Chapter 257

Divine Illumination Island Nation!

Giant creature lands on the sea island!

The news reached Changqi, and the entire upper echelon of the city was shaken.

Looking at the video, there was a turtle as tall as a mountain, its whole body a deep green, covered in mysterious patterns and scales, appearing extremely sturdy, blocking out the sky like a prehistoric creature descending; wherever it passed, buildings collapsed and dust flew.

The scene was like the end of the world, leaving all the upper echelons dumbfounded.

What on earth is going on with such a huge turtle?

Where did it come from?

Is it due to nuclear radiation mutation or some other cause?

Countless questions sprang up in their minds; while they were shocked and astonished, the senior officials of Changqi City immediately reported the situation, and additionally dispatched many reinforcements to go intercept that terrifying creature.

The place where the giant turtle landed is sparsely populated, with buildings not densely packed; if it were to reach the urban area, the resulting consequences and losses would be simply immeasurable!

Not long after this giant turtle landed, the northern coastal region of Shenzhao State also reported abnormal conditions: countless birds circled above the city, all flying out toward the sea.

In just a moment, a huge dark cloud composed of countless birds appeared on the sea surface, covering the sky and blocking the sun, looking extremely frightening; passersby were amazed, not knowing what had happened.

Even more astonishing things followed: immediately afterward, a huge living creature flew straight from the sea.

That was an enormous bird, its body length over thirty meters, and when its wings were fully spread, the span reached more than seventy meters!

The golden eagle swooped down from the heavens, whipping up a tremendous storm like a sea tornado, even sucking seawater into it, directly destroying the surrounding buildings to the point that not even debris remained.

The originally onlooking crowd was utterly terrified; wails of lament rose up, people panicked and fled, and in an instant chaos erupted like a pot of porridge.

News of the giant creatures appearing in the two cities quickly reached the relevant departments of Shenzhao State.

"What on earth is going on?"

"Why would there be such enormous creatures!"

"Did they take hormones or something, becoming this huge? It's simply unimaginable!"

The senior officials of Shenzhao State watched the satellite-transmitted footage, seeing two prehistoric creatures wreaking havoc in the cities; those who didn't know thought it was some disaster monster movie, and their expressions turned dazed.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would absolutely not believe it; all of this is too unimaginable.

Could there truly be such colossal beings in the world?

Leaving aside how they grew so large, such formidable destructive power, even through the screen, made their hearts pound and scalps go numb.

Among these senior officials was Chuan Dao Feng, who had once commanded Shenzhao State's naval military exercises; looking at the giant turtle on the screen, he found it increasingly familiar.

"How come I feel like I've seen this somewhere before."

He couldn't help muttering to himself, then his pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed in disbelief: "That damned turtle!"

They had suffered greatly at the hands of that turtle; even though the turtle's size has increased now, even if it turned to ashes he would still recognize it.

Chuan Dao Feng's words quickly drew the attention of the other senior officials, who stared solemnly and asked: "Are you sure?"

Chuan Dao Feng gritted his teeth and replied: "I can be certain; this creature is the turtle that clashed with us at sea earlier and even sank several of our warships!"

Thinking of this, his expression turned sinister; back then, letting that turtle escape accidentally in Shenzhao waters was bad enough, but now it dares to run rampant into Shenzhao State—it's practically courting death.

Everyone present were senior officials of Shenzhao State; naturally they weren't foolish, and they had just captured a five-tailed fox from Great Xia.

As a result, giant beasts have appeared within Shenzhao State; these two events are definitely connected.

If it was merely speculation before, now we can be certain that the fox and these colossal beings are definitely related; they all bear that faint, elusive glow.

Watching the video footage, Chuan Dao Feng grew ever more convinced: "If I'm not mistaken, they've come for that fox; issue the order—everyone must protect and keep watch over that white fox!"

"Mobilize the forces of Kyushu, Shikoku, and the southern part of Honshu Island, and have them all converge on Changqi City and Dao Niao City!"

Chuan Dao Feng's face emanated a chilling glow, his eyes blazing with fury: "Before, in Great Xia we could do nothing; now they've come to us of their own accord, so don't blame us for being impolite."

Even if he exterminates these two creatures, even if Great Xia wants to cause trouble, there will be nothing to say.

Chuan Dao Feng snorted coldly; killing intent practically solidified in his eyes.

Although we don't know why they suddenly grew so large, it's likely again a product of research and manufacture from Great Xia.

Countless troops of Shenzhao State began to mobilize, equipped with the latest high-tech weapons; Chuan Dao Feng, having previously clashed with the great turtle at sea, dared not underestimate it—when the sides met, it was a fierce exchange of heavy firepower.

Faced with these suddenly arriving troops, also armed with large lethal weapons, even the golden eagle and the giant turtle felt their pressure double in an instant.

Yet they showed no sign of fear, their bodies filled with raging fury that poured out wildly; they charged into the city and clashed fiercely with the many Shenzhao State soldiers who had rushed over.

While the golden eagle, the giant turtle, and countless Shenzhao State soldiers were locked in battle,

In the southern region, near the Shikoku Islands, this place is remote, uninhabited, and usually no one comes near.

