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Chapter 868: Sneaking in!
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Jia Yu was an observant expert, the moment he saw Wang Yu Feng being strange, he roared out in fury, "What did you do to Wang Yu Feng?!"
"The same thing that's going to happen to you!"
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed with a cold look, as he activated his Third Order Gravity Manipulation, enveloping Jia Yu with a powerful gravitational field.
When Jia Yu was swept by that 30 times gravitational force, his entire body sunk, as though he was suddenly forced to carry over tens of thousand jins. Although it was a weight his Type 4 Divine Warrior strength could handle, his speed was affected.
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed with a strange glint, the Dark Dou Qi on his body billowing out. He sent a powerful punch that whistled through the air, breaking the sound barrier as it smashed towards Jia Yu's face.
A look of hatred flashed past Jia Yu's face. He did not retreat, instead, choosing to advance to meet the blow. His right hand slashed out towards Yue Zhong's heart. He wanted both of them to suffer, killing Yue Zhong at the expense of suffering a lethal blow. If Yue Zhong chose to retreat, he would then unleash his own counter-attack.
The Xue Luo Guards were ferocious and cruel to their enemies and themselves. Their means were simple yet effective, perfect for taking on the Dino-warriors.
Yue Zhong's right hand slammed into Jia Yu's shoulder like Mount Tai without decreasing his speed at all. Under the enhancement of his Dark Dou Qi, his right hand exploded out with a powerful might.
With a loud crack, Jia Yu's left shoulder was shattered by that blow. His entire body was sent soaring back dozens of meters. He slumped to the floor and spat out a mouth of fresh blood, his eyes filled with disbelief, "How is this possible?! How are you so strong?? Who are you?!"
Yue Zhong's face was impassive as he darted and appeared right in front of Jia Yu. His body suddenly split into three, all 3 Yue Zhongs attacking Jia Yu.
"Shadow Clones!"
Jia Yu's countenance turned paler, it felt like things were hopeless. However, he did not give up, instead, curling his body as he used his right hand to support himself while his legs kicked out like hurricanes at the 3 approaching Yue Zhongs.
When the powerful kicks slammed out at the 3 Yue Zhongs, they caused all of his clones to dissipate into nothing.
At that moment, Yue Zhong leaped out from behind one of them, his own leg slamming into Jia Yu's body with a vicious and powerful force.
Jia Yu had no way to react nor defend himself in time. He was sent flying like a cannonball once more, spitting out a huge mouthful of blood.
Yue Zhong then disappeared from his location, a palm slapping towards the back of Jia Yu's head, his strength knocking Jia Yu out instantly.
He then snapped his fingers and a Type 4 Puppet Rune entered Jia Yu's brain.
After Jia Yu received the Puppet Rune, Yue Zhong then sent a gust of wind towards his forehead, waking him up.
This captain of the Xue Luo Guards, a character that could cause fear and dread with the mere utter of his name, walked up to Yue Zhong and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Master!"
Yue Zhong then asked, "How many subordinates can you recruit over? I'm referring to those that are willing to betray Wei Ming Qing's orders."
Jia Yu replied, "If it's disobeying and betraying Wei Ming Qing's orders, I can gather 15 at most. The object of loyalty and subservience of the Xue Luo Guards have always been the King, His Majesty. Many of us were trained and brought up in the capital. Even the head General Ouyang Wu Mie can be stripped of his title should His Majesty will it."
Yue Zhong then said, "Within the 20 Xue Luo Forts, how many generals are there that are wholly loyal to Wei Ming Qing?"
"Of the 20 Xue Luo Forts, Fort 1 to 5 are immovable by Wei Ming Qing. Other than them, of the remaining 15, we are unsure of the loyalties of 4 of them, while 3 others are sympathetic to the rebels' cause. On the surface, there are a total of 8 generals who are loyal to the King."
"Those that are loyal to the King are the Generals from Fort 20 to Fort 13. They're Qing Yuan, Wei Jiang, Yu Liu, Ouyang Wu Mie, Shi Yu, Pi Zhen, Huang Kun, Qu Zhong, respectively. The 1st to the 12th are Zheng Yan He, Wu Bao, Wei Wu, Diao Jin, Lu Yu, Chao Xuan Zheng, Gai Long, Yi Yi, Qin Xu, Hai Yi, Tong Bai, and Yan Long."
"Of those loyal to the King, Ouyang Wu Mie and his Xue Luo Guards are the strongest. The rest of the 7 Forts also consist of troops that undergo tough training, but their combat strength cannot compare to the Xue Luo Guards. Furthermore, their morale is not as steadfast, if things go wrong in a battle, there's a possibility of their order collapsing." Jia Yu swiftly reported.
The moment Yue Zhong thought of the Xue Luo guards who were all filled with a bloodthirsty aura and asked, "Are all Xue Luo Guards Type 3 Divine Warriors?"
Jia Yu replied, "That's right! The basic requirement to be a Xue Luo Guard is a strength of at least Type 3 Divine Warrior. They are all experts churned and groomed by the Capital Lab."
Yue Zhong could not help but sigh when he realized the extent of the strength of the entire Cloud Region forces. Type 3 Divine Warrior. This was the level he was at himself when he just entered the Second World. Any single Xue Luo Guard could become an overlord if thrown on Earth. If they were to add on their Type 3 Battle Armors, then, they were basically unchallenged. Just the 10,000 Xue Luo Guards were enough to overthrow and become the strongest human faction within the Green Region.
"What about Ouyang Wu Mie?" Yue Zhong asked.
Jia Yu replied, "He's an expert of the initial-Type 5 Realm. 3 years ago, when he returned to the capital, he was at that strength. He has the ability to manipulate ice and snow. His combat strength is terrifying. He's also one of the 4 Type 5 experts within the 20 Forts. The other 3 are Zheng Yan He, Wu Bao, and Gai Long.
Even in a place like Cloud Region where experts were aplenty, Type 5 existences were still rare. Of the entire 200,000 troops stationed in the 20 Xue Luo Forts, there were only 4.
With a wave of his hands, Yue Zhong summoned 200 Type 3 Puppet Runes, as well as a Type 5 Mutant Beast bone marrow, passing them to Jia Yu, "I got it! Jia Yu! Go convert all of your subordinates. This is for your injuries! Drink it!"
The bone marrow was a rejuvenation item, with a powerful life force like Jia Yu's only a bottle was enough to help him recover.
Jia Yu received the 200 Type 3 Puppet Runes and bone marrow, responding with a wooden expression before dismissing himself, "Understood! Master!"
Those controlled by the Puppet Runes would become tools to complete orders. They would not be able to bootlick or express their loyalty or any other emotions like that.
Yue Zhong thought to how he was about to destroy such an elite troop and felt a tinge of regret, "Xue Luo Troops? What a pity, if only such a force belonged to me, that would be so much better!"
Early the next morning, Jia Yu brought the 100 Xue Luo Guards and rode their armed motorcycles towards the direction of the 20th Fort. No one noticed an additional strange and silent warrior.
The 20th Fort was the most important one among all 20 Forts and the last defense line of Cloud Region. The entire structure was made out of super-alloy concrete, its height reaching 300m, separating Cloud Region and the other 19 Forts.
As long as it was shut, the other 19 Forts would not be able to receive any support or logistics from Cloud Region. If the generals from the front few forts were to harbor any strange thoughts, the 20th Fort could just close, and wait out for disaster to befall the other forts. This was the most critical location, and as long as Wei Ming Qing controlled this place, he did not have to fear the other generals rebelling against him. That was why the 10,000 soldiers stationed here were the most trusted 10,000 Xue Luo Guards.
"Captain Jia Yu, please get down for inspection!"
Jia Yu had just brought the 100 in front of the Xue Luo City gates when 4 soldiers tried to stop him.
Jia Yu nodded and got off his motorcycle, walking towards the city with big strides.
The defense of the 20 Xue Luo Forts was truly tight, each and every entry put through the strictest of inspections. Even Jia Yu, a captain of considerable status, was not spared.
A thorough check was important because many humans had awaked strange abilities, some even allowing others to morph their appearances.
However, while looks might change, fingerprints, genes, and irises cannot be changed. Thus every time there was an entry into the 20 Xue Luo Forts, there would be a thorough check.
As the soldiers went through the checks, Yue Zhong also went in fearlessly.
"Xue Luo Guard: Zhang Li! Fingerprints match, gene match, iris match, pass!"
As an electromagnetic beam swept past Yue Zhong's body, a notification of a successful check sounded.
Yue Zhong went through each check easily. This was due to the assistance of the Super A.I. Bai Yi.
The other time, Yue Zhong had gone through them when he first entered Cloud Valley. However, the other time, he followed a set route.
This time Yue Zhong transformed into a Xue Luo Guard and was able to observe the inner workings of the Xue Luo 20 Forts.
Inside the castle of the 20th Fort, other than a few tunnels allowing the Reapers and armored vehicles to be deployed, there were many bunkers and openings for firearms.
All around, there were many automatic defenses installed, consisting of laser weapons, electromagnetic as well as ray guns. If a Type 4 Divine Warrior dared to challenge the defenses today, he or she would be killed instantly.
A number of Xue Luo Guards patrolled the castle with stern expressions, not stopping for a single moment, eyeing every single person who entered with wary gazes, prepared to fire at any potential intruders.
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Chapter 869: Seen Through!
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The hundred Xue Luo Guards that had followed Jia Yu went back to their respective residences, while Jia Yu brought Yue Zhong towards a particular camp.
Jia Yu was one of the dozens of captains within the Xue Luo Guards. Along the way, the checks were more relaxed for him, hence the journey was somewhat smoother. Soon, they came across an oval bunker made out of mechanical parts that stood over 20m tall.
There were 4 soldiers standing guard outside the bunker, each of them wearing a Type 4 Battle Armor. By their waists, curved combat blades hung and reflected light, giving them an added sense of danger and cold killing intent.
"Experts! These 4 are definitely experts!"
Yue Zhong's pupils narrowed slightly when he saw them. He could tell that they were definitely top experts, their strength not far from Jia Yu. That meant that each of them was at least a Type 4 Divine Warrior as well.
In Green Region, any Type 4 expert would be a local hegemony already. However, in the Xue Luo Fort, they were merely guards. This showed the depths of the strength of the humans from Cloud Region. In terms of technology and experts, Cloud Region possessed the cream of the crop.
Even though Yue Zhong had evolved to the Type 5 realm, if he were to be exposed within the Xue Luo Fort, his life would be in danger.
One of them stepped forward to stop Jia Yu, "Captain Jia, please hold, what's the matter?"
Jia Yu spoke in a low voice, "I have a classified matter to report to General Ouyang Wu Mie, please help me notify him. This is an informant, he has to go in as well."
The soldier pointed to a small room beside and replied, "Understood, I'll go notify him now! Captain Jia, please go over there to turn over your equipment and weapons!"
Equipment was extremely important to humans whose physiques were weaker compared to the other races of this world. If Jia Yu removed all his equipment, he was definitely not a match for any of the personal guards of Ouyang Wu Mie.
Each general had their own tight security, making it tough to assassinate them.
"I understand!" Jia Yu nodded and entered together with Yue Zhong, taking off his Type 4 Battle Armor as well as Battle Spear, before sitting beside Yue Zhong quietly while waiting.
Not long after, a soldier came over and said, "The General has summoned you! Come with me!"
Jia Yu and Yue Zhong stood up quietly to follow the soldiers.
After entering the mechanical bunker, Yue Zhong could see the various installations of automatic defenses. At the same time, there were many soldiers patrolling in Type 4 Battle Armor, no weaker than those at the gate.
"There are so many experts here, how did the Capital City groom so many?"
Yue Zhong looked at the numerous experts and felt a bad feeling. He had a hunch that the only way that the Cloud Region could push out so many Type 4 Divine Warriors was relying on some extreme means.
Humans had weaker physiques, even training with perfect cultivation techniques would not be easy to reach the Type 4 realm.
Luo Qing Qing had her Storm 8 Greats who were all talented people. However, of the 8 of them, other than Han Zi Xuan who finally broke through in a life-and-death situation, the rest were still at the peak of the Type 3 realm. It was apparent just how hard it was to evolve into the Type 4 realm.
The appearance of more than dozens of Type 4 experts in this Xue Luo Fort caused Yue Zhong to be uneasy.
After passing by the heavy security, the 2 of them finally arrived at a grand hall under the escort of the 2 soldiers.
Within the hall, there were 8 warriors in Type 4 Battle Armor, giving off a powerful, killing intent.
With 8 Type 4 experts as personal guards, adding on their Type 4 Battle Armor, even an initial Type 5 expert would not be their match.
At the edge of the long study table in the hall, there was a middle-aged man with decent features and a huge beard, quietly reading a book. This was the leader of the Xue Luo Guards, General Ouyang Wu Mie.
Ouyang Wu Mie shot Jia Yu a sharp look as he asked, "Jia Yu, what do you have to report?"
Jia Yu responded, "Great General, things are bad. Blood Red City has been overtaken by the rebels, and they have recruited a large number of soldiers from the poor folk from District D, arming them in the process. They have spread rumors about the orders given by His Majesty, and the stupid poor folk has believed them. Thus, they're on their side."
Ouyang Wu Mie's eyes flashed coldly, as his gaze fixed upon Yue Zhong venomously, "Who is this person?"
Jia Yu pointed to Yue Zhong and said, "This is a subordinate of mine, Zhang Li, and he had infiltrated Blood Red City on his own, risking his life to obtain valuable information and bringing it out."
Yue Zhong stepped out to carry out a standard military salute, "Your subordinate greets General!"
The corners of Ouyang Wu Mie lifted slightly, as he revealed a cold smile, and ordered, "Capture the 2 of them. If they resist, kill without mercy."
Hearing Ouyang Wu Mie's orders, the 8 experts stirred, their eyes flashing with dangerous glints. Their Battle Spears shot towards Jia Yu and Yue Zhong with incredible speed.
Yue Zhong's mind whirred, yet he could not point out how he had revealed himself. However, he was not someone to wait for death. The moment the 8 Type 4 experts moved, 2 of them getting to about 10m away from him, he immediately activated his Third Order Gravity Manipulation, sending out a gravitational field.
Enveloped suddenly by the 30-times gravity, the 2 Type 4 experts sunk, their actions slowed slightly.
Yue Zhong then activated his Third Order Shadow Steps, pushing his Dark Dou Qi. He exploded out with a powerful fist towards one of them, and at that moment, the Type 4 expert's head was directly blasted apart.
Seeing his own comrade's head blasted apart, the face of the other Type 4 Xue Luo guard fell. The Type 4 nucleus behind him glowed and the runes on his Type 4 Battle Armor started to radiate as well.
However, it was too late. When the Type 4 Battle Armor lit up, and before the energy could be driven through the body, there would be a short gap.
At that instant, Yue Zhong had already burst forward, appearing in front of the Xue Luo guard, sending a fist mercilessly towards his head, blasting it apart.
"Type 5 expert, who would have expected one to turn up here. Who are you?"
Watching Yue Zhong kill his personal guards in succession, Ouyang Wu Mie's eyes narrowed. The 2 dead guards might not have activated their armor in time, but they were still Type 4 Divine Warriors after all. They had been through countless battles, and yet, such excellent guards were killed in an instant by Yue Zhong. It had nothing to do with them not exhibiting their strength, it was Yue Zhong's might which was on a whole other level.
After he killed the 2 Xue Luo guards, Yue Zhong shot Ouyang Wu Mie a cold look, his body flashed and he dashed towards the general.
Currently, the remaining 6 Xue Luo guards had witnessed Yue Zhong's overbearing strength. Their Type 4 Battle Armors lit up, the runes flashing and huge amounts of energy coursed through their bodies. The 6 warriors reached the Type 5 realm.
Of the 6, 1 broke away to deal with Jia Yu, while the remaining 5 went to attack Yue Zhong.
In that charge, one of the Xue Luo guards suddenly disappeared from his location, appearing beside Yue Zhong, a spear thrust out towards his heart. The ability he had employed was the rare Instant Movement ability, teleporting almost anywhere within a 20m distance. With this powerful skill, he had even killed a Low-Grade Dino-General when he was at the Type 3 Divine Warrior realm.
One other activated his ability Divine Speed, pushing his speed to the maximum. He turned into a flash that arrived in front of Yue Zhong, his spear also aiming for Yue Zhong's heart.
Yet another cast the Ground Manipulation skill, shooting 2 sharp earth spikes on either side of Yue Zhong, sealing his paths of escape.
The 4th guard slashed at Yue Zhong, as a powerful 20 times gravitational force was locked on to Yue Zhong.
The 5th Luo Xue guard wielded his spear with a dangerous glint in his eyes. Lightning bolts converged on the tip of the spear, he was responsible for dealing the killing strike.
The human physique could not compare to the Dino-race. Any of these guards would be easily killed by a single Mid-Grade Dino-General in 1-on-1 combat. In order to deal with powerful experts, they had undergone training as a team, practicing maneuvers and tactics.
Facing such an attack, Yue Zhong opted to tap his feet, soaring high into the air, evading the ones behind and in front of him.
As for the one with the lightning spear, he aimed it at Yue Zhong, and sent a burning hot flash of thunderbolt towards Yue Zhong, causing his body to split apart into multiple pieces.
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Chapter 870: Danger!
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When they saw 'Yue Zhong' killed, the 5 Xue Luo guards relaxed slightly. Against a Type 5 Evolver, their nerves were naturally taut, if they were not careful, they could lose their lives. In such a condition, although the battle had not been long, it felt more draining than an entire war.
Ouyang Wu Mie barked out, "Watch out! He's not dead! He's still there!!"
When his words landed, a powerful fist wrapped in thick Dark Dou Qi pummeled onto the head of the Xue Luo guard with Instant Movement, blasting his head apart.
After that, Yue Zhong flashed in front of the Xue Luo guard with Divine Speed, also throwing out a powerful punch, intending to destroy his head.
Yue Zhong had released a Shadow Clone and his Third Order Stealth ability at the same time.
During the battle, everyone's attention had been attracted to Yue Zhong's clone, thus enabling him to evade their senses. It created an illusion, just like how things could disappear in magic when one was paying too much attention to the smallest detail.
While the Third Order Stealth skill seemed to be only good for assassination attempts, when combined with the Shadow Clone skill, it allowed Yue Zhong to confuse his opponents, possessing an additional trump card.
"How is he still here?! Wasn't he killed?!"
The Xue Luo guard with Divine Speed felt shocked in his heart. However, he was still a combatant with experience, not allowing his shock to cloud his movements. He released an intense killing aura, raising his spear, and thrust out towards Yue Zhong in response.
Currently, this Xue Luo guard was the furthest from his comrades and was the perfect prey. If he was allowed to flee and rejoin his 3 other comrades, things would become tougher.
With a thought, a void appeared in mid-air, and 10 sharp bone spikes shot out, clashing with the Battle Spear, slamming it to one side.
Yue Zhong's figure flickered, dodging the battle spear that was knocked askew, appearing beside him the Xue Luo guard with Divine Speed. His punch landed squarely on the head of the Xue Luo guard, instantly blasting it in a shower of blood and brain matter.
Ouyang Wu Mie's countenance finally turned ugly after witnessing Yue Zhong slaughtering 3 of his personal guards, his hands slamming onto a button, "Stop!!"
In an instant, a number of ray guns, electromagnetic cannons, and laser weapons swiveled out, pointing at Yue Zhong.
On the other hand, Jia Yu was completely overwhelmed, his body full of injuries, as though he could not hang on anymore. In terms of ability, Jia Yu was above the Type 4 Xue Luo guard, however, without his equipment, he was inferior to the fully-powered Xue Luo guard.
Looking at the appearance of the automatic weapons that swiveled out from the ceiling and walls, the remaining Xue Luo guards relaxed slightly. Having witnessed Yue Zhong's might, they had no confidence to take him on with just the 3 of them.
Yue Zhong glanced at the weapons and his lips curled slightly, "Get rid of them!!"
The weapons that had appeared suddenly obeyed Yue Zhong's words, adjusting their aim towards the remaining Xue Luo guards. Multiple shots and beams were fired towards them.
With the enhancement of their Battle Armors, these Xue Luo guards were already at the Type 5 realm. The moment the weapons changed their aim on them, they reacted and ducked out of the way, evading the flurry of attacks.
However, with Bai Yi's ability and incredible calculations, all the weapons had been turned into a fire net, not allowing even the tiniest of space for the Xue Luo guards to escape to. They were shot down mercilessly.
Under the concentrated fire, their armor was blasted to pieces, and their bodies ripped to shreds.
Even a Type 5 Divine Warrior would not be able to defend against such focused fire without defense equipment.
A Type 5 Divine Warrior would be able to exhibit his or her prowess in a wide space. In such a narrow space, a Type 5 Divine Warrior would be helpless with such automated weapons, especially if it were under the control of Bai Yi, a Super A.I.
On the other side, the moment the automated weapons had switched targets, Ouyang Wu Mie had slapped down with his huge hands on the button beside his table.
In an instant, a blue energy shield opened up in front of him. When the beams and shots slammed into the shield, they created ripples throughout, however, they could not break through it.
Ouyang Wu Mie stayed behind the shield, eyeing Yue Zhong with a hint of admiration, as though he did not mind the loss of his 8 Xue Luo Guards, "Super A.I, you actually have such a treasure on you. Kid, hand it over and swear your loyalty and become my subordinate. I'll forgo today's matters. I can even give you riches and power, allowing you to choose ladies you want."
Yue Zhong asked, "How did you discover I was an assassin?"
Yue Zhong had passed through all the checks with Bai Yi's help, he could not understand where he had messed up, causing his assassination attempt to fail.
Ouyang Wu Mie laughed coldly, "Hmph! You think that you're safe just because you can sneak past the security systems? I know the names and faces of every single one of the 10,000 Xue Luo guards. You dare to pass off as Zhang Li in front of me, that's basically begging to be captured! Kid, don't underestimate others!!"
Ouyang Wu Mie then continued, "I've already pressed the button for reinforcements. Soon, every single expert from the fort would be gathered here. You'll have no way out by then! Quick submit, otherwise, you'll only face death!"
Yue Zhong also knew that it was a critical moment now. If the Xue Luo guards were to reach, it would be hard for him to flee. He was only one person after all, whereas the enemy had an entire elite battalion of Type 3 Divine Warriors with Type 3 Armor.
"Is that right? Break for me!!"
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed viciously, and he summoned his Fourth Order Devil Flame, his hands wrapped in the terrifying flames as they punched out at the energy shield.
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Chapter 871: Forceful Breakout!
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The Fourth Order Devil Flames were incredibly tyrannical. As the all-consuming flames slammed into the energy shield, they went through it, burning 2 fist-sized holes.
Ouyang Wu Mie looked on in shock, exclaiming in spite of himself, "Impossible!!"
The blue energy shield made use of the energy conversion technology. At the same time, the energy converter system within this room was equipped with 10 Type 4 Mutant Beast nuclei, allowing the shield to resist even the assaults of a Mid-Grade Dino-General for at least 20 minutes. Seeing Yue Zhong burning through it, Ouyang Wu Mie was naturally taken aback.
"The Fourth Order Devil Flames are truly terrifying!!" Yue Zhong eyed the 2 holes, his eyes filled with excitement. He had not expected his Devil Flames to go through so easily.
The moment the 2 holes appeared, Yue Zhong forced his way in, his eyes flashing with a resolute gaze and he punched out towards Ouyang Wu Mie.
Ouyang Wu Mie was an experienced combatant himself. Although he had used some other means of entering the Type 5 realm, he was truly a Type 5 warrior. Even without the Type 4 Battle Armor, his strength was terrifying.
At the moment of life-and-death, Ouyang Wu Mie met Yue Zhong's gaze with a vicious look of his own, his entire body glowing green. A powerful field of ice shards appeared out of mid-air, piercing towards Yue Zhong, as he retreated backward with a tap of his foot.
Behind him, the wall opened up to reveal a tunnel leading to goodness-knows-where.
Ouyang Wu Mie was an extremely careful person. Even if he had plenty of experts besides him, with tight security, he had left various means of escape for himself.
The ice shards were formed from the terrifying ability of ice. If they were to strike the body, even a Mid-Grade Dino-General would suffer. However, if Yue Zhong were to dodge the strike, Ouyang Wu Mie would be able to escape through the tunnel.
Waiting within this castle, when the other experts rushed over, Yue Zhong would have to flee or be killed.
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed with a vicious light, his body covered with a thick layer of Dark Dou Qi and blazing Devil Flames. He did not dodge nor evade, instead, he sent out punches to meet the incoming ice shards, shattering them.
The ice shards that came hailing down on Yue Zhong were melted by the Devil Flames surrounding Yue Zhong. However, a few managed to get past the defense and pierced into his body.
Currently, Yue Zhong was equipped with an under armor made out of the scales of a Type 5 Triceratops, and the ice shards that had managed to get past the flames were already melted halfway, thus, shattering into bits when they slammed into the armor. The force dissipated across his body, negated by his Third Order Body of Steel, giving him a slightly uncomfortable feeling.
"Monster!!"
Ouyang Wu Mie saw how Yue Zhong was forcefully charging through his field of ice, and his eyes flashed with shock.
The next moment, Yue Zhong arrived in front of Ouyang Wu Mie, his intimidating and imposing figure sending out a punch towards his head.
Ouyang Wu Mie could only bring up his right hand to block in front of his face.
Yue Zhong's fist was shrouded in the Dark Dou Qi, empowering his punch and causing a surge of force to burst out, slamming Ouyang Wu Mie's fist against his own face.
Ouyang Wu Mie was sent slamming into the wall viciously, his entire nose bridge broken, blood flowing down his mouth.
The moment Yue Zhong got the upper hand, he dashed forwards and prepared to unleash a flurry of blows.
Ouyang Wu Mie's head was slightly sprained from that blow, but even so, he did not stop resisting. With a thought, he summoned out more ice shards and formed a 2m-thick ice wall in front of him.
It was an ability that he had when he reached the Type 5 stage. Its defense was incredibly thick and could surpass the energy shields.
Every special ability had their pros and cons, while ice-related abilities tend to be stronger in defense, Yue Zhong's Devil Flame was weaker in defense but stronger in offense.
Ouyang Wu Mie knew he was not Yue Zhong's match, thus he decided to drag out the time till reinforcements arrived. That would be his victory.
"Ouyang Wu Mie, are you afraid now? Today will be your death day!!"
Yue Zhong shot towards the ice block, and with a powerful roar, he activated his Third Order Art of Fear, sending a tyrannical Spiritual attack towards Ouyang Wu Mie.
"Am I going to die here today?"
Originally, even with Yue Zhong casting the Third Order Art of Fear with his Type 5 Divine Warrior constitution, it would not affect Ouyang Wu Mie too greatly. However, Ouyang Wu Mie had been bested a few times and was already feeling fear towards Yue Zhong. He was enveloped by the Art of Fear, and his fears were amplified, thus, making him vulnerable to the attack.
The moment he fell into the hallucination, he had no way of maintaining the 2m-thick ice wall.
"Break for me!!"
Yue Zhong yelled out in anger, bringing his fists wrapped in Devil Flames down towards the block of ice.
The powerful Devil Flame blazed out, melting the huge ice instantly, and with a loud crack, it broke apart.
"No!"
Ouyang Wu Mie watched his final trump card smashed to pieces and his spirit crumbled further, allowing the Art of Fear to full envelop his despairing mind.
With a cold gaze, Yue Zhong sent a chop towards the back of Ouyang Wu Mie's head, knocking him out.
After that, he pointed at his brain, sending a Type 5 Puppet Rune into Ouyang Wu Mie's head.
Ouyang Wu Mie then stirred awake, before saluting respectfully to Yue Zhong, "Ouyang Wu Mie greets Master!"
"Not bad! Seems like as long as I don't encounter any Mid-Grade Dino-Generals, within the Type 5 realm, I'm of pretty decent strength."
Yue Zhong looked at Ouyang Wu Mie who had been turned into a puppet and felt satisfied. In the battle against this Type 5 Divine Warrior, he had truly felt his growth and noticed that he was not weak at all compared to other Type 5 Divine Warriors.
"General!! Are you alright??"
Barely 15 seconds after Yue Zhong subdued Ouyang Wu Mie, 20 elite Xue Luo guards came charging into the hall, the leader asked with worry when he caught sight of the carnage within the room.
Ouyang Wu Mie looked at the soldiers that came in and replied, "I'm alright! Thanks to captain Jia Yu and Zhang Li, I got wind that Zhang He and 5 others had already joined the rebels and were plotting against me. When they were exposed, they tried to kill me, but they failed. Wei Zhen, go get 8 people to replace Zhang He and his team!"
"Yes! General!"
A Xue Luo captain was swiftly dispatched to gather 7 other warriors and they came reporting to the hall.
The leader of the group frowned as he asked out of doubt, "General, there's something that doesn't add up. In order to kill Zhang He and the 5 traitors, why did you cut off the control of our Central Computer within the 20th Fort? You even called for an urgent gathering, summoning the troops here?"
In order to deal with the Super A.I that Yue Zhong possessed, Ouyang Wu Mie had actually cut off the link between the central computer and the automated weapons, while summoning all the soldiers of the 20th Fort. Those actions had caused a huge uproar among the soldiers.
The captain could not understand how Zhang he and the rest were a threat to warrant such actions.
When Ouyang Wu Mie was questioned, his face turned green and white, before suddenly roaring with rage, "Do I need you to teach me when I'm doing things, Jin Hui?! As the leader of the troops in the castle, you were actually kept in the dark about your own subordinates being traitors!! Are you still interested in your damn position?! From today onwards, you're stripped of your role! Go wait in the correctional chamber and await further orders!! When I'm done cleaning up the mess here, I'll be back to mete out your punishment!!"
"Angry from embarrassment!!"
Many of the Xue Luo guards had this thought, but they kept mum. Ouyang Wu Mie was still the man with the most authority here, even though he had to justify a killing of a Xue Luo guard, he could send them on a suicide mission, hence, no one was willing to antagonize him.
"Yes! General!"
Jin Hui's face turned pale, not daring to say much. He quickly saluted, and took off his own equipment, before heading out to the correctional chamber.
The military treatment and hierarchy in the 20 Xue Luo Forts were incredibly tight and strict. If Jin Hui disobeyed, Ouyang Wu Mie had the option of declaring his insubordination as an excuse to have him killed.
Ouyang Wu Mie then spoke solemnly, "Luo Jun, go send men to Generals Qing Yuan, Wei Jiang, Yu Liu, Shi Yu, Pi Zhen, Huang Kun and Qu Zhong, get them to gather here in 3 days. I have things to discuss with them."
"Understood! General!" One of the Xue Luo guards replied, before heading out.
Ouyang Wu Mie waved his hands, "The rest of you, dismissed!"
They quickly went out the room, leaving Ouyang Wu Mie and the new 8 guards.
He told the 8 guards while pointing to the floor, "Wei Zhen, the 8 of you, clean this place up!"
"Yes! General!"
They then began to get to work, erasing traces of all battle.
Ouyang Wu Mie stood up and went behind the 2 of them noiselessly, suddenly chopping behind their necks, knocking them unconscious.
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Chapter 872: Striking it Rich!
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(Note: From now on, all Battle Armors will be referred to as Battle Suits)
At the same time, Yue Zhong conjured 4 Shadow Clones, himself acting as well, as all of them struck at the back of the heads of 5 other Xue Luo guards, knocking them out.
Jia Yu also burst forth, knocking the last one out.
After knocking them unconscious, Yue Zhong sent a number of Type 4 Puppet Runes into their heads.
These 8 guards were to be Ouyang Wu Mie's personal guards, if they stuck long enough, no matter how stupid they were, they would be able to tell if something was wrong with Ouyang Wu Mie. Thus, Yue Zhong had to bring them under his control so as to keep the secret.
After dealing with the 8 of them, Yue Zhong gave Ouyang Wu Mie and order, "Bring me to the Central Computer's location, after that, take me to the armory. Bring me to the one that has the most advanced technology!"
