novelraw Chapter 62: 'A Promising Future'
Chapter 62: 'A Promising Future'
Eliminating Chizuru Ichiyo presented no difficulty whatsoever for Sasuke Genpu.
For a Yin-Yang Divine Master to kill a half-crippled Great Yin-Yang Master? It was far too easy.
What Sasuke Genpu truly valued was that Level 2 artificial human.
If not for having missiles as the opening move, he wouldn't have confidence in severely injuring or even killing that Level 2 artificial human.
Without that advantage, Sasuke Genpu wouldn't have dared entertain thoughts of seizing the Molten Flame Spirit Crystal.
After all, a Level 2 artificial human didn't just mean possessing combat power rivaling a Yin-Yang Divine Master.
Behind them stood the colossal entity known as the Truth Society.
Trying to snatch the Molten Flame Spirit Crystal from a fully operational Level 2 artificial human?
The opponent wouldn't even need to defeat you—just delay enough time, and massive reinforcements from the Truth Society would arrive.
Precisely because of this, their operation had to be swift and decisive. Sasuke Genpu had already decided to directly employ a life-burning forbidden technique.He wouldn't give that Level 2 artificial human any opportunity to buy time.
"Ichiyo, are the missiles all prepared?"
Sasuke Genpu collected his thoughts and asked aloud.
"They're all prepared and can be launched at any time."
Su Yuan answered from nearby.
To ensure the plan's flawless execution, Sasuke Genpu had specifically requisitioned ten military missiles from Fuso's arsenal.
Each missile had an explosive yield equivalent to 500 kilograms of TNT.
What does 500 kilograms of TNT mean? The explosion's energy level reaches 2.1 billion joules, equivalent to the gravitational potential energy of lifting a 100-ton object to 214 meters height.
Simply put, the destructive power of one missile could blast a military tank back into component parts. The shockwave alone could throw 30-ton objects fifty meters high. Within a hundred meters of the explosion epicenter, reinforced concrete structures would turn to dust. The residual blast waves at three kilometers distance could shatter glass and rupture eardrums.
Even beings as powerful as Level 2 lifeforms standing within the epicenter range of such heavy thermal weapons would face extremely high probability of death.
The reason Level 2 lifeforms typically don't fear missiles is because ordinary missiles struggle to lock onto such powerful beings.
With their instantaneous burst speed, Level 2 lifeforms can easily distance themselves from the missile's core destructive range.
But the Truth Society's Level 2 artificial human was aboard a high-altitude aircraft.
Stranded high in the sky, unable to fly or leverage any force for evasion, they would have to directly withstand the missile's full explosive power.
The outcome was predictable—severe injury would be the best possible scenario.
In fact, Sasuke Genpu's plan aimed directly at blowing that Level 2 artificial human to pieces.
"Excellent."
Sasuke Genpu steadied his spirit. With ten missiles prepared and ready for launch at any moment, this was his ultimate trump card.
Searching his conscience, Sasuke Genpu acknowledged that if he were targeted by ten missiles of this energy level while at high altitude...
Survival would be nearly impossible.
Even with extremely good luck managing to survive, he would be severely injured and near death, completely incapable of facing a same-realm opponent lying in ambush nearby at peak condition.
......
Half an hour later.
Sasuke Genpu, who had been resting with closed eyes, suddenly snapped them open.
He gazed into the distant sky at a tiny black dot that, if magnified hundreds or thousands of times, would reveal itself as a small aircraft.
"They've arrived."
Sasuke Genpu felt inner excitement.
The biggest weakness of his carefully laid plan was relying entirely on the target following the predetermined flight route.
If they changed course, it would completely invalidate the plan, forcing Sasuke Genpu to honestly abandon the Molten Flame Spirit Crystal.
"Prepare to launch missiles."
Sasuke Genpu immediately issued the command.
The dozen-plus Fuso soldiers who had come with him promptly began operations.
