newbobooks Chapter 265 I wouldn't even need a second to chop you up.
Chapter 265 I wouldn't even need a second to chop you up.
In the Federation fleet camp far from the ruins, the Duke, unaware of the true situation outside, was still indulging in his own fantasies.
Despite Huilia's and others' impatience, the Duke still hasn't revealed any specific details about the Phantom Monster's abilities.
Huilia knew that the legendary monster was in the ruins, but its mysterious power made Huilia wary.
Before discovering the true power of the phantom monster, Huilia didn't intend to cause trouble for Muban at the ruins. Huilia knew that Muban was a madman, and if driven insane, he was very likely to commit a suicide attack.
"Why don't I just rush in and beat the Duke up? He's bound to get beaten up sooner or later anyway."
With more and more aliens returning from their exploration missions, and the armed forces in the camp gradually increasing, the risk of Huilia taking action is growing.
"Oh, the instruments are reacting strongly! The magical beast energy has appeared!"
A surprised shout made the Duke and Huilia tense up. The appearance of the phantom monster made the Duke ecstatic. He finally knew where she was hiding.
"In a sacred land 53 kilometers to the southeast, the energy of the magical beasts this time is directional. Someone is using the magical beasts' abilities."
"Huh? Who can use the phantom beast, Zeta?"
"No, it doesn't seem like Zeta. Zeta might not even know the whereabouts of the phantom beast. This is our chance. We have to grab the phantom beast as soon as possible!"
Looking at the map on the instrument screen, the Duke was extremely excited. He rummaged through his belongings and took out his strongest equipment, equipping three summoners that could summon Galactron at the same time, determined to seize the phantom monster.
Babar was not in the same good mood as the Duke. He had not yet emerged from the shadow of being suppressed by Haruki, and his face had been seen by the special forces team. To be honest, Babar did not want to go out and just wanted to escape this planet as soon as possible.
"Aren't phantom monsters supposed to be powerful? How can they be used? And are you really planning to go find phantom monsters by yourself? Humans outside can command hordes of monsters."
"No monster is more powerful than Galactron? Without Zeta causing trouble, a single Galactron could wipe out all the monsters on the entire planet. Monsters aren't the problem; time is."
As the topic of time came up, the Duke's emotions gradually calmed down.
He had spent far too much time on his goal of creating a mythical beast, and he didn't want to miss the only opportunity he had earned over decades. If he missed it, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.
"That phantom beast doesn't have much time left. As the last star sea phantom beast in the entire universe, her lifespan is already hanging by a thread. Especially after the destruction of the star sea 320 years ago, as the last survivor of the star sea, she must have spent an extremely lonely time."
"Even if the Phantom Monster is still alive, she's probably on her last breath. Otherwise, she would have definitely escaped this planet when Grandi made her move. But she didn't. She probably can't even control her own life or death now."
When the buried legend was told by the Duke, his restless heart calmed down. It was true that he was looking for the mythical beast out of his own selfish motives, and he was willing to pay any price for it.
To this day, the Duke has never felt that he did anything wrong. He gave his all for the phantom beast, but he has never even seen it. The Duke is unwilling to accept this and refuses to give up.
The Duke vowed to become a legendary figure who would continue the tales told by others, a tale that others had merely joked about.
A dream ridiculed by the world, decades of resentment—now, the Duke is just one step away from realizing his dream. He is only 53 kilometers away from becoming the person he always dreamed of being.
"Go and pretend to be a special forces team, lure the Z aliens over and have them fight the Federal Police Department. The more monsters you lure, the better. Try to lure away all the monsters guarding the ruins."
"I'll go scout the location where the magical beast energy appeared right now. I'll send you a message as soon as I capture the magical beast, and then we'll leave this planet immediately."
“This is not right. What about Zeta? He can’t just sit idly by and do nothing about these things.”
"There's nothing wrong with it. I paid you to come here so you could ask questions! No one can stop me, not even Belial!"
The arrow was already on the string and had to be released. The Duke had no way back. He had come this far entirely by his own will and perseverance. He had spent decades searching for this 53-kilometer target.
Babar was extremely unwilling. He was considering whether to hand over the Duke to the Deputy Director in order to atone for his mistakes on the island.
If Haruka alone is so terrifying, Babar can't even imagine how cruel Zeta is. If he were to actually encounter Zeta, he probably wouldn't even have a body left; he'd all be reduced to particles of light and die without a trace.
"What if I say no?"
"Anyone who dares to say no, I'll kill them... Who?"
The Duke whirled around, drew his gun, and was about to roar and question him, but when he looked closely, he realized that the words he had just heard were not spoken by Babar.
Huilia appeared in the center of the room, appearing silently and instantly, holding a sword imbued with magical energy. Just one glance from him caused Babar to retreat repeatedly.
The Duke's gun was pointed directly at Filia's head, but it was the Duke who panicked first. The moment he saw Filia himself, the Duke's hand holding the gun trembled uncontrollably.
"Don't be nervous, Duke. I'm not here to fight. I'm here to seek your cooperation."
Huilia held a knife in one hand and took the gun from the Duke's hand with the other. Judging from the Duke's words, he and Muban were the same type of people, both ambitious and driven by desire.
The only difference between the two is that Muban received the power of the phantom beast, while the Duke did not.
"Our goal is the same: that magical beast. I can help you find it, and I can guarantee your safety and success. I don't care about right or wrong; I just want to take that magical beast away from this world."
"However, in return, I need you to tell me more detailed information about that monster's abilities to ensure that I am not affected by the monster's power."
The Duke was surprised. He didn't understand why Haruki would suddenly appear here, and judging from his reaction, Haruki had been watching him for a long time.
He has no intention of sharing at all. The Duke wants to monopolize the magical beasts. He has the most detailed research on magical beasts, and he is the only one in the entire universe who knows how to defend against their power.
Babar was stunned. Two annoying guys appeared in front of him at the same time, each with ill intentions and wanting to kill the other. Babar felt like he was just a decoration, powerless against the Duke and Haruki. Neither Galactron nor Zeta was someone he could handle.
Why should I cooperate with you?
"Is the reason 'I'll kill you because you don't cooperate' enough?"
"You're actually threatening me. It seems you're not the same Haruki you used to be."
"If you dare put your hand on the summoning device again, I'll chop you off in less than a second. Want to try?"
The Duke's hand stopped a dozen centimeters from the summoning point, while Huilia still held the magic sword, looking at the Duke as if he were a prisoner.
The two men, both confident in their own abilities, stared at each other in a tense standoff. The Duke and Huilia each harbored something they both feared. Without the Duke's help, Huilia was likely to be ambushed by Muban, and if the Duke wanted to find the phantom beast, he would have to get rid of or submit to Huilia.
Both the Duke and Huilia have their own ambitions, the same arrogance and fanaticism, and both despise Muban's madness.
"Warning! Warning! Massive energy fluctuation, danger level: unknown, extremely dangerous! Danger level: unknown, extremely dangerous!"
The alarm on the screen broke the deadlock, and a beam of light shot out from the ruins, soaring into the sky, covering the clouds and rapidly spreading across the entire planet.
Before the beam of light arrived, all the electronic equipment in the fleet was rendered useless, and any resistance was futile, completely severing the planet's connection with the universe.
As the humans and monsters approached the ruins, they were enveloped in a white light. Their brains received a super-powered stimulus, their thoughts were shattered, their consciousness was broken, and their cognition was altered. Only Muban's commands continued to echo.
Felia's worst fears came true. When he realized it was a global attack, Felia was powerless to stop it or save anyone.
Huilia only has one magic sword; he can only protect himself.