Beyond Control

In the Broken Sea, storms converge, and a colossal deep-sea monster emerges from the water.

Amidst the misty haze, its colossal form, resembling an ancient beast god, inspired awe and fear. Its sheer size alone was awe-inspiring, not to mention the numerous wondrous abilities it might possess. Just moments ago, it had absorbed seawater with pure physical strength and unleashed a devastating attack.

All it does is suck water into its mouth and then spit it out.

This is something even human babies can do.

However, the sheer power of a colossal creature, whose head extends for miles above the water, sucking in hundreds of thousands of tons of seawater and ejecting it at tremendous speed, can no longer be considered an attack.

It was a natural disaster.

After witnessing this, Kang De decided to initiate Mass Projection.

This is something that can't be solved with howitzers, rockets, JDAM bombs, or even thermobaric weapons. This kind of monstrous thing needs to be dealt with using monstrous methods.

Sir Isaac Newton was the deadliest bastard in the world.

All kinds of martial arts, this is the law of universal gravitation.

However, Horus suddenly said, "Be careful."

The heavens and earth roared, the sea surged, and the words of the Iron Son echoed in his ears. Kang De was already preparing to return to the White Mist World to select the bullets, but now, he frowned. "What?"

"Using a massive object and employing spatial forces to create a vacuum acceleration chamber, repeatedly accelerating the projectile within it to speeds several, tens, or even hundreds of times the speed of sound, is indeed the simplest, most efficient, and most powerful attack method. My father used this to intimidate the world and win many wars, but it is not suitable for this time—from the very beginning, I have had doubts about it."

Horus said in a deep voice, "Mass Projection may not be suitable for this battle."

"--Why?"

"Because you can't control it—I mean, control its power."

Kang De's expression changed; he suddenly realized something.

"This monster, fused with the God of the Star Palace, is beyond reason. It should have been crushed to death by its own weight, yet it managed to surface alive and well, even lifting its enormous tentacles, some a thousand meters long, into the sky. We do not yet know what terrifying abilities it possesses, but the power it has displayed so far is enough to make us think twice."

Horus said solemnly, "See those giant rocks that are floating and circling around it? A force field, lifting these incredibly heavy boulders in mid-air. I don't know if this ability is gravity manipulation or a repulsive field, and I don't know how it's done, but based on the results of the previous firepower strikes, I think this force field can greatly affect the power of Mass Projection... This is where the big problem lies."

"In the current battle, Father can only launch three types of Mass Projection."

"First, those with insufficient power; second, those with weak power; third, those with excessive power."

Kang De's expression was extremely unpleasant.

"Those lacking in power will be easily blocked by its various methods, without suffering any fundamental damage. This is the best outcome; they will only be mocked by it in a show of arrogance, nothing more."

"A weaker weapon is one that can cause him enough harm or even trauma, making him feel a sufficient sense of crisis, but not enough to kill him, Father. When he realizes that you have the ability to kill him, he may immediately flee to the sea to seek an opportunity, which would be an extremely bad situation."

"Because it means we have no way to deal with him. Once he disappears into the deep sea, we won't even be able to find his location, while he can calmly recuperate, wait for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack, and never show his face again easily—his appearance now is nothing more than an attempt to show off and vent his anger in front of you."

"Therefore, to kill him, we must strike him dead in one blow, without giving him the chance to escape after being wounded."

"This is the third type: Mass Projection with excessive power."

"It is a monster with flesh and blood, whose limbs can be severed by the Phoenix King's holy sword, and of course, it can also be killed by even more violent and powerful forces. The so-called battle is nothing more than the accumulation of energy."

"Even if he has a powerful background, exceptional skills, and immense strength, a single projectile with a diameter of ten kilometers and a speed exceeding twenty kilometers per second would absolutely kill this monster."

"--But what will be the price? Father, this super cannonball, ten kilometers in diameter, will crush this monster and then crash into the bottom of this shallow sea, evaporating and draining all the seawater in this area. In the violent impact, it will completely disintegrate, releasing an enormous amount of energy exceeding one hundred trillion tons, hurling 330,000 cubic kilometers of rock into the air, triggering an earthquake exceeding magnitude 12 on the Richter scale, and unleashing a super tsunami hundreds of meters high that will sweep across the entire continent within a day. The resulting seismic waves will converge on the other side of the planet within days, triggering intense geological movements and volcanic eruptions..."

