Mixed in the apocalypse, become a fairy alone. 93

Chapter 93 桀桀桀! (A maniacal laugh)

Wang Jixuan had already charged in, while Dongfang Zhenghong in the command vehicle was still a bit dazed.

What did Black Storm just say?

“He’s going to plug the breach?”

“Yes, Commander,” a technician whispered, repeating, “Black Storm said he’s going to plug the breach, and he gave us a series of instructions.”

Dongfang Zhenghong silently stared at the projection screen before him.

He was thinking, if the Commander-in-Chief knew that Black Storm, within his command system, had inexplicably become a suicide squad member in the vanguard…

Dongfang Zhenghong wanted to speak, to call this technical expert back, to say some meaningless platitudes, such as considering the overall situation, considering the future of humanity, and not to risk his life so easily, and so on.

But his lips just trembled, and his eyelids twitched violently.

On the cross-sectional map of the Lower City fortress, at the forty-ninth floor, in the middle of the hourglass-shaped area where the red dots—representing enemies—were most concentrated, a section suddenly became empty!

The red dots were cleared!

What happened?

“Commander! A massive explosion has been detected at the breach!”

“The swarm of Blade Beasts has been cut off!”

The technician’s shout invigorated Dongfang Zhenghong. He stared at the screen, watching the red dots jump and disappear one by one.

Zhou Zhengde, who was beside him, had already been lifted up by two soldiers and placed in a chair, still unconscious.

Only three minutes passed.

“The Blade Beast swarm on the forty-ninth floor is starting to surge back!”

“Black Storm is about to be attacked from two sides!”

“No new Blade Beasts have entered the fortress for 190 seconds, sir!”

Dongfang Zhenghong narrowed his eyes.

As a commander, if considering the overall situation of the fortress, the planned collapse would be the most reliable combat plan. But now the situation had changed, this Black Storm’s strategic significance was too high, and he had indeed done it—temporarily plugging the breach.

Black Storm not only helped the battle but also profoundly influenced the deployment of the entire battle.

‘These reckless young people, they’ve got guts.’

“Immediately organize a suicide squad!”

Dongfang Zhenghong roared:

“Provide full support to the forty-ninth floor! No matter what! Regardless of casualties! Get the firepower over there! Send a report to the front-line command center! Our forces are beginning a counterattack against the Blade Beast swarm entering the fortress!”

“Yes!”

“Commander! The marked General-level target is accelerating its ascent!”

Dongfang Zhenghong’s surging passion came to an abrupt halt.

This not-fully-matured General-level Blade Beast was the biggest threat to the fortress—a mental assault type. Our suicide squad would also take time to get there, and now the only thing that could counter this General-level Blade Beast was an A-class or B-class psionic.

“Immediately call the Psionic Family…”

“Commander! Black Storm is going down!”

On the map, a large section of the dense red dots below suddenly cleared!

“Damn it!” Dongfang Zhenghong cursed, “Has he gone mad! Wasn’t he supposed to just stay there! Why did he go down?!”

“Should we connect with the Psionic Family?”

“It’s useless to connect with anyone now! Is he a madman? Does he intend to take on a General-level Blade Beast with mental powers, assisted by a swarm of Blade Beasts, alone?! Does he have any sense of discipline?!”

Ling Tong’s voice sounded through the loudspeaker outside the console: “He’s not a madman, Commander, he’s rational.”

“You call that rational?”

“Yes, I believe in him,” Ling Tong said softly, “Shenhai is already rushing back at full speed.”

Dongfang Zhenghong fell silent.

He, who had never believed in any gods, now slumped back into his chair, watching the newly appeared small green dot marked by the biological radar, representing Wang Jixuan.

He wanted to pray, but he didn’t. Humanity doesn’t crave the protection of gods.

He could only wait for the results.

…

Kill!

A faint layer of blood appeared in Wang Jixuan’s eyes.

A frenzied killing intent crashed into his mind like waves. If he hadn’t used some medical Taoist techniques beforehand, he probably wouldn’t be able to think straight now.

The power of the dead souls he had absorbed this time had reached his current limit.

These basic Blade Beasts and larval Blade Beasts, although they were quite satisfying to kill—his spear swept through them with almost no resistance, occasionally even using the Great Derivation Heart Sword to directly clear the area—were simply too numerous.

Endless, inexhaustible.

Wang Jixuan constantly thought about more efficient and less mentally draining methods of demon-slaying.

If he were to use the psionics system, Daoist Wang’s current abilities, boosted by demonic cultivation and soul absorption, would be B-level psychic power and D-level physical strength.

This Daoist body’s cultivation realm, the total amount of magical power, his control over spiritual energy, his own magical artifacts… all severely restricted his combat techniques.

The Great Derivation Heart Sword was indeed the most suitable spell for now.

It just consumed a lot of his mental energy.

Wang Jixuan’s spear moved like the wind, charging up and down in the passage, maintaining a buffer space of over twenty meters behind him.

The swarm coming from above was also within his expectation.

Talismans continuously flying out during the battle became the most effective way for him to save mana and kill enemies.

