Douluo Dalu 1: Crimson Kite Descends
Chapter 115

Center of the Ocean

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The ocean is vast, without precise nautical charts. Being in it is like walking in the void, with the deep blue reflecting the sky and connecting with it, creating a horizon where sea and sky meet.

After Jingwei left the city, she traversed one sea after another, roughly estimating that she had reached the center of the Pacific Ocean, where there should be no one. However, just as she thought this, she sensed countless auras.

Some are powerful, some are weak, and so on.

Jingwei slowed down and was about to turn when another slash came from behind.

One after another, the two strikes merged into one, crashing down on Jingwei's defensive barrier.

Boom!

A crimson streak flashed across the sky, like a shooting star chasing the moon, flying towards the ocean.

A red shooting star streaked across the sky. Two figures behind them stopped, staring at each other with strange expressions.

"Did it hit?"

"Perhaps?"

His tone was full of disbelief. You see, in their first encounter, they had already determined each other's strengths and weaknesses. Their physical bodies were weak, and being touched would be a fatal blow. Jingwei's physical body was strong, and even if she were hit by either of them, it would only cause a ripple in her defensive barrier.

It's like a mage trying to fight a tank in close combat and getting instantly KO'd.

What puzzled them was why Jingwei, with such strength, would choose to flee? If she had turned back to fight them, the outcome would have been completely different.

Despite their thoughts, the two soldiers from the God Tomb still chose to give chase, regardless of what awaited them ahead. If they lost track of their pursuers, their return would be anything but easy.

When they saw the fleeing figure ahead pause slightly, the two didn't think twice and immediately unleashed their full power in a slash. The two slashes and the two forces merged into one, and the final result surprised them.

They... seem to have broken down?

"What are we waiting for? Let's go, before she can react, and capture her!"

Okay, let's go.

The two transformed into streaks of light and gave chase.

However, the situation has changed this time. Under the sky, there are still two streaks of light chasing each other, but this time, one of them was knocked away in front, while the other was chasing after it.

In the horizon where the sea meets the sky, two beams of light stood out, their undisguised aura telling everyone that they were up to no good.

A giant ship hovered in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by several escort ships. The advanced equipment and serious atmosphere made it look like a military exercise.

But if you look closely, you can see that on the open-air platform of the giant ship, there are many people crowded together, all looking up at the scene in the sky.

If this were in a science fiction story, it wouldn't be anything special, but if it were in the everyday world, then this scene would be considered quite bizarre.

Ten thousand meters above the giant ship, there were two strange sights.

One of them is simply a screen, which projects a person's image into mid-air using holographic projection.

She had long black hair, wore a tight black leather outfit, had a pair of mechanical wings on her back, and wore heavy makeup with heavy eyeshadow, completely obscuring her natural charm.

His eyes seemed to have double pupils, shimmering with blue and white. He had an imposing figure, but at this moment his face was filled with exasperation, and he was spewing insults.

However, in contrast to her exasperation, the other party remained calm and composed.

He sat cross-legged on a huge cross throne, clad in golden armor and a scarlet cloak with white wing patterns printed on it. His right hand supported one cheek, and he looked sideways.

Her face was exquisite, her features flawless, her lips like peaches, her eyes like the moon, and the light blue eyeshadow added a finishing touch. Her eyes were slightly curved, as if there was endless laughter in them, and her golden hair was loose, as if she had gathered all the light in the world.

Simply by sitting here, she became the queen of this space, ruling over everything.

Around the throne were several women dressed similarly, but behind them all were a pair of pure white wings, the wings of angels.

Clad in silver armor and wielding Flame Greatsword, their auras varied, yet both exuded an aura of inviolable holiness.

They are true warriors; their bodies, unlike those of ordinary women, grant them unparalleled strength.

Just as the three parties were arguing, alarms sounded simultaneously inside their respective offices.

A loud alarm sounded on the giant ship.

"Warning! Warning! A powerful energy field is rapidly approaching. All departments of the Ju Xia Hao are to prepare for engagement."

This was repeated several times, and the already tense atmosphere on the giant ship became even more solemn.

On the open-air exhibition platform, amidst the gathered figures, hushed conversations could be heard.

"What's going on? Has some other force come to our Earth again?"

"What's going on? Are they about to start fighting?"

"Could it be that besides those two big shots in the sky, there are others?"

Such conversations took place, but this was confined to the giant ship.

Meanwhile, the two forces on the horizon, though they also received the message, were much calmer in their response.

"Queen Kaisha, a powerful energy is rapidly approaching from ten kilometers away. At the current speed, it will arrive soon."

A voice echoed in the mind of the queen Kaisha Keisha. Kaisha, who sat on her throne, frowned at first but quickly regained her composure.

Wise and composed, as if everything is under her control, she is the queen, the spirit of the entire team. If even she shows impatience, then the entire legion will collapse without a fight.

"Since they're being so blatant, they're clearly trying to get involved. We don't need to bother with them."

"Yes"

On the other side, within the holographic projection, there was also a vessel-shaped object, but the one sitting inside could not be described as human; it had a human form but no human body.

