Chapter 143: The Great Inferno!

Chapter 143: The Great Inferno!

"Song Haitang! Let's have a competition to see who can kill more monsters!"

On the city wall, a loud voice suddenly rang out. It could only be Ma Jun! He wasn't far from Region 17, and as soon as he finished speaking, he launched an attack on the monsters.

At that moment, the monsters were still several hundred meters away from the wall.

Ma Jun suddenly took out a talisman and tore it open.

What happened next was astonishing.

The torn talisman began to burn on its own, rising into the air and transforming into a ring of light before descending behind Ma Jun.

Seeing this, Chen Kai's expression turned serious, and he immediately said, "It's a single-use superhuman artifact!"

"Is this a single-use superhuman artifact?" Wang Fei exclaimed, "I've only heard of them, but this is my first time seeing one."

Chen Kai explained, "A single-use superhuman artifact can only be used once, and they usually provide benefits to the user, such as defense or extended duration. Those that enhance damage are rare and extremely expensive!"

After a brief pause, he looked at Ma Jun and added, "It seems like the talisman he's using is a rune that extends duration."

Jiang Hebin spoke up, "Could this be the source of his confidence?"

"I'm more curious about where he got that rune from," Wang Fei said. "According to what I know, Ma Jun was specially recruited by Jingda Academy, and in the news reports, it was mentioned that he came from a very ordinary family..."

"Perhaps it was given to him by the school leaders, hoping he'd bring glory to Jingda Academy. After all, the year-end college rankings are about to begin..."

Amidst the chatter of the crowd, Ma Jun took action.

With the boost from the endurance rune, he was like a man on fire, immediately unleashing his ultimate move.

"Meteor Volcano!" Ma Jun roared, and his fists transformed into magma, aiming at the sky.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Countless magma-infused fists shot out from his hands, soaring into the sky like missiles.

Then, they plummeted from high above, crashing into the horde of monsters.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Each magma fist, whether it landed on the ground or struck a monster, caused a powerful explosion.

Although Ma Jun's Meteor Volcano was not as powerful as the real Meteor Volcano of the Crimson General, its destructive force was still impressive.

At the very least, it was more than enough to kill the monsters!

With each explosion, monsters were sent flying, and some were even blown to pieces!

In just a few breaths, over a dozen monsters had been killed by Ma Jun's magma fists...

The entire battlefield was painted with the red of magma.

Ma Jun's outstanding performance amazed countless people.

The superhumans were surprised but not as much as the native soldiers, who were shocked by the sheer destructive power Ma Jun displayed.

They encountered superhumans every year, but someone as fierce as Ma Jun was indeed a rare sight.

The regional leader where Ma Jun was stationed was thrilled.

The stronger Ma Jun performed, the more glory he would bring to the region.

Since superhumans only stayed for a short time before leaving, the credit for killing enemies would naturally go to the native soldiers.

At that moment, on the highest point of the city wall, a general also noticed Ma Jun.

"For a foreigner to possess such power is truly remarkable!" the general exclaimed.

The advisor beside him promptly said, "General, you are blessed to have such a talented individual. With him here, defending the city tonight will surely be a success."

Hearing these words, the general's expression lightened, although he didn't say anything.

...

On the city wall, the monsters showed no signs of stopping despite Ma Jun's impressive display.

On the contrary, they fearlessly charged towards the wall, seemingly unaffected.

By this time, the monsters had reached the edge of the wall and started climbing.

It was then that the superhumans realized the monsters not only had powerful limbs but also sharp claws, like iron hooks that easily latched onto the wall, allowing them to climb upwards!

This sight startled many of the superhumans, but the native soldiers remained calm and responded accordingly.

They had prepared various projectiles and began throwing them down, knocking the climbing monsters off the wall.

If a monster climbed high enough, the spear-wielding soldiers would step in and impale it!

In just a moment, a large number of monsters had gathered below the wall, many of them dead.

"Don't just stand there, start fighting!" one of the superhumans shouted.

And so, the superhumans unleashed their powers, employing various techniques to prevent the monsters from scaling the wall.

