From cute to empress

Chapter 360: A New Chapter of Strategy

The spacecraft stumbled and made an emergency landing in a wilderness, and we were all shaken dizzy. As soon as the hatch opened, a wave of heat mixed with the smell of scorched earth and gunpowder hit me in the face, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Cough cough..." I covered my mouth and nose and looked around. The home I once knew was now in ruins: the devastated land, the burning city, and the depressing sky that seemed like the end of the world.

"How could this happen..." I murmured to myself, my heart aching.

"Mengmeng, we have to figure out the situation as soon as possible." Youcai held my shoulders, his expression serious. "You take people to contact the various forces on Earth first. I'll gather the army to resist the invaders."

I nodded, suppressed my grief, and began to organize my entourage. However, the communicator only emitted a rustling sound, completely disconnecting from the outside world.

“Damn it!” Youcai slammed his fist on the control console, his anger almost setting him on fire. “What the hell did these damn invaders do to the Earth?!”

"Don't worry, we must have a way." I tried to keep myself calm and looked around. "This place should not be far from S City. Let's go there first."

City S is where we left Earth and is also the headquarters of the Earth Federation Government. If there is any place that can contact the outside world, it must be there.

Along the way, we saw countless panicked people fleeing their homes with their families, their eyes filled with fear and despair. My heart grew heavier, and a sense of foreboding loomed over me.

After finally arriving in City S, the scene before us made us even more desperate: the once prosperous city had been reduced to ruins, tall buildings had collapsed, thick smoke billowed, covering the sky and the sun, and only sporadic gunshots and screams echoed among the ruins.

"What on earth is going on here?" My voice couldn't help but tremble.

"It seems the situation is worse than we thought." Youcai said solemnly, "We must find survivors as soon as possible and figure out the situation."

Just then, a team in black uniforms appeared in front of us. They were holding weapons and surrounded us with vigilant expressions.

"Who are you?" the leading officer asked sternly, "Tell me your names!"

"We are..." I was about to explain when Youcai pulled me behind him, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice, "Earth Federation, Zhen Youcai." "Earth Federation?" The officer was visibly stunned. He looked us up and down, his tone full of suspicion. "Didn't the Earth Federation collapse a long time ago? Who are you?"

My heart sank. It seemed the news spread by the invaders had penetrated deeply into people's minds. It would not be easy to convince them to believe us.

"Now is not the time to explain. We must unite and resist the invaders!" I stepped forward and said sincerely, "I am Niu Mengmeng, the leader of the Earth Federation. We are back to save our home!"

My words were full of power and a touch of tragedy. The officer looked at me with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but he still did not put down his weapon.

"You claim to be the leader of the Earth Federation. What evidence do you have?" another soldier demanded, his tone filled with hostility. "Perhaps you are spies for the invaders!"

"That's right! Why should we trust you?" other soldiers also echoed.

"You want evidence? I'll give it to you!" I took a deep breath and mobilized the energy in my body. A dazzling golden light lit up in my hand, illuminating the surrounding ruins.

"This is..." The officer looked at the light in my hand in surprise, his eyes full of disbelief. "Is this... the sacred object of the Earth Federation?"

"Yes, this is the sacred object of the Earth Federation. Only the true leader of the Earth Federation can wield its power!" I held the light high in my hand, my voice resounding like a bell through the sky. "Now, do you believe it?"

Seeing the holy relics, the soldiers finally laid down their weapons, their eyes filled with awe and hope.

"We believe in you, Leader Niu Mengmeng!" The officer knelt on one knee and saluted me. "Please lead us to defeat the invaders and rebuild our homeland!"

"Please lead us to defeat the invaders and rebuild our home!" Other soldiers also knelt down and shouted in unison.

I looked around at these weathered but still full of fighting spirit soldiers, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart.

"I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will be able to defeat any enemy!" I clenched my fists, my eyes determined. "For the Earth, for our home, we will fight to the end!"

"Fight to the end!" the soldiers shouted in unison, the sound was deafening.

After settling this army, I immediately rushed to other cities to contact various forces. Along the way, I encountered various doubts and challenges, but I always believed that as long as I sincerely explained my identity and purpose to them, I would be able to gain their trust and support.

At the same time, Youcai was also busy organizing an army. He recruited a large number of survivors, but most of them lacked training and had very simple equipment.

"Report to the General, we are running low on ammunition and our weapons are out of maintenance!"

