Chapter 189
Seeing that the mysterious man did not launch an attack, the Elite Guard revealed a smug smile beneath his mask.
I acknowledge your strength, but if I call upon my colleagues to assist me, and all five of us simultaneously unleash the [Nation] Domain, how will you respond?
With five Inner Guards together, even the Patriot wouldn't be a match, let alone this masked man.
Shi Lei estimated that it would take some time for the reinforcements from the Inner Guards to arrive here.
He turned his head and said to the antler-wearing girl:
"You guys go first, get away from here. It's best to join the guerrillas; they'll be safer that way."
Talulah's expression was complicated upon hearing this. She stared at Shi Lei for several seconds before her lips moved and she said:
"And what about you?"
"Me? What could possibly happen to me? You all need to leave now, don't stay and become a burden. I'll fight if I can win, and run if I can't. What can he do to me?"
Although Talulah was reluctant to accept the favor, she still politely bowed and thanked her, reminding her:
"Thank you, then please be careful."
After saying that, he took Alina and left this dangerous place.
Seeing this, the other members of the Rhodes Island followed her and left the scene.
As the leader of the Rhodes Island, Talulah did not agree with the Patriot on some points of view.
If Shi Lei hadn't appeared out of nowhere, perhaps she and FrostNova would have become friends after a fight. With this Patriot's adopted daughter acting as a mediator, it's possible that the two infected organizations could have merged into one.
But now FrostNova has been taken away by Shi Lei to recuperate, and she has also treated all the infected under Patriot's command. The guerrillas, whose strength has been greatly enhanced, are unlikely to submit to playing a supporting role to the Rhodes Island; at most, they will form an alliance with them.
Seeing Talulah leave, the two Elite Guards did not stop her. They had already gotten the answer they wanted: Koschei had not yet taken control of the body.
The most urgent task is to hold out until the other three Inner Guards arrive. As long as the five of them work together, even if this mysterious man's strength is comparable to Patriot's, it won't make a difference.
The two Elite Guards had one more option: to turn and run immediately. However, doing so would disrupt the current delicate balance. The enemy might seize this excellent opportunity to launch a sneak attack from behind.
After a hushed discussion, they decided to play it safe and wait for things to unfold. In any case, continuing to drag things out would be more advantageous.
I'm waiting for the Inner Guards, what are you waiting for?
At noon, the misty clouds slowly spread, filling the sky with golden sunlight. Through the gaps in the clouds, slivers of morning light poured down.
Talulah led everyone to escape to a high mountain 500 meters away, where they stood on the summit and looked out into the distance.
Although the fighting hasn't started yet, they all know it won't be long. Perhaps the battle will begin once the Inner Guards reinforcements arrive.
Suddenly, Talulah noticed something was wrong.
She turned around abruptly and saw Broca Shield Guard and guerrillas.
It turned out that the women, children, and infirmaries that Red was protecting had already arrived at the valley outpost. After settling them in, they immediately set off to provide reinforcements.
"How is the situation?"
Talulah's expression was grave as she pointed to a spot below:
"The masked man stopped two of the Inner Guards, giving us enough time to retreat. About twenty minutes ago, the Inner Guards fired a signal flare. Judging by the time, their reinforcements should be arriving soon."
She had barely finished speaking when a member of the Scout team with binoculars exclaimed in surprise:
"Boss, look over there! They... they've brought three Inner Guards!"
"What?"
Talulah took the binoculars and, following the directions, quickly spotted three Inner Guards dressed in black Combat Suit.
They walked across the icy plains, their bodies shrouded in Black Mist, like wandering ghouls of Grim Reaper.
Talulah pale upon seeing this.
Two Inner Guards are already difficult enough, and now three more are coming at once. How are we supposed to fight them?
Even the Patriot, who had recovered their form, found it difficult to deal with such a large number of Inner Guards.
He stood on the mountaintop overlooking the location where the two sides were about to clash, but ultimately decided to remain inactive.
