Star Gate

Chapter 648: Ambush (II)

The guards grew furious to see their colleagues ripped to pieces, but neither could they truly attack the monster spirits in retaliation. They could only forcefully suppress the scene. It was barely brought under control after more powerhouses joined the efforts.

Off in the distance, Blondie suddenly frowned. He took out his transmission pendant and saw that his message... hadn’t made it out. He turned to those behind him.

“Try transmitting something to the outside world. I can’t seem to send anything out, what’s going on?”

The rest of his colleagues tried as well—someone quickly called out, “I can’t either!”

He can’t either? Blondie’s frown deepened. That wasn’t good!

“The Night Watchers are here to enforce the law!” an incomparably cold voice echoed across the scene at this time. “Everyone is to comply and stoop down. Those who resist will be killed without mercy!”

A guest blinked, then roared with laughter. “Hot damn, what kind of show is this? Even the Night Watchers are here. Hahaha! This is too funny, do the Night Watchers have jurisdiction over the island??”

“Hahaha!” Many people laughed with him. This was the Four Seas Company!

“You guys are lousy actors!” someone hooted with laughter. “You should say that guards from the Ministry of Finance are here to ensure order! This island doesn’t fall under the Night Watchers! Idiots...”

BAM!!

A massive fist descended from the sky!

Blondie and the others weren’t smiling—they were only shocked. They responded as Blondie roared, “We’re under attack!”

“Those who resist the law will die!”

BOOM!

A pair of iron fists fell. Dressed in bronze armor, He Yong outright unsealed himself. Indeed, he’d already cracked three supernatural locks. Li Hao was close at hand, the young man would fix him right up afterward and he’d be able to fish some additional gains out of it.

He Yong wasn’t in the habit of losing money when doing business.

An erupting Southern Fist was incredibly strong. His punch resulted in a massive collision. Some recognized Blondie—he was from Celestial and the president of the East Sea Company under the Four Seas Company. A peak Nova, he exploded in a mass of flesh and blood amid the joking amusement of onlookers!

Shock!

Disbelief!

There was no fear yet because there hadn’t been enough time to be afraid. Countless people gaped over the island, watching the warrior with bronze armor covering his body. He’d detonated a peak Nova powerhouse with one punch!

“President!” someone wailed. Several more Novas took to the sky the next moment—not to kill He Yong, but to flee. They knew more fully than any of the guests what had happened. They needed to run!

“The Night Watchers... Demon Sword!”

“Silver Moon martial masters!” Panic seized the crowds as some became aware of who they faced.

A long blade cut through the dark void as Yang Shan executed a Nova on the spot. Off in the distance, Qin Lian materialized in the darkness and ran her sword through a Nova like she was an assassin.

Three Novas were abruptly dead in the blink of an eye.

“Run!!” someone shrieked with abject terror.

“Demon Sword has come!” Many were still staring blankly, but they started to recognize that something was amiss. This... didn’t seem to be an act.

Two Novas charged out of the fog and rushed off the island. They wanted to dart into the sea! They didn’t dare fly because they didn’t know how many enemies had come or how many powerhouses waited on the periphery. All they knew was that flying might be the most dangerous and foolish course of action.

However, a claw stabbed through one of their hearts as soon as they entered the sea. Li Hao charged out with the bronze mirror from the other side and laid around with sword qi. He immediately killed the initial Nova that he encountered.

Dressed in silver armor, the young man chuckled. He slowly walked into the island with a smile on his face. Things were... proceeding much easier than he thought. These guys had thought it was an act, a joke! Most importantly was that Panther had been able to set all of the monster spirits into a frenzy. That had been the key to success.

Five Novas were dead in the blink of an eye. There were only nine total Novas possible on the island. Wu Yong wasn’t here and the other three were absent as well! The peak Nova that He Yong had killed was likely the strongest. He was the president of the East Seas Company, the other three presidents weren’t on site.

That meant to say, battle was over before it began. The five powerhouses holding down the fort were respectively taken out in the blink of an eye by the five attackers. Granted, Li Hao knew that there were more Novas than this on the island. He saw more balls of light—five more!

There were ten Novas total, but the other five might not work for the Four Seas Company.

He Yong floated in the air and boomed, “Freeze, everyone! Those who move will be killed on the spot!”

A fist descended!

Bam!

An old man shot into the air, fiery sparks spitting off him. A powerful force churned in all directions and he demanded with fear and anger, “Who are you? The Night Watchers? I am of the Ministry of Administration...”

