124: Shrink Defense

Lin Ye exclaimed with satisfaction.

Relying on his Star Eyes, he observed the battle from a safe distance.

The three demons, realizing they were no match, retreated one after another.

Their side also did not dare to pursue deeply.

They feared an ambush.

"Lin Ye, let's go."

Several Star Level individuals called out to Lin Ye.

"Alright!"

Boarding the Star Level flying train, Lin Ye began his journey.

The train experience was excellent; the ride was very stable, and there was even a chat service.

Upon returning to Gray Mist City, the Star Level individuals exchanged a few words and then left.

Star Level individuals were not only the main combat force but also the decision-makers.

Logically, decisions should be left to specialized administrative personnel, but decision-makers with weak strength faced many inconveniences.

First was their understanding of combat power.

On the battlefield, letting someone with no battlefield experience command was merely theoretical; in a company, someone who didn't even understand the work content of grassroots employees would make a mess of management.

Star Level individuals had a deeper understanding of combat power, allowing for more flexible deployment and formation.

Then, there was the issue of self-preservation.

No amount of bodyguards or treasures could protect fragile porcelain, especially porcelain that had to move around constantly.

Therefore, the management of star realm cities was basically handed over to these powerful individuals.

As for the issue of management experience, Star Level powerhouses, who had been enhanced and possessed incredible learning abilities, would accumulate management experience with more practice.

When Lin Ye returned to the Lotus Squad base, a secret meeting was in progress.

"What do you all think we should do next?" Lin Zhenyue began.

The one hundred and thirty-two Star Level powerhouses present all spoke up.

Due to the powerful computing ability of Star Level powerhouses, even amidst the clamor of a marketplace, all remarks made were absorbed into everyone's minds.

"This encounter with the demons has made it clear: our strength is far from enough."

"That Blade Demon, a Middle Demon of the most common bloodline, had a body amplification of absolutely around two hundred, more than a hundred higher than mine."

"Unstoppable, the enemy's strength is too terrifying."

"We should contract our defenses and let thoseStrange Beast (alien beasts) block them for us."

"No, demons grow stronger with each battle; they will definitely be nurtured by the alien beasts to a point where we cannot deal with them. It's like raising a tiger to suffer from it later."

"Then what can we do? Our resources are depleted."

"Exactly. If it weren't for Elder Lin sending messages quickly, the collapsing front line would have definitely encircled us."

"Ridiculous, how could demons, being so profit-driven, encircle us?"

......

When the meeting, originally meant to analyze information and contribute strategies, turned into a dispute between proposals, Lin Zhenyue exuded his aura, suppressing all voices.

"Everyone's opinions are very reasonable. Now, I'll share some news: cities in 12 countries have already fallen, and now the demons there even want to counter-invade our Blue Star through the Star Gate."

The atmosphere below immediately grew more oppressive.

Everyone felt a sense of disbelief.

The White Mist Forest indeed concentrated the elites of various countries and was heavily guarded, but humanity controlled more than just this one area; many cities, bases, and towns had been established in the star realm. The Demon Invasion, being widespread, naturally affected everyone.

Some places had more guards, some had fewer.

It seemed reasonable that places with fewer guards would be overrun.

"Didn't their countries send reinforcements?"

"What good were reinforcements? They were still overrun by demons, and it was only with technology that the counter-invasion was repelled. Now the Blue Star Alliance has announced that the completely lost Star Gates have been destroyed," Lin Zhenyue explained.

Destroying Star Gates, a heavy topic.

How difficult was it for Star Gates to be born? Each time, there would be a small burst during the critical period of world Fusion.

During peaceful periods, very few would be generated.

Blue Star had only experienced one burst, which ushered in the era of abilities.

Star Gates were undoubtedly very important, connecting the two worlds, allowing Blue Star's humans to acquire resources frantically in the star realm.

Therefore, every Star Gate was an extremely valuable strategic asset.

And destroying Star Gates was undoubtedly a means of draining the pond to catch the fish.

"So the higher-ups have decided to shrink the defense line. After the first line of defense is broken, we will have no choice but to do so." Lin Zhenyue's expression was grim.

His heart was bleeding.

Every lost Star Gate was a weakening of humanity's overall strength.

As a member of humanity, he felt immense pain.

"The demons are too strong; we simply cannot cope."

"And have you heard? This is just their vanguard. When the cannon fodder paves the way, the demons of nobler bloodlines will appear later."

"Yes, so far, only demons of very common bloodlines have appeared: Blade Demons, Strength Demons, small demons; not even a single young one of a higher bloodline has shown up."

"It seems we can only hold our ground."

.......

Lin Ye was completely unaware of this news.

But from the notices issued, he sensed that things were not simple.

Starting today, all towns and bases near Gray Mist City were to be evacuated, and everyone was to retreat into Gray Mist City.

No personnel were allowed to leave Gray Mist City; they were to heed orders and carry out defensive missions.

Order!

Highest alert.

It was generally issued only in extremely critical situations.

Humanity had only issued it once so far, which was when they first entered the star realm and had a fierce conflict with a race, leading to a life-and-death struggle for racial annihilation.

Such situations rarely occurred; after all, there was the Galaxy Alliance to mediate, unless truly irreconcilable conflicts were involved, otherwise, no death matches would happen.

At this time, personal freedom was no longer important; one needed to fight for the survival of the race.

And this Demon Invasion, without a doubt, had also reached that point.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves.

"What? An order!"

"No way!"

"Has it gotten this critical already?"

"To be fair, we've all seen demons. Ask yourselves, can other weaker places hold out?"

"Indeed."

"It's said that some places have fallen."

"What? They've already fallen?"

Amidst the turmoil, Lin Ye also heard a lot of news.

Some small countries had already fallen, and it was only with Blue Star's technological weapons that the counter-invasion was repelled.

This was not good news for anyone.

The city also began to implement martial law, with Star Level patrols appearing frequently.

The losses from this defensive contraction were too great.

However, fortunately, the higher-ups had considered this early.

During the three months of guarding here, a destructive excavation was carried out, clearing out the nearby resource points.

Lin Ye's reward also arrived.

Although only most of it was mined, he still reaped considerable gains.

A whopping seventeen hundred-plus pieces of top-grade star core!

This income was simply astounding.

The entire fortune of a dozen Star Level individuals would be no more than this.

The main reason was still the value of the three Starlight Cores.

Their importance was elevated to an unprecedented level.

Although other Starlight Cores were found elsewhere, they were still not as good as Lin Ye's three.

Lin Ye decided to rapidly increase his strength.