Broca n't fathom the Divine Doctor's strength. In any case, he was far more powerful than him. He wouldn't necessarily lose against the five Inner Guards. If he couldn't win, he could simply fly away. The Inner Guards' Black Mist only surrounded him, preventing them from launching ranged attacks.
Broca at just the right distance. Going down now would only make him a liability. If things go wrong, he can be used as long-range javelin reinforcements.
As Rhodes Island discovered the Inner Guards, two Elite Guard also spotted their belated comrade. His mouth, hidden behind his gas mask, was practically agape with a grin.
Ha, what an idiot. He thinks he can take on the five of us just because he's strong?
Arrogant, so incredibly arrogant.
Today, we will make you pay a heavy price for your arrogance!
Shi Lei glanced at the three Inner Guards approaching and joining the Inner Guards two, but showed no emotional reaction. He had expected a large army to arrive, but this was all.
"Just the five of you? Are there any reinforcements?"
The [Nation] domain unleashed by the five Inner Guards was extremely powerful, capable of slowing down all attacks. Two Elite Guard felt insulted and clenched their fists in anger.
Do you think that five Inner Guards can only exert the power of 3+2? You're wrong, and terribly wrong!
"Sir, everyone is here. Are you sure you want to fight all five of us at once? You might still be able to escape now."
Shi Lei was too lazy to waste words with them, so he sealed off the Rock platform, which rose thousands of meters into the air, to prevent a sneak attack.
With a single finger gesture, countless thick, massive Rock Spear appeared instantly. Like a densely packed sword formation, they shot towards the enemy!
The five Inner Guards dared not be negligent, and even the three who arrived later became serious. They simultaneously released Black Mist [Kingdom] domains, which overlapped like a black hole, enveloping the five of them.
The enormous Rock Spear, exuding an aura of dominance, was capable of piercing any city wall. Yet, upon touching the Black Mist, it hovered in mid-air and came to a stop.
Not bad, not bad, a good target.
The Elite Guard, whose vision was obscured by the fog, poked his head out and released a collapse spell.
"Try this trick of mine!"
This thing created a black hole the size of a basketball next to Shi Lei and began to suck things in relentlessly. Even so, it failed to break through the Jade Shield.
He wanted to take this opportunity to develop more of his abilities and rebuild the glory of the God of War.
The next second, the earth shook violently.
Trembling. The pebbles on the ground shook violently, as if in an earthquake.
Talulah and the others, being at a higher elevation, experienced the tremors more intensely than those felt on the ice plains. Terrified, she and the other Rhodes Island members lay prone on the ground, their hands pressed tightly to the earth.
Holy crap, creating an earthquake?
No way, is this something a human could do? If so, that's just too outrageous!
Broca his halberd in the ground, barely managing to stay upright. The other guerrillas staggered and nearly fell, forced to crouch or lie prone.
The Patriot looked down, his expression complex.
Divine Doctor. Zhong...
You're not just Divine Doctor, you're practically a god!
The five Inner Guards, who had been under Zhongli's special attention, were also swaying and unsteady on their feet. The absolute defense of the "Kingdom" domain, constructed of Black Mist, crumbled before the power of nature. They could only try to force the Black Mist into the ground, hoping to stabilize the area.
Shi Lei in mid-air, his gaze looking down from above.
He knew these radioactive creatures needed to be killed instantly, otherwise they would contaminate more areas.
Have you ever heard of the Chasm?
"Wh... what?!"
The Elite Guard's pupils widened as he witnessed the most unforgettable scene of his life: a Planet Befall rock, several thousand meters in diameter, rapidly solidifying in mid-air.
253 You are my god! (4K)
According to a book called "Records of the Clouds" in the game Genshin Impact, which contains many strange and legendary stories.
In the distant past, Planet Befall fell from the wasteland west of Liyue. As the Planet Befall crashed to the earth, the wasteland, bearing the brunt of its impact, transformed into a vast and profound abyss.
