Cosmic Demon

Chapter 270 The Secret Cult Attacks, Behelight!
"New recruit Qin Shi?"

Yao Guodong pondered deeply, then considered a possibility and looked at the Tai Junzi font projected by the electronic data stream.

The latter understood, roughly searched for relevant content, and drew a judgment:

"There is a 67 percent chance that the local Hengzhou boy, Jiaoyang, is the same person as this new recruit."

Yao Guodong perked up, his eyes shining:

"If it really is the same person! Is the Governor's Office willing to throw such a genius into the White Poplar Fortress? Does this mean that the western front is about to begin its advance?"

As the highest-ranking official in the area, Yao Guodong always kept the future of Baiyang Fortified City in mind.

He was a staunch advocate of war, hoping for a comprehensive advance on the western front and the gradual cleanup of the contaminated areas.

In this way, Baiyang Fortress City can become a bridgehead, continuously supplying troops and playing a vital strategic role.

Conversely, if the Governor's Office, from a macro perspective, intends to shrink the western front and bring in their families and clans to create a situation of encirclement and annihilation, then White Poplar Fortress will inevitably face the fate of being sacrificed.

"It cannot be confirmed at this time."

The Tai gentleman's attitude is relatively conservative.

This is a common problem with active consciousness entities; they rarely give definitive answers unless they are 100% certain.

"Have Fu Lei bring the person here, and we'll know immediately."

Yao Guodong said bluntly:

"Geniuses don't just spring up out of thin air. The fact that he can break through the nest of the human-faced spider means he's at least at the peak of the second energy level, or even broken through to the third energy level. That's almost the performance of a king of soldiers."

Training camp recruits? Haha, if all the new recruits at White Poplar Fortress were like him, they would have already pushed the front line thousands of kilometers forward, reaching the heart of the rift.

Tai Junzi remained silent. In fact, even if Hengzhou pushed its troops to its stronghold and completed the encirclement of the eastern and western battlefields, it would eventually withdraw.

the reason is simple.

The Netherworld is the strongest defense line for the clans of the Netherworld.

Humans cannot adapt to a living environment filled with distortion and pollution; more accurately, the vast majority of life in the universe cannot.

Even a master as powerful as him, once dragged into the Netherworld, which sinks to the level of the "Abyss," cannot resist the corruption and will eventually fall into chaos.

"I have contacted the Huangquan Training Camp, and Instructor Fu Lei is on his way out of the city to meet me."

"This is what the gentleman from Tai said."

"However, if the new recruit Qin Shi and the proud Qin Shi are the same person, how does Lord Yao plan to deal with the large-scale attack by the Secret Cult?"

Yao Guodong chuckled, waved his hand, and finally exuded the air of the highest-ranking officer of the fortified city:

"A bunch of scoundrels! If they dare to come, I'll scatter their ashes!"

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At the Yellow Springs Training Camp, a heavy truck, as sturdy as an armored vehicle, roared out of the iron gate and headed out of the city.

Fu Lei held the steering wheel with one hand and a cigarette dangling from his other, recalling the message he had received from the City Lord's Mansion:
"Has God finally opened his eyes? I've had my lucky break and picked up a new recruit who's single-handedly raiding a spawn point?"

Fu Lei was skeptical. If everything was true, then that kid surnamed Qin was far too good at playing dumb to fool others.

After such a long time, I still haven't figured out the other party's background.

He slammed on the gas pedal, roaring like a beast as he sped off into the vast wilderness.

"At least he gave the Yellow Springs Training Camp some exposure! All the hard-earned wealth they've accumulated will probably be squandered by this kid!"

Thinking of the black medicine he had exchanged, Fu Lei couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Judging from Qin Shina's performance, he'll probably drain himself dry.

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At the outermost edge of the contaminated area, Jin Chuan and Lu Yao stood like sentries, gazing into the distance.

"Xiao Yao, did you see that just now?"

"Please, Brother Jin, I'm not blind. How could I not see such a huge meteorite falling down?"

Jin Chuan frowned, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"With such a huge commotion caused by the unusual disaster in the contaminated area, can they really escape unscathed?"

The reconnaissance squad, belonging to the First Battalion, withdrew early. The sergeant had been sent to the military hospital for treatment, while he and Lu Yao stayed behind to meet up with Qin Shi and the others who were continuing their exploration.

"do not know."

Lu Yao couldn't make a judgment. Rationally speaking, it would be very risky for a new recruit and a support team to venture into the Spider's Nest.

But every time the words "overestimating oneself" popped into her head, the violent image of the recruits bombing Tia would appear in her mind.

"However, the contaminated area is getting deeper, and the twisting force is becoming stronger."

