Chapter 149
Even if she could revive him, Castorice didn't want him to face a death that wasn't inevitable.
The Sky Manipulation soon brightened.
Having decided on her next plan, Castorice decided to conduct a global search.
This wasn't an easy task for her, because she wasn't the type with strong perception abilities. To find someone around the world, she would have to travel to various parts of the world herself. If the enemy tried to circumvent her plans, the search would become even more difficult.
But... she's currently free and has nothing to do, so she might as well go for a walk around.
Just as Castorice was about to tell Shimizu Akari and Tawada Kanae about leaving, she felt a tremendous magical force unfolding in the air.
This is the aura of a portal; someone has opened a portal in Country R.
Are they the rulers? No.
While the rulers do open portals, or rather, they inevitably open portals constantly to strengthen the power of this world, this time is different. A portal of this magnitude is hardly a test.
It was opened by the Illusion Monarch.
Looking at the magical aura unfolding in the Sky Manipulation, far surpassing that of A-Class teleportation portal, Castorice had no choice but to change her plans once again.
Chapter 57 Country R's Hidden Intentions
"Are you ready?"
Behind the enormous portal, a majestic voice resounded throughout the entire hall.
"Yes, but the current situation is much worse than expected."
An elderly man, whose face was almost entirely covered by a cloak, stood respectfully in front of the teleportation gate. His voice, which was originally aged but full of vigor, no longer carried much pride, but instead carried a hint of caution.
After all, the situation was really bad at the moment.
The reason why the monarchs and rulers have gone through so many cycles is because the rulers have always been losing. Even if the monarchs sometimes fall, the final result is always that the victory is quickly secured after the arrival of the Destruction Monarch.
This is not only because of the power of the Destruction Monarch, but also because the Kings have far more advantages than the Dominators in directly possessing bodies.
But this time it was different.
Not only did the Shadow Monarch suddenly intervene for unknown reasons, but a powerful being who had never appeared before also emerged. The full extent of her power remains shrouded in mystery, and three kings have died because of her.
If they hadn't managed to rescue Fang Monarch while she and Shadow Monarch were both away, they would have lost another top-tier fighter.
The fangs standing behind him pursed its lips, but made no further move.
"Have you found that guy?"
The voice of the Destruction Monarch remained completely still.
Although one of the reasons for the severe shortage of manpower at this time was that he had sent King Kong Monarch out to deliver the message, it was a trivial matter in his eyes. Not only him, but also Illusion Monarch and Fang Monarch said nothing about it.
After all... the power of the Destruction Monarch is no longer on the same level as that of other kings.
If other monarchs can kill all S-Class, or even national-level, rulers in the world, then the Destruction Monarch can kill all monarchs by himself.
The Shadow Monarch possesses power comparable to the Destruction Monarch, but is still slightly inferior.
In the battle between the Shadow Monarch and the Destruction Monarch, other kings were no different from super minions.
This is why the Destruction Monarch always maintained his confidence and arrogance; no matter what happened, the final victory would inevitably belong to the king.
"It has been found. The Taizu Monarch is imprisoned in the Echoing Prison by the Dominators. I have located the prison and can release him at any time."
The Illusion Monarch said, "With the deaths of the other kings, Earth now has the necessary conditions for our arrival. We can launch a full-scale attack on the Dominator at any time."
Whether they are rulers or kings, they all need certain conditions to descend upon Earth.
They can either possess and take over a human's body, or wait for Earth's magical environment to become large enough to accommodate their true form.
If the ruler wants humanity to survive, he needs to fill the world with magic to promote the awakening of human magic. The method is to bring the blood of Demon Beast and Magic Crystals to Earth, as these are the best mediums for magic.
Even if a monarch's body is possessed, the concentration of magic power far exceeds that of Demon Beast's blood. The deaths of three monarchs on Earth have made the planet's magic power even more concentrated.
This also created the conditions for the arrival of the Destruction Monarch.
Thinking of this, the Illusion Monarch couldn't help but smile, and even the Fang Monarch's lips curled into a bloodthirsty arc.
I admit that your Castorice is indeed very strong, but if we were to unleash the Destruction Monarch, how would you respond?
"Open the portal where the Taizu Monarch is located, and it will open right in front of that unknown entity."
"The Destruction Monarch said."
"Um?"
His words startled the Illusion Monarch. Although the Destruction Monarch could arrive on Earth at any time, there was no shortage of the Taizu Monarch's fighting power, but... since they were going to use him anyway, why not help him break the chains of the Dominator?
