I am a female swordsman.

Numerous dolls of various materials and shapes trembled as they stiffly rose from their positions. These highly realistic dolls, with pale faces and gleaming, venomous black eyes, all stared at Genesis, who was suspended in mid-air. As long as a vessel fulfilling the concept of a doll existed, the doll monster would not truly die. She had long since transcended the level of ordinary monsters, forging a path to a near-phenomenal level.

Of course, this didn't come without a price...

However, compared to the price paid and the blessings received from Mother Earth, it was nothing at all.

The surge of power from the puppet monster acted like a fuse, igniting many of the mysterious things hidden in this town!

First, concentric rings of azure light appeared around the town. The color of these rings was remarkably similar to the surging azure of the burning Mako Reactor. The instant they appeared, Genesis sensed that the energy model powered by the Mako Stone was rapidly diminishing!

The Shinra warriors who accompanied Genesis on this mission suddenly experienced varying degrees of physical and mental weakness.

Mako's power has been restricted!

“Absorption, is this the ability of the other monster…” Genesis frowned. This was the first time he had ever seen Mako energy being absorbed by a monster.

This is actually related to Genesis's department in Shinra. The Armed Forces, which are in charge of combat, have frequent contact with other research departments in order to enhance combat power, but they do not have much in-depth understanding of Mako.

Mako energy is drawn from the River of Life, the life source of monsters, and they are also born from the River of Life, making them essentially the same source but different species. Refined Mako energy is significantly superior to monsters directly and violently created from the River of Life; directly absorbing Mako energy is almost tantamount to suicide.

"It's not over yet!"

The puppet sneered, declaring that dealing with Genesis's trap wouldn't be so simple.

After the energy was restricted, another strange figure suddenly appeared in the sky. Dressed in white with white hair, and with a face as delicate as a porcelain doll, it was not much different from the Yuki-onna (snow woman) in ghost stories.

The moment she appeared, the biting wind instantly dispelled the crimson hue that blanketed the sky! The heavy clouds pressed down violently, as if they were about to crush the earth from the sky! Snowflakes began to fall from the clouds, and the temperature plummeted!

It is characterized by restriction, restraint, and the immortality of the puppet monster.

This lineup is incredibly effective against Genesis. The restriction on Mako energy means Genesis's combat potential will be drastically reduced, preventing him from recklessly squandering Mako energy as before. This counter also means that Genesis's signature fire-based attacks will consume significantly more energy, resulting in a sharp drop in power. Furthermore, the Undying ability will make it difficult for Genesis to escape. A truly effective counter lineup!

Three phenomenal monsters, each capable of destroying a city, have appeared together, determined to annihilate Shinra's strongest warrior!

The destruction of Shinra begins now!!

Just moments before the monster launched its attack, Genesis frowned and muttered to himself.

"No wonder that old woman said it was quite a problem."

Chapter Twenty-Nine Fierce Battle

Despite being outmaneuvered by the three-headed monster and finding himself at a disadvantage in every aspect, Genesis remained unfazed.

It definitely has an impact.

The Mako energy was visibly weakened and absorbed. The strange creature lurking somewhere in the town neutralized nearly 80% of the energy driving the Mako Stones in the entire town and the surrounding area. Even the Shinra warriors who had been soaked in Mako fluid were now shrouded in a weakened aura due to their insufficient Mako synchronization rate.

Floating in the air like a weightless snow woman, she looked at the Shinra warriors scattered on the ground, a deep resentment flashing across her cold, exquisite face.

Bang!

The snow woman monster sprayed out plumes of white mist and icy vapor from her long sleeves, covering the town below. Anything touched by the frost appeared covered in a layer of white frost and made a cracking sound.

This is an attack that the body absolutely cannot withstand!

Instead of launching an attack on Genesis immediately, Yuki-onna chose to eliminate the other Shinra warriors first, a decision that seemed somewhat inexplicable.

"You dare to lay a hand on my subordinates right in front of me? As a monster, you really dare to act recklessly." Genesis saw through Yuki-onna's caution and probing. Although Shinra's warriors wouldn't be so useless as to be wiped out in one wave of attacks, not making a move at this moment would be seen as being too weak to do anything but defend themselves.

He slightly touched the ground with his right hand, which held the poetry collection.

Boom!!

As Genesis moved, rows upon rows of fiery pillars could be seen rising from the ground. The icy air and the flames collided violently, and in an instant, half the town was filled with billowing steam. The temperature of this steam was extremely high, even exceeding the critical point in some places.

