boom!
To block that torrent of spiritual energy, Nausicaä proactively released her spiritual power to meet it.
The collision of two incompatible spiritual forces unexpectedly unleashed powerful physical destruction, with shockwaves emanating from the point of impact radiating outwards in all directions!
Documents, teacups, and decorations on the conference room table seemed to have been swept away by an invisible giant hand, with decorative petals flying everywhere.
The Dorok monks who lost consciousness at the epicenter of the explosion were doomed. Under the crushing force of their mental power, they bled from all seven orifices, their eyeballs bulging out dramatically and bursting out, their deaths gruesome.
Those further away also suffered; the impact, which acted directly on both the body and soul, caused many to experience intense dizziness and constant ringing in their ears.
The shockwave had barely subsided when a series of heavy footsteps echoed from the side hall.
More Dorok monks poured into the conference room, quickly dispersing to tightly protect the figure in the middle.
It was a hunched, bald old man wearing an old raincoat. Half of his face was covered by a white cloth mask with an inverted triangle pattern, revealing only a pair of cloudy eyes.
At this moment, those eyes were fixed on the blue figure standing amidst the smoke and dust, revealing a hint of surprise.
" The Emperor Monk Council!!!" Haideng shouted the name through gritted teeth, enduring the excruciating pain in his head.
The Imperial Monk Association; a religious organization that Dorok the "Holy Emperor" as its supreme deity and assisted the emperor in ruling the vast country; it trained the army and formulated laws.
"Shangren" is a highly respected title within the Monk Council, equivalent to a tribal elder or feudal lord.
Rumors circulated that these monks possessed extraordinary powers, just like the emperor himself, and the Silencio yet terrifying attack Kabu Tribe Master just now undoubtedly confirmed the truth of these rumors.
Ignoring Haideng's angry rebuke, Gore quickly retreated to the rear of the newly arrived ranks of monks.
" Master Kabo, proceed according to plan! Eliminate everyone in the conference room except for the girl in the blue dress and Prince Pejite!"
Having said that, he didn't even dare to look at Nausicaä again. Surrounded by several trusted monks, he turned and quickly left through the gate.
Nausicaä instinctively wanted to dodge and give chase, but the old man in the straw raincoat, known as the Master Kabo, once again unleashed the same powerful mental pressure.
Nausicaä had no choice but to halt her pursuit, gather all her mental energy, and unleash a surge of spiritual power from between her brows to meet the attack.
Boom!!!
A collision even more violent than before erupted!
The huge round conference table separating the two shattered on the spot, and the scattered mental shocks, like countless fine needles, pierced through the air and stabbed every corner of the conference room.
The representatives from various countries, already suffering greatly, were dealt another heavy blow. Many of those with weak willpower rolled their eyes back and fell into a coma.
"No—we can't keep fighting like this."
She didn't know how her opponent had cultivated such immense spiritual power, as he was only slightly weaker than her. It would be difficult for the two to quickly determine a winner in a direct confrontation.
If she continued to clash with her mental energy like this, the aftershocks alone would be enough to kill the ordinary representatives in the conference room. She had to change her strategy.
"What exactly do the Dorok want? Invading the nations of the Sea of Corruption and stirring up war, aren't you afraid of the wrath of the Tolmekia?" Nausicaä's voice was cold.
Master Kabo old man chuckled, as if admiring Nausicaä's abilities, or perhaps mocking her naiveté.
Just as his lips moved slightly, as if he was about to say something—
The blue figure opposite has disappeared!
One moment they were several meters away, the next they appeared before the monk soldiers, carrying terrifying kinetic energy.
Against this kind of opponent, the power of Incantations, which requires assuming a stance, is far less effective than a physical attack that has no wind-up animation.
"Protect the Master!"
The elite monks guarding Master Kabo's side reacted with exceptional speed; two of them joined forces to use their bayonets to meet Nausicaä's attack, attempting to stop her.
However, just as they drew their swords, a broad greatsword made of transparent golden energy slashed in from the side.
Because the sword blade was too heavy, the rifles in the hands of the two elite monks were smashed to pieces, along with their hands, and they were also pulled to the side by the enormous force.
An excited Elphias Doge appeared beside Nausicaä and shouted out the lines he had been preparing for a long time.
"Don't even think about harming the princess!"
Before he could finish speaking, more bayonets came flying at him in perfect unison, forcing him to raise his sword to parry.
However, the brief half-second that Elphias Doge bought was enough. Nausicaä leaped lightly through the gap in the encirclement of the monks, actually passing directly over the wall of people blocking her way.
Then, she launched a mid-air attack from Master Kabo, who was behind the human wall.
When Nausicaä's golden eyes locked onto the old and frail figure below, she hesitated for less than a moment, but that hesitation was crushed by an even stronger will the next instant.
She was indeed reluctant to take lives easily, but if killing the enemy was the only option to protect more innocent people, she would not hesitate.
The long, sharp Order's Blade materialized in his hand, its tip pointing directly at the old man's head below!
In that instant, that eerie feeling of "slowness" returned, and she seemed to be trapped in the mental realm surrounding her.
Nausicaä tried to release the same mental energy to break through the barrier, but progress was incredibly slow—from her own perspective.
In this still world, Master Kabo slowly raised his head and calmly "looked" at her.
"Young lady, you really don't need to do that."
The language of the Dorok, which was previously incomprehensible, can now be communicated without hindrance through mental power.
"Our purpose in coming here is not to target the descendants of Eftal, but to ensure the continuation of the Dorok race. We have no choice but to cooperate with Gore."
"Once our mission here is complete, we will leave and will not continue to fuel his ambitions."
Nausicaä felt a surge of anger. How could the person before her portray such acts of aggression as so noble?
"Sorry, you're not welcome here. Get out!"
boom!
A powerful will pierced through the shackles of this mental realm, instantly restoring the flow of time to normal, and the sword in his hand stabbed down at the same time!
However, just as the sword tip touched the Master Kabo's raincoat, another ominous force suddenly wrapped around his body.
With a muffled thud, the sword missed its target, seemingly striking a rubber surface instead, even creating a ring-shaped shockwave.
The Master Kabo's body flew backward at high speed, smashing through the round window behind him and falling out of the castle.
Nausicaä landed steadily, her sword-wielding hand trembling slightly from the recoil. She knew that the strange power from before had blocked the attack, and the old man was completely unharmed.
"He said it was for the survival of the Dorok —what exactly did he mean?"
"Your Highness!" Elphias Doge's voice pulled her back to reality, "What should we do now?"
The young guard had already used the light-forged greatsword to wipe out the last few stubborn monk soldiers around him, and the meeting room temporarily quieted down.
The surviving representatives from the surrounding countries were all staring at Nausicaä as if she were a monster.
They would never have imagined that they would witness an extraordinary battle, one of which was none other than the seemingly calm and gentle princess of the Valley of the Wind.
Only a very small number of people are still able to maintain their ability to act and think.
Haideng hoisted the unconscious Asbel onto his shoulder and staggered to Nausicaä's side.
"We need to get outside and rendezvous with the guards as soon as possible. If necessary, we'll evacuate on my ship. I'm sure Gore has a backup plan since he's gone this far!"
"Where are your reinforcements Pejite?"
Nausicaä frowned. She had already informed Haideng of the situation, and he had made it clear that reinforcements would be coming to meet her.
Hearing the question, Haideng scratched his head.
"I was supposed to arrive this morning, but I don't know why I was delayed—"
Rumble rumble rumble-!!!
A series of loud explosions came from the south side of the Mining Town, causing dust to fall from the ceiling.
The two exchanged a glance.
"Oh no, it's the airport!"