Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 156 - 54: The Pulsation of Steel

Chapter 156: Chapter 54: The Pulsation of Steel

Before the bomb exploded, Chen Jian quickly led the squad to evacuate from the Anqing Ruins according to the original plan.

They had no intention of taking advantage of the enemy’s chaos to launch a sneak attack; instead, they carefully concealed all traces, leaving only two drones for reconnaissance rotations.

Nonetheless, the destruction caused by the Terror Demons within Anqing City was already astonishing.

Through the perspective of the drones, everyone could clearly see the horrific scene when the explosion occurred.

The blast impact nearly flung every Terror Demon into the air, their bodies crushed by the immense force, bones breaking and blood splattering.

The ground turned into a sea of fire, and the thick smell of smoke and scorching filled the air.

The screams and groans of the Terror Demons were completely drowned out by the aftermath of the explosion, fragments hitting unguarded flesh, tearing them apart in an instant.

Even after the explosion, the survivors lost their bearings, struggling in chaos.

Their clothes blown to shreds, bodies covered in scars.

Their eyes blinded, ears deafened, the cries of terror echoed in the air, unheard by themselves.

These sounds echoed through the night, yet whether it was scorched bodies or broken corpses, it all seemed to herald the end of their fate.

The remains of hundreds of Terror Demons scattered across the charred ground, originally driven by hatred and desire to rush forward without hesitation, now only left in ruin.

This bombing was not only a physical destruction but also a complete blow to their spirit.

The Terror Demon forces, already lacking in organizational strength, were immediately on the verge of collapse, with many even defying their leader’s orders and their bloodthirsty instincts, retreating desperately for survival.

They collided with the Terror Demons still advancing in waves, their defeat spreading like an epidemic, but just as their morale within the Anqing Ruins was about to be completely shaken, a cruel, bloody yet effective suppression began.

The leader launched an assault with its elite Blood Skull subordinates against the deserters, and in just one confrontation, hundreds of Terror Demons perished at the hands of their kin’s claws and guns.

Once again, blood drenched the ground, but this time, the Blood Skulls couldn’t hold any enemies accountable for their blood feud.

Minutes later, the chaos caused by the explosion finally subsided.

They reorganized their forces, attempting to continue pursuing enemy traces.

But how could they possibly do so?

Chen Jian had long led the squad several kilometers away, far beyond the Anqing Ruins’ range.

No single Terror Demon dared to leave recklessly.

Their teeth were knocked out, yet they could only swallow them with their blood...

An unprecedented sense of helplessness pervaded the Anqing Ruins, those Terror Demons, simple-minded to the point of not even understanding complex commands, had for the first time experienced an exceedingly sophisticated emotion.

Frustration.

They realized that death was not the inevitable result of failure.

But repeated failures made them doubt whether they could ever succeed.

The Blood God’s blessing had not descended, yet the enemy toyed with the Blood God’s minions easily.

The battlefield was littered with corpses, while the skull altars remained empty.

Perhaps they believed in a mightier god?

The Blood God would not abandon its followers, so this seemed to be the only explanation....

Thus, a bloody ritual, using their kin’s flesh as offerings, quickly unfolded in the Anqing Ruins.

Through the drones, everyone saw the Terror Demons severing their kin’s heads and consuming their brains.

Crimson liquid intermingled with white viscous matter, a sight so grotesque it induced nausea....

Even the well-versed Ji Xing couldn’t help but push aside the PDA in front of him, then said:

"I’ve never seen a Blood Skull ritual of such a magnitude."

"They’ve completely lost it... They can’t even be called Blood Skulls anymore, they’ve mutated into even more terrifying monsters..."

"What’s going on... It’s as if what little sanity they had left has been destroyed."

"Could the explosion have damaged their brains?"

"No."

Chen Jian shook his head, and said:

"Not the explosion, it’s drugs."

"The brains of ice addicts aren’t in great shape, let alone those brainless Blood Skulls."

"You got something right, they’ve mutated into even more terrifying monsters, so they have to be eliminated."

"It’s time for the Mechanical God Sect to act... He Shuo, any updates from Anqing City?"

"The Church Protection Army is preparing."

He Shuo replied:

"An artillery unit has gathered, with at least 400 troops advancing towards the Anqing Ruins by steamboat."

"This should be their vanguard, similar to what they did in Yellow Stone City."

"Based on their pace, they should reach the outskirts of the Anqing Ruins and establish a temporary base in two hours."

"Additionally, I noticed Holy Bloods departing from Anqing City, crossing the river and heading to Anqing City via land."

"These Holy Bloods are likely all scouts; they’re too fast to track."

"No need to track."

Chen Jian nodded, then said:

"Focus on the Mechanical God Sect’s movements."

"They are certainly organizing a large-scale offensive action, and this is an excellent opportunity for us to observe them."