bookpower Chapter 174: 167: Engage in Battle
Chapter 174: 167: Engage in Battle
Chapter 174: Chapter 167: Engage in Battle
His eyes blazed with fervor as he gazed at the vast ruin that was once the hospital’s main hall, where a crack emitting purple light was gradually expanding.
About four meters high and two meters wide, a continuous stream of Gray Inferior Demons kept emerging, filling the hall with their bizarre forms.
Low growls rose and fell, surrounding the crack, much like a pack of wild beasts waiting for their leader to arrive.
Unlike the chaotic rifts that appeared in the camps of South City, these Gray Inferior Demons were deliberately contained here.
The hunchbacked giant’s eyes glowed red, and a creepy laugh slowly began to resonate, “Soon, very soon the passage will fully open, and we will be able to travel to another world—a stronger, more perfect world.”
The Gray Inferior Demons seemed to be under his control, though merely through some form of psychic force, influencing them rather than completely binding them.
But this was sufficient; the monsters would not attack their own kind under his influence but would instead strike at those who attacked them.
Li Zhiming stood up, looking at Xie Kui’s terrifying body, fear flashing in his eyes.
Even as an ‘Evolver’ who felt the immense power from another world, he still feared Xie Kui.
Not only because of his strength but because he had viciously bitten off the head of a fellow ‘Evolver.’
“Thump, thump, thump”
Xie Kui took heavy steps toward the dimensional rift, the surging Spiritual Energy feeling incredibly comfortable.
Earth is truly a fallen place, so deficient, with no merit other than its living beings.
“Bring more humans here, we need more brethren to witness the greater power.”
The Gray Inferior Demons stepped back due to his formidable presence, clearing a path for him.@@@@
Startlingly, after the Gray Inferior Demons dispersed, there were several large iron cages near the rift, containing numerous humans in tattered clothes and bizarrely reddened skin.
“Let... let us out...”
A weak voice came through, as Xie Kui’s horrific face stared at the man whose arms began to contort.
“Crack”
He casually grabbed a Gray Inferior Demon, breaking open its head, and his hand was smeared with a mix of brain and blood.
He moved his gigantic hand over the cage; the bloody, pasty substance dripped down, completely covering the man’s face.
“Eat it, eat it, survive and you will be reborn, becoming my brethren.”
The eerie and bloody scene was like a sacrifice, some people remained motionless, while others, driven by hunger and distortion, licked the monster’s flesh and blood.
The Spiritual Energy seemed even more chaotic at that moment, the mad and twisted will seeming to fuel it.
The devouring process was not fast, and the metamorphosis process left Xie Kui’s expression cold.
Too slow, it would likely be easier to guide them to become Evolvers in the world beyond the rift.
“Go, plunder more humans, more Contractors, we need more brethren.”
The voice echoed through the building like a monster’s roar.
He still had consciousness, but he was a completely insane monster.
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After hearing Zheng Xiong’s description, Zhu Xiong knew things were going to be difficult.
A fallen being attacking with nearly one to two hundred Gray Inferior Demons, though not directly commanding them, the Gray Inferior Demons did not attack such creatures.
“Damn, Gray Inferior Demons and the fallen have joined forces.”
Zhu Xiong frowned and muttered, the situation was more challenging than he expected, but fortunately, Ye Kailing had gone to call for reinforcements.
He told Zheng Xiong to rest, then immediately returned to the streets, waving over the few air cavalry left by Ye Kailing.
The team moved quickly. Soon, not just this small street, but several intersections were dotted with Ancient Tree Crystals.
The light dispelled a large amount of gray fog, and all around only the pitch-black ruins remained. The streets had been burnt down and shops on both sides were completely destroyed, leaving only frameworks of vehicles.
The number of Gray Inferior Demons increased, and the battle intensified, more bodies lay on the ground.
Zhu Xiong and his Second-Rank Apostles began to act, swiftly killing the First Order Upper-Grade Gray Inferior Demons.
At this time, they were less than a few hundred meters away from the Third Hospital, and the ruins of the hospital were visible in the distance.
“Rustle rustle rustle”
Hurried footsteps sounded, and from directly ahead in the fog emerged a tide-like swarm of Gray Inferior Demons.
Their number was around a thousand or two, their howling and frenzied demeanor causing one’s hair to stand on end.
“Vine Giant Rats charge, crossbow arrows, keep the formation tight!”
Zhu Xiong ordered loudly. The Bonestead Rat Demons took the lead, followed by the Vine Giant Rats initiating the attack.
The Gray Inferior Demons grew even crazier, clashing with the Vine Giant Rats and being flipped over; however, they kept coming in an unending stream.
Several Vine Giant Rats were attacked by numerous Gray Inferior Demons, whose sharp jaws bit directly into the Vine Giant Rats’ bodies, tearing off large chunks of flesh.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh,” the sharp arrows mercilessly struck, killing any Gray Inferior Demons attempting to launch attacks.
Blood continuously splattered, and the battlefield resembled a meat grinder, devouring lives.
Zhu Xiong remained calm; the Bonestead Rat Demons continually fought within the swarm of Gray Inferior Demons, sweeping large numbers of them aside.
Gan Xinglei and Guo Gang had already acted at the same time. The Bonestead Rat Demon and the one-eyed giant monster charged forward, and their four companions also launched charges, killing any Gray Inferior Demons that blocked their path.
While the two thousand Gray Inferior Demons were numerous, almost blocking the entire intersection, they seemed somewhat helpless against so many Second-Rank Apostles.
In just a few minutes, they were almost completely annihilated.
“Something is wrong.”
Gan Xinglei frowned, and Zhu Xiong, noticing something amiss, asked, “What’s wrong?”
“They neither flee nor have any higher-order Gray Inferior Demons; this is strange.”
The contradiction between madness and order was stark, as so many Second-grade Monsters rampaged; no matter how mad, there should be an end unless there were more formidable monsters commanding them.
“Boom”
As he spoke, suddenly, huge noises came from the ruins on both sides, and several monstrous figures charged at them, heading straight for Zhu Xiong and his companions.
Zhu Xiong’s expression changed, and he focused his gaze—these were several monsters draped in tattered cloth, causing a shiver in his heart: the Fallen.
“Ambush my ass.”
He furiously swung his axe-hammer, which the person had hoped to use to take him by surprise and kill him instantly; however, Zhu Xiong was no easy target.
The axe-hammer, powerful and heavy, enhanced by his burst of strength, was not easily resisted.
The Fallen dodged reflexively but was still a step too slow, and his arm was slashed wide open.
“Roar”
Roaring, the man with blood dripping from his hand stepped back several steps.
The others attacked Gan Xinglei and Guo Gang, but as they were about to make their move, they were blocked by the Tree Armor Tyrant and the Chang Resentment Tiger, forcing them to retreat.
Even in the midst of the fierce battle, Zhu Xiong and his companions still had Second-Rank Apostles nearby to ensure their safety.
“Go back to your Tree Domain. The miracle is not something you can touch.”
The ambush failing, the group of the Fallen began to threaten, and the street surged with even more monsters. Apostles of the Fallen were notably among them, all focusing on a few Second-grade Monsters who were slaughtering the Gray Inferior Demons.
Four Fallen, eight monster Apostles, and the thousands of Gray Inferior Demons that subsequently arrived.