A Little Digestion

It's like a skyscraper crashing into water.

On the surging sea, enormous tentacles burst forth from the waves, their limbs, over a hundred meters long, swung wildly before slamming into the water. The shattered seawater scattered like dust, and giant waves parted violently to both sides, as the surging tide rose up and rushed toward the land!

At that moment, all living beings who witnessed this scene were instinctively stunned into a blank.

This even includes Kang De and Dairila.

That was just one tentacle of a deep-sea monster.

... the part that protrudes above the water.

The stirring of the water and the crashing of the tsunami waves seemed merely a greeting before the main show began. Under the magnificent power of the towering waves soaring into the sky, the tentacles once again stood proudly in the air.

Its surface appears to be covered with moss, not smooth, but rather rough like dead wood. Pale golden light flows through every inch of its folds, and dark red growths are faintly visible in the uneven pits. The tips of its tentacles open like flowers, and its terrifying, black hole-like mouth vibrates with a violent howl.

"The Fire Thief"

Like ocean waves supporting a pillar to the sky, the roaring waves triggered a gale, whipping up a spray of water that swept and spread.

The sound was terrifying, overwhelming, and filled with venom.

"I'll kill you."

Dairila pulled on Kang De, Kang De snapped back to reality, shouting sharply, "Horus!"

I saw it!

Over the communications channel, Iron Son shouted, "Prepare to fire! Fire!"

Smoke billowed as rockets, streaking across the sky with intense bursts of fire, soared through the air. The newly equipped 155mm howitzer batteries unleashed a furious barrage, the air whistling with the sound of death. Firepower positions across the islands, within their firing range, all opened fire with a deafening roar, their sharp edge aimed directly at the tip of this terrifying iceberg—the fierce attack aimed not only at destroying the enemy's bodies but also at extinguishing the fear within their own ranks!

Flame burst forth.

Guided by Horus's fire control technology, which surpasses that of Earth, howitzers continuously hit their targets, high-energy explosives detonated, and the sound of explosions could be heard from afar. Each 155mm howitzer shell contained about eight kilograms of explosives. Such power was clearly excessive for Earth's human warfare, but now, its enemy was an alien species.

Incomprehensible, unseen, a colossal beast kept in the Star Palace, Destroyer that ended Civilization, it has been sealed at the bottom of the sea for countless years, yet it has never ceased its devouring.

It devoured the essence and power of an extinct Civilization.

"The damage effect is not good!"

Horus's calm response rang in Kang De's ears.

The surface of the tentacles was as rough as dead wood, its composition and structure unknown. However, when the violent explosion erupted on its surface, the extreme heat and impact generated by the violent chemical reaction did not tear open this unremarkable skin. Pale golden light flowed and shimmered within it, and the fragmentation had little effect. The tentacles swayed continuously under the impact of the shockwave, and the mouthparts at the top emitted a stinging roar and maniacal laughter.

He was once a god residing high in the Star Palace, overlooking the Mortal World for countless years, and dwelling above all living beings. But now, his proud heart is stained with dust, and he is forced to abandon his flawless body and merge with the ugly sea monster. Such pain surpasses everything else, and compared to it, what are these insignificant stings!

"Fire Thief!"

It roared, "Kang De! Kang De! I know your name! Come on! Show me what else you have to offer! I will kill you! I will destroy you! Everything you have!"

The flowers of death bloomed continuously, enormous tentacles slammed against the sea, and towering waves surged into the sky.

You will die!

"Together with this pathetic Civilization!"

The enormous sound waves exploded like thunder, and the roar resounded throughout the entire sea.

"Father, conventional weapons are becoming increasingly ineffective. All our standard-issue weapons are no longer suitable for this battle. We need more powerful and faster delivery methods!"

"--knew!"

At the same time, Dairila drew her Phoenix Flame Greatsword: "I'll give it a try!"

The Phase Gate opened, and the Iron Man suit leaped out, unfolding like a lotus flower to envelop Kang De. The armor closed, the thrusters adjusted their angle, and the Fire Thief rose into the air. "Let me try it first."

