Death Comes
How easy is it to kill a human?
For Sashado, it wasn't much harder than crushing an ant.
In particular, under his control, anyone entering a radius of 100 meters around him is under his control.
His control over everything in this realm is almost godlike.
Even a tiny pine needle can easily unleash power comparable to a bullet; its intense kinetic energy is enough to propel the needle to the point of penetrating the hardness of a skull.
Of course, it's not just pine needles.
Any withered leaf, tree trunk, or gravel can be transformed into a weapon that easily annihilates life under his control.
That is precisely why.
This Forest quickly transformed into a killing Asura battlefield for Sashado, and the V5 army within it experienced the terrifying arrival of death.
Sashado's steps were calm and slow.
He could have easily teleported, but perhaps to retaliate against these arrogant mortals, he chose not to.
A squad of soldiers gathered in the Forest.
Even after the war ended, they did not relax, and were all wearing half-body armor.
Some soldiers leaned against tree trunks, cigarettes between their thick fingers, puffing out smoke, their weathered faces showing relief at having escaped death.
Their eyes were rather cloudy, yet they conveyed an extremely resolute impression.
They were all once true mortal warriors, possessing powerful combat abilities and strong minds. They were veterans who had set foot on the Dark Continent and returned after facing terror.
But even they...
When faced with a monster Sashado, the overwhelming sense of oppression made them feel like they were about to die even with a single breath.
Therefore, their luck in surviving made them exclaim that they had lived another day.
Some of the younger soldiers were chatting amongst themselves, planning how to relax after the mission was over; in their eyes, they had saved the world.
Of course, these soldiers were noticeably younger, quite different from the weathered-looking soldiers.
Even though they had undergone rigorous training, they still exuded a vibrant and energetic aura.
"What a pity, that monster was completely destroyed. If we could have salvaged even a few fragments, we would have had something to brag about!" A young soldier said with a regretful expression.
"Who can argue with that? But no matter what, we've saved the world this time. I can already imagine how proud my family will be when they find out!" Another young soldier said with an expectant smile.
"Do you think we'll be on TV this time? I heard that the extermination of the monsters is being broadcast worldwide. Doesn't that mean our previous battles were seen by people from all over the world?" a soldier asked curiously.
"Captain Kupa mentioned that we'd be on a TV show, and thankfully... we succeeded. But even if we had failed, we wouldn't have backed down. V5's glory hasn't been lost on us," a young soldier said resolutely.
"Damn it, if I had known, I should have been braver in battle. If only I could have been known all over the world!"
"Stop thinking about that. What we should really be worried about is whether other countries will be able to spy on the specific data and intelligence of these new weapons... Although the higher-ups should have considered these things, I'm still a little worried when I think about what if those small countries also develop such powerful weapons!" a young soldier said with a worried expression.
"Regardless, having defeated that monster, only glory awaits us now. It wasn't easy..."
"By the way, what's the deal with that boy who appeared on the field earlier?"
"Is he a special Nen user? But why does he seem so familiar with that monster...?"
"Who knows... We should also be thankful that guy didn't attack us. There are some things we can't figure out on our own. Maybe the higher-ups know something. After all, in this world, some extraordinary people can suddenly appear out of nowhere. It's beyond our ability to fathom," a young soldier said earnestly.
Several young soldiers gathered together, chatting amongst themselves.
Some envisioned the future, some were still caught up in the intense battles of the past, some dreamed of glory, while others, concerned for their country, worried about V5's future.
Of course, most importantly, they were waiting for the airship to take them home.
After all, in their view, the mission was already over.
Unfortunately... an accident occurred...
"Whoosh!"
Just as the young soldiers were chatting idly...
Behind a seated young soldier.
As if it had gained its own intelligence, a vine suddenly climbed up from behind him like a rope, instantly wrapping around the soldier's neck, its texture becoming like a rubber band.
The soldiers struggled desperately, but couldn't tear it apart at all.
His carotid artery was constricted, and within seconds, his face turned red and he quickly fainted!
The other soldiers noticed this sudden turn of events and immediately became alert!
The veteran, a seasoned warrior who had returned from the Dark Continent, remained vigilant and immediately activated his half-body mech, drawing his knife and appearing beside the young soldier.
But just as he was about to cut the vines...
"Boom!"
A large tree nearby suddenly and strangely fell straight to the ground, without any gradual collapse, as if it accelerated to its maximum speed in an instant!
"Bang!"
The massive tree trunk slammed the veteran into the ground, shattering his mech and spilling blood from beneath it. Clearly, he was beyond saving.
This bizarre scene threw the soldiers present into a panic!
"What's going on! What happened?!" the young soldier exclaimed in a panic.
"Get up! Get up now! Be alert, be alert immediately!" the elderly soldier roared, raising his gun and firing in a circle around them!
Unfortunately, they never saw the enemy.
It was like the arrival of death; everything happened inexplicably, without any warning or trace.
After two soldiers died.
The rest of the group were on high alert, but unfortunately, the surrounding Forest obstructed their view, and they didn't even know who their enemy was.
"Boom--"
Some young soldiers couldn't contain themselves and fired Hellfire Bomb, shooting them horizontally towards the surrounding Forest. The blazing white flames quickly ignited.
"Calm down, Tasute, do you want us trapped in this inferno?"
An elderly soldier immediately stopped him, then looked around warily.
But at that moment...
All the soldiers saw...
"Puff--"
Suddenly, the ground beneath the elderly soldier's feet seemed to split open like a gaping maw, swallowing everything in its path. Before he could react, he fell right into it.
The young soldier, Tasute, who was closest to him and had just been reprimanded by him, was about to reach out to help!
But the next moment...
"Boom--"
The soil and rocks instantly reformed, swallowing the elderly soldier whole. Apart from some damage to the vegetation at the broken joints, nothing seemed to have happened.
Tasute and the surrounding soldiers stared wide-eyed at what they saw, their faces filled with disbelief!
Their backs were already drenched in cold sweat.
At this moment, it was as if they had stepped into a forbidden land, where everything around them was a terrifying curse, and death was approaching them.
"Who is it?! Show yourself!"
Soldier Tasute was on the verge of a mental breakdown and opened fire in a furious barrage of shots in all directions.
The soldiers around him paid no attention to him at this moment, and their panic reached its peak. They were not afraid of tangible enemies, but the intangible enemy made them feel extremely uneasy!