"Lenny... Lenny!" Barlow howled into the pitch-black night sky, pointing and cursing, "Heaven, what did the Roys do wrong?! What did my Lenny do wrong?! Even in death, you refuse to let him go!"Just as he finished speaking, a huge tentacle suddenly extended from Lenny's left rib, piercing through the left side of the coffin. The two men who were carrying the coffin were still standing on the left side. When the huge tentacle emerged, they were immediately slapped away. One rolled more than ten meters and crashed into the pedestal of the monument, while the other rolled twenty to thirty meters and slammed into the trunk of a large tree. This sudden scene immediately frightened the dozens of people around into screams.Barlow collapsed on the ground. Although there was no panic in his eyes, they were filled with utter despair. Even when he had watched Lenny being struck by lightning last night, he hadn't felt such despair.Boom!Another huge tentacle extended from Lenny's body, pier
Meanwhile, dozens of city guards who had driven their armored vehicles to attend the memorial service scrambled back into their vehicles and fled one after another. These guards were personally recruited by Lenny during his lifetime, lacking strict training and discipline, especially now in a life-or-death situation.Even Tommy and Ryden, the elders who had been standing in front of the monument, scattered in all directions, fleeing from the chaos.In the blink of an eye, only Barlow remained, standing beside the coffin. He watched as several huge tentacles emerged from it, a hint of fear creeping into his eyes. The crimson pillar shooting into the sky only served to intensify his trembling.The beam of light originated from Lenny, which had lost its eyes, nose, and forehead, leaving behind only a fist-sized hole oozing blood. Inside this cavity, Barlow could vaguely discern a spherical object rotating—a giant eyeball about the size of a fist. As the eyeball rotated, the red beam of
Eden looked toward the fleeing crowd and witnessed the chaos unfolding. Some panicked individuals jumped into the lake, while others, trampled underfoot, lay bloodied on the ground. Those too slow to escape were rendered unconscious by the sheer pressure of the situation.Fortunately, the thousand soldiers Eden had brought managed to escape to a safe distance. He breathed a sigh of relief, murmuring, "Thank goodness I got away. The consequences would’ve been unthinkable."Just as Eden finished sighing, the transformed Lenny suddenly halted his pursuit of Barlow."You bastard..." Eden gritted his teeth, consumed by hatred.However, even as Eden cursed, another strange transformation occurred. The monster that Lenny had become began to swell, his body expanding from its somewhat normal form into a spherical shape exceeding ten meters in diameter.His hands, still resembling their original form, started to twitch and elongate rapidly, thickening as they twisted. In moments, his arms
The situation was rapidly spiraling beyond Eden’s expectations."Stay vigilant. If any level nine fighters show up, report to me immediately," he instructed. "And stay close. Everyone must remain nearby. If the level nines arrive and the battle becomes critical or nears its end, everyone should mobilize.""Yes, sir!" his soldiers shouted in response.Meanwhile, on the building's top floor, Adrian stood quietly with a smile. He was determined not to let the three families endanger the city for their armor funding.Expanding his sensory power, Adrian monitored the families. The Colons had deployed armored units equipped with powerful weapons, transported by tanks to the monument. The Arroyos, on the other hand, sent about a hundred suicide warriors in standard battle gear with special alloy swords. And for the Valdezes, there was Eden, controlling a thousand warriors in Flaming Dragon Armor who were scattered nearby.Adrian then spotted something in the sky and scanned it. They were
To Herald, the scene was one of great glory. What thrilled him the most was their mission to confront the monster at the monument."After this battle, I'll be a force to be reckoned with in the city!" Herald smiled happily.In the distance, they could faintly see the red beam of light, which marked the monster’s location. However, Golden Snake was much closer—only two kilometers away—and had a clearer view. He could even see several tentacles twisting around the beam."Stop! We wait here!" Golden Snake commanded.More than a dozen tanks halted on the road. Golden Snake opened the door, jumped onto the roof, and looked toward the beam."That monster isn't moving. What's going on?" he muttered. The man riding with him climbed onto the roof and handed him a tablet. Golden Snake saw that the monster was motionless, with people scattered on the ground around it, either unconscious from being trampled or knocked out by the monster's oppressive force."Isn't that Barlow hiding behind
"What are those level nine fighters doing? How could they not know something this big has happened?" Golden Snake cursed.On second thought, he realized they couldn't possibly be unaware. Each of them had extensive intelligence networks. They would know about everything happening in the city and throughout Dragoria almost instantly."Those fighters are cowards. They get scared when faced with real danger!" Golden Snake muttered. Looking at the monster behind the beam of light, he said, "A monster created by a dead person might not be strong. Get everyone out of the tanks and prepare to engage.""Y-yes, sir!" The subordinate hesitated but then jumped out of the vehicle. He turned on the radio and notified everyone to disembark and prepare for battle.Soon, several subordinates arrived with rocket launchers aimed at the monster. Despite the distance, targeting it wasn't difficult because of its size, and the rockets were equipped with spiritual navigation.Following Golden Snake's o
The tank exploded in a blaze of fire, the intense heat from the electric balls melting some of its armor.Boom! Boom! Boom!Several more electric balls flew through the sky, striking more tanks. Golden Snake and his men, who had been planning a counterattack, now fled in disarray. Golden Snake abandoned his men, sprinting away as fast as he could. His hundreds of subordinates panicked. Some leaped over road barriers and fled into the woods, while others ran to the riverbank and jumped in.Adrian observed these scenes with a cold smirk. In truth, he had shown mercy by not continuing to launch electric balls, allowing them to escape. At the same time, he monitored Wynone, who was over ten kilometers away and waiting for Golden Snake's feedback. Wynone was eager to prove their weapons effective in this battle to secure more funding."It's been so long. Why isn’t Golden Snake here yet?" Wynone wondered. After waiting for so long, there was still no feedback from Golden Snake."What th
Several people who didn't notice the moving tank were sent flying to the side."Serves them right! Bunch of fools!" Herald cursed.As the speed of the ten tanks increased, many people were either knocked aside or run over. Herald felt no sympathy for them. As the eldest son of the Arroyos, he didn't care about the lives of others. Just last month, he had ordered his men to kidnap a group of people and throw them off a bridge one by one while he watched from below to celebrate his birthday. Despite causing severe injuries to several, he easily resolved the matter with money."Speed up! Run over these bastards!" Herald shouted.The crew-cut driver licked his lips and continued to push the tank at high speed. Soon, they were only a little more than a kilometer away from the monument. They could clearly see the red beam of light and the faint outlines of the monster's body and limbs."Stop. Don't get too close. Let the suicide squads disembark," Herald ordered.The crew-cut driver no