173: Chapter 169 Starry Sky Battlefield Fortress! Begin the Battle!

Silence filled the meeting room for a moment.

General Yuan Muzhi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat felt blocked by something.

Li Muyao stood to the side, looking at her son's young but firm face.

She remained silent for a long time.

Then, she walked forward and straightened Lu Yuan's collar.

"Alright, go ahead, child. Mom supports your decision."

"But you must... come back safely."

Her voice was very soft, so soft that almost only the two of them could hear it.

Lu Yuan looked at his mother's reddened eyes and nodded heavily.

"Don't worry, Mom."

"Your son is tough as nails."

Li Muyao was somewhat dazed, muttering, "Okay, okay, okay..."

What she was truly worried about wasn't Lu Yuan.

Because she had witnessed Lu Yuan's strength over the past few days.

Unless he entered the Starry Sky Battlefield, it would be difficult for him to encounter any fatal danger.

Li Muyao's biggest worry now was her husband, City Lord Lu Feng!!

Because right after Lu Yuan finished the College Entrance Exam, City Lord Lu Feng had left Blue Star and stepped onto the Starry Sky Battlefield.

Normally, given City Lord Lu Feng's strength, he wouldn't be in much danger on the Starry Sky Battlefield.

But the situation was different now.

Even a powerful existence like the "War King" had to abandon the Starry Sky Battlefield...

And now they couldn't even contact the Starry Sky Battlefield.

This meant the level of danger there must be far beyond imagination.

Lu Zhentian also knew this point very well, but as the head of the family, he couldn't show a hint of hesitation at this moment.

He stepped forward and patted Lu Yuan's shoulder heavily.

"Go ahead without worry. With Grandpa here at home, everything will be fine."

"This old bone of mine can still hold up..."

Before he finished, Lu Zhentian began to cough violently.

Lu Yuan worriedly helped his grandfather to the main seat.

His grandfather's physical condition wasn't too good, but it wasn't that bad either.

If he didn't fight, there was basically no problem.

Even during the battle, it wouldn't be a problem.

But after the battle ended, the aftereffects would emerge.

Therefore, he couldn't go to the Starry Sky Fortress, let alone the Starry Sky Battlefield.

He could only guard the rear!

After saying goodbye to his grandfather and mother, Lu Yuan strode out of the meeting room.

Principal Wu Long, Principal Kiran, and other experts all had their eyes fixed on Lu Yuan.

They wanted to say something, but realized they didn't know what to say.

This kid...

He had only just enrolled, he was still just a student.

Yet he was already having to shoulder the fate of the entire human race.

The thousands of words in everyone's hearts eventually converged into four words.

"Come back alive."

Everyone watched Lu Yuan lead his five Magic Pets out of the city gate.

Just then—

"Boss! Wait for us!"

A series of hurried footsteps came from behind.

Lu Yuan turned back.

Bai Zhi, Celia, Nangong Yao, Su Yu, Cheng Niannian, He Yehua...

All members of Baiyujing had followed.

They were fully armed, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"Young Master! We are coming with you!"

Bai Zhi showed a proper smile, but her eyes flashed with excitement.

"All members of Baiyujing are following in the Boss's footsteps to the Starry Sky Fortress!"

"Baiyujing has never been just the Boss's Baiyujing alone!"

"It is the Baiyujing of all of us!"

"The Boss is going to guard the Starry Sky Fortress, how can we hide behind?"

"Even if we die, we must fight side by side with the Boss!"

Lu Yuan looked at them and was silent for a few seconds.

Then, he smiled.

He didn't refuse.

He just turned around and waved his hand.

"Let's go, get on the airship together!"

Ten-plus hours later.

Starry Sky Fortress.

Boom—!!!

A section of the city wall finally couldn't withstand the continuous impact and collapsed with a roar.

Countless monsters flooded in from that gap like a broken levee!

"Block the gap! Quickly block the gap!"

"No!"

"Kill them, don't let these monsters charge through!"

The garrison commander roared hoarsely.

But it was too late.

There were too many monsters.

Too many to kill.

A young soldier was pounced to the ground, and a burly monster opened its bloodthirsty mouth and bit down at his head.

The soldier closed his eyes.

He heard the roars of his comrades in his ears, heard the roars of the monsters, heard his own heartbeat—

Thump, thump, thump...

Then—

Bang!

A dull thudding sound rang out.

The expected excruciating pain did not come...

"Huh? I'm not dead..."

The soldier opened his eyes slowly, unable to believe it.

He saw a blurred figure.

Tall and strong, exceptionally handsome, but with a lazy smile on the corner of his mouth.

The youth didn't even raise his eyelids, stepping on the monster's head with one foot.

The monster's skull was completely deformed.

Red and white flowed all over the ground.

That figure slowly retracted his foot and turned around.

It was a teenager.

Hands in his pockets.

His clothes fluttered in the strong wind.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

Then, he raised his hand.

Snap!

A crisp snap of his fingers.

Buzz—!!!

Five huge golden summoning formations lit up behind him simultaneously!

The dragon spread its wings.

The golden skeleton rose from the ground.

The wind-thunder wings cut through the sky.

The Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram slowly unfolded.

The 8x scope of the sniper rifle reflected a cold, chilling light.

The five Magic Pets stood in front of the formation respectively!

Lu Yuan stood in the middle of that light, the corners of his mouth slowly splitting open to reveal a wanton smile, and he said word by word.

"Begin the slaughter!!"