Squeezing It to Pieces

The result was that he survived, but his colleagues and all the men he brought with him were killed there.

"Witte, are there any survivors among the men Colin brought out?"

Half a day later, Carmen looked at the excavation site in front of her with a very ugly expression.

"No...

We collected all the nameplates.

Although the bodies were burned beyond recognition, the number of them matched the number of nameplates.

It can be concluded that the target possesses a terrifying Originium Arts that can instantly incinerate everyone and even alter the terrain.

According to the accompanying doctor, everyone died instantly; they were not even capable of fighting back or surrendering.

Judge Witte, who was speaking, was also in a bad mood.

He and Colin had a good relationship and were a rare pair of partners within the Inquisitorial Tribunal.

His men had a good relationship with Colin's side, and unexpectedly, only one day later, they were separated forever.

Many people couldn't help but cry when they saw the familiar nameplates of their comrades.

After reburying the body, Carmen looked at the enraged crowd below, filled with righteous indignation and determined to avenge their grievances, and then turned to Witte.

"Take your men back..."

Everyone was stunned when they heard Carmen's words.

They couldn't believe these words came from their leader, "Saint" Carmen.

"Judging from the deaths of Colin and the others, the enemy is highly skilled in Originium Arts, which can cause widespread damage."

When dealing with this type of person, numbers are never an advantage.

You all know Colin and the others well, so you must know them quite well.

They would be instantly killed by the opponent. How likely do you think you are to survive in this situation?

Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and a fine sweat broke out on their backs.

Everyone was blinded by grief and hatred, and only after Carmen reminded them did they realize that they were about equal in strength to Colin's group.

If the opponent can instantly kill Colin and his Inquisitorial Tribunal, then they won't last a single move against them either.

Carmen continued after everyone had calmed down.

"I will personally pursue this person, and if I don't return, tell the Inquisition not to seek revenge for me."

Based on her route and previous intelligence, I determined that she was not from the Church of the Deep.

Don't forget, our main enemy has always come from the sea.

We cannot allow more judges to be sacrificed because of this incident.

Upon hearing Carmen's words, everyone was moved to tears.

In their view, Carmen's words were undoubtedly her last words.

Even without witnessing firsthand what abilities this mysterious enemy possessed.

However, judging from her two attacks, it's clear that she's quite skilled in large-scale combat.

Whether it was plunging an entire city into a coma or wiping out Inquisitor Colin and his Inquisitorial Tribunal in an instant, the strength displayed by the opponent was undoubtedly terrifying.

Facing such an opponent, Carmen, who went alone, could be said to have a very slim chance of survival.

But others also understand that dwelling on the past is pointless.

After all, if someone can kill you as easily as breathing, forcibly following them will only serve to make you a filler character.

They didn't even have the ability to hold off the opponent.

This disparity in strength made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Seeing everyone's low morale, Carmen sighed.

Although he didn't know who it was, he guessed from their route that it was probably some old monster.

Thinking about the information in the intelligence report made him so angry that his liver ached.

Others were just passing by, but some blind fool had to provoke them.

Now things are really messed up; the relationship between the two sides is completely irreparable.

Chapter 524 Crush

With a heavy heart, Carmen followed Suika alone in the direction she had gone.

Suika was sitting by a stream, with two plump Perchscale roasting over a fire beside her.

Meanwhile, musical instruments danced and played music nearby, while several large, puppet-like figures circled around the instruments, humming along.

If someone from a past life were here, they would surely recognize this music as "The Gensokyo the Gods Love".

One song after another, and by the time Lan Lan Lu ended, the Perchscale was already grilled.

Suika pinched up a small pinch of chili powder and, mimicking the flamboyant salt-sprinkling gesture of a certain internet celebrity from her past life, sprinkled the chili powder onto the scales.

Just as she was about to enjoy her meal with great satisfaction, she was stopped by several small clones.

"What! Everyone gets a share, you want to eat too?"

Suika gritted her teeth as she glared at the clones who stood in front of her, hands on their hips, blocking her way.

Upon hearing Suika's words, the clones nodded in unison.

"You're rebelling against the Heavenly Gang! This is treason! Rebellion is punishable by beheading..."

Suika's trembling finger pointed at the clone, her face filled with utter grief.

The clones didn't care, after all, they were just clones, what was there to be afraid of about being beheaded?

"You forced me to this! Take this move, Three-Part Return of Origin Qi!"

