Chapter 173 173. Chaos Battle
Bishop Faville was mired in self-doubt, unable to understand why the incarnation of the Lord was refusing to communicate with him.
But Hebu, Count Spee, and Count Vladimir, along with other powerful individuals with military backgrounds, were staring at the creature before them with expressions of appreciation and intoxication.
Martial arts and firearms were all ineffective; it could enhance itself through killing, recover from injuries, and even wield terrifying mental attacks—it was the perfect weapon!
"If we use it in battle, conquering the world will be within easy reach!"
This was the unanimous thought among the military elites.
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The foreign powers began considering whether to play their trump cards. Those who dared to provoke the leader of the Da Cheng church certainly came prepared—it just depended on whether it was worth it.
But the problem now was—not only did they have to deal with this monster, they also had to watch out for everyone else.
A few vampires exchanged glances, their eyes exceptionally cold although they were of the same kind.
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Nakajima Masao's eyes were equally blazing with passion! His country was but a small island nation, extremely lacking in resources. Competing with the great powers, this kind of war weapon was exactly what they needed!
Moreover, the benefits of getting Hong Renkun's Mystic Cultivation Manual would be enormous, especially the method of utilizing the power of Divine Manifestation after leaving the body.
Along with the relics hidden behind the scenes... Nakajima Masao suddenly felt that, although the monster was terrifying, it was indeed a treasure!
He gripped the knife in his hand, touched the "Shikigami" on his chest, and waited for an opportunity.
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The group of "Innate Experts" were half-hearted in their efforts, and the situation on the field was looking very bad at the moment.
Having consumed many people, the monster had grown over 30 meters tall! With a bit more effort, it might catch up to Godzilla.
The only effective Government Forces' cannons were 5 kilometers away, and it took more than 10 seconds for the cannonballs to fly over.
The "people" growing on the monster's body watched all around like radar, giving it enough time to blast the cannonballs out of the air.
Its tentacles, thick as utility poles, had such tremendous force that they could gouge out large craters on the ground, and a single strike could instantly kill anyone in the Marrow-Cleansing Realm.
At this moment, another person was struck, and they were torn to pieces before they could even scream.
Everyone was chilled to the bone, and more and more people were entertaining thoughts of escape, fighting and retreating at the same time.
But the monster, clearly not wishing to let them go, stretched its tentacles across the sky like a fishing net, covering the whole world.
The lower-realm martial artists grew increasingly desperate, as the creature started by eating the weakest first, only probing and entangling the stronger ones, saving them for later.
Just then, Moon Shadow Sword Grandmaster Yu Yanmei suddenly shouted coldly, "I'll hold it off, those who want to escape, go now."
After speaking, she took a deep breath and transformed into a silver shadow, charging towards the monster — she was the first person to dare approach it since the battle began!
Yu Yanmei became a streak of silver light circling the creature, instantly severing a dozen tentacles.
The densely packed "people" on the monster pointed at her, wailing mournfully, and some even attempted to reach out to grab her.
Yu Yanmei frowned, feeling dizzy and nauseous, but she continued to fight forcefully, her steel sword constantly slashing at various parts of the monster's body with a glow of silver light.
Despite its bulky appearance, the creature's tentacles were incredibly agile, perfect for offense and defense, making Yu Yanmei's close-quarters battle extremely dangerous.
But she was far too fast! She weaved through countless tentacles with ease, sometimes stepping on them for leverage, slashing deep wounds into the monster with her sword.
Although the monster swiftly healed, the "people" growing on it appeared more and more agitated, pointing at Yu Yanmei and continuously emitting "ah~~" screams.
Yu Yanmei's dizziness and nausea worsened.
Luckily, as she made her move, the lower-realm martial artists had already escaped far away, running while shouting, "We owe Grandmaster Yu of the Moon Shadow Sword for today. We will be sure to repay this kindness in the future!"
Just as Yu Yanmei was preparing to retreat, she suddenly felt the surrounding air become extremely oppressive, her martial intuition issuing frantic warnings.
