Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 124 - 124 107 The Super-Giant Sea Monster

124: Chapter 107: The Super-Giant Sea Monster 124: Chapter 107: The Super-Giant Sea Monster Xu Yang had previously conceived the strategy for the second order.

First, find a place to settle down, then recruit witches and armed forces to expand strength, ally with other forces and factions with shared goals, form the Rebel Army, overcome the iron curtain forged by giant corporations, transcend the Cyber Era, lead the entire world into a new epoch, build a new society, end torment, oppression, and division, break free from corporate control, allow civilization to have a pursuit of true significance, seek progress.

In this process, if Sally awoke and was willing to help, that would be good, but if she was still manipulated by “stamps”, Xu Yang would have no choice but to leave Rat Village and head straight for Yongsen Industrial Park a few miles away.

Sally gazed at Xu Yang, and in her heart, images of a brilliant future for the Ratfolk suddenly surged up.

Heading towards enlightenment…

The various levels of Ratfolk could establish their new society on the ground, progress together with humans, and most importantly, herself being commemorated as a true “Saint”, a figure who changed the fate of the Rat Clan, to be inscribed in history.

Being revered and feared by the Ratfolk for a long time, Sally too had her vanity.

“The premise is,” Xu Yang saw that Sally was somewhat shaken, “you must gradually wean yourself off ‘stamps’ using the addiction treatment.

It will give you a similar sensation but won’t be addictive, and it causes less damage to your body.”

“Hiss…” Upon hearing about quitting “stamps”, Sally still hesitated subconsciously.

“There’s no need; he’s deceiving you,” Farosa continued to tempt her, spinning her lies, “If you kneel before the New God, I will make your power extraordinarily strong.

You have shown potential that interests me, and you might join the Witch Council I am rebuilding, commanding the witches’ order.

You also don’t need to worry about the damage stamps do to your body; I will restore your physical injuries.”

Sally scratched the door frame.

She could either follow Xu Yang’s advice, quit “stamps”, and recover a clear mind, making her brain work better.

Or she could heed Farosa’s instructions, indulge completely, enjoy “stamps” unrestrained under her magic, while also receiving her teachings and guidance, earning a place in the new witch order.

The price would be obedience to her, succumbing to her control.

Guan Wancang was also eagerly awaiting Sally’s decision, as it affected the future of the Ratfolk.

Sally heard a dense buzzing that made her head spin.

Looking towards the sound, she saw countless Ratfolk crowded under the tall house, gazing up expectantly.

They didn’t know what had befallen Sally, but were concerned for the Saint’s safety, thronging shoulder to shoulder, three layers inside and three layers outside, jam-packed.

If she fell into decay until death, she wouldn’t have the face to be this “Saint”.

Setting aside the pie in the sky Xu Yang painted, the main concern was the damage “stamps” had inflicted on her.

Physical injuries could be healed with Life Magic, but damage to the brain and mind was irreversible.

Now Xu Yang brought her an alternative.

It was worth a try.

Moreover, Farosa’s attitude particularly fueled Sally’s defiance.

“You think you can control me?” Sally glared at Farosa with distaste.

“I am the leader of the Ratfolk, and I will not be anyone’s subordinate.”

Exhausted, she crawled to the edge of the table, put away the addiction treatment properly, proclaiming her stance.

She then gathered all the “stamps” from the cabinet and handed them to Xu Yang.

He collected these harmful things, intending to find an appropriate place to dispose of them when possible.

Guan Wancang breathed a sigh of relief.

“Naive,” muttered Farosa.

“You have no idea what you’ve missed; you have no idea what it means to be grateful.”

“Remember one thing,” said Sally coldly to Farosa.

“This is Rat Village; your threats and temptations won’t work here.”

Farosa gave a faint smile.

“You, plagued by your addiction, will only experience regret when the Witch Council dominates the world,” she said.

“Enjoy your words,” Sally stood her ground.

“The world of the Ratfolk will prosper more and more, and my kin will venerate me as a Saint.”

Clearly, Sally had her own ambitions, Xu Yang reflected.

But at the moment, that was it, subject to development.

If Sally was willing to help, the benefits were too many.

The Ratfolk could distract the corporation’s attention, provide information about the entirety of Aizu City, and if manpower was needed, they could recruit from Rat Village.

Moreover, they could help him explore Yongsen Industrial Park, which was the next key point in his plan.

“Let’s work together as partners,” Xu Yang offered his hand to Sally.

Sally extended her furry, slender fingers, and shook hands with Xu Yang.

Her hand felt boneless, soft, and limp.

Xu Yang examined Sally’s appearance, which was somewhat dirty, and due to long-term stamp usage, she had hollow cheeks, heavy bags under her eyes, and poor skin.

“Not a pretty sight, huh,” Sally said ashamedly to Xu Yang’s gaze.

Few people looked straight at her like this, the Ratfolk only bowed their heads in submission, and humans shunned her outright.

“There is an authentic beauty to it.”

“Thank you for the compliment,” Sally rejoiced inwardly as she summoned the Life Magic, “I can use Magic Power to enhance your physique…

The over-sized giant Rat Clan was born this way.

