Orbital Weaponry? / Apocalypse of the End
Upon hearing Cong Yu's words, the Rap King, who had some knowledge of the Mexico scene, glanced at her and his pupils contracted. "Shxt!"
Having received a definitive answer, the Jormungandr Train immediately headed towards the sky, and then, high in the air...
Everyone realized the full picture of Mexico at that moment.
All living things have vanished, leaving only countless pits and craters on the lifeless earth.
That was the scorching wasteland left after the city was destroyed.
Chapter 368 Space-Based Weapons?
At this moment, Mexico has become a barren wasteland... devoid of any trace of life.
There seems to be some kind of precise, targeted attack.
They slaughtered every town and every living being within the country... and it was clearly not a modern firearm like a missile.
Because the ruins of a city are not truly ruins.
No bricks or tiles were left behind...
There was only one pit, level with the ground and slightly sunken... a pit as huge as a city.
Inside are molten iron mixed with bricks and tiles that have been ground into slag, creating somewhat dull Lightless steel blocks.
These slightly reflective potholes are scattered across the Mexico landscape...
It heralded the end of a nation.
Yes, Mexico ended quietly, with its humans, magical girls, and monsters all perishing.
From this point on, it is destined to become only a part of history in the annals of history books.
"This is no joke... What on earth happened?"
As the Rap King spoke, he looked at the empty land in front of him, at the potholes connected by the broken roads.
Cold sweat beaded on his forehead... As Mexico's neighbor, he lamented that he hadn't noticed anything.
"Huh? How long has Mexico been destroyed?"
Tamamo looked somewhat confused, peering through the car window at the land below. "Is there absolutely no international voice?"
Yes, there wasn't a sound.
Without a sound, a nation came to an end.
"Our trade with Mexico remains very stable, which shows that at least in terms of foreign trade, there is no doubt, proving that changes can happen very quickly."
The Saint King spoke her thoughts, closing her eyes as she said, "Last night? No, not necessarily that soon... but at least within a few days."
How many days?
A country has been out of contact for several days... and the rest of the world won't even notice?
"This doesn't make sense, even if there's a barrier protecting it."
Cong Yu made this assessment, then brought the train to a stop on the still-warm ground. "Let's get off... This matter obviously can't be kept secret for long. I'll leave the task of announcing the situation to the world to you, Saint King."
With a nod of approval from the Saint King, the eleven Monster King nonchalantly stepped onto the asphalt road, which still retained some warmth.
Not far ahead, there was the cratered remains of a city.
If it were an ordinary magical girl, she would probably plan carefully before acting, but those standing here are eleven people who stand at the pinnacle of the world.
For them, there's probably nothing that can cause them worry...
There's nothing to be afraid of anymore!
After getting off the bus, many people immediately sensed something, squinting their eyes as if trying to perceive something.
Of course, although it's said that he "sensed something," it's more accurate to say that he [...].
[I didn't feel anything], and that's the most unreasonable part.
"No?"
King Odin, an old man, slowly followed behind the others, saying, "There isn't any... Could it be human technology?"
Shuten tilted his head curiously and asked the old man, "What don't you have? What is human technology?"
In response to Shuten's words, Snow Woman- onna explained, "There was no residual magic... what destroyed the city was simply extreme heat."
Yes, the Grand Art that wiped out the city in an instant. No matter how it was concealed, it was impossible to hide the remnants of magic from these eleven kings.
In other words, it was not the technique itself that achieved such destruction.
"Oh, I thought it was Extinction Formula activated... You scared me!"
Etzel said, grinning and showing her fangs, patting her thin chest, "What about that little bastard Carlos? Is he still alive?"
"..." Regarding this, Cong Yu had already sent a message to Carlos Mario on Twitter, but the other party did not respond at all.
He is probably indeed dead.
"Uncertain."
As Cong Yu was saying this, he sensed something and looked up at the sky as he was about to say something more.
After Cong Yu did this.
The other kings also gradually began to feel a sense of oppression, and they all looked up at the sky...
A dazzling point began to gradually solidify on the dome-shaped barrier that enveloped the land above Mexico.
Countless points of light began to converge from around the barrier toward the heads of the eleven people, flowing smoothly across the transparent, colorless sky.
A scorching, dazzling light of destruction is gathering.
Everyone present understood what that meant... that destructive power would soon descend from above their heads.
This also taught people how Mexico cities were destroyed.
"We are being treated as living beings, about to be precisely targeted and killed, just like the citizens of Mexico... Is that how it is?"
Cong Yu said this, he looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. "The only thing I can think of is space-based weapons."
Not many people present were familiar with this term.
