CHAPTER 553: CHAPTER 568: THE CITY GATE BREACHED

Odin was clearly not expecting that there would be someone on his side who could emit light.

And,

Brighter and more glaring than the Holy Light Church’s group of big light bulbs.

Just as he was about to turn his head to confirm, he heard Baiyu’s familiar voice: "Don’t turn your head, my ability can’t differentiate between friend and foe."

Odin’s heart skipped a beat, and he forcibly turned his head back.

The light from the Holy Light Church’s group of bastards was something he could endure, but now another high-powered one appeared, wasn’t it going to blind him?

Once he calmed his mind,

he saw that the people from the Holy Light Church were almost blinded by the light.

Odin felt a rush of satisfaction, grabbed the alloy greatsword at his side, and charged in like a whirlwind.

Previously when he fought against the Holy Light Church,

he was extremely annoyed by their light-emitting ability.

Now that the tables had turned, how could he not seize the opportunity to beat them down?

It’s impossible to kill them all.

But, casually chopping a few unpleasant ones, Odin wouldn’t hesitate at all.

He charged into the midst of the Holy Light Church people.

The alloy greatsword whipped up a metallic, sharp storm, slashing at the church followers around him, each strike aimed at a fatal point without any mercy.

In a single exchange,

he had cut down about seven or eight out of these ten or so people.

The rest were subdued by the bounty hunters, forced to take control drugs, and shackled.

"Arrest them, the Anomaly Bureau issued a city lockdown order five hours ago, and it was announced city-wide."

"These people knowingly committed a crime, attacked the guards, and forcefully broke through the city gates. According to the laws of the East Prosperity Imperial, they’ll all be executed later."

Odin spat out a mouthful of blood and shouted viciously.

A few bounty hunters immediately pushed this group into an iron box, guarding it tightly.

Baiyu saw the crisis was resolved, withdrew the Sunlight Ability of the Prayer Technique apprentice, and walked to Odin’s side: "Are you okay? I saw you seem to have taken a few hits just now?"

This group wasn’t unarmed.

Just now, Baiyu saw a member of the Holy Light Church wielding an iron rod, viciously attacking his head.

Fortunately, being a Tier Five Martial Artist with Copper Skin Iron Bone, weapons couldn’t harm him.

Otherwise, his brains might have been smashed out.

Odin wiped the blood splattered on his face, "I’m fine, just got ambushed a couple of times by these bastards.

These damned dogs, not a word, just started attacking.

They must have known about the lockdown news but still wanted to force their way out, that’s why they’re so decisive."

Baiyu also thought what Odin said made sense.

This group of believers were clearly fanatics, not saying a word, even as their companions were cut in two, they continued to fight with indifferent expressions.

Clearly,

their only goal was to leave the city.

Most of them were Tier Six or Seven Martial Artists, with a few being Extraordinary.

Already a considerable force.

If it weren’t for him and Odin being present, even with just over twenty Tier Seven or Eight Martial Artists of the City Guard Army on site, it might not have been enough to hold them back.

The army of Villiduo was divided into two parts.

One part stationed inside Sanctuary Mountain City, the other in the suburban military camp outside Villiduo.

The army doesn’t enter the city.

This is a basic rule.

So after the lockdown order was issued, only the City Guard Army was left to guard.

At the time, there weren’t enough people, so Baiyu and Odin were roped in by the Director of the Anomaly Bureau to help out.

Odin took out two Blood Qi Pills from his pocket and swallowed them, "Baiyu, I estimate tonight won’t be peaceful.

There’s clearly a big problem on the Holy Light Church’s side.

We should prepare in advance."

Odin clearly wasn’t naive.

At such a time, even the fanatics were forcing their way out; this showed things were dire for the Holy Light Church.

Moreover,

there was such a huge Legendary Ship floating above the sky.

In the East Prosperity Imperial, it was a giant among all Legendary Ships.

Glory Queen, Glory Emperor.

Among Legendary Ships, these were the hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Of course,

this "hidden dragon and crouching tiger" is a positive term.

Such a Legendary Ship, not guarding the Spirit Realm or the front lines, but parked here—was it just for show?

Up till now,

there hadn’t been any signs of activity from the Grand Cathedral of the Holy Light Church.

This unusual silence was extremely abnormal.

Baiyu nodded, immediately letting Odin make preparations.

As a seasoned bounty hunter, arranging small-scale troops and setting up various battle equipment, etc., was all quite manageable.

Baiyu had several dozen people under him, all elite members of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.

Under Odin,

there were also about twenty, all of whom were bounty hunters.

Baiyu and Odin coordinated these people at the city gate, patrolling in shifts, while the rest waited on standby in the resting camps on both sides.

If anyone dared to break through, they could be surrounded instantly.

And then greeted with all kinds of heavy weaponry.

Below elite-level Martial Artists, they wouldn’t die but would certainly suffer.

Having done all this, Baiyu and Odin two took their positions at the city gate’s last checkpoint, atop the city wall.

A quiet night.

Yet the dozens of people at the city gate were on edge, almost passing the time with bated breath.

In the sky,

several times there seemed to be movements from the Glory Queen, only to calm down again.

No news came from the Holy Light Church’s side,

who knew how much time had passed.

At the horizon, the dawn broke.

Baiyu silently breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

By now, their task was basically complete.

Before and after,

the entire night,

they stopped no fewer than a hundred people trying to leave the city, including groups that were forcefully breaking out.

But all these were dealt with by him and Odin.

And the only ones who dared to take action were the ones that escaped from the Holy Light Church’s group.

The two breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as they leaped down from the city wall,

a huge roar, like thunder, came from the direction of the Inner City.

A steam ironclad giant truck, as tall as two stories, was barreling towards them with reckless momentum and full throttle.

"Get out of the way!"

A roar came from inside the truck.

The surrounding people were stunned by the noise, their eardrums aching, and their minds reeling; only Baiyu and Odin managed to stay clear-headed.

Besides this truck,

a blinding pillar of light rose from the direction of the Grand Cathedral of the Holy Light Church.

Then a mushroom cloud emerged in the sky, reaching towards the heavens.

Dozens of small lights split from the thick light pillar, scattering in all directions.

Upon a closer look,

they seemed to be people escaping from the Holy Light Church.

"There’s really a battle breaking out at the Holy Light Church!"

Odin’s heart skipped a beat.

This scale of escape makes it difficult to imagine how intense the battle was inside.

And facing such a large explosion, the center was as silent as a winter night in the forest.

This was frightening.

Evidently, the Anomaly Bureau had set up a soundproof Spirit Realm around.

Of course,

now wasn’t the time for Odin to worry about these things.

That heavy mecha truck spewing white steam was charging forward, tearing through the terrain, barreling directly at them with a crash.

Baiyu and Odin wanted to stop it but were powerless.

Crack...

The deafening sound of impact.

The East Gate of Villiduo, like an iron plate, was smashed away.