CHAPTER 373: CHAPTER 328: THE FIRST CONFRONTATION_2

The air units entered their attack formation. Yan Xing ordered all personnel to attack the three-headed Werewolf and, taking the lead, conjured a Railgun with Magic.

Layers upon layers of Magic Circles unfolded. Air Magic Elementals, rapidly extracted by the magic framework, formed several cyclones around Yan Xing. The gathered Air Magic Elementals, altered by the Magic Circles’ properties, transformed into electric currents that charged the Railgun’s magical framework. The sound of the electricity was like thousands of birds returning to their nests. Purple energy filled the entire magically-conjured cannon barrel.

Yan Xing tossed a special tungsten steel projectile, which the magnetic field propelled along the trajectory. With a resounding boom, the accelerated projectile shot forth in an instant.

Meanwhile, the Gryphon Knights’ assault rifles roared in unison, weaving a bright net of fire in the sky. The Elves also fired arrows at the three-headed Werewolf. The arrows, adorned with Magic of various colors, flew towards the vital points on the Werewolf’s heads.

However, even though the three-headed Werewolf was somewhat dazed, he possessed extremely strong battle instincts. Sensing danger, he swung his claws, setting up several layers of Magic Shields around himself. The air swirled madly, and stones and dust shot up into the sky, blocking all attacks directed at him. Even the Railgun fired by Yan Xing only managed to pierce three layers of the Magic Shields without harming the Werewolf’s body.

Is he that tough?

Yan Xing realized that this creature was much more formidable than he had estimated.

After the Gryphon Knights emptied a drum magazine, they prepared to reload and fire another volley. The three-headed Werewolf timed his counterattack perfectly. A tornado formed instantly with his howl; the air mass rapidly expanded, shredding nearby buildings before swirling them up into the sky. The disrupted air current caused all the low-flying Griffons and Pegasi to lose their normal flight posture. They desperately flapped their wings, trying to leave the area, but were gradually pulled into the vortex.

The three-headed Werewolf let out a long, mocking roar towards the sky. This was the power of the ultimate creature, the Nine-Headed Dragon, and it was just a fraction of it.

The wind grew stronger, shackling the wings of the Griffons and Pegasi tightly. The wooden debris caught in the wind drew ever closer to them. The heroes propped up shields, using Spells to reduce Air Magic Elemental damage as they struggled to lead their flying mounts out of the windy area. But they were still unable to break free from the tornado.

Yan Xing rode Fei Ying, running around the outer wall of the tornado where the turbulent flow had much less effect on Fei Ying than on the Griffons and Pegasi. He observed the air currents of the tornado, perceiving the movement of the Air Magic Elementals within. At a certain moment, he swung his sword at the tornado’s wall, cutting a gap with a Wind Blade. Fei Ying immediately activated acceleration Magic and a booster engine, diving into the gap an instant before it closed.

The moment they entered, a wooden rooftop smashed towards them with the airflow. Yan Xing extracted Air Magic Elementals from the tornado to create a wind barrier, shattering the wooden rooftop, and then spurred Fei Ying to run towards the center of the tornado.

Upon reaching the middle, the airflow weakened. Yan Xing had Chui Chui create a reverse tornado right there and, as the wind began to turn, he rode Fei Ying into a nosedive toward the three-headed Werewolf below.

He retracted the Sword of Glory and simultaneously conjured two Railguns with both hands. Both muzzles aimed at the Werewolf’s head that was releasing Air Magic.

BANG! BANG!

Both Railguns fired simultaneously, shattering layers of Magic Shields. The two projectiles struck the air-attributed head. Although they did not penetrate the Crystal Armor on the Werewolf’s head, the impact caused him to howl in pain.

With the interruption of the Air Magic Power, the reverse tornado released by Chui Chui expanded, dispersing the tornado created by the Werewolf from within. The freed Griffons and Pegasi immediately climbed to safety.

Yan Xing, however, stayed behind to face off against the three-headed Werewolf alone. He expanded an electrical field ten meters in diameter, absorbing the surrounding Air Magic Elementals to convert them into electrical energy. The surging electrical energy transformed the field into a blue orb filled with electric arcs. Yan Xing, mounted on Fei Ying, stood in the middle of the blue orb, looking down from fifty meters above the ground at the three-headed Werewolf.

