Chapter 41: The Might of the Blood General!
Chen Chong scanned his gaze and first saw the sturdy figure of Tie Shan appearing on the street. Tie Shan was holding two sharp short axes with long chains dragging behind them. He ran like a mad beast, rushing towards a swooping Wingclaw Gryphon that was approaching him. A large cloud of dust was raised in the places he passed, indicating the fierceness of his momentum!
Swish!
With a fierce grin, Tie Shan threw the short axe in his hand, and with the wild brute force infused by his barbaric strength, the axe swiftly pierced through the chest and abdomen of the Wingclaw Gryphon, which was coming at him. It impaled the Gryphon from behind, ripping it open and piercing right through its body!
"Squawk!"
The Wingclaw Gryphon suddenly fell in front of Tie Shan several meters away, its wings flapping desperately, and its sharp claws left deep marks on the ground as it struggled. However, Tie Shan burst into laughter, grabbed the chain, and pulled with one arm. The Wingclaw Gryphon, the size of a calf, was hooked by the torn short axe and dragged towards him like a ragdoll.
Pfft!
Tie Shan swung his axe horizontally, and under his tremendous strength, he split the struggling Wingclaw Gryphon into pieces with a single strike. Organs splattered on the ground, and the stench of blood flew onto his face, but he ruthlessly wiped it off and roared excitedly towards the sky:
"Hahaha, come on! You furry beasts, let me kill to my heart's content!"
Seeing this scene, Chen Chong was moved. Judging from the power displayed by Tie Shan when he threw the axe and instantly pierced the Wingclaw Gryphon in mid-air, his strength or rather his actual combat ability was undoubtedly stronger than other awakened individuals.
"These awakened individuals all have some skills, so how strong would the Blood General, who can completely suppress them, be?"
Without paying much attention to Tie Shan, Chen Chong quickly surveyed with his gaze and immediately found the figure of the Blood General on the road where Tie Shan had rushed out.
At this moment, the road was in chaos, but the Blood General appeared leisurely with hands behind his back, walking slowly as if taking a leisurely stroll. The guards dispersed in different positions were shooting into the air while howling excitedly, as if welcoming their king.
"Squawk!"
A loud cry resounded through the sky, seemingly urging a signal. At this moment, more than half of the Wingclaw Gryphons in the air had already been reduced in numbers. In addition to the Wingclaw Gryphons biting their prey in mid-air, there were several that seemed to have never caught their own prey, still circling impatiently in the air, searching for an opportunity.
At this moment, dressed in a conspicuous blood-red military uniform, the Blood General walked onto the main road. He became the target of the remaining Wingclaw Gryphons in an instant!
"Squawk!"
In the sharp cry, four Wingclaw Gryphons couldn't resist the stimulation of the bloody smell any longer. Excitedly neighing, they spread their wings, with a span of about four meters, and their claw-like feet pounced fiercely towards the Blood General in the open area!
"You beasts, you all deserve to die."
Amidst the grim wind, facing the Wingclaw Gryphons attacking from different directions, the Blood General slowly raised his head, and a cruel smile appeared on his sinister face:
"Because... what you destroy and plunder is my property!"
Bang!
The Blood General stomped hard and with tremendous force. The ground under his feet exploded, and his figure disappeared from the spot amidst the flying debris. The guards who were closer only saw the Blood General disappear on the spot, but Chen Chong, in the distance, clearly saw that the Blood General shot up into the sky like a missile, leaping more than ten meters high in the blink of an eye, and landed right beneath the first diving Gryphon!
Immediately, Chen Chong saw that at the critical moment, the Blood General, who had jumped more than ten meters into the air, swiftly reached out both hands, instantly grabbing the claws that the Gryphon was trying to grab. With a maniacal laugh, he tore them apart!
With a tearing sound, it was as if what he was tearing apart was not flesh and blood, but a thin piece of paper. The Wingclaw Gryphon's body, the size of a calf, was torn apart, and blood and viscera splattered in mid-air, floating down with the wind!
Boom!
In the next instant, amidst the vibrations, the Blood General held two pieces of ** firmly landing on the rooftop of a low building. The other three Wingclaw Gryphons attacking from different directions didn't even have time to react or change direction. They saw the Blood General bend his body and take a step, throwing the two pieces of ** in his hands like hidden weapons!
Bang bang!
In the next instant, no one knew how much power the Blood General's throw contained, but the two fragments carried a sharp whistling sound and accurately bombarded the remaining two Wingclaw Gryphons, which were still more than ten meters above the ground. Instantly, their wings broke, and they fell to the ground, as if being hit by a speeding car!
