Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

335 If We’re Wrong

The Hummer suddenly braked and stopped.

Kang De’s expression had already become extremely serious.

Since the Elven Expeditionary Force had launched another war, they would definitely be especially wary of him and be prepared to deal with a mass projection attack. The gorilla and Sword Saint Snowfall brought the spatial anchor location and rushed towards Red Maple City. Along the way, they would definitely be monitored, intercepted, and restrained by the Elven army.

Perhaps it was a long-planned ambush, or perhaps it was an attack on a settlement town to restrain him, the expeditionary army command would rack its brains and continuously stop Kang De from advancing, trying to consume the number of attacks he had and even directly injure him… These were all battles he had to face.

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However, he was not done on Earth.

Only by escorting his father to the Chinese base in Djibouti could he be completely safe. However, with Horus’s speed, even if he ignored the terrain and rushed through the night, it would take at least two days or 48 hours to reach there. Even if he reversed the flow of time, it would be nearly seven hours in the other world.

In seven hours, how could the gorilla and Sword Saint Snowfall not encounter any situations that required battle?

At that time, Kang De would definitely return to the other world. How should he settle his father?

His mind was like a wheel. As his thoughts spun, Kang De’s voice became murderous, “Go to the mountain over there!”

Father Kang frowned and said, “What’s wrong?”

Kang De took a deep breath. “Something’s wrong… I have to leave for a few minutes.”

Kang Jinzhu asked, “Where to?”

Kang De said in a low voice, “It’s a long story. I don’t have much time to explain. I’ll tell you in the future.”

How could Kang Jinzhu be willing to agree? His expression when he looked at his son was wrong. How could a father not see the mania and ruthlessness between his eyebrows? He insisted, “Explain as much as you can before you leave!”

Kang De said sternly, “—Stop asking!”

This angry roar filled with killing intent shocked Chakat II in the back seat.

Kang Jinzhu was directly stunned by the roar. He looked at his son close at hand in a daze and saw him reveal an apologetic and sad expression. He was angry but also tired. He looked sad but persistent.

Kang De turned his head to the side and looked out the window. He slowly said, “Don’t ask.”

Therefore, Kang Jinzhu did not speak again.

Horus drove as fast as he could and sped over. In a few minutes, he drove to the foot of the rising mountains not far away. Kang De pushed open the door and got out. Kang Jinzhu got out too. The back door of the Hummer opened and Chatra II was thrown out. He sat on the ground and held his abdomen with a howl.

“Go check the surroundings.”

Hearing Kang De’s instructions, the Hummer’s engine hummed twice before it left.

Kang De took a deep breath and pressed his hand to the ground. His mental strength activated and extracted. He enchanted, strengthened, and dug out a tunnel with his left hand. It became longer and longer, and the long cave gradually became deep.

“Follow me in.”

Kang Jinzhu looked at his son as if he was playing Minecraft. He dug out a path to the mountain with his bare hands, but he was not in the mood to sigh or guess anything. The black king widened his eyes and carefully touched the soil wall beside him. For some reason, the soil that should have touched wet was actually extremely hard.

Kang De dug to a certain depth and expanded the surrounding space. He took out the flashlight and inserted it at the top of the cave, illuminating it. He took a few oxygen tanks from the white fog world and dripped blood around the cave. He strengthened the four walls again and turned to the two of them. “I’ll be back in ten minutes at most. If the worst happens and bad people come in, just surrender.”

He left three more guns and some ammunition and was about to leave.

Kang Jinzhu grabbed his arm.

He turned around and looked at his father’s face, not knowing how to interrupt his family’s nagging and worry. However, Kang Jinzhu was silent for a moment before saying, “Don’t be injured… try not to kill too many people.”

Kang De only hugged him. “I’ll be careful. I’ll be back soon.”

Along the way, he set up some obstructions.

He left the cave. The Hummer was already roaring over. “Father, it’s very safe.”

Kang De nodded and pressed down on his iron son’s body. He brought it back to the white fog world and pointed at the open-air arsenal opened up by the northern road and the armed helicopter that had just been obtained on the other side. “In three minutes, we’ll arm and formulate a plan. We have to resolve the battle as soon as possible, understand?”

Horus did not hesitate. “Understood.”

Kang De left the white fog world, but he did not immediately go to the other world. Instead, he returned to Earth.

After transmigrating through space and flying to the peak, he hesitated for a moment before calling.

A confused voice sounded, “…Hello? What’s the matter?”

Kang De said calmly, “Xiaoman, I’ll send you a location. If I don’t call you in 15 minutes, contact the Comoros Embassy immediately. My father is here.”

On the other end of the phone, Xiaoman immediately woke up. “What? What’s wrong?”

Kang De said softly, “There’s something… so just in case, I’m sorry to have worried you.”

He hung up and closed his eyes.

‘I’m sorry, Dad. Every battle I’ve experienced is on the premise that the enemy will kill me, so I can’t promise you anything. I can’t promise you anything.’

—The only thing I can promise is that I’ll do my best to protect myself.

Black light flashed. Kang De crossed space and returned to the white fog world.

