222 Invading HQ (1/2)
While the Emperor of the Dark Realm was having rampaging at the New York City, more places around the world are being ravaged by the sudden arrival of the hybrid Shadows.
With the help of their Elemental bodies, these Shadows were able to resist the power of the sunlight and allowing them to flexibly wield the power of Elementals as well.
Although it was not to the point of complete safeguard from the sun, at the maximum, they could stay open at the sunlight for as long as an hour; after that, they have to find a dark shade to recover their disintegrating cover before going out again.
AAAAAAH!!~
KHIAAAAHK~
Fire! Open fire!
BOOOOOM!~
Rataatatatatatat!~
As expected, the military, including the navy and the special forces were able to react quickly as well. The various cities, especially in the most progressive countries like China, Japan, Korea, and so on, we're able to deploy their army in less than ten minutes.
The quick response of the military and various resistance was thanks to the previous warning passed down from the higher-ups during the Alliance meeting at the Bantayan Island headquarters.
At the moment, the whole world is a mess. Police, soldiers, tanks, fighter jets, and helicopters are in a constant battle against the Elementals.
”Keep shooting, aim for the eyes, and the joints of those golems!”
”Remember! The moment they collapse, throw those special flash grenades to finish them off!”
BAAAM!~
”For those fire monsters, don't bother wasting your bullets, let the firemen deal with them”
”Captain! More flying monsters have appeared at the plaza!”
Ratatatatataat!
KABOOM!~
”Sh*t! That's where those fucking activists was rallying a while ago!”
”They deserve it. They laughed at the government's warning. Focus on saving those civilians!”
”Still, we must save them, Captain!”
”Do not follow them to the building! Its suicide!”
KABOOM!~
”Five o'clock! Five o'clock! Incoming rock monsters!”
”Copy that!”
”Roger!”
Ratatatatataat!
KABOOM!~
”Careful of that ro-agghk!~”
”Look at those white balls! Are those aliens?”
Ziiip!~Flash!
”Don't shoot! Those are the secret weapons of the state. It is here to deal with these creatures and they are on our side. Work together with them.”
KABOOM!~
The Guardians are now openly working together with the human's defense force. After all, clearing their memories about the Guardians well be done later on.
Thanks to the Elemental's information and the Guardian's help, the humans received a new technology and were able to create a new type of flash grenade that is effective against the hybrids.
However, a condition must be met before its use and that is, the elemental body the Shadow is currently occupying must be shattered to pieces first in order to expose the dark creature inside.
Unfortunately, with the Shadow's fast reaction and speed, the rate of successfully finishing off a hybrid is only down to five percent. Perfect timing and execution of the advance Flashbang blast must be met, else it would be just a wasted effort which also means more wasted life on the human's end.
Back at the Alliance headquarters, multiple screens are playing live relay of the situation of various cities. The second Elder Guardian maintained a calm expression as he watched everything unfold.
”The humans are barely fighting back. The casualties have continued to spike and the dimensional portal doesn't seem to stop dropping more hybrids. According to the fugitive Elementals, there's is an estimated five hundred million Shadows waiting on the other end. At this rate, we will run out of resources by the end of the week.” mumbled the second Elder Guardian.
”Reporting to the Second Elder, we have detected a new portal just outside the defensive barrier of the island. The exact location is located six hundred meters deep on the ocean.” one of the monitoring staff reported snappily.
”Water elemental hybrids...”
”Exactly Elder. Should we engage them?”
”Reserve our energy. Let the barrier hold them for now. I have concluded that there is more coming, until then, we will start to fight back with wide range Flash Cannons to deal them in one go..”
Barely ten seconds after the Elder's reply, another monitoring staff entered their communication channel and reported,
”Reporting to the Second Elder, five more portals have been opened on the north, south, southeast and southwest direction. Two of them are located underwater while three more are hoverings above spouting winged hybrids and massive golems. It is confirmed that they are aiming for our position.”
The second Elder sighed.
” It was really fortunate that the Head Elder was able to predict this exact pattern before disappearing...” the Second Elder said with a helpless gaze. Indeed, before the Head Elder was devoured by the Dimensional Beast, the rest of the Guardian Elders were able to receive extremely detailed instructions on the incoming events.
Though it was only able to cover the events that were about to happen one month prior, it was still a big help for their preparations and realize their priorities. It was also stated on the Head Elder's description of the high probability of the enemy attacking before two months.
Unfortunately, there was nothing they could do but prepare as much as they can in those days.
The second Elder's eyes moved at the screen that shows a digitized bird's eyes view of the island. There, he could see the multiplying red dots that are steadily increasing from six different sources.
They were the hybrid ELemetals sent to attack the Alliance headquarters s and an estimate of one million powerful hybrids is already a generous count. Not to mention, the portals seem to never stop sending over new hybrids.
Then another monitoring staff reported, ”Reporting to the Second Elder, the hybrids are currently trying to break the barrier. The energy core's reserve is quickly depleting. At their current speed, we have more or less thirty minutes before the barrier starts to give in.