“A Class 6 Direbeast, the Bloodgorger Bat!” Ling Jiu uttered those few words with difficulty, and he was stunned. “Why has a Class 6 Direbeast appeared here? It’s too dangerous!”

  A Class 6 Direbeast!

  It was the very symbol of strength!

  Each Class 6 Direbeast had the power to collapse mountains, and most firearms were useless against them!

  Plus, a Class 6 Direbeast often had many underlings and could easily launch a Beast tide. It was literally a disaster for small- to medium-sized base cities!

  At that moment, Lantian Base City’s defense system had been activated because the high and thick defensive concrete walls were lined with Arcanists.

  At the same time, the sound of all the firearms and ballistas that had been installed on the city walls tore through the place as a continuous stream of lead and projectiles were unleased.

  The effect of the firearms was clear right then. The weaker Direbeasts were turned into pincushions, while munitions only bounced off the more powerful Direbeasts, creating bursts of sparks in the process.

  It was obvious that firearms…… were not very useful, especially when up against the powerful Direbeasts. Hence, Arcanists remained the key!

  A large number of Arcanists stationed themselves at the front of the city, resisting the Beast Tide.

  Flames roared, icicles shot out, violent winds whirled about, and stone bullets ripped through the air…… The entire Lantian Base City was a veritable meat grinder.

  A large number of Direbeasts were killed, and their corpses piled up high on the city’s grounds. The flowing blood was so dense that it formed a creek, which emitted a pungent bloody smell.

  “Everyone, keep fighting! We only need to hold on a little longer to break the Beast Tide!”

  The commander’s voice resounded in the city. He was from the military and was the supreme commander of Lantian Base City’s military district, Wang Chao!

  It was worth mentioning that the army was responsible for the entire base city’s defense and safety. Every time there was a Beast Tide, the army would always be the first to show up and fight off the Beast Tide while they summoned the Arcanists in the city.

  So, the army was the patron saint of the people in the entire base city!

  Just as Wang Chao had said, the number of beasts was indeed shrinking quickly. Unsurprisingly, the Beast Tide would soon be completely destroyed.

  By then, the Beast Tide would disperse, but that was on the premise of the Class 6 Direbeast not joining the battle.

  Perhaps enraged by the scene before it, the Bloodgorger Bat flew over the base city and opened its mouth wide as it released a loud, high-pitched shriek.

  Skriiiing!

  Ripples spread out from the bat, and the entire space was filled with sound waves. All of the fighting Arcanists suddenly screamed and rolled around in unison as they clutched their heads. There was blood flowing out of their ears, and they were clearly wounded by the sound wave.

  “This is…… a sonic attack!”

  Ling Jiu also felt his ears ring, and he was dizzy as his heart thumped in fear.

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  Every Class 6 Direbeast was a catastrophe, and a Class 6 Direbeast like the Bloodgorger Bat that could emit ultrasonic waves was even more terrifying; the destructive power of its ultrasonic waves was just too wide-spread.

  “The Bloodgorger Bat has acted!”

  All of the Arcanists looked fearful. A Class 6 Direbeast was not something a low-level Arcanist could deal with. Only an Arcanist of the same level could kill it!

  The issue was……

  Lantian Base City was only a medium-sized base city, and a Level 5 Arcanist was pretty much the limit. Where were they going to find a Level 6 Arcanist to kill the Class 6 Direbeast?!

  “Quick! Launch the electromagnetic cannons and take it down!” Wang Chao roared.

  “Yes, Chief!”

  A gun port slowly appeared at the center of the city walls as a cannon more than ten meters long stood quietly inside the port. It was one of the Lantian Base City’s most powerful weapons, the electromagnetic cannon!

  With Lantian Base City’s level of technology, the electromagnetic cannon could not be manufactured there, and it was instead purchased from a large base city!

  In theory, as long as the electromagnetic cannon shells found their mark, it would be enough to kill a Class 7 Direbeast.

  However, that was just a theory!

  Although the electromagnetic cannon was powerful, it took a long time to charge and required aiming.

