
Heavy magitech tanks cleared the way on both flanks, their treads carving deep furrows into the ground, while their magitech cannon barrels gleamed with a cold, metallic luster.
Magitech ballistae, disassembled and packed onto supply wagons, were ready to be assembled at a moment's notice to fire armor-piercing bolts capable of piercing dragon scales.
Further back, three super magitech cannons were being pulled by dozens of giant elephants, their muzzles pointed toward the sky. Their terrifying pressure kept the surrounding soldiers from venturing too close.
Near the center of the army, a luxurious magitech carriage drawn by eight unicorns moved slowly forward.
Inside the carriage, the commander, Leodo, clad in black armor, held a glass of red wine, a confident smirk playing on his lips.
He was tall and burly, and the pair of folded black wings on his back identified him as a member of the Avian race. His black armor was inlaid with brilliant gemstones, a testament to his high status.
Haha, those fools of the Hill Empire probably still think we only sent 150,000 men! Leodo took a sip of wine, his voice laced with pride.
One million men, attacking from three directions. Their main forces are pinned down by the capital on the front lines, leaving their rear completely exposed. This time, the Hill Empire will surely fall to our Toronto Empire!
The adjutant sitting opposite him quickly agreed, a flattering smile plastered on his face.
Commander! The Hill Empire is plagued by internal strife; this is the perfect opportunity for our Toronto Empire to rise! Once we take the Hill Empire, Your Excellency will surely be titled a Prince by His Majesty and be remembered forever in history!
Naturally. Leodo set down his wine glass, a glint in his eyes.
News from the front says Kaiaolen's allied forces are locked in a death match with the territories of Black Rock and Qingqiu. They simply can't spare any men to stop us.
We will pick up the pace, pass through White Demon Valley, and strike directly at their rear supply camp! Once their supplies are cut, the front-line army will naturally collapse. Then, we will coordinate with our other forces to take the capital in one fell swoop. The entire Hill Empire will be ours!
Your Excellency is brilliant! the adjutant complimented again. I have already passed down the order for the entire army to accelerate. We aim to reach the allied supply camp by sunset tomorrow!
Leodo nodded and was about to say more when a frantic shout suddenly came from outside the carriage.
Commander! An anomaly has been detected ahead! Someone is blocking the army's path!
Hmm? Leodo frowned, a flicker of displeasure in his eyes. Who is so bold? Just kill them!
No! The soldier's voice outside carried a hint of terror. That person is floating in mid-air, a few miles away. Our soldiers don't dare to advance!
Floating in mid-air? Leodo was taken aback for a moment, then sneered.
Interesting. It seems the Hill Empire has sent a high-level mage. Does he really think he can stop us all by himself?
Or perhaps he has laid a magic circle in advance?
He stood up, his black wings snapping open as a powerful aura erupted from his body.
He was a seventh-tier powerhouse, one of the top combatants in the Toronto Empire. Naturally, he had no fear of a lone mage.
Open the door. I want to see for myself who is bold enough to stand against my empire's army of 300,000!
The carriage door swung open, and Leodo leaped out. With a flap of his wings, he instantly soared into the sky.
He looked ahead and saw a young man in a black robe floating in the sky several miles away. Though his figure was slender, he gave off an aura of unfathomable depth.
He had black hair, a handsome face, and a faint smile on his lips, as if he didn't care about the 300,000-strong army below him at all.
It was Ye Chuan.
With a single teleportation, he had crossed a distance of over a thousand miles to arrive at the entrance of White Demon Valley.
Looking down at the 300,000 troops surging forward like a tide, Ye Chuan's expression remained calm, even carrying a hint of amusement.
Leodo had now flown up to Ye Chuan, looking down at him from a higher altitude. Who are you? A mage of the Hill Empire?
Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent. You've marched all the way to someone's doorstep, and yet you're asking who they are?
Leodo was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. Good, good! You have a sharp tongue. I never kill a nameless man. State your name!
Xi Xi, Ye Chuan said. Remember it well.
Xi Xi? Leodo frowned. He had never heard the name before. He assumed it was some obscure high-level mage from the Hill Empire.
Or perhaps a powerhouse living in seclusion here.
Regardless, coming here alone was no different from seeking death.
He sneered, a murderous glint in his eyes. You dare come here alone... are you trying to stall for time while waiting for reinforcements from the Hill Empire?
Stall for time? Ye Chuan shook his head, his tone casual. Not exactly.
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the 300,000 troops below and the magitech weaponry gleaming with cold light. The smile on his lips widened.
I'm here to wipe you all out.
Hahahaha! Leodo laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, doubling over.
You? Alone? You want to annihilate my 300,000 elite troops? Have you lost your mind?
The soldiers below also heard Ye Chuan's words and broke into raucous laughter. They looked at Ye Chuan as if he were a fool.
One man destroying an army of 300,000? It was pure fantasy!
This army was protected by mobile magic arrays!
Once Leodo finished laughing, the killing intent in his eyes intensified. He shouted to the army below:
All units, hear my command! Magitech cannons, lock on target! Blast this arrogant brat to pieces!
As his voice fell, the three super magitech cannons below immediately pivoted, their pitch-black muzzles pointing directly at Ye Chuan in mid-air.
The magitech tanks and ballistae also locked onto him, waiting only for the commander's order to launch a lethal strike.
Cold killing intent instantly enveloped the entire battlefield, making the very air feel frozen.
A mobile magic array, huh. Ye Chuan glanced at the array below and reached out to summon the Human Sovereign Flag. He grinned.
It's only 300,000. Let's try out my light-attribute summoning magic.

young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."

grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]

for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?