It took less than ten minutes for every carrier and submarine of the Pacific Allied Fleet to be lost—a rate of destruction no one could have possibly imagined. So when Arthur saw the staggering result of the battle, he instantly went weak in the knees and slumped down onto his chair.

Arthur knew with stark certainty that his Joint Fleet was utterly annihilated. After losing seven aircraft carriers and the submarine corps, though he still possessed over seventy warships of various sizes, they were now completely devoid of combat effectiveness. Attacked by this unknown, immensely powerful sea monster, total annihilation was only a matter of time.

Meanwhile, aboard the "City of Stars," everyone witnessed the entire process of the Pacific Allied Fleet's carriers being destroyed by Little Black. They were all struck dumb with astonishment.

Because they were observing from space, they saw more than Arthur did. They detected a massive, dark sea monster in the water, and it was this creature’s ferocious assault that caused the Pacific Allied Fleet to instantly lose all its carriers.

The nearby data analyst immediately captured footage of Little Black and ran a rapid analysis through the supercomputer, quickly calculating the creature’s precise physical metrics and its [True] physical form. When the analyst magnified and projected Little Black’s [True] form onto the main screen, everyone was stunned silent once more.

King Yue remarked, "Mr. Mayor, isn't that the Divine Dragon of our Huaxia? How is it appearing there, and how did it sink the American carriers?"

Even Zhou Tengyun was intensely interested in this Huaxia Divine Dragon. He recalled that the last time he saw Little Black, it was only twenty meters long, and its appearance then bore almost no resemblance to its current form. He certainly hadn't connected that creature to the Divine Dragon before him now.

Liu Hui stated calmly, "Do you recall what I just said? I told you that this Huaxia Divine Dragon you see is the ultimate power secretly protecting our 'City of Stars.' It stands on our side. Since the 'City of Stars' has been under its protection, no threatening warships have been able to approach us."

Desheng could hardly believe his eyes. He said, "But the Huaxia Divine Dragon is a creature of myth, isn't it? And its size is enormous—its length reaches five hundred meters, and the thickest part of its body has a diameter of thirty meters. This is utterly incredible."

Liu Hui replied, "Incredible as it may be, it has appeared. So everyone, rest assured; with this Huaxia Divine Dragon, no fleet can harm our 'City of Stars.'" King Yue asked again, "But this Huaxia Divine Dragon is so massive, and its destructive rating is terrifying. Can we truly control it completely? We must not create a cage only to trap ourselves and threaten the 'City of Stars,' must we?"

Liu Hui understood everyone's fear of Little Black, but that was because they didn't fully grasp his relationship with the creature. He said, "Fourth Brother, I know what you're worried about, but relax. As long as I draw breath, this Huaxia Divine Dragon will never pose any harm to the 'City of Stars.'"

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On the sea surface, after Little Black destroyed all the carriers of the Pacific Allied Fleet, it surfaced. Its immense head slowly rose until it hovered twenty meters above the water. Little Black stared intently at the remaining warships of the Pacific Allied Fleet with its huge, emotionless eyes.

Arthur immediately saw Little Black’s terrifying appearance on the computer screen. He was inwardly shocked by the creature's physique, but he quickly commanded, "All warships, release torpedoes immediately! At the same time, have the aircraft in the air launch missiles! Let's attack this sea monster together!" Thus, all warships began launching torpedoes at Little Black, and the thirteen surviving fighter jets in the air also fired missiles toward it.

Little Black watched the incoming torpedoes and missiles with its cold eyes, not attempting to evade them at all.

Arthur watched anxiously as over a hundred torpedoes and missiles hurtled toward Little Black, silently praying to the God he believed in that his weapons would manage to kill this terrifying giant of the deep.

Little Black made no move to dodge the attacks, so every torpedo and missile struck it. Upon impact, the strikes triggered earth-shattering explosions, sending towering columns of water skyward. The swirling spray completely submerged Little Black, and for a moment, its silhouette vanished from the surface.

Only then did Arthur let out a sigh of relief. In his mind, nothing could survive an attack of that intensity, not even this colossal sea monster, for he had absolute faith in his weaponry.

It wasn't just Arthur who was confident in his weapons. The officers and crew of the entire Pacific Allied Fleet began cheering when they saw their weapons connect with the terrifying sea creature, convinced that this monster had finally been eliminated.

The massive amount of seawater churned up by the torpedoes and missiles crashed back down. The mist in the air slowly dissipated, and Little Black’s gigantic form reappeared on the surface, transitioning from a blur to a clear silhouette.

Little Black’s posture was unchanged from before. There wasn't a single scratch on its body. It simply stared coldly at the fleet before it; the barrage of torpedoes and missiles had inflicted no discernible effect whatsoever.