The interests of all Extraordinary Beings are aligned. If the defense of the city fails tonight, leading to everyone's task failure, then everyone's task progress will be reset, and they can only receive the lowest reward from the Spirit Realm, which is just 10 Spirit Energy Points!

At this moment, in Region 17, the female commander did not rush Zhao Zheng and the others to help stop the monsters. Instead, she led a team of female spearmen, forming an impenetrable spear formation, relentlessly slaughtering the monsters.

Zhao Zheng had been observing the situation, specifically assessing the monsters' strength. Despite his confidence in his abilities, he remained cautious and avoided any reckless actions. He wanted to ensure that there were no monsters that could counter his powers.

Fortunately, so far, no monsters capable of suppressing him had appeared. The battlefield was bustling, with everyone fighting the monsters. Jiang Hebin and the others were getting restless.

"Brother Zhao, should we help defend the city?"

"Yeah, Brother Zhao, the commander is struggling. The monsters are about to break through..."

Indeed, the female commander, though skilled, was still within the normal human range and had limited abilities. While they had killed many monsters, the sheer number of them was overwhelming, and they couldn't keep up. The situation was becoming increasingly difficult to control.

"I'll take care of it!" Song Haitang stepped forward and raised her right palm. A raging flame erupted from her hand, quickly forming a giant fireball. With a casual wave, she sent the fireball flying towards the base of the wall.

An explosion shook the ground, causing the wall beneath Jiang Hebin and the others to tremble. The countless monsters blocking the wall were instantly engulfed in a sea of flames. The fire spread rapidly across the ground, forming a wide fire pit over a hundred meters long at the base of the wall. The entire battlefield was illuminated.

Hundreds of monsters perished in the fiery inferno. Most impressively, the fire that Song Haitang unleashed continued to burn on the ground, showing no signs of diminishing. This fiery barrier halted the monsters' advance, significantly reducing the pressure on the defense in this area.

The other Extraordinary Beings were amazed by Song Haitang's display. Many of them thought, "Song Haitang truly lives up to her reputation as the top freshman! With just one move, she inflicted heavy casualties on the monsters, preventing them from charging the wall." Her performance was on par with Jingda University's Ma Jun.

Not far away, Ma Jun witnessed Song Haitang's feat and merely scoffed. He continued to unleash magma fists, confident that with the help of the Endurance Rune, he would surpass Song Haitang's kill count by the end of the night. Even if Song Haitang was stronger, he believed his endurance would be superior.

Back in Region 17, the female commander heaved a sigh of relief and expressed her gratitude to Song Haitang. Jiang Hebin and the others were thrilled.

"Sister Haitang is so awesome!"

"Sister Haitang is incredibly powerful!"

Flattery filled the air.

Amidst the praise, Song Haitang remained calm. She knew that her abilities were no match for Zhao Zheng's. She didn't urge him to take action, trusting that he had his own plans.

Just then, Zhao Zheng noticed some unusual monsters approaching the wall. These creatures were smaller than the previous ones, with a predominantly white body and numerous tentacles covered in sharp bone spikes.

"It's the White Spiked Worm!" the female commander exclaimed, quickly ordering, "Everyone, retreat!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the White Spiked Worms on the ground sprang into action. They lashed their tentacles towards the top of the wall.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

The bone spikes on the tentacles were flung like bullets, shooting towards the crowd on the wall.

Zhao Zheng quickly positioned himself in front of Song Haitang, activating his Master-rank Armored Color Dominance to shield her from the spikes.

The Master-rank Armored Color Dominance was awe-inspiring. Zhao Zheng's body instantly turned black, gleaming like metal.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

The bone spikes struck Zhao Zheng's body, making a crisp sound like nails hitting metal, without causing him any harm.

However, others nearby were not so fortunate.

The extraordinary beings never expected that within the horde of monsters, there would be long-range attackers. Even with the warning from the native soldiers, a significant number of them were still caught off guard by this wave.

"Ahh!!"

"What the hell is this thing?!"

"I'm injured!"

For a moment, various cries of agony echoed from the top of the wall.