"Yes! Master!" Ouyang Wu Mie replied with respect.
With the General leading them, Yue Zhong's party was basically unhindered throughout the 20th Fort.
He first came to the central command, making use of Bai Yi to gain control over the central computer, before heading towards the armory.
The central computer was incredibly important. Once controlled, Bai Yi could truly keep watch and oversee the situation within the fort. Otherwise, with her Super A.I. abilities, she could at most affect some of the operations, but vulnerable to interference. For example, if an interference wave was to be emitted over the area she was trying to work on, her own waves would be canceled, and she would not be able to control anything.
"What a lavish armory!!"
Under Ouyang Wu Mie's lead, Yue Zhong came to the armory and noticed a number of equipment that he could not pry his eyes away from.
There were numerous Type 3 Battle Suits, Battle Spears, Battle Blades, Ray Guns, Electromagnetic Cannons, energy bombs, sensor landmines, and multi-purpose helmets as well as other advanced techs.
Yue Zhong did a quick count and noted there were easily 2,000 of the Type 3 Battle Suits, and there were another 10 such armories within the 20th Fort itself.
If Yue Zhong were to bring everything back to Earth, he could quickly empower and raise a powerful army.
This was not yet the best that the 20th Fort had to offer, Yue Zhong suppressed the greed to take away everything, and continued towards the heavy weapons area.
"What advanced technology!!"
Coming to the area where they housed the heavy weaponry, Yue Zhong caught sight of the sci-fi-looking equipment and sucked in a breath of cold air.
There were 40 laser-mounted vehicles, double-barrel cannons, Reapers, laser-equipped motorcycles, all-purpose assault helicopters, 235mm cannon launchers, energy shields, as well as other top-grade equipment. If such equipment were to be placed on Earth, it would cause a huge uproar.
Seeing the various heavy weapons of the 20th Fort, Yue Zhong felt a cold sweat down his back. Li Cheng Shan had been too optimistic with his projections.
Even if they had successfully gain Blood Red City, as long as the Xue Luo Fort sent out a thousand soldiers with weapons, they could easily crush the rebellion.
If Yue Zhong did not risk his life to gain control over Ouyang Wu Mie, when the Xue Luo troops really attacked Blood Red City, he could at most bring Han Zi Xuan away. There would be no chance of victory at all.
With his current Type 5 Divine Warrior strength, there would be no problems wiping out an entire infantry regiment. However, against the Xue Luo troops, with the advanced tech, he would not even be able to defeat an armed battalion.
Yue Zhong took a look at the 235mm cannon launcher and felt his heart run cold. If such a fearsome weapon were to be fired once, the area of impact would be obliterated, even a Mid-Grade Dino-General would not be spared.
Cloud Region was able to stand against the Dino-race without being wiped out, was because of such weapons, as well as their natural terrain advantage.
If it were just a comparison of physique, then even the top expert of Cloud Region would be completely dominated by the weakest Mid-Grade Dino-General.
Yue Zhong looked at the equipment that was impossible to manufacture given Earth's current technology and felt his heart itch. He was tempted to just keep everything in his storage ring. After all, he knew the advantages these equipment represented.
Yue Zhong then forced his gaze away, asking Ouyang Wu Mie, "General, does every single Fort possess such a number of weapons?"
If all 20 Forts were to really be hoarding such advanced and powerful weaponry, then the might of Cloud Region was truly terrifying.
Ouyang Wu Mie replied, "No. Our Fort contains the most advanced and has the highest amount of equipment. This is due to our status as the King's direct subordinates. Of the 1st 19 Forts, since the 1st, 2nd and 3rd are in charge of defending against the Dino-race, the combined amount of theirs is about half of ours. The remaining Forts contain roughly 10% of ours each." He then pointed to a maintenance soldier, "The equipment of soldiers in the other forts is like that."
The maintenance soldier who was currently working on a laser motorcycle was wearing a multipurpose helmet, his body decked in a light, but sturdy, bulletproof vest. There was a small handgun at his waist, and he was focusing hard on fixing the laser motorcycle.
Evidently, even if it was Cloud Region, not everyone could wear a full suit of equipment. They were not cabbages after all, and only the elites could wear them.
Yue Zhong nodded slightly, before following Ouyang Wu Mie towards another storage room.
"Oh my goodness!! I've struck it rich!! I've struck it rich!!" The moment he entered the storage room, his eyes lit up at the sight, his excitement level easily surpassing that when he had seen the reapers.
Within the storage, there were countless boxes, Ouyang Wu Mie had already stepped up to open one, revealing rows and rows of Mutant Beasts nuclei packed neatly.
Yue Zhong already had a number of technology obtained from the God and Devil System, many of which did not require fuel or traditional energy sources. Instead, they required the nuclei.
Compared to traditional energy sources, Mutant Beast nuclei were more efficient, smaller in size, and could absorb energy to replenish themselves. As long as one did not extract more than what a nucleus was capable of, it could slowly absorb energy to its fullest amount. Of course, if a single usage exceeded its limit, it would crumble.
At the same time, it was not that nuclei had no cons. In the midst of an intense battle, there would be cases of nuclei being overdraft, thus being destroyed. Yue Zhong had fired his Electromagnetic Gun many times, resulting in the destruction of a few Type 3 and Type 4 nuclei.
Within the Cloud Region, Mutant Beast nuclei were an important source of energy. Every military had a storage facility purely to contain them.
The neat chests of nuclei were definitely above hundreds of thousands. Many were Type 2 and Type 3 nuclei, of which, there were at least 10,000 already. Just this one storage facility was more than what the Storm Valley and Winged Race had.
Ouyang Wu Mie went to the center of the room and pressed a button, causing a small booth to rise. It was covered with a silver alloy.
He then keyed in some numbers into the booth, opening it, revealing a black Type 5 Battle Suit as well as 2 Type 5 nuclei.
Ouyang Wu Mie handed them over to Yue Zhong, reporting, "Master. These are 2 Type 5 Mutant Beast nuclei, our Fort's most precious resource. This is also the strongest battle suit, hope that Master likes it."
This Type 5 Battle Suit was Ouyang Wu Mie's equipment. However, due to the tight security and the powerful guards, there had never been a precedent case of an enemy making it all the way here. Ever since Ouyang Wu Mie became the general, he had placed his Battle Suit here, and not touched it. After all, it was not exactly comfortable wearing a Battle Suit all the time.
"Not bad!"
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed with a look of appreciation as he kept the items in his storage ring.
He had gotten 2 sets of Type 5 Battle Suits from the Sun Alliance, however, they had suffered quite some damage during the battle with the Mid-Grade Dino-Generals. In fact, they were almost on the brink of breaking apart.
This Type 5 Battle Suit will allow Yue Zhong to possess an additional trump card. With his current strength, adding on to the enhancements provided by the suit, his combat strength would likely reach an unfathomable level.
After storing it, Yue Zhong did not hesitate to suck all the nuclei into his storage ring.
With enough Mutant Beast nuclei, Yue Zhong could create more Puppet Runes, and gain better control of the Xue Luo Fort.
With a flip of his hand, the Puppet Box appeared, and he inserted multiple nuclei inside, causing it to flash and generate out Puppet Runes.
Yue Zhong handed a hundred Type 4 Puppet Runes to Ouyang Wu Mie, ordering, "Go turn everyone within the inner fort into puppets. Do it secretly!"
"Yes! Master!"
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Chapter 873: Control!
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30 young men and women came towards the 20th Xue Luo Fort under the guarded gazes of the Xue Luo guards.
Amongst them, there was the Storm Queen Luo Qing Qing. She was currently wearing tattered clothes, her face and hands were smeared with some plant sap, giving her a yellowish hue, looking like a sallow and emaciated refugee.
Beside her, there was her personal guard, Hai Xi of the Storm 8 Greats. Hai Xi was currently extremely tense, her head slightly bowed, not daring to reveal any strange signs or behavior.
Along the way, Hai Xi and the rest had finally seen how terrifying each of the 20 Forts were. The tight defense and security, combined with the numerous Type 3 Divine Warriors with Type 3 Battle Suits, as well as the advanced weaponry they did not recognize had shaken them thoroughly. In Green Region, they might be the cream of the crop, but here, they were merely ordinary experts.
When the group came to the 20th Fort, a Xue Luo guard wearing a Type 3 Battle Suit came up to them and said, "Please come with me! The General would like to see you."
"Yes!"
Luo Qing Qing and the rest did not dare to cause any problems, thus they followed the guard.
The further they got, the more uneasy they felt. Especially after arriving in the inner fort, and noticing the various Xue Luo guards who were emitting a strong bloodlust, they felt a growing sense of discomfort.
Other than Luo Qing Qing, none of them was a match for any of the guards within this place. Now that they were here, it was impossible for them to flee.
They were soon brought into the General's study.
The moment they entered the room, Hai Xi caught sight of Yue Zhong sitting leisurely in the main seat of the room, and could not help but exclaim, "AH!"
When everyone else saw him, their faces also changed.
Within this batch of people, half were Yue Zhong's people, the other half Luo Qing Qing's.
When Yue Zhong's subordinates saw him, their eyes flashed with excitement, but they maintained their silence obediently.
Luo Qing Qing's people were shocked and eyed him with surprise.
When they were escorted, they had been warned not to make any noise, thus they were all maintaining their silence while eyeing Yue Zhong.
Luo Qing Qing glanced at Yue Zhong, her eyes also filled with the same surprise and a million questions. She had seen the security for herself, and in terms of equipment or systems or protocol, their Storm Valley could not compare. She knew Yue Zhong was strong, but she was also clear that he could not have possibly invaded such a place so easily.
Not to mention Yue Zhong, even the legendary Type 6 Divine Warrior, if a single one were to charge into such a fortress alone, the various defense systems and warriors would be enough to beat him or her back.
Yue Zhong sat on the General's seat, eyeing Luo Qing Qing for a while before smiling, "Luo Qing Qing, it's been a few days, have you broken through?"
Yue Zhong might not have the ability to see through other people's strength, but his Danger Perception told him that Luo Qing Qing was now capable of threatening him.
Luo Qing Qing chuckled, "Not too long ago."
Type 5 Divine Warriors were known as peak experts in any factions. With humans physiques being weaker than other species and races, it was harder for them to cross that barrier.
Luo Qing Qing had gotten through that watershed with her own talents, and among humans, she could be considered a rare talent.
She suddenly asked, "Yue Zhong, are you already in total control of this place?"
Although they had not known each other for long, she knew Yue Zhong well enough. If he did not have the confidence, he would not have revealed himself so easily.
To think that Yue Zhong had managed to successfully infiltrate and gain control over such an important fort of the Cloud Region within such a short period of time, Luo Qing Qing could not help but in disbelief.
Yue Zhong smiled lightly, "That's right, the 20th Fort is already in my control."
With the Puppet Box, Yue Zhong was able to create a huge number of Puppet Runes. With Ouyang Wu Mie and the 8 elites as the source, they had slowly gone to make sure that the entire Xue Luo guards were his puppets.
The Treasures of Hope were considered silver-level treasures. Although there was a limitation to them, every single treasure possessed a great deal of strength.
With the Puppet Box, as long as there were enough Mutant Beast nuclei, Yue Zhong could even bring a million people as his puppets. If such a treasure were to fall into the wrong hands, then it would be a terrifying disaster.
Ever since Yue Zhong had gained the Puppet Box, it was the first time he had undertaken action on such a mass scale. This was because the Xue Luo guards were extremely loyal to the King, Wei Ming Qing, and he had no choice but to turn them all. Otherwise, should his identity be revealed, the residents of Blood-Red City would be in peril.
Luo Qing Qing asked, "What are your plans, now that you have gathered us here?"
Yue Zhong's pupils narrowed, "I need you to help me control the troops of the other Forts!"
After that, he began to outline his plan to Luo Qing Qing.
A day later, a 6m-long vehicle that looked similar to a jeep, its body gray in color, carved with mysterious runes, was traveling towards the 20th Fort. The bottom of the vehicle had a Type 3 Mutant Beast nuclei inserted.
4 soldiers wearing Type 4 Body Suits stepped out, eyeing their surroundings warily.
A burly, middle-aged man stepped out of the jeep as well, dressed in a smart, black military uniform.
One Xue Luo guard came up to him and spoke solemnly, "General Qing Yuan, please come with me!"
Qing Yuan nodded slightly and followed after the Xue Luo guard towards the inner parts of the 20th Fort.
Qing Yuan asked him casually, "This time, General Ouyang Wu Mie had summoned us, do you have any idea what's going on?"
Ouyang Wu Mie had summoned all these generals without specifying a reason, Qing Yuan was feeling extremely suspicious.
The Xue Luo guard replied, "General, this subordinate does not know!"
Since he did not get an answer, he did not pry further. He did not expect the Xue Luo guard to know anything in the first place, after all, this was just a rank-and-file soldier, he could not possibly know classified secrets.
Under the lead of the Xue Luo guard, Qing Yuan arrived at the hall together with his 4 guards.
Inside the hall, the other generals of the other forts had already gathered, together with their guards.
Ouyang Wu Mie stepped forwards with 2 of his guards.
He smiled brightly as he approached, "Qing Yuan, you're finally here!! What took you so long?!"
Qing Yuan chuckled back, "General Ouyang Wu Mie, wasn't the meeting for 11? It's only 9 now, I'm early in fact!"
"Hahaha!!" Ouyang Wu Mie laughed and got closer, pulling the distance between them nearer.
At this moment, Ouyang Wu Mie suddenly acted, throwing a chop towards the back of Qing Yuan's head.
Qing Yuan only had the combat ability of a Type 4 Divine Warrior and had not expected his comrade Ouyang Wu Mie to act against him. Therefore, he was knocked unconscious.
"General!!"
The 4 soldiers beside him instantly shouted in alarm. As for the 2 guards beside Ouyang Wu Mie, they were Yue Zhong and Luo Qing Qing, who burst forth and knocked out the 4 soldiers mercilessly as well.
With their statuses as Type 5 Divine Warriors, launching a sneak attack on 4 Type 4 Divine Warriors was as easy as pie.
Yue Zhong opened his palm and sent Type 4 Puppet Runes into the 5 unconscious newcomers.
Luo Qing Qing saw the runes and looked at Yue Zhong with a complicated expression, "What a terrifying ability! You'd better only use this on the enemy! If you dare use this on my people, don't blame me for flipping out."
With such an ability to control a person's body and thoughts, anyone would be fearful after witnessing it.
Luo Qing Qing was also worried that Yue Zhong would use it on her subordinates.
Yue Zhong chuckled, "Relax, I will not use this on innocent people. The way to distinguish if they're my puppets is simple. Puppets will have wooden eyes and no self-will. They're easy to recognize. Otherwise, I would not need you guys to help me already."
The Puppet Runes were terrifying, and Yue Zhong did not wish to abuse the power of this Treasure of Hope. It was a principle and line that he would not cross. However, against his enemies, he had no qualms.
Yue Zhong looked at Qing Yuan as he spoke, "The last one has been captured, let us begin!"
Luo Qing Qing nodded, "Yes!"
Soon, Qing Yuan left the 20th Fort, heading back to the 19th Fort, followed by Luo Qing Qing as well as a thousand Xue Luo Guards.
Qing Yuan immediately gave an order when he arrived back at his fort, summoning the various commanders.
Within the command center, Qing Yuan commanded, "Convey my orders, we are to hand over all defense to the Xue Luo Guards, and get everybody to prepare a day's worth of rations. We are to head towards the 20th Fort."
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Chapter 874: Gaining 8 Forts!
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Hearing this order, all the commanders exchanged looks. Such an order was extremely strange, it was the first time in the hundreds of years that such an order was given.
One of the captains could not help but ask, "General! This subordinate would like to know the reason!"
Qing Yuan's face turned cold, "This is a secret of His Majesty. You're not qualified to know. Immediately carry out my command, execute those who resist."
"Yes!"
The faces of all the commanders paled, and they responded quickly, not daring to ask any further questions.
Although they were at the borders, many of them had relations with the Capital, and they knew about the recent developments of the King Wei Ming Qing and his insanity recently. Those that had dared disobeyed his orders had already been eradicated. If they did not want to die, they had to maintain their silence, otherwise, if they were executed by Qing Yuan, no one would feel seek justice for them.
Many of them guessed that their deployment was likely to suppress the rebellion in Blood Red City.
Regardless of what they thought, they still had to follow Qing Yuan's orders, deploying the troops of the 19th Fort, and abandoning all their weapons, taking one day's worth of rations over.
The 20th Fort had more weapons and the equipment was advanced as well. The 19th Fort knew this well, and they drooled when they thought of equipping those amazing tech.
Just as the 19th Fort troops arrived at the designated parade square, suddenly, the various bunkers around opened up to reveal automated defenses, aiming at the soldiers from the 19th Fort.
"We're allies!! We're allies from the 19th Fort! Don't open fire!! Don't open fire!!"
Seeing the sudden appearance of the weapons as well as the Xue Luo troops holding weapons against them, the various commanders shouted out in shock and fear.
Their faces were pale and their hearts were filled with fright. They had no equipment nor weapons now. If the Xue Luo guards were to open fire, they would be slaughtered without a doubt. No one would survive.
Ouyang Wu Mie came in front of them, speaking with a strong, intimidating aura, "I am Ouyang Wu Mie! I have received intelligence that among you of the 19th Fort, there are a few commanders who had defected to the rebels. Do not resist, and accept our interrogations and checks. If there's nothing wrong, I will release you immediately. Resistance would be dealt with harshly!"
Hearing his words, most of the soldiers relaxed, if it was just an inspection, they had no fear.
One captain replied, "We're willing to be checked!!"
When he stepped out, the rest of the commanders also agreed to be investigated.
Ouyang Wu Mie then left a sentence, before turning around, "In that case, line up orderly."
The many commanders of the 19th Fort thus stepped forwards obediently, before being led by the Xue Luo guards into the cells.
In this manner, the troops of the 18th to the 13th Forts were all tricked by Yue Zhong into the 20th Fort, and thrown into jail. Just like that, the 20th Fort was filled with many captives, every single cell filled to the brim.
Yue Zhong gained 70,000 captives and 10,000 elite Xue Luo guards successfully.
He then brought Bai Yi to the 7 Forts, gaining control over their central computers.
At the same time, Yue Zhong stationed 2,000 Xue Luo guards at the 13th Fort to control the area carefully.
With them standing guard, even if the 12 other Forts were to force their way over, they could buy some time.
As for the 70,000 captives, they were not like the Xue Luo guards, who were a 100% loyal to the King, thus, Yue Zhong had no intentions of making them, all into his puppets. He just set aside 500 soldiers to oversee and stand guard over them.
In fact, with Bai Yi's help, if the 70,000 captives dared to escape, they would only be seeking death. However, just for precaution, Yue Zhong allocated 500 elites to watch them. After all, while Bai Yi might be a Super A.I., it was not impossible for someone to possess computer-related abilities.
After bringing the 7 Forts under his hands without causing a commotion, Yue Zhong heaved a sigh of relief.
He now had 7 Forts controlled together with the 20th, as well as 10,000 elite Xue Luo guards. He even had the support of logistics from Blood Red City. It could be considered a decent footing within Cloud Region. If anyone wanted to flee, they would have to pay a painful price.
Within the 20 Forts, from time to time, troops and mercenaries would leave through the forts to hunt Mutant Beasts outside, increasing their strength and assets.
The entire body of Mutant Beasts were treasures. The blood and flesh could strengthen, the fur and hide could be made into protection, while claws and teeth could be made into weapons. Nuclei were a strong currency, therefore, there would be hunters almost every day.
Blood Red City was near the border, and the Mutant Beasts near the city had already almost been hunted clean. That left those hiding in the swamps and lakes. Of them, there were a few Type 4 and Type 5 Mutant Beasts which most hunters were not willing to provoke.
If it were those land-based Mutant Beasts, humans could still deal with them. Even a Type 5 Mutant Beast could be brought down by weapons of humans if they did not have an innate ability.
As for those Type 5 Mutant Beasts within the swamps, even the toughest and most elite Xue Luo troops would be helpless against them. As long as the beasts remain in the water, most attacks would be ineffective. Furthermore, many of them had some form of toxin or poison, their attacks could corrode the Type 3 Battle Suits. The moment a person was splashed with the tiniest bit, he or she would be corroded to death.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Forts continued to defend their own turfs, not leaving easily. Therefore, there were still many Mutant Beasts in the mountains near them.
Under such circumstances, the optimal hunting grounds would be mountain range nearby the 20th Fort.
On this day, a unit of 100 people wielding a number of Mutant Beasts heads and formed an entire line. The leader of this troop was precisely Yue Zhong's subordinate, Shao Yun.
Shao Yun handed an electronic name card to one soldier at the gate, "Sir, this is our identity pass!"
The soldier took a look at Shao Yun, before placing the card in the machine to verify. He then waved his hands, "Proceed!"
"Let's go!"
Shao Yun relaxed slightly when the soldier allowed them passage.
A hundred people were swiftly making their way towards the city.
After entering the Fort, the huge alloy doors closed shut with a loud boom, sealing the entrance.
A hundred warriors wielding ray guns and electromagnetic cannons suddenly emerged from some covers, their weapons pointed at Shao Yun and the rest.
A number of defense systems were also activated, locked on Shao Yun and his men.
When Shao Yun and his men saw this, their faces changed, but they did not make any sudden movements. Those weapons and firepower were enough to slaughter the whole lot of them. As long as the other side intended to, they would be killed instantly.
A middle-aged man stepped out, his figure burly and muscular, wearing a Type 5 Body Suit. He was like a sharp sword that was unsheathed, as he walked towards Shao Yun while eyeing them menacingly.
There were 16 personal guards around that man, each of them wearing Type 4 Body Suits, eyeing the 100 mercenaries as though they were prey.
Shao Yun saluted the middle-aged man while speaking respectfully, "This General, we do not know how we might have offended you, but if we did, we apologize sincerely."
The man spoke out coldly, emitting an intimidating might, "These few days, you people have been moving into Cloud Region under the guise of mercenaries, refugees, and other factions, numbering more than 3,000 people. Especially those mercenaries, just because you have 'proper documents', you guys really think that you can saunter around so unbridled?"
"Have we been discovered?" Shao Yun muttered before he lifted his head in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, replying, "This General, my lord does not think like that. He guessed that our movements would surely attract some attention sooner or later. May we ask if General Zheng Yan He is around? Our Lord would like us to pass a message."
The middle-aged man replied indifferently, "That is me! Speak!"
Shao Yun immediately continued, "Our Lord wants us to tell you, the 13th to 20th Forts are already under his control. We hope that both sides can coexist peacefully. After all, we are all humans, and should not engage in mutual slaughter."
When Zheng Yan He heard this, his impassive face immediately fell, as he lost his calm. He stared at Shao Yun, "Who is your lord?! Liu Yun Feng? Or Zhang Jin He?"
Due to the immoral actions of Wei Ming Qing, there were a number of rebel forces that had surfaced, especially Liu Yun Feng and Zhang Jin He, two extremely powerful factions. The moment Zheng Yan He heard that 8 Forts had fallen to someone else's hands, he immediately thought of those two.
Shao Yun replied, "Neither! Our Lord is called Yue Zhong."
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Chapter 875: Han Qiong!
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Zheng Yan He frowned slightly; he had never heard this name before. "Yue Zhong?"
He continued, "You say that the 13th to 20th Forts are already in your grasp, how do you prove it?"
"This is easy!" Shao Yun chuckled, and pulled out a signal flare, before firing it to the sky. A bright flash soared, exploding out in the clouds with bright colors.
Soon, similar flares appeared in the skies above the 13th to the 20th Fort, exploding out, signaling a reply to Shao Yun.
Zheng Yan He eyed the 8 bright flares, falling silent for quite a while. He then looked at Shao Yun and asked gravely, "What does your lord hope that I do?"
Shao Yun rejoiced inwardly when he heard it, "If possible, our lord hopes that you can agree to join him, and fight against Wei Ming Qing. After the battle is over, he will offer a princely reward."
Zheng Yan He's mouth curled slightly in contempt, "Princely reward? If I do not agree, what does he intend to do then?"
Shao Yun's face flashed with disappointment, but he continued to respond according to Yue Zhong's instructions, "Our Lord has expected that you aren't willing to submit. He respects and admires your character and beliefs, even if you do not submit, he will not make things hard for you. He intends for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Forts to carry on as per normal, not allowing any Dino-warriors into Cloud Region while allowing our people passage into Cloud Region."
Zheng Yan He fell silent once more. This time, he thought for a while before replying softly, "I will not join his cause. Battles between humans, our 3 Forts will definitely stay out of it. As for your people, I will allow them passage."
"You may go!"
Zheng Yan He then waved his hands, causing the defense systems and soldiers to stand down and withdraw.
"Many thanks, General! Let's go!" Shao Yun heaved a sigh of relief, wiping the perspiration off his face, before barking out his orders behind. Just now, as long as Zheng Yan He had felt like it, he could have ordered their deaths, and they would all die. This naturally caused Shao Yun to be anxious.
Under Shao Yun's orders, the soldiers who had disguised themselves to be mercenaries quickly followed behind.
Zheng Yan He watched Shao Yun and his men leave with a complicated gleam in his eyes, "Seems like Cloud Region is not going to have peace for much longer!"
With Zheng Yan He's cooperation, Yue Zhong's transfer of his troops from outside to the city became a whole lot more convenient. A large number of soldiers were deployed from the Storm Battleship before assigned to the different Forts to undergo training.
The Xue Luo guards who had been controlled became the instructors, training the soldiers without stop every day.
With the help of their training regime, the combat skills and physique of Yue Zhong's subordinates rose incredibly.
When the rest of the Generals of the other Forts saw how Zheng Yan He was allowing such a large group in, while their supplies route was being controlled by Yue Zhong, they kept silent. They had no choice but to cooperate with Yue Zhong's influx of soldiers.
On this day, as Yue Zhong was observing their training, Willianna came up to him, decked in a black military uniform. She saluted, before handing a document over to him, "Sir Yue Zhong, this is an urgent report sent by Her Majesty Luo Qing Qing."
Yue Zhong took a look and frowned. A blazing fire erupted from his palms, turning the document into ashes.
He barked, "Han Qiong!"
Han Qiong swiftly came in, saluting him before reporting in, "Your subordinate is here!"
During this period of training, Han Qiong, this former idol, had already thoroughly transformed into a proper soldier. With large amounts of blood honey and the corpses of the Blood-sucking Bees, she had already metamorphosed into a Type 2 Divine Warrior.
Yue Zhong eyed her and said, "Take 500 Xue Luo guards, and 300 Falcon soldiers to the west. I want you to defeat the Evergreen City's troops, and safely escort the refugees into Blood Red City. There're 2,000 soldiers over there. Do you have the confidence to crush them?"
A resolute look flashed past her eyes, as she replied, "I will complete my mission!"
Yue Zhong was satisfied and said, "Go!"
Han Qiong was one of the subordinates that Yue Zhong was extremely satisfied with. She had a decent education and could accept new things with an open mind. She could understand Yue Zhong's commands and was firm and yet flexible with her own execution.
Ma Lei and Shao Yun were the warriors under Yue Zhong. They dared to rush and kill enemies, carrying out Yue Zhong's order to the end. However, they were slower in comprehension and were just brave generals.
"Yes!" Han Qiong saluted and left.
After Han Qiong left, Willianna massaged Yue Zhong's hands while speaking suggestively, "She's pretty outstanding eh? Yue Zhong, how about it? Bring her into the room and let's have a nice 'party'?"
Han Qiong, Sun Lan Lan, Lai Wei and Han Zi Xuan were the most outstanding female warriors under Yue Zhong's command.
The other commanders were raised and promoted from the slaves and warriors that Yue Zhong had groomed. While their combat strength was decent, they were lacking in many other areas. Currently, in terms of education, they were being by that big-boobed beauty Sun Lan Lan.
Yue Zhong slapped Willianna's plump bottom gently, feeling the bounciness, "Stop fooling around, our time is extremely precious right now. Go get Ma Lei for me."
Willianna pried herself away, shooting a coquettish look at him. She then arranged her clothes and left, leaving behind her fragrant scent.
Soon after, 3 troops of soldiers left the 20th Fort, leaving for the distance.
In Cloud Region, although there were no rail tracks, every city had constructed a spacious road directly to the Capital City.
Following the broad passage, the Capital could send out its numerous mechanized troops to quell any rebellion in any city.
Currently, on the road from Evergreen City to the Capital, there were any people in tattered clothes, their expressions of fear and despair as they trudged on.
On the long road, a boy suddenly shuddered and crumpled to the ground.
A soldier on an enhanced motorcycle came up, lashing out with a whip, striking the boy viciously as he cussed, "Shit! Get up! Stupid beast!!"
The boy's clothes were ripped open, as long, bloody marks appeared on his skin. He struggled in pain before he stopped moving entirely.
The soldier frowned slightly, and pointed to 2 strong men, ordering, "He's dead! The 2 of you, come over, toss him to one side!"
The 2 burly men did not dare disobey. They walked over obediently, grabbing the corpse of the boy and tossed it aside.
This little hiccup did not even cause a ripple among the people, as everyone continued forward numbly.
The refugees were all lacking nutrients, their bodies were weak. This long journey was basically hell for them. From time to time, some would fall to the ground, never to stand again.
Those who fell in the middle would be trampled to a meat pulp by the rest behind.
One soldier complained, "Damn it! This mission is damn f*cking annoying. If not for this, this senior would be enjoying Lil' Tao Hong's ass right now at the Fragrant Pavillion."
Another soldier mocked him, "Little Tao Hong's expensive, how're you able to afford to play with her?"
The first soldier continued to boast, "But of course, this senior's big rod is enough to let her have a taste of heaven! Now, whenever she sees this senior, her eyes brighten up! You guys better learn!!"
"I won't bother talking more! This senior has seen some good stuff!!" The soldier swept a glance across the human crowd, and his eyes brightened. He charged forward, grabbing a little girl from the group and pulled her out.
When the refugees saw this, they quickly got out of the way, afraid to provoke the ire of the soldiers. Even some righteous young men fell silent when they saw the ray guns on the backs of those soldiers. On this road, even if the soldiers killed a few people, they would just be reprimanded at most. Whereas the refugees could not reclaim their lives if they died.
Another soldier came over, taking a look at the girl grabbed by the first soldier. His eyes brightened as well, "Old Wang, you're capable eh!! Good eyes!! This chick looks pretty lithe. Damn, this senior wants a round as well! It's my turn after yours!"
The little girl in front of these 2 depraved soldiers had messy hair, her entire body covered in dirt and grime. Her clothes were tattered and her body was emitting a slightly foul stench. However, her eyes were wide and clear. At the same time, beneath the dirt, her features were exquisite, and upon close inspection, one can tell that she was a little beauty. Lastly, she looked young, but her chest was already developing well, thus, attracting the attention of those 2 sick devils.
When the little girl was dragged out, she struggled frantically like an alarmed rabbit. However, no matter how she struggled, she had no way of escaping from the clutches of Old Wang, a Type 2 Divine Warrior.
The physique of people of Cloud Region was considerably stronger than other places. Even the most ordinary of soldiers would possess a strength of at least Type 2 Divine Warrior. It was naturally impossible for a young girl to fight against such soldiers.
Old Wang cursed out, "Damn, this senior discovered her, why should I let you play with her? 2,000 credit points. Fork it out and you can have a turn!"
The other soldier stared greedily at the little girl and gritted her teeth, "Fine! 2,000 credit points it is!!"
After their short discussion, Old Wang panted, and pounced on the girl, tearing her clothes apart like it was nothing.
The little girl cried and screamed, before opening her little mouth to bite down harshly on the hand of Old Wang.
"F*ck!!! You little bitch!! You wanna die?!" Old Wang roared out in pain and rage, sending a vicious slap across her face. The cheeks of the girl started to swell as blood flowed down her mouth.
