69novels Chapter 9: First Battle with Kirishima
Chapter 9: First Battle with Kirishima
"Big brother, are you kidding me? Going to Kirishima?"
"That hellhole is a highly dangerous forbidden zone on Earth. Three planetary-level powerhouses have gone in, and none of them have come out alive! What are you trying to do?"
In the virtual conference room, Thor looked surprised.
Hong's expression remained unchanged; he simply looked at him calmly.
"Thor, if we want Earth to have more planetary-level powerhouses who can be useful in the future, we must go there. What's inside is of paramount importance to us."
Thor irritably touched his bald head, with faint crackling electricity crackling around him.
"What is it that we both have to go get personally? The Earth Alliance has plenty of manpower and artillery. Why don't we just send a few War God squads with heavy firepower to scout ahead?"
Hong shook his head, his tone calm yet unquestionable.
"Sending more people won't help; they'll just be throwing their lives away. The dangers there can't be overcome by numbers. Only the two of us have a chance."
He paused, looked at Thor's anxious face, and continued.
"Moreover, I have sensed that the third Beast King has been born, and we cannot stand still."
Thor let out a long sigh, and finally gritted his teeth and said.
"Fine! If you dare to go, I, Thor, dare to go crazy with you! So, when are we leaving?"
"Now."
"Huh? Now?"
……
Three hours later, a brand-new, jet-black stealth fighter quietly took off from the underground hangar in Hongning base city, pierced through the clouds, and plunged into the fog-shrouded sea.
"Buzz... Warning, strong magnetic field interference... Navigation system malfunction... Communication interrupted..."
As soon as they entered the Kirishima area, the instrument panels and screens inside the fighter jets went black instantly, followed by a piercing electrical hum and then complete silence.
Thor grumbled as he unbuckled his seatbelt.
"The magnetic field in this godforsaken place is really weird; even the most advanced fighter jets developed by the military can't withstand it."
"Prepare for battle."
Hong had already stood at the open hatch, wearing a black combat uniform, holding a dark-colored long gun in his hand, the tip of which was pointed diagonally at the churning fog below.
Just then, a piercing shriek came from all directions.
The thick fog was torn apart, and thousands of flying monsters with bat wings and lizard heads surged towards the fighter jets. Among the monster horde were even lord-level beings.
"You've come at the perfect time. I've been holding back a lot of anger, and now I'm going to take it out on you."
Thor roared, his body erupting with blinding lightning as he burst out of the cockpit, his battle sword dragging a hundred-meter-long lightning blade as he crashed into the horde of beasts.
Severed limbs and charred remains fell as Thor rampaged through the horde of beasts.
However, there were simply too many monsters.
Unlike Thor, Hong didn't make any grand gestures. He simply stood quietly at the hatch, calmly surveying the thick fog below and around him.
He used his mental powers to communicate with Thor, who was engaged in a fierce battle.
"Three kilometers to your left front, fly close to the sea surface. There is a high-level lord-class lightning eel sleeping there. It will actively attack the lightning energy on your body. Avoid it."
Thor, who was wreaking havoc, paused and instinctively followed Hong's instructions, leading the battle in another direction.
"That seemingly calm body of water below is the lair of the King-level monster, the Blackwater Serpent. It is very sensitive to sound and vibration. We'll go around it from the eastern ridge to minimize the disturbance."
Hong's voice rang out again.
Thor replied in alarm as he cleaved a lord-level monster that had ambushed him in two.
"Brother, how do you know all this? How come you're so familiar with this place? How many times have you been here?"
Guided by Hong Jingzhun, the two avoided one danger after another and ventured deep into the heart of Kirishima Island.
Faced with Thor's question, Hong did not turn around, but simply walked on air and replied calmly, his tone inscrutable.
"I've been here in my dreams."
Thor was speechless for a long time, and could only vent his shock and confusion on the blind monsters that charged at him. The more he fought, the more alarmed he became; the density of lord-level and above monsters here was too high. No wonder several planetary-level monsters had died.
Led by Hong, the two arrived at the core area of Kirishima.
Nine sturdy willow trees came into view, the one in the middle being particularly enormous.
Just as Thor was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the waters next to the island suddenly exploded.
wow-
A thick, dark red vine shot skyward from the lake, sending sprays of water flying everywhere. Immediately afterward, several more vines burst forth from the water, blotting out the sky.
