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Chapter 172: A Massive Hole
Chapter 172: A Massive Hole
As Rain burst out of the dense forest, his body underwent a startling transformation, swelling to over two meters and two centimeters in height, and donning a set of chrome iron knight armor that now seemed like child's play on his massive frame.
What was once a comical sight now struck fear into the hearts of the elite Zalar rebels who witnessed it. Rain had unleashed his 'Limit Break,' his Extraordinary Trait 'Gigantic Strength,' and 'Power Surge,' entering the 'Triphasic State.'
This time, Rain's strategy was vastly different from his previous encounter with Salem, as his purpose had changed.
Previously, he had sought to gain experience with the Tokkar Hammer Technique, but now, Rain only wanted to vent his rage.
The elite rebels, led by Andre, found themselves facing a formidable opponent as Rain charged towards them with unmatched momentum.
"Earth-Splitting Hammer!" Rain roared, leaping forward with the inertia of his charge and swinging his massive black two-handed hammer. With a dull buzzing sound, the flat end of the hammer struck like lightning towards Andre, who was rushing head-on.
"Ahhhh!" Andre let out a cry, his eyes bulging as he braced himself for the impact.
Mustering all his strength, Andre lifted his heavy steel shield with his left arm to block Rain's hammer.
"Clang!" A shower of sparks and an ear-piercing clash of metal and iron erupted as the hammer met the shield.
In the next instant, "Boom!" The heavy steel shield shattered into four or five pieces, sending fragments flying like shrapnel in all directions. Several elite Zalar rebels who were hit by the shield's fragments fell without a sound, knocked out cold.
Andre, struck by Rain's hammer, was sent flying as if slapped by a giant from a ten-meter-high hill. Half of his body was buried in the ground, and his left arm was twisted unnaturally at the joint.
If Salem had been present, he would have marveled at the sheer power displayed by Andre, a fellow Master Knight. The gap between them was almost unimaginable.
"Ahhhh!" Andre screamed, his spirit broken, as he realized the extent of his injuries. It wasn't just his broken left arm; the shock from the shattered shield had caused even more damage.
The force reverberated through his body, causing injuries to his cartilage and tendons in multiple joints. Even with his Master Knight resilience, the impact was devastating.
A regular Knight would have likely had their spine shattered.
Upon witnessing this, Margen, Andre's trusted deputy, roared in anger and charged towards Rain with his greatsword, determined to stop Rain from further harming their leader.
The other elite rebels, stunned for a moment, quickly sprang into action, rushing to rescue their leader from the ground.
Rain, with a smirk on his lips, struck Margen with his hammer, sending him staggering back four or five steps.
In the next instant, Rain raised his Pig-headed Mace high and unleashed another 'Earth-Splitting Hammer' onto the ground in front of Andre.
Within a radius of eight to nine meters, dust and dirt flew into the air as the ground shook violently. The rescuers, including Knights, Squires, and elite rebels, were all sent flying into the sky, some bleeding from their mouths due to the impact, while others coughed up blood.
After a few seconds, as the dust settled, a massive crater appeared in the center of the road, as if it had been struck by a 155mm caliber grenade launcher. The deepest point at the center reached a depth of one meter and twenty centimeters, forming a huge fan-shaped area that extended forward.
It wasn't until six or seven meters away that the ground gradually resumed its normal slope.
Andre, who had narrowly escaped death, coughed up blood and stared at Rain with a mixture of fear and awe, his previous confidence and vigor now gone.
"Is this the power of a Master Knight?" Andre wondered in disbelief.
"Damn it! Is this the strength of a Grand Knight?" he cursed inwardly, feeling a surge of anger and frustration. He silently cursed the messenger who had brought him this news.
If Andre were here, he would have swallowed their hearts alive!
Actually, this can't be blamed on the spy 'Maggis' in the prison.
Seeing that Rain didn't stop, he quickly switched to the Glowing Greatsword and charged into the disorganized remnants, hacking and slashing.
Soon, Rain left only five knight-level leaders alive, including Andre and Margen. After breaking their tendons, he dragged them into a nearby forest for interrogation.
As cries of agony filled the air, Rain wiped the blood from his hands, his face grim.
These attackers turned out to be members of the Zalar Rebellion Army.
He immediately recalled the time he saved Has on a forest trail near Rosby City, where the Zalar Rebellion Army had secretly provided support. He never expected to encounter their elite forces right at his doorstep.
The burly leader claimed to have received orders from above, but he wasn't sure of the specific reason. After further interrogation, Rain confirmed that they genuinely didn't know the reason.
Rain then learned about the Zalar Rebellion Army's intelligence and decided to send them all to the embrace of the goddess.
This group was part of the Zalar Rebellion Army stationed in Myester County, and their base was located nearby at Wolfhill Ridge in an abandoned copper mine. The most powerful member left behind was a Senior Knight, and the elite forces had all been brought out.
Initially, when Rain heard this news, he was a bit puzzled. The Zalar Rebellion Army stationed in Myester County seemed rather weak. Was this all they had? Were they planning to fight the Empire with a few suspected imported matchlock guns from the Eagle Federation?
These weapons might be effective against ordinary people, but against a Knight, it was laughable!
Wait, did they have stronger members in their base, trying to lure him in?
After further interrogation, Rain learned that the Zalar Rebellion Army did have more powerful individuals.
However, the overall development of the Zalar Rebellion Army primarily focused on coastal cities with thriving sea trade, gradually expanding inward from the coast.
For the Zalar Rebellion Army, although parts of Myester County were located along the coast, such as Fishport Town, the overall region wasn't considered a priority.
This explained why the highest-ranking fighter in Myester County was only a Master Knight.
Additionally, their primary task wasn't to fight the Empire, not even to harass them. Their current main mission was to recruit nearby bandit gangs, gather resources, build up their strength, and await further orders.
However, Rain had almost wiped them out in one fell swoop.
Rain quickly thought, since only a few of them were left, this was the perfect opportunity to uproot them completely.
Even if they wanted to rebuild, it would take a considerable amount of time and effort.
Rain looked up at the position of the sun; it was almost noon. The abandoned mine wasn't far from here, and he estimated that it would take him only half a day to go there and back.
Spending half a day to completely eradicate the Zalar Rebellion Army's base in Myester County seemed like a good idea.
Having made up his mind, Rain quickly hid his two horses in a discreet location and then hurried towards the abandoned mine he had learned about through interrogation.
A quarter of an hour later, a small caravan of three horse-drawn wagons passed by. The leader, a middle-aged man wearing a thick waistcoat, noticed the large pit on the ground and was surprised.
After reporting this, he got off the wagon and carefully examined the huge pit on the ground. He then looked up at the sky and muttered to himself, "That's strange. I haven't heard of any meteorites falling recently!"
"How did such a large pit suddenly appear?"
"What a nuisance!"
"Quick, get a few people to fill in the pit, and we'll go around it."
The middle-aged man waved his hand.
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