Chapter 771 Source of Fear - Three Emperors Squad Fight Giants
"Do you think this thing could also be a Divine Weapon?"
In the distant East, in Shennongjia, a place filled with bizarre and mysterious colors, a large group of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents were setting up Infrastructure around a Meteor Crater that had just been formed and still retained residual heat.
And the one who raised the question above was A-Cheng from the Three Emperors Squad, who had been transferred here by Director Zheng Xian of the Divine Spear Bureau.
The Divine Spear Bureau was already one of the Organizations in the World with the most Superhuman individuals, but facing the upcoming great war, they still seemed a bit stretched in terms of personnel. Therefore, Zheng Xian sent the Three Emperors Squad, which had the fewest members but considerable Combat Power, to guard the Sky Hammer.
"That's the job of the Research Staff," Ji Shuangshuang said, checking her Equipment. "Our Mission is to be responsible for intercepting any Superhuman who might come. Keep your Eyes peeled and don't let those who are good at Sneak Attack succeed."
"I know, I know," A-Cheng said helplessly. "I just wanted to lighten the mood a bit. After all, we can't just sit here doing nothing, right, Boss?"
The three members of their Team were currently standing in one Direction each, forming a triangular formation with the Sky Hammer in the Center. So, they had been communicating using Communicators.
"I don't think that Hammer is anything good," Lin Lie said, holding the Fuxi Sword in his Hand. "The Fuxi Sword has been reminding me since just now not to approach that Thing."
Without Lin Lie saying so, the other two also knew, because they were also holders of Divine Weapons. The moment they saw that Hammer, their Weapons also warned them.
But what was surprising was that the Hammer had been quiet from beginning to end. Some Experiment Staff had already approached the Hammer before they arrived, but nothing had happened.
However, the three were still willing to believe the Warning from their Divine Weapons. After all, Divine Weapons were the foundation of their being and also Partners in combat. They had no Reason not to believe them.
Lin Lie was about to speak again when he heard the Alarm Sound from his Communicator. This indicated that the Camp in the Center was under Attack. The three immediately turned around to return to defend.
To have a better Field of Vision, the three chose guard Positions that were a certain Distance away from the Camp. However, with the three's Speed of returning to defend, this Distance could be covered in just a minute or two.
The fastest among the three was A-Cheng. With the help of the Shennong Whip, he could Swing between the Trees. So, he was also the fastest to return. As soon as he returned to the Camp, he saw a three-meter-tall Giant.
Blue and white Skin, Viking-style Armor, according to the Divine Spear Bureau's records, this should be an otherworldly Creature called a Frost Giant.
Originally, A-Cheng didn't know about these Things, but in the past few days, he and Lin Lie had been pulled by Ji Shuangshuang to cram some Knowledge about other Worlds. That's why he could recognize it at a glance.
After all, Mr. Yang Le had already told them about the Enemies they might encounter. At this point, if they were still ignorant, it would be too stupid.
The Frost Giant in front of him was stained with Bloodstains, especially the Axe in his Hand, which was drenched in Fresh Blood. And under the Giant lay a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent.
No need to ask. Everything before his Eyes had already told A-Cheng the Answer. In just this instant, A-Cheng's Anger had already surged to the Crown of his Head.
Without Nonsense, A-Cheng raised his Right Hand, and the Divine Weapon Shennong Whip moved with his Heart. Flame-like Energy immediately enveloped the entire Whip. The next Second, like a dragon, it tore towards the Frost Giant.
The Frost Giant heard the Sound of Air Being Torn, like a dragon's roar, and immediately turned his Head, but he was ultimately a step too slow. With a "smack" sound, his Head split open in response, and white and blue Liquid flowed out together.
The next Second, the burning Energy ignited the Frost Giant's Body. In just a few Seconds, the Giant was burned to nothing.
After dealing with the Enemy, A-Cheng wanted to step forward to check who the deceased was, so he could inform the Support Staff responsible for collecting bodies. But suddenly, alarm bells rang in his Heart, so he stopped his Footsteps. Immediately after, an Ice Spear was inserted in front of him.