Suika saw her clones getting closer and closer to her lunch, and just when Perchscale was about to be lost, she unleashed her ultimate move—the Super Invincible Ultimate Thunderous Annihilation Universe Destruction Heaven-Piercing Dispersal Clone Technique.

With a few "bang" sounds, the clones disappeared into the air. Before they vanished, they could only give Suika a proud middle finger from afar to show their contempt for the original's despicable and shameless behavior.

"Hmph, even a cricket clone dares to bark and howl in front of me."

Suika clapped her hands in satisfaction and then grabbed the roasted scales by the fire.

After finishing her grilled fish with satisfaction and taking a sip of wine, she stood up and continued walking westward.

"Wandering far and wide, the road is long and the water is long..."

Holding her camera, Suika hummed a song as she took pictures.

She soon arrived at the edge of a cliff.

Below was a vast expanse of white ground.

Standing atop the cliff, Suika could smell the saltiness below.

She jumped straight down from the air, and after landing on the ground, she squatted down and touched the crystallized ground.

"Such severely saline-alkali land."

Suika sighed.

No wonder there wasn't a single patch of green to be seen in this area when looking down from the cliff top.

In such terrain where the salt concentration is almost equal to that of sand and gravel, even the most resilient plants cannot survive.

This type of terrain is more abundant closer to the coast.

This is also the main reason why Iberia has gone from a rich coastal country to the poor country it is today.

During the Great Silence, seawater flooded this country, causing serious casualties among people and marine life. Moreover, the land left behind after the seawater receded was severely saline, making it impossible to grow plants.

It's very difficult to change back in this situation.

Even Suika was powerless to help.

I could only take some pictures with my camera before continuing westward.

Two days later, after leaving the Salt White area, Suika finally saw a small town.

Upon entering the town Suika noticed that most of the buildings were quite new.

This "new" doesn't mean they were recently repaired.

Rather, this architectural style is not as ornate as the previous architecture of Iberia.

Before Suika to Iberia, Suika had studied architecture. More than sixty years ago, during Iberia's most prosperous period, the architectural style of Iberia, like the country itself, could be described as magnificent.

But after the Great Silence, under the absolute pressure of survival, the Iberia abandoned and forgot those flashy but impractical things, and became more pragmatic.

This is particularly evident in architecture.

Just like the houses that Suika sees now, almost all of them are single-story mud-brick houses.

It can be said to be a representative of minimalism.

The advantage of this type of room is that it can be repaired very quickly and with very low resource consumption.

The downside is that it's not heat-resistant or cold-resistant enough. It's fine for sheltering from wind and rain, but it's not very good for anything else.

However, Iberia has a tropical climate, so it's not too cold.

As for the heat... I suppose the people here are used to it by now.

As Suika approached the town gate, she was stopped by a guard.

"You came from the salt flats?"

"Mm!" Suika nodded.

"Are you alone?"

"I'm the only one."

A hint of pity flashed in the guard's eyes upon hearing Suika's words.

"Go inside, poor child."

"Hmm?" Not quite understanding the source of the other person's pity, he assumed that the other person thought that his family members had gotten lost on the way here.

So Suika thanked them and went into the town.

After turning a corner Suika suddenly stopped.

Because in front of her was a bustling market.

Countless people were buying and selling in the market.

Moreover, the items were incredibly diverse and chaotic.

There were pots and pans, as well as various animals or animal skins in cages.

Suika also saw a spice shop and a sunscreen vendor.

She touched her handbag; she still had some money left from exchanging it in the previous city. Seeing how lively it was here, she couldn't help but feel a surge of enthusiasm to spend.

As she walked and looked around, she discovered that the things here were actually quite nice.

The spices, in particular, are all top-quality.

She bought a whole bunch without hesitation.

Just as she was walking toward her next target, she suddenly bumped into a man.

In an instant, the sachet containing spices was ripped open, and various spices scattered all over the ground.

"How do you walk? Can't you see where you're going?!"

Before Suika could even speak, the other person started cursing.

Suika stared at the man with an icy expression.

I sensed something was wrong when he bumped into me. After all, although the crowd was dense, most people were walking their own paths.

The other person suddenly cut in front of him from the side.

Furthermore, Suika discovered that the cracks in the damaged spice packaging were not accidental damage.

Such a smooth crack could only have been caused by a sharp object.