If we don't need his advice, why open the portal?
"As you said, not only the Shadow Monarch, but also another being of unknown strength has appeared."
While the Destruction Monarch may consider himself invincible, that doesn't mean he enjoys taking unnecessary risks. He can easily annihilate other kings, making him a powerful being comparable to the Shadow Monarch.
In this situation, there's no need for me to swagger over and face them two-on-one. If the interference of the Radiant Shards is added to that situation, I might very well be defeated.
Rather than that, it's better to take them down one by one.
After presenting his plan to the two fools in a rather arrogant tone and receiving their nods of approval, the Destruction Monarch revealed a triumphant smile.
Although according to the information obtained by the Plague Monarch, the current Shadow Monarch, like the Dominator, has not possessed anyone, it is still better to deal with him easily if possible.
"Prepare for my arrival. Once that unknown being takes the bait and enters the Echoing Prison, I will personally judge her magnanimity."
"Destruction Monarch gave the order."
Unaware that someone was planning a righteous attack on her, Castorice had already been invited to the conference room by DFN.
I just arrived in Country R on my first day. I've been with two friends since I arrived yesterday, and I'm completely unfamiliar with the faces of DFN. The only people I know are Goto Ryuji and his assistant.
"We all know that Miss Castorice has the strength of National Power Level Hunter."
After Castorice sat down and everyone was present, the DFN Chairman, who was sitting in the main seat, exchanged some pleasantries before getting to the point. "Miss Castorice, what are your thoughts on the teleportation portals in the Sky Manipulation of Country R?"
Ren, the leader of Country R who had been eyeing the S-Class portal for years and had been eager to obtain National Power Level Hunter certification, was both excited and somewhat worried.
However, his concern was not that Country R was unable to handle this teleportation portal, but rather that Castorice wanted to take a share of the profits from Country R.
As honored guests of Country R, and objects to be pleased, although Castorice had no right to enter the portal, they still had to invite Castorice to show their respect for her. And no one wanted to see Castorice enter the portal.
After all, although Castorice does not have a national-level title, according to the accounts of Goto, Cheng Xiaoyu, Che Huiyi, Castorice's strength far surpasses that of the outstanding performers on Qizhou Island, which makes it impossible not to crown her with the title of 'the uncrowned queen'.
If this person goes in with Goto, then it won't be Goto who gets the national-level power title; instead, it will be rightfully given to Castorice.
"This portal is dangerous."
Castorice spoke frankly, "I came here hoping that you would all grant me the authorization to participate in the campaign."
"Hahaha... Of course, but Miss Castorice has only been here for one day, and many procedures haven't been prepared yet. Why don't we postpone this matter for now?"
The Chairman's smile was somewhat stiff.
So they really wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by... Damn it, this portal had to come at this exact moment, doing all the work for her!
We absolutely cannot let her in!
Chapter 58 Giant.
However, just as the Chairman made up his mind, Goto Ryuji, who always 'colluded' with him, suddenly spoke up, "In that case, I formally hire Miss Castorice to participate in the strategy for this teleportation portal."
As soon as he said that, the way others looked at him changed instantly.
Castorice looked at him with a hint of surprise.
The moment the portal opened, she received an invitation from Country R and arrived at this conference room. Although others had arrived earlier than her, the portal had certainly not yet been auctioned off.
Although everyone basically regarded this portal as prey for the Swordsman Guild, since they did not have the strength of Goto Ryuji, they had all been told in advance by the Chairman to make way for Goto Ryuji.
Castorice was unaware of these things, but she knew that at this moment Goto Ryuji's attitude that the portal already belonged to the Swordsman Guild was definitely not a good social attitude.
At this moment, Goto Ryuji was directly involved, did not react much to the surprise of the others, after all... he was actually a little shocked.
Seeing his enemies, who could easily kill him, being killed by others caused a crack in his pride, which he considered himself to be the second strongest in Asia, comparable to Liu Zhikang, the number one in Asia. It also crushed most of his confidence.
After learning how high the world was, he put aside his pride and stopped considering himself the strongest weapon in Country R.
Moreover, he knew Castorice's strength and personality. She wasn't someone who cared much about reputation and profit. Since even Castorice said that this portal was dangerous and offered to go herself, it meant that this portal really needed her to deal with it.
He knew that the Chairman was probably angry with his attitude, but he believed that Castorice's goodwill towards Country R was more important than any national power or privilege.