A-Cheng's Forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he hadn't slacked off in his usual training, which gave him an agility that Ordinary person didn't have. Otherwise, this Spear would have definitely pierced him through.
Evading one fatal Attack did not allow A-Cheng to relax his vigilance. He flung the Shennong Whip backward, wrapped it around the Tree Trunk behind him, and pulled himself backward. Sure enough, the next Second, more Ice Spears stabbed into the Position where he had originally stood.
A-Cheng looked up at the Sky. Densely packed Ice Arrows were coming at him under the effect of parabolic motion. This scene was truly terrifying. Even he, who had faced many Demons, couldn't help but tremble in his Heart.
Suddenly, a blue ball of light stood above his Crown. The ball of light rapidly condensed into an Entity, turning into a blue, translucent Arm, like a Shield, blocking all the Ice Arrows.
"Ding ding ding ding!"
"Phew!" A-Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. He gave Ji Shuangshuang, who had just arrived beside him, a Thumb up. "Good save, Boss. If you had been a step late, I would have become a Hedgehog."
"What's the Situation? Are you injured?" Ji Shuangshuang skipped the Pleasantries and directly asked about the Situation, but she did get to the point.
"I don't know," A-Cheng said with a wry smile. "I also just arrived. As soon as I got here, I saw a Frost Giant kill our Agent. Then I killed that Giant. After that, you know the rest."
Ji Shuangshuang's Face was a bit unsightly. She wasn't blaming A-Cheng. She had noticed a small Aspect that A-Cheng hadn't noticed.
From just now, no Sound had been heard from the Camp. And the Direction from which the Ice Arrows were just shot was precisely the Direction of their Camp. This only represented one possibility: there was likely no one alive left in the Camp.
While the two were talking, the Nuwa Gauntlet had already blocked all the Ice Arrows. And at this moment, several Frost Giants emerged from the Woods. Looking at their Equipment, one could tell that those Ice Arrows were shot by them.
"I think we don't need to hold back on this Mission, right, Boss?" A-Cheng waved his Whip and lashed it on the Ground, causing Dust to fly up.
"Just be careful," Ji Shuangshuang said, adopting a stance. The pair of Arms made of Energy behind her also adopted the same stance.
"Did you hear that, Little Lin?" A-Cheng said into the Communicator. "This time, you can go on a killing spree."
The next Second, a streak of emerald Streaming Light cut into the Crowd of Frost Giants from the side. The Giants' astonished Expressions had not yet formed before they had already gone to another World.
For a Time, blue and white Liquid intertwined and appeared. One after another, Severed Arm and severed limbs flew into the Sky. Some were Hands, some were Feet, and some were Heads.
By the time Blood had stained the Land, Sword God Lin Lie had already sheathed his Sword. Looking again at the Enemies, none remained alive.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 772 Source of Fear—Anger the Soul Eater
"Whoosh~"
Seeing Li Lie's heroic appearance, A-Cheng, as his good friend, naturally applauded and whistled in support. However, this supportive behavior broke the solemn atmosphere before them.
"Lin Lie, your swordsmanship has improved again." Even Ji Shuangshuang, rarely speaking irrelevant words on the battlefield, praised Lin Lie.
Li Lie first ran back to the two of them, and then replied, "Thanks to Mr. Yang Le's guidance. He can always see the weakness in my swordsmanship and then give me methods for further improvement."
In front of a Kryptonian's eyesight and super-brain, Yang Le could deduce the full scope of almost all fighting techniques with just a move or two. Yang Le could even find their weaknesses, just like Wang Yuyan from American comics.
Just like many comic protagonists, Lin Lie also carried something related to family affection, such as a missing dad. In addition, the Three Emperors Warriors also had an enemy they had to face, Chiyou. Lin Lie was naturally like a sponge in water, frantically absorbing all the battle knowledge he could learn.
Facing a good child like Lin Lie who was willing to learn, Yang Le was naturally willing to teach. Although not comparable to Kryptonians, Lin Lie did have some talent. He understood things quickly, which satisfied Yang Le's desire to teach without making him feel too much trouble.
If it were someone with less talent, even if they were willing to learn, Yang Le would not be willing to teach. That would waste too much of his time.
