This flying boat, resembling the Venetian gondola, despite bearing scars from battles all over its hull, maintained remarkable speed. Nevertheless, with more and more meteor fragments descending from the sky, the flying boat inevitably faced the danger of being hit by these fragments despite successfully avoiding a large number of falling ones. Fortunately, after Haoyun and his companions boarded the boat, they continued to use their battle armor's shields and light weapons to form a defensive formation at the rear of the flying boat, allowing it to survive amidst the countless falling meteor fragments.
"Captain! Bad news! Afu's warship has been shot down by the Rain of Destruction!" Just as Haoyun and his companions ensured that the flying boat wouldn't be destroyed by falling meteor fragments, a soldier suddenly exclaimed, pointing in the distance. Everyone turned to look, witnessing a flying boat being struck by burning meteor fragments, breaking apart into three pieces. Meanwhile, they saw warriors, now transformed into fire people, struggling as they fell from the disintegrating ship. What fate awaited these warriors after their fall was something they couldn't bear to think about.
"Afu's team is gone! Stay alert, everyone! Old Jones, maintain course! With three celestial beings assisting us, we have a good chance of landing on Everlasting Star!" The deer-headed leader, who had earlier urgently called for Haoyun and his companions to board, now commanded tearfully, witnessing Afu's ship destroyed.
The helmsman, Old Jones, worriedly shouted, "Captain! The Rain of Destruction is reaching its climax! If we don't land soon, we'll be in danger!"
"Damn it! Are we at maximum speed?" the captain urgently confirmed.
"Yes, Captain! We're at full speed now!" Old Jones gritted his teeth, wishing he could push the boat even harder if his abilities allowed.
"Damn it! It's just us now! If we fail, this mission is doomed!" The captain pounded his fist against the railing, speaking with frustration.
"Old Jones, maintain maximum descent! Haoyun, Dao Lao, keep repelling the meteor fragments! I'll assist Old Jones!" Just when everyone seemed at a loss, Dream Jia, after muttering "a bunch of useless people!" loudly, immediately gave orders.
Then, as the soldiers looked at her with puzzled expressions, Dream Jia summoned her red and black cloak, activating both the flight abilities of her Geist Realm battle armor and the flying cloak, pushing the flying boat from the stern. With Dream Jia's assistance, the speed of the flying boat noticeably increased, accelerating towards the gradually clearer surface of Everlasting Star.
Within the visible range of Haoyun, the vast expanse of land was covered by the Rain of Destruction, with meteor craters everywhere and more meteor fragments covering the fiery field. Watching their flying boat about to land amidst the craters and fires, both the deer-headed individuals and Haoyun's group couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Lady Warrior! Old Jones! Head that way! We can land there!" While everyone worried about the safe landing of the flying boat, the captain pointed excitedly to a winding river not far away.
The winding river snaked through the fiery field, leading into the distance. Though the heat had almost evaporated the water in the middle of the river, the remaining water extinguished the meteor fragments that fell into it, using the moist soil near the riverbed to temporarily prevent the fiery field formed by the falling meteor fragments from engulfing the river. This made the area around the riverbed the best place for the flying boat to land.
This flying boat's performance and durability were indeed reliable. With Old Jones' skillful control and the remaining water's buffering effect, the flying boat successfully landed on Everlasting Star without incident. Meanwhile, the Rain of Destruction followed closely behind Haoyun's group's flying boat, turning the wilderness into a hellish scene.
Upon landing, Haoyun's group naturally didn't wait idly. They quickly reversed the flying boat to form a shelter against the falling rain of fire. Fortunately, most burning meteor fragments were incinerated upon impact, causing minimal damage on the ground. However, the flames, which quickly consumed the meteor fragments, still caused significant destruction to the surface.
Therefore, Haoyun and Dao Lao didn't dare to leave all the flame resistance to the flying boat's bottom. They raised their Geist Realm battle armor's shields and jumped onto the top of the flying boat, using their shields and weapons to withstand the rain of destruction, ensuring that others could resist the attack of the Rain of Destruction under their double protection along with the flying boat.
"We can't hide here forever! The energy of my battle armor is running out fast! Once the shield protection is lost, this flying boat will soon be ignited by the rain of fire!" Haoyun said anxiously, watching the system warning that his battle armor's energy was about to run out.
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"There! There's a place to hide! Haoyun, Dao Lao, hold on a little longer! Hey, you guys, lift the flying boat! We'll run to the shelter over there!" After quickly surveying the surroundings while hovering with her shield raised, Dream Jia once again commanded from above the flying boat.
"We can't hold on much longer! Move quickly!" Dao Lao responded.
"Brothers! Lift the flying boat! Let's go! Keep it steady, don't shake off those two on top!" After receiving Dao Lao's response, Dream Jia quickly gave orders and directed a group of warriors to lift the overturned flying boat above their heads.