The three-headed Werewolf stood in the ruins flattened by the tornado, his three heads roaring up at Yan Xing in the air.

At that moment, large quantities of red blood started to float up from the crevices in the rubble. The blood gathered towards the three-headed Werewolf, clinging to the blood-red Crystal Armor on his body. The three-headed Werewolf’s roars became pained. He struggled as the Crystal Armor on his body cracked open down the middle, and new Crystal Armor grew from within. The Werewolf’s body also grew, his height surging upward continuously.

Yan Xing asked Chui Chui, "What’s happening? This guy was already strong enough. How can he keep getting stronger? Does this conform to magic principles?"

"Master, Chui Chui is releasing Elemental Perception to analyze the flow of surrounding elements. Master... this is bad!" Chui Chui’s voice grew tense. "The entire... the entire Heize City is actually an altar..."

In Yan Xing’s consciousness, Chui Chui displayed what she saw through Elemental Perception with virtual imaging. The Magic Elements within Heize City were extremely active. By observing their flow and connecting them through magical principles, a large, already activated altar could be seen enveloping the entire city. Having such a vast altar here definitely isn’t something good.

Chui Chui accessed her database for all Spells related to sacrifices and then analyzed the altar inside Heize City against them. After reasoning and supplementation, the model of the altar within Heize City became clearer and more complete.

Chui Chui’s voice became more serious. "Master... there must be an extremely powerful creature beneath Heize City. This altar below is used to exchange sacrificed lives for power from this creature.

"This three-headed Werewolf is the product of such a power exchange.

"He just massacred his way here and killed who knows how many Werewolves in this location. All beings that die within Heize City will be sacrificed.

"The more beings that die, the stronger this three-headed Werewolf becomes!"

Yan Xing had not expected the war, which he thought would be easy, to have such a huge trap awaiting him. Indeed, no magical creature should be underestimated; those who live in this world must have the means to survive.

Yan Xing asked Chui Chui, "This guy is so tough that even a Railgun can’t do anything to him. How should we fight?"

"Master, the first plan I suggest is not to engage directly with this three-headed Werewolf. Instead, we should wait for the bombers to arrive. From his reaction when you hit him earlier, it’s apparent that his defense is concentrated on the surface Crystal Armor. Although his insides are also enhanced, the fact that he can feel such intense pain indicates they can be damaged.

"Moreover, the strength gained from such sacrifices comes with serious side effects.

"If we just drag out the time and keep bombing him with large-yield aerial bombs, we should be able to blast him to death."

Yan Xing said, "We can drag out the time, but we can’t let him wreak havoc any longer. If he kills more Werewolves, there’s no telling how strong he could become. Even if he doesn’t kill any more Werewolves and just breaks out of the city, my army will surely suffer heavy losses. What’s the second plan?"

Chui Chui’s solution is too passive.

Under Yan Xing’s persistent questioning, Chui Chui presented a second strategy.

"Master, you can use Angel’s Descent to confine the three-headed Werewolf within this area. This will prevent him from obtaining new sacrifices and from harming your army. You’ll need to hold on until the bombers arrive.

"However, you will be in a very dangerous situation.

"After all, this is an enemy we have never encountered before.

"He’s really strong, so strong... I don’t have the confidence to ensure your safety."

Yan Xing replied with an easy smile, "Chui Chui, our opponent this time is merely using borrowed strength. If I don’t even have the courage to face him... what will I do when the entity that lent him power emerges?

"I have a lot of faith in you.

"You are a unique existence in this world, possessing an upper limit that this world cannot comprehend.

"Unleash the power that could burn out your very core.

"Your master is also ready to fight a battle of life and death.

"I think we can win.

"I believe in you.

"Do... you believe in me?"

In Chui Chui’s eyes, a fire burned. She changed into the attire she wore the first time she met Yan Xing and answered firmly, "I believe in you, Master... Let’s take down this monster together!"