"Speaking of Mr. Yang Le," A-Cheng said as if suddenly thinking of something. "It seems like we haven't seen him recently. It would be great if we could call him over to help."
"I contacted Mr. Yang Le just now. He said that these hammer-like things have appeared worldwide. These things can confuse people's soul. It's best not to get too close to them." Lin Lie relayed the intelligence he had just learned from Yang Le.
"He said he's going to deal with an even more troublesome guy now. He heard that the guy who was being controlled is a mutant. Once he goes berserk, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Even Mr. Yang Le finds him a troublesome opponent?" A-Cheng couldn't help but click his tongue. "We should just honestly hide here and be security guards, protecting safety in our area."
Ji Shuangshuang had just finished reporting the damage situation to her superior at this time. Hearing A-Cheng's spiritless words, she was speechless. Thinking of teaching him a lesson or two, she felt an unusual chill.
She hurriedly looked around and found that the grassland underfoot had unknowingly become covered with a frost coat. Even the blood that the agents had shed showed some signs of coagulation.
"Battle preparation." Ji Shuangshuang didn't know where the unusualness came from, but she knew it was definitely not a normal phenomenon, so she hurriedly notified the two of them.
A-Cheng also felt this chill. He drew out the Shen Nong Whip and swung it around the three of them, drawing a circle on the ground.
The circle was composed of energy that looked like flame. Although it looked like flame in appearance, there was actually a certain difference. However, it could indeed be used for warmth and to resist the cold.
Sure enough, the three who had originally felt cold felt much warmer. In the next second after the flame circle appeared, everywhere outside the circle was covered with a thick layer of frost.
"No need to think to know," A-Cheng silently increased the output of heat. "This thing must be related to those Frost Giants."
As if to confirm A-Cheng's words, a series of heavy footsteps came from the other side of the woods, followed by a vague and tall figure.
"Crack!" The giant leading the way casually pushed down a sky-reaching ancient tree blocking the road. This was like lifting a veil, and all the giants revealed their figures at once.
These giants were all much taller than those Lin Lie had killed before. If the previous giants were only about two or three meters tall, now the body size of these giants were all over five meters.
Lin Lie didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that the body size of these giants was still increasing upwards at a slight speed. It should just be because of perspective, right?
"The temperature around here has dropped, and the body size of the Frost Giants will also increase accordingly." Ji Shuangshuang's words at this time shattered Lin Lie's fantasy.
"It is said that in the hometown of these giants, Jotunheim, their body size can even be as tall as small mountains. Earth, due to temperature reasons, caused their body size to shrink. The current giants can only be considered the size of children of their race."
"Thank you for your explanation. So it seems that my feeling that they are growing is not an illusion." A-Cheng somewhat regretted wearing his arm-revealing battle suit. The flame circle they were standing in now felt like two worlds. Inside the circle was full of lifeline, outside the circle, winter had arrived, and light snow had even begun to fall in the sky.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!" Heavy sounds came from behind the giants. The giants consciously made way, and a figure completely different from the other Frost Giants walked out from the back.
This giant was the tallest one. His body was completely composed of a translucent ice-blue substance that looked like ice. His body had edges and corners and was covered in many spikes, looking unusually ferocious. He was also holding a hammer in his hand.
In the giant's chest, there was also a bright red casket, which was currently in a half-open state. With her eyesight trained from childhood, Ji Shuangshuang could tell at a glance that this unusual weather must be the reason for that casket.
"Midgard warrior," Laufey threw the hammer on the ground. "Did you kill my vanguard?"
"So what if we did?" Lin Lie stood with his sword raised.
"Very good," Laufey scanned the wounds of the surrounding giants, then nodded. "Very good skills. All my warriors were almost killed with a single sword. You did not inflict pain on them. You are a noble warrior."
Laufey's sudden praise made Lin Lie stunned. He had never thought that he could receive praise from an enemy.
"But unfortunately," Laufey shook his head again. "If it were before, I guess I would be interested in competing with a warrior like you. But now I am living under someone else's roof, and I have to do some things against my will."
"My name is Laufey. I am the King of Giants from Jotunheim, and also Angrir the Soul Eater who will bring fear to you."
