socalfunplaces Chapter 248 The Battle Situation Expands
Chapter 248 The Battle Situation Expands
Chapter 248 The Battle Situation Expands
"Cha cha cha cha!!"
In the dim light, the shadowy figure let out a hoarse, eerie cry, its form transforming into a liquid-like black shadow as it lunged straight at Tang Zijun.
The shadow was incredibly twisted, seemingly formed from endless darkness and desire. Each movement in mid-air carried a chilling ferocity.
The shadow's right arm transformed into a massive, sharp blade, its barbs barbed with terrifying ferocity, suddenly slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.
Tang Zijun stood still, her eyes beneath the mask calm and unwavering, as if the attack before her was nothing more than a trivial farce.
With just a slight turn of the body, he easily avoided the opponent's sudden attack.
Seeing that his attack had missed, the shadowy figure became even more frenzied. Several dark shadows suddenly emerged from behind his shoulder and stabbed at Tang Zijun from different directions at the same time.
A series of black tentacles darted about rapidly, their speed dazzling.
However, Tang Zijun remained calm and composed, swiftly swinging her hands with each movement concise and powerful, easily deflecting the attacks from the tentacles.
A series of muffled explosions rang out at the old street corner. The shadow monster's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and it let out furious roars, seemingly venting its resentment.
But in Tang Zijun's eyes, his attack was not even a warm-up.
Before playing games, Tangcao often said things like...:
"Boxer briefs, boxer briefs"
Watching the shadowy figure whose shadowy power was gradually rising around him, Tang Zijun took a step forward and closed the distance between them in the blink of an eye.
He reached out with both hands and grabbed the shadowy figure's shoulders tightly, giving the figure no chance to react, and twisted it forcefully.
With a "crack," the shadowy figure's shoulder was ripped off.
Both arms slammed to the ground, splattering black slime everywhere. The aura emanating from the Shadow Monster instantly diminished, as if abruptly interrupted, and quickly dissipated.
Tang Zijun stood still, flipped her hand, grabbed the card, and pressed it directly onto the forehead of the shadow monster.
"Hehehe!!"
The shadowy figure's expression finally changed drastically.
He struggled rapidly, but the card unleashed an irresistible suction force. No matter how he resisted, he could not withstand that terrifying power.
In this instant, his body collapsed and disintegrated, separating into black mist, which was then rapidly absorbed by the card.
The entire process took less than five seconds. The shadowy figure vanished from its spot, while on the card, eerie energy hovered silently.
Tang Zijun lowered her eyes to examine the card in her hand, feeling the subtle increase in shadow power, and frowned slightly.
"If the Shadow Clan only sends out guys of this caliber, then I'll be quite disappointed."
Tang Zijun's murmurs echoed through the street, as if she were talking to herself.
However, very soon, a glimmer of light flashed rapidly in the reflection of the nearby window and quickly leaped out.
"Compared to you, this guy is indeed weak, but don't forget, the attacks by those corrupted people are nationwide!"
Tang Zijun turned her head. "How's Tang Cao doing?"
"It's over." Hyacinth twirled in the air and landed on a branch. "Snow City wasn't the main target; it was just a group of Shadows. Tangcao and Xiaobai have already taken care of it."
"That's good." Tang Zijun nodded slightly, then asked, "How are the other places?"
"It's chaotic. Agents from the nationwide Demon Surveillance Bureau's operations department are basically all engaged in combat with the Shadow Clan, but thankfully, there haven't been any casualties yet," Hyacinth replied.
"What about magical girls?" Tang Zijun asked again.
"Everyone we could contact has been mobilized, and Her Majesty the Queen has dispatched her entire guard for support. The battle is still under our control..."
Magic City.
This economic center of Asia is currently in a state of war.
The uniformed agents of the Bureau of Magical Investigations were covered in wounds, and pain and exhaustion filled their minds, but their spirits were high, and they even felt a sense of unfulfilled excitement.
This was their first battle as humans against an unknown, evil creature, and it also symbolized a new stage in the development of human civilization.
"Count the wounded! Medical teams! Medical teams, follow!" A man who looked like a commander shouted from the crowd. "Logistics teams, clean up the battlefield, don't miss any clues! Those guys might come back!"
A group of men in black rushed over without stopping. They were dressed in armed uniforms and carried metal boxes in addition to weapons.
Without any prompting, these people found their targets and began to collect the remaining debris from the battle on the ground with seriousness and focus.
Unlike commonly believed samples, the bodies of the Shadow Clan and the Shadow Tribe merge rapidly into the ground after death.
