"Boom----!"
A scorching beam cannon blasted into the Warehouse District in the outer zone, triggering a violent explosion. The blast wind swept across the area, while the shock wave spread outward like a tsunami.
"Crack, crack, crack, crack...!"
The ground split apart inch by inch, turning into a spiderweb of fissures.
"Rumble, rumble...!"
Countless chunks of rubble shot in every direction, raining down on the warehouses and smashing through their walls.
The astonishing explosion appeared with extreme abruptness. Ripa, who had been kicked flying by Luo Zhen, was sent rolling across the ground by the blast wind several times. He rolled all the way to a warehouse, slammed into its gate, and finally came to a stop.
"Cough...!"
Ripa coughed up a mouthful of blood and stared blankly at the massive explosion before him.
"Lorelei Annerose!"
When Ripa finally came to his senses, he immediately shouted.
However, the flames ahead were churning violently. Not only had the entire Warehouse District nearly been blown away, but the intense heat had scorched the surrounding area until it was unbearably hot. In the middle of it all, it was impossible for anyone to respond to Ripa unharmed.
"Damn it!"
Ripa struggled to his feet and quickly scanned the sky, searching for the source of the cannon blast.
Before long, Ripa saw it.
High in the air beneath the moonlit sky, a figure slowly emerged.
It was a Demon Scarab that looked like a pea blossom. It possessed a cannon barrel aimed in this direction, and terrifying power was gathering within its muzzle.
Ripa recognized the Demon Scarab at a glance.
"Livia...!"
----Livia.
It was a medium-sized Demon Scarab, and a Mutant Strain at that. Among all Demon Scarabs, it was a rare artillery type. Its defenses were poor, and it possessed almost no