Bishop Faville's eyes rolled back, drool flowing from his mouth, as he raised the triangular emblem on his chest high.
"Lord, your faithful servant beseeches you to descend upon this mortal realm!"
The very next moment, he was lifted into the air, and a huge triangular symbol appeared behind him, within which a faint green vortex-shaped gate of light could be discerned.
It turned out that Bishop Faville, seeing no way to communicate, anxiously resorted to the most straightforward method—summoning the grand arrival.
The bishop, resembling someone in the throes of an epileptic fit, convulsed ceaselessly; from the triangular symbol's gate of light, a tentacle as thick as a Wuling Hongguang and nearly a hundred meters in length stretched out.
This tentacle was semi-transparent and bore some resemblance to the monster.
At the same time, a surge of intense malice swept across the field, causing Yu Yanmei, the Innate Martial Artist, to suddenly feel numb all over, as if her head had been forcibly plunged into icy water!
A second later, the transparent tentacle swung full circle and descended from the sky, aiming directly at the monster Hong Renkun had transformed into, appearing quite unfriendly.
Yu Yanmei, too, was in the strike zone! She, rigid in her entire body, could barely manage to shield herself with her steel sword, bracing for impact with true qi enveloping her.
The gale from the strike uprooted nearby trees, and on the body of the monster Hong Renkun had become, terrified wails of "people" were heard as all tentacles rose defensively, clashing fiercely with the oncoming blow.
It was as if a thunderclap had exploded out of thin air, and with a booming crash, half of Jinling trembled thrice.
Through the drone's view, Lu Yao saw the land scarred with a new wound, and a deep trench had been added to the Heavenly King's Mansion!
Under this blow, the monster Hong Renkun had turned into was torn into several pieces that writhed and tumbled on the ground as if trying to reassemble.
The transparent tentacle, however, curled around the largest piece, retracting into the triangular symbol behind the bishop and disappearing from view.
Bishop Faville landed on the ground with a smack, unconscious.
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And Yu Yanmei was like a tennis ball, blasted by the shockwave, flying directly toward Xuanwu Lake!
The trio hastily prepared to "welcome a crash landing."
Dozens of seconds later, Yu Yanmei, who had been flung away, crashed in the vicinity.
Lu Yao, entering a state of utter forgetfulness, leaped into action and caught her mid-air with a violent grasp.
Carrying great kinetic energy, catching Yu Yanmei was like being hit by a car speeding over a hundred miles per hour.
With a "thump" and a muffled sound, Lu Yao let out a low grunt, clutching Yu Yanmei as they both fell.
After a thorough examination, Yu Yanmei had only broken 7 or 8 bones and had passed out, which was a minor injury for an Innate Martial Artist, healable after a few days of rest.
The trio immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
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Meanwhile, the Heavenly King's Mansion was in complete disarray.
Seeing the monster torn into several pieces, the present Innates couldn't hold back any longer and joined the chaotic battle.
They fought not only each other but also struggled against the monster and sought to find Hong Renkun, who still held the lead box.
And the Government Forces aimed directly at the crowd and began firing! With 303MM caliber cannonballs weighing over 400 kilograms each, a hit meant certain pulverization!
Nakajima Masao took advantage of the chaos to sever one of the "people" that had sprouted from the monster, then took out a shikigami from his chest to use.
A paper-made giant raven appeared, glanced around, and relayed Minister Kotaro Komura's voice:
[Nakajima-san, this is what I left you to save your life. Are you going to use it to transport this?]
"Minister Komura, please take this piece of flesh away. With it, my country's 'Tactical Ghost' is sure to be completed!"
[And what of yourself?]
"Don't worry about me; I still want to try to snatch the lead box Hong Renkun holds! It is of utmost importance, but I am prepared to die for the Emperor!"
The paper raven nodded in a surprisingly human gesture: [I wish you martial fortune.]
After speaking, it picked up the still wailing humanoid chunk of flesh from the ground and flew away.