Suicidal Charge

"What?"

In a distant divine realm, a strange creature with an antenna on its head stood up in shock upon learning that its domain was being invaded.

"A human?"

Its antenna twitched, and its round head showed a thoughtful expression.

"How dare a human invade our Morodo civilization?"

It laughed arrogantly. Humans, a mere first-tier civilization, had only recently joined the interstellar community. How dare they provoke the ancient second-tier Morodo civilization? It seemed the last divine realm battle hadn't taught them a lesson.

"Deactivate the defenses and let him in!"

This member of the Morodo civilization was exceedingly confident. It had an extraordinary background, initially acquiring Bronze tier-four lizardmen. Using a breeding card, it rapidly increased their numbers and armed them with weapons, significantly enhancing their strength. Such power surpassed its peers, let alone a mere human.

As it deactivated the divine realm defenses, a dark mass of creatures poured in, charging at the native lizardmen.

"How is this possible?"

Seeing the sheer numbers, the Morodo was dumbfounded. How could there be so many? It had less than two thousand lizardmen in its regular army, but the invader had tens of thousands?

Xu Luo, who had prepared to forcibly break through the divine realm's defenses, smiled upon seeing them deactivated, saving him considerable costs.

He had invested heavily in this invasion and wouldn't rest until he recouped his losses.

"Oh?"

A deity's true body wouldn't enter another's divine realm but could observe through the perspective of their believers.

Seeing the lizardmen with rudimentary armor and machetes, Xu Luo's heart tightened. Their heavy armament suggested formidable strength, and he feared an unexpected defeat.

The Morodo, likewise, was panicked, realizing the invaders weren't just numerous but also high-tier.

Though unequipped, their sheer numbers were overwhelming!

Moreover, it sensed its divine realm shrinking under a special attack, and not slowly.

This was the work of the mayflies. Xu Luo's tens of thousands of mayflies could rapidly gather evolution points, making them indispensable in an invasion.

Under the Morodo's command, the lizardmen formed battle formations to repel the Zerg assault.

But Xu Luo was no fool and avoided direct confrontation.

The Beetles, with even thicker armor than the Armored Bugs, stood like heavy shields at the front, absorbing attacks. Behind them, the Mantis Bugs waited for an opportunity. These bugs, with mantis-like blades and the jumping ability of Jumping Bugs, could leap at the enemy, strike quickly, and retreat, creating a terrifying threat.

The most fearsome, however, were the Acid Bugs.

From the rear, they continually sprayed acid. The lizardmen couldn't reach them, and the acid corroded their armor and machetes. When it hit exposed skin, it acted like a powerful acid, causing severe damage.

Watching his believers fall, the Morodo deity named "Moka" was both furious and distressed. It had invested heavily in cultivating these believers, and each loss was painful.

Who would have thought a human from a derided civilization could be so formidable?

"You forced me!"

"Divine Art—Berserk!"

Reluctantly, Moka used a scroll, a one-time consumable sealed by a high-tier deity, as new deities lacked divine arts.

Berserk, a divine art of the God of War, could make believers go berserk, boosting all attributes by 30% for a short time!

Despite lasting only ten minutes and leaving believers weakened for a day, it was better than them dying.

A blood-red light emanated from Moka, enveloping all the lizardmen, transforming them from hesitant fighters into fearless warriors.

The lizardmen's assault forced the Beetle line to retreat.

But the Beetles' numbers and thick armor made them hard to kill.

Even with the lizardmen's enhanced attributes, their defense didn't improve enough to withstand the Acid Bugs' sprays.

"Hmph!"

Moka snorted angrily, using another treasured item.

"Divine Shield!"

He activated another protective scroll, feeling the sting of its cost. This item was not only expensive but also rare.

However, its effect was immediate. A protective shield formed in front of the lizardmen, blocking acid sprays and Mantis Bug attacks.

"Now you have no chance!"

Moka felt triumphant. This item, a gift from an elder, was meant for inter-civilization conflicts, but he had to use it now.

Despite the heartache of using precious items, the immediate results delighted Moka. If he could save his divine realm, the cost was justified.

If his divine realm was destroyed and he lost his divine status, no preparation would matter.

"So wealthy?"

Seeing Moka repeatedly use rare items, Xu Luo was surprised.

He wasn't as ignorant as before, having learned about various items during a week of study. He recognized most common precious items.

For example, the ones Moka had just used.

"But if that's all you have, it won't be enough!"

Under Xu Luo's command, the Beetles slowly retreated, making space.

Before Moka could react, Acid Bugs surged forward.

In Moka's astonished gaze, the Acid Bugs self-destructed before the lizardmen could attack.

The suicidal charges created ripples and tremors in the shield.

Moka's prized possession, acquired through significant favors, shattered under the relentless assault.

"How...how is this possible?"

Moka was in disbelief.

It was a Divine Shield!

How could it shatter so easily?