After being chosen by the Sky Hammer, these Sky Hammer Venerables would all have a new name, such as Loki's Skadi, and his Laufey's Soul Eater. Everyone has one, but he is the only one with the brain to say it now.
"The name sounds very exaggerated, but I don't know how his strength is." A-Cheng curled his lips, seemingly disdainful of Laufey's boastful manner, but his clenched fist had already revealed his true mentality.
(End of Chapter)
No matter how strong the opponent is, their size alone is enough to give the three of them a headache.
If it's really like Ji Shuangshuang said, and these frost giants are not in their original form yet, and they can grow to the size of small mountains, then let alone fighting, even if each of them spits, they could drown the three of them.
Now, none of the three of them can unleash the true power of the Three Emperor Artifacts. Dealing with enemies of that size, one or two might be manageable, but if there are three or more, they will have to find a way to escape.
But to the surprise of the three, when all the giants grew to about five meters, Laufey actually actively closed the box inside his body. Indeed, as Ji Shuangshuang guessed, the coldness immediately reduced a lot as soon as the box was closed.
The sky no longer had snow falling, but at this time, Shennongjia had completely turned into winter. It seemed like just a change of season, but this sudden advance of winter would bring unknown damage to this forest.
So, did Laufey close the Ancient Winter Coffin because of his love for nature? Of course not. Even if there are countless possibilities, this is the most unlikely one.
Ji Shuangshuang's expression changed, and soon she combined the information given by Yang Le, plus the records within the S.H.I.E.L.D. (Shen Spear Bureau), and came to an answer.
"He is afraid of killing all living things in the world." Ji Shuangshuang said her guess. "Since he picked up that hammer, it means he has been taken in by something called the Serpent (Orochi), and the Serpent needs intelligent creatures to provide him with fear."
"I understand." Lin Lie understood immediately. "That is to say, he can't fully release the power of the Ancient Winter Coffin now, otherwise the entire Earth will be frozen, and then there will be no living things to provide energy to the Serpent."
"Sounds like good news." A Cheng sighed. Giants of about five meters are also very tall, but they are obviously more acceptable than mountain-like giants.
Sure enough, the broken window effect is correct.
"You guessed it right." Laufey praised. "If I fully open the Ancient Winter Coffin, our race can indeed be more comfortable, but if that's the case, we will become the ones who fall into fear instead of humans."
The Serpent has not recovered to his full strength, but it is still very easy for him to join forces with other Worthy (Heavenly Hammer Venerables) to destroy the giants. Laufey is not so brainless. At this time, being honest and obedient is the most correct thing to do.
When the Serpent and Asgard are both defeated, he can regain his freedom, and then take the Ancient Winter Coffin and his people back to Jotunheim, and then plan for a comeback.
Now, all he needs to do is to endure.
"I won't hide it from you, my mission is to take back the Heavenly Hammer from your hands. If you are willing to turn around and leave, I won't stop you, but if you want to look for trouble, I can also accompany you."
"Then sorry." Lin Lie brandished a sword flourish. "Our specialty is expelling invaders, it has been like this since ancient times."
A Cheng and Ji Shuangshuang took a stance, obviously they also agreed with Lin Lie's words, then there is nothing to say.
The frost giants roared when they saw this, but Laufey raised his hand to stop them. He picked up the warhammer at his feet and said.
"All retreat, I need to vent the anger I received in Asgard."
The giant king's order is absolute, and the giants picked up their shields and short weapons and began to strike/beat, the rhythm is full of rhythm, like cheering for their king.
"Capture the ringleader first." A Cheng said with a smile. "As long as we take down the boss on the opposite side, these small fries are just decorations."
"Attack first!" Ji Shuangshuang ordered decisively. A Cheng immediately obeyed, and the Shennong whip in his hand ignited flame-like energy, like a dragon biting towards Laufey.
Not only A Cheng moved, Ji Shuangshuang and Lin Lie also moved together.
Lin Lie jumped up from the ground with his sword in hand. Ji Shuangshuang next to him clenched his fist suddenly, and a blue translucent arm immediately appeared under Lin Lie's feet.