  On the other hand, Class 6 or Class 7 Direbeasts were as fast as lightning, and it was just too difficult to hit them!

  Bzzzt……

  Electric arcs permeated throughout the cannon as a large amount of electricity filled it. The blue light from the cannon gradually turned green before it turned white.

  Finally, the electromagnetic cannon completely turned white!

  “Chief, the electromagnetic cannon is fully charged!”

  “Aim it at the Bloodgorger Bat and fire!

  Wooosh!

  The electromagnetic cannon roared as a white light beam of pure concentrated electricity blasted out and headed toward the Bloodgorger Bat at a speed that was difficult for ordinary people to see.

  “Great, the electromagnetic cannon has been fired!”

  “Hit it! Hit it!”

  All of the Arcanists stopped and stared at the electromagnetic cannon without blinking, praying that the cannon would hit the Bloodgorger Bat. As long as the bat died, the crisis would naturally be averted.

  Unfortunately, something caused everyone to despair. Just as the cannon’s shell was closing in on the Bloodgorger Bat and about to hit its mark……

  The Bloodgorger Bat suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist as it propelled itself to the side like lightning. The cannon’s shell grazed the tail of the blood mist when it flew into the air, and the mist once again reformed into the Bloodgorger Bat dozens of meters away.

  “It…… It dodged it!”

  All of the Arcanists were dumbstruck as a trace of despair rose in their hearts. “This Bloodgorger Bat has an Arcana! It also has an Arcana!”

  “Damn it!”

  Wang Chao’s face was green. “What a misfortune for us to run into a Class 6 Direbeast with Arcana. This will be tricky!”

  After Direbeasts evolved, they generally possessed extremely powerful bodies, strength, or speed. Rarely any would develop Arcanas.

  But nothing was absolute!

  There would always be a small number of Direbeasts with Arcanas, such as this Bloodgorger Bat before them. This type of Direbeast was often the most difficult to deal with.

  “This Bloodgorger beast’s ability seems to be Blood Mist Transformation. It’s very difficult for the electromagnetic cannon to hit it. If we want to kill it, we need to find a way to lock it in place or hold it in place!”

  A staff officer calmly analyzed. “As long as we can lock it down for a second or two, or hold it in place for a moment, the electromagnetic cannon will be able to hit it!”

  “Hold it in place? How?”

  Wang Chao rubbed his temples and felt his head aching. That was a Class 6 Direbeast!

  “We will need the help of the Arcanists!”

  “We need to look for those Arcanists with control-type Arcanas, or those who can delay the Bloodgorger Bat for a while!” the staff member said.

  “Contact all Arcanists at once and ask for their help!” Wang Chao decided immediately and barked orders.

  “Yes, Chief!” ……

  “Bloody hell! A Class 6 Direbeast that can hide in blood…… How do I even kill it?!”

  Ling Jiu secretly wiped away his cold sweat. “Let’s head to the city to help fight off the Beast Tide. If that fails, I have to run!”

  “Hello, everyone!”

  Suddenly, a loud voice rang above the city. “Everyone has seen it, right? The Bloodgorger Bat has a special ability, and it’s very difficult for the electromagnetic cannon to hit it……”

  “Hold the Bloodgorger Bat?”

  Listening to the announcement echoing above, Ling Jiu had an idea. “I am now a Level 4 Arcanist, and the maximum gravity I can use is 8G’s. Eight times the gravity should be able to hold the bat in place for a while, right?

  “Besides, I can blink, so even if that fails, I can still escape! How about…… I give it a try?”

  Ling Jiu was a person who was afraid of death, and he never did things that he did not have full confidence in. However, he felt that with him and the electromagnetic cannon, it was entirely possible to kill the Bloodgorger Bat!

  Ling Jiu understood that the Bloodgorger Bat was the key to ending this Blood Tide!

  As long as it was alive, the Beast Tide would not disperse!

  If the city’s defenses were breached, the lives of the five million people living there would be in peril.

  His dad and little sister would be in danger then!

  “F*ck it! Let’s do this!”


