"I! SWEAR! TO! KILL! YOU!"
These four words were spoken with absolute determination, leaving no room for doubt.
The intense killing intent was so strong that it seemed to seep through the screen, enough to make babies cry at night and flowers wither!
"Zzzz—"
Suddenly, the TV screen flickered and turned black.
Kai held the power cord of the screen in his hand and said disdainfully,
"I thought a War God was supposed to be really powerful. Why don't you come and fight me through the network cable!"
After unplugging the Demon Sect leader's network cable, Kai didn't have time to waste words with him.
[Eyes that analyze the essence] warned Kai that staring at the other party for more than 10 seconds would bring unknown danger!
In fact, a War God could really kill someone from a distance!
Even the sacrifice array here was activated remotely.
"The commotion here is quite big. The City Defense Department has probably noticed. I should clean up and leave quickly!"
Kai looked around.
As the safe - house of the Demon Sect leader, this office originally contained many precious items for emergencies.
Unfortunately, the previous battle was too intense. The aftermath had destroyed most of the items, leaving only a few covered in dust, lying in the ruins.
Kai's figure flashed. He rummaged through the ruins and found a few valuable things. Without having time to take a closer look, he stuffed them into his pocket.
"Run quickly!"
Before leaving, Kai didn't forget one of the most important things.
He took out the Lone Wolf Medal and pressed it on the ashes of Maxwell Johnson's death, leaving an imprint of a lone wolf badge!
A wolf always leaves its mark wherever it goes.
"Withdraw!"
Kai jumped out of the window on the third floor and landed lightly on the cement ground, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Wind - Treading Slash!"
Kai appeared behind the dummy puppet at an extremely fast speed and put the puppet back into his backpack.
It wasn't that Kai was being thrifty. He just wanted to erase as many traces of his actions as possible to avoid being detected.
His figure flashed. The Wind - Treading Slash became more and more proficient in Kai's hands, and he was in top form.
Shua shua shua—
All the dummy puppets were retrieved by Kai, and most of the traces were also cleaned up.
Kai's figure disappeared on the horizon of the city's night.
Five minutes after the battle and four minutes after Kai left.
The sound of sirens pierced the silent night sky. Dozens of vehicles rushed into the abandoned factory at high speed and surrounded an office building.
Hundreds of elite warriors jumped out of the vehicles, occupied various advantageous positions, and pointed their guns and weapons at the office building.
A man held a megaphone and shouted confidently,
"People inside, you have...."
"Shut up!"
A roar exploded in the sky. An old man with cyan flames on his head flew through the air and stood above everyone.
"Everyone, step back. There's an aura of the Abyss Plane here. This is not something you warriors can get involved in!"
"It's War King Parker! He's back from the Abyss Plane!"
Many people recognized the old man's identity. He was a well - known War King in Aurora City and the pillar of the Parker family—Asher Parker!
Hearing Asher Parker's words, the people from the City Defense Department immediately retreated and organized the evacuation of the surrounding residents!
Asher Parker looked as if facing a formidable enemy, his gaze extremely solemn. He roared in a low voice,
"Warriors below, retreat fifty miles!"
"War Generals below, retreat thirty miles!"
"Aurora City is entering a Level - 1 emergency state. The aura of an Abyss Plane teleportation array has been detected!"
Messages were sent from his hands one by one and spread quickly.
On the radar vehicle, the messenger wearing a headset was working frantically!
"War King Asher's order. Aurora City is entering a Level - 1 emergency state!"
"All cities within a radius of three thousand miles of Aurora City are entering a Level - 2 emergency state!"
"All War Kings report to the nearest teleportation array!"
"Those who delay the fighter will be exiled to the Abyss Plane for three years according to the law!"
"Those who disobey the war order will be... beheaded according to the law!"
When saying the last sentence, the messenger's voice was trembling slightly!
A Level - 1 emergency state meant that there might be an Abyss monster breaking into Blue Star. Blue Star was facing a huge threat, and the human race might suffer huge losses of life and property at any time!
Under such circumstances, any act of disobeying the mobilization was regarded as rebellion!
When the Supreme Being established this iron - clad rule, there was even a War God who, relying on his great achievements and high power, deliberately delayed for a moment.
