217: Chapter 217 Game Nation Wars, Border Conflicts

7 days. Not a moment more, not a moment less.

At 4:17 AM on the 7th day, the alarm at Chaos Valley sounded.

It wasn't an air raid siren.

It was a 'National War Alarm'.

It was a sharp, piercing screech that Lin Ye had never heard before, a mixture of a System warning and spiritual energy oscillation—it erupted from the war warning Formation on the top floor of the Chaos Valley main hall, tearing through the final darkness before dawn.

[Server-Wide Announcement—!!!]

Golden System text, in an unprecedented blood-red bold font, exploded simultaneously in the center of every online player's field of vision.

[Server-Wide Announcement: National War Mode · Officially Started]

[Trigger Condition: Multinational Coalition launches 'Joint Invasion' against the Huaxia Region]

[Invading Forces:]

[1. North America Region · Freedom Federation (Superpower Troop + Freedom Divine Radiance Legion) — Participants: 17,000]

[2. European Union Region · Holy Covenant (Holy Light Knights + Angel Legion) — Participants: 13,000]

[3. Japan-Korea Region · East Asian Coalition (Special Abilities Section + Ability Bureau) — Participants: 7,000]

[4. Other Participating Forces: 12-Nation Coalition including Australia, Canada, and Singapore — Participants: 4,000]

[Total Invading Force: 41,000]

[Invasion Target: Huaxia Region · Big Dipper Star Field · Entire Yan State, Primary Target — Chaos Valley]

[Defending Side: Huaxia Region · All Players]

[National War Rules:]

[1. Killing enemy players grants 'National War Points', which can be used to exchange for Saint-Grade Materials / Legendary-Grade Equipment / Rare Skill Books]

[2. Death Penalty: Death during the National War results in Rank -3, and inability to respawn for 24 hours (forced offline)]

[3. Occupation Rules: Capturing enemy main cities/faction territories grants control and resource output of that area]

[4. Saint-Grade Restriction: Saint-Grade players are not allowed to enter for the first 24 hours of the National War (Countdown in progress)]

[5. National War Duration: 7 days (or until one side surrenders)]

[Current Countdown: 23 hours 47 minutes remaining until Saint-Grade players can enter]

Lin Ye stood on the third floor of the Chaos Valley main hall.

He looked at the line '23 hours 47 minutes remaining until Saint-Grade players can enter'.

3 seconds. He smiled.

The smile was the same as when he faced the Blood Prince. Very faint. Very cold. Carrying a trace of... killing intent.

'23 hours,' he said.

'Enough to slaughter through them.'

Qin Ruoxue's voice came through the communication terminal.

'Boss.'

'The border is in critical condition.'

'Yan State Northern Border · Pass No. 17 is being besieged by 3,000 vanguards from the North America Region.'

'The defenders only have 700 men.'

'They can hold for 17 minutes at most.'

Lin Ye turned around.

He looked at the 9 people in the tactical meeting room.

'Chen Hao.'

'Here.'

'Is the chaos unit no. 1 fully charged?'

Chen Hao's right hand pressed onto the control sphere.

[chaos unit no. 1 · Current Status]

[Energy Core: 100%]

[Weapon System: Particle Rifle (Fully Charged) / High-Frequency Vibration Blade x 2 / Missile Nest x 16]

[Pilot: Chen Hao]

[Synchronization Rate: 97%]

'It's full,' Chen Hao said.

'Zhou Tieshan.'

'Here.'

'Black Tortoise Hall, how many men can fight?'

Zhou Tieshan stood up.

[Black Tortoise Hall · Current Status]

[Total Personnel: 237]

[Combat-Ready Personnel: 237]

[Average Rank: 62]

[Shield Formation Proficiency: 97%]

'All are ready to fight,' Zhou Tieshan said.

'Chu Yunxi.'

'Here.'

'Vermilion Bird Hall, prepare the arrow Formation.'

Chu Yunxi stood up.

[Vermilion Bird Hall · Current Status]

[Total Personnel: 187]

[Combat-Ready Personnel: 187]

[Average Rank: 61]

[Flame Feather Arrow Inventory: 17,000]

'Arrow Formation on standby,' Chu Yunxi said.

'Shi Potian.'

'Here.'

'You come with me to the Northern Border. Everyone else stay to guard Chaos Valley.'

Shi Potian raised his left fist to his chest.

Su Qingyue walked to Lin Ye's side.

'I'm going too,' she said.

Lin Ye looked at her. 3 seconds. He nodded.

In the 5th minute, the Heavenly Court - First Generation lifted off from Chaos Valley.

The bow pointed north.

Target: Yan State Northern Border · Pass No. 17.

In the 9th minute, the real-time feed of Pass No. 17 appeared on the holographic star map.

It was a stone pass built between two mountain peaks.

The wall was 47 meters high and 17 meters thick.

At this moment, the wall was filled with Huaxia players.

Their equipment was uneven.

Their Rank was only 50-60.

But they did not retreat.

Outside the wall were 3,000 players from the North America Region.

[North America Region · Freedom Federation · Vanguard Legion]

[Average Rank: 63]

[Equipment: Epic-Grade Set (Standard Issue)]

[Commander: Freedom Divine Radiance Legion Vice Commander · Rex (Rank 68)]

[Current Status: Besieging the city]

The wall already had 17 cracks.