He didn’t bother to care about how long he had been fighting or how much longer he had to persist.

To maintain his combat effectiveness, he had begun to allow the killing intent to moderately erode his mind, thereby gaining stronger spiritual awareness.

The silver needles piercing his Daoist body’s acupuncture points penetrated half a centimeter further.

The deeper the needles, the stronger the potential of his Daoist body, and the greater the cost later.

【Wan Jie: The General-level target is accelerating towards you. It’s recommended to use the terrain to retreat.】

Wang Jixuan narrowed his eyes.

This passage was dug by a ‘burrowing insect’. On both sides were the fortress’s protective layers and the bottom minefield. Wang Jixuan had seen that burrowing insect before; it was lying there like it was dead, with obvious blast injuries.

In short, this passage had the same diameter from top to bottom. Whether he blocked the top or the bottom, the effect would be similar.

There was only a narrow buffer zone of one or two hundred meters. As long as he could hold his ground against the swarm, he could hold the pass!

A cruel smile gradually appeared on Wang Jixuan’s lips. His eyes widened, and a strand of blood-red smoke appeared in the corners of his eyes.

General-level… leader…

Then capture the thief first!

“HAHAHAHAHA!”

Wang Jixuan laughed wildly, his body rapidly charging downwards. He held his spear tightly, infusing it with magical power. Man and spear became one, and a illusion of a green dragon enveloped him, sweeping away the immature Blade Beasts in front of him!

Limbs flew everywhere!

Green blood splattered!

There weren’t many mature Blade Beasts in the swarm below. These immature Blade Beasts could be barely penetrated even by large-caliber rifles!

Wan Jie’s messages were gradually ignored;

The shouts from the command center were ignored by Wang Jixuan;

He only wanted to kill, to kill!

He had to kill until the end!

The terrain ahead suddenly widened, expanding from a few meters in diameter to tens of meters!

He had broken through the minefield range at the bottom!

Wang Jixuan thrust his spear into the rock layer, turning his body to stop.

He was merely consumed by killing intent, not losing control of his mind.

The remains of the Blade Beasts swept away by his spear flew outwards. The insects ahead were constantly moving back, squeezing against each other, avoiding the killer god.

“Jie, are you afraid too?” (Jie—a maniacal laugh)

“Jie Jie, weren’t you very cruel when you killed us humans?” (Jie Jie—a prolonged maniacal laugh)

Behind Daoist Wang, the dark, narrow, oval passage was filled with corpses, and the green blood flowed down like a river. The pursuing Blade Beast swarm was constantly closing in.

In front of him, immature Blade Beasts, only having soft shells and being 30% smaller than basic Blade Beasts, were constantly retreating.

Suddenly!

A two-meter-diameter maw appeared at the edge of Wang Jixuan’s spiritual awareness!

He clearly saw a monster through his spiritual awareness, a creature resembling a giant python, with a large head, thin tail, and round belly, carried by dozens of basic Blade Beasts, rushing from the underground passage.

The monster’s maw was like petals constantly expanding, and the circles of sharp teeth within suddenly flashed.

A bright green orb formed in its maw!

“Come on!”

Wang Jixuan roared.

The ‘giant python’ suddenly threw its head forward, and the green orb shot forward. When it was still twenty meters away from Wang Jixuan, it suddenly exploded!

Visible green shockwaves continuously erupted, sweeping across all directions!

Wang Jixuan held his spear tightly, chanting incantations, and the shadow of a god-general in golden armor appeared behind him!

“…Taiyin Huagai, Dihu Tianmen, Mingtang Zuowo, Yin Fu Cang Shen! Jiji ru lü ling!” (Incantation: a protective spell)

Six Ding Protection Spell!

The front visor of his helmet shattered, and dozens of cracks appeared on his protective suit!

Many of the immature Blade Beasts around him screamed and trembled; several young beasts exploded, and the Blade Beast swarm charging from the rear of the passage frantically retreated.

The shockwave lasted seventeen or eighteen seconds before it ended.

Both the Blade Beasts in front of and behind Wang Jixuan were affected.

His protective suit had dozens of holes, over twenty Soul-Calming Talismans had failed, more than ten金刚符 (King Kong Talismans – protective talismans) had been activated, and after the front visor of his helmet shattered, his eyes were exposed, with some bloodstains in the corners.

Those eyes were almost entirely consumed by blood.

“Finished screaming?”

Wang Jixuan’s nostrils trembled slightly, his voice like a chilling wind from hell.

He stared at the young General-level Blade Beast, and his left hand grabbed a large crystal core.

The crystal core of a ‘Preacher’ Blade Beast!

Ping!

The crystal core shattered, and streams of spiritual energy poured out, which Wang Jixuan inhaled in a deep breath. The remaining soul of the Preacher Blade Beast suddenly appeared, screaming and charging towards Wang Jixuan’s brow.

Pfft!

A bloody hand grabbed the remnant soul steadily.

Wang Jixuan didn’t even glance at it with his peripheral vision!

