Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 374 Mira Awakens

The assault mode is the most penetrating attack method. Even Castells rarely used this steam rifle because its ammunition was limited and would run out once it was used up.

Hughes did consider making more, after all, although this weapon is nominally called a gun, its power is almost comparable to that of a large-caliber cannon.

But after only a little research, he abandoned the idea.

The steam in this steam rifle is mercury steam. It uses high-temperature, high-pressure mercury steam as a power source for firing. What kind of alien technology is this?

Not to mention the current Castel, even Earth doesn't have such a bizarre technology tree. Just like the mechanical priest who killed Hughes last time, it's a technological creation that's completely incomprehensible.

But there's no point in hoarding good things and not using them. Although Hughes couldn't make a mercury steam rifle, he could definitely make large-caliber cannons.

By then, this steam rifle will probably be a useless tool, so it's better to use it now.

The banshees simultaneously turned the levers, and the compressed mercury vapor in the steam tank flowed through the pipes into the gun barrel, where it was compressed to its limit by the piston. Following Nini's command, it was pointed at the top of [Mother's] head.

[Mother] seemed to sense the threat as well. She screamed and stretched out her limbs, trying to hit Nini and the others. However, the banshees providing fire support from the rear were not to be trifled with. They immediately swept bullets at the limbs that were about to fall. The dense bullets pierced through the flesh and blood, actually severing the limbs.

Nini and the others had already approached the "Mother of Compassion." The blood and flesh falling from the sky landed on them, making a strange sizzling sound, and wisps of white smoke rose up.

"Fire!!"

At Nini's command, the steam rifles all roared loudly.

The recoil of this weapon was terrifying, and even with all six of the banshees' hands gripping it, each holding three steam rifles, they were still shaken back several steps by the force of the impact.

This barrage of close-range shots was bound to hit its mark. The powerful mercury bullets slammed into the black cocoon. This time, the attack did not bounce off. Although the black silk threads were extremely tough, the cocoon was still blasted open.

"Success!" "As expected, the assault mode is the most powerful!" "Quick, see what's inside!"

The mother was in pain and was struggling frantically, while the demons were retreating and peering into the cocoon.

Is there a person inside that cocoon?

These banshees were all from Castel. Although they had seen Mira’s portrait in the newspaper, they had never seen her in person and did not recognize the high priestess of the Church of the Mother of Life at first glance.

Mira, inside the cocoon, slowly opened her eyes.

Unlike before, she no longer had most of her body submerged in the Mother Goddess's body. Instead, only a small part of her body was connected to the flesh beneath her, while the majority remained independent. She appeared to be no different from before, still looking withered and emaciated.

A hint of confusion lingered in her eyes as she first looked at the banshees firing in the distance, then looked down at her own body with a touch of bewilderment.

When she realized that she was connected to the flesh and blood of the Mother Goddess, she was as if struck by lightning, her eyes wide open and she stood there stunned.

"How can it be"

Her voice was very soft and quiet; she was just talking to herself.

But these self-talks were heard by everyone in Blood Harbor.

Whether mortal or superhuman, or even banshees, everyone heard her unconscious murmurs. Even Heus, far away at sea, heard them.

He neither approached Bloodharbor nor went far away, but instead had Ash and her retreating banshees protect him, and remained in the sea.

After all, he could use the banshee's ability to move quickly in the sea, making him an excellent escaper, and he was actually safer in the sea.

"Mira, it's Mira."

All eyes immediately turned to Mira. She seemed to have just realized what was happening, and once she came to her senses, she immediately shouted in all directions, "Quick, get out of here! I can't control [Motherly Love] anymore!"

Nini, who was standing not far in front of her, suddenly brightened up.

"She can communicate! She can communicate!!"

After appearing, [Mother] seemed to act on instinct, and the female demons' perception was not very obvious. The guardians of the faith in the distance participated in the battle with her and could clearly feel the changes.

At first, He did not react at all when attacked. Even when attacked, He would only seek out the nearest target, which could be easily kited.

After being resurrected by his followers, He seemed to have gained some simple intelligence and would choose more efficient ways to attack—such as the two blows He took at the port guards after He woke up.

Just now, when He was hit, He howled in pain; when He was suppressed, He became angry. All of this was more like an individual with reason and thought.

Nini stared intently at Mira, dodging the attacks of the "Motherly" aura while rapidly asking questions:

"You're Mira? We're warriors of Castel. What's this 'Mother' thing? Why are you slaughtering Bloodharbor?"

Mira trembled when she heard the word "slaughter." She hesitated for a moment as she looked at Nini, who was covered in steel armor and whose physique and appearance were clearly not human.

"Damn it, she won't believe me—where are the Guardians? The Moths of Flame? Where's Grandma? Help!"

While typing in the mental link, Nini dodged attacks, her gun still firing, and she didn't stop talking:
“We sent people to communicate with you, and things were going well until you suddenly launched a rebellion. We had no choice but to protect ourselves. Look around you!”

Upon hearing this, Mira turned her head to look around. She was standing on top of the [Mother]'s huge body, with an excellent view, and could see most of Blood Harbor.

This place was once a bustling port, but now it is full of ruins. From the upper town to the slums, countless houses have been crushed, and black smoke is still rising from many places.

Mira saw the bodies of the port guards, the fallen believers of Mother Goddess, and the weeping civilians; her lips tightened.

"How could I have done this?" Mira clutched her hair in anguish, taking several deep breaths before finally calming down a little. She looked at Nini, who, despite being clad in heavy armor, was able to nimbly dodge attacks.
"There's no time to explain now. You must leave immediately! Mother Goddess [Compassionate Mother] is completely out of my control; she will slaughter every living being here!"

Nini immediately replied, "Don't worry, we'll help you control it. You just need to tell me how to defeat [Mother of Compassion]."

"There's no way, there's no way. He has grown to this level, no attack can harm Him!"

Nini blinked.

"No? Are you sure? You should look down; we've almost beaten Mother to death."

(End of this chapter)