The battle on the Moon is in full swing, and Earth's defense has begun.
The Eclipsed Moon's mothership released tens of thousands of small landing craft, falling like black rain toward the continents. They pierced through the atmosphere with a piercing screech, heading straight for the underground bunker entrances of major settlements.
"Wave Barrier, engage!" Qianlan's voice rang out across the ground combat channel.
The waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans surged simultaneously. Dozens-of-meters-high walls of water formed instantly—like moving fortresses—rushing toward the descending landing capsule. Upon impact, the capsule was instantly shattered by the colossal waves, breaking into countless fragments that sank to the ocean floor.
Yet some landing pods breached the water wall defenses and crashed onto land. The hatch doors opened, and Eclipse Moon warriors poured out—twice the height of humans, clad in black carapace, wielding various weapons with six arms, their eyes glowing crimson red, casting an eerie light in the sun.
"Lin Hai Great Wall, seal!" Xuan Lin's command rang out.
The leaves and branches of the vast forest instantly wove together, forming massive cages that trapped the landing Eclipsed warriors. The trunks rapidly grew, wrapping around their limbs and immobilizing them.
"Raiders, clear out the stragglers!" Dada Zhu Mi Hua's voice brimmed with combat spirit.
She wields an alloy sword, blurring into a streak as she charges into the enemy ranks. Unleashing her signature move—Hundred Swords Strike—a storm of silver blades rains down, each strike precisely piercing the蚀月者's carapace gaps and spraying black ichor. Behind her, Haxiangpigdog swings his gravity stone axe; the crushing gravitational field shatters surrounding 蚀月者 warriors, clearing the path for Dada Pig Flower.
Awakened ground combat units have joined the fight. Working in tandem with human soldiers, Shield-class robots provide defense, Assault-class robots lead attacks, and Support-class robots heal the wounded. Humans and machines fight side by side—no barriers, perfectly synchronized tactics.
A massive landing craft has appeared in East China, carrying the elite Moon-Eaters known as "Destroyers!" The Awakened Core's alarm blares.
Dada Zhu Mihua and Haxiang Pidog immediately rushed to the scene. A 10-meter-tall Eclipseer "Devastator" was tearing apart the underground bunker entrance. Its armor was even tougher, and its arm-mounted energy cannons could easily destroy rock and alloy.
"Master, I'll hold it off!" Haxiang the dog lifted his Gravity Stone Axe and channeled spiritual energy.
A powerful gravity field instantly envelops the "Destroyer," slowing its movements. Dada Zhu Mi Hua seizes the opportunity, leaps into the air, and drives her alloy sword—charged with all her strength—straight toward the Destroyer's head, its tip gleaming silver as it targets the critical weakness.
With a wet crunch, the blade pierced through the carapace, spraying black fluid. The Devastator let out a piercing shriek before collapsing to the ground.
But more "Destroyers" emerged from the landing pods, intensifying the pressure on the battlefield. Qianlan and Xuanlin were forced to split their forces for reinforcements, weakening both the Bibo Sky Barrier and the Linhai Great Wall. More landing pods breached the defenses.
At that moment, a massive roar echoed from the distance.
Everyone turned around and witnessed a shocking sight: the pyramids, dormant for thousands of years, began to glow. Golden light shot from their peaks straight into the sky. The ancient stones started to vibrate, slowly lifting off the ground, with their tips pointing downward as they gathered energy.
"It's the Eclipse Lord's contingency!" Xuan Lin shouted. "They've activated weapons buried for 3,000 years!"
The first energy beam fired from the pyramid struck an underground bunker entrance in North Africa, causing it to collapse instantly and sending a massive cloud of dust into the sky.
"They can't keep attacking!" Qian Lan was frantic, desperate to rush over and stop them, but she was held back by a relentless wave of Eclipsed Moon warriors.
"Whoa!" Dada Pig Mi Hua shouted. "Haxiang Pi Dog, hold the line here!"
Haxiangpiggy nodded: "Master, be careful!"
Dada Zhu Mi Hua became a blur and charged toward the pyramid. Ten awakened assault robots followed closely, clearing obstacles in her path.
Xing Yuanche's voice crackled over the comms, breathless: "Mihua, don't fight them head-on! The pyramid's power comes from the Star Gate. If we shut it down, their advantage is gone. We're closing in on the mothership core and will find a way to disable it soon!"
"Received!" Dada Zhu Mi Hua replied, increasing her pace even more.
She knew her task was to buy time, giving Xing Yuanche and Ma Rao the chance to close the star gate.
Not far behind her, a sinister figure lurked in the shadows. Yanshi Tong, disguised in the carapace of a Moon-Eater, blended into the chaotic battlefield. The moment he spotted Dada Zhu Mihua, an unwelcome red glow flashed in his eyes.
"Little beauty... you're finally alone..." He licked his lips. "This time, I won't let you get away. Once I've got you, I'll make sure you enjoy my company."