"Dark energy?!"
Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa's face changed drastically.
The old man with the white beard nodded:
"That's right, dark energy..."
"And the energy level of this dark energy, even in the entire world, is likely among the top tier..."
"Under their amplification, this lava is naturally invincible."
Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa became even more anxious upon hearing this:
"Master! What should we do then!?"
"If this stuff flows down soon, the imperial palace will be in danger!"
"Should we… should we activate the defensive formations to resist for a while, and then mobilize rescue teams to support us?"
The old man with the white beard shook his head:
"Facing a natural disaster that has been artificially enhanced, sending those people there is simply courting death..."
"It might even become nourishment for the perpetrators—wouldn't that be even more to the satisfaction of these bastards?"
"In my opinion, the imperial palace on Kyushu Island is already a dead zone, with no value worth defending."
"What we need to do now is to take away these undead legions—they are the best candidates needed to dominate in the future..."
"As for everything else, let them be destroyed!"
Hearing the old man's resolute words, Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa was stunned:
"Master! Everything here is our hard work!"
"If we give up like this, the loss we incur will be too great, not something we can just give up on..."
"Not to mention that if the Emperor's palace is destroyed, it will definitely cause widespread social unrest!"
"Not only will my imperial prestige be completely disgraced, but there might even be people who will take the opportunity to spread rumors, creating a false impression that I am already dead..."
"In that case, who knows how much chaos it will cause!"
"This..."
The old man with the white beard coughed lightly, interrupting Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa's collapsing words:
"Foolish child, why don't you understand?"
"A volcano that shouldn't have erupted suddenly erupted at this juncture, and its first target was aimed directly at the imperial palace..."
"Do you think this is a coincidence?"
"Not to mention the conspicuous dark energy above, this is clearly an attempt to murder!"
"Now I am in the open, and the enemy is in the dark. They don't even know how they discovered the secret of the undead legions in the underground mausoleum..."
"If we don't leave quickly, by the time the full extent of this mysterious enemy's methods is revealed, let alone the undead legions, even you and I might not be able to escape!"
"At this time, is it really necessary to care about those extraneous things?"
"The pros and cons… I don't need to explain them to His Majesty, do I?"
After listening to the old man's earnest words, Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa fell silent.
He was right. Facing such a powerful, mysterious, and terrifying enemy, one must prioritize preserving one's life and safety.
If life cannot be preserved, then what else can be discussed?
His indecisiveness and hesitation were truly unbecoming!
Knowing that this was a matter of utmost urgency, Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa hesitated for less than five seconds before immediately agreeing to the old man's suggestion:
"Master is right. This is not a juncture where we can afford to waste time. We must act decisively!"
"Retreat! Take all the undead legions with us, and activate the teleportation from the underground mausoleum!"
"I've checked the areas designated as teleportation points by the underground mausoleum, and there are quite a few."
"But the most suitable one is clearly the largest military fortress on Kyushu Island, Nagasaki Fortress!"
"That place is garrisoned with the most elite troops and the most advanced facilities on Kyushu Island, and should be able to provide us with a certain degree of security..."
"And there is also a larger teleportation array there. If the situation truly becomes uncontrollable, we can also transfer to other large islands through Nagasaki Fortress!"
"Master, what do you think?"
The old man with the white beard nodded and said sternly:
"If that's the case, then let us set off immediately..."
"Your Majesty, you go and activate the teleportation array first, and handle the preliminary work of guidance and transfer."
"I will communicate with the soul power to awaken those undead!"
Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa did not doubt him and immediately stood up and walked towards several stone pillars carved with magical runes, where he began to chant.
The old man with the white beard, drifting his soul body, placed his hand on a pure white jade bead and channeled his soul energy into it.
However, strangely, the old man with the white beard did not communicate according to the magic patterns originally set on the white jade bead, but instead chose a rather reverse direction, forging a new path.
Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa on the other side, either too focused on setting up the teleportation array or somehow blinded by something unknown, seemed completely unaware of the old man's subtle actions and continued to work diligently.
Just then, a rumbling sound echoed from above the mausoleum again.
Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa's expression changed:
"Master, please hurry! The lava seems to have already begun to consume the defensive formation of the imperial palace..."
"The defensive formation is collapsing very quickly, and it probably won't last long."
"To ensure the safety and stability of our teleportation, we must get out before the lava breaches the palace and washes over us!"
"My work is almost done. How about you?"
"If I recall correctly, to ensure the timeliness of this reinforcement, the soul power injection should be quite convenient!"
The old man with the white beard was not flustered, but nodded repeatedly with a composed demeanor:
"Your Majesty, do not panic..."
"After my calculations, my speed should not be much different from yours..."
"By the time Your Majesty's teleportation array is set up, the undead legion should also be ready to depart."
"However, because they have not been activated for a long time, the magic patterns are currently a bit obscure, which has caused a slight delay, but overall it's not too slow."
"This should not be a problem."
Seeing that Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa had finally quieted down and remained diligent in setting up the teleportation array, the old man with the white beard secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then asked:
"Your Majesty... If I remember correctly, there should be a large restricted area at Nagasaki Fortress, right?"
Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa looked at the old man with the white beard strangely:
"Yes..."
"After all, the initial purpose of establishing Nagasaki Fortress was to defend against that restricted area."
"What's wrong?"
The old man with the white beard noticed that Kanna-no-Miyatsukasa was not looking in his direction and chuckled eerily:
"Nothing, just asking..."
"Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, my revival work is ready. The undead legion has become a selectable living unit for teleportation..."
"Without further ado, let's... depart!"