The Resistance of the Lower Classes / Chapter 161: The Fabled's Surprise Attack ...

Two days later, in the training room.

The battered and bruised Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao, finally regained his physical memories under You Zhi's training, withstood the Dark Power, and returned to his sanity.

Of course, Alia also had help. At this moment, she was standing on the outermost edge, holding a staff and casting Mind Communication. An invisible spiritual chain connected the Wattgiraffe and the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao.

The Wattgiraffe continuously transmitted mental energy to the other side, accelerating the process of awakening reason.

Since communication is two-way, this action inevitably causes the Wattgiraffe to be mentally corrupted by the Dark Power. Fortunately, as a Spirit Master, purifying the spirit of a familiar is an essential skill, and Alia is naturally familiar with it. While maintaining the mental link, she also constantly soothes the Electric Spirit Lizard's emotions and strengthens its will to resist the corruption.

This process also serves to temper one's will, which is of great benefit to the Wattgiraffe.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

The Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao had only regained its senses and had not yet escaped the corruption of the Dark Power. It was panting heavily as it focused on fighting back, its eyes filled with pain, and its facial muscles trembling from time to time, showing how difficult it was.

You Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Although your talent has improved, you are still not good at thinking. Instead of calming your mind and concentrating, why not shift your attention? Come, practice the moves with me and use your martial will to fight against Mental Contamination."

As he spoke, he launched another attack, but it was much gentler than before, more like a practice move, with little aggression. The Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao responded almost instinctively.

The man and the lizard began to spar, displaying a variety of fist techniques and moves, and quickly went from being unfamiliar to being proficient.

Despite constantly moving, the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao's breathing calmed down, and the pain in his eyes gradually disappeared.

As You Zhi said, it is not good at thinking, but it can easily focus on one thing. When its mind and body are highly concentrated, the Dark Power cannot easily erode its spirit.

Moreover, during the sparring, phantom images of the two past forms of the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao appeared on his body. In addition, perhaps due to the influence of the mental link, phantom images of the Wattgiraffe and the Demon Yihao Lizard were also occasionally mixed in.

The numerous phantom forms overlapped together, Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao radiated an unprecedented pure and holy light, seemingly capable of dispelling darkness and revealing light.

"Is there an even higher level of evolution?"

You Zhi was somewhat surprised. In his opinion, the giant lizard's form had already pushed the physical potential of the Demon Lizard Yihao to its limit. Unless there was a radical change in the species, there was no possibility of further evolution.

When the light faded, the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao remained unchanged, except that his eyes had become clear and he was no longer in pain.

"Evolution failed?" You Zhi observed carefully for a while, finally focusing on the Dark Power wrapped around the creature, and speculated, "It probably hasn't reached the standard for evolution with its current abilities, but it has indeed grasped the key to evolution and inserted it into the lock. The next step is to increase its power until it turns the key and opens the door."

He believes the key lies in this Dark Power. Right now Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao is simply unaffected by the Dark Power. Once it masters the Dark Power and makes it its own, it will be time to evolve into the next form.

Regardless, it's enough to deal with the Worm Zero.

After a full day of rest and recuperation, with You Zhi and Jasmine at the core, the Ally of Justice dispatched a small elite force to launch another offensive against the Worm Zero, determined to completely eliminate the alien invaders and restore peace to the planet.

Chapter 160 The Resistance of the Lower Classes

Just like the previous reconnaissance mission, Worm Zero sensed a small number of threatening enemies approaching from a distance of over 100 meters, so it summoned Worms to hunt them down.

This time, it summoned several new types of Worms, including the Worm Solid, which is shaped like a crystal triangular pyramid; the Worm Rakuyeh, which looks like a puddle of pink mud; and the superior Worm Prince, which can summon other Worms.

These Worms are more powerful and have more bizarre characteristics, proving that the Worms race is still evolving. This not only gives everyone a headache, but also makes them more determined to carry out this mission. If it is delayed for another month, who knows what form the Worms will take?

The four spirit maidens did not accompany them this time; instead, they were replaced by Thunder Oni, Gottoms, Naturia Exterio, and the Dragunity Knight - Trident of the Dragunity. The lineup was undoubtedly more powerful, and they easily wiped out the new form of Worms summoned by the enemy.

Once Worm Zero stopped summoning Worms, You Zhi and Jasmine moved towards the giant Cocoon. The closer they got, the stronger the corrosive power of the Dark Power became, especially since the target was blocked by a huge cocoon shell, which was expected to only take effect upon contact.

