Chapter 81: The Fall of the Olympus Alliance!

"Amazing!" Watching this scene, Li Ye couldn’t help but exclaim. He never expected that a fully equipped engineer-type city could exert such power. But there was no time for marveling—the battle had to go on. The sudden participation of the Lone Sail in the battle placed enormous pressure on the Olympus Alliance. The rear could no longer provide strong firepower support. Their most powerful shield, the Kronos, was currently trapped. And what they were facing was a Level 2 Mobile City in its prime, along with the Tomorrow. With the sound of a steam whistle, the Lone Sail began to deploy its waterborne combat force. Twenty to thirty Level 2 Speedboats. These speedboats were fast and agile, highly maneuverable, and mounted with Heavy Machine Guns. The speedboats of the Olympus Alliance were utterly vulnerable before them, and it didn’t take long before more than half were wiped out. Not only that, the Lone Sail’s deck was outfitted with countless Regular Cannons, sixteen Level 1 Cannons, and one Level 2 Cannon. It could even mobilize one to two hundred people into the fight. "So powerful, truly powerful!" Li Ye expressed from the bottom of his heart. This was precisely why Level 1 Cities went to great lengths to advance to Level 2. Not only did it unlock Level 2 permissions in the Production Workshop, it also gained broader space to hold more resources, more population, and more vehicles! What shocked Li Ye even more was that this Level 2 City actually possessed an Aerospace Light Combat Drone Platform! Thinking it through carefully, he immediately pieced together the situation. This Level 2 equipment originally belonged to the World, a member of the Tarot Alliance. After being defeated in the Twisted Garden, it and another companion fled—only to encounter the Lone Sail by misfortune. The Level 2 Cannon of the Lone Sail was of a functional type, capable of locking down its target without causing damage. This enabled it to seize the Level 2 equipment fully intact. At this moment, all members of the Olympus Alliance could no longer concern themselves with the Tomorrow. They began to unleash a barrage of firepower toward the Lone Sail. In an instant, shells and bullets rained down like a storm upon the Lone Sail. Yet as a Level 2 Mobile City, the Lone Sail’s defense was unimaginably strong. After one wave of attacks, it remained almost unscathed. Subsequently, this Level 2 Predatory City fired once again. All the cannons on deck fired simultaneously, instantly blanketing the Predatory Cities. The Athena, which had already suffered speed loss, was destroyed under the overwhelming bombardment. The Hades, equipped with an Energy Shield, was hit by the Level 2 Cannon and was instantly trapped in a mass of giant slime. The remaining speedboats were all hunted down by the Lone Sail’s speedboats. The Level 2 Speedboats had superior defense, making it difficult for their weapons to penetrate them. They could only be destroyed helplessly under the enemy’s firepower. Meanwhile, twelve combat drones took off from the platform one after another and began alternating bombing runs on the Predatory Cities. The once seemingly victorious Predatory Cities Alliance now appeared to be teetering on the edge of defeat. At the same time, the Tomorrow began to retreat from the battlefield. This Level 2 City was no benevolent entity. After annihilating the Olympus Alliance, its next target would surely be itself. As expected, the Lone Sail launched a concentrated bombardment in the direction of the Tomorrow, even deploying the Level 2 Cannon. It even dispatched part of its fleet to encircle the Tomorrow and sent out drones in pursuit. "Looks like it really will become the final victor." Li Ye’s expression turned grave. Yet what he didn’t expect was that the tide of the battle would reverse once again. In the next second, the Lone Sail was completely engulfed by overwhelming firepower! Several sections of the Lone Sail’s armor plating were blasted apart. Its corridors were twisted by shockwaves into metallic sculptures. Multiple cabins were penetrated, and the middle layer collapsed partially. This sudden turn of events left everyone present utterly stunned. "Only a Level 2 Cannon could cause this kind of damage!" Li Ye quickly regained his composure, a drop of sweat sliding down his forehead. "Then the one who owns a Level 2 Cannon must be..." With a thunderous roar, yet another massive figure emerged from the distance. It was clearly another Level 2 Mobile City. Its size was comparable to that of the Lone Sail, clad in jet-black City Camouflage, and the number of Cannons and Heavy Machine Guns on its deck was equally jaw-dropping. On its flag was the image of a thin man with closed eyes. His eyes were tightly shut, hands clasped before his chest, and his mouth was sewn shut with dense threads. "That must be the Silence,"Li Ye said in a low voice. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. The Lone Sail thought itself the victor, never expecting there was someone else behind with a slingshot ready. In this multi-faction struggle, the later one enters the fray, the greater the reward. The Silence had already become the final victor. And the loot it sought was all the Mobile Cities present. "Damn it! Damn it!" Inside the Cockpit, the Lord of the Lone Sail smashed his fist against the wall in anger. His timing to enter the fray had been good enough, and he had successfully gained control of the situation. But in the end, he was still one move behind. At that moment, the faces of the close aides and deputies standing beside him turned pale. Because they all understood the strength of the Silence. Right now, the situation in this body of water had reached its peak of tension and delicacy. One side was the formidable Tomorrow, now seen as prey. One side was the heavily damaged Olympus Alliance. One side was the Lone Sail, ambushed and damaged in multiple areas, but still capable of a fight. One side was the last to enter, holding the greatest advantage—the Silence. A few seconds later, one side made the first move. Suddenly, the Frost Cannon on the deck of the Tomorrow fired with a boom. The waters near the Medusa were instantly frozen, rendering this Predatory City immobile. Immediately after, the Tomorrow launched a barrage of Smoke Shells into the surroundings, concealing itself within the smoke. This move was so sudden that all present factions were momentarily stunned. "You damn bastard!" The Lord of the Zeus smashed his fist against the wall in fury. He instantly understood the intention of the Tomorrow—it wanted to use others as scapegoats to draw attention, while it escaped using Smoke Shells and City Camouflage. As expected, the Silence then opened fire on the Medusa, blasting the Predatory City into pieces. The Lone Sail, meanwhile, turned on the trapped Hades. As its Mechanical Arms and Universal Work Claws activated one after another, the Hades was dismantled in an instant. The Silence was not idle either, quickly closing in on the trapped Kronos and beginning its hasty "feast." The two Level 2 Predatory Cities seemed to have reached a tacit agreement, beginning to eliminate the remaining enemies to clear the field for a one-on-one battle. In the despairing eyes of the Lord of the Zeus, the four companions he had sent into battle were completely annihilated. Though the Olympus Alliance was powerful, before two Level 2 Predatory Cities, they were nothing more than food on the table. He could only wave his hand in frustration. "Retreat, retreat quickly!"