No one noticed a golden ape appearing on the sea surface, its brilliant fur like flames constantly leaping and burning; as the sea breeze blew, it revealed a pair of radiant golden pupils, as if an ancient war god had descended.

Compared to the imposing presence of the golden eagle and the great turtle, which drew most of Shenzhao State's attention, the Monkey King kept an extremely low profile, following the lingering scent of the little fox in the air.

Those golden beast eyes unerringly fell upon the southeast direction.

"Little fox, we've come to save you!"

As night fell, what should have been a peaceful city became a scene of flying shrapnel and continuous cannon fire; rolling long howls shook all directions, tearing a huge rift in the dark night.

At this moment, in the headquarters of Shenzhao State's National Self-Defense Force, everyone was busy nonstop, watching the footage coming from Changqi City and Dao Niao City; all were stunned, mouths agape.

"How exactly were all these produced?"

The person in charge is a man in his fifties named Ito Hirobumi, born into a military family, receiving elite military education from childhood.

Originally, Ito Hirobumi was handling some matters concerning the exploration of Mount Fuji, because nearby residents had recently reported hearing strange noises from the mountain, causing anxiety among the locals.

Originally thought to be trivial, but the two guard teams dispatched to investigate have yet to send any word back, and have lost contact, their whereabouts unknown.

Ito Hirobumi had no choice but to take it seriously, preparing to deal with the issue overnight, when an urgent notice came from above ordering him to fully support Changqi and Dao Niao.

Seeing the many images sent back from the front lines, even the well-informed Ito Hirobumi couldn't help but stare in place.

A green turtle over thirty meters tall and a raptor with wings spanning over seventy meters—these images continually struck his eyes.

After a brief surprise, Ito Hirobumi quickly reacted: regardless of whether these things are artificial or mutant, daring to offend Shenzhao State means only a dead end!

Such enormous creatures would definitely be beyond the capability of ordinary guard units; first evacuate civilians, confirm the creatures' routes, then dispatch the guard units to attack!

If the quality isn't enough, then make up the numbers! Mobilize all the guard forces from the surrounding cities and be sure to block these two ferocious beasts here!

Based on the information sent back from the front lines, he made a decision immediately.

Several orders were transmitted in an orderly manner, and countless forces of Shenzhao State sprang into action, quickly converging on those two cities.

Just as Ito Hirobumi issued the order, a subordinate ran over, looking flustered, and said, "General, it's not good! According to the latest frontline news, a new giant creature has appeared near Takamatsu City in Shikoku!"

Ito Hirobumi's face changed. "What, Takamatsu City too?!"

He hastily grabbed the information from the soldier's hand, his pupils constricted sharply, and his expression turned grim to the extreme.

A black shroud covered the city's sky, starless and moonless, blocking out all wind, yet beneath that black shroud, golden flames shot up from the ground.

Accompanied by the rising and falling screams of countless people, the roads were in utter chaos, everywhere littered with vehicles crashed together from frantic escape, as well as broken and collapsed utility poles and buildings.

Chaos on the streets reached its peak, with countless people pouring out like ants, densely crowding as they fled outward.

Meanwhile, in the city's center, a giant monkey over thirty meters tall was slowly advancing, its golden fur especially conspicuous in the darkness, like flames continually burning and flickering.

The guard personnel of Takamatsu City had already set up a defense line, trying to block its advance; fire snakes spat out, and orange beams struck the giant ape one after another, but to no effect.

The giant ape's eyes were cold, killing intent permeating; it casually grabbed a few vehicles from the roadside and hurled them at the defenders' position, where they exploded on impact, scattering gasoline that detonated wildly, igniting a large tract of land.

The previously established solid defense line was instantly destroyed, utterly routed; those guard personnel were either dead or wounded.

Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded.

Where on earth did these giant creatures come from?

Have the worlds of novels and films been projected onto reality?

People felt utterly unreal, as if they were inside a disaster monster blockbuster, only truly grasping how terrifying these beasts are when facing them directly.

Whether it was the earlier giant turtle, golden eagle, or the later appearing monkey, none were easy to deal with.

After the military's brief shock, they quickly changed strategy, diverting part of the forces originally sent to the two cities on Changqi Bird Island to rush to Takamatsu City as well.

Countless police and military forces across Shenzhao State sprang into action; facing the three colossal beings, not only high-level government officials but also ordinary citizens were utterly stunned, completely unprepared for this catastrophe.

Under the night sky, many people had finished their day's work and were preparing to rest, but before they could lie down, the air raid siren came to mind.

For such air raid alerts, the populace had long grown accustomed, as earthquakes were frequent here and similar alarms often sounded; yet upon seeing the outside scene, everyone froze.

Fire snakes sprayed everywhere, bursting into huge fireworks in midair; countless shells traced bright arcs across the black night sky, roaring as they slammed into a giant creature in the distance.

That creature was engulfed in golden flames, its hair flowing, completely ignoring all attacks; a casual swipe sent large swaths of houses collapsing.

