Chapter 131: End
The two figures in the distance quietly watched this scene. When they saw Belial being brutally killed, dropping items all over the ground, and a strong White Light simultaneously erupting from the Giant Bear's Body, both of them were instantly surprised.
"No way, Leveling Up at this moment? Doesn't this just make the 'cleanup' work later more difficult?"
Kashya in the distance clicked her tongue in secret. However, the Expression on her face wasn't as tense as it seemed; although the strange Giant Bear in front of her was Powerful, it didn't pose much of a threat to her.
"It's God's will. It seems even God doesn't want his Potential to be buried," Fara sighed.
Those who activated the Complete Frenzy state, while driven by Emotion, also rapidly consumed their Potential and Life. Therefore, even if many received timely treatment, most became useless after regaining Consciousness. Some, due to excessive consumption, even became completely paralyzed. A generation's Strongest Expert could only lie in bed and die in Helplessness.
But this Lucky One in front of them actually Leveled Up while activating Complete Frenzy. Under the Rules set by God, upon Leveling Up, all Stats would also be fully replenished. So, if he could be rescued in time, perhaps he could immediately jump around full of Life and Energy.
"Oh, so it's my turn to make an appearance, is it?"
Kashya slightly lifted her short Hair, which was like Flame, her face revealing a spirited Battle Intent. Even the Large Tree beneath her feet seemed to tremble slightly.
Destruction, Destruction, destroy everything.
From the moment Sha La fell into my arms, I was completely in Despair about this collapsing world. Why? Why?
I don't want to be some great Hero, and I'm not willing to Save the world at all. I'm not some cold-blooded Swordsman, nor am I an exceptionally intelligent Expert.
I'm just an ordinary person, with an ordinary Appearance, ordinary thoughts, ordinary will, ordinary inside and out. To this strange world I had just arrived in, I was like a mountain person who had never even seen a television, suddenly arriving in a big city full of tall buildings. I always maintained an ordinary Fear and confusion. I desperately absorbed all kinds of Feelings from this world to fill the emptiness and confusion in my heart. Saying Sister Sharna was afraid of loneliness and longed for the nourishment of Feelings... Actually, the one who was most afraid, most longing, should have been me...
But Sha La died. The person most important to me died. The Feelings I cherished most disappeared. In an instant, my heart felt like it had split open, a bottomless black hole desperately Devouring my inner self.
Why? Why? I just hoped to gain a little bit of emotional nourishment from this confusing world, to give myself the motivation to live. Why couldn't even such a tiny wish, such meager happiness, be granted? Why did it have to be completely destroyed?
Hatred. I hate. I hate this era, I hate this world. I hate all existing things. Destroy, destroy everything. This single remaining trace of Consciousness thought so. After entering Complete Frenzy, I completely buried myself in the depths of my Soul.
Destroy this world, or destroy me. Please. Anything is fine. Just let me be free...
"Roar roar roar..."
Completely devoid of Soul, just an empty shell, "I" inherited all the Hatred and Sorrow that remained before my disappearance. Those Blackening eyes constantly streamed trickling blood-red tears. Roar desperately! Destroy!! Destroy!!! Let everything disappear!!!!
After Leveling Up, "my" Energy seemed even more vigorous. After continuously Roaring and tearing Belial's Corpse completely apart, "I" began searching for the next thing to vent upon.
"Young Wu, here, here, I'll be your Opponent."
Kashya lightly leaped from the Tree, performing a graceful flip in Mid-air, and gently landed beside "me". A brown Whiteboard Spear was slung over her shoulder, and the smiling Confidence and Battle Intent on her face made her look like a steep small mountain, steady and Dangerous.
"Roar..."
"I", in the Complete Frenzy state, didn't care about Battle Intent or Presence. Upon finding a Target to vent on, "I" immediately pounced. My massive Figure felt, to "me", even lighter than a butterfly. The scenery around me constantly flashed backward. Not fast enough, I could be even faster...
"Whoosh—"
In just a few seconds, from initiating to approaching, "I" had already appeared above her. Kashya, whose Figure was already quite tall among the Camp's residents except for the Barbarian, now appeared as small as a sparrow in "my" eyes. It even made "me" feel like I could crush her with a gentle squeeze.
In Mid-air, "I" raised my Fist, which was the size of a carriage wheel. My entire Body felt like a fully charged battery, as if I had inexhaustible Strength.
The Fist, full of Strength, shot towards Kashya like a cannonball, then exploded with a "boom". Dust flew, Dirt splattered. Looking closely, the Fist had actually sunk into the Dirt. Under the Power like a cannonball, a semi-circular Crater several meters in Radius formed around the Fist. What terrifying destructive Power.
