Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener

In the Dream Spirit Empire, to the north of the imperial capital, within the Land of Eternal Sealing.

At this moment, the entire Land of Eternal Sealing, stretching over a hundred miles, was tightly sealed off.

A formidable force of a million soldiers, with terrifying and unyielding iron-clad strength, fully equipped, stood at attention, guarding the Land of Eternal Sealing. Anything emerging from within would face a crushing, fatal response!

The commander of this vast army was none other than the empire's current Grand Marshal, Radiant Marshal Monroe!

In addition to this immense force, a series of sealing marks connected in formation, completely surrounding the area within a hundred-mile radius. Even the most brilliant Sealing Technique could not break this seal in the short term.

The seal not only blocked the space but also reinforced the earth itself. The power that could once destroy mountains was now only capable of breaking a small hill within the boundaries of the seal.

This prevented the entire environment from collapsing and compromising the sealing marks.

Behind the million-strong army stood a terrifying force of heavily armored cavalry. Should the frontlines falter, they would immediately charge in with a devastating assault!

Both of these armies were powerful reinforcements that had been pulled back from the frontlines just two days earlier. Furthermore, within the imperial capital itself, the Dawn Guard, the strongest force of the empire, was stationed. This final bastion of the empire's defense could, at a crucial moment, crush any enemy in its path!

Moreover, the protective mist around the Land of Eternal Sealing had been completely dispelled, revealing the Elven Ancient Tree to the outside world. The towering black pillars that stood upon the earth, each with its own sealing mark, had all been activated.

This was the Dream Spirit Empire's stance towards the possible return of the War Demon.

Even after forty thousand years, the four words War Demon had never been overlooked by them.

On the contrary, as the Dream Spirit Empire grew stronger and more powerful, their fear and wariness of the War Demon only intensified.

Thus, when news of the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison's revolt and the possible escape of the War Demon reached them, the entire empire's leadership was shaken. Even Emperor Many Causes, who had not appeared for many years, issued a directive.

To ensure the War Demon did not emerge, the empire even willingly sacrificed an opportunity to completely annihilate the Elven race, pulling most of the Radiant Heavy Armored Legion and the Radiant Knight Corps back for the task.

This grand reception was designed to ensure that, even at the peak of its power, the War Demon would fall, unwillingly, under the endless siege of the empire's forces.

It was a perfect encirclement, and it was the highest respect paid to the nightmare of the old era.

"Marshal, the formation is complete and ready. We can activate the secret rune resonance power at any time!"

A staff officer quickly approached Monroe to report.

Monroe nodded, rising to his feet atop the head of a massive beast, resembling a hundred-meter-tall, ferocious tiger.

From his elevated position, he looked down at the area before the Elven Ancient Tree, his stern face revealing no emotion.

Over the course of a hundred years, he had participated in thousands of battles, relying on his immense strength, natural talent for warfare, and absolute crushing power, remaining undefeated.

No enemy had ever shaken his resolve, and even the Elf Queen, in his eyes, was nothing more than a lamb waiting for slaughter.

However, what Monroe had not expected was that he had been forcibly recalled to deal with the legendary War Demon, the terrifying figure that had almost brought about the destruction of the Dream Spirit Empire in the past!

These four words, he had heard of them before. In the records, the War Demon had always been listed as the greatest threat to the Dream Spirit Empire.

Even after forty thousand years, the soldiers guarding the Land of Eternal Sealing had never once stopped their vigilance.

But to Monroe, this seemed a bit overblown.

He knew little about the War Demon. With his only few hundred years of experience, events from tens of thousands of years ago felt too distant.

But the Dream Spirit Empire now was no longer the same as it had been. There was no need to fear a defeated prisoner of war.

Now, he was in command of the army, ready to encircle and destroy the War Demon. This was an opportunity—a chance to shatter its terrifying shadow, and at the same time, a chance to make a name for himself in the world!

Perhaps, through this, he could rise to the true upper echelons of the empire!

With that thought, even Monroe, with his usual composed nature, felt a stir in his heart.

At that moment, his eyes narrowed as he looked toward the Elven Ancient Tree. A strong spatial fluctuation was rapidly surging and expanding!

Monroe took a deep breath, his gaze calm as he drew the long sword from his waist. On his chest, the dazzling golden light of his secret rune erupted in a burst of intense golden radiance.

In an instant, countless tiny golden lines connected to all the soldiers. The next moment, the secret rune power of every soldier was activated to its peak, causing a shimmering glow of white or green to envelop them. Their auras expanded by nearly thirty percent in the blink of an eye! A faint light screen appeared around their bodies, forming a natural barrier.