Yes, National Power Level Hunter can participate in auctions in other countries and compete openly for other countries' portal resources on the international stage. But if they don't have the strength to match, is this privilege really meaningful?
The Chairman was unaware of Goto Ryuji's feelings and thoughts at that moment. He was indeed furious, but having worked with Goto for so long, he knew that Goto wasn't the kind of person who disregarded the bigger picture. Since Goto was acting this way, he must have his reasons.
Thinking of this, he suppressed his anger at being disobeyed and put on a stiff smile, "In that case, it's for the best."
In a terrible mood, he had no desire to continue the meeting. Besides, the original purpose of giving Castorice a reason to delay and to test her personality was no longer necessary, and the Chairman felt that this was not the best time.
He himself is emotionally unstable, so how can he be sure that he can test the other person's personality, instead of making judgments based on emotions?
In this situation, the meeting had to be hastily concluded.
Finally, the Chairman sent everyone out of the room, leaving only Goto. Two hours later, he informed her that she would enter the portal in three days and promised her 30% of the portal's rewards.
Castorice didn't know what they talked about afterwards, but she could clearly feel that the staff around her had become more and more respectful to her over the past three days. Because Tawada Kanae was a warrior-type hunter, she put more effort into training, leaving only Shimizu Akari by her side.
Three days later, time flew by.
Because the portal is in the sky, the only way for everyone to enter is by helicopter. Although Castorice can fly in alone on the Dead Dragon, the other hunters do not have the ability to fly.
The portal was enormous, unlike anything they had ever seen before, and this sense of its immense size did not disappear even after they entered it.
Before them was a long, narrow passageway decorated in the style of a magnificent European castle. Despite its exquisite decor, there were no chandeliers; the passageway was illuminated entirely by torches hanging on the walls on both sides.
If that were all, it wouldn't be surprising. What really made everyone feel uneasy was that everything in this passage was disproportionate.
It was enormous; the torches hanging on either side were the size of an adult, and the roof was forty or fifty meters high, as if it had been built specifically for giants.
Before even encountering any enemies, the scene gave them a rude awakening. The members of the Swordsman Guild took a deep breath to ease their tension, and only after seeing the purple figure ahead did they regain some sense of security.
It's alright, this time we have Castorice leading the team. She is a true national authority National Power Level Hunter, and perhaps the strongest among them.
After thinking about it, they finally relaxed completely.
However, just as they were starting to relax, before they could say anything to ease the tension, they felt the ground shake.
The S-Class hunters are extremely powerful. Even in a dark cave, they can clearly see the location and movements of their enemies, let alone in a place with light and a straight path.
But it was precisely because they saw it that they felt a sense of suffocation.
"What... is that?"
A trembling voice escaped his lips, and what came into view were colossal creatures, each over twenty meters tall, and many even over thirty meters. Each of them possessed the strength of A-Class portal boss, which in other words, was equivalent to the power of S-Class hunter.
"Where is this place?!"
Do these teleportation portals really exist in reality? Why are there such absurd monsters? And so many of them!?
Goto was also surprised. Although he had overwhelming combat power against S-Class hunters, it also meant that he saw more than ordinary S-Class hunters. Behind these giants was an even larger giant, which definitely had strength far exceeding that of the other giants, and was even stronger than himself.
Fortunately, I didn't overestimate myself this time, and fortunately, I invited Castorice to come in with me.
Although Shimizu Akari, as a healing-type hunter, has a dedicated protector, she is well aware that she is more vulnerable than other hunters. Faced with a national annihilation scenario that could destroy Country R, it is impossible for her not to be afraid.
"Castorice Jiang..."
She couldn't help but look at Castorice, hoping to gain some sense of security.
"Don't worry."
Castorice looked at her and nodded.
Seeing that the purple-clad girl's expression remained unchanged throughout, maintaining her dignified and serene smile, Shimizu Akari's fear lessened considerably. She forced herself to stay alert and said, "Castorice- chan, don't worry about fighting! If you get injured, I'll be there to help you immediately!"
As she spoke, she silently added a lot of buffs to Castorice, increasing her physical strength and magic power.
Although Castorice didn't really feel much difference from this non-percentage-based buff, she still accepted her kindness.
"I will take care of the situation. You all just need to fight as usual."
Castorice spoke, she summoned the Dead Dragon from mid-air. Accompanied by a howling storm and a deafening roar, Polykeus charged into the seemingly impenetrable human wall in the blink of an eye, knocking over all the giants in sight.
Chapter 59: The Unlucky Goto Ryuji