She cried out, before twisting her head to stare at him fixedly with a glare that was eerily similar to an enraged wild wolf, her gaze filled with hatred.
Old Wang was momentarily taken aback by that stare, his hairs standing on end. He retreated 2 steps uncontrollably, before he roared out in shame, "What are you looking at?! Do you believe this senior will dig out your eyeballs!!"
Even with that loud shout, the girl continued to stare at him fixedly. Old Wang felt a chill in his heart, and he emitted a killing intent.
"Enemy attack!! Enemy attack!!"
"Ah!!
"Help!!"
"..."
Right at this time, there were cries and screams of shock from behind. A number of laser beams and electromagnetic shots fired from behind. The crowd began to panic and ran in different directions, causing some to fall under the stampede.
"Xue Luo guards!! They're the Xue Luo guards!! The Xue Luo guards are killing their way over!!"
"It's the Xue Luo guards!!"
"We are allies!! Why are they attacking us?"
"..."
The intense battle lasted no more than 10 minutes, forcing the thousands of soldiers back in retreat.
The soldiers of Evergreen City were far from comparable to the Xue Luo guards. Furthermore, their equipment was lacking, adding on to them not being prepared for the Xue Luo guards, they were thus easily crushed by Han Qiong. Many fled in other directions.
Old Wang watched his comrades fleeing past him, and his eyes flashed with fear. He grabbed the girl and tried to drag her towards his motorcycle, "Come with me!!"
The girl was weak, no matter how hard she struggled, she could not resist.
Right at this time, an electromagnetic beam shot from a distance, directly penetrating Old Wang's head. Blood showered all over the girl.
The girl turned to look in the direction of the shot, only to see Han Qiong riding over valiantly on her own enhanced motorcycle, decked in a black Type 3 Body Suit.
When she came up to the girl, Han Qiong asked, "Are you alright?"
The little girl nodded.
Han Qiong surveyed the surroundings but did not discover any parent-figure. She sighed lightly, "Come on up!"
She had seen plenty of such cases.
The little girl scrambled up the motorcycle.
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Chapter 876: Capital City!
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Han Qiong led 800 elite soldiers, with the Xue Luo guards in front, easily charging through the troops from Evergreen City. She deployed 200 Xue Luo guards to chase after those who were fleeing while sending another 300 to gather the scattered refugees.
Under her efforts, the refugees were gathered once more, reaching a staggering figure of hundred thousand. It was truly a difficult feat to perform.
One female warrior came up to Han Qiong and reported, "Captain Han, there's a troop about 20 li away. There're about 3,000 soldiers, and they're likely to be the reinforcements of Evergreen City.
One other commander beside Han Qiong asked out of concern, "What should we do? Captain, should we disperse?"
They numbered only 800, with 200 already sent to clean up the fleeing Evergreen troops. 300 were maintaining order, thus leaving behind another 300 that was available for combat.
Han Qiong's eyes flashed with a decisive look, "No! We cannot flee! I will take the troops to go fight it out with them. You guys stay here and maintain order!"
After the chaos and panic earlier, over 2,000 refugees had perished in the stampede, while another 8,000 were missing in the wilderness.
If panic was to break out again, the refugees would definitely be harder to control, and more people would suffer under the chaos.
When she made her decision, Han Qiong immediately kickstarted her motorcycle. She charged towards the front in her Type 3 Body Suit and Battle Spear, leading 300 Xue Luo guards as well as 2 Reapers.
The speed of the enhanced motorcycle was terrifying. The distance of 20 li was quickly passed, soon, Han Qiong caught sight of the 3,000 troops wielding ray guns and sitting in infantry vehicles making their way over.
The enhanced motorcycles were equipped with Type 2 Mutant Beast nuclei. It was not a means of transportation that was widely available. To ordinary soldiers, infantry vehicles were more than enough for their transportation needs.
"Attack!!"
The moment Han Qiong charged forward, she controlled her enhanced motorcycle to fire out laser beams at the infantry vehicles.
The battle-hardened Xue Luo guards also pushed their own enhanced motorcycles to fire laser beams at the infantry vehicles.
Faced with the assault of laser beams, many of the armored infantry vehicles were pummeled full of holes. Many soldiers within were also punctured, leaving them gravely injured or dead.
At this moment, the disadvantage of laser weapons was exhibited. Although laser weapons had high penetrating power, they were unable to annihilate an entire infantry vehicle with a single shot.
However, this disadvantage was covered by the 2 Reapers behind. The moment they opened up their shoulder flaps, a number of guided missiles shot out.
Every shot was able to cause a huge explosion when they struck the infantry vehicles, consuming the entire vehicle as well as the soldiers within in flames.
The 2 Reapers were like moving fortresses, crushing any armored vehicles under their feet when they got too near. Many soldiers were instantly crushed to death.
"Reaper!! Those are Reapers!! How is it possible for Reapers to be here?!" Damn it!!"
"Quick!! Run!!"
"..."
When faced with the sudden assault, the entire troop simply fell apart. Their casualty rate when Han Qiong slammed into them had instantly rose to 30%. They were just an ordinary troop that had not undergone many battles. Faced with such a toll of injured soldiers, their morale plunged.
Many of them threw away their equipment and hurried to get on their vehicles. As they fled, they left behind their weapon loads as well as the vehicles carrying their equipment that they were supposed to be guarding strictly.
Han Qiong saw this and relaxed slightly. With her force of 300, she had launched a sudden attack on these 3,000 soldiers, it was impossible not to feel pressure. Had she failed, the hundreds of thousands of refugees would suffer a terrible fate.
This time, Han Qiong had managed to succeed and gain the advantage of a sneak attack was partly due to the timing of her attack. Especially the 2 Reapers, which had instantly destroyed a large number of the transport vehicles. This caused a large number of casualties on the enemy's side while crushing their morale, thus forcing them to retreat.
When Han Qiong observed carefully, she suddenly understood, "They could not have been reinforcements, they were most likely escorts for the items in these trucks."
She opened the boxes, sucking in a cold breath when she saw what was inside. Her eyes lit up with excitement.
In each of those large transport vehicles, there were Reapers. In the 30 large vehicles, there were a total of 30 Reapers.
The might of Reapers were truly shocking, yet they were incredibly hard to manufacture. The runes and alloy parts of their frame were hard to produce, furthermore, many core parts were made out of parts of Type 5 Mutant Beasts.
In the entire Cloud Region, there might at most be a total of 5 Reapers manufactured a year. These 30 models being transported meant 6 years of Cloud Region's output already.
Han Qiong swiftly came up to one captive and asked him harshly, "Where were you guys intending to send these to?"
The captive replied obediently, "We were tasked to send them to the Capital!"
"Did any of your superiors mention that the goods were Reapers?"
"No, our superiors just told us to deliver them to the Capital."
"Do you know where they came from?"
"Not too clear."
Han Qiong gathered a few others to verify the information but did not receive much help. She gave up, instead, relaying what she had to Yue Zhong.
"There seems to be something brewing?"
When Yue Zhong heard the news, his gut feeling told him that there was something happening in the Capital. However, since he was still at the 20th Fort, he had no clue about what was happening there.
A sense of urgency overcame him, he did not know why he felt so anxious. However, he could feel it deep in his bones that if he stayed here, there might be an irreversible mistake.
"Seems like I need to take a look myself."
Yue Zhong made the decision quickly, and after relaying some orders, he quickly made his way in the direction of the capital.
The Capital was about a few thousand li away from Blood Red City. There were a few cities along the way. If the army was to be deployed, the journey would be long and arduous.
Yue Zhong disguised himself as an Evergreen soldier, and under the pretense of carrying out orders, he rode an enhanced motorcycle along the huge road, nearing the Capital after 3 days.
"Is that the Capital? It truly seems like a marvelous existence."
Now that he was up close, he could not help but sigh at the look of the place.
In the distance, the various peaks of the Capital were touching the clouds, the numerous structures, and buildings made out of reinforced-alloy concrete.
On the city wall, the various defense systems were set up with automation, while various bunkers littered around the city wall.
A number of heavy cannons were littered all around the city wall. With his eyes sweeping across, he could tell that there were at least 3,000 of such weapons.
A single round could devastate anything within a 1 sq km. If all 3,000 of them were to fire, even a Type 6 Divine Warrior would be blasted to smithereens.
Of course, while the damage was tyrannical, it had a shortcoming as well. That was the energy consumption. Every round required the emptying of a Type 3 Mutant Beast nucleus, at the same time, there was a limitation to the firing rate, 1 round per minute. If it was forced to fire out rapidly, then it would explode. The Capital would not dare to risk such a move as well.
Other than those energy cannons, there were bright, flashy laser weapons atop the city walls.
The range of these laser weapons was about 5km, a single shot could pierce the body of a Type 5 Divine Warrior. The frightening thing was their numbers. There were at least hundreds of thousands of them.
These were just one part of the arsenal. Within the city, there was even the Raytheon Cannon that could kill even a Type 7 Divine Warrior instantly, as well as other powerful weapons.
Because of these, Wei Ming Qing dared to slaughter the refugees and make use of their blood-honey to strengthen himself.
As long as he gained the Capital, then even if a million-strong army were to attack before the nuclei of the Capital ran out, it was nearly impossible for anyone to break through such a defense.
Yue Zhong eyed the Capital and thought quietly, "In order to attack the city, it's impossible to do so from the outside. I definitely have to sneak in there."
Although he knew the only way in, he did not dare to make any rash moves.
In these few days, under his careful observation, Yue Zhong had assessed the place to be entirely sealed. People were allowed in but not out. There had not been any exits out of the Capital at all. Such a strange sight was already ringing alarm bells in his head. If he forcefully sneaked in, the moment he was caught or captured, there was no guarantee he could escape unharmed.
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Chapter 877: Phantom!
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Currently, the entire region around the Capital City had somehow transformed into a desolate area. There were only buildings without any signs of human life.
Within the inner regions, the upper-class society resided, whereas the area outside the Capital was for the poor and homeless.
Yue Zhong walked among the ruins and would find some incomplete human corpses littered on the roadside from time to time. Such a sight gave him the chills, and he was clearer about the tyranny and cruelty of Wei Ming Qing.
"For the sake of his own strength, he had sacrificed over a million people. This person is worse than a beast!"
A strong surge of fury arose in his heart. Yue Zhong was no saint himself, having walked a tough road since the apocalypse, his personality growing more vicious and decisive. However, he would never do such a thing to strengthen himself. It was too cruel, sadistic, and cold to slaughter a million people.
In the various towns, there was a stifling atmosphere lingering. Yue Zhong continued to travel through the towns.
Right at this moment, a strong sense of danger rose up in his mind. He channeled his Dark Dou Qi, twisting his body at an impossible angle, evading towards the side.
A black dagger flashed across his chest with a trailing light, tearing through the Type 5 Mutant Beast hide Yue Zhong was wearing. Fresh blood flowed from his wound.
Had Yue Zhong's reaction been slower by just a little, he would have been killed instantly by that dagger.
Yue Zhong twisted his body once more, quickly activated his Third Order Gravity Manipulation, causing the owner of the shadow to sink. He then sent an explosive fist towards the assailant.
At that instant, the fist went right through the black shadow, feeling as though he passed through the air. There was no sensation at all.
Yue Zhong's pupils narrowed and swiftly turned back to assess his surroundings. However, he did not discover anybody. The bloody wound on his chest gave him a reminder that there was a powerful and terrifying expert hidden within this barren town.
"Expert! There's an expert here!"
Yue Zhong looked all around at the dilapidated buildings, his pupils constricted. The expert could flee from his hands, which meant that he was not some riff-raff, and was likely at least a peak Type 4 Divine Warrior.
After checking his surroundings, he did not discover anybody. Proceeding into an alley carefully, he flipped his hands and took out a multi-purpose helmet.
Yue Zhong put it on and walked out. With Bai Yi's control, the helmet was able to scan for signs of life within a radius of dozen meters, sending the information to Yue Zhong. With it on, his sensing abilities became stronger.
"Nobody?"
Yue Zhong walked carefully through the town for a period of time but did not discover any signs of life. A sense of doubt arose, but he still proceeded on cautiously.
At this moment, there were the sounds of motors roaring to life from a road far in the distance. His heart pumping, Yue Zhong swiftly leaped onto the roof of a nearby house and activated his Third Order Stealth, blending into the surrounding.
Soon, a 100 enhanced motorcycles came roaring past, each of them driven by an elite soldier that had an enhanced Battle Spear on his back. They had ray guns hanging by their waist, their Battle Suits all of the Type 3 level, and they were all wearing multi-purpose helmets. They quickly came charging right through the town.
The moment they entered the town, they quickly got off their motorcycles. Spreading out, they quickly went to occupy several locations.
A soldier in Type 4 Battle Suit turned to his comrade who was in a similar armor, asking doubtfully, "Sir Luo Hai, will Phantom truly be here? There's already nobody in this town, why would she be here?"
Luo Hai swept a glance across the village, his eyes brightening, "She will! This is where she was born, there were her friends here. At that time, when we swept through this place, there were no signs of anybody. We had already surrounded them, they could not possibly have escaped. It is obvious that there's some mechanism somewhere here, hiding the people. This is also a trap we set. For the sake of saving her kin and friends, she will risk her life to come back here. Based on the reports from the superiors, she has already reached here. Today will be the day she dies!!"
Luo Hai turned to the soldier and chuckled, "That's right! We have over a hundred brothers here, she's just merely a Type 4 assassin. As long as we discover her, she will definitely die."
Suddenly, one soldier's countenance turned pale as he screamed out, "No. 3!! No. 4!! No. 5!! No. 7!! Respond!!"
Inside the village, a black shadow flitted about, her black dagger slicing through the air, directly drawing blood across the throats of 4 soldiers.
Before the 4 soldiers could even respond, they slumped to the ground dead.
Another 8 soldiers quickly made their way over. When they saw the corpses of their 4 comrades, one quickly pulled out his communication device, "No. 3, 4, 5 and 7 are dead!!"
The faces of Luo Hai and the other soldier turned dark. In a split second, they had 4 dead soldiers, it was practically a slap in their faces.
When the report was over, the dark phantom suddenly shot out from an alley, the black dagger in her hands easily slashing across the throats of 3 other soldiers, before she disappeared into the darkness.
12 soldiers rushed over, their faces turning ugly at the sight of the corpses of their comrades.
One soldier reported sullenly, "No. 16, 19 and 20 are dead!!"
At this time, the phantom shot out from another ally, pouncing towards the back of one soldier like a shooting star. The dagger flashed across his throat, and she continued darting through the remaining 11 soldiers.
In the span of a breath, the remaining 11 soldiers were all killed with a knife across their throats, as they slumped noiselessly to the ground.
"No. 78, 77 and 56 are dead!"
"No. 34 and 35 are dead!"
"..."
Seeing all the bad things happening, Luo Hai's expression was turning extremely bad. Within 10 minutes, he had already lost 20 men to the phantom. If things continued on like this, they would all be wiped out.
Luo Hai fell silent for a moment, before making an adjustment, "Convey my orders. Everyone is to form 20-men groups, and head to the west."
The elite soldiers quickly gathered within the town, forming 4 huge groups and they proceeded carefully towards the west.
The distance between the 4 groups was not too far apart, able to provide reinforcements or backup if necessary. As long as the phantom had no means of wiping out 20 men within a short time, they would be able to surround her.
With the 70-odd elites and their Battle Suits, even a Type 5 expert might fall at their hands.
Facing such a formation, Phantom had no way to make a move.
The impasse continued for a while, before a sudden blast of an electromagnetic beam shot out from an alley onto the body of an elite soldier, piercing through him directly.
The rest of the soldiers quickly ducked behind cover, firing at the direction of the electromagnetic beam.
The crossfire of laser beams rained upon the broken-down homes, tearing through walls, causing large holes in the structures.
As they opted for cover over the formation, Luo Hai and his troops continued westward.
While Phantom opted to fire out a few beams from different alleys in a bid to impede them, Luo Hai and his men were still able to advance.
Very quickly, the entire troop came to a short hill at the west of the town, and a few soldiers quickly stepped up to bury a few energy bombs into the ground.
Luo Hai shouted loudly, "Phantom! I know you're here in the village, just give it up! Otherwise, I'll detonate these bombs and bury everyone under here! I know your friends and kin are all hiding underneath this hill right?! Are you willing to watch them die?!"
A clear and bright voice resounded from the village, her tone dripping with venomous hatred, "Despicable, you actually dare to use innocent people to threaten me?! Don't you feel ashamed of yourself?!"
Luo Hai's eyes flashed as he continued, "So what? Phantom, come on out. As long as you surrender, I will not hurt you nor your kin."
Phantom's clear but enraged voice resounded once more, "Impossible! Wei Ming Qing has already gone insane. So many innocent people have fallen at his hands. If I were to give up, my kin and friends will become his prey!! All you scumbags who are still serving him, have you no morality nor ethics?!"
Luo Hai barked out furiously, "Shut up!! How dare you speak about His Majesty like that?! Those who have died are trash who cannot do anything for our country. They've received our protection, and yet, aren't willing to sacrifice themselves for the country. His Majesty is just helping them realize their usefulness. His kindness and magnanimity can only be understood if you join us!"
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Chapter 878: Threat!
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Luo Hai's face sunk as he snarled, "Phantom, if you were to submit now, I will let the people below here off. Otherwise, you can all go to hell. I'm giving you 10 seconds to consider. After 10, don't blame me for detonating the bombs! !0, 9…."
"1."
"No!!"
At that moment when Luo Hai counted down to 1, an extremely beautiful woman walked out of the town, her voluptuous figure decked in black leather, while her long hair was tied in a ponytail. Her eyes were filled with hatred.
"Fool!!"
Luo Hai watched the woman walk out and sneered quietly in his heart, before ordering, "Men! Go capture her! Remember to inject the weakening serum!"
2 soldiers walked over to Phantom, immediately injecting her with the serum, before dragging her towards Luo Hai.
She lifted her head proudly and stared daggers at Luo Hai, "I've already surrendered. Honor your words, release them!!"
Luo Hai stared at the extremely beautiful expert who was now a mere mortal, his eyes flashing with delight, "Hahaha! Fool!! Phantom, you're truly stupid. Aren't you clear about the way we do things? Let me tell you, even if you surrendered, those people will still die! They're to be sacrificed for His Majesty's evolution!!"
Phantom's eyes flashed with despair as she cursed, "Despicable!! Shameless!! You damn beast!!"
Luo Hai's gaze turned perverse as he caressed Phantom's jaw, laughing in an unbridled fashion, "Hahaha! Curse all you want, little bitch! Whatever you say!! I've long since wanted to have a taste of you, Phantom. However, your position has been too high. This time, you're truly stupid, to betray and flee from the Capital. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had such a chance!! Now that you're stupidly giving yourself up, hahaha!! Seems like your brain has gone dumb from killing!!"
Hong! Hong! Hong!
Following some loud explosions, the small hill was blasted open, revealing a tunnel below.
A dozen soldiers quickly dug a huge hole, advancing deeper into the mountain. Soon, 200 refugees were driven out, their clothes tattered and their bodies emitting a stench. They looked at the soldiers with fear.
Luo Hai hooked Phantom's chin, his eyes flashed with excitement and lust, "Look! These are the people you were trying to protect. Phantom, you were a graceful swan high above the skies, never even looking me in the eye. My professions of love to you, you've ignored them. Do you know mad you made me feel? Do you know much I hated you?"
Phantom stared at Luo Hai, spitting out her saliva at his face, "Pei! You pervert!!"
Luo Hai reached out to wipe her saliva, while licking it in a disgusting fashion, his eyes mad with excitement, "Haha! HAha! You're still so proud, not even looking at me. Good! Good! In a while, I will f*ck you right in front of these people you swore to protect, and let them see your slutty side!!"
After which, Luo Hai reached out and tore apart her clothes, revealing her fair skin.
There was finally fear in Phantom's eyes. When she thought her impending fate, being violated by Luo Hai, she was truly spooked, "No!! No!!"
When the other soldiers saw this, their breaths turned ragged and their gazes fell upon her soft and fair skin, unable to tear their eyes away.
Before Phantom had betrayed the Capital, she was the trump card assassin of the palace. Her position was far above these elite soldiers, not only did she possess a strength none of them did, her looks and figure made her the goddess-like persona to many of them.
To think that this goddess would be stomped on right in front of them, their blood started to rush, and their breathing became panting.
On one side, the villagers were all filled with despair. Their only protection had been captured, and their fate was worse than death.
As everyone's eyes were on Luo Hai and Phantom, behind them, an indistinct figure appeared behind one soldier.
The figure had just brushed past the soldier, and a bloody gash appeared on his neck, as fresh blood splattered out and he slumped down noiselessly, dead.
When over 30 soldiers had fallen, some of the refugees caught sight of the corpse falling strangely. Their hearts were filled with fear and hope at the same time, "What was that?"
Yue Zhong's speed had already surpassed the sound barrier. Adding on to his Third Order Stealth ability, he could confuse people's perception, and most ordinary people could not see him.
However, these soldiers were all elite after all. When Yue Zhong killed his 40th soldier, one soldier finally discovered something wrong, and he roared, "Enemy!!!!"
He had just screamed out when his head was slashed open by Yue Zhong, and blood splattered upwards into the sky.
The cries of the soldier had attracted the attention of his comrades in an instant. They quickly channeled the power of their Type 3 Battle Suits and quickly searched for Yue Zhong's location
In response, Yue Zhong activated his Shadow Steps, darting through the human crowd, slicing off the heads of the soldiers one by one. No one could even withstand his strikes.
"Who are you?!"
Luo Hai's tossed Phantom to one side, while channeling his Type 4 Battle Suit's energy, and thrust out with his Battle Spear towards Yue Zhong.
The other 2 warriors beside Luo Hai also activated their Type 4 Battle Suit, their combat strength reaching the peak of the Type 4 realm, pouncing towards Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong's body flickered, and 7 clones appeared, dashing towards 7 different directions. They attacked simultaneously, killing all 7 in an instant.
After the Shadow Clone technique was raised to the Third Order stage, Yue Zhong could split into 9 clones at one go. While the clones could not compare to Yue Zhong, they had a decent attacking might, the only weakness was that they would dissipate in a single strike.
Having dealt with the final 7 soldiers, Yue Zhong then dashed towards Luo Hai and the other 2.
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Chapter 879: Red Dragon Pill!
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Yue Zhong's pupils narrowed, his Third Order Gravity Manipulation activating. A strong gravitational force spread out and enveloped the approaching Type 4 expert.
When enveloped by the gravity force, the body of the Type 4 expert sunk slightly. Yue Zhong punched out with his fist covered in Devil Flames, and the moment the flames touched the head of the Type 4 expert, it consumed him. Amidst his miserable screams, his head was reduced to ashes.
"Expert!!"
Luo Hai watched his vice-commander killed in one second and he was filled with shock. His second-in-command was also a peak Type 4 expert, together with the enhancement of the Type 4 Battle Suit, he could even reach the initial stages of Type 5 realm. Yet, he was killed by Yue Zhong in a single strike.
The other Type 4 expert thrust out with a spear, aiming for Yue Zhong's heart like a coiling dragon.
Yue Zhong raised his blade in a profound movement, bringing it to meet the spear. His Dark Dou Qi billowed out and enabled the spear to be knocked away.
He then shot forward to the side of the Type 4 expert, smashing a single fist towards the head of the Type 4 expert.
The Type 4 expert watched the incoming fist covered with Devil Flame, his eyes flashing with despair.
"Stop!!"
Luo Hai roared out in anger, his Battle Spear and his body like one as he thrust towards Yue Zhong. If Yue Zhong insisted on killing the Type 4 expert, he would be penetrated himself as well.
Yue Zhong did not evade nor dodge, his eyes flashing with a ferocious glint. He slapped the head of the Type 4 expert, and with a flash, the expert's head was incinerated into nothing.
With the death of that expert, Luo Hai was not devastated, instead, he rejoiced. With his spear, no matter how strong Yue Zhong was, he could not possibly dodge it.
A void appeared in mid-air, and a dozen bone spikes shot out suddenly, slamming into Luo Hai's spear.
White Bones' eyes shone with a ferocious glint as it jumped out from the void.
Ever since Yue Zhong evolved to a Type 5 Divine Warrior, his Summon Skeleton skill had also reached the Third Order. Currently, White Bones' structure was shimmering with a black, metallic luster, its bones dark and menacing. The aura it was emitting was incredibly oppressive and terrifying.
The moment it jumped out, White Bones dashed towards Luo Hai in a gust of wind, a number of sharp bone spikes sticking out of its body.
"Shit!"
Luo Hai's face fell, however, he was still an expert almost reaching the Type 5 Divine Warrior stage. In this critical moment, the Battle Spear transformed into a whirl as it slammed the bone spikes away.
White Bones' number of bone spikes was too many, some of them passing through the defense of Luo Hai. The bone spikes struck the Type 4 Battle Suit, causing a number of scars and slashes.
Luo Hai had just blocked the attack from White Bones when Yue Zhong suddenly appeared behind him, his right fist bringing the red-hot Devil Flames towards his head.
"Open!"
An imminent sense of doom overcame Luo Hai, and his eyes flashed with fear when he suddenly roared out towards the sky.
At that instant, a shockwave spread out from Luo Hai, forcing White Bones and Yue Zhong back.
Luo Hai's bloodshot eyes fixed on Yue Zhong, as he pulled out a pill and tossed it into his mouth, "Beast!! You forced me!! Today, everyone will die here!!!"
Phantom, who was still weakened on the ground, screamed out, "Red Dragon Pill! That's the Red Dragon Pill!! Kill him quick!! Otherwise, he's going to turn into a monster!!"
White Bones waved its hands and sent out a number of bone spikes towards Luo Hai.
Yue Zhong's figure darted as he pounced towards Luo Hai from behind. He did not have the habit of waiting for his enemy to power up.
After Luo Hai swallowed the Red Dragon Pill, his face contorted as his eyes turned red. The veins bulged out from his face, and his entire body seemed to be covered in a red hue. His body grew to 3m at one go, the claws on his hands extending. He looked truly like a monstrous freak.
The Type 4 Battle Suit could adjust automatically to suit the user's size. After Luo Hai's body underwent changes, the armor also became enlarged.
After the transformation, Luo Hair's eyes flashed and with a tap of his foot, his entire figure disappeared from his location. He reappeared in front of White Bones, kicking out viciously at White Bones.
With a loud crack, White Bones' chest caved in and shattered, as its entire frame was sent soaring towards the distance. A large number of bones that were even tougher than the hulls of armor fell to the ground.
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed as he made a swift assessment, "Strong! His speed surpasses even a Mid-Grade Dino-General!!"
After sending White Bones flying with a single hit, Luo Hai let out a roar. His legs went taut and charged towards Yue Zhong, leaving 7 or 8 afterimages.
Yue Zhong's eyes narrowed. He activated the Third Order Gravity Manipulation, and a powerful gravitational force weighed down on Luo Hai.
Enveloped by the gravitational force, Luo Hai's body sunk slightly. He readjusted himself and continued towards Yue Zhong with intense speed.
Yue Zhong slapped out, activating his Devil Flame, as a powerful flame dragon shot towards Luo Hai.
Luo Hai's body twisted continuously, evading the attack of the Devil Flames. He suddenly appeared in front of Yue Zhong and kicked out viciously.
Yue Zhong raised his left shoulder to defend against the vicious attack from Luo Hai.
Luo Hai's monstrous strength immediately exploded out, sending Yue Zhong towards the distance like a cannonball.
"What terrifying strength!"
Yue Zhong was still in mid-air, and felt his entire left shoulder hurting as though it was about to fracture. If it had been before his evolution to the Type 5 stage, he would definitely have suffered broken bones.
After Yue Zhong was sent flying, Luo Hai's eyes gleamed with incomparable ferocity. He tapped his foot and disappeared from his location, appearing behind where Yue Zhong was about to land and slashed out at his chest.
Yue Zhong was still in mid-air and had no choice but to twist his body at an impossible angle to dodge the hit.
Luo Hai's claws managed to tear apart Yue Zhong's Type 5 Mutant Beast hide, piercing into his skin.
"I got you!! Go to hell!!"
Yue Zhong grabbed hold of Luo Hai's right claw, his eyes flashing viciously. Channeling the Devil Flame, a powerful blaze threatening to consume Luo Hai.
Luo Hai was likewise vicious as well. He saw the flames and with a decisive look, he slashed down at his own right arm, before kicking Yue Zhong viciously, sending him soaring once more.
Facing the continuous blows, Yue Zhong spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling like his organs were displaced.
On the other side, Luo Hai was still covered in the Devil Flames that could incinerate even a Type 5 Divine Warrior. It was spreading all over his body, causing a smoking smell.
Luo Hai roared out once more like a wild beast, a large Radiance of Life bursting out from him, forcefully dissipating the Devil Flames.
After relying on the Radiance of Life to extinguish the flames, Luo Hai's hair turned white, dropping from his head. His face started to be covered in wrinkles, looking as though he aged suddenly.
The Red Dragon Pill could turn Luo Hai into a killing machine, but at the same time, it depleted him of his vitality and life force. Since the Radiance of Life was an ability that invoked the innate life force, he had not much time left to live.
Luo Hai had barely managed to extinguish the Devil Flames when suddenly, 10 sharp bone spikes pierced him from behind. They began twisting mercilessly, tearing his body to shreds as his innards splattered everywhere.
A short distance away, White Bones came over, its bone spikes already retracted into its body.
Seeing Luo Hai dead, all the refugees of the town heaved a sigh of relief. They walked over to surround Phantom, staring at White Bones and Yue Zhong with fear.
"The Third Order Regeneration is simply overpowered! My body's regeneration is on par with a Type 3 Mutant Beast already!!"
As Yue Zhong landed, he surveyed his body and was pleasantly surprised to discover the deep gash across his chest already healing and closing up. Based on the healing speed, it was likely that he would be as good as new in 20 minutes. The only downside was that the faster the recovery, the hungrier he got.
Feeling his strength, Yue Zhong pondered, "Seems like my body is becoming stronger. If I can evolve to the peak of the Type 5 realm, maybe Mid-Grade Dino-Generals might not be my match anymore."
Yue Zhong's God and Devil Imprint was the best tool that helped him absorb pure Life Force, helping him to evolve further. Along the way, he had broken through the various bottlenecks of humans, reaching greater heights each time.
After checking himself, Yue Zhong came up to Phantom and asked, "Phantom, you're someone who escaped from the Capital right?"
Since he had reached the Type 5 realm, Yue Zhong's sense had become more acute. He had heard the exchange between Phantom and Luo Hai earlier, and it was the reason why he decided to save her.
She looked at him warily, "That's right! Who are you?"
Yue Zhong pulled out the antidote to the weakening serum, and replied indifferently, "I'm Yue Zhong, one of the leaders of the rebels. I want to know information on the Capital. This is the antidote. If you're willing to speak, it's yours."
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Chapter 880: Phantom Chase!
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Phantom was silent for a while, "Fine! I'll tell you!"
Yue Zhong tossed out the serum, handing it to her.
She took a sniff, ascertaining the contents before downing it. She then lifted her head and asked, "What would you like to know?"
Yue Zhong swept a glance across the refugees, before saying, "Everything! I want to know all that you know about the Capital!"
Phantom sighed, as she dived into the story, "The King has already been possessed by his own demons during his cultivation…"
When the King Wei Ming Qing had gathered the millions of refugees and killed them, using their blood to turn into the blood honey, it had rocked the entire capital.
Some of the wiser, as well as more ethical officials, spoke up to reprimand his actions. In the end, they were sentenced to be sacrificed to the Blood-sucking Bees as well, while their offsprings were banished to be slaves, handed out to Wei Ming Qing's subordinates.
When they saw that, no one else dared to question him anymore. Instead, they all took up and obedient pose, while behind the scenes, they began to act against him.
After all, within the millions of refugees, many of the upper-class clans had representatives within them. They could gain many resources from taking advantage of them.