"General, we don't have enough men to fight against the invading army!"

"Report to the General, there is a lack of coordination between the various teams, and their tactics are not unified!"

Listening to these reports, Youcai felt a headache, but he did not give up. Instead, he calmly analyzed the problem and looked for solutions.

"I'll figure out the ammunition and weapons. You should try to gather the available resources first," Youcai decisively ordered. "I'll find a solution to the shortage of personnel as soon as possible. As for tactics and coordination..."

Having said that, he suddenly paused, and a bold idea emerged in his mind...

"I believe there must be a way to bring together the strength of all of us and form a powerful combined force..." Youcai frowned and kept searching for feasible tactics in his mind.

"You mean..." I suddenly thought of something and turned my head to look at him, with a glimmer of hope in my eyes.

"That's right!" Youcai's eyes lit up. "We can use your control over the power of the sacred object to gather everyone's energy together to form a huge energy field. This way, we can make up for the disadvantage of our insufficient individual combat capabilities!"

We immediately took action and told the leaders of various factions about this idea. To our relief, everyone expressed their willingness to trust us and to fight for the future of their homeland.

On the eve of the decisive battle, we held a massive mobilization meeting. Standing on the platform, gazing at the sea of ​​people below, I was overwhelmed with emotion. These people included veterans of battle, civilians newly armed, and people from different countries and races. But at this moment, they all shared a common goal: to protect their homeland.

"My compatriots!" I shouted with all my strength, "We come from different places and have different pasts, but today, we stand together for a common goal - to defend our homeland and protect our future!"

As soon as I finished speaking, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

"I know the enemy is powerful, and we're about to face an unprecedented fierce battle," I continued, my tone firm and powerful. "But we must not forget that behind us are our homes and our loved ones. For them, we are fearless!"

"For our homeland, we must be fearless!" A talented voice sounded beside me. He took over my words and told everyone the secret of the crystal and the threat of dark forces, raising the significance of this war to a new level.

"This war is not just for ourselves, but for the future of the entire universe!" Talented voices echoed in the square. "If we fail, the forces of darkness will devour everything, and the entire universe will be plunged into eternal darkness! But we will not fail! Because we have justice, hope, and each other!"

"Justice will prevail! Hope will last forever!" The emotions of the crowd were completely ignited. They raised their weapons high and let out deafening shouts.

Looking at this group of high-spirited warriors, I am filled with confidence. I believe that with their support, we will be able to defeat the darkness and win the final victory!

The moment of decisive battle finally arrived. Youcai and I stood side by side at the front of the team, looking at the dark mass of enemy troops in the distance, and gripped our weapons tightly...

A bitter wind howled past, bringing with it the heavy, murderous aura of a distant battlefield. I took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil within me. Looking back, I saw a dense mass of troops behind me. They came from different countries, spoke different languages, but at this moment, their eyes were filled with the determination to face death.

"Are you ready?" Youcai held my hand, and the warmth of his palm conveyed the power to soothe my heart.

I held his hand tightly and nodded solemnly.

"We have only one goal," Youcai turned around and swept his gaze across the entire army, "and that is to completely annihilate the enemy and protect our homeland!"

"Protect our homeland!" The earth-shaking roar resounded through the sky. The soldiers raised their weapons high, with fire burning in their eyes.

The monk came over to me, clasped his hands together, and whispered a prayer. I closed my eyes, feeling the pulse of the land, the fighting spirit in the air, and the heavy responsibility in my heart.

"Your Majesty," the meteorologist hurried over, his expression grave, "according to the latest observations, the enemy is about to launch a general attack!"

I suddenly opened my eyes and looked at the rolling black fog on the distant horizon. A strong sense of oppression came over me. The moment of decisive battle had finally arrived.

"Pass the order down, the whole army is ready to fight!"

Following my command, the armies on all sides quickly changed formations and took up their positions. Magicians began chanting spells, warriors gripped their weapons, and archers nocked their arrows. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the approaching darkness ahead.

"Mengmeng, no matter what happens, I will be by your side." Youcai held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and gentle.

I responded with a firm smile. At this moment, there was no fear in my heart, only the belief that I would win.

The black fog was getting closer and closer, like a ferocious beast that was choosing its prey, sweeping over with the power to destroy the world.

"Here we go!" Youcai growled, suddenly drawing his sword and pointing it towards the sky. "Fight for our homeland!"