Chapter 75: The Mad Avenger

Volume 1 “Year of Calamity”

Medusa possessed a Bulwark capable of defending against attacks, but the Purifiers nearby weren’t so fortunate. The Superpowers of the four Advanced Purifiers were all relatively offense-oriented, as defense wasn’t their area of expertise.

However, as Advanced Purifiers, after undergoing Energy Transformation, they could still become immune to many firearm weapons and Energy Weapon attacks. But let’s not forget—humans still had three Titans in their possession, advanced combat weapons specifically developed to deal with Purifiers!

The Titan’s energy core was powered by Antimatter energy. What is Antimatter? Simply put, Antimatter is the opposite state of normal matter. When matter and antimatter meet, they annihilate each other. There’s even a possibility of explosions occurring, releasing enormous annihilation energy.

Of course, the Antimatter engines equipped in the Titans possessed powerful modulation functions, successfully avoiding the explosive threats that could arise from collisions with normal matter.

Now, back to the Purifiers. Whether they wielded lightning, Aurora, gravity, or flowing wind—the energies generated by these abilities could all be considered normal matter. Based on the principle that matter collisions release annihilation energy, Purifier attacks might prove ineffective against Titans, but the same couldn’t be said for Titan attacks against them.

Why aren’t Titans fatal to Mutants? The reasoning is actually quite simple—Mutants are typically physically powerful individuals who rarely employ energy-based attack methods. Anomalies like Medusa are exceptionally rare.

Even An Sheng only evolved black flames after devouring that Mutant Zombie. But regarding the use of black flames, An Sheng had only developed Hell Transformation—a Move that burns his own life energy to temporarily strengthen his Physical Body.

Ultimately, Mutants aren’t adept at using energy for attacks. Or rather, energy merely serves as a means for Mutants to strengthen themselves. Antimatter also falls within the energy category, but against Lord Level Mutants who have perfected their Physical Body to sainthood, it becomes somewhat ineffective.

Even if they can’t effectively kill Lord Level Mutants, they can still provide significant containment. After all, as high-tier combat weapons, Titans themselves possess considerable combat capabilities.

Currently, the four Purifiers in the sky were locked in a difficult battle. While laser weapons and particle weapons didn’t deal high damage to them, let’s not forget—even ants can kill an elephant when there are enough of them! Right now, they were being attacked by at least nearly four hundred warriors clad in Full-Coverage Armor—what a terrifying force this was.

“We must leave this damned Energy Cage immediately, or we’ll all die today!”

Xiao Xiao maintained a golden light shield while the Androgynous Man upheld an ice barrier, both defending against the intense artillery fire. However, not being skilled in defense meant their consumption was naturally substantial. Once the Deification Factor within their bodies was depleted, they would only be left waiting for death.

“We can’t get out! This Energy Cage is different—colliding with it generates a strange annihilation energy. Forcing a Breakthrough would also mean certain death!”Fang Yi attempted to strike the Energy Cage but nearly got caught in the bizarre annihilation energy. She clearly saw that within the range covered by that annihilation energy, even space seemed to warp slightly. Those rampant energy beams vanished instantly. Had she been caught in them earlier, her fate would have been truly miserable.

The reason Medusa’s Spatial Displacement failed was precisely due to the influence of the annihilation energy.

If this continued, the six people trapped inside the Energy Cage would inevitably be worn down to death. Even if Medusa could ultimately survive thanks to her formidable physique, what about An Sheng? He lacked such abilities.

“Arrogant trash, how about we join forces?”

Medusa, braving the artillery fire, flew with An Sheng to the side of the four Purifiers.

“You’d willingly cooperate with us? Hmph!”

Fang Yi was skeptical. Previously, they had been mortal enemies, and the Purifiers’ twisted pride made them disdain collaborating with two filthy Mutants.

The devouring ability of a Lord-Level Mutant wasn’t just about absorbing the opponent’s energy—it also unlocked fragments of the devoured one’s memories. This made Medusa deeply familiar with these Purifiers: proud, fanatical, paranoid, and mostly twisted in character.

“Don’t misunderstand. Our cooperation lasts only until we break through this cage. After that, I’ll still kill you.”

When dealing with these Purifiers, showing them no respect was the greatest respect one could give. And indeed, it proved effective. After a brief discussion, the four Purifiers agreed to Medusa’s proposal.

“Do you have a way to break the cage?”

Xiao Xiao, while maintaining her golden barrier, loudly asked Medusa. Since they had formed a temporary alliance, sharing battle plans was only natural.

Medusa chuckled lightly before explaining seriously, “I’ve observed for a long time. Although this Energy Cage is powerful, it’s not without flaws. Earlier, when I attacked a single point, the cage loosened slightly. But my strength alone isn’t enough—we must attack together.”

Matter and antimatter cancel each other out—that was the principle behind this Antimatter Energy Cage, and it was unidirectional, meaning attacks from outside were completely unaffected.

But since it involved mutual cancellation, there had to be a critical point. Once one side exceeded that threshold, the other would be breached—a rule of interaction.

Medusa’s own energy wasn’t sufficient, nor was that of the four Purifiers alone, but combined, it was a different story. Every Mutant was a born warrior, terrifyingly adept at controlling rapidly shifting battlefield situations. Even the arrogant Purifiers had to admit this.

