Jincheng, Central Plains.
Almost all the young people from the major families in the city who were awakened were sent out to follow the three legions to the front lines to make contributions.
The significant decrease in the number of awakened individuals has made this core city appear unprecedentedly "empty".
But today was different. The city's law enforcement team and the remaining forces of the Thunder Bureau suddenly mobilized, creating a tense atmosphere.
It seems that the Zhongzhou authorities have received some urgent information and are investigating something with all their might.
A tense atmosphere permeated the city.
Having successfully become the Fifth Star Lord, Tianlong sits in Tianlong Mansion, 'overlooking' everything on the black boulder.
He casually toyed with the last glass ball, whose identity was still uncertain, representing the last unknown holy throne.
"Only one left. The speed at which the Holy Thrones are descending is faster than I expected." Tianlong murmured to himself, his tone showing no concern as he faced the imminent arrival of all twelve Holy Thrones.
This composure stems from absolute self-confidence.
As his gaze shifted, Tianlong suddenly froze, his brows furrowing.
"Hmph! Rats have gotten into the place where the gold is kept." Tianlong let out a cold snort, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.
The next second, he suddenly clenched his five fingers and threw the glass ball in his hand with all his might!
"call out--!"
The glass ball tore through the rain like a cannonball, flying violently into the air, and the violent airflow it generated squeezed the rain into visible ring-shaped ripples!
Then, Tianlong's figure vanished instantly from Tianlong Mansion, leaving behind only a wisp of cold killing intent.
Meanwhile, in a dark street corner in Jincheng, raindrops continued to fall.
Three shadowy figures, hidden in the darkness, gradually became clear and appeared silently in the city.
Judging from their strange attire, they were Japanese ninjas who had successfully infiltrated Jin City in Zhongzhou!
The leader was dressed in a black ninja outfit, with an exaggeratedly long katana at his waist.
He first carefully checked his equipment, making sure he hadn't forgotten any of his weapons and gear, before looking up at the brightly lit city before him, a slight, disdainful smile playing on his lips:
"Everything is going smoothly... Tanaka-kun's intelligence was indeed accurate. The defenses of Kinjo in Nakashu are now lax, like a sieve." His voice was cold and smug.
Another ninja beside him, wearing a yellow raincoat, whispered excitedly:
"Yes, Tanaka-kun said he had been inside the Central Continent Joint Command Tower. At first, I thought he was just bragging, but now that he's here in person, I have to believe it!"
"If this mission succeeds, we will surely ascend to godhood!" the third ninja echoed, his eyes gleaming with a thirst for glory.
Before he could finish speaking, a muffled 'thud' was heard, followed by a cold sensation in his chest.
Looking down in disbelief, he saw a glass ball stained red with blood that had pierced through his body, hovering and spinning in the rain. The blood gushing from his chest quickly stained his body completely red.
"Ugh... Yamakita Taro... Ishigami..." He struggled to raise his hand, wanting to call for help from his companions, but all he saw was the extreme terror on the faces of Yamakita Taro and Ishigami, as if they had seen a ghost!
Before he could even activate any ninjutsu or supernatural abilities, the light in his eyes had already dimmed rapidly.
"Ryūnosuke!" Yamakita Taro, who was in the lead, was about to help him up.
With a "plop!" sound, Ryūnosuke's body fell into the cold rain, the blood quickly spreading out before being washed away and diluted by the merciless rain.
Yamakita Taro's pupils shrank sharply. They had only just infiltrated when they were discovered. Even Ryūnosuke, who possessed superhuman defensive abilities, was suddenly killed by a glass ball.
Above, a terrifying dragon's might silently descended.
The half-human, half-dragon demon figure of Tianlong floated silently above their heads, like a dragon god tearing through the rain curtain.
The glass ball that killed Ryūnosuke slowly rose up and kept rotating around the dragon, so that even the falling rain could not get within three feet of it.
Tianlong's cold gaze was indifferently looking down at the remaining two ants.
Upon seeing the murderer of Ryūnosuke appear, the ninja named Ishigami, wearing a yellow raincoat, seemed to be blinded by fear and rage, and roared as he launched an attack:
"You despicable Nakashu people! How dare you ambush Ryūnosuke!"
"Ninja Technique: Thousand Bee Stings!"
In an instant, Ishigami activated his object manipulation ability, and a large number of tiny, needle-like projectiles shot out from his body like an enraged swarm of bees, densely packed towards Tianlong:
"die!"
Attacks from all directions almost completely blocked Tianlong's escape route.
The expected sound of flesh being pierced did not occur!
Ishigami, who thought the hidden weapon was sure to hit, blinked unnoticed and was horrified to find that he had been lifted off the ground and was being tightly gripped by a hand covered in dark gold dragon scales!
The whole person was lifted up like a shield.
And those deadly hidden weapons that he was so proud of were now deeply embedded in his own limbs and torso!
The deadly poison on the hidden weapon instantly corroded the victim, causing excruciating pain!
"Ugh—!" Ishigami's scream was choked in his throat.
Tianlong increased the pressure in his hands, and slowly opened his mouth, speaking in pure Japanese:
“Tell us how you entered Zhongzhou and came to Jincheng, and you may live.”
Ishigami tried to struggle a few times, but his neck was still firmly gripped and he couldn't move an inch.
Realizing he couldn't escape Tianlong's control, a fierce glint suddenly flashed in his eyes as he looked at Tianlong, and a beast-like growl escaped his throat: "Long live the Emperor!"
Boom—!
Ishigami's body exploded like a bomb!
The energy, mixed with potent poison, transformed into a destructive firework of flesh and blood, which exploded in Tianlong's hand!
Filled with grief and indignation, Yamakita Taro, as if anticipating the explosion, frantically retreated the moment it occurred!
But there was a hint of expectation in Yamakita Taro's eyes. At such close range, Ishigami's self-destruction at the cost of his life would surely severely injure even a demon and cause them to perish together!
He will definitely complete the mission and bring back the belongings of his two companions to be enshrined in the gods!
The smoke from the explosion on the rock dissipated rapidly in the heavy rain.
Just as Yamakita Taro was about to step forward to collect any "relics" his companion might have left behind, his feet suddenly froze on the spot!
The expression on his face instantly changed from tragic to extreme fear and absurdity!
Where the smoke and dust had cleared, Tianlong, who should have been dead without a trace, stood there unharmed.
The hand that gripped Shi Shang's neck didn't even leave a trace of char!
"No...impossible!" Yamakita Taro exclaimed in shock, his mind going completely blank.
The three of them were "Shadow Ninjas" selected and trained through hellish methods by the Japanese tribe!
It is the ultimate weapon for mastering stealth, assassination, and escape techniques!
Having infiltrated Jincheng, they should be invincible, moving as if they were in an empty city!
But how did this demon monster in front of me manage to do that?!
Ryūnosuke was instantly defeated by a glass ball!
Ishigami risked his life to self-destruct, yet he didn't even manage to scratch the hem of the opponent's clothes?!
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