As a result, the Supreme Being directly removed him from all positions in public and exiled him to the death - row camp in the Abyss Plane!
Only under the iron - clad rule can there be peace!
The current paradise on Blue Star and the peaceful lives of people are forged by countless blood and sweat!
The orders were quickly executed, as if engraved in people's bones. No one dared to resist.
In less than a minute, the shrill sound of sirens filled the sky above Aurora City.
Several overbearing auras, no less powerful than Asher the War King, shot up into the sky, occupying various strategic points, ready for battle.
At the same time, two War Kings moved quickly and approached Asher Parker.
"Asher, what's going on? Making such a big commotion?"
One of them had a cold face, his brows knitted into a frown, and his eyes were extremely solemn.
"Speak quickly. I need to report to the superior!"
When the incident happened, Asher Parker was the closest to the place and the first to arrive to take charge of the situation.
Asher Parker's expression was also not relaxed. He said slowly, "There's an aura of an Abyss Sacrifice Array here. Look!"
As he spoke, Asher Parker lashed out with a whip of fire. It seemed to hit something in the air, and a wisp of black smoke rose, giving off a stinking smell.
"It really is!"
The two of them immediately looked as if facing a formidable enemy!
An Abyss Sacrifice Array opened a passage between the two worlds and summoned Abyss monsters.
Judging from the situation, the rank of the sacrifice array was not low. The summoned monster was at least a War King - level Abyss monster!
It might even be stronger!
Thinking of this, the hearts of the three of them skipped a beat, and they felt a chill down their spines.
A War God - level Abyss monster!
It had been almost fifty years since such a monster had come to Blue Star!
If a War God - level Abyss monster really descended, the three War Kings in front of it wouldn't even be enough for it to nibble on!
"Anyway, we're the closest. We have to take the lead."
Asher Parker said slowly, "According to the "Emergency Response Manual", I have the highest rank and thus the on - site command. You two follow my arrangements!"
Before the two could refuse, Asher Parker continued,
"Later, I'll enter the office building to check the situation of the Abyss Sacrifice Array and gather information. If I encounter a monster, I'll engage it in battle to gather more information. Without my order, you can't join the battle rashly!"
"If I die in battle, Caleb Black will take over as the on - site commander and organize the evacuation. Understand?"
"Asher! No way!"
The middle - aged man called Caleb Black had an angry look on his face. Obviously, he was not satisfied with this arrangement.
He was also a War King. Why should Asher Parker be the only one to charge forward?
In the office building, the weakest monster was at least a War King - level one. Even in a one - on - one fight, it was a life - and - death situation!
Asher Parker's arrangement clearly put himself in an extremely dangerous situation.
"Any objections can be discussed after we deal with this emergency!"
Asher Parker ignored the other party's objection. He took a deep breath, and the aura above his head solidified a bit, swaying in the wind.
"If the opportunity is right, perhaps this battle will be my chance to become a War God!"
"Ha, War God Asher. I like the sound of that!"
After saying that, he strode forward. His entire momentum climbed to its peak, putting so much pressure on people that they could hardly breathe. With overwhelming power, he rushed into the office building!
The place where the Abyss monster was about to descend, where a War King - level or even a War God - level Abyss monster was hiding in the dark!
"Demonic creature, look at me!"
Asher Parker's roar came from the office building, filled with boundless fighting spirit.
"Come out and... die!"
...
"What's going on? Making such a big commotion?"
Hearing the sirens everywhere, Kai quickened his pace and didn't look back at the situation behind him.
After he killed Maxwell Johnson, the Abyss Sacrifice Array was broken, and the danger had been averted.
"Why has a Level - 1 emergency been declared? I didn't miss anything, did I?"
Kai thought back and was sure he hadn't missed anything!
With the [Eyes that analyze the essence], nothing could escape Kai's notice!
As he walked quickly, he muttered to himself,
"It has nothing to do with me. It has nothing to do with me."
"I'm just a high - school student passing by, getting some soy sauce and ready to go home. That's right, that's it!"
In the suburbs, at the abandoned factory.
After the remaining aura of the Abyss Sacrifice Array was detected, Aurora City entered a Level - 1 emergency state.
