Chapter 873 - The Cries of Chaos (2/2)

“So, watch carefully, Christie. They shall be the most terrifying enemies that you and Master will face in the future.”

The wind in the distance turned violent as the other ‘Christie’ spoke, and large patches of the verdant grassland withered completely before turning into dust. Fissures formed across the land and the bone-chilling coldness replaced the warmth in the air.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The clouds in the distant horizon became dark and indistinct like ink permeating through pure water. Under the strong winds, hail struck the tower and windows heavily. The air became thicker as though one was standing on a battlefield full of corpses: disgusting and revolting. At this moment, Christie covered her mouth with her hand as though there was poison in the air. But even so, she was determined to observe the situation.

“They’re here.”

It was as though one switched off the lights in the place, and thick layers of pitch-black clouds instantly concealed the sky. Then, dark lightning bolts burst and struck the ground heavily.

The dark vestiges left behind by the lightning bolts suddenly writhed, coalesced, and transformed into new lifeforms that were ugly, filthy, and filled with unprecedented malicious intentions. Shortly after, they turned into a sea of pitch-black Chaos Creatures that let out disturbing growls while darting toward the tower.

“That’s it for now.”

Christie turned around and stepped away from the window.

“It’s not our time to attack yet… They have more than this up their sleeves.”

At this moment, as though confirming her words, a dazzling magical radiance flashed outside the window. A huge explosion shook the place and overwhelmed the loud moans of the Chaos Creatures. This had lasted for millennia ever since the start of this world. And now, a new chapter had just begun.

The big red sword slashed the construct in a powerful strike.

Boom!

The two-human-tall, metallic construct split into half immediately, crumbling to the ground as its gears fell off.

“Hahaha… Not enough! Not enough at all!”

Shira turned around and brandished her sword. At the same time, she threw a punch on another spider-like construct with her other fist. Boom! The construct flew off and crashed into the wall, shattering into a meaningless pile of spare parts.

“Ahhh, why are they so troublesome!”

Anne leapt and the shield in her hand instantly changed its form to block the attack of a three-meters-tall construct. Then, she pulled Lize away and at the same time, a metal whip brushed their heads from above.

“Sister Marlene, didn’t you say that you’ve used the staff to deactivate the defenses? Why are all these irritating constructs still attacking us!” Anne curled her lips and complained. She lifted the shield and almost immediately, a powerful whirlwind erupted around her, flinging off a construct that was about to pounce on her. She darted forward and flung the shield, slicing the construct like a gigantic sword. In the dazzling green elemental radiance of wind, the pitiful construct was smashed completely.

“I’ve indeed deactivated all the defensive mechanisms. But these constructs weren’t only created for defense.”

Marlene felt helpless.

“According to the Senia Family’s records, the ones who are going to awaken the tinder have to pass the test. Perhaps these metal constructs are here for that purpose.”

Marlene raised her staff as she explained. Then, the staff erupted a blinding burst of radiance that instantly halted the metal constructs. She struck the bottom of the staff to the floor, and multiple fireballs exploded and blasted the attackers away.

“Sister Marlene, Anne is sorry to say this, but Anne really feels that Sister Marlene’s ancestors seemed to have too much time on their hands…”

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The corners of Marlene’s lips twitched slightly. But surprisingly, she didn’t retort. Perhaps she had the same thought as Anne. No matter what, the magic staff in her hand held the highest authority in this place. She had clearly dismantled the traps and yet, these constructs appeared out of nowhere. If it were possible, no one wished to engage in any battle now. After all, it would be wasting precious time at this critical juncture.

But at this moment, Rhode gave an entirely different answer.

“No, these things are manipulated by someone.”

Marlene was astonished.

“Manipulated? But… I don’t feel myself controlling anything…”

“It isn’t you. But I feel like these things are definitely manipulated by something.”

Rhode withdrew his sword from the construct that he attacked. Then, he recalled his memories. In the game, he forcefully broke down the door as he didn’t have Marlene around, which undoubtedly triggered the warning system. Therefore, it went without saying that they were attacked by these constructs. Of course, these constructs were mostly around level 50 and were easy to deal with. Back then, they were extremely mechanical and rigid in their attacks. But now, Rhode discovered that their attack styles were similar to humans!

This isn’t logical! (Although he wasn’t anywhere logical to exist in this world in the first place…)

“When you opened the door earlier, I felt as though something had woken up. I thought that perhaps it’s that thing controlling these constructs.”

Rhode explained briefly and he had his reasons. If he went according to the game settings, he might have activated a hidden mission because he had Marlene with him this time. This was rather a common occurrence because hidden missions were usually tougher and presented better rewards. If this happened in the game, Rhode would gladly accept it. But now…

Come on… I’ve no time to deal with this now…