Chapter 193: Chapter 165: Killing a Tier Three Monster Again (2)
"The time is right. It’s time to act."
Lin Qi had already formulated a complete plan in his mind.
He didn’t need an overly complicated one.
The Moon Worshipers in Shuining City were fundamentally different from Wei Yue and her group in Modu.
Wei Yue’s group was still in the phase of creating Blood Moon Descent Objects; their hands were not yet stained with blood.
But this group of Moon Worshipers in Shuining City had long since lost their humanity.
All the tragedies he had seen along the way were their handiwork.
Piloting the Mecha, Lin Qi followed the route in his mind, heading directly for the smelting plant where the Moon Worshipers had gathered.
The Mecha wasn’t quiet. His position was exposed when he was still about a kilometer away from the smelting plant.
He activated his Spiritual Vision. From this distance, he could already get a glimpse of the situation inside the plant.
"A Mecha? It must be the authorities. We can’t let them get near the plant."
"Damn it, we have less than a day! Why are the authorities suddenly paying attention to Shuining City now?"
"We made sure to take care of the Shuining City rescue team cleanly."
It was a sudden development, but the lead Moon Worshiper was decisive, issuing an order: "Stop that Mecha from getting any closer, no matter the cost."
"The authorities still underestimate us. How could a single Mecha possibly stop my plan!"
With one command, hundreds of Moon Worshipers suddenly swarmed out.
From this, it was clear that this first-generation Moon Worshiper’s prestige and control over his subordinates were much stronger than Wei Yue’s.
As the Moon Worshipers converged on Lin Qi’s position, they brought with them... a zombie horde.
"The Moon Worshipers also have a way to control Zombies?"
Lin Qi asked Wei Yue as he piloted the Mecha.
Wei Yue’s expression darkened. She shook her head and hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I don’t know."
Wei Yue wasn’t just far worse at winning people over than the one in Shuining City.
Her methods on the Extraordinary Side also seemed separated by a vast gulf compared to his.
In Modu, the only trick Wei Yue’s group of Moon Worshipers could manage was making Zombies ignore them.
That was hardly what you would call control.
’The Tier Three Monster... in that case, it’s highly likely that the Tier Three Monster is also under their control.’
’No wonder the Shuining City rescue team was wiped out so quietly. The Tier Three Monster must have been the one to act.’
Using Tier Two methods to control a Tier Three Monster... weren’t the Moon Worshipers’ techniques a little too overpowered?
’If I can capture that Moon Worshiper alive, I might be able to force him to reveal his methods.’
’Theoretically, Wizards and Moon Worshipers seem to share the same origin. Wizards are even purer, to the point they can be called Blood Moon Envoys.’
’There’s no reason a Moon Worshiper could learn this Ability and a Wizard couldn’t.’
It was as if Lin Qi could see a new path of development for the Wizard Profession.
The Wizards of the Cyber World had always shared a common understanding.
While the Abilities of a Wizard were diverse, they all came from analyzing Extraordinary Items.
They were limited by Extraordinary Items.
If Wizards, like other Extraordinary Professions such as Martial Artists or Knights, could proactively learn more techniques...
...then the Wizard Profession’s power might ascend to a whole new level.
With a new sense of anticipation in his heart, Lin Qi went all out, using the Mecha’s mounted Electromagnetic Weapons to unleash a torrent of fire.
There was no sound of gunpowder exploding.
The only sounds were the ceaseless whine of spinning barrels and the shriek of projectiles tearing through the air, raising swathes of blood mist from the road.
After one barrage, the barrels overheated and could not be fired again.
This M-Class Mecha had a heat dissipation problem by design, one that required Xia Chu’s Ability to solve.
But since Lin Qi hadn’t brought Xia Chu along on this mission, the M-Class Mecha’s conventional weapons system felt somewhat like dead weight.
"The Mecha has overheated! This is our chance!"
"Go! For the Blood Moon!"
The Moon Worshipers instantly grew frenzied.
As if they had just found the Mecha’s weak point.
But the next second, their minds grew groggy.
And a stabbing pain shot through their hearts.
Spiritual Vision and Blood Manipulation formed a Combined Skill, one Lin Qi called the "Thrombosis Special."
This move was useless against Zombies or Extraordinaries with a higher Level than Lin Qi, but against this group of Moon Worshipers, it was more than enough.