At the same time, they received Monroe's orders.

The enemy was approaching! All forces, stand ready!

Boom!

The heavily armored soldiers at the front took a forceful step forward. Their bodies were over three meters tall, and they held shields that were half a meter thick—massive like walls themselves. They slammed the shields into the ground.

Behind them, the heavy armored soldiers wielding long spears gripped their weapons with both hands, extending the spear tips through the gaps.

In addition, not far behind, massive crossbow carts and artillery platforms had also been set up. They were engraved with intricate runic patterns, exuding a strong sense of threat.

The soldiers had no idea who their enemies were or why such a massive operation was taking place so close to the imperial capital.

But none of this mattered to them. They were soldiers, Rune Warriors, the empire's most solid defense and sharpest weapons. They had slaughtered Nightmare Beings, destroyed Lime Dwarves, and crushed Elf Legions. Once the orders were given, they followed the direction of the blade.

Humming...

A clear sound filled the air as a Spatial Portal slowly opened in front of the Elven Ancient Tree.

Then, a faint bloodlust began to spread from the portal, quickly enveloping the surroundings. Within moments, the air in a ten-kilometer radius turned red, and the scent of blood became palpable in the atmosphere.

The soldiers stood firm, undeterred by the terrifying sight and smell. They were battle-hardened and feared no foe.

In the next moment, the crisp sound of footsteps echoed from the spatial portal.

A pair of eyes, glowing with a faint red light, became visible. The owner of those eyes was clad in Starry Battle Armor, wearing Boots of the Void, and carrying the Sword of the World at his waist. He stepped out of the portal.

Almost simultaneously, all the seals were activated, surrounding a hundred-mile radius. Unless one forced their way through the defensive line set up by the soldiers, there was no other way to escape.

Sterl calmly surveyed his surroundings, his expression as tranquil as water.

Such a grand reception was a first for him, and he couldn't help but be impressed.

At the same time, he had gained a deeper understanding of the military power of this world.

This scene needed no further confirmation; there was no way he could survive the siege of this army!

This million-strong force, even the soldiers infused with the white runes, had reached the peak of demigod level, even pushing into the [Transcendence] demigod tier, often referred to as quasi-divine.

As for those soldiers with green runes, without exception, they were at the divine level!

The majority of the entire army had green rune power, meaning that, just within this legion, there were hundreds of thousands of divine-level soldiers. How could one even think of fighting such a force?

Even ants could kill an elephant when there are enough of them, but these weren't ants—they were full-fledged divine-level soldiers!

In addition to the soldiers, there were many other powerful units, including team leaders, centurions, thousand commanders, ten thousand commanders, legion commanders, and even the marshal atop the massive beast in the distance!

Seeing this, Sterl couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. It was fortunate that he had entered this world using the Dream Orb, taking on the identity of the War Demon and commanding a group of powerful Nightmare Elites.

Otherwise, on his own, he would have been utterly powerless in this world.

An army of more than ten thousand could pose a significant threat to him, and an army of over a hundred thousand would require a substantial cost to defeat. Once the numbers reached a million, combined with various Mechanisms, it would be certain death!

Monroe watched Sterl as he emerged from the Eternal Light World, observing him for a moment before slightly furrowing his brow.

This so-called War Demon didn't appear to be any different. His aura was deeper and more brutal, but he had faced enemies like this before.

However, as the commander of an army, he never underestimated his opponents. Even when hunting a rabbit, a lion uses all of its strength—that was his principle in warfare.

He then gripped his sword and slowly pointed it at Sterl.

In the state of secret rune resonance, his orders were perfectly transmitted into the minds of all the soldiers.

"Kill!"

"Kill!!"

"Kill!!!"

With that command, this massive killing machine sprang into action.

Boom!!

Hundreds of sounds rang out at once. Over a hundred crossbow carts fired simultaneously at Sterl, launching pitch-black spears, each more than thirty meters long, straight toward him.

The distance of several thousand meters was closed in an instant.

And as they hit the ground, the crossbow bolts exploded like flowers, releasing a series of sharp, cruel blades that transformed the original bolts into deadly weapons, spinning rapidly with terrifying force, as the immense power behind them propelled them forward!

Seeing this, Sterl moved. He didn't immediately use the Power of Star-Bone but instead chose to draw the Sword of the World from his waist.

With the enhancement of Perfect Regeneration and his enormous soul power, his physical strength had already reached the peak of the upper divine authority, reaching the lower limit of Divine Power in its most powerful form. Therefore, even without activating his Star-Bone Body, his combat strength was not to be underestimated.