Lu Yao said softly.

The polluted areas where the clans of relatives are active are essentially the infiltration of the material universe by the Netherworld, resulting in an extremely unstable spatial structure.

The deeper the contaminated area, the stronger its influence on the material universe.

"Brother Qin will definitely return safely."

The man in the high robe who was responsible for driving the jeep over was quite certain.

After this exploration mission, he had already imagined Qin Shi as the "young master successor" secretly cultivated by one of the nine major clans.

Otherwise, it would be insufficient to explain the terrifying combat power displayed during the Qin Dynasty.

They are absolutely unbeatable at the same level!

Jin Chuan remained silent. Gao Pao, a new recruit who hadn't yet shaken off the "rookie" label, had no idea how terrifying the contaminated area was.

If it's a shallow area, it's fine, but once you go deeper into the center, the Netherworld and the material universe highly overlap.

Even highly skilled professionals who have condensed their willpower cannot distinguish between reality and illusion, as if they are in a dream and cannot tell the difference.

Once lost, reason is swallowed up and animalistic instincts are unleashed.

Especially on the first line of defense guarded by the Fourth War Group, there were countless dead planets destroyed by war and covered by the Netherworld.

Rumors say that there is a "great vortex" there, where millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of lives have been buried.

Even the most hardened warriors, once stripped of their power armor bearing the insignia of their pillars, will quickly be assimilated into the ocean, like a drop of water merging into it.

In previous years, the Fourth Regiment suffered a huge loss, with almost the entire elite force wiped out.

It attracted the attention of both the military and the court, causing a great uproar, but it was quickly quelled.

It is said that it was suppressed by a powerful figure, and all related files were sealed away.

Operation Dead Sea.

Jin Chuan only knew the title; he knew nothing else about it, and given his rank, he wouldn't have any access to it.

"hold on."

Lu Yao said.

"According to the support regulations in the tactical manual, the maximum standby time is twelve hours, but it's still early."

Jin Chuan nodded; they were only able to survive from Tia's clutches thanks to Qin Shi.

The second-evolutionary humanoid spider demon can wipe out a reconnaissance squad as easily as eating and drinking.

The wait was always tedious and long, and the three of them remained vigilant as they leaned against the jeep.

After an unknown amount of time, Jin Chuan suddenly felt a tightness in his chest. He was a veteran scout from Baiyang Fortress City, possessing a keen intuition for danger. A chilling aura of darkness swept in on the wind, brushing against his shoulder.

The thick fog that stretched across the polluted area spread outwards like parted waves, making the shadowy figures appear and disappear.

Jin Chuan's heart pounded like a drum, and he subconsciously held his breath.

Clearly, the visitor was not from Qin Shi.

"Humans, it's humans, I can smell the wonderful scent of living flesh and blood."

Lu Yao, who had been resting in the passenger seat, seemed to be startled awake and suddenly opened her eyes.

Hundreds of family members marched out of the contaminated area in a neat formation, like an impregnable wall of copper and iron.

Their composition is complex, including lower-ranking servants of human-faced spiders, dense swarms of Rakshasa worker ants, and iron crocodiles with triangular heads.

However, these are not the most threatening enemies.

What truly made Jin Chuan and Lu Yao's expressions solemn and filled them with inexplicable fear was the terrifying presence that commanded so many of their relatives, like a dark cloud pressing down.

"Sectists..."

Jin Chuan gripped the energy-based weapon, positioned on the outer edge of the contaminated area, which ironically gave him the option to use heavy firepower.

"Xiao Gao, set up your gun!"

he shouted.

"okay!"

Gao Bao, who had been dozing off, quickly carried out a Vulcan machine gun and mounted it on top of the jeep.

"Tense, fearful, terrified... the taste is getting more and more tempting."

The sound drew closer, and in Jin Chuan and Lu Yao's perception, it moved like a giant tornado reaching straight to the heavens and earth.

It was as if, in the face of the immense will of a natural disaster, they appeared utterly insignificant!

"Are you, like me, waiting for that little guy to cause a major upheaval in the contaminated area?"

The owner of the voice finally appeared; she was slender and looked like a frail stick.

The crimson robe was covered in thick, sticky blood, which flowed slickly and was extremely gruesome.

The exposed gray skin is marked with jet-black lines resembling thorns, as if growing quietly from within.

“I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is ‘Behelet,’ and I am a broken messenger who has converted to Chaos.”

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"Beheilite, a third-level disaster entrenched in the contaminated zone."

A corrupted psionic path, a cultist devoted to chaos, joined the 'Broken Ring Order,' and within a few short years, he had already climbed to the position of 'second-in-command'...

