blueteamnovel Chapter 85 Crimson Incarnation, The War Ends
Chapter 85 Crimson Incarnation, The War Ends
Chapter 85 Crimson Incarnation, The War Ends
The vast battlefield was shrouded in a heavy, deathly silence.
Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them, their mouths dry, feeling a sense of absurdity, as if they were in a dream.
The Federation has discovered thousands of skills and talents to date, with all sorts of bizarre effects.
Among them are types that can accelerate the recovery speed of injuries.
But they had never seen or even heard of a skill or talent that could heal a fatal wound in an instant, like the one they just witnessed!
Is the person in front of me really human?
Ignoring the reactions of those around him, Dongzhi stretched his newly grown left arm and nodded silently.
The blood that had just been absorbed was quickly converted into blood energy to heal the injuries under the influence of the fresh blood.
With the combined effects of rapid regeneration and the embrace of fresh blood, as long as his brain and heart are not destroyed instantly and as long as he has enough blood reserves in his body, he is practically immortal.
If it's nighttime, the recovery speed will be even more remarkable.
"What...what kind of monster are you?"
Tong Linyuan looked at Dongzhi as if he were looking at a demon.
Qin Lie was equally horrified.
He had never encountered such an opponent before.
No, they can no longer be called rivals.
They're practically unkillable monsters!
If he hadn't been in a berserk state, he would have doubted whether he would have lost his will to fight.
"monster?"
The Winter Solstice offers a glimpse into life.
"Labeling everything outside your understanding as a monster is not a good habit."
"Or is this all you're capable of?"
Dongzhi frowned, and for the first time, a clear disappointment appeared in her crimson eyes.
"If that's the case, this farce should end now."
Upon hearing this, Qin Lie gritted his teeth, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot. His killing intent once again overwhelmed his reason, and all his fear transformed into rage at this moment.
"You're playing tricks! Die!"
He roared, his blood energy burning to its limit, and his giant axe transformed into a blood-red whirlwind, charging towards the Winter Solstice without regard for anything else.
Tong Linyuan gritted his teeth and used the talisman again.
Running away now will only hasten our demise; we have no choice but to fight to the death!
"That's right."
Winter Solstice chuckled softly.
He has another skill he wants to test.
"It's about time to finish the warm-up."
He tilted his head slightly, a faint, almost pleasurable light appearing in his crimson eyes.
"Next, please take a look at my new form."
The moment the words left his mouth, the air around Dongzhi suddenly froze.
In places unseen by others, his body begins to deconstruct and reorganize at the most minute cellular level.
The skin becomes transparent, and you can see the blood surging in the subcutaneous blood vessels turning from bright red to a deeper, more viscous dark red, like melting rubies.
The bones are melting.
The muscles are dissolving.
The internal organs are becoming viscous.
All the tissues belonging to the human physiological structure are completely reconstructed at this moment.
Instead, a completely new body structure, somewhere between liquid and solid, is formed from pure blood energy.
The whole process lasted only a blink of an eye.
When it was all over, the man standing there was no longer the handsome man in the black trench coat.
It was a human-shaped silhouette made of pure blood.
It has a deep, viscous, dark red color that looks like it might drip at any moment, and its surface has a liquid metallic sheen.
The outline of the facial features was vaguely visible, but there were no details. Only two deeper, reddish lights, like burning rubies, slowly rotated in the eye sockets.
He grew to over two meters tall, with a well-proportioned and slender figure, and his limbs were so perfectly proportioned that they were almost inhuman.
What's most eye-catching is what's behind him.
A pair of dark red wings, woven from countless fine blood threads and resembling bat wings, slowly unfolded. The wingspan exceeded four meters, and liquid blood light flowed along the edges. Each slight vibration sent out faint red energy ripples through the air.
There was no temperature, no heartbeat, and not even breathing.
Only a kind of pressure, purely belonging to a superior life form, spread out as if it were a tangible force, enveloping the entire square.
That oppressive aura was neither murderous nor hostile, but rather a natural suppression of lower beings by a higher-dimensional life form.
Just as a human standing in front of an ant can make the ant tremble instinctively without making any move.