With a million refugees killed, many upper-class clans lost their benefits. At the same time, Wei Ming Qing's depraved actions lost him many supporters. Everyone was in fear, afraid that they would be next on his chopping board.
Not too long ago, many of the upper clans were still allowed to leave the Capital. At that time, many of them left the place with various excuses just to get out of this bloodstained city.
Wei Ming Qing discovered that many had fled and became furious. He passed the order to close the city gates, other than those from the military under his orders, no one could get out.
After the order was given, the Capital was sealed. The residents had no way of leaving freely. However, it caused more chaos within, and rumors started to float about. They were mostly about Wei Ming Qing intending to slaughter everyone in the city, helping him to breakthrough to the Type 6 realm.
When those rumors surfaced, the investigative officers and army had to step forward and apprehend those responsible for spreading. They were thrown and fed to the Blood-sucking Bees. Every day, there would be more deaths, more panic, and fear.
Some of the clans tried to resist Wei Ming Qing's tyranny, however, the moment they acted, the overwhelming counterattack from Wei Ming Qing's forces would crush them, preventing any waves.
The strongest military force in the Capital was the Capital guards, and they were under Wei Ming Qing's control. It was his strongest move and tool to slaughter millions of refugees.
At the same time, the city gates were sealed shut, bringing despair to everyone within, as they slowly awaited for their own deaths.
The firepower of the city gates was truly overwhelming, with powerful scanning abilities as well. With those systems in place, even a Type 6 Divine Warrior would not be able to escape undetected.
Yue Zhong asked curiously, "Then how did you come out?"
Phantom replied slowly, "I borrowed the excuse of joining a mission. The moment I left the Capital, I did not go back since."
Yue Zhong frowned when he heard that. Based on Phantom's words, there was no chance to enter the Capital.
He then thought, "Unless I disguise myself as a refugee?"
Blending into the refugees to enter the Capital was one of Yue Zhong's plans. However, the plan was unreliable at best. Should anyone discover his identity, his fate would be sealed.
Phantom looked at him and asked, "You want to go in?"
"That's right!"
Phantom looked at him and said, "The general of the Capital guards is called Wei Shou. He's extremely loyal to the King. However, there are still the north, south, east and west troops, each of them led by the scions of the upper clans. Their authority is not that small either. It's just that ever since Wei Ming Qing passed the order to seal the gates, there had been some divide between them. There's bound to be some infighting in time."
Yue Zhong shook his head, "Time? That's what I lack the most right now."
After reaching the Type 5 stage, Yue Zhong could feel that he was caught in a giant whirlpool. If he was not careful, the situation would cause him to fall as well.
Right at this time, 6 middle-aged men and women stepped out from the midst of the refugees, asking, "Phantom, what's our next move?"
Phantom frowned and began to ponder. She was an expert assassin, having killed even a Type 5 expert before. However, she was used to operating alone and had no experience in leading groups. That was why she was at a loss.
As Yue Zhong was wrapped in his thoughts, the watch-like communication device on his right wrist vibrated. He opened it up, and the display revealed Han Qiong's face.
She spoke, "Leader, our soldiers have already scouted Evergreen City, Greatwood City, and Yong City. Their troops are non-existent. I suggest that we deploy our troops to take down these 3 cities and bring them under us. It can train our troops to get used to battles."
Yue Zhong nodded in appreciation, "Does our current manpower support the proposed battle?"
Han Qiong was a rare subordinate who could plan and execute. Since Yue Zhong had been creating miracles along the way, many of his subordinates had begun to rely on his orders. Once he left, they would be slightly uncomfortable and resort to maintaining things.
Yet, Han Qiong dared to propose and take risks, even without Yue Zhong around, she possessed an advancing attitude and was a talent hard to come by.
Han Qiong replied, "Yes, there're a hundred Xue Luo guards, the original city guards as well as the trained troops recruited from the refugees to maintain guard in Blood Red City. Evergreen City is weak, as long as 300 Xue Luo guards and 500 soldiers and 5 Reapers were to be deployed, it would definitely fall into our hands. As for Greatwood City and Yong City, I will gather troops and take them down one by one. The 3 cities have decent resources and light industrial capabilities. If we can gain them, it would be beneficial to us."
Yue Zhong nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, proceed!"
In reality, Yue Zhong had 10,000 Xue Luo elites. If he was in Blood Red City, he would have swept the surrounding cities, bringing them under his control. However, due to the sense of unease he felt, he had come to the Capital. At the very least, he had to obtain the human technology from the Capital.
Han Qiong replied confidently, "Yes!"
The environment can shape a person. Having lived the military life since arriving at this world, Han Qiong had become more outstanding as a military person.
Phantom looked at Yue Zhong and Han Qiong in a discussion and hesitated for a while. When they were done, she came up to him and said, "You're really just one of the leaders of the rebel troops in the northwest area?"
Yue Zhong glanced at her and replied, "That's right!"
She then asked carefully, "Is your faction very strong?"
He laughed gently, "8 of the Xue Luo Forts are already in my hands. Blood Red City is also my territory now. Evergreen City, Greatwood City, and Yong City will become my areas soon. There are no factions in the northwest that can match up to me."
Phantom sighed in relief, "Yue Zhong, I would like to bring my people to depend on your faction, is that alright?"
She was a powerful expert, but she lacked commanding qualities. Her head would hurt when she thought about the food and clothes for these people. If they could join a larger faction, her friends and kin could live better lives.
Yue Zhong replied, "Can! I need your help though, come with me to infiltrate the Capital."
Phantom's power was strong and was familiar with the Capital. If he could enlist her help, Yue Zhong's infiltration would be easier by a huge margin.
Phantom's face fell as she stammered, "No! The defense is too strong in the Capital. Even refugees would be scanned many times to confirm their identities. It's impossible! I want to send my people towards the northwest."
"You don't have to worry about your people." Yue Zhong waved his hands and 2 Reapers, 4 large transport vehicles and 2 large trucks appeared in front of everybody.
Seeing the sudden appearance of this armored unit, all the villagers were shocked.
Phantom stared and asked out of curiosity, "How did you do that?!"
Phantom had seen plenty of high-tech stuff in the Capital, but she had not seen such an amazing ability before.
Yue Zhong barked at the 2 Reapers, "No. 1, No. 2, bow!"
The eyes of the 2 Reapers flashed, as they bowed.
Yue Zhong turned to look at Phantom, "They will be in charge of escorting your townsmen, is this fine now? In terms of terrain battle and protection, their strength is a lot better than yours!"
Phantom was strong, but her strength was in assassination. In a frontal combat, she was not Yue Zhong's match, nor a Reaper's.
Yue Zhong made a motion, and the 2 automatic trucks opened up, revealing a spacious living quarters. "They will be more comfortable in the vehicles than walking. I've also prepared some food for them. As long as you agree, they can reach Blood Red City in comfort and safety."
Phantom gritted her teeth, "What if I don't agree?"
Yue Zhong stared at Phantom and his gaze swept across the various refugees, his voice turning incredibly cold, "It's incredibly important to me that I enter the Capital."
Phantom's heart turned cold. She could tell Yue Zhong was a ruthless character to get to where he was. If she did not oblige, the villagers would become a bargaining chip for him.
Thus, she replied with gritted teeth, "Fine! I promise to go to the Capital with you. You must ensure their safety!!"
Yue Zhong nodded, "Of course!"
Soon after, the fleet moved off, escorted by the 2 Reapers.
The fleet was controlled by Bai Yi, even if they met enemies they could not handle, Bai Yi could control them to evade. It was more efficient than relying on Phantom herself.
"Let's go!"
Eyeing the leaving fleet, Phantom then followed closely behind Yue Zhong.
Back at Blood Red City, Han Qiong had gained Yue Zhong's approval, thus she swiftly sent out Shao Yun to attack Evergreen City. At the same time, she deployed 3,000 Xue Luo guards and 1,500 ordinary soldiers towards Greatwood City.
Shao Yun and his troops rode enhanced motorcycles, accompanied by 4 235mm cannons launcher, 10 Reapers, as they appeared in Evergreen City.
Shao Yun sat in front, his eyes filled with delight as he observed his troops, "Finally! I have become a commander and can also command a troop! This feels good!!! My decision to follow Yue Zhong was right! Had I stayed at Shao Village, I might have become food for Mutant Beasts already."
One vice-commander came up to Shao Yun and asked, "Commander, we've already reached Evergreen City. What's our next move?"
Shao Yun was slightly flustered as he ordered, "First, use the cannons to blast down the city walls. After that, send the 1st Battalion in!"
Shao Yun was not of military background nor did he have any prior experience. Such an order was given after a long thought process on how best to convey his orders clearly.
"Yes!"
With that, the 4 235mm cannons fired out at the city walls.
Hong!! Hong! Hong!
Under Bai Yi's precise aim, the 4 235mm cannons punched holes into the city wall. Following the loud rumble of destruction, there were 4 large holes.
The main purpose of each city wall was to prevent Mutant Hordes from coming, instead of other humans. Other than the 20 Xue Luo forts, the Capital was implemented energy shield technology of the various city walls.
"Charge!!
After the 4 rounds, the cannon launchers stopped firing, and the troops containing a mix of Xue Luo guards and ordinary soldiers charged forwards under the protection of 5 Reapers.
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Chapter 881: Strange Movements from the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom!
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"We surrender!! Stop attacking!! We surrender!!"
The 1st Battalion had just rushed into the broken wall when they discovered a person raising the white flag.
Behind the envoy, the various commanders and soldiers of Evergreen City stared in fear at the soldiers who had charged in.
The envoy approached the commander of the 1st Battalion and explained, "There's no need to fight! The City Lord has already fled, we're all surrendering!!"
Evergreen City's forces were thus taken down easily like this. Although there was recruitment over the years, many of their morale was low, and their equipment subpar. Thus, they had no way to muster any fighting will.
When the City Lord had discovered Shao Yun's Reapers as well as the other energy-based weapons, he immediately packed up all his assets and brought a hundred members of his guard to flee with him.
Without a leader, the rest of the people had no desire to swear loyalty to Wei Ming Qing, thus, they submitted.
Shao Yun cursed upon hearing this, "Fled! Damn bastard, I was still looking forward to a good fight!"
However, he still brought his troops in to began taking over.
On the other side, Han Qiong led 4,500 soldiers as they neared Greatwood City.
Greatwood City's defenses put up more of a resistance when compared to Evergreen. However, under the assault of the 20 heavy cannon launchers and 20 Reapers, they were easily crushed.
After they defeated the resistance from Greatwood, Han Qiong swiftly took over and began delegating jobs.
Roughly 5,000 km away from the 20 Forts, it was the location of the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom, the lifelong enemy of Cloud Region.
The Dino-warriors within this Kingdom followed the evolution line of the Tyrannosaurus, giving them fearsome close combat abilities.
A single weak Tyranno-warrior had a half-step Type 4 strength, when enraged, they could kill even a Mid-Grade Dino-General from the Stegosaurus Kingdom.
At the same time, the experts in the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom were rampant. There were already 7 experts with the Type 6 Strength, whereas the Stegosaurus Kingdom only had one.
Yet, while the Tyranno-warriors dominated in power, they had a weakness, which was their numbers were low. In the entire kingdom, there were at most 300,000 citizens. The other was that they loved slaughter, and seldom captured enemies. Thus far, the total number of slaves was at most about 600,000. Compared to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the Stegosaurus Kingdom, they were very much weaker.
Because their numbers were low, each time they attacked the 20 Forts, they had no choice but to retreat the moment their losses hit a certain threshold. In order to take down all 20 Forts, it would take their entire kingdom, but even so, they had no sure victory.
The converse was similar for the humans of Cloud Region, should they wander too far, they would be killed by the elites of the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom.
The Reapers had truly astonishing combat power, but in a one-on-one, a Type 6 Tyrannosaurus Dino-warrior would destroy a Reaper in 5 seconds.
At the same time, the night was not as favorable to humans. Even with the multi-purpose helmets, human warriors could not compare to what they could do in the day.
Originally, there were little humans in the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom, be it in their vast expanse of forests or plains. Currently, there were the Stegosaurus Dino-warriors with bone plates all over their bodies, the Pterosaur Dino-warriors with wings, the large Diplodocus Dino-warriors, the small but speedy Velociraptor Dino-warriors and various Dino-warriors all gathered at the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom.
Other than them, there were also the various branches and vassal races. Among them, there were even some Winged Race people.
Shailene and her Winged Race was not the only Winged people around. On this huge planet that was the Third World, there were other Winged Race people as well.
There were many storage warehouses that were being built, and huge amounts of food, dried fruits, dried vegetables and other resources were being transported in.
The entire Tyrannosaurus Kingdom was turned into a huge army camp. Every day, there would be a large number of dino-warriors and their vassals rushing over, adding on to the entire force.
Inside the center of the Kingdom, there was a huge palace, and a throne sat in the middle of the room. The throne was inserted with a single Type 6 Nucleus, 10 Type 5 Nuclei, and countless runes were enraged on it.
On the 2 sides of the throne, there were many Type 6 Divine Warrior-level High-Grade Dino-Generals. The total number reaching over a hundred. Each one of them was their own Kings and lords of their factions or countries.
However, they were sitting quietly right now, not daring to make any noise. This was because seated on the throne right now was the ruler of the Third World, who had been behind the scenes all this while, the Tyrannosaurus Emperor, a peak Type 7 Divine Warrior.
Unless more than of the High-Grade Dino-Generals worked together to attack the Emperor, any one of them would easily die in a single strike.
Other than the immense power, this Tyrannosaurus Emperor was one out of three surviving ancestors from the previous Great War, a person held in high regard.
A female Dino-warrior with a voluptuous body and decent looks stepped forward, her body covered in green scales. She had a huge tail, and her claws were sharp. She reported, "Your Majesty, we are currently at 30% of our intended army size, it would take another 6 months for the rest of the forces to arrive."
The movement of the army was a huge undertaking. Even if the speed of the Dino-Warriors were faster than humans, on this huge planet, it was not a simple thing to do.
It was an impressive matter for the current force that had gathered here with haste, reaching 30% of their total force.
From the shadow of the seat, an imposing voice rang out, "Ku Bao Xi, based on the past few times that we have clashed with the 20 Forts, do you think our current force is enough to contend against them?"
The female Tyranno-warrior had a glint in her eyes as she gave her suggestion, "Your Majesty, based on our current force, it is enough to storm the 20 Forts. However, we will have to pay a heavy price. We could choose to wait for the rest of our army while sending the vassal forces first to wear down their strength. If all our forces are gathered, not only would it be easy to destroy the 20 Forts, we can take down the Capital in one shot, and gain the entire Cloud Region, eliminating the last stand for the humans."
Eradicating the last stand of the humans had always been the wish of the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom. They had once broken through the 1st Fort, however, in that battle, one Tyrannosaurus King had been bombed to death with an energy bomb buried, his body blown up to bits.
In the hundreds of years, this sort of battles had been going on constantly, and the Tyrannosaurus Kingdom had not managed to wipe out the humans in the Cloud Region.
The cold voice filled with killing intent sounded out once more, "No! Convey my orders, we must take down the 20 Forts, at all cost, within the shortest possible amount of time, and I want everyone in there killed! If there's anyone with a gold imprint on him, capture him and bring him to me!! If he's alive, I want to see him. If he's dead, I want his corpse. Whoever dares to hide him from me, I will eradicate their entire clan, is that clear?"
"Yes!!"
All the High-Grade Dino-Generals present felt a chill as they replied.
After the threat, came the incentive, "Whoever brings the person with the gold imprint to me intact, I will gift them with an entire kingdom. Capturing him alive, I would do my best to push the person to the Type 7 realm."
When the High-Grade Dino-Generals heard that, their eyes lit up and their hearts were filled with excitement, "We're willing to die for Your Majesty!!"
A Type 7 Divine Warrior was at the peak of power in this Third World. Other than the 3 ancestors, no one else had reached the Type 7 Divine Warrior.
It got harder to breakthrough each new realm the higher one went. A Type 3 Tyranno-Warrior might be able to defeat a Type 4 Stego-Warrior. However, it was hard for a Type 4 Tyranno-Warrior to defeat a Type 5 Stego-Warrior. A Type 5 Tyranno-Warrior would simply be killed in a second by a Type 6 Stego-Warrior.
Other than the huge divides in realm, a Type 7 Divine Warrior was likely to live over a thousand years.
The Dino-Warriors were strong in combat, but their vitality was lacking. An ordinary Dino-Warrior could live for at most 80 years. The Low-Grade Dino-Generals could live up to 150 years or so, while High-Grade Dino-Generals would live up to 300. The Type 7 Dino-Emperor level beings were able to live till 1500.
After the previous Great War, the number of experts was reduced drastically. Other than the 3 Type 7 Dino-Emperors, everyone else had perished. To think that they would be able to become a Type 7 existence, many of the High-Grade Dino-Generals became excited and were filled with a strong motivation. They were raring to go and destroy the 20 Forts and kill the humans within, capturing the person with the gold imprint and presenting him to the Tyrannosaurus Emperor.
Ku Bao Xi was feeling elated, but at the same time, there was a sense of doubt, "Gold imprint, is there a secret to it? Why is His Majesty insisting to capture such a person?"
Under the orders of the Tyrannosaurus Emperor, the entire Tyrannosaur Kingdom moved out in droves, marching towards the direction of the 20 Forts.
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Chapter 882: Sneaking into the Capital!
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Wei Ming Qing was an emperor of Cloud Region, sitting high on his throne with absolute authority. Many city lords were his trusted aides who carried out his orders as well. Although sending many refugees to him would cause their deaths, for their own lives and future, they ignored the pleas of the common people.
Every 2 or 3 days, there would be batches of refugees entering the Capital with wide-eyes, their clothes tattered.
On this day, another long line of refugees that stretched for miles appeared outside the Capital.
Phantom had the ability to cross spaces in a flash, while Yue Zhong had the Third Order Stealth. They quickly and noiselessly mixed in with the refugees.
In order to facilitate the processing of these refugees, the city guards were not particularly tight on security, thus, they did not notice 2 more in the midst.
When they came to the city entrance and saw the numerous holes of guns, many refugees began to tremble, their eyes filled with fear.
The might of the Capital's city walls were enough to cause despair in most ordinary people.
Any refugees entering the city would be checked and processed, thus, each batch was limited to a thousand people.
"Let's go!"
Yue Zhong eyed the refugees entering the city and tugged slightly at Phantom's arms.
Phantom's body trembled slightly, eyeing the Capital with fear in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and walked forward.
Since a thousand people were entering each time, the guards at the city gates had no time to assess and try to recognize anyone out of the ordinary.
As Yue Zhong and Phantom entered the city gate, they came to a wide field.
There were small radars and countless other sensors littered all around the field.
"Take out your identity cards within 10 seconds! Otherwise, the consequences will be dire!"
The moment they entered the area, a mechanical voice resounded.
One by one, the refugees took out their cards and held them in their hands.
Yue Zhong and Phantom also took out their own cards. However, Phantom was grabbing on to hers tightly, her back filled with perspiration. If there was an issue with her scan, only death awaited.
One refugee lost his cool suddenly, shouting, "My card!! My card disappeared!! Where's my card?!
"0!"
At that time, the countdown disappeared, and a flash shout from the sensors and scanners, onto the various name cards.
When the beams scanned across those that did not have any cards, the mechanical voice sounded out, "Those with no cards, will be treated the same as spies. Direct elimination!"
2 laser beams shot out from a laser weapon at one side, blasting the head of the refugee who had screamed out just now, turning him into a headless corpse.
"No!! No!!! Give me a card!! Give me a card!!" Another one who had lost his card was pale, as he screamed out and pounced on the nearby people.
A laser beam also fired at that refugee, turning him into countless meat parts, as fresh blood splattered everywhere.
Many of them had lost their own cards along the journey. As the lasers swept out, those who were lacking their name cards were instantly obliterated.
Phantom watched those pitiful refugees being killed with a pale expression, her body trembling.
The field was installed with multiple laser lights, radar, poison mist, and even poisonous liquid to deal with enemies. It even had a few energy bombs.
If they were trapped here, the energy bombs buried here could explode out and blast a Type 6 Divine Warrior to smithereens. Phantom was barely touching the Type 5 realm, and her ability was more for assassination. If any of the defense mechanisms were to be engaged, she would die instantly.
A number of refugees were turned into corpses under the attack of the laser beams.
When the rest of the refugees saw this, they began to scatter in fear like startled birds.
A number of lights continued to scan everyone else, each time the lights swept past Phantom, she would tremble and grab Yue Zhong's hand tightly.
"The scan is over! There's nothing out of the ordinary!"
Following the mechanical voice, the sealed alloy gates opened up, and a number of armed military soldiers rushed in.
The leading commander came in and barked, "A bunch of trash, f*cking get out here. Line up orderly, otherwise, this senior is going to execute all of you."
Under his barking orders, the refugees began to snake out in a long line, maintaining order. No one dared to step out or cut the line.
Seeing this, Phantom heaved a sigh of relief, having gone through this stage, it felt better.
Outside the field, there was a large transport vehicle waiting. The 1,000-odd refugees were herded up the vehicle like sheep. Yue Zhong and Phantom also entered the vehicle.
Peng!
After the doors were closed, the truck began to roll towards the inner part of the city.
Inside the truck, there was a sour smell, all the refugees were soaked in sweat due to the long journey. Without the chance to clean themselves, they were naturally smelly.
One middle-aged man, whose clothes were tattered, his face sallow and his frame skeletal spoke up suddenly, "Where will be sent to?"
Another middle-aged man who looked like a butcher spoke up, "This is the Capital. Since we've been sent here, we're likely being sent to the surrounding refugee camps. Maybe there is an outbreak of sickness, and they are lacking workers. That's why they brought us here?"
The hygiene and sanitary conditions of the refugees and poor were bad. There would be outbreaks of diseases everywhere once in a while. At those times, there would be refugees shipped in from other areas.
Sitting at a corner, another slightly fearful middle-aged man spoke up with a pale expression, "We're all going to die!! We're all going to die!! I know this!! We're all going to die."
The butcher-like male roared out, "Damn it, if you want to die, just die! Saying such inauspicious things, do you want a beating?!!
The cowardly middle-aged man shut up, his body trembling as his eyes darted about.
Within the vehicle, the rest of the refugees felt a sense of unease. Many of them curled up, not willing to speak. Some began to sob quietly, while others who were the family members of those killed in the field, became upset when they remembered the scene.
The burly man suddenly greeted Yue Zhong, "Hey brother, how do I address you? My name is Wu Heng."
Within that tense and gloomy atmosphere, only Yue Zhong was still calm, his arms around Phantom. This had attracted Wu Heng's attention.
Yue Zhong replied curtly, "Yue Zhong."
Wu Heng continued to ask, "Yue Zhong, what do you think? Where will they send us to?"
Yue Zhong responded in an indifferent manner, "We'll know when we get there."
Wu Heng felt as though he struck a nail, his eyes flashing with fury. He wanted to act out, but thinking about the fierce Capital guards, he dared not make any move. Suppressing his anger, he put on a fake smile before turning to speak to others.
The huge truck traveled for an indeterminate time before it suddenly stopped. The doors opened, and the Capital guards were standing outside. One commander barked out, "Scram the hell out!"
Faced with that angry shout, everyone quickly scrambled out.
Yue Zhong immediately surveyed his surroundings the moment he stepped out.
By now, they were within a huge camp or jail, as there were tall walls of about 20 m surrounding the entire place. On top of the walls, there were electric fences, and the entire place was rigged with surveillance equipment and motion sensors.
The only way out was a huge, thick wall, installed with automatic weapons.
The soldiers were all dressed in anti-bullet vests, wielding ray guns, and equipped with multi-purpose helmets. They patrolled while shooting cold looks at the survivors.
Inside the huge camp, there were many large white domes, they were likely where the refugees were sent to stay.
One commander pointed to one of the domes and said, "All you trash better listen up. From today onwards, this is where you will be staying. You are not allowed out. No one is to kill anyone or give us trouble, otherwise, we'll smash your head in!! Damaging any equipment will also warrant death!!"
After that, they were herded into the white dome.
Yue Zhong discovered that the interior of the dome was packed with people. He estimated that there were about 500 of them inside the place. At the same time, the men, women, old and young were all herded together with no clear separation.
At one corner, a few men were gathered together. 8 pairs of couples were engaging in lewd acts, their intense and passionate moans resounding throughout the place, but no one bothered about them.
After he had taken in the environment, he grabbed Phantom's hand and went towards the dozens of men gathered together.
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Chapter 883: Choice!
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When Yue Zhong came up to them, he barked out, "Scram!"
"What the f*ck, he just told us to scram!"
"Fool! Are you looking to die?"
"..."
The men looked at Yue Zhong as though he was a clown.
One blond-hair, blue-eyed man stood up, shooting Yue Zhong a glance, before spitting a glob of saliva on the floor. He pointed to it and declared coldly, "Lick it up, otherwise, I'll break your legs. Here, as long as no one dies, the guards won't give a f*ck."
"Lick it clean!!"
"..."
They surrounded him, their eyes filled with excitement. In this sealed up dome, toying with women and humiliating other men were their pastimes.
The majority of the people sat coolly and ignored whatever was going on. They were filled with dread towards their own future, and could not care about others.
"Fool!"
Yue Zhong shot forwards, sending a fist towards the face of the blond man. He broke the poor bloke's nose, before grabbing him and tossing him to one wall.
"Go! Attack!!"
The rest roared out in anger and charged at Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong flitted right into their midst, employing his various close combat skills. With his physique, he took them out easily and temporarily disabled their fighting capabilities.
Seeing how ruthless he was, the couples engaged in their romp quickly squealed and darted to one side.
Yue Zhong then pulled Phantom to the corner, shooting daggers towards his left and right. He activated a mild form of Art of Fear and sent it out, filling the nearby refugees with dread. No one dared approach, and the entire space was left private for Yue Zhong and Phantom.
He then tugged her as they sat down, before he spoke softly, "From this camp, are you able to get me to the capital?"
The Capital was split into the outer city and inner city. The outer city had tall and thick walls, with a powerful defense. The inner city was a further layer within, only allowing those higher clans and the King himself to reside.
Phantom buried her head in Yue Zhong's chest as she replied, "There're surveillance and listening devices here!"
Yue Zhong bent down towards her fair neck and spoke, "No need to worry, I've already controlled the electronics here."
Phantom felt a slight tingling, and her face flushed red, giving her an increased allure, "Ok! As long as we can get out from this camp, I can bring you to the inner city. However, the experts within the inner city are aplenty, and the defense is tight. Furthermore, security is a lot heavier, and we might not be able to sneak it as easily."
Yue Zhong replied, "No problem! Let me handle the rest."
As they were discussing the details, the doors of the dome suddenly slammed wide open. Soldiers stepped in, as a commander barked out, "All you trash, get the hell out here!!"
With such a shout, those refugees who had just entered had no choice but to step out from the building.
The refugees walked out and were led to a large enclosed area.
Yue Zhong surveyed his surroundings, before suddenly frowning. He discovered that there were a number of mech fighters, each about 8m-tall, made out of alloy and installed with various electromagnetic cannons.
Inside Cloud Region, there were 2 types of mech fighters. One was the Reaper, made with a large amount of resources and advanced technology. The other was the ordinary mech fighters, similar to the RH2 from the Second World.
Due to the requirements of the Reapers, many camps chose to manufacture the ordinary Mech Fighters. However, they were more common in the 20 Forts as well as the Capital, compared to other places.
When the refugees were herded towards the enclosed area, they saw the surrounding mech fighters and felt a growing sense of unease.
As for the soldiers, they hurried out of the place and closed the door shut.
"No one is to leave the field, anyone who does so will be executed on the spot!!"
A bright announcement rang out within the area. When they heard this, the refugees did not dare move. After all, every one of those soldiers was cold-hearted killers.
"Damn it, don't tell me?"
Yue Zhong stood there and when he looked once more at the huge crowd of people, he felt his scalp go numb.
At almost the next instant, his premonition came true, as a loud buzzing sound drew closer to them.
"Blood-sucking Bees!! F*cking beasts!! What should I do?!" Yue Zhong saw the clouds of bees and his heart plunged.
To Yue Zhong, a Type 5 Divine Warrior, these bees were of no threat. He could easily make use of any of his techniques to prevent them from nearing.
However, these tens of thousands of refugees would fall prey to them, becoming corpses.
Although Yue Zhong was vicious and harsh in his methods, to imagine the tens of thousands of people dying in front of him, even someone with a cold heart like him would falter. They were fellow humans after all, not some livestock.
"Blood-sucking Bees!! Those are Blood-sucking Bees! Quick escape!!"
"We're over!! Those are Blood-sucking Bees!!"
"...'
Amidst the tens of thousands of people, some of them with good vision had already caught sight of the cloud of bugs. Their countenance was pale, as they tried to flee.
Hearing the term 'Blood-sucking Bees', everyone was thrown into a panic, as they scattered around, stampeding over one another.
"What do I do? Do I save them?"
The thoughts continued to swirl around his head, his expression alternating between green and white. With his ability, if he gave it his all, he could save many of them. However, it would reveal his position in the Capital, and he would be forced to reveal some trump cards.
As he was hesitating, he suddenly caught sight of a small boy being pushed to the ground. Behind him, 7 or 8 people were rushing forward in a frenzy, stampeding towards the boy without concern for his safety.
With a flash, Yue Zhong quickly grabbed the small boy into his arms.
The boy opened his eyes wide, thanking Yue Zhong profusely, "Thank you, Uncle!!"
Yue Zhong saw the innocent and untainted look of the small boy, and his heart was softened. He gave up on his initial plan, "Forget it! If I don't have the ability then that's too bad. Now that I have the strength, I will save them!!"
Phantom came to Yue Zhong and said, "The bees are here!! Yue Zhong, let's escape quick!!"
Yue Zhong replied, "No! Our objective has changed. I want to control this jail! And save these people as much as possible!"
Phantom had a look of disbelief, "Are you crazy?!"
Even though Yue Zhong was a Type 5 Divine Warrior, facing a swarm of Blood-Seeking Bees, he would be hard-pressed to protect himself. In order to wipe out the whole swarm, it would not be enough with him alone.
Furthermore, the defenses of the camp were extremely tight. The army was not something an ordinary Type 5 Divine Warrior could handle.
The most important thing was that Phantom did not expect Yue Zhong to be someone who would throw away his own life for a bunch of strangers.
"I'm not crazy! I just still have some humanity in me left!"
Yue Zhong sighed, and with a flip of his hand, the handheld computer appeared in his hands. He opened it and commanded, "Control all the computers inside this facility."
Bai Yi's eyes flashed with data, "It would take another 3 minutes for all the equipment to be under my control."
Yue Zhong pointed towards those 40 mech fighters and asked, "What about those robots?"
Bai Yi replied, "5 seconds!"
Yue Zhong ordered swiftly, "Control them immediately!! Order them to break into one of the domes, and get the refugees in!"
"Understood!" Bai Yi's eyes immediately flashed with data.
After 5 seconds, the eyes of the mech fighters all lit up, as they swiftly charged towards the domes and punched them wide open.
Seeing the holes, the refugees went crazy and charged towards them, fighting among themselves to get ahead.
"What's happening?! What's going on?! How come the mechs are acting on their own?! Is there something wrong with the central computer?!"
Inside the prison command center, the prison head Wei Tian watched the scene unfold and roared out in shock and fury.
The 40 mech fighters were directly under the control of the central computer, on auto-pilot. With such strange movements, it was obvious that the central computer was the problem.
One officer came up to Wei Tian and reported, "Prison Head! The technician has arrived. They discovered a Super A.I. breaking into our central computer. The strange movements of the mech fighters are due to the Super A.I.!!"
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Chapter 884: The 4 Great Clans!
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Wei Tian's face fell as he gave an order, "Immediately cut the power supply to all the automatic units!! Shut down the central computer!! Go cut the supply to the Reapers as well!!"