Like throwing a ball, under Ji Shuangshuang's control, the energy arm exerted force like its owner, throwing Lin Lie out, the target was Laufey, the same as Shennong whip.
Seeing two aggressive attacks coming one after the other, Laufey showed an interested expression.
The whip at the front is a probing move, the purpose is to cover teammates and trick out his defense, so that the kid with the sword at the back can safely kill him.
This tactic looks simple, but it tests the degree of tacit understanding. If the whole process is commanded by mouth, then there will be no surprise attack effect, and the enemy will be on guard, but will put the teammate who is the killer into a dangerous situation instead.
These three people did not say a word throughout the whole process except for the initial command. This kind of tacit understanding is indeed rare. It seems that this battle will not make him feel bored, and it is okay as a leisure activity.
Laufey thought in his heart, but his movements were not slow at all. He raised his left hand upwards, and a thick ice cone suddenly rose from the ground. The time when this ice cone rose was just right, so that A Cheng had no way to change his move in advance to avoid the ice cone.
A Cheng secretly said it was not good, Shennong whip had been entangled on the ice cone. In the crisis, he did not use flames to melt the ice cone, but extinguished the flames on the whip.
Lin Lie saw that their moves were broken, so he exerted force on his waist and abdomen to change his posture in the air, stretched out his gauntlet-clad hand and grabbed the Shennong whip under him, and after gliding a little distance, he forced himself to stop.
Before Lin Lie could stand firm, the ice cone raised by Laufey shattered in an instant. It turned out that Laufey himself smashed the ice cone with the hammer in his right hand. It is conceivable what Lin Lie's fate would be if he hadn't stopped.
Shennong whip lost its foothold and naturally softened. A Cheng turned his wrist, and Shennong whip wrapped around Lin Lie in the air as if it had come alive, and pulled him back.
Breaking the opponent's first move did not make Laufey relax his vigilance. He heard the sound of breaking wind coming from under him and quickly took a step back, just in time to dodge an uppercut.
Looking closely, it turned out to be Ji Shuangshuang. She took advantage of Laufey's focus on Lin Lie and the two to run to Laufey's feet, and used the fist condensed by Nuwa gauntlet to punch an uppercut.
Ji Shuangshuang was not annoyed by the failed sneak attack, and she didn't only have one hand, the other fist had already been ready and waiting.
Ji Shuangshuang put on a stance, and punched a powerful straight punch towards Laufey's face. The latter did not dare to neglect this fist, which was about the same size as his arm, and retracted the hammer he swung out to block it in front of his face.
"Dang!"
Like a bell ringing, the force of the collision spread in all directions, blowing away the snow on the ground, revealing the grass that had just withered not long ago.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 774 Source of Fear - Fuxi Sword Shattering
Ji Shuangshuang's attack seemed fierce but in reality lacked staying power. Taking advantage of the impact, she widened her distance from Laufey, using his force to propel herself into mid-air.
A-Cheng, who had been waiting on standby, manipulated the Shennong Whip to wrap around Ji Shuangshuang's waist, pulling her back just as he had previously assisted Lin Lie.
This combat method of one person in the rear and two charging forward was experience accumulated over generations by Three Emperors Warriors.
The Shennong Whip was unpredictable, best suited to stay at the end of the team, waiting for an opportunity to strike. The Fuxi Sword, with its formidable power, should be at the forefront, decisive and ruthless. The Nuwa Gauntlets were integrated for both attack and defense; advancing, they could assist the Fuxi Sword in attack, and retreating, they could aid the Shennong Whip in defense, positioned in the center, capable of both attack and defense.
This set of battle methods passed down by the ancestors had withstood the test of countless years. Each generation of Three Emperors Warriors refined and streamlined it, culminating in the current formation.
"Today, we'll let these bumpkins from a different world broaden their horizons!"
A-Cheng held the Whip with both hands, veins bulging on his arms as he gritted his teeth. With a roar, he swung his arm down like wielding a sword, and in the next moment, powerful power surged along the Whip towards its end.
The Whip, amplified by great strength, snapped taut like a straight steel wire. Lin Lie, already poised, tapped his toes on the ground and leaped onto the long Whip, actually running rapidly along its length.
