Under Aizen's deliberate promotion, the news of "Chimera Ant invading NGL" caused a huge uproar in human society.
At the same time,
The closely watched Hunters' Association officially released the bloody video of NGL littered with corpses, the survivors' tearful interviews,
As well as the news of NGL's complete lockdown and the migration of the surrounding small countries.
As the public opinion became more and more intense, the influence grew,
But the old leaders couldn't come up with an effective solution at all.
Panic was like an unavoidable plague, quickly spreading throughout the world. Under the attack of public opinion and conspiracies, the social credibility of the old factions rapidly declined.
The new factions of hawks and doves stood on the stage of history in one fell swoop.
The new faction represented by Aizen advanced triumphantly,
The underworld represented by Nine Orchid Flower added fuel to the fire, the Hunters' Association represented by Kimimaro remained neutral, and the Meteor Street represented by Gin watched from the sidelines …
As Ye Jiuze volunteered to stay in NGL and wait for Hebrew to fall into the trap, after confirming that she had made arrangements for the owner, Aizen went wild.
How to portray NGL's dire straits?
Don't be afraid,
Find Nine Orchid Flower to pick a ruin and fight it out. Make sure the ruins look like the end of the world.
How to portray Ant King's ferociousness?
Don't be afraid, recreate the battle record of Vástod's transformation. It's guaranteed to be horrifying and realistic.
How to portray humanity's need to unite in the face of danger?
Don't be afraid,
All the big bosses gathered together,
Light up with a solemn expression,
Give a speech with a serious tone,
Then sign an agreement and shake hands,
Then we can coexist peacefully, you, me and him.
Aizen's life is endless,
He did not stop causing trouble. Although there were many plans, all the arrangements had their uses.
For example, the establishment of the refuge, the gathering of talents, the overview of intelligence data, and all the information on the Dark Continent were all in Aizen's hands.
Based on the limited intelligence, Aizen had roughly deduced the outline of the Dark Continent and the locations of the important areas. After various calculations, it had determined the most likely place for the raiders to set up camp.
After that, Aizen slowed down their actions and focused on finding their lost comrades in this world.
Half a month had passed, and the Ocean Hunters who were sent out found traces of Yoshi Asakura and … a dog on Whale Island.
Three days later, they headed to the sky arena, bringing along a lot of information regarding the Darkness Continent.
In the living room, Aizen saw the much thinner Yoshi Asakura.
He was holding "Patriotism" and wearing a loose robe. His figure was as thin as a bamboo pole, and even his chin was so sharp that it was almost out of shape.
Yoshi Asakura's entire body was suffused with a strong blood energy. His lips were pale, but his eyes were unusually sharp.
"Are you hurt?"
Aizen frowned slightly. "That shouldn't be. Based on your strength and self-healing ability, what kind of injury could be so serious?"
Yoshi Asakura pursed his lips. "I was plotted against."
He recalled the tragic scene of one against six, and said coldly, "There were a total of six raiders who besieged me and Safyros.
One of them was twisted in half by the space vortex, and the remaining five — "
"The woman with a broken arm has the ability to 'control' and 'hypnotize', and is very strong in assassination. There is a silent big guy who is very good at close combat, and is purely developing in the direction of strengthening his body. But … I can be sure that his physical skills are not inferior to Uchiha Madara."
Speaking of this, Yoshi Asakura's face turned ugly. "I'm not good at close combat, but he got close to me.
Can you believe it?
The barrier I set up was penetrated by three punches, and directly torn from the outside … I was not prepared and took a punch, and the row of ribs on the right side were all broken. "
Aizen's fingers tapped on the table and asked, "How is your barrier compared to Susanoo's defense?"
"It's about the same."
Yoshi Asakura's tone was not pleasant. "The rib injury is not a problem, as long as there is Reiki nourishment, it's only a matter of time before it heals."
"The fatal injury … is a curse."
Saying so, Yoshi Asakura rolled up his wide sleeves, revealing an arm covered in black and red runes.
It was densely dotted with runes, and together with the bulging blue veins, they formed a strange and twisted pattern.
"That 'raider' looks like a five or six-year-old child.