"Understood!" The soldier quickly left when he received that order.
Although there was no Super A.I. like Bai Yi within Cloud Region, their ancestors had come across experts who had similar abilities, thus, they knew ways to counter it.
Wei Tian and the rest had never encountered a Super A.I. before, however, now that they have met one, they did not lose their calm.
Wei Tian's eyes flashed with a cold look as he pointed at the large domes, "Convey my orders, go destroy those storehouses!!"
A number of electromagnetic beams fired onto the domes, causing large holes.
Yue Zhong saw the electromagnetic beams and cursed out loud, "Beasts!!"
In the skies, the swarm of Blood-sucking Bees swooped down, making their way for the people below.
"Save me!! Save me!!"
One man ran frantically, as the cloud of bees enveloped him. He was soon covered in a layer of black, moving bees, as he screamed out in terror.
Many other refugees were also enveloped in the multiple swarms of bees, as they screamed out and struggled on the ground.
After mere seconds, they stopped thrashing, while the bees flew off, leaving behind emaciated and dried up corpses.
The black cloud was like a plague, everywhere they went, there would be screams and deaths.
Yue Zhong stood with the rest of the refugees, pretending to be helpless as well. He might be a Type 5 Divine Warrior, but faced with a million bees, he could only try to preserve himself.
"Save me!! Ah!!!"
One woman in tattered clothes ran towards Yue Zhong. She had run just a few steps when the cloud of bees swarmed over her, sending her to the ground. She struggled for a while before her twitching stopped.
"F*ck!! Wei Ming Qing, wardens, you bastards!!"
Yue Zhong looked at the corpse of the woman who had fallen barely 20m away from me. His fury had reached a peak.
When Yue Zhong heard that over millions of people had been sacrificed by Wei Ming Qing to be sources of nutrients for the Blood Honey just for his own personal benefit, he had been furious. However, right now, he was witnessing these helpless refugees die in front of him. This hell-like scene was truly crossing his line.
Yue Zhong did not claim to be a saint, he had killed over thousands of captives in his rage before. However, those were enemies. Such a merciless sacrifice of countless refugees was worse than a beast.
"Come with me!!"
Yue Zhong looked at the chaos and grabbed the small boy beside him. He wrapped himself in Devil Flames, while keeping the boy safe, and ran towards the center of the concentration camp.
Phantom continued to follow beside Yue Zhong.
A large number of bees shot towards Yue Zhong, however, they were burnt by his immolation, turning into crisp ashes that fell beside him.
The boy whose eyes were exceptionally clear looked at Yue Zhong, his eyes flashing with admiration and respect. It was the first time he saw someone so god-like.
Wei Tian was currently inside a sentry tower. He saw Yue Zhong rushing towards them and ordered loudly, "That guy in flames!! He's a Divine Warrior! At least Type 3!! Attack him!! Kill him!!"
The shutdown of the central computer meant that most of the defenses in the prison were not working. Automatic weapons, sensors, radars, targeting systems were all obsolete. The soldiers could only rely on their naked eyes.
Even so, most of the 400 human soldiers in the prison were not affected. With their Type 3 Battle Suits, ray guns, and even Electromagnetic Cannons at their posts, they began firing at Yue Zhong and Phantom.
A number of lasers and electromagnetic beams shot at Yue Zhong.
Having lost the guidance of the central computer, the accuracy of the human soldiers suffered. They were unable to hit a 100% accuracy within 300m. However, the rain of firepower still proved to be a threat to Yue Zhong.
With a flip of his hand, Yue Zhong pulled out an energy converter shield, his body flickering consistently like a specter as he dodged the various beams. When he could not fully evade one or two shots, the shield could deflect it.
After 5 seconds, he appeared near the fort of the jail. He flipped his hand and pulled out an energy bomb, throwing it into the castle.
"No!!"
When the dozens of soldiers guarding the fort saw the bomb, their eyes flashed with despair as they screamed out in terror.
Hong!
Following a loud boom, the intense explosion rocked the building, directly blasting 3 of the soldiers to death.
On the other side, Phantom darted around, throwing multiple bombs into the castle, blowing up the various soldiers.
Yue Zhong had gained 8 of the 20 Forts, thus he had come across a huge amount of resources. He could basically afford to splurge on the energy bombs.
Wei Tian, who had been hiding and observing, turned white upon seeing the destruction. He turned to his subordinates and hollered, "Go notify His Majesty and request for reinforcements!! The enemies are 2 Type 5 Divine Warriors!! If His Majesty does not send aid, the 1st Prison is going to be destroyed!! Hurry!!"
"Yes! Warden!"
The officer rushed out quickly, speaking to his own subordinate. Soon after, 12 warriors leaped onto their enhanced motorcycles and roared towards the direction of the Capital.
"Drag the time out! Before the reinforcements come, we need to impede those 2 assholes. If they break into the city, they will incite a rebellion among those not of good intent." After Wei Tian gave his order, he walked towards the deeper recesses of the jail.
Wei Tian was just a Type 4 expert, and upon wearing the Type 4 Battle Suit, under the enhancements, he could technically be at Level 5. However, as he relied on an external source of power, he was still far from comparison against a proper Type 5 Divine Warrior. If he was not careful, he could easily be killed. He was not willing to die here.
When that officer led his dozen subordinates about 1km away from the prison, they fired out a signal flare into the sky.
As the bright light flashed, it soared over a hundred meters before it exploded in a bright, red light, following by an intense rumble.
Inside the capital, 20,000 city guards were eyeing the 12 flares in the sky, their eyes narrowing, "The 1st Prison is under attack!! Those bastards actually dare attack out 1st Prison, they must be tired of living."
Wei Ye's face suddenly fell as he barked, "Not good! If the 1st Prison did not use the central computer to send a message, this must mean that the enemy has a powerful A.I.!! Not good, we definitely cannot let them succeed!! Otherwise, half of our city will definitely fall!! Li Jing!! Come over!!"
One burly, bear-like general came over, wearing a Type 5 Battle Suit as he saluted, "Commander!!"
Wei Tian barked, "Bring 2,000 city guards with you immediately and make for the 1st Prison. You must take out the enemies there without any mercy!!"
Li Jing replied respectfully and left, "Yes!"
Soon after, a 2,000-strong unit of city guards, each of them wearing Battle Suits and armed to the teeth charged out of the city, heading for the direction of the 1st Prison.
Inside the Capital, there were many other eyes that had caught sight of the flare.
Inside a luxurious villa, where surveillance and sensing equipment was scarce, there were 4 middle-aged man and 30 burly bodyguards standing and eyeing the distance.
The 4 middle-aged men who were seated were the clan heads of the 4 strongest clans within the capital, beneath only the Emperor.
The Head of the Dou Family, Dou Meng, frowned slightly as he spoke, "That's the distress signal from the 1st Prison! Why would they fire it? How come they didn't use the central computer to signal for help? Would Wei Tian make such a foolish mistake?"
Zhao Sheng, the Head of the Zhao Family tried to assess, "Wei Tian is one of the most talented people of the Wei Family. He would definitely not have made such a mistake. If I'm not mistaken, he's likely pushed to the edge already. The people assaulting the prison is likely someone who has a Super. A.I. or some form of ability to control the machines and equipment inside. Other than that, they most likely have a Type 5 expert as well."
Lu Yi, the Head of the Lu Family, had a glint in his eyes, "A.I., or an ability to control equipment?! Isn't that what we sorely lack right now? What should we do?"
The Head of the Chen Family, Chen Mu, spoke slowly, "Go despatch some experts to welcome him. He must be invited here, otherwise, our plan would have to be shelved back again. Our time is running out. That lunatic Wei Ming Qing is already insane. If he acts against us, we will all die without a burial ground."
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Chapter 885: Helpless!
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Chen Mu finished speaking, and everyone fell silent. Wei Ming Qing had slaughtered over a million people without so much of an excuse. Such a vicious and tyrannical person had thoroughly frightened everyone within the city.
Furthermore, he had eradicated those clans which opposed his position without mercy. Although this had shocked the rest of the clans, causing them not to speak up out of fear, in secret, many of them were filled with fear and hatred. They were unsure if they would be the next ones to be targeted.
The undercurrents of a coup de grace was already brewing within the capital. If it wasn't for the mighty forces under Wei Ming Qing's command, there would have been a rebellion long ago.
Dou Meng continued solemnly, "Let's go rescue him! We must pull the person into our side. If we can control him, our success of taking down the inner city will increase by 30%!"
The remaining 3 Clan Heads exchanged looks, their eyes flashing with resolution as they nodded in agreement.
After the 4 Clan Heads made their decision, a small unit of 30 experts ran out towards the direction of the 1st Prison.
"I surrender!! Don't kill me!! I surrender!!"
"..."
Inside the 1st Prison, a number of wardens had raised their hands in surrender, eyeing Yue Zhong and Phantom with fear as they walked out obediently.
They were all human after all, and were fearful of death. When Yue Zhong and Phantom killed over half the wardens in the 1st Prison, it had crushed their morale instantly.
Yue Zhong brought a gun coldly towards the head of one warden and spoke icily, "Where's the central computer?"
The warden hesitated for a moment. The location of the central computer was classified, if he revealed it, it would mean his betrayal towards Wei Ming Qing.
A single electromagnetic beam directly pierced his head, causing white and red matter to ooze out from the hole.
Seeing such a cruel scene, the little boy who had been standing quietly by Yue Zhong's left trembled a little. His face turned pale, yet he did not throw up.
The refugees had come from afar, and due to the numerous deaths along the way, the little boy was already numb.
After killing the warden, Yue Zhong pointed his Electromagnetic Gun towards another warden and barked, "Location!"
The warden was so frightened that he wet his pants, as he cried out immediately, "Go along this tunnel, in another 50m, then go downwards for another 30m, you will see the central computer. Don't kill me!! Please don't kill me!"
"Better hope that you spoke the truth, otherwise, only death will await."
Yue Zhong eyed the warden coldly, before leaving the boy and White Bones behind. He then darted forwards, heading towards the central computer.
Only by controlling the central computer of this prison, Yue Zhong could then gain control over all the weapons and equipment here.
"Retreat!!" Just as he was about to enter the basement, he felt a sense of danger arise, and he barked out loudly in alarm while stepping back explosively.
Phantom was shocked as she activated her ability and flashed, disappearing from her location.
Hong!
With a loud bang, the entire entrance of the basement exploded, sending a powerful shockwave that billowed towards Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong's speed of retreat was quick, and he was able to get out of the epicenter. However, there were a few pieces of shrapnel that shot towards him. In response, he slapped out with his hands, knocking them away.
After the dust settled, Yue Zhong's expression turned ugly when he discovered the rubble blocking the entrance. With his current abilities, it would take too much time to clear the debris.
Yue Zhong eyed the tunnel and frowned slightly, "Seems like there are some intelligent people."
Hong! Hong!!
Right at this time, there was an earthshaking explosion somewhere in the 1st Prison. The powerful blast traveled outwards, blowing many things away, shaking the entire place.
Yue Zhong was also caught in the tremors, his balance affected.
Bai Yi appeared on the handheld display, reporting, "Master, the backup energy generator of this prison has been blown up. If the enemy had cut off the power, then the entire prison is in a state of no power. There's no point in controlling the central computer then!"
This vicious move of Wei Tian had thwarted Yue Zhong's plans to control the 1st Prison with Bai Yi.
Peng!!
Yue Zhong slammed his fist furiously into a nearby wall, destroying totally. He was currently infuriated. Without the chance to control the 1st Prison, then he could not make use of the facility to rescue the refugees.
The millions of Blood-seeking Bees would soon suck the refugees dry.
He forcefully suppressed his raging fury and ran towards the armory.
Without the 1st Prison, he would still sweep the armory clean.
Inside the 1st Prison, there were 2 Reapers, both their computer systems already destroyed. They were basically junk metal.
Yue Zhong swept a glance across the area and decided to keep both the Reapers in his Storage Ring.
"That's… That's a heavy assault helicopter!!"
Yue Zhong had just left the armory when he saw a number of assault helicopters flying over. The total number was over a hundred, blotting out the skies.
"No good! Are they going to kill everyone here?" Yue Zhong eyed the helicopters and felt a growing sense of unease.
Yue Zhong rushed back to the room where they kept the captives and threw a watch to Phantom, "Phantom, bring the kid and go hide. Quickly leave this place. Those bastards have deployed huge numbers of assault helicopters. They're likely planning to level this whole place."
Phantom's face turned pale as she asked, "What about you?"
"I'll try my best to impede them, and buy you time to flee. Don't waste any more time, go now!"
Yue Zhong left immediately after speaking, disappearing from the place like a specter.
"Don't go!! Bring us along!!"
"Please, save us!! Take us with you!!"
"..."
When the captives heard that a hundred assault helicopters were coming, their faces fell, and they began to beg.
"Shut up, when those poor refugees were being sent here, you bastards did not even give them a chance. This is your retribution."
Phantom shot them a cold look, before taking the boy as she ran out quickly. In a few breaths, she disappeared, leaving behind the wardens with looks of despair.
Yue Zhong shot out like a bullet, coming to a small hill near the 1st Prison. With a flip of his hand, he pulled out an Electromagnetic Sniper Cannon.
He then laid down on the ground, before asking Bai Yi, "Bai Yi, are you able to gain control over them?"
If Bai Yi could wrest control over all 100-odd assault helicopters, then Yue Zhong's military might would gain another huge boost once again.
Bai Yi dashed his dreams, "Impossible! The enemy has already destroyed the computer systems and switched to manual! I have no way of establishing control."
"Guess we have to rely on ourselves!" Yue Zhong then aimed his Electromagnetic Sniper Cannon at the skies. After locking on to a target, he fired once.
The electromagnetic beam flashed out, slamming into the rotor engine, directly destroying it.
The moment the engine was lost, the helicopter lost control and began to wobble in the skies. When it descended to the ground, it exploded out with a loud bang. The region around it was consumed in flames; there were obviously terrifying energy bombs being transported on board.
Taking out one helicopter with a single shot, Yue Zhong attracted the attention of the other helicopters as though he had struck a beehive, as 30 of them immediately changed directions towards him.
Multiple electromagnetic beams began firing at Yue Zhong.
Since they disabled their central computers, the accuracy of the soldiers all suffered. However, with their superior firepower, it was enough to suppress Yue Zhong, forcing him to evade constantly.
The remaining 69 heavy assault helicopters continued towards the direction of the prison.
In a camp of the 1st Prison, one wall suddenly exploded, as the butcher-like Wu Heng walked out in tattered clothes, his eyes bloodshot.
A large number of Blood-sucking Bees flew towards Wu Heng, however, the moment they got close, they would be enveloped by a mysterious force. Their bodies were then crushed by that unseen force, as the juices got squeezed out.
Wu Heng laughed out madly, "Hahahaha!! I have awakened as a Type 5 Divine Warrior!! I'm invincible!! Haha!! The world is my oyster now!!!"
His arrogant and unbridled tone had shaken Phantom who was fleeing. As she fled, she turned around to glance at Wu Heng, her eyes flashing with shock, "Type 5 Divine Warrior?! How did he awaken as one?"
During the journey to the prison, Phantom had assessed Wu Heng and did not discover anything off about him. Seeing him suddenly become a Type 5 Divine Warrior, her heart was full of shock.
Even so, she continued to flee frantically. She was very clear about the destructive might the heavy assault helicopters were bringing. Even a Type 5 Divine Warrior would not be able to survive that kind of blast zone.
Amidst Wu Heng's maniacal laughter, the fleet of heavy assault helicopters arrived above the 1st Prison.
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Chapter 886: The Destruction of 1st Prison!
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The moment they entered the airspace above the 1st Prison, the heavy assault helicopters began to unload all their energy bombs.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
Amidst the shattering explosions, the entire prison was bombarded by countless energy bombs. Everything inside was consumed, and the remaining hundred wardens inside died with despair and regret in their eyes, their bodies blasted to smithereens.
Wu Heng watched the massive building crumble to the ground, his expression pale. Without any further antics, he turned around to flee.
Although he had awakened as a Type 5 Divine Warrior, he did not think he could single-handedly crush the 20m-tall fortress.
As he fled, there were still many Blood-sucking Bees chasing after him in a huge cloud. It allowed the helicopters to locate their target.
Over 30 heavy assault helicopters turned towards him and flew after him.
A number of electromagnetic beams shot down like rain, firing towards Wu Heng.
Wu Heng might have awakened as a Type 5 Divine Warrior, but his combat experience was severely lacking. The Air Manipulation ability he had evolved was unable to reach its maximum potential.
With the dense beams of electromagnetic beams, one slammed into his right shoulder, blasting it off instantly.
A cloud of Blood-seeking Bees immediately swarmed over, sucking the entire right arm dry.
Wu Heng tumbled twice on the ground before he got on his knees and kowtowed, pleading loudly, "It hurts!! No!! Please don't kill me!! Please!! I'm willing to serve you guys with all my life, spare me please!!"
In response, Wu Heng was showered with a multitude of laser beams, directly shredding him apart.
At the same time, they flew over and let off a number of energy bombs.
The moment the energy bombs landed, they exploded out with immense force, consuming everything around, including Wu Heng's corpse.
The orders of the pilots were to eradicate all life of the 1st Prison, they would definitely not allow someone like Wu Heng to survive.
The powerful explosion caused a single shrapnel to shoot forward, penetrating the body of the boy beside Phantom.
"Ah!"
The boy screamed out, as he crumpled to the floor.
Phantom was shocked, and she hurried to carry him up. Placing her fingers on his nose, she discovered that he was still breathing, and she heaved a sigh of relief. She started to utilize her ability to flash through space, quickly escaping from the area.
With her Flash Teleportation ability which was an incredibly useful escape technique, even if she were to face a Type 6 Divine Warrior, as long as it was not a frontal confrontation, she would be able to flee.
Having lost the help of the central computers, the heavy assault helicopters could not operate at their maximum efficiency. They did not discover the fleeing Phantom, instead, continuing to focus on the destruction of 1st Prison as per orders.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
Without anyone to stop them, the entire 1st Prison was turned into a burning land, as explosions rocked the place over and over again, blasting the various structures into smithereens.
After a round of baptism through fire, the heavy assault helicopters in the air released one more volley of napalm fire.
The blazing flames came to life, covering the entire place quickly, not leaving behind any chance for survival.
Bai Yi's face suddenly appeared on the handheld device, "The 1st Prison has been thoroughly annihilated, based on calculations, everyone within has died."
Yue Zhong had set up a few surveillance equipment within the prison, they were Bai Yi's eyes, thus she could see clearly the image of 1st Prison's destruction.
As he hid in a forest, he thought quietly, "Seems like it's time for me to evacuate!"
In the process of evading the pursuit of the earlier 30 assault helicopters, Yue Zhong had destroyed 4, however, he was still forced to flee.
If he continued, then there would definitely be experts that followed after. No matter how strong Yue Zhong was, he was not a match for an entire army of experts right now.
"Ah! Those are… troops!! Are they serious?! In order to catch me, they actually sent so many people?!" Yue Zhong was lying in the forest when he discovered over thousands of soldiers in Battle Suits marching towards his direction.
"What a pity, with such a force, you want to capture me?! Not possible!"
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed coldly, and he activated his Third Order Stealth. His entire body blended into the surroundings, all traces of his aura disappearing. He then proceeded to sneak out.
5 soldiers wearing Type 3 Battle Suits were currently searching their front carefully. They were clear that they were dealing with a Type 5 expert, and they were not a match for him. As long as they fought hard to survive and hold off the enemy, their friends would arrive with backup to eradicate the enemy.
Atop a tree, Yue Zhong eyed the nearing 5 soldiers, and leaped lightly, landing on another tree.
As he passed by above the heads of those 5 soldiers, they did not notice anything at all, still warily surveying their surroundings. With their acute senses, the rustling of grass and leaves would not escape their notice, but Yue Zhong managed to get past them with his Third Order Stealth.
As he passed through the various teams, he finally arrived the border of the forest.
At the edge of the forest, Yue Zhong noticed a small squad of 30 men, all of them in Type 4 Battle Suits, wearing helmets, lying prone on the ground.
One of them asked softly, "Captain, the enemy has deployed 2,000 men to search the mountain, how can we find the target before them?"
Hearing this voice, Yue Zhong was preparing to leave, but he stayed behind a huge rock to eavesdrop.
Another male replied, "The Clan Lord had not expected that mad dog Wei Ming Qing to respond so fast. They actually sent a hundred Desolator Fighters over to eradicate the entire 1st Prison. Not only that, he even sent 2,000 men to search the mountain. This is not a force we can contend with. We wait a while more, then we search. If it's not possible, we will retreat immediately. We cannot waste our brothers' lives here."
The captain then ordered solemnly, "Everyone, spread out. Search a hundred meters further. If there are no signs, we will retreat immediately. Those man-eating city guards will reach our location soon."
Without a sound, Yue Zhong suddenly appeared, his right hand grabbing the captain before he leaped back with his Electromagnetic Gun placed against the captain's head, "No need to search anymore. I think I'm the guy you're looking for. Speak, who are you people?"
"Captain!!"
Seeing Yue Zhong suddenly capturing their captain, the remaining 29 soldiers were all taken aback as they hurried to whisk out their guns.
"Stop! Don't move!" The captain was able to readjust his emotions, getting over the initial shock of being caught by Yue Zhong, and quickly barking orders at his subordinates in a low tone.
Scolded by their captain, the soldiers all lowered their weapons, eyeing Yue Zhong warily.
The captain spoke without fear, "How do you do, little brother. My name is Zhong Bu, may I ask your name?"
Yue Zhong replied impassively, "I'm Yue Zhong. I had broken into the 1st Prison, and am being pursued now."
Zhong Bu waved his hand, and a soldier quickly came forward to pass a handheld computer to Yue Zhong, "So it's little brother Yue Zhong. If I didn't guess wrong, you are someone who has a Super A.I. or you have an ability to manipulate computers and equipment. We hope that you can prove it if so, you will become a very valued friend of ours, and we can work together to overthrow Wei Ming Qing."
Yue Zhong received it and pondered a while, before pointing at the device, "Crack it, Bai Yi!"
Bai Yi's image appeared on the device within seconds, "Yes! Master, I've already done so."
"Amazing!!"
Seeing this miraculous scene, all the soldiers had looks of surprise and excitement, yet they did not dare shout out loud, only growling through their throats like wolves.
With the appearance of a Super A.I., there was hope for these soldiers.
Wei Ming Qing had controlled Cloud Region for years. With the control of the powerful central computer, no one had been able to resist his rule. All opposition had been entirely suppressed.
Only with Yue Zhong and his Super A.I., there was a chance Wei Ming Qing's central computer could be cracked. If Yue Zhong did succeed in bringing the central computer of the Capital into his hands, he would possess of the entire Cloud Region's force.
Even if Wei Ming Qing employed all sorts of methods to defend against the Super A.I. it would whittle away at his resources.
Zhong Bu then spoke respectfully, "Sir Yue Zhong, we don't mean any offense. Please come with us, we assure you that you will receive the most fitting of service and hosting."
In response, Yue Zhong asked, "Who are you people?"
Zhong Bu's eyes flashed with difficulty, "Sir Yue Zhong, we cannot say. I can only tell you that we are opposing Wei Ming Qing. When you see the Clan Heads, you will naturally know who we are. Please come with us."
Yue Zhong thought for a moment, before agreeing, "Fine!"
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Chapter 887: Deployment!
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Deep in the forest, Phantom looked at the unconscious kid and frowned with worry. She did not like having a burden during missions.
White Bones stood quietly by the side, its dark eyes flashing with demonic fire.
Suddenly, the tall grass rattled beside her. Phantom's pupils narrowed, as she fixed her gaze over at the direction. A dagger appeared in her hands, and she was ready to pounce.
Yue Zhong walked out from the grass, eyeing the kid, "What's wrong with him?"
Phantom replied simply, "He's in a coma and running a fever!"
At this time, a dozen other experts walked out from the grass.
The moment Zhong Bu came out, and caught sight of Phantom, he stared right at her as he exclaimed, "You're Phantom!! Assassin Phantom!!"
Hearing Phantom's name, everyone inside Zhong Bu's unit faltered, their expressions full of fear and caution.
Assassin Phantom was one of the sharpest 'daggers' in Wei Ming Qing's hands. She had killed many experts who had opposed Wei Ming Qing before. Even a Type 5 expert of the rebels had been killed at her hands. She was a legend among the assassins.
Phantom looked at them coldly, not saying anything. This was her character. Other than those she cared about, she held nothing else in her eyes. To other people, she was just an aloof beauty.
"Let's go!"
Yue Zhong took a look at the kid and left.
White Bones took the kid into its arms and followed beside Yue Zhong.
Phantom disappeared into the night. She was not used to being in a crowd, there was no sense of comfort. Compared to men, she trusted her dagger more.
Zhong Bu saw Phantom following Yue Zhong's instructions and was impressed, his valuation of Yue Zhong becoming higher, "He could even subjugate the Queen of Assassins. This Yue Zhong is not simple!"
One soldier was licking his lips when he saw Phantom earlier, his eyes shining with lust, "So that was the Queen of the assassin world, Phantom? Truly beautiful!"
"Let's go!"
With Zhong Bu's command, all the soldiers quickly left.
Since the 4 large Clans had invited Yue Zhong, the moment they left the forest, they came to a clearing where a number of vehicles were long since prepared for them.
The moment they came to a villa, a beautiful woman with long, black hair, a voluptuous body, and exquisite looks, came out to greet them. She was dressed in a white silk dress and her smile was radiant, "Sir Yue Zhong, I'm Cai Wei, please come with me!"
Yue Zhong followed silently behind, as they came to a living hall.
Inside the hall, there was a young man who was incredibly handsome. When he saw Yue Zhong and the rest, his expression immediately became professional as he welcomed them, "How do you do, Yue Zhong. Welcome! I'm Zhang Huan, the leader of the largest Republican Rebel Group here in the city."
Yue Zhong frowned, his mouth twitching as he shot a sarcastic look, "Republican group? I have not heard of any such organizations within the Capital. If you guys aren't sincere, then forget about it. Hiding the head while sending the tail, I'm not interested in cooperating with such riff-raff."
After that, Yue Zhong directly turned around to leave.
Zhang Hui's face turned pale as he called out, "Wait!! Mr. Yue Zhong, please stay behind, we can discuss this!! We can discuss this!!"
The 20 bodyguards who looked skill stood in front of the door and shuffled to block his way.
Yue Zhong eyed those 20 bodyguards, his gaze turning incredibly cold. A strong killing intent emitted from him as he declared, "Are you all seeking death?"
The 20 bodyguards were thoroughly spooked by that oppressive killing intent, and their expressions flashed with fear. However, they gritted their teeth and remained where they were.
Yue Zhong kept his gaze level, as he spoke icily, "Fine, since you're looking to die, let me send you on your way!"
At his current realm, killing 20 Type 3 Divine Warriors was an easy feat.
A wizened voice resounded from the side, as 4 middle-aged men stepped out, "Stop, Yue Zhong. We're sincere in working with you to eradicate Wei Ming Qing."
Yue Zhong turned to them and spoke with an impassive face, "You finally decided to come out? 4 great Clan Lords?"
He had known from Phantom's report about the power division and the factions within the Capital. A faction that could extract him noiselessly from the 1st Prison was definitely only the work of the 4 largest clans.
The rest of the factions could not pull out 30 Type 4 experts just to escort Yue Zhong.
Dou Meng reached out with an extended hand, intending to shake his hand, "Hello, Yue Zhong. I'm Dou Meng of the Dou Clan. These are Zhao Sheng from the Zhao Clan, Lu Yi from the Lu Clan, and Chen Mu from the Chen Clan. This matter is grave, do forgive us as it concerns the life and death of our clan. We had to be cautious. We seek your pardon for the behavior earlier."
Yue Zhong went to sit on the sofa and shot them a look, "I can understand, but I truly hope that it's a cooperation we're talking about. I don't have the habit of being someone else's pawn."
He did not intend to flip out with the 4 leaders, however, by dealing with this obvious puppet Zhang Huan, his position of negotiation would be lower. He did not intend to be a tool nor cannon fodder for these people.
Dou Meng wore an amiable smile, "Of course. Yue Zhong, I want to know if you have a Super A.I or the ability to manipulate electronic systems?"
"Shouldn't Zhong Bu have already reported this information to you guys?"
Dou Meng kept his gaze fixed on Yue Zhong, his pupils constricting slightly, "I hope to hear it directly from your mouth."
The other 3 Clan Leaders also stared at him, their gazes expectant. His answer concerned the success of their stratagem to attack the inner city.
Yue Zhong did not hesitate to reply, "Super A.I."
Wei Ming Qing's power was too large, Yue Zhong had to work together with others with their gathered strength in order to defeat him.
With just him and Phantom, even if they were 2 Type 5 Divine Warriors, with the help of a Super A.I., if there were no accidents, they still would not be able to reach Wei Ming Qing's side.
As the Emperor of Cloud Region, he had plenty of Type 5 experts beside him. There were at least 20 of them. Individually, they could not possibly be dealt with alone by Yue Zhong, much less an entire group of them.
The eyes of the 4 Clan Lords flickered with joy, "That's great!"
Dou Meng continued solemnly, "Yue Zhong, we hope that you can make use of your Super A.I. to block the technological aspects of Wei Ming Qing's forces."
With the help of a Super A.I., they could gain control of the systems, and while Bai Yi's clones might not be as powerful as herself, they could still affect the central computer in Wei Ming Qing's hands.
Yue Zhong agreed, "Not a problem! As long as you guys provide enough computers."
Suddenly, a servant came running into the hall with a panicked expression, "Lord! There's an army heading towards our villa right now, there're over 200 of them, and they're likely the City Guards!"
Hearing this, the faces of the 4 Clan Lords fell, "City Guards!! What the hell are they doing here? Are they already intending to act against us?!"
In the past, any time the City Guards were deployed, it signaled a massacre. At each location where the City Guards were dispatched to in the past, there would be bloodshed.
Zhong Bu's expression was unsightly, almost tumbling to the ground as he ran into the room, shouting, "Clan Lord!! Clan Lord!! Things are bad!! The Black Fox unit has sent a report, saying that Wei Ming Qing is already acting against us!"
Black Fox was the intel unit that the 4 Great Clans paid a huge price to infiltrate the City Guards, sending crucial reports at the most crucial times.
Dou Meng's face fell, "Damn it! He's already making a move just because of suspicions?! This bastard is truly unscrupulous!"
In the past, Wei Ming Qing had given some consideration to the 4 Great Clans and did not try anything funny with them. However, he actually deployed his cards today, obviously intending to wipe them out without even talking about evidence of any traitorous behavior.
Such an act might incur the ire of the residents in the capital. However, at this point, the madman could not care less about anything, that showed how much caution he had thrown to the wind.
Chen Mu's eyes flashed with anxiety, "What happens now?"
Dou Meng declared, "Seems like we need to bring forward our plan!!"
The other 3 Leaders also nodded.
Dou Meng immediately gave an order to the 4 intelligence soldiers beside him, "Convey the command, Operation Kill-King is in effect!!"
"Yes!"
The 4 intelligence soldiers quickly retreated, and worked on transmitting the order.
Dou Meng then spoke to Yue Zhong, "Yue Zhong, please come with me, we have already prepared the computers for you. You just have to create clones of your A.I. within the network."
Against the impending attack of the 200 city guards, Dou Meng seemed to not mind them.
Yue Zhong also knew the severity of the matter and quickly followed Dou Meng into a secret room.
Dou Meng pressed a button, revealing a long tunnel in front of them.
The party quickly ran in.
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Chapter 888: Guided Energy Missile!
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After venturing about hundreds of meter underground, Yue Zhong finally came across a room that had multiple handheld computers set up, with 20 humanoid robots standing guard as well.
The 20 humanoid robots were special assistants sought by Dou Meng especially for Bai Yi. With these robot assistants, it would be easier for Bai Yi to get things done.
