My wife is the stand-in.

Amanosaki immediately stomped his foot hard, shattering the floor, and soared into the air.

The next instant, an irregular hole about one meter square appeared on the ground, with jagged edges, as if a dog had chewed it.

The goat grinded its muzzle, opened its mouth, revealing teeth full of stone chips, and bit at Amanosaki in the air.

Amanosaki, suspended in mid-air, raised his middle finger.

A cat's-eye gemstone, riddled with cracks and surrounded by shimmering green light, is attached to the goat's body.

Then it exploded.

The explosions and flames created by magic were unaffected by wind and rain; the green flames spread outwards, knocking the stunned soldiers to the ground.

The gems in Amanosaki's hands absorbed the vital energy of three or four strange fish on average. The explosive power was comparable to a rocket launcher, but due to the magic, its lethality was even greater.

He landed with the sharpness of an antelope, and immediately launched another attack.

At low altitudes unnoticed by Amanosaki, several drones hovered silently, greedily recording this scene.

Far to the north, Spielberg, pale from the turbulence after disembarking from the helicopter, was being helped by his assistant director. He covered his mouth and nose with a perfume-scented handkerchief, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the screen, muttering to himself:

"It's amazing. I was born in America and have been in the film industry for so long that my name is known both domestically and internationally. But ironically, this is the first time I've ever seen a live-action war driven by the will of a nation."

He pointed enthusiastically at the agile and valiant Amanosaki on the screen, "Look at Bona, this is the new lead actor in my movie. Look at his stride, compared to him, all the tough guys I've seen before are just empty-chested sissies!"

At this moment, Amanosaki in the shot leans forward, carrying a large gun and unleashing a series of fluid combos, the muffled sounds of which can be clearly heard even by the drones in the sky.

The assistant director, watching the handsome Amanosaki with his ferocious expression and ruthless moves—knee strikes, over-the-shoulder kicks, stabs, slaps, and sweeps—had to admit Amanosaki's impressive presence: "His movements are excellent, and he's very good-looking, very much in line with white people's aesthetic..."

“No, no, no.” Spiegelberg shook his finger. “I have to correct you, Bona. We used to think that squinty eyes and slanted eyes were the standard look for Asians, but unfortunately, during my time in China, I made friends with several historians who told me that was our prejudice.”

“Such a look would be considered handsome even in China… You know, Bona, I think there should be more Asians like this in my movies.”

“But that requires convincing the shareholders…” the assistant director hesitated.

“Audiences here and in neighboring countries will be happy to buy tickets. The movie will make money, lots of money.” Spielberg shrugged. “The shareholders are all capitalists, they’d sell their lives for money, they’ll agree… Oh! That really hurts!”

Spielberg and the assistant director frowned, their faces showing reluctance.

Amanosaki's final thrust lifted the goat, striking it squarely in the groin. Then, using the goat's momentum, he spun around with his spear and used the sharp edge of the Lance of Longchinus to smash the goat into the foundation.

Before Spiegelberg could cheer, Amanosaki leaped backward, and at the same time, a barrage of bullets struck the spot where he had just been standing. Amanosaki stared intently, only to see a fox tail shimmering with fluorescence flash by in the darkness.

pat, pat.

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed from the deep pit, and Amanosaki realized that the fox was trying to buy time and give the goat a chance.

But it was too late to continue the attack.

The goat calmly jumped out of the deep pit.

No, it can no longer be described as a goat. What appears before Amanosaki now is a monster nearly two meters tall, with horns on its head, bulging muscles, a beard, and a humanoid appearance, with its legs between its legs.

"Hey! You're cheating!"

Amanosaki shouted, "You've even changed species! You've gone from a goat to some kind of demon!"

The goat demon pulled a yellowed piece of paper from his rear end, turned to a page, smeared some saliva on it, and scrawled something in a crooked hand before revealing it:

[I am Taotie]

“I know, I know,” Amanosaki laughed. “That guy who was wrapped in bandages, dressed like a mummy returning from the dead, and who called himself the Taoist Master, was your master.”

As he spoke, he put two gems in his mouth and chewed them up one after the other.

A surge of magical power flowed through his entire body, causing a dazzling two-tone crystalline armor to grow on his skin, both ferocious and magnificent.

"Quick! Take the picture! Zoom in!" Spielberg screamed, dropping his handkerchief, like a young girl in the throes of first love.

The assistant director smiled wryly: "If we get any closer, the drone will be detected."

Spielberg grabbed the assistant director by the collar, spitting as he yelled, "Bonner! I paid you to solve problems, not create them! Before I utter a word that starts with an F, zoom in!"

After cursing, the old man knelt in front of the television, which was half his height shorter, and watched every moment of Amanosaki's transformation.

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

Chapter 188: Fierce Battle and Excellent Propaganda Material

The Dragon King in the sky seemed to have urinated, raining incessantly, and the downpour grew increasingly urgent.

But at the 401 artillery position, the rain disappeared without a trace after it entered the camp.

Amanosaki felt as if he had fallen into some kind of realm, as if he were in the hunting range of some kind of ferocious beast, and everything around him, including himself, was a delicacy in the feast of that hungry monster.

For this monster, the rain was merely a small appetizer before the main course.

"In the southwest dwells a creature with a hairy body and a pig's head. Greedy as a wolf, it hoards wealth but never uses it, skillfully stealing people's grain. The strong prey on the old and weak, fearing the strong but attacking the weak; its name is Taotie." — *The Classic of Strange Things: The Southwestern Wilderness*

This goat is certainly not a true reincarnation of the Taotie.

Amanosaki clearly remembered that in the cloning experiment base, the mummy-like Taoist had said that he had put in a lot of effort to transfer his superpowers to animals.