It is an absolute forbidden zone for life, a living hell!

At the same time, Genesis ordered the Shinra warriors who had been following him to prepare for a retreat. Most of them were third-class Shinra warriors, and even the squad leaders were only second-class. Unless they reached first-class strength, they were not qualified to participate in the next battle and would only be sent to their deaths by the monsters.

"die!!"

The snow woman monster, seeing her attack intercepted, let out a venomous roar. "Humans! Betrayal, filth, and rottenness! You all deserve to be turned into ice sculptures!"

The stirring frosty aura began to stir the thick clouds hanging in the sky, and a shadow could be vaguely seen stretching out, wandering and circling within the clouds. With the appearance of this shadow, the light snow instantly turned into a blizzard, and even icy blue vortices descended from the clouds!

It's clear that the Snow Woman monster is furious that one attack failed to wipe out the Shinra warriors of the town like humans use disinfectant to get rid of cockroaches.

"Calm down! Yuki-onna, the mission is to take down Shinra's No. 1 first, otherwise if we delay too long... it will get the Shinra Chairman to investigate, and that will be troublesome! Genesis is dead, and you can do whatever you want with these incompetent humans!"

Sensing that her simple-minded, eccentric companion was showing signs of losing control, the doll quickly spoke up to stop her foolish and pointless behavior. If Genesis is Shinra's strongest warrior, then [Shinra Chairman] Yomi is the embodiment of Shinra's ultimate will; that cold, dark will is something the entire planet fears.

"it is good."

The snow goddess, who wasn't very good at speaking, glared at the Shinra warrior on the ground with hatred, then urged the falling ice vapor to cover Genesis from the sky.

The plan to eliminate Shinra's No. 1 is to use Yuki-onna, a monster worthy of being called a Celestial Phenomenon, as the main force. She happens to be the counter to Genesis's usual preference for high-temperature flame fighting methods, and she herself has a deep grudge against Shinra.

As the icy vapors descended from the clouds, Genesis could feel the high-temperature domain created by Mako being rapidly compressed!

The six-winged feather pattern that had been constructed behind him also began to contract and tremble.

"As the poem goes, 'The war of the beasts brings the end of the world.' Things like you are best suited for the Holy Roman Empire's collection of specimens."

With a gentle flap of his crimson wings, Genesis transformed into a fiery streak of light in an instant! He charged fiercely toward the Snow Woman! From the Snow Woman's perspective, it felt as if an extremely uncomfortable field of high temperature was pressing down on her with overwhelming force as the Wind Slash Crimson Shadow sped by!

"useless!"

Just as Genesis took off, a grotesque puppet, pieced together from multiple dolls, suddenly blocked his path. Multiple asymmetrical arms clasped together, and with this movement, countless invisible hands, enveloped in icy liquid, slammed down towards Genesis.

Bang!Bang!

BOOM BOOM BOOM...!!

A series of deafening explosions, accompanied by sonic waves, extended for over a kilometer. Each strike from the puppet monster successfully slowed Genesis down slightly.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, the enemy is the [Ashbringer], Shinra's No. 1. Even with the support of his brothers and sisters in the cult, who wouldn't be apprehensive facing this man who once blasted mountains into the stratosphere? Only Yuki-onna, who has been tormented by Shinra, would be so fearless with her single-mindedness.

"roll!!!!"

Suddenly, Genesis unleashed a roar that shook the clouds. The domain field activated by Mako amplified the sonic boom as it trembled, sounding like a furious demon screaming and howling. The sonic waves surged out at a speed of 340 meters per second, instantly dissipating through the air.

The puppet blocking the way was the first to be hit and was instantly torn into countless fragments!

"It's no use, Genesis. I am the immortal puppet monster!" The puppet that had just disintegrated emitted a phantom image, instantly shooting up from all parts of the town and piecing itself back together to form a new puppet. The distorted face pieced together, its lips opening and closing, proclaimed that Genesis's efforts were in vain.

"Undying?"

Genesis, already standing before the doll, sneered, ignoring the deadly chill that began to envelop him, and reached out to grab the doll's head. The grab felt like a Tyrannosaurus Rex extending its claws; the air itself seemed to compress and freeze!

Snap!

Its head was torn to pieces, and its body convulsed uncontrollably as if electrocuted. It reformed itself a short distance away, the puppet monster staring with lingering fear at its shattered remains. Even knowing it wouldn't truly harm it, the intense, burning killing intent still caused the puppet considerable discomfort.