He looks harmless and very cute, and he is holding two dolls in his hands.
The left one is black, and the right one is red. "
"The black doll symbolizes the curse, and the red doll represents battle.
Once the two dolls fuse together, they will awaken the 'invisibility' ability.
And their attacks are mixed with the power of the curse, once the wound is scratched and blood seeps in, they will become like me … "
Yoshi Asakura sneered. "Continuously losing blood and Reiki, the body is like a leaking bag, unable to contain the power.
I have tried all kinds of methods to remove the curse, but I can only contain it, not eradicate it. "
"Unless the person who cast the curse dies, I won't be able to participate in battle in my best state."
Aizen's expression became more and more serious, and he continued to ask, "Is the curse in your body, or in your soul?"
"It's branded in my soul."
Yoshi Asakura gritted his teeth as he spoke of this, "The person who cast the curse doesn't die, even if I abandon my old body and reincarnate, it will follow me for eternity."
"Then it's troublesome …" Aizen's gray pupils gradually turned cold, "It seems that compared to the tamer, the cursed dolls are more troublesome."
Yoshi Asakura nodded, "The remaining two 'raiders', one is an expert in mechanical combat, and the other is an expert in long-range attacks.
The 'mechanic' sits in a wheelchair, surrounded by dense mechanical bees; the long-range guy is an archer, slightly weaker, but the arrows he shoots are extremely powerful. "
"During the month I was recuperating on Whale Island, they didn't chase after me."
"It seems that the attraction of the Darkness Continent is much higher than me, the 'guardian'." Yoshi Asakura sneered, "I'm very curious, what exactly is there?"
"So important … that they didn't even chase after me, a prey that has been branded, heh."
Yoshi Asakura's hostility had not dissipated yet. Clearly, after coming out from the Darkness Continent, his days of recuperation were not easy, causing the accumulated resentment in his heart to be extremely heavy.
Aizen did not speak, repeatedly pondering over Yoshi Asakura's words, and suddenly the corner of his lips curled up, "Just now you mentioned … branding?"
"Why?"
"Try, put a brand on my body."
…
Aizen sent Yoshi Asakura and Safyros to 'Greed Island'.
'Greed Island's' space hub had already established a connection with 'Vientiane' in Saishomaru. 'Greed Island' would become their retreat and refuge when necessary.
After handing over the matters at hand, Aizen rubbed the brand on his palm, preparing to pack up and set off for NGL.
It was time to reel in the net …
…
Two months after the birth of the Ant King, Norb and Mo Laowu's investigation of the Chimera Ant was nearing its end.
According to the results of the month's investigation, the Chimera Ant had completely broken their limits, subverting their understanding.
Seeing that they would most likely be 'poisoned' if they stayed any longer, Norb and Mo Laowu quickly packed up, only wanting to return.
However, unexpectedly, Aizen arrived at NGL one step ahead of them. When Ye Jiuze saw Aizen in person, he suddenly realized something.
"News about the 'Ant King' has spread." Aizen smiled. "It's only a matter of time before the other party takes the bait. NGL will become a battlefield."
"Have you decided who to evacuate?"
Aizen's gaze swept across the crowd, pausing for a moment. "Oh, the living people here … their identities are really out of my expectations."
"The two young masters who beat up the enemy guest family, the disciple and son of Fulis, a group of A-class wanted criminals, and two hunters."
Aizen smiled faintly. "Their abilities are not bad, but I advise you to leave as soon as possible."
At this point, those who were a little hot-blooded and curious did not want to leave at all.
Even though they did not know what Aizen was hinting at, it did not stop them from hearing a hint of contempt in Aizen's words.
What did he mean by 'their abilities are not bad, but it's better to leave as soon as possible'?
It was as if something big was about to happen, but they had become one of the people thrown into the sanctuary. There was an indescribable feeling of grievance.
"Tsk!
What do you mean?! "Wo Jin was the first to lose control, shouting loudly.
"What I mean is, staying in NGL will be disadvantageous to you."
Aizen continued. "Of course, it's fine if you want to stay. Just be responsible for your own safety.
