Free Web NovelChapter 2444: Chapter 2445: Reunion and Arrangements
Following the guidance of the golden text, Feng Yuan was the first to find the destination. Looking at this modern village, Feng Yuan furrowed his brow because he saw the temporary defense line built outside the village and the strange enemies there.
"Xiao Ji! Once you’re inside, activate the Netherworld Domain and then use your ultimate move to deal with the troublesome opponents. Fluffy Fire Wolfhound, start with a Flame Charge to clean up those weaker beings!"
Although the enemies outside the village were dressed like ancient soldiers, Feng Yuan knew that they were just phantoms projected by the Time Storm, things that, although endless, could be temporarily defeated.
Even a time attribute ultimate move could not truly erase these illusions, since they never truly existed but gained the ability to harm real creatures due to the uniqueness of the Time Storm.
Upon receiving Feng Yuan’s orders, Xiao Ji and the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound both sprang into action. Xiao Ji passed through the barrier and unfolded the Netherworld Domain in the sky. During this time, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound transformed into a flaming comet, racing across the ground, quickly eliminating a large number of ancient soldiers in a short period.
The remaining ancient soldiers were stronger, but there was no need for the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound to deliver the final blow. With the Netherworld Domain expanded, Xiao Ji could use his well-mastered ultimate move to take out these stragglers one by one.
"Feng Yuan?!"
Qi Chen’s father immediately recognized the distinctive beast that belonged to Feng Yuan. Even though they didn’t know Xiao Ji was a divine beast, up until now, no one had seen a second spirit beast like Xiao Ji.
Of course, the initial eggshell chicken form doesn’t count. Starting from the eagle form, Xiao Ji’s appearance became unique, which is why Qi Chen’s father instantly recognized who it was.
Once they knew it was Feng Yuan, he breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Feng Yuan’s strength well, or perhaps due to his association with the divine beast, he had an inexplicable trust in Feng Yuan.
"Xiao Ji, encircle this area with the Netherworld Wind, and don’t let those guys break through. Veronia, come in with me to check the situation, and Fluffy Fire Wolfhound, you can stay here to assist Xiao Ji or come with me."
Seeing those surrounding enemies cleared away, Feng Yuan quickly assigned roles. Xiao Ji was left behind entirely because he could hold the line alone. Initially, they only had difficulty because they needed to conserve their strength.
Although in comparison to their beast tamers, Xiao Ji might not seem much stronger, the divine beast’s physique allowed Xiao Ji’s endurance to far exceed that of ordinary beasts, enabling him to continuously unleash range attacks with the ultimate move. As long as Feng Yuan didn’t delay too long, it wouldn’t pose a problem for Xiao Ji.
Feng Yuan knew clearly that the real trouble with the Time Storm was the unending flow of enemies, rather than their strength. The Time Storm’s projected enemies are inherently limited in power; they usually depend on a war of attrition to wear out their foes.
Against Xiao Ji, this group of enemies was instead coincidentally countered. Of course, if the Time Storm couldn’t be resolved promptly, even Xiao Ji couldn’t withstand such a drain.
Previously, Feng Yuan hadn’t let Xiao Ji defend alone because he wasn’t sure if there were allies on the battlefield. Xiao Ji still had some control issues over the ultimate moves; for large range ultimate moves, Xiao Ji could only control the area without precisely avoiding allies within it.
After the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound’s charge, few enemies remained. It was not a problem for Xiao Ji to eliminate them one by one, and subsequently, enemies couldn’t spawn out of nowhere on the ground; they would need to break in from outside, so Xiao Ji just needed to maintain ultimate move coverage over an area to clear subsequent enemies as they arrived.
Seeing the Netherworld Storm enveloping the small village, Feng Yuan gave a thumbs up to Xiao Ji and hurried inside, unable to help it. According to Feng Yuan’s estimation, Xiao Ji could only maintain the high-intensity blockade for a few hours. During this time, he had to figure out the situation here and plan the next action.
