Chapter 339 Blood Smoke and Thorn Flowers Bloom (4)

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, the festive atmosphere was torn apart by the cold sound of gunfire, and bullets flew towards the heads of civilians.

The bullet froze in mid-air, exploding into icy dust. All the shooters froze at the same moment, completely trapped by the freezing ice. Ji Huaisu appeared like lightning, grabbing Hilander by the neck and pulling him up.

"Answer me, who is behind you!"

Under their feet, blazing fire and shadows surrounded them, forming a formation to discern truth from falsehood. The interrogation techniques of the Knights of Discipline meant those who spread lies would be burned in the flames. Hilander paid no attention to the flames beneath his feet, his smile eerily etched.

"I came here on my own, little girl," he said. "Come on, my ride. Kill all these cowards!"

A mental signal was sent, and the pre-prepared World-Splitting Wheel soared over the crowd. It was a bronze-colored aircraft, its propellers densely packed with cannons. Weapons meant for hunting were pointed at the crowd.

Ji Huaisu choked Hiland unconscious and threw him away. She clenched her right fist and smashed it down. A deep purple lightning column followed her movement, piercing the center of the World Breaking Wheel and burning it to charcoal. She caused a deafening thunder, frightening the panicked citizens with a fear even greater than a riot.

"The Divine Guards are enforcing the law. Don't move!" Ji Huaisu shouted. "Anyone who dares to resist the law will be treated as an accomplice of the terrorists!"

The people stopped obediently. Most of them had never been on the battlefield and were completely unable to resist the evil spirit forged from iron and blood. Ji Huaisu carefully observed his surroundings, not forgetting to put a layer of ice armor on each of the council members.

The situation was clear: someone was trying to take advantage of the festive chaos to cause trouble. Trick hadn't arrived yet, most likely because he'd been delayed. She had to control the situation immediately, wait for the Divine Guards to arrive and restore order, and then find the hidden commander...

"Ji Huaisu, be careful!" Fan De whispered.

Ji Huaisu also noticed that there was a leisurely guy who looked out of place in the crowd. He was wearing a black casual suit, his eyes narrowed like a venomous snake with a fake smile. He was twirling a sharp dagger between his fingers.

"Your reflexes are excellent, faster than I expected," the man in the suit said. "How many people are there in this area that we can see? A rough estimate would be over 10,000... You're able to completely control all of them. This is a skill that comes from experience and strength."

"What do you want to say?" Ji Huaisu switched into steel armor.

"Do you know how many people there are in the Third Lineage?" the man in the suit asked to himself. "The total number of citizens in the Poetry Umbrella exceeds 340 million. This place alone exceeds the vast majority of countries on Earth. Its area is nearly a quarter of the American continent, an incredibly vast territory. What I want to say is..."

He threw the dagger up.

"How do you deal with a thousand simultaneous attacks among 340 million people?" said Xueyan.

Gunfire rang out like rain, smoke merging into the clouds. Ji Huaisu was startled by the simultaneous explosion of negative emotions within her perception. She could monitor the locations of all the attacks around her, and she had already taken simultaneous action. Yet, at that moment, she had only dealt with a mere 34 attacks, while the Third Order had already experienced over a thousand!

That was beyond the capacity of one person, not even Sephiroth 5. Amidst this vast ocean of humanity, the power of one person was almost hopeless. What they needed was an omnipotent God, a deity who could save all of them!

She rushed towards the man at the fastest speed. The blood smoke turned into smoke and dissipated. His dagger floated in the air and expanded like a bomb.

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"Captain, there's a commotion around the concert venue..."

"The Third Order Commons is under attack!"

"There were a large number of fights among residents on Shortleaf Street."

"The headquarters has been attacked by a powerful enemy! The manager is currently fighting him!!"

The devastating news poured in like snowflakes, and the team's communications were in shambles. The plethora of alarms made it impossible for the team members to distinguish the truth from the false. For a moment, they didn't even know what to do. They had conducted countless pre-holiday drills, but nothing like this scenario had ever occurred in their drills.

All important locations in all jurisdictions have been attacked. What can we do with such a small number of people?!

Trek grabbed the bomb and teleported to the coast. After disposing of another bomb, he shook out the trident-like wooden spear.

"Those who commit crimes must bear the consequences," he said. "The inscription of the strange weapon moves, the spear of spiritual wood punishment."

