Sky-cracking Rider

The upper half of the wheeled infantry armored vehicle lay upside down in the snow after a terrifying roll.

Poof! Poof! Poof!

In the lower half of the vehicle's body, nothing remained but torso-sized remnants of human bodies sporadically spurting clouds of blood, then collapsing limply in all directions.

The part severed from the torso below still bore an expression of disbelief, along with the lingering scream that had not yet faded away.

At least seven people were instantly killed inside the two wheeled infantry armored vehicles; both bodies and onboard equipment, along with the armor, were neatly bisected by a single strike.

However, one bulky figure was kneeling in the vehicle, supporting himself with a round shield, gasping heavily.

"Who... are you?"

The shield bore a clear, deep gash but hadn't been completely penetrated.

The disheveled figure, though barely surviving, drew the greatsword from behind his waist. With a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, he glared fiercely at the silhouette who had sliced through both armored vehicles in a single swing.

Woosh! The broad and hefty greatsword flicked with a twist of the wrist, conjuring a sudden gust of wind.

"Greatsword!"

"It's Akim!"

Even without using the "Dragon King" visual module, Chen Fei's skill "Basic Optical Observer Level 4" allowed him to perceive his surroundings as if it were daylight, instantly identifying the man with the round shield in his left hand and the greatsword in his right.

"So, a frontal breakout from here?"

Adrian heard Chen Fei's "Heart Voice" and looked around.

Contrarily to expectations, the direction of the manor gate was more conducive to vehicle speed.

However, those blocking the path were not just the Sovereignty Squad but also Team 04.

"I'm freezing to death!"

Susanna, pale as iron, exhaustedly retreated back into the Inuit Ice House, cocooning herself tightly in a blanket, shivering uncontrollably, devoid of any interest to even glance at the status of the ice wall.

Even deploying her B-grade Ice Special Ability with all her might was only enough for one hit in such conditions.

Her susceptibility to cold greatly limited her performance, but she still excellently completed the mission, effectively stopping the two wheeled infantry armored vehicles.

"Confirmed it's the target, currently confronting 'Greatsword'!"

"Sleep Demon's" skill enveloped the entire field.

"Adrian, how did your mobile base vehicle get here?"

The "Captain's" telepathic communication immediately followed.

"What?"×6!

The Sovereignty Squad seemed quite astonished.

Indeed! Adrian thought to himself.

He passed on the scoff that Chen Fei shared with him to these members of the Sovereignty Squad.

"Huh!"

"Always meddling in extra matters!"

The "Summoner" seemed to mutter to himself.

He then continued to "say," "'Forbidden,' maintain sheltering!"

"Got it! 'Sheltering' status normal!"

The voice of "Forbidden" immediately responded.

No matter how chaotic the inside of the Ancient Castle Manor was, nothing could be heard or seen from the outside.

"'Greatsword,' Akim is yours to deal with!"

The "Summoner's" attention remained on continuing to dismantle the house.

"Sleep Demon" informed him that people inside were still alive.

Once the will of Sovereignty descended, it meant no quarter given, pleading was futile, the most sensible act was to willingly submit to execution, not a futile resistance.

"Received!"

"Greatsword" assumed an initial stance, with water streaming from all directions gathering around him and his greatsword.

Staring at the Tunguska Region's Police Chief, no, rather the former chief, who had leaped out of the now convertible-style wheeled infantry armored vehicle.

The moment the Sovereignty issued the execution order, Akim Vasily Ulyanov, officially declared a 'rebel' member of the 'Sacred Advent' organization and suspected key affiliate, was stripped of all public roles, becoming a public enemy of the Sovereignty.

When the "Summoner" and others paratrooped into the Ancient Castle Manor, it signified that Sovereignty was beyond reasoning now, the same attitude as thirty years ago: zero tolerance, no forgiveness.

"Damn, you lapdogs!"

Boom! A pale green Battle Qi Flame surged from Akim.

Small specks of light drifted from "Greatsword," Chen Fei, and Adrian towards the former chief, even from the Inuit Ice House where B-grade Ice Ability User Susanna was hidden.

However, around the Pure Light Sparrow in the bird nest Adrian held, a faint white light encased it, preventing any specks of light from escaping.

"Be careful, he's draining life energy!"

"Sleep Demon's" telepathic voice entered the minds of Adrian and the others.

Adrian asked, "Isn't there a way to counter this?"

At that moment, surrounded by swirling currents, "Greatsword," dragging his huge sword, charged at Akim.

"Ah!~"

The left-shield-right-sword Akim, with Battle Qi Flame bursting anew, met the greatsword dragging a long watery trail head-on.

Boom!~ Your next read is at My Virtual Library Empire

Lightning struck from nowhere, sweeping away the snow within thirty meters in a furious force, shattering even the icecone wall erected by the B-rank Ice Ability User Susanna. The thick and hard icecones snapped and shattered in an instant.

