Eagle Claws
"You came for me, why?"
Jingwei's words completely shattered the barrier between the two. She chuckled, her voice melodious and Charm, almost causing Qian Renxue beside her to succumb to her charms once again.
"If I said I've taken a liking to you, would you believe me?" Mei said flirtatiously.
"Do you believe that?" Jingwei looked embarrassed. She certainly wouldn't say it; she almost actually believed it.
The main thing is that Mei's words are so alluring that she can make even lies sound like the truth.
The two people involved were talking so obliviously to everyone around them, leaving the three remaining parties unsure whether to stay or leave.
Stay! You might overhear their private conversations.
Let's go! It seems they can't leave now.
The three forces that were supposed to be fighting over the ownership of Earth have actually become mere spectators. Isn't that ridiculous? The answer is, of course, not ridiculous.
With the live broadcast, the plot twists were like those in a romance drama, and they watched with great interest, especially Morgana, who sat on her sofa with sunflower seeds in her hand, thoroughly enjoying the show.
"Whether you believe it or not, I believe it," Mei said indifferently.
His expression was as serious as he wanted, fine! The face hidden under the black robe showed no change in expression whatsoever, let alone a serious one.
Jingwei was the first to disbelieve it; she pursed her lips and remained silent.
Join us and you'll get what you want.
Mei spoke again, but this time her words carried no flirtatious intent.
The long black robe obscured her figure, making it impossible to see her shape or her Charm face. But for some reason, Jingwei could sense the seriousness on her face.
"Join you? Who are you?"
"The God Tomb, a place where you can obtain anything you desire."
"God Tomb?"
Mei smiled, but no sound came out, as if she had reached her limit and was waiting for Jingwei to think.
The God Tomb, literally, is a grave, but if we compare a grave to a force, it doesn't feel right. If we expand our thinking further, it is the tomb of the gods.
The tomb where the gods are buried—this explanation alone is enough to give us a lot.
What kind of place can be called the burial ground of gods? It is absolutely impossible for a place that is neither dangerous nor noble to become the burial ground of gods.
Aside from the dangers, there are endless opportunities. No one knows what kind of power exists in the tomb where the gods are buried, but that doesn't stop those with ill intentions from coveting it.
By gathering the power of the gods, one can attain such power and become a true god.
What is the purpose of the force that calls itself the God Tomb?
Jingwei couldn't understand why the other party had approached her. What did they have that they wanted from her, or did they want her to do something?
As if she could see through Jingwei's thoughts, Mei's lips curled slightly, and she slowly uttered her words.
"What do you think I can use against you right now?"
Jingwei remained silent, staring directly at Mei.
"Our God Tomb is only for the strong, whether now or in the future, and you will surely become one of them."
"And then, I'll do things for you," Jingwei said sarcastically.
"No, there is freedom in the God Tomb. The only thing you need is to submit to one person."
"Isn't this the same?"
"You think it's the same? Heh!" Mei chuckled, as if she had encountered something ridiculous, and then she spoke again.
"God Tomb can be an empire, or it can be a land of warring states. As long as you are strong enough, you can become a powerful figure, second only to the emperor."
"Below one person, there's still someone above you," Jingwei said.
"You can defy anyone in the God Tomb, but there is one person you cannot: the former creator of the God Tomb, the Emperor. If you harbor any thoughts of defying the Emperor, you will be besieged and exterminated by all forces within the God Tomb."
"Emperor, that sounds pretty grand, but that's all in the past now, he's gone."
"Hehe, you could say that," Mei chuckled.
"You're still laughing? I'm talking about the emperor you worship!"
"Although countless people in the God Tomb have developed a blind faith in the Emperor, there are exceptions. For example, those who joined for a specific purpose will be fine as long as they do not defy the Emperor's will."
Mei shrugged, spread her hands, and looked completely indifferent.
"For example, that Crazy Duan you encountered in the time-space tunnel, he only came for power, and his faith in the Emperor was very weak, but as long as the God Tomb can give him power, he will never betray us."
"That's really extreme! Whether it's the existence of the God Tomb or the people inside," Jingwei said.
"Sometimes I think so too," Mei agreed.
Hey! Are you sure you're recruiting for your God Tomb? You won't end up selling yourself out while you're recruiting! Jingwei felt ashamed and helpless towards this old lady.
"So, after saying all that, do you want to join?"
"If I refuse, you won't kill me, will you?"
Mei shook her head
"I don't care, but for others, it's..."
The space suddenly fluctuated again, with ripples spreading out in waves, just like when the demon summoned Qian Renxue, like waves on water.
One figure after another appeared, directly surrounding Jingwei and Mei in the middle. Each of them was dressed in a black bodysuit, with a white half-mask covering their face.
His eyes were like those of an eagle, sharp and piercing.
They are the Eagle Claws, shadowy agents who deliver fatal blows to their enemies. They will be deployed when traitors appear in the God Tomb. When fighting powerful enemies, they will also become shadow assassins, delivering a fatal blow at the crucial moment.
They have no names, only code names, all of which are numbers. The order of the numbers is a symbol of their strength.
They are commonly known as Eagle Claws, without any embellishment; it's just that straightforward name.
