Chapter 291: Nuclear Bomb
Chapter 291: Nuclear Bomb
Following the trail of marks left by Hum, Karl swiftly navigated through the landscape and soon arrived at a desolate town.
The town's buildings lay mostly in ruins, a testament to some unknown calamity.
A handful of townspeople scavenged through the debris, their expressions blank, seemingly having lost all hope for the future.
Karl paused briefly, then strode towards a courtyard.
"Connie!"
"Sir Connie!"
"..."
In the courtyard, a group of about a dozen people had gathered, including Hum, Reqi, Nicole, and Jerry.
Karl scanned the four of them, his voice filled with relief. "I never expected all of you to have advanced to the Legendary rank. It seems that divine providence is watching over you."
In just a short year, all four had advanced consecutively without a single failure, a highly unlikely occurrence.
"It's all thanks to your reminder, Sir Connie. We advanced using the Golden Fruit, or else we might have become those monsters," Reqi sighed, gesturing towards the others.
"Let me introduce you to these friends of mine. They, too, are determined to change the status quo of the Cathedral."
"Edward, who advanced to the Legendary rank just a month ago..."
"Mask..."
During Karl's seclusion, Reqi and her companions had secretly formed a mutual aid group within the Cathedral, gradually growing in strength. Currently, they had over twenty official members.
And the number of peripheral members was even greater!
With the help of Jerry and Nicole, the novice priests, the group had managed to stay under the radar.
"Excellent!"
"Very good!"
Karl looked around at the group, nodding in approval. "Many hands make light work. The elders of the Cathedral have forgotten the very purpose of its existence. It's time for a change."
"Only when the majority are awakened can we overthrow them! A few aware individuals cannot bring about change."
As a Third Circle Warlock proficient in spiritual arcane arts, Karl's simple words ignited the group's fighting spirit, unknowingly leaving an impression of a 'leader' in their minds.
"Yes!"
Nicole spoke up, "Recently, the Second Elder has been modifying the base. I suspect the people doing the modifications are vassals of a Demon Lord."
"Modifying the base?" Karl turned his head, curious.
"They're transforming the original stone structure into metal corridors, with an outer layer of indestructible, peculiar metal, significantly enhancing its defensive capabilities," Jerry explained.
"The priests have also recruited nearly a thousand novice knights and provided them with armor and unusual weapons."
"The front end of those weapons has a cylindrical tube that can emit firestones, making them a threat even to ordinary people."
Hmm?
Firearms!
The work of the Technological Creator!
Karl's expression darkened, and he quickly asked, "When did this start?"
"About three months ago, I think," Jerry replied after a moment's thought.
"Don't worry, Sir Connie. We've been very careful. We only discuss important matters when we're sure no one else is around."
"Three months?" Karl shook his head slightly. "They've already discovered you."
With the Technological Creator's capabilities, monitoring the movements of everyone in the base would be child's play.
Jerry and the others, unaware of the power of technology, believed that avoiding people was enough to stay hidden. They didn't realize that their activities had already been exposed.
"They've found us?" Reqi didn't doubt Karl's words but furrowed her brow in concern. "Why haven't they taken action against us?"
"They're waiting for you, Connie," Hum slowly unsheathed his sword, his expression turning grave. "They know that you're our core. As long as you're alive, they can't resolve their issue."
"They're here!"
As he spoke, dozens of black dots appeared in the sky, each with a smooth, rounded metallic structure.
Through the outer metal layer, Karl could sense an internal gathering of energy and a surging, violent power.
"Boom!"
A fiery explosion lit up the sky.
The sound was delayed for a moment before it reached them.
"Be careful!"
Carl waved his hand, and a pale battle aura burst forth, enveloping the courtyard in a massive cocoon.
"Boom!"
"Boom, boom, boom..."
The explosions were relentless, one after another.
The attacker seemed determined to wipe out everyone, targeting not just the estate but the entire town.
From high above, the observer watched.
Countless bombs rained down, turning the town into a sea of fire in an instant, causing the ground to tremble violently.
"Hah!"
In the heart of the chaos, Carl let out a muffled shout, and a pair of enormous wings unfurled behind him as he soared into the sky.
The battle aura that rushed out instantly deflected the surrounding bombs.
"A second-rank Blasphemy Beast..."
"No!"
High above, a second-rank Holy Knight from the Holy Sanctuary shook his head, his face filled with confusion.
"No one has ever been able to retain their sanity after consuming a Blasphemy Elixir and become a second-rank."
"Not a single one!"
The Holy Sanctuary's research on Pale Wing corpses had spanned centuries. With the addition of travelers from other worlds and the bloodline knowledge and genetic technology of Dragon Tyrant's Retinue, the development of Blasphemy Beasts had reached near perfection, with no accidents since the first generation.
But Carl,
was undoubtedly an exception!
"Mr. Huang," the priest turned to the yellow-skinned, black-eyed man beside him and spoke.
"If possible, it would be best to capture him alive. Otherwise, leave a complete corpse for the research institute."
"Mhm," Mr. Huang nodded slowly.
"I'm also very interested in the Demon God bloodline that broke through genetic limitations."
"Swoosh!"
In a flash, his figure disappeared from sight.
Divine Martial Art - Seventeenth Style—Collapsing Fist! With a simple movement, the power contained within was comparable to a nuclear explosion. The air before his fist shattered instantly, and even the space seemed to waver slightly.
Third Circle!
Although only at the second rank, this punch unleashed the power of a third-circle practitioner. Truly, the power of the Creator's Retinue, capable of surpassing their own strength with a complete bodily transformation.
Carl's eyes flickered.
He had encountered a Retinue of the Creator before, and it was a High-Order Favored. But at that time, the world's rules only allowed for the power of an early second circle, and the Retinue had just arrived in this world. Despite having the strength of a third circle, they couldn't fully utilize it.
Now, things were different.
The person before him was only a Mid-Order Favored, but with the support of technological power, they unleashed the strength of a third circle.
Gale Slash! Carl's eyes narrowed, and the broadsword in his hand spun rapidly, sending wave after wave of sword auras forward.
"Boom!"
With a muffled sound, the sword auras shattered, and Carl was sent flying by the incoming force.
"Good!"
He stabilized himself in mid-air and roared, charging forward again.
"Take my Holy Punishment!"
The wings behind him quietly closed, and the battle aura of death gathered on the blade of his broadsword.
A sword intent that tore through the heavens and earth slashed down.
"Chhhrrr..."
The Demon God's Vassal, Mr. Huang, stiffened, his eyes filled with terror and confusion. Then, his body split in two.
"Third Circle?"
The priest's eyelids twitched, and he turned to flee.
The target was not only a third circle but also a third-circle Demon God bloodline. Unless the Second Elder personally intervened, no one in the base could match him.
"Trying to escape?"
Carl snorted coldly, his figure flashing as he swiftly pursued. With a flash of sword light, another corpse appeared in the air.
After killing the priest, he descended, his wings spreading to envelop Hum and the others.
Just as he finished his action, three people in the crowd contorted their faces, their stomachs rapidly swelling.
"Ah!"
"Boom!"
Three nuclear bombs hidden within their bodies exploded.
(End of Chapter)
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