Qin Lie and Tong Linyuan froze abruptly.
"What is this? What ...
Qin Lie gripped the giant axe tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
Every cell in his body was screaming warnings of danger, and a chill that seemed to freeze him to the bone ran up his spine.
On the legion's side, everyone instinctively retreated, including Fan Zhenyue and Luo Du.
Looking at the monster they had never seen before, they felt a chill run down their spines.
Winter Solstice slowly raises her right hand, made of pure blood, her five slender fingers gently clenching together and then slowly opening again.
With each movement, the dark red liquid blood flowed and reformed between the fingers as if it were alive, every detail exuding an inhuman, almost artistic elegance and precision.
"It's a wonderful feeling."
His voice changed too.
It was no longer the gentle and calm tone of before, but a voice mixed with countless deep echoes, as if it came from the bottom of an abyss. Each syllable had a peculiar rhythm, which made people's hearts tremble involuntarily.
On the winter solstice, he looked up and his crimson eyes gazed at Qin Lie and Tong Linyuan.
"Let's begin."
The moment he finished speaking, the blood wings on his back suddenly flapped, and he instantly transformed into a dark red lightning bolt that tore through space.
Qin Lie didn't even see what happened before he felt an indescribable force slam into his chest.
boom!
He was as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding train; his chest caved in instantly, his internal organs were squeezed so hard they almost burst, and he was sent flying backward, spraying blood from his mouth and leaving a deep trench more than forty meters long in the square.
Only then did the belated, ear-piercing sonic boom finally ring out in the air.
"So fast!" Luo Du's pupils shrank suddenly.
Fan Zhenyue's eyes also showed a look of shock.
He asked himself if he were in Qin Lie's position, he wouldn't have been able to avoid that attack either.
Tong Linyuan's face turned pale, and he almost instinctively retreated rapidly while frantically forming talismans with both hands.
Four different attribute runes—Lightning Seal, Flame Seal, Ice Seal, and Wind Seal—converged simultaneously in front of him, then burst forth with dazzling light, transforming into a destructive energy torrent that mixed lightning, fire, ice, and storm, sweeping towards the Winter Solstice.
However, faced with this destructive torrent, Dongzhi simply raised his right hand calmly.
Dark red blood gushed from his palm, rapidly spreading and shaping in front of him, transforming into a huge round shield with a diameter of over three meters and a surface covered with intricate blood-red patterns.
Boom!
The torrent of energy slammed into the blood shield, unleashing a deafening roar.
The blinding light engulfed an area of tens of meters in radius, and the shockwave ripped the ground apart, sending debris flying like bullets.
But when the light faded, Tong Linyuan was horrified to find that the blood shield was completely intact.
Even the crimson patterns on the shield were still slowly flowing, as if what it had just received was not his full-force attack, but merely a gentle breeze.
The blood shield melted away with a whoosh, revealing Dongzhi's pair of crimson eyes, which held no emotion, only a detached calm.
"It's my turn."
He raised his right hand, fingers spread, palm facing Tong Linyuan.
The next moment, countless fine blood vessels gushed out from under the skin of the palm.
The blood streaks intertwined, coiled, and shaped in the air, transforming into hundreds of blood blades, each about half a meter long with sharp, knife-like edges.
Tong Linyuan's pupils shrank sharply, and he quickly condensed a seal on the ground, slamming it down.
With a rumbling sound, stone walls rose from the ground, forming a thick barrier in front of Tong Linyuan. In the next instant, Dong Zhi clenched his fists.
Hundreds of blood-red blades shot down simultaneously!
Chi Chi Chi!
A sudden burst of dense, rain-like cutting sounds erupted.
The thick, solid stone wall was destroyed almost instantly, and countless blood-red blades engulfed Tong Linyuan.
The sounds of blood-stained blades cutting through flesh, bones breaking, and internal organs shattering blended into a chilling symphony. Three seconds later, the sound stopped.
Tong Linyuan collapsed to the ground, covered in wounds, no longer recognizable as a human.
On the mangled face, only a pair of eyes remained intact, filled with intense despair, fear, and regret.