Where was Kashya?
"I" was startled, then suddenly raised my Head. Against the Sunlight, a black dot rapidly grew larger above "my" Head—in less than a second, she had actually leaped over ten meters into the air?
"There are roughly two ways to stop Complete Frenzy. Using a Magic Array is too troublesome, and that Stingy Guy Fara might not be willing. The other Method is to simply shatter your Bones."
Kashya, rushing straight down, brought with her a biting gale. Her raised Hair made her look even more heroic and spirited. She raised the Spear in her hand high above her Head, then smashed it down fiercely like a Hammer.
"Skill—Jab: Modified Version 1."
The Amazon's Tier 3 Skill, Jab, is a Skill that instantly unleashes Strength, sacrificing Weapon Durability for immense Damage. Jab: Modified Version 1, improved by Kashya, also primarily sacrifices Durability, but the form of Attack has been greatly modified. It is no longer based on a simple explosive Thrust. Instead, it has been changed to high-frequency vibration and destruction. The improved Jab, compared to the original single Thrust, can cause greater destructive Power and can also be extended to the three basic Spear Attack Moves: Sweep, Draw, and Smash (actually, the form of these three Moves is the same, only distinguished by angle, Strength, and arc), causing massive full-body vibration Damage, and even comes with a strong Stun effect.
"Thud..."
The sturdy Spear, vibrating at high frequency, smashed heavily onto "my" Head, delivering a dull blow, followed by a continuous "buzzing" sound. The vibrating Spear Shaft, along with "my" massive Head, also vibrated exaggeratedly with a "buzzing" sound, like in a comedy cartoon when someone is hit on the Head, and then spread throughout my entire Body.
"I", in the Berserk State, had no Pain Sensation. I didn't care about the Enemy's Attack at all, but this blow was different from ordinary Attacks. In an instant, it felt like an earthquake over magnitude 100 had occurred. The world in "my" eyes began to vibrate intensely. This vibration instantly spread throughout my entire Body, making "me" feel like my Bones had fallen apart, soft and unable to exert any Strength.
With a "boom", the Land where "I" stood suddenly let out a violent collapsing sound, then sank. A giant Crater nearly ten meters in diameter completely covered the small pit "my" previous Fist had formed.
With that Incredulous, distorted face, and that Body that felt like it had fallen apart and couldn't exert Strength, "I" lost balance and crashed down, then was buried in the rising dust.
This was the Power of a full-strength Attack from a Level 78 Amazon Expert.
"Is it resolved?"
Kashya in Mid-air, using the momentum to Leap, saw the Spear in her hand, which had been at full Durability, shatter into several pieces with a "crack".
"Sigh... Low-level stuff is just Low-level stuff, it broke in one go. I was planning to exchange it for Money to buy Inn," Kashya said, clutching half the Spear Shaft, extremely heartbroken.
However, a black Figure flashed in the dust behind her. The next moment, an arm extended from the smoke and dust, passing straight through Kashya's Body.
Yes, it passed straight through her Body. She was cut in half, but why was there no Blood at all?
"Oh dear! Tough hide!"
Another real Kashya was standing on that bloody, furry giant hand, saying with Helplessness.
"Fara, I can't stop him. It looks like you'll have to make a big sacrifice."
She lightly leaped onto another Tree, then turned back and gave Fara a Helpless Expression.
"Damn it, I know. You stall him for a bit. Remember, try not to consume his Strength, otherwise, even if he's not crippled, he'll be Weak for quite some time."
Fara said with a pained look, but without the slightest hesitation. He took out dozens of Gems from his Inventory and quickly flew into Mid-air.
"I'll try... Sigh, why are you in such a hurry?"
Before Kashya could finish speaking, the Enemy had already charged forward. The roaring, distorted bear face rapidly grew larger in her eyes. It leaped high, its arm as thick as a bucket fully extended, and then swept towards Kashya.
Sweeping through a thousand armies, that was probably the Presence.
"Creak..."
This towering Giant Tree, over two meters in diameter, let out a harsh snapping sound. Its sturdy Tree Trunk was actually swept clean off, and then the hundreds-of-meters-tall Tree Trunk fell sideways with great spectacle.
With a "bang", dust flew up everywhere, and the entire Forest seemed to shake a few times. Birds and Beasts within dozens of miles were startled.
"Getting swept by that is no Joke."
Kashya in Mid-air muttered softly, then led the Monster, which looked like a mobile Magic catapult in her eyes, to continue circling nearby. For a time, those towering Giant Trees occasionally fell, the huge "thuds" mixed with the Roars more frantic than Wild Beasts, disturbing the entire Forest with no moment of peace.
