dmims Chapter 149 Forced Boarding! Next Stop: Scarlet Monastery!
Chapter 149 Forced Boarding! Next Stop: Scarlet Monastery!
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"Waaah—"
The long, deep whistle exploded directly in the brain; it wasn't a sound wave transmitted through the air, but some kind of high-dimensional mental shock.
The Blue Star soldiers on the defensive line covered their ears, their faces contorted in pain.
The cigarette butt that Old Zhao had just put in his mouth fell directly onto his crotch, burning him so badly that he yelled and frantically tried to pat it off.
"What the hell is that noise? Is the air raid siren broken?" Old Zhao yelled at the top of his lungs.
Chu Tianfeng stared intently at the sky, his eyelids twitching wildly.
The night sky, which had originally held two red moons, now looked like a tattered piece of cloth that had been torn apart.
A massive spatial rift stretched across the sky above Dongjiang City, its edges crackling with eerie blue arcs of electricity.
"Clang, clang."
A heavy mechanical grinding sound came from deep within the crack.
Immediately afterwards, a massive train, its entire body shrouded in black armor and spewing eerie blue steam from its engine, burst forth from the void.
It has no tracks and simply floats in mid-air, its massive body blocking out the sky and casting a large, dark shadow on the ground.
The audience was silent.
Hundreds of battle-hardened soldiers from Earth were all gaping, forgetting to even breathe.
"Brigade...Brigade Commander..." Old Zhao stammered, pointing to the sky, "Am I seeing things? A train...is running in the sky?"
Chu Tianfeng didn't speak, but clenched his fists.
What happened tonight has completely shattered his worldview, which he has held for most of his life.
Jiang Ming looked up at the familiar "Pioneer" ships, his brows furrowing into a knot.
This damn car, of all times, had to come out just when I had just finished a big deal and was about to go to the military region's main warehouse to "pick up goods".
"Brother Jiang, what is that thing in the sky? Is it another new monster?" Chu Tianfeng snapped out of his daze, quickly walked to Jiang Ming's side, his tone revealing barely concealed nervousness.
Just as Jiang Ming was about to say something perfunctory, a series of urgent system alarms suddenly sounded in his mind.
[Warning! The Trailblazer has arrived at its destination.]
[The spatial overlap phenomenon detected in the current region (Blue Star - Dongjiang City) is about to end.]
[Players, please board the vehicle within 180 seconds!]
If you fail to board the vehicle within the time limit, the system will permanently strip you of your 'Survival Panel,' reclaim all acquired supernatural abilities and items, and forcibly keep you stranded in the current plane!
Jiang Ming's face instantly darkened.
Deprivation panel?
Reclaim your supernatural abilities?
This punishment is even more infuriating than killing him outright.
His terrifying strength of over thirty points, his god-level synthesis talent, and the pile of top-quality materials and equipment in his backpack were all earned by risking his life in piles of corpses.
If he were to be completely wiped out and become an ordinary person left in this monster-infested world, it would be better to just let him die.
The system's move was a fatal blow, hitting his Achilles' heel.
"Brother Jiang!" Chen Qi ran over, rifle in hand, sweating profusely. "The system warned me that if I don't get in the car within three minutes, my level will be wiped! What do I do?"
"Damn it." Jiang Ming rubbed his temples in annoyance, then turned to look at Chu Tianfeng. "Commander Chu, our deal has to be postponed."
Chu Tianfeng was stunned: "Postponement? Where do you want to go? The gates of the Dongjiang Military Region are always open for you. Whatever your conditions, I can apply to my superiors! As long as you stay, I can even fight for the rank of Major General for you!"
"There's no time to explain." Jiang Ming pointed to the sky.
The massive Pioneer train was slowly descending, eventually hovering at the end of the street littered with bone dust.
A heavy metal door slid open with a screeching sound, revealing a dimly lit carriage inside.
"I'm not from around here. That car came to pick me up," Jiang Ming said quickly. "I have to leave."
Chu Tianfeng panicked and grabbed Jiang Ming's arm with surprising strength: "Brother Jiang! If you leave, what will happen to the tens of thousands of civilians left in Dongjiang City? If those monsters come in another wave, how will we defend ourselves?"
Jiang Ming stopped and looked down at Chu Tianfeng's hand that was gripping his.
Chu Tianfeng released his grip as if he had been electrocuted, recalling the terrifying scene of the young man in front of him wreaking havoc among an army of more than two thousand skeletons.
"Commander Chu, I'm not a savior." Jiang Ming's tone was calm and unwavering. "I helped you clear out this wave of monsters and saved hundreds of lives on your front line—that was a deal. Now I have my own problems to solve. As for you…"
Jiang Ming reached out and grabbed at the air.
