Chapter 67 Falling Rocks in the Night
The first giant rock landed in the center of the Fourth Plaza.
Previously, many falling rocks had already hit Insoraia, most of which were intercepted by the blocking system, with only one-tenth of them reaching the city.
These falling rocks had often lost their massive kinetic energy, so people paid them no mind, only preparing to use large equipment to move and crush them early tomorrow morning.
However…
“H-Honey, are you okay?”
“Ah… my chest, my chest hurts.”
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“Mom? What happened to the moms?”
“Someone come help! Someone has fainted.”
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Near the Fourth Plaza, people began to develop strange illnesses one after another… first, some felt chest tightness, and then some fainted and collapsed.
Gu Yanis, who was on duty, received the report immediately and sent people to investigate.
However, the results were…
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“What, Yixiu Fragments in the giant rocks?”
“Yes, this rock seems to have been specially made by the Demon Race and acted as an amplifier. It will continue to radiate Yixiu radiation in all directions until we clear it.”
“!”
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Such a terrifying attack, like a thunderclap, caught everyone completely off guard.
Following that, the Demon Race launched successive attacks, with countless giant rocks being thrown towards the city. Many of them contained Yixiu Fragments. Upon getting close, people would feel dizzy and nauseous, vomiting up everything they had eaten that day.
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This kind of crippling attack left the kingdom’s soldiers bewildered.
This was because there were not many protective suits that could block corrosion at close range, and to deal with the giant rocks, one had to cut them open before they could be transported and moved.
This way, all the soldiers involved in transportation would be infected by the Yixiu Fragments. Even if they didn’t turn into monsters, they would be affected by the Black Scale Disease, leaving indelible marks on their whole bodies.
All of this was truly terrifying.
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When this surprise attack occurred, Lonis and Elus were having dinner together… Upon hearing the report, they both rushed out without even finishing their meal.
“Lonis, come with me.”
“Okay!”
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The girls’ response was to evacuate and disperse residents near the falling rocks first… setting up an isolation zone within a radius of 300 meters.
However, as more and more rocks fell, this approach quickly became limited. Some rocks landed in the middle of the road, blocking it, while some rocks directly hit the core of residential buildings, requiring a large number of personnel to be evacuated.
Therefore, the best approach was to smash the rocks as much as possible, extract the Yixiu core within, and seal it.
However…
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“Nalonate, what’s wrong with you?”
As usual, the blonde little loli reported to Lonis and Elus.
But at this moment, Lonis noticed that her steps were a bit unsteady, completely unlike her usual light and swift demeanor. If she looked again at the skin covered by her clothes…
“Nalonate, do you have Black Scale Disease?”
“It’s nothing, I just got a small injury when I was smashing the rocks just now. I also have royal blood in my body, which can resist this corrosion.”
Nalonate shook her head, but the way she was sweating profusely didn’t suggest she was fine at all.
Elus frowned at this and said to her, “No, Nalonate, you need to rest quickly. You are only 14 years old, and your body is still developing. If you are too affected by Yixiu, your body structure will also develop pathological changes in the future.”
“I told you, I’m fine…”
Nalonate seemed to want to hold on, but Elus did not hold back, slapping her chest with her palm:
“This is an order, you must obey me!”
“Wh-What…”
“You think you are fine, but have you considered the people around you? If Princess Cécile and Miss Ling Li knew that you sacrificed so much for the country, what would they think? If a little loli is forced to bear such a tragic future, how could they be happy in the future?”
“Uh?”
“So, go and rest. Go to the Time Shuttle to report. Senior Zhou Mixue should still be on duty there, let her take care of you.”
“I… I understand…”
Nalonate nodded, as if she understood her current predicament.
However, she still looked at the city in the distance, and there seemed to be some complex emotions flashing in her eyes: “But… if you two need to convey news…”
“I will find other ways. You just need to obey orders.”
“Th-Thank you.”
“Eh?”
“Thank you for guarding this city for me… Really, thank you very much…”
The little loli lowered her head and ran off like that.
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Soon, Lonis and Elus arrived near a falling rock.
Not only the cleaning crew in protective suits, but also Dean Emerald, who had been studying Yixiu’s power for the past few days, was here.
The woman with golden beautiful hair stood at the front, completely unfazed by the surging Yixiu Fragments just a few meters away from her.
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“Dr. Emerald! The giant rock has been cut open.”
“Yes, now we just need to seal it with a lead box.”
“B-But these removed crushed stones also have mild corrosiveness…”
“Everyone, please let me think…”
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For so many crushed stones, sealing them with lead metal was obviously unrealistic. However, at this very moment, Elus arrived.
“Dean Emerald, let me handle this.”
“Elus, you are not wearing a protective suit, don’t get too close to this rock.”
“It’s okay, Doctor. Let’s temporarily pile these rocks in the plaza. Their radiation is not strong, and as long as you don’t get too close, they won’t cause any additional harm to the human body.”
“I understand.”
“Then, the attacked areas to the east of here will be handed over to Dean Emerald and the cleaning team. For the attacked areas to the west, I will send others to handle them.”
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Thus, Lonis and Elus, almost without stopping, rushed to the next attacked location.
Because it was in an isolated area, with no one else around, Elus’s method of dealing with these giant rocks became particularly swift and violent…
“Lonis, get ready, I’m going to use the Crimson Lotus Hammer.”
“Mhm… Mhm!”
With a powerful blow from the black-haired girl, the giant falling rock was smashed open by the Crimson Lotus Hammer.
Lonis also seized the opportunity to quickly step forward and load the exposed Yixiu Fragments into the box… Although the power of Yixiu was terrifying, Lonis was not afraid at all.
This was because normal cells, after dividing a limited number of times, would age and develop cancer.
But Lonis?
She would not age, and therefore would not develop cancer.
Thus, Lonis and Elus continued to cooperate. Before long, the falling rocks that had landed in the city were cleared and sealed by the two of them.
