Chapter 394 Birdcage
Chapter 394 Birdcage
"Come on, let's put an end to this farce."
The moment he walked out of the door anchor point, Yakumo Bai turned into a flash of lightning and disappeared on the spot. At the same time, a brilliant sword light also flew into the sky, aiming directly at Saint Somaz in the distance.
At the moment when the sword light tore through the night sky, three figures from behind the door also plunged into the battlefield like sharp swords. The air currents caused by their fluttering sleeves caused subtle ripples on the originally stalemate battlefield.
The enchanting and moving snake shadow flashed quickly, and Hancock in the Medusa form was extremely dangerous. The snake scales shone with a cold luster under the moonlight, and the power flowing in the heterochromatic pupils seemed to condense and corrode the air!
"Sweet Ganfeng!"
"Heart-Eroding Burning Shadow!"
Just the moment he raised his eyes, a pink and purple beam of love light broke through the air. One of them accurately hit the trident wielded by Kirin Gorm Saint. The metal trident instantly turned into gray-white rock and broke apart with a "crack". The flying gravel still had petrified patterns on it.
The other one was narrowly avoided by Qilin Gorm, leaving a deep hole at the opponent's feet.
"Knights of God? Nothing but vile reptiles playing with fear."
Seeing that the attack was effective, Hancock snorted proudly, and on the other side, a pale figure shot out like lightning -
"Aren't you good at weaving nightmares?"
Yao Ye's voice was filled with cold mockery, and as the blade slashed across, there seemed to be the weeping of evil spirits and the wailing of ghosts.
"Now, experience for yourself what it feels like to be consumed by fear."
"Go away-!"
His mind was momentarily filled with nightmare fragments. Kirin Gom Saint swung his arm violently and smashed towards Yao Ye, simultaneously firing several hypnotic beams. He roared and activated his abilities, and those nightmare monsters that were destroying and killing everywhere, like a swarm of bees receiving orders, all rushed towards Hancock and Yao Ye.
"It's just a counterattack by ants."
The severe pain woke Qilin Gomsheng from the illusion. Looking at Yaoye and Ye who were about to be drowned by the nightmare monster, he snorted coldly to maintain his composure, but his palms began to sweat.
However, what he didn't expect was that, at some point, a dreamy siren had already created silver-blue ripples in the moonlight, and as its tail fin swayed, its clear singing flowed over the sleeping streets like a tide.
The song was not a passionate war song, but it had a gentle power that penetrated dreams, like a call from the deep sea, gently lifting the sleepers out of the quagmire of nightmares.
"Ms. Betty, I'm here to help. We can't let Lord Yakumo's allies fight alone." Hiyori's voice intertwined with the singing. The ethereal singing unique to the Siren spread through the air, causing the sleepers with frowns on the street to gradually open their eyes.
"Alright! Then let them see what kind of storm the will of the people can stir up!"
Seeing this, Betty waved the encouraging flag even harder. The inspiring light and the sirens' singing intertwined into a net, and the awakened people spread like wildfire. In just a few breaths, the number of people increased from dozens to hundreds.
They picked up the weapons beside them and charged towards the remaining nightmare monsters with roars. The originally dense group of monsters thinned out at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"What?! How is this possible!"
Qilin Gomsheng's hand holding the trident suddenly tightened, and Qilin's pupils suddenly contracted due to the change in the battle situation.
Although his hypnotic ability was not a mandatory rule, it was definitely not something that ordinary people could break. Could that "merman" floating in the air be the siren-shaped mythical beast ability user shown in the intelligence?
The creation condensed from nightmares was disintegrating as more and more people awakened. As the black mist-like body dissipated, even faint sobs could be heard. Looking at Hancock and the others who reappeared in his sight, and Hiyori and the others who continued to awaken the people on the spire in the distance,
Even Kirin Gorm Saint had to admit that the Nightmare Legion, the key to invading Azur Lane, had been completely ineffective at this point.
The situation was far beyond expectations. The enemy was not just the revolutionary army. Under such circumstances, continuing to fight was probably not a wise choice. As for the original combat purpose, we could only rely on Somaz - to see if he had the ability to kidnap more hostages!
At the same time, on the battlefield in the air, although the hostages kidnapped by Somaz were worthless in Yakumo Shiro's eyes, considering Dragon's feelings, Yakumo Shiro had to temporarily give up the plan of a strong attack and instead use the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
A black fog as deep as the abyss swirled in his palm. The thorns controlled by Saint Somaz melted like ice and snow as soon as they touched the darkness. Then, the deep black fog rushed forward and spread along the transparent thorns. Like a bone-eating venom, it soon made the vines that bound the hostages lose their vitality and droop down limply.
