novelraw Chapter 273 266: Resistance
Chapter 273 266: Resistance
'Tianlu Prefecture, Nanjiang City?'
Zhou Yuanjue paused for a moment when he heard the Chief Commissioner mention the location.
"A First Generation Level threat... Nanjiang's strength alone, or even the full power of Tianlu Prefecture, won't be nearly enough to handle it, right? Besides, if this is the work of the mastermind behind the Songyang University incident, it means there are at least two First Generation Level beings in Nanjiang City right now…"
Zhou Yuanjue said, his brow furrowed.
In terms of threat classification, a First Generation Level entity is considered SS Level, capable of causing the destruction of an entire city.
A being of that caliber poses an immense threat, and now two of them had appeared at once.
If this wasn't handled properly, all of Nanjiang could face utter devastation.
"Nanjiang's strength is indeed insufficient. However, all parties mobilized the moment we received the report. The Tianlu Prefecture branch has already dispatched reinforcements via military fighter jets. From deployment to arrival, the journey will take under fifteen minutes."
"Furthermore, Liehong Mountain, who is responsible for the Southern region, is also en route to the scene. Although he's coming from farther away, he should be able to reach Nanjiang in about half an hour."
"We established contingency plans for this exact scenario long ago, specifically to handle the sudden outbreak of such threats in urban centers. According to the plan, key Secret Inspection Bureau branches are equipped with state-of-the-art fighter jets for personnel transport. First, the local Nanjiang garrison will coordinate with the Secret Inspection Bureau and local Martial Artists to form the first line of defense, resisting the Celestial Demons and evacuating civilians. The prefecture-level Secret Inspection Bureau will arrive within fifteen minutes, while the Four Guardians can reach the scene in thirty to forty-five minutes. They form the second line of defense."
The Chief Commissioner explained slowly.
"Half an hour is still too long."
"Besides, Liehong Mountain alone probably won't be enough to hold them off."
Zhou Yuanjue said, frowning. A being of that level could do a lot in half an hour. Ordinary people couldn't stop it, not even the military.
"There's no other way. This is the fastest response plan we have."
"And you're right. In special circumstances, a single Guardian isn't enough. That's why we have other support. For instance, from the Martial Arts Association, Zhao Beidou of the Southern Eight Sects has likely already departed, right after Liehong Mountain. There's also…"
WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR!!
Before the Chief Commissioner could finish, the deafening roar of rotors filled the air. A helicopter's shadow fell over the mountaintop, and a rope ladder was dropped from its open door.
"Reinforcements from our Secret Inspection Bureau Headquarters—that's the 3rd Layer of our defense. Our supersonic jets can transport powerful individuals from Headquarters to most corners of the country in about an hour. Since you're here, and you have family ties in Nanjiang... call it fate. How about you go and lend a hand?"
The Chief Commissioner's voice reverberated through the air.
"I hope the night sky in Nanjiang is as clear as it is here."
Zhou Yuanjue said calmly.
"Don't worry. I just confirmed it. There isn't a cloud in the sky over Nanjiang tonight."
The Chief Commissioner said.
"That's good."
In the next instant, Zhou Yuanjue's figure vanished from his spot. Only a black shadow was seen flashing up the rope ladder. The helicopter's cabin door slid shut, and with a tremendous roar from its engine, it sped off into the distance, racing to deliver Zhou Yuanjue to the fighter jet's launch site.
The Chief Commissioner watched Zhou Yuanjue depart. 'Even with a comprehensive emergency plan, and the good fortune of having a powerful asset like Zhou Yuanjue right here, saving a great deal of time, the journey from Shangjing to Nanjiang still takes a while. I hope they can hold on over there. After all, they're facing a First Generation Level threat…'
'The Celestial Demons are getting more and more audacious. After this incident, it'll be impossible to keep them a secret. I have to prepare for the consequences, and fast.'
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「Nanjiang City, Galaxy Pedestrian Street.」
The scene descended into even greater chaos as the Celestial Demon completed its possession.
Bloody, cruel, and savage.
In an age where even blood in movies was censored to appear black, where any hint of brutality would be reported by "concerned parents" for "affecting the healthy development of youth," these ordinary people had never witnessed anything like this.
In just three short minutes, the Celestial Demons had slaughtered countless ordinary people, feasting on their intense fear, pain, and despair.
For these Celestial Demons, sealed for millennia with their powers nearly depleted, bathing in this torrent of negative emotions was an intoxicating revelry.
Their power was rapidly recovering.
Just then, the Nanjiang City garrison, coordinating with personnel from the local Secret Inspection Bureau branch, arrived on the scene with all possible speed.
WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR!!
The first to arrive were four or five military helicopters. From their open doors, several dark gun barrels emerged. The snipers were in position.
"Maintain a safe distance of over one hundred meters! Snipers, prepare to fire! Lock on targets!"
The Celestial Demons, busy slaughtering wantonly amidst the crowd, paid no mind to their own defense. As the terrified mob scattered and fled, a small, clear zone formed around the demons, making them perfect targets for the snipers.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
A dozen gunshots rang out, muzzles flashing.
SPLAT! SPLAT! SPLAT!!
The high-velocity bullets struck their targets. The host bodies of the unprepared ancient Celestial Demons instantly exploded under the immense kinetic impact, sending flesh and blood flying. In a flash, their life signs were extinguished.
However, this wasn't enough to truly kill the Celestial Demons. One by one, their Celestial Demon True Forms drifted out from the shattered corpses. Their hideous faces were filled with shock, but they still rushed toward the crowd at top speed, instantly possessing other bodies.
Wei He was also within the snipers' sights. However, the instant a bullet was fired, his sharp intuition screamed of immense danger, causing him to jerk his body aside at the critical moment. The bullet grazed his face, tearing away a large chunk of flesh before slamming into the ground and gouging out a crater the size of a bowl.
Wei He snapped his head around, his gaze fixed on the helicopters in the sky and the snipers behind their rifles.
'Firearms, hmm?'
'Is this the greatest power that humanity now relies upon for its existence?'
He quickly found the relevant information in the memories of Min Tao's body and narrowed his eyes.
'Modern humans really can't be underestimated,' he thought. 'Otherwise, I might not have been able to leave here with this fine body today.'
'One hundred meters... You think that's the limit of my range?'
'You're sorely mistaken...'
A savage grin spread across Wei He's lips.
His body flickered, and he vanished into the crowd to break the snipers' lock. Then, an intense black light began to emanate from his body.
"Pull up!! Pull up, now!!"
Seeing Wei He's move, the helicopter squadron commander was seized by an ominous premonition and immediately bellowed into his radio.
But it was already too late to react.
VMMMM!!
The black light suddenly condensed. Wei He's personal magnetic field rapidly extended in a straight line as he tightly focused it all into a single vector, maximizing its effective range.
The black light formed a longsword, its blade wreathed in roaring, abyssal black flames.
'This should be enough to reach.'
A savage smile touched Wei He's lips as he violently swung his arm.
SWOOSH!!
The black-flame longsword slashed through the air. Three helicopters, unable to evade in time, were swept over by the intense magnetic field.
The aircraft themselves withstood the terrifying instantaneous heat and magnetism, but the bodily functions of the crew inside were destroyed in a flash, killing them instantly.
The helicopters lost control, wobbling in the air before plunging violently toward the ground.