ccnovels #288 - Take a chance!
#288 - Take a chance!
Inside the heavy transport aircraft speeding through the sky.
"Commander! The Sixth Pillar is awakening! It's slowly ascending from underground!"
"Mm, I know."
Wang Jixuan looked at Mudan, who was beaming with excitement, and asked strangely:
"What are you so excited about?"
"Uh," Mudan blinked, "Anyway, Mudan certainly doesn't want to witness the destruction of human civilization and the rise of mechanical civilization."
"Don't joke like that, especially at a time like this."
"Eh... I mainly wanted to lighten the atmosphere; it's too oppressive inside the cabin."
Wang Jixuan took the 'tablet' that Mudan handed him, looking at the green light on it that almost burst out of the screen, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
The awakening of the Pillar-class Blade Beast was too grand.
The earth shook, valleys cracked, and boundless green light extended outward from the fissures. The gravity in the areas affected by the green light became abnormal, and pebbles, even boulders, could be seen slowly rising into the air.
Wang Jixuan pinched the screen with two fingers, zooming out to see the drone swarm patrolling nearby.
After eighty years, humanity and the Pillar-class Blade Beasts were about to engage in battle again.
These behemoths that buried the Golden Age were about to reveal their thick claws and fangs.
Wang Jixuan returned the tablet to Mudan.
"How long until we arrive?"
"About three hours."
Mudan pointed to the low-altitude area below the transport aircraft, where two large unmanned transport aircraft were towing the assembled Demon Suppression Tower, flying steadily.
Simple restrictions were activated around the Demon Suppression Tower, ensuring there would be no issues with its structural integrity.
Mudan said, "As you said, we need to go together with the Demon Suppression Tower."
"Yes, without the Demon Suppression Tower, we wouldn't be able to help much even if we went."
Wang Jixuan kept thinking:
"Now, we can let them focus a little attention on us here.
"Submit my battle strategy to Old Fu, but tell them not to have too much hope; I haven't fought a Pillar-class Blade Beast before either.
"We must be very careful along the way. That Kali Nuo is cunning and might send Pterodactyls to attack us. We don't have many elite forces behind us right now.
"In addition, we must constantly monitor the movements of the City of Psionics."
"Yes, Commander. The City of Psionics has already gathered thousands of psionicists, but I'm pessimistic about their deployment capabilities. If they were to appear, it would probably be to pick up scraps rather than to shed blood and sacrifice."
Mudan changed the subject:
"Mudan would like to apply for permission to use a few satellites. Can I apply in your name, Commander?"
"Go ahead, you can do whatever you want this time."
Wang Jixuan sized up Mudan's new attire.
She had changed into a dark green military uniform, slightly loose trousers and a jacket full of pockets, looking somewhat heroic, but certainly not as beautiful as when she wore form-fitting full-coverage armor.
"Commander, what's wrong?"
Mudan put her hands behind her back playfully:
"Doesn't it look like I'm a capable military officer?"
"Well, a little," the Daoist smiled and shook his head, "Why do I feel like your body data is a little different?"
"That's your imagination; I didn't adjust anything."
"Don't be too concerned about appearance; the most important thing for a spirit body is the soul," Wang Jixuan said sternly, "Alright, I'll rest for a while, conserve my energy, and prepare for the Pillar."
"Rest assured, Commander. Mudan will be on guard."
Mudan responded with a smile, watching Wang Jixuan enter a meditative state.
She turned around and looked at various parts of the cabin.
The stone tablet of Number Five lay horizontally to the side, its light faintly visible.
Not far away, the Buddhist Hall Squad was either enjoying the scenery or meditating. Because they were traveling with their Teacher Wang, they didn't feel much tension even when facing a Pillar-class Blade Beast.
Zheng Shiduo was unusually serious today, sitting there contemplating, probably related to the sudden appearance of his biological father.
Mudan thought for a moment and slowly walked towards Gao Huating, who was clearly very nervous in the corner.
The fact that the Commander brought Gao Huating to the front line instead of Shen Qionglin was actually a bit beyond Mudan's expectations.
"Can I sit here?"
"Of course!"
Gao Huating moved towards the porthole, and Mudan sat down gracefully.
She secretly modified her body data back to the factory settings, actively finding some relaxing topics to comfort this 'young' soul who was stepping onto the battlefield for the first time.
In the seat not far in front, Wu Man was swiping on the screen of the projection, observing the scene before the Sixth Pillar was about to appear.
The same scene was presented before the leaders of all forces in human society.
… …
City of Psionics, inside the Sphere of Silence, the Six Elders' residence.
Elder Tai Shenggang sat quietly behind his desk, frowning as he looked at the image on the huge projection screen in front of him.