  Chapter 43: The Electromagnetic Cannon’s Power, The Disintegration of the Beast Tide

  “What did you say? No one contacted us?”

  “Yes, Chief, as of the deadline of the announcement, no Arcanist or Arcanist organization has contacted us!”

  “A**holes! A bunch of selfish, greedy, cowardly a**holes!”

  Wang Chao was furious. “Lantian Base City is not just the military’s base city, but everyone’s base city. For no one to step up at such a critical moment…… What about the general managers and PICs of those Arcanist organizations? Are they unwilling to help too?”

  The general managers and persons in charge of an Arcanist organization were often Level 4 or Leve; 5 Arcanists. Provided that they were willing to help, they could still hold the Bloodgorger Bat in place for a few moments. However, that involved a great risk!

  “Chief, there’s still no one contacting us!”

  “Damn it!”

  Wang Chao slammed his fist onto the table. “Those a**holes always try to one-up each other when it comes to earning money and snatching Direbeasts, yet during this crucial moment, none of them are willing to step forward? Bloody hell!”

  The staff officer sighed. “Chief, you don’t need to be angry. Against a Class 6 Direbeast like the Bloodgorger Bat, no one would dare to take the risk so easily. After all, a single mistake could mean death!”

  “You don’t need to make excuses for them. They are all a bunch of selfish pricks……”

  “Chief, someone has contacted us!” the radio operator suddenly shouted.

  “Who?”

  Wang Chao and the staff officer looked at the radio operator at the same time.

  “An Arcanist from Pangu Arcana Combine called Ling Jiu. He said that he has Gravity Arcana and can hold the Bloodgorger Bat in place for a moment!”

  “Gravity Arcana!”

  “A Level 4 Arcanist!”

  Wang Chao, as well as the staff officer, looked at each other and spoke in unison. “We have a chance!”

  “Tell him to approach the Bloodgorger Bat immediately but also prioritize his own safety first. As long as he can hold the Bloodgorger Bat for a moment or two, it will be enough!” Wang Chao instantly issued an order.

  “Yes, Chief!”

  “Inform the gunnery crew to standby for my orders and prepare to fire the electromagnetic cannon at any moment.”

  “Yes, Chief!”

  After he gave out a series of orders, Wang Chao looked at the computer screen, and on it was a terrifying beast, the Bloodgorger Bat.

  Although the Bloodgorger Bat had not really joined the battle, every time it launched its ultrasonic wave, it would cause huge damage to the Arcanists on the city’s bulwark.

  Meanwhile, the Beast Tide took the opportunity to advance its rampage!

  In a short period of time, a large swarm of Class 2 and Class 3 Direbeasts were on the walls. They then started a bloody melee with the Arcanists stationed there.

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  Some were injured……

  Some even bled……

  And some perished.

  The situation was extremely precarious!

  “We need to kill the Bloodgorger Bat right now, or else the consequences will be disastrous!” Wang Chao clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

  “Chief, look! Someone is approaching the Bloodgorger Bat!” the staff officer suddenly exclaimed.

  Wang Chao immediately looked at his computer screen and saw a maglev motorcycle rushing toward the Bloodgorger Bat at top speed. The person riding the bike was a boy of sixteen to seventeen years old.

  “He’s Ling Jiu?” Wang Chao was slightly taken aback. “Isn’t he a bit too young?”

  “As of now, we have only received a response from him. I think he is Ling Jiu!” the staff officer said slowly.

  Wang Chao did not respond to him but said in confusion, “I basically know all the Level 4 Arcanists in Lantian Base City, but I’ve never seen him before. Is he a foreign Arcanist?”

  “Unable to rule out this possibility!”

  The staff officer nodded slightly. Arcanists were always moving around, and some could have moved to Lantian Base City for example. Aside from the registered Arcanists in the city, there were also Arcanists from other cities as well.

  There were temporary residents; some were just passing by, while some were out on missions. This Level 4 Arcanist, Ling Jiu looked very unfamiliar, so he most likely came from another city.