Simultaneously, the Shennong Whip released Ji Shuangshuang. Flexing her waist and abdomen, she executed a swift flip, hanging upside down in the air, just brushing past the oncoming Lin Lie.
Lin Lie pointed a Sword Finger with his left hand and touched the Fuxi Sword. Emerald light instantly flooded the Sword, and a chilling aura of death permeated the hearts of everyone present.
Laufey, seeing this, knew he couldn't contend head-on. He gripped the Hammer Handle with both hands, and frost power erupted from his arms, instantly encasing the entire Hammer in solid ice.
Laufey stomped his right foot, and the land cracked instantly. Facing Lin Lie charging towards him, he swung the Sky Hammer upwards from below. In the next moment, a barrage of ice spikes, condensed from water vapor, rained down on Lin Lie from his swing.
Unexpectedly, Lin Lie remained unfazed by the dense attack. He didn't dodge or evade, maintaining his posture of about to thrust out his Sword.
"Ding!"
An ethereal bell ring, like a raindrop falling from the sky, sounded as Ji Shuangshuang lightly tapped the Nuwa Gauntlets. An arm materialized beneath her foot, providing a landing point. She steadied herself in a horse stance and unleashed a solid punch.
In the next second, a hazy shadow enveloped Lin Lie. Just as the ice cone was about to pierce him, the energy fist finally materialized, forming a shield to protect Lin Lie.
"Ding ding ding ding!"
The ice cone couldn't penetrate the energy arm. Lin Lie reached Laufey unscathed. He focused all his spirit, Qi, and essence to a single point. When Lin Lie opened his eyes again, everything had changed.
In Lin Lie's eyes, the world was now incredibly simple. Before him, there was only one thing: the enemy to be pierced.
"Swish!"
The sharp sword blade sliced through the air. Laufey's heart sank. The Casket of Ancient Winters in his chest silently opened, and torrents of cold Qi poured out like a breached dam, instantly freezing a thick ice wall in front of Laufey.
"Crack!"
The Fuxi Sword effortlessly pierced the ice wall, only to be stopped by its own sword scabbard. Lin Lie cursed inwardly, knowing things were bad and wanting to retreat.
A-Cheng's Whip was about to wrap around Lin Lie's waist, and Ji Shuangshuang's hand armor glowed blue, but ultimately, the Whip was too far, no match for Laufey who was right in front of him.
"Roar!"
Laufey roared in battle, and the ice wall in front of him shattered instantly. Exposed before Lin Lie, he had already raised the Hammer high above his head, and then swung it down with immense force.
Lin Lie's pupils constricted. In this crisis, the Fuxi Sword blazed with light, breaking free from its master's hand and positioning itself horizontally in front of Lin Lie.
"Clang!"
The Sky Hammer and Sword clashed at that moment. Protected by the Sword, Lin Lie finally held out until his teammate's support arrived. The shield formed by the Nuwa Gauntlets shielded Lin Lie, and A-Cheng seized the opportunity to pull him back.
Lin Lie had just brushed death. His limbs were numb. Fortunately, A-Cheng used the Whip to cushion the impact force, letting him roll several laps on the ground, preventing any fracture.
"Cough cough cough!" The pain from the landing finally brought Lin Lie back to his senses. He coughed and gasped, looking disheveled with accumulated snow and soil on him. The Fuxi Sword lay beside him.
"How are you, Lin Lie?" Ji Shuangshuang clasped her hands together, directing the two energy arms to form a shield protecting the three of them. A-Cheng also circled the Shennong Whip around them, the rising flame providing heat for his teammates.
"Still okay…" Lin Lie gasped for air. "Not dead yet."
After saying those words, Lin Lie reached out to pick up the Fuxi Sword beside him. He was puzzled. Usually, after the Fuxi Sword fell, it would return to his hand on its own. Why not this time?
As soon as he grasped the handle, Lin Lie felt a sudden unease, a sinking feeling as if he had lost his footing, a sense of insecurity.
"Crack crack crack."
Lin Lie's eyes widened. In his hand was only the handle, and scattered at his foot were many jade-like fragments – fragments of the Fuxi Sword.