Kang De's face was completely covered by a full-face mask. He looked at Dairila, and the Queen was also looking at him. Her beautiful face revealed a heroic and dashing smile, just as he had said, this time they would fight side by side.

"I will launch a more powerful weapon; wait for my signal," he said. "Then try your method—if you can cut off a piece of its body tissue, skin, blood, muscle, anything is fine, but be careful. According to the Council's intelligence, it has mental attack capabilities, and also be wary of some kind of parasitic infection or toxin..."

Okay.

Dairila's voice carried a hint of amusement. "I've spent ten times longer fighting and studying than you have in your entire life. Do you think you have the right to tell me about the precautions for fighting alien monsters?"

Kang De shrugged.

"But..."

The Queen continued, "Your serious and earnest demeanor is quite adorable."

She smiled slightly, lifted her black hood, and her smooth, long hair was restrained by a shimmering crown. She gently shook her head, and the crown extended into a winged helmet, with two phoenix wings flying backward.

The emerald green eyes transformed into burning golden pupils.

Brilliant flames shimmered and spread from the neck down, covering the pure white robes and transforming into shoulder guards, breastplates, arm armor, and waist belts. They then descended in a blazing display, materializing into skirts, leg armor, greaves, and boots. In this firelight that existed between reality and illusion, the dragon armor and phoenix robes materialized, their cloaks billowing. The Twilight Moon Empress arrived, and a phoenix's cry rose from the viewing platform. An immortal bird transformed into a streak of fire and flew in.

Dairila drew her flaming sword, a phoenix flapping its wings behind her. She smiled at Kang De, "How was it?"

That smile possessed an air of heroism and nobility, befitting the most powerful monarch in the world.

Kang De laughed, "If we take it to Earth, it will definitely be top-notch material for web game ads that have been around for a century."

The Phoenix King asked in astonishment, "What?"

The vector nozzle spewed forth raging flames, and Kang De soared into the sky, hurtling towards the ugly pillar that seemed to rise from the sea.

"You always say things I don't understand..."

Dairila shook her head and leaped onto the phoenix saddle. "Fennis, follow me!"

The phoenix's cry was clear and melodious; the flames soared into the sky.

This enormous tentacle appeared out of nowhere and was seen by the creatures that had not left the Broken Sea. The spellcasters were the most shocked. They used Eagle Eye to see the true size of the tentacle. It was a behemoth they had never seen before. What on earth was this thing?!

As the passenger plane took off, the last group of fleeing refugees screamed and shouted. Some cried out in fear, because the plane wasn't high enough yet. The shocking scene was deeply moving. Horus's shouts echoed through the cabin, "Don't look out! Close the window shades! Close the window shades!"

Amidst this terrifying scene of bizarre shapes appearing in the sky and waves surging, some also saw two beams of light, one after the other, flying towards the swaggering behemoth.

"That's His Highness Kang De!"

The spellcaster from the Distant Harbor recognized Prince Kang De's flight suit.

"This... this is!"

But for the elves, another light was more familiar—a memory etched into their souls.

"His Majesty!"

Besides the Lord of Twilight Moon and the Elf Queen, who else is qualified to ride the Phoenix of the Blazing Sun?

The words caused an uproar among the elves. The noble, elegant, and composed elven soldiers crowded towards the portholes, and after confirming the location, shouted, "I want to go down! I want to fight alongside His Majesty!"

The sight of the Phoenix King stirred the fearless elven warriors. These royal soldiers had sworn oaths of loyalty to their country and monarch upon enlisting, and now, as their king drew his sword against the enemy, they were fleeing. No elven soldier could accept such humiliation.

They shouted and cried out Horus's name.

About forty seconds later, a pleasant yet authoritative voice came over the intercom in each cabin.

"Warriors of Twilight Moon, I am Dairila, your Queen. I admire your selflessness and courage during the Great Escape. Elves are the chosen people, and the long-lived should bear greater responsibility, showing mercy and patience to the short-lived. You have done just that."

"Now, your mission is complete. I know you yearn to fight under my command, but the enemy we faced was stronger than ever before. My reason for being here was to cover your successful retreat. We will fight side by side, but not today. I order you to wait quietly, quickly, and cooperatively for the evacuation. I will accompany Kang De to escort you safely away."