"Impossible? How could it not have a single scratch?" Arthur gasped in shock, and the cheering soldiers immediately fell silent, all terrified by Little Black’s horrifying resilience.

But Little Black granted them no further chances. Before Arthur could issue another order, it whipped its tail and charged into the ranks of the Pacific Allied Fleet at twice the speed of sound.

Little Black targeted a missile destroyer, relying on its immense kinetic energy to slam into the smaller vessel's hull, immediately overturning the destroyer and plunging it into the sea. Not a single soldier aboard escaped; they all sank to the bottom.

Next, Little Black burst into the fleet, casually sweeping its tail to flip a cruiser over ten thousand tons into the water. Then, its razor-sharp claws raked across the cruiser's side, leaving several gashes two meters wide. Seawater poured in violently through these wounds, causing the cruiser to sink in a very short span of time.

Little Black showed no mercy to the other ships. Utilizing its hard body, sharp claws, and powerful tail, it managed to destroy nearly one warship every ten seconds. Whether intentional or not, Little Black did not attack the LCC-19 Blue Ridge, the amphibious command ship.

This allowed Arthur and the liaison officers from several nations to witness the massacre of their respective fleets from beginning to end, filling them with blinding rage, yet leaving them utterly helpless to stop Little Black’s assault on their ships. By the end, Arthur understood Little Black was invincible, and he began issuing retreat orders, hoping some ships might escape the monster's clutches.

However, nothing at sea could outrun Little Black. Every ship attempting to flee was overtaken and destroyed one by one. After twenty minutes, this largest-ever Pacific Allied Fleet was practically wiped out under Little Black’s relentless assault, leaving only the surviving amphibious command ship, the Blue Ridge, on the surface and a dozen fighter jets circling overhead.

Arthur now realized this sea monster was not ordinary; it possessed extremely high intelligence. The reason it spared the command ship wasn't to grant him mercy, but to force him to watch the utter annihilation of his fleet, making him feel the pain of losing every soldier. Though the thought was sudden, Arthur was certain this was the truth.

Besides the LCC-19 Blue Ridge, some navy personnel who had fallen overboard were bobbing on the waves, having not been dragged into the depths. The fighter jets overhead, enraged after seeing their fleet instantly wiped out, immediately vented their fury on Little Black now that the destruction had paused. They began firing missiles from their planes and relentlessly strafing Little Black with their machine guns.

Little Black floated on the surface, not bothering to evade these attacks from the aircraft, as they were trivialities that couldn't harm it in the slightest. But even if the attacks inflicted no damage, it didn't mean Little Black ignored them.

With a powerful sweep of its submerged tail, Little Black suddenly rocketed out of the water to a height of four hundred meters. The dozen aircraft flying near that altitude were caught completely off guard. Little Black’s sharp claws sliced through them; the planes instantly broke in half and plunged into the sea. Only two aircraft farther away managed to escape the initial burst. Seeing the dire situation, they rapidly ascended, attempting to flee the area.

But Little Black would not allow them to succeed. Its powerful limbs churned through the water, and then its tail snapped forward forcefully. Little Black’s massive body shot toward the sky like an arrow, soaring to an altitude of one thousand meters. Its claws slashed out rapidly, eliminating the two planes attempting escape.

Little Black's sudden ascent to destroy the last two aircraft stunned Arthur inside the LCC-19 Blue Ridge into gaping silence. He had never imagined Little Black could attack high-altitude fighter jets.

Having eliminated the bothersome aircraft, Little Black swam back to a position one thousand meters in front of the LCC-19 Blue Ridge. It fixed one last cold stare upon the amphibious command ship—the sole survivor of the Pacific Allied Fleet—before charging forward. With a single, heavy collision, it sank the command ship onto the surface of the water.

After destroying every warship in the Pacific Allied Fleet, Liu Hui still felt unsatisfied. He directed Little Black to swim over and begin slaughtering the Allied soldiers struggling for survival in the water, continuing until every last one was dead. Thus, the entire Pacific Allied Fleet was annihilated; no one survived.

Liu Hui controlled Little Black in a bloody massacre. In twenty minutes, it destroyed eighty-two warships and submarines of various sizes, eliminated all four hundred and twenty aircraft of the Pacific Allied Fleet, and caused over 120,000 Allied soldiers to perish violently.

However, this brutal slaughter provided no relief for the pain Liu Hui felt over losing Hu Xian'er. He continued to maneuver Little Black, determined his prey was not yet finished. After discerning the correct bearing, he swam rapidly toward the next target location.

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On the "City of Stars," King Yue murmured in disbelief, "It’s over just like that?" Liu Hui responded, "Of course, it's over. What else did you expect?"

