I have a city in another world

Chapter 7002 Subduing the Giant Hand Monster
The giant hand monster, which was attacked, was suddenly surrounded by a wave of light. Various runes swirled and rolled within the wave, like agile fish, surging from its head to its feet.

Wherever the light touched, the damage and cracks on the body surface were smoothed out as if by an invisible hand, and instantly restored to their original state, as if they had never been damaged.

Before the giant hand monster appeared, it was covered in dust and its metal surface was dull and lifeless, but now it looks brand new.

"Roar--!"

A deep, resentful roar came from beneath the heavy armor, as if his physical condition had returned to its peak.

It struggled, trying desperately to stand up again, its joints creaking under the strain.

This is by no means a mechanical puppet, but a body of flesh and blood that has been forcibly transformed into a monstrous creature.

The pain endured during that time was indescribable and sent chills down one's spine upon reflection.

At this moment, however, no one sympathized with the modified individuals; instead, they watched the battle intently.

They were afraid that if they were distracted even slightly, they would miss the exciting part.

Olivia swiftly swung her hands, repeatedly slamming them downwards from a distance, her movements sharp and fluid.

His effortless movements made it seem as if he were truly controlling an invisible giant hand, wrestling with a giant hand monster.

Looking at the monster on the other side, it truly seemed to have been struck a heavy blow, collapsing to the ground with a thud and unable to rise.

The armor plates on his body twisted and collapsed again under the impact of an invisible force, emitting a piercing sound as metal was forcibly crushed.

Because the hammering was too fast, the healing light could not keep up with the speed of the damage.

Everyone watched helplessly as the damage to its body rapidly worsened until it finally collapsed completely, turning into a pile of shapeless metal debris.

Thick, foul-smelling blood slowly seeped out from the gaps in the twisted and deformed armor, spreading outwards like dark red tentacles.

At that moment, everyone faintly heard a series of indistinct words coming from inside the pile of broken metal.

No one could understand the meaning of the words, yet they felt a sense of relief.

Then a ball of flame engulfed the armor and burned it, turning the flesh and blood inside into ashes.

The giant hand, which resembled a divine remnant, seemed to still possess its own will, constantly raising and clenching, its five fingers opening and closing menacingly.

The next moment, a cold light flashed and precisely struck the wrist.

The giant hand snapped off with a thud and fell heavily to the ground.

The giant hand that landed on the ground had fingers that formed legs and feet, which moved in an interlacing manner like a crab.

Judging from its appearance, it was clearly trying to escape into the depths of the secret realm.

"Where to run!"

Olivia gave a soft shout and continued her attack.

In an instant, countless shimmering runes appeared in the air, drawing some invisible substance from the surrounding metal and rocks, and instantly condensing into chains of runes that gleamed with a cold light.

The chains coiled around the severed hand of the divine remains like living snakes, binding it tightly and rendering it unable to move an inch.

At this moment, Olivia made several complex hand gestures in the air. Immediately, everyone saw a rune made of light appear in the air.

It hovered in mid-air for about a second, as if gathering its strength, before slamming into the severed hand, leaving a deep imprint on the rough, mottled skin, like old tree bark.

The giant hand, sealed by runes, twitched slightly twice more before finally coming to a complete stop, like a dark, lifeless sculpture.

Seeing this, the onlookers finally felt relieved.

Such a terrifying monster, if out of control, will surely bring even more tragic casualties.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Olivia, their gazes a mixture of inquiry and almost undisguised greed.

It is now almost certain that this giant hand is some kind of divine relic, although no one knows what rank of deity it belongs to.

Even the remains of a lower-ranking deity represent unimaginable wealth to ordinary cultivators; any piece would be priceless. This complete severed hand before them was nothing short of a moving gold mine.

Compared to this tangible wealth, it was Olivia's method of sealing the divine remains that truly ignited the passions of these explorers.

They certainly crave wealth, but they crave knowledge even more, especially the extraordinary inheritance that touches upon the laws of nature, which is often the ultimate goal that is hard to come by.

Now that these two things are right in front of them, how could the explorers not be tempted?
Their eyes almost pierced through Olivia, gleaming with naked desire.

If they were elsewhere at this moment, and if they had the advantage, they would have already seized it without hesitation.

However, for now, they can only suppress their impulses, remain cautious, and dare not act rashly.

The only option is to continue waiting for reinforcements to arrive before making any further plans.

In fact, they had already taken action in secret to completely seal off the entrance and exit of the secret realm long before.

No one may enter or leave without their permission.

Of course, a single checkpoint might not be enough to stop someone like Tang Zhen; they need more backup plans.

Unfortunately, being in a secret realm, they were unable to communicate directly with the outside world; otherwise, they would have urged them to expedite the arrangements.

At this moment, only deep respect remained in the eyes of the Wrathful Flame Wizard; all his previous resentment and anger had vanished.

His prized fire control technique was utterly useless against his opponent, suffering a merciless crushing defeat.

The methods the other party used to fight the giant hand monster and ultimately seal the divine remains were completely new to him.

If he could master such an ability... a glimmer of hope arose in his heart.

Despite his arrogant personality, the Wrathful Wizard still retains the traditional mage's reverence and thirst for knowledge.

He even began to fantasize unrealistically about whether he could learn from Olivia, or rather, from the person behind her.

He is willing to pay any price for this.

He had originally planned to take revenge and make Tang Zhen pay the price.

But after witnessing all of this, he completely abandoned such thoughts, fearing the unimaginable consequences that might result.

The more he learned, the more he realized how unfathomable Tang Zhen was. He clearly understood that the gap between the two of them was far from insignificant.

It is a virtue for a person to know their own limitations, and this is especially true for those who cultivate themselves. When faced with an existence that is fundamentally beyond one's ability to contend with, it is best not to provoke it lightly.

"Should we... go up and talk? At least to confirm the ownership of the divine remains?"

The leader of an explorer's group lowered his voice and asked the others, his eyes filled with resentment and greed.

Such a rare treasure, no one would want to watch it slip through their fingers.

Although the giant hand monster was killed by Tang Zhen, who was hiding behind the scenes, they provided almost no substantial help.

However, these leaders still stubbornly believed that the secret realm was managed by them, and that Tang Zhen would not have been able to succeed so easily without their prior deciphering and planning.

It felt like they had worked hard to prepare their fishing spot, only to have someone else catch the biggest fish. If they didn't even get a share, they would feel really resentful.

After a brief discussion in hushed tones, the group ultimately decided to hold back for the time being, unwilling to create any unnecessary complications.

Tang Zhen took in all the explorers' emotions and expressions, but he paid them no heed.

They felt wronged and aggrieved at this moment, but forgot how domineering and greedy they were when facing other weaker explorers.

Since these explorer organizations can bully others at will, Tang Zhen can naturally treat them in the same way.

If there is no justice in this world—

Then I am retribution!