There are many theories about the origin of the Chasm. Some scholars say it is the work of the Rex Lapis, while others say that the giant Planet Befall came from the high heavens.
Regardless of whether the Chasm was actually created by the Rex Lapis, Shi Lei, now possessing the strength of the Archon Realm, certainly has the ability to create such an abyss.
A shadow stretching for kilometers enveloped the ground, the pine trees and the Snowfield, and also the hearts of everyone.
The Inner Guards couldn't help but swallow hard when they saw the colossal rock that blotted out the sky and hovered in mid-air.
The combined [Kingdom] domain they unleashed could slow down any incoming attacks, including Talulah's fireballs and the Rock Spear from earlier. But with such massive rocks falling, there was no way they could withstand it.
The three Inner Guards who came to help curse the Elite Guard countless times in their hearts. It was supposed to be a crushing battle, but they ended up in a deadly situation as soon as they arrived.
Talulah and the Rhodes Island members, standing on the mountaintop half a kilometer away, were stunned by the sudden scene. She thought she was far enough away, but she was still within the area affected by the boulder.
Is this... is this even human?
Compared to the enormous floating boulder, the fireballs she unleashed were as laughable as ants.
The Rhodes Island members were trembling with fear and almost wanted to run away, but was it too late to escape now?
"Boss, say something! That guy, he's not planning to kill us all, is he?"
"No, they probably don't know we're here. Boss, quickly throw a fireball into the sky!"
Talulah immediately realized the gravity of the situation and launched a fireball into the air, lest the masked man miss it and everyone be caught in the Unforeseen Disaster.
Because the boulder blocked out the sunlight, the central area below was as dark as night. A fireball rose into the sky, instantly attracting Shi Lei's attention.
He followed the firelight and quickly spotted Talulah and the Rhodes Island on the hillside. He even saw Patriot and his guerrilla forces.
Didn't we just tell them to leave?
Why are we still in this area?
To avoid accidental casualties, Shi Lei gradually reduced Planet Befall to an area of one square kilometer. Even if the Inner Guards wanted to run now, they couldn't escape this area.
Meanwhile, thousands of meters above the ground.
Because the door to the Rock House was sealed, they had no way of seeing what was happening outside.
Seeing FrostNova clinging to the wall, Mudrock gave a faint smile:
"Don't worry, the adults can't possibly lose."
"I know the Divine Doctor is very strong, but that's..."
Exusiai of Exusiai, lay on the rock chair and interrupted:
"Don't worry about that. To put it bluntly, even if we all die, he might not."
Even after hearing everyone say that, FrostNova was still very worried about Shi Lei's safety. She clasped her hands together and prayed silently, hoping that Divine Doctor Zhong would return safely.
Knowing they were outmatched, the ground Inner Guards humbly prostrated themselves on the ground, almost kneeling and kowtowing.
"Sir, I express my sincerest apologies to you. If you are willing to be lenient, I promise I will not cause any more trouble for the infected organization in the future."
"Let's talk this over. Please don't act impulsively. We can name a price first, just hoping to gain your forgiveness."
Upon hearing this, Shi Lei shook his head. He had no worldly desires for money and asked in return:
"If I let you go, what will happen to those innocent infected people who died unjustly? According to you, killing people and then giving up the hunt is the same as not killing them at all?"
"..."
The Inner Guards racked their brains for a solution, when one of them suddenly had a flash of inspiration and shouted to the mysterious man in the air:
"Do you know what impact our deaths will have on this land? Do you really want them to lose this place they depend on for survival?"
Admittedly, there are indeed demons in the game Genshin Impact that even the Seven Archons cannot eradicate.
The gods have a grudge. The best way to eliminate this influence is to seal it away.
Shi Lei created the Planet Befall precisely because he knew that the death of the Inner Guards would pollute the environment.
Simply pressing them into the ground and covering them with solid rock can minimize the impact of pollution.
Shi Lei glanced at the rising fireball that was getting farther and farther away from here, knowing that Talulah and the others were evacuating.