Lin Yu walked in front of his clone, looking up towards the direction of the alien beasts.
Numerous alien beasts were attacking in waves. They were intelligent, knowing that a direct assault was too risky, so they opted for a war of attrition, aiming to deplete the energy of the formation.
Once the energy crystals were exhausted, without the protection of the formation, humanity would become lambs to the slaughter. Then, they would launch a full-scale assault, and humanity would surely be defeated.
This was an overt scheme, one that was difficult for humanity to counter. It seemed there was no other way but to endure.
Lin Yu walked to the very front, looking down. Dozens of meters away, the corpses of massive alien beasts lay scattered on the ground, so numerous that their count was unknown.
Lin Yu extended his hand, and energy surged from within him into his arm. With a slight mental command, the energy formed into a colossal energy arm that reached out towards the battlefield.
"What is he doing?" many people wondered.
Someone pointed at Lin Yu and said, "He's grabbing the corpses of the alien beasts. Is he going to start refining pills again?"
"At a time like this, he's still refining pills? Use your brain!" another young man said speechlessly.
Everyone was filled with doubt, but extremely curious about what Lin Yu was actually doing.
The energy arm soon retracted, bringing with it the corpse of an eighth-tier alien beast.
It was a bull-like creature, over thirty meters long. The pair of massive horns on its head gleamed with a sharp light, sending a shiver down one's spine.
Lin Yu lifted the bull beast and walked towards the pattern.
The crowd's curiosity piqued, and their gazes followed him.
Another wave of attacks from the alien beasts, another wave of defense from humanity. It was a lively back-and-forth.
However, with so many alien beasts, humanity couldn't intercept all their attacks. Energy attacks from some beasts would inevitably land on the formation, causing ripples. The people at the center of the formation immediately replenished the energy crystals.
At this moment, the general at the center of the formation worried, "If this continues, our energy crystals will be depleted in less than ten days."
The adjutant beside him consoled, "There's always a way when we get there. You don't need to worry so much."
The general glanced at him and sighed, "That's true, but I can't help but worry. You're not married yet, you wouldn't understand!"
Married?
What did marriage have to do with this?
The adjutant, a loner and someone who never intended to marry, naturally didn't understand how important family was to a man.
Their different personalities led to different viewpoints and, consequently, different judgments.
The general recorded the situation here and transmitted it to Elder Ge. Elder Ge replied, saying there was no need to worry.
Not worrying was impossible. If the defense line were to be breached, the day of humanity's demise would not be far off. He was under immense pressure.
At this moment, he understood how important the nation was to him. It was the strongest shield to protect his family.
The general forced a smile and said, "Elder Ge said there's no need to worry, but I still feel uneasy. Adjutant, go and check the front lines. How is the battle progressing?"
"General, you can truly relax. Do your best and leave the rest to fate. If you've done your best without regrets, the outcome is up to the heavens," the adjutant advised.
The general sighed, "You have a point. I am doing my best right now. Hurry and go."
The adjutant nodded, "Alright."
The adjutant left the center of the formation and headed towards the front lines.
Along the way, he looked up at the formation in the sky and then at the incoming energy attacks from the alien beasts. He began to understand the general's worries.
He couldn't help but quicken his pace towards the front lines.
Suddenly, a mysterious aura caught his attention.
"What is that? Such a mysterious aura, as if a supreme deity is looking down!"
His talent was the Soul of Agility, and he was extremely sensitive to auras. He quickly moved towards it.
Upon reaching his destination, he saw a young man placing a giant bull beast onto a mysterious pattern.
The adjutant was perplexed and unsure, planning to continue observing.
The bull beast was placed on the mysterious pattern, and then Lin Yu began to unleash his sacrificial ability.
He placed his hands on the pattern and shouted.
"Sacrifice!"
Boom!!!
The mysterious pattern lit up with streaks of red light, which then rapidly enveloped the bull beast from top to bottom. Soon, the bull beast was completely invisible.
Time passed slowly.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Three minutes.
The light still hadn't dissipated.
Lin Yu held his breath, his heart beating rapidly, quietly waiting for the result.
Did the mysterious entity dislike beef?
Or was the eighth-tier bull beast too low in level?
Perhaps, next time he should try a different flavor?
After another two minutes, the light still hadn't dispersed, and Lin Yu became even more worried.
No way?
Was the mysterious entity angry?
Could the mysterious entity itself be a bull?
Had he offended the mysterious entity?
His heart was filled with trepidation, his emotions in turmoil.
Suddenly, the red light shattered with a bang, like breaking glass, splitting into countless fragments.
Lin Yu quickly focused his gaze and saw that the meat of the bull beast had completely vanished, leaving only its skeleton.
Seeing this, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the mysterious entity did enjoy beef.
The onlookers, however, were astonished.
"Where did the bull beast's meat go? Was it eaten by the red light?"
"What kind of skill is this? It's too bizarre."
"Look, what is that?"
Everyone's attention was drawn.
Among the crowd, the adjutant's gaze was also fixed.
He looked at Lin Yu, anticipating something to happen. Indeed, shortly after the red light disappeared, a mysterious aura with tiny wings descended from the sky and hovered above Lin Yu's head.
Then, a line of large characters appeared further above.
Everyone stared intently and was dumbfounded, their mouths twitching.
"Mortal, this seat greatly enjoys beef, but this seat desires some roasted skewers. Next time, roast some lamb skewers for this seat, and there shall be a great reward!"
"This time, this seat specially bestows upon you a seventh-tier aura-type skill: Distance Aura!"
As the text disappeared, the light above Lin Yu's head merged into his body.
At this moment, everyone wore expressions of confusion.
Were those words just now true?
Just then, someone shouted loudly, "Brother Lin, did you really obtain the Distance Aura just now?"
Lin Yu heard the question and nodded gently.
Instantly, everyone gasped, filled with both envy and astonishment.
What kind of skill was this?
To be able to obtain a new skill!
Unbelievable!
Lin Yu, meanwhile, fell into silence. He had indeed gained a new skill, and it was an aura-type one.
He looked at the skill's description, and information appeared before his eyes.
Distance Aura: A seventh-tier aura-type skill. Upon activation, it increases the attack range of allied forces within a certain radius by 70%. The range size is related to mental power. Duration: One day. (On/Off).
Lin Yu discovered that his mental power was very strong, capable of influencing a radius of five thousand meters.
A radius of five thousand meters was approximately the size of the entire base.
Should he try it?
Just as Lin Yu was about to experiment, he noticed that the formation of the alien beast army had changed.
Many people turned pale with shock and fear.
"The alien beasts have deployed new species. Do you see? These alien beasts look like mages."
"This is to buff the alien beasts! How can they buff themselves? We were already losing, and now it's even harder."
"Sigh, my attack range is too short, I can't reach them. Otherwise, with so many of us, we could make them taste our power."
"No, they're charging!"
Lin Yu saw this and his heart stirred. He silently thought: Activate Aura!
Buzz. A faint hum sounded.
Immediately, a beam of light instantly enveloped the entire base.
Everyone present froze.