Once they knew the method, everyone immediately began their assault. Medusa summoned a giant Fire Snake, while the Purifiers unleashed flashes of light and electricity. Their skills converged simultaneously on a single point of the cage.Instantly, the massive Energy Cage began to tremble, flicker, and grow unstable. Following a deafening explosion, a hole less than two meters in diameter appeared before the six individuals amidst the raging annihilation energy at the point of impact. However, it lasted only a brief moment before the hole sealed itself completely.

Just as Medusa had anticipated—it worked! The only issue was the fleeting duration of the opening. During the attack, they hadn’t dared to get too close, as annihilation energy was no trivial matter. This created an awkward situation: not everyone possessed the speed to pass through that exit in an instant.

“It seems we’ll need to deepen our cooperation.”

Fang Yi looked at Medusa with a hint of amusement. Among the six present, only three could escape the cage’s confines in such a short time: Xiao Xiao, Fang Yi, and Medusa.

“Don’t even think about using your Spatial Displacement ability to escape with your man. We’re not fools!”

Medusa also fell into deep thought. The other side would definitely not abandon their two companions, and she couldn’t possibly leave An Sheng behind to escape alone. Just as Medusa was pondering how to resolve the problem, An Sheng spoke up.

“Those of you with the ability to get out can escape first, then deal with the three giant robots outside. Wouldn’t that make this prison disappear?”

To Medusa, An Sheng’s words were practically useless. Of course, she knew this was a possible solution, but how could she leave An Sheng behind and go out alone? What if the Purifiers turned hostile? What would happen to him?

Just as Medusa was about to voice her objection, Xiao Xiao across from her spoke first: “I agree. I can stay behind to ensure An Sheng’s safety. My earlier promise still stands.”

Medusa sank into contemplation once more. Should she trust this woman? She wasn’t entirely sure. However, since learning An Sheng’s true identity, Xiao Xiao had indeed refrained from lethal actions and had even stopped other Purifiers from attacking. Perhaps she still held some sentiment for their past relationship.

At this thought, Medusa felt a twinge of jealousy, but now wasn’t the time to dwell on such matters. The primary goal was to quickly resolve the immediate crisis.

“Fine, I agree! But I warn you—if An Sheng suffers even the slightest injury, I’ll make sure you die without a grave!”

Medusa had no better alternative and could only accept. Still, she had to issue a warning. Though her verbal threat might not be entirely effective, she couldn’t afford to show any weakness in her Aura!

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the story.

While the six Alien Races in the sky reached a temporary cooperation agreement, the Corpse Horde in front of the Fortress Bunker on the ground had also been temporarily cleared. Moreover, the Intelligent Mechanical Soldiers had established a strong defensive line, holding back the relentless Corpse Tide surging up from the foot of the mountain.

With a safe landing zone now available, the carrier fleet in mid-air immediately dispatched a large Anti-Gravity Airship to rescue the survivors in the Fortress.

The rusty iron door of the bunker creaked open, and several administrative officers entered, directing everyone to board the Airship quickly. Nie Chong, his heart filled with anxiety, was carried on a stretcher and ushered into the Airship first. All he could think about was restoring communications as soon as possible to plead for An Sheng’s sake. He had no idea whether An Sheng was still alive.Just as Xun Lili was following the crowd out of the bunker, a sudden change occurred!

“Alert! Alert! Purifier detected!”

As over a dozen cold electronic synthesized voices rang out, all the nearby Intelligent Mechanical Soldiers immediately aimed their weapons at Xun Lili.

As a Martial Artist, Xun Lili naturally reacted with exceptional speed. She raised her Oscillation Battle Blade horizontally, adopting a defensive stance. Meanwhile, Old Zhang, Zhou Xiaoxiao, and more survivors from Yushan quickly moved to shield her.

“This is a misunderstanding! Lili is not an enemy!”

Old Zhang shouted frantically. An Sheng had already been slandered as part of the Alien Race, and his fate remained unknown. Now, these rescue troops were turning their weapons on Xun Lili. As the leader of these survivors, he absolutely would not allow the same thing to happen again!

“Citizen Zhang Shuren, Citizen Zhou Xiaoxiao, please evacuate immediately!”

The Mechanical Soldiers’ programming forbade them from harming humans, so the Mechanical Warriors temporarily held their fire, instead urging all humans to take cover immediately.

“Comrade, please shut down these metal contraptions! Xun Lili is definitely not an enemy. This is a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!”

Su Yao, who had just stepped out of the bunker, witnessed the scene and immediately turned to plead with a soldier.

At that moment, the bound Ye Rong stumbled out of the cave and shouted at the soldiers, “Don’t be fooled! This Alien Race member can bewitch people—they’re all under her control! Kill her now!”

As soon as Ye Rong spoke, the situation spiraled out of control. She was wearing the same military uniform as the rescue troops. Moreover, among the group, the woman named Xun Lili was indeed a Purifier—her identity was betrayed by her eyes, which were pitch-black like ink.

The soldiers had been hesitant at first, but seeing Ye Rong bound and restrained, who would they believe? The answer was obvious.

Now, not only the Mechanical Soldiers but also the soldiers themselves drew their sidearms, aiming them at Xun Lili!

Ye Rong had gone mad! For the sake of revenge, she would stop at nothing. She knew that if these survivors informed the fleet’s higher-ups of the truth, humanity, already in a weak position, would likely seek an alliance with Alien Race members like An Sheng. In that case, even Medusa might become humanity’s ally. That simply could not be allowed!

Since she was determined to take revenge, she might as well go all the way!

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