The river of time surged, and the laws appeared. The balance twisted, and the speed of time reversed again.

He looked at Horus. The Autobot had changed shape. Its majestic and cold metal body stood upright. The M61A1 Vulcan six-barreled cannon had already been placed on the right back of the Transformer. Seeing Kang De look over, the parts twisted and the pulley was pressed forward. This killing weapon with thousands of bullets per minute slid onto his shoulder and aimed ahead.

The Autobot then unfolded the entire weapon module.

The double mortar tube at his waist, the triple heavy machine gun blade on his left arm, the revolving grenade launcher on his right arm, the 30mm rapid-fire turret removed from the chariot, even the rocket launch nest, the grenade sprinkler… In the open-air arsenal at the side, the various supply ammunition boxes that had been prepared earlier were lined up and could be used at any time. Apart from various standard ammunition, there were also many enchanted weapons and homemade weapons.

For example, the C4 javelin that had been enchanted.

The aluminum fire sword pieced together with the captured elf weapons.

Things like that were the weapons and ammunition seized from the mercenary camp and the Comoros camp in the king’s mausoleum. Those that could be used were naturally arranged into the armed sequence. For those that could not be used, he would think of a way to turn them into usable ones.

Horus said, “Father, I’m already prepared to fight.”

Kang De glanced at his phone.

“You understand.” His voice was as cold as ever. “We’re in a hurry.”

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The Transformer’s eyes turned red.

“I completely understand, Father.”

The dark light cracked open the space. Kang De pressed the signal device. After obtaining an affirmative answer, he activated his ability and transmigrated to the ground of the other world.

Compared to Africa, the fresh and moist wind surged into his nose, but the air was wrapped in a murderous smell.

Kang De suddenly landed on the ground, and an explosion sounded behind him. The snow in the sky was like a shuttle. The gorilla and Sword Saint Snowfall had already fought the enemy. Dozens of elves surrounded the two of them and fought like lamps. Glory flashed, and battle aura swept. Elves in silver armor continuously flew up and cracked, and blood sprinkled through the sky. There were also companions who bravely filled the gap.

Outside, there were elf scouts paying close attention to the changes in the battlefield. When they saw Kang De, they were first stunned. Then, they drew their bows and nocked arrows. They did not forget to warn sternly, “The Cathayan is here!”

At that moment, half of the elves abandoned the gorilla and Sword Saint Snowfall and ferociously attacked Kang De.

In the distance, the flags swayed and the ground shook. The cavalry began to maneuver, and arrow regiments drew their bows and prepared. The secret weapons that the expeditionary army’s staff had painstakingly prepared were peeping in the dark.

Arrows and spells were already raining down around Kang De.

Kang De sat upright in the car and closed his eyes. His mental strength spread out and engraved brands. An M61A1 Vulcan six-barreled cannon quickly rose from the back seat and aimed at the sky. The bullets in the magazine continuously flashed with magic light.

The sound of cloth being torn sounded.

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From left to right, the Vulcan swept for a few seconds. The muzzle shone like starlight, and sparks flew.

Many spells that had been accumulating strength for a long time and thrown over dissipated with a bang. The core was completely defeated, and many arrows were shattered. The light that flowed like lightning suddenly shot into the sky along the muzzle. It was the trajectory left behind by the tracer bullet, like an afterimage waving in the air.

More than a hundred Twilight elite warriors were enveloped.

In an instant, only flying residue and scattered flesh and blood were left.

Kang De’s gaze was cold. “Charge, white phosphorus bomb.”

The Hummer whistled and accelerated to the limit for a few seconds. Like an unstoppable steel warhorse, it roared and ran wildly. Four mortars rose. With a series of muffled sounds, the shells were thrown into the distance. Then, they exploded in the air, sputtering out white dust that was as hazy as clouds and scattered to the ground.

The flames burned.

Screams sounded.

The Hummer advanced.

Due to the interference of the Fire God Cannon, more than half of the Twilight elite soldiers who surrounded the gorilla and Sword Saint Snowfall were instantly killed. Although they had an understanding of Kang De’s attack method, they did not completely understand it. Although they were wearing heavy armor and had the magic defense, no matter how solid the shields and magical spells in the world were, there was a limit to their endurance.

The key defense against the 12.7mm ammunition encountered a 20mm caliber six-barreled rotary cannon with a range several times greater than the M2HB. The outcome was obvious. Even if they were injured and did not die, it was difficult to resist the combined attack of the gorilla and Sword Saint Snowfall. The two of them wreaked havoc like a tornado and landed in the Hummer.

On the distant command platform, the Elven Commander looked at the burning ground and the neighing warhorse and immediately ordered, “Mage Rescue Group, prepare! Turn to the hurricane defense and blow away the enemy’s throwing weapons!”

The elf in the heavy helmet looked at the alchemist beside him. “Sir, it’s your turn.”

The other party nodded solemnly, then looked in the direction of Kang De’s surprise attack, “It’s unbelievable. Has Eastern alchemy already developed to this extent? However, alchemists naturally have the combat method of alchemists. Although sharp arrows are difficult to resist, no one will be stupid to face the sharpness head-on… As long as we restrain the warrior who drew the bow, no matter how powerful the bow is, it’s useless. In the end, he’s only one person.”

