Illusion Collapse

Word of Power: All Things can induce targets to see illusions. It's an ability possessed by one of the Zhou Family disciples.

However, since cultivating the Magic System, the release form of Word of Power has become greatly liberalized.

Just like Emiya says "Trace on" every time he gives himself a prompt, others also don't chant Dragon Script when activating magic. Instead, they use suggestive incantations that suit their own characteristics.

Magic incantations aren't limited to just speaking spells; they can also include specific actions, such as snapping fingers, grinding teeth, raising a hand, stomping a foot, and so on.

As for what to chant, it depends on whether it aligns with oneself. That's why Old Tang sometimes likes to act cool by snapping his fingers or whistling.

And the incantations of the Zhou Family are full of Shenzhou System characteristics, such as forming hand seals with their fingers, stepping on specific patterns with their feet, or chanting "As Quick as the Law Commands"...

Moreover, depending on the length and complexity of the incantation process, the effect of the magic can be increased or decreased in power, or altered.

Just like the "All Things" magic, by increasing the preparation process, the effect can evolve from "making the opponent see illusions" to creating physical phantoms, visual illusions that can deceive both cameras and human eyes simultaneously.

Therefore, Old Tang and his group were able to brazenly infiltrate Peerless all the way to this point.

"Utterly arrogant!" Seeing Old Tang being stared down by rows of muzzles, with a mocking smile still on his face, the fourth brother of the Chen Family immediately flushed red with anger surging in his heart. "Shoot him!"

Instantly, the entire underground floor was illuminated for a moment by the dense flashes of gunfire from the mass of weapons, accompanied by deafening roars from the muzzles.

Old Tang, who had anticipated this, drifted back a moment earlier. The front row was immediately replaced by another Zhou Family member – he had just finished chanting a lengthy scripture and finally uttered the concluding phrase "As Quick as the Law Commands."

An invisible force pushed away the smoke and even tiny particles in the air, forming a transparent protective shield that enveloped Old Tang and the others. The shield happened to encounter the storm of metal projectiles shooting from all directions at this moment. Instead of retreating, it advanced, rapidly expanding in an instant and pushing the lightning-fast bullets back!

Magic: Dustless Land!

The fourth brother of the Chen Family, who was closely watching the battle, was so scared by this scene that his soul almost left his body. He instantly dropped to the ground and lay prone. However, those armed personnel who were still holding their guns and firing were not so lucky. The power of the deflected bullets was undiminished. They cut through the air and returned the way they came, mowing down the unsuspecting personnel one after another.

Fortunately, a considerable number of armed personnel were hit in the bulletproof vests, and their combat effectiveness was not significantly reduced yet.

But the enemy used this move to interrupt the hail of bullets. Now, they were like tigers pouncing on a flock of sheep, launching a deadly counterattack.

The scene was extremely chaotic for a time. The fluorescent lights overhead were hit by stray bullets, causing a large number of sparks and malfunctions, which significantly dimmed the surrounding visibility.

The fourth brother of the Chen Family crawled anxiously behind the battlefield. His face showed fear, and he secretly glanced up to see that these enemies didn't chant Dragon Script at all. Either they raised their hands to form a seal and fire a Palm Thunder, or they used a phrase like "As Quick as the Law Commands" to deflect bullets. Some even adopted the starting stance of Xing Yi Quan, their fists emitting intense firelight before punching out with loud bangs.

"!?"

What the hell is all this? Don't you guys follow the basic rules of Hybrid combat?

He had lived for over twenty years, and this was the first time he had seen so many people use Word of Power in such flashy ways. And they weren't even expending stamina while fighting and using their abilities... Could he be dreaming and not fully awake?

His brain was almost shutting down due to his inability to comprehend. Trembling, he painstakingly made his way to a certain position and pressed the highest-level enemy alert button.

In another warehouse area, Emiya and the others were lying in ambush. They had already seen a large transport vehicle parked at the entrance. Well-packaged, thick metal boxes were being loaded into the vehicle by burly Hybrid armed personnel one by one.

Actually, this area was open and exposed, so they couldn't really be considered in ambush. It was just that all the team members were enveloped within Jiu De Mayi's "Word of Power: Underworld Reflection" domain, preventing the enemy from detecting them.

At this moment, Emiya whispered, "It's basically confirmed that they're transporting Death Servants. The shape of this vehicle and the metal boxes... they're exactly the same as when Old Tang, Zhou Yuxuan, and I encountered them last time. But why are they transporting them tonight? Have our actions been discovered?"

"Probably not," Ling said flatly – due to her height, Emiya had to bend down to hear her speak –

"According to the transportation records we've seized, the throughput of goods in this kind of warehouse follows a pattern, and it's still within the normal range now... What they're rushing to transport now are key items like data and equipment. As for Death Servants, in their view, perhaps they're sustainable as long as the supply chain isn't broken."

"We can't let this batch of Death Servants get away either—"

Just as Emiya finished speaking, a sharp, piercing alarm suddenly echoed throughout the building.

Even the armed personnel who were loading the Death Servants were stunned for a moment. The next second, they turned into fierce-looking Hybrid thugs, drawing their guns and becoming alert. At the same time, high-power floodlights illuminated the front of the warehouse, and thick beams of light dispelled the darkness. Personnel began to move frequently.

Jiu De Mayi exhaled softly, "We lack terrain for concealment. If this continues, we'll be discovered."

"Old Tang and the others have probably entered the assault phase. There's no point in us continuing to hide," Emiya opened his bow bag to retrieve his bow, then nocked a long sword he had Projected beforehand, "Pseudo-Seven Star Longyuan."

The Zhou Family disciples behind him were all carrying large black sword boxes, which also contained sword-type weapons he had Projected in the previous days.

When Red Archer fired Pseudo-Spiral Sword, it was temporarily Projected because he had Unlimited Blade Works. Projection essentially only consumed a small amount of Mana to retrieve weapons from the Reality Marble. But the current Emiya couldn't do that.

Now, Emiya had neither Unlimited Blade Works nor a massive supply of Mana. He had to rely on accumulated Mana to constantly Project weapons on a daily basis, thereby manually building up his arsenal.

For this battle, he brought most of his inventory.

He was determined to blow up all the Death Servants raised by the Chen Family.

At this moment, due to the shrill and piercing alarm, the Chen Family's armed personnel had already assembled. Being well-trained, they quickly searched for possible hidden enemies under the command of their captain, contacted nearby units to inform them of the enemy situation, and requested reinforcements from outside the park.

Furthermore, the "Death Servant vehicle" that was already being loaded couldn't just be left there. Several burly Hybrids pushed the last box on the ramp into the vehicle, then began to close the compartment door.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a sound of something cutting through the air that made their hair stand on end struck. They saw a cold, gleaming object flash past in an instant. A hurried glance revealed it was a sharp cold weapon. It flew over their heads and shot into the compartment that was about to close—

Was this... a miss during the attack? And why did they shoot a strange cold weapon? Shouldn't they be firing grenade launchers or something?

Their minds were filled not only with the tension of an enemy attack but also with countless questions.

The next second, light and heat exceeding their sensory limits expanded from the compartment. Everything around them burned wildly, and a blinding white light surged violently, as if death had opened its massive beak, mercilessly swallowing everything.

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