"Fuxi Sword… Shattered?!"
Lin Lie's words immediately drew the attention of his two teammates. Until then, they had been focused on guarding against surrounding enemy, but Lin Lie's words were too shocking to ignore.
Sure enough, when they turned around, they were confronted with a shocking reality. The Fuxi Sword, the foremost of the indestructible Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts, had actually shattered.
"How is this possible?!" Ji Shuangshuang's surprise was no less than Lin Lie's, its master. Having been raised in such a family, she was intimately familiar with the power of the Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts.
In her mind, the Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts were divine weapons from ancient times, tested by countless battles over millennia, incarnations of immortality. She had never imagined that divine weapons could be broken.
But as captain, she quickly regained her composure. She quietly pressed the emergency communication device hidden on her belt and said to her two partners,
"Let's retreat for now. We can discuss everything after we're safe."
"Boom!"
Laufey slammed the shield formed by the Nuwa Gauntlets with his hammer.
"Want to escape? Not so easy!"
Ji Shuangshuang swayed slightly, then steadied herself. Her hands moved rapidly, making a series of hand gestures, and a thick smoke instantly enveloped the three of them.
Laufey knew his opponents were trying to escape. He immediately increased the force in his hand, smashing the shield with one hammer blow, and plunging into the smoke in pursuit.
"Tsk!" Laufey clicked his tongue. From the feel of that hammer strike, he knew he had missed. That's why he hated these magician the most – slippery and impossible to catch.
(End of Chapter)
This is still our first Tactical Retreat, right?"
A-Cheng spoke while supporting Lin Lie, who looked as if his bones had been removed, completely listless, clearly having suffered a great blow.
Lin Lie ignored him, while Ji Shuangshuang was reporting on the Communicator. A-Cheng, not embarrassed, turned to tease Lin Lie.
"Don't be sad, Brother Lie, there will always be a way. Our Ancestors were very thorough, they must have recorded a solution."
"Hopefully." Lin Lie sighed. Although he had only been with the Fuxi Sword for about a year, the sword felt like a part of him. Its breaking felt like he himself was sick.
Moreover, the Fuxi Sword was his only Clue to find his Father. Now it's broken, and he doesn't even know if it can be restored to its original state. The Stone that was originally weighing on Lin Lie's heart now weighed even heavier.
"Yes, understood, Director." Ji Shuangshuang had just finished her report. She hung up the Communication and turned to Lin Lie and A-Cheng, saying.
"The Director already knows the Full Appearance of the situation. He told us to Retreat first. Later, an Army will come to surround Shennongjia, and the Bureau will send other Teams to take over."
"Then what about the Fuxi Sword?" A-Cheng asked for Lin Lie.
"The Director said he will find a Method." Ji Shuangshuang sighed. Even she couldn't help but panic now. The Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts seemed independent but were actually connected. Now, lacking the Fuxi Sword, which is primarily for combat, the Strength of the other two would also be greatly reduced.
"I'll go back and ask my grandmother, hopefully she has some Method."
"Things have come to this point, this is the only way." Lin Lie sighed deeply. In fact, he didn't hold much Hope for this matter.
For some reason, he always felt that neither the Bureau nor Ji Shuangshuang's grandmother would have a solution. Yang Le's Figure unconsciously appeared in Lin Lie's Head.
Perhaps, Mr. Yang Le might have a solution.
…
Yang Le shivered. He felt that someone might be talking about him, but he had no Evidence.
He had just finished Communication with Franklin and learned that there were now two Sky Hammer Venerables there. One was Hulk, transformed by Bruce Banner, and the other was Bruce Banner's Girlfriend Betty, also known as Harpy, or even She-Hulk.
There was also an Accident that surprised him, which was that Peter had become Green Lantern. He had even snatched the Green Lantern Ring from Franklin while Franklin was trying to use it. Although Franklin thought it was reasonable, he still felt a little frustrated.
Franklin even got lazy and paid more attention to Peter's situation. He found that Peter had actually single-handedly defeated a Sky Hammer Venerable, and that Sky Hammer Venerable was Cindy from this Universe, Peter's younger sister.
