Age of Calamity in Swallowed Star

Figures milled about in the assembly square.

Lin Ye traversed the thousands of kilometers-long passage to arrive here.

“Hello, please wait and rest here.” A cat-eared receptionist in uniform approached him.

“When does the teleportation start!?” Lin Ye asked.

“We wait until we have enough people to teleport, otherwise the operating costs are too high,” the female receptionist replied politely and elegantly.

“Mm.” Lin Ye nodded upon hearing this.

Then, he scanned his surroundings and walked towards a less crowded area.

On the alloy benches, scattered sparsely, sat many cosmic warriors who wanted to go to the extraterritorial battlefield to participate in the war and earn military merits.

Lin Ye sat down as well and began to observe his surroundings.

Most of those who could appear here were peak-level World Lords.

Among them, there were also a few Domain Lords who wanted to try their luck.

There were even some desperate Universe-level powerhouses, gathered in small groups, scattered around the square.

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“Hi~ Are you alone?”

“Why not join us? It’ll be good to have someone to look after each other when we get to the extraterritorial battlefield.”

Four or five people walked over from the surroundings and greeted Lin Ye.

“Hmm!?”

Lin Ye looked up, observing these people with interest.

With just one glance, he could tell that these individuals were all ninth-order World Lord powerhouses.

The mark at the center of their brows clearly showed that they had been acknowledged by the origin laws, indicating considerable strength.

“I am alone,” Lin Ye nodded in response.

“It’s not easy to get here alone. I see that you have also been acknowledged by the origin laws, your strength must be very good, so why not join us?”

A simian-like man who seemed to be the captain stepped forward and said sincerely to Lin Ye.

“Oh right, let me introduce you first. I’m Erie, this is Barty, this is [name], that is [name]…”

After a round of proactive self-introductions, the simian introduced his team.

At this moment, everyone looked at Lin Ye with smiles, waiting for his answer.

“Thank you for your kindness, but I prefer and am used to being alone.”

“Since we’ve met here, it must be fate. I wish you all a successful start on the extraterritorial battlefield and a bountiful harvest of military merits!”

Lin Ye smiled politely and elegantly, then with a wave of his hand, a row of stemmed glasses filled with emerald green liquid appeared in mid-air.

“May the Human Race be eternally undefeated!”

Lin Ye casually picked up a glass and shouted loudly.

“May the Human Race be eternally undefeated!”

“May the Human Race be eternally undefeated!”

“…”

Initially, only this small team responded, but it gradually spread to the warriors throughout the entire square.

At this moment, whether they were World Lords, Domain Lords, or Universe-level warriors, they all cheered loudly.

There was no other reason.

They came here not only to earn military merits for themselves, but also to kill alien races.

To expand the territory for the Human Race!!

After a hearty drink, Erie began to praise Lin Ye: “As expected of you! You stirred up everyone’s enthusiasm as soon as you arrived, like they’ve all been injected with stimulants.”

“Hahaha… This is just the passion that was hidden in their hearts, it’s just that we’ve ignited it.”

Lin Ye smiled and nodded, then after a slight pause, he said: “Erie, Barty, hello, my name is ‘God of Slaughter.’”

“God of Slaughter!? What an outrageous name.”

The simian World Lords felt that this name was a bit exaggerated when they heard it.

Generally speaking, those who could call themselves ‘God of Slaughter’ were usually extraordinarily powerful.

Because an arrogant nickname often represented matching strength.

Hearing Lin Ye say his nickname, the others did not continue to ask about his real name.

Everyone had their own secrets, and since he didn’t want to say, they wouldn’t ask further.

“Look, another team of cosmic warriors is here!” The simian World Lord with long fur all over his body looked into the distance, where a group of people was walking over.

Lin Ye looked in that direction, and it was indeed the case.

“We only need two more people to reach a hundred World Lords, and we can teleport to the barracks!”

Another World Lord wearing a gray helmet looked somewhat eager to try: “It’s been many years since I’ve killed alien races, my ghost-head broadsword is already itching for blood.”

“Coincidentally, I also want to go to the extraterritorial battlefield to kill in all directions and earn a lot of military merits.”

Another World Lord who had been acknowledged by the origin laws also spoke up.

Listening to the bustling words, Lin Ye remained silent.

He knew very well that his identity could not be revealed too early, otherwise it was very likely to attract the attention and siege of foreign powerhouses.

The reason was simple.