"Roar..."
The Sneak attack, which was supposed to be a sure hit, was easily dodged by her. At this moment, "I" was even more irritable, only wanting to swing my Fists and smash this annoying person, who was more bothersome than a fly, into meat paste.
However, no matter how immense the Strength, it was useless if it couldn't hit. Kashya, relying on her agile movements, weaved freely through the attacks that were like cannonball bombardments behind her. Only this Land was pitiful. Wherever Kashya went, dust flew, either leaving behind a row of giant Craters or causing Giant Trees to fall. This beautiful Primeval Forest was currently facing unprecedented catastrophic Destruction.
"Idiot, don't run around randomly! Just lead him in circles! What if you accidentally destroy the Magic Array I've set up?" Fara shouted loudly at Kashya from not far away.
"You old Stingy Guy, why don't you try it yourself?"
Kashya replied, glaring. She couldn't Attack, nor could she run too far. Her Mood could only be described with one word—frustrated. Although dodging the attacks behind her wasn't difficult, the flying dust was unavoidable. In no time, her Clothes and face were covered in dust, making her look like she had crawled out of a mud pit. She was in a very sorry state, no longer having the ease and leisure she had at the beginning.
"Damn it, Young Wu, I'll definitely get revenge for this later."
Kashya's mournful scream was immediately drowned out by the rumbling sound behind her.
"Roar roar roar..."
"I" desperately slammed my Fists behind me, but no matter how I attacked, this damn fly was as slippery as a loach, making the anger in "my" heart grow stronger and stronger.
"Ow..."
Extreme madness and anger caused "me" to stop. Instinctively, "I" gathered all my Strength in one place, preparing for a faster, heavier blow.
The Attack suddenly stopped, and Kashya couldn't help but look back. She saw the Opponent standing still, a more violent Aura emanating from its distorted face. Its black eye sockets trembled violently, and its mouth, the size of a water tank, slowly opened. A hint of black Lightning Glow faintly flickered inside.
No way?
Kashya felt a surge of surprise and instinctively leaped.
"Boom hiss..."
The next moment, a black Energy Pillar as thick as a water bucket narrowly grazed the sole of her shoe. The massive and violent Strength, along with the Ground it passed through, was carved into a deep trench. This black Energy, flickering with Lightning Glow, extended deep into the Forest, then exploded like a large amount of TNT explosives. An earth-shattering explosion echoed. A strong explosion wave shot into the sky. Even Kashya, far away, could see broken branches and fallen trees blown up. Even mud chunks the size of Boulders were lifted dozens of meters into the air. The entire Forest also shook violently with the strong explosion, and it continued for a while before stopping.
"If I had been hit head-on, I'd probably lose at least half my Life."
Kashya touched her scorched shoe sole with lingering Fear. She was wearing everyday Items. How could these shoes withstand such abuse? With a light touch, they immediately turned into a wisp of black ash.
"A pair of custom-made Cloth Shoes, 100 Gold Coins," Kashya calculated silently in her heart.
"What should this Skill be named? I didn't expect Young Wu to be able to create Custom Skills already. I say, Fara, compared to your Meteor, which one is more Powerful?"
Kashya said to Fara, who was already fuming, with a bit of guilt.
"You bastard, didn't I tell you to try your best to conserve Wu's Strength? Alright, come back quickly, the Magic Array is ready! This time, it's truly a huge sacrifice!!"
Fara took a deep breath. The dozens of dazzling Gems in his hand had disappeared without a trace. And several miles around the Target, a layer of Magic Glow faintly flickered. If viewed from Mid-air, one would see that these Glows were connected, forming a huge and complex Mysterious Pattern.
"You didn't say so earlier..."
Kashya, using the cover of the dust, disappeared into the depths of the Forest with a few Leaps. She would rather solo Baal than continue dealing with this frustrating situation.
"Roar..."
Charging out of the dust, but where was that fly? Where did that fly go? "I" roared repeatedly. In a moment, "I" spotted a Figure stopped in Mid-air, fiddling with something. Its Appearance didn't look like the fly from before, but it didn't matter.
Fara calmly watched the Giant Bear charging towards him. The complex and difficult Incantation in his mouth was nearing completion. After the last note left his lips, he lightly waved his Staff. Instantly, the Pattern with a Radius of several kilometers suddenly lit up, emitting a dazzling Glow that grew stronger and stronger.
