Chapter 501: The Colossal Statue
Chapter 501: The Colossal Statue
Buzz...
Amid the roaring tsunami and the collapsing buildings, the very foundation of the city groaned with an abnormal buzzing sound due to the distorted structures.
Lindsey rushed out into the street without hesitation.
He struggled to steady himself amidst the violent tremors and looked towards the stone statue.
This colossal being continued to move its massive body, step by step.
Although its speed was not fast, its enormous size made each stride cover a distance of over a thousand meters.
At this rate, even if it walked from the Orange Zone all the way to the Blue Zone, it would only take a matter of minutes.
"..."
Lindsey slapped his forehead.
Even in the monster movies and tokusatsu shows he had watched in his previous life, the giant monsters that served as the final bosses were usually only a few dozen meters tall, with those over a hundred meters being extremely rare.
But this thing? It stood several thousand meters tall! If it took a step, it would rival the height of the Himalayas.
Humans were insignificant before it, not even worthy of being called ants, barely larger than dust.
The visual impact, the wind pressure, the trembling ground, and the blocked out sky...
The oppressive feeling from the colossal statue swept in from all directions, making it nearly impossible to breathe.
Lindsey calmed himself and imagined engaging in combat with the stone statue:
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Even if I use the Crimson Horn Misttoe as a consumable and project it, it would only destroy a portion of its body, not kill it!"
Just then, the scene before Lindsey's eyes suddenly flashed.
The skill of the Puzzle Module was activated.
This skill usually required close observation of the target.
However, due to the statue's immense size, even from a distance, the stone statue was reflected in Lindsey's vision.
Corresponding information immediately appeared:
[Sentient City - In a certain world, all things possess life. This law is now affecting this world, causing the lifeless stone statue to become animate.]
"Sentient City, which artist's world is this?"
"I'm truly grateful to you!"
Lindsey sent his blessings to the unknown Eighth Stage powerhouse.
But the next moment, his expression changed.
In the world of Illusory Dream, a powerful Awakened used their skill to attack the stone giant.
Someone began to sing, and amidst the melodious voice, the clatter of armor and the neighing of horses could be heard.
A majestic heavenly army appeared in the sky, seemingly from nowhere.
The horses neighed, and the warriors shouted.
They trampled the sky, creating violent air currents as they charged towards the stone giant. Their momentum was earth-shattering, as if they would cover the sun and the moon, forcefully knocking the giant to the ground and shattering it.
Boom!
The Awakened's skill took effect.
The giant statue leaned back, and the city behind it was crushed under its weight, collapsing into ruins.
Even the tall towers of the Orange Zone were pushed into the sea, causing waves to ripple across the water.
The giant's body revealed the seams where the stones were joined.
However, merely knocking it down did not stop its life force.
The effect of Sentient City originated from the world's law and would not disappear due to the Awakened's attack.
Each massive stone that made up the statue began to wriggle on its own.
Then, the entire statue trembled, and all the stones returned to their original positions, as if it had never been attacked!
Roar—
The silent roar sounded again.
This time, the statue rose, lifting its right fist.
A fist the size of five or six football fields extended outwards, instantly expanding its area, resembling a hill pressing down.
Wuuuu—
The air let out a sharp, hurried howl.
The sudden surge in air pressure created a turbulent current within the city.
Although the Stone Statue's movements were slow, after four or five seconds, the giant hand still landed firmly on the ground.
Boom!
All the buildings within the reach of the hand were completely destroyed.
Even the city's foundation and the surrounding districts were engulfed in flames.
A few seconds later, Lindsey, who was in the Blue Zone, felt the ground shake beneath his feet.
At this moment, he had no control over his own body.
The curling ground resembled the ebb and flow of the tide, undulating and spreading in all directions. Everything on the ground was swept away, and no one could control their bodies.
"Selena! Alarson!"
Lindsey flew in the air, his heart tightening.
He turned his head and saw that Alarson and Selena were indeed thrown into the air by the trembling earth.
One was a painter, and the other was a child.
Neither of them had Lindsey's robust physique, and even if they survived the fall, they would certainly not have a pleasant outcome.
"..."
Lindsey acted swiftly.
He whipped out his Vine Whip and wrapped it around the exposed foundation, exerting himself to fling his body outward in the air, chasing after the two.
In mid-air, a magical pattern flashed on Lindsey's back, and he had already switched to Ancient Tree Emblem.
As Lindsey approached Alarson and Selena, he simultaneously activated the effect of the magic pattern, transforming himself into a Treant Form.
Thick roots pierced the ground, penetrating the foundation, and firmly stabilized his body.
At the same time, the transformed branches and leaves enveloped Alarson and Selena, catching them in the air and providing a cushion.
All this was accomplished in the blink of an eye.
Lindsey's timely action finally protected Alarson and Selena.
At this moment, he looked around.
Most of the buildings had been reduced to ruins, and even with the restoration of the world's laws, it would take some time to restore their original appearance.
"..."
Lindsey put down the two and canceled his Treant transformation.
If this scene had occurred half an hour earlier, Alarson might have marveled at Lindsey's extraordinary skills.
But the painter had no time for such thoughts.
The battle between the colossal stone statue and the Awakened was like a Damocles sword hanging over their heads!
"Lindsey, if you have any more tricks up your sleeve, use them now!"
"If we let them continue like this, forget about finding people; our survival is at stake!"
Lindsey could only shake his head:
"I don't have the power to deal with something so enormous."
He looked at the young Selena, who was the root of it all:
"Selena, how's your memory recovery coming along?"
Selena was also scared pale by the earth-shattering battle.
But she immediately replied to Lindsey:
"I just remembered that I quit the performance in the theater."
"I had a house, right there... where that giant originally stood in the Orange Zone."
Lindsey made a rough estimate.
After Selena left the theater, several years passed before she met him.
Her memories should have mostly returned by now, and if she could hold on for a few more minutes, she would see the true outcome of Wah Wah Wah.
"Lindsey, look!"
Alarson suddenly shouted urgently.
Lindsey turned and saw the several-thousand-meter-tall stone statue being knocked down again by an unknown Awakened.
But this time, Lindsey and his companions were in trouble.
Because the direction the statue was falling was right towards them!
"It's coming our way!"
Alarson's shout was almost distorted by the impending impact.
Lindsey quickly switched modules and shouted:
"I still have a way out!"
"Architect's Hand, come forth!"
(End of Chapter)
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