Only the Snow Woman, who usually enjoys reading, and a few other more progressive-minded kings, could understand what space-based weapons were.
But regardless of the circumstances, everyone has now become the target of the attack.
"Ah! Stop chatting, let's get out of here!"
Takemikazuchi said this, he hid on Tamamo's tail, tugging at Tamamo tail and hair, making her so angry that she wanted to strangle him on the spot.
"Haha, yeah... although blocking it isn't entirely impossible."
The Rap King awkwardly raised his hand, expressing his opinion. "Hey! If you're going to take this lying down, help me out - if you're going to run away, take me with you - hey hey!"
Even Tyson wouldn't casually chat while ignoring a middle school student's feeble punches and kicks... let alone a middle school student who's actually quite good at fighting.
Similarly, even a king who can easily block attacks has no intention of obediently standing still and taking an attack.
Furthermore, the Rap King and Death King are relatively weak defensively.
Well, the former's offensive capabilities are also only average...
Takemikazuchi was similar, but his advantage was his incredible speed, allowing him to escape at the last second before such an attack arrived.
As for everyone else, the Sun King, carried by Cong Yu, quickly gathered specks of light in the sky.
It seems they are preparing to weave a web of the sun.
In that case, there would probably be no need for Cong Yu to deploy the Jormungandr Train at the feet of everyone just before the attack arrived.
This was Cong Yu's original idea.
Now...
It's also good to check the intensity of the enemy's attacks.
"..." However, it seems there may be no need for the Sun King to take action.
"Ah, I can block these small fry attacks with one hand. Black uncle, you still need to train more!"
As Etzel spoke, magic rapidly gathered into a storm around her, and she looked up at the sky with a fighting spirit.
Rap King: "I already said it's from sun exposure!"
Chapter 369 The Final Apocalypse
Faced with a terrifying attack about to rain down from the sky, capable of obliterating the city to ashes, the eleven kings made their choice—
Touch!
Or rather, they all trusted Etzel's power and were willing to give her room to perform... and incidentally, to observe that attack.
Without a doubt, it was not driven by magic.
The barrier is indeed a spell, preventing information leakage and also serving a locking function...
However, the barrier itself was not the truly deadly element.
So what exactly is it?
Cong Yu couldn't help but ponder this, looking up at the "ball of light" that appeared, which was shaped by some unknown principle and whose specific nature was unknown.
It's not magic.
Is it plasma?
Hmm... it doesn't seem like it.
"..." As Cong Yu said this, Etzel had already revealed her standard arrogant little devil smile, "Space-based weapon! What a sci-fi concept!"
"However, this level of small-scale attack is nothing compared to my science fiction! Because I am a legitimate ET (Extraterrestrial)!"
Yes, that's why Cong Yu calls Etzel "ET"—it's an interesting pun...
After all, Etzel is indeed a genuine Extraterrestrial product, although you can't tell from its appearance.
However, such old movie tropes probably don't need to be used anymore.
Thus, as ET's magic power was depleted, it received the will from distant galaxies... or rather, it transmitted its magic power to distant places.
Then, the clanging of horses' hooves, sounding like machinery or metal, echoed from beyond the horizon.
[Hiss-hoo!]
Accompanied by the neighing of warhorses and the clatter of hooves, a warhorse galloped in from afar.
It was a mechanical horse, its entire body gleaming with a cold, hard metallic luster, and a single horn, like an antenna, combed across its forehead.
The metal hooves pounded the ground with a dull thud, each landing kicking up a cloud of dust.
Its body is covered with complex and exquisite mechanical joints and devices, making it more like a fine work of art than a fighting horse.
The saddle on the back also looks like it's made of metal... sitting on it would probably be very uncomfortable.
"Mechanical... machine?"
Shuten was somewhat surprised. Looking at the incredibly cool mechanical warhorse, she was shocked. "Is this human technology?"
Clearly, this is an alien technique.
It's not alien technology, but alien magic...
Is this really considered a horse?
Takemikazuchi couldn't help but think to himself, then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he said, "Wait a minute, are her white horse and black horse both machines?"
To this question, Cong Yu shook his head and said, "Only the white horse is mechanical... because it's a futuristic species, while the black horse is a real horse, an ancient species."
"As for whether this counts as a horse, it probably doesn't... because as everyone knows, a white horse is not a horse."
As Cong Yu was speaking, the mechanical warhorse had already charged up to Etzel, stopped, and lowered its head.
Etzel deftly braced himself with his hand and flipped himself onto the top.
This white-painted, incredibly beautiful metallic horse, gleaming with a metallic sheen, perfectly complements Etzel.
Then the warhorse began to hum.
"Magic Power Penetration Confirmed"