The "Greatsword," which moved as if one with the swordsman, was unexpectedly defeated. In a clash of weapons, it was thrown out and directly smashed a corner of the icecone wall to pieces.

"This, this is definitely beyond Earth Order First Rank!"

The "Sleep Demon's" mind call burst out in astonishment.

"Are you, are you all right?"

Adrian looked towards the spot where the "Greatsword" had fallen. The impact was quite fierce, making one worried.

"It's nothing!"

A swirl of water emerged, lifting the "Greatsword" that was buried in the ice, seemingly without much damage.

"Unrelated people, keep a distance. Life Drain has a range limit."

The "Sleep Demon" warned the three members of team 04, explaining that excessive draining of vitality not only affects individuals but also, in a sense, aids the enemy.

If a Wood System Ability User mastered this skill, it would become quite troublesome. As long as there is a steady supply of vitality, unless there is a fatal injury, recovery would be swift. Moreover, their physical energy would seem endless, never tiring.

"That strike just now had at least the strength of Earth Order Fourth Rank!"

A deep blue "flame" rose around the "Greatsword," resembling the depths of the ocean.

He is also a War Professional. Judging by the color of the Battle Qi Flame, he must be from the Water System.

No wonder the Sovereignty Squad would engage personally. If it were team 04, they might have been annihilated.

"Susanna, fall back. Chen Fei, you stay back too."

Adrian casually dismissed the Inuit Ice House and dragged the frost-bitten B-rank Ice Ability User Susanna away to a farther place.

"Jiu!"

Xiao Jiu, seeing Susanna's pale face, pecked at the air, sending a ping pong ball-sized Light Orb flying into her body.

Human Order First Rank "Light Healing Technique" has a certain effect on accelerating metabolism. Susanna's face, previously afflicted by the cold, immediately looked much better, regaining some rosiness. The fire of life drove out the cold, and she exhaled a slightly warm breath, looking gratefully at Little Bird.

"I'm saved! Thank you, Xiao Jiu!"

A ring of fire surrounded the two people and the bird, the continuously radiated heat swiftly warming Susanna, feeling like she was in Heaven.

"Thank you, Adrian."

Backing up several dozen meters and getting out of the range of Life Drain, Adrian released a Fire Spells ring-shaped "Fire Wall," encircling himself within a four to five-meter radius with flames to maintain a certain temperature.

The Pure Light Sparrow and Susanna had almost no resistance to severe cold, maintaining the flames with magic power imposes minimal strain on a Human Order First Rank fire mage.

Chen Fei did not retreat far but instead guarded in front of Adrian, closely watching the fierce battle between "Greatsword" and Akim.

The clash of two Earth Order power users created a massive disturbance; even a slight residual might cause considerable destruction, making this grand scene a rare sight.

Things escalated quickly. Susanna's icecone wall, meant to block two wheeled infantry armored vehicles, was completely shattered, utterly demolished by the opposing sword qi. Even the two separated armored vehicles were not spared, being torn apart on the spot. The bodies inside, despite having just perished, had their residual vitality forcibly drained, becoming part of the strength of Wood War Professional Akim.

Even the deceased from his own side, Akim didn't plan to waste the last bit of their value.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah..."

This former police chief screamed hysterically, wielding the greatsword in his right hand, his left shielded with a round shield, skillfully switching between offense and defense like flowing water, clearly having devoted great effort to his combat skills.

Lacking real power, it would be difficult to secure a position as a head of public security in an administrative district. An Earth Order War Professional could command respect.

Boom!~

A deep-blue sword light flung Akim over twenty meters away, directly creating a large crater in the snow.

On the other side, the "Summoner," who was still dismantling a building, seemed to have encountered a fierce opponent as well. Spikes made of consolidated concrete whistled towards him, and from inside the partially destroyed castle-type building, a burst of purple-blue lightning wrapped around the other three individuals in gray coats.

"The rats have left their nests."

The "Summoner" locked his mind on these concrete spikes, fixing them three meters in front of him, then fiercely hurled them back towards the spot where the lightning erupted.

Using the enemy's own spear to attack the electricity.

Crackling lightning fiercely flashed, instantly shattering over a dozen airborne concrete spikes. An Electric Dragon took shape, seemingly baring its fangs and ferociously lunging at the "Summoner."

One spike after another burst from the ground, spreading layers around the castle-type building.

Bang!

An unsettling shock noise sounded again.

It felt as if the air subtly shook. The spreading earth spikes were instantly crushed.

"The bombing has started!"

The "Summoner" released a high-power bomb from his Storage Magical Device, once again hurling explosives towards the castle-type building.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...

Draw the rats out of their nest, then go for the kill.

This was exactly what he wanted!

Ah!~

A scream echoed from the ruins. The Electric Dragon that had lunged at the "Summoner" suddenly dissipated a meter away, bursting into countless sparks flying in all directions.

"'Cornered Beast' has cleared the Thunder Series Ability User."

A voice rang in everyone's minds.

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