Chapter 131

Even if something were to happen to his territory while he was away, he was confident he could return at the first possible moment!

The exterior of this castle appeared in varying shades of silver-gray, as if cast from rare metals; under the glare of searchlights, it shimmered with a luster that sent a chill to the bone.

The castle walls were tall and sturdy, carved with intricate patterns where every detail appeared exquisite and ornate. A towering spire pierced the clouds, with a statue of a massive metal serpent coiled at its peak.

The serpent’s posture was vigorous, its metal scales lifelike and shimmering with a cold, piercing light that inspired awe and dread.

The scene looked as if the giant serpent had coiled itself around the castle; when the searchlights from the squad hit it, it looked as if a real metal serpent was staring them down.

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao was not the least bit afraid, saying coldly, "Move out, go inside!"

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao was massive, over a hundred meters in length, yet the entrance to the castle before him seemed tailor-made for him, as it could actually accommodate his size.

But no sooner had Ba Ba President Tian Xiao’s mechanical claws stepped into the castle than he sensed something was wrong.

In the videos sent back by the units that had fallen earlier, the interior of the castle had been filled with an air of luxury. Upon entering, the ceiling should have been hung with exquisite crystal chandeliers, the walls decorated with ancient murals, and the floors covered in magnificent carpets...

Yet here, there was nothing.

"Something's not right..."

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao finally realized there was a problem here, and a major one at that.

A mass of giant black mist suddenly filled the castle like a serpent of black gas, whipping its tail at Ba Ba President Tian Xiao and slamming him into the floor. The silver-gray metal floor shattered instantly, and the metal debris gradually dissipated into the air.

The giant serpent was shrouded in black mist, making it impossible to see its true form. Ba Ba President Tian Xiao only knew that under this terrifying force, he had absolutely no power to fight back!

"Damn it! What the hell is going on here!"

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao was incredibly panicked; since he had started his career, he had never encountered such a Waterloo.

The terrifying giant serpent before him was countless times stronger than any enemy he had encountered before!

What the hell level of wild monster is this!

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao could vaguely sense that the opponent was holding back, not going all out; otherwise, he figured he would have been killed in an instant!

Based on the strength Ba Ba President Tian Xiao personally felt, the physical attributes of this giant serpent were definitely in the tens of thousands, and even over a hundred thousand was not impossible!

With such terrifying attribute values, could it be a legendary-grade wild monster with a Calamity title, and a level reaching over twenty?

It was no wonder Ba Ba President Tian Xiao thought this way; according to established knowledge, it was impossible for mythic-quality Abyss monsters to appear at this stage. Converting to legendary-quality Calamity monsters, the level would indeed have to be calculated from level twenty and up.

"What are you all standing there for? Attack!"

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao felt the urge to retreat, wanting to let these units die for him and block this black-mist serpent.

According to the rules of these "dungeons," this black-mist serpent surely couldn't leave this place. As long as he ran out, he would...

Hmm?

Why did these units run away???

In this extremely short time, Ba Ba President Tian Xiao completed a check on these deserters, and a terrifying answer emerged.

"Virus..."

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao felt a chill in his heart, a feeling of falling from a position where he thought he controlled everything to becoming a puppet in someone else's hands.

To unknowingly implant a virus into his own units, making them break free from his control—it was too bizarre. Who on earth did this?

Could it be that even this castle was the work of the other party?

In an instant, a suspect appeared in Ba Ba President Tian Xiao’s mind.

The human lord, Han Li!

This kid is not simple!

If all of this was being plotted by someone in the shadows, Ba Ba President Tian Xiao felt the most suspicious person was the human Han Li!

The human Han Li had previously shown that he possessed many legendary materials. Although not a single legendary material could be seen here now, there had been many in the previous videos!

After locking his target onto "Han Li," Ba Ba President Tian Xiao felt that many things could be accounted for.

Especially the previous trade with the other party...

"Scientific crystals... Could it be that the human Han Li also has tech-side units? Did he implant the virus into my units?"

The more Ba Ba President Tian Xiao thought about it, the more he felt it was possible; it was terrifying to think about!

This encounter was very likely the human Han Li taking revenge on him!

And that guy’s seemingly inexhaustible supply of Detoxification Pills... He was hiding too deep!

Thus, while being whipped by the black-mist serpent, Ba Ba President Tian Xiao quickly opened the Trial Channel.

Mechanical Ascension (Machina Race): "Human lord! It was you, wasn't it!"

Such an unprovoked accusation immediately attracted the attention of many lords.

Blood Rains (Vampire Race): "What's the situation? What did the human lord do to you?"

Entrepreneurship (Qiongqi Race): "Front row for the drama."

Loves Eating Dirt (Taotie Race): "Front row for the dirt."

At this moment, Ba Ba President Tian Xiao, who had attracted the attention of many lords, originally thought he could hold on for a while longer, but he didn't expect to be knocked unconscious by the black-mist serpent the next moment.

Or rather, it would be more accurate to say he was short-circuited.

Just at this moment, strands of mysterious power suddenly emerged from the castle and landed on Ba Ba President Tian Xiao.

Damn it, it’s a virus!

Ba Ba President Tian Xiao’s anger surged from his heart, his malice grew, and in the final moment, he could only send this message.

Mechanical Ascension (Machina Race): "The one who harms me! The human Han Li! I hope you all be careful!"

If I can't have a good time, neither can you!

After sending it, Ba Ba President Tian Xiao was restrained.

Witch Tavern.

Yun Shen successfully used the excuse that his compensation was too generous to ask Sophia to "compensate" him as well.

With her favorability as high as ninety-nine percent, Sophia agreed without surprise.

[Your unit Sophia... has established a more solid spousal relationship with you, her recognition of you has increased, favorability +1, current favorability 100.]

Yun Shen was very satisfied upon receiving the notification; he hadn't expected to completely win over Sophia so quickly. It was truly...

The secretly pleased Yun Shen suddenly saw a notification on the [Chat] panel indicating that someone had tagged him, so he clicked it open.

I Am Really Pretty (Phoenix Race): "@Han Li, come out and look at the news."

Andraina (Demon Race): "@Han Li, I heard you harmed the Machina lord; he hasn't had any news since."

Toying with the Goddess (Demon Race): "He’s got something, I’ve long felt this human lord wasn't simple."

Holy Verdict (Angel Race): "@Han Li, is this a blood feud?"

A series of messages made Yun Shen’s scalp tingle, and he even stopped his hand movements.

Sophia, lying on the bar counter, had cheeks flushed with lingering excitement, and her voice sounded somewhat resentful.

"Why did you stop? Your face looks a bit off, did something happen?"

"It's nothing, let me check..."

Yun Shen scrolled up through the messages and quickly saw the two messages sent by Ba Ba President Tian Xiao.

Even though there were only two messages, they were like a stone causing a thousand ripples, quickly stirring up this stagnant pool of water.

People had been complaining about him for a long time; last time he said his Detoxification Pills were running low, but ten days had passed, and even though over twenty people had been eliminated, he was still...

Yun Shen’s mouth twitched. He had been so steady, how did the Machina lord suspect him?

Should one say he was worthy of being a Machina? This analytical ability was truly strong.

Yun Shen silently closed the panel and returned to his previous expression. "No big deal, let's continue; these are all minor issues."

With a beauty in his arms, why bother with these trifles?

Keep the music playing, keep dancing!