I changed the world.

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Andre Erd knew that the higher-ups were gambling, and the price of that gamble was the lives of people like them. However, knowing this meant he was powerless to change anything.

Cursing those "damned bureaucrats" in his heart, all Andrei Erd could do at the moment was to do everything in his power to bring these young men back alive!

They were walking through ruins, clearly not belonging to Block 8, but seemingly another world, which made Andre Erd increasingly wary.

"Sir, spectral analysis shows that the surrounding fog seems to be thinning..." came the subordinate's voice from inside the helmet.

Suddenly, the sound of gunfire came from Andre Erd's left.

"Sir, there seems to be something approaching at 10 o'clock. We are firing warning shots."

Then, the firing suddenly intensified, followed by the distinctive, loom-like sound of the Macedonian Type 3 heavy firepower assault vehicle's rapid-fire cannon starting up.

Andrei Erd looked to his left and saw that a damaged building there had been blown to smithereens by the fire.

Before he could ask why they opened fire, a pile of collapsed building rubble not far in front of the assault vehicle suddenly exploded, and a huge creature pounced out of it with extraordinary speed.

A horizontal log shot out, spinning and hitting a soldier several meters away. The soldier groaned and fell to the ground, while his comrade next to him reacted quickly, turning his gun around and pulling the trigger without even looking.

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However, the behemoth came too fiercely. After being shot twice, it had already reached them, and with a wave of its giant hand, a soldier was sent flying into the air. Only then did everyone realize that it was actually a deformed, enormous giant.

After knocking a soldier away, the giant used the immense force of the impact to slam directly into the Macedonian Type 3 heavy assault vehicle, violently lifting one side off the ground, almost causing it to flip over. Then, it violently pounded on the vehicle's armor plates, the sheer force denting one side of the armor plate!

Fortunately, the automatic turret of another assault vehicle on the side and rear rotated in time and opened fire continuously. The rapid-fire cannon equipped with armor-piercing rounds blasted the giant's upper body apart in the blink of an eye. Then, the entire giant exploded with a bang, turning into ashes and scattering in all directions.

Just as the giant was being destroyed, the "Kaiser 2 Ground Defense System" located in the formation suddenly opened its top launch port, followed by two missiles roaring into the sky. At the same time, the close-in weapon system began to fire automatically at the air, coordinating with the missiles for defense.

After a dazzling burst of fire from the close-in weapon system, two dark figures that had been flying by were blown up in the low sky not far away and turned into ashes.

The firefight was intense but brief, lasting only about ten seconds before it ceased.

However, the fight was not without its costs. One soldier was lying on the ground, clutching his abdomen in pain. Although there were no visible external wounds, it was highly likely that his internal organs had been damaged.

Andrei quickly came to his side and, after questioning the soldier next to him, understood what had happened. As they were searching forward, they were attacked by an unidentified person wearing a black cloak. Because the attack was sudden, the soldier was wounded and fell to the ground. Fortunately, his comrades nearby reacted quickly and killed the black-cloaked figure. However, this being turned to ashes after being killed, leaving no body behind.

The wounded man was quickly loaded onto a Macedonian Type 3 heavy assault vehicle, which, in addition to providing fire support to the troops, can also be used as a transport vehicle for the wounded.

The results of the battle were quickly tallied. In addition to the seriously wounded soldier who appeared to have internal injuries, two other drivers sustained minor injuries. They were the crew members of the "Macedonian Type 3 Heavy Assault Vehicle" that had just been hit by the giant.

"Sir, what were those things just now?" a subordinate who was usually close to Andrei asked in a low voice.

Andrei didn't answer, he just shook his head. This was the second time he had faced something this strange, and this time, things seemed far more complicated than the first time he had experienced it before...

"Cheer up! Think about the training you've received!" Andrei said in his usual deep voice from inside his helmet. He knew that although these subordinates were almost all selected from elite units, they had very little practical experience in dealing with such bizarre events. As it was now, all their response plans were theoretical, formulated by staff officers based on collected cases from various countries, and many tactical plans were mostly based on guesswork and conjecture.