"Dust filled the sky, darkness enveloped everything, the poles melted, disasters raged, and an era came to an end."

Kang De remained silent.

Although Horus's example was quite extreme, he understood what the other person meant.

"Of course, we wouldn't use a shell that big. How about one with a diameter of four or five hundred meters? An impact with a yield of 1.5 billion tons would be enough to destroy any megacity on Earth, but it would also trigger a global ecological disaster. This is true on Earth, and it would be the same in another world."

"Even smaller? Just how big of a projectile would be needed to kill this mysterious, unpredictable, and illogical behemoth without a single mishap? And at the same time, we must ensure that the resulting massive shockwave, or even earthquakes and tsunamis, will not have a significant impact on the surrounding area."

"After all, just over a thousand kilometers to the east of here lies the west coast of Goth, and Distant Harbor."

"Do you understand what I mean, Father? This power... the fusion of the mirror world and the laws of space, is an incomparably powerful blade of destruction, but it cannot perfectly protect all living beings every time."

Below, the sea surged, giant beasts raged, and tentacles like pillars of heaven danced wildly in the air. The maniacal laughter of the God of the Star Palace echoed through the air, while Kang De felt cold to the touch and could even hear his own heartbeat.

The Blade of Annihilation.

It is impossible to perfectly protect all living beings every time.

" --Kang De!"

Dairila rode on a phoenix, soaring and dancing among the waves and sea mist. She had already tested the waters briefly, retreating immediately upon contact, and cried out, "There's a terrifyingly strong force field around its body; even a slight approach creates immense resistance. Fennis refuses to go any closer; it's too dangerous!"

"The only way to deal with it is through ranged attacks!"

The Phoenix King shouted, "Therefore, Kang De, use Mass Projection on it!"

Kang De stared blankly at Dairila, then shook his head and said, "No... it doesn't seem right..."

The Queen paused for a moment, then quickly approached, asking with concern, "What's wrong?!"

The Fire Thief slowly exhaled, his voice hoarse, "I'm not sure..."

He explained the reason in a low voice.

A single, decisive blow is necessary; otherwise, if the wounded enemy escapes into the deep sea and waits for an opportunity to attack the Distant Harbor, there will be no peace whatsoever. The worst-case scenario is if it evades Kang De's notice and appears near the Distant Harbor, because Kang De cannot use Mass Projection there.

However, a single, decisive blow would mean increasing the power, and excessive power could trigger natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes, potentially affecting the west coast of the mainland.

Upon hearing this, Dairila exclaimed in astonishment, "This..."

Kang De took a deep breath. "We must find another way... Elves, Empire, Council, I need the wisdom and elite forces of these three kingdoms to find a better strategy to defeat them."

Before the Queen could reply, the God of the Star Palace roared with maniacal laughter, "Fire Thief! What are you doing? Come and kill me! Come and destroy me! Can't you do anything to me? Are you like those seaweed creatures? Faced with this terrifying monster, can you only wait in despair to die and become food?"

"--Then cry! How am I supposed to know you're helpless if you don't cry!"

Its voice was filled with immense joy, and also with hatred.

Cornered by the Fire Thief and forced to throw himself into this filthy monster, he was able to fight back and leave his opponent helpless. This complex emotion drove him to madness and violence, but he knew what he had to do next—destroy everything about this so-called savior.

"Aren't you going to make a move? Don't you have any other options?" it roared with laughter. "Then I'll go to Distant Harbor!"

Kang De and Dairila both paled.

"Let's call the place where those Mudbloods fled to Distant Harbor! Your anthill! I said I would destroy everything you have done, I said all the things you, successive generations of Fire Thief, have done have been meaningless! You can't save anything, you can only die in despair along with your era!"

It roared, its tentacles extending from the water opening their hideous mouths, vibrating sound waves in a thunderous response. This enormous monster, which had slumbered for countless years, absorbed the essence of the Civilization of Yilan-Tai'er, and merged with the God of the Star Palace, stirred up a cloud of water smoke and howled to the sky.

It was a demonstration, a roar, and a call. As the sound waves echoed across the sea and penetrated deep into the ocean, the seawater churned even more violently. In the Phoenix Vision, countless, endless points of light rose from the deep sea, surrounding this deep-sea behemoth, like the most humble slaves guarding their only master.