"Nothing is unkillable. The first lesson that old woman taught me was how to deal with all sorts of unkillable things! Listen up, all of you, the real death game is about to begin!"

Chapter Thirty: A Finger Glacier

Unkillable?

There is nothing in this world that cannot be killed—the old woman herself told him this. Though unwilling to admit it, Genesis knew that Shinra's ultimate will could not possibly be wrong. If even the ultimate will were to err, this utterly chaotic world would have already perished!

Genesis' eyes flashed with a look that instilled fear in the strange man.

That is a fear etched deep into our genes, a fear that cannot be forgotten even after being modified!

Startled by his own little emotions, the puppet monster, after realizing what was happening, was no longer afraid, but instead consumed by hatred and rage!

"Hmph! Stubborn and unfilial son, once your power dissipates, I will turn you into a puppet and personally destroy everything you cherish, so that you will forever taste despair and pain before your will collapses!"

The doll suddenly seemed a little unsettled.

An ominous premonition crept into her heart, but looking at Genesis's surging killing intent, she couldn't pinpoint the source of her premonition. They clearly held the advantage; Shinra's Genesis was in dire straits on every front, and soon they could easily reap the rewards of victory.

but……

What exactly is this ominous premonition?

Thoughts in the mind do not affect the battle that erupts in the real world. In just a few seconds, the battle between Genesis and the puppet monster caused the air to groan. The most primal fist and foot techniques, when used by these two, possess a chilling power akin to a Titan resisting a giant's crushing blow!

It lacks the fluid techniques of martial arts; it's pure violence!

One by one, the puppet bodies were torn to pieces by Genesis, then replenished from the town below. The puppets knew very well how incredibly tough and terrifying the bodies they possessed were, comparable to the hardest titanium alloy! But before this rebellious human son whose murderous intent permeated the land, they were like fragile plastic, often collapsing after only a few seconds!

'What on earth is he doing? Wasting his time and energy like this, isn't he just courting death?'

They don't understand, they don't comprehend, and they certainly don't acknowledge it.

The puppet monster's arms were ripped off again, and its head was smashed. It's incomprehensible that Genesis chose such a suicidal method. Was there lingering fear in the puppet's heart, or was this man truly fearless?! Impossible, there must be something she overlooked! What could it be?

Waaaaaah!!

A howling, deathly wind swept past.

Having completed her contest for this space, the Snow Woman monster completely suppressed the last bit of heat back into her crimson body. The six flame feathers on Genesis's back, which had been swaying, finally weakened to an almost transparent state.

Having bought herself so much time and opportunity, the Snow Woman finally unleashed her strongest attack!

"retreat."

A delicately sculpted arm emerged from the long sleeve, and the Snow Woman uttered a warning, pointing a finger at Genesis's location. Hearing the Snow Woman's signal, the puppet frantically retreated, allowing its container to be torn apart.

Because Genesis is doomed! Victory was secured the moment the Snow Woman completed this move!

A glacier in the sky!!!

The already frigid environment plummeted even further with this attack! Within Genesis's space, the extreme cold caused even the air to solidify and fall like transparent solids! This deadly move, freezing even the body's nerve signals, sends him into eternal slumber in despair, as consciousness stagnates and the body dies!

Withering, extreme cold, death!

This finger pointing at the glacier is the most powerful killing move that the strange snow woman can unleash when she works together!

"Snake, stop eating! Help the Snow Woman!"

Having reformed its body hundreds of meters from the frozen death zone, and witnessing the air itself solidify into a transparent substance, the puppet roared anxiously at the third monster below. This attack had reached a terrifying level, freezing even the very will of the creature; indeed, the Snow Woman lived up to her reputation as one of the most formidable among her siblings.

"hold head high!!!"

In response to the puppet monster's cry, the coils that were battling Mako suddenly emitted a beastly roar. Immediately afterward, a small earthquake materialized, and a massive body, dyed a deep blue-green by Mako, emerged from the underground soil. The gluttonous snake monster, its head held high in the sky, had a surge of energy violently flowing down its back!

It was this strange creature that absorbed the Mako energy, causing a significant weakening of the Shinra warriors.

The Gluttonous Snake Monster specializes in absorbing various high-energy substances or energies to maintain its ever-growing body. Its stomach and other organs have long been mutated, making it far more adept at extracting energy than other monsters. It can even absorb high-level energies like Mako energy, but as you can see from its shimmering glow, it's not exactly in a good mood right now.