If he had known this day would come, he would never have provoked Tian Shi in the first place.
Unfortunately, it's too late to realize this now.
Filled with endless regret and fear, Tong Linyuan's consciousness sank completely into darkness.
When the winter solstice arrived, the blood blade was withdrawn, and the blood flowed back into the body.
He turned and walked toward the deep pit where Qin Lie was.
Qin Lie lay amidst the rubble, his chest heaving violently, each breath accompanied by bloody foam, clearly indicating that he was exhaling more than inhaling.
As he saw Dongzhi approaching, a deep sense of resentment and fear appeared on his face. He struggled to move, but could not, and instead coughed up more blood.
If given another chance, he would never volunteer to lead a team to the North District.
He underestimated the power of timing.
This organization is far more powerful and terrifying than anyone anticipated.
"Monster—"
"The cliff—it won't let you get away with this—"
Winter Solstice stopped in front of him, looking down at him with no emotion in her crimson eyes.
"Unfortunately, you won't be able to see it."
He raised his right foot, and dark red blood gathered and hardened on the sole, transforming into a sharp foot blade.
Then, step down gently.
The blade pierced Qin Lie's chest, precisely penetrating his heart.
Qin Lie's body stiffened, the light in his eyes quickly faded, his head tilted limply to one side, and he completely lost his life.
The legion members stared blankly at the scene, their minds blank and their heads buzzing.
Two level 6 professionals were killed so easily.
This couldn't even be called a battle; it was a complete and utter crushing defeat.
They finally understood why Tian Shi dared to send only Dong Zhi to deal with Xue Ying and Duan Ya.
For the Winter Solstice, these people are no match at all.
Fan Zhenyue's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.
Compared to Luo Du and others, he had seen much more while serving in the branch.
For example, the combat of a level 7 professional.
The power that the Winter Solstice just displayed has undoubtedly reached level 7!
Whoosh!
When the feet are withdrawn at the winter solstice, the sharp edges of the feet are transformed back into blood and flow back into the body.
The crimson avatar began to slowly fade away.
Dark red blood flowed back like a tide, reforming into human bodies, facial features, and clothing.
He let out a soft breath, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The Crimson Avatar did not disappoint; its power was exceptionally strong.
Although it has lost its dominance over the blood of the outside world, its combat power is far superior to that of the previous Blood Frenzy.
"If Blood Domination is a divine skill for clearing out mobs, then Crimson Avatar is a burst mode specifically designed for dealing with powerful enemies."
Unfortunately, this skill is no longer a universal skill.
Neither the main body nor any of the clones can be used.
That makes sense, since the life forms are different, so the skills naturally can't be used interchangeably.
Collecting his thoughts, Dongzhi stopped thinking and manipulated his blood into thin threads that spread out, connecting and drawing over the storage marks on the hands of all the corpses on the battlefield.
The weapons scattered on the ground, including Qin Lie's broken axe, Qian Chong's longsword, and other valuable items, were all collected and placed into the storage mark.
The entire process was smooth and exceptionally swift.
After doing all this, Dongzhi turned to look at the legion members.
The legion members instinctively tensed up, gripping their weapons with tense expressions.
Many people swallowed hard, their hearts pounding with fear, lest the winter solstice strike them.
Fortunately, Dongzhi only glanced at them before turning and walking towards the main building.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Having witnessed the battle firsthand, no one could still muster the idea of fighting against the Winter Solstice.
"Wait a minute, it's the winter solstice."
As the winter solstice drew to a close, Fan Zhenyue finally couldn't help but speak, though his voice carried a hint of dryness that he himself didn't realize.
"What exactly is your purpose, Tian Shi?"
"Control the North District?"
Dongzhi turned around and looked at him, then suddenly chuckled softly.
That's not what you should be concerned about.
"Even if we don't occupy the northern district, do you think the legion can completely control this area?"
His gaze swept over the legion, a hint of mockery flashing across his face.
"A power vacuum will inevitably breed chaos. Although the guild forces in the North District have been completely wiped out, as long as the Legion does not have enough manpower to manage this area, sooner or later a new guild will be born, or it will be infiltrated by guilds from other places."
