Chapter 971
Chapter 971 - 957 Adding Some Oil
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Imperial power is not eternal, civilization is not perpetual.
The most time-honored tavern in this city also has a day when it reaches its end.
But perhaps no one expected that this day would come so quickly, so fiercely.
Accompanying the violent explosion sound was the noise reminiscent of Doomsday.
When blood-colored clouds began to taint the sky, everyone knew something was not right.
The second thunderous noise came quickly, and it came close.
Already, some were screaming and fleeing in panic.
But this was still just the beginning.
Dark and wild winds brought poisonous rain, while on the other side, skies like simmered clouds in red hue brought even more bizarre rainbows amidst the rain.
Such abnormal weather was clearly not normal, but the result of two Rule strongmen battling for territorial control.
Or, to put it another way, this was the aftermath of both sides exerting their full strength.
Yes, even if his heart had been pierced, even if "Zhao Yan’s Clone" was tearing and wreaking havoc inside him, even if to most high-level professionals this would have been a fatal injury, Sun Yi still did not die on the spot.
"Zhao Yan! You shameless betrayer without a bottom line!"
And his intermittent roars of fury were loud enough to be heard clearly throughout the city.
Atop the ruins of the tavern, at the new core of the battlefield, a mass of dark red, oddly distorted matter was rapidly reconstituting.
It was a giant lump of flesh, distorted and pieced together as if by a Mischievous Child force, with pink, pale yellow, and dark blood flesh melded into a bizarre yet colorful spectacle.
He was still alive.
He might not have the abilities specific to the Life-based Professions, but the trait of Regeneration was nearly universal.
To outsiders, having an incredibly resilient life was almost like a basic ability of a high-level life series professional.
That twisted lump of flesh had already regained a certain level of combat power, and the multitude of strange, colorful eyes covering it continuously fired deadly rainbow light beams.
By this point, Sun Yi’s injuries were so severe that he had completely lost his human form.
Clearly, Zhao Yan’s shameless and unprincipled surprise attack had its effect.
However, that giant lump of flesh, over five meters tall, was still gathering itself, regenerating, and tentacles constantly cut away pieces of flesh that had mutated too rapidly... Those sliced pieces of flesh quickly transformed into many tiny Zhao Yans, only to be directly vaporized by the beams of light.
However, it must be acknowledged, Zhao Yan’s ’First Encounter Kill’- like Clone injection, followed by an internally guided explosive attack, had astonishing effects.
If it had just been one-on-one, such a significant advantage could have determined life or death.
But on the battlefield, his true self must engage in combat with another group of people...
"Zhao Yan!"
The furious Dao Zhong threw caution to the wind, his avatar trapped in a cloud of blood mist, clung tenaciously to Zhao Yan, preventing him from escaping the battlefield, and even more from finishing off Sun Yi who was still regenerating.
The others swarmed him, forming a battle formation to ensnare Zhao Yan’s movements.
When necessary, they were even willing to use their flesh and blood to stop Zhao Yan... Everyone knew, now that faces had been torn, if Zhao Yan did not die, everyone else would.
While the lump of flesh named Sun Yi fought fiercely, in reality, his combat power had plummeted. He was merely rapidly regenerating, expelling impurities from his body to restore his combat power.
Zhao Yan’s lethal strike was not an easy one to withstand.
"No, it wasn’t me... Yes, it was An Nan! It was him, all him!! He planned all of this!"
At this moment, Zhao Yan, "who knew a lot," finally figured it out.
But by now, with blood feuds that could no longer be resolved, what was the point of saying any of this...
"Even at this juncture! You’re still trying to argue your way out!"
"And you’re trying to sully Mr. An Nan, who has been kind to both you and me. You truly are the scum of the earth, the disgrace of the Blood Feast!"
"...Betrayed by too many, your character is worse than the gutter water, your words not even a child would believe... Hmph, Mr. An Nan’s trap, that pathetic lie, what’s the point?"
His poor attempts at defense only fueled further rage.
But in fact, Zhao Yan should have known that the moment he lost control of his emotions and suddenly struck Sun Yi with a knife, there was no turning back.
By this time, explanations and words had lost all meaning.
Every moment, someone fell, the Dead Survivors of the Blood Feast madly entangled Zhao Yan with their lives.
But as his opponent, when Zhao Yan found escape impossible, he too plunged into complete madness.
Another mushroom cloud slowly rose, spreading the aftermath of the battlefield once again.
Then, another wave of buildings collapsed, signaling the expansion of the battlefield.
"Zhao Yan!"
Accompanied by a new burst of Rainbow Light, came a devastating outburst of destruction.
He had recovered a bit, at least enough to grow half his body and sense his surroundings...
".....Zhao Yan!"
Looking at the body of "Glass Dancer" Su Xingying on the ground, with only her upper half remaining, and her face unrecognizable, flesh flying everywhere, Sun Yi also descended into utter rage.
His disciple, she had been torn into pieces in a matter of seconds by the betrayer, all to stop Zhao Yan’s sudden assault.
If only he had known that she felt this way about him, perhaps he should have accepted her affections...
"....Zhao Yan!"
The same words, now with even more frenzied hatred and a hint of sobbing.
For the first time in many years, Sun Yi fell completely into negative emotions, unlocking all the murderous intent previously restrained by reason, inexplicably chilling the entire area.
"...Return to dust."
The Rainbow Light swordsman leapt from the chunks of flesh, and this time, the mentor of "Glass Dancer" Su Xingying revealed his true form.
It was a faceless, eerie being, its shape somewhat resembling a beautiful white Elf, but its limbs were entirely crystalline blades, and that deadly Rainbow Light was the reflection from its blades...
Another earthquake, like a nuclear blast, and the two Rule strongmen were left with no way out.
Now mortal enemies, they used their full strength, enough to kill each other...
"Hey, looks pretty lively over there."
Meanwhile, at a distant manor, someone was pleasantly sipping red wine and eating steak, watching the sky light up with Rainbow and black light.
"Mr. An Nan! Some villains are destroying the city!"
𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Someone replied, and he just wiped the corner of his mouth.
".....How can this be, this city holds my assets! Send a message to the law enforcement bureau... no, to the city guards, they must eliminate those dangerous elements!"
Saying this, the ostensibly anxious Lu Ping’an, too, sprang into action.
He used his connections and resources to accelerate the already fully mobilized law enforcement officers.
He wielded his influence to ensure the officers were equipped with military-grade weapons from the start.
He initiated economic contacts, demanding the local guards to mobilize quickly and eradicate the illegal evildoers with full force.
He accelerated communication with law enforcement, having them fast-track those new warrants—the kind that didn’t care if the targets were dead or alive...
With every explosion, every building collapse, "Mr. An Nan" grew more visibly anxious.
To outsiders, it might seem that this city already belonged to him...
"Come on, are there any law enforcement officers available? Start up that big thing in the amusement park too, since it’s a war machine, it should be able to beat them up, right?"
"What, can’t use it in non-war situations... Hah, isn’t this war? My word doesn’t count? Let your supervisor speak to me!!"
Mr. An Nan, showing his temper for the first time, managed to bypass all legal procedures after a series of "persuasions" and "communications," activating the city’s "ultimate weapon."
When the War colossus, as tall as the city walls, was engaged, the citizens thought they were witnessing the true Doomsday as the entire city trembled.
— End of Chapter 971 —