SWDnovel Chapter 172 Monsters Descend! Let the main region see what despair truly is!
Chapter 172 Monsters Descend! Let the main region see what despair truly is!
The massive, jet-black, scaled claw was over ten meters long, with fingertips resembling five enormous black scythes. Under the eerie blue light of the obelisk, it appeared particularly ferocious.
It gripped the edge of the portal with a jarring metallic creak, tearing deep grooves into the alloy floor of the obelisk's base.
"What...what is that?"
Lin Yao, who had been lying on the ground, was now unable to utter any harsh words. He scrambled backward, his white gloves getting filthy in the dust.
Chu Tianfeng's face was deathly pale, his hand gripping the walkie-talkie trembling uncontrollably: "Lei Zhan! Quickly lead your men back! Heavy artillery positions, aim at the obelisk and fire! Fire now!"
boom!
boom!
boom!
The artillery battalion stationed a few kilometers away received a death order: dozens of heavy grenades, whistling sharply, pierced the sky and accurately struck the obelisk.
However, a strange scene happened.
The shells, powerful enough to flatten a small mountain, seemed to hit a viscous liquid when they approached within a hundred meters of the obelisk. Their speed dropped drastically, and they were eventually shattered by the dark purple ripples emanating from the obelisk, exploding into meaningless puffs of smoke in mid-air.
"It's no use... heavy artillery can't break through its defenses at all!"
Lei Zhan screamed desperately into the communications channel, "Brigadier, those things have crawled out!"
With a thunderous roar, a monster over fifteen meters tall, covered in black bone armor and with six reverse-jointed claws, forced its way out of the portal.
[Abyss Raider (Lv.42 Elite)]
[Danger Level: Extremely High]
【Features: High-frequency oscillating blade, shadow jump, energy resistance.】
Then came the second one, and the third one.
In less than two minutes, more than a dozen of these terrifying behemoths had gathered around the obelisk.
Their blood-red compound eyes swept across the distant military defenses, revealing anthropomorphic cruelty.
"Special Envoy Lin, didn't you just say that we should conduct research for the safety of all humanity?"
Jiang Ming stood atop the chariot, looking down at Lin Yao with a mocking tone.
"The research materials are right there. What about your three power armors? Oh, sorry, they've turned into metal discs."
As Lin Yao listened to Jiang Ming's mockery, his face turned from white to green, and then from green to purple.
He pointed at Jiang Ming, his voice trembling: "You... since you have this kind of firepower, why didn't you go and stop them? Do you want to watch the entire Dongjiang City Military Region be wiped out?"
Jiang Ming jumped back into the command cabin and casually closed the hatch.
"I'm very principled in business. I'll cooperate with whoever has a good attitude and is willing to cooperate."
"Brigadier General Chu, I want all the materials from these monsters. In addition, all the remaining stock in the South City Armory must also be mine."
At this point, Chu Tianfeng no longer cared about weapons. He nodded repeatedly, his voice hoarse from shouting, "Brother Jiang! As long as we can hold them off, I'll give you anything you want! Pick whatever you like from the entire military region!"
"make a deal."
Jiang Ming pressed the red button on the control panel.
"Marlow, Immortal Source Engine, full power activated!"
Om-!
A deep, powerful rumble emanated from inside the heavily armored fortress. This sound was no longer the rough vibration of a diesel engine, but a rhythmic beat, like the heartbeat of a giant beast.
Beneath the chassis of the tank, the golden source material tentacles seemed to come alive. Instead of passively absorbing energy as before, they actively burrowed into the underground of the repair shop.
[Source Material Devouring Initiated!]
The cables, discarded metal parts, and even the wreckage of the three previously crushed power armors beneath the repair shop were instantly decomposed into primal energy the moment they came into contact with the golden tentacles.
The pale gold shield on the surface of the chariot solidified instantly, more than doubling in thickness.
"Boss, the energy bar is about to burst! This engine is a freak!"
Marlowe let out an excited shout and shoved the gear lever.
boom!
At this moment, the Silver-class tank, weighing tens of tons, burst forth with an initial velocity that defied the laws of physics.
Like a silver lightning bolt, it smashed through the side wall of the repair shop and rushed towards the dozen or so Abyss Raiders amidst the flying bricks and stones.
"Chen Qi, don't be stingy with bullets, fire that cannon until it's red-hot!"
"receive!"
The Myriad Eyes Starfall Annihilation Cannon on top of the chariot let out a roar.
A dark silver beam of light burst forth. This time, it was not charged up, but with the energy infused by the Immortal Source Engine, its power was even more terrifying than when it killed the mother.
The Abyss Raider at the very front didn't even have time to activate "Shadow Leap" before being struck head-on by the beam of light.