Killing a personal disciple of the City Lord of Chaos would also be a tremendous achievement for those alien races!

Soon, the number of World Lords gathered in the square satisfied the teleportation quota of one hundred.

“World Lords, gather here.”

“Domain Lords and Universe-level warriors, gather there.”

With the opening of the passage gate, tens of thousands of solo soldiers were quickly classified, and Lin Ye joined the other World Lords in gathering.

“World Lord warriors, congratulations on your imminent departure to the most glorious and cruel extraterritorial battlefield. From now on, you are warriors of the Human Alliance and must abide by the army’s regulations!”

“…” All the World Lords remained silent, listening quietly.

“Before departure, you need to be granted permissions to facilitate your activities on the extraterritorial battlefield.” An undying deity exuding a cold metallic luster stood in front of Lin Ye and said in a flat voice.

“Perhaps you will ask, what is this permission grant? And how is it determined?”

“I will tell you now that every battle and cultivation session in the virtual network leaves behind data, which is the fundamental reason for your rating.”

“…” The crowd continued to listen, no one expected it to be like this.

“The rating is divided into three levels—‘Ordinary World Lord Warrior,’ ‘Elite World Lord Warrior,’ and ‘World Lord General.’”

“Most of you belong to the Ordinary World Lord Warrior category, those who have been acknowledged by the origin laws basically belong to the Elite World Lord Warrior category.”

“As for World Lord General… I don’t think there will be one among you hundred.”

“…”

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Lin Ye: “…”

The undying deity scanned the surroundings and continued, “Since there are no questions, come over to receive the permission grant.”

“Tap tap tap!!”

Next, the World Lord powerhouses walked towards the undying deity one by one, and the latter's arm guard screen reflected a blue light, enveloping the approaching World Lord.

“Ordinary World Lord Warrior!”

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“Ordinary World Lord Warrior!”

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“Ordinary World Lord Warrior!”

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“…”

Clear and cold voices emanated from the arm guard, and as expected, the vast majority were ordinary or elite World Lord warriors.

The higher the permission… the higher the status in the army.

Until Lin Ye stepped forward, a different voice came from the arm guard—

“World Lord General!!”

“Ah!?”

As soon as this voice appeared, the entire World Lord team burst into an uproar.

These people turned to look at Lin Ye, who was enveloped in blue light, all showing extremely surprised expressions.

Especially Erie and Barty, who had chatted with Lin Ye earlier, had their mouths so wide open that they could swallow an ostrich egg.

“It’s just a World Lord General, don’t look, don’t look!”

Lin Ye smiled faintly, gesturing to the surrounding World Lords that there was no need to pay too much attention.

“Very strong!”

The metallic undying deity glanced at Lin Ye and nodded with great satisfaction.

The latter also smiled slightly at the undying and then calmly walked to the side.

The permission grant continued in an orderly manner.

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“Ordinary World Lord Warrior!”

“Elite World Lord Warrior!”

“…”

In another series of cold voices of World Lord warriors, all one hundred World Lords completed the permission grant.

Lin Ye, the only World Lord General, naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding people.

“Brother, I see you have extraordinary strength, why not join our Mo Yu Team, fight together on the extraterritorial battlefield, and make the alien races tremble in fear.”

A sharp-mouthed and monkey-cheeked World Lord powerhouse walked towards Lin Ye with a flattering smile.

At the center of his brow, there was a fiery red mark faintly visible.

This was a powerful World Lord who had been acknowledged by the origin law of fire.

Lin Ye looked at him and did not answer directly.

It should be known that the strength of a World Lord General was comparable to that of an undying deity.

With such a strong teammate, their results on the extraterritorial battlefield would be greatly improved.

“Go, go, go… With your little bit of skill, you dare to pull this handsome young man into your team!?”

A mocking voice rang out inappropriately, and the sharp-mouthed monkey-cheeked man looked in the direction of the voice.

He saw a burly man five meters tall walking over with great strides, gently squeezing away the skinny monkey, and looking directly at Lin Ye: “Join my Giant Spirit Team, all elite World Lord warriors, I guarantee you won’t have to worry.”

The strong man showed off his extremely strong muscles, and the bright light bursting from his eyes was like two unsheathed sharp swords, making people somewhat afraid to look directly at him.

Skinny Monkey Man: “…”

The man took a step back, a trace of fear rising in his heart.

He seemed… much stronger than himself!