He waved his hand and the assistants, subordinates, and apprentices waiting at the side received a signal.

“It’s our turn.”

A trace of heat and even greed flashed through the alchemist’s eyes, “There are many unheard powerful weapons with different power, but I can sense a commonality…”

“Just like longbows, crossbows, ballistae, catapults, and even slings, these weapons are of different sizes, power, and uses. However, in the end, they’re only the same weapon through a connection that can store strength.”

The elf alchemist spread out his hand. A long and narrow 7.62mm bullet lay quietly in his hand. He said softly, “Commander, if we fail, please send an envoy and let the council know that this Cathayan might not only use a powerful alchemical weapon but the terrifying power of the next military era. It’s just like how our ancestors who once fought in the forest sharpened the first stone knife and made the first wooden bow… Such light can’t be grasped by humans.”

The commander frowned and said, “Are you serious? By this mere human?”

“Just this human…” The alchemist glanced at the famous general beside him and revealed a bitter smile, “We’ve indeed been powerful for too long. He’s already arrived in front of you. Sir, even so, are you still unwilling to face your enemy head-on?”

“Of course I value him. I also know his battle results and his strength, but isn’t what you’re saying too exaggerated?” The commander said in a low voice, “You mean that he’ll lead a new era and guide new military changes, just like the wise people and heroes who once appeared in our race and this world?”

“If we die, that’s it.”

The commander asked from behind, “Why do you think so?”

The alchemist moved to walk down the high platform and turned around when he heard this, “Because I don’t know what that alchemical chariot is driven by. I don’t understand how this chariot can become an even stronger mechanical giant. I don’t know why there’s always fire and smoke when those new weapons are fired, let alone…”

He raised the bullet in his hand and sighed.

“I don’t know how these huge arrows were created, nor do I know why they were made like this. Compared to those powerful and incomprehensible alchemical weapons, what shocked me the most is these arrows with terrible materials, strange designs, and not sharp at all, but they can penetrate and shatter hard armor and the body of a warrior.”

“—The Cathayans can make them almost identical, but they can’t be bothered to make them sharper. I’m very afraid of this.”

The elf commander still could not understand.

He had already valued Kang De extremely when he was sent here because no matter how arrogant an elf was, they would not underestimate a Forbidden Spell Envoy who had once destroyed five large legions… However, he could not understand this alchemist’s fear.

After all, he was only a soldier, a hegemon of the world, and the officer of an invincible army. He could accept an army and the failure of a battle, but he could not accept complete backwardness.

—What do you mean by backward?

He said, “I still don’t understand.”

“I don’t understand either. I also pray to the gods that my guess is not true… I know that if this gets back to the Royal Alchemical Military Center, I’ll most likely become the laughingstock of my colleagues. If not for the fact that it doesn’t match their opinion, I wouldn’t have come here…” The alchemist said calmly, “But it doesn’t matter. If this is fake, I’ll prove it with victory. If it’s true, I’ll prove it with my life.”

The sound of guns in the distance sounded again. It was no longer the time to talk. The two of them had their own missions.

“No matter what, I wish you victory.”

The commander said, “It seems that there’s another reason to let Kang De die here.”

The alchemist only smiled and did not point it out.

The outcome of accepting orders and stopping Kang De’s army at this moment was almost destined. Even if they were not defeated by the other party’s endless and extremely powerful alchemical weapons, even if they obtained a huge advantage and results, they would usually be defeated.

This was because Kang De was a Forbidden Spell Envoy. Even in a bad situation, he could use a Forbidden Spell to cheat.

The five Dragon Flag Legions had been reduced to ashes, let alone them.

However, even so, the soldiers still fought with their heads held high. Even if they already knew the extremely dangerous outcome of this battle from top to bottom, they did not hesitate. Someone had to fight this Cathayan. Someone had to intercept him. Someone had to avenge the tens of thousands of comrades who had died. Even if they died, as long as they could consume one of his forbidden curses, it could be called an incomparable victory.

Due to this reason, they fought heroically.

This was the soul and will forged by the Royal Army after thousands of bloody battles. Even if they were destined to die, they would fight to the end. As long as such a mentality existed, the backwardness of weapons and the weakness of strength were only temporary. There would be a day when they caught up again.

“…That’s right, we’re not born powerful.”

The alchemist threw the bullet to the ground and stepped on it.

On the central military supply cart, the canvas was pulled open. His mental strength was connected, and the warlocks activated the puppet.

Magic stones were driven, arcane energy was connected, and complicated and deep arrays drove the gear bearings. Mechanical dogs, magic puppets, colossi, obsidian gargoyles, clockwork warriors, fixed cannons, magic chargers… The alchemists drove these experimental alchemical weapons into the battlefield.

They looked at their mentor and forerunner.

The leader of the Mechanical Transmission School.

They would verify the doctrine, invention, and future here.

“Let’s begin.”

The alchemist’s expression was calm as he looked at the alchemical chariot that roared over and swept around.

“If our path and direction are wrong, use our remains and bones to remind our motherland and companions.”