Its prized black bone armor was as brittle as a biscuit in the face of the annihilation lightning, and half of its body was instantly vaporized.
[Defeat Abyssal Raider (Lv.42) and gain 40000 experience points!]
The system notification sounded in Jiang Ming's mind, but this was just the beginning.
The remaining dozen or so monsters were enraged. Their carapaces cracked open, revealing bone wings that vibrated at an extremely high frequency. They transformed into streaks of black shadow and attacked from all directions.
Clang!
Several monsters' claws slammed into the chariot's energy shield, unleashing blinding sparks.
The shockwave blade, which used to be able to slice through main battle tanks instantly, was now firmly blocked by the pale gold shield.
"Boss! The armor durability dropped a little, but it'll be fully restored right away!"
Marlowe stared at the dial, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
[Immortal-level regeneration triggered: Current repair rate is 2.3% per second.]
The scratches that had been slashed on the surface of the chariot disappeared instantly after a flash of golden light, leaving it smooth as before.
"This is called despair."
Jiang Ming snorted coldly and looked at the radar screen.
The portals around the obelisk continued to expand, and more low-level abyssal creatures—the Abyssal Crawlers—emerged like a tide.
Although these things were only at level 30 or so, there were so many of them that they covered the entire street and were surging toward the military defense line.
"Lin Yao, open your dog eyes and see clearly, this is war!"
Jiang Ming grabbed the communicator and connected it to the external loudspeaker.
"Brigade Commander Chu, have your men retreat one thousand meters to clear this area."
"I'm going to clear the area."
Chu Tianfeng dared not delay and immediately ordered a retreat.
Lin Yao stood on the ruins, staring at the silver chariot that had rampaged through the monster horde unscathed, looking completely lost.
He originally thought that the newly developed power armor in the General District was the ceiling of Blue Star's active combat power, but now it seems that in front of Jiang Ming's tank, those things are simply children's toys.
Inside the tank, Jiang Ming stared at a newly unlocked icon on the control panel.
Spatial Warp (Cooldown: 00:00)
"Marlowe, hold on tight."
Jiang Ming suddenly pressed the icon.
The next second, the heavily armored fortress, weighing tens of tons, vanished into thin air before everyone's eyes.
Only a faint golden afterimage remained in the air.
When it reappeared, the chariot had already pierced through the monsters' encirclement and appeared strangely behind the obelisk.
This is the most densely populated area of abyssal creatures.
"Source Essence Tentacles, Unleash Full Power!"
Hundreds of golden whips instantly exploded from the chassis of the tank, like venomous snakes with their own consciousness, frantically piercing into the bodies of the surrounding monsters.
There was no bloodshed.
Those abyssal crawlers that were stung by the tentacles withered and died within seconds.
[Source material absorption in progress... Energy gained: 5000, 8000, 12000...]
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The tank's energy reserves surged dramatically at that moment, even forming a visible golden vortex on the roof.
"What... what kind of monster vehicle is this?"
Lei Zhan, hiding behind cover, watched the silver behemoth that was frantically devouring monsters, his teeth chattering.
Lin Yao was completely paralyzed.
He looked at the war machine that was using the Abyss Legion as nourishment and finally realized what kind of being he had provoked.
Just then, the dark purple gem at the top of the obelisk suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly strong light.
A deep, cold voice resounded across the planes, echoing throughout the entire city of Dongjiang.
"How dare this lowly reptile covet the source matter of the abyss?"
The portal at the base of the obelisk suddenly doubled in size.
A giant foot covered in dark red magic patterns slowly stepped out of the doorway.
Jiang Ming felt as if the blood in his body had solidified under this oppressive force.
[Warning! Level 50 Lord-class target detected: Abyss Outpost Moras!]
"Level 50?"
Jiang Ming showed no fear; instead, he licked his lips, a crazed greed gleaming in his eyes.
What kind of materials can a level 50 lord drop?
He reached into his storage ring and pulled out a fragment of the [Life Source Core of the Cataclysmic Mother], his eyes cold.
"Chen Qi, prepare main gun overload mode."
"Today, we will slay the gods."
The pressure of level 50 was like an invisible mountain, making the air within a radius of several kilometers thick.
Under this aura, Lin Yao's eyes rolled back and he fainted.
Although Chu Tianfeng, Lei Zhan, and the others were still persevering, everyone's body was trembling involuntarily.
The hierarchy is too severe; it represents an absolute difference in life levels.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat another two kilometers!"
Chu Tianfeng roared desperately, knowing that the battle that was about to begin was no longer something ordinary soldiers could get involved in.
Inside the portal, the colossal creature known as the "Abyss Outpost" finally revealed its full form.
It stands nearly twenty meters tall, its entire body covered in dark red heavy magic armor, and it wields a massive warhammer burning with ghastly green flames. Every inch of its skin oozes destructive energy.
