Chapter 1614 - 1614. Reckless bunch
The bees were stronger than the rats, especially after Radiant Eyes" influence had forced their bodies to evolve. Yet, they remained below the average in terms of physical prowess and innate defenses.
Noah could slaughter those creatures at ease. Even the upper tier specimens couldn"t threaten him. Only the bees that were about to approach the peak of the eighth rank managed to match his blows.
The unstable substance turned his body into a perfect weapon. The Demonic Sword enhanced his physical prowess and transformed his slashes into deadly weapons. The parasite fused its corrosive aura with his techniques and gave them far more power.
Snore and the other companions also came out in the open. They couldn"t handle the upper tier specimens, but they could fight and defeat the creatures in the middle tier.
Noah counted for an entire army, and his efforts inside the swarm relieved his companions by a lot of pressure. Alexander quickly imitated his approach while Wilfred and the other hybrids remained behind to handle any bee that managed to get past the monster duo.
The battle was spectacular. The swarm of bees tried to engulf the enemy army, but Noah and the others never lost their ground. They fought those creatures back and filled the battlefield with maimed corpses.
Noah decided to rely on his flames once enough magical beasts gathered around him. His ambition even surged to empower his innate ability and give it enough strength to kill the middle tier creatures in a few seconds.
A ma.s.sive surge of energy flowed inside Noah every time the tiny flames fused with his body. Magical beasts in the middle tier would have to work for entire years to gain access to that immense energy, but Noah barely minded it.
His body contained an insane amount of power. Its might was beyond what middle tier creatures could wield, and his requirements matched its strength.
Noah was burning every lower and middle tier magical beast that entered his range, but he didn"t feel any increase of power. His body was a bottomless pit that didn"t show any reaction at that immense surge of energy.
The situation was too tense to mind those details. Noah limited himself to memorize those feelings while remaining focused on the battle. The upper tier specimens could hurt him, so he had to show part of his battle style to stay untouched.
More bees came out of the scarlet giant, but the situation on the battlefield didn"t change. Those creatures could not gain the upper hand, and most of their opponents even surpa.s.sed them in terms of resilience.
That sight honestly surprised Radiant Eyes. The battle was showing her how weak her underlings were compared to other creatures. Her species needed a lot of work, especially against beings that stood at the peak of the food chain.
"You are a disappointment," Radiant Eyes sighed, and her voice shook the entire sky.
A buzzing noise came out of the giant and reached every bee. Those creatures released deafening sounds before falling to the ground.
Noah and the others wore solemn expressions when they inspected the fallen bees. Radiant Eyes had killed her army, and she had done that with her voice.
The destructive power wielded by rank 9 existences made Noah"s ambition skyrocket, but he didn"t let it flow into his aura. He had to gain more time, and showing his desire to obtain that battle prowess wasn"t the best move.
"What can I even say at this point?" Noah wondered as the Demonic Deduction technique activated to give him violent thoughts.
Noah looked for anything that could trigger Radiant Eyes" anger and keep her outside of the battlefield at the same time. However, he couldn"t find anything suitable for his situation. He could only think about childish mocks.
"Do you have something better inside that mountain?" Noah shouted, but his expression froze when a giant hand formed above one of the hydras.
Noah didn"t even have the time to turn. The hand shot downward, and the hydra disappeared. His weaker companions had transformed into a pool of blood in an instant.
"This is the end then," Noah sighed in his mind.
Sword Saint"s flare was still inside his mind, but Noah had no reason to activate it. The expert was a monster, but Alexander was right next to him. A simple glance toward the leader"s expression was enough to tell Noah how hopeless the situation was.
"Can we do anything?" Wilfred asked through the mental connection.
"I might be able to make a hole in the giant," Alexander explained, "But that won"t solve anything. It"s all a matter of how you want to die now."
Noah had already gone through a similar situation. His eyes met King Elbas" gaze. The duo had been on opposite sides at that time, but they were about to die together now.
"Hitting a rank 9 existence must feel good," Noah eventually sighed.
"I bet it does," Alexander laughed as his aura expanded.
"I never thought I would fight for glory," King Elbas snorted and ma.s.saged his temples.
"You never thought many things," Divine Demon laughed.
Wilfred wanted to add something, but an even bigger hand formed above the army and shot downward. Noah didn"t even have the time to lift his head. His consciousness went dark before he could have last thoughts.
A snort came out of the giant after Radiant Eyes took care of the enemy army. She had defeated all the experts that had offended her, but that left her with no real plan.
Her thoughts quickly went on the Outer Lands. Being the ruler of the human domain was appealing, but she wanted to take care of her condition first. The battle against the white expert had delayed her transformation, so she needed to gather more energy.
Her mental waves spread through the battlefield and began to gather the various corpses acc.u.mulated on the ground. She wouldn"t waste those materials, and she even planned to study some of those hybrids to fix the flaws of her species.
However, Radiant Eyes noticed something odd while her consciousness studied the battlefield. Corpses would typically begin to disperse their energy, but that wasn"t happening there.
Even the dead bees didn"t radiate their energy. It seemed that the whole area prevented stopped the natural deterioration of those corpses.
"Body, dantian, and mind," A deep voice suddenly came out of the pyramid. "Living beings aren"t so complicated. Resurrecting a few thousands of them is child"s play."
A white aura flowed out of the pyramid and covered the entire battlefield. Radiant Eyes" mental waves shattered under that influence, and even her giant suffered under that halo.
Scarlet chunks and debris fell from the giant whenever the white light touched its surface. The pyramid was able to affect a rank 9 item. Radiant Eyes could only stop playing around in front of that new threat.
"I mean," A half-laugh came out of the pyramid. "Rank 8 beings have managed to resurrect an existence in the ninth rank. I would consider myself a failure if I were unable to do the same for my saviors."
The white light intensified and forced Radiant Eyes to s.h.i.+eld the giant with her consciousness. A metal layer also appeared above the puppet"s skin and protected it from that blinding halo.
Noah suddenly opened his eyes. His mind quickly spread to check his body and companions, but he had no words to explain what he saw.
His centers of power were in a perfect state. Even the Demonic Sword and the rest of his companions were in a similar condition. The rest of the army was also fine. It was as if the battle against the bees had never happened!
"Do not worry, reckless bunch," A voice came out of the pyramid again. "I won"t forget what you did for me. Taking care of your enemies is the least I can do."