The aura emanating from that person was like a dark abyss, instantly dismantling almost all defensive forces; only the magical girls and a tiny handful of fusion warriors could still stand.
Su’s expression was blank, her mind dazed by the shock of that overwhelmingly powerful force.
A prestigious research institute under heavy protection, equipped with several anti-nuclear facilities, a place that even Kraken—a peak Dragon Grade entity—leading two other Dragon Grade dimensional beasts could not breach for a time, had been instantly shattered just now. The entire main body of the underground research facility had been physically ripped out of the ground.
“Wrath-Devouring Colossus!?”
“Why is it here?”
Listening to the confused voices coming from both sides, Ji Yue was bewildered. It was one thing for her own side to be in the dark, but why were the enemies also completely clueless?
Could it be that this Wrath-Devouring Colossus belonged to a third party?
“Wrath-Devour, are you here to assist us?” Kraken demanded.
In the plans it had laid out, there was no involvement of the Wrath-Devouring Colossus; after all, this fellow had been completely impossible to find before. Kraken wasn’t particularly afraid of the other party. Although the Wrath-Devouring Colossus possessed Light-Sweeper Grade strength, it usually remained at the peak of the Dragon Grade. While it was still stronger than Kraken, it wasn’t by much.
The aura the Wrath-Devouring Colossus had displayed just now seemed to be a mere flash in the pan, weakening instantly and returning to the level of a peak Dragon Grade.
It cast a sidelong glance at Kraken, then turned toward the dust-covered, dilapidated research institute, as if seeing something incredible. It spoke in a booming voice, “I didn’t expect it to actually be here! Who gave this thing to you?!”
Accompanying its words, a graceful figure stepped out from the ruins of the research institute. She held something in her hands, drawing everyone’s gaze.
[The Box]… no one had ever seen what it actually looked like. Descriptions of it existed only in rumors, and each was different from the last. However, the moment everyone saw what that woman was holding, they were certain in their hearts—that was the object they had exerted every effort to find, the item containing the ultimate secrets of the Boundary Sea!
Whether it was Kraken or Bai He and the others hiding in the shadows to observe, all of them clenched their fists in excitement.
“Wrath-Devour, what do you mean by that? From your tone, it sounds like you know quite a lot?” Kraken thundered.
It didn’t expect the Wrath-Devouring Colossus to answer, but the other party spoke quite generously.
“I encountered this object in the Boundary Sea years ago. However, someone took advantage of my ignorance and snatched it from my hands. I haven’t been able to find it for a long time since then… I just didn’t expect it would actually be here!”
These words caused countless people to tremble. The Wrath-Devouring Colossus had actually possessed such a divine object once before!
And yet, it had been stolen away!
Just who had done it? Logically, anyone capable of taking such a thing from the Wrath-Devouring Colossus must be a super-powerhouse. But why would this object end up in the hands of a mere human nation?
Ji Yue, Xing Yu, and the others were also in disbelief. They all began to wonder—could the reason the Wrath-Devouring Colossus was able to maintain its self-awareness despite being a Light-Sweeper Grade dimensional beast be because of this box?
Swoosh!
Xing Yu and the others landed in front of that magical girl. Turning her back to her, Xing Yu said, “Take this thing and get out of here quickly. Use Teleportation Magic! We’ll buy you time!”
Without even thinking, they knew this thing could never fall into the hands of the enemy. Otherwise, a flawless Light-Sweeper Grade being might truly manifest in this world!
That would be a disaster for the entire planet!
To her surprise, the magical girl shook her head. “I can’t. I’ve already sent everyone else from the institute away using Teleportation Magic, but as long as this thing is near me, I can’t teleport at all. Even my ability to use regular magic is severely affected.”
Xing Yu’s heart turned cold.
Didn’t that mean their only option was a fight to the death?
Since the girl said carrying this thing would actually decrease their fighting power and that escaping with magic was impossible, they were backed into a corner.
Buzz!