Jasmine was just an ordinary girl, with a slender and thin figure. Although her physique was much stronger than that of an Earthling due to the effect of spiritual power, it was obviously unreliable to expect her to dodge the Worm Zero's silk thread attack by relying on her athletic ability. So, according to the plan, You Zhi was responsible for carrying her forward.

Jasmine is very light, probably less than 90 pounds. With You Zhi's current physique, this weight has almost no impact. In addition, with the experience from the previous trip, he is very skilled at dealing with the Worm Zero's silk attack. He easily dodged the first 50 meters with his agility.

Nothing romantic happened along the way; after all, Jasmine was known as a girl with Iron Wall.

As the distance closed, the attack density of the Worm Zero increased. You Zhi, who was carrying someone, could no longer use afterimages and his whole body bursting into flames as before. Fortunately, his teammates were very capable this time. Thunder Oni unleashed a powerful Thunderstorm, Gottoms slashed out a magnificent X-shaped sword aura, Naturia Exterio summoned endless vines from the ground with Frenzy Plant, Dragunity Knight - Trident summoned dragon meteors from the sky with Draco Meteor.

With the strong interference of his four teammates, the silk threads shot out by Worm Zero became sparse. You Zhi reached the bottom of the Cocoon without much effort. After he put Jasmine down, the two immediately summoned the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao and the Armored Black Dragon.

The two elves had not yet mastered the power of darkness, after all, they had only had three days and were barely adapting. But it didn't matter, the Dark Power was firmly attached to them, and it would automatically spread outward just by standing there.

You Zhi, with his Strength-Weakness Mimicry by his side, didn't care much, while Jasmine relied on the "Fang of the Wood Dragon Beast" she wore to resist the erosion.

"Use the Dark Power to attack upwards!"

Under their commands, the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao used Night Slash to Slash the cocoon of the Worm Zero, Armored Black Dragon used Flash Cannon, carrying Dark Power, to blast its way through the opening.

With a muffled sound, a series of explosions occurred inside the Worm Zero, but compared to its enormous size, this damage was nothing, and no one expected to physically destroy it.

"Was it successful?"

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Worm Zero suddenly summoned a large swarm of Worms, which surrounded and attacked You Zhi and Jasmine below. At the same time, terrifying energy gathered on its body, forming a shockwave that shot out towards Thunder Oni and the others.

Seeing Thunder Oni and the others were not afraid but rather delighted. This attack that defied the laws of nature proved that the opponent was affected by the Dark Power and had fallen into a state of chaos. While dodging, they launched an attack on the Worm Zero.

While the Worm Zero's energy wave is terrifying and creates a semi-circular explosion upon impact, the attack itself is not difficult to dodge. It is only suitable for dealing with large, clumsy opponents and large armies.

You Zhi and Jasmine had no time to worry about anything else. They had to deal with the Worms and dodge the silk threads shot out by the giant cocoon, and they were in a lot of trouble.

You Zhi held back, flames erupting from his body. With a push of his palms, he unleashed pillars of fire that burned away all the threads, preventing the two Pokémon from getting entangled. Meanwhile, Jasmine summoned another Pokémon, Koa'ki Meiru Drago, and activated the Armored Black Dragon's ability.

The Armored Black Dragon used its hook-shaped claws to trap the Koa'ki Meiru Drago, holding it inside like a cage. It absorbed the opponent's attack and defense values, converting them into its own power amplification. With a sweep of its Iron Tail, the force was several times greater than before, easily smashing the attacking Worms away.

"I'll protect you. Don't worry about anything else, just focus on crafting the Spell Card!"

Knowing that his opponent possessed more Spell Card than he did, You Zhi decisively took on the responsibility of protecting him. The strength he displayed was even greater than that of the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao, and he could use skills that countered the enemy's lineage. He could easily destroy a lower- Worms with a single punch.

Jasmine did not refuse and focused on crafting the Spell Card. She quickly crafted and used the Spell Card "Swords of Revealing Light".

Swords of light descended from the sky, piercing the bodies of the Worms. Although they did not cause any damage, they immobilized them, rendering them unable to move regardless of their strength or level.

Taking advantage of the situation Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao and the Armored Black Dragon launched another attack on the Cocoon, accelerating the erosion of the Dark Power.

As a result, the Worm Zero became noticeably more agitated. A distorted and furious human face appeared on the surface of the Cocoon, and it quickly disintegrated and split into thousands of human faces. The originally smooth surface became uneven, and the inside became even more chaotic, like water boiling.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The surface of the Worm Zero spontaneously burst open, splattering pus and blood.

