Catastrophe Containment Facility
Chapter 757 - 747: Storm

Chapter 757: Chapter 747: Storm

Most of the Black Mist had been retracted by Maya Mi, but this did not mean that there was no danger outside: a faint black fog still enveloped the streets and alleys of Xihong City.

However, at this level of black fog, general superpower users could operate as long as they took proper isolation measures, and Disaster-Level superpower users could navigate it indefinitely without being infected, as long as their strength did not deplete.

Yet, the Demon Hunters inside the building had not yet emerged because there were other things in the diluted fog outside—monsters infected by the mist!

These monsters were staring greedily at the people inside the building, and if it were not for the sword in the sky and the blue barrier, they would have already charged in.

The Vice President of Heavenly Pillar pushed open the door to the rooftop, her body lifted by a gentle breeze, flying to the sword arranged by Xun Ying. This creature, which did not blend in with the world of black fog, was immediately targeted by the monsters.

"Chirp chirp!"

An ostrich-sized sparrow extended its sharp claws toward the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar on the sword. However, before it could get within ten meters of her, its body sparked with faint electric sparks, and suddenly, a massive electrical arc struck the sparrow, causing it to fall from the sky, its body carrying a faint scent.

Next, the Vice President pointed a single hand to the sky. Dark clouds came from nowhere, enveloping the entire city center, which became even darker under the veil of black mist.

"Wind..."

A fierce gust of wind suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire city center, lifting cars, billboards, and the roofs of tin houses... In a word, anything not heavy enough was caught up in this storm, including some smaller monsters. The thin fog was also stirred up by the strong winds.

"Rain..."

Accompanied by her words, raindrops larger than broad beans poured down, smacking all the swept-up black mist back down to the ground. The streets rapidly flooded up to waist height, and all the monsters became like drowned chickens, ducks, and people...

Immediately after, the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar pointed her finger sharply downward and uttered a light cry, "Thunderstorm!"

The thick clouds in the sky instantly lit up. Countless thick arcs of electricity, like dancing silver snakes, struck into the rainwater. The place, initially as dark as night due to the clouds and the black mist, now shone brighter than daylight due to the lightning.

And the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar, standing on the longsword, appeared like a deity controlling the weather.

"So, the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar’s ability is not merely thunder and lightning... but to manipulate the weather, a power that, in front of ordinary people, could easily pass for that of a deity."

Wen Wen marvelled at the earth ravaged by thunder, wind, and rain and the burnt corpses on the ground. Among the True-order Masters he had seen, the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar was perhaps the most impressive.

After the thunderstorm concluded, there were no longer any living monsters nearby. The Vice President of Heavenly Pillar declared loudly, "I’ve cleared the outside area; it’s temporarily safe here. I’m going to help Xun Ying. Those willing to come, follow me."

By offering to help Xun Ying, she did not mean to accompany him in direct combat against a Catastrophe-Level threat—that would be sheer suicide.

Although not suicidal for the Demon Hunters, the Pervasive Angel’s side, however, had a lot of cannon fodder ready to be sacrificed. Their task was simply to prevent Maya Mi’s Puppets from interfering with Xun Ying’s battle.

After finishing her declaration, the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar flew towards the direction where Xun Ying and the Pervasive Angel were in combat. The Demon Hunters exchanged glances, knowing that even without facing a Catastrophe-Level threat head-on, the risk of going out now was still too great.

Wen Wen shook her head after listening. She really did clean up the place. If it had only been the monsters rampaging, the residents could have returned to a place to live, but her series of combo attacks left the city center looking like it had been visited by a natural disaster. To rebuild it properly would likely require a huge amount of money.

Wen Wen merely grumbled to herself in her mind, then leaped out of the building, flying towards the direction of the battle.

It wasn’t that Wen Wen was profoundly virtuous, but rather because she had previously discussed a plan with the Pervasive Angel, requiring her presence at a critical moment. Besides, hiding was certainly not Wen Wen’s style.

After Wen Wen took the lead, other superpower users also flew out of the safe zone. Demon Hunters face the threat of death daily, and those who survive in such an environment are hardly weaklings. So, although the danger level had increased this time, they could not just stand by.

Wu Liugen rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush to the battlefield, but was held back by a lower-level Demon Hunter next to him.

"Your injuries haven’t healed yet."

This Demon Hunter wasn’t cowardly, rather his low level meant that even if he did go, he wouldn’t be of much use and would just needlessly sacrifice his life.

Wu Liugen waved his hand and said, "I’ve been well-fed and well-rested for many days, I’ve recovered quite a bit."

"But the Vice President instructed us not to let you encounter any danger," the Demon Hunter insisted, blocking Wu Liugen.

Wu Liugen sighed, grabbed the Demon Hunter’s shoulder: "Actually, I was a premature baby."

The Demon Hunter looked confused: "Uh, sorry, but what does that have to do with the current situation?"

The next second, the young Demon Hunter was knocked out by Wu Liugen, who then handed him over to a nearby supporter.

"What I mean is, if I want to go out, not even my mother can stop me, let alone you!"

Immediately after, Wu Liugen stomped his foot and appeared dozens of meters away, utilizing Divine Footwork!

Wen Wen quickly reached the battlefield, which was already in complete disarray, far worse than the areas ravaged by the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar, even to the point where no trace of civilization could be discerned.

Monsters occasionally launched suicide attacks on Xun Ying, although these attacks were of little use against him, they indeed affected his and Maya Mi’s battle. For a battle involving Catastrophe-Level Experts, even a minimal impact was significant.

Therefore, the Vice President of Heavenly Pillar who had arrived earlier was controlling lightning to intercept the monsters attempting to attack Xun Ying. Among them, a gargoyle was extremely resilient, surviving several lightning strikes completely unscathed.

Wen Wen drew her Blood River Sword, which after practicing Imbued Sword Technique, seemed even more vivid with its blood-red river. Utilizing her Teleport ability, she rapidly maneuvered through the monsters, slashing minor wounds on their bodies that spewed blood mist into the air, intertwining with the Blood River Sword.

Although these monsters were not strong, their numbers were unreasonably large. Wen Wen’s Teleport was fast, but she could not solve the problem of too many monsters at once. However, the arrival of more Demon Hunters greatly relieved her pressure.

Another True-order Master named Wave arrived in time, his ability perfectly suited for large-scale monster clearing. The invisible waves hit a monster and used it as a medium to spread to another monster, creating a chain reaction.

As long as there were clusters of monsters, Wave could eliminate them in one strike.