"Also, you did a great job."

Dairila was the Elf Queen and the most powerful soldier and general of the Dusk Moon Dynasty. Her legend, victories, and power were widely known, and she held immense prestige within the Twilight Moon military system. With just a few words, the excited elven soldiers calmed down and stopped clamoring to follow Her Majesty.

They simply watched silently as the two streaks of fire flew towards the tentacles in the sky.

One red and one blue, like birds flying wing to wing, they pierce through the mist, waves, clouds and surging tides like arrows, facing a terrifying and ugly enemy amidst the wind, waves and tides.

In the silence, an elf murmured, "Why is the Queen here?"

No elf answered.

After a short while, another elf said, "Actually... they look quite well-matched."

The speaker was a first-class navigator from the Song of Evergreen. After he finished speaking, his fleet colleagues nodded in agreement. However, this statement did not receive the support of all the elves. Not far away, several elves glared at him angrily. They were from Goth Expeditionary Force and did not have a good relationship with Kang De.

The navy veterans noticed the unfriendly gazes and turned their heads coldly. "What are you looking at?"

The conflict between land, sea, and animal deer has existed since ancient times, not only on Earth but also in other worlds.

Horus's voice rang out promptly. "No fighting! Violators will be hung on the landing gear to calm down."

Then came a supplementary clause.

"But you can use words to provoke, mock, and insult me, gentlemen, do as you please."

This can be considered finding joy in hardship.

In the sea, Kang De and Dairila, one after the other, were already approaching the roaring tentacles.

"Take off!"

Avoiding the surging waves, her battle suit soared into the sky. Dairila the phoenix upwards, standing shoulder to shoulder with Kang De. The Fire Thief turned and said, "I'll blow it up first, then you chop. Try to collect a sample of flesh and blood. Be careful, and take this beacon with you. If danger arises, I'll take you away."

The Phoenix King pondered for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Your spatial teleportation can carry living things?"

"Usually not, but there are ways," Kang De said. "I don't want to take any risks unless absolutely necessary."

Dairila pressed, "About your biggest secret?"

"Don't mess around, don't act recklessly." Kang De didn't answer, but turned around, raised his hand and fired a bullet into the sky, then opened the Phase Gate and disappeared into it.

In this White Mist World, the laws of space operate. Kang De gestures, and the mines stored in the warehouse outside Moyani appear out of thin air. The laws of the sky are manipulated, and an incomparably mysterious and profound power operates quietly. The air is repelled, and a vacuum tunnel is quietly formed. This tunnel has no boundary walls. It is the eternal, stable, and unshakable laws of space that isolate the vacuum from the air. One by one, the mines are thrown into it and fall into the sky.

The laws of time flow, the timeline accelerates, and the naval mines that accelerate back and forth are actually pure bombardment mines, with hundreds of kilograms of high explosives ready to be released.

The Fire Thief was transported to another world.

The ammunition, attached to a space beacon, had already reached high altitude. He turned and swooped down. Kang De stretched out his right arm, and a palm descended from the sky, the Phase Gate opening from his palm!

A dark shadow whistled down.

This is the secret technique that Kang De created himself, and it's called -- Palm Thunder!

Several mines, each weighing a ton, rained down from the sky like meteors, their force like thunder, their speed far surpassing that of artillery shells. The moment they hit the target, they exploded instantly. Compared to artillery shells, the mines carried far more explosive charges. Dairila had already taken to the air to evade, and Kang De also fled immediately after dropping the mines. A violent explosion roared up, the shockwave compressing the water's surface, raising a mist, and a massive amount of smoke spread and dissipated!

Horus shouted, "Damage visible!"

Kang De shouted, "Now!"

A phoenix cry arose, flames pierced through the smoke, and the Yangyan Phoenix swooped down. Dairila's cloak billowed, and the Phoenix Flame Greatsword blazed with raging flames. The scorching phoenix flames spread from the sword, responding and merging with the phoenix, and then enveloped the empress, who fell from the sky like a Flame meteor!