They were all dark-skinned, pointed-eared beings, each with a pair of ancient black wings behind them, ferocious and resembling demons from mythology.

However, now sitting in such a high-tech spaceship, the contrast between before and after is quite unexpected.

Among this group of hideous demons, a figure stood out. It was the woman in the holographic projection. Compared to the angel opposite her, her makeup was indeed a bit garish, but among these chaotic demons, she was pure and beautiful.

You really can't compare people; without comparison, there's no harm done.

"What's wrong with Ato?" the woman asked, her voice low and Charm.

This is also a queen, the queen of demons.

"Reporting to the Queen, a powerful energy is rapidly approaching from ten kilometers away from the Ju Xia Hao," replied Ato, the only demon among the group who appeared dashing.

It is tall with two horns on its head, and its wings are different from those of other demons. They are a pair of black wings that look like tattered cloth, on which one can see the scars left by the wars of history.

"Powerful strength? I need specific numbers, not just a conceptual idea. Calculate it for me now."

"This... I'm sorry, Your Majesty, after this energy appeared, we used all the computing power on the Demon One, but... we still can't give a specific value."

"What? An incalculable value? Holy crap! What the hell is this now?"

Just as the Demon Queen was cursing inwardly, the energy that everyone was paying attention to had already arrived.

One second they were ten kilometers away, the next they were right in front of me. To use the Demon Queen's words, that speed was...

"Damn! They're rushing to be reincarnated!"

Then, the place where he was reincarnated exploded instantly.

Boom

A mushroom cloud, three meters high, rose, carrying the heat and color of Lie Yan, ascending into the sky.

Inside Demon One, the Demon Queen once again cursed as she looked at the screen.

"Damn! This is almost like a nuclear explosion, Ato, calculate quickly!"

"Queen Kaisha, this energy surpasses the power of a post-nuclear civilization. However, I'm unsure what other civilizations, besides Death God Karl, might intervene on Earth."

"Ignore them and see what they're up to. If they're going against justice, then punish them accordingly."

All sounds vanished, but the three-meter-high mushroom cloud continued to dissipate slowly. Whether it was the Angel Civilization, the Demon Civilization, or the humans of Earth, all were watching this sudden force with bated breath.

The wind howls, the clouds drift, and in the heart of the ocean, the salty smell of the sea washes over you.

A fiery red mushroom cloud bloomed in the ocean, reflecting a crimson glow onto the sea surface.

Just seconds after the mushroom cloud exploded, another streak of light arrived, revealing two figures who also saw the scene.

Angels and Humans

The two men exchanged a glance, but ignored it and continued searching for Jingwei's figure. The mushroom cloud that erupted in the ocean was the best clue.

Seeing that the angels made no move, the two ignored them and approached the mushroom cloud. As for humans? Sorry, they were not even worth their attention.

Before the mushroom cloud, which was clearly exploding in the sea, such a paradoxical scene was created, which surprised the two of them. However, their mission was not to question it.

Now that they'd finally broken through their defenses, they naturally wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Their spirits dispersed, slowly seeping into the mushroom cloud. The fiery red dust made it difficult for their spirits to penetrate, and each time they managed to get in a little, they needed even stronger spirits.

Gradually, their vision brightened. At the epicenter of the explosion, they saw a dark shape, which grew from a small black dot to a large circle, constantly increasing in size.

Until...

A man's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he exclaimed in alarm.

"Oh no, get out of the way!"

Laugh!

The sound of the sword cutting through the air was piercing, and a fiery red light streaked past, flying out from beside a man and slowly dissipating only when it was far away.

The other man turned pale and retreated repeatedly without pausing, fleeing directly backward.

As for the man who brushed past the crimson light, he remained motionless, his face still showing a look of terror, and the divine light in his eyes was fading.

One-hit kill

The wound was on the neck, a faint line of crimson blood was visible, yet no blood flowed out. Faint fireflies bloomed on the wound, like poppies in fire, beautiful yet deadly.

A phantom appeared, brushing past the man.

The crimson hue is vibrant, yet elegant and refined.

A single glance, a single gesture, and a deadly attack.

"Desertion in the face of battle is not the act of a soldier, let alone abandoning one's comrades."

Her clear, melodious voice echoed gently in the air, only making the other man flee even faster.

But even though he escaped quickly, he couldn't outrun Jingwei's sword.

It was less a sword and more a blade made of energy, its entire body crimson, burning like fire, radiating intense heat in the air.

With a mere wave of his hand, a streak of crimson light shot out, so fast that it could not be caught.

The crimson light chased after another man, and if nothing unexpected happened, the outcome would be the same.

PS: Crimson Kite Zhenren is really beautiful, and Crimson Kite in a blue and white robe is really handsome. I don't know if it's because I really like blue and white clothes.

PS1: Also, I couldn't watch The Legend of the Broken Sword yesterday, so I had to watch the plot on Bilibili to find out what happened. The opening scene was the betrayal of the seven disciples, which shocked me. It turns out that Taixu Mountain was destroyed around that time.

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