Yue Zhong pulled out his handheld tablet and ordered, "Bai Yi, create some clones in these computers!"
"Yes!"
Her eyes began to flash with numbers, and the computers in the lab soon shone, and Bai Yi's image appeared on all of them.
After 5 seconds, the data disappeared from Bai Yi's eyes, as she reported, "Master, I've uploaded copies of myself into the computers."
Dou Meng was flabbergasted, asking in shock, "Just like that?"
The time that had passed was barely 5 seconds since Yue Zhong entered. Dou Meng was still expecting Yue Zhong to key in some things and perform some incredible feats with the handheld computer, after all, there were over 10,000 computers over here.
One of the Bai Yis inside a handheld tablet spoke up, "That's right! I'm already in."
Dou Meng looked at the computer and exclaimed in excitement, "This is great!! Finally, with these clones, we can stand up to Wei Ming Qing!"
Outside, the 200 City Guards that were decked in Type 4 Battle Suits and riding enhanced motorcycles appeared at the villa where the 4 Clan Heads had gathered.
This unit was the elite of the elite within the city guards, specially meant to massacre those large clans with a deep root in the city. Even if the clan had a Type 5 expert, they would be helpless against this unit.
The leader of the troop was an expert wearing a Type 5 Body Suit, and he pointed at the villa, barking, "Kill!! Leave nothing alive!!"
The eyes of the 200 City Guards flashed with an intense bloodlust, as they leaped out their vehicles excitedly, charging into the compound like wolves. It was like they could already see the countless people dying at their hands.
The moment the City Guards moved, the entire villa shuddered, as countless automatic weapons appeared and began firing madly at those soldiers.
Faced with that intense firepower, over 40 City Guards were immediately turned into sieves.
The rest of the 160 were able to maintain their reaction and quickly ducked behind cover the moment the defenses got to work.
"Hmph! The 4 Great Clans really are planning to rebel, to think they actually killed our men. This time, I must level all of them to the ground!!"
The Type 5 City Guard snorted and raised his Battle Spear, thrusting out at some of the defenses, completely obliterating them.
At the same time, he wielded a large energy shield, blocking the multiple beams that fired at him.
Right at this moment, a small hill about 3km away from the villa suddenly split open, as a number of missiles fired out from it, shooting towards the entrance of the villa.
The Type 5 City Guard saw the incoming guided missiles and his expression finally fell as he barked out frantically, "Guided Energy Missiles!! Damn it!! How come they have such weapons?! Retreat now!!"
When the City Guards heard the name of those missiles, their countenances turned pale, and they began to retreat with all their might, dispersing in all directions.
The moment those missiles landed on the ground, they blew up explosively, and the resulting blast shot outwards, leveling the surrounding area.
As the dust settled, many holes of about 6 or 7 meters deep were revealed. All around them, there were corpses in Type 4 Battle Suits, as well as some Type 4 Nuclei.
Those nuclei were truly hardy, the only way to destroy them was to suck them dry of their power.
The terrifying energy storm consumed the lives of over a hundred Type 4 City Guards in mere seconds, leaving the Type 5 City Guard leader and 30 others who were frightened out of their wits.
The bottom-line of the 4 Great Clans of the Capital had finally been forced out under Wei Ming Qing's madness.
The tyrant had not acted against them for so long because he did not know precisely just how much might they were hiding from him.
Initially, there were 5 families controlling the Cloud Region, with the Wei Clan being the strongest and largest, and thus, recommended for the Emperor's position. However, the rest were not to be taken lightly.
In these hundreds of years, Wei Ming Qing was the only Emperor who had dared act against the 4 Great Clans.
One of them asked the Type 5 leader, "General, what do we do?"
The leader had regained his senses and made a judgment call, "Retreat! The 4 Great Clans have rebelled, and we are not their match. The most important thing now is to report to Leader Wei Ye."
Upon giving the order, the remaining City Guards swiftly fled towards the inner city.
The hill also stopped firing the guided missile.
The strength of those missiles was too great, able to wipe out even a Type 5 Divine Warrior. However, they were weapons of war, suitable for dealing damage over a wide area. Against a single Type 5 Divine Warrior, it was like using a cannon on a mosquito, not worth the expenditure.
On top of the Capital's outer city walls, a burly man in black military uniform surveyed the region sternly. This was precisely the great general in charge of city defense, Wei Shou, and he was currently looking out at the city with worry.
The 4 corners were the 4 Great Clans, and the people within, from the common soldiers to the officers had been scouted over to their sides since long ago. Although Wei Shou was a general in name, he had no means of truly activating the 4 city guards in those areas.
One commander came up to him, "General!"
"How was it?"
The officer replied, "General Dou De, General Chen Yun, General Lu He and General Zhao Tan are delaying and refusing to come."
Wei Shou's face turned ugly as he cursed, "Damn bastards, do they hold the Emperor in their eyes?! Do they value the country at all?!"
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Chapter 889: Intense Battle!
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All of a sudden, the 4 corners of the outer city suddenly split open, as a number of guided energy missiles shot out, firing towards the center.
Hong!! Hong!! Hong!!
Following the loud explosions, multiple areas of the city blew up, as powerful shockwaves rocked outwards. Many defenses crumbled, and over thousands of elite soldiers were crushed under the falling debris. The entire outer city felt the intense tremors.
In the aftermath, Wei Shou was hiding in one corner and he roared out furiously, "What the hell is going on? Why wasn't there any warning? What did we get those on sentry duty for?!"
One military officer came up to Wei Shou and reported in a pathetic state, "General, the sentry and guard personnel did not receive any notification from the central computer. They suspect that the central computer has either been destroyed or compromised. What should we do now?"
Wei Shou shot up in anger, charging towards the command center, "Retaliate!! Convey my order, we retaliate with all we got, and we must eradicate these bastard rebels!!"
The officer suddenly shouted out with a panicked expression, "General! Watch out!!"
In the skies, 2 guided Energy Missiles descended from the skies, directly exploding right in front of Wei Shou. The resulting blast enveloped him.
The rebels of the 4 Great Clans did not know that the General in charge of city defense had been blown to death by them. They continued to fire out multiple guided Energy Missiles.
The intelligence of the 4 Great Clans was extremely advanced. They knew clearly what the city guards were capable of, and they had high-tech equipment. If attacked by them, they would not be able to resist.
"Damn it!! They're rebelling!! They've betrayed the Emperor!!"
"Where's the General?! Where's the General?! Why isn't he giving any orders?!"
"Attack!! Fight back!!"
"..."
Having lost Wei Shou's command, the city guards were thrown into a panic, not knowing whether to defend or to attack.
A troop of a thousand soldiers went to attack the west, while another attacked the north. There were many other units who were at a loss, running about like headless flies.
Under the constant barrage of the guided Energy Missiles, the outer city was being demolished, as debris flew in all directions.
The imposing city wall, which had seemed invincible and impossible to be destroyed, finally came crumbling down, the massive effort and resources gone down the drain.
There were many experts within the city guards. At this critical moment, a number of Reapers, heavy assault helicopters, as well as enhanced motorcycles came roaring out. The elite experts began to clash with the rebel forces with bloodshot eyes and bloodlust.
Soon, as both sides clashed, the casualty toll was rising. The best warriors of the human race were not killed in combat against other races, but due to in-fighting, it was truly a huge pity.
"Wei Ming Qing wants to kill all of us to help himself breakthrough to the Type 7 realm! Everyone, stand up against him, and wipe out this demon! Otherwise, we will just be fodder for him."
"Wei Ming Qing is no longer a human, he's a freak now!! Let's revolt!"
"The 4 Great Clans have begun to rise against Wei Ming Qing's tyranny! Outside the capital, we have over 2 million allies! We will definitely win this battle!! Everyone!! Join us and eradicate Wei Ming Qing!! Or else, we'll only face death in this godforsaken land!!"
"..."
The various pawns planted in the Capital began to act. Those various upper clansmen who had trembled and stayed silent under Wei Ming Qing's tyranny began to respond as well, leading their own clan to join the uprising.
Wei Ming Qing relied on slaughter to maintain his rule, especially massacring those that oppose him without any constraint. This has already caused alarm and fear in the rest of the clans. They were long since upset with his rule, they were just afraid of voicing it out. Now that the 4 Great Clans had taken the lead, their pent-up feelings exploded out.
As the mob grew, those police and moles that belongs to Wei Ming Qing were dragged out and killed. Those who were loyal to him were quickly captured and forced to make a choice: defect or be killed.
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The elite city guards were forced to retreat within the inner city.
The rebel troops of the 4 Great Clans did not immediately launch an attack on the inner city, instead, they swept through the entire outer city, ensuring no loose ends were left and that the city was thoroughly in their control. After that, they began to deploy the various troops to the battlefield between the city guards and rebels.
The 4 Great Clans were clear about the might of the City Guards. They were truly the most outstanding elites with advanced equipment, resources, and training. Other than the Xue Luo guards, no one could be a match for them. Furthermore, they had retreated into the inner city and were defending it, preventing the rebel troops from invading.
While the 4 Great Clans could take down those in the outer city, it was because that was their turf, and they had many pawns set up everywhere. Each pawn that was activated could cause the death of a unit.
They had to leave the tough City Guards for the last. Once they have taken out the outer city troops and regathered all their forces, it would then be possible to launch an all-out attack and assault the inner city.
As both parties were at a standstill, numerous guide Energy Missiles fell upon the inner city like rain.
The various radar-like devices within the inner city got activated, firing out beams that formed a huge energy shield above them. When the guided missiles struck the shield, they exploded and caused ripples.
There were guided Energy Missiles within the capital as well. The next moment, one could see the ground within the inner city splitting apart, as multiple missiles were fired in response, shooting out of the region.
"They've fired!! Fools! Go to hell!!"
The officers of the 4 Great Clans watched the retaliating firing of missiles with cold, sarcastic looks.
When the missiles passed the energy shield, they suddenly turned around and slammed into the shield, causing more damage to it, and whittling down the energy.
At the same time, the rebel troops within the city began to attack the energy shield, firing their weapons at it, causing ripples and wearing it down.
The energy shield of the inner city was truly hardy, but the energy consumption was likewise astounding. The more powerful the attack, its energy spent would be larger. As long as the threshold was met, the entire shield would collapse. However, before it crumbled, the inner city was still as protected and solid as a rock.
The head of the inner City Guards, Wei Meng, looked out into the distance, his expression steely. He was silent for a long while, before speaking slowly, "Jin Sheng!"
A subordinate wearing a Type 5 Battle Suit stepped forward, "Your subordinate reports!"
Wei Meng stared at him and spoke, "Go take 5,000 City Guards to attack the rebel. They have a Super A.I. with them. The firepower support I can provide is very little. Do you have the confidence to crush them?"
Jin Sheng's tone was filled with pride as he replied, "Your subordinate promises to finish this task!"
Wei Meng waved his hand, "Set off!"
"Yes!"
Suddenly, the city gates opened, and 5,000 City Guards wearing Battle Suits charged out under the lead of their various commanders, swiftly attacking the rebel troops of the 4 Great Clans.
Without any preparation, the rebel troops were only able to fire off two volleys before the 5,000 City Guards sliced through them like knives.
In this battle, the disparity in strength between both parties was highlighted. Many of the rebels were easily slaughtered in the clash.
The intense battle went on for not long, and the rebel forces on the frontlines were forced back. The 5,000 City Guards continued to slaughter their way throughout the crowd, and the situation fell into a deadlock.
Wei Meng looked at how easily the rebels were being killed with a condescending look, "Hmph! Bunch of riffraff! Even if you have a Super A.I., you can't beat our City Guards!"
On the battlefield, Jin Sheng was like a rampaging tiger. He charged everywhere, the battle spear in his hands would pierce out and kill the rebel soldiers like it was nothing. He would laugh maniacally, his visage frightening and evil.
Right at this time, there were sounds of whirring from the distance, as a dozen assault helicopters flew over.
The moment they appeared, electromagnetic beams were fired down mercilessly.
Under the shower of firepower, many City Guards were pierced through.
In order to dodge those electromagnetic beams, the City Guards had no choice but to duck behind cover. However, it was not enough, as the missiles fired were enough to blast their cover and the soldiers to smithereens.
Wei Meng looked at the sudden appearance of the assault helicopters and lost control, slamming his fist into the wall, leaving a deep imprint, "Beasts!!"
If it were not for the Super A.I., the Capital could easily make use of their targeting missiles to take down these assault helicopters.
Being unable to utilize those automatic targeting missiles meant that no matter how much the Capital was firing laser beams, they were unable to hit them accurately.
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Chapter 890: Sneaking into the Heart of the Imperial Capital!
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With the 10 assault helicopters in the air joining the fray, the tides of the battle changed once again. Many City Guards were injured, and they did not dare continue their unbridled assault.
Under those circumstances, the rebels managed to find their footing and began to regroup and counterattack.
Soon, a hundred heavy assault helicopters also flew out from the capital, flying towards those from the rebel side.
It was just that when the Capital's helicopters had just joined the fray, 40 Reapers that had been lying in wait suddenly appeared. Under Bai Yi's control, they began to fire electromagnetic cannons and heat-seeking missiles towards the skies.
Bombarded by that volley of fire and flashes, 30 heavy assault helicopters were instantly decimated, turned into ash, as the resulting explosions swept outwards.
The Reapers were truly efficient killing machines. Adding Bai Yi's control, the assault helicopters in the air turned into shrapnel and debris, without even the chance to exhibit their prowess.
Wei Meng looked at the destroyed heavy assault helicopters and his countenance turned ugly, "Is this the power of a Super A.I.? Truly fearsome!!"
The Super A.I. would not be particularly effective against the Dino-race since they were a backward and barbaric society. However, in Cloud Region, where humans relied on technology, as long as there were enough outlets, Bai Yi could unleash a terrifying strength.
Jin Sheng watched his comrades being shot down by those beams and his face fell. He roared out in frenzy, "Retreat!! Retreat now!!"
The assault of the 40 Reapers was too ferocious, easily slaughtering the City Guards, who tried to put up a resistance but crumbled in the end. The remaining soldiers quickly retreated back towards the inner city under Jin Sheng's lead.
No one noticed that as the City Guards were retreating, a certain figure wearing the City Guard uniform had joined them noiselessly.
Upon entering their midst, Yue Zhong mingled and retreated back as one of those injured.
Since the rebel troops had beaten the 5,000 City Guards back, they began to unleash a ferocious assault on the energy shield, hitting it until the shape looked less uniform.
Wei Meng's focus was on the rebel troops and did not pay too much attention to this defeated and injured troops.
Within the medic tent, there were many injured City Guards. The smell of blood was strong, and many of the soldiers were moaning and groaning.
Under Yue Zhong's careful observation, there were over a hundred people within the medic tent, and 2 soldiers standing guard outside.
With a thought, a void appeared in mid-air. White Bones leaped out and 20 sharp bone spikes shot out to slice out at the various injured personnel. Within seconds, the hundred-odd casualties were put down, ending their misery.
After dealing with those casualties, Yue Zhong's figure flashed and darted out the door. His palms slammed into the heads of the 2 City Guards, crushing them into their bodies.
He then activated his Third Order Stealth, noiselessly traversing through the camp. His target was the central computer of the Capital.
As long as he could obtain the information from the Capital's central computer, Yue Zhong's mission on the Third World would be complete. Without it, even killing Wei Ming Qing would not be a satisfactory end.
He passed through the various parts of the city. Many people were hiding within their own residences, eyeing the shield that was being broken down with fear. The moment the shield crumbled, hell would await the citizens of the inner city.
There was nobody along the way, thus, he was able to infiltrate the most lavish-looking building within the city.
The layout of the center was different from other places, as there were many elite soldiers standing guard, keeping an alert lookout for their surroundings. Even Yue Zhong would not be able to sneak in without a problem.
"No distractions eh? Let me create one for you guys!!"
He observed the surroundings carefully, and with a thought, a Reaper appeared out of nowhere.
The moment the Reaper appeared, it began to unleash carnage, as countless laser and electromagnetic beams were fired out like rain, aiming for the clueless City Guards.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
With the explosions, many of the City Guards were blown to bits by the intense firepower.
"Enemy attack!! Enemy attack!"
Sounds of alarm rang throughout the Capital, as elites poured out from everywhere, launching attacks on the Reaper.
Initially, a single Reaper would be nothing to this inner city that was installed with countless automated defenses. Just a single weapon would be able to reduce this Reaper into a pile of scrap. However, in order to defend against the Super A.I., all automated equipment had been stopped. The elite experts had no choice but to act, attacking the Reaper.
Since there was a deployment, there would be flaws in their formations and movements.
Yue Zhong took the opportunity when the attention of the city defenses was focused on the Reaper to quietly sneak into the crowd, entering the city center.
"Which general are you under?"
Barely moments after Yue Zhong sneaked into the Imperial Capital, a Type 5 Battle Suit-wearing expert came over, flanked by 4 subordinates, as he barked out at Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong began to exclaim in urgency and panic, "Sir! I have something to report to the superiors!! I discovered that our General is a pawn of the 4 Great Clans. He's chasing after me!!"
The Type 5 expert frowned and got closer as he barked loudly, "What?! Calm down!! Who's your General?! With me around, he would not be able to hurt you."
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed with fear as he stared past the expert and pointed, "He's there!! He's right behind you!!"
The heart of the Type 5 expert turned cold and he promptly turned around, only to discover nothing.
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed coldly as he smacked down viciously on the back of his head.
Caught defenseless, the Type 5 expert fainted.
"Commander!!"
Seeing their own general being knocked out by Yue Zhong, the 4 soldiers exclaimed out in shock.
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed again, as he sent out his Third Order Art of Fear, and an intense Spiritual wave slammed into the 4 soldiers.
Although the Third Order Art of Fear was insufficient to scare those 4 Type 4 experts to death, it was enough to cause them to falter.
In that instant, the 4 Type 4 experts regained their consciousness, only to discover Yue Zhong had disappeared. Behind them, 4 of his clones smacked out at their heads, knocking them out.
Relying on sneak attacks to take down this 5 experts, Yue Zhong heaved a sigh of relief and sent out a Type 5 Puppet Rune, and 4 Type 4 Puppet Runes into the brains of these 5 experts.
If he did not manage to deal with this 5 in the shortest possible time, he would likely be swarmed by other enemies. The best case scenario would be for him to flee then.
After Yue Zhong shook them awake, the Type 5 expert, called Niu Qing, saluted him respectfully, "Niu Qing greets Master!!"
Yue Zhong ordered, "Bring me to where the central computer is."
"Yes!"
Niu Qing replied and led Yue Zhong together with the 4 subordinates deeper into the palace.
Along the way, Yue Zhong caught sight of many beautiful women, they were the palace maids. Currently, they were all having expressions of fear and uncertainty, some even sobbing.
Once the palace was broken into, their fates would be extremely miserable.
"Niu Qing, why are you here?"
After a hundred meters in, another Type 5 expert wearing a Type 5 Battle Suit appeared in front of Niu Qing and questioned him.
Niu Qing barked out, "Zhang Hua, I'm under the orders of his Lordship Wei He to bring men and guard the central computer. Stand aside! If anything were to happen, you will not be able to bear the consequences!!"
Zhang Hua frowned and immediately opened a path. However, he grumbled, "Isn't it time to provide reinforcements outside? How come we still have to defend the central computer? Truly a useless silk pants who cannot see the big picture."
Wei He was Wei Ming Qing's blood brother, however, he only knew to play and enjoy life, a silk pants who was infamous. However, he was truly loyal to the Emperor, thus he was given some authority to command troops.
While Zhang Hua cursed Wei He for his stupidity, military orders were absolute, hence he did not dare impede Niu Qing.
Along the way, Yue Zhong finally saw for himself how big the inner city was. They had come across a total of 19 Type 5 experts. When those experts heard Niu Qing's excuse, they all allowed him passage. Military orders had to be obeyed, thus they did not dare to stop them for too long.
After passing countless alleys and walking over 2km underground, they finally came to an area which was where the central computer was kept.
Only to see a huge pillar that stood in the middle, covered in countless runes and blood vessel-like tubes. There were 5 Type 5 Nuclei inserted in the huge pillar, carved with mysterious engravings. This was the central computer that controlled everything in the Capital.
Without Bai Yi's existence, this central computer could control countless equipment and weapons, quelling all uprising with ease.
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Chapter 891: Earth Manipulation!
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Yue Zhong then issued a command to Bai Yi, "Immediately retrieve all information from the central computer."
"Yes!"
Bai Yi responded and her golden wires stretched out from the handheld tablet, inserting into the central computer.
As the wires entered the central computer, bright alarms blared out all over the city.
"Type-1 Alarm!! What's wrong with the central computer?"
2 Type 5 experts at the entrance of the imperial city whirled around, eyeing the tunnel behind them with shock. In front of them, the Reaper had already been obliterated under their efforts.
The Reapers could display a strength that was superior to Type 5 Divine Warriors. However, when facing 2 Type 5 experts together, it still ended up as scrap metal.
As Yue Zhong heard the alarms, his brows furrowed, "What's going on?"
Bai Yi swiftly replied, "There was a security feature installed in the central computer. Everyone within the city has heard it, and the nearest Type 5 Divine Warriors have begun to act. According to my estimations, they will reach our location in roughly 3 minutes and 20 seconds. The rest of the Type 5 experts are also making their way over."
Yue Zhong gave an order, "Immediately cut off the tunnel access, and activate all automatic defenses to target those Type 5 experts."
"All automatic weapons had been disconnected, there's no way of controlling them."
Since Yue Zhong's trump card Bai Yi had been discovered, the enemy had made the necessary adjustments to counter him.
It was because of this that Yue Zhong was not willing to reveal his Super A.I. secret back at the 1st Prison.
Yue Zhong's gaze narrowed, and he made a decision, "In that case, impede them as much as possible, and retrieve all information as fast as you can. Use the central computer to destroy the defense protocols and systems."
"Yes!"
Receiving Yue Zhong's order, Bai Yi quickly proceeded to carry it out.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
At that instant, a number of alloy doors suddenly slammed down in the tunnels, blocking the Type 5 experts from advancing.
"Break for me!"
A Type 5 expert saw the door that slammed in front of him and bellowed in rage. The Battle Spear in his hands gathered energy, and slammed into the door, piercing it directly.
A number of Type 5 experts brought their subordinates and rushed in, as though crazed, expending their strength without any care for their own bodies.
The central computer was important to the Capital, without it, their defense systems would crumble right before their eyes.
Hong!! Hong!!
Countless missiles slammed into the energy shield covering the inner city, causing it to deform as ripples spread out more violently.
It was because of this energy shield that the forces outside the city were helpless, unable to push in.
All of a sudden, the energy shield shuddered slightly and disappeared.
Wei Ye was shocked when he saw the energy shield disappear, as he lost his cool and shouted, "What's going on?! Why did the energy shield disappear? Our resources are still plenty!! Why?!"
Despair flashed across the eyes of the various City Guards.
The next moment, the guided Energy Missiles slammed into the city wall, blasting various parts, causing many City Guards to die in the resulting explosions.
The damage of the guided Energy Missiles was truly terrifying. Having experienced it, many City Guards fled for cover.
Without the protection of the energy barrier, without the support of the central computer, the situation of the inner city became extremely bleak. Many guided Energy Missiles fell upon the inner city, blasting out many large holes, killing numerous City Guards along with the destruction of the buildings.
After firing over a hundred rounds of missiles, the 4 Great Clans stopped firing and began sending the troops in.
Every single missile would require 5 Type 3 Mutant Beast nuclei, as well as the materials and human resources, to manufacture. Even the 4 Great Clans did not have so many in reserves. They had to store some to deal with unforeseen circumstances.
The City Guards might be truly exceptional in their abilities, however, hiding within the inner city, and suffering blows after blows, their advanced technology disabled, in the end, they had become disadvantaged.
Under the cover of the Reapers and heavy assault helicopters, the rebels continued to surge in, advancing further in.
However, inside the Capital, there were many other powerful experts. They clashed with the rebel troops, slaughtering the rebels as best as they could.
There were even some City Guards that charged through the ranks of the rebel soldiers, causing carnage and mayhem.
However, without the heavy weaponry and support of the automatic defense systems, no matter how outstanding they were, they would be bombarded by the rain of firepower. Within seconds, they were turned to sieves.
At the center of the Imperial Palace, a Type 5 expert had appeared in the tunnel nearest to the central computer, together with his 4 subordinates.
"Retreat!!"
The moment Type 5 expert appeared in the tunnel, his pupils narrowed and he hollered. He could see a Reaper stationed at the entrance.
The concentrated beams of laser and electromagnetic beams fell upon the Type 5 expert and his 4 subordinates.
Faced with the barrage of firepower, the 4 Type 4 experts did not manage to evade in time and were instantly shredded into pieces. 2 of them died instantly, while the other 2 fell, before being finished by the other shots.
At the other end of the tunnel, the Reaper stood there like an invincible entity.
The Type 5 expert roared out in fury, "Damn it, who the hell are you?!"
In that narrow tunnel, the Type 5 expert would not be able to pass through without getting injured. If he was not careful, he could end up like his subordinates.
Yue Zhong glanced at Bai Yi, still engrossed in her task in retrieving the information, and replied indifferently, "I'm Yue Zhong. Who are you?!"
In response, the Type 5 expert barked out, "Yue Zhong, I'm Wang Jiang He, the Vice-Commander of the Emperor Guards. I do not know how you got in here. However, you have no way out! There are also another 20 Type 5 experts rushing here now!! Once our men are here, even if you have wings, it'll be hard for you to leave!! If you surrender to us now, not only will we forgo all that has happened, we can even promise you riches!! It's not a problem to become royalty as well!!"
Yue Zhong laughed lightly, "I know, there are many experts. All the better, let me gift you guys a present."
Wang Jiang He had a very bad feeling as he asked, "What gift?"
Yue Zhong ignored him and looked towards Bai Yi.
The last streams of data flashed out of Bai Yi's eyes, as she spoke up, "Download complete. All the information has been retrieved."
"Good! Time for us to go."
Yue Zhong chuckled, and pulled out a Level 3 Skill Book, Earth Manipulation, as he tapped it on himself. With a bright flash, a new bronze rune appeared in his sea of knowledge.
Yue Zhong had come a long way back on Earth. He had plenty of skill books with him. He had a number of the Earth Manipulation skill book, it was just that he had never used them, hence he kept them in his storage.
The moment the rune took form, a huge amount of life force surged into the rune, transforming it, causing more engravings to appear.
"Congratulations on learning the Earth Manipulation skill."
"Congratulations, your Earth Manipulation has been raised to the Second Order."
A number of notifications rang out. With the life force he absorbed from killing experts, the new skill had instantly reached the Second Order stage.
Yue Zhong leaped up once, jumping on top of the huge pillar. He then sent a powerful fist smashing into the glass, destroying it. He then retrieved the 5 Type 5 Nuclei and kept them in his storage ring.
After taking them, he pulled out his Electromagnetic Cannon and fired twice into the ceiling, blasting 2 large holes. He then jumped lightly, grabbing onto one of them with his arm. Pushing the Earth Manipulation ability, the earth split apart, revealing a huge tunnel.
He flipped and twirled into the crack, continuously pushing the ability to split the earth to create a tunnel for himself. The puppet Niu Qing also followed behind, as they both disappeared quickly.
Hong!
Following a loud explosion, the Reaper that Yue Zhong left behind was finally destroyed by 5 Type 5 experts working together. They hurried into the hall.
"Shit! We were late, he escaped!!"
Seeing the large fissure, Wang Jiang He and the other 4 had ugly expressions.
"Not good! Evacuate!!"
His gaze fell upon the numerous remote-controlled Energy Bombs and he cried out.
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Chapter 892: Invincible Wei Ming Qing!
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Hong! Hong! Hong!
The various remote-controlled bombs planted in the hall went off, consuming the 5 Type 5 experts.
The high-tech, sci-fi pillar that was the central computer was also obliterated in an instant.
Some distance away from the Imperial Palace, the ground suddenly split apart. Yue Zhong jumped out from within, his complexion pale as he gasped for breath.
Casting the Earth Manipulation ability constantly had taken a toll on his Spirit and Stamina, causing him to be in an exhausted state.
As he breathed hard, he thought to himself, "Thankfully I've become a Type 5 expert. Otherwise, I would have been buried within the earth. This time, it was truly risky. It was not as easy to traverse underground as I thought."
There was a limit to a person's strength, even a Type 5 Warrior was not omnipotent.
After recovering, Yue Zhong dashed into a small and dark alley, eyeing the main part of the Imperial Palace, "Heh! That was just an appetizer. The real present is about to be delivered!"
At the same time, the missile pads of the 4 Great Clans opened, firing multiple guided Energy Missiles, shooting for the center of the city.
Hong! Hong!
Without the energy shield to defend, the numerous missiles slammed into the city center, causing a devastating effect.
The beautiful city center was blasted into pieces under the multiple explosions, buildings crumbling everywhere.
Seeing this, Yue Zhong heaved a sigh of relief.
There had been over 20 Type 5 experts within. Each of them was wearing a Type 5 Battle Suits and were monstrous existences. If they took part in the battle, they would be able to slaughter thousands with ease. If they could all be wiped out with the energy missiles, that would be the best.
Wei Ming Qing's brother Wei He was too stupid, keeping the 20-odd Type 5 experts within the palace to ensure his safety. It was a waste of their abilities.
These Type 5 experts were the best blades, not shields. Offense was their forte. If they had to defend, their flesh bodies could not possibly withstand the effects and damage of the missiles.
"Wei Ming Qing is dead!! Surrender and be spared!!"
"Wei Ming Qing is dead!! Surrender and be spared!!"
"..."
Seeing the city center turn to dust, the rebels began to holler as they charged at the City Guards.
"Surrender!! I surrender!!"
"..."
Seeing the City center being destroyed, many of the City Guard lost their nerves, their countenances pale. Many of them abandoned their weapons and surrendered immediately. Without an object of idolization, they did not know what else to fight for.
"Your Majesty!!"
"Long live Your Majesty!!"
"..."
Many other City Guards lost all rationality and with despair in their eyes, they charged forth in a suicidal fashion, battling till they died.
The tides of the battle were surging in the favor of the rebels.
At this time, from a lake about 3km behind the city center, a large water pillar shot towards the skies. A powerful expert emerged from the water, his hair floating about, as his body emitted a powerful bloodlust. His features were extraordinary, his countenance overbearing.
This middle-aged man took a look at the scenario in front of him, with a flash, he appeared on top of a building in the center of the battlefield in barely 5 seconds. He looked down with an aloof and disdainful gaze, declaring coldly, "This Seat is here. You commoners dare to rebel, aren't you afraid that This Seat will eradicate all 9 generations of your families?"
This person, who was covered in thick bloodlust, was the Emperor of Cloud Region, Wei Ming Qing.
"Is that a Type 6 Divine Warrior?" Yue Zhong hid in a corner, quietly assessing the Emperor of Cloud Region. His heart beat faster with alarm, as a strong sense of danger arose in his heart. He could tell that if he were to face this Wei Ming Qing in combat, he would likely be killed in an instant.
"Your Majesty!!"
"It's His Majesty!!"
"His Majesty lives!!! Kill all traitors!!"
"..."
Wei Ming Qing's words were filled with an authority, resounding throughout the area, causing everyone to hear his voice.
When he appeared, the devastated City Guards instantly regained their morale, as they launched a swift counterattack.
The rebels saw Wei Ming Qing and their eyes were filled with fear, their fighting spirit sinking.
Wei Ming Qing had ruled Cloud Region for over 20 years, his rule struck deep in everyone's hearts. If it was not for this period of his insanity, in the past 20 years, he would still be referred to as a great emperor. Facing this emperor, many of the rebels were shaken.
One Type 4 expert barked out in a clear voice, "Wei Ming Qing, you've fallen to the dark side, killing innocents. Millions of people have died because of you! Today shall be the day you die!!"