The sea monsters that had nearly devoured the Broken Isles surfaced, howling fiercely.

Then the tide surged, the wind and rain raged, the sky was filled with dark clouds, and the giant beast, like an emperor on a journey, stirred up raging Raging Tide with its many tentacles that were over a thousand meters long. Its huge body, as big as a mountain, cleaved through the waves and swam across the Broken Sea, rushing towards the mainland!

An excited roar echoed through the sky.

"Want to stop me? Then hurry up, Fire Thief!"

It remains above water, neither concealing nor hiding itself. This is a demonstration, a tremendous humiliation, a cruel execution. It wants the enemy to watch helplessly as the crisis of annihilation draws ever closer, leaving them only to face defeat and destruction in despair.

Only in this way can there be true revenge.

Only in this way can this enormous sacrifice and cruel situation be considered worthwhile.

Kang De and Dairila watched indifferently as the island-like behemoth headed east.

"... Kang De."

Seemingly after a fierce internal struggle, Dairila finally managed to speak, "I know you might not like what I'm saying... but I still want to remind you."

She gazed at Kang De, who was suspended in mid-air not far away.

"Make a decision soon... The closer it gets to the Distant Harbor, the more severe the consequences of the Forbidden Spell will be."

Kang De turned to look at her, his visor detached, revealing a cold expression.

"Do you think you're helpless without me, Kang De?" he said coldly. "The Twilight Moon reigns supreme, the Empire is the common ruler of humanity, and the Arcane Council guides the path of mystery. Is all this formidable power and illustrious reputation just empty boasting? Don't you have a better way?"

His tone carried a sharpness... and anger that he himself didn't even realize.

"Don't forget, its initial goal was to disrupt global maritime trade. With its demonstrated power and oppressive influence, as well as its numerous offspring and terrifying reproductive capacity, cutting off all sea routes would not be difficult for it. It could even destroy all the coastal cities on this continent!"

Dairila removed her helmet, and the golden phoenix flames in her eyes had turned a deep emerald. The queen lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and she sighed softly.

"But his first target was, after all, Distant Harbor."

Kang De's expression froze, as the harsh weather of the Broken Isles stirred up wind, rain, and mist, wetting his face.

"This is not instigation, Kang De. I don't think the Empire and the Council immediately respond to your call for help," Dairila said softly. "The first place that behemoth will raze is your city, not the borders of either nation. Your reputation will be damaged, your foundation will crumble, and your power will be weakened—that's something they'll be happy to see."

"So why not just stand by and watch? As for the Forbidden Spell causing the tsunami, it only hits the city of Goth on the west coast, not the territory of either country. They won't understand your difficulties; on the contrary, they'll secretly rejoice."

"They won't immediately reinforce you; instead, they'll stall for time. They'd rather watch the behemoth destroy the Distant Harbor, or for you to trigger the Forbidden Spell, severely damaging the west coast while killing the behemoth. Either outcome is in their interest—even if you can't kill it, they can buy themselves ample time to observe, prepare, and defend while the behemoth destroys the Distant Harbor."

The Queen, at this point, revealed a helpless expression. "Even within each tribe there are conflicts of interest and struggles; how can nations easily unite?"

Kang De didn't speak, but simply gazed at Dairila silently.

"I will help you... but I'm sorry, I cannot make an absolute promise," the Queen said sadly. "I am even 100% certain that the Silver Moon Council will stand idly by. Even if I order the activation of the ancient weapons and the mobilization of the decisive battle fleet, the elders will use all sorts of rules to stall for time, at least until the behemoth destroys the Distant Harbor, or until you can't help but activate the Forbidden Spell."

The Earthlings remained silent.

Dairila couldn't help but say, "Kang De..."

"I'll go back first."

Kang De's voice carried a subtle complexity as he said softly, "Please, help me think of another way. You should know the threat and harm that thing poses."

After he finished speaking, the Phase Door opened, and Kang De's figure disappeared into the White Mist World.

He didn't even listen to Dairila's reply.

It's like running away.

In Distant Harbor, it was already morning, and the citizens were busy working. Thanks to the incentive mechanism, they were actively participating in their labor contributions. It was said that the evacuation was about to end, but this did not mean the end of the work. All the construction activities and many positions still awaited those who longed for the radio.

