Chapter 67
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Chapter 67: Puppet Master
Fresnel’s ability revolves around manipulating the refractive index of air within a certain range, creating powerful lenses that can roast extraordinary beasts.
His companion, “Obscure,” possesses a more supportive ability; he can steal sensory perceptions from nearby creatures, thereby enhancing his own observational range.
The victims of this theft become deaf and blind, panicking from the sudden sensory deprivation, and are swiftly eliminated by focused attacks.
The three of them were fighting on the front lines at the side of the wall, where the beast tide was less intense than at the front, but they still couldn’t afford to be complacent.
Fresnel’s killing efficiency was on par with that of the sixth squad member who could conjure fireballs, which might be one reason he was eager to improve the squad’s rankings.
The sunlight over the wall was significantly dimmed, while in front of Fresnel, a sword of concentrated light formed, slicing through every extraordinary beast that dared to approach.
The insect-like creatures born from the blue cocoons could hold out for a while due to their hard exoskeletons, but those from the green cocoons, despite their seemingly thick skin, quickly charred to a blackened crisp under the intense heat, their internal organs turning into corpses.
Occasionally, a stray monster would appear, which Wang Xiao and “Obscure” would quickly dispatch together.
Wang Xiao had advanced to the second level during previous events, and at that moment, his ability, Flesh and Blood – Transformation, was at its peak, making him a true complete entity.
Enhanced heart and lungs provided ample blood and oxygen circulation, allowing him to feel almost no fatigue. The muscles hidden beneath his combat suit surged with tremendous energy, smashing every extraordinary beast’s head.
Meanwhile, in the distance, “Beacon” was unknowingly nodding her head, softly murmuring to herself:
“This newcomer is a bit cute~”
Her words went unheard by anyone else, as the Puppet Master interrupted her reverie, pointing to a nearby insect-like extraordinary beast with four sickle limbs:
“Sister‘Beacon’, let’s go with this one.”
Beacon turned her head and quickly spotted the creature that resembled an orchid mantis, nodding in satisfaction:
“It should be one of the stronger ones in the second level; let’s go with this.”
With that, she raised her hands, gathering her invisible power towards the distant insect-like extraordinary beast, while the Puppet Master kept a focused gaze on the uniquely patterned creature.
Finally, at a certain moment, the Puppet Master’s eyes locked onto the insect-like extraordinary beast’s bulging compound eyes, and she quickly collapsed, falling onto a prepared soft pad.
The insect-like extraordinary beast, now glowing a fluorescent hue, reacted as if doused with a bucket of cold water, jolting its entire body.
Amid the watchful eyes of hundreds of soldiers, this insect-like creature jumped several meters high, swiftly twisting its body, and one of its sharp claws sliced through the air, decapitating an extraordinary beast that had just climbed the wall.
The soldiers atop the wall watched in shock as the severed head soared into the air, blood spraying even higher. They inadvertently gaped in disbelief.
“What are you all staring at? Keep the fire going, and be careful not to hit our own!”
The commander of the city defense team shouted stern commands into the loudspeaker.
In the collaboration between the city defense team and the superpowered individuals, the defense team played a clearly supportive role. Their purpose was to initially suppress and exhaust the extraordinary beasts’ living power through firepower, clear out the occasional stray from the various strange attacks of the superpowered individuals, and act as the bulwark of humanity when necessary.
The orchid mantis swung its four long blades, commencing a brutal slaughter along the wall. Everywhere it went, sharp blades cut through, resulting in decapitations and bisecting creatures. Many extraordinary beasts, having just managed to grip the wall’s edge, were cut in half, falling below with horrified shrieks.
Numerous insect-like extraordinary beasts began to screech fiercely at the orchid mantis, which defiantly responded in kind, leading to a bloody melee among more than a dozen creatures on the wall.
The Puppet Master, controlling the bodies of the extraordinary beasts, transformed into a child with a new toy, completely shedding her previous gentle demeanor.
Each time a blade sliced open an enemy, the mantis let out a strange cry.
Wang Xiao felt a sense of genuine joy emanating from her actions.
Thus, Squad 25, under Fresnel’s leadership, had fully formed, with him responsible for long-range attacks, the Puppet Master in a mech at the forefront to draw fire, Beacon identifying friendly units while using her enhanced vision for strategic communication, and Wang Xiao protecting the Puppet Master as well as the less melee-capable Obscure and Beacon.
Before Wang Xiao’s arrival, the squad’s combat power was not particularly weak, but Fresnel’s ability had a very noticeable weakness: it heavily depended on the environment.
Overcast conditions and rain greatly diminished the power of his light blades, while night battles were nearly impossible.
Wang Xiao’s presence added a supportive element to the team, allowing his teammates to feel far more secure.
Above the wall, the fierce battle continued, with extraordinary beast corpses piling up into small hills below, while blood flowed like streams. In this near-mountain of corpses and rivers of blood, one, no, two cat heads emerged from the nauseating pile.
The two-headed cat did not know whether it was lucky or unfortunate. Due to its small size, it had avoided being possessed by the insect-like extraordinary beasts and had been knocked down several times while climbing the wall with the main force.
It was unaware of why its usually tree-climbing compatriots above had acted so strangely today.
Most of its fallen companions had long since perished. Even if they were alive, they would struggle to convey through body language and roars to the two-headed cat that there was a traitor above.
The two-headed cat seemed to have suffered a blow to the head when it fell from a tree after birth; now, while following that mysterious voice’s commands, it remained more aware than its companions.
It looked up at the wall, feeling an instinctive fear rising from deep within.
Just as it hesitated on whether to climb up, the familiar sound of rushing wind drew nearer.
The two-headed cat felt a sense of foreboding.
In the next second, a massive shadow skimmed just above the ground, revealing itself to be an extraordinary beast with nearly ten meters of wingspan—a three-headed eagle.
At this moment, it was burdened with more than ten green and blue cocoon extraordinary beasts; some were caught in its claws, while others seemingly chose to hitch a ride on the three-headed eagle’s back.
This creature, born from a purple cocoon, sported dense feathers and razor-sharp claws beneath, one of which swept across a pile of corpses below the wall, gripping not only several extraordinary beast bodies but also the trembling two-headed cat itself.
“Meow-ow!!!!!!!!!”
