Perhaps Cecilia's efforts were not in vain, as her staff continued to shimmer with light, releasing rings of radiance.
Each sweep allowed Ye Kai to sense the subtle changes within this space.
Even the spatial barrier above had completely healed; aside from the faint sounds of impact, everything seemed to have returned to its original state.
However...
"Lord God, the System has determined that the Energy Fluctuation underground is sharply rising, but the total amount is rapidly depleting, currently decreasing at a rate of 100 points per minute."
"Therefore, the System recommends that you leave this place as soon as possible!"
Ye Kai frowned and glanced at Cecilia, who appeared to be asleep. He asked in a low voice, "What is the approximate total energy value? How much longer can we hold out? Currently, how many people have been transferred through the Spatial Passage?"
"The total energy value is 111 standard energy points. It has been determined that the Rune Barrier above the Frozen Castle can hold for another 11 minutes."
"As for the Spatial Passage, a total of 9,756 people have been transferred, with 7,685 remaining."
After calculating briefly, Ye Kai felt a slight sense of relief; it had only been five or six minutes since the spatial barrier shattered.
If they moved quickly, perhaps everyone could pass through the Spatial Passage and appear in the Dimension of New Dawn of the Dead.
Though it was not peaceful there either, it would be a thousand times better than here, where terrifying creatures were far too numerous.
"Lord God, please leave as soon as possible. You are in an extremely dangerous environment and are facing a lethal threat. Therefore, the System urges you to leave quickly!"
"Shut up!"
Ye Kai shouted impatiently in his mind, "Aren't there still two hours left? I know what I'm doing. Instead of wasting time, you might as well release more Multifunctional Detectors and analyze all the Rune Technology creations here thoroughly."
"Lord God, the current number of Multifunctional Detectors deployed is: 000. The database has been updated, and the analysis progress of the Rune Technology data recorded in the 'Book of Ice Lancer' is at 0.056%."
"You idiot, I didn't ask for the specifics!"
He truly felt powerless arguing with this deity, so he shouted again, "With that time, hurry up and collect the blood and flesh of that disgusting monster to see if we can create an antidote!"
"Master..."
"I told you to shut up!"
After Ye Kai roared in anger, he gently lifted Cecilia and slowly stood up. The last thing he wanted was to see this woman get hurt or suffer again. He gestured to those on guard around him, signaling everyone to board the Hope.
...
As the remaining Ice Lancers hurriedly passed through the Spatial Passage, more and more beasts were gathering in the mountains and valleys surrounding the Frozen Castle.
What had started as just a few dozen Western Dragon-like beasts, each over a hundred meters long, had now increased to over a hundred. Among them was a terrifying figure nearly one hundred fifty meters long.
That massive body resembled a ship-like Hope. With each roar it let out, dozens of terrifying dragons dove down, violently crashing against the spatial barrier above the Frozen Castle.
In other directions on the ground, there were also enormous and bizarre beasts howling as they slammed into the spatial barrier.
A Gorilla with four arms and two heads, a Dragon Crocodile with chilling sharp teeth but two bodies, and a Python with five heads sharing one body—almost every species had undergone horrific transformations.
But the only similarity was that their bodies were covered in skin resembling rotting flesh, with blood-red muscles and layers of viscous bodily fluids continuously dripping from their shattered skin.
Even further away, countless dark figures were desperately rushing toward this place.
It seemed as if all the beasts in the world were converging in this direction, like a tide of darkness sweeping across the plains, through deep valleys, and over high mountains, stretching endlessly.
This place was nothing short of a terrifying scene after the arrival of hell.
At this moment, Ye Kai remained oblivious to the situation outside. He was gently placing Cecilia in his bedroom, sitting on the carpet and gazing at her intently, admiring her.
What he did not know was that at this very moment, countless flames, frost, and massive boulders were violently crashing against the spatial barrier.
Moreover, enormous beasts were roaring madly as they collided, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Cecilia's staff, which was planted in the ground, continued to emit circles of light, but the brilliance atop it had noticeably dimmed compared to before.
"Warning!"
"Warning!"
"Warning!"
"Lord God, the Rune Barrier above Frozen Castle has sustained damage and is expected to completely collapse within thirty minutes. Please evacuate this Dimension immediately! Please evacuate this Dimension!"
The warning lights on Hope suddenly flashed red, with alerts sounding one after another.
"How is this possible?"
Ye Kai shuddered in shock, but then he suddenly remembered that there was an injured woman resting beside him. He immediately roared in his mind, "God, weren't you able to hold on for eleven minutes just now?"
"Due to the current gathering of unknown organisms and the massive energy fluctuations within, the spatial barriers above Frozen Castle have begun to deteriorate. Would you like to view the detailed information?"
"Warning: Your life is under imminent threat. Please evacuate this dimension immediately. Evacuate this dimension immediately."
It's over!
This is disastrous!
Ye Kai furrowed his brows as he glanced at the system prompt. Currently, Ice Lancer had only managed to transfer less than three hundred thousand people. If they couldn't complete the transfer within the next half minute...
That would mean leaving three to four hundred thousand people behind!!!
Three to four hundred thousand people!
Those are living beings!
Frustration!
An overwhelming sense of frustration forced him to calm down and start thinking of a solution under extreme pressure.
However, facing such a horde of magical beasts, against those enormous creatures with terrifying energy, not even personal strength could withstand it; even Hope would be torn to shreds in a matter of seconds!
What should I do?
What on earth should I do?
Completely lost in extreme thoughts, Ye Kai had no idea that Cecilia had already woken up.
She remained silent, but tears flowed silently from her clear, empty eyes.
Slowly sitting up, she looked at the man pacing back and forth with a furrowed brow, feeling both fear and sorrow in her heart, yet also a glimmer of joy and relief.
If it weren't for this man, perhaps her people—and even she herself—would have long been devoured by those vile beasts!
But now, at least, at least the Bloodline of Ice Lanster had not been severed; at least there was still a little time left.
Thirty minutes?
Perhaps she could still do something!
Cecilia took a deep breath, slowly rising to her feet. A determined expression reappeared in her eyes; she would make one more effort for her people, for the Bloodline of Ice Lanster.
Even if it meant death, she would have no regrets!
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