The distorted space above their heads suddenly shattered. Xing Yu expanded her Magic Barrier to block the attack.
Judging by the aura, yet another peak Dragon Grade dimensional beast had appeared!
This fellow was incredibly cunning, wanting to remain hidden until the very end and avoid showing its face if possible. But after seeing that supreme treasure, it could no longer suppress its desire to strike.
This thing was enough to change their destinies!
They had all gone mad.
So many powerful dimensional beasts united together were enough to destroy a nation!
“Humans, hand that thing over to me. I can leave this place immediately and return to the Boundary Sea without causing a single bit of destruction here!” the Wrath-Devouring Colossus said in a deep voice to the magical girl holding the box. Its voice was like a Great Bell, making the blood of Xing Yu and the others boil from the vibration.
“Wrath-Devour!?” Kraken’s eyes widened in rage. “Do you intend to keep it all for yourself?”
However, the Wrath-Devouring Colossus ignored it entirely, still speaking to the magical girl. “I am not speaking empty words. Once I have this thing, there is no point in me staying here. I will return to the place you can never reach.”
An idea occurred to Xing Yu.
[Why not use the Wrath-Devouring Colossus to stall for as much time as possible?]
But reality is often not so smooth. Before they could even answer the Wrath-Devouring Colossus, Kraken and the others launched their fiercest attacks at Xing Yu and her comrades.
The Wrath-Devouring Colossus also saw that they had no intention of handing over the box. It no longer hesitated. Its rapid offensive was like a fully drawn bow; the moment the arrow was released, it shattered the mountains and rivers.
The destructive power of multiple top-tier entities acting at once was too terrifying. The commotion here could no longer be hidden. The aftershocks spread to the urban area of Wugang City. The shockwaves alone killed many people who hadn’t had time to evacuate.
In less than twenty seconds of ultra-high-intensity combat, Ji Yue and the others were all bloodied. Jin Wang almost had his head sliced off; fortunately, he was saved by the magical girl holding the box.
Who was this magical girl? No one had seen her before, yet her strength was quite impressive. Even in a clash of this intensity, she could still play a role.
But it was all in vain. the enemies were too powerful. Aside from Tier Zero Magic, there was simply no way to contend with such a scene!
In just half a minute, the box nearly changed hands several times.
The most despairing part was that the opposition kept increasing the stakes. Two more Dragon Grade dimensional beasts joined in. Instead of entering the front line, they went on a killing spree in the city, slaughtering the magical girls coming as reinforcements to distract the group. Several people were lost in a very short time.
But the most terrifying destruction was caused by the Wrath-Devouring Colossus. It stopped suppressing its Light-Sweeper Grade combat power. With a loud roar, the surrounding mountains rolled away like waves, causing countless casualties!
After this wave, even Kraken and the others were hit by the shock and suffered some injuries.
The magical girl’s side was even worse off. The only one who could still move was Ji Yue, and only a few of them were even left alive.
Ji Yue’s mind began to waver.
[Is this… destined to be a losing battle?]
They had clearly put in so much effort. Even the Black Prison Colossus had been successfully sealed, and everyone was fighting to the death.
She stood up unsteadily.
At the very least, she had to persist until the final moment.
“It seems there won’t be any more variables…”
“?”
Ji Yue looked sideways with weak eyes at the magical girl who stepped past her. Those words had come from her mouth.
[…She was still alive?]
In the next second, magic power more torrential and massive than all of them combined expanded like a growing shadow, bringing the fierce attacks of the many invading enemies to a halt.
And that person also dispelled the magic that had changed her form, revealing her true face.
“Xing Yue!”
Someone recognized her and growled, “You really were up to some little tricks!”
The magical girl who appeared like a divine weapon from heaven tilted her head slightly and smiled. “Oh? You seem to have known all along.”
“We never trusted you from the start!”
Only the Wrath-Devouring Colossus stared at Xing Yue with furrowed brows, as if trying to identify something.
I was hoping it would be our girl, not wife #1