Three War Kings rushed to the outside of the abandoned factory. The most powerful of them, War King Asher, took the lead and rushed into the office building.
He was menacing, charging into the office building with the power of thunder, fearless of any powerful enemy.
War King Asher entered the office building. One minute... two minutes... five minutes....
As time passed, no battle broke out in the office building.
The War Kings waiting outside were getting impatient, but remembering Asher Parker's instructions before leaving, they didn't dare to rush in.
"Asher!"
Caleb Black shouted from a distance, "What on earth is going on in there!"
Soon, Asher, his face ashen complexion,walked out of the office building. His gaze was extremely cold. "Follow me inside."
"The rest of you, stay put!"
The two War Kings had countless questions in their minds, but they could only follow Asher for now.
"Asher, say something!"
Caleb Black urged, "What happened?"
"See for yourselves."
Asher led them to the outside of an office. The scene of utter chaos appeared before the two War Kings.
"What's this?"
The vision of a War King far exceeded that of an ordinary person. With just a few glances, they could already piece together the battle scene to a large extent.
"Thunder - element damage, with the output ability of a War King!"
"Looking at the battle marks here, the barrier was first broken, and then the person was struck to death."
"Asher, is there any news about the identity of the deceased?"
Caleb Black looked up and asked, "For this kind of Abyss Sacrifice Formation, the blood - related soul is the most important sacrifice. It must be the work of a high - level member of the Demon Sect!"
"The identity has been confirmed."
Asher's expression became extremely solemn when he said this.
"It should be the son of the Fourth Demon Sect Leader. His real name is Maxwell Johnson, and his father is..."
Asher didn't finish the rest of the sentence.
The name of a War God, even if he defected from the human race and joined the Demon God, couldn't be directly addressed.
"Maxwell Johnson! Then his father... isn't he... the Fourth Demon Sect Leader?!"
Caleb Black's face was filled with shock.
That being was expected to achieve the rank of a Heaven - Piercing War God. He had made countless contributions. After a certain great battle, he had been living in seclusion and no longer cared about worldly affairs.
Unexpectedly, he had betrayed the human race long ago!
"Matters at a higher level are temporarily none of our business, and we don't have the ability to worry about them either."
Asher brought the topic back and pointed to the ashes on the ground.
"Maxwell Johnson was struck to death by a thunder - type spell. The person who made the move must be at least a War King - level powerhouse!"
"Right, I've checked the barrier magic array here. Judging from the materials, it should be able to withstand damage in the hundreds of billions!"
With this statement, the three of them fell into silence simultaneously.
Caleb Black turned to look at Asher and asked with a hint of bitterness, "Asher, how long does it take you to deal hundreds of billions of damage?"
"In peak condition, 5 seconds. Normally, it takes 10 to 20 seconds."
"If a War King makes a move in peak condition, the monitoring magic array of the City Defense Department would have received the signal long ago!"
Caleb Black said slowly, "That means, even while hiding their strength, the opponent still has the output ability of a peak War King!"
"As much as I don't want to admit it, that's the truth."
Asher had already made a judgment in his heart. When he first discovered the battle marks here, he was shocked for a long time!
"When did such a powerful being appear in Aurora City? With the output ability of a peak War King, they pre - traced Maxwell Johnson's hiding place and interrupted the process of the Abyss Sacrifice Formation..."
Caleb Black let out a long breath and relaxed. "Anyway, he saved Aurora City!"
If the Abyss Sacrifice Formation was successfully activated and a War King - level demon was teleported here.
Asher, Caleb Black, and the others would surely be in for a big battle.
The full - force attack of a War King couldn't be controlled in scale, and Aurora City would surely be mostly destroyed!
"I'm afraid this matter isn't as simple as we think."
Asher rummaged through the ashes for a while and then pointed to a small mark. "Look at this."
"This is... the Lone Wolf mark!"
"It was done by someone from the Lone Wolf. What are they up to?!"
"Quiet, quiet. Let me think."
The appearance of the Lone Wolf mark at the scene made the nerves of the few people, which had just relaxed, tense up again.
The whole thing seemed to have become even more complicated!
"Is there a possibility..."