"That kid's plan succeeded! It triggered a rebellious spirit among the Worms Zerg, breaching the fortress from within."

Overjoyed, Thunder Oni unleashed his spiritual power to increase his output, and bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, easily breaking through the Cocoon and causing massive damage.

Beset by internal and external Pincer Attack, the Worm Zero's resistance was reduced to a minimum, and its situation became extremely precarious.

The maternal consciousness warned the rebellious lower-level Worms, demanding that they compromise for the greater good and obey orders, or they would all perish together.

In response, the lower- Worms declared that they would rather die than not be free. Not resisting meant a fate worse than death, while resisting meant certain death. Clearly, the latter was more advantageous. If the mother truly had the intention of considering the bigger picture, she should set them free and remove all the restrictions imposed on their bloodlines. They would then be willing to contribute to resisting external enemies.

However, whether influenced by the Dark Power or because controlling the lower-level Worms is the most fundamental logic, the Matrix rejected this request, only demanding that the lower-level Worms obey orders.

Neither side was willing to compromise, and the situation rapidly deteriorated, with the enormous Cocoon beginning to collapse at a visible rate.

Chapter 161 The Surprise Fabled

Just as the Worm Zero was about to be destroyed amidst internal and external troubles, a sudden change occurred. The earth churned, and a large number of Fabled led the Fabled burst out of the ground and attacked the people present, with all kinds of Dark-type skills flying in.

Thunder Oni dispersed a Dark Pulse, spat on the ground, and cursed, "No wonder these traitors suddenly disappeared. We sent people to dig three feet into the ground but couldn't find them. Turns out they were lying in ambush under the Cocoon all along."

Gottoms fired a signal flare into the sky, then said gravely, "We must hold out until the Allied Forces on the outskirts arrive."

To avoid being hit by the Worm Zero's energy shockwave, the Ally of Justice soldiers were scattered in twos and threes, several kilometers away. When they saw the signal flare, they hurriedly launched an attack, but even at their fastest, it would still take ten minutes.

Ten minutes is a short time under normal circumstances; you can easily pass the time by reading a book. But on a battlefield fraught with danger, it can feel far too long, and a moment's carelessness could cost you your life.

The Naturia Exterio slammed its feet into the ground, and various thick vines sprouted from the earth, strangling and killing some of the Fabled that hadn't had time to take flight. It panted heavily and said, "This is no coincidence. The Fabled may have reached a cooperation agreement with the Worms. They just didn't expect us to find the weakness of the Cocoon and drive Cocoon into a corner so quickly."

Ignoring the attack of the Fabled, the Dragunity Knight - Trident unleashed another wide-range skill, "Draco Meteor," with the majority of it aimed at the Worm Zero.

"The most urgent task is to destroy the Cocoon as soon as possible. Only in this way can we avoid being caught in a pincer Pincer Attack. Moreover, only by eliminating the Cocoon can we focus our efforts on dealing with the Fabled."

"Well said, it's a pity you won't have that chance!"

A black glint flashed, and the Dragunity Knight - Trident dodged to the side, but was still a beat too slow. Blood splattered, and a bloody hole was pierced through his shoulder, while the wound brought intense pain.

This move is the Dark-type move "Hell Thrust," which will cause the victim excruciating pain, making them feel like they are in hell, and unable to make a sound.

The Dragunity Knight - Trident, a battle-hardened warrior, wouldn't even flinch if he lost an arm, but now he was writhing in pain, his face contorted, his whole body trembling violently, curled up in a ball, and tumbled off the dragon's back.

The attacker's appearance was quite different from the other Fabled. It was entirely red, with not only fiery red hair but also a pair of fiery red wings, making it stand out among the group of dark Fabled, like stars surrounding the moon.

[Fabled Leviathan (10-star) Light]

[Lineage: Evil, Fire]

[Level: 60]

[Attack Power: 3000 (3300)]

[Defense Strength: 2000 (2200)]

[Fiend, effect: omitted]

Naturia Exterio rescued the Dragunity Knight - Trident who fell from the sky and used its healing skill to restore his health.

Seeing this, Leviathan waved his hand and threw a huge Fireball, trying to kill them both at once, but it was shattered by Gottoms's sword energy.

"You are the leader of the Fabled?"

"Oh, you can tell I'm a leader. You have good judgment."

