Free Web NovelChapter 531: Chapter 524: Extreme Greed
WHOOSH!
The fierce wind screamed past Zhou Yuanjue’s ears. His incredible speed made the surrounding air feel as viscous as seawater.
He even had the strange sensation that with a single leap, he could "swim" through the air just as he would in the ocean.
In other words, "flight."
However, he knew it was just an illusion. He might be able to use the air resistance to glide for a moment, but without any real support, his speed would plummet, and he would eventually land back on the ground.
Perhaps, when he advanced another step and reached the King Level, he might have a chance to attempt a true, albeit brief, "flight."
Still, even just by running, Zhou Yuanjue’s speed had nearly reached that of a supersonic jet. His figure zipped across the complex desert terrain as if it were flat ground, rapidly approaching the desert’s edge.
He could sense with growing clarity that the leader of the Baiyi Organization was drawing nearer.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
Just then, another sound echoed from the distance. On the other side of the horizon, he saw streaks of fire soar into the sky, followed by a barrage of missiles with long, flaming tails.
All of them had clearly locked onto him.
He knew this was the Baiyi Base’s counterattack.
’So they didn’t choose to run? This is getting more and more interesting.’
A faint smile touched the corners of Zhou Yuanjue’s lips.
But if not even a nuclear bomb could truly harm him, what could these vastly inferior missiles possibly do?
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Countless missiles flew in a dense, overwhelming barrage, blanketing the sky and leaving him no room to dodge. In an instant, they all rained down at once.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ground trembled violently as thick smoke billowed into the sky, obscuring everything.
After a brief moment of calm following the explosions, a figure burst out from the smoke, shimmering with starlight that illuminated the surroundings.
Before Zhou Yuanjue could even catch his breath, the next wave of long-range missiles struck—another full-firepower saturation strike, launched with no regard for cost. It continuously ravaged the earth, leaving a trail of scorched, ruined land in his wake.
The local government in the region of the Baiyi Base was scared witless. The firepower unleashed in a single minute already rivaled their entire nation’s reserve of high-yield weapons—reserves they had acquired only by begging everyone they could.
They couldn’t afford to provoke either of the warring parties. Their only option was to immediately evacuate the surrounding populace, turn a deaf ear, and bury their heads in the sand.
This was truly a battle of titans.
’They’re really sparing no expense...’
Amidst the ceaseless bombardment, Zhou Yuanjue couldn’t help but frown.
Although such missile strikes couldn’t cause him any substantial harm, the damage would add up. A large-scale bombardment would still injure his body and drain his stamina faster.
Most importantly, it was slowing his advance.
Bai Jiu knew these missiles would be useless against someone who could survive a nuclear blast. But buying time and draining his opponent’s stamina—that was the ultimate goal.
’Since I’ve decided to stay and fight, this battle will decide my fate, and even the very survival of Baiyi. I’ll risk my entire fortune if I have to!’
Before facing Zhou Yuanjue head-on, he needed time to make the necessary preparations.
This time, the normally stingy man was prepared to risk it all!
’But to defeat that man, any price is worth paying!’
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At that moment, inside Bai Jiu’s luxurious room.
Four men of varying builds and ages stood before him.
These four were the Baiyi Organization’s most vital Cadre fighters. Each was a terrifying being who had broken through the limits of the human body, representing the organization’s greatest individual combat Power. For his own safety, he had gathered these top assets by his side.
At the same time, all four were Descendants of retainers who had served the Morgan Family for many years, sworn to serve them to the death.
They were his most trusted confidants.
And also, his most precious "wealth."
"By now, you should all know what I, the Morgan Family, and Baiyi are up against," Bai Jiu said softly, gazing at the four men as he slowly rose from the sofa.
The four men before him fell silent. Their downcast eyes flickered, but they said nothing.
They understood the situation perfectly.
The terrifying being who survived a nuclear explosion was targeting their headquarters.
If they couldn’t stop him, the entire Baiyi Organization would likely be annihilated.
For the entire Baiyi Organization, this was a matter of life and death.
"You are my most trusted and loyal subordinates. In this crisis, I hope you will all contribute the strength I know you possess," Bai Jiu said softly to the four men.
"Leader, rest assured! Our families have served the Baiyi Organization for generations. Our loyalty to you is unparalleled. We will risk our lives to fight this powerful foe!"
"We swear to defend Baiyi to the death!"
"We swear to protect the Leader to the death!"
"..."
The four men’s eyes darted about, but they all shouted with resolve.
"Is that so? Excellent. I’m relieved that you are willing to risk your lives at a critical time like this."
"However, do you know why I invested so much in training you? Or why you were able to advance by leaps and bounds, far surpassing ordinary people, until you broke the limits of the human body?"
An eerie smile appeared under Bai Jiu’s mask.
Although they couldn’t see his face, the four men standing before him felt their blood run cold.
SWOOSH!
One of the four suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of Magnetic Field Power, turned, and tried to flee the room.
But in the next instant, his body froze in place.
The Magnetic Field Power within him erupted violently, as if no longer under his control. All his Power began moving in a bizarre fashion, gradually compressing and condensing.
The other three experienced the same thing. In an instant, the faces of the four men became incredibly grim.
"What’s this? Didn’t you just swear to live and die with me? Why the sudden urge to turn and leave?"
"My family and I gave you everything. Is this how you repay me?"
Smiling, Bai Jiu slowly walked over to the Cadre who had tried to flee and gently rested a hand on his shoulder.
"Forget it. I never believed in the word ’loyalty’ anyway, so I never held out much hope."
"I just need everything under my control, rather than placing my hopes on unpredictable ’probabilities.’ That goes for even my most loyal subordinates."
"Everything you are, you owe to me. To put it bluntly, I gave you everything, so it is only right that you repay my investment."
"I cultivated you to this point for this very moment!!!"
"Let me see what the ’fruit’ I’ve nurtured for so many years... truly tastes like!"
VWOOM!
A vast, distorted magnetic field materialized behind Bai Jiu, furiously devouring everything around it like a black hole.
Powerful magnetic fields poured from the bodies of the four Cadres, flowing ceaselessly into the black hole behind Bai Jiu.
At the same time, Bai Jiu’s own magnetic field began to grow stronger and stronger.
This was the essence of his greed. Everything around him had to be his possession.
And now, he would use all that he possessed to kill the mighty foe charging his way!