"At that time, the North District will return to the same chaotic state as before."
Fan Zhenyue's expression changed slightly.
He wanted to refute it, but he had to admit that Dongzhi was right.
The lack of manpower in the legion is a long-standing problem, especially in places like Red Lotus City where guild forces are deeply entrenched. To completely control a district, it is not only necessary to have military force, but also a large number of people to maintain order and manage people's livelihood.
And these are precisely what the legion lacks most.
Luo Du and Pan De, standing to the side, had complicated expressions.
They understood this even better than Fan Zhenyue.
Seeing the legion members remain silent, Dongzhi smiled slightly, said nothing more, and turned to continue walking towards the main building.
At the same time, two figures slowly walked out of the main building.
Fan Zhenyue was slightly taken aback when he saw who it was.
Those two people were Jingzhe and Shuangjiang.
He then remembered that Dongzhi had only mentioned that he was dealing with Qin Lie and the others alone, but had never mentioned that he was the only one who had come here.
So it turns out that the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent are also here.
Therefore, even if Qin Lie and his group manage to withstand the winter solstice by sheer luck, the outcome will not change.
After reuniting, the three of them didn't look at the rest of the legion again and turned to walk towards the exit.
Only after the three people completely disappeared did the frozen atmosphere in the square slowly ease.
The soldiers of the legion looked at each other, many of them still showing lingering fear.
The special operations team members had mixed feelings; they breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a deep bitterness.
Although the formidable enemy was defeated, an even more terrifying entity emerged to make its move.
It's like keeping a tiger out the front door but letting a wolf in through the back – it's hardly a happy situation.
Zhuang Yi let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"That winter solstice was inhumanly powerful."
Pei Xuan nodded in agreement, still feeling a bit shaken: "I thought the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent were strong enough, but I didn't expect the Winter Solstice to be even more extreme."
Zhuang Yi clicked his tongue: "Has the guild influence in the Northern District been completely eradicated?"
The question caused all three of them to fall silent for a moment.
Pei Xuan frowned and said, "The guild forces have been eliminated, but there's still the opportune moment. As long as the opportune moment remains, the branch can't truly control the Northern District."
Tang Wangshu shook his head and said in a low voice, "You can't say that. Tian Shi is different from other guilds. They have a bottom line in their actions. They never kill innocent people indiscriminately, nor do they bully the weak. In terms of results, Tian Shi's existence may actually make the North District more stable."
"And you all heard what Dongzhi just said. The Legion is short-handed. Even without Tian Shi, the North District will eventually be infiltrated by other forces. Rather than letting those evil guilds occupy the North District, it's better to let Tian Shi take over."
Zhuang Yi and Pei Xuan exchanged a glance and nodded.
That makes sense.
Compared to guilds like Gangfist and Bloodhawk, TianShi is indeed more orderly.
"But—" Zhuang Yi looked in the direction of Fan Zhenyue and Luo Du, lowering his voice, "Will the higher-ups think that way?"
Tang Wangshu did not answer.
She didn't know the answer either.
At this moment, Fan Zhenyue was standing in the ruins, looking in the direction where Dongzhi and the other two had disappeared, his expression changing constantly.
"Advisor Fan," Luo Du approached and said in a low voice, "the resistance forces in the outer area have been completely wiped out."
Fan Zhenyue was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Let the regular troops come in and clean up the battlefield."
"Yes." Luo Du nodded.
Fan Zhenyue then sighed and said, "I will report today's events to the branch. Before the branch issues new instructions, the North District Detachment should not take any rash actions."
Luo Du was startled and solemnly replied, "Understood."
He knew very well that Fan Zhenyue's words meant that the North District Detachment would tacitly approve of all the actions Tianshi had taken in the North District before the branch made a final decision.
Even if the time is right to actually take over the territory vacated after the guild forces are eliminated, the North District branch will not interfere.
Although it sounds frustrating, it is indeed the best option for the North District Detachment at this stage.
After all, they didn't have enough strength to defy the opportune moment.
Luo Du looked up at the sky; dusk had fallen, and a golden sunset spread across the horizon.
The war in the North District has finally come to an end.