Therefore, this sheep is clearly a successful experimental subject.

This also shows that many people died because of the Taoist's experiments.

Amanosaki didn't know how to transfer superpowers. In fact, researching superpower transfer was strictly prohibited by countries around the world, at least ostensibly.

The person with the superpower would never want to see their hard-won superpower, the very thing they depend on for survival, taken away.

Governments in various countries are also unwilling to see this technology become widespread.

Without a doubt, once this technology is realized, "superpowers" will be a more tempting commodity than gold, drugs, sex, or power, leading to something that everyone is obsessed with—power.

At that time, organized crime, corruption, and giant corporations will expand at an alarming rate. Illegal activities and murder will shake the very foundations of the nation.

The Taoist priest was undoubtedly on the Chinese government's kill list, but what Amanosaki didn't expect was that this guy not only didn't run away, but also dared to come out and interfere with the extermination order in a big way.

What makes him dare to do that?

"Roar!"

The goat... let's call it the Taotie monster, roared and reached out to grab from a great distance.

Amanosaki instinctively sensed danger and stepped back, only to find that a large chunk of the concrete foundation beside him had suddenly disappeared.

"Crunch, crunch." The Taotie chewed on concrete and then spat out a piece of thick steel bar.

'The ability, originally activated by biting with the mouth, has now changed to be activated by grasping with the hands due to the change in form... and the attack range has also become much longer.'

Amanosaki kept moving, his Taotie attacking from both sides, repeatedly reaching out and grabbing, leaving large holes in the ground as if butter had been scooped out with a spoon.

If it weren't for the fact that his feet were firmly planted on solid ground, Amanosaki would have thought he was standing on some shoddy construction project.

Explosions were already heard outside the position, and Amanosaki could see flames appearing on the opposite bank.

Without a doubt, it was position 401 that opened fire. The absence of artillery fire from the neighboring position 400 indicated that Zeng Aman and his men had stopped the hypnotized soldiers in that camp.

Snap! Amanosaki narrowly dodged another attack. The alloy net surrounding the military camp was torn off, and a clump of iron net appeared in the Taotie's mouth, which it slurped up like noodles.

Amanosaki rolled backwards out of the military camp, and his whole body suddenly relaxed, the illusion of being watched disappearing.

The Taotie tilted its head and took a step forward.

And so Amanosaki was enveloped once again.

'I see. Within the caster's domain, they can freely bite from a distance, but outside the domain, they can't...'

Amanosaki looked at the muscular, furry Taotie and its relentless attacks, feeling a deep sense of regret.

This superpower, tentatively named "Taotie" by Qunxia Mountain, is ridiculously strong.

It withstood the attacks of itself and the Lance of Longinus with its bare body, completely unharmed, and even became stronger after its power surge. Furthermore, the ability it absorbed could be used for long-range attacks. This ability to absorb power from a distance is practically a supercharged version of Okuyasu Nijimura's Stand "Bombardment Space" from *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Crush*!

If the original owner of the [Taotie] ability were discovered by the Heroes of the Mountain, he would at least be a powerful branch-level hero!

At least based on his superpowers alone, he could easily defeat the Eastern Leaf Man!

The domain expands, and after a fierce biting, all the feathers are eaten. The body is still strong and can fight. Wouldn't the Eastern Leaf Man be completely countered?

"Unfortunately, the world has lost a once-famous hero who protected the people, and gained a monster instead."

Amanosaki sighed and glided out of Taotie's territory in a few steps.

His magic trick is ready.

Enhancement Magic: Full Body Enhancement

Jewel Magic: Wolf Mimicry

Magical Trait: Devouring Activation

Amidst the flowing magical patterns covering his body, the dazzling mixed-color crystal armor suddenly dimmed. Amanosaki shouldered the Spear of Longchinus, crouching like a lone wolf, his head covered by the ferocious crystals.

The bullets rattled against the crystal armor, sending sparks flying.

Amanosaki and Taotie both looked towards a dark place. The Heavenly Fox Daoist, who was hidden deep inside, suddenly felt his hair stand on end and his teeth chattered uncontrollably.

He was terrified.

He's just a womanizer who loves to play around with women. He betrayed his master because he couldn't stand the monotony of mountain retreat. What ability does he have to pretend in front of Taotie and Amanosaki?

He has only killed a few people so far, and they were all ordinary people. He hasn't dealt with a single chivalrous person.

Taotie withdrew its gaze in dissatisfaction and moved on.

At that very moment, seven beams of magical light flew out from all directions, only to be locked onto by the gems that Amanosaki had prepared during his maneuvering.

Jewel Magic - Binding

He infused the emerald with the magic power that transforms life force, causing it to be assimilated and transformed by the magical properties inherent in natural gemstones. Under Amanosaki's magical control, the emerald was transformed into a net that trapped the gluttonous beast.

The Taotie stretched out its hands and swallowed two gems in an instant, then swallowed two more, and then opened its mouth and swallowed one more.

The remaining gems exploded, and magic formed them to bind them.

'Even using both hands and mouth, I couldn't stop all the gems... Is the use of superpowers affected by movement?'

Amanosaki subconsciously thought, his legs bursting forth, cracking the foundation, and he sprinted like an arrow released from a bow.

Once the magic was completed in one go, the caster didn't need to do much more. Amanosaki approached the Taotie while extending his right hand, and Gandra fired in succession.

The curse magic crest inherited from the Tohsaka family is contained within the magic crest, and can be cast instantly without chanting a spell.

Although Amanosaki's skill in this magic was not as good as Rin Tohsaka's, he still managed to unleash dozens of Gandra attacks using his gems and magic reserves.