After accepting my blessing, you will become healthier, your muscles will swell, you will be filled with vigor, and you will be almost immune to diseases.”

“Then I must thank you,” Xu Yang was worried about his inadequate physical fitness.

Sally released her Magic Power and, under the blessing of the Life Magic, Xu Yang felt almost as if he was developing again.

The flow of Magic Power through his body made his muscles robust, his heart resilient, and even his height seemed to have increased slightly.

His body stoutened considerably and no longer resembled the skinny office worker’s physique, but instead, as if he’d undergone 2-3 years of professional fitness training, his body contour became more pleasing to the eye.

He immediately asked Sally to stop, lest he over-inflate and become one of those muscle giants, which was unnecessary.

“Thank you,” Xu Yang nodded to Sally.

“Filthy blessings,” Farosa was extremely envious and particularly wanted to use the Law of Recovery to revert Xu Yang’s body back to its frail state.

However, with Xu Yang’s enhanced abilities, wouldn’t that take their private life to a new height?

She began to daydream.

Moreover, Xu Yang even looked younger, returning to the appearance of a 24, 25-year-old.

“Now,” Sally headed towards the door, “let me show you the current state of that ‘industrial park.’ You might not guess, but a gigantic sea beast has made its nest there.”

A gigantic sea beast?

This caught Xu Yang’s attention, and Farosa also quickly heightened her alertness, as everything related to the ocean was now within her domain.

Whenever there was a sighting of massive sea creatures, it always sparked hot-topic discussions in the news for several days.

Giant corporations had also attempted to capture these mysterious creatures, but the progress was usually not smooth because they lived in the deep sea and, similar to witches, possessed a certain degree of Supernatural Powers.

Xin Scarlet Transformation, a giant corporation led by witches, represented the attitude of corporate-era witches.

The company published annual reports on investigations of giant marine mystical creatures, delineating their habitats, and requesting major companies to set the related sea areas as no-fishing zones to avoid interaction with them.

Clearly, the witches held great respect and awe for the giant sea beasts.

“From the times people dared to cross the ocean,” Xu Yang recalled the past anecdotes, “there were already stories of giant sea beasts attacking ships and devouring human lives.”

“And they are invincible,” Sally led them down from her lofty house.

The servant Rat brought her a cloak and a hat, allowing her to walk like a lady of the Ratfolk, constantly highlighting the difference between her and the ordinary Ratmen.

“You must be very familiar with them,” Xu Yang observed Farosa.

She cared more about the giant sea beasts than anyone else and wore an odd smile on her face.

“Yes, of course,” Farosa whispered, “they are actually very gentle, the children of gods, indeed.”

The weak gods naturally had blind, foolish offspring, roaming the sea, seeking violence.

Ah, she wished she could chop them up for soup and savour them.

Farosa thought to herself, in need of replenishing Divine Power!

Even the weakest offspring carried a portion of Divine Power, especially considering how the Rat mother described it— that creature seemed to be quite large.

Adorable child, delicious child…

Xu Yang saw Farosa licking her lips continuously, as if the next stop was a restaurant.

Sensing Xu Yang’s gaze, Farosa tried to cover up and instead displayed an adorable expression.

“Witches hold such respect for the gods,” Xu Yang reasoned, “that sea beast must also be an object of their worship.”

“In the ancient times, their power was even more enormous, requiring regular sacrifices to prevent them from coming ashore to eat humans,” Farosa recounted ancient tales in a soft voice.

“Many people worshiped crazily to the extent that they underwent transformations, sinking into the sea, preferring to sell their souls to become their servants.

They especially liked to snatch women, using them as nurseries for new offspring.”

“To us,” Sally scoffed, “it serves as a reference point to constantly remind the Ratfolk how insignificant they are.”

She led them away from the Rat Clan settlements and entered an unlit branching path.

After walking about 1 kilometer to the west along the path, they finally arrived at an underwater tunnel separated from the ocean by a glass curtain wall.

This passage extended to an industrial park built on the sea floor, protected by a curved dome, approximately 2 kilometers long.

Through the transparent glass, the surrounding dark, gloomy seabed was vaguely visible.

“It’s up ahead,” Sally pointed towards the industrial park.

“Yongsen Technology, which left us a geothermal station, had their ambitious plans suddenly interrupted because of a sudden invasion by a gigantic sea beast.

We didn’t dare to approach it any longer.”

The sunlight from the surface was already quite weak.

Xu Yang pressed close to the curtain wall, peering into the deep sea, and could barely distinguish the seaweed, seashells, sand, and groups of pink fish among the darkness.

They interwove like a colorful mural in the night, always revealing only a corner.

Due to insufficient light, the whole picture could not be appreciated.

The incredibly gigantic sea beast, right nearby… Xu Yang held his breath, any movement in the deep sea easily gave rise to thoughts of some vast and unpredictable life form.

In Farosa’s mind, the will of the devoured god was extremely agitated; she placed a hand on her chest, suppressing her violent heartbeat.

She could even hear the cries for help from Zenith, oppressed in the distant Abyss, its voices rending the soul with sorrow.