Splash!
Ten menacing-looking [Netherfire Fragment Landmines] and five [Netherworld Shock Bombs] landed directly at Chu Tianfeng's feet.
"Consider this my advance deposit. It's simple to use: just pull the ring and throw it out." Jiang Ming stared into Chu Tianfeng's eyes. "Remember, prepare what I want. Since this train can take me away, it will bring me back sooner or later. If I don't see what I want then..."
Jiang Ming didn't spell it out, but his words carried considerable weight.
Chu Tianfeng stared at the extraordinary weapon on the ground, his chest heaving violently.
He knew he couldn't keep this young man.
These monsters, wielding extraordinary power, are simply beyond the control of Earth's existing rules.
"Alright!" Chu Tianfeng gritted his teeth, stood at attention abruptly, and gave Jiang Ming a perfectly standard military salute. "The Dongjiang Military Region is ready to welcome you anytime! As long as you return, you will get everything you asked for!"
Jiang Ming twitched his lips, said no more, turned around and waved to Chen Qi and Ma Luo: "Let's go."
The countdown has only 30 seconds left.
The group quickly walked across the bone dust scattered on the ground and stepped onto the metal footboard of the Pioneer.
Jiang Ming looked back.
The Blue Star soldiers on the defensive line were looking up at them.
Old Zhao even maintained that comical pose with his mouth wide open.
"Clang!"
The heavy car doors slammed shut behind us.
The train let out a deafening roar, spewing out violent, dark blue steam from its rear, and the entire train was lifted off the ground, plunging headfirst into the void rift in mid-air.
A few seconds later, the crack slowly closed, and the red moon once again took over the night sky.
If it weren't for the thick layer of white bone powder covering the street and the dozen or so landmines emanating a dangerous aura beneath Chu Tianfeng's feet, everyone on the defensive line would have thought that everything that had just happened was just an absurd dream.
The lighting inside the carriage was dim, with a few old wall lamps casting a yellowish glow.
The air was filled with a strange smell, a mixture of engine oil and a faint stench of blood.
Jiang Ming found a large leather chair by the window and sat down, leaning the [Hellfire and Thunder Prison] sword, along with its scabbard, against the side.
Chen Qi sat down next to his companions, let out a long breath, and slumped in the chair as if he were completely exhausted.
Marlowe, leading his dire wolf, skillfully shrunk into a corner under the seat; the goblin seemed to have a particular fondness for such dark corners.
"Brother Jiang, did we escape this time?" Chen Qi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "That countdown was like a death knell; I was really afraid that if I hadn't left a step later, the system would have wiped me out."
Jiang Ming didn't respond.
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He leaned back in his chair and brought up his survival panel.
Just now on the Blue Star defense line, he single-handedly defeated more than two thousand skeletons, plus three elite-level siege beasts and a general-level BOSS. His experience points exploded, and his level soared from Lv.14 to Lv.15.
[Level increased to Lv.15!]
[Gain 2 free attribute points and 1 skill point.]
Looking at the attributes on the panel, Jiang Ming unhesitatingly added both free attribute points to Strength.
As the count was confirmed, a warm current instantly flowed through my body.
The muscle fibers seemed to be torn and reassembled, and the bones emitted a faint popping sound.
He clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power within him almost overflowing.
The current unequipped strength has reached a terrifying 37 points.
As for that skill point, Jiang Ming hasn't touched it yet.
He currently has enough skills in Gravity and Iron Will. He should use his best skills wisely and save them for when he comes across a better skill book.
Just as Jiang Ming was sorting through the undead crystal cores that had exploded in his backpack, a piercing electrical sound suddenly came from the speaker on the roof of the carriage.
Immediately afterwards, that emotionless, mechanical synthesized voice echoed throughout the carriage.
The Pathfinder has departed.
Next stop: Crimson Monastery (Lv.20-Lv.30 dungeon area).
Estimated arrival time: 12 hours.
[This site uses a forced survival mode: players must survive within the monastery area for 72 hours, or defeat the monastery abbot (Lv.30, Lord level), to qualify for the game.]
[Special Note: This area contains a high concentration of undead and mutated flesh, making it extremely dangerous. Passengers are advised to prepare for combat.]
The carriage was silent for three seconds.
"Holy crap?" Chen Qi jumped up from his chair, his eyes wide. "A dungeon from Lv.20 to Lv.30? And we have to survive for 72 hours? Brother Jiang, did this stupid system mess up the difficulty?! We just left the newbie village a few days ago, and now we've been thrown into hell mode!"