"What a joke! The entire Cloud Region is mine! You are all my subjects! If this Seat wants anyone to die, that person has to die. Those million refugees were just lowly peasants, exchanging their lives for this Seat's progress is an honor for them! You ants, you dare to revolt?! This seat will eradicate all 9 generations of your families. Before that, all you traitors will be dealt with right now!!"
Wei Ming Qing's eyes flashed with a vicious light as he barked out in anger. In a flash, his entire body was covered in a thick fog of blood and he charged right into the midst of the rebels.
The moment he entered their ranks, the rebels were swept up in the blood mist, twisting and shrieking as they were sucked dry.
The thick blood mist covered a region of over 100m, with his speed of Mach-2, in a single pounce, there was a trail of human corpses.
The Type 4 expert eyed the incoming blood mist, his body glowing brightly. He thrust out with his Battle Spear viciously, as a beam of energy shot into the blood mist.
However, it was to no avail, as the blood mist continued to spread towards the expert, enveloping him.
In a breath, the blood mist continued forward, while leaving behind a corpse with a look of despair on his face.
The rebel forces continued to fire out lasers and electromagnetic beams at the blood mist. However, all they did was to pass through the mist, not doing anything to it.
Each time the mist swept past the rebel troops, more soldiers would be sucked dry of their blood.
"Flee!!"
"Help!!"
"Save me!!"
"..."
Seeing such a desolate scene, the originally low morale of the rebel forces crumbled. Many of the soldiers abandoned their equipment and were fleeing in all directions, escaping from the terrifying blood mist.
Yue Zhong looked at the blood mist, his heart full of shock, "What the hell?! Is this the might of a Type 6 expert? This is too sick!!"
Even someone as strong as Yue Zhong would have to evade when faced with over hundreds of thousands of rebel soldiers. He could also rely on assassination tactics to deal with individual soldiers. It was impossible to do what Wei Ming Qing was doing, clearing over 30,000 single-handedly.
Right as the rebels were breaking down, a number of Reapers appeared, their flaps opening, and they fired numerous targeting missiles at the blood mist.
"Reapers!! Right on time!! Let's see how this Seat takes care of you!! Hahahaha!!"
From within the mist, Wei Ming Qing's maniacal laughter rang out. The countless drops of blood shot towards the missiles, directly slamming into them and causing them to explode.
As the blood mist surged forward, it enveloped the Reapers.
With a bright flash, all the Reapers channeled out an energy shield to defend against the blood mist.
Wei Ming Qing appeared from inside the mist, sending his fists pummeling the shields.
His fists were like sledgehammers, slamming into the shield, causing it to deform. It almost collapsed immediately.
However, the shield managed to hold on, after all, the technology wouldn't be so weak as to allow a Type 6 Divine Warrior to destroy it in one hit.
Earlier, the Reaper that Yue Zhong had sent to delay the Type 5 experts had been destroyed only after they fought with all their might. Before the energy shield collapsed, they had no means of destroying it.
"Truly the strongest weapon of war in our Cloud Region, even this Seat cannot break it easily! However, this Seat is invincible! With my strength, break for me!!"
Wei Ming Qing roared out with laughter, sending one more punch, and the blood around his congealed into a sharp sword that pierced through the shield.
Under the relentless assault, the shield finally shattered, and the Reaper was sliced into multiple parts.
"Hahaha!! This Seat is invincible! Those who oppose me shall die!!"
Wei Ming Qing laughed like a demon, continuing to obliterate the Reapers as he passed by them. With each fist of his, the blood would surround him and destroy the shield, before cutting them up into scrap metal.
Yue Zhong saw the rate of destruction Wei Ming Qing was causing, his heart running cold, "Peak-Type 6! This monster should be at the peak of the Type 6 realm if I'm not wrong!!"
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Chapter 893: Massacre!
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Each time the blood mist killed an enemy, it seemed to grow slightly more. It was a terrifying sight.
Many of the rebel soldiers were turned into emaciated corpses, at the same time, the Reapers that they held hope in were being desecrated by Wei Ming Qing. This caused them to collapse totally.
The rebel forces had been able to invade the inner city because of the Reapers. The moment those Reapers were destroyed, the soldiers had no fighting spirit left.
In the skies, the other trump card of the rebel forces were the heavy assault helicopters. They started to drop energy missiles at the blood mist.
Those powerful missiles could blast a Type 6 expert to pieces, this was one of the measures that Cloud Region used to kill the High-Grade Dino-Generals.
The missiles had just been fired, when the blood mist below suddenly burst out, turning into blood drops that defied gravity, shooting towards the incoming missiles.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
The missiles that could obliterate an entire building detonated, while the blood mist withdrew and shrank back.
"Assault helicopters? Hmph! You think that just because you're in the air, this Seat will not be able to do anything? Go to hell!!"
From the blood mist, there was a powerful rumble. The massive blood mist shrank and condensed in itself, before suddenly shooting multiple blood arrows upwards, piercing towards one of the helicopters.
Shatter!
The blood arrows pierced the cockpit and penetrated the head of the pilot as he stared in despair and shock.
The next moment, a larger blood arrow shot out from the body of the pilot, who had already turned into a dried corpse, as he slumped in his seat.
Having lost the pilot, the assault helicopter wobbled before descending towards the ground. In a loud explosion and fiery blaze, the helicopter blew up and consumed hundreds of rebels.
After destroying one assault helicopter, the blood mist continued to sweep towards the other helicopters, repeating the pattern of piercing the pilots and sucking them dry. The assault helicopters would then crash.
Across the entire battlefield, only the assault helicopters with the guided Energy Missiles could pose a threat to the blood demon-like Wei Ming Qing.
As the various helicopters were being destroyed, the rest quickly raised their altitude, ascending higher into the skies.
At a distance, inside a command center, as the commanders looked at how Wei Ming Qing was rampaging across the battlefield, everyone's faces were ugly.
A middle-aged man in a suit stared at the demon-like Wei Ming Qing, his eyes narrowing, "We have to stop him!! If he continues to rampage, we will all die here!"
This middle-aged man in a suit was called Dou Hua, one of the elite clansmen of the Dou Clan. He was also one of the leading generals of the rebellion.
Dou Hua commanded the private forces of the Dou Clan, before the rebellion, he had just pretended to be an unimportant manager of a small company. Due to the sudden events, he did not have time to change, directly joining the fray.
Zhang Qiu Yan, a beautiful and sultry woman beside him, had a narrowed gaze as well, "That's right, he's insane!! If he were to turn the tides, all of us would die!"
Although many of the upper echelons of the city had joined in the rebellion, there were others who still stood by Wei Ming Qing, while some chose to sit on the fence and wait to see what would happen.
The moment the assault on the inner city failed, Wei Ming Qing would be able to banish every single party involved in the rebellion to hell.
Although Wei Ming Qing had turned extremely cruel, he had governed for many years. Many subjects were still loyal to him, many city lords at his beck and call. If he were to gain the upper hand, it would be nigh-impossible for the rebels to turn the tides back.
"Seems like it's only us to stop him. Let's go!"
One muscular expert in a Type 5 Battle Suit spoke out before he charged out towards Wei Ming Qing's position valiantly.
8 other Type 5 experts exchanged looks and followed right after.
Right now, facing the strange and terrifying blood mist, there were no weapons of war that could stand up to that. The only way was to rely on those Type 5 experts who could utilize the Type 5 Battle Suits.
Ordinary people were basically like ants in front of Wei Ming Qing's blood mist, the moment they were enveloped in it, they would lose their lives.
The leader of the group of Type 5 experts appeared in front of Wei Ming Qing in a few breaths. With a wave of his hand, a powerful freezing energy emitted out from his hands, freezing the drops of blood.
As the frost met the blood, part of the blood mist turned to huge chunks of ice and fell to the ground.
The seemingly endless blood mist began to shrink at a rate visible to the naked eye.
"Zhao Chun, it's you! Truly the one known as the top Ice user. Impressive! However, in front of this Seat, you're just a slightly stronger ant. This seat is the true invincible existence of this world. I have already broken through to the Type 6 Divine Warrior realm, soon to reach the Type 7 that no one in history has ever reached before. At that time, this world would be a toy in my hand. Why oppose me? How dare you guys oppose me??"
Following a bellow of rage, Wei Ming Qing reformed and stepped out of the blood mist. His eyes were bloodshot, his entire body covered in the blood that seemed to have a life of its own. He truly looked like a demon, emitting an overbearing and terrifying aura.
At that instant, Wei Ming Qing seemed to broke through the air, passing by the freezing field. He appeared right in front of Zhao Chun, his right hand like a claw. It was wrapped in a thick, bloody aura that aimed for Zhao Chun's head.
That claw was simple, yet its might reached an unimaginable level. Zhao Chun could only stare wide-eyed at the incoming claw, unable to react!
Zhao Chun could smell the heavy blood scent that could cause a person to vomit.
At that moment, another expert wielding a Battle Spear came thrusting her spear at an extremely quick speed towards Wei Ming Qing.
If Wei Ming Qing forcefully continued to attack Zhao Chun, he would be pierced by that spear.
"Fool!! This Seat is invincible!! Those who oppose me will die!!"
Wei Ming Qing glanced at the incoming spear and bellowed in rage. He suddenly disappeared from his location, bringing a strong bloody scent with him as he appeared beside that small-sized expert. He transformed into a huge blood mist and surrounded that expert.
The face of the small expert fell, as she retreated explosively.
However, the huge blood mist continued to swirl towards her, directly enveloping her.
"Chen Qing!!!"
Seeing this, another Type 5 expert that had just arrived let out a heart-wrenching scream, the Type 5 Nuclei on his back glowing brightly. The strength of the Type 5 Mutant nuclei instantly pushed his power to the max, causing him to take a half-step into the Type 6 realm. With that strength, his feet lit up and he turned into a beam of light that charged right for the blood mist.
Just then, the small figure shot out from within the blood mist, blasting towards the almost-Type 6 expert.
The expert faltered and grabbed the small figure with care, exclaiming in worry, "Qing'er, are you alright?!"
The petite figure trembled slightly before suddenly exploding. A sharp blood arrow shot out, slicing the near-Type 6 expert into multiple parts.
Witnessing this gory scene, the remaining 7 Type 5 experts felt a chill in their hearts. The strength of Wei Ming Qing was seriously too overpowered. In just a breath, he had killed 2 Type 5 Divine Warriors in succession. If he were to continue on like this, they would all likely turn into corpses.
One of the Type 5 Divine Warriors turned pale, his entire body trembling. He shouted as he turned and fled.
Not everyone was able to face death with courage. Many would crumble under the pressure.
"Wei Ming Qing, you bastard, die!!"
A Type 5 expert channeled his Type 5 Nuclei, pushing his power to its limits. He then roared in fury and fired a bright-yellow flame dragon towards the blood mist.
Due to the blood mist occupying a large area, the flame dragon managed to burn parts of the blood mist.
"Bastard!! You dare to act against this Seat, go to hell!"
A loud bellow of rage resounded from within the blood mist. There was a surge of a bloody scent as the mist swarmed towards the Type 5 expert.
In response, the Type 5 expert fired out countless flames in a frenzy, burning huge amounts of blood.
Under the burning flames, the blood mist was getting reduced. If this Type 5 expert was given enough time, it was likely that he could incinerate all of the blood mist.
Suddenly, a figure shot out from within the mist, grabbing the head of the Type 5 expert and wrenched with strength. The entire head and the connecting spine was dragged out and torn from the body, fresh blood splattering everywhere. Another Type 5 expert had died.
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Chapter 894: Killing Wei Ming Qing!
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At that moment when the flame-attribute Type 5 expert was killed, another Type 5 expert had a cold glint in his eyes. He waved his hands, and sent a powerful tornado out, forcefully separating Wei Ming Qing and the blood mist that seemed to possess a life of its own.
Wei Ming Qing was able to make use of his Type 6 strength to trample over thousands, as well as his invincibility, was partly due to the blood mist.
If it was not for the blood mist covering Wei Ming Qing's true location, and deflecting countless attacks, even if he was a peak-Type 6 expert, he could not possibly rampage through without some injuries.
Zhao Chun continued to activate his own ability, freezing large chunks of the blood mist into blocks. As long as the blood mist could be separated and sealed, then his combat power would be limited.
2 other close-combat specialist charged forth with their Battle Spears thrusting out. There was a terrifying energy collected at the tip blasting towards them.
Another one had the ability to manipulate gravity. His eyes turned bloodshot as he channeled it, enveloping Wei Ming Qing, causing his body to sink.
"Scram!!"
Wei Ming Qing glanced at the 2 Type 5 experts with the Battle Spears and sent out his palms enveloped with the bloody radiance towards them.
The 2 Type 5 experts thrust out, the powerful spears blasting through the bloody hands, slamming into Wei Ming Qing.
Wei Ming Qing's face turned steely, as the blood mist gathered around him, turning into a shield.
The 2 energy thrust slammed into the shield, easily piercing it. They penetrated through his body, revealing 2 bone-deep wounds.
However, at that moment, the blood mist suddenly flashed past them and chopped off their heads.
"Audacious!!! What guts to actually harm this Seat!! This Seat will slaughter all 9 generations of your family!! 10 even!!"
Wei Ming Qing let out a roar like an enraged beast. The wounds he suffered were healing at an incredible speed. All of a sudden, dozens of blood arrows shot out from his body, piercing towards the remaining 3 Type 5 Divine Warriors.
Zhao Chun's face fell. He swiftly channeled his energy, as an unbelievable cold energy emitted out from him, causing even his skins to be covered with icicles.
The sharp blood arrows pierced through the icicles, giving the ice a bloody, red hue.
The Type 5 Gravity Manipulation user, as well as the Wind Controller, were not as fortunate, their bodies instantly pierced by the dozens of blood arrows. Instantly, they were riddled with holes as their bodies were sucked dry of all blood.
The moment Wei Ming Qing got the upper hand, he laughed out loud maniacally, "Haha!! This Seat is invincible!! The world belongs to this Seat!! I will wipe out all your traitors!! Wipe out all your families and lineage!! Hahahaha!!"
As he was roaring with laughter, Yue Zhong appeared right in front of him like a flash of lightning, wearing his Type 5 Battle Suit.
Wei Ming Qing was a devil that was going to breakthrough to the Type 7 realm, and one who had killed too many innocents, Yue Zhong would not let him live.
Wei Ming Qing glanced at Yue Zhong and snorted coldly, "Peasant, die!!"
He and his blood mist had been separated by the Wind Controller earlier, and both lunged towards Yue Zhong. As long as Yue Zhong was caught in the blood mist, he would be sucked dry.
Right at this time, a bright red Devil Flame encased Yue Zhong. The moment the blood mist got too close, it was incinerated into nothing.
"You have some ability, but in front of this Seat, you're just a small ant!"
Wei Ming Qing glared coldly at Yue Zhong while pointed out with his palm. 10 bright red beams that could pierce even the armor of Type 5 Battle Suits shot out, slamming into Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong had disappeared from his location in a split second.
"Illusion? Where's the main body?"
Wei Ming Qing looked at the scattered clone of Yue Zhong, an uneasy feeling creeping up his heart. He chose to back away quickly. His speed was simply amazing, to the point where some Dino Warriors know that they were not a match for him. That's no way to maintain the struggle.
As long as he could create some Wei Ming Qing could rejoin with his blood mist, and they could deal with Yue Zhong easier.
The moment Wei Ming Qing moved, he suddenly sank, as though his back just gained an additional ten thousand jin.
Yue Zhong appeared mysteriously behind Wei Ming Qing, thrusting out a spear viciously.
Wei Ming Qing's eyes finally had some hint of panic. He waved his huge hands, slapping the Battle Spear away. The might of the Type 6 Divine Warrior exploded out.
At that moment, Yue Zhong let go of the spear.
Wei Ming Qing's full force slammed into the spear, knocking it over thousands of meters.
Yue Zhong put all his weight into the collision, slamming into Wei Ming Qing like a thunderbolt. His Strength exploded out, forcing the Type 6 Divine Warrior to be knocked flying.
When Yue Zhong crashed into Wei Ming Qing, the insane Emperor felt his inner organs tremble, and he almost threw up. Although he was a Type 6 Divine Warrior, in terms of physique, he was inferior to Yue Zhong who had the Third Order Body of Steel. After all, humans were one of the weaker intelligent species.
"This fellow is weak in close combat!"
The moment Yue Zhong determined that fact, he shot forward and his entire right fist was covered in Devil Flames, punching towards Wei Ming Qing. He wanted to take down this peak-Type 6 Divine Warrior in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, once Wei Ming Qing managed to put some distance between them, he would suffer the consequences.
As the Emperor of Cloud Region, Wei Ming Qing seldom needed to act personally in the past. Although he was strong, his close combat skills were weak. He was basically incomparable with Yue Zhong who had countless experience.
Yue Zhong's right fist slammed into Wei Ming Qing's stomach, and the powerful force coupled with the Devil Flames blasted out, enveloping his entire body.
"Ah!!!"
Under the intense burning of the Devil Flame, Wei Ming Qing screamed out in agony. A thick blood mist suddenly came out from his body, trying to extinguish the Devil Flames.
Yue Zhong's Devil Flame was at the Fourth Order stage, there was nothing it could not burn. The moment it lit, even a Type 5 Divine Warrior would not be able to extinguish the flames easily.
The blood mist continued to churn around Wei Ming Qing, trying to put out the flames while enveloping Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong stared at Wei Ming Qing, his fists raining blows on Wei Ming Qing mercilessly. Under the enhancement of his Dark Dou Qi as well as the Type 5 Battle Suit, every single punch could penetrate even an armored vehicle. However, against Wei Ming Qing, he could not punch through.
Wei Ming Qing was breathless and could not recover from the constant attacks by Yue Zhong. He then opened his mouth, firing a long arrow-like blood mist towards Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong grabbed hold of Wei Ming Qing, twisting his body and slammed him down towards the ground.
When the blood arrow pierced through Yue Zhong's Devil Flames, it slammed into his shoulder, penetrating through the Type 5 Battle Suit, before being stopped by the Type 5 Mutant Sea Snake scale-armor.
He grabbed hold of Wei Ming Qing once more, kicking viciously at his waist. With his immense strength, the kick crushed the gonads of Wei Ming Qing.
"AH!!! IT HURTS!! IT HURTS!!"
Wei Ming Qing screamed in pain, even if he was a Type 6 expert, the precious family jewels of anybody would be a weak spot. Despite his strength, he could not help but scream.
At this time, the separated blood mist swarmed over, enveloping the both of them.
Yue Zhong's eyes flashed coldly, his Devil Flames blazing upwards in a pillar. The blood mist started to burn up in loud crackling sounds, without any means to get close. He then grabbed Wei Ming Qing, and brought his knee up in a cruel fashion, slamming into Wei Ming Qing's bloody waist.
Being attacked at the same spot over and over again, Wei Ming Qing's face was contorted in pain, his body trembling non-stop.
Yue Zhong continued to rain blows on Wei Ming Qing's head, his strength and Devil Flames exploding out.
Another mass of blood mist seeped out of Wei Ming Qing's body, congealing to block the Devil Flames.
Yue Zhong seemed to ignore everything and just continued to slam his fists viciously, turning Wei Ming Qing's head into a messy, bloody, pulp.
After dozens of blows, the blood mist suddenly dissipated, while Wei Ming Qing's head was incinerated into ash by the Devil Flames.
A huge orb of life force was absorbed into Yue Zhong's body.
The tyrant of Cloud Region died just like that at Yue Zhong's hands.
It was not that Wei Ming Qing was weak, but his experience in close combat was too lacking. As the Emperor of the Cloud Region, he had no need to act at all. Due to that, the moment Yue Zhong got close, he did not know how to deal with it. In the end, he was taken out by the weaker Yue Zhong.
Of course, if it was not for the previous 9 Type 5 Divine Warriors that had sacrificed themselves to separate Wei Ming Qing and the blood mist, Yue Zhong would have died in an instant.
"Congratulations, you have gained 20 in all attributes!"
"Congratulations, you have gained 4 skill points to be allocated."
The pure life force entered Yue Zhong's body and he heard the 2 notifications.
After pondering a while, he chose to enhance the Dark Dou Qi, pushing it to the Fourth Order 3 stage.
The Devil Flame was extremely powerful in offense, while the Dark Dou Qi raised Yue Zhong's strength in all aspect. It was an auxiliary skill, which boosted both his offense and defense. If he wanted to survive better, the Dark Dou Qi was more suitable.
Dou Hua stood on a podium, eyeing the imperial city coldly before giving a cold order, "Is Wei Ming Qing finally dead? Very good, in that case, Yue Zhong has no use to us as well. Convey my orders, shut down all the electronics with clones! Launch the first volley of missiles!!"
"Yes!"
One of the signal officers quickly left.
With that order passed, a number of 235mm cannons started adjusting their aim in a jungle about 4km away from the inner city.
Although most of Cloud Region made use of the central computers to adjust their weapons, the weapons could still be adjusted manually.
Bai Yi suddenly appeared in Yue Zhong's watch, sounding out an alarm, "Warning! Warning! The clones near the inner city have been shut down! Based on conjecture, there's an 89% chance that the rebel forces have turned on you."
Yue Zhong's heart turned cold as a strong sense of danger arose in his heart. He quickly activated his Bone-Encompassing Armor, with White Bones stepping out a void and transforming into a carapace around him.
The bone spikes propelled him off the ground, sending him about 300m into the air.
Hong! Hong! Hong!!
After 3 breaths, there were loud, earthshaking explosions within the inner city, destroying many of the structures and buildings.
The might of those Energy Cannons were extremely terrifying, it was likely that only the energy shield could have blocked that.
Even a Type 6 Divine Warrior would have found it hard to survive that barrage of firepower.
Those 20 heavy cannons were another trump card prepared by the 4 Great Clans. They had originally intended to use it against Wei Ming Qing. However, with the flow of the battle changing, since Wei Ming Qing was dead, Yue Zhong became their next target to be eliminated.
The guided Energy Missiles required the central computer or an A.I. to control to fire it accurately. Whereas the heavy cannons just required the adjustment of angles and trajectories. Against Yue Zhong and his Super A.I., the heavy cannons were the best weapons to utilize.
White Bones' spikes were easily shattered by that explosion, and Yue Zhong started to descend like a heavy rock.
At this moment, Yue Zhong activated his Summon Tamed Beast skill. A void appeared, and Greenie shot out from it, picking Yue Zhong on its back.
Standing on top of Greenie, Yue Zhong swept a sharp gaze downwards, and immediately caught sight of Dou Hua and the rest in the command center.
Without the use of a computer, Dou Hua and the rest could only make use of a high vantage point to observe.
Yue Zhong patted Greenie's back, and it immediately shot towards them in a flash of green light.
Dou Hua caught sight of them, and a cold feeling crept up his heart as he roared out, "Attack!! Wipe him out!!"
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Chapter 895: Fallout!
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The soldiers by Dou Hua's side immediately raised their guns to fire at Yue Zhong.
Bright laser and electromagnetic beams shot into the sky, turning into a net that threatened to engulf Greenie.
The might of those beams were truly powerful, even a Type 4 Mutant Beast might not be able to withstand them. However, while Greenie's body was large, its speed had reached Mach-2. It traversed 680m in a mere second, allowing it to evade those beams.
If the rebel forces had the central computer to help them, there was still a possibility of injuring Greenie. Without the calculation abilities, the ordinary soldiers had no way to catch Greenie's profound movements.
In just 4 seconds, Greenie flew above the command center with a strong gust. It opened its huge wings and send blades of winds at the rebel soldiers below.
Under the torrent of wind blades, many of the rebel soldiers were sliced up in multiple parts, their limbs flying everywhere. It looked like hell.
Yue Zhong leaped down lightly, appearing in front of Dou Hua who had a bitter look right now. He asked with a dark expression, "Why did you act against me?"
Dou Hua's face fell, gritting his teeth, he replied, "It's all a misunderstanding. We just wanted to make sure that Wei Ming Qing was killed thoroughly. You know that a Type 6 Divine Warrior is terrifying. If he left here, we will all die. Let me apologize to you here, this was a decision made by myself. If you want to kill, just kill me."
Yue Zhong looked at the stubborn Dou Hua who did not want to admit his mistake, and his eyes flashed coldly. The Type 4 Flame Blade appeared in his hands, and he swung it down in a flash, severing Dou Hua's right arm. Blood splattered while Dou Hua's face contorted in agony.
Yue Zhong laughed coldly in response, "You think that I'll believe such an absurd lie? If I'm not wrong, you bastards had already been prepared against my A.I. and was looking for a chance to kill me. Burning the bridge after crossing the waters, what a crude method used by politicians."
Dou Hua's face twisted, he knew that the lie had been exposed, and roared out loud, "That's right! The Super A.I. in your hands is too dangerous to us! As long as you're alive, and you possess that, our countless equipment and central computers would be ineffective. You're a cancer to the entire Cloud Region. As long as you exist, the tech of Cloud Region would never improve. Only by killing you will we be able to improve by leaps and bounds. Why don't you kill yourself? For the sake of humanity, someone like you should just die!"
Inside the Imperial Capital, there were many guided Energy Bombs, Reapers, and other terrifying super-weapons. However, they all required the central computer to calculate the maximum effectiveness in firing them.
Since Yue Zhong had Bai Yi, it was possible for him to gain control over everything in the Capital. As long as he was still in the capital, the 4 Great Clans would not dare utilize any of the weapons. Their fates were basically in his hands.
This time, the 4 Great Clans could attack Wei Ming Qing because they had received Yue Zhong's help in controlling the Reapers and guided Energy Missiles. Whereas Wei Ming Qing's side had to suffer from the absence of a central computer. The 4 Great Clans would naturally not allow Yue Zhong to continue existing with them.
"As expected. Since you guys want to kill me, I will not show any mercy either."
With a cold look, Yue Zhong shot forward and knocked Dou Hua unconscious. At the same time, his right hand glowed, as a single Type 2 Puppet Rune appeared and entered Dou Hua's head.
Dou Hua was then slapped awake, his previous grim expression replaced with a respectful one, "Greetings Master!!"
Yue Zhong pointed at him, handing several Puppet Runes over, "Set off with White Bones, gather your subordinates, turn them into Puppets."
Dou Hua replied respectfully, "Yes! Master!"
After that, Dou Hua retreated with White Bones.
Yue Zhong's killing intent did not subside, "Since you guys want to force my hand, don't blame me for being ruthless!" He then asked Bai Yi, "Where are the 4 fogeys?"
Bai Yi responded, "Master, there's no information. The enemy has already cut off all power, I can't triangulate their position."
Those Clan lords were also slippery heads; since they knew of Yue Zhong's power, they would not stay in a dangerous place.
Yue Zhong frowned and asked, "What's the situation of the battle outside the city?"
Bai Yi responded, "Before I lost connection with the copies, the 4 Great Clans was gaining the advantage. General Wei Shou had already died. The rest of the City Guards were also surrendering, only a few are still resisting."
The 4 Clan lords were not fools. It was precisely at the moment when they had broken in, where Yue Zhong's strength did not matter, that they chose to fall out with him.
Yue Zhong then jumped back onto Greenie, "Let's head to the outer city!"
Greenie flapped once and turned into a flash of green as it soared towards the outer city.
Soon after, Yue Zhong came to the airspace above the battlefield. He looked down, only to find the soldiers of the 4 Great Clan sweeping the battlefield while thousands of captives were being led out of the city.
In some alleys, there were still bright flashes and sounds of conflicts.
Yue Zhong patted Greenie's back, "Go down!"
Greenie flapped once and shot down.
"That is!! Open fire!!! Kill it!!"
One officer belonging to the 4 Great Clans caught sight of Greenie and exclaimed loudly.
However, it was much too late. Yue Zhong leaped down from Greenie's back, and with a cold glint, the Black Tooth Blade in his hands slashed out. He darted through the 40-man unit like a specter.
The blade continued to dance, as blood splattered everywhere. In barely a few breaths, all of them had been killed.
"Strong!!"
The surrendered City Guards looked at Yue Zhong with shock.
"I'm Yue Zhong, the 4 Great Clans would definitely not let you people off because of your loyalty to Wei Ming Qing. If you want to live, grab your weapons and come with me. We shall attack their armory and wipe them out! If you don't mind dying, then just surrender."
With a point, 2 Reapers appeared out of thin air.
Seeing this, their eyes widened in shock. Although Cloud Region's technology was advanced, it was not to the stage where spatial technology could be used in the way Yue Zhong did. It was beyond anything that they knew.
A burly officer with a long scar across his face stood up and said, "Sir, those rebels have a Super A.I., if these 2 Reapers were to meet their A.I., there's a possibility of it being stolen."
Yue Zhong stared at the officer and spoke coldly, "The A.I. was mine, to begin with. From now on, they will be the ones unable to use their weapons."
"What?!"
When they heard this, the faces of all the City Guards changed. This time, the main reason why they had lost was that of the Super A.I., causing them to be helpless.
If it was not for the Super A.I., then even if all the rebel forces joined hands, it was impossible to defeat the City Guards with their superior technology and firepower.
Yue Zhong continued to ask aggressively, "Wei Ming Qing is already dead. Are you intending to continue to be loyal to a dead man? Or to fight for your own freedom and your comrades to wipe out the rebel troops?"
The officer stared at Yue Zhong with bloodshot eyes, "Since you stood with the 4 Great Clans, why betray them now?"
The gazes of the City Guards fell upon Yue Zhong, they were obviously full of suspicion as well.
Yue Zhong replied blandly, "They acted to kill me first. Don't tell me I can't defend myself and wait for them to kill me? Are you willing to join me or wait for them to kill you?!"
The officer stared at Yue Zhong and spoke, "I'm Chen Tai. I'm willing to serve you, but you must promise me this: If you win, you must ensure the safety of my brothers, and you cannot make us slaves or refugees."
The winner decided the rules, while the losers in Cloud Region suffered. They were either slaves or refugees, their descendants doomed to be the same.
When thinking about the possibility of suffering such a fate, the soldiers could not help but tremble.
Yue Zhong replied solemnly, "If we win, I will definitely not mistreat you all. As long as you follow me, you will definitely not become slaves or refugees."
Chen Tai then faced back and barked, "Fine! Brothers! Arm yourselves! Let's fight!"
The City Guards swiftly regained their fighting morale, and equipped themselves, before standing by Chen Tai's side.
Yue Zhong then led this troop towards the heavy weapons of the 4 Great Clans.
"Those are Reapers, why did they suddenly appear here?!"
"Shit! Those are Reapers!!"
"..."
The moment the rebel forces of the 4 Great Clans saw the 2 Reapers, their faces fell. The next moment, the 2 Reapers unleash carnage upon the soldiers, punching them all full of holes.
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Chapter 896: Reversal of Situation!
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The moment the rebel forces were killed, Chen Tai and the rest quickly rushed over, picking up the equipment on the floor. They then took over the heavy weapons area.
Yue Zhong surveyed his surroundings, "You guys stand guard here. Quickly activate the systems for those weapons. One of you, come with me to reorganize the City Guards."
Chen Tai barked out, "Zuo Gang!"
One soldier came up and reported, "Yes! Captain!"
Chen Tai then said, "You take some men to defend this location. I will follow Sir Yue Zhong to regroup those Central City Guards!"
Zuo Gang responded, "Understood!"
"Let's go!"
Yue Zhong grabbed Chen Tai, before channeling his Dark Dou Qi. He charged through the battlefield at a terrifying speed of Mach-2. In a few breaths, he disappeared from the view of everyone present.
Zuo Gang was filled with shock, "Strong!!"
He reigned his feelings in, before ordering the rest, "Quickly activate the systems for the heavy cannons."
The City Guards had dealt with the heavy weapons before, and since most of their power supply was just cut, and not destroyed, they were quickly able to restart the systems.