It didn't seep into the soil, nor did it evaporate into gas; rather, it gradually turned into shadows and melted into the light and shadow.
Therefore, if they want to take a sample, they must extract it into a specially made storage box made of dark crystal before the sample disappears as a shadow.
"Be careful, these shadows carry a lot of radiation," an older man noticed the young man's actions and couldn't help but warn him.
Upon hearing this, the young man's already tense expression tightened even more. "But I'm already wearing anti-radiation gloves."
"Shadow Shards are not the limbs of the Shadow Clan. They are formed from a large amount of negative energy, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are the manifestation of the souls of monsters."
The older man explained earnestly, then took out a pair of tweezers, carefully picked up the black gemstone in front of him, and placed it into a special preservation box.
"Your gloves might be able to withstand normal radiation, but they can't withstand the mental pollution from this. You need to use dark crystal products."
"Shadow Fragment? Has the name of this black stone been decided above?" the young man asked curiously.
"It was just decided not long ago and hasn't been fully announced yet, but the name should be officially announced after tonight. Like Dark Crystal and Mirror Core, Shadow Fragment will be a new research project."
As he spoke, the older man glared at the younger man again. "Stop standing there, get back to work! We don't have much time!"
Not far from the two, a ferret sat listlessly on the steps, while behind it, a blue-haired girl was talking to a man wearing sunglasses.
"Is that all? Are there any other traces of shadowy groups in Pudong District?" the man in sunglasses asked.
"That's all." The Flower Fairy sat on the blue-haired girl's shoulder. "But there's still some turbulence in the northwest. Should we head over there to provide support?"
"It's possible, but unnecessary." The blue-haired girl shrugged. "My mission is to defend my territory; there are other sisters in that area."
"But the fighting hasn't ended in other places yet. Shouldn't we go and help them?" Flower Fairy asked, somewhat puzzled.
"We just need to complete our mission," the man in sunglasses said. "The other districts are not under our jurisdiction. If we need support, we will issue new orders from above."
"You humans are really strange. Aren't you worried that something might happen to them during the battle?" Flower Fairy tilted her head.
"Of course I'm worried," the blue-haired girl laughed. "But I believe they will defeat the enemy, just as they believe in us."
"Do you believe it...?"
The flower fairy frowned, carefully considering these simple words.
Just then, the ferret on the steps suddenly seemed to be electrocuted and quickly scrambled to its feet.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the ferret's reaction, and the blue-haired girl and the man in sunglasses also looked down at him simultaneously.
"The breach... the breach has opened." The ferret stood up and said, enunciating each word clearly. "Two kilometers from here, the energy fluctuations indicate at least captain-level power!"
Upon hearing this, the man in sunglasses narrowed his eyes. "So, the heretic has finally lost his patience?"
"Ugh... I have to work overtime."
The blue-haired girl rubbed her hair and sighed softly.
"Alright, Second Brother, I'll go over there and stop them. You guys stay here and clean up the battlefield."
Seeing the blue-haired girl prepare to leave without a word, the man in sunglasses hurriedly reminded her, "Little sister, don't be careless, be careful."
The blue-haired girl raised her chin. "Relax, after all these years, don't you understand me yet, Nuomi? Let's go!"
"How many times have I told you? In front of outsiders, call me the great Baron Ferret!"
"Yes, Baron Nuomi."
Yandu, headquarters of the Demon Surveillance Bureau.
Inside the operations room, red alarm lights flashed rapidly. Shangguan Su raised her hand and pressed a button, while her right hand pulled the microphone to her mouth.
"Your objective is to keep them pinned down in place. The oddballs in Hangcheng are none of your concern."
"Don't be afraid of being driven out; there will be specialized personnel to wipe them out. You just need to hold your ground!"
"Tell the people of Chongqing that their own safety is paramount. We are fighting to the death, not to fight to the bitter end. If we can't win, then call in the magical girls!"
"Don't be embarrassed. There's nothing shameful about asking a young girl for help, especially since this young girl can take on your entire team by herself."
As she spoke, Shangguan Su raised her head again and shouted sternly at the operators in front of her.
"Give the orders! The Magic Bureau has a lot of people, but no one is superfluous. Anyone who would rather fight monsters than ask a magical girl for help can expect a report when they return!"
"Chief!" A voice came from the side at that moment.
"What's wrong now?"
"New intelligence has come from Shanghai. The magical girls there have detected the appearance of a gap... Wait, it's not just Shanghai. Liucheng, Sucheng, and Qicheng have also reported the birth of gaps."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Su's expression changed slightly, and she turned to look at Qiu Yun behind her.
"As expected, those restless outsiders won't stand idly by..."