At the same time, don't hinder my plan. "
As he spoke, Aizen turned towards the Ant King in Ye Jiuze's arms, then looked towards the silent Saishomaru. "As for now … I'll have to trouble you to cooperate with me and put on a show."
Even the "otaku" Aizen had come to NGL. Even if Ye Jiuze did not understand the crux of the matter, he still knew his limits.
The so-called "cooperation and acting" was the prerequisite to infiltrating the enemy's inner circle.
…
It was nighttime. An unprecedented pressure erupted in the NGL region. Accompanied by a violent roar, wild energy swept through the entire space, leaving behind a scene of devastation.
The terrifying power only lasted for a short few seconds, but it was enough to suffocate the outside world.
On an island a strait away from NGL, a man and a woman faced the direction of NGL. They stood there for a long time, as if trying to determine the authenticity of the situation.
They had been observing NGL from afar for a long time. Although the humans had a high evaluation of the danger level of the "Ant King", if they did not personally experience his strength, the "Marauders" would not need a "teammate" who was fishing for fame.
If they were not afraid that the existence of the "Ant King" was a trap set by the "Guardian", they would not have lingered outside for so long without personally visiting.
After all, Hebrew had fought against the "Guardian" and narrowly escaped with his life. He was heavily injured and unconscious for a full month.
Such an outcome made them rather fearful.
Even an experienced Beast Tamer like Hebrew had suffered a great loss. At the stage where the "authentic" had yet to fully digest the power, the "Marauders" who were free-range had to be more cautious.
But, even though Hebrew was recuperating, he was still arrogant and bossy.
Using his status and title, he chased them out to capture the S-class "Ant King" that he had long reserved.
Yet, they were powerless to resist.
Hebrew told them that although he had fled in a sorry state the last time, he had killed a "Guardian" and obtained a half-dead God System.
If they could successfully capture the "Ant King", he did not mind using this half-dead God System to make up for their huge mistake of losing a system the last time before the "authentic" knew about it.
This temptation … They really could not resist.
But in the face of benefits, they had neglected a fact — Hebrew's ambition was no less than the authentic. If he really had a so-called system in his hands, would a mere S-class "Ant King" be enough to exchange for it?
Unfortunately, no one had thought of this.
"Looks like those reports are true. NGL does have an Ant King." The woman frowned. "That pressure … it's" Psychic ", right?
It's not mixed with the Guardian's spiritual energy, right? "
The man of few words nodded, not saying a word.
"Should we make a move?"
"Wait a little longer." The man suddenly spoke, his voice low. "We are not Beast Tamers."
If they were not Beast Tamers, it would not be easy to deal with an S-class Ant King.
In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, quietly observing and waiting for the right opportunity to make a move was the right way.
The next morning, NGL once again exploded with an oppressive "Psychic". At the same time, a pressure mixed with spiritual energy rose, causing the entire area to tremble.
"That's … spiritual energy?
There's a Guardian? "
"Yes."
The Guardian and the Ant King seemed to be fighting. Separated by a tsunami, the sound of a large area bombardment lingered for a long time. The surging energy ripples struck continuously, causing the sea to surge.
After a long time, when even the two "Raiders" thought that the Ant King was dead, they suddenly discovered a familiar, massive "Psychic Pressure" rising from NGL's position!
It's the Ant King?!
This result surprised and delighted them.
They were shocked that the Ant King was strong enough to kill the Guardian. They were delighted that they could pick up the Guardian's corpse without using a single bit of strength.
This time, they could no longer hold back.
"Hurry!" They had to snatch the Guardian's corpse before the Ant King devoured it.
It was a small matter for the Ant King to skin the Guardian, but it was a huge matter if the System was destroyed.
They had already lost a Main God System that was still active. This time, they could not afford to fail again.
The two "Raiders" flew across the sea at top speed, sprinting towards NGL.
In their minds, no matter how trashy the Guardian's strength was, it would at least have one or two life-saving trump cards.
The intense battle from before was obvious to all. In such a long battle, even if the Guardian was defeated, the Ant King would definitely be injured.
When the sandpiper and clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Even if they were to face the Ant King now, they were confident that they could escape unscathed.