Then, Andrei gave another order, and the rotating radars on the top of the two "Kaiser 2 Ground Defense System" vehicles stopped. Two long poles then rose up beside them, with a rotating sphere the size of a soccer ball at the top of each pole.

This is an optical early warning system, essentially a multispectral imaging system operating from all angles. Its development is said to utilize powerful computing capabilities to continuously compare images from various angles, promptly identifying areas of change. Even if a pebble deviates from its previous position in a particular area, the system will quickly detect it, reportedly at a speed of 1/500th of a second.

Originally, such systems were considered useless because their early warning range was far inferior to conventional radar. However, in the current environment, with radar systems rendered inoperable by strong interference, these optical early warning systems have found their niche. Even though their range is far less than radar, it is superior to the human eye.

The team continued their search and advance, but soon they were attacked again. Thanks to the timely response of the early warning system, there were no casualties in the team this time.

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An optical warning alarm sounded, this time from overhead.

"Sir, look! There's a change in the sky!"

Everyone in the group, including Andrei, had noticed that a huge crack was growing at a visible speed, just above their heads at the 11 o'clock position.

Through the thinning mist, everyone could see that the crack was formed by streaks of red lightning...

In the darkness, it seemed as if some indifferent and superior gaze was watching from the other side of the crack. That gaze carried a cruel and bloody meaning, and just by looking through the crack, it caused all those who met its gaze to have a kind of illusion at the first moment.

They seemed to see a battlefield littered with corpses, where crimson blood flowed everywhere, and in the center of the battlefield stood a colossal throne forged from twisted bones, upon which sat a towering giant, so enormous that even the Titans of mythology would likely be unable to match its size.

On that massive head, as large as a mountain, bony horns gleamed, as if it were wearing a crown made of thorns, with two particularly striking horns that stood like two giant pillars.

At the very moment they saw the giant, a continuous drumbeat rang in their ears. The drumbeats were like war drums, carrying a kind of will that made their souls tremble instinctively. Then, it seemed as if they heard countless people praising...

"Glory to Leonis!"

A tyrannical and greedy prince,

He is watching.

He watches over in eternity.

His crown was made of thorns and blood.

He is the master of all people...

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Come back, come back...

You will eventually return to the eternal throne…

Under some unknown force, a crack was opened, beyond which lay dense chaos. As the crack opened, whispers and murmurs, as if coming from the abyss, reached everyone's ears.

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A soldier clutched his head, howling in agony, as if enduring unbearable pain. Suddenly, he knelt on the ground, ripped off his helmet, and gagged, vomiting a thick liquid containing writhing, unidentified objects. Then, his body contorted; his face became bloodshot, his eyes glazed over, turning crimson. The next moment, his head exploded with a loud bang…

he died!

The headless body twitched for a few more moments before collapsing to the ground...

Not far from him, a soldier who had also torn off his helmet was seeing his facial skin begin to turn into spiny skin. His body was contorted, as if his bones were being pulled by some force. He had swelled up to a size larger than before, losing his normal human form and transforming in some unknown direction...

Just then, a series of gunshots rang out, piercing the soldier's skull. However, he did not die immediately; instead, he struggled to his feet, seemingly trying to lunge towards the direction from which the gunfire came. But then, a barrage of bullets completely shattered his skull, and the headless body swayed and fell to the ground...

Six soldiers underwent mutations, some successfully and some unsuccessfully, and were all eventually killed by bullets. Andrei, gripping his large-caliber pistol in one hand and pressing his other hand against his head, gasped in pain as he gave the order: "Vehicle No. 2, three Rattlesnake rounds, fire towards the crack..."

Although he didn't know what was on the other side of the crack, he was certain that he must not let that terrifying being come to this side of the crack, otherwise... there would probably be extremely terrible consequences.

"Received, prepare to fire..." Several seconds after the order was given, the driver's voice, also filled with pain, came from inside the helmet.

