Chapter 55 Building Another City

At the boundary where the boundless forest met the vast ocean, Shen Yi, full of high spirits, led the StarCraft engineering corps to embark on a grand project destined to shock the entire otherworldly continent: the construction of Peace City.

The engineering corps poured into action like a surging mechanical torrent, swift and orderly. The high-tech tools in their hands flickered with a mysterious and esoteric radiance, and under the guidance of energy manipulation, various building materials seemed endowed with life, automatically splicing and fusing together to present a breathtaking and magical spectacle. All around, creatures of various races gathered, their eyes wide with a complex mixture of awe and bewilderment.

The construction speed of Peace City was nothing short of miraculous, and the installation of the anti-gravity device was the pivotal core of the entire project. Massive energy crystals were meticulously placed at the heart of the city, emitting a deep, cobalt-blue glow like mysterious cosmic eyes. They resonated with the surrounding energy matrix, weaving a complex and sophisticated energy network. In the blink of an eye, a gigantic metropolis spanning five thousand square kilometers rose from the ground, resembling a mysterious fortress descended from the depths of the cosmos. The city exuded a strong sci-fi aesthetic, its metallic architectural lines smooth and natural, looking like exquisite works of art radiating a captivating charm.

Shortly after, this magnificent city slowly ascended into the sky, resembling an entire continent breaking free from the earth's shackles and soaring toward the heavens. During its ascent, the colossal city exerted an indescribable sense of overwhelming pressure on the onlookers below. When it reached a certain altitude, it finally ceased its upward climb, hovering quietly in the air like a brilliant star.

Shen Yi eagerly picked up the manual nearby, his excitement overflowing. Nearly all of his savings accumulated over this period had been poured into this project, and seeing such remarkable results now filled him with a deep sense of accomplishment. The sheer scale of the city alone made him feel it was worth every penny, not to mention the dazzling array of functions listed in the manual. All of this gave him a surreal, dreamlike sensation. Unable to conceal his inner excitement, he muttered softly to himself, "I didn't want to show off like this, but my strength simply won't allow me to keep a low profile. Haha."

Shen Yi then prepared to issue an order: "Get ready—ah, no, I mean prepare for the demonstration! Inspectors, hurry up and connect to broadcast this in real time!" Hearing the command, the inspectors undergoing their initial trials immediately dropped what they were doing, rushed to find wide-open spaces to set down their broadcast devices, and skillfully began operating them.

Meanwhile, the trainees from various races participating in the preliminary trials were utterly bewildered. Unaware of why the assessment had been abruptly terminated, they were filled with curiosity, wildly speculating about what could have possibly happened. Just then, the metal boxes operated by the inspectors suddenly burst into brilliant colors, and instantly, a huge projected light screen materialized before everyone's eyes. A magnificent and spectacular city floated in the air, with four large characters clearly inscribed above it: Peace City.

The examined cadets, along with the elders and chieftains of various races, were struck dumb with astonishment at the sight. They gazed in wonder, their eyes brimming with awe and yearning. A young elf timidly tugged at the corner of the Elven King’s robe and whispered, "Is this where I’m going to live in the future? What a gorgeous city! What kind of things are inside? It’s still floating in the sky—that is so cool!" Recovering his wits, the Elven King looked at the little girl and smiled bitterly, "Little Guoguo, if you want to go there, you'll have to work hard." Hearing this, the little girl’s eyes flashed with longing as she clenched her small fists and said with determination, "I will definitely work hard!" The Elven Queen gently stroked her hair without saying another word, merely continuing to gaze with intense curiosity at the floating city.

Elsewhere, the Dwarf King stared with wide, horrified eyes at the city in the sky, muttering incessantly, "Heavenly craftsmanship! Absolute heavenly craftsmanship! How could this possibly be achieved by human hands? It’s simply unimaginable!" His heavy red beard trembled constantly, mirroring the surging waves within his heart. A young dwarf nervously tugged at the Dwarf King's beard. The Dwarf King glanced down and said, "That is Peace City. The most advanced forging technology on the entire continent is right there. Father is going to give you the most rigorous training, and you must go there!" Upon hearing this, the young dwarf’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he declared, "I'll work hard!"