“Comply or be killed!” He Yong shouted. A He Yong in battle was a far cry from the demeanor that he usually presented to the public. He split heaven and earth with a loud boom as he punched downward. The old man was very strong at peak Nova, but all of his bones broke under He Yong’s fist and he slammed to the ground!

Someone wanted to slip off the shore, but a large blade flashed through the air. Fire and water energy intermixed over the weapon and the target exclaimed, “A metamorphosis expert? I am...”

Thud!

His head hit the ground!

The peak Nova old man crashed to the ground while vomiting blood. He stared with fear and dread, “Southern... Southern Fist...”

“I didn’t kill you?” He Yong showed his face with a sigh. “You’re a tough one!”

“I am... of the Ministry of Administration...”

“We are enforcing the law. All those who resist with violence will be killed!”

BAM!

The old man was flattened by another punch. A hush stole through the surroundings. A noble young master was at first terrified, then delighted.

“Coach He, it’s me!” he roared. “It’s me! Is the royal family here? I am...”

A loud impact echoed as He Yong beat him apart through the air!

“Are you all deaf?” he asked coolly. “Don’t move! If you move, you die! The Night Watchers are enforcing the law here! No one move or you’ll end up like them!”

“My father...”

Bam!

Another explosion rang out. Someone wanted to speak of their family background, but He Yong viciously laid waste to the speaker. They outright exploded.

“I don’t care about your families, factions, or backgrounds. Right here, right now, you’re all prisoners!” He Yong’s voice echoed through the island. “Don’t try to escape or think of sending messages, that’s all useless!

“There are three more Novas hidden in the crowd. Do you want me to ferret you out or will you come out yourself? If you step forward now and kneel, you will be spared!”

The crowd rustled for a bit before a muscular man walked out. He looked at He Yong, at the metamorphosis expert wielding a blade and dancing in and out of sight in the sky, then at the peak dark Nova. There was also unfathomable danger outside the island, so he chose to step forward.

He didn’t say anything before walking up to He Yong and kneeling.

Dignity? What was that? It was nothing in this moment. In the face of an existence beyond metamorphosis, one metamorphosis expert, and a peak Nova, not to mention countless pairs of eyes in the darkness, dignity was worth absolutely nothing.

Once precedent was set, it would be followed by another instance. A second powerhouse walked out moments later—a woman with exquisite features. She squeezed out a smile as she seemed to recognize He Yong. He ignored her attempts at a greeting and stared coldly at her.

A cold grip sizing her heart, the woman also knelt down fearfully. Was it the royal family, or Demon Sword? Was He Yong in contact with Demon Sword? She knew a bit of the particulars and how Demon Sword had vanished. Where did Li Hao find so many helpers? He’d also ambushed the Four Seas Island!

Many trembled and shuddered, but the third Nova did not present themselves. Li Hao abruptly descended from the sky with the bronze mirror in hand. He scanned the crowd, his eyes as bright as torches. A figure appeared in the mirror—an old man hunched over in a corner. He jerked his head up, but—

WHOOSH!

Sword light raced to the heavens!

“You did not come out when we told you to,” Li Hao said calmly. “Do you think you’re powerful as a peak dark Nova? Or did you think you could escape my search?”

Sword light raced across the scene; sword intent unified the five auras and enveloped the old man. Li Hao appeared in front of the old man with exceedingly fast speed and slashed out stroke after stroke. Blood qi exploded with his next stroke!

BAM!

The massive collision rang loudly as the incredulous old man was hacked into two. Those stooping on the ground were absolutely horrified by the sight.

Li Hao didn’t even look twice at his victim. He frowned and disappeared on the spot, then reappeared in front of a big bird. It’d seemed to greatly recover.

The bird looked at Li Hao with a hint of awe. “I am the envoy of Phoenix Mountain. You... you have killed them, so we can work with you too. Phoenix Mountain is one of the seven divine mountains and the mountain lord is the revered phoenix...”

Li Hao didn’t respond; he simply scanned the bloody carcasses around them with an expressionless face. “Do you eat people?” He looked at the bird.

“No no, I do not eat people. This is food offered by the Four Seas Company...” The bird seemed to sense danger; its thought ripples agitated. “These are all servants, not supernaturals...”

Servants... were not people. Perhaps that was the monster spirit understanding. They hadn’t eaten any supernaturals, just the food that the humans themselves had offered. These were just snacks.

There was no problem with that, right?

“Servants?” Li Hao looked around and suddenly stamped his foot. The ground split open to reveal a large cage with some people still inside. They were petrified with dread—mostly women and some young kids.