The wooden spear vibrated violently, a massive influx of spiritual energy pouring into it, instantly multiplying it into a dense forest of spears. In that instant, Trek created 1,067 strange blades, and thousands of wooden spears fell across the Third Meridian, isolating and restraining the contenders!

It had been a long time since he had used the Transformation Blade alone. The old design consumed too much energy, and the Holy Honor Cup could completely replace it with a much lower power consumption. But now, the compass's computing power was completely devoted to targeting the bomb. The Transformation Blade wasn't the best method, but it was the fastest. He returned to the city center. The next bomb was the singer's amplifying crystal. In full view of the crowd, he snatched the crystal and teleported it high into the sky, where it exploded. The aftermath of the explosion made the crowd sway like reeds.

There was no time to worry about accidental injuries. He lowered his limit even further. As he did this, Trek's mind remained surprisingly calm. Perhaps, just as he had been accused in court, he was inherently cold-blooded. He'd bought himself about half a second, time to make a big noise and call for help from other pulse sequences, but he'd surely be too late to fire the next bomb.

Next plan. The communication mentioned that the store manager helped defend the headquarters. It seems the enemy intended to storm and destroy the core of the temple, but the store manager held them back. In this case, his personal authority would remain for the time being... The channel for communication through divine power was cut off, but at least he could still do something.

"Requesting support in the name of Third Captain Jas Trek. Expand the range of the Holy Honor Cup and conduct collective precision teleportation."

【license】

Divine power flowed into the ethereal body, giving the illusion of healing the withered spirit. The compass in Trek's hand froze, and he constructed a three-dimensional map of the Third Vein in his mind. The 1,067 Strange Blades were the illuminated coordinates on that map.

He relied on his divine power to initiate 1067 teleportations at the same time. All members of the third team were reorganized according to their organization and appeared in the center of the riot!

At the same time, he personally handled the next bomb. Blood smoke filled the sky, and rumors began to spread among the crowd. No time to deal with it. Next application.

"Request to enhance the quality of all members of the third team, giving them... cough!"

Trek vomited green blood. He was injured. Why? He appeared in the crowd, holding the next bomb with shaking hands. Treat quickly. The nearest temple is -

He saw the temple collapsed into ruins and a bloody figure flashed through the thick smoke.

It was the one who attacked the headquarters. Since they couldn't take the headquarters' core quickly enough, they shifted their focus to destroying the temple. And to protect the citizens, they currently lack the manpower to mount additional defenses... There's still one Sephiroth 5. At least four Sephiroth 5s...

The compass pointed to the float where Senator Crozier was.

By the time he got the bomb, another one was already exploding.

But he didn't have the energy to deal with it. His vision had already been lost, his eyes veiled in blood. Severe pain ripped from deep within his brain, like countless tiny blades slicing through his nerves. Internal organs were dislocated, nerves twisted, and destructive forces were laughing wildly within him.

It was the moment I requested support, the poison surged in along with the divine power. This was...

The power of the chaotic demon!

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In conclusion, killing the captain of the Divine Guard inside the Jingsha city-state is an impossible task.

Jingsha's management is lax, and the local area is defenseless, so it is easy to cause trouble in Jingsha - I wonder how many fools who started to act with this idea turned into mud under the roots of the trees.

The Jingsha city-state is one of the most difficult forces to attack in the Shendong world.

Non-civilian members of the Divine Guard all possess a combat power of Sephiroth 3 or higher, and civilian members can even battle Ascendants with divine power. Divine Guard captains are all top-tier in Sephiroth 5 combat power, and they have the direct support of the Thornshade Sacred Tree. Even Trek, who is not adept at direct combat, can handle large-scale battles with divine support.

Even if they targeted a captain who wasn't adept at direct combat, the dedicated communication network built by divine power would ensure they received information immediately. With the support of the Thorns, Trek could airdrop combat forces across the meridians. If they couldn't instantly kill the captain, they would face a direct attack from multiple captains.

Ultimately, even if they truly deployed a force far superior to their captain's rank, the entire territory of Jingsha was ultimately the domain of the Divine Tree. The captains at home had countless ways to stall for time until reinforcements arrived.

Even though the city-state of Jingsha was weakened by civil strife, it would be a thousand times more difficult to cause a riot in Jingsha than to start a war on Shura Island.