The reactions across the various races were largely similar, everyone harboring a deep yearning for Peace City. Meanwhile, in the command hall, Shen Yi curled his lips slightly and said with disdain, "A flying city, what's so great about that? The real show is about to begin."

Immediately following, Peace City emitted a series of creaking sounds, as if a sleeping behemoth were waking up. Then, a deafening roar echoed, and the massive city began to slowly disassemble. The enormous metropolis progressively broke down into one hundred smaller cities, each fifty square kilometers in size. Every single one of them resembled a newly awakened steel beast, their surrounding energy shields glowing with dazzling light while their weapon systems began charging up, exclaiming a potent aura of deterrence.

A chorus of gasps erupted from the crowd of onlookers, and identical scenes played out across the territories of all the various races. People exclaimed in shock, curses of amazement echoing continuously. The spectacle was simply too stunning and bizarre, completely shattering the boundaries of their imagination.

Hu Yu of the Demon Clan stared at the projection and couldn't help sighing, "This freak is practically ascending to immortality. This is simply incredible. Even though I prepared myself mentally beforehand, I'm still startled to death." Ao Qiong looked at the projection with envy and remarked, "Just look at the excited expressions of our young demons. Peace City will undoubtedly become the undisputed holy land of yearning for students across the continent in the future. Shen Yi's move is truly brilliant." Hu Yu firmly corrected him, "Not just students—it should be a holy land yearned for by everyone."

On the other side, the Undead Monarch shouted loudly, "Quickly summon all the elders and generals—everyone with any sort of title, come here and witness the immortals!" In an instant, will-o'-wisps flickered about everywhere, and before long, powerful undead presences stood behind the Undead Monarch, accompanied by several bone dragons circling in the sky. The Undead Monarch looked from the bone dragons to Peace City and muttered to himself, "When I have time, I should take apart a few bone dragons and build a skeleton city of my own."

Shen Yi closely monitored the expressions of the various races via satellite, his heart swelling with satisfaction. He thought to himself, "You think it's over just like that? Today, I am going to make all of your jaws drop and give you heart attacks."

Just as everyone remained immersed in the shock of Peace City's division, an even more astonishing sight unfolded. The one hundred sky cities darted back and forth across the heavens as if arranging themselves in a formation, gradually shifting and morphing in the process. Their movements were as smooth and fluid as Transformers. Before long, one hundred metallic lifeforms of various shapes appeared in the sky: steel orcs, steel dragons, steel humans, dwarves, elves, undead, and all manner of bizarre mechanical beasts darted back and forth across the firmament, generating a shock that defied description.

The people of all races dropped their jaws in disbelief, their eyes wide with sheer incredulity. The two major human kingdoms erupted in a nationwide frenzy as citizens poured into the streets, cheering and dancing. Mede excitedly declared, "The epic spectacle of this moment is destined to be recorded in history!" Xiao Jingqian gasped in wonder, "With a scene like this, history books wouldn't even dare to write it." He glanced at the sweat-drenched drill ground and shouted to the soldiers, "Brats, a new era is coming. Charge forward!" Instantly, the two human kingdoms ushered in a frenzied craze for cultivation, with everyone eager to stand out in this new era.

Even the Dragon Clan was deeply shaken. Although dragons possessed the innate ability to fly, the scene before them still filled them with incomparable awe. The Dragon King's golden pupils seemed capable of piercing the void as he murmured, "Shen Yi, this emperor still underestimated you. The power of technology is truly unfathomable." Following that, he issued a resounding command: "Hear my decree: the entire clan will participate in the preliminary trials. Wake the old ancestor and let him come out to see just how fast the world is changing!"

The entire otherworldly continent was thrown into a state of boiling excitement and shock by the emergence of Peace City, with everyone anticipating what kind of future this magical city would bring them. And Shen Yi, the creator of it all, stood within the command hall, overlooking everything with a gentle smile, his heart brimming with yearning and expectation for the future. He knew that the appearance of Peace City was merely the beginning—a brand-new era was about to unfold across this continent.