Chapter 544: Chapter 298: Twelve Zodiac Mecha, The Monster from Beneath the Earth
"Boom..."
Dark clouds pressed down on the city, descending upon the Federation Main City like an apocalyptic vision, a suffocating and unbearable oppressive force enveloping the entire city, weighing heavily on countless shoulders.
Everyone in the city was unable to withstand the tide-like oppression. They suddenly collapsed to their knees, faces pale and dripping with sweat.
"This is..."
The elderly were stunned, their bones emitting strained cracks under the unbearable pressure. Pain overwhelmed them, leaving them paralyzed on the ground, their eyes filled with boundless terror.
They still remembered the fiercely tragic battle from decades ago.
Back then, a young man had risen from the dust, breaking through the Vajra Realm, Unbreakable Realm, and finally reaching the ultimate peak just below Supreme Strong: Unbreakable Realm Ninth Star, all within a mere ten years.
But later, owing to something seemingly trivial, the young man offended the Twelve Guardian Families of the Federation, becoming their prime target overnight, hunted by the combined forces of the Twelve Families.
In that battle, the heavens crumbled and the earth shattered, countless powerful figures perished at the hands of the young man.
No Supreme Strong appeared, only dozens of Unbreakable Realm Ninth Stars engaged in life-or-death combat with the youth.
That night, the ground sunk into ruin, oceans dried up, and the young man, having surged from the dust, finally fell in brilliance back into ashes.
Since then, the young man’s name became a taboo, gradually fading from memory.
Now, today, they have appeared once again!
"Boom..."
A deep voice, as if embodying authority, resonated in everyone’s ears amidst the thickening dark clouds.
"West City Qin Shou was parasitized by the Spine-eating Gu during the South America battle. Today, the Spine-eating Gu attempts to wreak havoc on Earth through Qin Shou. The Federation Twelve Families will not stand idly by; we vow to defend Earth and execute the last remaining Spine-eating Gu!"
"Execute the Spine-eating Gu!"
"Execute the Spine-eating Gu!"
The dark clouds buzzed ominously. Cries of murder erupted like a storm within the black clouds, and twelve towering mechas shot downward from the darkness.
Dragon-shaped Mecha!
Tiger-shaped Mecha!
Snake-shaped Mecha!
Mouse-shaped Mecha!
Monkey-shaped Mecha!
...
Uniformly, these were Level 3 Nine-star Mechas!
Simultaneously, at the periphery of the mechas, the Space Gate opened. With the terrifying roar of beasts, twelve Nightmare Nine-star Monsters burst out, reverberating with heaven-shaking fury.
Dragon Beast, Snake Beast, Tiger Beast...
"It’s the Twelve Guardian Team!"
From the corner of the ruins, Yan Bo gasped in shock, his face twisted in disbelief.
He gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn it... how is this possible? Those old geezers are actually deploying the Twelve Guardian Team. These are the Twelve Families’ ultimate weapons, all for one Qin Shou..."
"It’s over... It’s over. We need to get that kid to flee immediately. Each member of the Twelve Guardian Team is at the peak of Unbreakable Realm Ninth Star. Rumor has it that the twelve together could rival a Supreme. If that brat heads into direct combat, he’s absolutely doomed..."
Yan Bo frantically raised his communicator, only to realize that the city’s entire communication network was already restricted and unresponsive.
"Damn it, they’re going for complete extermination!" Yan Bo’s face darkened.
Previously, he had tried reasoning, arguing that Qin Shou was already the Long Family’s future son-in-law. A prosperous life of harmony was clearly the better option, but those old relics insisted on taking things to this extent, all for maximum gain.
Perhaps before the South America battle, the Long Family still held an attitude of familial unity.
But after the South America battle, Qin Shou revealed too much. Combined with Qin Long’s repeated protection of Qin Shou, they had already deduced that Qin Shou might one day become Earth’s fifth Supreme Strong!
Once Qin Shou became a Supreme Strong, he would ally with Qin Long’s faction, and peace with the Long Family would be impossible!
Because the Long Family—and even the Twelve Guardian Families—had, from the very beginning, belonged to another faction. They were under the influence of another Supreme Strong!
With orders from above, regardless of whether Qin Shou was parasitized by the Spine-eating Gu or not, he could not be allowed to live!
Nearby, Leng Wanbai showed no trace of panic as she fixed her gaze on the Dragon-shaped Mecha at the forefront, her eyes complex and wavering.
"It has come to this, after all."
The earth trembled faintly. A blue giant stood amidst the ruins, turning its head to look at Leng Wanbai not far from its feet.
Leng Wanbai smiled slightly and said, "Auntie, come back!"
This battle required a choice to be made.
The giant nodded, dissolving into countless light particles that converged beside Leng Wanbai.
"Xiao Bai, as long as you’re safe."
Leng Xinlan embraced Leng Wanbai, savoring the fleeting peace before the storm erupted.
This move left her without any retreat.
She was a traitor to her family, bound to walk the road to the end.
But she did not regret it—for her "only" family!
Yan Bo’s face turned grim upon seeing this.
"Hey, this is hardly the time to dawdle. Can’t you see the Twelve Guardian Team deploying? Hurry up and flee! We’ll go to the interstellar battlefield. With Supreme Strong holding the fort there, family forces won’t be able to touch us."
Leng Wanbai broke free from the warm embrace and looked at the two of them.
She seemed to have made up her mind, her face brimming with confidence.
"Auntie, Uncle, watch closely. In this battle, we will win!"
The two froze, their gazes shifting to the golden figure in the distance.
Leng Xinlan pointed to Qin Shou, standing with one hand on his hip and oozing an air of irreverence.
"Xiao Bai, what have you all been through lately? Even if this guy’s combat power has soared, I fear he won’t stand a chance against the Twelve Guardian Team. You have no idea how terrifying they are," Leng Xinlan said with a gloomy look.
Leng Wanbai smiled, releasing strands of light energy from her body, an aura of immense power sweeping over everyone.
"Boom!!"
A gigantic Bone Claw engulfed the ruins, radiating the oppressive presence of an Unbreakable Realm Ninth Star strongman throughout the city. The comforting light energy dispersed the trepidation instilled by the Twelve Guardian Team, only to vanish in an instant.