Less than 500 defenders remained.

In the 11th minute, the Heavenly Court - First Generation arrived above the pass.

The hatch opened.

Lin Ye jumped down first.

In the 12th second, he landed on the wall.

Under his feet, 17 times gravity caused the wall to crack in a spider-web pattern with a 3-meter diameter the moment he landed.

The North America Region players looked up.

They saw this person.

Gray battle armor. A gray longsword. Gray pupils.

'It's the Night Emperor!' someone exclaimed.

'That Prodigy Arena champion?!'

'Rank 75? No, the intel said Rank 70... how did it become 75?!'

Lin Ye didn't speak.

He just drew his sword.

[Chaos Dragon Might · Expand]

[Range: 1,000 meters]

[Effect: All enemy units within range have All Attributes -60%]

Gray light surged from his body.

It instantly covered the entire battlefield.

3,000 North America Region players.

In the same instant—they all felt their strength slipping away.

[Attributes -60%]

[Attack Power: 12,000 → 4,800]

[Defense: 8,000 → 3,200]

[Movement Speed: 100% → 40%]

'What... what the hell is this?!'

'My skills... skill damage dropped by 60%!'

'Retreat! Retreat quickly!'

It was too late.

Lin Ye's sword was already raised.

[Chaos Heaven Opening · Dragon Slash · Simplified Version]

[Cost: 30% Divine Power]

[Range: 500 meters in a fan shape in front]

[Damage: 300%]

Gray sword light shot out from the tip of the blade.

Within a 500-meter range.

1,700 North America Region players.

All swept by the sword light simultaneously.

[Kill x 1,700]

[National War Points + 17,000]

The remaining 1,300 people were stunned.

1.7 seconds.

1,700 people.

Wiped out.

Rex stood on the command platform in the rear.

His legs were shaking.

But he still raised his sword.

'Charge!' he roared.

'He's just one person! Wear him down to death!'

1,300 people charged toward the wall.

Lin Ye didn't move.

He just stood there.

Watching those 1,300 figures.

3 seconds.

He raised his left hand.

[Chaos Domain · Full State]

[Range: 100-meter radius]

[Effect: Enemy units within the Domain have All Attributes -50% (After stacking with Dragon Might, -110%, minimum retention of 10%)]

The moment the 300 people charging at the front stepped into the Domain.

Their speed dropped from 40% to 4%. Almost stationary.

Lin Ye's sword was raised again.

[Chaos Heaven Opening · Dragon Slash · Second Form]

[Cost: 30% Divine Power]

[Range: 100 meters around him]

[Damage: 300%]

Gray sword light exploded outward with him as the center.

Within a 100-meter range.

300 people.

Wiped out.

[Kill x 300]

[National War Points + 3,000]

The remaining 1,000 people stopped.

They looked at the gray figure standing on the wall.

They looked at those expressionless gray pupils.

The first person dropped their weapon.

The second. The third. The 47th. The 317th.

1,000 people.

Fled in a rout simultaneously.

Rex stood on the command platform.

He looked at those deserters.

He looked at the gray figure.

3 seconds.

He turned around.

He wanted to flee too.

But the moment he turned, he saw someone standing behind him.

Shi Potian.

His left fist was already raised.

[Overlord's Boundless Realm · Complete Version]

[All Attributes +150%]

[Immune to all control]

One punch.

Smashed into Rex's chest.

[Damage Dealt: 47,000 x 2.5 = 117,500]

[Rex HP: 100% → 0%]

[Kill · Rank 68 Freedom Divine Radiance Vice Commander]

[National War Points + 1,000]

In the 13th minute.

Battle ended.

3,000 North America Region vanguards.

Wiped out.

Lin Ye stood on the wall.

His Divine Power: 100% → 40% (consumed by two sword strikes).

But his eyes were still glowing.

Su Qingyue landed beside him.

She held his hand.

3 seconds. Let go.

'23 hours,' she said.

'How many can you kill?'

Lin Ye didn't answer.

He just looked south.

There, in the direction of Chaos Valley.

There, another 37,000 enemy troops.

[System Prompt: National War First Battle · Victory]

[Huaxia Region First Victory]

[Morale + 30%]

[National War Points: Lin Ye + 21,000, Shi Potian + 1,000]

[Server-Wide Announcement: Huaxia Region · Night Emperor, killed 3,000 North America Region vanguards at the Northern Border pass, setting a National War single-battle kill record]

[Server-wide uproar]

In the 17th minute.

Qin Ruoxue's voice came through the communication terminal.

'Boss.'

'The Holy Light Knights have moved.'

'17,000 people.'

'Target — Chaos Valley.'

Lin Ye looked south.

3 seconds. He smiled.

'Let them come,' he said.

He turned around.

Walked toward the Heavenly Court - First Generation.

In the 21st minute.

Inside the ship cabin.

On the holographic star map, 17,000 red dots were moving toward Chaos Valley.

Shi Potian stood beside Lin Ye.

His left fist raised to his chest.

'23 hours,' he said.

'Enough to finish them all?'

Lin Ye looked at him. 3 seconds.

'Not enough,' Lin Ye said.

'But enough to kill them until they are afraid.'

[Chapter 217 · End]