I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods

Chapter 761 - 40: Return

In just a moment, the slaughter in R District subsided into silence, leaving only a mess of rubble.

Yun You withdrew her palm, the energy fluctuations around her rapidly converged.

Now Yun You’s realm has reached a level unimaginable to ordinary people. For her, the real world and the world of strokes in the library are no different; if she wants to destroy, it would take just a flick of her finger.

She was also well aware that her kind of power would inevitably stir up strong energy ripples in the present world, which would surely draw the Monarch’s attention.

But she didn’t care. From the moment she stepped into the real world, she was prepared to face the Monarch directly.

"..."

Yun You lifted her head, looking in the direction of Nest City No.3 Central City.

There, she could vaguely see an energy barrier glimmering faintly.

It was obvious that this was the last line of defense for the Equality Association.

She didn’t use space jumping or time acceleration anymore, but merely took steady steps, walking towards that line of defense, each step landing on blood stains and rubble.

...

G District, the headquarters of the Equality Association.

Here, it could be considered humanity’s final stronghold.

The towering energy barrier, like a massive dome, encompassed the entire district, covered with the cracks of energy impacts, and flickering with unstable light.

Inside the stronghold, people were crowded, civilians huddling in makeshift tents.

The sounds of old people’s coughs, children’s cries, and the groans of the wounded mixed together, and the air was filled with fear and despair.

Yet among the crowd, there were still many powerful presences scattered about.

There were Apprentice Death Gods, draped in tattered combat armor, enveloped in faint Sequence glow, obviously resisters unwilling to yield to the Monarch; scientists in white coats hurried by with sophisticated instruments, calculating how much longer the energy barrier could last; men in military uniforms with fleet insignias at their waists, whispering hoarsely into communicators trying to contact their lost battalions, but evidently, all efforts were in vain.

They gathered here, unrelated to ideals or beliefs, just to survive, nothing more.

But this hope of "surviving" was being continuously squeezed by the black tide outside.

Countless Death Gods and twisted monsters surged like a tide, constantly bombarding the energy barrier, their destructive energy leaving dense traces on the barrier, while the defenders behind exerted all their strength to fight back. The roar of energy cannons and the shouts of warriors rose and fell, yet couldn’t stop the endless black flood.

In the chaos, several familiar figures were particularly prominent among the resistance fighters.

Tian En hovered in mid-air, surrounded by a scarlet glow. Now a Tier Five powerhouse, with just a lift of her hand, she could summon her Cyberspace—Blood Scale Rose Court. Rose vines burst from the space, strangling those Death Gods monsters, any Death God entangled by it would instantly be disassembled into clouds of blood mist.

However, the intense release of Cyberspace forced her mind to endure tremendous pressure, and her forehead was covered with cold sweat.

Beside her, Mokaka stood on a makeshift command platform, hands swiftly sliding across a virtual screen, countless silver-gray drones soaring through the sky, energy cannons on their bodies continuously spewing out scorching beams, blasting the monsters to pieces of flesh and blood.

Yet the spatial rift seemed like a bottomless black hole; as soon as one area was cleared, the next batch of twisted monsters would howl and surge out. The number of drones was also steadily declining under the corrosive energy of the monsters, and the myriad of red dots on the screen almost suffocated her.

Yuanbao’s Sequence Power blossomed on the battlefield’s edge, the Stargazer Sequence ensured she would never fall behind in close-range combat... While Aurora, using the wisdom bestowed by the Master of All Changes, managed the deployment of forces across the entire battlefield.

As for Chen Zaikun, the pillar of the human camp, at this moment, he stood at the front line of the barrier, surrounded by white flames, wielding an alloy long blade, slashing gusts of fierce wind that sliced the lead Death Gods in half at the waist.

To hold the line, he even released those senior-apprentice brothers he had attacked and imprisoned from his [Eternal Moment] Domain. Together they formed a defensive formation, temporarily holding back the impact of the black tide.

But even so, they still couldn’t see a glimmer of hope.

There’s no end to it, can’t kill them all.

The warriors exerted every effort to kill the enemy, but there was no end to the monsters pouring out of the spatial rift; as soon as one fell, more shadows filled the void in the next second, and the black blood ran along the barrier, forming a rancid river on the ground.

Gradually, the momentum of the resistance army began to wane. Some, exhausted, with hands trembling on their weapons; some had mental breakdowns, eyes filled with despair watching the ceaselessly surging monsters; others were severely injured by monster attacks, lying in pools of blood...

Tian En’s Rose Court showed a flaw, a black tentacle broke through the defense, brushing past her shoulder, almost causing a cut...

Mokaka’s swarm of drones was reduced to just a few dozen, with alarm sounds blaring from the screen.

Chen Zaikun also found himself in a fierce battle...

The cracks on the energy barrier grew larger and larger, its flickering light dimming and brightening, as if it might shatter completely in the next moment. The black tide, like hungry beasts, targeted the humans behind the barrier, letting out horrifying roars.

Clearly, the line of defense was on the brink of collapse.

Civilians huddled in corners, the elderly clinging tightly to children, the youth clutching pieces they picked up, faces full of resigned numbness.

At this moment, they suddenly thought of a person, a young girl.

The girl once known as "Political Commissioner Yun," the figure who always said with a smile, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here," the one who ignited hope for them in desperate times, once their beacon of hope.

But now, the girl had long become a distant memory, vanished years ago without a trace.

Nobody knew where she had gone, while people also knew she might never come back.

Faced with the barrier about to shatter, people closed their eyes in despair...

"Boom—!"

The energy barrier finally succumbed, emitting a tremendous sound, shattering into a myriad of light points.

The black tide, roaring with destruction, rushed towards the interior of the stronghold.

But at this critical moment...

"..."

A gentle breeze blew by.

The outside fallen Death Gods and twisted monsters suddenly seemed to be paused, frozen in place.

The surging black energy stopped in mid-air, its sharp claws just an inch from closest soldiers and civilians, unable to move a fraction further.

Time seemed to be utterly still outside the stronghold.

Yet inside the stronghold, people were entirely unaffected.

Everyone was stunned.

They could breathe clearly, move their eyes, and see the shock and confusion in each other’s gaze.

Then, an even more incredible scene unfolded.

The frozen monsters began to disintegrate like wind-blown sand.

Their black bodies turned to fine grains, the spatial rift also slowly closed in blue light, and even the bloody stench and stink in the air faded.

A soft yet firm light, piercing through the dissipating black tide, illuminated every corner within the stronghold.

Within the light, a familiar figure slowly walked forth.

Black hair flowing in the light, surrounded by faint blue Sur Particles, her steps light, her gaze calm yet reassuringly powerful.

She passed through the shattered barrier remnants, walked over the mess, and stopped in the stronghold’s center under everyone’s gaze.

"Ladies and gentlemen, long time no see."

Tian En abruptly raised her head, forgetting the pain on her body... Mokaka stood up from the command platform, eyes instantly turning red... Chen Zaikun gripped the long blade tightly, the white flames rekindling a faint glow, while the civilians widened their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.

It’s her...

It’s the once "Political Commissioner Yun," Yun You.

She really came back.

Bringing light to dispel the darkness, bringing the power to reignite hope.