There were still many interesting details in this. Franklin planned to wait until after the War to tell Yang Le. Yang Le was curious, but also knew he had things to do.
For example, Onslaught, who had been controlled. Yang Le originally had high expectations for him, wanting him to be a big BOSS, but unexpectedly this guy was so unimpressive.
But don't underestimate Onslaught just because he's unimpressive. His Strength is still not to be underestimated. Just relying on the current X-Men, they really have no way to defeat him.
After all, this guy in the Comics is a ruthless Character who tore Phoenix apart with his bare hands. Of course, this was because he had absorbed a lot of Superpowers before he could do it. And for him, the X-Men who are now trying to save him are the best Nourishment.
Onslaught is considered the Natural enemy of Mutants. As long as he wants, he can absorb the Abilities of all Mutants. Even Franklin has had his Superpower absorbed by him. No way, who told him to think he was a Mutant at that time.
And there's another point. Now Malekith and them have already joined up with the Great Serpent. Now Frost Giants have already invaded Shennongjia, and even repelled Lin Lie and the others. It's estimated that it won't be long before more Invaders attack.
Others are manageable, but the main problem is Hela. This guy is also a Trouble. The real Hela's Strength is much stronger than in the Movie. The strongest Hela in the Main Universe can even affect the entire Multiverse.
Hela from Other Universes might not be this strong, but Hela from Universe 9527 is uncertain. The Superhumans of this Universe can compete with those from the Ultimate Universe and Main Universe.
Yang Le suddenly felt manpower was insufficient. So he asked Franklin to find a Method to persuade Reed Richards and others who were still in New York Ruins to join in. Facing this Crisis that threatened all Humans, they probably wouldn't refuse.
He also contacted his Dimensional Demon God Clone. According to his estimation, that batch of Nack Verge Babies should have grown up, and now they could be deployed as Combat Power on the Battlefield.
Yang Le also requested his Dimensional Demon God Clone to put in some effort. Don't be a (Otaku) all day long, cooped up in his small territory watching Television. It's time to come out and stretch his legs.
Yang Le very generously told Supreme Celestial that he could choose first between Onslaught and Hela. The latter chuckled and chose Onslaught, who was easier to deal with, leaving the Trouble of Hela to his Main Body.
Yang Le didn't mind either. In fact, if he had been given the first choice, he would have chosen the same. Facing Hela, it was more appropriate for his Main Body, who could freely use the Omnitrix, to handle it.
The two, without prior consultation, coincided and happily headed to their respective Battlefields.
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"Mr. Grey Matter…"
Swampfire turned his head and saw a Mutant Little Girl holding a Doll, timidly looking at him.
"What's wrong, Child?" Swampfire knelt down, stroking the Little Girl's Head.
"We'll be okay, right?"
"Of course." Yang Le snapped his fingers and conjured up several Beauty Flowers, handing them to the Child.
"We'll be alright. You need to have Confidence in the X-Men. They will definitely save us."
And at this time, the X-Men, on whom everyone placed high Hope, were now leaning and askew, stuck in the Ground. Of course, they weren't directly buried in the Soil. They were all trapped by Metal Crosses, made of metal, looking like a group of prisoners being tortured.
Now the only one still persisting is Magik. She uses her Teleportation Ability to pull and tug, making it difficult for Magneto, who has lost his Reason, to lock onto her effectively. That's how she has managed to hold on until now.
But aside from this, Magik has no good Method to defeat Magneto. She knows that to win this Battle, she must drag the Enemy into Limbo, but Magneto won't give her that opportunity.
So she could only use Magic to counterattack while moving, searching for the Enemy's Weakness. But that strange Hammer seemed to be constantly supplying Power to Magneto. Over time, Magik herself was actually the one over-consuming Power.
It wasn't just Magik who was working hard. Jean, although trapped, had been using her Ability. After discovering multiple Consciousnesses in Magneto's Brain, she had been trying to find a Method to reach Magneto's own Consciousness.
She believed that as long as she could awaken Magneto's own Consciousness, she could end this Battle, but little did she know it was all in vain.
(End of Chapter)