At this moment, Qi Chen’s father and the City Defense Army were also heading to Feng Yuan’s location. Before long, they met him and, seeing each other safe and sound, Feng Yuan heaved a sigh of relief and smiled:
"Luckily, I made it in time~"
"Sorry to trouble you again. Do you know how to resolve that strange anomaly outside?"
Before the leading officer could speak, Qi Chen’s father interjected, giving them a meaningful look. Qi Chen’s father looked at Feng Yuan with anticipation and, after rubbing his chin, Feng Yuan said:
"I don’t know exactly how they triggered the Time Storm. From the looks of it, you should hold here alone for a few hours without much problem. So, I’ll have Xiao Ji guard first, and you need to rotate and rest. Later, depending on the situation, I might go back into the Time Storm to find a solution."
"Time Storm? You know how to break it?"
The officer in charge scrutinized Feng Yuan doubtfully. Mainly because Feng Yuan looked too young, although they had heard many legends about him, those were ultimately legendary stories possibly altered or exaggerated. Moreover, it seemed like Feng Yuan was hiding something.
"I know, but it’s not very convenient for you all, mainly due to numbers. Well, I’ll explain in simple terms."
Glancing at the group, Feng Yuan began to explain:
"The Time Storm is originally a natural phenomenon, caused by a temporal spirit beast inadvertently altering time dimensions substantially during space-time traversal."
"A heavily distorted timeline unable to self-correct will form a Time Storm, sealing off that time and space to prevent it from affecting the future along the Time River."
"Of course, we are in modern times, making a natural possibility unlikely. They might be using spirit beasts or special devices to significantly twist time and form this Time Storm blockade."
Having said this, Feng Yuan paused, letting everyone ponder the matter of the Time Storm, supporting his chin with a fist. The officer, still slightly skeptical, stared at Feng Yuan and asked:
"What do you plan to do?"
It wasn’t that he doubted Feng Yuan, just that he was unsure of Feng Yuan’s intentions. Their primary objective wasn’t actually to defuse the Time Storm; their unit’s task was not so.
Protecting the villagers was their main mission. If Feng Yuan’s actions posed a threat to the villagers’ safety, he might have to stop Feng Yuan.
"Find the distorted anomaly point and destroy it. If they are using devices, there should be corresponding devices near the anomaly point. For spirit beasts, they probably can’t stray far from the anomaly point either."
Understanding the officer’s concerns, Feng Yuan smiled and explained:
"Rest assured, no matter what I do, it won’t affect this place. After all, everything outside is a phantasmal existence; any kind of destruction won’t impact this location."
"You could have acted directly, yet you came to find us first..."
"Because I’m here to save people, specific people. So, surely, I must first understand the situation to make subsequent arrangements."
Showing an impatient yet polite smile, Feng Yuan didn’t want to argue with them too much. Before the officer could speak, Qi Chen’s father quickly changed the subject with a hearty laugh.
Qi Chen’s father understood Feng Yuan’s intentions well, although they might go against their task. Regardless, he didn’t think hindering Feng Yuan would be a good choice.
Seeing the officer wanting to say more, Feng Yuan rolled his eyes and spoke with irritation:
"Save your suspicions for after this Time Storm is dealt with and in the face of other Time Storms."
"Other Time Storms?!"
Everyone was taken aback. Since the Time Storms occurred simultaneously, they were unaware of the situation outside and didn’t know that they were not isolated cases.
Shrugging, Feng Yuan opened his hands and said:
"Indeed, from what I perceived, there are at least a dozen Time Storms across the entire Maomu City alone, just nearby; further out, I’m not sure."
"Damn it!"
Qi Chen’s father cursed quietly. He knew one thing for certain, that Time Storms likely didn’t occur within the city. Although this meant fewer innocents were caught up...
However!
There aren’t that many villages surrounding Maomu City!
What Feng Yuan spoke of was based on senses from his journey, meaning he didn’t know how many Time Storms actually appeared, only judging by what he observed.
Even just knowing this, there are over a dozen; what on earth has the Time Storm dragged in?!
It’s certain it won’t be deserted wildlands, yet the villages in this area... even if they all got caught, they don’t match the number Feng Yuan mentioned.