An oppressive aura instantly enveloped the lake shore.
"Damn it... what the hell is this thing?"
Thor's expression changed, and lightning crackled brightly on the sword in his hand.
"The Ninefold Thunder Sword."
Thor roared, gathering all his lightning power at the tip of his blade, and unleashed a hundred-meter-long bolt of lightning that struck the main vine.
The lightning crackled, splitting the vines open with a huge wound, but the next second, countless buds of flesh gushed out from the wound, and in the blink of an eye, it was completely restored.
Thor took a deep breath, his expression turning serious.
The demonic cloud vine seemed to be enraged, and its sixteen tendrils, emitting a piercing sound, swept towards the two of them.
Hong and Thor exchanged a glance, instantly reaching an understanding. Thor roared and charged towards the core of the Demon Cloud Vine, flashing lightning in an attempt to draw its full attention.
Boom!
Thor's sword struck a main vine, unleashing a deafening roar and scattering lightning that scorched the vine's surface black. But the next second, a green light swirled, and the charred wound healed rapidly before the naked eye.
hiss--.
The vines across the entire body of water instantly came to life, lashing out at Thor with incredible speed. Each vine whistled through the air.
Thor was in a tough fight. Although his lightning power was domineering, the Demon Cloud Vine was too tenacious and could not be killed at all.
Just as Thor was entangled in countless vines and unable to escape, Hong, who had remained silent until now, finally made his move.
He slowly closed his eyes, and his Planetary Level 9 strength erupted. The next moment, an invisible, sharp force, centered on him, instantly enveloped an area of one thousand meters in radius.
"Is this... is this the true power of a domain?"
Thor, who was wrestling with the vines, was shocked.
Within this realm, the world seems to be slowed down.
The lashes of the Demon Cloud Vine appeared slow and sluggish in Thor's eyes, each movement's trajectory clearly visible. The sound of the wind vanished, the sound of the flowing water disappeared, and his connection with the lightning elements of heaven and earth was even weakened by more than 30%.
On the other side, Hong's figure seemed to be fast-forwarded, his speed amplified to an astonishing level.
He held a dark, long spear, making no fancy moves. The instant his domain expanded, he took a step forward, his figure vanishing from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already at the core of the Demon Cloud Vine's roots at the bottom of the lake, and he thrust it out unremarkably at the most concentrated energy node.
puff.
With a soft sound, the spear pierced into the rootstock, the power contained in the spear tip instantly reaching the life imprint at its core, yet without destroying its core.
The wildly dancing vines suddenly froze in mid-air, then the entire Demon Cloud Vine trembled violently, emitting a fearful hiss, before all the vines retreated and shrank back to the bottom of the lake.
With a thought, Hong stretched out his hand, opened his palm, and pressed it against the root of the Demon Cloud Vine. After a moment's hesitation, the Demon Cloud Vine absorbed Hong's blood and formed a contract.
Sensing the submissive intent emanating from the Demon Cloud Vine, Hong smiled slightly.
Seeing the Demon Cloud Vine retreat into the ground, Thor sheathed his Thunder Blade and hurriedly flew over.
"Brother Hong, what exactly is this thing? Are mutated plants really that scary?"
Hong didn't explain further. He turned around, looked at the willow tree in the center of the misty island that was emitting a faint glow, and said to Thor.
"Those are the spirits of plants and trees. The large willow tree in the middle has nurtured a willow core that has been growing for ten thousand years. It is very valuable. You should put it away for now."
After saying that, he plunged into the lake, leaving Thor looking helpless.
After entering the lake, Hong did not linger, but instead continued downwards, passing through the lake water and penetrating deep underground.
After traveling underground for a while, Hong smelled a faint aroma of rice, which stood out against the earthy smell. His spirits lifted, and following the scent, he found five Wood Sprout Crystals in the soil beneath the roots of the Demon Cloud Vine.
He sheathed his spear, flew out of the ground and saw the Thunder God who had already collected the spirits of the plants and trees. He took out the Wood Crystal and spoke.
"This is a Wood Seed Crystal, one of which is enough to cultivate a planetary-level powerhouse. We have achieved our goal for this trip. Let's leave that big guy here for now; it will be of great use later. Now that this matter is settled, let's retreat."