A few breaths later, the missile launch port on the top of a "Caesar 2 Ground Defense System" opened, and three missiles roared out. After pausing briefly in the air and adjusting their attitude a second time, they began to accelerate and fly towards the crack in the sky.

The three missiles accelerated continuously, but before they could hit the now enormous crack, the first missile suddenly exploded in mid-air. Then, the second and third missiles followed suit and exploded in succession.

"Damn it!" Andrei cursed under his breath. Fortunately, he had recovered somewhat and his headache was not so severe. Without hesitation, he shouted again, "Vehicle 1, Vehicle 2, all Sidewinders, fire!"

"Launch all units, sir? Are you sure?!"

"I'm sure, let's do it."

"Yes, sir!"

Just as the ground began preparing to launch another attack, the gap in the sky was slowly widening further. Chaotic black clouds surged, and three enormous, star-like objects, gleaming with scarlet light, could be vaguely seen within the chaos, appearing and disappearing behind the crack...

Andrei stared nervously at the sky. He didn't know what it was, but he had a vague premonition that it wanted to descend into his world through the rift...

We absolutely cannot let that thing descend upon this place...

Andrei was certain that this thing was truly different from the bizarre "cases" he had collected before. If it were to descend upon this place, the consequences would be unimaginable...

A continuous whooshing sound rang in my ears as all the missile launch ports on the top of the two "Caesar 2 Ground Defense Systems" were fully opened, and the next moment, missiles began to be launched one after another.

Each Caesar 2 surface-to-air defense system has six vertical missile launch slots, capable of pre-loading or loading various weapons. At this moment, both of these Caesar 2 systems have anti-ground and anti-aircraft missiles configured in a 1:2 ratio, loading two missiles at a time. This means that if all missiles are used up, a single system can launch eight anti-aircraft missiles in one go, followed by a 10-minute reloading and cooling process.

Since three missiles had already been launched, another round of firing was conducted in a short period of time, resulting in a total of 13 air-to-air missiles being launched in quick succession.

Thirteen anti-aircraft missiles rapidly ascended into the air, adjusted their attitude mid-air, and accelerated towards the crack, crashing into it like meteors...

However, to the expectant gaze of Andrei and the other soldiers, a series of explosions rang out. This time, they could clearly see that the missiles seemed to encounter some unknown force that acted as a barrier in front of the crack, and were detonated one after another. Not a single missile was able to actually hit the location of the crack.

After the flashes of the explosions subsided, the cracks remained, perfectly intact, stretching across the sky, as if mocking the futility of the attack…

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the crack continued to widen. At this moment, both Andrei and the soldiers beside him could vaguely see the three huge scarlet objects. They were not stars at all, but clearly three eyes!

Three enormous, unbelievable eyes!!!

As the eye drew closer to the slit, through the ever-widening opening, everyone could see that an enormous face had clearly formed on the surging chaotic clouds, like a giant peering through a crack into a sealed wooden box…

What...what is this?!

"Oh... God..."

A soldier stared in disbelief at everything in the sky, and subconsciously drew the shape of a crown on his chest.

One soldier's weapon had fallen to the ground, but he was unaware of it, only murmuring to himself: "Father... You are my refuge, my rock... Thank you for giving me the helmet of salvation... Thank you for forgiving and cleansing my sins. I put on the breastplate of your righteousness... I take up the shield of faith to resist the works of the evil one..."

Even Andrei himself couldn't help but subconsciously draw the shape of a crown on his chest. Of course, this was a completely subconscious action, and he restrained himself after realizing his movement.

In fact, due to certain specific considerations, all members of this elite unit were selected from soldiers with weak faith and no strong religious fervor in their daily lives. However, at this moment, something hidden deep within their culture inevitably impacted the soldiers' worldview…

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What should I do... what should I do...

Andrei's back was soaked with sweat. His heart was pounding, and one thought after another flashed through his mind, only to be rejected by himself one after another.

Is this really something we can handle?!