"What a pity."
Sasuke Genpu glanced at the Fuso soldiers. This operation was top secret—upon success, everyone with knowledge besides himself would have to die.
Chizuru Ichiyo must die, and these Fuso soldiers must die too.
Otherwise, they would leave traces for the Truth Society to follow back to him.
Three minutes later.
The small aircraft entered missile launch range.
Aboard the aircraft.
Artificial Human 232 seemed to sense something and abruptly stood up.
"Energy fluctuations exceeding Level 1... missiles?"
Artificial Human 232 extended their right hand and opened the aircraft's bottom door. Below on the vast ocean, several 'flames' suddenly rose from an inconspicuous small island.
"An ambush?"
Numerous speculations flashed through Artificial Human 232's mind. Whoever could accurately target this specific small aircraft absolutely had premeditated this attack.
In that split second, Artificial Human 232 clutched the black-gold box containing the Molten Flame Spirit Crystal to their chest, then used the aircraft beneath their feet as leverage to violently propel themselves toward the distance.
As long as they escaped the missile's core explosion range, their strength would allow complete survival.
......
On the small island.
Sasuke Genpu watched the distant small aircraft.
"Jumping from the plane early?"
Sasuke Genpu's expression remained unchanged—he had anticipated this possibility.
In fact, this was the only action available to that Level 2 artificial human.
Not jump early? Wait to be blown to pieces along with the aircraft?
Boom!
At that moment, six more missiles soared into the sky, targeting precisely the direction where the Level 2 artificial human had jumped from the plane.
Bringing ten missiles specifically accounted for this scenario.
At high altitude, the aircraft represented that Level 2 artificial human's final leverage point.
Once leaving the aircraft, they would be completely isolated and helpless, unable to evade the incoming missiles.
The six missiles traveled extremely fast, successfully striking the Level 2 artificial human.
Boom——
Terrifying energy waves exploded outward in all directions. Sasuke Genpu faintly saw a black dot falling from the missile explosion direction.
"Ichiyo, wait here. I'll be right back."
Sasuke Genpu instructed Su Yuan briefly, then headed directly toward the falling black dot's direction.
As a Yin-Yang Divine Master, Sasuke Genpu could easily walk across waves.
"Understood."
Su Yuan watched Sasuke Genpu depart.
Sasuke Genpu was leaving to search for the fallen Molten Flame Spirit Crystal.
And to check whether that Level 2 artificial human was completely dead.
Su Yuan understood all this perfectly, even knowing what would happen next.
That Level 2 artificial human hadn't died under several missiles' power—instead, half their body was blown away.
Upon discovering this, Sasuke Genpu immediately employed his life-burning forbidden technique, igniting his life force and soul to reach near-peak Yin-Yang Divine Master state. Before the Level 2 artificial human could react, he shattered their remaining half-body.
Afterward, Sasuke Genpu would discover that black-gold box containing the Molten Flame Spirit Crystal.
......
Su Yuan stood quietly on the island's giant rock, awaiting Sasuke Genpu's return.
Several minutes later.
Sasuke Genpu's figure appeared in the distance, soon returning to the small island.
Compared to when he left, Sasuke Genpu's aura had weakened significantly.
To achieve swift victory earlier, he had used that forbidden technique with severe aftereffects. His power had now plummeted to rock bottom, only capable of exerting peak Great Yin-Yang Master strength.
It would slowly recover over the next day.
Even so, Sasuke Genpu couldn't contain his excitement—he had finally obtained that Molten Flame Spirit Crystal.
Next, he just needed to eliminate everyone on this island besides himself.
Then deliberately leave traces of Xia Country's strong practitioners to redirect blame elsewhere.
"The future looks promising! The future looks promising!"
Thinking about his future breakthrough to the Yin-Yang Divine Master realm after refining the Molten Flame Spirit Crystal, Sasuke Genpu felt exceptionally joyful.