Lin Ye looked at the strong man with a scrutinizing gaze, and thought to himself: “A little bit capable, but not much.”

With the end of the permission grant ceremony, among the 100 World Lords, there was 1 World Lord General, 35 Elite World Lord Warriors, and 64 Ordinary World Lord Warriors.

A very ordinary configuration, unremarkable.

Next, batches of Domain Lords and Universe-level warriors underwent the permission grant ceremony.

Internal personnel waved the screens on their arms, quickly shuttling through the crowd.

The permission grant ended quickly.

“The permission grant ceremony is officially over.”

The undying deity's voice suddenly rose, and his sharp, sword-like gaze swept over everyone present, and said lightly: “You are very lucky! But also very unfortunate!”

“Hua!!”

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the undying deity in unison.

“The extraterritorial battlefield is a war between countless races, with countless cosmic warriors participating, including powerful World Lords and undying deities!!”

The undying deity's voice echoed in everyone's ears like a loud bell, lingering for a long time:

“Among the eleven battlefields outside the Human Race’s territory, the second battlefield where you are located is the most intense and has the largest number of alien races!!”

“So, you are very lucky, and also very unfortunate!”

“No! We are lucky to be able to encounter so many alien races!!”

The burly man who was previously rated as an ‘Elite World Lord Warrior’ said.

“Yes! You are lucky!”

“I also hope you are very lucky and can kill more alien races to accumulate military merits and become even stronger!”

Speaking of this, the undying deity changed the subject and said: “But!”

“The extraterritorial battlefield is a place that relies on absolute strength, and whether or not you are lucky is not just something we say, you have to prove it with your strength.”

As he spoke, the undying deity clenched his fist and slammed it out hard.

“Second Battlefield!?”

“My older brother is in the Third Battlefield, it seems we won’t have the chance to fight side by side.”

“The Second Battlefield with the highest mortality rate, I like it!!”

Instantly, tens of thousands of cosmic warriors began to discuss.

Lin Ye thought secretly: “The mortality rate of the Second Battlefield is 99.4%, ranking first among the eleven extraterritorial battlefields, it’s very suitable for training and combat.”

For ordinary cosmic warriors, this was a meat grinder-like extraterritorial battlefield.

But in Lin Ye’s eyes, it was completely a good place to hone himself.

“Now, depart!!”

With an order from the undying deity, the mighty group of cosmic warriors immediately advanced.

The World Lords were in the front, the Domain Lords were in the middle, and the Universe-level warriors were in the back, quickly arriving at a huge hall.

Inside the hall, which was thousands of kilometers in diameter, there were exactly 11 huge spatial water screen passages.

“These are the passages to the eleven battlefields, the Second Battlefield is the largest, a cosmic secret realm with a diameter of about 6.5 million light-years. In the billions of years of battle, the dangers of the cosmic secret realm itself are extremely low, the main threat comes from alien warriors.”

“The Second Battlefield has a total of two hundred barracks bases, now you are being teleported to Base 111.”

The water screen leading to the Second Battlefield was about one kilometer high and one kilometer wide.

“Tap tap tap!!!”

The World Lords took the lead in stepping into it, and Lin Ye also mingled in the crowd.

Soon, all ten thousand cosmic warriors entered and disappeared into the water screen.

This was a God Kingdom teleportation array, and when Lin Ye and his group arrived at the God Kingdom transfer station, they encountered another spatial passage.

Repeating this cycle, after several transfers and teleports, everyone could be directly teleported to Base 111 of the Second Battlefield outside the Human Race’s territory.

...

In the God Kingdom transfer station, Lin Ye stepped out and felt the discomfort of spatial distortion.

After he set foot on solid ground, he was surrounded by a dozen soldiers in white armor.

“Come quickly, the new recruits are here.”

“Another big pile of new recruits is here, fresh out of the oven.”

“I’ve been bored for the last hundred years, finally a batch of new recruits has come to satisfy my craving.”

“…”

Amidst the rising shouts, more and more veteran warriors gathered, their eyes gleaming as they looked at this group of fresh blood.

"New recruits, welcome to the Second Battlefield, 'Barracks Base 111'. I am your receptionist, Kakadong. Now, listen to my command."

A white-robed immortal with silver eyes suddenly appeared before everyone, arranging things with a smile:

"World Lords, follow this one. Domain Lords, follow him. All Universe levels, follow this elder sister."

Under the distribution of this immortal god, Lin Ye and the others went along different paths to their respective camps.

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