Yue Zhong quickly came to the frontlines with Chen Tai in tow. Over 2,000 Central City Guards had surrendered by then, and they were being herded towards a large field. Many electromagnetic cannons were stationed, while over 200 rebel soldiers of the 4 Great Clans were eyeing the City Guards coldly.
The moment there was any strange movements from those City Guards, the electromagnetic cannons would punch them full of holes.
Hiding behind some cover, Chen Tai eyed the 2,000 City Guards with his fists clenched tight. His breathing became ragged, as he eyed Yue Zhong with a pleading look.
Yue Zhong looked back at him and nodded slightly. His pupils narrowing, the Fourth Order Dark Dou Qi enveloped his body. With a tap of his foot, Yue Zhong transformed into a black beam of light as he charged towards the 200 rebel forces.
In a few breaths, Yue Zhong had already reached their midst. He immediately activated his Third Order Art of Fear, and a powerful Spirit attack spread out with him at the center. The soldiers who were engulfed in the skill immediately passed out.
To Chen Tai, all he saw was a flash of black, and the 200 rebel soldiers suddenly crumpled to the ground, causing him to feel shocked.
After dealing with the 200 rebels, Yue Zhong reappeared. He then waved his hand casually, sending his Puppet Runes into each and every one of those fainted soldiers.
In order to conquer the city, Yue Zhong alone was not enough. He needed a troop to support him. After these soldiers were turned into puppets, while their will and combat strength suffered, they could help maintain order and defend locations. They could even be used as cannon fodder.
Chen Tai stood up and exclaimed at the top of his voice, "I'm Captain Chen Tai from the Central City Guards. This is Sir Yue Zhong! We're here to save you! If you don't want to be killed by these rebels, nor have your family and loved ones become slaves, then stand! Take up your weapons, and eradicate these damned rebels!!"
"He's Chen Tai! I recognize him!!"
"They have heavy firepower, how can we fight against them?!"
"..."
Hearing Chen Tai's words, the 2,000 City Guards fell into a state of panic, as many of them began to grumble and question.
Yue Zhong patted Chen Tai's shoulder and ordered, "I'll leave here to you. You'd better organize them properly."
Chen Tai nodded with a grim but excited look, "Yes! Sir!"
He had just been a captain of a 100-man unit in this battle. Yet now, he was suddenly tasked to be the leader of a 2,000-strong troop. This showed how much power Yue Zhong was entrusting him. He was naturally excited.
After handing the 2,000 City Guards to Chen Tai, Yue Zhong brought the 200 rebel soldiers with him as he continued forward.
The group advanced for a few hundred meters when they coincidentally came across a 500-man team.
The leader of the other group looked towards Yue Zhong's puppets and asked with a frown, "Which unit are you guys from?"
Yue Zhong did not waste any time with them. He shot into their midst like a specter, as a powerful spirit wave spread out, knocking out more than half of the soldiers.
"Enemy attack!! Enemy attack!!"
Amongst these soldiers, there was one outstanding one in terms of Spirit that was not too badly affected by Yue Zhong's attack. He immediately screamed out at the top of his lungs.
A cold blade flashed past the Spirit-based soldier, decapitating his head, directly killing the soldier.
However, it was too late, the moment the soldier shouted, the signal was already sent into the skies.
"Enemy? How come there would still be an enemy? Behind us no less?"
The soldiers of the 4 Great Clans saw the signal and their faces fell.
The rebel forces that had almost defeated the City Guards regathered, and they made their way towards Yue Zhong and his men.
After countless intense battles, their numbers already reached 40,000. These troops were like a flow of metal that surged towards Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong tried wiping out 2 emergency reinforcement units, moving choosing to retreat.
The 40,000-strong army was not easy to deal with, as countless experts were inside. The moment he got caught among them, no matter how strong he was, he would be killed.
The seemingly-invincible Type 6 Divine Warrior Wei Ming Qing had still fallen at the hands of a few Type 5 Divine Warriors. If a strong person was not careful, it was possible to be killed by other weaker people that joined hands.
Facing the incoming wave of rebel soldiers, Yue Zhong sent the puppets towards some of the alleys and streets. They made use of the simple covers as they pulled out their weapons and began to fire at the rebel soldiers.
The rebel soldiers had to take out the puppets with care and caution before they could continue advancing.
Both sides engaged in an intense fight. Without the interference of heavy weapons, with the death of each Puppet soldier, a few rebel soldiers would be killed as well.
The 40,000 rebel soldiers quickly gathered, before separating into 8 paths. Each unit was about 4,000 or so, as they slowly surrounded Yue Zhong's position.
On a high ground, there was a general who was in military uniform, standing straight as he touched his small mustache slightly. He ordered with a cold glint in his eyes, "Attack! Destroy the enemy, leave no one alive!"
This general was called Chen Du, the commander of the force attacking the outer city. He had led the operations against the Central City Guards.
"Yes!"
With Chen Du's orders, the 8 troops quickly launched a fearsome attack towards the area where Yue Zhong was.
Based on Yue Zhong's current military force, any of the forces could easily wipe out Yue Zhong's troops.
Seeing the approaching 8 units, Chen Tai's eyes flashed with fear. However, he stood by Yue Zhong's side resolutely. They already had no way of retreat, nor surrender. The rebel forces would not let them off.
Yue Zhong stood his ground, eyeing the surging forces with a cold laugh, "Shall we start?"
His pupils narrowed as he ordered, "Fire the cannons!"
Bai Yi's eyes flashed with data, "Understood! Firing is beginning! Calculating location… Target set!"
At that instant, the heavy cannons that Yue Zhong managed to snatch began to adjust their angles, firing off a volley of shots.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
A bright flash went off in the sky, before landing on the ground. With each bright explosion, a huge number of soldiers would be obliterated, swallowed by the flames and devastation. There was no room for escape, and countless elite soldiers were turned to ash in seconds.
In a few breaths, everywhere Yue Zhong glanced, there were barely a hundred rebel soldiers at every corner. The rest had already been annihilated.
This was the true, terrifying might of a Super A.I. combined with advanced technology.
Yue Zhong spoke coldly, "Convey my orders!! Kill our way out!!"
Chen Tai was moved as he replied, "Yes! Sir!!"
"Kill!! Kill!! Kill!! Brothers, let's slaughter our way out!!"
With enraged roars, Chen Tai brought the 2,000 City Guards out, rushing towards the rebel soldiers that outnumbered them.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
A number of huge, white explosions blasted in the midst of the rebel soldiers, enveloping them.
The morale of the rebel forces fell apart. Without any fighting spirit, they abandoned their armor, trampling over themselves.
Chen Du eyed the crumbling rebel forces and muttered in a daze, "How did it become like this? How did it become like this?! We were just gaining the advantage!! Why did we lose?! Why?!!"
One of the vice-commanders barked out, "General!! Get yourself together!! We have not lost yet! We still have a reserve troop. Do we send them to battle?!"
Chen Du was arrogant, but he was an exceptional general. Even when faced with such a minor character like Yue Zhong to him, he still kept the reserve troops, not deploying them.
He recovered quickly and passed down a flurry of orders, "Retreat!! Retreat immediately!! We don't have any heavy weapons, if we fight with him, it will only wear down our fighting strength. Evacuate the troops, employ guerilla tactics to counterattack!"
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Chapter 897: Occupying the Outer City!
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Under Chen Du's orders, the 8,000 reserve troops quickly dispersed out into countless smaller units, making use of the terrain to begin their counterattack. These soldiers were made up of the most elite soldiers under Chen Du. With their resistance, Chen Tai's City Guards were forced to slow their advance.
Yue Zhong ordered, "Go, eradicate those who resist."
"Yes! Master!"
Under Yue Zhong's orders, 20 Reapers appeared, forming a unit under Bai Yi's control. They rushed right into the fray of the battle.
When the 20 Reapers appeared, the energy shields absorbed the majority of the bullets from the rebel soldiers. At the same time, their lasers and electromagnetic cannons tore through the ranks of the rebel soldiers.
"Reapers!!
"It's the Reapers!!"
"..."
The moment the 20 Reapers jumped into the fray, the rebels felt despair, their morale dropping once again.
One officer muttered absentmindedly, "Heavy firearms!! Where are our heavy weapons? Our cannons, missiles, Reapers?! Where did they go?"
The rebels had no heavy weapons and were as helpless as gun-wielding soldiers facing tanks. They could only be slaughtered, especially since the Reapers were under Bai Yi's control. Thus, their accuracy was incredibly efficient. The rebel soldiers were simply defenseless.
After they resisted for a while, their defenses were finally broken through, and the entire unit collapsed. Many chose to flee, while the rest abandoned their weapons and surrendered.
Yue Zhong did not choose to chase after those soldiers after crushing them, instead, he turned the spearhead of the attack towards the outer city gates.
Although the outer gates had been constantly assaulted by the 4 Great Clans, the city wall was still an important structure in the hundreds of years. As the final stand, it was not so easy to destroy it even with heavy weapons.
At the same time, there were many armories outside the outer city gates, with huge amounts of firepower, Reapers, laser gun-mounted vehicles, electromagnetic cannons, as well as other heavy weapons inside.
These weapons had not been utilized earlier because of Yue Zhong and Bai Yi. Many of the weapons were automated or used computers to control. If the City Guards had used them, Bai Yi would have gained control in an instant and used them against the Imperial City.
There were many soldiers of the 4 Great Clans stationed outside the city gates. Many of them were devastated by the assault of those terrifying Reapers.
After half a day of battle, Yue Zhong finally brought the entire outer city under his control.
Along the way, with Chen Tai's help, he had even enlisted over 5,000 City Guards, while making use of the Reapers to wipe out another 2,000 who were not willing to submit.
Once the gates fell into Yue Zhong's hands, he quickly deployed men to activate the automated defense systems.
The Reapers, Mech Fighters, automatic laser weapons were all activated, swiftly occupying the various vantage points.
In the city, the forces of the 4 Great Clans also swiftly gathered, occupying the various defense points.
Inside a secret basement, the 4 Clan Lords were seated around a table.
Dou Meng's pupils narrowed, "What do we do now? That fellow already controls the outer city. With his Super A.I., they will be able to gather an immense armored force to attack us. We will not be able to hold out."
If the Super A.I. in Yue Zhong's hands could gain enough automated weapons, it would be able to unleash a terrifying might. The 4 Great Clans were extremely clear about this, it was precisely because of this that they had decided to do away with Yue Zhong right after Wei Ming Qing's death. However, they had underestimated Yue Zhong, failing to kill him. Instead, they had allowed him to counterattack with intensity.
Zhao Sheng hesitated a while before replying, "We can gather all the upper clans in the city to fight against him together. He has only about 10,000 people, while we can deploy 100,000. It should be enough to defeat him."
Lu Yi snorted coldly, "100,000. It's not as if you guys don't know what quality those 100,000 are. Among them, the only true soldiers number only about 20,000. And they were those who had just been beaten back by Yue Zhong. The rest of the 80,000 soldiers are just a motley bunch. There might be some experts among them, but against Yue Zhong's armored unit, they would be able to take down a few Reapers and that's it. Furthermore, they are just a bunch of wildcards. If we succeed, it's not too bad, but who knows if they'll stab us in the back if things go awry.
The moment the 4 Great Clans acted, most of the upper clans had joined in their rebellion. These various factions sent their own private armies and equipment. After facing Wei Ming Qing, over 20,000 of these soldiers had either died or were heavily injured, leaving only 80,000.
This 80,000 riff-raff, adding on to the 20,000 elites of the 4 Great Clans, formed the current army within the inner city.
The private forces of the upper clans had little to no training while bullying some citizens was no problem, in an actual military battle, they were weak. During the attack on the inner city, 5,000 City Guards were enough to slaughter over 100,000 of the private forces. This was already a testimony to the weakness of the private soldiers.
Hearing Lu Yi's words, everyone fell silent. They were clear, that in the face of Yue Zhong's armored units, the 100,000 would not be able to withstand.
As long as the casualty rate reached a certain degree, those riff-raff would likely submit to Yue Zhong, after all, the majority of them had no enmity with Yue Zhong.
After a moment of silence, Chen Mu suddenly spoke up, "Let's try talking to him."
Dou Meng voiced his concern, "I'm afraid that he's not willing. He already has the upper hand, if he's vicious enough, he could wipe us all out."
Chen Mu continued slowly, "As long as he accepts us, we can crown him the Emperor of Cloud Region!"
Zhao Sheng frowned and barked out, "I object!! It was enough with a single Wei Ming Qing, if Yue Zhong really became the Emperor, with his Super A.I., we do not have a shred of bargaining power against him."
Chen Mu replied coldly, "When Wei Ming Qing was around, was there anything our 4 Great Clans could do? If it was not for Yue Zhong and his Super A.I., we could not have overthrown Wei Ming Qing at all! And now, are we able to stop him from ascending the throne?"
Lu Yi retorted, "Even if we don't have the strength to stop him, without us, he can forget about ascension being an easy feat."
Chen Mu nodded, "That's right, and that's the only bargaining chip we have, that we must take out."
Controlling a city was not an easy matter. Yue Zhong did not have a foothold at all. If he wanted to control the city, he would need a lot of energy. If he was to become King, many of the upper clans might proclaim their loyalty and obedience, but there would still be undercurrents.
Inside the room, silence fell upon them once more.
After a long while, Dou Meng spoke slowly, "Let's send Lu Hua over now"
Soon, an enhanced motorcycle shot towards the outer city gates like the gust of a wind.
On the city walls, a number of City Guards were standing at various vantage points, while Yue Zhong observed the surroundings while pacing up and down the place.
Phantom was following behind him, eyeing this man with a complicated gaze. This person had actually pulled out a troop from within the mayhem and took control of the most important city walls. Currently, with the help of his Super A.I., he had already become the person with the strongest military might within a day.
Chen Tai, who was beside Yue Zhong, suddenly asked, "Sir, may I ask, why aren't we attacking the inner city? With my troops' strength, it is definitely enough to crush the rebels."
Chen Tai had just submitted to Yue Zhong not too long ago. He hoped to use the various battles to prove his loyalty and gain merit.
With the various heavy firepower, Chen Tai had the confidence that with 500 men, they could annihilate the 100,000 men in the inner city.
Yue Zhong had the weapons and the Super A.I. It was practically a fully armed U.S. troop against knife-wielding backward barbarians. There was simply no comparison between both parties.
Yue Zhong eyed the inner city and spoke slowly, "I'm waiting for some people. If they're smart, they would send some people over today. I will wait until tomorrow the latest. If those rebel heads are still stubborn, then, no mercy to them."
One soldier came running over at that time, "Sir! There's an envoy requesting your audience."
Yue Zhong replied indifferently, "Bring him over."
"Yes!"
Soon, a smart-looking man with decent features appeared. He was wearing a suit and had short, black hair. He saluted as he saw Yue Zhong, "Zhou Xin greets Sir Yue Zhong!"
Yue Zhong turned around and had an indifferent expression, "Speak your mind."
Zhou Xin looked at him and spoke, "Sir, your talents are heaven-defying and you have eradicated the evil demon Wei Ming Qing, saving the lives of millions here in Cloud Region, and you're the savior of Cloud Region! Our Zhou Clan is representing the entire Cloud Region and hopes that you, Sir, can ascend the throne and become the new Emperor."
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Chapter 898: Seeking Peace!
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"New Emperor?"
Yue Zhong laughed blandly when he heard it. He had never intended to become an Emperor. It was a position that was thrown into the various corners of history.
Right now, China was in turmoil, with zombies and Mutant Beasts roaming everywhere. Should Yue Zhong declare himself as Emperor, even his subordinates would give up on him.
Yuan Shi Kai had suffered greatly due to his obsession of being Emperor. In the end, he had died helplessly. It did not matter who the Emperor was through the ages, power changed hands constantly. If Yue Zhong really wanted to be the Emperor, he would have to slaughter many people, only then, could he truly become one.
When he had started establishing his cabinets, he was very clear about this from the get-go. It was meant to emulate the governments of prior to the apocalypse, without too much innovation. He just wanted to possess the most power and authority, dictating over everyone else. He was not interested in being an 'Emperor'.
Yue Zhong continued, "Forget about being an Emperor. Zhou Xin, I hope that your Zhou family can assist me in controlling the situation in the city. As long as you can accomplish this, I will not mistreat your Zhou family."
Zhou Xin's face fell slightly, as he raised his voice just a bit, "Your Majesty, you are the Heaven's chosen, the King of the people. Please ascend the throne and give the citizens a peace of mind."
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Regardless of whoever the Emperor was, before he ascended, they would usually pretend to push off the ascension. At that point, the subjects had to act their part and coax the Emperor-to-be constantly.
Zhou Xin had assumed that Yue Zhong was just going through the formalities, and did not expect Yue Zhong to be disinterested in being the Emperor.
Hearing Zhou Xin's words, Yue Zhong frowned.
Just then, a soldier came up to Yue Zhong and reported, "Sir, the 4 Great Clans had sent an envoy."
Zhou Xin's face fell when he heard that. It had not been easy for their Zhou Clan to get this opportunity, he was not willing to give the opportunity to someone else.
Another middle-aged man in a suit and short hair with an elegant demeanor came up to Yue Zhong, saluting him, "Lu Hua greets Sir Yue Zhong!!"
The City Guards on the wall glared at Lu Hua, their eyes filled with animosity. This time, if it was not for the rebellion of the 4 Great Clans, they would not be in this mess.
Yue Zhong shot him a cold glare, his tony icy, "You still dare to see me? Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you?"
Not too long ago, the 4 Great Clans had stabbed Yue Zhong in the back. If it was not for Yue Zhong being constantly on guard against them, even if his strength was overbearing, he would have been killed by them. He was filled with disgust and hate for them.
"Sir Yue Zhong, it had truly been our fault. Let me represent the 4 Clans to express our apologies." Lu Hua bowed deeply.
Lu Hua then looked straight at Yue Zhong, "Sir, in order to show our sincerest apologies, our 4 Clan Heads had decided to confer upon you the Lord of Cloud Region, ascending to be the Emperor! With our support, it will naturally be easier to control the Capital. If you insist on battling us, then, even if you win, it would be at a huge cost!"
Yue Zhong frowned once more. He could not disagree with what Lu Hua said. In terms of a frontal clash, he held the advantage of the armored units and City Guards, enabling him to wipe out the 4 Great Clans.
However, they had built up their foundations for countless years, their relationships with the various clans deep and complex. Other than that, there were many pawns of theirs everywhere.
If Yue Zhong forcefully wiped out the 4 Great Clans, it would take a long time to restabilize society, as well as funds and resources into developing a department specially to weed out spies and rebels.
At this time, Yue Zhong's communicator on his wrist vibrated, He opened it up, only to see Han Qiong with a pale expression.
Han Qiong reported, "Sir, things are bad. The sentry officers at the Xue Luo Forts have discovered numerous Dino-people marching on towards the Forts. Zheng Yan He has already deployed a unit to go and impede them. However, the results are unclear at the moment. Based on his judgment, this time, there seem to be at least 2 Dino-Kingdoms that joined forces. He is requesting aid.
Yue Zhong's face turned ugly. He knew the strength of the Dino-Kingdoms. At that time, the Stego-King had just sent out a small part of his troops, and it was already enough to sweep through Green Region. Had Yue Zhong not made use of the Green Lake to flood the entire place, the Stego-Kingdom might have already conquered Green Region.
If 2 Kingdoms joined hands, then no matter how strong the Xue Luo Fort was, it would be hard to hold their ground.
Yue Zhong continued gravely, "Has our men verified it?"
Han Qiong's face was serious, "Lai Wei had already taken some men to go scout. It is as Zheng Yan He said, there are countless Dino-warriors marching towards us. As to whether it is 2 Kingdoms or not, she isn't too clear."
Yue Zhong declared, "Hand the 3,000 soldiers that we had captured previously over to Zheng Yan He, together with their equipment. Once things happen, support him as best as you can."
If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Should anything happened to the Xue Luo Forts, the entire Cloud Region would be at the mercy of the Dino-race. They will farm the humans just as Wei Ming Qing did, producing Blood Honey for their own sake. Cloud Region would become hell then.
Han Qiong responded, "Understood!"
After ending the conversation, Yue Zhong went over to Lu Hua and spoke coldly, "I can forgive the mistakes of the 4 Clans. However, I want you guys to hand over all your troops now. Otherwise, if it comes down to me having to break you guys, I will not leave a single soul alive. Is that clear?"
Right now, Cloud Region was about to enter its most dangerous period. If the humans within could not be united, then once the Dino-warriors arrived, humans would perish.
If all the elites could be commanded by Yue Zhong, he could produce another unit that would be fully equipped. If the 4 Clans insisted on keeping their troops, then Yue Zhong had to keep some troops aside to keep them in check. It was not acceptable to him.
Lu Hua's face turned incredibly ugly, "Sir, I don't have that authority."
Yue Zhong's expression turned dark as he waved his hands, "You can go and tell someone who has the authority. You only have one night. Do not test my patience. If you submit to me, I can guarantee that your personal wealth and people would be safe. Go against me, I shall be ruthless."
Lu Hua bowed and left, albeit with a bitter expression, "Yes!"
Yue Zhong then faced Zhou Xin, "Zhou Xin!"
"What does Sir have for me?"
Yue Zhong's gaze was cold, "Go tell your Clan to make sure to convey my orders. All the upper clans are to submit to me, and their military forces handed to me by tomorrow. Those who do, I will leave their personal property alone. If not, I will send my army out to wipe out those who disobey."
Zhou Xin detected the strong bloody intent in Yue Zhong's words, and his body trembled, "Your Majesty, relax, our Zhou Clan will definitely convey your words. We will lead the rest in handing our forces over as well."
Yue Zhong patted his Zhou Xin's shoulders, "Good! As long as you're loyal, I will not mistreat you."
Zhou Xin trembled in excitement, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you!"
"You may go."
"Your Majesty, this is the most beautiful 'pearl' of our clan, Zhou Xuan. We hope that you will take her in as your imperial concubine."
Zhou Xin retrieved a projection box, and with a bright flash, an image of a beautiful 16 or 17-year-old appeared. Her skin was fair and her figure voluptuous, while her legs were long and slender.
The projection box utilized the most advanced holographic technology, allowing a person's image to be captured and displayed in an extremely life-like manner.
Yue Zhong replied blandly, "I'm not interested in becoming an Emperor. However, I can allow her to be my woman."
Right now, a political marriage could appease Zhou Clan, and it was a necessary move. Although Yue Zhong was not a politician, as he grew and matured, he learned some things as well.
Zhou Xin was excited as he grinned, "Thank you, Your Majesty!! Thank you!"
If they could join the future lord of Cloud Region through marriage, the Zhou Clan would definitely have a bright future. As long as they were careful, riches and power would be theirs.
The Zhou Clan knew that Yue Zhong had the Super A.I. Bai Yi and he had already gained the loyalty of the Central City Guards. With the weapons in the outer city, it was not impossible for him to reign with an iron fist. By relying on such strength, as long as he did not make a stupid mistake, it would be soon when the whole Cloud Region was his to command. It was because of this that the Zhou Clan decided to stake their all on Yue Zhong.
Within a basement inside the city, Lu Hua conveyed Yue Zhong's words to the 4 leaders.
Dou Meng asked in a sullen voice, "What do you guys think?"
Chen Mu replied, "Agree. As long as our people can be spared, everything can be restarted."
Lu Yi spoke up after a while, "We can agree. He needs our help in maintaining order right now. That way, we definitely have cards for our comeback."
Their gazes fell on Zhao Sheng.
Zhao Sheng fell silent for a while before sighing, "Looks like we can only agree now."
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Chapter 899: Government!
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After the 4 Great Clans chose to submit, the control of the forces was quickly handed over to Yue Zhong. With their current military might and weapons, it was impossible to contend with Yue Zhong and his Super A.I. If they insisted on battling, their blood would flow and to Yue Zhong, he just had to spend more time to gain total control over the capital.
When they had passed the authority of the forces to Yue Zhong, the rest of the upper clans were convinced by the Zhou Clan to also hand over their forces.
There were some clans that were not willing to submit, but they were quickly taken care of with some deployed troops. Since blood was shed, the rest began to cooperate obediently.
Those hooligans and thugs seeking to take advantage of the mayhem to rob, rape, and pillage were all rounded up and executed swiftly.
The 4 Great Clans and Zhou Clan also kept their word, activating their forces to help maintain peace in the Capital. With their help, the chaos in the Capital was quickly quelled.
Inside the Capital, a military vehicle stopped right outside of the Zhou Clan. The doors opened, and Yue Zhong got out quickly, dressed in a black outfit.
In front of the Zhou Manor, the people of the Zhou Clan were all gathered and awaiting Yue Zhong's arrival.
Seeing Yue Zhong get down from the vehicle, Zhou Wang came forward and announced with respect, "Your Majesty has graced us with your presence, your subject Zhou Wang is lacking in manners, please pardon your subject."
The rest of the Zhou Manor also chimed in unison, "Greetings your Majesty!"
Although Yue Zhong did not officially ascend to the throne, within the Capital, everyone had taken him to be the Emperor already.
After he had gained his authority, he did not mistreat his subjects nor indulge in pretty women and luxury. Instead, he enforced strict military training, implementing laws for the better of the people, carrying out his duties diligently. This led everyone to feel more assured.
With his current strength, unless he committed something as crazy as Wei Ming Qing, it was not impossible for him to consolidate and unite the whole Cloud Region.
Yue Zhong swiftly replied, "Zhou Clan Head, enough with the formalities. This time, it was mainly due to your family's contributions. I will not forget this."
Zhou Wang's heart was elated, but he continued to wear a respectful expression, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Within the crowd, a little girl who had extremely adorable looks shot a gaze over at Yue Zhong.
He returned the look, and the girl lowered her head flusteredly, as her face flushed.
Yue Zhong chuckled and went into the manor.
Zhou Wang, who had been observing carefully, smiled till his eyes were shut, keeping this little exchange between Yue Zhong and the girl in mind.
In the hall, Yue Zhong sat on the main seat, while Zhou Wang sat beside him.
Yue Zhong immediately went straight to the point, "Zhou Clan Head, this time, I'm here hoping that you'll join the government that I'm setting up, and work for me."
Zhou Wang frowned when he heard that, "Why a government?"
Yue Zhong chuckled and explained to him the structure and responsibilities that came with it.
When Zhou Wang heard it all, his face glowered in excitement, replying, "Thank you Your Majesty! Your subject Zhou Wang will not let your expectations of me down!"
The government or cabinet held most of the authority and power over the citizens, with every single member owning a voice or vote.
When the past system of Cloud Region was the imperialistic rule with a single Emperor, all the power belonged to Wei Ming Qing alone. He made the decisions for a vast majority of things. However, Yue Zhong was now willing to place that authority in the hands of a cabinet, this was naturally good news to Zhou Wang.
After he calmed himself down, he asked, "Your Majesty, how many people will the cabinet be made up of?"
Yue Zhong replied, "11. Currently, there are 5 people confirmed. The 4 Clan Heads as well as yourself. I'll gather the rest in time to come."
With the 4 Clan Heads delivering the private troops to Yue Zhong, taking the initiative to help Yue Zhong calm the chaos within the Capital, he had to give them something back too.
Zhou Wang nodded, he could not help but admire this move of Yue Zhong.
Right now, the Capital needed stability the most. By allowing the 4 Great Clans to be in the cabinet, they know that they possess some authority, and hence, it would help stroke their ego. At the same time, with 11 people in the cabinet, the 4 of them would not possess too much of a power, overriding anyone else. The 6 empty seats would thus provide an opportunity for the other upper clans to submit to Yue Zhong.
Yue Zhong then looked at Zhou Wang directly, "Zhou Family Head, this time, I'm here for another matter as well. I heard that your ancestor helped to design and construct the Imperial Palace. I would like to know where the armory is?"
The Imperial City was where the Emperor's Wei Clan resided in. Yue Zhong had already sent men to comb the area over and discovered many Mutant Beast nuclei and weapon storage facilities. They even discovered an underground missile base, and yet, there was no treasury that belonged to Wei Ming Qing alone.
Due to the intelligence from some insiders, Yue Zhong knew that Wei Ming Qing possessed a Type 6 Mutant Beast nuclei. It was the energy source that could power the ultimate weapon Raytheon cannon.
The Type 6 Mutant Beast nucleus was extremely important to Yue Zhong. If he could gain it, any of his Type 4 Mutant Beasts could directly evolve to the Type 5 stage. He could also create a Type 6 Puppet Rune, then seek an opportunity to bring a Type 6 Mutant Beast or Type 6 Divine Warrior under his control.
Other than the Type 6 Nucleus, there was likely various strange stones that the Wei Clan had accumulated over the years, once Yue Zhong gained them, his strength would undergo another transformation again.
Zhou Wang thought deep, his brows furrowing as he went through the various rooms mentally. His eyes suddenly brightened, "The Bi Tao Lake! If Wei Ming Qing had hidden anything, it will most likely be there!"
Once Yue Zhong obtained his information, he immediately turned to leave, "Bi Tao Lake? Ok, thanks!"
Yue Zhong had seen Wei Ming Qing emerge from the lake and originally thought that Wei Ming Qing had been cultivating at the bottom of the lake. Now, it seemed that it was likely that Wei Ming Qing was training in his secret room within the lake.
After Yue Zhong left, Zhou Wang's eyes scrunched up in a smile, as he ordered, "Get Zhou Xin over here."
Zhou Xin came quickly, "Clan Head, what's the matter?"
Zhou Wang spoke lowly, "Go arrange for Zhou Xuan to be sent to the Imperial Palace."
Zhou Xin was taken aback, "Clan Head, didn't we agree for her to be sent over only after everything settles down?"
In response, Zhou Wang sighed, "It's different now. Yue Zhong is, after all, a young hero. Those old foxes will catch on. In order to secure a seat in the cabinet, they will resort to any means available. If Xuan'er goes too late, I'm afraid she might not stand a chance with Yue Zhong. I think that he took a liking to her, so we'd better strike while the iron's hot."
It was not too long ago where the upper clans were still maintaining wariness against Yue Zhong. They wanted to see what kind of a leader he was. A person with strength might not necessarily be a good leader. If he had turned out to be some brawn-with-no-brain, they would not bet on him.
However, once they ascertain that he was someone capable of great things, they will fight to offer their daughters out, to make him a family member through marriage. Although Zhou Xuan was cute, it was unlikely that she could win the other females. If she could first leave an impression on Yue Zhong, then it will help her future.
"Yes!" Zhou Xin responded respectfully and dismissed himself.
When Yue Zhong left the Zhou Clan, he went directly straight to the palace.
After the rebellion, many of the structures within the palace had been damaged. Holes could be seen everywhere, but even so, the entire place still looked remarkable.
Yue Zhong did not seem to mind those holes and chose to stay reside within the palace. After all, it was the center of the Capital, and there was nowhere else like it.
As he passed through the corridors, he finally came to the Bi Tao Lake.
The lake was vast, almost twice as large as China's West Lake. The surface of the lake was somewhat green in color, as though it harbored some terrifying monster underneath.
Yue Zhong eyed the lake and could feel that there was some threat from the lake, although he was not too sure what it was.
It was precisely because he felt that danger, that he did not immediately jump into the lake to investigate.
After a moment's hesitation, Yue Zhong put on the Sea Mask, channeling his Dark Dou Qi, and jumped into the lake.
It was unclear how deep the lake was, and underwater, the scenery was almost entirely black. There was no light, and it seemed extremely insidious.
However, to Yue Zhong, who had Night Vision, he could peer deep through the waters, noticing that there were plenty of Mutant Beasts at the bottom of the lake. They were like snakes, about 10m long, and were covered with black scales. Most importantly, they had no eyes.
Yue Zhong's Eye of Perception kicked in and revealed information on these beasts, "Type 4 Mutant Beast, Eyeless Beast. Incredibly ferocious water-based Mutant Beasts. Their speed is extremely fast and live in swarms. Their teeth are sharp, and can tear through the scales of Type 6 Mutant Beasts."
He stared at them and felt his scalp go numb.
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