Then, he clapped his hands together and gently blew. The Preacher’s remnant soul instantly quieted down, struggling to retreat, but it was slowly sent to Wang Jixuan’s brow.

Wang Jixuan’s soul suddenly appeared, like a three-inch-tall translucent figure, suddenly opening its mouth wide and swallowing the remnant soul of the Preacher Blade Beast in one gulp!

Demonic Soul Devouring!

The little figure even burped, emitting a bloody glow, and the little figure’s soul and Wang Jixuan’s Daoist body rapidly merged.

Soul returned.

Ah, truly invigorating.

He began to understand why those talented demonic cultivators didn’t want to cultivate themselves through hardship.

How could self-cultivation be as satisfying as this plundering?

Oh? Remnant soul consciousness will impact one’s own will, making it easy to become insane? Even if demonic cultivators don’t collapse themselves, it’s difficult for them to reach the Mahayana stage?

A quick success always has some risks, yin and yang balance.

Besides, he wasn’t using demonic cultivation that often… although it seemed he had been using it quite frequently recently.

Who cares!

Heaven and earth created me, and I only need to live life to the fullest!

Tsk tsk tsk, HAHAHAHA!

In troubled times, one cultivates demonic arts, in peaceful times, one cultivates immortal arts!

I never thought I was a genius in the demonic cultivation world!

Wang Jixuan shouldered his spear, looked down at the General-level Blade Beast, and a friendly smile appeared on his lips.

Fellow Daoist…

“What does your soul taste like?”

The General-level Blade Beast suddenly struggled, constantly moving its bloated body backward.

Wang Jixuan laughed, completely disregarding the terrain, charging forward with his spear, and throwing out the last few high-explosive grenades.

Like a fierce tiger, his spear like a dragon, swept up the severed limbs and remains of the beasts!

The larval nest was crushed!

…

Zhou Zhengde was awakened by the cheers around him.

He held onto the armrest of the chair, and the previous events flashed through his mind.

He knew that his political career and military career were almost over.

But he didn’t pay much attention to it, and he didn’t know how long Dongfang Zhenghong had knocked him unconscious. He shook his head vigorously, and he was still a little dizzy when he stood up.

“How is it?”

He asked in a trembling voice:

“How’s Wang Zheng? How is he?”

The technicians cheering in front didn’t notice him.

Dongfang Zhenghong turned around and looked over, sighing softly, and said in a low voice: “They are celebrating that Shenhai has found Black Storm and is bringing him back. Black Storm is unconscious, but his vital signs are normal.”

“What do you mean?”

“Things turned out more unexpectedly than we imagined. We don’t know exactly what happened. The last battle information we could capture was the strongest mental shockwave from that General-level larva; many Blade Beasts were affected, and our detection instruments were also damaged.”

Dongfang Zhenghong spoke quickly, glanced at his watch, and smiled:

“After that powerful mental shockwave, about five minutes later, the bio-energy waveform of that General-level Blade Beast disappeared…

“Then, Wu Man said he sensed the General-level Blade Beast’s mournful cry.

“We estimate that Black Storm seemed to have entered some kind of uncontrolled state; his bio-energy waveform fluctuated greatly. About twenty minutes later, Wu Man on the plane could already sense those Blade Beasts; he gave the Blade Beasts in the lower levels of the fortress a retreat order, and the Blade Beast swarm retreated from the 46th, 47th, and 48th floors to the gap on the 49th floor, trying to create chaos by making the Blade Beasts clash with each other.

“Black Storm, seemingly still not entirely uncontrolled, changed direction, and killed his way back from the underground nest of the Blade Beasts, intercepting them along the way.

“Until just now, Shenhai arrived and went down… According to Shenhai’s feedback, they had just met and hadn’t had time to speak when Black Storm fainted. Shenhai also said that Black Storm was in a terrifying state, covered in blood, but not a drop was his own; there was also a needle sticking out of his forehead… it was very scary.

“So, don’t worry, he did it.”

Dongfang Zhenghong clicked his tongue:

“Although the delay he talked about was charging into the underground nest and killing all the larvae… but it did buy time, so no problem.”

Zhou Zhengde asked: “What are the casualties in the Lower City?”

“Since Black Storm appeared in the Lower City, casualties haven’t increased significantly. He saved hundreds of thousands of people. This guy is a monster; later I’m going to have a good drink with him.”

Dongfang Zhenghong said with interest:

“But you, you hothead, are you ready to face the military court’s trial?”

Zhou Zhengde smiled and shrugged: “I’m thinking of learning missile maintenance and repair. After I get out of prison, I want to get a second job.”

“Before that, I think you, this hothead, can still use your professional skills.”

Dongfang Zhenghong raised his chin, and Zhou Zhengde looked at the communication request flashing beside him.

It was a communication request from Wei Linzheng.

Zhou Zhengde narrowed his eyes: “Can I be rude to them?”

“Yes, and…”

Dongfang Zhenghong coughed:

“Say a few good words for me to your mother. She’s very upset that I punched you. You know, she spoils you too much.”

Zhou Zhengde’s eyes instantly became very complex.
(End of Chapter)

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