The two Wingclaw Gryphons let out a piercing scream, struggling on the ground, but the Blood General didn't even spare them a glance. He raised his head and glanced at the last Wingclaw Gryphon, which was flapping its wings desperately, trying to take off in mid-air, ten meters away. With a flick of his foot, dozens of fist-sized stones shot out like hidden weapons, emitting a sharp whistling sound!
Puff puff puff!
The chunks of rocks exploded on the last Wingclaw Gryphon, causing its wings to be severely injured by the flying stones. The Wingclaw Gryphon let out a miserable cry, swaying and struggling on the ground.
By now, all four Wingclaw Gryphons that had launched an attack on the Blood General had been knocked down, and it took less than ten seconds. In just a few seconds, the Blood General had effortlessly defeated the Wingclaw Gryphons, displaying his inhuman strength and ferocious combat skills to the fullest!
Chen Chong blinked his eyes, staring fixedly at the distant figure of the Blood General, and his mind rapidly digested the scene he had just witnessed.
"The General is mighty!"
"The General is amazing!"
"I told you, with the General's arrival, these bastards won't have their way!"
Cheers and compliments erupted like a tidal wave, and guards from all directions rushed out and focused their firepower, shooting the three remaining Wingclaw Gryphons on the ground until they were riddled with holes.
Seemingly very satisfied with the power and prestige he had displayed, the Blood General smiled slightly and looked up at the sky.
At this point, this hunting activity seemed to have reached its end. The number of Wingclaw Gryphons killed was approaching half, and under such heavy losses, with a loud and particularly loud neigh, the remaining twenty or so Wingclaw Gryphons in the air had already eaten their fill and flew away without any hesitation towards the direction they came from.
The lackeys on the scene felt relieved, and burst into cheers. Meanwhile, Tie Shan, Guo Jun, Yin Huo, and others quickly gathered their subordinates at the bottom of the building where the Blood General was.
"These beasts really gave us a big headache..."
Standing high up, the Blood General swept a glance at the situation in his territory, and his mood instantly turned bad. He lowered his head and ordered:
"Tie Shan, all of you immediately compile a report on the losses in our territory, including the casualties of laborers and the damage to the factories. I want to see it tonight!"
Tie Shan and the other awakened individuals all responded in unison:
"Yes!"
...
At this moment, Chen Chong still stood on the artillery tower, gazing at the distant movements, while recalling the formidable strength and combat skills displayed by the Blood General just now, his heart was not calm.
The strength demonstrated by the Blood General indeed far surpassed any of the awakened individuals present, and this was probably not even his full strength. The gap between Chen Chong and the Blood General was still huge.
"It seems that the plan needs to be changed..."
With a calm gaze mixed with a sense of urgency and madness, Chen Chong raised his hand and lightly clenched his fist, seeming to have some kind of plan in mind.
Chapter 062: Madness
After the figure and cries of the Winged Stone Gryphon completely disappeared from the sky, the awakened individuals on the streets scattered to tally the casualties and clean up the messy streets and buildings.
Under the lashings and curses of the lackeys, the workers were forcibly driven back to the factories. There weren't many casualties among the lackeys in this air raid, but there were dozens of workers who were either crushed to death or unfortunately became food for the Winged Stone Gryphon.
The guards began to clean up the rubble on the streets with shouts and yells, while Blood General walked around with Iron Mountain and several subordinates. Not far away, Chen Chong pondered for a moment on the artillery tower before leaping down and walking towards where Blood General was.
Along the way, a faint bloody smell permeated the air. Chen Chong passed by some houses and even saw some flesh and viscera falling from the sky, which was horrifying to look at.
On the street, Blood General was pointing at the several Winged Stone Gryphons he had shot down, giving orders. Beside him, Iron Mountain noticed Chen Chong approaching and grinned.
"Huh? Kid, where did you come from? Where did you hide just now?" Iron Mountain asked.
Chen Chong ignored Iron Mountain and bowed to Blood General, who had his back towards him, pretending: "General, may I ask what I can do?"
"It's you..."
Blood General turned around, his crimson eyes scanning like venomous snakes, but a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Chen Chong, you didn't think about escaping during that opportunity just now?" Blood General asked.
"General, you're joking."
Chen Chong remained calm and said, "I am well-fed and clothed now. With the General treating me so well, how could I possibly run away? With such an unexpected incident in the territory, it is only natural for me to come and share the General's worries."
"You are a smart person, knowing what is the right choice," Blood General said, naturally taking Chen Chong's words as a display of loyalty. He chuckled, "You are not familiar with the territory yet. You should go back to the power station and help Old Xu, see if there is any damage."