While driving at full speed, Fu Lei also had the leisure to scan the information sent by Tai Junzi.

"You little bastard! Don't let me ever run into you!"

Out of personal feelings, Fu Lei hated all those who had fallen into chaos, including, of course, cultists.

Relative creatures are natural enemies, just like in the oldest and most primitive times, when humans and wild animals competed for living space.

But the Fallen are those who betray humanity and the Eastern Xia, willingly becoming the claws and lackeys of the pillars of Chaos.

In order to win the favor, they must offer a "pledge of allegiance" and gain the trust of the Chaos Demon.

Therefore, to varying degrees, they all commit heinous and bloody crimes, most of which involve elements such as "betrayal," "defection," "conspiracy," and "framing."

"...He was once the captain of the vanguard company of the battle group. When he was trapped on the front line and in despair, he sacrificed all his team members to the Chaos Demon in exchange for survival."

From this day forward, cast aside your name, your past, and even your human identity… This bastard truly doesn't deserve to have a human name anymore.

As the heavy truck roared and its tires rolled over the scorched earth, raising clouds of dust and weeds, Fu Lei was already close to the outermost edge of the polluted area.

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"You are not the ones I'm hunting."

Behemoth tilted his head, his voice soft, as if reciting poetry.

But as the crimson robe dragged on the ground, all the creatures under its control prostrated themselves in its wake.

This former human, now a cultist, seems more intimidating than the leader of the tribe.

"How about this, I'll give you one spot to live, okay?"

Behemoth said with great interest.

"Stop playing these disgusting, outdated tricks."

Jin Chuan scoffed; it wasn't that he had never dealt with the cultists.

These perverts who twisted the minds and bodies of chaos loved to imitate their masters and manipulate people's hearts.

"Xiao Gao! Smash this bastard to pieces!"

As Jin Chuan pulled the trigger himself, the energy weapon emitted a milky white light, and he also gave the order to Gao Pao.

The Vulcan multi-barrel cannon spat out flames, like a red-hot knife sweeping across, like a scythe reaping lives, drawing a path of death!
boom!
Da da da!
The roar of guns and cannons overlapped!

The terrifying firepower that erupted instantly affected the creatures that were crawling on the ground.

They remained motionless like live targets, licked by the flames, their flesh and blood exploding and flying everywhere!
"That's really rude and impolite."

Beheilly chuckled, and facing the gunfire, he opened his palm and gently pushed.

The immense spiritual power poured forth like a torrent, causing the dense bullets to become stuck in the strong glue, slowly coming to a halt.

The terrifying kinetic energy that should have shattered the steel alloy was instantly stripped away and disintegrated by Beheilly.

I really don't like the way you look at me.

Beheilite's gaze, passing through the helmet carved from bone, drifted lightly across thousands of meters to land on Jin Chuan.

The latter felt a weight on his shoulders, and then his body felt as if it were being tightly gripped by a hand, with his internal organs being squeezed!
Click, click, click!
Amidst a chilling cracking sound, Jin Chuan's muscular arms, which were holding the energy gun, were instantly twisted into a pretzel!
"I hate your arrogance, that you value humanity and civilization more than your own life, and think you can give your life for them at any time!"

Beheilite's gentle tone gradually turned impassioned and fierce. He raised his other hand, and bundles of mental energy, like steel pythons, firmly imprisoned Jin Chuan.

Have you ever felt despair? Have you ever experienced the despair of falling into an abyss, where no matter how much you call out, no one comes to save you?!
If you've ever experienced it, you'll know that in that moment, nothing is more important than survival!

Behemoth seemed to be playing music, the atmosphere surging, roaring, and howling, as if it had transformed into thousands of demons, entangling Jin Chuan.

The excruciating pain in his mortal body and the turmoil in his mind contorted his face.

"The choice has changed. You have two lives to choose from."

Beheilly's gaze was almost tangible. Before Lu Yao could even launch an attack, he released a psychological pressure.

"Who lives, him or her? If you don't want to choose, I'll skin them both, remove their bones, and drain their blood."

Then sew their heads onto their familiars... You value your 'human' identity, don't you? Then experience what it's like to be an outsider.

Beheilite's eyes were filled with boundless malice, and he couldn't wait to hear Jin Chuan's painful and agonizing roars and curses.

But before he could get an answer, the heavy truck, as heavy as a tank, plowed out two furrows.

As the soldier stepped out of the car, a burly man, as imposing as an iron tower, followed closely behind.

"You little bastard! I'll give you two choices: either I'll twist your head off and shove it up your ass, or I'll break your arms and legs and then chop you into eight pieces!"

Fu Lei unleashed his life force without restraint, instantly dissolving the deep darkness.

(End of this chapter)