The earth was shaking, and the green light pillar almost pierced into outer space. The psionic energy in the air converged underground at a speed visible to the naked eye.
This was the awakening of a Pillar-class Blade Beast.
Tai Shenggang was silent, recalling in his silence.
Recalling how he had gone from a vigorous young man eager to make a splash in the field of scientific research to the ghostly figure he was now.
It was the Blade Beasts.
It was the Blade Beasts, ah.
Tai Shenggang would never forget the despair and helplessness he felt when he stood helplessly on the roof of a building, staring with dry, stinging eyes at the dark cloud in the sky and the giant monster walking 'slowly' and 'clumsily' under the cloud.
In despair, he was pulled onto a helicopter by his subordinates, and through the camera device, he personally watched the research center he had worked hard for half his life be easily crushed by the giant beast…
Now, were these humans finally going to experience true fear?
Those who considered themselves righteous, shouted for freedom, and thought that they could save human civilization with a surge of passion should also think about how to rely on the power of psionic cultivators…
An old man wearing a bathrobe, carrying a drink, passed by behind Tai Shenggang's desk.
The old man was attracted by the scene here and came over with a smile.
"Hasn't it come out yet?"
"Mm," Tai Shenggang said in a slightly hoarse voice without turning his head, "Fu Jian and the others are already in this area."
"Great, I hope this Pillar can crush Fu Jian and his mechanical little brats!"
The old man took a sip of his drink, carefully observed the scene, and then shook his head for a while, pretending to be very professional as he commented:
"They should waste a batch of nuclear bombs!
"If Fu Jian can't hold on, will he let us out? Old Tai, do you think this is likely?"
"The possibility is not high," Tai Shenggang said slowly, "If Fu Jian is about to die, he will only decisively press the nuclear bomb button and take the six of us with him."
"Damn it! Then I'll quickly put on my protective suit! Why didn't you remind me!"
"Because Fu Jian shouldn't reach the end of the road."
Tai Shenggang raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, and said in a low voice:
"Besides listening to the holy instructions of the three Lords, can't you guys get back a few points of IQ and carefully analyze the current situation?
"If I hadn't been struggling to hold on, no one would have come to this place long ago, and we would have been emptied by those ambitious young people!"
The old man chuckled: "Those who are able do more… This kind of thing is indeed too boring. We have been trapped here for more than fifty years. If we don't find something fun to do, we will inevitably go crazy."
He waved to the side, and a chair flew over and landed steadily behind him.
The old man calmly sat down and stared at the projection screen for a long time.
The old man whispered: "How long can this Pillar be active?"
"About three or four days."
Tai Shenggang tapped his fingers on the table:
"I have asked the three Lords. This time, the Blade Beast is using the method of sacrifice to fight against the power of the Sleep Circuit. The Sleep Circuit is still operating, and this circuit is extracting the power of the Pillar Blade Beast itself.
"The good news is that when this Pillar Blade Beast falls asleep again, it will wake up later than other Pillar Blade Beasts.
"There's also bad news, want to hear it?"
"Tell me about it?"
Tai Shenggang sneered: "If the Sixth Pillar can seize the core circuit of Psionicist Number Four this time and destroy this circuit, all the Pillars will wake up early, and we will usher in a complete destruction."
"Don't be so pessimistic," the old man said with a smile, "The three Lords can take us away, can't they?"
'These three Lords will also be in danger themselves! You idiot! Has the cerebral cortex grown E. coli!'
Tai Shenggang cursed in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud, because the three Lords could monitor their every move underground at any time.
Tai Shenggang said patiently: "What I mean is, if Fu Jian really can't hold on, the power we have prepared must also be invested to hold back this Sixth Pillar as much as possible until it falls asleep again."
"Why?" The old man was full of incomprehension, "Are you going to help Fu Jian? Isn't it good to let them fight each other? This is the instruction of the three Lords, unanimously decided by our six people."
"It's not helping Fu Jian… Okay, let's not talk about this topic!"
Tai Shenggang waved his hand with some irritability and snatched the old man's drink next to him, tilting his head and taking a big gulp.
He frowned and said, "You added lemon and chili to the milk again?"
"My taste buds need stimulation… And… this is not milk, it is male… stimulated by drugs… Ugh!"
Tai Shenggang stuffed the cup into the old man's mouth, turned his head and spat a few times.
He shook his head and continued to observe the battle situation on the front line.
The old man chuckled, not taking it to heart. He adjusted his bathrobe and sat back down, the unfocused old eyes gradually regaining some energy.
“Old Tai, do you yearn to go outside?”
“Yes.”
“Is there a chance this time?”
“No.”