What does this have to do with vision? Your subordinates are all in the dark, and you're all dressed in flashy red. Do you think everyone else is blind?

Gottoms, barely suppressing his sarcasm, said, "As the leader of a tribe, to resort to a sneak attack—don't you feel ashamed?"

"What's shameful about that? That's your human race's moral code. We, the Fabled Clan, don't care about such things. As long as we achieve our goal, the means we use are completely unimportant. So, please, don't resist and just obediently die!"

Leviathan launched his attack with a loud laugh, but before Gottoms could react, Thunder Oni unleashed a torrent of lightning, sending Leviathan flying.

"You're the ones who deserve to die, a bunch of stinking rats hiding underground, you don't understand the glory of a warrior, becoming compost for the earth is your final destiny!"

Betrayed and nearly Mind Control, Thunder Oni was filled with resentment towards Fabled. Now that he had discovered the enemy's leader, he had no time to care about anything else and launched a fierce attack on him.

Meanwhile, You Zhi and Jasmine noticed the dramatic change in the situation and hurriedly summoned their second Pokémon.

Just as Jasmine was about to order the Cyber End Dragon to stop the Fabled, You Zhi hurriedly said, "The Dragunity Knight - Trident is right. The most important thing right now is to destroy the Cocoon. The opponent has super strong regenerative ability. We must not give it a chance to breathe. We must annihilate it in one fell swoop, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain."

Jasmine nodded, then commanded the Cyber End Dragon to unleash the Eternal Evolution Burst at Worm Zero.

At the same time, the Silent Magician once again teamed up with the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao to unleash the combination technique "Battle Tornado".

Three beams of Evolution Burst struck the Cocoon, causing it to burst into flames with an explosion. Meanwhile, the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao by his Psychic, transformed into a steel tornado. With its rapidly spinning claws, it easily crashed into the Cocoon, wreaking havoc and shredding the flesh inside into a mass of minced meat.

Just as success was within reach, You Zhi suddenly felt a sharp gust of wind. He quickly dodged to the side and kicked the air to his left. With a dull thud, a figure appeared and flew backward. It was none other than the Fabled Andwraith.

"So it's you, my defeated foe. Knowing you're no match for me, you dared not fight me head-on and could only resort to sneak attacks. Too bad you've chosen the wrong opponent."

"I clearly retreated voluntarily that time, so where would I have any subordinates...?"

Before Andras could explain, You Zhi threw out both fists, one gathering the power of thunder, the other radiating freezing energy. It was the Thunder Punch and the Ice Punch, a dense barrage of fist shadows that blasted out, forcing the opponent to shut up.

Andras hastily tried to respond, but due to the elemental disadvantage, he was forced to retreat steadily, realizing that his opponent was even stronger than before.

While launching a fierce attack, You Zhi sneered, "Why don't you continue to refute? You know it's the truth, so you're too guilty to say anything, right?"

You'd better give me a chance to speak!

Andras felt that the person before him was even more like the Fabled than the Fabled, completely lacking the manners of other humans, truly shameless.

"Is this all you're capable of? You can't even beat a summoner, and you think you can avenge yourself? Are you trying to make me laugh to death with your stupidity?"

Under You Zhi's relentless mockery, Andras, unable to contain his anger, acted erratically, revealing his weaknesses.

You Zhi seized the opportunity and struck his opponent with both fists in succession. Instantly, lightning crackled and ice and snow flew, Andras was paralyzed and frozen, unable to move.

Immediately, You Zhi grabbed Andras's wing and ripped it off!

Andras cried out in pain, but his cry was cut short by a heavy kick to the face, and he flew away.

Just as You Zhi was about to press his advantage and finish off his opponent, he suddenly heard a loud bang behind him. The Cocoon, as huge as the Bird's Nest Stadium, completely collapsed and fell to the ground. Countless spiritual energies surged out, and the levels of Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao, Silent Magician, Armored Black Dragon, and Cyber End Dragon increased wildly!

At the same time, You Zhi and Jasmine's bodies began to blur, clearly indicating that their mission was complete and they were about to return.

Chapter 162 The Final Effort

You Zhi and Jasmine were both somewhat surprised as they watched their bodies gradually become illusory.

Although the two had previously believed that the Worms were the final villains of this mission and that defeating them would allow them to complete the story, it was ultimately just speculation. However, judging from the current actions of the Fabled Clan, these guys are clearly the hidden true villains.

Now that they've just eliminated the Worm Zero, they're already declared mission complete and about to return to the real world. What exactly is that Fabled?

Side quests?