This giant humanoid creature raised its head and let out a long roar; the sound wave instantly shook the surroundings, even distorting the air itself.

Those who witnessed this scene were dazed, their eyes nearly popping out.

"Heavens, what exactly is this? Is it a monster?"

Watching the giant ape raise its head and roar, with a lift of its hand countless buildings collapsed; those houses were like toy blocks, utterly flimsy.

Countless people of Shenzhao State wore dazed expressions, yet couldn't help stealing several more glances.

"Why has a giant monkey appeared here?!"

"I must still be asleep, because I'm seeing Godzilla and King Kong!"

"Where did these prehistoric giants come from? Could they be the work of some mad scientist?"

"Help! It's just too terrifying—can someone come and take charge?"

After the shock, surprise and panic surged; beneath the giant ape, they were like tiny ants, scrambling and crawling away in desperation.

The other two cities were in much the same situation; countless Shenzhao State citizens felt their scalps go numb looking at the colossal beings, their knees turning weak, making even fleeing extremely difficult.

That night was destined to leave everyone sleepless.

Ordinary people can flee for their lives, but the Shenzhao State guard team can be said to suffer to the extreme; these creatures' combat power is simply too terrifying!

Each creature's size exceeds thirty-odd meters; placing them there is like a small hill, delivering tremendous shock and fear.

Under the brightly lit city, it was as if a movie had projected into reality—truly Godzilla and King Kong made real, looking absurd to the extreme.

More importantly, although these creatures are huge in volume, their movements are not slow and clumsy; they can even be described as agile!

Their massive bodies weaved between cities without hesitation, leaving only smoke and dust in their wake, and they even dodged the shells.

Quite unlike the movie versions where they just stand there woodenly waiting for artillery, these prehistoric giants even used the city's high-rises to block gunfire, showing extraordinary intelligence.

Even if a few shells occasionally hit them, their massive bodies rendered the impacts ineffective—especially that turtle, whose defense could be called heaven-defying; it simply retracted into its shell, leaving them no recourse.

"Where did these creatures run out from?"

"I heard from above that they seem to have been sent over from Daxia."

"No good, we can't budge them at all—thick-skinned and sturdy, it's practically just scratching them."

"Why haven't our reinforcements arrived yet? If this continues, the situation will be extremely unfavorable for us!"

"Hold on a little longer—reinforcements are already on the way!"

What puzzled the guard team members was that these few creatures seemed not inclined to linger in the city; they lifted their heads and looked around, as if searching for something, then proceeded together in the same direction.

"Have these creatures withdrawn?"

"What on earth do they intend to do?!"

The people of Shenzhao State once again fell into a daze; only a few in the know, after seeing the creatures' advance route, felt a chill run down their spines.

"Damn it! The target of these three creatures is Guangdao!"

The high-level officials reacted immediately: "They're heading for Guangdao!"

Shenzhao State's top-secret research institute lies near Guangdao, where many secret R&D achievements and products are housed; meanwhile, Little Fox was also sent there for study, and if these creatures were to destroy it, the consequences would be unbelievable.

Once those precious data are destroyed, it's no exaggeration to say that the entire technological level of Shenzhao State would regress by several decades,

Although the emergence sites of these three creatures differ, their routes are quite similar; they eventually converge, and Guangdao is a necessary waypoint on that path!

These several colossal beasts are actually heading straight for that Little Fox—what relationship could they possibly have?!

The high-level officials reacted quickly, but by this time there was no chance to investigate the reasons in detail.

Earlier, because of their havoc, most of the forces had gathered in Changqi Island Bird and Takamatsu City, and the surrounding troops were continually converging on those three cities.

By comparison, although Broad Road also has troops stationed, there aren't many.

No wonder these three creatures caused such a commotion; this way, the people of the Divine Illumination State will be overwhelmed, inevitably neglecting one thing for another, while the research institute side will then expose its weaknesses.

If we explain it with a saying from the Great Xia, it would be 'Besiege Wei to rescue Zhao'.

It turns out that these few creatures had this idea in mind.

Chuan Daofeng quickly understood all of this, his face instantly turning extremely grim; he hurriedly shouted angrily: 'Quick, let all forces rush to the Broad Road direction at full speed! We must spare no effort to intercept these few creatures!'

The higher-ups of the Divine Illumination State had not failed to consider this point earlier, but when the incident happened suddenly, those several cities suffered massive destruction; they could not just stand by and watch.

On the other side, under the pitch-black night, the Monkey King, Golden Eagle, and Great Turtle also had their plans quietly change.

Originally, the plan was to create a disturbance in other cities to attract the Divine Illumination State's attention, then they would regroup and attack the place where the little fox is imprisoned, which would greatly increase their chances of victory.

But as soon as they entered the territory of the Divine Illumination State, they quickly discovered a familiar trace of aura here.

As for this trace of aura, the Golden Eagle is extremely familiar with it, which is remarkably similar to the unusual aura of Long White Mountain back then—in other words, the Divine Illumination State also has something left over from the previous similar construction of a Signal Tower! (End of chapter)