【Abyss Outpost Moras (Lv.50 Lord)】
[Status: Dimensional Suppression (All attributes reduced by 20%)]
[Characteristics: Abyss Domain, Soul Harvest, Undying Demonic Body.]
Even with its attributes suppressed by 20% by the plane, this guy's aura was still several times stronger than the previous mother body.
"Insects, prepare to die!"
Morath let out a muffled roar like thunder, slamming his green fire warhammer into the ground.
"Spatial warp!"
Jiang Ming remained calm and activated his skill again the instant the shockwave hit him.
Swish!
The chariot disappeared again and reappeared above Morath's head.
"Chen Qi, fire!"
The Myriad Eyes Starfall Annihilation Cannon roared wildly at point-blank range.
The dark silver beam slammed into Moras's shoulder, unleashing a deafening roar.
Morath was blasted into a stagger by the cannon fire, and most of the magic armor on his shoulder shattered, revealing the dark purple flesh underneath.
"roar--!"
Moraes winced in pain and lashed out with his other hand, moving so fast it left a trail of afterimages.
"Marlowe, max out your kinetic shield and tank this hit!"
Jiang Ming did not choose to dodge; he needed to test the defensive limits of the Silver-class tank and the Legendary Engine.
boom!
The giant hand, the size of a millstone, slammed down on the chariot's energy shield.
The entire tank was sent flying more than 200 meters like a ball, crashing heavily through an office building and completely collapsing it.
"Boss, the shield is broken! Its durability has dropped by 30%!"
Marlow was shocked and his face was covered in blood, but his eyes were unusually excited.
"Immortal Regeneration, fully heal me in three seconds!"
Jiang Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared intently at the radar.
Amidst the ruins, the surface of the silver chariot shimmered with golden light, and the minute cracks were instantly repaired.
Moraes was also taken aback; it had clearly never seen such a resilient "reptile" before.
"Since you like to play big, then try this."
Jiang Ming took out the blueprint for the [High-Level Interdimensional Rift Stabilizer] from his storage ring.
Although this thing has not yet been manufactured, the blueprints themselves contain a trace of the power of the origin of space.
He opened the synthesis panel, his eyes hardening.
[Wan Tong Starfall Annihilation Cannon] + [High-Tier Otherworldly Rift Stabilizer Blueprint] + [Life Source Core Fragment of the Cataclysmic Mother] + [All Remaining High Explosives from the South City Armory].
[The synthesis formula is being developed...]
[WARNING: This synthesis will permanently destroy the blueprints and carries an extremely high risk of energy rampage! Success rate: 25%!]
"Give me a miracle!"
Jiang Ming clicked "OK" immediately.
boom!
A near-maniacal energy surge exploded from the top of the chariot.
The originally dark silver cannon barrel began to transform into a semi-transparent crystalline state at this moment, and the rows of golden vertical pupils on the surface of the cannon barrel all opened, reflecting the phantom of the abyss in the pupils.
[Ding! Synthesis successful!]
[Obtain Temporary Weapon: Abyss Annihilation Exile Cannon (Gold, 30-minute time limit)]
[Characteristics: Ignores defense, spatial tearing, true damage.]
"Now that a miracle has occurred, it's time for you to die!"
Jiang Ming let out a wild laugh, feeling the surging energy inside the chariot that was almost about to explode.
"Marlowe, charge back! Fire right in its face!"
The heavily armored fortress let out a furious roar, and its four thrusters spewed out golden tail flames ten meters long, like a silver dragon, as it charged back to the center of the obelisk.
Morath felt a deadly threat. He raised his warhammer, and the surrounding abyssal domain instantly opened up, where countless wronged souls wailed.
"die!"
The green fire warhammer fell with a devastating force.
"Spatial warp!"
Jiang Ming used his ultimate movement technique again, this time the chariot appeared directly under Moras's crotch.
"Chen Qi, send it on its way!"
"Alright! Let's get going, you bastard!"
Chen Qi frantically pulled the trigger.
A strange beam of light, as black as ink and with golden edges, shot out silently from the crystal cannon barrel.
There was no explosion.
Where the black light passed, space seemed to be cut open like a piece of cloth, revealing the chaotic dimensional turbulence within.
Moras's proud "undying demonic body" vanished in large swaths the moment it came into contact with the black light, just like snow hitting hot water.
The black light pierced through its lower body and then traveled upwards, completely shattering the demonic heart in its chest.
"No...this is impossible..."
Morath let out a final, unwilling roar, and his massive body began to disintegrate violently.
[Defeat Abyss Outpost Morath (Lv.50 Lord) despite being a much higher level!]
[Gained 800000 experience points!]
[Gain 15 free attribute points!]
[Level increased to Lv.29!]
[Level increased to Lv.30!]
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