"What is this...? Damn it! Is it the Dark-Dark Fruit?!" Saint Somaz's exclamation was filled with offended anger, as well as surprise and confusion that were difficult to conceal.
Something was wrong! To avoid being drawn into a battle with multiple forces, especially to avoid encountering Yakumo Haku, a monster who had faced the Five Elders and Lord Im, he had already gathered intelligence before launching the attack. Yakumo Haku was not in Dressrosa at all!
But why was he here now? And those women who suddenly appeared, it was as if they had been dormant for a long time. Their first attack was like a thunderbolt! Not only did they break through Kirin Gorm's nightmare monster, they even surrounded it, putting the dignified Knight of God in danger!
Just as Somaz was amazed by the scene before him, Dorag, who had been keeping a close eye on the hostages, had already driven the breeze to carry everyone to the safe ground.
In an instant, without any worries, Dorag's Domineering Haki burst out. The green dragon-shaped gale condensed with extraordinary Domineering Haki tore through the air. In the blink of an eye, it approached Somaz and left charred claw marks on the opponent's chest.
"Your tricks are over, Knight of God! Now it's our turn!"
Saint Somaz groaned, the burning pain from his wound far worse than before. He looked down at the claw marks that hadn't healed yet, and for the first time, a wave of wonder crossed his mind. As expected of the leader of the mob, his Domineering Haki had reached this level!
However, no matter what, this guy will eventually become the remnant of history just like those people in the Valley of Gods!
The dense thorns seemed to recreate the splendor of the Crimson Lotus Hell. Saint Somaz quickly urged the thorns to counterattack, and countless spikes shot towards Yakumo Shiro and Dragon like a rainstorm, but they were all annihilated when they touched the vortex of the Dark Dark Fruit!
"What a troublesome ability!"
Saint Somaz spat in secret, but Yakumo Bai's figure had already disappeared from his sight.
As the Shadow-Shadow Fruit's ability quietly activated, a pitch-black shadow hand emerged from beneath Yakumo Shirakari's feet and shot towards Somaz-sei's figure like lightning, tightly restraining him. At the same time, an attack that struck directly at the soul, along with the domineering aura of the Conqueror's Haki, unleashed a powerful force that could sever the immortal, and without hindrance, it chopped off an arm emitting bursts of black energy.
"hiss!"
Saint Somaz's veins bulged with pain, and while using thorns to weave a shield, he quickly retreated, his mind working rapidly, analyzing the current situation.
It's very troublesome! Although he didn't want to admit it, relying solely on his own strength and the strength of Qilin Gorm, he probably couldn't deal with these guys in front of him.
The purpose of the operation is to shake the morale of the people of Azur Lane and make it collapse from within. Although the battle has been going on until now and we are still some distance away from the ideal results, there is obviously no need to continue the stalemate!
If I continue to fight hard, I might really be dragged to death here by these guys!
"It seems that I underestimated you." Saint Somaz suddenly laughed wildly, and the thorns around him began to grow wildly, instantly forming a huge cocoon.
Dragon's claws slashed down fiercely with a domineering look, but were blocked by layers of tough thorns. Yakumo Shiro's Dark Dark Fruit was fully activated, and the dark water continued to eat away at the thorns. "He's stalling for time!"
Saint Somaz in the cocoon curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer - delaying was exactly his purpose. Although the plan did not achieve good results, Dressrosa has always been here, and the Azur Lane is also here. He and Saint Kirin Gorm are free to come and go, and can launch an attack on any island or any country in the Azur Lane at any time!
He didn't believe that other islands had strong people like Dressrosa. As long as he continued to cause destruction and spread fear, Lord Im's arrangement would be achieved. By then, the revolutionary army and the doomed mob organization would no longer be worth mentioning!
"break!"
At this moment, Dragon's Domineering Haki and Wind-Wind Fruit were simultaneously activated to their full potential, and a blue dragon-shaped gale penetrated the gaps between the thorns and slammed into the cocoon. Meanwhile, Yakumo Shiro compressed the energy of the Thunder Fruit to its limit, and purple lightning pierced through the thorn defenses like a spear.
"Somaz, your turtle shell is not strong enough!"
"boom--"
"burst--!"