But beneath the calm surface, undercurrents were beginning to surge.

Because disturbing news is slowly spreading.

Kang De barged into a makeshift office in a settlement near the airport.

Hong San stood up and said, "Your Highness, it went smoothly..."

At this point, the Cathayan fell silent, for he saw that His Highness's expression was more somber than ever before.

"Summon all the envoys and liaisons from the three kingdoms."

He ordered Horus to send a message. Hong San poured a glass of water, handed it to Kang De, and said softly, "Please relax. Things can't get any worse than in Valentan. We are much stronger now."

Kang De took the paper cup and slowly began to recount the story of the Broken Isles.

Upon hearing this, Hong San also showed an extremely astonished expression.

He thought His Highness's Forbidden Spell were invincible, but he never expected there would be such concerns and limitations.

"This..."

Hong San understood Kang De's dilemma and hesitation. He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please make a decision soon... My thoughts are not far from those of the Phoenix King; we cannot rely on the other nations."

Kang De turned to look at him, his face expressionless.

"What will happen to the people in coastal cities and villages if a tsunami is triggered?"

"Evacuate them?"

"If the people in Distant Harbor can evacuate, what about the other cities and villages on the west coast?"

"This..."

Hong San said in a low voice, "That's true, Your Highness, but the longer it drags on, the greater the damage will be..."

Kang De did not answer, but pondered for a moment, then revealed a ruthless expression.

Do you think the three countries will stand idly by?

He said coldly, "If I threaten you with Forbidden Spell, and you don't quickly send reinforcements, I will launch a massive Forbidden Spell attack, unleashing a hundred-meter-high tsunami that will sweep across the entire continent—how about it?"

Hong San exclaimed in horror, "No! Even if we succeed, it will only make the other nations more wary and eager to get rid of Your Highness. A bloody storm is inevitable in the future!"

Furthermore...

He whispered, "Valentan, Danfeng Lucerne, Distant Harbor, Broken Isles, your achievements, your rescues and protections along the way, saving the civilians of Distant Harbor, even trying to save the beggars of the Broken Isles —forgive my bluntness, but the nations no longer believe you are such a reckless madman."

Kang De retorted sharply, "Should good people be bullied and taken advantage of?"

Hong San sighed, "Indeed, Your Highness. To uphold one's ideals, one must make sacrifices."

The Fire Thief sat in the chair, lost in thought.

The liaison officers from the three kingdoms arrived, watched the video recording, and returned in alarm to send a message.

But the messages that came back were largely the same.

We attach great importance to this matter and are studying countermeasures and making preparations. Although the journey is long, we will do our best. However, considering that the enemy is so powerful and mysterious, and that it will take a lot of time for our country to deploy and use powerful weapons, we ask His Highness Kang De to use Forbidden Spell to fight the enemy. Although there will be some sacrifices, for the sake of all living beings on the continent, we ask the Dragon of Cathay to make a decision as soon as possible. All countries will fully support the losses and reconstruction work caused by this.

This perfunctory attitude already speaks volumes.

As he listened to the reports, Kang De's face darkened. He could even imagine the mocking expressions on the faces of the rulers and bureaucrats of various countries; they probably couldn't have been happier to see the current situation.

It's almost as if they wrote down something like, "Is there something you can't handle?"

He remained silent, while the envoys from the three kingdoms stood huddled before him like schoolchildren, feeling the tent grow colder and colder, until Kang De waved his hand, telling them to get lost.

The poor liaison officers, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, left trembling with fear, sensing that Prince Kang De's murderous intent was so intense it could destroy the entire continent.

Only Hong San and Lily remained in the tent. Ren and Long looked at each other, unsure how to comfort them.

"Foolish, selfish, short-sighted... what a so-called intelligent being!"

Lily sighed, "Whether it's elves, humans, or dragons, they're all the same. They're so unhurried and make it sound so easy only because the monster hasn't appeared on their territory yet. If that giant beast appeared near the capitals of these three kingdoms, they certainly wouldn't complain about complicated rituals or difficult unlocking; they would definitely use their strongest weapons to attack without hesitation..."

Just then, Kang De suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Lily: "What did you say!?"

The Dragon Girl was startled. "Ah, what did I say wrong? I'm so sorry, so sorry..."

"--What did you just say? The last sentence!"

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PS1: Update... Hehehe, did anyone guess the plot?