Upon the appearance of these Eagle Claws, Jingwei's nerves tensed instantly, and her face became more solemn than ever before.
Dangerous, very dangerous
She sensed a dangerous aura emanating from these Eagle Claws. Each one of them was dangerous enough, but that wasn't the most terrifying thing. What was more terrifying was that these fifteen people seemed to be a unified whole, inseparable and intertwined.
It can attack or defend, truly invincible.
At least, Jingwei couldn't see how to break through.
My gaze shifts to Mei, whose face still holds a slight smile. She seems completely unsurprised by the people around her, as if she knew from the beginning that this would be the outcome.
"These are the people you were talking about."
"Non-comment"
Charming shrug
"Lady Mei, please fulfill your duties properly," a member of Eagle Claws, who appeared to be the leader, reminded him.
He showed no respect whatsoever to the Lady Mei he spoke of.
They are killing machines, devoid of emotion and self, existing solely to kill. They exist only to remove all obstacles from the God Tomb.
Mei's almond-shaped eyes swept around, seemingly sizing up the person, but stopped at a certain spot.
"1342, I don't think that's you," Mei Weiwei said, slightly confused.
"Yes, Lady Mei, he is dead," 1342 said in a flat tone.
"Oh! It seems you're quite capable, to have participated in this operation." Mei's eyes swept over them, slightly surprised. "However, isn't that old guy afraid of losing you all here?"
The people who came this time were all quite powerful. The weakest among them was at the God Soldier Realm, and there were two or three at the third level of the Divine Weapon Realm. Although the God Tomb could have as many as it wanted, the fact that the old man could issue such an order and send out three third-level Divine Weapon Realm experts for this operation showed that he valued this mission.
And this person named 1342 is one of them.
The God Soldier Realm is the first realm after becoming a god, and it is divided into nine levels, from one to nine. The tenth level is the God General Realm, which also has nine levels.
Each level is a realm, an accumulation of energy and an application of laws. Each realm may seem simple, but there are still insurmountable barriers between them.
Just as Fu Hua sensed, Mei's current realm is the second stage of Divine Weapon, and her God Power is ten, exactly twice that of Fu Hua.
Calculated using normal human strength, the initial entry into the Divine Realm requires the Five God Powers, which is the God Soldier Realm. The power of the second Divine Weapon Realm is twice that of the God Soldier Realm.
As one's cultivation level gradually increases, the power of each level doubles; the third level is four times stronger, the fourth level is six times stronger, and so on.
Among those who came here were three beings at the third level of the Divine Weapon Realm, possessing the God Power, which is more than four times the power of Fu Hua. And this is still in comparison to Fu Hua, who is an abnormal person.
It's important to know that Fu Hua already possesses the Five God Powers even before truly entering the God Soldier Realm. So how much power will she have once she enters that realm?
Jingwei is one level below Fu Hua and has not yet generated God Power within her body, so she naturally feels the huge gap between them, especially since there are three beings among them who possess the God Power.
"No need for you to worry, Lady Mei; the elders know what they're doing," 1342 replied, his expression unchanged.
One's life and death are determined the moment one becomes Eagle Claws; one is born Eagle Claws and dies as Eagle Claws soul.
Eagle Claws belongs to the God Tomb, God Tomb has no shortage of these kinds of assassins.
Mei remained silent, seemingly preparing to step back and observe from the sidelines, but this thought was quickly interrupted.
"Lady Mei, the elder instructed that this matter is very important," 1342 repeated.
Mei was helpless; she had originally intended to stand by and watch.
"It seems we can't dry the nets anymore."
Qian Renxue, who had been listening in a daze, suddenly moved and uncontrollably came to stand in front of Jingwei without making any move, her gaze fixed Jingwei.
Jingwei raised an eyebrow, unsurprised. When Mei brought Qian Renxue here, the outcome was already decided. To say that Mei didn't know about the existence of these Eagle Claws would be the first thing she wouldn't believe.
Since they knew this, and still acted in this way, there's only one possibility.
She is acting
This is blatant slacking off! And right in front of your own family, are you sure you're all in cahoots?
Jingwei felt that this guy was giving off a traitorous vibe.
"How were you caught?" Jingwei looked at Qian Renxue with a strange expression.
With her cunning, how could she be harmed by a hidden arrow?
Qian Renxue's expression turned sour, seemingly darkening instantly. She remained silent, not even wanting to look at Jingwei's face.
Jingwei became even more curious about their strange behavior. However, just as Jingwei was about to ask them further, the surrounding space was sealed off. Five members of Eagle Claws formed a Jingwei locking array from five directions, trapping her and Qian Renxue inside.
Pentagram
It has become a battleground, and no matter what kind of battle breaks out inside, it will not affect the outside.
In another sense, it can be seen as indirectly protecting the world.
Could it be that the person in the God Tomb is actually a good person? Jingwei couldn't help but have this thought.
"It seems there's no turning back," Qian Renxue said.
"Tch, to be honest, I wanted to punch you from the very beginning. What I said earlier wasn't untrue," Jingwei said seriously.
"Similarly, I really want to beat you up."
"Since that's the case..."
"Let's compete"