Chapter 106 Chapter 106
Present world.
The giant dragon was still circling high in the sky.
A black mist flew in from a distance and landed beside it, gradually condensing into a human figure.
"You've been waiting for so long, why don't you take action?" the puppeteer asked.
"I'll wait for him to show up."
What a strange persistence.
The puppeteer glanced at the dragon, shook his head, and clucked his tongue. He wasn't worried that Dragon Lord would suddenly betray him or harbor some hidden agenda against the gods. After all, Dragon Lord was now a thoroughly devious creature, branded, and he couldn't escape the gods' control no matter what.
But it was strange that Phoenix hadn't shown up yet. Was she scared, or was she planning something? What a pity. He wanted to see what a completely twisted emotion would become.
Suppressing his doubts, the puppeteer continued to approach Long Zun: "Wow, a purple sky is really rare. Is this also part of your strange domain?"
The dragon gave him a cold sidelong glance: "You're so noisy."
"..." The puppeteer almost laughed out of anger: "You didn't look like this before you got your body back."
It turned out to be a scumbag dragon that was thrown away after use. The little peacock was right in scolding him.
Across from him, Yan staggered to his feet, coughing up blood. After all these years, he once again felt the unbridgeable chasm between himself and Dragon Lord. His anger and struggles were like the pranks of a cub before Dragon Lord; nothing to behold.
"I can't believe you'd end up colluding with these weirdos." Yan wiped the blood from his face and gritted his teeth, "Can a single transformation turn you into this? Are you worthy of your past self, worthy of your fallen companions, and worthy of the Phoenix who always believed in you?"
"Do you know what you are doing now, You Lin!"
A flash of thunder crackled, illuminating the dragon's icy face. Its scarlet eyes shone with murderous intent. "Don't call me by that name! I've long since let go of my past. I'm no longer the cowardly, incompetent creature I once was!"
The puppeteer gave a provocative smile.
"As for Phoenix..." The dragon raised his head, his expression dazed. "I will kill him with my own hands to end this friendship."
"Good, very good." Yan laughed in anger. He looked deeply at the dragon, as if recognizing its true face for the first time. Then he concentrated his demonic power into a voice and spread it out: "According to the time, everyone should be here. How long do you want to delay?"
As soon as the words fell, figures flew from the ground to the sky in an instant.
“Here we come!”
After a brief hesitation, the human race finally sent out their top combat forces and rushed over together with the powerful monsters of the demon race.
"Sorry, sorry, we were delayed on the way. Thank you, Lord Yan, for buying us some time."
"Fortunately, the casualties in the city are not serious..."
As they spoke, reinforcements from both tribes arrived one after another. The puppeteer, unwilling to be outdone, clapped his hands, and a group of black figures appeared behind him. Judging from their auras, none of these eerie beings were below S-rank.
This judgment made everyone present feel depressed. They knew better than anyone what so many S-levels represented, but no one backed down at this moment.
The puppeteer tilted his head, feigning curiosity. "Are you really going to attack him? A hero who once sacrificed himself to save the world, now blinded by karma, he's siding with the enemy. What a shame! I thought you'd be more willing to sit back and watch."
The dragon's eyes were still unclear, as if it didn't understand his words.
A person with special abilities stepped forward and bowed respectfully in the direction of Long Zun. "Senior Long Zun, I never thought that in my lifetime, we would be able to speak to you face to face in the same space."
"These words were conveyed by the Director, and they are what we brothers and sisters want to say to you. You are our hero. I believe that all of our compatriots, whether human or demon, have dreamed of becoming a towering being like you, dedicating our all to protecting countless lives. And we have truly persevered to this belief until now.
We remember your sacrifice and understand your helplessness. When you regain consciousness, you surely won't want to see yourself making an irreparable mistake. This battle is not only to protect the lives of countless people three thousand years from now, but also to ensure that your sacrifices are not in vain. No matter what, we must stand up and stop you from making further mistakes."
"What is right and what is wrong?" The dragon suddenly sneered, "It's just the rules of the victor. Come, let me see if you have the qualifications to speak these words."
The sudden appearance of demons and psychics successfully contained the greatest threat high in the sky, but before the people below could even catch their breath, the monsters launched even more intensive attacks. And just as Yu Heng had feared, those inaccessible nests of monsters in the corners began to breed higher-level monsters under the influence of fear.
I didn't know what time it was, was it midnight? Or was it just before dawn? In that dark world filled with despair and deathly silence, there seemed to be no light at all, no hope of victory in sight.
They stood shoulder to shoulder, drawing courage from each other. Before them lay countless dangerous monsters. They had strange shapes, some towering, some bloated, and some just a cloud of mist, advancing chaotically towards the city's last pure land.
The ground trembled with the footsteps of the strange army. All the light in their path was swallowed by the black fog, and the whole place was plunged into complete darkness.
An unspeakable feeling of despair surged in everyone's heart.
"Dark, dark clouds are pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it—"
"It's not the time to recite this kind of poetry, sister."
"Recite it on your back to give yourself courage." The girl sniffed her nose and continued, "Dream. In the dream, I looked at the sword by the lamp..." She raised her hand tremblingly and made a starting gesture.
"My mother, can we still beat her?"
Everyone swallowed their saliva and silently clenched their fists as they looked at the approaching strange army.
"As the old saying goes, everyone has to die, some are heavier than Mount Tai, some are lighter than a feather."
"Wow, wow, that's right. A demon can't die without its head touching the ground. A hundred years from now, I'll be a good demon again. Why should I be afraid of it?"
"Why are you afraid of our fur? We are not ugly."
Their voices trembled, and some even sounded like they were crying, but even so they still stood there, never backing down.
Behind them lay the city's last sanctuary, the final refuge for their families, friends, and compatriots. The air-raid shelter might withstand a few attacks, but it couldn't withstand so many strange creatures. If they retreated, those inside would face certain death.
They have nowhere to retreat.
But how long can they hold out with just their mortal bodies?
Just as everyone was despairing, armored vehicles suddenly roared in from the distance. A missile accurately struck several of the monsters in the front row, blasting them back into a puddle of mist. It took a long time for the mist to recondense into monsters. It was clear that the missile had a significant impact on them, and the reshaped monsters had visibly shrunk.
When they saw the government logos on the cars, tears finally burst out of their eyes.
"Why did you come just now——"
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