  “Chief, he has rushed over!” ……

  The Bloodgorger Bat was reminiscent of a primordial behemoth as it traversed the skies, venting its monstrous ferocity with wanton abandon. The closer Ling Jiu got to it, the heavier the pressure, making breathing difficult.

  “It sure is a Class 6 Direbeast!”

  Ling Jiu’s muscles tightened as he prepared to deal with all possible dangers. Should there be any danger, he would Blink away as soon as possible.

  “What is that guy doing? Has he gone mad?”

  “He dares to approach the Bloodgorger Bat at this moment…… Is he looking for death?”

  The Arcanists on the wall also spotted Ling Jiu who was approaching the Bloodgorger Bat. Each of them looked on with wide eyes that were full of shock.

  Ling Jiu continued to approach the beast.

  Three hundred meters……

  Two hundred meters……

  One hundred meters……

  Fifty meters……

  There was no danger along the way, and Ling Jiu was finally 50 meters away from the Bloodgorger Bat. Compared with this behemoth, he was akin to a tiny kid before it, and the two were not at all on par.

  Ling Jiu felt his heart beat rapidly, and the surrounding air became extremely viscous, feeling unusually heavier.

  In such a situation, forget fighting, even breathing became very difficult!

  The Bloodgorger Bat had also spotted Ling Jiu by now. Its blood-red eyes emanated a cold glow as it opened its mouth to attack.

  Ling Jiu knew that if he got hit by the ultrasonic waves at such a close range, he would be seriously injured even if he survived the ordeal.

  “I’m going to attack!”

  Ling Jiu yelled into the phone and decisively activated his Gravity Arcana.

  Baaaaam!!

  The terrifying 8G’s of gravitational force instantly enveloped the Bloodgorger Bat, and right then, every cell of the Bloodgorger Bat seemingly succumbed to the 8G’s of gravity.

  Yet, sure enough……

  With the Bloodgorger Bat’s strength, there was no problem withstanding the 8G’s, but it was caught off guard. So its body still shuddered under the pressure, and the ultrasonic wave in its mouth was also interrupted.

  At that moment, a dazzling white light from the electromagnetic cannon arrived and hit the Bloodgorger Bat in the abdomen.

  Buzzzz……

  Not long after, the electromagnetic cannon penetrated the Bloodgorger Bat’s abdomen and tore through it as the beam blasted out of its back.

  Crrrreaaawkk!

  The Bloodgorger let out a shrill roar and almost ripped Ling Jiu’s eardrums apart. He only saw a hole with a diameter of twenty to thirty centimeters appearing on its abdomen and back.

  The flesh, internal organs, and muscles in the cavity had all been destroyed by the extreme heat.

  “That’s bloody terrifying!”

  Seeing this, Ling Jiu’s hair stood on end. It penetrated the Bloodgorger Bat in a single shot…… Is this the power of the electromagnetic cannon?”

  “It worked!”

  In the command center, Wang Chao clenched his fist as his face was full of elation.

  The staff officer and other soldiers in the command center also cheered in excitement.

  Similarly, after a short moment of astonishment, the Arcanists on the city walls cheered too. The Bloodgorger Bat was dead, and the Beast Tide was done for.

  “Die!”

  “Kill those bastards!”

  “Don’t let them escape!”

  The morale of the Arcanists was greatly boosted as they frantically slaughtered the Direbeasts that had climbed up the city walls. The momentum of the battle had taken a 180-degree turn from earlier.

  Ling Jiu did not stay idle either. Stone bullets made out of osmium soil shot out like a rain of bullets.

  Dush dush dush!

  The heavy osmium bullets had amazing lethality, and each shot could kill a Direbeast, be it a Class 2 or Class 3 Direbeast. None of them could withstand the impact of the bullet, even a Class 4 Direbeast could barely withstand a couple of hits.

  A moment later, a large number of Direbeasts perished by Ling Jiu’s hands. The remaining Direbeasts were so frightened that they immediately fled, wishing that they had extra limbs to run with.

  The almost-catastrophic Beast Tide…… was finally defeated!