King Yue stammered, "No, it's just that the efficiency is too fast; it leaves me struggling to process it. Remember, this is a world war! Which of the previous world wars didn't drag on for years?"

Zhou Tengyun, however, was aware of the formidable power of the "City of Stars." He commented, "Fourth Brother, when the disparity in strength is too great, the so-called world war becomes a joke. For us, settling these nations takes mere minutes. You need to get used to this change."

Liu Hui, having cruelly eliminated the Pacific Allied Fleet, turned his gaze toward the European Allied Fleet in the Indian Ocean and declared, "Since the Pacific Allied Fleet is gone, that European Allied Fleet has no reason to exist either." Zhou Tengyun asked, "Boss, are you sending that Huaxia Divine Dragon after the European Allied Fleet as well?" Liu Hui glanced at the European Fleet's location and said, "The Huaxia Divine Dragon has a new assignment. I won't use it this time. After all, the strength of the European Allied Fleet is vastly inferior to the Pacific Fleet; our fighter jets can handle them."

With that, Liu Hui surveyed the display showing the "City of Stars'" military deployment and issued his next command: "I order ten hover fighter jets to be dispatched to eliminate the European Allied Fleet located in the Indian Ocean."

The ten hover fighter jets, already prepared and waiting, immediately took off, heading toward the European Allied Fleet in the Indian Ocean.

By this point, Liu Hui had no reservations left. He issued his next, grander order: "I command the Orbital Space Station's space fortresses to begin disassembly immediately and execute the mission to strike all enemy military bases and arsenals."

Receiving Liu Hui’s order, four small space fortresses detached from the orbital space station in space. These fortresses flew rapidly toward their designated targets, which had been plotted by the supercomputer.

Long ago, the "City of Stars'" orbital space station had begun gathering intelligence on the military bases and arsenals of every nation on Earth, supplementing this with other means. Over the years, the locations of all national military bases were mapped with perfect clarity by the "City of Stars."

The locations of the armaments factories were also fully cataloged in the "City of Stars'" supercomputer.

The "City of Stars" had even formulated specialized strike plans targeting these military objectives—plans that had remained locked away in the station’s vault, unimplemented. Now, such a terminal strike plan was finally being executed.

Soon, all four small space fortresses reached their firing positions. They activated the super laser cannons mounted on the fortresses, aiming at their targets and adjusting the energy intensity of the super laser cannons based on the size of the intended destruction.

Once everything was ready, Liu Hui gave the command to attack, and the firing buttons for the space fortress super laser cannons were pressed.

Instantly, torrents of powerful laser cannon energy shot down from space, striking the various military targets on the ground. Within mere seconds, the military bases within the countries belonging to the New International Alliance members—including the United States, Russia, Britain, France, India, Japan, South Korea, Canada, and Australia—were reduced to ash under the bombardment of these devastating laser cannons.

The space fortresses continued to fire their super laser cannons, and the military bases of the New International Alliance nations rapidly vanished. Soon, all recorded military bases in those countries were utterly destroyed. Along with these bases, vast quantities of weaponry and the numerous troops stationed within them were vaporized.

Liu Hui watched the destruction of the military bases on the main screen. Where military bases once stood on the television display, there were now only massive, deep craters. Under such devastating firepower, nothing could survive. Preliminary estimates suggested that over eight million military personnel were instantly vaporized in this attack, with an additional two million casualties among nearby civilians.

The sudden collapse of these military bases sent those living near them, who were thankfully spared the immediate blast, into utter panic. They realized war had arrived, yet they had absolutely no idea where these immensely powerful attacks were originating from.

Liu Hui watched countless soldiers and civilians perish under the assault displayed on his screen, feeling waves of malicious glee. However, this satisfaction was quickly eclipsed by the pain of losing Hu Xian'er.

Liu Hui snarled, "Continue firing the super laser cannons! We must not only destroy all their military bases but also demolish every single one of their arsenals! I want these nations to lose all military power, to leave them utterly incapable of fighting back against our assault. They relied on their military strength to kill my Xian’er; I will ensure they have no military power left to depend on." Under Liu Hui’s frantic commands, the space fortresses continued their relentless bombardment. After all the marked military bases were annihilated, they shifted their cannons toward the nations' arsenals.

Under the sustained barrage from the "City of Stars'" super laser cannons descending from space, the New International Alliance nations were completely defenseless. Soon, all their domestic military bases and airfields, whether known or hidden, were destroyed, and the weapons and troops within them vanished. Furthermore, countless arms manufacturing plants—anything related to weapon production—were demolished. The space fortresses rigorously executed Liu Hui's directive to eradicate all enemy military capability.

In a very short time, the entire military potential of every member state of the New International Alliance was erased; they could no longer mount any counterattack. In this unprecedented scale of attack, these nations suffered over twelve million direct fatalities, with countless more injured, not to mention the crippling economic damage.