Explosions erupted simultaneously. In the distance, the nightmare monsters surrounding Saint Kirin Gorm all exploded simultaneously, stirring up a powerful nightmare cloud. Nearby, the thorn cocoon before him shattered into pieces, and Saint Somaz burst out from it. His body was now shattered by the power of lightning and strong winds.
But at this moment, both Kirin Gorm and Somaz were unusually calm, because a similar dark pentagram magic circle was already flowing under their feet.
"Azur Lane, we'll see you soon!"
Before Saint Somaz finished speaking, the light of the pentagram array beneath his feet suddenly became blazing, and ripples began to spread across the air like water. He could even feel the mark deep within his soul pulling at his body. Just one more breath, and he would be able to completely escape these two formidable opponents.
However, Yakumo Haku's eyes had already been locked onto the flowing dark magic circle. Just when Somaz Saint thought victory was certain, Yakumo Haku suddenly pressed his backhand to the ground, and the power of the Childlike Fruit and the Soul-Soul Fruit exploded in his palm.
"Childishness? Soul Binding? Reverse Cross!"
A cross-shaped mark flashing with two colors came crashing down, and the rules involving imagination and soul bloomed with brilliant brilliance at this time. It was not an attack on Somaz's entity, but directly smashed into the core of the pentagram array like a brand.
Although it could only last for a few seconds, the Childlike Fruit's power still caused the dark patterns of the magic circle to become rigid and distorted, causing the previously smooth flow of energy to become like candy being stuffed into gears, making a "crunching" sound.
The dark blue flame of the Soul-Soul Fruit spread along the lines of the magic circle, tracing back to the source to find the deeply buried mark, and then transformed into tongues of fire that backfired on itself.
The pentagram's light flickered violently, and the smooth spatial ripples suddenly twisted and shattered, like a mirror struck by a stone. Saint Somaz's body froze in place, the excruciating pain of his teleportation being forcibly interrupted causing him to groan, a bright red foam oozing from the corners of his mouth.
Drago clearly wouldn't miss this opportunity. His Dominant Haki and Wind-Wind Fruit erupted once again, and a cyan dragon-shaped gale swept up the broken thorns, lashing Somaz Saint's back like a giant dragon's tail.
“Poof—”
Saint Somaz spat out a large mouthful of blood, and his body fell forward like a kite with a broken string. Several deep wounds that could be seen to the bone were added to his already dilapidated body.
Yakumo Haku's figure followed him closely, and Butu Yuhun's sword light, with the shadow of Huangquan, went straight to Somazi Sheng's throat.
"Oh, what a coincidence, we meet again~ Unfortunately, your escape game is over, honorable Knight of God!"
The body's recovery speed was much slower than before, but Saint Somazi obviously had no time to care about it at this moment, so his attention was completely attracted by Yakumo Bai's amazing move——
How is this possible? This guy actually interrupted his own transmission?!
Are you kidding me?! You know, that's...!
The shock and panic in his heart were far heavier than the imminent death. Just as Yakumo Shiro's blade was about to fall and chop off another Divine Knight's head, not far away, the pentagram magic circle that had gradually faded with Somaz's departure suddenly burst into a dazzling light. The energy far exceeded the previous one, tearing through the space, and a gate like an abyss suddenly opened wide -
"Wait! Could that be...?"
As if he had seen something incredible, Somaz's ecstasy after surviving the holy tribulation was instantly replaced by fear.
What appeared behind the door weren't reinforcements, but dozens of shadowy spirits that pierced the air. Like hungry locusts or prisoners desperate for fresh air, they instinctively swarmed and sank into the bodies of nearby revolutionary soldiers.
"Roar--!"
"This...breath of freedom!"
"Finally...coming again!"
Whether male or female, old or young, different crazy voices rang out from the possessed soldiers. In just a moment, the flesh of these soldiers shrank into powder, and in their place, there were figures filled with murderous intent.
Although they are not in their prime, as weapons of killing, these former divine knights' souls obviously don't need to care so much. Their eyes are red, and they raise their swords to chop at the former companions of this body, with only one goal in mind!
For Lord Yim!
“Hey hey hey hey… Now that’s the way it should be!”
With a maniacal laugh, Doflamingo stepped out of the gate on the debris. His body was wrapped in strange black lines, his eyes were full of madness and paranoia, and his red feather cloak seemed to be stained with blood. He looked like a devil!
Pure black silk threads emerged from his palms, quickly forming a giant birdcage in the air. The shadow of the birdcage fell upside down like a giant bowl, instantly covering the entire battlefield.
"Hey hey hey hey! I never thought things would escalate to this point?
In that case, I will destroy Don Quixote's hometown! "
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