With a fierce roar, the Phoenix King swung his greatsword with the momentum of a phoenix charge, fusing martial arts, Magic Power, divine weapon, and will into one, unleashing this peerless sword strike. The blade pierced through the wound caused by the water mine, and the phoenix flapped its wings and charged forward, using the advantage of the divine weapon and the speed of the phoenix, the Phoenix Flame Blade slicing horizontally across!

The phoenix wings fluttered, dispersing the smoke and dust.

From the air, Kang De saw that the flames and shock of the naval mine explosion had not yet dissipated. A phoenix with brilliant wings burst out of the sea of fire, its tentacles roaring in pain. But the thick pillar of heaven that emerged from the water gushed out green blood mixed with red solids, then tilted and fell, breaking off in one piece!

--It's severed!

As far as the eye could see, blood gushed from the severed wound, flesh writhed, and within it lay a hidden golden substance.

With phoenix wings soaring into the sky, Dairila rose on her phoenix and flew swiftly toward this place. She stretched out her hand and held a piece of flesh about the size of two adults, from the skin to the inside. After flying close, she threw it at Kang De.

"Catch!"

Kang De opened the portal to space and drew it in.

Although the Fire Thief wore a mask and the Phoenix King's helmet covered their faces, they both knew that the other was smiling when they looked at each other in the air.

Kang De said, "Remarkable."

Dairila laughed and said, "Very impressive."

The severed tentacle crashed into the sea, creating violent waves. The currents were turbulent, and it was clear the underwater portion of the severed tentacle was thrashing about wildly. Kang De's expression shifted, and he shouted down into his megaphone, "Does it hurt?! Are you an octopus?! Is this tentacle your Dior?!"

--A little life tidbit: One of the octopus's tentacles is its reproductive organ, usually the third right tentacle.

The Phoenix King glanced at him, his eyes filled with reproach, but Dairila's mood had also improved. She chuckled, "In that case, at least this thing isn't invincible."

If you can cut off one section, you can cut off the second.

Kang De nodded with a smile, and was about to speak when he suddenly saw Dairila looking down in surprise. Then Horus cried out, "Father, look!"

The Fire Thief looked down.

Then I was startled.

The severed part of the tentacle was still waving on the water's surface, but the gushing blood had been stopped. The Fire Thief looked incredulous, and the Queen's exclamation rang in his ears.

Because, right before everyone's eyes, the cut surface of this tentacle was constantly growing and spreading, and the green blood flowing from the cut surface flashed with golden rays. At a speed visible to the naked eye, the tentacle continued to grow and extend, growing from bottom to top, just like a plant—returning to its original state!

"Kang De! Kang De!"

The God of the Star Palace roared with a fierce laugh that echoed throughout the sea, "Come on! Come on! Show me what other tricks you have up your sleeve, what other skills you have!"

As his tentacles continued to grow, he sighed contentedly and exclaimed, "That was good! Much better! Again! I'm so full! I'm so satisfied!"

Let me... digest my food!

Accompanied by this frenzied, ferocious, and violent roar and howl, the severed tentacle regenerated at a terrifying speed. The sea monsters swam in the sea, excitedly surrounding it and tearing at the severed tentacle. Amidst the maniacal laughter of the God of the Star Palace, another whirlpool surged on the sea surface, followed by towering waves, and a second tentacle also rose into the air, dancing in mid-air!

"Hurry! Hurry!"

The God of the Star Palace roared with laughter, "Think of a way, Fire Thief! I'm coming! I'm coming!"

The enormous tentacles lashed out at the sky, attempting to intercept yet another plane taking off. Though futile, the resulting airflow still caused the transport plane to rock violently, with screams and cries erupting from the cabin doors. Meanwhile, mouthparts at the tips of the tentacles spoke in human language and emitted fierce roars.

"Run! Run! Mudbloods! I know where you're going! I know your anthill! It's called Distant Harbor! I will get there! I will destroy you! Wait in despair!"

"Then face death in despair, curse and resent, resent the Fire Thief, resent Kang De! He brought all this, but he could not save you!"

Amidst the mad laughter of the God of the Star Palace, Kang De and Dairila launched another attack, one after the other.

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PS1: 5000 words... Time for bed. The female villain in Godzilla 2 was such an idiot...