Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 375 The Battlefield of the Banshees
Mira looked down at him, somewhat dazed.

The loving mother was wailing and retreating step by step, bullets raining down on her, her huge body being plowed over and over again, the side facing the sea had been riddled with holes and turned into a mangled mess.

"W-what?!"

"This is impossible! All the rituals have failed, and even I, the summoner, cannot control Him. [Mother] should have grown to the point of being completely unstoppable, as stated in the sacred texts."

"Then you can add a line to the holy book that says you can use a Gatling gun to hold a ceremony."

Mira's expression immediately became quite interesting.

“I’m not making fun of you. I wrote part of the Imperial Truth Codex. It’s updated every few days. Codexes that can’t keep up with the times are no different from toilet paper.”

Nini appeared carefree, but her attacks didn't stop. She directed the banshees' attacks through a mental link, and the battle was almost one-sided.

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"You just said you're a summoner? Why did you summon [Mother of Compassion]? Never mind, that's not important anymore. Tell me what her backup plan is."

Mira paused for a moment, then looked down at the black threads in all directions: "These are His methods. The [Mother of Compassion] can use these threads to pull the creatures He has bound over!"

Her voice suddenly rose several octaves, and the evil god, who had been beaten to the point of near death, suddenly roared. With the roar, the black threads tightened.

The Christian Guard, the Hong Kong Guard, and countless others struck by the silk threads were all pulled forward one step at a time.

Fortunately, the pulling of the silk threads was not too irresistible, and after a moment of chaos, almost everyone managed to resist it.

But the animals weren't so lucky. Rats and snakes from the sewers, cats and dogs from the city, and birds from the sky were all dragged to the front of the "loving mother."

It wasn't just small animals; horses, cattle, and even several people who had fainted were dragged over.

"Strange, in what order did this monster drag things?"

"Weight? That shouldn't be the case. Marco is a whole size bigger than people, yet he was still dragged over."

The banshees began to discuss this through their mental links.

Hughes's heart skipped a beat; he had seen similar threads inside the body of the worker Hughes. If he wasn't mistaken...
"It's divided according to will," he said from the link.

The banshees were silent for a moment, then Nini asked first:
"You mean, those with weak willpower will be dragged down first, while those with strong willpower can hold out longer?"

"Yes, it's somewhat similar to..." Hughes pondered for a moment, and a word surfaced in his mind: "A struggle of wills!"

"If one's will is weak and one fails to resist the 'Mother of Compassion,' one will be dragged away and become Her food; only those who succeed in resisting will remain."

Nini frowned, sensing something was wrong.

At first, it was just insects, but now it can pull birds and livestock. Even many of the ordinary people were pulled along. She noticed that several unconscious people were also dragged along.

"Mira, this dragging is getting stronger, right? How many more rounds are there?" According to Nini's estimate, the next round of dragging will be able to pull over some people with weak wills. If there are a few more rounds, Blood Harbor might not have any survivors.

“Endless.” Mira’s face showed pain. “The Mother’s growth has no end. Once we get through this round, the next round will arrive in an instant. When She is strong enough, she will release new threads—we are finished, this world is finished, nothing can stop Her!”

hiss!
The sirens gasped in unison, and even Hughes in the sea fell silent.

The Church of the Mother Goddess has always given the impression of being weak. Their priests are the weakest among the superhumans, and the evil gods they summon are easily defeated. Even when the "Mother Goddess" grows into a giant, she only uses her limbs to attack.

It can grow indefinitely.
At that moment, an idea appeared in everyone's mind almost simultaneously: We must defeat the "Mother of Compassion" immediately; there is no time to lose!

If He really grows up, then there will be big trouble!
Mira, atop the "loving mother," wore a look of despair. Looking at the creatures being dragged along, she smiled bitterly and said:
"It's too late, it's already too late. You can indeed defeat the previous stage of [Mother of Compassion], but you're still a little short. After absorbing these beings, Her strength will increase again, and your firearms can't keep up with Her recovery."

As she said, the black threads kept contracting, and the wounds on the [Compassionate Mother]'s body began to heal at an extremely fast speed. On the newly grown flesh, various rat heads, duck heads, and cow and horse hooves sprouted.
Adding to the previous insects, the entire "Mother of Compassion" has completely transformed into a disgusting monster.

The banshees never stopped firing, but the damage from the bullets was getting weaker.

Flesh and blood cannot stop bullets, but the flesh and blood on the "loving mother" body are getting thicker and thicker. The bullets can tear a big hole in it, but behind the hole is more writhing flesh and blood.

"Fortunately, even the current 'Mother of Mercy' has ways to deal with her." Mira glanced at the banshees and sighed, "You know that sacrificing a soul can send her away, right?"

"You mean you want the superhuman to commit suicide, and then send the 'Mother of Love' away through sheer willpower?"

"Yes, this is the only way. With so many extraordinary beings, you can definitely drive Him away, but the sacrifices might be too great. What is this?"

Mira looked at the two square objects in her hands with some confusion. Nini had just found an opportunity to give them to her.

"A bomb."

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boom!
A loud bang came from above the head of the "loving mother," and Mira was engulfed in flames and smoke.

"Cough cough cough, this thing, cough cough!" After a while, the smoke and dust dissipated, and Mira reappeared, coughing.

She was about to say something when she suddenly saw Nini not far away.

Nini tossed the Gatling gun aside and stood next to a huge box, holding a bomb in each hand, looking over with eager anticipation.

Mira's face twitched.

The next moment, Nini's six hands swung out, leaving afterimages.

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
While throwing them, she took out explosive packs from the box next to her and continued to throw them. The "compassionate mother" who was just arrogant and ready to counterattack was instantly suppressed again.

Furthermore, Nini discovered that Mira's location was the giant evil god's weakness; whenever she threw something at Mira, the "Mother of Compassion" would have to find a way to stop her.

Crates of explosives were being transported from the sea, and soon Mira could barely see anyone.
(End of this chapter)