Asher said slowly, "Someone from the Lone Wolf traced Maxwell Johnson and wanted to use him as bait to draw out the Fourth Demon Sect Leader!"
"During this process, they ran into the activation of the Abyss Sacrifice Formation. They had no choice but to make a move, kill Maxwell Johnson, and interrupt the Abyss Sacrifice Formation. To hide their identity, they left the scene quickly after the attack."
Asher's analysis was well - founded, and the two War Kings nodded continuously.
"Daring to bait a War - God - level powerhouse, the strength of this mysterious powerhouse might be even greater than we thought!"
"Anyway, let's gather the information here first and report it upwards."
With that, Caleb Black took out a tablet and was about to do something.
Suddenly, the shadows of the three War Kings distorted!
"Watch out!"
A mass of black mist slowly rose from the shadows.
"Own people, don't act rashly!"
Asher stopped Caleb Black and the other person's actions, with a hint of confusion on his face.
"I wonder which esteemed person from the [Shadow] is this?"
Shadow!
The person coming was actually a big shot from the [Shadow] organization. In legend, they were always elusive, only protecting the way for the Lone Wolf.
From the depths of the black mist, an extremely hoarse voice came.
"This old man is Shadow Ninth. Asher, it's been thirty years since we last met. You're almost a War God now?"
The black mist seemed to know Asher, and there was a hint of appreciation in its words.
Asher explained to his two companions in a low voice, "I was a Lone Wolf for a while. At that time, the apprentice of Shadow Ninth War God protected my way."
Shadow Ninth War God?!
Caleb Black's face was filled with shock. This mass of black mist in front of him was actually a War God?!
Asher's attitude was extremely respectful, without a trace of arrogance. He asked,
"Lord Shadow Ninth, what exactly happened here?"
"Nothing much. A young man did a heroic deed and stepped forward."
Young man?
These three words made the three War Kings freeze in place!
They had previously guessed that it might be the work of a hidden War King - level expert. Where did a young man come from?
To be young and have the output ability of a War King, looking around the world, there was only one person who could do such a thing!
The name that simultaneously emerged in the hearts of the War Kings was - Shurason!
Caleb Black was frightened by his own guess. Could this matter be related to [Shurason]?
The most powerful seed of the human race, the hope of the fourth most powerful person!
According to previous orders, all information about [Shurason] should be kept at the SSS - level confidentiality.
Why did Shadow Ninth say it so casually?
Caleb Black asked cautiously,
"Lord Shadow Ninth, is it really okay to tell us this?"
"Of course not."
The black mist rolled, and a hoarse laugh came out. "That's why I'm here to clean up the mess."
"Young people are so clumsy. I, an old fellow, still have to be bothered to clean up after them."
After saying that, the black mist suddenly spread out, enveloping the entire office building, and the three War Kings were also swept up by the black mist!
Moments later, the black mist receded.
The three War Kings looked normal and walked out of the office building.
Asher, the leading War King, shouted loudly,
"This Level - 1 emergency exercise ends here!"
"Afterwards, a superior department will rate the performance of each unit!"
"Disperse!"
With that, the three War Kings turned into streams of light and disappeared into the sky.
In their hearts, this exercise was a success.
As for things outside the exercise, they were buried deep in their memories.
Perhaps one day when they became War Gods, they would have the opportunity to reopen this sealed memory!
Before that, all the memories of today were just an 'exercise'.
Under the night sky, a mass of black mist drifted slowly into the distance.
...
"The siren has stopped!"
Kai stopped and looked at the large screen beside the street, where the latest news was scrolling.
"So it was just an exercise?"
"What a false alarm."
Kai started walking again, planning to go home and take stock of the gains from killing Maxwell Johnson this time!
Before he entered the community, Kai was stopped.
"Excuse me, are you Kai?"
A mature woman dressed in a low - key but tasteful manner asked softly with a smile at the corner of her eyes.
"Yes, who are you?"
"I'm Stella's mother, Stella Parker. You're classmates."
The woman introduced herself. "Is it convenient to have a chat?"
"Not really."
With that, Kai bypassed the woman and continued walking into the community.
Woman:...
She was just being polite, but this kid actually said it wasn't convenient?!
This conversation was going nowhere!
How did her daughter take a fancy to such an unconventional person?!