Chapter 288

The huge fire elemental power condensed into a massive firebird hundreds of meters tall. Naturally, the spaceship didn't have enough space to accommodate such a creature, so the firebird formed a pillar of flame that filled the entire tunnel, engulfing all the strange aliens in its path.

"Ahhh!"

The aliens were reduced to ashes under the power of the fire element, leaving behind only a tunnel flowing with molten iron. Diluc didn't stop; he kept running deeper into the tunnel.

The internal tunnels of the entire spaceship were intricate, housing over 100,000 aliens. These aliens, who intended to destroy the planet, were all targets to be eliminated.

Because of the countless tunnels, the group that entered the spaceship quickly split up, with only a few individuals managing to stay together.

"Wind Pressure Sword!"

Jean, now a mid-level god, used her wind powers to create a tornado inside the spaceship, wreaking havoc and destroying the interior. Countless aliens were sucked in and torn apart by the ferocious winds.

The tornado ripped apart the internal structure, turning the fragments into a deadly meat grinder that shredded any alien caught within it. Each alien could barely manage a scream before being silenced by the furious tornado. Given that the inner part of the ship was a closed structure, the tornado acted like a powerful vacuum, drawing in everything within reach.

Of course, Jean took precautions to avoid harming her comrades, adjusting the force of the tornado so that her allies could resist it.

Battles were raging throughout the spaceship.

"The Ghost King parades! Clear the way!"

Rumble…

"Ahhh! Help!"

"Don't come any closer!"

"Hahaha, destroy everything!"

In the spaceship's control room, alarms blared, and red lights flashed, causing the alien crew members to panic.

"Ahhh! Lord Geryuganshoop, many intruders have entered the spaceship!"

"What should we do? They're everywhere! Many crew members have died!"

The octopus-like alien looked at the surveillance footage in dismay.

"Not only was the spaceship's attack blocked by an unknown protective shield, but dozens of powerful planetary natives—equally as strong as our top combatants—appeared out of nowhere! Why did we fail to detect such powerful life forms on this planet?!"

"Fortunately, the ones comparable to our top combatants are outside, attacking the spaceship's exterior. We should be able to handle those who infiltrated the interior."

"Melzargard! Groribas! Do you hear me? Get back inside the spaceship!"

Before the octopus alien could finish, he saw that Melzargard and Groribas had already been killed within seconds of leaving the spaceship to fight.

"Oh no, this is bad!" The octopus-like alien started sweating profusely.

In the spaceship's core, Boros could feel the ship shaking. He rose from the throne in the power room and walked towards the control room.

"I can feel it… every cell in my body is trembling. This is the thrill of encountering an opponent of equal strength."

A gleam flashed in his one eye as he looked in a particular direction.

"Such intense fighting spirit—half the planet is radiating with killing intent. The fortune teller didn't lie; there truly are opponents on this planet capable of giving me a worthy fight."

He stepped towards the control room door, opening it to find his most capable subordinate, Geryuganshoop, in a frenzy.

"Geryuganshoop, what are you doing?"

The octopus-like alien broke into a cold sweat. "Lord Boros, I sincerely apologize. We've allowed planetary natives to invade the ship. Just three minutes after the invasion, the damage rate reached 27%."

"There were 76 intruders. In addition… Melzargard and Groribas were killed as soon as they exited the spaceship."

Boros remained calm. "No need to panic. As long as the core power sphere remains intact, the ship will not fall. I am going outside to fight the strongest warriors on this planet. Just make sure the power sphere stays safe."

The octopus alien breathed a sigh of relief. Although the natives of this planet were powerful, as long as Lord Boros intervened, everything would be resolved.

Boros turned and left without another word.

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At the same time, the events unfolding in City A were being broadcast live across the world. People everywhere—at work, at home, or walking on the streets—were glued to their screens.

"Not long ago, a mysterious flying object suddenly appeared above City A," an excited reporter announced on-screen. "Here is the scene. The entire City A is now shrouded in a golden barrier. This barrier successfully blocked the devastating blow aimed at City A by the alien spaceship.

"The entire city has been placed under martial law!" The reporter pointed towards the sky. "And over there, super 'S-class' heroes not affiliated with the Hero Association are attacking the spaceship and protecting City A!

"The outer shell of the spaceship was heavily damaged in a very short time! Such incredible power!"

The camera panned as the reporter continued. "This is what Lord Shibabawa warned us about—the end of the earth is near. But now, over one hundred S-class warriors are our planet's defenders!"

Suddenly, a brilliant light flashed from the spaceship.

BOOM!

The deafening explosion was accompanied by a mushroom cloud of flames that enveloped the entire spaceship, and the ensuing shockwave swept through City A.

People screamed in terror, but thanks to the protection of the space barrier, the city was spared from total destruction.

This scene was broadcast worldwide. Everyone who witnessed it held their breath.

On top of the spaceship, the gods from Teyvat paused their attacks, bracing themselves against the sudden surge of energy.

Once the shockwave subsided, they all turned towards the source of the attack, their expressions turning serious.

A figure emerged from the top of the spacecraft. He wore armor, had purple, spiky hair, blue skin, and one eye that emitted a terrifying aura. It was Boros.

The Teyvat gods, including King Douya and several lower gods, looked at Boros with great concern. They could sense his immense strength—it was comparable to that of a 'Supreme God.'

If they fought Boros head-on, they would be defeated instantly.

Boros spoke calmly, "Step aside, weaklings."

His gaze remained fixed on a spot in the distance, where a cold, blue light was rapidly approaching.

"The opponent I'm seeking is the strongest on this planet."