Marlowe trembled under the chair, his long ears drooping. "Boss, the monastery doesn't sound like a place with gold coins. Can we get off halfway?"
Jiang Ming ignored the complaints of these two clowns.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze passing over Chen Qi's shoulder and looking towards the back half of the carriage.
He was so busy rushing when he got on the bus that he didn't look carefully.
Now that I'm seated, I realize there are other "passengers" in this carriage.
Several figures sat in a dimly lit corner a dozen meters away from them.
They were all draped in tattered gray-black cloaks, which completely covered their figures, making it impossible to see their faces.
Seemingly sensing Jiang Ming's gaze, one of the largest figures moved slightly.
"Click".
"Click".
A crisp metallic clang.
The massive figure stood up, its gray-black cloak slipping down its shoulders to reveal its true form hidden beneath.
It was a burly body nearly two and a half meters tall, covered in hard, dark green scales.
On the head of a lizard covered in barbs, two vertical pupils gleamed with ferocity.
It held a double-edged battle axe covered in dark red, dried bloodstains, with bits of flesh still clinging to the blade.
【Poison Scale Lizardman Berserker (Lv.18)】
[Danger Level: High]
[Characteristics: Frenzy, Venomous Scales, Regeneration.]
The lizardman berserker strode forward with heavy steps, his thick legs carrying him to the middle of the passageway.
It looked down at Jiang Ming and the other two, opened its blood-red maw, and spat out a scarlet forked tongue.
"Humans?"
The lizardman's voice was extremely hoarse, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together, and he was speaking the Common Language.
It glanced contemptuously at the rifle in Chen Qi's hand, then at the goblin Marlowe huddled under the chair, and finally fixed its gaze on Jiang Ming, letting out a nasty laugh.
"This lowly race doesn't deserve to sit in this carriage, especially with that stinking goblin!" The lizardman berserker raised his battle axe, the blade pointing directly at Jiang Ming's nose. "Get to the last carriage. This is where our 'Bloodfang Mercenary Group' is."
As it finished speaking, three other cloaked figures in the corner behind it also stood up.
A half-orc wielding a staff, and two fallen elves holding scimitars.
All of them are elite monsters of level 15 or higher.
Chen Qi swallowed hard, his finger instinctively resting on the trigger.
But he knew in his heart that conventional bullets would probably not even scratch these monsters.
Marlowe was so frightened that he buried his head under the dire wolf's belly.
The atmosphere in the carriage instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Seeing Jiang Ming sitting still, the lizardman berserker assumed he was terrified and impatiently took a step forward, casting a huge shadow over Jiang Ming.
"Didn't you understand what I said? You lowly insects." The lizardman grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp fangs. "If you don't get out of here, I'll rip your intestines out and hang them on the car window to let the wind blow on them."
Jiang Ming sat in the large leather chair without even changing his posture.
He slowly raised his right hand and grasped the hilt of the sword [Hellfire and Thunder Prison] that was leaning against him.
"What did you just say?" Jiang Ming raised his head, looking at the lizard's head covered in barbs, his tone flat and without any inflection.
The lizardman paused for a moment, then flew into a rage, raising his battle axe to strike: "You're asking for death!"
"Zheng—"
A crisp sword sound rang out inside the carriage.
Jiang Ming didn't stand up at all.
He sat in the chair and suddenly exerted force with his right hand.
A terrifying power of 37 points erupted instantly, and the heavy greatsword, leaving a dark red afterimage, slashed upwards.
There are no fancy skills, just pure violence.
"clang!"
The blade of the greatsword struck precisely the handle of the lizardman's battle axe as he swung it down.
The axe handle, as thick as an adult's arm and made of fine steel, was as fragile as a matchstick in front of the [Fire and Thunder Prison], and was instantly cut in half.
The violent power flowed directly from the sword blade to the lizardman's hands.
"Snap!"
With a sickening cracking sound, the lizardman berserker let out a piercing scream.
Its once-proud, thick arms were actually shattered by the recoil from the sword strike, their bones broken and hanging limply down.
The massive body was as if it had been hit head-on by a speeding dump truck, flying backward seven or eight meters away before crashing heavily into the metal wall behind the truck, creating a huge human-shaped crater.
The three alien mercenaries behind them, who were originally prepared to watch the show, froze on the spot.
Jiang Ming slammed the greatsword heavily onto the floor, creating a dent in the hard metal floor.
He leaned back in his chair, looked at the few stunned aliens, and twitched his lips.
"Now, who's leaving?"