Among the Shuining City Moon Worshipers, there was only one who had the ability to defend against this move from Lin Qi.
That Tier Two first-generation Moon Worshiper.
He was currently hiding in the smelting plant, performing some kind of operation on the Tier Three Monster.
It looked like he was implementing some kind of contingency plan.
Lin Qi wasn’t about to let him have his way. He acted decisively, accelerating the Mecha.
At the same time, he began charging the S-Class Ultrahigh-Frequency Acoustic Resonator and the S-Class Oriented Energy Release Device.
Its surface smeared with blood, the Mecha entered the smelting plant.
The Tier Three Monster was writhing slowly, its tentacles flailing wildly.
Clearly, this Tier Three Monster was conscious—completely different from the one in Modu Beining District.
Seeing the Mecha arrive, the first-generation Moon Worshiper immediately shouted, "I know you’re from the authorities. I know that in the eyes of the authorities, my actions are enough to warrant a thousand death sentences."
"But I have something to say! Do you want to know the truth of the apocalypse? I can tell the Dragon Country authorities everything I know, as long as..."
Stalling for time. This Moon Worshiper was clearly stalling for time.
The Tier Three Monster’s state was a bit strange. Although it was conscious, it showed no intention of attacking Lin Qi.
Sweat appeared on the Moon Worshiper’s forehead.
’Two minutes. I just need two minutes to free it from the state of being watched by the Blood Moon.’
’Once I can control this Tier Three Monster, to hell with the authorities! I’ll kill as many as they send!’
’Human advancement speed is no match for monsters. A Tier Three Monster... this is absolutely the strongest fighting force in the world.’
Madness glinted in the depths of his eyes, but his tone was servile and tempting.
Inside the Mecha, Wei Yue immediately said to Lin Qi, "He’s invoking the power of the Blood Moon Descent Object. I don’t know its function, but I’m certain he’s up to something."
Of course, Lin Qi knew this.
The only reason he hadn’t acted yet was that he was adjusting the S-Class Oriented Energy Release Device’s effective range.
The moment the lock-on was complete, Lin Qi didn’t hesitate at all.
The S-Class Ultrahigh-Frequency Acoustic Resonator and the S-Class Oriented Energy Release Device—two S-Class Weapons—simultaneously released their energy, locked onto the Tier Three Monster.
The power of the S-Class Ultrahigh-Frequency Acoustic Resonator was slightly weaker. After all, without a dedicated Nuclear Battery for power, it was just drawing energy from the reactor, resulting in insufficient power output per unit of time.
But its destructive power still reached A-Class, enough to inflict a fatal wound on the Tier Three Monster.
As for the S-Class Oriented Energy Release Device, although it was inside the Mecha, this S-Class Weapon was originally created for covert assassination missions.
The energy passed effortlessly through the Mecha, only unleashing its destructive power when it reached the monster.
The kinetic energy of the sound waves and the high temperature of the bursting energy beam instantly inflicted massive damage on the Tier Three Monster.
A strange, mournful cry came from the monster’s mouth.
The Spiritual Particles throughout Shuining City also had a peculiar reaction.
The power of the Blood Moon Descent Objects scattered throughout Shuining City seemed to connect with the Tier Three Monster’s mournful cry.
It was enough to force the Tier Three Monster to unleash one last burst of power.
Fear, an unparalleled fear, surfaced in the depths of Lin Qi’s heart.
The feeling of fear was like a physical object, transforming into a sharp sword hanging over Lin Qi’s Sea of Consciousness.
His Sea of Consciousness trembled violently. It felt as if his Spiritual Power was about to break away into countless streams, escaping the confines of its sea.
This was an attack on the spiritual level.
The ability to manipulate fear was this Tier Three Monster’s power.
Just as Lin Qi felt he could no longer resist, his Sea of Consciousness suddenly stabilized in an instant.
The [Door] hung high in the center of his Sea of Consciousness, seemingly having taken all the attacks for Lin Qi.
And just like that, the Tier Three Monster’s final, dying attack was silently neutralized by the [Door].
Lin Qi’s consciousness returned to reality, and he looked around.
The Tier Three Monster was dead.
The Moon Worshiper had been severely injured by the aftershock of the S-Class Ultrahigh-Frequency Acoustic Resonator’s attack.
Wei Yue, beside Lin Qi, had her eyes quietly closed.
There was no trace of pain; on the contrary, she looked very peaceful, muttering something under her breath.