"Yes."
Chen Chong nodded and thought for a moment before asking, "General, may I know when they will launch the operation?"
By "they", Chen Chong naturally meant the possible action by the Dawn Gathering Place against the base.
"Huh? Why are you asking this?" Before Blood General could speak, Iron Mountain raised his eyebrows and sarcastically said, "General clearly instructed that you would be informed when the operation starts. Can you interfere in such an important plan? And it seems like you are more anxious than the General?"
Blood General, who was already suspicious by nature, squinted his eyes upon hearing Iron Mountain's words.
At this moment, as a qualified actor, Chen Chong immediately revealed a half-genuine, half-fake resentful expression on his face.
"General, please forgive me. The pain and torment I have experienced in the base are unforgettable. It was all thanks to those white devils in the base! Although I am weak, I also can't wait to skin them alive and make them taste real pain, ten or a hundred times!"
"I see."
This reason was impeccable, and Blood General instantly dispelled his doubts. He smiled slightly, patted Chen Chong's shoulder, and said, "You will get what you want. However, based on the information I received and my understanding of the Dawn Gathering Place, they are very cautious. They won't take action in the short term. At least another ten days to half a month before you can wait in peace."
Chen Chong expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, General. I am ready to serve as your guide at any time!"
Blood General nodded, and Chen Chong left. Watching Chen Chong's departing figure, Iron Mountain sneered, "General, I was wrong. This kid is not a wolf cub but a complete flatterer!"
Blood General burst into laughter and ignored the thoughts in Iron Mountain's mind. He casually ordered, "Collect the corpses of all the Winged Stone Gryphons and send them to the kitchen for proper handling. Reward those kids who worked hard today!"
...
After finishing his performance, Chen Chong immediately rushed to the power station.
Just as he arrived at the fence of the power station, he saw Old Xu standing at the entrance of the power station gate, still worried, looking back and forth at the gloomy sky.
"Hey, kid!"
Seeing Chen Chong, Old Xu hurriedly asked, "How is it in other places?"
"There were dozens of casualties," Chen Chong approached and asked, "Old Xu, how about here? Did it get attacked?"
"Kid, you have a conscience," Old Xu unexpectedly glanced at Chen Chong and said, "This place is remote and wasn't attacked, but I saw other factories seem to have suffered some losses. Ah... these furry beasts treat this place like their sheep pen."
"That's good."
Chen Chong felt a slight relief. After all, the power station was related to his cultivation plan, and if it got damaged, it would undoubtedly be a big trouble for him.
After learning that the power station was operating normally, Chen Chong didn't stay long and quickly bid farewell to Old Xu, returning to his own residence.
In his room, Chen Chong didn't intend to waste any time. He immediately blocked out the noise from outside the window, focused his mind, and the twenty-seven secret techniques of the first level of the Iron Body Technique flashed through his mind like a glimpse of a horse. When his mind completely calmed down, Chen Chong immediately assumed the starting posture and began to practice the Indestructible Divine Art.
After the previous complete practice, each secret technique in this round flowed much smoother, and the time required for the complete set of twenty-seven secret techniques was also significantly reduced. Compared to the previous nearly four-hour-long physical conditioning that almost exhausted his stamina, this time, it only took Chen Chong three and a half hours to complete the twenty-seven secret techniques in their entirety.
During this process, the true energy in Chen Chong's body was tempered as if by an invisible iron hammer, permeating into his bones, flesh, and blood, subtly strengthening various parts of his body.
When he completed the twenty-seventh technique, Chen Chong's muscles swelled, heat steamed off his body, and he barely stood panting heavily. He could clearly feel that his muscles had become even tougher and his body seemed to have a bit of extra strength.
During the time he waited for his stamina to recover, Chen Chong resumed the meditation posture of the Ultimate Infinite Qi Gong on the bed board, continuing to train his control over the true energy within his body, refining the surging true energy caused by the Electric Therapy Method bit by bit.
In this way, Chen Chong was like an tireless machine. When his stamina was completely exhausted from practicing the Indestructible Divine Art, he immediately sat cross-legged to meditate, cultivating the Ultimate Infinite Qi Gong, rapidly restoring his stamina. Then, after his stamina recovered, he would again engage in physical conditioning with the Iron Body Technique. This cycle continued from morning till night.
Even without eating or drinking, without electricity or a network, Chen Chong didn't feel the slightest bit bored or dull.
On him, a terrifying and mad determination and focus were being displayed.
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