Chapter 68: Weinina Attempts to Evoke Familial Affection

Damn!

Zhang Jie carried Weinina on his left hand, standing on a rooftop, watching Weiniya rush alone into the swarm of worms wreaking havoc in the city, silently cursing.

He instantly saw the octopus head floating in midair controlling the cannon; if all other unknown factors were ruled out, only that rumored guardian capable of controlling humans could do this.

Around, many people like Weiniya who had been hacked were fighting black worms with mouthparts half a meter long; most of them wore the uniforms of the hunting squad and public security bureau, constantly clearing the black worms around the central city buildings, seemingly protecting the location of those buildings.

Weiniya wielded the mechanical sword Zhang Jie gave her, standing out among the countless controlled, her sword qi continuously shooting forth, using Stanweistin without restraint, activating optical camouflage, she was like a ghost hidden in another spacetime, the black worms were nothing but chickens and dogs to her.

With optical invisibility plus unlimited overload, Stanweistin—even a god would have to take a hit!

In this situation, if Zhang Jie wanted to trigger the emergency device on his spinal prosthetic without harming her, it would be sheer fantasy.

This won't do if it continues.

We need to think of a way to wake Weiniya up.

Weiniya can use Stanweistin once every five minutes, but that doesn't mean she can activate it continuously; at this frequency, no matter how strong her physique, she cannot withstand it!

Mm...

Weinina, carried on the left shoulder, let out a sob, slowly woke up, and looked around with a frightened expression.

Zhang Jie set her down and briefly explained the situation.

Did you bring a weapon?

Brought... brought it!

The little quail Weinina hastily pulled out a short dagger from behind and handed it to Zhang Jie.

Taking the short dagger, Zhang Jie circulated his qi and blood, a faint blood energy tinged with a hint of gold gradually adhering to the dagger.

After confirming it was correct, Zhang Jie returned it to Weinina.

This knife can give you temporary self-defense ability; find a place to hide.

Okay!

Weinina took the short dagger, heavy qi and blood flowed from the dagger into her body, and she felt her body filled with power.

Zhang Jie casually patted her head and aimed his gaze at the figure above the city center.

To untie the bell, one must find the one who tied it.

As the central city's cannon roared, plasma flashed, a huge neodymium metal rod was instantly launched by an infinitely stacked magnetic field, the tremendous force making the entire enclosure area shudder violently.

Boom!!!

In just an instant, Zhang Jie could see a tremendous mushroom cloud rising on the distant beast's face, the blast's shockwave traveling from space to the ground, stirring the atmosphere and bringing a fierce wind to the C Area.

Hit successfully!

Oh!!!!

A low, extreme roar came forth, four scarlet beast eyes each as large as half the moon gradually widened, and the speed at which the abyssal maw opened seemed to increase somewhat.

It was enraged; the damage this strike inflicted on it was like a toothpick topped with a firecracker slapped on its face—aside from giving it a pimple, it had no effect.

Low damage, but extremely humiliating.

How is that possible!

The octopus head guardian's eyes widened; this situation far exceeded his foresight.

Know this: if that neodymium rod struck the ground, it could instantly unleash the power of a magnitude-ten earthquake, capable of flattening an entire continent in an instant!

In his estimation, this cannon might not inflict much damage on the opponent, but at least it could briefly repel it, at the very least stall it for a while.

He refused to give up, firing the cannon again; a second neodymium rod was swiftly launched, and with another boom from beyond the heavens, the Deep Space Giant Beast's face was blasted with another pimple.

This is impossible!!!

The octopus head guardian's brain capacity of over 8 liters was racing; in his estimate, this beast could devour and chew an entire planet within two hours from opening to closing its maw.

No... there must be a way... there must still be a way...

The hairless octopus head, grabbed by him, oozed blood threads; this was a utter dead end, impossible to break or escape.

No... escape... I can escape!!!

He suddenly shouted excitedly, as if he had thought of some method, reaching out to remove the Beast King Engine from the cannon.

That's right... that's right!

As long as there's oxygen and a spacesuit... and the Beast King Engine...

It will definitely support me to go to another planet and rebuild civilization!!!

Exactly like this! Exactly like this!!!

The octopus head had just found a way to survive, was about to prepare, when countless black, spear-like things instantly pierced it, a shrill cry rang out, and the surroundings again surged with powerful mental waves.

Perhaps the octopus head guardian didn't understand what had happened, but Zhang Jie saw it all clearly.

Outside of space, as the Deep Space Giant Beast's maw opened, countless black eerie creatures flew out from within, excitedly rushing toward the ground.

Whether it's a planet or not, these eerie creatures know nothing; they only know that when the Deep Space Giant Whale opens its mouth, it means fresh food!

The one that killed the octopus head guardian was a swarm of giant Insect disaster capable of flying faster than sound.

Nearby, countless people taken over by the octopus head guardian instantly ceased movement; a massive mental shock surged through their bodies, and the operating system on their spines continuously sputtered sparks from overload.

Some people woke up from this extreme impact and fled in haste, while others had their nerves instantly melted and died instantly, and still others overused their prosthetics to the point that, under the impact, their Humanity Value collapsed, turning them into Cyber Madmen who kill anyone they see.

But unfortunately, Weinina was quite unlucky; due to her prior overuse of Stanweistin, she now lacked the ability to resist the mental shock.

Stanweistin was forcibly shut down; in a brief moment of lucidity, she painfully screamed, wavering between sanity and madness.

Teacher...! Teacher...!

Save... save me!!!

Instinctively, Weiniya called out to Zhang Jie, seeking his help, but the first thing that appeared was Weinina hiding behind a trash can in his field of vision.

Sister?!

You....

For the sister who suddenly appeared before her eyes, Weinina tried to awaken her consciousness with familial affection, but what she waited for was a mechanical sword stained with countless fresh blood.