Chapter 304: Calm
After transforming, although one could replicate the target’s abilities to a certain extent, it was difficult to achieve full potential.
It was like wishing for blessings on your own compared to using Alna’s method; they were on completely different levels.
After all, it wasn’t truly the same person, so the limits they could achieve were naturally different.
The bloodline of contamination was the same; Zane could at most control the King of Contamination for basic operations as a pet.
However, progressing any further was exceedingly difficult.
If it were Hedy, she could likely control the King of Contamination to fight throughout the Imperial City, battling humans or monsters who had drunk the Rainbow Water.
The spirit that had attached itself was already nowhere to be found.
As Hedy nodded to indicate the current situation, she extended her hands and the Kings of Contamination marched steadily outward.
During this time, Zane glanced at the information he had previously overlooked.
System Notification: SS-level task “Ambush the Demoness” failed, transitioning to phase two “Chaos in the Imperial City.”
System Notification: Due to your actions significantly stimulating the target, the task will undergo serious changes, please be cautious!
System Notification: …
A series of system notifications indicated that the first phase of the task had already failed.
It was impossible to succeed; a bunch of platinum monsters, charging in headfirst.
But the bug-like ability of the Kings of Contamination allowed the samples to turn the tables, and it created significant stimulation to the target; it seemed the method to deal with the task wasn’t quite right.
The subsequent notifications were about something imminent, but seeing them now was merely dwelling on the past.
…
Buma Street.
As previously discussed with Aijue, Meida lay in ambush here with a dozen capable subordinates.
Time flowed slowly, and nothing stirred.
Instead, from the direction of Ten Li Street, a black light was spotted.
Meida hurriedly led his men over.
However, halfway there, a sea of red fire erupted near Jade Edge Bridge.
Just when Meida thought the Demoness might emerge, chaos ensued on the street.
Weapon-wielding, hollow-eyed humans and monsters indiscriminately attacked civilians.
“Save the people first!” Meida decisively issued the order.
“Aye!”
Ideals were beautiful, but reality was harsh. His subordinates rushed forward, but could barely hold their ground against a single enemy.
In less than a minute, the dead and wounded had left only three of them!
Yalan retreated, lowering her head and saying, “Your Highness, these people are too strong. We need to protect you and retreat!”
“…” Meida’s mouth twitched, as if he understood why he was always at a disadvantage.
At that moment, a purple gelatinous object began to move from a distance.
“Yalan, that is…?!”
“I haven’t seen it before either… Your Highness, we should leave now!” Yalan panicked. The situation was already dire, and with an additional enemy…
“Wait, no.” Meida shook his head; judging by the object’s movement, it likely wasn’t targeting them.
Of course, the ominous purple object formed thick arms and instantly pierced through the enemies.
The rampaging Corrupted Rats and Snake Monks turned their gaze toward the creature.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
“Yalan, go help that thing!”
“…”
“Why are you hesitating? Go now.” Meida questioned, confused.
“Your Highness, my task is to protect you! Yud, you go!”
“No way! Protecting His Highness is such an important duty; one person is not enough!?” The man called Yud’s expression changed as he hurriedly responded.
“You were the first to run during the fight just now!”
“… Meida was at a loss, wondering why other people’s subordinates were so loyal, willing to take risks for their masters, while his were so different??
In the midst of the struggle, the purple creature, isolated and defenseless, was quickly smashed.
Then, to everyone’s astonishment, it exploded into two pieces.
…
Under Hedy’s command, the Kings of Contamination swiftly reached various parts of the Imperial City.
At least 30% were sniped midway.
But that was not a concern at all.
Rather, the more enemies were killed, the better; the number of Kings of Contamination began to spread throughout the Imperial City at an incredibly terrifying rate.
They feared no death, attacking monsters and captives with frenetic fervor.
Even when attacked by guards, they did not retaliate.
Gradually, the guards decided to temporarily ignore these creatures, as killing one would merely lead to more splitting off.
Moreover, the Kings of Contamination did not actively attack residents, remaining docile and well-behaved.
There were even scenes of children harmoniously coexisting with the contaminations.
“Daddy, I made a bunch of new friends!” a little girl joyfully exclaimed as she opened her front door.
At the moment she opened the door, her father swiftly embraced her and blocked the door.
“Little Xing, I’m so glad you’re safe!”
“Why would I be in danger?” Little Xing asked, dazed.
“The outside has been overtaken by purple monsters; you mustn’t go out again, do you understand?”
“Ah! I understand.” Little Xing nodded, then curiously glanced at the purple slime in her hand, “But there are also these things inside the house?”
“…”
The most dreaded silence ensued.
The father fainted from fright.
Little Xing, on the other hand, playfully teased the King of Contamination.
“Transform into a puppy!”
The purple slime shaped itself into a puppy.
“Transform into a kitten!”
“Transform into Little Xing!”
“Transform into Daddy!”
Little Xing grew increasingly delighted with the game.
Scenes like this continued to unfold.
That night, the Kings of Contamination became the friends of the people, nicknamed “Jelly King.”
…
The tumult gradually subsided.
The black-haired girl was sweating on her forehead.
“Hedy, are you alright?” Zane expressed his concern.
“I’m… I’m fine.”
“Don’t push yourself… Before Zane could finish, Hedy’s body swayed and collapsed to the ground.
“Hedy!”
“Ugh… Hedy supported her head, struggling to sit up.
“I’m sorry… I must take them back; otherwise, they will continue to grow…”
“I understand, you should go rest now. Leave the rest to me!” Lan Chen gently touched her head, speaking with concern.
“Okay… then I’ll go back; you need to take care… that attached spirit is still alive; it went towards the palace…”
Ah!!
With a rustle, all the contamination rapidly disappeared.
Only the remnants of the battle remained.
It seemed the workers tasked with cleaning the streets would be very busy tomorrow.
From now on, I shouldn’t trouble Hedy lightly; for her, this burden is unnecessary.
Forget those thoughts for now; Lan Chen opened the album.
When Aijue had taken out the map earlier, he had snapped a screenshot for backup.
Ignoring the highlighted markings, this was just an ordinary map of the Imperial City.
The palace was about one-fifth the width of the map away from here.
Now, there were two choices:
1. Join Kurei and the others to fight the boss.
2. Charge towards the palace and directly take Jelinsha’s head.
“…If I don’t use the Kings of Contamination, I feel like going there would be a death sentence.
I should meet up first.
I wonder how they are doing.