“That’s too bad,” the old man said with a face full of regret. “Then let the Pillar Blade Beast kill more of Fu Jian’s mechanical pups. I really want to see Fu Jian’s mournful old face.”
Tai Shenggang had no interest in continuing the conversation.
Behind the railing on the second floor, two old men leaned on the railing and looked down, watching intently.
They chatted and laughed, their eyes filled with anticipation.
As long as the Blade Beast was strong enough, they would have more leverage to negotiate with Fu Jian, and human society would once again become dependent on them.
“Will Fu Jian face a life-threatening situation? Should we wear protective suits?”
One of the old men asked worriedly.
Tai Shenggang was too lazy to answer.
… …
Two hours later.
Three hundred kilometers from the awakening area of the Sixth Pillar, at the Second Logistics Transit Point of the human military front line.
In front of the window on the side of the tower, several tower controllers stared wide-eyed at the black ancient tower, over fifty meters high, slowly descending from the sky.
One side of this temporary airport had been cordoned off, and a large number of high-level mechanical bodies were patrolling everywhere, seemingly to protect this ancient tower.
When the ancient tower landed steadily, two large transport planes landed on the left and right. Supply vehicles that had been waiting for a long time moved forward to replenish energy and perform machine checks.
Wang Jixuan looked out at the airport through the porthole, watching the busy figures, feeling the restlessness of the surrounding spiritual energy and the low roars coming from the wind in the distance. A bit more fighting spirit gradually appeared in his eyes.
Sleeping before the battle really works;
His thinking was now more active, and his connection with the Dragon Python Otherworld Soul had become much smoother.
He had checked the several storage artifacts he carried with him twice.
After this period of preparation, he and the battle puppet were now at the peak of their combat power in the current stage.
Next, he would have to take a gamble.
“It’s up ahead.”
Number Five’s clear voice was still so calm.
She had fought the Pillar Blade Beast many times. At her peak, she had killed three or four Pillar Blade Beasts. It was just that now, her strength was less than thirty percent of her peak. Facing a Pillar-level Blade Beast alone… she could easily be treated as prey.
Wang Jixuan asked, “What is the strength of a newly awakened Pillar Blade Beast?”
“If the Pillar Blade Beast doesn’t have fatal injuries, its combat power won’t be greatly affected, and it will basically be at its peak.”
Number Five gave a brief introduction:
“A few points to note… Let me think…”
“First, don’t easily use tactics like digging holes just because it’s huge. If we rashly enter its body, we’ve had such attempts before, we’ll be attacked by the energy of hundreds of King-level crystal cores.”
“Second, when it releases a mental shock, be sure to avoid the main impact zone. Its mental shock can injure me at my peak, and it will form a weird space-time distortion zone. Try not to get close.”
“Also, it will release a kind of wave that interferes with your soul.”
“Interfere with the soul?”
“Yes, I’ve been interfered with before, and I heard countless people wailing and howling in my ears. It was so annoying.”
Number Five shrugged her shoulders:
“That’s basically it. When you see it later, I’ll give you a more detailed explanation.”
“I can sense that it’s in the shallow stratum now and hasn’t fully risen yet. It should be connecting and mobilizing all the Blade Beasts nearby.”
“Ah, and also, the most, most important point… The Pillar Blade Beast has the ability to temporarily evolve the Blade Beast swarm. The closer you get to the Pillar Blade Beast, the more the strength of those General-level, Sub-King-level, and even King-level Blade Beasts will increase, and the lower the level, the more obvious the increase.”
“This is the perfect war machine of the Council of the Gods of War.”
Wang Jixuan: … …
It seemed that this was more troublesome than he thought.
It was not easy to get the Demon Suppressing Tower close to the Pillar-level Blade Beast.
In other words, he could not lead this war. He was a participant in the war and needed the human military to open up a path for him so that he could try to seal this thing with the Demon Suppressing Tower.
And whether it could be sealed and how effective the seal would be were unknown.
Now, every application he sent out, even every sentence he said, could cause the human camp to expend huge resources and suffer huge losses of elites…
This kind of pressure made Daoist a little uncomfortable, but he also knew that he had to withstand it.
‘This kind of tempering of the mortal heart at this moment seems to be more exciting than the tempering of the love tribulation.’
“Commander!”
Peony said quickly from the side:
“The Commander-in-Chief orders that our department act as a reserve team in the rear and will not participate in the front-line attack for the time being. No members of our department may leave the transport plane. We will give priority to observing the opponent’s offensive before making a decision.”
“The Commander-in-Chief’s handwritten note—when necessary, we can use space to buy time, all for the sake of bringing the final victory to mankind!”
“Okay, I understand.”
Wang Jixuan agreed in a deep voice.
Three hundred kilometers… It was still too far…
“Peony, help me check Old Fu’s location.”