Yet, the catastrophic casualties inflicted upon these nations brought Liu Hui not even a shred of mercy. If it were possible, Liu Hui would unhesitatingly destroy the entire world to bring Hu Xian'er back to life. In his heart, the concepts of right and wrong had dissolved; only pure slaughter remained.

King Yue and Zhou Tengyun watched Liu Hui’s manic gaze, feeling a chill of alarm. They wanted to try and dissuade him, but the words caught in their throats. They could only stand by and watch Liu Hui continue his bloody rampage.

Under the relentless fire of the space fortresses, two hours later, the New International Alliance had lost all its military capability. The only military force remaining was the European Allied Fleet in the Indian Ocean. However, that fleet's luck was about to run out, as the ten hover fighter jets dispatched from the City of Stars had entered their attack positions and were about to launch their devastating assault.

The world had undergone a colossal transformation under the furious assault of the "City of Stars," but the European Allied Fleet, cut off from external communications, knew nothing of the situation. They continued their advance toward the Pacific, intending to rendezvous with the Pacific Allied Fleet to attack the "City of Stars" together.

Unbeknownst to them, not only had the entire Pacific Rim Joint Fleet been annihilated, but their homeland had also suffered a devastating attack. Now, they were being targeted by the stealth fighters of the "City of Starlight," and utter destruction was imminent; the Grim Reaper had already arrived at their side.

The equally massive European Joint Fleet was speeding across the Indian Ocean, with no anomalies detected ahead of them. But just then, in the void directly in front of the fleet, the space shimmered, and ten colossal fighter jets materialized. These aircraft hovered in the air, their muzzles aimed squarely at the European Joint Fleet sailing below. These were precisely the stealth fighters from the "City of Starlight" whose dynamic simulation array had just been deactivated.

The moment these stealth fighters revealed their forms, they unleashed a ferocious assault upon the European Joint Fleet below, utilizing the electromagnetic railguns mounted on the aircraft. For this attack, they were loaded with shells packed with super-explosives, lending the projectiles astonishing destructive power. Under the relentless barrage of these incredibly potent electromagnetic cannon shells, violent explosions erupted above the European Joint Fleet, manifesting as a series of small, nascent mushroom clouds blooming across the ocean surface.

The European Joint Fleet spotted the stealth fighters suddenly appearing in the sky, but before they could mount any reaction, the hail of electromagnetic shells descended upon them. The explosive yield of these projectiles was immense; the detonation of a single shell resulted in the appearance of a small mushroom cloud.

Under the assault of tens of thousands of electromagnetic shells, the airspace above the European Joint Fleet reacted as if undergoing a violent chemical reaction, rapidly engulfed in wave after wave of mushroom clouds, yet the stealth fighters showed no sign of easing their attack.

Only after launching more than fifty thousand additional electromagnetic shells did these stealth fighters cease their bombardment. By then, the sea surface, battered by continuous, violent explosions, was obscured by a mixture of seawater and residual smoke.

When the smoke and spray finally cleared, the ocean surface was utterly bare save for oil slicks and floating debris—as if nothing had ever been there. The massive European Joint Fleet that had been sailing moments before seemed to have never existed at all.

Under such a swift and overwhelming assault, not only was the surface fleet entirely wiped out, but the submarine corps beneath the waves were also hammered by the intense railgun fire, plunging to the seabed from which they never resurfaced.

This joint fleet, which had departed from Europe, constantly reinforcing its strength along the way with the intent to board the "City of Starlight" and plunder its immense wealth, was utterly destroyed before it could even approach its objective. To their dying moments, they never comprehended the upheaval that had engulfed the world.

Thus, all military assets belonging to the member states of the New International Alliance were exhausted, rendering them incapable of mounting any further resistance against the "City of Starlight." Even if some hidden submarines or secret military bases remained, they would be instantly detected by the penetrating spiritual energy wave radar emanating from the orbital space station and face the tragic fate of being sunk.

The time elapsed from when Liu Hui's vessel was attacked in outer space by the member states of the New International Alliance, through their declaration of war against the "City of Starlight," to the moment Liu Hui, representing the "City of Starlight," accepted the challenge and their entire military strength vanished, was a mere twelve hours.

It was these twelve hours that saw the complete disappearance of military power capable of igniting a protracted world war across the globe, with the direct death toll exceeding thirteen million people.

This global conflict had ended almost as soon as it began.

Liu Hui had stirred up bloody turmoil across the world for Hu Xian'er, yet he felt no remorse. In his heart, every single person belonging to the nations that had caused the death of his Xian'er deserved to perish.

Having eliminated the military power of these nations, Liu Hui shifted his focus to another direction; he was preparing to usher in a new wave of slaughter.