Chapter 69: Very Simple |
The surveillance footage displayed on the projection device originated from a satellite, making it exceptionally clear and covering every inch of Fusang's borders.
"Master, for this operation, The Truth Society has deployed a total of five hundred and sixty-three aircraft, fifty-three Level 1 Androids, eleven Level 2 Androids, and one Level 3 Android,"
AI Xiaolan reported immediately.
By now, she had already silently infiltrated the temporary local area network established by The Truth Society, making the number and ranks of the powerful individuals they dispatched crystal clear to her.
"A Level 3 Android."
Su Yuan's expression remained entirely unchanged.
Under normal circumstances, the highest tier The Truth Society would deploy was a Level 2 Android.
As for a Level 3 Android?
Ever since the War of Nations a century ago, The Truth Society had never once mobilized a Level 3 Android.
The commotion in Fusang had also caught the attention of the various nations across Blue Star.
The footage of the situation here was simultaneously presented to the highest-ranking officials of every country.
The Truth Society made no effort to block or cut off this broadcast. Their reckoning with Fusang this time was not only about revenge, but also served as a deterrent, a blatant flexing of their muscles.
They were more than eager for the entire world to witness it.
"The Truth Society?"
Sasu Genboku had also sensed their arrival the very moment they appeared.
Yet, there was absolutely nothing he could do.
As a defeated nation in the War of Nations a century ago, Fusang simply did not have the right to assemble a large military force.
Consequently, they had no means to intercept these aircraft before they crossed the national borders.
As for the garrison stationed within their territory? Those were The Truth Society's people as well.
'Genfū, you truly deserve to die!'
Sasu Genboku's heart trembled, his resentment toward Sasu Genfū incredibly intense.
Over the past four months, Sasu Genboku had exhausted every possible method, yet he still failed to uncover any trace of Sasu Genfū.
He had left messages using a secret contact method known only to the two of them, but never received a single reply.
This convinced Sasu Genboku that Sasu Genfū had completely abandoned Fusang to its fate, risking everything in a desperate bid to achieve a breakthrough using the Magma Spirit Crystal.
"Divine Master."
"Divine Master Genboku!"
"What is going on?"
The numerous Great Onmyojis were also panicking internally.
For the past four months, under the relentless pressure from The Truth Society, Fusang's Great Onmyojis had subconsciously gathered close to Sasu Genboku.
Currently, the Fusang Cultivation World had a total of twenty-three Great Onmyojis. Excluding Chizuru Kazuha, twenty-two Great Onmyojis remained.
"The Truth Society is here demanding accountability."
Sasu Genboku's expression was grave. He did not hide anything, revealing everything about Sasu Genfū and the Magma Spirit Crystal.
"What?"
"He stole something from The Truth Society?"
"Genfū... Divine Master Genfū was utterly foolish..."
One by one, the Great Onmyojis felt their scalps tingle with dread.
Unlike Xia Nation, Fusang's fear of The Truth Society ran deep into their very bones.
"What's done is done. Regret is useless now; let us see how The Truth Society will punish us."
Sasu Genboku sighed in his heart, watching The Truth Society's aircraft draw ever closer.
Twenty minutes later.
Hundreds of aircraft hovered in front of the Sasu Shrine.
Leading the twenty-two Great Onmyojis, Sasu Genboku stepped out of the shrine and bowed toward the massive fleet of The Truth Society aircraft, calling out, "Greetings to the Lords of The Truth Society."
Given Sasu Genboku's status and strength, he would never need to be this deferential unless facing a Six-Eyed Rank member or above from The Truth Society.
But right now, the circumstances left him no choice; Sasu Genboku had to submit.
Behind him, the twenty-two Great Onmyojis also bowed in turn.
Whoosh! At that moment, the bottom hatch of one of the aircraft hovering high in the sky opened, and a figure plummeted straight down from it.
The figure was dressed in black, standing nearly two meters tall, and stared coldly at Sasu Genboku.
'Unit 329...' Sasu Genboku noticed the digits "329" branded onto the side of the figure's neck.
'A Level 3 Android...'
Sasu Genboku swallowed hard.
The last time The Truth Society deployed a Level 3 Android was over a century ago during the War of Nations.
"Sasu Genboku."
Android Unit 329 spoke in a completely flat tone, its gaze devoid of any emotion as it looked at Sasu Genboku. "I will now announce The Truth Society's punishment for Fusang."
Android Unit 329 shifted its gaze to the twenty-two Great Onmyojis behind Sasu Genboku and slowly declared, "For lifeforms at the Great Onmyoji tier in Fusang, the rule is Ten Keep One." As soon as these words were spoken...
