Beyond the Apocalypse
Chapter 419: The condition of the continents (II)

Chapter 419: The condition of the continents (II)

According to the data that Vlad managed to collect, the Elite Leviathans were around Level 15 warriors with a Champion Life Level. In the grand scheme of things, they were much weaker than the Special Unit Leviathan they had recently killed at Kuro Mountain. However, they were not just one or two individuals but dozens, perhaps even hundreds. The hive mind seemed to have produced them en masse, creating a formidable military unit.

Just the few hundred Leviathan warriors among the horde they had just faced had caused overwhelming problems all around the battlefield. The Elite Leviathans were nearly three times stronger than those warriors. If even fifty of those creatures had been present in the swarm, the war could have taken a drastically different turn. Even if the Xaos Forces had won, the cost of lives would have been much higher. A force like that could not be simply ignored.

Vlad stood with his generals and allies, contemplating the implications. "In the best-case scenario," he began, his voice heavy with contemplation, "the Elite Leviathan forces are kept deep inside the Monsoon Continent, protecting the obelisk that seems to be the core of the Leviathan Race."

He paused, his gaze distant as he considered the alternative. "Worst-case scenario..."

Vlad did not finish his sentence, but a solemn light appeared in his eyes. The weight of unspoken possibilities hung heavily in the air. Grand Marshal Anglius clenched his fist, understanding the unvoiced concern of the Xaos King.

"Worst-case scenario," Anglius voiced grimly, "they are silently moving towards Xaos City, ready to butcher everyone inside while the main forces of the Xaos Kingdom are fighting away."

Those words sent a chill through the room. Jormungandr, Freya, Ouroboros, and the rest of the powerhouses from the Xaos Kingdom felt a tremor run through them. The idea of their people perishing without them being able to do anything was horrifying. They had fought valiantly to protect their homeland, but the possibility that the enemy could bypass them and strike at the heart of their kingdom was a nightmare none wanted to face.

Vlad noticed the rising anxiety among his comrades and sought to calm their fears. "Our civilians are in Xaos City," he reassured them, his tone firm. "Overlord can ensure their safety due to the defenses of the city. The protective barriers and automated defenses are formidable. Even if the Elite Leviathans attempt an assault, they will not breach our walls easily."

His words brought some measure of relief, but a complicated expression appeared on Vlad’s face as he turned toward King Viserin. The Turkin Kingdom did not have a fortress like Xaos City to keep the Leviathans at bay. If the hive mind managed to extend its forces into the Asani Continent, the Turkin Kingdom would be in grave danger.

King Viserin met Vlad’s gaze, understanding the unspoken concern. He knew all too well the vulnerability of his people. They had forged a strong perimeter around the Molten Range, and he could only hope that their defenses and attacks would be enough to stop any form of hidden incursion from the north.

As everyone pondered and speculated about the location of the Elite Unit Leviathans, the metallic orb hovering above the central table—the communication device linked to Overlord—suddenly flickered to life. Overlord’s voice resonated throughout the tent.

"The Leviathans have already attacked the Asani Continent," Overlord announced.

The news struck the group like a lightning bolt. Their bodies tensed as they focused their attention on the orb.

"What!?" Grand Marshal Anglius exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief. "How? What part of our forces did they encounter?"

His mind raced through the possibilities. There were many military battalions spread across the Asani Continent, and any of them could have clashed with the Leviathans. The thought that their troops might already be engaged in battle without their knowledge was deeply unsettling.

"Have they attacked the Turkin Country? How are my people!?" King Viserin’s composed and stoic personality shattered at the possibility that his kingdom had fallen victim to the Leviathans. He had witnessed firsthand the brutality and coldness of those monsters and knew that if they attacked the cities of the Turkin Kingdom, they would kill and devour every single man, woman, and child.

Before panic could spread, Vlad raised his hand, his aura bursting forth and bringing great pressure to the room that silenced everyone. The Depravita of Wrath’s red irises glowed coldly as he stared at the orb.

"Explain in detail what is happening," Vlad ordered.

The A.I. Chip Clone did not hesitate to comply with the command from its Prime Master. "The Leviathan forces have struck the Asani Continent," it began. "Their attack has not touched the Xaos Kingdom or the Turkin Kingdom. According to the data I gathered, their strike landed on the continent’s periphery, in the Caraban Country."

The moment they heard that a wave of peace and relaxation washed over the people in the room. Some of them nearly collapsed as the dread that had gripped them moments before dissipated.

However, while the others relaxed, a sharpness appeared in Vlad’s eyes. The Caraban Country was in the far west of the continent, far from the borders of the Xaos Kingdom and the Turkin Kingdom. In that sense, they were safe. However, Caraban was a massive country with a population that could be counted in the hundreds of millions. Even if the apocalypse had marked the end of more than 70 percent of its inhabitants, there were still tens of millions of people remaining.

"The Caraban Country..." Vlad murmured. "A populous nation, rich in resources."

He considered the implications. The hive mind could use the surviving population as raw material to create new Leviathans. Not to mention, the land was surely filled with monsters and demons, which the hive mind would not spare—consuming up to the last drop of biomass available.

All of that cast a dark shadow in Vlad’s heart. It could mean that the hive mind would be able to reforge all the units it lost in the Kuro Mountain battlefield, perhaps even more, increasing their numbers exponentially.

Vlad remained silent for a moment, deep in thought. Yet, there was one thing that bothered him even more.

Turning his gaze back to the metallic orb, he asked, "Overlord, when did you find out that the Leviathans were attacking the Caraban Country?"