Therefore, we must divide and conquer from all sides.

With Wang Quan's unique concealment ability, he made crucial arrangements.

The core of the organization, Jas Trek, was restrained by the blood-smoke bomb, and the lives of 340 million people were used to lock down the "justice" that was unable to act.

Use the Black Death Army's technology to paralyze divine communications and block support in a short period of time.

Once the above prerequisites are met, have the Double Butterfly destroy the temple and other important facilities in turn to eliminate Jingsha's spies.

The last and most important blow——

"I'm asking you to stop the true form of the Thorny Shastrife Sacred Tree and cut off its possibility of support," Xueyan said. "Thank you so much, Master Fulidan. I never thought I could actually summon your true form."

A purple wolf head emerged from the smoke. Fulidan's spirit chuckled softly, "For a stranger, you speak very modestly."

"After all, I'm different from some self-righteous killers. I'm very aware of my own limitations. It took mobilizing such a massive force to achieve the conditions for killing a single Sephiroth 5. The structure of the Divine Tree City-State is simply too strong."

"That's why fighting it is fun, isn't it?"

"Indeed, it's a pleasure to talk to you. So—"

Blood smoke appeared above the crowded crowd, looking down at the man who was spitting blood.

"The difficulty level is now hard, Captain Trek."

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The strong light, strong wind, and matter seemed to be annihilated and disappeared. A huge cavity was formed for an instant. The air flow rolled back towards the center, then blew back and expanded, triggering a more violent secondary explosion.

The overwhelming impact temporarily robbed her of her five senses, and Ji Huaisu felt as if she had returned to a land of endless despair. The pain deeply embedded in her memory brought her back to consciousness. She ignored the world beyond her reach and channeled her strength into the self she could control. A biting chill spread across her palms, and she gripped the center of the chill tightly, forcing herself to open her eyes.

What he saw before him was a perfectly circular hollow. Beneath the earthen pit, he could even see the roots of the sacred tree. Yet, the mist was devoid of blood, merely dusty ash. The vast and sacred Ice Temple stood beneath the sunlight, shielding all life within its reach.

The moment the dagger flew, Ji Huaisu abandoned attack and chose defense. Her unyielding will even allowed her to block a blow from Particle 5. She braced herself against the ice and rose to her feet. The temple crumbled with her movement, turning to shimmering dust. Her brain swam with the shockwave, the world before her trembling, and she forced herself to breathe.

Another deafening bang echoed in the distance, and more bombs exploded. She couldn't find the man, she didn't even know where her enemy was. Kong couldn't be contacted, and Trek was nowhere to be found. The commotion continued, and the Guards stepped in, but they couldn't truly stop the problem.

I couldn't find the enemy's leader. I didn't know their tactics. It was like falling into a dark quagmire. Even if I had the will to fight, I had no direction to move forward.

"Fander, think of a way." She clenched her fists tightly.

"I don't know!" the Eye Demon said helplessly. "I don't know what happened. What can I do? There are 300 million people here!"

Yes, this was a nightmare of emptiness. In the wilderness, they only needed to defeat the Demon King, and in Huilong City, they only needed to eliminate the scourges one by one. But the Third Order had a full 340 million people. Even if Akong were here, he wouldn't be able to find a single drop of water in this sea of ​​people, let alone face an enemy far stronger than themselves. Ji Huaisu was momentarily bewildered. She was at the center of the chaos, and she didn't know what to do.

The person behind the scenes has calculated everything, and there are no variables in the chaos called Jingsha.

At this time, Chu Hengkong was still trapped in a dream.

At this time, Banningtic encountered the king's power.

At this time, the Jingsha Sacred Tree was fighting against chaos.

However, at this moment, a man who had never been cared about by anyone was crawling with difficulty and reaching out to Ji Huaisu.

Senator Klotz clutched the shiny badge in his hand.

“Please…you…”

Ji Huaisu subconsciously grabbed the badge. In an instant, an inorganic electronic sound entered her ears.

"Outsider identification passed. Faction identification passed. Confirmed as an uncontaminated member of the Allied Forces.

This is a communication from the Dustless Land headquarters. Your city-state is in danger.

I hope you will obey all my orders unconditionally, because I am the only one who can save Jingsha at this moment."

(End of this chapter)