A chill ran down Sasu Genboku's spine.
The decree of Ten Keep One meant that out of every ten Great Onmyojis, only one would be allowed to survive. The other nine had to die.
Simply put, out of the twenty-two Great Onmyojis present, only two would walk away alive.
How could they accept this?
While the Great Onmyojis were not the absolute pinnacle of Fusang's combat power, they were its foundational pillars.
Losing twenty Great Onmyojis at once practically guaranteed that Fusang would not see the birth of a new Divine Master of Onmyodo for the next three hundred years.
In other words, Fusang would plunge into a period of extreme weakness lasting at least three centuries.
Compared to Sasu Genboku's sheer disbelief, the twenty-two Great Onmyojis were plunged into absolute despair.
After all, they were the ones who were going to die.
"You may run now. I will make my move in ten seconds. The two who make it the furthest will live." Android Unit 329 stated, watching the twenty-two Great Onmyojis.
Swoosh!
The moment those words hung in the air, the twenty-two Great Onmyojis scattered frantically in every direction.
Even if Android Unit 329 hadn't said that, they still would have fled. Are you kidding? Anyone who had cultivated to the rank of a Great Onmyoji would never sit around waiting to be slaughtered.
Ten seconds passed in a flash.
By now, the twenty-two Great Onmyojis had dispersed far and wide. The furthest had already fled over two kilometers away, while the nearest was over a kilometer out.
At this moment.
Android Unit 329 finally moved.
Boom!
The instant Android Unit 329 vanished from its spot, a deafening sonic boom ruptured the air. Clearly, Android Unit 329 had already surpassed the speed of sound.
Three seconds later.
Android Unit 329 materialized behind the closest Great Onmyoji and casually threw a punch, instantly shattering the man's skull.
During this fraction of a second, the Great Onmyoji had attempted to defend himself, unleashing numerous great onmyodo spells. Sadly, under the absolute crushing force of Android Unit 329, his defenses were shredded like wet paper.
In less than thirty seconds.
Twenty of the original twenty-two Great Onmyojis were dead.
The two surviving Great Onmyojis were terrified out of their wits. Even though Android Unit 329 had already ceased its pursuit, they continued to flee into the distance with reckless desperation.
"Punishment completed."
Android Unit 329 cast a brief glance at the ashen-faced Sasu Genboku before leaping back into the aircraft. Immediately, the fleet of hundreds of aircraft swiftly departed.
Deathly silence gripped the area.
And not just at the Sasu Shrine.
Across the world, everyone who witnessed this broadcast was plunged into a suffocating silence.
A Great Onmyoji was an elite, transcendent being, fully equivalent to a Core-Embracing Grandmaster of Xia Nation or a Great Sorcerer of Nanyang.
Yet such mighty powerhouses were effortlessly slaughtered without putting up the slightest resistance against a Level 3 Android from The Truth Society.
If The Truth Society had targeted their nations instead of Fusang this time, what would have been the outcome?
At that thought, a deep, bone-chilling dread washed over the world's highest-ranking leaders.
Modu, Villa No. 66.
AI Xiaolan was frantically recording and analyzing the multitude of combat data displayed by Android Unit 329.
"Android Unit 329's movement surpassed the speed of sound, reaching four hundred meters per second, with a peak burst speed exceeding four hundred and fifty meters per second."
"The explosive force behind each of its punches approached eighteen tons."
"The base speed and strength displayed above far exceed the parameters of the Level 3 Androids from the War of Nations a century ago."
"Furthermore, according to the capabilities possessed by Level 3 Androids during the War of Nations, their arsenal includes, but is not limited to, Eye Rays and Breath of Ice..."
AI Xiaolan was meticulously evaluating Android Unit 329's strength and threat level.
Su Yuan simply sat there, remaining silent.
Android Unit 329 was a Level 3 Android manufactured by The Truth Society thirty years ago, which meant its strength vastly eclipsed that of the Level 3 Androids from a century ago.
After all, the batch of androids produced by The Truth Society a century ago was their first generation, created with limited experience.
As the volume of manufactured androids increased over time, the newer models became increasingly refined, naturally leading to a substantial enhancement in their overall power.
A moment later, AI Xiaolan reported to Su Yuan, "Master, the strength currently exhibited by the Level 3 Android deployed by The Truth Society is classified as an unbeatable threat level..."
"Unbeatable?"
Su Yuan chuckled softly.
As an artificial intelligence, Xiaolan possessed the ability to analyze vocal tones. Hearing his chuckle, she couldn't help but ask, "Does Master have a method to deal with that Level 3 Android?"
"It's very simple."
Su Yuan stood up slowly.
"I just need to become a Level 3 Lifeform."
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