It must be said that these deer warriors, with deer horns on their heads, humanoid upper bodies, and powerful deer legs, were indeed very strong. They effortlessly lifted the flying boat and ran across to the other side of the river, disappearing into a hole.
After everyone jumped into the hole, Dream Jia threw a white capsule against the wall. When it burst open, it quickly expanded into a transparent crystal-like protective membrane along the walls of the cave, sealing everyone inside. Instantly, the raging flames outside the hole were blocked, and the murky, hot air inside the cave quickly became cool and dry.
"This is a disposable ultra-thin capsule base. Although it's still under development in the Spirit Realm, many functions cannot be used yet, nor can it last for a long time. But it can support the cave from collapsing due to the intense flames, serve as a temporary shield against external dangers, and shield our energy. It also disguises the crystal at the entrance to match the surrounding environment, ensuring that we can temporarily evade pursuit," Dream Jia explained, satisfied with the crystal-like material that didn't reflect light.
"Since this capsule is still in development, where did you get such a fun thing? Did you steal it?" Dao Lao questioned with obvious envy as he touched the crystal wall.
"Ha! Steal from you? Dream on! Isn't there a group of folks in the Spirit Realm specifically responsible for testing various products at the Weapons Development Center? A product tester owed me a big favor from the God's War back then, so she often privately gives me interesting development products as a reward. At the same time, she asks me to help her test the practicality of these products. Didn't expect this thing to come in handy!" Dream Jia retorted, spitting at Dao Lao.
"This capsule is amazing! But the name—disposable and ultra-thin—seems a bit misleading, doesn't it?" Haoyun marveled at the capsule's magic, but his thoughts were clearly wandering.
"What filthy thoughts are you harboring? If you dare to think wildly again, I'll immediately give you a good brainwashing!" Dream Jia's face turned red with anger, scolding him and jabbing her spear at Haoyun's forehead.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Haoyun quickly turned into a cowardly dog, apologizing repeatedly. Dream Jia rolled her eyes, retracted her spear, and turned her gaze back to the downpour of fire raining outside the cave, saying with concern, "Aiya! I wonder how long this fire rain will last? Remember, this capsule is experimental, so it can't help us hide here for too long."
"Three Eon Moons. According to intelligence records, this level of Rain of Destruction usually lasts for a full three Eon Moons. However, the specific end time depends on when the Crimson Mist recedes," the captain spoke up.
"Three Eon Moons?" Haoyun repeated. At the same time, his sometimes reliable, sometimes unreliable Mold Energy Tracking System, this time gave a quick conversion of time—three Eon Moons were approximately four and a half Earth days.
"Oh, that's good! Calculating by Earth time, this temporary base can support us for at least a week," Dream Jia breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, Dream Jia curiously asked, "By the way, Captain, what exactly is this Rain of Destruction?"
"The Rain of Destruction is closely related to the Crimson Mist enveloping Everlasting Star. When the Crimson Mist descends to a certain height and comes into contact with the closest constellation to Everlasting Star, they undergo a complex and magical chemical reaction. Simply put, the Rain of Destruction is formed when the constellations are ignited by the Crimson Mist and begin to spew burning meteor fragments like erupting volcanoes. The Rain of Destruction will continue until the Crimson Mist leaves the area around the constellation and returns to its original height, and the chemical reaction with the constellations ceases," the captain explained.
"And this Rain of Destruction appeared because the three adults suddenly descended from the sky, triggering the Crimson Mist formation?" the captain continued.
Upon hearing the captain's explanation, Haoyun's group immediately understood that they were responsible for this Rain of Destruction. They all felt embarrassed and regretful, looking at the deer people in front of them. Because several deer flying boats were destroyed by the Rain of Destruction just now, and they were naturally the culprits.
Seeing this, the captain sighed and waved his hand, saying, "Ah! Three adults, don't blame yourselves. Even if it weren't for the sudden Rain of Destruction, we would have had little chance in that battle just now. And, in fact, it was thanks to the sudden appearance of the three adults and the Rain of Destruction that we had the opportunity to successfully land on Everlasting Star, and we finally didn't waste our efforts again."
"Oh? How's that?" Dao Lao asked, puzzled.
The captain sighed again before saying, "Ah, it's a long story."
Then, after sorting out his emotions, the captain said, "Right, let me introduce myself first! I'm Tiezhu Lu, one of the captains in charge of this special operation. Just call me Tie Zhu."
"Oh, hello, Tie Zhu! I'm Haoyun, this beauty is Dream Jia, and this one is Dao Lao. We are—" Haoyun replied politely, seeing the captain's friendly initiative to introduce himself. But before he could finish his sentence, Tie Zhu, the captain, interrupted him.