Fortunately, they were all extraordinary beings with robust constitutions, so being hit by the bone spikes only resulted in injuries, and deaths were relatively few.

However, the problem was that the bone spikes had many barbs, making it painful to remove them.

"How are you all?" Zhao Zheng turned around and asked Jiang Hebin and the others, "Is anyone injured?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Since Zhao Zheng had not allowed them to engage earlier, they were positioned further back. When the female commander gave her warning, they only needed to crouch to easily dodge the bone spike attack.

Therefore, none of them were injured.

"Brother Zhao, did you just block the bone spikes with your body?" Wang Fei couldn't help but ask, "What kind of ability is that?"

Zhao Zheng explained, "It's not my innate talent, it's Armored Color Dominance!"

The group was surprised and wanted to ask more...

"Boom! Boom!"

Suddenly, the sound of war drums rang out.

At the highest point on the wall, two soldiers were signaling with flags.

Soon, numerous archers seemed to have received orders. They climbed up the wall, drew their bows, and engaged in a long-range battle with the White Spiked Worms.

At this moment, the sea of fire set by Song Haitang had already burned out and was slowly dying down.

Without the fire as a barrier, a large number of monsters charged towards the wall again.

With the assistance of the White Spiked Worms, the others dared not show themselves.

The situation immediately became dire.

And even more terrifying...

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The ground suddenly vibrated with rhythmic tremors.

Everyone instantly realized that these were the footsteps of a giant creature.

There was a giant beast approaching the wall.

The female commander's face changed, and she immediately looked into the distance.

When she saw the enormous creature, her expression turned to despair.

Not only her, but the soldiers and even the general on the wall shared the same hopeless look.

A centurion couldn't help but cry out, "My life is over!"

Zhao Zheng also spotted the massive creature.

It was a giant monster resembling a gecko, but its size was many times larger than a gecko's! It stood at a towering ten meters tall, with a body length approaching a hundred meters.

The mere presence of such a colossal monster, even before it got close, brought a sense of terror to everyone.

"What kind of monster is that?" Jiang Hebin exclaimed.

The female commander explained, "That's a Boxyou, one of the Seven Great Beasts among the monsters!"

After a pause, the female commander advised, "When you get the chance, run for your lives! I'm afraid this city won't be able to hold out tonight..."

Her words caused everyone's faces to change.

Jiang Hebin urgently asked, "Why? Is this monster that powerful?"

"Yes! No one can stop the Boxyou!" The female commander said, "I don't know much about the Boxyou, but every time it appears, the city falls!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the Boxyou monster.

Indeed, the monster's size was enormous, and its strength was likely astonishing.

Although the wall was built tall and thick, it couldn't withstand the impact of such a creature.

With this monster present, breaking through the wall would be a certainty!

But...

Their task was to defend the wall.

If the monsters broke through, the mission would undoubtedly fail.

"How could this happen?" Jiang Hebin couldn't help but ask, "Weren't we told that there are no impossible tasks in the Spirit Realm? How are we supposed to stop this kind of monster?"

Zhao Zheng was also puzzled.

He even suspected that the Spirit Realm might adjust the monsters based on the strength of the extraordinary beings.

For example, his current strength was very high, so the Spirit Realm sent the Boxyou monster to their side? After careful consideration, Zhao Zheng felt that this was impossible.

If the Spirit Realm adjusted the monsters based on the strength of the extraordinary beings, he wouldn't have easily obtained the SSS-Class Task Evaluation in his previous attempts.

So, was this just a coincidence? Were they unlucky to encounter the Boxyou monster?

...

Moments later, the Boxyou monster drew closer to the wall, now less than two hundred meters away.

Its massive body gave everyone a sense of oppression like a towering mountain.

"Great Inferno!"

A furious shout echoed.

It was Jingda University's Ma Jun taking action.

He exerted his full strength, unleashing the most powerful attack of his life.

His entire arm transformed into magma, forming an enormous magma fist, which he then aimed at the Boxyou and punched out...

"Whoosh!"

The sound of breaking air rang out.

The monster showed no intention of dodging.

Jingda's Great Inferno accurately struck the monster's body.

...

(End of Chapter)

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