As Ao Yuan flew from the Dragon Palace towards the Korean nation at full speed.
Within the Korean nation.
Countless mantis-like creatures continuously emerged from the exit of the small world, rampaging across the Korean land.
Despite the significant improvement in the overall strength of the ordinary Korean populace with the resurgence of spiritual energy.
They were still no match for these mantis monsters.
Whenever these mantis monsters encountered ordinary Korean citizens, the latter were no match for them, their scythe-like forelimbs would swing, reaping one fresh life after another.
Only the Korean warriors could hold them off for a little while.
But even they couldn't last for three rounds.
This wasn't to say the Korean warriors weren't strong; there were indeed very formidable warriors in Korea.
However, in comparison, the number of these monsters was simply too great.
Often, each warrior would face an onslaught from groups of three to five mantis monsters, making it impossible to resist.
And if they used artillery, it would attract countless mantis monsters for an ambush. Don't be fooled by their mantis-like appearance; their defense was nothing compared to these monsters.
As for using powerful artillery, they hadn't not used it.
But each time they did, these mantis monsters seemed to possess an instinct for self-preservation, scattering and fleeing.
With their defense, these artillery shells could inflict no real damage on them.
Instead, it resulted in heavy casualties among the ordinary Korean citizens.
Under such circumstances, they reluctantly had to abandon the use of heavy artillery.
After all, it was too much of a loss for them.
And in this situation, within just a few hours.
Korea had already become a hellscape!
Everywhere, the remnants of Korean citizens and ruins were visible, the blood flowed like a veritable river, dyeing the land red.
The cities of Korea were reduced to a scene of devastation, with the smoke of battle filling the air.
Looking at Korea now, no one could connect it to its former prosperity.
It was a world of difference!
At this very moment.
Across the Korean territory, as the Korean warriors retreated steadily, a sense of despair spread like a virus!
"I... I don't want to die!"
"Save me, save me, who can save me!"
"Monsters, monsters are everywhere, I want to live... I want to survive... Ah!"
*Splat!*
Despite the pitiable state of the Korean citizens, the invading mantis monsters were like emotionless executioners.
Under the sunlight, their gleaming, enormous scythe-like forelimbs were like the scythes of the Grim Reaper.
Each flash extinguished a life.
The situation in Korea, with the advanced internet, quickly spread across all the major nations of the Blue Star.
In fact!
Since the emergence of the small worlds, it wasn't as if no countries had been annihilated by them.
But those were very small nations that barely made a ripple.
And Korea could be considered the first country widely known to the populace of the Blue Star to face annihilation!
At this moment.
Netizens from various countries watched the apocalyptic scenes from Korea through video footage, their hearts filled with trepidation.
They commented and discussed heatedly below the videos.
The vast majority of netizens expressed deep sympathy, while some suggested that all countries should unite to confront the Blue Star, which was frequently experiencing the emergence of small worlds.
Even more so, some offered to accept female refugees from Korea and welcome them as guests.
In short, there were all sorts of opinions.
And amidst the discussions of the populace, it was undeniable that in everyone's eyes, Korea was facing a crisis of annihilation.
Meanwhile!
In the capital of Korea!
Within the tallest building.
Looking out through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows at the devastated landscape of Korea below.
Even from a distance, he could vividly see the unwillingness and despair of each Korean citizen as they were being slaughtered by the mantis monsters.
The sight of blood continuously assaulted his eyes.
He turned his head to look.
He saw, in the sky not far away, a rift had appeared.
And countless mantis monsters, like a swarm of locusts, were pouring out from it.
Despite the obstruction of Korean missiles, they were completely unable to stop their advance.
An uncountable number of mantis monsters continued to fly out from the smoke, ravaging and slaughtering within Korean territory.
Han Yi Bang's body trembled, his face ashen.
He couldn't dare to imagine that this was Korea.
This was the Korea he governed!
He regretted even more.
Why had he previously strained his relationship with Ao Yuan?
If he hadn't tried to withhold Ao Yuan's reward.
Korea wouldn't have suffered the great flood before.
And the conditions for seeking Ao Yuan's help this time wouldn't have been so steep.
Much less would Ao Yuan require so much time to come to their aid.
However, he also understood that this couldn't be blamed on Ao Yuan.
The blame could only be placed on himself.
On his own short-sightedness!
"Mr. Han, we need to leave!"
At this moment, a burly man in military uniform beside him looked at the scene by the floor-to-ceiling window and spoke in a deep voice.
"No!"
Han Yi Bang's pale face turned towards him, his gaze gradually firming, "I cannot leave!"
"Mr. Han, if we don't leave now, it will be too late."
With that, the burly man reached out to pull Han Yi Bang away.
"No, I'm not leaving!"
Han Yi Bang broke free like a wounded lion, pointing at the Korean citizens outside the window and roaring, "They are all my subjects!"
"They haven't fled, so how can I run!"
"Tell me, tell me! How can I run?"
"Even if I run, will I be able to live in peace?"
Han Yi Bang pointed to his chest and roared, "No, I will not be at peace."
"Moreover, I will live with guilt for the rest of my life!"
Hearing this, the burly man in military uniform fell silent.
"Mr. Han, are you relying on Ao Yuan?"
"Will he come? As he said, after Korea is annihilated, he can still come and take over!"
"If he takes over our territory, other countries won't be able to make a move!"
Han Yi Bang's body went weak, and he almost collapsed.
He knew this man was speaking the truth. He didn't refute it, merely gazing out at the scene beyond the floor-to-ceiling window.
The grand conference room then fell into a deathly silence.
Only the occasional sounds of wailing from below could be heard.
The wails, though faint, were piercingly sharp.
"If you want to leave, then leave!"
"I will wait here for Ao Yuan to arrive!"
The long silence was finally broken by Han Yi Bang himself.
At this moment, his gaze remained fixed below, not moving in the slightest.
The man in military uniform seemed about to say something else.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, and he murmured, "Ao Yuan... has arrived."
"Mr. Han, Ao Yuan... Ao Yuan has arrived!"