The White Light became increasingly intense. When it reached its peak, the dozens of Gems evenly distributed within this Magic Array surged out over a dozen Energy Pillars. These dozen Energy Pillars shot into the sky, stopping only hundreds of meters high. Then, using the apex of each surging Energy Pillar as a connection point, these dozen Energy Pillars formed another complex and magnificent Magic Array in the air.
The Magic Arrays on the Ground and in the air, like a giant cage, surrounded the entire area of Forest within. Then, countless White Lights emitting a Holy Aura gathered at the center of the two Magic Arrays, forming two large net-like energies that "sprinkled" towards the Target.
Is it over?
"I", just an empty shell, carrying the wishes of "Destruction" and "being destroyed" left behind before falling into slumber, suddenly stopped my charge towards Fara's Figure. My distorted face, covered in bloody tears, miraculously calmed down. I quietly waited for the two "large nets" between Heaven and earth to completely envelop me.
In an instant, the two "large nets" tightened, wrapping "me" tightly inside. However, the expected Destruction did not come. The Holy Aura emitted by this white eggshell formed by the "large nets" gradually Integrated into "my" Body. "I", who had already severed all Spirit and Consciousness connections, felt a warm sensation surging through my Body. Then, a solemn and Holy Song reached my ears. Countless White Lights, emitting Holy radiance, gently soothed my brutality and madness. I felt the Strength throughout my Body rapidly draining away, and my eyelids involuntarily drooped...
"Phew... Those bird people, although they're not good stuff, their Strength does have unique aspects."
Fara saw the massive Figure wrapped in the white eggshell gradually calming down and let out a big sigh of relief. This was also his first time using this Magic Array, and he didn't know its effect. This large Magic Array named "Holy Sound" primarily serves to purify or soothe various negative Auras. Its biggest characteristic is its immense consumption. At least, that's what Fara believed.
"Perhaps only Angels, famous for being Parvenus, can use it without changing Expression," Fara thought resentfully.
The Magic Array lasted for a moment, then gradually disappeared. The white eggshell containing the Figure also began to slowly fade, then dissipated with a "pop", and a Figure fell out from inside.
"Mission accomplished...?"
Kashya, who had arrived, walked forward with Fara.
"Probably..." Fara said, sounding unsure.
"Uh... ah..."
The Body on the Ground suddenly moved, letting out a faint groan.
"He can regain Consciousness right after calming down? It seems it's not very serious."
Fara nodded in satisfaction. If his dozens of flawless Gems had been exchanged for a useless person, that would have been even more Painful.
"..."
Consciousness gradually returned. Where was this? Heaven?
Dimly, I heard two familiar Voices, Kashya and... Fara?
I didn't die?
Why didn't I die?
I struggled weakly, without even the Strength to cry. Sha La...
Then, my Body was suddenly taken into a warm embrace, warm and peaceful, like a Mother's embrace.
"Your Sha La is fine. Everything was just an illusion."
"Really?"
I widened my eyes Incredulously. My Body, which I thought was too Weak to even shed tears, suddenly let out a loud Voice.
"Of course it's true. Besides you, who else could be fooled, you idiot," Kashya said softly.
"Is that so? That's great, that's really great, I..." Kashya's unquestionable Tone was like a Stimulant, making Hope surge within me again. My heart relaxed, and the feeling of Weakness began to erode my Body. My Consciousness gradually blurred.
"Ah... fell asleep..."
Kashya looked at the fragile little boy (in her opinion) in her arms and murmured.
"However, you were really ruthless with your move. Be careful she throws a tantrum when she wakes up..."
Fara looked gleefully at the person Kashya was carrying on her other shoulder. That head of golden Hair, as bright as the Sun, hung straight down, covering that incredibly beautiful face. But even without looking, everyone knew that besides Sharna, who else in the Rogue Encampment had such Hair?
"No choice. This girl has improved quite a bit after not seeing her for a while. I didn't expect her to track me down so quickly. To make her quiet down, this was the only way."
Kashya put on a Helpless Expression, but the relief in her eyes couldn't be hidden. She picked up both of them, one in each arm.
"I'll leave the rest to you, I'm leaving first... Haha..."
Saying so, she didn't wait for Fara to react before "whooshing" away. Her Figure, carrying two people, was completely unimpeded, and she left with a few Leaps.
"Sigh, you bastard, how can you be so Irresponsible?" Fara said with Helplessness, looking at the disappearing Figure.
Then, he came to a small clearing not far away. The Ground was covered with dense rows of people. These were all the people they had intercepted from Foul Crow. Of course, a small portion couldn't be Saved in time; after all, they weren't Gods either.
"Out with the old, in with the new..."