Chapter 257
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Chapter 257: On the Connection Between Code Names and Abilities
The mantis head, adorned with some inexplicable threads and tubular structures, was roughly the size of a normal human head.
It traced a graceful arc and struck the outer shell of an insect-like extraordinary beast with a resounding “thud.”
The two parties, previously engaged in mutual provocation, simultaneously glanced at the head on the ground, then followed its trajectory to the armor.
Meanwhile, the armor, pierced by the mantis’s Double Blades, appeared unfazed; it forcefully turned its body to face the extraordinary beasts.
In that instant, both the cannon fodder from the Green Cocoon and the insects from the Blue Cocoon felt a profound chill run down their spines.
The headless mantis did not perish immediately; its body, now devoid of vision, began to thrash and convulse uncontrollably.
Lin Qingliu, within the Possession armor, seized each of the mantis’s claws and yanked them back sharply, extracting the Double Blades from the armor’s body.
He glanced at the insects, which displayed a mix of fear and ferocity, and then at the Green Cocoon cannon fodder, whose eyes were filled with both dread and hope, before turning his attention to the mantis’s body.
The combined strength of the armor and Lin Qingliu bent the mantis’s specialized, serrated Double Blades backward.
With a loud crack, the armor, now wielding a blade in each hand, charged toward the swarm of insects with relentless determination.
The Double Blades, derived from the mantis’s arms, still dripped with its bodily fluids.
“Roar!”
Inspired by their leader, the Green Cocoon Extraordinary Beasts, initially surrounded, launched a counter-charge, while the swarm of insects stood their ground, resulting in a chaotic melee of extraordinary beasts.
The sharp blades sliced through, sending white and green bodily fluids from the insect-like extraordinary beasts flying. Lin Qingliu’s movements were fluid, the two blades, generously provided by the mantis, moving like extensions of his arms, cleaving through one insect’s shell after another.
Feeling the lightness of the blades in his hands, Lin Qingliu couldn’t help but marvel at the prowess of biological technology.
The mantis-specialized chitinous outer shell forming these blades was as sharp and flexible as metal, yet significantly lighter in weight.
With their morale boosted and, more importantly, a reliable ally to rely on, these Green Cocoon cannon fodder, once scorned by the insects, unleashed an astonishing combat prowess.
After several rounds of intense skirmishes, the remaining swarm of insects dispersed in all directions, fleeing toward the city walls.
True, the other side of the city wall was perilous, but remaining where they were would only hasten their demise.
As for retreating back through the dense forest from whence they came?
Sorry, the will of the mycelium would not permit such an outcome.
With the crisis seemingly resolved, Lin Qingliu relinquished his Control over the blood, and Fulan reverted to her original form.
Witnessing the terrifying killing machine shrink back into a mere head-sized cat, the two guardians and an elder all bowed in a display of loyalty.
The three wolves, once subdued by Fulan, pressed their three heads firmly against the ground.
Perhaps the injuries sustained in battle had sharpened its senses, or perhaps distancing itself from the forest had granted it clarity; in any case, this Head Wolf appeared slightly more astute than a typical extraordinary beast.
Fulan, attuned to her own state, began to contemplate whether to keep this creature by her side.
After all, it wasn’t truly aligned with her; there was always the risk of betrayal…
After some deliberation, Fulan decided to take a calculated risk.
She extracted a drop of blood to bestow upon the three wolves, enduring the disorienting sensation that accompanied the division of her ability, and amplified her illusionary power to its maximum capacity.
This was necessary; with three heads, the illusion had to be comprehensive, or the subsequent steps would not proceed smoothly.
A few minutes later, the three wolves staggered to their feet; they had been reborn, regaining a faint glimmer of the extraordinary beast’s thinking ability.
At the same time, she also became the second elder of the Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult.
After all, Fulan’s knowledge was limited, and the future members might eventually be referred to as the “Third Elder,” “Fourth Elder,” and so on…
Although, in the short term, there would not be any more elders.
Having dealt with the new team dynamics, Fulan stood on top of the Second Elder (the three wolves), who stood on the back of the hieroglyphic extraordinary beast, and they began to gaze at the distant battlefield.
—
Below Hope City,
a fierce battle raged on, with the alligator extraordinary beast charging to within just a few meters of the city wall.
Behind it surged a tide of extraordinary beasts made up of insects and cannon fodder.
Some of the firepower was drawn and diverted by the extraordinary beasts in the air, while many soldiers began to realize a fact—ordinary infantry soldier weapons posed no threat to that alligator, and it was better left to superpowered individuals to handle.
But the problem was, some superpowered individuals thought the same way.
Avoiding responsibility might stem from a human’s innate instinct; when a person believes that the task exceeds their capability, they instinctively seek help.
And faced with this massive creature about to crash into the city wall, perhaps only one person among the superpowered individuals present could handle it—
“What are you all looking at me for?”
The usually calm female Captain seemed somewhat helpless at this moment:
“My ability is coverage-type; of course, I can kill it, but none of you will survive.”
“Then why not go down and unleash your ability? Problem solved, right?”
The voice of the mercury-brained individual reached Ink Drench’s ears, making her twitch her lips while fighting the urge to knock him out.
“If you want to change the Captain, just say so…”
“I agree with his suggestion.”
A voice that was not familiar suddenly came from behind. The members of Ink Drench’s team turned toward the source of the voice, curious about who intended to team up with the mercury-brained guy.
“Are you… the Undead of Fresnel team?”
Although not on familiar terms, Wang Xiao and the members of Ink Drench’s team had seen each other a few times since they lived in the same building.
“I know Captain Ink Drench’s ability requires time to activate. If no one protects her, the extraordinary beasts will surely kill her first.
“But to kill that Fourth Level extraordinary beast, the ability must be unleashed at full power, which will cause nearby humans to perish in a short time.”
A resolute expression appeared on Wang Xiao’s face:
“Deliver me; I will protect Captain Ink Drench.”
Ink Drench sized up this Young Man, recalling the latest information she had read about the Fresnel team, and tentatively warned:
“Just because your code includes ‘Undead’ doesn’t mean you won’t die…”
Wang Xiao seemed to recall some unpleasant memory, sighed, and replied:
“It’s because I won’t die, that’s why my code includes ‘Undead.’”
