Try a Different Tree
High Priest Imhotep, is a classic villain in the Mummy series. He was punished for cheating on his leader and was cursed to become an immortal mummy.
The torment that lasted for three thousand years caused his soul immense suffering, and his magical power became unprecedentedly strong in the darkness.
Imhotep is an utterly wicked villain, that much cannot be whitewashed, but his devotion is indeed commendable; he died and came back to life repeatedly for the woman he loved.
The ending was extremely tragic; betrayed by her lover, she lost all hope and chose to commit suicide, leaving people deeply saddened.
Imhotep in the Main God Space was incredibly powerful. Besides his Immortal Body and formidable fighting skills, he could wield all sorts of spells with ease. The four Reincarnator were no match for him and were killed in no time. Their bodies were dehydrated and mummified.
Having defeated four Reincarnator, Imhotep stood still, quietly awaiting the next challenger. Like a level-based game, the Scorpion King was the final boss; to meet him, one must first defeat Imhotep.
However, the game has a glaring flaw: if Imhotep and the Scorpion King are placed together, and the Reincarnator follow the rigid rules, their intelligence is truly beyond saving.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—
A hail of bullets rained down, interspersed with magic or superpowers such as fire and ice, as the Reincarnator hidden in the shadows made their move.
Russell's gaze swept across the area, noting three firing points, indicating that there were at least three Reincarnator squads nearby. They hadn't made a move before, probably because, like him, they were sending cannon fodder to their deaths to facilitate intelligence gathering.
Below, Imhotep spread his arms high, raising a massive curtain of yellow sand that blotted out the sky. The sand sea was as flexible and ever-changing as flowing water, yet it did not lack powerful defensive capabilities. It blocked the dense firepower and at the same time extended three huge faces made of sand, roaring as they pressed down on the positions of the three Reincarnator squads.
Rumble!!
The earth shook violently, and the entire stone wall space trembled under this attack. Of the three Reincarnator teams, one was immediately silenced, and due to insufficient strength, it was swept into the air by the sandstorm. Amidst screams, the water in its body dried up, and it turned into a mummy.
The remaining two Reincarnator teams repelled the yellow sand. One used a magic shield, freezing the sand upon contact with its icy aura. The other met the sand head-on, smashing the sand sea's massive face with a single punch.
Those Reincarnator manage to get here are either lucky or incredibly strong; Imhotep's ordinary attacks are no match for them.
Below, the shadow of the vast desert stretched out, gliding along the ground, and darted at an extremely fast speed to Imhotep's feet, merging with his shadow.
Imhotep froze, his raised arm involuntarily lowering. He gave a cold laugh and said to the air, "Mortals, either abide by the rules and fight me to earn the right to challenge me, or... is this your final choice?"
No one answered. A deluge of magical attacks and a storm of metal rained down, covering the statues of Imhotep and the Scorpion King. Crimson lotuses bloomed, and explosions rang out one after another as almost every arriving Reincarnator team joined the fray.
Russell drew his Desert Eagle and fired continuously, just like the other Reincarnator, focusing his fire on the final boss in an attempt to kill him in one fell swoop.
Kang Xi wrote runes with his fingertips, summoning flames. While attacking, he asked Russell, "Isn't what we're doing a little inappropriate?"
"Why is it inappropriate?"
"Imhotep said that only by defeating him one-on-one can one earn the chance to fight the Scorpion King. This is a rule set by Anubis, and ignoring the rule will likely increase the difficulty!"
"So what? To lower the difficulty, we should have one-on-one duels?" Russell scoffed. "Your assumption makes sense, but you've overlooked one thing: there are at least 30 Reincarnator here. Even if someone defeats Imhotep and gains the right to challenge, the others won't agree, and the final outcome will still be a siege."
"You mean... someone will sabotage the challenge to prevent other teams from completing their missions?"
"Correct!" Russell said meaningfully, "After all, people's hearts are treacherous and we have to be careful. Everyone would rather increase the difficulty than be stabbed in the back at the last moment."
Rumble!!
Amidst the roaring flames, Magic Power surged and soared into the sky, and the vast sea of sand coalesced into a gigantic face, rising into the air under the weight of the cannon fire, gradually engulfing the passageway on the wall.
Having learned from past mistakes, the Reincarnator were well aware of the consequences of getting entangled in the sand, and their attacks became even more ferocious.
At this moment, an immense chill suddenly erupted from the tunnel closest to the ground, instantly freezing the face of the desert.
Five Reincarnator leaped onto the frozen ground. One of them soared high into the air, landing and slamming his fist into the ice. The terrifying force shattered the ice, and as he landed, his four teammates jumped in after him.
Whoosh whoosh!
The passageway around the wall fell silent for a moment, then another team of Reincarnator rushed out, and soon more and more Reincarnator joined in.
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In just a short while, twenty or thirty Reincarnator appeared, two of whom gave Russell a chance to win a prize. It was still a name that made people want to complain, but he didn't mind; as long as it triggered the prize draw, it was a good name.
The Reincarnator Supernatural Abilities all sorts of unique abilities to break through the ice and storm into the underground hall.
Some Sword Flight, some have wings on their backs, some run close to walls, some pilot Gundams, some ride flying Flying Carpet...
Huh, riding Flying Carpet?
"Jason, it's the vice-captain. Sister Xinlan and the others are all here. Let's go down too!" Seeing that his teammates were safe and sound, Kang Xi couldn't contain his eagerness to reunite and jumped down from a height of 100 meters.
Kang Xi couldn't fly, but Reincarnator had experienced many worlds, jumping off buildings was just a normal part of her life. As she fell halfway down, the spear pierced the wall, gradually slowing her descent.
"What's the rush? The victors always come out last. Don't you understand that?"
Russell shook his head, made sure no one was around, snapped his the Snap, and summoned Jason, who was hiding deep in the tunnel.
Jason carried Jian Feizao's corpse on his back, enhancing Hancock's bloodline, making flight and teleportation effortless for this body. The previous stone chamber was cramped, limiting Jian Feizao's abilities, but this place was different; the space was spacious enough.
Russell extracted Jason's soul, stored the Adamantium skeleton in his Space Ring, and chanted a spell to insert Jason's soul into the corpse Jian Feizao.
A moment later, Jane Fesz got up, picked up the mask and put it on her face, staring longingly at Russell.
Jason: (._.)
Russell: (゜_゜)
Jason didn't say anything, but Russell knew what he wanted, and speechless, he took out the Dogleg Saber and threw it over.
"You're so stubborn Wolverine's claws and Hancock's fists are both better than a machete. Why do you insist on going down this one path to your death? Why don't you try a different tree?"