Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 520 - 456 Overturning

Chapter 520: Chapter 456 Overturning

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The Xisheng Shrine, the pride of Xisheng Investment Group, was now under martial law, sealed off, and being emptied.

The sharp troops and soldiers from the Nestor Legion, along with the samurai and ninja from the Tenjouin Family, formed a united front that began to sweep through the colossal building from top to bottom.

"Seal every exit and capture Minamoto Makoto for me!" Tenjouin Zina issued a stern order, determined to apprehend Minamoto. Hindered by Magic Power inhibition, he couldn’t escape far and was now somewhere within the building.

Upon hearing that his aunt had recovered, Kiriya immediately packed his bags and fled to the Orochi to retreat.

The defenses of the Xisheng Shrine were extreme; within the stillness of the massive structure, Quick Reaction Forces could be seen rushing every which way, preparing to reinforce combat positions.

Composed of heavily armored riot soldiers, elite assassins, Battle Witches, and advanced combat robots, they swore to defend the company’s assets and uphold Xisheng’s reputation and dignity to the death.

However, this elite force of the world was frozen in place by Zina, only able to watch helplessly as they were disarmed and subsequently taken to containment facilities.

transferred her companions to the rear, then entered the Divine Palace with the Nestor troops to clean up the aftermath.

The chasm between them had become a gaping divide, causing her to shiver inwardly. The Xisheng Shrine was filled with priceless artworks, luxurious interiors, and expensive decors—she couldn’t take it all in. Any piece of furniture here was beyond what an ordinary person could afford in a lifetime.

The building stood 159 stories tall, grand and expansive, reminding her of the Litian Tower of Silla Modern Entertainment Company, yet the Xisheng Shrine cost seventeen times more to construct.

felt quite "out of place" just by walking around here—this was the true asset of the power elite. It was unimaginable what splendor it held unless one experienced it first-hand. No cheap substitutes could be found here; everything was designed to the highest standard.

It was from within the Xisheng Shrine that Honma Noriko once issued her commands, establishing the formidable Xisheng Group that became a global giant alongside Vanguard Associates Corp., Fuyin Global Investment, and Namisis Group. Its influence was immense, covertly manipulating the growth of colossal enterprises through financial means and building its economic empire through aggressive acquisitions and mergers. Even at the age of 135, she remained revered by her descendants... And now, as Xisheng crumbled, the Xisheng Shrine, too, had fallen, with 101 moving about freely within.

Without Honma Noriko, there would be no Xisheng—a statement far from untrue.

As 101 descended, she saw numerous offices where personnel from the New Xisheng, wearing uniform black suits, worked diligently at terminals trying to transfer data related to security, banking, manufacturing, hidden resources, as well as information involving bribery, espionage, thought manipulation, and secret technologies.

But they were immobile, their fingers frozen on the keys, their eyes fixed on their devices, unable to perform any actual operations. They, too, were all captured, and their precious data was transferred and copied to Nestor Corporation’s devices.

There were also countless hackers—at least 300 cybersecurity personnel were working in the cybersecurity center on the lower levels of the Xisheng Shrine. In the vast Helis Sea, they used thousands of information viruses as weapons to erode the sea riddled with wounds, attempting together with all the hackers employed around the world to take down Nestor Corporation’s cybersecurity services.

It was clear that Xu Yang wouldn’t let them succeed easily; he was putting his life on the line for this battle.

The downfall of the New Xisheng headquarters also eased the pressure on his side. These hard-hearted colleagues had exhausted the dirtiest tricks, and after this battle, Xu Yang would need a good rest to heal his mental and physical scars.

helped to clear out the armed guards and soldiers, shut down the security systems, opened the network hubs, and physically disconnected the hackers inside, dragging them away. She demolished bunkers, collected usable resources from barracks, offices, and small factories, and wielded the seized Shilou Maru in slashing cuts, essentially completing the occupation of the Xisheng Shrine.

Phew... it was indeed exhausting...

Having covered only half the building, 101 was nearly worn out.

That’s when the advantage of having many people became evident, as more brave soldiers and Synthetic Humans from the Nestor Company were brought to the scene to continue the unfinished work.

Subsequently, a profound sense of joy lingered in 101’s heart.

They now owned this place.

Nestor Corporation had captured the Xisheng Shrine! From now on, all the facilities, wealth, and equipment here were theirs to own. In the future, she would become familiar with these rooms, walking through them as if she were at home, enjoying all the gyms, restaurants, entertainment rooms, offices, parking lots, swimming pools, and luxury suites the building had to offer.

There were also sufficient office facilities, conference rooms, and network equipment to meet Nestor Corporation’s operational needs. Furthermore, there were plenty of training fields, combat simulation pods, storage facilities, armories, and scientific research facilities, enough to support any ambitious development plan. They even had indoor racetracks and golf courses! Moving the entire company here would be no problem at all, the conditions were simply too good.

lay down on one of the Xisheng Shrine’s ubiquitous sofas, attempting to relax and empty her mind. The war had drained all her physical and mental strength; she needed to rest.

She lay there until Aledy approached. 101 didn’t actually like Aledy because she was cold.

"I couldn’t find Minamoto," 101 got up.

"We found him," said Aledy, "someone helped us solve the mystery so we didn’t waste much effort."

Then Aledy slowly explained the situation to 101. A few minutes earlier, Aledy had received an anonymous email containing a short video.

The video revealed that Minamoto had originally been frozen in place, but blood dripped from a ring on her hand, and she then strangely disappeared within a flash of blood light, seemingly teleported away by a pre-prepared magic formula.

Based on the location provided in the video, they found where Minamoto had vanished, leaving only a smear of blood behind.

101’s doubts were immense; this was probably the backup plan Minamoto had prepared for herself. And who recorded the video? It seemed that this person was very close to Minamoto originally, must have been familiar with her, yet chose to betray her at this moment without revealing themselves.

"The mystery will be unveiled one day," said Aledy, walking towards the exquisite window of the Xisheng Shrine, gazing at the scenery outside. The Xisheng Shrine stood abruptly and arrogantly among the ancient buildings of Shangjing, surrounded by the mansions of the nobility, rolling in waves, low and old, with centuries of history.

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"So beautiful..." 101 admired the low-rise wooden houses.

Lila glanced at the old-fashioned residences that were at most two stories high, these detached dwellings, wooden villas, palace-style mansions, temples, and ancient architectural structures of expansive scale, were clustered around the Xisheng Shrine.

Honma Noriko must have loved gazing down from her top-floor tea room at the surrounding low-rise buildings, a symbol that Xisheng had climbed to a higher place than the old nobility, having slept with almost every important male in these families.

"The main nobles inside have already evacuated," Lila said.

"Should we demolish them?" 101 asked, as building such small houses in the precious city center was wasteful.

"Professional urban planners will have the answer," Lila was indifferent to the fate of these ancient buildings.

Restoring order in Shangjing, treating the wounded, compensating the victims’ families, strengthening security, defeating the remnants of foes, taking over factories, gathering manpower, accepting surrenders and defections, establishing diplomatic relations... these tasks were more troublesome than the war itself.

And the battle was only half won; several more corporate cities awaited liberation, and the conquest was far from complete.

"Commander! The Orochi has taken off and escaped!" Aledy reported to Lila, "We’re unable to intercept!"

Aboard the Orochi were the elites, executives, wealthy families, and strategists, along with a vast amount of information, data resources, and rare treasures. Now, it drifted away before their eyes, leaving the Northern Archipelago with the warship’s powerful firepower and speed, making interception by Nestor Corporation completely unfeasible.

"Commander?" Aledy saw that Lila seemed distracted.

"It’s nothing." Lila bowed her head and sent out the message.

Elsewhere, inside a guest room of the Orochi, Minamoto Makoto stepped out from the blood-soaked magic realm bath, which she had set up as an anchor point for her magic formulas, ensuring that no matter what happened, she could use the power of the Magic Ring to return and recover.

Only the path of the Blood God could save her now. Looking at the ring on her hand, Minamoto Makoto silently made up her mind. They had two opponents to face, one was the Witch Goddess and her followers, and the other, the capable Nestor Corporation that could rally people’s confidence, both extremely tough. She needed to keep offering her service.

"Dear passengers, this is the captain speaking. We will lead everyone to the Taixi Continent as quickly as possible," Tenjouin Kiriyama personally announced to the entire vessel, "Miss Kurokawa Kana will be welcoming you."

"Oh!"

"That’s great!"

"We’re safe..." Cheers resounded from inside the external cabin.

Three things to do after reaching the Taixi Continent, Minamoto Makoto thought to herself. First, according to the instructions of the Blood Sage, locate the altar and pledge allegiance to the Blood God, who was also an Ancient Mystic and well-suited to provide her with significant support. Then continue training her Magic Power until she ascended to be the Dominator Witch. And lastly, gather treasures and secrets of the Taixi Continent to enhance her strength from all aspects, filling in any gaps...

"Passengers, please be aware... we have spotted an enemy," a communications officer suddenly reported.

"What’s the matter?" Minamoto Makoto quickly contacted Tenjouin Kiriyama, "What have you found?"

"I don’t know..." Tenjouin Kiriyama replied anxiously, "The Crimson Prince... that Ocean Descendant... there’s a woman standing on top of its head..."

Above the sea, Farosa climbed atop Clares the Second’s head, draped in the Rainbow Cloak.

She aimed at the Orochi above, on its evacuation course, and unsheathed the Godslayer Weapon from behind.

Grasping the hilt and driven by Divine Power, the supreme weapon blazed with a dazzling light, causing the surrounding space to buzz and almost tear apart.

The ultimate weapon that destroys all things and overturns all order!

Farosa felt an infinite power concentrated on the blade in her hand.

Yes, that power to rip everything apart, to reverse the order, to invert values, to twist history... so familiar, so wonderful, still an enchanting taste.

Farosa raised the blade.

Slash!

The earth buzzed, waves overturned, clouds halted.

A brilliant gold light instantaneously pierced the entire length of the Orochi!

A breathtaking flash of light and shadow fell subservient, with only Farosa’s figure proudly standing between heaven and earth.

A loud bang! Minamoto Makoto’s body swiftly hit a wall, the Orochi lost balance, and she slammed into a mirror, screaming in terror, feeling her body in free fall along with the ship’s structure, plunging down into the sea below... an endless sea!

The Orochi broke in the middle, its long body splitting in two, everyone falling through the gap—collapsing—dying!

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